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For all the outstanding students in Amery’s class of 2016, the group as a whole is also a special one. For the first year Amery won’t be honoring an outstanding Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Instead, Amery’s Class of 2016 will be the
To the memory of its deceased veterans, Amery will humbly pay tribute Friday, May 27 and Monday 30, in exercises to be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7929, Larson Torgerson Post 169 American Legion, and Auxiliary units
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All post members will meet at the American Legion hall at 6 pm Friday May 27, for the purpose of visiting cemeteries in the Amery area. Wear your Post cap, white shirt, dark pants. Military Honors will be conducted at each cemetery to Honor our departed comrades. Please note time changes from previous years: South Detail: East Lincoln 6:30 p.m.; Maplehill 6:50 pm, East Immanuel Lutheran 7:10 pm, Wagon Landing 7:25 pm, Little Falls 7:45 pm, Deronda 8:00 pm, Garfield (Trinity) 8:20pm, North Detail: Apple River Free Mission 6:30 pm, St. Mary’s Range 6:55 pm, Elim-Range 7:15 pm, Shiloh 7:35 pm, Balsam Lutheran 8:00 pm, Volga 8:20 pm, and Fox 8:30 pm..
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LAUDE: Graduation will feature three outstanding speakers, 22 Laude designees was a problem. The Laude system assigns weight
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foreign language. In other words, it meant staying away from classes in their chosen field, like art or business. It was a problem that Principal Shawn Doerfler saw all too often. “So let’s say I wanted take Advanced Veterinary Science. It’s a rigorous class, but I’m not represented on the grade-weight scale so I’m not going to take that class. If you were interested in a rigorous pursuit in the arts, there was no benefit to doing that. Phy ed? No benefit. Business? No benefit. It wasn’t equitable.” Doerfler cites one specific example of a student who wanted to attend the Carlson School of Business, but didn’t attend one single business class in Amery, not even accounting. And that
‘If you were interested in a rigorous pursuit in the arts, there was no benefit to doing that. Phy ed? No benefit. Business? No benefit. It wasn’t equitable.’ Shawn Doerfler Principal, Amery High School to classes from every department, including the arts and business, across four tiers of grade weight. The highest, level four, offers AP classes on a five
point scale, while level three classes are weighted 4.75, but not audited by a college board for AP status. Level two courses are weighted 4.5 and are transferrable to Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). And level one courses are weighted 4.25, many with prerequisites. And the standard 4.0 classes fall underneath. There are quite a few distinguished standouts in this year’s graduating class. They’ve all done well, but it’s been on a path of their own choosing. “Our goal was we want a rigorous pursuit for kids in all areas,” explains Doerfler. He and a team went through student GPAs for five years in order to place grade-point cutoffs appropriately, and honor a fair amount of achievers. Among the 127 students graduating this year, eight will graduate ‘Cum
Laude’ (with honor), eight will graduate ‘Magna Cum Laude’ (with great honor), and six will graduate ‘Summa Cum Laude’ (with highest honor). The students will wear color-coded medals signifying their distinction. And who will speak at graduation? Any Laude students were eligible to apply to speak. This year, three applied, and all three will speak: Meikah Dado, Kellie Kjeseth, and Mykaela Otto. Doerfler says that in addition to the many benefits to students, the new system also more closely follows what many colleges are already doing. If Amery’s Class of 2016 is any indication at the success of the Laude program, future Amery grads have a very bright future in store.
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TV, intimidated people,” the Governor shared.
Thursday was the 29th listening session the Governor has scheduled to date in 2016. “There are always some unique topics but usually they are pretty consistent — more jobs to keep young people local, better educational opportunities for those jobs, how to continue to promote tourism, and better access to broadband internet,” Gov. Walker described. “The one unique thing we talked about is media coverage of Wisconsin news in this corner of the state — people said it’s frustrating to only hear what’s going on in Minnesota politics and not their own state.” He admitted he didn’t know if anything could be done on that issue in the short term. “That’s a good example of looking ahead 20 years,” the Governor opined. “In 20 years, there may not be network TV and who knows how
people will get their news — everyone might have a unique application for their phone or computer.” Meth
While Gov. Walker agrees methamphetamine abuse is a serious problem, he did have a ready answer for why he line-item vetoed an additional $2 million for program’s like drug courts — despite studies which have shown drug court is a cheaper, more effective option to incarceration. “What we did is took resources which were earmarked for specific uses and put them in a state-wide use pool of money— we didn’t want them to be targeted for one particular area,” Governor Walker reasoned. “But they are available state-wide.” Addressing the meth issue is an on-going battle. “We are trying to work with local law enforcement, non-profits, public health department’s — it’s a combination,” the Governor indicated. “It’s a lot like the heroin prob-
lem.” It’s not as simple as giving more resources to law enforcement — it’s dealing with the victimization caused by people who abuse the drug as well as treatment for those who are addicted. “You can have all the laws in the world but if you are not addressing supply and demand, you are not addressing the complete picture,” Governor Walker continued.
“When I was on the Minong Flowage for the 51st Governor’s opener a couple of weeks ago, I went online and got my license — it was easy,” the Governor exclaimed. “The DNR made adjustments to adapt to people’s concerns — we tell all of our agencies to keep listening to their customers to find our what they like and don’t like and figure out ways to deal with the answers.”
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With the advent of the Department of Natural Resources new “Go Wild” card, the aim is to streamline the entire licensing process — even though there were some issues when the card first debuted. “We look at all these issues very closely and we are constantly looking at ways to improve the way we provide services,” Governor Walker stated. He said most of the kinks with the card seem to have been ironed out.
“I said last August at the first debate that I would support the party’s nominee and even through Donald Trump is not my first pick, I’m a man of my word so I’ll support Trump,” Governor Walker noted. “But it’s not just being a man of my word, I think he’ll be better than Hillary.” He said he believes taxes will go up in a Hillary White House, that Hillary won’t be an activist when it comes to making Supreme Court nominations and the size of the federal government will grow
under her watch. “While certainly not my first pick, I think Trump is a much better pick than Hillary,” the Governor reflected. As for his own national aspirations, his bid for president was enough for now. “I just want to be Governor and finish out my term,” Governor Walker explained. “I think the best way I can help America is being a good Governor and working with other Governors.” Holmquist Highway
Renaming Highway 87 to the Holmquist Highway as a way to remember fallen Marine Carson Holmquist of Grantsburg was an important law the Governor signed. “All of our soldiers, whether deployed overseas or here at home, are in harm’s way,” Governor Walker remarked. “It’s a helpful reminder to future generations of the service he gave.”
County will increase efforts to curb homelessness BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Polk County authorized a program last week designed to reduce homelessness by matching people with aid they might not know they’re eligible for. SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery) is an outreach program that helps people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless apply for federal supplemental security income (SSI) or social security disability insurance (SSDI). “Unfortunately there’s an awful lot of people in the area who are at that point,” said board supervisor Larry Jepsen. “It’s a very good pro-
gram … and something we really need.” SOAR is funded by federal Community Development Block Grant dollars awarded to WEST CAP (West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency), a regional nonprofit. WEST CAP will work with Polk County’s Department of Children and Families to initiate the project and provide SOAR services to eligible residents. Audit and budget Polk County’s financial audit is nearing completion and administrator Dana Frey hopes to have the annual “Condition of Polk County” report ready in June or July. Frey is also beginning the first stages of budget plan-
ning, and has been working with county staff to proactively identify issues and set budget priorities.
‘Unfortunately there’s an awful lot of people in the area who are at the point of homelessness’ Larry Jepsen County Board Member
“There are some fairly startling things occurring,” said Frey. “There may be over-
population, with population growth from the Twin Cities metropolitan area. And (other) things like issues with mental health. We’ll be working on that over the next month or two.” As part of budget planning, the board will discuss capital investment priorities and ways to improve residents’ “customer” experience when seeking county services. Lake rehabilitation boards The county board is debating the best way to make appointments to the boards of local public lake rehabilitation districts. Although nominations will not be limited to county board members, those board members who would like to sit on a lake rehabilita-
tion district board will be given priority over other citizens. Other business • The board declared its support in renaming a bridge crossing on County Road I to the “Carl E. Holmgren, Jr. Memorial Bridge,” in honor of the life and public service of Carl Holmgren, a longtime Balsam Lake resident who was instrumental in getting the bridge project underway. The bridge connects Balsam Lake’s main lake to the millpond. • Appointments to various committees and commissions were made by board chair Dean Johansen and administrator Frey.
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MAY 29 Pancake breakfast Little Falls Lutheran Church will host a pancake breakfast May 29 from 8 a.m. to noon. For a free will offering, you’ll receive pancakes with strawberies or blueberries, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, orange juice, milk, or coffee. Little Falls Lutheran Church is located at 1272 44th Avenue in Amery.
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MAY 30 Memorial Day Dinner East Immanuel Lutheran Church will be serving a Memorial Day Dinner on May 30 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a free will offering, serving ham, potatoes, vegetables, and homemade pies. Take out available. East Immanuel is located at 207 120th Street in Amery.
Memorial Day Pancake Extravaganza Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp hosts their Pancake Extravaganza from 8 a.m. to noon, serving four kinds of pancakes including buttermilk, oven, and Finnish with loads of toppings, syrup, sausage, juice, coffee, milk, and tea. Free will donation will be accepted. Proceeds support Wapo’s summer ministry and the kids, with matching funds from friends of Wapo’s ministries.
Memorial Day Ceremony Amery’s Memorial Day program will take place at 10:45 a.m. at the Central Avenue Bridge, proceeding to the cemetary at 11 a.m.
MAY 31 Book Reading A reading of ‘Who Will Hear Me’ by Carol Morfitt Welch will take place May 31 at the Amery Public Library. The book tells the story of a man who, although unable to speak from birth, wanted to spread the good news of his creator. This free event takes place May 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.
JUNE 2 An Evening with Lisa Doerr Who won America’s Civil War? Local author Lisa Doerr brings Lincoln’s Southern Unionists to life in her novel ‘Eureka Valley, Grandfathers’ Grandfathers.’ An evening with Lisa Doerr will take place June 2 at 7 p.m. at the Polk County Museum, 120 Main Street in Balsam Lake.
JUNE 4 Amery Trail Days Enjoy free admission to Amery’s Cat Tail and Stower Seven Lakes State Trails and free fishing all weekend long, along with a variety of other
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The FACTS Amery’s FACT Group (which stands for Fighting Against Corporate Tobacco) shared information and urged others to live tobacco free by creating messages with chalk at the entrance of AMS on May 13. FACT is open to all 7th and 8th grade students in Amery. Back Row: (left to right) Drew Granica, Sophie Whitley, Emily Koenig, Megan Ossero, Sarah Garves, Anna Ganje, Ella Williamson, Sydney Bosley, Ally de la Cruz. Front Row: (left to right) Lauren Fredrick, Chloe Olson, Mackenzie Mike, and Grady Martin.
fun events. City-wide garage sales will be held all day on Friday, June 3. June 4 families can also enjoy the pancake breakfast at the airport from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m and other activites near the Amery Fire Hall from 10-2 including a petting zoo, free ice cream cones, car seat checks, lifelink helicopter visit, and bike rodeo starting at 9 a.m.
JUNE 7 Woman’s Club Picnic Amery Woman’s Club will host their June Picnic/Potluck at Garfield Park, County Road F on Lake Wapogasset from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. Cutlery, plates and beverages will be provided. Questions call Nell Anderson at 715573-4697.
JUNE 8 Lyndom, Bugge, Høirup in Concert A Scandinavian Folk Concert featuring the music of Lyndom, Bugge, Høirup will take place at the Barron Area Community Center on Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults, and $7 for students, available at the door. For more informaiton visit bacc.com or www.trad.dk.
JUNE 9 Red Cross Bloodmobile Apple River Community Church will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on June 9 from noon to 6 p.m. To donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org, or call 800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check in.
JUNE 10 Backpack Fundraiser A fundraiser to benefit the Polk County Backpack program to help feed hungry families will take place June 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Amery Fire Hall. For a free will offering the public can enjoy BBQ and hotdogs, a bake sale, silent auction, and a dunk tank. There will also be live music from 4 to 5 from Jim Armstrong, and the Cattail Moon Band will play from 5 to 8 p.m.
JUNE 11 Fun Adventure Triathlon Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail will host a triathlon to help with trail maintenance costs. The event will include a 3.1 mile run/ walk on the Stower trail, a 16 mile bike on surrounding open county roads, and a canoe/kayak/paddle around South Twin Lake, and begins at 9 a.m. on June 11. Pre-registration is $40 for a one person team, or $60 for teams of two or three. ($50/$70 on race day). Request registration forms by emailing admeyers@bremer.com or stop by Ellie’s.
JUNE 14 Kops & Kids K-9 Association Golf Scramble The Amery Police Department proudly hosts the 8th Annual Kops and Kids Golf Scramble. The event will be a two or four-person scramble featuring hole events, prizes, and loads of fun for all. Registration begins at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Register your team of two or four by June 3. Cost is $80 per player and includes dinner and awards. To register, contact Heather Hegarty, 715-268-3406,
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JUNE 17 Music on the River Amery’s first “Music on the River” of 2016 will include the newly contrstucted bandshell, and music by the Upper Midwest’s premier doo-wop, rockabilly and rock and roll band, The WhiteSidewalls. Come out for a free evening of family fun including a car show from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Amery’s Michael Park.
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The Amery Woman’s Club presents their 39th annual Art and Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Amery’s North Park. View the works of more than 100 area crafters and vendors.
JULY 1 Giant Ice Cream Sundae Bring the whole family to Amery’s Soo Line Park to help consume a giant 30-foot ice cream sundae sponsored by the Amery Area Community Club. The fun starts at noon, and is free and open to the public.
JULY 15 Music on the River July’s ‘Music on the River’ features acclaimed country singer Chris Hawkey. The event is free and open to the public and includes a car show. Join the fun in Amery’s Michael Park from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
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What a beautiful week we had! After coming out of the cold, springtime came out and it was glorious. On Friday the 13th, it seemed like we were headed back to fall as freezing temperatures returned to the area, but warmer weather returned, to everyone’s relief. After spending Sunday the 14th working outside, my wife and I readied ourselves for a new work week. I began my week with a bizarre encounter. I keep my shoes next to the back door, so I slip them on as I leave, usually the last thing I do as I hurry out the door. slipping on my shoe, I Publisher feltAfter a stabbing pain in my big Tom Stangl toe. What in the world had happened? Did a nail somehow get in my shoe? I gingerly pulled my foot out of the shoe to discover an angry bee on the outside of my sock. I can’t blame the guy for stinging me, but what a shock for both of us! I took the bee outside and placed him on the step, hoping that I hadn’t killed a pollinator. I did not have a stinger in my toe, which ached for most of the morning, so hopefully the bee survived. As a society we are slowly becoming more cognizant of the importance of bees and other pollinators in our ecosystem. As go the bees, so goes civilization. Maurice Maeterlinck, a Nobel Prize winner from Belgium, said in his 1901 book, “The Life of the Bee,” that “if the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.” Bees pollinate plants of all shapes and sizes, helping our food become food. Without pollination, a long list of fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains would no longer exist. From cotton to grapes to walnuts to coffee and about any fruit grown on a tree, without bees we would be out of luck. It seems that there are more bees around my house, so hopefully something is improving for the bees. It needs to, if we want to stay around. We have been fortunate at our house that the cold weather has not affected our lilac bushes. The lilacs have been wonderful this year with large, fragrant blossoms. I have always loved the scent of lilacs and I understand why they were used to develop perfumes back in the day. Our brains are such wondrous devices that smelling the scent of a lilac, even in the dead of winter, can bring us back to the warmth of May. I sat in my back yard last week, enjoying a cool and still evening and the scent of the lilac bushes was a pleasant addition to the experience. I inhaled deeply, savoring the smell, because I know that too soon the blossoms will be gone. During this time of year, we rush around to complete the school year, celebrate milestones like graduations and weddings which are all great, but I often think we need to stop and revel in the wonderful show that is appearing before our eyes. Some years, we put in a hard six months of winter, waiting for the day when we can once again be outside. Those days have arrived. Time to make the most of the warmer weather. We have earned them. And yes, I shake my shoes before putting them on now. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading. I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.
Changing university system stirs strong emotions BY MATT POMMER
Gov. Scott Walker is annoyed at faculty “no-confidence” votes against the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and UW System President Ray Cross. It comes as the university system appears ready to make significant campus-by-campus changes. Some faculty groups “appear more interested in protecting ‘jobfor-life’ tenure than about helping students get the best education possible,” the Capitol governor said. Walker and the Newsletter Republican-conMatt Pommer trolled Legislature took tenure protections out of state law, and the Board of Regents then gave chancellors the power to close academic programs and dismiss affected faculty members. Taxpayer funding for the university was also reduced by $250 million. The faculty criticism suggests Cross and regents should have tried harder to head off the changes. The tenure changes are another reflection of Walker’s policies toward public employees. He has gutted much of the union protection for both local and state workers and signed legislation ending
the 111-year-old state civil service system. During his short-lived run for the Republican nomination for president, Walker touted the union change in an Iowa speech. He said it makes it easier to fire workers. In a late winter e-mail, Cross defended the faculty-tenure change saying professors should not be protected if they “are no longer needed in a discipline.” Cross has promised the university is developing an “ambitious strategic plan” for the future. The “no confidence” votes were approved by faculties at the Madison, Milwaukee, La Crosse, Green Bay and River Falls campuses by mid-May. Walker upped the controversy by citing salary and work numbers. He said full professors at the Milwaukee campus are earning $101,700 for the academic year. When all levels of fulltime faculty are included the average salary is $73,000. The controversy grew when Walker suggested there were 2.8 students per faculty member. A faculty organization quickly retorted the governor had mixed up the numbers. The number he cited reflected the average of those getting individualized instruction – usually for research projects. When all students are counted the average at Milwaukee is 29
students per faculty member, according to Politifact. It said the governor’s ratio numbers were “false and ridiculous.” The “no confidence” movement started at the Madison campus. Sociology Professor Chad Alan Goldberg, who pushed the idea, said Cross and regents “have been complicit” in attacks against the university. In a letter to the editor, Goldberg noted Walker had tried to change the university system’s historic mission to “search for the truth” and “improving human condition.” Walker pushed the narrower goal of meeting the work force needs of Wisconsin. The public outcry led Walker to back down, according to Goldberg. But the recent tenure changes have shifted the university’s focus, he suggested citing recently approved procedures. “Whether students get the instruction they need now depends on ‘comparative cost effectiveness’ and ‘budgetary prioritization’ as determined by bureaucratic bean-counters,” Goldberg added. Walker derides the no-confidence votes, saying, “The university should not be about protecting the interests of the faculty, but about delivering value and excellence to Wisconsin.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Feeling Good Again! To the editor: “I never knew it felt so good to feel so good!” were the first things I was able to say after my first time of having Lyme Disease! That was after having spent four years of being so very sick with my first case of Lyme Disease! This is not an uncommon way to feel,( as many of us know ), once we are able to be well again--no matter what the illness may have been! This is why we have a Lyme Education and Support group; to have a support group here who offer support, help, and information to those of us who live in this endemic Lyme area. We are made up of members who have “been down the road” themselves and want to be there for others. Then we also have members who still are dealing with an on-going case of Lyme. Our next meeting will be this Thursday, May 26th at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, located on Cty. Rd. F in Amery. We have a special speaker for the evening who you won’t want to miss! He is from Osceola, has a Chiropractic office there, and graciously agreed to help all of us learn what chiropractic can offer to help Lyme patients. We hope to see all of you there! If you have any questions you may call me at 715268-2856. Thank you! Sincerely, Ann Krisik Amery, Wis.
Clean Water for Any and All in Wisconsin? To the editor: I was moved by the Op Ed in the May 12 New Richmond News by Tom Lindfors, in which he asks, “What is the one thing that everyone should have, regardless of the cost?” The answer: clean water. This struck a chord with me and my neighbors as we gathered at the Emerald Town Hall Monday night. We learned a May 10, 2016 opinion by the State Attorney General Brad Schimel dictates that the DNR can no longer consider the cumulative effects of high-capacity wells on lakes, streams and groundwater when deciding whether to approve new high-capacity wells. We’ve also learned that Emerald Dairy, a locally owned family farm, has been sold to an out-of-state corporate farmer who has submitted an application to increase the herd size from the current 2,460 to 8,804 cows. I’m sure this significant increase will result in additional high-capacity wells in Emerald to maintain this operation. What happens to water access when too many wells are installed? Will our wells go dry? Will wildlife disappear? If the DNR cannot consider the effect of high capacity wells on our water sources, who will protect this important resource of ours and our livelihoods? Wealthy interests pressure our state and local elected officials and seem to dictate the laws in Wisconsin. Where is the fairness in the many who may sacrifice abundant clean water so one large corporate interest can have all their water needs met? The necessary access to plenty of clean, healthy water has created conflicts, but we have never before had a state government that puts our needs in our community beneath an out-of-state corporate entity until now. While the results here in St. Croix County are yet to be determined, the message received on Monday night was “We are on our own.” Kim Dupre Emerald, Wis.
What happened to the beach? To the editor: Amery Beach is an embarrassment. I think a grassroots campaign is in order to return the beach to its former glory. Like the riverside park and farmers market, both wonderful projects, I would like to see the beach get the same attention. More people are using the dangerous South Twin beach, which isn’t designed for swimming. I suggest treating the water with the copper compound for a few hundred dollars
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every other year or so as suggested to rid the mussels, then perhaps getting volunteer organizations to pull milfoil in some kind of annual event/contest. I find it strange the beach got neglect after the high school pool was declined. However, Amery pulled ahead and built a nice park by the river around the dam, meaning it is an attractive swimming area now and very dangerous. Amery, keep the kids in mind when you build. Is it feasible to demolish Amery Beach and just build another beach elsewhere in town? Has the town reached out to local groups for ideas? I firmly believe any action for a safe swimming area in Amery would be totally supported by its citizens. I moved out of Amery when you could swim out to the floating diving board. There was a Life Guard post, and a nice sandy beach and welcoming picnic area...why the neglect? Chad Roberts, Minneapolis, Minn.
Seeking support To the editor: It’s candidate petition time in Wisconsin and I’m campaigning hard. My name is Robert Burke and I am running for Congress as a Libertarian against Sean Duffy and 3 Democrats. I like my chances at winning based on what I’m hearing from the every day from people of the 7th District. But first I have to get on the ballot. I’d like to invite the folks from the St. Croix Valley to stop by and sign my candidate petition this Thursday, May 26th, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hudson Dike, downtown Hudson. It would be great to meet some new folks and grab another 100 signatures before I move onto my final push. Come down and help show some grassroots support. It would really help, and I would really appreciate it. My final push will be at the Memorial Day Parade in Wausau, WI on Saturday, May 28. If you will be in in the Wausau area and would like to help collect signatures that day please see the Pinned Post on my FaceBook Page, “Burke for Congress for US Congress WI 7th.” If it’s possible please be sure to stop and sign my petition this Thursday in Hudson, or Saturday in Wausau.
Peace, Robert Burke, US Congress District 7 Libertarian Candidate
New law puts lakes at risk To the editor: Act 55 passed in the Wisconsin legislature this session has taken away Polk Co. citizens rights in determining clean waterways from a local decision and handed it to Madison as a one size fits all remedy. This bill, which was co authored by Republican Adam Jarchow and passed into law, sends us on a slippery slope towards more behemoth homes built closer to lakes and wetlands which in turn create more nutrients into our waterways. No amount of rain gardens or holding ponds can counter 6,500 square feet of roof or concrete run off 40 feet from a shoreline. Act 55 lines the pockets of contractors and real estate developers and makes the wealthy from the Cities proud of their new “cabins.” Our grand kids, who will inherit our properties, will suffer from this short sighted and ill informed legislation. Please consider these facts next time you vote whether it’s for a County Board member or a representative to Madison. Roger Kiemele Balsam Lake, Wis.
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I’ve got bad news, and good news BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
I had a hard time last week. The feature story I planned about meth statistics (see ‘Polk Co. leads Wisconsin in meth cases’) wasn’t all sunshine and daffodils, and leading with that on the front page might rub some people the wrong way. Yes, news can sometimes be an ‘inconvenient truth.’ But as the week went on, so much more bad news came across my desk that I began to worry about the overall tone of the May 17 edition. Would there be complaints? There WERE a lot of GOOD things in the news last week, after all. There was an amazing school Fine Arts Concert. And ten Rotarians Editor from India paid us a visit and had a great time. They even took a ride in Jessica our fire truck…something I wish I de la Cruz had captured on camera. I wanted to acknowledge the imbalance by adding a note on the matter, but ran out of time and space. Just know that I strive for a fair and balanced newspaper, in all areas. Sometimes life has other plans. But back to the feature story. Since moving to Polk County, meth has become a part of my daily life. Not in the way it has for others, but in a way that tends to make one cynical about things. It clutters my desk with stories of dysfunction, and our newspapers with stories of burglary, identity theft, arrest, and so on. The worst if it never leaves my desk. That’s the domestic abuse, and the kids who are the innocent victims of our collective need to over-medicate ourselves. It was one such story passed along by a reader that struck a chord with me—a baby, born into intensive care, living with its intestines outside of its body. If that doesn’t make us pause for a moment, what will? What is it about this little corner of the world that drives people to a pill, or a pipe, or a bottle, or a syringe? I don’t see it. There are people helping people here in Polk County. There are kids and adults doing amazing things. There are opportunities for employment, education, recreation, and a thriving arts community. There’s a beautiful river right in our backyard that crawls with animals like nowhere else. And the St. Croix Valley? That’s ours too! We really do have it all right here. Why let meth take it any of it away? The intent of last week’s front page was to present the information, for better, or for worse. I’m as frustrated as anyone with these numbers, and it’s something we should all take personally. It may be news to some, and not news to others. But the good news is this doesn’t have to define us. And the ones who can do something about it are reading this paper. So the news is yours. Do with it what you will. Take it. Use it. And put it to work. I know you will. In the mean time, tell me your stories. I’d love to hear them. Email me at editor@theameryfreepress. com. I’m just a friend you haven’t met.
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Amery Police Report 05/13/2016 – 05/19/2016 05/13/16, 06:52PM, Police were dispatched for report of a disturbance with a disorderly person and possible harassment. 05/13/16, 06:55PM, Police assist motorist with vehicle lockout. 05/13/16, 11:54PM, Police assist citizen with civil matter. 05/14/16, 02:50AM, Police in-
vestigate suspicious activity which turns into arrest and transport to Polk County Jail. 05/14/16, 03:36PM, Police observe suspicious activity and check on the welfare of Amery citizen. 05/15/16, 03:24AM, Police respond to report of intoxicated juvenile. 05/15/16, 06:25AM, Police assist in animal control call.
05/15/16, 10:16AM, Police assist citizen in animal control call. 05/15/16, 10:25AM, Police were dispatched for 911 hang up. 05/15/16, 06:00PM, Police assist other law enforcement agency with an assault that occurred in the county. 05/16/16, 07:50AM, Police were dispatched for a hit and
run of a parked motor vehicle. 05/16/16, 10:20AM, Police were dispatched for a juvenile call. 05/16/16, 04:30PM, Police assist citizen with vehicle lock out. 05/17/16, 12:33AM, Police assist citizen with civil matter. 05/17/16, 10:11AM, Police were dispatched for disorderly juvenile call.
05/19/16, 09:42PM, Police assisted other law enforcement with animal control call. 05/19/16, 10:04PM, Police were dispatched to investigate a report of child enticement. Arrests: 05/14/16, Michael M. Miller, 41 of Stacy, MN. Operating Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent, OWI 1st Offense, Obstructing an Officer.
Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: May 10, 2016 Richard R. Antonson, 52, Clear Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Kaitlin Rene Asp, 25, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Paul A. Baker, 60, Grantsburg, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30; vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Jami Jo Baxton, 32, St. Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70. Donavan J. Bishop, 52, Conrath, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30. Bjelland Shavings LLC, Siren, fail to properly maintain exhaust system, $175.30. Marco Galliano Boie, 21, Luck, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50; speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Ivan M. Bowen, 29, Saint Croix Falls,
operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Jesse Wayne Boyce, 30, Luck, fish without license – R, $202.70. Nathan William Bradley, 17, Saint Croix Falls, vehicle passenger fail to wear seat belt, $10. Allie-Shay Marie Bruce, 24, Cushing, dog at large, $100. Casey Charles Brune, 18, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Randy Guye Brunette, 21, Balsam Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50. Zachariah Edwin Burke, 29, Cumberland, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph) and no catalytic converter. Cassandra Rose Carlson, 31, Oakdale, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (1115 mph), $175.30. Christopher Lawrence Chelberg, 33,
Amery man faces child sexual assault charges An Amery man makes an initial appearance next week on charges of repeated sexual assault of a child. According to a complaint fi led May 17, 28-year-old Matthew R. Hancock is accused of having repeated sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl beginning in early 2016. The complaint states that Hancock was good friends with the girl’s father and would routinely visit the girl’s residence to play pool. The victim alleges that Hancock had sex with her on three occasions at her home, and that she consumed alcohol with him on at least one of those occasions. Hancock, howevHancock er, told investigators that it was the victim who came onto him, touching Hancock in the groin and rubbing herself on him. Hancock alleges that the victim began making up the stories when she caught him making out with her mother. Hancock, who admitted to the affair with the victim’s mother, told authorities that he privately confronted the victim about her allegations. She told him she didn’t want her parents to break up. He also told authorities that when the victim complained about his being with her mother, he told her not to worry about it and that it was her mother who came onto him. The victim’s parents reported that
it was the victim’s aunt who alerted them to a private conversation she’d had with their daughter via Facebook messenger, where she described previous encounters with Hancock along with ‘He wants to on Friday.’ The victim reportedly asked Hancock to purchase a pregnancy test on at least one occasion. Another message shown to authorities by the victim’s mother was Hancock saying that [victim] wasn’t pregnant and he was sorry for the mistake, adding that he would shoot himself and told her not to call law enforcement. Hancock admits that he did purchase a pregnancy test for the victim, but explained that he was doing her a favor because of someone she’d had sex with while she was at a friend’s house. Hancock is charged with one count of repeated sexual assault of a child and one count of misdemeanor bail jumping. Hancock has been out of jail on bond since being charged with Operating While Intoxicated (second offense) in September of 2015. Conditions of that bond were not to consume alcohol or commit any further crimes. Hancock makes his initial appearance in these new charges May 31.
Saint Croix Falls, pleaded not guilty to exceeding speed zones (25-29 mph). Sabrina Louise Cooper, 35, St. Paul, MN, keep open intoxicants in MV-Passenger, $200.50. Robert Kieweg Cudinski, 44, St. Paul, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Sherri Lynn Denver, 53, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to fail to yield right of way from stop sign. Bennie Allan Denzer, 52, Blaine, MN, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70. Jay E. Dupuis, 53, Amery, inattentive driving, $187.90. Patrick Joseph Durose, 58, Inver Grove Heights, MN, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph). William Dale Flink, 46, Blaine, MN, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $18. Cole Michael Garvey, 18, Centuria, pleaded not guilty to exceeding speed zones (30-34 mph). Eric Garrett, speeding on city highway (1-10 mph), $175.30. Adam Richard Gleason, 26, New Richmond, pleaded not guilty to entering park in vehicle without sticker. Joel A. Glover, 45, Grantsburg, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $183.30. Jesse Lee Gray, 21, Saint Croix Falls, pleaded not guilty to fail to properly maintain exhaust system. Rory A. Hacken, 47, Centuria, drink open intoxicant sin MV-driver, $263.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Brent Leroy Hacker, 49, Luck, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Troy Joseph Hanson, 33, Turtle Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50. Lester E. Heiden, 59, Amery, discharge firearm from/across highway, $217.90. Patrick Alvin Henck, 44, Turtle Lake, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Clayton Ward Hernandez, 44, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph). Larry J. Hoag, 63, Saint Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30. John Arthur Holm, 52, Hudson, vehicle passenger fail to wear seat belt, $10. Michael Anthony Hovey, 53, Sunfish Lake, MN, exceeding speed zones (1115 mph), $175.30. Jacob Ray Hunter, 21, Webster, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Travis L. Jansen, 32, Dresser, bicyclist speeding in 55 mph zone, $150.10. Darin Joseph Kirkpatrick-Kaufer, 22, Lindstrom, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Ashley R. Kove, 24, Saint Croix Falls, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; automobile following too closely, $200.50.
Ardith A. Kurowski, 67, Grantsburg, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30; passing into oncoming traffic, $326.50. Justice Charles Lieder, 20, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler. Matthew Peter Love, 33, Balsam Lake, fish without license – R, $202.70. Tyler W. Marko, 24, Turtle Lake, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; operating while suspended, $200.50. Tyler Steven Metcalf, 30, Forest Lake, MN, exceeding speed zones (1619 mph), $200.50. McKenzie Jen Meyer, 17, Saint Croix Falls, using telephone while driving with probationary or instructional permit – 1st offense, $162.70. Roger E. Miner Jr., 51, River Falls, unsafe lane deviation, $175.30. Colton Jm Mitthun, 23, Frederic, burning without a permit – intensive area, $175.30. Corey Martin Mitthum, 42, Frederic, burning without a permit – intensive area, $175.30. Daylin Patrick Murray, 17, Osceola, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Aaron Scott Nelson, 32, Saint Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50. Steven Michael Olson, 57, Loosdale, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50. Tanya F. Paro, 43, Saint Croix Falls, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. John E. Paulson, 52, Siren, operating while suspended, $200.50. Eric Todd Peterson, 30, Ramsey, MN, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Sonya Sue Peterson, 31, Luck, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Jerry D. Raygor, 54, Dresser, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Ryan William Robertson, 19, East Troy, entering park in vehicle without sticker, $162.70. Samuel L. Ritcey, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Shelly Renee Rullan, 37, Balsam Lake, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50. Odin Alexander Asp Russell, 20, Minneapolis, MN, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Matthew Omeiza Salami, 20, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle without insurance; speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Candulal Raval Sanjay, 42, Burnsville, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (110 mph), $175.30. Nathan John Sargent, 39, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.
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Intoxicated woman leads police on chase, with children in the car A Rice Lake woman and two young children were unharmed when a routine traffic stop turned into a police chase near Barron this weekend. According to informaiton released by the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, on May 22 at 6:53 p.m., a Pfefferle Barron County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling west bound on16th Avenue near 28 1/2 Street when
he observed a vehicle traveling east bound at 69 mph in a 45 mph zone. The deputy turned around to attempt to stop it. The vehicle appeared to try to turn on 28 1/2 Street but was going too fast to navigate the turn. This vehicle went onto the gravel almost going into the south ditch of 16th Avenue, before pulling back onto 16th Avenue and accelerating. This vehicle failed to stop and a chase continued for 2.4 miles with speeds ranging from 16 mph to 66 mph before pulling into a driveway at 1739 29 1/2 Street. The
driver was identified as Jennifer L Pfefferle, age 34 of Rice Lake. Two children were located in the car, ages 6 and approximately 2 months old. Jennifer failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody for OWI 4th with passengers under the age of 16 and Fleeing and is currently being held in the Barron County Jail. She was also cited for speeding, open containers of alcohol, and operating left of center. The children were turned over to their father.
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Polk County Marriage Licenses May 24, 2016 Jose R. Saenz and Jeanette M. Andren were issued a marriage license on May 15, 2016. Brody E. Vierstraete and Jacki L. Zwiefelhofer were issued a marriage license on May 15, 2016. Marcus A. Taylor and Stacy J. Olson were issued a marriage license on May 19, 2016. Lane W. Mills and Olivia K. Sjogren were issued a marriage license on May 19, 2016. Steven D. Kolve and Justine N. Olson were issued a marriage license on May 19, 2016. Christopher M. Davis and Elizabeth A. Crea were issued a marriage license on May 20, 2016.
Remaining charges dismissed in river stabbing case BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Bond violation charges were dismissed last week for Levi Acre-Kendall, the Cambridge man who fatally stabbed fellow fisherman Peter Kelly, St. Croix Falls, last spring at Interstate State Park. The dismissal leaves Acre-Kendall free of any convictions related to the incident. After hearing Acre-Kendall’s case for self defense last December, a jury acquitted him of all homicide charges. But two felony counts of “bail jumping,” or violating the conditions of his bond, remained. The charges were from last May, when Acre-Kendall was released on a bond, the details of which included no
contact with friends he’d been with the night of the stabbing. Within a day, he’d changed his profi le to include a photo of him with two of those friends, who later confirmed that they saw that he’d changed the photo. His friends also acknowledged seeing two tweets related to the incident: “If you are praying for me please keep the Kelly family in mind as well, I never intended for this to happen and I wish it never did,” and “Going to Chipotle to gain back 15 pounds I lost.” Though Acre-Kendall never directly contacted those friends, prosecutor Dan Steffen argued that he was using his Twitter feed to communicate with them and instituted the bail jumping charges. Acre-Kendall was brought
back to Polk County, where he remained in custody until his December acquittal. In February, Acre-Kendall’s defense attorney, Eric Nelson, requested that the court dismiss the bail jumping charges, writing that “any ‘contact’ with HDS or SRP through ‘tweeting’ was both indirect and accidental and had no impact on the testimony given by HDS or SRP at Defendant’s trial. Further, merely posting an undesignated ‘tweet’ does not amount to intentionally contacting HDM or SRP. … Defendant was never ordered to altogether refrain from using social media.” Further, argued Nelson, Acre-Kendall had more than 400 Twitter followers and the account was public,
Osceola gunman pleads not guilty BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
An Osceola man who allegedly shot another man in the leg in the early morning hours of May 15 pleaded not guilty last Friday to felony charges of reckless injury, aggravated battery and endangering safety. Different versions of the story implicating Jeremy Wilson were told May 20 at his preliminary hearing, but from the three accounts, an outline of the scene emerged. Wilson was summoned to pick up a friend during a verbal fight with her boyfriend, with whom she lived. All three apparently knew that her boyfriend did not like Wilson, believing he had a romantic interest in her. Wilson arrived at the house, climbing from his truck with an assault rifle. The two men confronted one another in the driveway. According to Wilson, via his attorney, they grappled for control of the weapon, at which point
the other man was shot in the thigh. But the victim told Polk County investigator Andrew Vitalis that he was only trying to push the gun – which was initially pointed at his chest – aside when he was shot. Either way, the wound was serious. According to Vitalis, the shot damaged the victim’s femur, which doctors stabilized with a metal rod. He was still at recovering at Regions Hospital on May 19. But Wilson’s attorney, Mark Biller, questioned the guiltlessness of the victim, saying that he’d previously threatened Wilson with death. He noted that both the victim and his girlfriend had been drinking that night, though Wilson had not. Biller also pointed out that after the victim was injured, Wilson called 911, gave instructions for administering fi rst aid and did not leave the scene. Judge Jeffrey Anderson was not convinced of Wilson’s innocence. “No one calls 911 before-
hand, but someone finds reason to show up with a gun,” he said, binding Wilson over for trial. Defense attorney Biller argued that specific information had not been presented to support each charge and that he would likely challenge the charges. “The court might find fault with (Wilson’s) decision making that night,” Biller added, “but that will be contested heavily. … He wants to vindicate himself before this court.” Though the judge did not grant Biller’s request for a signature bond, he did reduce Wilson’s bail from $50,000 to $25,000 based on Biller’s report that the defendant had no previous criminal history, was not under the influence of an intoxicant the night of the shooting and had connections to the community, reducing the risk of flight. A trial date, if needed, will be scheduled June 3.
meaning that his friends would have been able to see his tweets even if they didn’t follow his feed. On May 17, 2016, Judge Molly GaleWyrick ruled in the defense’s favor, dismissing all charges for allegedly failing to comply with the terms of the bond. “I reach is decision after reviewing the definition of ‘intentional,’” she wrote “… and acknowledging the vague nature of the ‘no contact’ provision on the bond in State v. Levi Acre-Kendall. There was no specific prohibition of the use of social media and therefore an undesignated tweet on a public Twitter account does not rise to intentional conduct. The case is dismissed.”
Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff ’s Department Monday, May 23, 2016 Sean B. Ommundson, 49, Amery was arrested on May 21 for theft. Matthew O. Salami, 20, Osceola was arrested on May 21 for probation hold and possession of a controlled substance. Ethan C. Martin, 24, New Richmond was arrested on May 16 for probation hold, and cited for obstruction and possession of marijuana. Fred J. Wade, 72, Amery was arrested for a probation warrant. Dalton R. Paulson, 22, Eau Claire was arrested on May 16 for a proba-
tion warrant. Amy L. Nelson, 27, Luck was arrested on May 27 for a probation hold. Jodi L. Stafford, 50, St. Croix Falls was arrested on May 17 for a probation hold. Alexie M. Charboneau, 21, Dalbo, Minn. was arrested on May 22 for OOC warrant. Michael J. Skow, 25, Luck was arrested on May 19 for an FTA warrant. Donovan D. Nickell, 22, Clear Lake was arrested on May 19 for a probation hold.
Motorcycle crash turns fatal A Turtle Lake man has died of injuries sustained in a May 9 motorcycle accident. That’s according to information released May 23 by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. On May 9 authorities responded to a single vehicle motorcycle crash in the 1700 block of County Road T, in the Town of Beaver. The crash was not witnessed, however based on evidence at the scene it was determined that the motorcycle was northbound on County Road T when the crash occurred. The motorcycle left a long skid mark prior to going down, but at this time it is
unknown why the driver attempted to stop. The motorcycle was found in the roadway with the driver also in the roadway a short distance away. Hagman was flown from the scene to Luther Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and alcohol is suspected of being a contributing factor. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department says this is the fourth Polk County traffic fatality in 2016.
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100 Years Ago May 25, 1916
D. A. Warns Against Underage Musicians
Enlarging Hotel Frank E. Miller is building a large addition to the Miller House to facilitate the rapidly increasing business of this popular hostelry. The new part will be two stories the full width of the original building and joined at the east side.
Memorial Day Exercises Arrangements are underway for a Memorial Day program. There will be two bands, good speakers and a long procession of pedestrians and auto. The exercises will commence at the schoolhouse at promptly 9:45 where Fr. Savageau will give a short address. The crowd will then march to the cemetery where Dr. Perry will give a few appropriate remarks. If the weather permits, it will be a big day for Amery.
Band Reorganized The Amery Concert Band, which has been allowed to lapse for the past few weeks, was reorganized Monday night and the enthusiasm shown should ensure its future success. The band will play on the streets once a week during the summer and in various other ways and Yesterday’s will show the com mu nit y News that they are entitled to and Diane Stangl should receive the support of the citizens. The band will play at the Star Prairie vs. Amery ball game at the local park Sunday, and will lead the two teams from the Drug Store to the park.
90 Years Ago May 20, 1926 Dehler Market Adds Ice Plant The Dehler Market recently installed a modern ice making and refrigerating plant to facilitate the handling of their rapidly growing business. This new equipment enables them to handle meats of all kinds in a perfectly sanitary manner and also reduces the cost of handling to a minimum. The Dehler Market is one of the most modern in this part of the state and with their large sausage and smoked meat factory and curing department is one of the largest handlers of meat products.
65 Years Ago April 19, 1951 School Building Landmark Being Razed “You know it made a big lump in my throat,” commented one resident of this fair city as he stopped to view wrecking operations at the school grounds as the James Johnson crew began to demolish the middle school
Amery Senior Class of 1921 The seniors in the Amery High School graduating class of 1921 chose a rather unique way to photograph their class. This picture was taken on the west side of main street south of where the stoplights are now. The Union State Bank is in the background and to left of the bank is what is now Ida Mae’s Café.
building. Beginning in earnest Monday morning, the general construction crew made headway with some 14 men employed in the wrecking operation. Classes as usual were perking in the gymnasium about 9:15 Monday morning following the construction of temporary partitions for the three classes so housed. Another class is in the Home Ec. sewing room. A spot of general community interest, the wrecking operations wrought heartbreak to at least one individual this past week. Arriving on the scene, he asked to have one of the bricks that he had carved his initials in when he attended classes in the old structure, which was presumably built in the 1890’s. Certainly, he was informed, and the workman tried to wedge it out of the mortar. When success seemed almost within his grasp, the old brick crumbled into a thousand pieces.
Sjobeck’s to Mark 35 Years It’s “open house” at Sjobeck’s store in Amery this coming Saturday, April 21, when they will mark their 35th anniversary of doing business in Amery. A. R. Sjobeck and brother purchased the Madson clothing store 35 years ago and it has been in continuous operation since that time. In the later years the store was operated by A. R. Sjobeck as sole owner and following his demise, by his son, Lester Sjobeck. This old, well-established firm has offered men’s clothing and shoes to this trade area for the past 35 years.
May 2, 1951 Servicemen Meet in Distant Korea A small scale family reunion between an Amery soldier and his navy brother-in-law was held halfway across the world, April 18, when Robert Losness, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Losness, Sr. of Amery, met Bob VanDyke aboard his ship, the
USS Catamount, in Inchon, Korea. It was the first time in over three years that the two had seen each other. Bob Losness was reading a two-weeks’ old “Stars and Stripes” (official Army newspaper) the day before the meeting, when he noticed a story telling that his brother-in-law’s ship was docked in Inchon. He immediately began contacting naval authorities at Inchon by phone in hopes that his ship might be in the Korean port. However, he was unable to get his hopes confirmed. The next day he was granted leave from his signal corp. duties in Seoul and began his journey to Inchon, 25 miles distant. After receiving proper authority from naval officials he was able to board the ship and meet VanDyke. Losness had just re-enlisted for another three-year hitch in the Army in January while VanDyke’s term in the Navy expires in July. The latter was recalled to active duty after the Korean outbreak.
The new installation underway since mid-summer of last year, brings the local system to the peak of equipment and service. All the very latest in telephone service has been incorporated for the subscribers. No more than 10 patrons are on each rural line with an attempt to hold them to even less than that number. Only the persons whose ring is being given will hear that particular ring and an automatic 6 to 8 minutes cut off on calls will be operative. A warning was issued concerning the leaving of the receiver off the hook. Should that be done for two minutes without a connection with another party, the entire line will be “knocked out” of service, necessitating a service call. With the new service, subscribers will now be able to dial directly, without charge, to Balsam Lake, Deer Park, Clear Lake and Amery. Some 282 miles of new poles, wires and cable have been erected to serve 1,549 subscribers.
60 Years Ago May 31, 1956
55 Years Ago May 25, 1961
Speedy Rescue An unidentified 16-year-old youth was pulled from Lake Wapogasset Saturday afternoon, May 26, when the boat he was using to pull water skiers overturned. Handicapped by a wooden leg, the young man was rescued by Tony Ferm of Baldwin who raced to the spot within seconds of the mishap. The young man suffered no ill effects from his close shave. Mr. and Mrs. Ferm were the weekend guests at the Stanley Peabody home on Wapogasset.
New Phone System Takes Over June 10 Sunday, June 10, will start a new era in telephone service for this community. At 6 a.m. on that date, the Amery Telephone Company will cut-over its system to a completely automatic dial service.
New Development on Lake Wapogasset Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Dean, former residents of this community for many years, are engaged in building a new business on Lake Wapogasset. They recently purchased the M. L. Boshart place just north of the Garfield Wapogasset Park and are remodeling it into a boat rental and trailer park. Work is underway to install gasoline pumps and to build a modern trailer park. Boats have been purchased for rental including a pontoon unit. Water ski equipment will be rented with boats also available for this sport. Dean was a former partner in the Fay Auto Company garage.
50 Years Ago April 14, 1966
“Minors under 18 cannot play in bands or combos performing in taverns or nightclubs,” said Michael B. Cwayne, district attorney, this week in answer to a number of inquiries and complaints concerning teenage musicians. “The law is quite clear on this point,” he said. “The employment of a minor under 18 as an entertainer in a dance hall, nightclub, tavern, or similar place is illegal, even though the minor may have his parents’ permission or even be accompanied by a parent.” “Furthermore,” said Cwayna, “the law could hold the parent responsible as well as the employer and both may be subject to the penalties of the law.”
A & W Stand Sold to Prairie Farm Couple Mr. and Mrs. Otto Singerhouse of Prairie Farm are the new proprietors of the A & W Root Beer stand of Amery. The operation was sold recently by Mr. and Mrs. Tony Nelson, who founded the business 10 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson will continue to reside in the community. This week marked the initial opening of the stand under the new owners.
April 28, 1966 Head-on Collision Injures Five Amery Residents Instead of the usual, “three times and you’re out,” it was “two times and out” for Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson and Dr. and Mrs. Darold Niccum of this city last Saturday night. Driving along on U.S. No. 8 about 10:50 p.m. the Johnson car was forced to maneuver to miss hitting a car they were meeting as they traveled west near the Lagoon. The oncoming car went completely out of control, left the road and overturned. Melroy G. Olson, 27, St. Paul, was booked for driving under the influence following the incident. Returning home along the same route, the Johnson car was then hit by one driven by Douglas Marciniak, 18, route one, Amery, at about 1:15 a.m., just west of the Lagoon. Marciniak reported to County Traffic Officer Earl Clark that he had stooped to pick up a cigarette that he had dropped as his vehicle struck the Johnson car head-on. Officer Clark was just a short distance behind the Marciniak car at the time of the accident and observed the incident. All principals in the accident were taken to ARVM hospital for attention with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Dr. Niccum and Marciniak being released after treatment. They suffered from multiple cuts and bruises. In court Monday, Marciniak pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 16 CV 152 In the matter of the name change of Ashley Ann Weeks NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Ashley Ann Weeks To: Ashley Ann Penard
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 2016 PR 40 In the matter of the estate of Lillian E. Roberts DOD: April 6, 2016 NOTICE IS GIVEN: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 14, 1928 and date of death April 6, 2016 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 475 Golfview Lane, Amery, WI 54001. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 29, 2016. 5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500. Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar May 16, 2016 Brian D. Byrnes Byrnes Law Office, LLC 314 Keller Ave. North Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000 Bar Number 1032419
IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin, Molly E. GaleWyrick, Judge, at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, on June 10, 2016, at 1:15 p.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Amery Free Press a newspaper published in Polk County, State of Wisconsin. BY THE COURT: Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge May 13, 2016 (May 17, 24, 31)
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NOTICE The year 2015 Amery Public Water Supply Consumer Confidence Report will not be distributed via individual mailings. Information will be available at the following locations within the City of Amery and will be furnished upon request. Specific requests can be directed to the Amery City Hall, 118 Center Street, Amery, WI 54001, (715) 268-7486. Local Postings: • Amery City Hall • Amery Public Library • Centennial Hall • Amery Regional Medical Center • Amery School District • Golden Age Manor Nursing Home • Willow Ridge Nursing Home • Thompson Center (major employer) • Amery Post Office • Forrest Inn Motel • Camelot Motel • Amery Municipal Ambulance • Amery Housing Authority • Information Boards at North Park and Soo Line Park
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF AMERY AMENDMENT TO FENCE ZONING ORDINANCE NOTICE is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Amery Plan Commission on Wednesday, May 26, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Amery City Hall located at 118 W. Center St., Amery, WI. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public input regarding the amended Fence Zoning Ordinance. The amendments related to the main changes to the ordinance are as followed: 1. Allow six foot fences in residential districts 2. Requirement of fence installation on property line unless adjoining property owners agree to three-foot setback 3. Picket Fence and Commercial District Regulations sections added 4. Types of materials Fence can be used to reflect current materials available on the market 5. Verbiage clean-up and clarification For additional information, contact Darcy Long, City/Zoning Administrator at 268-7486. Copies of the Ordinance are available for review at City Hall, Amery Library located at 225 Scholl Court and at www.amerywi.gov. Submit your comments using the online form available on the homepage. WNAXLP
Notice of Application for Fermented Malt Beverage and Liquor Licenses: The following renewal liquor and beer applications for 2016-2017 are now on file with the Clear Lake Village Clerk: CLASS B Liquor and Beer Application: Stacy Otis, “Cabin Bar & Grill”, 352 3rd Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005 Derrick Iverson, “The Midway PBR Inc.”, 410 3rd Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005 Harold & Linda Tronrud, “Lucky’s”, 458 3rd Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005 John Krech, “Clear Lake Golf Club”, 100 Golf Drive, Clear Lake, WI 54005 Mylon Magnuson, “The Sandbox Bar & Grill”, 300 Digital Drive, Clear Lake, WI 54005 CLASS A Liquor and Beer Application: Todd Rud, “CR Convenience”, 960 South Avenue West, Clear Lake, WI 54005 Carl Nilssen, “Nilssen’s, Inc.”, 265 5th Street NW, Clear Lake, WI 54005 These license applications will be presented to the Clear Lake Village Board at its next meeting on June 7th, 2016 at 7 p.m.
NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK AND BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF GARFIELD
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Garfield, Polk County, shall hold its Open Book on Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 3-5 p.m. Board of Review will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the Garfield Town Hall located in Wanderoos. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review if appearing before the Board. No person shall 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 such property. 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. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of 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 because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48 hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take. When appearing before the Board, the person must 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 the estimate. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or subject or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The information provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35(1) of Wis. Statutes. 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. Respectfully submitted, Town of Garfield, Sue Knutson, Clerk Notice is hereby given this 24th day of May 2016 by
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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Krupa DENTAL ARTS, James Attorney-at-Law 307 S. Keller, Amery S.C. Family Dentistry Members American Dental Association
D. P. Doroff, D.D.S. J. J. Lampi, D.D.S. A. G. Ott, D.D.S. T. P. VanSomeren, D.D.S.
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed Fridays Other times by appointment Phone 715-268-8135
FAMILY DENTISTRY Rollyn P. Lee, D.D.S. Heather Marks, D.D.S.
1030 River Place Drive, Amery Ph. 715-268-2103
Christopherson Eye Clinic Vision Examination Contact Lenses
Provider for Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances
341 Keller Ave. N Amery, Wis. 54001 Phone 715-268-2020
120 N. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Call 715-268-9010
BYRNES LAW OFFICE 314 Keller Avenue North, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000
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Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Whitley and Bergmanis FAMILY EYE Novitzke, Gust, Sempf, Attorneys-at-Law CLINIC DON PAUL NOVITZKE JASON W. WHITLEY Dr. Daniel C. Satterlund
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Richard A. Davis, CPA Randy A. Paulson, CPA Dirk A. Prindle, CPA Margo A. Rosen, CPA Roger Van Someren, CPA Abby L. Williamson, CPA Cathy A. Gille, CPA, MN 301 Keller Ave. S, Amery WI Business: (715) 268-7999 Fax (715) 268-4161 www.carlsonhighlandcpa.com
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the town board of the Town of Lincoln will consider the adoption of a partial code of ordinances entitled, "Town of Lincoln Code of Ordinances relating to Chapter 5 All-Terrain Vehicle & Utility-Terrain Vehicle Route (Amended) And Chapter 7 Outdoor Burning (Amended) at 7p.m. on June 9, 2016, at the town hall, 661 85th Street, Amery. You are further notified that a copy of the proposed new partial codes will be on file and open for public inspection in the office of the town clerk for a period of two weeks commencing May 24, 2016, in accordance with s. 66.0103, Wis. Stats. Published May 24, 2016 – Amery Free Press
LEGAL NOTICE Copyright Notice Copyright Notice: All rights reserved re common-law copyright of trade-name/trade-mark, JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER©-as well as any and all derivatives and variations in the spelling of said trade-name/trade-markCommon Law Copyright ©1965 by Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger©. Said common-law tradename/trade-mark, JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER©, may neither be used, nor reproduced, neither in a whole nor in part, not in any manner whatsoever, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledge of Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger© as signified by the red-ink signature of Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger©, hereinafter “Secured Party” With the intent of being contractually bound, any juristic person, as well as the agent of said juristic person, consents and agrees by this Copyright Notice that neither said juristic person, nor the agent of said juristic person, shall display, nor otherwise use in any manner, the common-law trade-name/ trade-mark of JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER©, nor the common-law copyright described herein, nor any derivative, of nor any variation in the spelling of JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER© without the prior, express, written consent, and acknowledgement of Secured Party, as signified by Secured Party’s signature in red ink. Secured Party neither grants, nor implies, nor otherwise gives consent for any unauthorized use of JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER©, and all such unautho-
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rized use is strictly prohibited. Secured Party is not now, nor has Secured Party ever been, an accommodation party, nor a surety, for the purported debtor, i.e. “JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER,” nor for any derivative or, nor for any variation in the spelling of, said name, nor for any other juristic person, and is so-indemnified and held harmless by Debtor, i.e. “JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER,” in Hold-harmless and Indemnity Agreement No. JJD-051865-HHIA dated the Fifteenth Day of the Twelfth Month in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen against any and all claims, legal actions, orders, warrants, judgments, demands, liabilities, losses, depositions, summonses, lawsuits, costs, fines, liens, levies, penalties, damages, interests, and expenses whatsoever, both absolute and contingent, as are due and as might become due, now existing and as might hereafter arise, and as might be suffered by, imposed on, and incurred by Debtor for any and every reason, purpose, and cause whatsoever. Self-executing Contract/ Security Agreement in Even of Unauthorized Use: By this Copyright Notice, both the juristic person and the agent of said juristic person, hereinafter jointly and severally “User,” consent and agree that any use of Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger© other than authorized use as set forth above constitutes unauthorized use, counterfeiting, of Secured Party’s common-law copyrighted property, contractually binds User, renders this Copyright Notice a Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and
*Bids Wanted for Chip Seal 10th Avenue from County Line Street to 10th Street. 20 feet wide for about 1 mile. *Bids Wanted for blacktop 50th Avenue west of Cty. JJ to dead end. 2 inches thick and 20 feet wide
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE The following applications are now on file with the Clayton Town Clerk. Reserve “Class B” Alcohol & Class “B” Beer Application:
*Bids Wanted for blacktop 10th Avenue from bridge west to 50th Street, about 1/2 of a mile. 2-1/2 thick and 21 feet wide
Christopher Schone, President Lake Magnor Inc., for theLake Magnor Store & Lighthouse Restaurant, located at 764 Hwy 63, Clayton, WI.
*Bids Wanted for blacktop 60th Avenue from County JJ/50th Street to 60th Street, about 3/4 of a mile. 21 feet wide and 2-1/2 inches thick.
Class “B” Beer Application
Bids due by June 13, 2016, 7:30 p.m. at the town hall. For information call Art Bergmann 715-263-2595 Town of Clear Lake
Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger© is Secured Party, and signifies that User: (1) grants Secured Party a security interest in all of User’s assets, land, and personal property, and all of User’s interest in assets, land, and personal property, in the sum certain amount of $500,000.00 per each occurrence of use of any and all derivatives of, and variations in the spelling of JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER© plus costs, plus triple damages; (2) authenticates this Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger©, is Secured Party, and wherein User pledges all of User’s assets, land, consumer goods, farm products, inventory, equipment, money, investment property, commercial tort claims, letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, accounts, documents, and general intangibles, and all User’s interest in all such foregoing property now owned and hereafter acquired now exsisting and hereafter arising, and wherever located, as collateral for securing User’s contractual obligation in favor of Secured Party for User’s unauthorized use of Secured Party’s common-law copyrighted property; (3) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of a UCC Financing Statement in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorder’s office, wherein User is debtor and Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger© is Secured Party; (4) consents and agrees that said UCC Financing Statement described in above paragraph “(3)” is a continuing financing statement, and further
consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any continuation statement necessary for maintaining Secured Party’s perfected security interest in all of User’s property and interest in property, pledged as collateral in this Security Agreement and described in above paragraph “(2),” until User’s contractual obligation theretofore incurred has been fully satisfied; (5) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any UCC Financing Statement, as described above in paragraphs “(3)” and “(4),” as well as the filing of any Security Agreement, as described above in paragraph “(2),” in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorder’s office; (6) consents and agrees that any and all such filings described in paragraphs “(4)” and “(5)” are not, and may not be considered, bogus, and that the User will not claim that any such filing is bogus; (7) waives all defenses and; (8) appoints Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User’s default re User’s contractual obligations in favor of Secured Party as set forth below under “Payment Terms” and “Default Terms” granting Secured Party full authorization and power for engaging in any and all actions on behalf of User including, but not limited by, authentication of a record on behalf of User, as a Secured Party, in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, and User further consents and agrees that this appointment of Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User’s default, is irrevocable and coupled with a security interest. User
Dave Van Heuklom, Agent for Richardson Sportsman Club at 853 20th Street, Clayton, WI These license applications will be presented to the Clayton Town Board at the June 9, 2016, meeting at 7:00 p.m. Tracy LaBlanc, Town Clerk
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND LIQUOR LICENSE TOWN OF LINCOLN The following applications are on file with the Clerk: Combination Class B Beer, B Liquor - Anthony P. Wolter, A.P. Wolter, Inc., dba Wolter’s Shoreview, located at 796 100th Street Amery, WI.
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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 shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Class A Beer - Kathryn Mortensen / Mike & Review, to testify to the Board by telephone, or to contest the Dave’s Marina Inc., dba Mort’s Marina, located at amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the 826 121st Street Amery, WI. person has refused a reasonable written request by certified presented by: mail of the Assessor to view such property. Combination Class A Beer, A Liquor - Steve Sk2. 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Results from May 17 League play
RESULTS FOR MAY 18 A Flight— Low gross: Sheryl Forshier 84 Low net: Gloria Lansin 71 Low putts: Sheryl Forshier 31 Game of the day: Gloria Lansin B Flight— Low gross: Karen Smith and Ione Gjerde 107 Low net: Janet Burke 76 Low putts: Jan Reichert and Janet Burke 32 Game of the day: Janet Burke C Flight— Low gross: Shirley Schmidt 123 Low net: Nylla Hanson and Judy Park 90 Low putts: Shirley Schmidt 35 Game of the day: Shirley Schmidt Chip-ins: Daryl Beadle #18, Shirley Klopotek #2 Birdies: Sheryl Forshier #16
A Flight— Low gross: Cheryl Harshman 44 Low net: Karrie Drinkman 34 Low putts: Carol Hougdahl and Barb Roy 17 Game: Cheryl Harshman B Flight— Low gross: Sherri Munkelwitz 48 Low net: Cindy Johnson 33 Low putts: Jody Hadac 12 Game: Cindy Lundmark C Flight— Low gross: Denise Severson 54 Low net: DeDee Jurisch 30 Low putts: Pat Marquand 16 Game: DeDee Jurisch D Flight— Low gross: Maggie Johnston 63 Low net: Marianne Lillie 34 Low putts: Laurene Klatt 19 Game: Marva Perry Chips: Barb Roy, Diane Schradle, Denise Severson Birdies: Diane Lauritsen, Denise Severson, Carol Hougdahl
9 Hole League RESULTS FOR MAY 18 A Flight— Low gross: Katie Schanon 39 Low net: Gwen Wold 35 Low putts: Gwen Wold 15 B Flight— Low gross: Sally Christenson 51 Low net: Julie Schanon 38 Low putts: Julie Schanon 16 C Flight— Low gross: Melinda Peterson 58 Low net: Sherri Berg 40 Low putts: Jill Olson 20 Winner of Game of the day: Sherri Berg
Team Standings Goof Balls ................6 Sharks ......................6 Grip It & Sip It .........6 Wild Whackers.......3 Chipper Chicks.......3
Rowdy Rebels ............ 3 Golf Bags ................... 3 Backwoods Hackers 0 Happy Hookers ......... 0 Slice Girls................... 0
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Friday, May 27 Spirits of Echo Canyon, 3:00 p.m. at the Summit Rock Trail sign. A scenic hike to Echo Canyon and the shore of Lake O' the Dalles. Hear history of the native people of the Valley and see a nature-made rock face along the trail. Saturday, May 28 Etched in Stone, 1:00 p.m. at the Ice Age Center. Drop in to learn about lava flows, ancient seas, and the critters that lived there. View types of lava rock and hold a trilobite in the palm of your hand! Perfect for kids and kids-at-heart. A Billion Years on the Pothole Trail, 3:00 p.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. A relaxing hike to view geological wonders formed over the last billion years. Troubles for Turtles, 7:00 p.m. at the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. Learn some tips to help turtles and learn about the species we have right here in Wis-
consin. Meet Gizmo, a Greek tortoise and E.T., an Eastern box turtle two of many species in the world that are threatened or endangered. Sunday May 29 The Eagles of Eagle Peak, 1:00 p.m. at the Eagle Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp. Hike to Eagle Peak to view the nest of our resident pair of bald eagles with a spotting scope. Learn their life history while watching for activity around the nest. Pet-A-Pelt, 3:00 p.m. at the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. Visit with the naturalist and learn more about Wisconsin wildlife. Did you know that deer hair is hollow? What makes the fur of a beaver or otter different? Get your questions answered, and feel the differences in various animal pelts. Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night, 7:00 p.m. at the Ice Age Center classroom. Owls are among the most successful predators of the night
because of their wonderful adaptations. Learn all about them, and meet Aztec, a live South American Spectacled Owl. Monday, May 30, Memorial Day Ancient Trails of Fire and Ice, 10:00 a.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. Learn about ancient geology on a beautiful hike around the Pothole Trail. Creepy Crawly Critters, 1:00 p.m. at the Ice Age Center classroom. Reptiles are often misunderstood and feared. Drop in and visit with the naturalist to learn more about these animals, and meet Bintu, Copper, Yoda, and Ghost - up close and personal. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on WI Hwy 35 just ½-mile south of Hwy 8. The programs are free of charge, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Julie or Barb at 715-483-3747, visit www.wiparks.net
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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school for ages 3-103; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer meeting. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church; 7 pm. Sunday Night Live! BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Matt Saarem, pastor Sunday, May 29: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m. Holy Worship. Tuesday, May 31: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim. CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years. Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week. CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions. CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal for all; 6 p.m. Church school. CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout Year end party!; 6 p.m. Dinner; 6:30 p.m. WOW/Youth Group. Thursday, May 26: 8 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Friday, May 27: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining. Sunday, May 29: Memorial Sunday; 10 a.m. Noisy Kettle; 10 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Potluck. Monday May 30: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, May 31: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, May 26: 9 a.m. Quilting at Deronda; 5 p.m. Community Gather Meal at Little Falls. Sunday, May 29: 8 a.m. Worship. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study. EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Thursday, May 26: 6 p.m. Labyrinth weeding. Sunday, May 29: Graduate Recognition Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Monday, May 30: Memorial Day Dinner served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31: 9 a.m. Quilting. EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Children’s Church are provided during Worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details. EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study. ELIM LUTHERAN, Range, Matt Saarem, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East, Balsam Lake , Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; 10:40 a.m. Sunday school. Wednesday evening Confirmation classes.
FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Church School. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST, 131 Broadway St., Amery Nick Buda, lead pastor churchoffice@fbcamery.org Sunday: One service 9-10:15 a.m. Nursery is available for ages 0-3; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School (nursery available for ages 0-3). Monday: 1:30-2:30 Moms in Prayer Group (until end of school year). Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Ida Mae’s. FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 7 pm. Hi League. Thursday, May 26: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida Mae’s; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon. Sunday, May 29: 9 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, May 31: 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 1:30 p.m. Handbells. FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 6:15 p.m. 8th grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation. Sunday, May 29: 8:30 am. Contemporary worship; 9:30 a.m Fellowship; 10 am. Traditional Worship; 11 a.m. Fellowship. Tuesday, May 31: 1 p.m. Prayer Shawl meeting. FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship. FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship. GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580 serving@georgetownlutheran.net Interim Pastor Paul Settergren Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.
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“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” —1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV
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GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, 715-263-2164 Ellery W. Groth, pastor Sunday service 8:30 a.m.; 9:40 a.m. Sunday school Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday evening. Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship. LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, May 26: 9 a.m. 9 a.m. Quilting; 5 p.m. Community Gather Meal. Sunday, May 29: 9:30 a.m. Worship. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service. Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry. MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening service. MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, interim pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible.
e often talk about love as if it is a state of being. We talk about “being in love” and we often describe it as an emotional state which blossoms in certain relationships. We love our family and friends, our romantic partners, and we talk of loving God, though what that means is not always clear. Perhaps the better model for thinking about love is not a state of being, but an act of becoming. All relationships develop and change, at least in part because all people develop and change. Whether we are growing or aging, all people change, and the loving relationships that we have with others who are growing or aging reflects these dynamic changes. Young lovers don’t remain young forever, although their love may feel young and new at every stage of development. Love is an act of mutual becoming in relation to our beloved, whether our beloved is our spouse, our brother or sister, or our God. Relationships have to be worked at, and love can sometimes feel like hard work. – Christopher Simon
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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided. Wednesday Night Prayer. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 8:45 a.m. Bible Study; 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 1:30 p.m. Special Friend’s Communion; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer Group; 6:30 p.m. BRB. Thursday, May 26: 8:15 a.m. Tops’ Club; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study; 7 p.m. Western Wisconsin Lyme’s Assocation meeting. Saturday, May 28: 7-10 p.m. AA Group meeting. Sunday, May 29: 9 am. Worship service with Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Spring Adult Book Study. PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. Worship service, nursery care. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Family Night Supper; 6:30 p.m. Teaching activities for all ages; nursery care. Women’s Bible Studies. REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7:15 p.m. Choir practice. Sunday, May 29: 9:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 6:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids club (Sept.-May). ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, Clear Lake, Rev. Bob Lyga Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-5533386. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass. Monday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Wednesday: 9 a.m. Mass. Thursday: 1st and 2nd Thursdays, Mass is held at local nursing homes; Other Thursdays 9 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph. Friday: 9 a.m. Communion Service. Special events: Wednesday, May 25, Prayer Shawl Ministry 2-4 p.m., Catholicism Series 6:30 p.m.; June 4 & 5 Visiting Missionary. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, May 29: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 am. Coffee Fellowship. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 7:30 p.m. Youth Group Dinner. Sunday, May 29: 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, May 31: 7 p.m. Bible Study. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367. Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, May 26: 5 p.m. Community Gather Meal at Little Falls. Sunday, May 29: 11 a.m. Worship. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Supper; 5:50 p.m. Worship Team 3 Practice; Bonfire and Volleyball. Sunday, May 29: 9:30 a.m. Worship Team 3 practice; 10 a.m. Worship service. Tuesday, May 31: 8:30 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer. UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, May 25: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group, Quilters Workday. Sunday, May 29: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.
DEATH NOTICE Robert “Bob” Peterson, 80, Amery, died Sunday, May 22, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. Burial will be in the Amery Cemetery. Visitation will be the hour prior to services at the church. For further information and to sign online guest book please visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements are being made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.
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Donnalda G. Christensen Donnalda Grace Christensen age 93 of River Falls, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at The Lutheran Home in River Falls, Wisconsin. Donnalda was born on May 6, 1923 to George and Gertrude (Hall) Coen in Ironton, Minnesota. She grew up in Page, North Dakota during the depression and left farming to move to Wisconsin. During the War she worked doing ration cards for the war effort. On July 8, 1944 she married Wesley Christensen in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. In 1955 they moved to Roberts where they built a home. She worked at 3M for several years and then later, she and Wesley worked for Federal Cartridge commuting to work together each day until retiring. After retiring they moved to Amery. After Wesley’s death she lived at Evergreen Village until July of 2014 when she moved to the Lutheran Home in River Falls, Wisconsin. Donnalda is survived by a daughter Debbie (Dick) Ahyhurst; a son, Tim (Sandy) Christensen; a sister, Manetta Christensen; 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wesley, daughter Claudia Leier, twin brother Donald, and brother Lou, sister Mabel and a grandson Matt Leier. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Congregational Church in Amery with Pastor Barry Schaefer officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Friday at the Church. Interment will be at the Milltown Cemetery. To view an online guest book and video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.
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Mary Ann Molamphy, 87, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Mary Pearson was born on August 15, 1928 in Lincoln Township, Polk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Alfred and Joann “Jennie” (Hanson) Pearson. Mary met Edward Molamphy at a dance at Twin Town. That’s all she wrote. On November 10, 1947 they were married at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Turtle Lake, WI. To this union they were blessed with three children, Mike, Pat, and John…aka…Clancy. Ed and Mary were married 62 years. Family, flowers, the garden, and cats, country music, cooking and trying new recipes were some of her favorites. Mary, her sisters, and mother, were avid Bayfield Apple Festival attendees, a contagious passion since passed on to other family members. The apple squares from the Town of Russell and the Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay were two of her favorites. About 1986, Pat took Mary to Colorado to meet up with Doris, where the three camped in the mountains…..on the 3rd floor of the Golden Rose Hotel. (There is a story). In spring of 1999, both Ed and Mary agreed to venture to Colorado via California; visiting Ed’s sister, Babe, in California and Mary’s sister, Doris, is Colorado. A repeat visit happened in 2000, this one of course, via Oregon. September, 2005 Ed and Mary attended the graduation of Grandson Brandon Molamphy from Great Lakes Naval Base. This was followed by trips to Norfolk, VA in June 2006, and January 2007 for a family cruise day on Brandon’s ship, the U.S.S. Hawes. Mary loved country music. In 2013, she went with Clancy and Michelle to Nashville via Ohio. Lehmans’ Store in Ohio was fascinating to all! She saw the Grand Old Opry, Ryman Auditorium, stood in “the circle,” and had lunch at “Hooters.” Yes, Hooters…she kept the receipt and a gift bag to prove she was there. Saturday nights you would find Mary glued to the RFD channel. One of her favorites was Midwest Country out of Sandstone, MN. In 2015, she attended two shows at Midwest Country, one featuring Hawkshaw Hawkins, Jr., and one featuring Bobby Bare. She also got to see Ray Price at the Turtle Lake Casino. Mary was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Church, DAV Auxiliary, and a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, Post 6856. Mary leaves to celebrate her memory: children, Michael (Anita) Molamphy, Turtle Lake, WI; Patricia (Alvin) Kastens, Luck, WI and Clancy (Michelle) Molamphy, Balsam Lake, WI; grandchildren, Shannon (Keith) Argetsinger, Patraic Molamphy, Cullen Molamphy, Shawn (Brittany) Denver, Cole (Katie) Denver, Michael J. (Theresa) Molamphy, Mimi (JR) Waalen, Brandon (Beth) Molamphy, Vicki Ingrahm and Alex Ingrahm; great grandchildren, Miranda, Alexa (Mark), Athena, Payton, Cadee, Hannah, Lukas, Logan, Tristan and Shanell (Dallas), Ella, and Emmett and great great granddaughter, Evelyn; sisters, Doris Flugstadt and Beverly Posey, Gizmo the cat, and Jake, the dog Edward stole from the neighbors; and many nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Jennie Pearson, her husband, Edward Molamphy and brothers, Leon and LaVerne Pearson. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Father Gene Murphy will celebrate the Mass. Mary’s family will greet visitors at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Following the Memorial Mass the family invites their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship in the community hall. Mary will be laid to rest with her husband at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran’s Cemetery in Spooner. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
Age 92 of Amery WI, died at Golden Age Manor on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Marion was born on April 25, 1924 in Montgomery, NY to Ruth and Orval Babcock. She grew up in Montgomery, NY. She lost her brother William (Billy) as a child to spinal meningitis, and she survived a couple years of rheumatic fever. Marion was at the top of her class in high school. She worked at the Clam Shell INN, and then a woolen mill. After graduating business school, she worked at the New Haven Railroad. She became a born again Christian on her way home from Catskill Camp somewhere around this time in her life. She liked her job at the railroad and worked there until she was married to Orin Boardman Cain Jr. on the 3rd of July, 1947, whom she met at a wedding for one of Orin’s buddies. Marion and her family moved to Wisconsin and lived in a tiny farm guest house in the Amery area for their first year together. She and her family moved back to NY with her parents the following year and they found another farm to live and work on until Marion’s dad bought a small farm that they could rent and operate. She had 5 boys while living in NY. In 1959, she and her family moved back to the Amery area and rented and worked a farm until they were able to buy their own farm from Orin’s folks. She gave birth to another boy in 1965. She and her family were never economically rich but even with 6 children, Marion and Orin were always able to provide food and shelter. They provided a good country environment for raising their 6 boys. Marion divorced Orin in 1972, and moved to Clear Lake, WI where she finished raising her youngest son. She later moved to Amery, then back to Clear Lake, then to Turtle Lake, and finally back to Amery. In 2008 she admitted herself into Golden Age Manor while battling a viral infection. She lived there until her passing. For a time she was able to get out of the manor often including church on Sundays. In the last several years her ventures out of the manor have been limited to about once a week when family would take her out to breakfast or lunch and a ride through the countryside. Marion enjoyed those outings and she always lit up as soon as she knew she was going to go for a ride. Her last outing was on April 8th of this year where she got to sit at a picnic table in a park and admire the tall trees and rushing water of the nearby river while she enjoyed an entire piece of freshly baked apple pie with coffee. Marion was preceded in death by her parents Orval and Ruth Babcock, her brother Billy, her ex-husband Orin, and her son Ron. Marion is survived by children David, Paul, Rod, Shawn, and Tylor, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Michael, Daniel, Wade, Luke, Adam, Rachael, Alex, Alana, and Nathan, and 13 great grandchildren. A special thank you to her friends who brought her to church as long as she was able, and thank you so much to the good folks at the manor for the care that Marion got while she was there. Funeral services were on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, WI. There was visitation on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements are with Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery, www.williamsonwhite.com
Robert Joseph Peterson of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home. Robert “Bob” Peterson was born on January 31, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Orlan Dale Peterson and Eleanor Bennett Peterson. Bob grew up in Chicago and graduated from Kelvyn Park High School. During his High School years, Bob belonged to the Northwest Speed Skating club (oldest club in the United States). This sport later in life led him to become a coach and a national referee in the sport. Bob worked with the Mayor Richard Dailey Sr. Youth Foundation and was director of national events. After high school Bob serviced in the United States Air Force for the next four years. During this time he met and married Mary Willert of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. After being honorably discharged Bob and his family moved back to Illinois where he began a career as a construction estimator and supervisor first in the paving industry before branching out into excavating. After the loss of his wife Mary, a few years later, Bob got remarried to Maggie Nelson, a fellow speed skater. Bob had a great love of the outdoors, fishing, hunting and golfing. Bob is survived by his wife, Marguerite; a son, Mark (Laurie) Peterson of Naperville, IL; 3 daughters, Carol (Steve) Lunder of Waunakee, Wisconsin, Elisabeth (Steve) Wolf of Beloit, Wisconsin and Angelica (Mike) Hollstadt of Elmwood, Wisconsin; 8 grandchildren, Chris Lunder, Matt (Tara) Lunder, Mike (Steph) Berner, Kyle Berner, Walter, Charlie Hollstadt, Eric and Allie Peterson; a brother, Wayne (Ann) Peterson of Bemidji, Minnesota; a beloved cousin, Virginia Sass; a sister-in-law, Helene Full; brothers-in-law, Ed and Ken Willert and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Fritz Willert. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father John Drummy officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the services on Friday at the Church. Interment will be held at the Amery Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.
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Schmidt slugs Warriors out of slump BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
With a 16-2 win over St. Croix Central on May 17, the Amery softball team crushed a seven-game losing streak and put itself back on the right track with one regular season game remaining. En route to the 14-run victory, the Warriors (7-12) smacked two home runs and racked up 13 hits. Leading the way was Abby Schmidt, whose two hits drove in five runs and led to two runs of her own. Schmidt finished 2-for-4 from the plate with a home run and a double. Madelyn Granica also homered in the blowout win while hitting 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs. Kat Fouks was a perfect 3-for-3 in the batter’s box and tallied two RBI and two runs. Myah Carlson remained a steady offensive force for the Warriors, hitting 2-for-3 with an RBI and three runs. Hitting one single each were Dani Meyer, Hailey Streich, Erica Elmer and Rachel Fouks. Meyer and Streich each scored two runs. Elmer tallied two RBI. Brianna Wundrow and Laura Simonson each scored one run. Simonson was the winning pitcher, striking out two batters, walking two and scattering five hits.
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Warriors drop fourth straight BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Grantsburg extended the Amery softball losing streak to four games on a May 6 when the Pirates defeated the Warriors, 13-2, in Grantsburg. Madelyn Granica led the Amery (6-9) offense, hitting a double and scoring one run in three at bats. Dani Meyer also hit 1-for-3 and scored one run while adding an RBI. Brianna Wundrow was 1-for-1. Rachel Fouks and Myah Carlson each hit 1-for-3. Granica and Laura Simonson split the time on the mound. Granica pitched 2 1/3 inning, allowing five walks and six hits. Simonson struck out one batter, walked one and allowed seven hits in 1 1/3 inning.
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(Top) Madelyn Grancia winds up to deliver a pitch.
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Abby Schmidt tags out a Grantsburg runner at home.
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Ellsworth’s softball team kept Amery winless in its first six games of the month when hit shut out the Warriors, 10-0, on May 12 in Ellsworth. The Warriors (6-11) tallied just two hits in the game, singles from Myah Carlson and Dani Meyer. Laura Simonson took the loss, giving up three hits, two walks and five runs in 1/3 inning on the mound. Madelyn Granica scattered seven walks, four hits and five runs in 4 2/3 innings while striking out three batters.
Streich, Elmer double vs. Prescott BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s softball team returned to Middle Border Conference action on May 10, but couldn’t pull out of its slump as the Warriors (6-10) dropped an 11-4 home game against Prescott. In one of its better offensive performances of the month to date, Amery tallied six hits, included one double each from Hailey Streich and Erica Elmer. Streich finished the night, hitting 2-for-3 while Elmer tallied one RBI and scored on run on 1-for-3 hitting. Also recording hits for the Warriors were Kat Fouks, Abby Schmidt and Myah Carlson. Dani Meyer, Ruth Elmer and Brianna Wundrow each tallied one run. Laura Simonson was tagged with the loss after pitching 4 2/3 innings. Simonson struck out one batter, walked one and allowed six hits and seven runs. Madelyn Granica struck out four batters, walked six, and gave up one hit and four runs in 2 1/3 innings.
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Seven Warriors earn conference championships, one school record BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery claimed five conference titles in individual events at the May 17 Middle Border Conference Track and Field Championships in Ellsworth. Three Warriors were double event winners. In the girls’ arena, it was Alicia Monson stealing the show by winning both the 1 mile and 2 mile runs. Monson’s mile time of 5:19.18 was 18 seconds faster than her nearest competition while teammate Liz Monette claimed fi fth place in the event with a time of 5:46.49. In the 2-mile, Monson demolished the rest of the
field by more than 1 minute and 13 seconds with a time of 11:29.43. Cody Thomsen, Max Goulett and Lance Waalen teamed up to win the boys’ 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays with the help of James Baillargeon and Matt Goodrum, respectively. Thomsen (100-meter dash, 11.55 seconds) and Goulet (200 meter dash, 23.40 seconds) each added a third-place finish. The Warriors finished the 4x100-meter relay in a time of 44.95 seconds and the 4x200-meter relay in a time of 1:32.60. Elijah Newton was the shot put champion (50-05) and was runner up in the discus throw
(139-08). Goodrum also placed second in the 200-meter dash (23.32 seconds) and third in the high jump (5-08), and Waalen was fourth in the long jump (19-07.25). Brett Schulte was the triple jump runner up (40-10.5), took third in the boys’ long jump (19-07.50), and fourth in the 110-meter hurdles (15.61 seconds). Setting a new school record in the girls’ pole vault was Grace Grimm, who placed third after clearing 9-00. Cheyenne Edwards brought home a pair of third place finishes – in the girls’ 400 meter dash (1:03.23) and 4x400-meter relay – and was seventh in
lay team finished in a time of 8:57.74. Standaert also placed fi fth in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles (17.01 seconds) and 300 meter hurdles (50.73 seconds).
the 100-meter dash (13.43 seconds). Other third place finishers included Ryan Heiss (boys 4x800), Seth Amundsen (boys 4x800), Dylan Eiynck (boys 4x800), Jude Ingham (boys’ 4x800), Kara Standaert (girls 4x400), Alana Briseno (girls 4x400), Marlee Dietrick (girls 4x400), and Shawn Waalen (boys pole vault, 11-06). The girls’ 4x400-meter relay team stopped the clock at 4:30.97. Andrew Smith placed fourth in boys’ pole vault (11-03). Eiynck and Heiss placed sixth and seventh, respectively, in the boys’ 3,200-meter run with times of 11:12.60 and 11:13.45. The boys’ 4x800-meter re-
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Team Scores Girls Osceola 206, New Richmond 99, St. Croix Central 81.50, Ellsworth 81, Prescott 79, Amery 63, Baldwin-Woodville 61, Somerset 29.50
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Alicia Monson won both the one and two mile runs.
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Warriors set another record, Paulson strikes out 13 vs. New Richmond win 10 regional titles BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Amery’s boys’ 4x200-meter relay team is peaking at just the right time as it set a new school record on Monday to earn a regional title in Osceola and advance to Thursday’s sectional in Medford. The quartet of Cody Thomsen , Max Goulett, Matt Goodrum and Lance Waalen finished the race in a time of 1:31.68. The Warriors had a strong meet across the board, claiming 10 event titles and placing second behind conference rival Osceola in both the boys’ and girls’ team standings. Thomsen, Goulet and Waalen joined James Baillargeon in the 4x100 for another first-place
finish with a time of 44.10 seconds. Alicia Monson swept the girls’ mid-distance and distance events by winning the 800-meter run (2:25.05), 1,600-meter run (5:21.35) and 3,200-meter run (11:45.34) titles. Brett Schulte was the boys’ 110-meter hurdles (15.56 seconds) and long jump (20-05) champion and added third-place finish in the triple jump (4009.5). Elijah Newton was the boys’ discus (137-04) and shot put (49-09.75) champion, and Shawn Waalen added a boys’ pole vault title (12-00). Thomsen, Goulett, Goodrum and Lance Waalen also placed second in the 4x400-meter relay (3:30.02). Lance Waalen and Goodrum also brought home the
silver in the long jump (20-4.25) and 200-meter dash (23.02 seconds), respectively. Kara Standaert was runner up in the girls’ 100-meter dash (13.03 seconds). Gabby Fredrick and Grace Grimm did the same in the girls’ discus throw (10609) and pole vault (9-00), respectively. Cheyenne Edwards was third in the girls’ 400-meter dash (1:02.70) while Liz Monette took bronze in the girls’ mile run (5:35.71). Dylan Eiynck earned a fourth-place finish in the boys’ mile run (4:50.10) while Jenesis Gustafson did the same in the girls discus throw (99-02). Also placing fourth for the Warriors was the boys’ 4x800-meter relay team
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Team Scores Girls Osceola 175.33, Amery 96.33, Prescott 79, St. Croix Falls 77.50, St. Croix Central 76.83, Ellsworth 74, Baldwin-Woodville 63, Durand 30, Somerset 28
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Warrior tennis has mixed results at conference BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s boys’ tennis team nearly accomplished its goal of advancing of its varsity players through the fi rst round of the Middle Border Conference Tournament recently when it won 5 of 7 first round matches. Unfortunately, none of the Warriors were able to finish in a top 3 position. “We will need to raise our level of play to be successful at the upcoming sub-sectional and sectional tournaments but we believe we can do that,” said Amery Coach Kevin Olson. Overall, Amery placed fi fth of six teams. Individually, Noah Rademaker placed fourth at No. 1 singles with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Baldwin-Woodville’s Matt Timmers, followed by a 1-6, 0-6 loss to Eau Claire Regis’ Marcus Bourget and a 2-6, 3-6 loss to Altoona’s Cade Magruder. Tommy Oman was fourth at No. 2 singles, defeating Baldwin-Woodville’s Zach Walker 6-3, 6-0, followed by losses to New Richmond’s Russ Hop and Eau Claire Regis’ Dom Bourget. Sabin Coy placed fi fth at No. 3 singles, losing 2-6, 6-4, 7-10 to Baldwin-Woodville’s Landon Albrightson and following with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win over Osceola’s Bryce Johnson. At No. 4 singles, Kolten Espinosa also placed fi fth. Espinosa opened with a 6-7 (4), 2-6 loss to New Richmond’s Michael Skoyen and finished with a 7-6 (5), 1-6, 10-7 victory over Osceola’s Erik Rosik. The No. 1 doubles team of Cory Moore and Cole Jacupciak defeated New Richmond’s Zach Norman and Tyler Vizenor 6-2, 2-6, 10-5 but followed with big losses against Eau Claire Regis and Baldwin-Woodville on the way to a fourth-place finish. Johs Bjorge and Konrad Becker added a fourthplace finish at No. 2 doubles. They opened with a 4-6, 6-0, 10-6 victory over New Richmond’s Cole Kramer and Trent Ziebol . In the semifinals, the dou fell 2-6, 3-6 to Altoona’s John DiSalle and Christian Theyerl. Then they fell, 1-6, 6-1, 10-4 to Eau Claire Regis’ Austin Erickson and Michael Hoffman in the third-place match. The No. 3 doubles team of Noah Zinn and Jog Hutchens also placed fourth after winning their first match 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 over Baldwin-Woodville’s Brett Anderson and Izaac Peterson. They finished with a 2-6, 3-6 loss against Eau Claire Regis and a 6-3, 2-6, 5-10 loss against New Richmond. Team scores Eau Claire Regis 36, Altoona 28, New Richmond 20, Baldwin-Woodville 11, Amery 10, Osceola 0
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Amery’s softball team tallied five hits, but couldn’t make its way around the bases on May 5 when it was shut out 10-0 by Baldwin-Woodville on the road. Kat Fouks, Madelyn Granica, Dani Meyer, Rachel Fouks and Myah Carlson each tallied one single. Laura Simonson took the loss, allowing 10 hits while striking out two batters in five innings.
Job Hutchens serving with doubles partner Noah Zinn at the net.
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Amery Golfers first at conference championships BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s golf team finished its 2016 Middle Border Conference season by winning the conference championship meet at Pheasant Hills on May 17 with an 18-hole team score of 345. Leading the Warriors was David Olson, with an 82, followed by individual season MBC champion Thomas Christensen, who
shot an 85. Olson claimed third place while Christenson tied for fourth at the meet. Dalton Rademaker added an 88, James Lindquist, a 90, and Ethan Panek, a 94. Rademaker tied for ninth place. Somerset claimed the season conference title with 73 points, followed by Amery with 71. Christensen was the top ranked individual in the conference for the season with 78 points, followed by New Richmond’s Thomas McKinney at 69 points.
Championships Team Scores Amery 345, Somerset 356, St. Croix Central 364, Baldwin-Woodville 369, Prescott 370, New Richmond 372, Osceola 391, Ellsworth 407
Season Team Standings Somerset 73, Amery 71, New Richmond 59, SCC 49, BW 44, Ellsworth 29, Prescott 25, Osceola 16
This week’s sports Amery Baseball May 24 vs. St. Croix Central May 26 WIAA Regional vs. Osceola
Amery Golf May 24 WIAA Regional at Bloomer May 31 WIAA Sectional at McDonnell Central
Amery Soccer May 24 vs. New Richmond May 26 at Osceola
May 27 at Hayward May 31 vs. Barron
Amery Softball May 24 WIAA Regional at Ellsworth
Amery Tennis May 24 WIAA Regional at B-W May 26 WIAA Sectional at Aquinas
Amery Track May 24 WIAA Regional at
B-W shuts out Amery
Osceola May 26 WIAA Sectional at Medford
Clayton Baseball May 26 WIAA Regional vs. Luck/Frederick May 31 WIAA Regional TBD
Clayton Softball May 25 WIAA Regional at Home May 27 WIAA Regional TBD May 31 WIAA Sectional TBD
Clayton Track May 26 WIAA Sectional at Colfax
Clear Lake Baseball May 24 at Elmwood (Doubleheader) May 26 WIAA Regional vs. Elmwood May 31 WIAA Regional TBD
Clear Lake Golf May 24 WIAA Regional at
Unity May 31 WIAA Sectional at Marathon
Clear Lake Softball May 26 WIAA Regional vs. Independence/Gilmanton May 27 WIAA Regional TBD May 31 WIAA Sectional TBD
Clear Lake Track May 26 WIAA Sectional at Colfax
May 2 was a tough day for the Amery softball team as it lost a heartbreaking 8-7 game in eight innings to Somerset at home. The Warriors (6-6) tallied six hits, but none for multiple bases, and no player had multiple hits. Myah Carlson had the most powerful offensive presence on the team as she hit 1-for-2 and tallied an RBI and three runs with the help of being walked twice. Rachel Fouks also hit 1-for-2 and was walked twice while tallying two RBI. Brianna Wundrow was 1-for-2 at the plate with one run and one RBI. Other Warriors recording hits were Abby Schmidt and Madelyn Granica. Dani Meyer and Molly Vincent each scored one run. Granica pitched eight innings, striking out seven batters while scattering 10 hits and nine walks.
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Fouks uncorks Warriors win five events at JV conference meet explosive bat vs. SCC BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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With an 18-5 blowout victory over St. Croix Central on April 28, the Amery softball team moved one game above .500. The Warriors (6-5) racked up 17 hits, including three multiple base hits by Kat Fouks. Overall, Amery finished with seven doubles and one home run. Fouks finished the night hitting 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, five RBI and three runs scored. Myah Carlson also hit 3-for-4 and had two doubles, three RBI and three runs. Madelyn Granica was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, which included one double, one RBI and four runs scored. Other Warriors tallying hits were Abby Schmidt (double), Dany Meyer, Hailey Streich (double), Molly Vincent, Erica Elmer, Ruth Elmer, Rachel Fouks and Alyssa Koehler. Meyer finished with three RBI and two runs. Erica Elmer tallied two RBI and three runs, and Kohler posted three RBI. Granica was the winning pitcher, striking out six batters and scattering six hits and five walks in five innings.
Carlson homers in loss to Osceola BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Amery softball team suffered a 14-2 loss at the hands of the Osceola Chieftains on April 26 in Amery. Amery tallied seven hits in the game with Rachel Fouks and Dani Meyer each going 2-for-2 at the plate. Meyer also scored one run. Erica Elmer hit 1-for-2 and picked up an RBI. Myah Carlson finished 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI – on a solo home run. Also earning a hit was Kat Fouks. Madelyn Granica took the loss, pitching three innings and striking out one batter while giving up eight walks, 4 hits and 11 runs. Laura Simonson pitched two innings, allowing six hits and three runs.
New Richmond runs hands Amery 12-3 loss BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
New Richmond’s softball team only outhit Amery 11-9 on May 3 in New Richmond, but handed the Warriors a 12-3 defeat. Madelyn Granica took the loss after just one inning on the mound where she struck out two batters, walked six and allowed one hit and eight runs. Laura Simonson pitched the rest of the game for the Warriors (6-7), scattering 10 hits, two walks and four runs. Leading Amery offensively was Myah Carlson, who hit 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Rachel Fouks also went 2-for-4 and scored once. Dani Myer was 2-for-3 at the plate. Kat Fouks, Granica and Brianna Wundrow each finished with one hit. Simonson and Fouks each notched and RBI and Simonson scored one run.
Amery’s junior varsity track and field athletes recently competed in the Prescott Middle Border Conference JV Invitational on May 19. Amery placed third in the final boys standings and fi fth in girls’ team points. Highlighting the night was a first-place finish by the boys 4x800-meter relay team of Castorena Gansalez, Nelson, Ross and Otto who finished the race in 9:50.31. Also winning for the Warriors was freshman Mason Helbig, who claimed the high jump title by clearing 5-2.
Senior Jack Ince won the boys’ shot put with a toss of 37-07 while fellow teammate and classmate Michael Anderson was third at 34-07. Caleb Ladwig placed second in the boys’ 400 meter dash with a time of 56.65 seconds. Mason Bosley was the boys’ 300-meter hurdles runner up with a time of 47.50 seconds and placed third in the triple jump (35-03). In the boys’ 4x200-meter relay the Amery team of Bosley, Johnson, Schwartz and Reichert also placed second (1:42.29). On the girls’ side, it was freshman Marlee Dietrich turning heads with a winning 100-meter
hurdles time of 17.91 seconds and a third place time of 54.23 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles. Sophomore Jenesis Gustafson claimed the discus title with a throw of 100-06.
Team Scores Boys New Richmond 169, Osceola 116, Amery 75, St. Croix Central 67, Ellsworth 60, Prescott 20, Baldwin-Woodville 18, Somerset 6
Girls Osceola 141.9, New Richmond 131, St. Croix Central 73, Ellsworth 68.5, Amery 51, Baldwin-Woodville 14.6, Prescott 12
Warriors claim second place in conference The Clear Lake Warriors softball team defeated Birchwood May 27 in a doubleheader to claim second place outright in the Lakeland Conference. The wins capped off a two week, four win streak for Coach Ann Miner’s squad. The streak began with a home win over Prairie Farm on May 9. The teams were evenly matched until the 6th inning when the bats got hot for Clear Lake, scoring 10 runs in the 6th. Prairie Farm 1 2 0 1 0 0 0-4 Clear Lake 0 3 0 0 0 10-13 The Warriors travelled to Minong May 12 to play Northwood. Both teams hit the ball well and the game went 8 innings, with Clear Lake winning 11-9. “Northwood loaded the bas-
es in both the 7th and 8 innings and our defense came up with great plays leaving six players on base,” said Coach Miner. Sophie Warner struck out the last two batters in both innings. Great hitting and base running from Chelsey Paulson who hit the ball to the left field fence scoring two winning runs. Clear Lake 1 0 0 0 2 5 1 2-11 Northwood 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0-9 On Friday night, with 2nd place in conference on the line, Clear Lake faced off against Birchwood in a double header. The Warriors won the first game 2-1. CL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-2 BW 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1 With 2 out in the third, Hannah Fitzer got a double followed by a
double from Haley Monette with an RBI. In the bottom of the 8th Kaysha Vinzant got a single but was thrown out try to steal third. Chelsey Paulson and Sophie Warner singles to get on base and Lizzy Grahovac hit in the winning run . Cl 0 0 5 0 0 5-10 BW 1 0 5 0 0 0-6 Coach Miner commented, “(we had a) great 3rd inning with everyone hitting the ball and getting on and scoring.” “I am so proud of the girls Birchwood is a good team they played hard all night until dark,” Miner said. “We made key throw outs at third and home which won the game for us.”
Amery baseball Amery drops shut down by 48-run game to Osceola Ellsworth BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Amery Warrior baseball team fell to 8-9 with a 9-2 loss to Ellsworth on May 9. After falling behind 0-6 in the first three innings, the Warriors attempted to rally their way back into the game with a two-run fourth inning, but couldn’t pull any closer than a 4-run margin. Ellsworth outhit Amery 12-2 as only Peter Elwood and Camden Smith recorded hits for the Warriors. Elwood’s hit was a double, and he and Ryan Van Blaricom each scored one run. Chase Measner took the loss, pitching 5 1/3 innings. Measner struck out three batters, walked three and gave up 11 hits. Connor Engebretson pitched 2/3 inning, allowing one hit and striking out one batter. Amery 000 020 00 – 2 Ellsworth 411 012 x - 9
There was no lack of offense for either team on May 13, when the Amery softball team took on Middle Border Conference rival Osceola. The two teams combined for 32 hits and 48 runs as Osceola claimed a 29-19 victory. For Amery (6-12), it marked its second-highest single-game run total of the season and seventh consecutive loss. Madelyn Granica found plenty of offensive success, hitting 3-for-4 with a home run, double, two RBI and three runs scored. Abby Schmidt went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Dani Meyer was also 3-for-5 at the plate, including a double, and added three RBI and two runs. Myah Carlson hit 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and three runs. Also having a solid night at the plate was Rachel Fouks, who went 2-for-3 and tallied four RBI. Hailey Streich added one hit and one run. Molly Vincent contributed four runs, Brianna Wundrow, three runs, Kat Fouks, two runs and Laura Simonson, one run. Simonson spent 3 1/3 innings on the mound, striking out one batter, walking two and surrendering 18 hits and 18 runs. Granica allowed just one hit in 2 2/3 innings pitching, but gave up 15 walks and 11 runs.
#3 Hayward
TBD
@Ashland
#2 Ashland
Tue, May 31
Regionals
#5 Osceola
5:00 PM
#3 BaldwinWoodville
@Amery
#4 Amery
5:00 PM
#6 Somerset
#7 St. Croix Central 5:00 PM
#1 Ellsworth @Shell Lake
5:00 PM
@Ellsworth
5:00 PM #4 Northwood
#1 Hurley
#1 Altoona
Tue, Jun 7
Altoona
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TBD
Sectionals
10:00 AM
4:30 PM
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5:00 PM #4 Mellen @Black River Falls
@Hurley
#3 #4 Black River Falls BUTTERNUT/MERCER 5:00 PM #3 GaleEttrick @BUTTERNUT Trempealeau #9 Somerset 5:00 PM #6 Bayfield #9 St. Croix Falls @GaleEttrickTrempealeau @Altoona
5:00 PM #6 Sparta #8 Altoona @Spooner
#8 Spooner #5 Bloomer #5 Chetek @Bloomer Weyerhaeuser #12 Hayward @ChetekWeyerhaeuser
4:30 PM
#1 #1 Rice Lake CLAYTON/TURTLE LAKE @Rice Lake @CLAYTON/TURTLE LAKE @ Grand View 4:30 PM @West Salem #2 Drummond #2 West Salem #1 Eau Claire Immanuel Luth. TBD
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@Eau Claire Immanuel @NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH Luth. TBD SHORE #5 Elmwood #13 Ladysmith @Wisconsin Dells #4 @Clear Lake #5 Nekoosa 5:30 PM NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH @Chequamegon SHORE #4 Clear Lake @Wautoma #4 Chequamegon #4 Wautoma #3 Prescott #3 PEPIN/ALMA
TBD TBD
TBD
Clayton/Turtle Lake Baseball
TBD
@Gilman TBD
#2 Westfield #6 Osceola @Cameron #1 Unity #6 Cameron #7 Ellsworth #1 McDonell Central @Unity @Ellsworth #7 Cumberland #5 Webster #10 Amery @Cumberland @McDonell Central #5 Bruce 5:00 PM #10 FREDERIC/LUCK #4 Cumberland @BaldwinWoodville 5:00 PM @Greenwood #3 CLAYTON/TURTLE #2 Baldwin @Grantsburg LAKE Woodville #4 Greenwood #2 Grantsburg @CLAYTON/TURTLE LAKE #3 OwenWithee #6 LUCK/FREDERIC 5:00 PM @OwenWithee TBD #1 Mosinee #7 Grantsburg #6 Gilman #1 Elk Mound @St. Croix Falls @Thorp @Mosinee 5:00 PM #2 St. Croix Falls #9 Onalaska 4:00 PM @Elk Mound 5:00 PM #2 Thorp #9 OsseoFairchild @Black River Falls @Glenwood City #8 Black River Falls #1 Chequamegon #8 Glenwood City #5 GaleEttrick
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#6 Birchwood #4 Sectional #1 Sectional #2 #2 Tomahawk Regionals Sectionals Sectionals NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH Regional TBD Tue, May 24 Wed, May 25 Fri, May 27 Tue, May 31 Thu, J Tue, Jun 7 Tue, Jun 7 Tue, Jun 7 Wed, Jun 1 Tue, May 31 #7 Solon Springs SHORE
4:30 PM @Solon Springs
#3 Prescott #10 Mellen
Waupaca High School
#1 Rice Lake 11:00 AM
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5:00 PM #1 Loyal
Clear Lake Softball
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Clear Lake Baseball
WIAA 2016 Boys Baseball Tournament Division 3 #14 Ashland #6 Plum City @Mauston #14 WEBSTER/SIREN TBD @Prairie Farm Sectional #1 #6 AdamsFriendship #11 Barron Regionals TBD Thu, May 26 Tue, May 31 Wed, Jun 1 #11 Unity @Westfield #2 Prairie Farm @Osceola @Phillips
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#12 #13 St. Croix Central WASHBURN/BAYFIELD #1 Wisconsin Dells
#3 Phillips @Prescott @PEPIN/ALMA #3 Mauston
@NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH @Birchwood SHORE
4:30 PM
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Sectional #1 Sectional #1 Regionals @Altoona Regionals Wed, May 25 Fri, May 27 Wed, May 25 Fri, May 27
#1 Seymour @Prescott @Hurley @Loyal #14 Ashland @Rice Lake #9 Somerset WIAA State Tournament #2 Hurley Wednesday, June 15 Semifinals @Seymour TBD Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2 approximately 25 minutes following completion of game at 8 a.m. @Altoona #11 Barron Sectional Champio #8 Altoona @Osceola #6 Osceola TBD TBD #1 Cochrane EAU CLAIRE MEMORI #5 Bloomer Fountain City TBD TBD 7:00 PM @Bloomer #7 Ellsworth @CochraneFountain L #12 Hayward City @Ellsworth #9 PEPIN/ALMA TBD #10 Amery TBD Sectional #1 @BlairTayler #13 St. Croix Central Regionals Sectionals @BaldwinWoodville @Oconto Falls Thu, May 26 Tue, May 31 Wed, Jun 1 Tue, Jun 7 Tue, Ju @NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH #8 BlairTayler SHORE #2 Baldwin #2 Oconto Falls Woodville TBD #4 #1 Shell Lake #5 Elmwood TBD Rosholt NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH 11:00 AM Sectional Champion Sectional Champion @Elmwood SHORE Sectional Champion #1 Pittsville #12 Prairie Farm @Shell Lake BLOOMER #3 Prescott 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Altoona Waupaca High School MERRILL #1 Waupaca [Last Updated: 05232016 1:30PM] #1 Mosinee TBD [Last Updated: 05202016 1:30PM] #4 Northwood 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM approximately 2 #13 Spring Valley @Prescott @Pittsville 4:30 PM Sectional #3 Sectional #1 Sectional #3 Regionals Sectionals #14 Ashland @Eau Claire Immanuel Luth. Sectionals Regional Sectionals @Waupaca @Mosinee Sectionals Regionals Tue, May 24 Wed, May 25 Fri, May 27 Tue, May 31 Thu, J Tue, May 31 Thu, Jun 2 Thu, Jun 2 Sectionals Tue, May 31 Fri, May 27 Wed, May 25 Tue, May 31 TBD 4:30 PM #9 Onalaska 4:00 PM Tue, May 31 Thu, Jun 2 Thu, Jun 2 Fri, May 27 Wed, May 25 #4 Eau Claire Immanuel Luth. TBD 5:00 PM #11 Barron MCDONELL @Black River Falls #1 Rice Lake CENTRAL #3 Flambeau #1 McFarland @Osceola #3 Lincoln 5:00 PM TBD #1 Luther #8 Black River Falls #6 Osceola @Lincoln #5 GaleEttrick TBD TBD @Rice Lake @McFarland # @Solon Springs Trempealeau #9 Somerset #14 ElevaStrum WIAA State Tournament TBD 5:00 PM @Luther 5:00 PM WIAA State Tournament Thursday, June 9 Semifinals #7 Ellsworth Friday, June 10 Semifinals Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #3 @GaleEttrickTrempealeau @Altoona TBD Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #3 6 p.m. #2 Solon Springs 1:30 p.m. @Ellsworth #11 Plum City TBD @ #12 Lakeland #8 Altoona #10 Amery @Augusta TBD @ VFW Park TBD TBD TBD #13 Northland Pines 4:30 PM #5 Bloomer #6 Augusta @BaldwinWoodville 5:00 PM #2 Freedom TBD @Merrill @Bloomer #1 Hurley Sectional Champion Sectional Champion #2 Baldwin TBD #7 Clear Lake Woodville #4 Merrill #12 Hayward Waupaca High @ Altoona School @Clear Lake TBD Rosholt #1 Niagara @Hurley MEDFORD AREA TBD 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Sectional Champion TBD #1 Luxemburg #5 Washburn 4:30 PM 4:30 PM #13 St. Croix Central #10 5:00 PM Casco 4:30 PM INDEPENDENCE/GILMANTON #3 Rhinelander @Mellen @NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH @Niagara TBD MERRILL #1 Mosinee SHORE @McDonell Central #5 #4 Mellen 5:00 PM @LuxemburgCasco #4 @ #2 McDonell @Rhinelander #3 NORTHWESTERN/SOUTH TBD @Mosinee Central #11 Sparta 5:00 PM BUTTERNUT/MERCER SHORE #9 Onalaska 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM @Medford 5:00 PM @BUTTERNUT BLOOMER TBD RIVER VALLEY BLOOMER @Black River Falls #3 Prescott 5:00 PM 5:00 PM GRANTSBURG AQUINAS #6 Medford #6 Bayfield 5:00 PM 5:00 PM TBD #8 Black River Falls @Prescott #3 Sauk Prairie TBD @ Grand View #5 GaleEttrick #7 Tomahawk TBD 4:30 PM [Last Updated: 05192016 3:00PM] #14 Ashland Trempealeau 5:00 PM 5:00 PM @Sauk Prairie #2 Drummond TBD Sectional #1 @Florence Sectional #2 @GaleEttrickTrempealeau @Tomahawk #11 Barron Regionals Sectionals Regional TBD Sectionals Sectionals Thu, May 26 Tue, May 31 Wed, Jun 1 Tue, Jun 7 Tue, Ju Tue, Jun 7 Tue, Jun 7 Tue, Jun 7 Tue, Jun 7 Wed, Jun 1 Tue, May 31 #12 Lakeland @Southern Door #10 West Salem Sectional Champion #2 Florence @Osceola @La Crosse Logan @ TBD #6 Osceola #2 Southern Door #1 Eau Claire #1 Shell Lake #1 Marathon 4:30 PM #13 Northland Pines TBD Immanuel Luth. Bruce #2 La Crosse Rosholt 5:00 PM TBD TBD 1:15 PM 1:30 PM @Merrill Logan #7 Ellsworth @Shell Lake #1 Wausaukee @Marathon @Eau Claire Immanuel TBD #4 Merrill @Ellsworth Luth. 5:00 PM WIAA State Tournament 4:45 PM #5 Elmwood Wednesday, June 15 Semifinals Sectional #1 vs. Sectional #2 MEDFORD AREA #10 Amery #4 Northwood approximately 25 minutes following completion of game at 1 p.m. approximately 2 @Clear Lake 5:00 PM @Wausaukee @BaldwinWoodville @River Valley #3 Rhinelander #4 Clear Lake TBD #2 Baldwin @HWY 33 Fields TBD TBD Woodville #2 River Valley #3 PEPIN/ALMA @Rhinelander #3 Flambeau #2 Aquinas #11 Sparta 5:00 PM @PEPIN/ALMA Sectional Champion Sectional Champion TBD Sectional Champion 5:00 PM @Medford Sectional Champion#6 Plum City Sectional Champion @Solon Springs MERRILL @Spencer MERRILL MCFARLAND #6 Medford #1 Mosinee #1 DelavanDarien @Prairie Farm 5:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM POYNETTE EAU CLAIRE MEMORIAL #1 Marshall TBD #2 Solon Springs #2 Spencer #7 Tomahawk 4:00 PM 4:00 PM #2 Prairie Farm @Gresham @Mosinee @Darien West Park #9 Onalaska 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 4:45 PM @Marshall 5:00 PM @Tomahawk Stevens Point TBD #2 Gresham Bruce @Black River Falls DURAND Bukolt Park 1:15 PM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM #10 West Salem #1 McDonell #1 Hurley #8 Black River Falls Central #1 Pacelli @La Crosse Logan #5 GaleEttrick TBD TBD 4:30 PM Trempealeau
Clayton/Turtle Lake Softball #5 Washburn
TBD
DIVISION 4
Wed, Jun 1
#3 Flambeau
#2 Prescott
WIAA 2016 Boys Baseball Tournament Division 4
#1 Shell Lake
@Prescott
#12 Hayward
#11 Prentice #13 St. Croix Central
Sectional #1
@Solon Springs 5:00 PM TBD #2 Solon Springs
@BaldwinWoodville
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Upcoming events include Memorial Day, Amery Trail Days, lots of high school sports Pounding the Pavement Pam Humpal
Happy Memorial Day! Yes we have a 3-day weekend coming up. As of right now, the weather does not sound very promising for outdoor activities but as we all know, a forecast can be way off course. Let’s hope it is a decent long weekend…and looking on the positive side, no matter what the weather, it is still
3 days off work. In observance of Memorial Day, the Amery Free Press office will be closed on Monday, May 30. The deadline for our issue on Tuesday, May 31, is Wednesday, May 25. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with the early deadline. During the Memorial Day weekend, there are many activities going on in the area including special ceremonies at various cemeteries. Please check in this issue for specific times and locations. Next week’s paper will be the AFP annual Lake Edition. The Lake Edition will be delivered to our regular subscribers plus hand delivered around Lake Wapogasset, Bear Trap Lake, and Lake Magnor. It is a great opportunity for area businesses to inform the public of the services/products they offer, specials, business hours, etc. Businesses who would like to be a part of the AFP Lake Edition please give me a call today at 715-268-8101. Deadline is Wednesday, May 25. “Meet Your Amery Business”…this week’s featured business is APPLE RIVER TV & APPLIANCE. The Richter family and crew have been offering sales & service on TVs and appliances for over 45 years. Their business is located in downtown Amery. Shop Locally…Stop by Apple River TV & Appliance today! The 21st Annual Amery Trail Days is right around the corner. This year’s event is Friday & Saturday, June 3 & 4. It kicks-off with the Community-Wide Garage Sales on Friday. A special map will be included in the AFP on May 31. To be located on the Garage Sale map
Baseball team for earning the Conferon May 28. Enjoy your special days! simply place a $20 ad in the AFP for ence Championship. We had a very busy and fun weekend. your sale. For $20, your ad will be in Dave & I are very proud of Matt and It started on Saturday morning helping the AFP and The Tab. Deadline for the Ryan for all their accomplishments with the Color Blast Run/Walk sponCommunity-Wide Garage Sales will be on the field and off. Good Luck to the sored by Congregational Church. This Wednesday, May 25. coaches and baseball teams as they bewas something new to us. We had the Activities for Saturday are: gin tournament play…Luck will play at fun job of squirting red color on the *7-11am Fly In/Drive In Pancake Clayton on Thursday night, and Unity participants as they passed by. It was a Breakfast at the Amery Airport *9am Bike Safety Rodeo at the Amery beautiful morning for the event. Money received a first round bye and will play the winner of Webster/CumberFire Hall parking lot sponsored land on May 31. by the Amery Police DepartGood Luck to all athletes and ment and Amery Hospital & coaches during the tournaments… Clinic. For more information *Golf is May 24 contact Tom 715-268-7821 or Katy *Tennis is May 24 715-268-0290 *Softball is May 24 *10:30am Community Bike *Baseball is May 26 Ride on Stower Seven Lakes Congratulations to the following State Trail, meet at Soo Line tracksters as they earned their way Park. FREE State Trail Pass on to the Sectional meet on Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, June 4 & 5 May 26… *9am-Noon Children’s Carseat *Eli Newton, Amery-Discus Check by Amery EMS at Amery Throw and Shot Put Fire Hall. For appointment call *Shawn Waalen, Amery-Pole 715-268-8698 Vault *10am-Noon Life Link Heli*Brett Schulte, Amery-110 Meter copter on-scene at Bobber Park, Hurdles weather permitting Our “Color Zone” was on the Stower Seven Lakes Trail. *Kara Standaert, Amery-100 Meter *10am-2pm Cattail Trail HeadDash raised was for purchasing stuffed ani-Petting Zoo *4x200 and 4x400 Meter Relays, mals for children involved in emergen-FREE Fishing Day sponsored by Amery-Cody Thomsen, Matt Goodrum, cy situations. Polk County Sportsmen’s Club Max Goulet, Lance Waalen Saturday afternoon we attended the -FREE Ice Cream Cones and dairy *4x100 Meter Relay, Amery-Cody wedding for Chad & Amy Elmer…it was stickers by Beaver Brook Badgers 4H Thomsen, James Baillargeon, Max a beautiful ceremony, fun reception, -Hot dogs, chips, pop and water Goulet, Lance Waalen and we enjoyed being a part of it. Conavailable by Amery High School Band *Matt Goodrum, Amery-200 Meter gratulations Chad & Amy! Boosters. Dash On Sunday morning, we had the BapProceeds will go toward the band *Alicia Monson, Amery-3200 Meter tism of our youngest grandson, Finnegtrip to New York City in December. Run, 1600 Meter Run, and 800 Meter an David. It was a very special ceremo-Recycling display by Amery WomRun ny for a sweet little boy. As I have said an’s Club *Gabby Fredrick, Amery-Discus many times, Dave and I are so very -FREE Blood Pressure Check and Throw blessed with 4 wonderful grandsons! information by Amery EMS *Brett Schulte and Lance Waalen, -View Amery Fire Department Fire Amery-Long Jump Ok, now I am moving right in to a Trucks with a special appearance by *Grace Grimm, Amery-Pole Vault Sports column… “Sparky *Jazzy Christiansen, Clear Lake-DisMay is ALS Awareness Month. In obthe Fire Dog” cus Throw servance, the Luck Cardinal Baseball *3-6pm Taco Dinner at Amery Ambu*Kyle Levra and Josh Levra, Clear team along with our son, Ryan, their lance Garage with silent auction/raffle Lake-Long Jump head coach, held a fundraiser with proAlso on Saturday from 10am to 2pm, I apologize if I have missed anyone… ceeds going to the ALS Association in the Amery Free Press crew will be honor of my husband, Dave. During the Good Luck to all athletes! under the tent offering our annual Once again, have a fun-filled and esmonth at home games, they were able subscription special of $10 off a year for pecially, safe Memorial Day Weekend! to raise $705 for the ALS Association. new or renewals. A huge thank you from the Humpal Please join the fun at Amery Trail Family goes to the Luck Baseball Team, Days sponsored by Amery Community coaches, businesses, and fans for your Club and Amery Free Press…see you wonderful support! there! Congratulations to our son, Matt, as he won his 100th baseball game last Happy Birthday wishes this week to week as head coach of the Unity Eagles. my nephew-in-law, Brian, on May 27, Also, Congratulations to the Unity and also to my daughter-in-law, Ariel,
Luck Baseball team lined up for National Anthem wearing their ALS Awareness shirts. Ryan is standing on the left.
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Trifles are so attractive to serve and with the fresh fruit season coming, you’ll have a wide selection to choose from. This is only a guideline so you can use the fresh fruit of your choice and everyone will find it lovely-looking and good-tasting.
Here’s a quick recipe to make that tastes like Pizza. IMPOSSIBLY EASY PIZZA BAKE Spray/grease a 9x13” glass baking pan. Combine until soft dough forms: 3-1/3 c. biscuit mix (Bisquick Original) 1 c. milk Drop half of the dough (by spoonfuls) evenly on bottom of baking dish. Dough will not completely cover bottom of the dish. Drizzle on top of the dough 1 c. pizza sauce (from 14 oz. jar) Arrange on top (from a 7 oz. package): Half of the pepperoni slices Top with: 1 c. shredded cheese. Repeat the layers using dough, pizza sauce, pepperoni and then the cheese. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. (The center of the biscuits should be cooked and cheese melted and bubbly.) Serves up to 8. This recipe uses strawberries and rhubarb, fresh or frozen. STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COBBLER Combine in large bowl: 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed, de-topped and sliced (or 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen) 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen rhubarb (or fresh, chopped) 1 c. sugar 2 T. softened butter 1 T. cornstarch 1 tsp. vanilla Put into a sprayed 8” glass baking dish. Combine until crumbly and sprinkle over the top of the above: 1 c. flour 1 egg 1/4 tsp. salt Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until mixture is bubbling and topping is golden. Serve warm. To serve, you could add a dollop of whipped cream/topping or a scoop of ice cream, if desired. This recipe can use other fruits also so don’t use it just for rhubarb and strawberries. Try other fruits for varying tastes.
FRESH BERRY TRIFLE Mix together for two minutes: 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) size instant vanilla pudding 2 c. cold milk Cut 1 baked pound cake into 1/2” cubes. Use your prettiest clear bowl or trifle bowl and put layers in it. First put half of the cake cubes. Divide 2 c. fresh strawberries (washed and detopped and sliced) Put half of the strawberries on top of the cake cubes. Wash and drain well: 1 c. blueberries Divide blueberries in half and put on top of the strawberries. Add all of the pudding mix. Repeat layers using the rest of the cake, strawberries, and blueberries. Put on top of the berries: 1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed (or whipped cream) Refrigerate an hour before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers. Serves about a dozen people, depending on the size served. Hint: If you wish, add a few slices for fresh strawberries and a few blueberries on top of the whipped cream for garnishes. Hint: If you don’t want to put it into a bowl, it can be put into a 9x13” baking pan also, then cut into squares and remove to serving dishes.
Tip: To store fresh garlic, chose garlic carefully. Look to see if there are any dark spots under the skin because that is mold. Store garlic in an open container in a cool dry place away from other foods. Don’t refrigerate or freeze garlic. Fresh garlic should store up to 3 months. If sprouts form in center of clove, discard sprouts because they’re bitter. But you can chop or use the rest of the clove.
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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 10 am Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Community Center: 8 Community Center: am Coffee Club, 9 am 8 am Coffee Club, Pool, 9 am Circle of 9 am Silver Foxes, Sisters, 12:30 pm Hand 9 am Brat Stand & Foot Cards, 6 pm at Dick’s, 9:30 am Zumba, 7 pm Alcohol- Polish Poker, 1 pm Bingo, 8 pm Alcoics Anonymous 5 pm HS Girls Soccer at holics Anonymous 4:30 pm HS Girls Osceola 6:30 pm Bingo at the Soccer at Hayward Amery VFW
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8 am-12 noon Memorial day Pancake Extravaganza at Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp 10:45 am Amery’s Memorial Day program starting at Central St. Bridge proceeding to Cemetery 11 am - 1:30 pm Memorial Day Dinner at East Immanuel Lutheran Church
Community Center: 8 Community Center: am Coffee Club, 9 am 8 am Coffee Club, 9 Pool, 9:30 am Quilt- am Silver Foxes, 10 ing, 1 pm Quilting, 1 am Alzheimers Suppm Wii Games, 1:30 port Group, 10 am pm Bridge Lessons Alcoholics Anon4:30 pm HS Girls Soc- ymous, 12:30 pm cer vs. Barron Area Bridge, 7 pm Alcoschools, here holics Anonymous
Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 Hand & Foot Cards, Not Your Toddler’s Coloring, 6 pm Zumba Live, 7 pm Alc. Anon. 6:30 p.m. Bingo at the Amery VFW
Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 9 am Mah Jong, 9 am Vendor Plant & Bake Sale, 6 pm Lee Elmer Music Night, 8 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
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WHITE RUSSIAN PIE Combine in saucepan, cook on low heat until marshmallows melt, stirring occasionally (or do this step in the microwave): 24 large marshmallows 1/2 c. milk Let mixture cool 15 minutes Combine and mix well, then press into a 9” pie plate, on the bottom and up the sides: 21 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed 3 T. melted butter Freeze the crust for 15 minutes or until firm. Whip in large bowl: 2 c. whipped cream or whipped topping Stir into the cooled marshmallow mixture: 1/3 c. strong black coffee, chilled Fold in the whipped cream/topping and spoon into the prepared crust. Freeze the pie for 8 hours or until firm. To serve, garnish with some chocolate curls, if desired.
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Bars are welcome for any time. They travel well and always tastes good. This recipe contains peanut butter and chocolate. NO-BAKE CEREAL BARS Lightly butter a 9x13” baking pan. Combine in large saucepan, Dutch oven or microwave safe bowl: 1 c. sugar 1 c. light corn syrup Heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, add and stir until smooth: 1 c. peanut butter Add, mix well and immediately put into the prepared pan: 6 c. oat cereal (Cheerios or similar cereal) Combine in saucepan or MW safe bowl and stir until melted: 1 bag (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips (2 c.) 1/4 c. peanut butter Spread over the bars and let cool until set.
This recipe is called White Russian Pie. It is a frozen pie that is made ahead so allow time for that. It’s a elegant-looking pie to serve guests or family.
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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS CLEAR LAKE Monday, May 30— Memorial Day, no school.
Tuesday, May 31— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and cheese stick or donut. Elementary lunch: “Brunch Lunch,” cheese omelet, sausage links, juice, hash browns, muffi n, bell pepper strips, orange wedges. High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese stick, graham crackers, muffi n, donut, hard cooked egg. High school lunch: Chicken Philly or barbeque chicken sub, roasted and fresh vegetables, oriental salad, milk, baked Lays chips, grapes, mandarin oranges.
Wednesday, June 1— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and “Gripz” chocolate chip graham crackers or sausage & cheese sandwich. Elementary lunch: Ele-
UNITY COMMUNITY EDUCATION mentary picnic: Hot dog or Sloppy Joe on a bun, vegetables with dip, chips, grapes, Slushie fruit cup. High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, muffi n, “Gripz” crackers, sausage & cheese sandwich. High school lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken sandwich, curly fries, baked beans, pineapple chunks, fruit juice.
Thursday, June 2— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or french toast sticks, cheese omelet. Elementary lunch: Cheese pizza or turkey & cheese wrap, salad bar, green beans, sliced peaches High school breakfast: Cereal, muffi n, frensh toast sticks, Pop Tart, cheese omelet. High school lunch: Cheese pizza or club wrap, garden salad, green beans, sliced pears, applesauce.
POLK COUNTY SENIOR DINING MEAL SITES Everyone age 60 plus is invited for lunch. Meals are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Check your site for specific serving time. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. Please call the meal site 24 hours in advance for a reservation. Amery 715-268-6818. Centuria 715-540-2022. Frederic 715-327-8623. Luck 715-472-8300.
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Classes offered from Unity Community Education Register for classes and trips online at www.unity. cr3.rschooltoday.com, or by emailing Deb Paulsen, Community Ed Coordinator, at depaulsen@unity. k12.wi.us, or by calling 715-825-2101 ext 1560. Zumba Zumba is a fun and exciting dance workout set to Latin music. The routines and dance steps (salsa, samba, cha cha, merengue and more) are basic and easy to learn. Bring water and a towel to class and wear comfortable clothing and shoes with a smooth sole. You must pre-register through the Community Ed office by June 3. Dates: Monday/Wednesday nights, 8-class session starting June 6. Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Auditorium Instructor: Michelle Flaherty, Licensed Zumba Instructor Cost: $40 (8 classes) payable to Unity Community Ed prior to first class Concrete Leaf Casting (Garden Art) Learn how to make a concrete casting from a rhubarb leaf that you can use ornamentally in your garden. This course consists of 3 classes to complete the process. Through this process, the natural depressions & veins of your leaf are captured in amazing detail. All supplies will be provided by instructor. Pre-register by June 2. Dates: June 9, 14 & 16. Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Middle School Art Room Instructor: Missie Sogge, Unity Middle School teacher Cost: $12, payable to Unity Community Ed Supply Fee: $10 payable to instructor at class Wild Food Rambles Discover a delightful variety of foods that can be gathered from the wild, or even just in your own backyard. We’ll talk about safe harvesting practices, and how to prepare and eat your wild food bounty. This class will meet rain or shine (unless there are considerable winds and lightning). Bring a bottle of water and dress for the weather – hiking boots, rain
gear, sunscreen, bug spray, etc. Attend one class or multiple classes. Dates: Wednesdays, June 15, 22 & 29; July 6, 13 & 20 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Instructor’s home (located within 7 miles of Unity School). Directions given upon registration. Instructor: Tanna Worrell is a Certified Food and Spirit Practitioner. She has a lifelong passion for cooking, food and health, and enjoys sharing this passion with others. For more info, visit www.foodandspirit. com <http://www.foodandspirit.com/> . Cost: $12/1 class; $30/3 classes; $55/6 classes. TRX Fitness Class TRX is the world-leading suspension training system loved by professional sports teams, Olympic athletes, Hollywood stars, US Special Forces, and many more. Get ready to tighten and tone your body like never before! This class is suitable for all levels of fitness, male and female. All you need to bring is water and a towel. Space is limited to the first 10 registrants. Dates: Mondays, June 20–August 15 (no class July 4); Wednesdays June 22–August 10. Time: 5:45-6:30 pm Location: Upper Gym Instructor: Amy Williamson, Certified Group Exercise Instructor Cost: $40 for each 8 session class (choose Monday or Wednesday) or $72 for all 16 sessions. 2-Day Bus Trip to Southwestern WI, July 12-13 A two-day highlight tour of the beautiful and unique southwestern Wisconsin communities of Spring Green, Dodgeville, and Mineral Point, July 12-13, 2016. Tour includes visits to The House on the Rock, American Players Theatre, Taliesin Hillside Studio, and Pendarvis, with an overnight stay at the House on the Rock Inn. Trip package includes: coach transportation, hotel accommodations (including breakfast), all attraction ticket fees, and a traditional Cornish meal at the Walker House in Mineral Point. Trip Package Fee: $249/person for double occupancy hotel room. $299/person for single occupancy hotel room. Fees are non-refundable. Registration deadline is June 8.
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By Larry Phillipson 5-15-2016 It is the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of our veterans memorable Memorial Day. The day is set aside to honor and revere veterans who gave there all to give us our freedom here. Flags are waving proudly in the breeze, the leaves are fluttering on the trees. There is a service for veterans who gave their all, veterans who responded when America gave the call.
Bremer Bank congratulates the 2016 Graduates Best wishes to all this year’s graduates, from your friends at Bremer Bank! Your hard work and dedication have been an inspiration to everyone in the community.
From Guadal Canal to Iwo Jima, Oki Nawa, too, around the world our valiant veterans fought and knew, subduing despots and tyrants who wanted to see Old Glory fall, to have us lose our freedom and liberty.
Congratulations Mykaela Otto, Bremer Bank Scholarship recipient.
We stand in reverence to all those who fought and fell, veterans who stood the test of brazen enemy hell. The high school band plays the star spangled banner, they never sounded better in their endeavor. All we can do is honor and respect the brave veterans who kept our freedom and valiantly gave so that we can enjoy freedom and liberty. We are thankful and grateful to live in the land of the free. Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin
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Lundgren donates portion of crop prize to Amery FFA
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Pictured from left to right: Derrick Meyer, Carl Oman, David Lundgren and Sam Black
David Lundgren of Amery, Wis. donated $250 to the Amery FFA. David won the University of Wisconsin Soybean Association Yield contest. The family operation, which includes his wife, Dawn, sons Jake, Blake and Joe, along with his father, Dareld entered the contest for the first time. The Polk County farmer won Division 1 with 75.6 bushels per acre, 35 bushels above the farms five-year average. Their selected variety, Cropland R2C1494, was
planted April 25 at a rate of 138,000 to 141,000 seeds per acre in 30 inch rows with a 12 row John Deere 1760. The 52 acre plot featuring an Antego silt loam soil and planted to corn the past three years, was harvested in late September at 12.7% moisture. Lundgren noted there were 45 to 60 pods per plant. Lundgren states "I wanted to share my success with the community so I am donating a portion of our cash prize to the Amery FFA chap-
ter." There are many people to thank for the success. "Thanks goes to Frontier Ag and Turf in Turtle lake for their support with parts and equipment needs on our farm and furnishing the John Deere S660 combine to harvest the plot." he says. Also special thanks to Tim Mares, regional agronomist a the CountrySide Coop in Milltown. Kim Oden and Gary Ganje for measuring the plot for his official contest entry.
Rhubarb After A Frost – Can I Eat It? Growing Rhubarb is fairly easy as long as Mother Nature keeps temperatures above freezing once the leaves have emerged. Rhubarb should not be harvested when Focus on leaves are wilted and Family limp after a hard freeze. Living The part that we Gail Peavey, consume is the petiole or the leaf stalk. RhuFamily Living barb leaves should Agent never be eaten since they contain a toxic substance called oxalic acid. Under normal harvest the leafstalk is cut at the base and the leaf blades are trimmed off. After a hard frost oxalic acid may move from the leaves into the leafstalk. When consumed the oxalic acid can crystallize in the kidneys and cause permanent damage to the organs.
In addition to the potential toxicity, the rhubarb leaf stalks will be of poor texture and flavor. All rhubarb leaf stalks/petioles that have been exposed to freezing temperatures should be removed and discarded. The re-growth is safe to eat. As normal harvest begins, always leave at least one-third of the petioles un-harvested to insure the plant will return next season. Asparagus harvest also is affected by cold temperatures – but it does not have the toxicity issues like rhubarb. You can expect to see frost damage to the exposed spear tips. These are edible but they are off flavor and will have a softer texture. Asparagus will start to re-grow as the temperatures warm up. A mature planting can be harvested until spears become thin and spindly. This thinning is a signal telling you to stop harvesting for the year and allow the ferns to grow.
AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading The library’s summer reading program kicks off on June 4 at 10:30 a.m. Join us for crafts, face painting and a scavenger hunt; sign up to read and win prizes; and say “hello” to our returning youth services librarian, Jerissa Christianson. Lego club / Maker mind afternoons Up for a Lego challenge? Want to make a pipe cleaner ninja? After School Library Club meets on Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.—5 p.m. Bring a note from home to take bus #11 to the library. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Preschool storytime Preschool story time is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interactive stories, songs and crafts are geared toward children aged 2-5 and a caregiver. Storytime will not be held on May 25. 1,000 books before kindergarten and Baby book bees Start your children on the path to loving books and reading right from birth. These two reading initiatives offer a chance for families to bond and ensure school readiness
by reading books and completing various activities. Each program offers prizes at different levels. Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:45 p.m.—5:15 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more. There will be no meeting on June 3; TAB will resume on July 1. Adult coloring Color your way to calm. Last Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. Supplies and light refreshments provided. B o o k discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to discuss general fiction and literature. The book for June is Robert Goolrick’s A Reliable Wife. Tech help program Have questions about using your computer, tablet, or mobile device? Need some help with Microsoft Word or Excel? The library offers tech help on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Help with basic computer skills is offered on Fridays, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Open House Event at Interstate Park This is your chance to visit Wisconsin Interstate Park for free on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, during the Wisconsin State Parks System Open House Weekend. It's also Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin, so no fishing license is required. To add to the fun, the Friends of Interstate Park are celebrating renovation of the historic Beach House to provide a drop-in education center for park visitors of all ages. The celebration will include special programs, hands-on demonstrations, guest presenters and free refreshments, all co-sponsored by the Friends and Interstate Park. All activities during the two-day event will take place near the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. A schedule of the special events will be posted at the park and on the Friends Facebook page at Friends of WI Interstate State Park. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on WI Hwy 35 just ½-mile south of Hwy 8. The park is open 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; the Ice Age Center is open daily, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. Vehicle admission to the park is free during Open House Weekend, camping and related fees are still required. No fishing licenses are required during Free Fishing Weekend, all other fishing rules and regulations apply. For more information call Julie at 715-483-3747 or visit www.wiparks.net
Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all members and to the public. E-books and e-audiobooks Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming videos, and digital magazines; and the Freading collection of e-books. Check out the website Check out the library website at www.amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook. com/amerylibrary. Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.—6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m. The library will be close on May 30 for Memorial Day.
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Amery Sixth Graders compete at Math Contest Amery was represented at the Osceola Middle School Math Meet on May 19, 2016. There were five, 20-minute problem-solving sessions where the students worked in two teams of four. The competition involved problem solving with tangrams, figuring out story problems, finding patterns & sequences, and doing number operations & logic. Amery sixth graders took fourth place & were among top math students from around the area. Their minds were definitely challenged. Congratulations Amery Sixth Grade Math Students. 2016 Spring Amery 6th Grade Math Contestants were (left to right) Sera Johnson, Madison Will, Lana Belz, Bry Ralidak, Gavin Melberg, Jacob Young, Otto Whitley, and Asher Ingham.
SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800642-1336 ext. 2431 to register. Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362. Alanon/ADCH/Alateen meets every Thursday 5:30 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 122/123. Children and youth welcome. Open meeting every 5th Tuesday of the month. Renee 715-948-2249, Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason. Alchololics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. and Fridays 5:30 p.m. (open) at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Rooms 122/123. Children and youth welcome on Fridays. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457. Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601. Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months). Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Regional Medical Center, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge.
Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431. No charge. C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message. Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information. Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups and services are free of charge. Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the Amnerican Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register. Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105.
Family Child Care Professonals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome. Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474. Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday at 10 a.m. on the sunporch at GAM. Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360. Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474. Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the First Baptist church, Amery, Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-5408 with questions. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has children 5 years of age and under is welcomed, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential. Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com and call 715-263-2665 for location/dates/ time. NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859. Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs. For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002.
PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and confidential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center. Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict confidentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members. TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882. TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336. TOPS Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980. TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Nancy 715-646-1464 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. Tutors: Free tutors are available to anyone who would like help studying for GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or with basic skills in reading or math. Call 715-405-7323 to be matched with a local tutor. Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169. Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687. Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls..
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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Orange Tabby Murphy and Black and White Vinnie are neutered males with short hair and charm. They have been waiting for a forever home at the shelter since April. Both are gentleman cats with quiet manners. They enjoy one on one attention but do not demand it. These two good hearted fellows get along well with other cats and add the special feline touch to the ambiance. Something about a respectful cat makes you just want to love it.
Murphy and Vinnie are two years old, neutered, vaccinated, Feline Leukemia tested and ready to go home. The adoption fee for each is $30. Visit them at the shelter and take home a new friend. The Arnell Shelter Garage Sale will be on Saturday, June 11. That means there are only two more weeks to get your shelter garage sale donations to the shelter. We will put your no longer needed donation treasures to good
use, taking care of the animals. Bring your household goods, camping equipment, furniture, knick knacks, yard tools, pet supplies and more. Our sale includes everything but clothing. All donations are appreciated, large and small. If you don’t need it anymore, we will recycle it with a purpose. Drop off your Garage Sale donations at the shelter during business hours, 12 – 5 pm, Monday through Friday and 12 – 4 pm on Saturday and take home a tax-deductible receipt for a good cause. Please call ahead with large items or if a delivery after hours works better for you. 715 268-7387. If you are looking for a medium sized, all around happy dog, we have three great candidates for you. Tipper is a Chocolate Lab mix. He is just as mentioned, an all around great companion dog. He has some white speckles and an interest in the outdoors. Take him fishing, camping, hiking; count him in. Cowboy is a handsome Plott Hound with great manners. He is quiet and friendly. Though he is most definitely a hound, Cowboy is more like a Lab with stripes. He made his way to Wisconsin by way of Idaho. He has traveled far to make his home here in the Mighty Midwest. Cowboy also enjoys an outdoor adventure. Dallas is a Black Lab mix. He is a stocky young man, willing and able to go on a hiking trek. Dallas would really like a farm life with truck riding benefits. He fancies himself a companion dog in any capacity you might envision. He has a big smiling grin that lights up his face. Come to meet one or all three of these exceptional canines. One of them is sure to be what you are looking for. Thank you to UW Wanderoos Bar. The May 14th Meat Raffle for Arnell was a huge success. Our adopted pets are great ambassadors. We heard many stories from past adopters saying they got the best pet they ever owned from our shelter. Helping us save a pet from the streets by adoption is an important part of the process. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in this fun event. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St East, Amery, 715-2687387 (PETS) or online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook
Halfway Up or Down It is when we're halfway up, we're neither up nor down; when we're halfway there, it just may be the time, although in our confusion, we seem nowhere around, how to make our way, advance our upward climb. Our resources seem lacking, a way to navigate, momentum lost by faltering confidence Our hearts may be reminded that we have an Advocate, Who will clear the way, direct, give knack and sense. Uncertain in our journey, though the outset be, no expertise our unskilled state to crown strengthened by the Almighty Father's hand, we'll see halfway up is far and away past halfway down. Carol Morfitt Welch
Fundraiser will Help Alleviate Childhood Hunger Many of you have heard of the Polk County Salvation Army BackPack Program. There are fundraisers done each year to support it. There are requests for donations periodically, requests for help and volunteers. What you may not know is why the program is so important. Poverty exists in our state. In Wisconsin, 1 in 8 people struggle with hunger, according to Feeding America. Many children and families living right here in Polk County are benefiting from the free or reduced lunch program because their household income falls below a certain level, putting them at risk for hunger. The Backpack Program steps in when the need is great. When a family is approved for free or reduced lunch, the family is then also offered the chance to participate in the Backpack program through the Salvation Army. If the family chooses to participate, they then receive one backpack full of food every Friday for the child to take home for the weekend. Once the backpack is returned, the following week, the Salvation Army and its many volunteers re-pack the bag for the following week. Each back pack contains one dinner, a breakfast, fruit, vegetable and a snack item and once a month the backpack has a milk coupon in it. Over 520 local fam-
ilies now participate in the program. Children who come to school hungry often times have a more difficult time concentrating in the classroom and tend to have more behavior issues and academic issues than their peers who have plenty of food in their homes. The Backpack program has significantly impacted the lives of these children for the better as can be attested by many school teachers who have spoke of the direct benefits they see from their students. Of course, with programs like these, many hands make it possible. Currently, the Salvation Army has packing sites that are manned with volunteers helping those in need. Many of the packing sites are at local churches or businesses who take on this important task each week. Another part of this is the need for fundraisers to continue to provide food to these families who are in need. The cost of each backpack is roughly $7/week plus the cost of a gallon of milk on the weeks when the coupon is included. The cost is high but the reward is so great for so many. One way the public can help to fund this program is by attending one of the fundraisers that support it. Coming up, June 10th at the Amery Fire Hall, one such event will take place. This is the 3rd
year for this event and it has become very successful. Beginning at 4pm on the 10th everyone is invited to participate in a free will offering meal of a BBQ plate or hotdog plate, browse the awesome silent auction, listen to some fantastic music by Jim Armstrong and Cattail Moon. There is also a great bake sale for everyone who likes goodies. Fundraising Manager for the Salvation Army, Angela Moulton says, “Bring your families, we will have a jump house and the dunk tank for a little extra fun.” She went on to say, “Last year we were overwhelmed by the generosity of the community. We raised over $10,000 for the Backpack Program. This year we would love to see it hit $15,000.” Plan to attend the event, many volunteers have come together to make another fun event this year. If you would like to volunteer at the event, contact Betty Collins at 715-268-2275. The group is still looking for a few more silent auction items too! Items for the Silent Auction and the Bake Sale can be dropped off at the Fire Hall on June 10th after 1pm or at the Cut Above in Amery Tuesday through Saturday, leading up to the event. Proceeds from this event will benefit all of the families in Polk County who receive the backpack.
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Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations during challenging summer months Donors can choose their day to help save lives during summer awareness campaign
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to choose their day to give and help ensure blood is available for patients all summer long during its annual summer awareness campaign, sponsored by Suburban Propane. “Many Americans will be celebrating the unofficial start to summer this Memorial Day weekend, but seasonal activities that bring joy to so many can also lead to a shortage of blood and platelet donations when regular donors become busy,” said Phil Hansen, regional executive, Red Cross Minnesota. “Patients don’t get a summer holiday from needing lifesaving blood and platelet donations and are counting on generous volunteers to help maintain a sufficient supply this summer.” To encourage donations around the Memorial Day holiday, those who come to give blood or platelets from May 27-31 will receive a Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. The Red Cross relies on volunteer donors for the 14,000 blood donations needed every day to support patients at about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. However, during the summer months of June, July and August, about two fewer donors schedule an appointment to give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what patients need. “The Red Cross has partnered with Suburban Propane since 2012, and last year’s ‘100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hope.’ campaign marked our first nationwide, summerlong partnership,” said Donna M. Morrissey, director of national partnerships for the Red Cross Biomedical Services. “The Red Cross depends on corporate partners like Suburban Propane to help ensure blood and platelets are available for patients in need of lifesaving
transfusions and to help our communities prepare for and respond to disasters large and small.” American Red Cross Blood Donation Center Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 East Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 12:30 – 6:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. , Saturdays: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Additional blood donation opportunities: Amery 6/9/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Apple River Community Church, 942 US Highway 8 Centuria 5/25/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fristad Lutheran Church, 501 State Road 35 Frederic 5/26/2016: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Luke's Methodist Church, 100 Linden St. W. 5/27/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Luke's Methodist Church, 100 Linden St. W. Saint Croix Falls 6/2/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., KBA Black Belt Academy, 125 Washington St. N. St Croix Falls 5/25/2016: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 143, 807 Pine St. Glenwood City 6/6/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 615 Maple St. Hudson 5/24/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hudson Hospital & Clinic, 405 Stageline Road 5/26/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Keller Williams Realty, 2424 Monetary Blvd. 5/26/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 920 3rd St. 5/31/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Snap
Fitness, 824 Carmichael Road 6/3/2016: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Citizens State Bank, 375 Stageline Road New Richmond 6/1/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Faith Community, 1040 Paperjack Drive Roberts 5/23/2016: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Birch Drive Chetek 6/8/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 300 Stout St. Rice Lake 6/7/2016: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 1121 Nunn Ave. Danbury 5/25/2016: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Swiss Town Hall, 7551 Main St. Grantsburg 5/23/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Community Center, 315 S. Robert St. How to donate blood For more information and to make an appointment to donate, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
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COLLEGE/HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOLADES Students from the area honored at Excellence in Education banquet Menomonie, Wis. - Undergraduate student Stephanie Cran, B.S. applied mathematics and computer science from Amery at University of Wisconsin-Stout was recently honored as being in the top 25 according to grade-point average at the 53rd annual Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education banquet. UW-Stout held commencement ceremonies May 7 for 1,114 undergraduates.
University of Dubuque Announces May 2016 Graduates Dubuque, Iowa - The University of Dubuque held its 164th Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 14, in the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center as well as Heritage Center’s John and Alice Butler Hall on the UD campus. Degrees were conferred upon 413 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students. Maria Miller of Frederic received a bachelor of business administration. Dr. Marta Abele, MEd, PhD, professor of education and director of the Bridge Program at UD, delivered the Commencement address, titled “It’s All in the Name.” Founded in 1852, the University of Dubuque is a private, coeducational, professional University with a focus in the liberal arts.
Graduates from UW-Milwaukee MILWAUKEE -The following individuals from your area are among 3,000 prospective candidates for degree attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Milwaukee. From Clayton: Shelby Esther Graf, School of Information Studies, BS - Bachelor of Science UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Winona State graduate Danielle Edin of Amery graduated from Winona State University May 6 with a B.S. Degree in Exercise and Rehabilitative Care.
Local students named to dean’s list ST. CLOUD, Minn.- St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,298 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2016 spring semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. From Clear Lake, WI Brittany Campion, College of Science and Engineering, Biomedical Sciences From St. Croix Falls, WI Paige Appel, School of Health and Human Services, Communication Sciences and Disorders
BIRTHS Luther Hospital, Eau Claire Jack Nathan Koller, 7 lbs. 4.02 ozs., born on May 11 to Darci Elmer and Tyler Koller, Eau Claire. Grandparents are Dan and Sharon Elmer of Wanderoos.
St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls Jackson John Chute, 8 lbs. 15 ozs., born on May 9 to Katelyn Mack and Leonard Chute, Grantsburg. Justice Denae Thayer, 6 lbs., born on May 9 to Shuyler Mosay and Jeremy Thayer, Balsam Lake.
Macy Grace Bistram, 7 lbs., born on May 11 to Kayla and Adam Bistram, Cushing. Brooklyn Luella Lapinski, 8 lbs. 4 ozs., born on May 13 to Stephanie and Jesse Lapinski, Lindstrom, MN. Sawyer James Fry, 6 lbs. 11 ozs., born on May 14 to Jordan and Brittany Fry, Siren. Cayden Joseph Easland, 7 lbs. 15 ozs., born on May 16 to Miranda and Bradley Easland, Amery. Ethan Snow Geshick, 6 lbs. 7 ozs., born on May 19 to Danielle and Brandon Geshick, Danbury/Webster.
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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION The new Community Ed catalogs will be available in August for the fall semester. All youth recreation & booster sport information can be found under the ‘Community’ tab of the School District of Amery website. Pre-register for all classes and events by mail, in person, online ( w w w. a m e r y s d . k 1 2 . wi.us) or by phone. For more information call 715-268-9771 x220 or email commed@amerysd.k12. wi.us. Hunter Education DNR certification June 20-24 from 8:15-11:30 am. Pre-class meeting June 9 at 6 p. Fee $10 to Community Ed, pre-register. Tennis Clinic for Girls entering grades 6-12. June 6-10 from 1011:30 a. Fee $35 (or $30 if also in tennis league) to Community Ed, pre-register. Tennis League for Girls entering grades 5-9. Mondays, June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11 & 18 from 3:30-5 p. Fee $30 (or $25 if also in tennis clinic) to Community Ed, pre-register. Tennis Camp for Boys entering grades 5-9. June 6-10 from 4-5:30 p. Fee
$20 to Community Ed, pre-register. High School Coed Tennis League for boys & girls with high school match experience. Tuesdays in June & July, 6-8 p. Fee $15 to Community Ed, pre-register. Junior Golf for boys and girls entering grades 1-10. Mondays June 6, 13, 20 & 27 with a Jr Tourney on July 11. Lesson and course times set up by grade level. Fee $40 includes lessons, on-course time and t-shirt. Go to www.amerygolfclub.com or call 715.268.7213 for details and registration. Softball Skills & Drills for girls entering grades 5-9. June 13-16 from 9 am – 12 p. Fee $50 includes camp and t-shirt if registered by May 30. Pre-register with Comm Ed. Warrior Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering grades 4-9. July 18-21. Boys 1:30-4:30 pm; Girls 8:30-11:30 am. Fee $75 includes t-shirt. Pre-register with Comm Ed. Strength & Conditioning at the Fitness Center for boys and girls ages 12-15. Tuesdays,
Wednesdays & Thursdays June 7-30 from 2:30-3:30 pm. Fee $125. Pre-register at the Fitness Center 715.268.0117. Wrestling ‘Nothing but Feet’ Mini-Camp for wrestlers entering grades 4-12. June 6-9 from 5:30-7 p. Fee $45 to Community Ed, pre-register. Volleyball Camp for girls enrolled in Amery Schools and entering grades 5-8 in the fall. Lead by former Division I VB players. July 11-12 from 4-6 p. Fee $60. Form under ‘Community’ tab of Amery School website. Martial Arts summer special $159 for 3 months expiring Aug 31. Contact Kyuki-Do Martial Arts Academy of Amery. Youth Tackle Football registration now open online through Community Ed. New players $125; returning players $75. Includes equipment. Practices Tues & Thurs beginning Aug 9. Scrimmages Saturdays & one Friday evening in Sept & Oct. Track & Field Club for boys & girls in grades 2-12. Details under ‘Community’ tab of Amery Schools website.
AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Please note the Amery Area Community Center will be closed on Monday May 30th for Memorial Day. We hope that all of you have a fun and safe holiday weekend. We will be holding our Annual Vendor, Plant, and Bake Sale on Friday June 3rd from 9am-2pm. There will be a large assortment of plants and delicious baked goods as well as vendors such as Adornable-U, Scentsy, Thirty One, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Usborne Books and more. Our current Silent Auction will still be running on that day as well. Come join us on Thursday June 16th at 11:30am for our May/June Birthday Party Fiesta! Dick Armbruster will provide the music and a delicious meal will be served. It does not have to be your birthday to attend. If you wear red, orange, or yellow your name will be entered into a drawing for over $100 in door prizes. Make your reservation by June 13th by calling 715-2686605. Cost is $6 for members and $7 for guests. Join us for our monthly Potluck and Bingo- it is always held the 2nd Friday of each month. Potluck is at noon and Bingo is at 1pm. Bring a dish to pass! The Center will provide the paper goods and utensils. Bingo costs $2 and is for our members. Join the Stamp N’ Scrappers and be part of a fun group. They meet on the first and third Tuesdays at 5:30pm. You can bring your own supplies or use the Centers’. There is no charge for members, unless you want to do a Make-NTake project. Just stop in and see what
we have to offer. Thanks to Gail Tessman, we’re starting cribbage back up! We will be meeting at 1pm on the first and third Tuesdays. This activity is free for members. This is not your toddler’s coloring! Come relax with us with the newest adult “craze” – coloring! These adult coloring books are intricate and challenging, and you can end up with some beautiful masterpieces. Join us the first and third Thursdays at 1pm or the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm. All supplies are furnished and a free will donation is always appreciated. This activity is for our members which only costs $20 for the year. Tuesday pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Jim Webb took second, Paul Seidel placed third and Mary Fisher took home the consolation prize. Thursday pool winners were Carl Johnson in first, Gary Snelling in second, Paul Seidel took third place and Wendell Anderson received the consolation prize. Wii bowling winners were Dave Olson in first place, Jim Woodcock placed second, Mary Fisher took third place and Paul Seidel came in fourth. Wednesday bridge winners were Jim Rivard in first, Shirley Staebler in second, Elsie Rivard took third and Bev Vetter placed fourth. Monday bridge winners were Sydney Lund in first and Ruth Ann Riley in second. Congratulations to all! Have a safe and wonderful week….. Susan Shachtman, Assistant Director
Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent partner to help build Frederic home
Ground is broken on a new Habitat home in Frederic. Left to right are Patricia Kytola—President and Executive Director Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Cris Moore-Thrivent Wealth Advisor, Robert Johnson—Future Homeowner, James Meyer--Frederic Village President, David Weiss--Wild Rivers Habitat Board Member and Chair of the Construction Committee, Ed Dombrock--Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson.
Frederic, WIS, May 22, 2016 – Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial are partnering in Frederic to build a home alongside a local family through the Thrivent Builds Homes program. Thrivent members and others will volunteer alongside the homeowners to help build the home. To support safe, decent, and affordable housing in Frederic Thrivent has awarded $50,000 to support construction and local Thrivent members will also help raise additional funds. Habitat for Humanity recipient families come from different backgrounds and have different stories, but they are all similar in their desire for a safe, decent place to live. Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity works with such families in the local community to provide a “hand-up” in regards to permanent housing solutions. This year they are partnering with Thrivent Financial to help another family build a foundation for a brighter future. Thrivent Builds Homes is one of three Thrivent Builds programs which partners the financial, volunteer and advocacy resources of Thrivent Financial together with the affordable housing construction leadership of Habitat for Humanity. Thrivent Builds Homes focuses on building new homes alongside Habitat partner families who pay a no-profit mortgage for their home as well as contribute hundreds of sweat equity hours in the construction process. Thrivent Builds Repairs is a program that focuses on helping complete external repairs on existing homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide sends teams of volunteers across the country or across the globe to build homes with recipient families. Cris Moore, Wealth Advisor with Thrivent Financial said “The Thrivent Builds program provides us with more options to serve our area. The support we receive from the local community for projects like this is overwhelming and we look forward to working together in 2016.” “The Thrivent Builds partnership is helping Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity increase the number of families served in our community by helping increase our capacity,” said Patricia A Kytola, President Executive Director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. “We are so grateful for Thrivent’s support of our efforts to both build homes and repair homes in
partnership with families in need of safe, decent, and affordable housing. Together, we are changing a family’s life and strengthening the community.” Patricia Kytola stated: “It takes many volunteer hours to raise a house. This summer Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, partnering with Robert Johnson and Habitat will be hosting fund raisers and raising the money to raise the rafters and build the walls. This is a church project in their parking lot and then prebuilt walls are transported to the job site. Ten to twenty of the members stay in the area at a local church or fire station and will be spending the week of July 11th erecting the walls.” Polk Burnett Electric Co-op volunteers will be volunteering two days at the site and Habitat for Humanity International “Care-A-Vanners” will be on site during the last two weeks in July and again in August. Thrivent volunteers will be coming in on certain days and normal volunteer days will be Thursday and Saturday starting in July. On Sunday May 22, 2016 the ground was broke for the Robert Johnson home at 603 Benson Road in Frederic. People in attendance included Frederic Village President James Meyer, Thrivent Wealth Advisor Cris Moore, Ed Dombrock-- Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Hudson, Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity Board members David and Judy Weiss of Osceola, Grant Burdick of Frederic and Steve Christian of Grantsburg, future homeowner Robert Johnson, his mother and sister and Wild Rivers Habitat Executive Director Patricia A Kytola, plus numerous friends, co-workers, and relatives from around the area. Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is an ongoing partnership between Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity International. From the national partnership’s inception in 2005, Thrivent Financial and its members have now committed more than $226 million and more than 4.7 million volunteer hours. This has resulted in thousands of families and individuals living in safe, decent, and affordable housing as well as hundreds of communities banding together to make a positive impact on local residents. To learn more and get involved, visit www.ThriventBuilds.com and www. wildrivershabitat.org.
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Polk County Economic Development Corporation Announces 2016 Business Award Recipients TURTLE LAKE – The Polk County Economic Development Corporation (PCEDC) recognized four Polk County businesses for their contributions to economic and community development. The awards for Large Business, Small Business, Business Service, and Energy Efficiency were presented by Steve Healy, Executive Director of Polk County Economic Development Corporation, during an awards luncheon at Brothers Restaurant, located in Turtle Lake, May 17, 2016. State Senator Shelia Harsdorf and State Representative Adam Jarchow presented citations by the Legislature, and Chris Zeman, Office of US Senator Ron Johnson, Office of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson presented a letter of recognition acknowledging the four companies’ contribu- L to R State Senator Shelia Harsdorf, State Representative Adam Jarchow, Troy Derosier and Barb Derosier, Crystal Ball Dairy, tions to Polk County’s econ- Charvey Spencer, Frandsen Bank and Trust, Steve Schaffer, Schaffer Manufacturing, Joe Berghammer, Berghammer Builders, omy. Chris Zeman. Office of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, and Steve Healy Executive Director, Polk County EDC. LARGE BUSINESS AWARD The Large Business Award was presented to Schaffer Manufacturing, Inc. President Steve Schaffer accepted the award and recognitions on behalf of Schaffer Manufacturing of Milltown. Schaffer Manufacturing (www.schaffermfg.com) began in 1993 as a one-man weld-repair shop in Luck, Wisconsin. Today, operations in Milltown and Centuria cover more than 90,000 square feet. The company’s 85 employees provide customized heavy steel and sheet metal fabrication to small and mid-size equipment manufacturers nationwide. Customers turn to Schaffer for single-source solutions that include worldclass design and engineering, short-run and high-volume production, assembly, wet painting, powder coating and inventory management. Taking quality, innovation and integrity to the next level – traditions carried forward by the company’s second-generation owner – are the keys to Schaffer partnerships with established and emerging manufacturers. The company collaborates with customers in industries ranging from agriculture, mining, and recycling and road construction to enclosures, quality control, packaging and retail fixtures. Schaffer is also a certified HARDOX® wear plate distributor with 20 years of specialized experience processing the industry’s premier
abrasion-resistant steel. SMALL BUSINESS AWARD The Small Business Award was presented to Berghammer Builders, Inc. President Joe Berghammer accepted the award and recognitions on behalf of Berghammer Builders of Clayton. Knowing that building was what he wanted to do, Joe Berghammer, in his early twenties, started JJR Construction in 1977. The company soon evolved in Berghammer Builders which saw Joe doing the office work, estimating projects and working in the field. The professional character of Berghammer Builders started with Joe’s belief in quality and honesty when he started building garages and turkey barns. Those traits have continued today with residential homes to multi-million dollar projects. Beginning with a workforce of four employees, Berghammer Builders now employs an office staff of six as well as approximately 20 field personnel. Berghammer Builders bases its business in Clayton, WI but has expanded its business presence to the entire state of Wisconsin and into Minnesota. Joe and his staff pride themselves in coordinating all phases of construction from beginning to end, always making the building experience more pleasant for their customers.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARD The Energy Efficiency Award was presented to Crystal Ball Dairy. Owners Troy and Barb Derosier accepted the award and recognitions on behalf of Crystal Ball Dairy of Osceola. Troy and Barb Derosier own and operate a 100 cow certified organic dairy farm, located two miles south of Osceola, WI. Derosiers also have a creamery on the farm, where they process milk into cheese, ice cream, and various bottled milks products. Troy and his dad Don Derosier also operate over 700 acres of organic crops from alfalfa and corn to green beans and peas. Derosier’s employ 7 to 10 people, most are in the creamery. They hold several state and federal licenses, such as, grade A bottling plant, butter maker, butter grader, cheese maker, milk hauler, and a certified lab. Derosiers are constantly striving to be more efficient, so as to keep the costs down to their customers. The primary delivery truck, used in their business, is very efficient, getting 20 mpg, loaded and 26 mpg when empty. They have also converted to natural gas, from propane, reducing their cost of gas by one half. Derosiers are investigating the capture of the methane from their farm and ultimately replacing the natural gas with methane further lowering their costs. The Derosiers have recently installed a 151 kW solar system. The system is designed to replace all of their electric energy requirements, currently $24,000 and $30,000 annually. For more information about economic development in Polk County, contact Polk County Economic Development Corporation, 715-646-3369, info@polkcountyedc.com or visit www.polkcountyedc.com.
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Clear Lake Police Department to mobilize for ‘Click It or Ticket’ safety belt enforcement from May 23 to June 5 Clear Lake Police will join hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement campaign from May 23 to June 5. “We are serious about safety belt enforcement because far too many unbuckled drivers and passengers are killed or injured in traffic crashes,” says Chief Strohbusch. “During the Click It or Ticket mobilization and throughout the year, our goal is not to write more tickets. Through en-
forcement and education, we’re determined to get people to buckle up every time they drive or ride in a vehicle.” Although the state’s safety belt use rate of 86 percent is the highest ever, approximately half of the drivers and passengers killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes last year were not wearing safety belts. In addition, last year there were nearly 55,000 convictions for failure to fasten a seat belt. “No matter if it’s day or night, or a short trip or a long journey, everyone in
a vehicle must buckle up. Passengers need to wear a safety belt in the rear seats as well as the front seats. Buckling up is the best possible protection against being ejected from a vehicle during a crash or thrown around violently inside it and possibly hitting another person in the vehicle with massive force,” Chief Strohbusch says. “That’s why Click It or Ticket is more than a slogan to our officers. It really is a life-saving effort.”
Amery School board clarifies Wednesday activities policy BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
During the community comments portion of the May Amery School Board meeting, School Board Director Chelsea Whitley clarified a concern regarding Wednesday evening activities on school grounds. Whitley referenced several emails that had been sent from the school to the public in mass which cited a school board policy that prohibited extra-curricular activities on school grounds after 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Many parents and families use Wednesdays as a time for religious studies off campus, and activities
are often scheduled accordingly. But Whitley confirmed that the school board has no such policy regarding on-campus activity on Wednesdays. “It’s kind of been the norm,” Whitley said, “But there should not be any communication of any sort that the board has a policy that prevents activities on school grounds after 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.” Whitley added that if anyone wished to have such a policy, the proper procedure would be to petition the board, make a motion, have the motion seconded, ask for discussion and then the board would vote on the matter.
Part 3: Phipps Landing to Big Bend The following is part of a series of columns from local writer Kyle Weaver, as he shares his experience paddling the entire St. Croix National Scenic Riverway during the summer of 2016. Phipps Landing on the Namekagon River sits a short distance off Highway 63, north of Hayward, Wis. I had taken
pairs of ducks I continued seeing. With the river still plenty high and a good amount of water moving beneath me, I actually didn’t do much paddling. Instead, I leaned lazily and let the river and the skeg and keel of the Sans Souci II, my kayak, do most of the steering work. Once past Eagle’s Landing, the river begins to widen and becomes
The hydroelectric dam on the Namekagon River in Hayward, Wis. Photo by Kyle Weaver
out at Phipps after tacking on an extra few miles two weeks earlier and, with plenty of sunshine and clear skies, I returned there early on the morning of May 7 to begin my second full weekend of paddling the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The Namekagon River opens into the Phipps Flowage shortly past the landing. One could spend a good deal of time exploring the flowage’s peaceful backwaters and do a little fishing, I imagine, but with Hayward Lake also on the docket for the day, I was eager to get across the open waters. Like the Pacwawong Dam before it, Phipps Dam is navigable with high water and I took another short thrill ride over it. Below the flowage, the Hayward KOA campground, where I camped with my family a handful of times as a child, is known to provide a number of inner tubers during the hot summer months. With water temperatures hovering around 55 degrees, though, I paddled along in solitude, just me and the many
more populated with cabins. Well-manicured backyards and expensive houses definitely don’t have the same charm as woods and water. My lazy-leaning early on allowed me to save energy for a fight I had been anticipating on Hayward Lake. A long, wide-open, east-west facing lake, the National Park Service’s paddling guide foretells of difficult work crossing it against a headwind. Thankfully, I was not so challenged. I skirted the northern shore for a good while, then crossed at what seemed to be the narrowest point. I briefly mistook the narrow bay, where Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows are performed, for the main channel, but I didn’t go too far out of my way before correcting course. At the Hayward Dam, I took a healthy, if undeserved, break. My first portage of significance, I unloaded the Sans Souci II and packed it and the rest of my gear over the dam in two trips. The hydroelectric power-generating dam is in the middle of Hayward. A person wouldn’t
have to walk far to find fast food, but I ate the lunch of beef jerky and granola bars I had packed. I doffed some clothing, applied some SPF 50, snapped a few photos of the dam and even took a short nap on the banks before continuing. If you’re following along via map, crossing the Hayward Dam means I’m now fully on to Namekagon River Map 2, the second of 10 published by the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway staff. On these maps, the Namekagon starts at N99.5 and the miles counts down to zero at its confluence with the St. Croix. Below the dam, there were some small rapids here and there. I’m no adrenaline junkie, but I’ve decided that wrinkly water is much more fun to paddle than open lakes and flowages. There is a gorgeous campsite at mile marker N59.7 at which I was tempted to stop. Perhaps the prettiest such site I’ve seen so far, it is up on a hill and has a good view of the river in all directions. But it was only 3 p.m. and I had plenty of energy left, plus an ulterior motive. I officially crossed into familiar territory at the Stinnett Landing, the launch point of a few trips when I was a kid. I paddled a fun chute there with no problems, and even practiced a few eddy turns and ferries below it. Crossing under the two rail bridges below Stinnett, I made camp at mile marker N55.2. The most difficult part of the entire
trip so far has been making and breaking camp. Solo camping is a lot more time consuming than going with a group where the duties can be divided and shared. Choosing a campsite just two-tenths of a mile from a landing enabled me to have company. My father Charlie, an abundantly healthy, retired railroad conductor who is always up for an adventure, parked at Groat Landing (N55.0) and packed a chair and a couple of barley pops the short distance through the brush to join me just after dinner. We sat around my campfire, talked and watched the sunset across the river from us. Moral of the story: Life sure doesn’t suck. The following day, I paddled an uneventful 10 miles to Big Bend Landing, enjoying the wrinkled waters below Groat Landing and around Springbrook. I found the confluence of Bean Brook and snapped a GPS screenshot in honor of the Bean Brook Hunting Club, shortly taking out around lunchtime, four full days of paddling now behind me and several more to go. Until next time, I’ll see you on the water. --Kyle Weaver is a freelance journalist and outdoorsman who lives in the St. Croix River Valley. He can be reached at swsman28@yahoo.com.
Flat water on Sunday morning on the Namekagon as seen from across the bow of the Sans Souci II. Photo by Kyle Weaver
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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS District Attorney’s Office Bookkeeper $17.09 hour
Limited Part-time – Non-Exempt (Hourly) Position This position is typically scheduled 2.5 days (1819 hours) per week. This is a clerical/technical position responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records of receipts and disbursements within the District Attorney’s office. Duties include performance of a variety of complex clerical and technical financial functions associated with the operations of this office. This position requires the application of fundamental principles and concepts of bookkeeping and data processing, and basic office support skills including strong customer service. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration with coursework in bookkeeping and three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or secretarial assignments involving advanced recordkeeping, an equivalent combination may be considered. Deadline to apply: May 30, 2016
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GARAGE SALE Thursday May 26th Friday, May 27th Saturday, May 28th 9-5
Log furniture, rocker glider, woman’s bike, sandbox, plants. Lots of Stampin’ Up! Canning jars, chandelier, vintage linens, housewares. No Early Sales Please!
1091 Westood Acres
In Amery turn by Save-A-Lot, 1 mile on Baker St., right on 109th. See signs
GARAGE SALE
Fri, May 27, 9 am-6 pm Sat, May 28, 9 am-12 pm
Junior left handed golf clubs (1 year old), youth hockey skates, crib, dresser, microwave, kids table/chairs, adult and boys clothing, misc. household items, PB curtains, toys, NEW play yard gate, 19” flat screen TV, new Intex pool pump, golf clubs, baseball cleats, poly plastic, misc. garage items, bike helmets, lots of scrubs
682 Bear Trap Court
2 miles west of Amery on Cty. Rd. F
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2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid 17,800 miles Leather Bark Blue
Call 715-338-7199
MOVING SALE
May 27, 28, 29 & 30 8 am-5 pm
Rock saw, grinders, agates, rocks, tools, furniture, 100 picture frames, pictures, dishes, kitchen items, knick knacks, Christmas items, some clothing, antique cook stove w/warming ovens, antique sofa, antique high chair, Norwegian truck & more
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100’ on Prestigious DEER LAKE $399,000
1 mile west of Turtle Lake on Hwy. 8. Fire #121
MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE May 27, 28, 29 (8-6) 209 Minneapolis Ave. (4 blocks east of DQ)
Bikes, furniture, Eden Pure heater, puppets, dolls, radial arm saw, dehumidifier, “guy stuff ”, toys, collectibles, refrigerator, indoor dog kennel, lots of misc.
On Saturday we will have hot dogs for sale fresh off the grill!
DRINKMANS’ GARAGE SALE 837 ST RD 46 NORTH-AMERY
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 7 AM-?? thru MON, MAY 30
6 car stalls & 4 big tents of stuff '52 8N Ford Tractor with loader & blade, other 8N items, '05 Yamaha Vector Snomo, '08 Yamaha Stratoliner Cycle, Alum. Pontoon, Drill/seeder with wooden wheels, 2-wooden Wheels, Antiques, Used “T” Tires, Dorm refrig, Truck Tool boxes, Camper items, Schwinn bike, Dishes, Knick Knacks, books, Used Sewing Machines. Clothes: Men lge & x-lge & women 14-22W, some kids clothes, Small Tools & guy stuff, Misc
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A day of service After being postponed for weather, the morning of May 18 could not have been more perfect for Amery High School’s annual community service day. Students picked up trash in ditches, washed windows, and helped with lanscaping throughout the city.
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This year’s seniors received $824,352 worth of awards! Many thanks to the community organizations and foundations that made these awards possible.
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AgStar Financial, Amery FFA, Amery Farmer’s Union,
Academic Excellence, WI Technical Excellence, Sid Bjorkman New Richmond Farmer’s Union, National FFA, WisconMemorial, Matthew’s, Matthew’s Fine Arts, and LeRoy A. sin FFA, Burnett Dairy, and Polk Co. Farm Bureau Peterson James Kuchta (back, right) presented six awards. Front left to right, Andrew Smith received the LeRoy A. Peterson Memorial Scholarship, Alicia Cran received the Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship, Jonathan Benitez received the Matthew’s Scholarship, Kyle Trandum received the Wisconsin Technical Excellence Scholarship, (back left to right) Bennett Paulson received the Matthew’s Fine Arts Scholarship, and Jack Ince received the Sid Bjorkman Memorial Scholarship.
Amery High School Student Council Scholarship
Derrick Meyer (back right) presented eight awards. Front left to right, Meikah Dado received the AgStar Financial Service Scholarship, the Amery FFA Scholarship, National FFA Scholarship, Wisconsin FFA Scholarhship, and Polk County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Jillian Jensen received the Amery FFA Scholarhship and New Richmond Farmer’s Union Scholarship, Kellie Kjeseth received the Amery FFA Scholarship and Burnett Dairy Coop Scholarship, (back left to right) Peter Elwood received the Amery Farmer’s Union Scholarship, and Eli Newton received the New Richmond Farmer’s Union Scholarship.
Amery American Legion Post 169 Scholarship
Amery Archery Club Scholarship Hannah Julson received the Amery Archery Club Scholarship presented by Andy Lester.
Nathan Thompson (center) received the Amery American Legion Post 169 Scholarship presented by Don Fansler and Walter Boerum.
Jack Ince (left) received the Amery High School Student Council Scholarship presented by Anne Moore (right).
Amery Fire Department Scholarship
Amery Free Press Spring Show Scholarship
Dale Koehler (left) presented the Amery Fire Department Scholarship to Jacob Howell.
Tom Stangl presented the Amery Free Press Spring Show Scholarship to Jocelyn Berding.
Amery Hospital & Clinic Health Care Scholarship Traci Elwood presented the Amery Hospital & Clinic Health Care Scholarship to Turner Luke.
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Amery Hospital Volunteer Partners Scholarship
Amery Ladies VFW Auxilliary Post 7929 Scholarship
Char Yetter (second from left) presented the Amery Hospital and Clinic’s Volunteer Partners Scholarship to (Left to right) Peter Place, Hannah Fornengo, Hailey Streich, and Katlyn Fouks.
Receiving the Amery Ladies VFW Auxilliary Scholarship are (left to right) Alicia Monson, Kellie Kjeseth, and Alicia Cran.
Amery Lions Club, Byron Burman Memorial Lions Club Scholarship
Snowmobile Club Scholarship Chris Sorenson (right) presented the Snowmobile Club Scholarship to Katlyn Fouks and Braeden Rimestad.
Larry Kresl (back right) presented two scholarships. (left to right) Kassandra Swiontek, Hannah Julson, Braeden Rimestad and Andrew Smith received the Amery Lions Club Scholarship, and Lilly Soderberg received the Byron Burman Memorial Lions Club Scholarship.
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Amery Telcom Scholarship Meikah Dado (left) and Johannes Bjorge (right) received the Amery Telcom Scholarship awarded by Karen Gorres.
Amery Woman’s Club Scholarship
AnnMarie Foundation Scholarship
Julie Andersen (right) and Nell Anderson (left) presented the Amery Woman’s Club Scholarship to Carly Stephenson.
Alicia Cran (left) received the AnnMarie Foundation Scholarship awarded by Ann Mike.
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Deer Park First Responders Scholarship Morgan Olson presented the Deer Park First Responders Scholarship to Nathan Thompson.
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Diane A. Fansler Academic Excellence Scholarship Diane Fansler presented the Diane A. Fansler Academic Excellence Scholarship to Andrew Smith.
Dick’s Fresh Market Scholarship Doug Rinehart presented the Dick’s Fresh Market Scholarship to Carly Stephenson.
Dynatronix, Inc. and Amery FCCLA Scholarship Technical Products Scholarships
Foremost Farms USA Agricultural Education Scholarship
Steve Osero (center) awarded the Dynatronix, Inc. Scholarship to Emily Klitgard, and the Amery Technical Products Scholarship to Brendon Schultz.
Kaitlin Hartkopf (right) awarded the Foremost Farms USA Agricultural Education Scholarship to Meikah Dado.
Emily Larson awarded the FCCLA Scholarship to Mykaela Otto.
Friends of the Library and Book- Friends of the Library/Marlene worm Scholarships Grasser Memorial Scholarship Left to right, Kassandra Swiontek earned the Bookworm Scholarship, Meikah Dado earned the Friends of the Library Scholarship, Alicia Cran earned the Bookworm Scholarship, Vicki Betzold Presented, and Braeden Rimestad was awarded the Friends of the Library Scholarship.
Mykaela Otto was awarded the Friends of the Library/ Marlene Grasser Memorial Scholarship presented by Riley Grasser-Hemer and his little sister Siri Yuhas.
Henry Yetter Wrestling Scholarships Char Yetter and John Framsted (right) awarded the Henry Yetter Wrestling Scholarships to (left to right) Andrew Smith and Jonathan Benitez.
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Jim and Felice Leadholm Scholarship Jim Leadholm (right) presented the Jim and Felice Leadholm Scholarship to Samantha Otis (left).
Kelli Elmer Memorial Scholarship
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John Legut Memorial Scholarship Erik Hellie (right) awarded the John Legut Memorial Scholarship to Casey Brune.
Kops & Kids Scholarship
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Johnathan Thomas Carnine Memorial Civil Engineering Scholarship Tom and Beckey Carnine presented the Johnathan Thomas Carnine Memorial Civil Engineering Scholarship to Elijah Newton (center).
Kristen Koehler Memorial Scholarship Matthew & Alyssa Koehler presented the Kristen Koehler Memorial Scholarship to Kaylie Johnson (center).
McKenzie Ruud was awarded the Kops & Kids Scholarship by Kipp Harris.
Tim Elmer and Erica Elmer (left) presented the Kelli Elmer Memorial Scholarship to Lilly Soderberg (right).
Kevin Prindle Memorial Scholarship Dirk, Scott and Wade Prindle awarded the Kevin Prindle Memorial Scholarship to Hunter Marko (lower right).
Linda Behling Memorial, AHS School Store, Paul Roberts Memorial Scholarships Ramona Lockwood presented three awards. Left to right, Mykaela Otto received the Linda Behling Memorial Scholarship, McKenzie Ruud received the Amery High School’s School Store scholarship, and Meng (Angel) Zhao received the Paul Roberts Memorial Scholarship.
Manufacturing Works Scholarship Bambi Pattermann awarded the Manufacturing Works Scholarship to Cody Thomsen.
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Mary Richey Global Volunteer, Mitchell Family, Oral Surgery Center, Herb Kohl Initiative, Herb Kohl Excellence Shawn Doerfler presented five awards. Front left to right, Mykaela Otto received the Mary Richey Global Volunteer Award, Nicholas Hodgson and Chyanne Schutts received Mitchell Family Scholarships, (back left to right) Alicia Monson earned the Oral Surgery Center Scholarship, Elijah Newton earned the Herb Kohl Initiative Scholarship, and Nathan Thompson earned the Herb Kohl Excellence Scholarship.
Minglewood Inc. Scholarship Roxie Solum presented the Minglewood Inc. Scholarship to August Swenson.
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Michael Severson Memorial Scholarship Alicia Cran received the Michael Severson Memorial Scholarship, awarded by Deputy Hahn (left) and Sgt. Thayer (right).
New Richmond Masonic Foundation Scholarship Barry Ausen (right) presented the New Richmond Masonic Foundation Scholarship to Christopher Springett.
Palmer H. and Onilea Sondreal Memorial Scholarship Steve Sondreal presented the Palmer H. and Onilea Sondreal Memorial Scholarship to Jack Ince.
Patrick Hessler Memorial Scholarship Candace Slater (left) received the Patrick Hessler Memorial Scholarship presented by Isaac Gorres and Leslie Hessler.
Milton F. Simon Scholarship Christopher Boyd presented the Milton F. Simon Scholarship to August Swenson.
Novitzke, Gust, Sempf, Whitley & Bergmanis Scholarship in memory of Don Paul Novitzke Carolee Swanson awarded the Novitzke Scholarship to Kolten Espinosa.
Polk Burnett Citizen Scholarship Awards Left to right, Casey Brune, Erika Heiden, Meikah Dado, Brett Schulte, and presenter Deb Waalen.
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Marcia Pyle Memorial - Amery Community Theater, Ira and Mary Lindgren Masonic, Byron Burman Masonic, and Marcia Pyle Memorial Scholarship. Lou Williamson (back) awarded four scholarships. Left to right, Kassandra Swiontek received the Marcia Pyle Memorial - Amery Comm. Theater Scholarship, Lilly Soderberg received the Marcia Pyle Memorial - Amery Comm. Theater and Byron Burman Masonic Scholarships, Ericka Heiden received the Byron Burman Masonic Scholarship, Kara Standaert received the Marcia Pyle Memorial Scholarship, Ashley Simonson received the Ira and Mary Lindgren Masonic Scholarship, and Jocelyn Berding received the Marcia Pyle Memorial - Amery Communty Theater Scholarship.
Ruby’s Pantry of Amery Scholarship Pam and Eric Elkin (left) awarded the Ruby’s Pantry of Amery Scholarship to Kolten Espinosa.
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Ranger Jeremy Bird Memorial Scholarship
Dan Young and Byron Bird (back) presented the Ranger Jeremy Bird Memorial Scholarship to (front, left to right) Jonathan Benitez, Andrew Smith, Hunter Marko, (row two, left to right) Eli Newton, Bennett Paulson, and Turner Luke.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Alicia Cran (right) received the Ronald McDonald House Scholarship from Lori Hoeft.
Sadie and John Burman, Daryl K. & Lois Lien, Dr. Valentine Kremser, Boake Christensen, Volga, Eddie H. and Donald L. Olson, Wears Family and Friends, and Mooney Scholarships Dan Lien (back right) presented eight awards. (front left to right) Elli Meagher won the Sadie and John Burman Memorial Art Scholarship, Lilly Soderberg won the Dr. Valentine Kremser Memorial Scholarship, Tim Fredrick was award the Boake Christensen Memorial Scholarship, August Swenson was awarded the Volga Scholarship, (row two, left to right) Brittany Estes, Alicia Monson and Braeden Rimestad were awarded the Eddie H. and Donald L. Olson Scholarship, (back, left to right) Brett Schulte was awarded the Darryl K and Lois Lien Memorial Scholarship, Nathan Thompson and Kellie Kjeseth were awarded the Eddie H. and Donald L. Olson Scholarship, Kylee Olson was awared the Wears Family and Friends Scholarship, and Hannah Roe was awarded the Mooney Scholarship.
St. Croix Electric Cooperative Scholarship
Stone Creek Custom Interiors Inc. Scholarship
Nick Rude presented the St. Croix Electric Cooperative Scholarship to Kellie Kjeseth.
Dena Cress awarded the Stone Creek Custom Interiors scholarship to Bennett Paulson.
Susan Gust Memorial Scholarships Shayne Curtis and Ron Erickson (back) awarded the Susan Gust Memorial Scholarship to Andrew Smith (left) and Kellie Kjeseth (right).
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Turek Serendipity Scholarship Meng (Angel) Zhao (left) received teh Turek Serendipity Scholarship from Bob Turek-Shay and Madison Heacock.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7929 Scholarships Alicia Cran and Nathan Thompson received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7929 Scholarships form Eldon Sanders (right).
WESTconsin Credit Union Scholarship
Dodge Jeep Ram Scholarship
Meikah Dado (second from left) earned the WESTconsin Credit Union Scholarship presented by (left to right) Nathan Thompson, Jody Faschingbauer and Samantha Otis.
Todd Nielsen awarded the Bernard’s Scholarship to Kellie Kjeseth.
WI Ram Trucks Dealer/Bernard’s Chrysler
Warrior Warehouse and Amery Education Association Scholarships Jessica Smith (back) presented the Warrior Warehouse award to Carly Stephenon, and the Amery Education Association Scholarship to Hunter Marko.
Woodland Lakes Rotary STRIVE Scholarships LaMoine McLaughlin and Jackie Marlett (back) awarded teh Woodland Lakes Rotary Scholarship to (left to right) Janessa Kelly, Katlyn Fouks and Mitchell Spafford.
Worn Again Scholarship Jackie Marlett and Kris Dodge (back) awarded the Worn Again Scholarship to Hannah Roe.
Amery Fall Festival Royalty Scholarships Emily Larson(back center) presented the Fall Festival Royalty Scholarships. (left to right) Emily Klitgard, Mykaela Otto, Elizabeth Hutchins, Kylee Olson, and Meikah Dado.
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Ashley Severson Memorial Scholarship Arnold Olson Memorial Golden Age Manor Scholarship
Kristi and Greg Severson presented the Ashley Severson Memorial Scholarship to Nathan Thompson (center).
Dana Reese (left) presented the Arnold Olson Memorial Golden Age Manor Scholarship to Carly Stephenson.
Bill Baldwin Band Boosters Scholarship
Bremer Bank Scholarship
Shayne Curtis (right) awarded the Bill Baldwin Band Boosters Scholarship to Elizabeth Hutchins.
Jim Richison presented the Bremer Bank Scholarship to Mykaela Otto.
Carlson Memorial Scholarship Gail Peterson presented the Carlson Memorial Scholarship to Kylee Olson (right).
Carlson Highland & Co, LLP Scholarships Roger VanSomeren and Dirk Prindle presented the Carlson Highland & Co. LLP Scholarships to Nathan Thompson (left) and Braeden Rimestad (right).
Countryside Cooperative Scholarship Mike Christensen presented the Countryside Cooperative Scholarship to Meikah Dado.
Deer Park Fire Department Scholarship Duke Krueger presented the Deer Park Fire Department Scholarship to Kellie Kjeseth.
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Letters and Awards presented to the Class of 2016
Citizenship Award
English Award
(front left to right) Lilly Soderberg and Emily Kiltgard, (row 2, left to right) Jillian Jensen and Alicia Monson, (back left to right) Kolten Espinosa, Andrew Smith, and Nathan Thompson.
Mykaela Otto
French Award
Spanish Award
(Left to right) Braeden Rimestad, Brittany Estes, Presenter Wanda Rimestad, Alicia Monson, and Samantha Otis.
(Front left to right), Alicia Cran and Ashley Simonson, (Middle), Kelli Kjeseth, (back left to right) Jillian Jensen, Katlyn Fouks, and presenter Amy Kube.
Band Award
Choir Award
(row 1 left to right) Meikah Dado, Jillian Jensen, Elizabeth Hutchins, Tim Fredrick, Alicia Cran (row 2 left to right) Emily Kiltgard, Katlyn Fouks, Erika Heiden, Kylee Olson, Hannah Julson, (row 3 left to right) Alicia Monson, Turner Luke, Lilly Soderberg (back row left to right) Nathan Thompson, Peter Place, Mykaela Otto, Hailey Streich, and Bennett Paulson.
(front left to right) Jocelyn Berding, Elizabeth Hutchins, Lilly Soderberg (back left to right) Alicia Monson, Meikah Dado, Hailey Streich, Bennett Paulson.
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Special Recognitions Appointment to Annapolis Naval Academy Emily Klitgard (center) received an appointment to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis by (left) LeRoy Gravseth and (right) LT. Greg Klitgard, US Navy (Ret).
Appointment to US Military Academy at West Point Bennett Paulson (right) received an appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point by presenter Cadet Gabriel Paulson, US Army.
Wisconsin Global Education Achievement Certificate Wanda Rimestad presented the Wisconsin Global Education Achievement Certificate to Braeden Rimestad.
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Graduating with distinction Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor)
(front left to right) Alicia Cran, Emily Kiltgard, Alicia Monson, (back left to right) Nathan Thompson, Andrew Smith, and Braeden Rimestad.
Magna Cum Laude (with great honor)
(Front left to right) Tim Fredrick, Brittany Estes, Lilly Soderberg, (row 2 left to right) Kolten Espinosa, Hannah Roe, Jillian Jensen, (back row left to right) Turner Luke and Brett Schulte.
Cum Laude (with honor)
(front left to right) Kelli Kjeseth, Meikah Dado, Hannah Julson, (back left to right) Mykaela Otto, Jack Ince, Johannes Bjorge, Elli Meagher, and Meng (Angel) Zhao.