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A two-vehicle crash that shut down Highway 46 for several hours Friday morning has claimed the life of 17-year-old Marissa H. Greenebaum of Amery.

In information released by the State Patrol over the weekend, the agency received a report Friday at 9:18 a.m. of a personal injury crash on State Highway 46 at 120th Avenue, near Amery.

A 2000 Mack cement pumping truck owned by R and S Concrete Pumping Service of New Richmond, Wis., operated by Kenneth Maynard Riebe, age 35, of Baldwin, struck a 2002 Jeep Wrangler, operated by Greenbaum, from behind. Reports from the scene indicate that the truck was on top of the jeep, trapping Greenebaum in her vehicle.

Agencies assisting at the scene were Amery Ambulance, Amery Fire Department, Apple River Fire Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Department, and Lifelink Helicopter.

Greenbaum was initially airlifted from the scene with what the State Patrol called “Life threatening injuries,” and taken to Regions Hospital in St.Paul.

Regions reported that Greenebaum was still a patient as of Saturday, however, the State Patrol

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ISANTI-CHISAGO It might come as a surprise to

those that live in Amery year round. But travel to Minnesota or parts beyond, and Amery is actually quite well known. Yes, partly because of its lakes and

scenic beauty. But Amery, as it turns out, is actually somewhat of a Mecca for the unlikeliest of tourists: scrapbookers and crafters.

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Global Achievement program lets Amery grads take the world by storm

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A crash that claimed the life of 17-year-old Marissa H. Greenebaum of Amery shut down Highway 46 for several hours Friday morning. This photo of the scene was taken facing south before Linklink arrived on scene.

A new program at Amery High School, co-lead

by Wanda Rimestad and Amy Kube, invites youth to think beyond the borders of their hometown by completing a Wisconsin Global Education Achievement Certificate. Upon graduation, students are

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recognized as Global Scholars with special acknowledgement on their diplomas.

Why become a Global Scholar? According to Rimestad, this program equips young people with skills for their future. It presents them with stereotypes, cultural differences and parallels, issues across the globe, and ways to overcome them. And, SEE GLOBAL SCHOLAR PAGE TWO

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it gives them an edge come college time.

At the beginning of the program a letter of intent must be signed by each participant. Students are required to complete four credits of world language, four credits of coursework with a global focus, and eight reflection papers in global literacy (i.e. novels, fi lm, music, art). Also, students must participate in four activities such as attending the Festival of Nations or hosting an exchange student, and complete at least 20 hours of a volunteer service for a group like Feed My Starving Children or Habitat for Humanity. It may seem like a lot, but over the course of four years, it evens out to about five or six items a year.

In an interview, Hannah Zinn, a current Global Scholar, was asked what she thought the program would do for her after graduation. “I’ll be more aware of things, and care more about different places in the world and be

more sympathetic,” she hopes.

Hannah participated in a Ministries Bazarre for part of her experience, selling items to raise money for women in India. Students like Hannah are learning that even she can impact the world, and that is exactly what the Wisconsin Global Education Achievement Certificate program is trying to show students. Knowing that they can reach out to people around the globe is preparing Amery students to be future leaders.

These projects, activities, and readings are helping students understand the world in a way that a lot of schools do not. Global Scholar McKenna Meyer says that reading “Night” by Elie Wiesel has been her favorite literacy activity so far. “It was so powerful because you can’t imagine something like that ever happening. And it did,” she says.

We have gone through some bad times in history, but creating global citizens can help change the future for the better. Little Amery should be proud and thankful that we are able to

have such an amazing program.

This year Amery graduates its first Global Scholar, Braeden Rimestad. As he reflects on the value of his experience, Braeden says the program opened his eyes to needs of people around the globe.

“Seeing others’ perspectives and experiences makes you appreciate what you have,” he adds. Braeden is confident the work he’s done thus far will stick with him as he leaves this small town and ventures out into the great big world.

Braeden Rimestad poses with boxes of Legos he collected as part of his service project. Braeden donated Legos to children whose families can’t afford toys.

CRASH: Services planned for Greenebaum June 11 FROM PAGE ONE

released information Monday afternoon that Greenebaum had died of her injuries. Information released by Williamson-White Funeral Home states that Greenebaum passed away Friday. Riebe was uninjured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and alcohol is not a factor.

Visitation for Marissa Greenebaum will be held Friday June 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-White Funeral Home and for 1 hour prior to Greenebaum the 2:00 service on Saturday, June 11 at the Amery Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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Remembering Jorge Dimas Troopers and area officers gathered in the Amery Cemetary last week to place a wreath on the grave of Jorge Dimas of Amery, who died from injuries sustained in a car crash while on duty as a State Trooper in 2009. With honor guard standing watch, Trooper Cory Pratt, who was Dimas’s Field Training Officer, gives a toy squad car to Carson Dimas to place on the grave of his father.

AEDC hopes to build on 2015’s successes

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A new membership year begins this June for the Amery Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). Although involvement has grown to 61 members, Executive Director Paul Shafer continues to recruit those who are interested in furthering the AEDC’s work.

Shafer says the 2015-2016 development year has been a productive one. The AEDC helped facilitate the purchase of additional industrial park property that put Amery on a short list of

options for businesses seeking to relocate. Without the additional property, Amery would not have been an option. Much of Amery’s industrial property is now ‘Gold Shovel Ready’ in three to four acre parcels, meaning it’s ready for development.

Shafer hopes to build on the ‘Work Amery’ initiative, with the goal of letter more people know about job opportunities here in Amery. Shafer says a ‘Work Amery’ website is in the works with launch anticipated this July.

Work will continue in bringing additional hotel space to Amery,

one that hopefully includes a pool, says Shafer. And coordinating the work of local manufacturers and the school district will continue to build on youth apprenticeship programs.

AEDC has begun work with the city on a housing study, in hopes of addressing a perceived shortage of affordable housing for working families. Shafer hopes to use that study to continue making progress in the area of housing as well.

Visit the AEDC online through the city website, amerywisconsin.org, and click on Economic Development.

Amery Area School District recognized the retirements of 13 teachers and district staff members during a banquet at Crickets Event Center May 23.

The following individuals were recognized for their many years of service to the Amery community: Gene Meyer, Intermediate & High School Special Education Teacher (24 years) Lindy Olson, Intermediate & Middle School Teacher (24 years) Beth Pedersen, Middle School Math Teacher (20 years) Beverly Peirson, Elementary School Teacher (31 years) Melissa Lee, High School Secretary (19 years) Zoe Thouin-Rochester, Middle School Science Teacher (26 years) Kathy Enholtz, Middle School Language Arts Teacher (23 years) Gail Kuhl, K-12 Media Specialist & HS Physical Education Teacher (26 years) Susan Karpenske, School Nutrition (39 years) Sheryl Flatten, School Nutrition (16 years) Kori Nelson, Administrative Assistant (24 years) Pat Slater, Transportation (12 years) Karen Foust, Para-educator (6 years) Speaking at the event on behalf of the school were Shawn Doerfler, Tom Bensen, Cheryl Meyer, Bill Peterson, Steve Bielmeier, Pat Donahue, and James Kuchta.

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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.

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JUNE 3 Plant & Bake Sale Amery Area Community Center will host their Annual Vendor, Plant & Bake Sale on Friday June 3rd from 9am2 p.m. There will be various vendors to buy from as well as a large selection of delicious baked goods and beautiful plants. This event is a fundraiser and all of the proceeds are used to fund our programs and activities at the Center.

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 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.

Bike Rodeo & Ride A Bike Safety Rodeo and Community Bike Ride will be held at the Amery Fire Station and Stower Seven Lakes State Trail. Bike Rodeo will be held from 9 to 10:30 at the Fire Station. Register in advance at the School’s Community Ed website, or the day of event. Community ride begins at 10:30 with prizes at several distance markers. Enjoy free smoothies and prizes for kids. The event is free.

EMS Taco fundraiser Amery EMS will host their 10th Annual Taco Dinner, Raffle and Silent Auction on Saturday, June 4 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Free will donation. Serving Tacos and Sundaes. Many raffle prizes and wonderful silent auction items. Please see EMT for raffle tickets. Event takes place at the Amery Ambulance Garage.

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 bev-

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Senior Walk Amery’s graduates got a chance to take one last tour through the halls of Amery’s Lien Elementary, Intermediate, MIddle School and High School on Friday. Students k-12 lined up to give the seniors a high five as seniors toured each school, greeted by music, cheers, hugs, and the middle school marching band.

erages will be provided. Questions call Nell Anderson at 715573-4697.

Amery Swedish Club Meeting The Swedish Club meets Tuesday, June 7, at 7 pm at Our Savior’s Church on Deronda Street in Amery. This month features a talk and demonstration by Mark Oman on a Swedish sport called Kubb (pronounced koob). Mark is a member of the US Championship team that will challenge the Swedish champions in Sweden this summer. All are welcome to the program andto the fika (refreshments) afterwards. Info at 715-268-6134.

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.

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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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Fun Adventure Triathlon

Amery Art and Craft Fair

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.

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.

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, or email apd4121@Amerytel. net.

JUNE 17 Music on the River Amery’s first “Music on the River” of 2016 will include the newly contrstucted bandshell,

JULY 1 Giant Ice Cream Sundae

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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.

AUGUST 19 Music on the River There’s no better way to spend a Friday night in August than listening to one of the Midwest’s Premiere Blues Bands along the banks of the Apple River. “The Jimmy’s” from Madison, Wis., were named on of the top 10 fesitval acts of 2015. Come to Amery’s Michael Park for an evening of free family fun including a car show from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m.

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BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

Recently, I performed a rite of spring — cleaning out the car.

After a long winter, it was time to get rid of the sand, salt dust and grime.

A trip to the car wash took care of the exterior. I found a car wash where I could clean the hard plastic mats that are fantastic in catching all of the icky stuff, but end up looking really gross by springtime.

There is nothing like a high pressure wand and foaming brush to get rid of salt and sand.

Stocking up on quarters, I used the car wash’s vacuum to Publisher remove the rocks, sand and othTom Stangl er detritus from the carpet and interior.

It was then time for the Armor All. There’s something about the scent and the way your skin feels after it is coated with the cleaning product that brings back memories for me.

As a teenager, the only way to get my late father, Arved, (aka “The Chief”) to let loose with the keys to family car was to wash, wax and vacuum the vehicle. I was the third of four brothers that were spaced roughly six years apart, so for about two decades, the Chief’s wheels looked pretty good.

I remember when my youngest brother bought his own car, the Chief was not a happy camper.

Not only did he have another used car to work on after hours, but he had lost his detailing service as well.

For young males of my generation, cleaning and waxing the car was a Saturday afternoon tradition, spending hours washing, waxing and — you guessed it — using Armor All on the tires and interior. I knew of people who would wax the door jambs of their cars and even the vinyl seats. In the days before mandatory seat belt use, waxing the seats was more about appearances that functionality. In fact, I imagine that some folks hit their heads on freshly cleaned and waxed dashboards.

After cleaning my car last week, I took my wife on an outing to grandparents day for our seven-year-old granddaughter. She’s completing her first year in a new school, and this is the first opportunity we have had to attend a grandparents day.

Diane and I waited in the “little” gym before it was time to go to the classroom. I think even I could have dunked the ball with the basket rim at about seven feet.

We got to see her classroom, sit on those very low chairs (good for your abs, right?) and do several activities designed for her to learn more about us and create some memories.

We outlined and made cut-outs of our hands for a project that we got to bring home. I believe this was the first time I have outlined my hand on construction paper since I made hand turkeys when I was in second grade.

We also did a video where we were asked by our granddaughter what we did when we were her age.

It was a great time.

I’m not sure if it counts as a date with my wife, but at least the car was clean for the trip.

Take some time to pay attention to your “wheels.” It is good exercise, great for resale value and will rekindle some memories.

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.

Temporary Setback?

BY MATT POMMER

The State Supreme Court has rebuffed Republican efforts to give Gov. Scott Walker veto power over education rules created by the Department of Public Instruction.

The 4-3 decision said a 2011 law giving the governor prior approval rights for a d m i n i s t r at ive rules cannot be applied to the Department of PubCapitol lic Instruction.

That agency is Newsletter headed by a state Matt Pommer sup er i nt endent who is selected in statewide votes.

But the defeat may be temporary. Justice David Prosser, who was one of the four votes to block the law, has resigned from the high court, effective at the end of July.

Gov. Walker gets to appoint Prosser’s replacement. By late May the opening had attracted numerous applications, including several with clear ties to either the governor or Republican legislators.

Among the applicants are Appeals Court judge Mark Gundrum, a former Republican legis-

lator; James Troupis, a prominent attorney who has represented Republican legislators in high profi le cases; Jefferson Circuit Judge Randy Koschnick, father of the governor’s current legal counsel; and Brian Hagedorn, now an appeals court judge and a former legal counsel to Walker.

It could take an extended period of time, perhaps years, to get another challenge before the high court. The decision also restores a measure of respectability for the high court. The vote against more power for the governor may help ease criticism that the high court had become, with a 5-2 conservative majority, a lap dog for the governor.

That was spurred by its decision to end the John Doe investigation into events surrounding Walker’s election campaigns. In a far-reaching decision it effectively cleared the way for unlimited coordination between private interest groups and candidates. The First Amendment and freedom of speech was cited in that decision.

Three district attorneys in the John Doe proceedings are seeking a review by the U.S. Supreme Court because it seems to go far beyond that court’s campaign-finance rulings.

The 2011 law requiring agencies to get prior gubernatorial approval for administrative rules before

they go to the Legislature wasn’t the first GOP effort to limit the state superintendent’s power.

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson signed legislation that would have created additional education jobs that would be fi lled by persons appointed by the governor.

That was struck down in 1996 by a unanimous State Supreme Court.

In this year’s lead opinion, Justice Michael Gableman said that the law would reduce the power of the elected state superintendent.

A constitutional amendment would be needed to do that, Gableman indicated.

In a dissent, Chief Justice Patience Roggensack said the Legislature has the power to direct all state agencies to make rules, including the Department of Public Instruction.

State Superintendent Tony Evers said the people want an elected state superintendent. If they don’t like the way he is doing the job, they can elect someone else, he said.

Evers said he hoped the decision would end efforts to change the position. That may be overly optimistic with a replacement coming for Prosser.

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Amery Police Report 05/20/2016 – 05/26/2016 05/20/16, 12:41PM, Police assist EMS with a medical.

05/20/16, 04:35PM, Police receive and investigate report of suspicious activity at local business.

05/20/16, 04:47PM, Police make a warrant arrest on an individual and transport to Polk County Jail.

05/20/16, 05:00PM, Police receive and investigate disturbance complaint from local business.

05/20/16, 07:43PM, Police were dispatched for an animal control call.

05/21/16, 11:05AM, Police assist Amery citizen home.

05/21/16, 02:20PM, Police in-

vestigate report of suspicious activity in the park.

05/21/16, 03:07PM, Police were dispatched for a report of harassment.

05/21/16, 05:33PM, Police assist EMS with a medical.

05/21/16, 06:05PM, Police were dispatched for an animal control call.

05/21/16, 07:26PM, Police assisted an intoxicated person walking in the road to a place of safety.

05/21/16, 08:23PM, Police assist other law enforcement with a disorderly call.

05/21/16, 08:37PM, Police were dispatched for an animal control call.

05/21/16, 09:58PM, Police

were dispatched for a welfare check.

05/22/16, 06:46PM, Police follow up on traffic complaint involving a dirt bike.

05/22/16, 08:34PM, Police were dispatched for a disturbance at a local business.

05/22/16, 11:50PM, Police were dispatched for a disturbance at a residence.

05/23/16, 03:57AM, Police assist citizen with accidental lock out.

05/23/16, 10:40AM, Police were dispatched to Amery ER to assist with person under the influence.

05/23/16, 02:20PM, Police responded to Amery High School for report of student

with prohibited item.

05/23/16, 09:21PM, Police were dispatched for a person making suicidal statements.

05/24/16, 06:25PM, Police responded to report of a disturbance at a residence.

05/25/16, 02:51AM, Police were dispatched to report of attempted break-in which was interrupted by dog alerting homeowner.

05/25/16, 04:34AM, Police were dispatched for 911 hang up.

05/26/16, 05:39AM, Police were dispatched for 911 hang up.

05/26/16, 12:09PM, Police were dispatched for a disorderly juvenile call.

05/26/16, 01:05PM, Police respond to report of a disturbance.

05/26/16, 06:30PM, Police spent time with Cub Scouts at the elementary school along with other law enforcement.

05/26/16, 09:28PM, Police assisted citizen with property retrieval.

05/26/16, 10:25PM, Police respond to report of harassment.

Arrests: 05/20/16, Fred Wade, 73, Amery, Probation Apprehension Request, picked up and transferred to Polk County Jail.

Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: May 10, 2016 Mindi K. Schill, 36, Centuria, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Jared Carl Shelby, 18, Star Prairie, operate after revocation/suspension of registration, $175.30.

Nicholas Alexander Staples, 34, Arden Hills, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jake Benjamin Stener, 18, Osceola, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50.

Chad D. Stephansen, 42, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Victoria S. Swanson, 40, Grantsburg, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Andrew K. Turner, 28, St. Cloud, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $175.30.

Gino F. Ward Jr., 54, Mendota Heights, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Joseph Anthony Webb, 21, Osceola, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Jeremy C. West, 33, Almena, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $175.30; vent/side window excess tinting, $200.50.

Joshua Lee Williams, 20, Woodbury, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Melissa Ann Winger, 26, Osceola, violation of child safety restraint requirements – child 4 years but less than 8 years of age, $150.

Jeremy M. Zacco, 33, Luck, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Appearance date: May 17, 2016 Jeremiah D. Alling, 30, Luck, disorderly conduct – county/municipality,

$114.50.

Megane A. Alling, 26, Luck, disorderly conduct – county/municipality, $114.50.

Gavin Scott Anderson, 17, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Brant Colin Backes, 38, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Jeremy T. Bartlett, 40, New Richmond, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Timothy John Becker, 31, Turtle Lake, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph).

Jori Nichole Braden, 17, Frederic, speeding in alley (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Benjamin Thomas Bright, 36, Richfield, MN, pleaded not guilty to truck following too closely.

Mckenzie Kaitlyn Brown, 17, Somerset, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Michael Anthony Coen-Nelson, 16, Frederic, operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Cory Allen Eilek, 37, Vadnais Heights, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Lucas Michael Felling, 21, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to minor operating motorcycle without headgear; and exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph).

Michael Steven Foss, 24, Minneapolis, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $150.10.

Kayla Michelle Fox, 22, Lindstrom, MN, pleaded not guilty to fail to properly maintain exhaust system; and paid $175.30 for exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph).

David C. Frank, 23, Amery, pleaded not guilty to OWI (1st); operating left

of center line; operating w/PAC >=0.15 (1st).

Mariah J. Gaffey, 36, Dresser, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Luke J. Gorres, 27, New Richmond, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Megan L. Gronquist, 38, New Richmond, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Marcus AJ Gross, 25, Deer Park, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Martin Jesse Huber, 30, Shafer, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Instant Green Tree Planting Inc., operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

David Allen Johnson, 35, Grantsburg, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; failure of dealer to transfer title, $200.50.

Karen Ann Kaliszewski, 73, White Bear Lake, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Ken-Way Services of Rice Lake Inc., violate class A Hwy. weight limits, $2,252.59.

Michael Martin Koehler, 16, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (30-34 mph).

Adam Mitchell Langer, 24, Plymouth, MN, operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Douglas J. Larson, 63, Stillwater, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Justice Charles Lieder, 20, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler.

Chad R. Lien, 34, Centuria, exceeding speed zones, $175.30.

Josef R. Lindstrom, 30, Baldwin, operating motor vehicle without proof of

insurance, $10.

Anthony Edward Mason, 25, Saint Croix Falls, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Thomas J. Maurer, 32, Centuria, display unauthorized vehicle registration plate, $238.30; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Louis Tyson Mexican, 25, Centuria, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Mckenzie Jen Meyer, 17, Saint Croix Falls, transport child in truck cargo area, $150.10.

Sierra Sage Milam, 26, Siren, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Brendon C. Miller, 23, Rosemount, MN, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Robert J. Miller, 39, Hastings, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Michael J. Monahan, 48, Luck, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Tammy M. Montpetit, 45, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Jenna R. Mosay, 29, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Shuyler Jordain Mosay-Rainey, 19, Balsam Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Grant D. Nielsen, 48, New Richmond, pleaded not guilty to speeding on city highway (16-19 mph).

Deborah Baca Norling, 64, Grantsburg, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Griffin Andrew Olson, 18, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Amery Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal court was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The following cases were heard: City of Amery— 17 year old, Amery, truancy 3rd and 4th offense, $187.

Jimmy C. Drmolka, 63, Almond, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Chantel L. Emmons, 19, New Richmond, permit unautho-

rized minor to drive, $124; resist or obstruct an officer, $691.

Taylor L. Frisle, 23, Clear Lake, operating after suspension, $124; operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Marcus A. Gross, 25, Deer Park, non-registration of auto, $98.80; vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Travis L. Helling, 31, Turtle Lake, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

17 year old, Amery, speeding on city highway (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Travis M. Morse, 35, Amery, junked vehicles and appliances, $187.

Harley D. Rogers, 28, Clayton, ride in vehicle without wearing seat belt, $10.

Not guilty plea entered: Kara Standaert, Clear Lake, fail to stop at stop sign.

Juveniles— 13 year old, Amery, truancy – 2nd, $187.

15 year old, Amery, truancy, $73.60; truancy, $73.60.

16 year old, Amery, truancy, $73.60.

16 year old, Amery, possess, manufacture, deliver drug

paraphernalia, $187; purchase or possession of tobacco products, $73.60; possession of controlled substance by juvenile, $124.

15 year old, Amery, truancy – 2nd, $124.

14 year old, New Richmond, resist or obstruct an officer, $250; operate without valid license, $124.

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Griffin Organizes Amery Electric Company

imately the same personnel, also gave a boost to several community endeavors. They allocated their funds to highway improvement, dishes to the city hall and money for a tractor at the golf course.

This marks the final exodus of private flying on any great scale in the community. The only persons of the group, most of whom were licensed private pilots, to still own a plane are Harry Adams and Peter Connors who are partners in one.

Directors of the now defunct Amery Airways were: Chet Johnson, president; C. V. Anderson, vice-president; John Burman, secretary; V. H. Christenson; R. H. McKinney and Bob Iverson.

In the late 1890’s, George Griffin organized the Amery Electric Company. Current was charged for at the rate of 10¢ per month for each outlet in the home. The current was furnished by two generators run by water-power.

105 Years Ago June 1, 1911 Fine Observance The Decoration Day parade headed by the band and followed by the school children carrying flags and flowers created quite a stir and much favorable comment among the people on the street Tuesday morning.

The martial music, the beauty and harmony of the parade combined with the sentiment, which naturally touches a true American on Decoration Yesterday’s Day, touched many a man News behind this Diane Stangl watch pocket.

The parade marched to the cemetery where the graves of Old Soldiers were decorated and suitable songs sung. It is fitting and proper that the coming generation should be taught a proper observance of this day.

90 Years Ago May 20, 1926 Bicycle, Boy and Barbed Wire Fence Irving Mickelson, aged twelve years, ran into a barbed wire fence last Sunday afternoon while riding a bicycle and his hand was so badly cut that several stitches were necessary.

Chief Bernier Makes City Improvements Chief F. G. Bernier has repaired hydrants, taken the air out of the city water, had the cement walks repaired and supervised many other improvements the past few days.

-And now to bump off about umpty cur dogs.

Paul Bunyan’s Overalls on Display A. R. Sjobeck, the clothier, has a pair of Paul Bunyan’s overalls hanging in front of his store in this city. Mr. Sjobeck claims to have proof of the former ownership and the size of the garment would seem to substantiate his statements.

See them when in town. They will bring back memories of the Big Blue Ox and other lore of this mighty character.

85 Years Ago June 4, 1931 New County Jail Work to Begin Soon At a special meeting of the county board held last week

Burman General Store The building on the left is the original Burman General Store, now part of Slumberland Clearance Center. In 1898, J. G. Burman built the brick building on the right. The upstairs of the building was used for numerous community events. A Ben Franklin franchise was added in 1951. The business was in the Burman family for over 115 years.

Worn Again is now located in the building.

Wednesday, it was voted to build a new jail for Polk County and the work will start at once with the cost set at $22,000. It was recommended that 35 cents per hour be made the minimum for labor in the construction of the new building.

Also the members present discussed and “cussed” the county relief administration after finding that administrative costs amounted to 50 percent of every dollar handled. In other words, the needy received only 50 percent of the money appropriated.

70 Years Ago May 30, 1946 Man Injured as Car Hits Buggy Sunday Henry Smith of northwest of Frederic suffered a double fracture of the left clavicle and two fractured ribs Sunday evening when he was thrown from his buggy as a car hit it and his team, frightened, ran away. The accident happened on Oak Street in Frederic, as Smith was crossing the street from the Farmers Exchange to the creamery, and a car driven

by Edwin Anderson of west of Frederic came from the west.

Smith was accompanied by three children: Ardyce, Inez and Melvin, and all were thrown out of the buggy. The children escaped with minor injuries, the girls suffered numerous lacerations and abrasions and the boy a bad bruise of the left thigh.

Mr. Smith was taken to the Frederic hospital, where he remained as a patient this week, the children being permitted to return to their home.

The horses ran away, shedding the buggy and harness in their mad dash, with one of the team finally coming to a stop in the H. J. Hunt yard on the west side, and the other horse going out the West Sweden road, and finally stopping at home.

65 Years Ago

May 10, 1951 High School Youth Victim of Gunshot Wound Youthful curiosity, brought to its peak by an empty house, resulted in one 14-year-old youth meeting with an accidental gunshot wound Sunday afternoon, about 2:30 p.m. Shot was Arlen McKinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKinney, of Garfield.

The bullet from an unknown source, entered the left chest, grazed the youth’s heart, cut a blood vessel, and lodged in his backbone.

Accompanied by Glenn Baker, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Baker, of the same community, Arlen was exploring one house on what is known as the old Louis Larson farm in the town of Alden – just adjacent to the Russell Peper farm.

The youths had started out from their homes to go fishing and had been invited to investigate the structure by an open window they discovered as they passed.

Crawling through the window, they separated to go into different rooms with Glenn walking out to the kitchen.

“They got me!” he heard his partner cry and dashed to find Arlen clutching his chest. He zipped open the coat and found his side all blood.

Glenn then half-carried, halfdragged him out of the window and laid him on the grass. He ran down to Peabody Creek nearby and found Vernon Gehrman who was fishing at that point.

Upon their return to the scene they discovered Arlen had crawled about 30 yards farther from the house and was semi-conscious. Vernon made a make-shift stretcher out of a blanket in his car and rushed him to Amery and Dr. H. A. Dasler.

After examining the youth, Dr. Dasler ordered the Stenberg-Burke ambulance, which rushed him to the Miller hospital and specialist’s care.

Where the shot came from, is

being investigated by authorities. A Ford car carrying Minnesota plates, noticed parked near the house, disappeared immediately after the youth was struck. Neither boy had firearms with him at the time.

Thieves Find $30 in North Building Believed to have occurred Sunday evening, a burglary netted the culprits some $30 when they entered and ransacked every room in the north Amery school building over the weekend.

Gaining entrance through a window, the yeggs forced their way into every room with the exception of the fourth grade room now in the basement.

Entrance was made either by forcing the locks or taking the doors off the hinges.

Losers were the first, fifth and seventh with the fifth graders furnishing the major portion of the loot – some $20. Rooms were thoroughly ransacked to secure the loot. Nothing else seemed to be missing.

Deputy Sheriff Carl Burman was called to investigate the case when it was discovered on Monday morning. It was believed to be the work of some adult amateurs with some definite clues available as to their identity.

Stockholders Get Checks for Airport Stock History was made in Amery, Tuesday evening, May 1, when stockholders of the Amery Airways Inc., gathered at the Amery city hall and received checks for their stock in the corporation formed March 3, 1945, for the original Amery Airport.

Not only did the six directors “pay off” the 45 stockholders, they even added a dividend of $4.32 to each $100 share.

In addition to the funds paid to close the books of the corporation following the sale of the Amery Airport to Leonard Sommers recently, the Amery Flying Club, a private organization comprised of approx-

55 Years Ago June 1, 1961 Bruin Saunters Into Milltown Farmyard A black bear weighing in the neighborhood of 250 pounds was the center of attraction for much of the south Milltown area and Polk County for most of last Friday.

The bruin started the oneday performance about 2 a.m. when he entered the yard of the Dean Voltz farm on highway 35, about four miles south of Milltown.

Owner Voltz and his family were awakened at the early hour by sharp barking of their dog and two pups. Upon arising to see what the trouble was, they saw the bear head up a tree near the house.

The bear was apparently content with his perch in the tree about 10 feet from the house, as he remained there until morning. Early in the morning he moved up a few branches in the tree, where he continued his siesta.

As news of the bear spread, visitors became numerous and an estimated 1,000 persons trekked to the farm to see the animal in his perch.

About noon, sheriff’s deputies were notified and at 2:00 p.m. Conservation Warden Robert Ward was called to the scene to see what action should be taken. After consultation with Voltz, it was decided to leave the bear alone and wait for the darkness to come and then remove the dogs from underneath the tree.

At 10:30 p.m., Mr. Bruin decided he had had his fill of tree sitting and scaled down and scampered off into the woods.

50 Years Ago May 5, 1966 State Bank of Deer Park Sold to Bremers In a deal consummated Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Olson and Olton O. Olson sold their interests in the State Bank of Deer Park to the Otto Bremer Foundation, a charitable foundation of St. Paul.

The foundation also maintains an interest in the Union State Bank of Amery and four other Wisconsin banks.

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sixteen guests a week, roughly, all winter long, visiting our local restaurants, stores, and businesses, and enjoying the town that we so dearly love.

“We know this is a really special thing that Amery has to offer, this small town feel, and we want to share it with people,” says Kristen Paulson, owner of Wapo Lodge. She and her husband Gaylen grew up in River Falls. After spending so many summers on Lake Wapogasset, they decided to buy Wapo Lodge six years ago. Their would-be summer home came with a successful scrapbooking business, which Kristen says they were asked to continue. So they have, and it’s worked out well. It works because their clientele aren’t partiers or fly-by-night vacationers. They’re regulars, and some of them come back year and year.

“I really enjoy renting to just scrapbookers and crafters, they’re just such an easy group to rent to because they just stay inside and they’re quiet. I don’t want to upset my neighbors,” says Kristen. The Paulsons spend their winters in Austin, Texas. But thanks to their listing on an online crafting directory and VRBO. com (Vacation Rental By Owner), they can easily rent out their summer home to crafters throughout the year.

The Alcove in Amery, a

four-bedroom, three bath home located in a quiet residential neighborhood on North Twin, operates in very much the same way. Natalie and Jeff Knutson of Ham Lake, Minn. own The Alcove in Amery. Sharing their space with the crafting community has worked out well for them too.

Amery Free Press caught up with Natalie cleaning one Monday morning. “I have to be careful who I bring in here because it’s a very quiet neighborhood and I don’t want to upset the neighbors,” says Natalie. “I haven’t had a problem with any of my quilting or scrapbooking groups, they’ll stay and craft sometimes four or five days at a time. With vacationers I ask a lot of questions.”

For both families, sharing their summer homes has been a win/win.

Both homes are spacious and immaculately decorated, like any vacation retreat would be. The noticeable difference to both, however, is the dedicated space crafting.

Each facility has an entire room with large work tables, offering crafters the workspace they need. Guests bring most of their own crafting supplies. And the lake is the perfect place for more than scrapbooking. Plenty of new memories are also made.

Browse through the guest books of either retreat and

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Crafters occupy the large craft room at Wapo Lodge. Groups of up to eight people can rent out the five-bedroom home on Lake Wapogassent for crafting or vacation use.

you’ll see their stories.

“Our January crafting weekend to the Wapo Lodge couldn’t have been better! All eight of us absolutely loved everything about our retreat at your lake home — the peaceful lake views, spacious work stations, toasty fireplace, cozy furnishings, and charming decor. To break up our work time, we risked sub-zero temps to show-shoe and cross country ski on Lake Wapo and Balsam Branch trails — it was thor-

oughly enjoyable! Thanks so much for your recommendations on things to do in Amery as well. It was great to have nearby community businesses where we could enjoy hanging out together (without our toddlers in tow)! The tasty food and friendly service at Farm Table was terrific and bowling at Club 53 was a blast. The gal you suggested we contact about massages even came out to the Lodge and set-up her massage table in front of the fireplace. So accommodating!! We also co-

ordinated a group yoga session at Olive Yoga Studio, which we recommend to other guests. It was a unanimous vote that we return to the Wapo Lodge next winter and we’re are already looking forward to our stay in 2017!” – Wapo Lodge Guest Want to learn more about Wapo Lodge or The Alcove?

Find them where the rest of the world does, online.

Visit Ameryalcove.com, or wapolodge.com.

Report: Wisconsin GOP has Jarchow begins monthly passed 128 measures restricting Round tables - first with local control Department of Ag MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Since 2011, Wisconsin’s Republican lawmakers have passed 128 measures restricting the authority of local government, according to the state’s nonpartisan budget agency.

The rundown comes in a May 16 memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau and was released at the request of Assistant Assembly Minority Leader Katrina Shankland, a Stevens Point Democrat, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.

Shankland said 80 of the measures passed without Democrats’ support. She said Republicans “repeatedly used their majority in a blatant government overreach” for efforts such as restricting county shoreland zoning ordinances passed by county boards and banning municipal governments from passing

container ordinances.

Tom Evenson, a spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker, said some of the measures that Shankland criticized led to lower taxes.

“Rep. Shankland considers tax relief a limit on local control,” he said in an email. “If Rep. Shankland believes we should be increasing taxes on Wisconsin citizens then we fundamentally disagree. We should be lowering the cost of living and doing business in Wisconsin, not increasing it.”

Evenson also said 2011 legislation by Walker that curtailed collective bargaining for most public employees “was arguably the greatest measure taken to empower local governments in at least a generation.”

The memo released Thursday lists all of the measures passed during the 2015-2016 legislative session. It also

includes revenue limit restrictions passed during the 2011-2012 legislative session, a measure that prohibits local governments from enforcing a residency requirement for its public employees in 2013-2014, and in 2015-2016, easing restrictions on development on buildings or homes in a shoreland setback area and requiring all high school seniors to pass a civics test to graduate.

Republicans pointed out that some of the bills were co-sponsored or backed by Democrats, including Shankland, but Shankland aide Mike VanDenHeuvel said the minority leader is focusing her criticism on the fact that the majority of measures passed weren’t supported by Democrats.

Madison, Wis.—Starting Thursday, Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) began a series of round table meetings. The first one was with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The purpose of the round tables is to bring different departments to Northwestern Wisconsin to hear from residents.

The DATCP round table took place at Burnett Dairy, east of Grantsburg. DATCP Secretary Ben Brancel was on hand to discuss issues with local farmers and business owners who are regulated by the department. Rep. Jarchow, Secretary Brancel, and Burnett Dairy CEO Dan Dowling spoke briefly, followed by questions and discussion.

Rep. Jarchow commented on the first round table, “Today, government came to the citizens. It is not every day that a department secretary from Madison comes to the people to discuss their concerns. That is why we are trying to make that connection in the form of these round tables. I think we can make some real progress by providing this opportunity.”

He continued, “Thank you so much to Secretary Brancel and his staff for making the trip ‘up North’ today. I look forward to working with DATCP in the future and this was a great first step. Thank you to Burnett Dairy for hosting this round table. We appreciate your hospitality. Also, thank you to Senator Sheila Harsdorf for attending and contributing.”

Secretary Brancel also commented on the DATCP round table, “I enjoy the opportunity to visit with folks around the state and get feedback on the issues they are facing. I appreciate Rep. Jarchow inviting me to participate in his roundtable at Burnett Dairy.”

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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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MEETING NOTICE

The Amery Lakes Protection and Rehabilitation District Board will hold its quarterly meeting on June 14, 2016 in the Media Center (Library) of the Amery Public High School starting at 6:30 p.m.

I. Call Meeting to order II. Approval of Agenda, Minutes of April 12, 2016 meeting, Treasurer’s Report III. Public Input IV. Old Business V. New Business VI. Adjourn Steve Schieffer, Chair

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The Amery Area Garden Club would like to thank the community for supporting our plant sale.

THE WINNERS OF OUR RAFFLE ARE: Herb Garden - Lynnea Spreste Succulent Terrarium - Eloise Anton Wooden Garden Stake - Lou John Garden Hose Wreath - Arlene Dado Hydrangea - Linnea Spreste $20 Gift Cert. donated by Dragonfly Gardens Marian Christiansen $20 Gift Cert. donated by Dragonfly Gardens - Pat Siegert

TOWN OF GARFIELD

Notice of Liquor & Beer License Applications Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received for the ensuing year: Combination Class “B” Liquor & Beer: Corky & Gail’s, Inc. (Miki Jo’s), Agent Miki Jo Johnson.

UW Wanderoos, 1629 70th Ave., Amery, WI 54001.

Agent Gerald Lyons.

Waterside Bar & Grill, 870 Walleye Ct., Amery, WI 54001. Agent Ray Johnson.

Class “A” Beer Application: Wanderoos Area Community Club (Wanderoos Ball Park). Agent Jeffrey Martinson.

The Garfield Town Board will take action on the applications at the regular meeting on June 14, 2016.

Sue Knutson, Clerk

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TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE Bids Wanted *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 *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 *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.

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

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 Sue Knutson, Clerk Town of Garfield WNAXLP

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

Brian D. Byrnes

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

404 Wisconsin Ave. Amery, Wis. Phone 715-268-7177

River Place Dental

(1937-2004)

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Attention All Homeschooling Families!

A new homeschooling activity group is starting up: PEPTalk - Amery Homeschool Group.

All homeschooling families in Amery and the surrounding areas are invited to attend the planning meeting on June 14th at the Amery Public Library from 9:30-10:30 AM. Learn more about the group and bring ideas for the 2016-2017 school year’s activities, field trips and learning experiences.

For more information, contact Jenn Dueholm 715-554-4994 or Wendy Dietrich 715-268-5619.

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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ALDEN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following have applied for renewal of liquor license in the Town of Alden.

“Class A” Retail license for the sale of intoxicating liquor to consumers in original packages or containers for off-premises consumption.

Margaret Koosmann at Horsecreek Store 2069 County Rd X, Star Prairie, WI 54026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following have applied for renewal of license for the sale of fermented malt beverages.

Class “A” Retail license for the sale of fermented malt beverages only for the consumption away from the premises where sold: Earl A. Mork at Mork’s Big Lake Store 1838 60th Ave. County Rd K, Osceola, WI 54020 The above stated liquor license renewals will be considered by the Town Board on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the regular monthly Board meeting held at the Alden Town Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Judy Demulling Town Clerk

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NOTICE TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to each person who owns, occupies or controls land in the undersigned Towns, City or Village, County of Polk, State of Wisconsin, to destroy all noxious weeds on such property before the plants bloom.

The noxious weeds are: Canada Thistle Leafy Spurge and Field Bindweed In case of weeds having underground root stocks and where the destruction of weeds in standing crops will result in the sacrifice of crops, the Department of Agriculture may determine the time and method of eradication.

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NOTICE OPEN BOOK FOR THE TOWN OF BLACK BROOK THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Open Book for the Town of Black Brook will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 4:00.-6:00 p.m at the Black Brook Town Hall located at 99 75th Street, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.. The Open Book session provides property owners with the opportunity to informally discuss their assessments with the Town Assessor.

Sally Pickard, Clerk

NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW FOR TOWN OF BLACK BROOK THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Black Brook shall meet on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Black Brook Town Hall, 99 75th Street, Clear Lake, Wisconsin. If necessary, additional dates will be used to reconvene said meeting, as determined by the Board Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: 1. No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.

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

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

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

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

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

7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability.

No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in it’s discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.

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

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Amery Hospital & Clinic offers session on chronic wounds at Wound Healing Center AMERY, WI – The Wound Healing Center at Amery Hospital & Clinic, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The third annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held from June 6 to June 10. One of nearly 800 Healogics-managed Centers, the Wound Healing Center offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds. Program Directors across the nation will dedicate the entire week to educating physicians, patients and the general public about the chronic wound epidemic and the advanced wound care solutions.

It is estimated that chronic wounds affect 6.7 million people in the U.S. and the incidence is rising, fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases

and conditions such as diabetes, obesity and the late effects of radiation therapy. If left untreated, chronic wounds can lead to diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of the affected limb.

“We see patients living with non-healing wounds for a prolonged amount of time due to the lack of awareness of advanced wound care options,” said D. Scott Covington, MD, FACS, Chief Medical Director for Healogics. “We work to educate community physicians about which of their patients can benefit from advanced wound care, and then provide coordinated care to heal that patient’s wounds.”

Anders Ulland, MD, FACS, and Medical Director for the Wound Healing Center in Amery will be provid-

ing a community education talk on Tuesday, June 7 at 5:30 pm at the Amery Hospital & Clinic main campus.

The title is Chronic Wounds: What’s the Big Deal? All interested are welcome and encouraged to attend this free educational event.

People with wounds that have not improved with traditional methods of treatment may benefit from a visit to the Wound Healing Center in Amery. Visit www.woundcareawarenessweek.com to learn more about Wound Care Awareness Week and to hear from patients about how wound healing changed their life.

To schedule an appointment, please call the Wound Healing Center in Amery at 715-268-0175 or visit www. amerymedicalcenter.org/WeHealWounds.

LEGAL NOTICE

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

further consents and agrees with all the following additional terms of Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized use: Payment Terms: In accordance with fees for unauthorized use of JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER© as set forth above, User hereby consents and agrees that User shall pay Secured Party all unauthorizeduse fees in full within ten (10) days of date of Invoice is sent, User shall be deemed in default and ; (a) all of User’s property and property pledged as collateral by User, as set forth in above in paragraph “(2),” immediately becomes, i.e. is, property of Secured Party; (b) Secured Party is appointed User’s Authorized Representative as set forth above in paragraph “(8)”; and (c) User consents and agrees that Secured Party may take possession of, as well as otherwise dispose of in any manner that Secured Party, in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited by, sale at auction, at any time following User’s default, and without further notice, any and all of User’s property and interest, described above in paragraph “(2),” formally pledged as collateral

by User, now property of Secured Party, in respect of this “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in the Event of Unauthorized Use,” that Secured Party, again Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate. Terms of Curing Default: Upon event of default, as set forth above under “Default Terms,” irrespective of any and all of User’s former property and interest in property, de-

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-

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

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

scribed above in paragraph “(2),” in the possession of, as well as disposed of by, Secured Party, as authorized above under “Default Terms,” User may cure User’s default only re the remainder of User’s said former property and interest property, formerly pledged as collateral that is neither in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party within twenty (20) days of date of User’s default only by payment in full. Terms of Strict Foreclosure: User’s non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees itemized in invoice within said twenty-(20) day period for curing default as set forth above under “Terms of Curing Default” authorizes Secured Party’s immediate non-judicial strict foreclosure on any and all remaining former property and interest in property, formally pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, which is not in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party upon expiration of said twenty(20) day default-curing period. Ownership subject to common-law copyright and UCC Financing Statement and Security Agreement filed with the UCC filing office. Record Owner: Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger©, Autograph Common Law Copyright © 1965. Unauthorized use of “Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger© incurs same unauthorized- use fees as those associated with JERRY JOSEPH DUWENHOEGGER©, as set forth in above paragraph “(1)” under “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use.” (May 10, 17, 24, 31))

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WISTAX Facts: Tourism Spending Grows In 2015, tourism spending in Wisconsin rose 4.4% from $11.4 billion to $11.9 billion. While strong, annual spending growth was down from an average 5.5% gain during 2010-14, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.

Counties where visitors (tourists) spent the most were generally the state’s most populous: Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, and Brown counties all ranked among the top five, joined by Sauk County (Wisconsin Dells area). However, the impact of tourism in a county is better measured by comparing visitor spending to resident popu-

LEGAL NOTICE Copyright Notice Copyright Notice: All rights reserved re common-law copyright of trade-name/trade-mark, ALVIN LEE©-as well as any and all derivatives and variations in the spelling of said tradename/trade-mark- Common Law Copyright ©1981 by Alvin Lee©.

Said common-law tradename/trade-mark, ALVIN LEE©, 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 Alvin Lee© as signified by the red-ink signature of Alvin Lee©, 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 ALVIN LEE©, nor the common-law copyright described herein, nor any derivative, of nor any variation in the spelling of ALVIN LEE© 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 ALVIN LEE©, and all such unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

Secured Party is not now, nor has Secured Party ever been, an ac-

lation. Statewide, tourism spending was $2,072 per capita. Visitors spent more than $10,000 per resident in three counties: Sauk ($16,161), Door ($11,813), and Adams ($10,143). Tourists spent the least per capita in Calumet ($589), Menominee ($596), Pierce ($603), and LaFayette ($701) counties.

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commodation party, nor a surety, for the purported debtor, i.e. “ALVIN LEE,” 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. “ALVIN LEE,” in Hold-harmless and Indemnity Agreement No. AL-112081-HHIA dated the Twentieth Day of the First Month in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen 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 Alvin Lee© 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 Alvin Lee© 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 ALVIN LEE© plus costs, plus triple damages; (2) authenticates this Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Alvin Lee©, 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 existing 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 Alvin Lee© 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 securi-

ty 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 further consents and agrees with all the following additional terms

of Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized use: Payment Terms: In accordance with fees for unauthorized use of ALVIN LEE© as set forth above, User hereby consents and agrees that User shall pay Secured Party all unauthorized- use fees in full within ten (10) days of date of Invoice is sent, User shall be deemed in default and ; (a) all of User’s property and property pledged as collateral by User, as set forth in above in paragraph “(2),” immediately becomes, i.e. is, property of Secured Party; (b) Secured Party is appointed User’s Authorized Representative as set forth above in paragraph “(8)”; and (c) User consents and agrees that Secured Party may take possession of, as well as otherwise dispose of in any manner that Secured Party, in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited by, sale at auction, at any time following User’s default, and without further notice, any and all of User’s property and interest, described above in paragraph “(2),” formally pledged as collateral

by User, now property of Secured Party, in respect of this “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in the Event of Unauthorized Use,” that Secured Party, again Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate. Terms of Curing Default: Upon event of default, as set forth above under “Default Terms,” irrespective of any and all of User’s former property and interest in property, described above in paragraph “(2),” in the

possession of, as well as disposed of by, Secured Party, as authorized above under “Default Terms,” User may cure User’s default only re the remainder of User’s said former property and interest property, formerly pledged as collateral that is neither in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party within twenty (20) days of date of User’s default only by payment in full. Terms of Strict Foreclosure: User’s non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees itemized in invoice within said twenty-(20) day period for curing default as set forth above under “Terms of Curing Default” authorizes Secured Party’s immediate non-judicial strict foreclosure on any and all remaining former property and interest in property, formally pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, which is not in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party upon expiration of said twenty(20) day default-curing period. Ownership subject to common-law copyright and UCC Financing Statement and Security Agreement filed with the UCC filing office. Record Owner: Alvin Lee©, Autograph Common Law Copyright © 1981. Unauthorized use of “Alvin Lee© incurs same unauthorized- use fees as those associated with ALVIN LEE©, as set forth in above paragraph “(1)” under “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use.” (May 10, 17, 24, 31)

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Wisconsin first-grader receives kidney from teacher

BY GRETCHEN EHLKE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MILWAUKEE (AP) — An 8-year-old Wisconsin girl received a life-changing gift Tuesday from a special donor: a teacher at her school.

Natasha Fuller went into surgery along with Jodi Schmidt, the Oakfield Elementary teacher who donated a kidney to the first-grader.

"The transplant went great. Both Jodi and Natasha are recovering and doing well," transplant surgeon Mike Zimmerman said in a statement.

The girl's smile and attitude, in spite of her chronic kidney disease, had inspired Schmidt to get tested months ago for a possible donation.

Schmidt said Natasha has been an inspiration at school because her illness and frequent travel for dialysis haven't dampened her upbeat spirit and talkative nature.

"She's pretty sociable, so

she catches everyone she can. It takes a long time for her to get from Point A to Point B," Schmidt said.

"Many people after this started didn't know she was sick at all. She's happy and looks healthy."

Natasha was born with prune belly syndrome, which has required kidney dialysis in recent years. She lives with her grandparents in Oakfield so she can get the specialized treatment she needs at Children's Hospital in metro Milwaukee, about

70 miles away. Her parents and siblings, including her twin Brookelynn, live in Oklahoma.

Natasha's grandmother, Chris Burleton of Oakfield, said that because of the tubes attached to her granddaughter's body, Natasha has been unable to do many things most children might take for granted, such as swimming or riding a roller coaster, for fear they would disrupt her attachments.

Schmidt decided to get

tested as a possible match after talking over the risks with her family. A national registry site directed her to Froedtert Hospital, which is near Children's Hospital. After a long day of testing and meeting with at least a dozen health care professionals, Schmidt was told by a transplant coordinator that she was a match for Natasha.

"It was the best day ever. I was on the phone and I think I screamed in her ear," Schmidt said.

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broke down in tears. Inside the box she found a note that read, "It's a match."

Schmidt said in an earlier interview that her choice to donate a kidney was a decision she's never been more confident of in her life.

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Schmidt and Oakfield Elementary's principal, Becky Doyle, came up with a plan to surprise Natasha's grandmother with the news about her test results. Schmidt gave Burleton a gift box when she stopped by the school.

Burleton opened it and

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Six Warriors qualify for state, Monson wins two sectional titles

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Six Amery Warriors will be making their way to the 2016 WIAA State Track and Field Championships on June 3-4 in La Crosse after winning sectional titles at the May 26 Division 2 Medford Sectional. Two of them will compete in multiple events.

Leading the field is Alicia Monson who won sectional titles in both the girls’ two mile and one mile runs. Monson left little doubt as to who to top distance runner was at the meet as she won her 3,200-meter run by nearly 37 seconds and her 1,600-meter run by 1.1 second.

Elijah Newton will compete in the state boys’ shot put and discus. Newton won the sectional shot put title with a toss of 51-10.50 and placed fourth in the discus with a throw of 14402.

Amery’s final four athletes will compete together at the state meet.

Cody Thomsen, Max Goulet, James Baillargeon and Lance Waalen won the sectional boys’ 4x100-meter relay title in a time of 44.05 seconds to advance.

Brett Schulte missed qualifying for state by just one spot in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles after placing fi fth at sectionals with a time of 15.65 seconds. Cheyenne Edwards found herself

in the same situation, placing fi fth in the girls’ 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.96 -- 0.21 seconds away from the final qualifying spot.

Thomsen, Goulet, Waalen and Matt Goodrum placed seventh in the boys’ 4x400 meter relay (3:30.60). Kara Standaert took eighth in the girls’ 100-meter dash (13.34 seconds). Goodrum finished eighth in the boys’ 200-meter run (23.00 seconds). Grace Grimm was eighth in the girls’ pole vault, clearing 8-06. And the boys’ 4x800-meter relay team of Seth Amundsen, Ryan Heiss, Dylan Einck and Caleb Ladwig claimed eighth place as well (8:56.62).

Overall, Amery placed eighth in the boys’ team standing and 12th among the 33 girls teams to earn points.

Team Scores Girls Osceola 73, Wittenberg-Birnamwood 54, Hayward 51.33, Altoona 47, Bloomer 38, Black River Falls 37, Ashland 36, Rice Lake 29, Northland Pines 28.33, St. Croix Falls 27, Arcadia 27, Amery 25.33, Lakeland 25, Medford Area 24, Northwestern 24, Prescott 24, Baldwin-Woodville 24, Stanley-Boyd 23, St. Croix Central 12, Chequamegon 10, Elk Mound 8, Frederic/Luck 8, Stratford 7, Tomahawk 6, Ellsworth 6, Ladysmith 4, Spooner 4, Neillsville/

Granton 4, Cameron 4, Mosinee 4, Durand 3, Chetek/Weyerhaeuser 2, Cumberland 2

Pines 5, Colby 5, Somerset 3, St. Croix Falls 1

Boys Rice Lake 67, Medford Area 63, Lakeland 62, Osceola 55, Northwestern 49, Arcadia 47, Chetek/ Weyerhaeuser 40, Amery 33, Spooner 30, Ashland 27, Cameron 24, Elk Mound 24, Chequamegon 20, St. Croix Central 20, Neillsville/Granton 17, Ellsworth 17, Stanley-Boyd 14, Prescott 13, Black River falls 12, Hayward 11.50, Ladysmith 10, Baldwin-Woodville 10, Bloomer 9.5, Durand 8, Mondovi 5, Northland

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Top: The 4x100 relay teamposes on the podium after winning first place at the Medford Sectional. Right: Eli Newton competes in the discus, where he placed fourth. Newton won the shot put and will compete in both events at the state tournament.

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Amery nipped by Somerset

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After falling behind 0-1 in the 16th minute, Amery’s Cami White took an assist from Kaylie Johnson to the back of the net 60 minutes later to put the Amery girls’ soccer team in position to claim a victory over rival Somerset on

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State-bound: Monson, Newton qualify in two events

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Eli Newton placed fourth in the discus, earning a trip to the State Tournament in La Crosse.

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Alicia Monson won the 2 mile run and will return to the State Tournament.

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Alicia Monson also won the mile run, earning a trip to the State Tournament in La Crosse.

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Johnson scores first half hat trick, leads Warriors past Spooner

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A penalty kick conversion by Kaylie Johnson was just what the Amery girls’ soccer team needed to get the momentum moving in its favor on May 17 against Spooner, as the Warriors cruised to a 5-1 victory.

Johnson was on fire in the first half, recording each of the game’s first three goals. Her second goal came a minute after her first – off an assist by Cami White. Kayla Olson contributed the assist for Johnson’s hat-tricking completing goal before halftime.

In the second half, Johnson returned the favor as she and Lexi Beese assisted Jillian Jenson for the Warriors’ fourth goal.

After allowing one goal by Spooner, Amery capped the night off with an Olivia Braaten goal – her first of her high school career. Assisting Braaten was Allison Oman.

Alexa Diekman finished with four saves as the Amery goalkeeper.

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Sophomore Michaela Erickson (#27) playing strong defense to keep Amery in the lead.

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Kaylie Johnson (#4) takes the ball down field. Johnson scored three goals in the game.

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Rademaker advances to sectionals

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s boys’ tennis team competed in the May 24 Baldwin-Woodville subsectional and advanced just one player through to the La Crosse Aquinas Sectional on May 26.

Freshman Noah Rademaker claimed the Warriors’ lone sectional qualifying spot in the No. 1 singles slot. Rademaker opened with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Phillips’ Jahtou Thamaraichelvan, automatically qualifying him for the sectional meet.

“Rademaker fell behind 0-3 in the first set, but then won an amazing 10 games in a row to come out on top in a hardfought battle against a very good player from Phillips,” said Amery Coach Kevin Olson.

While Rademaker needed just one victory to earn one of the four No. 1 singles qualifying spots, the odds were against his teammates in the non No. 1 positions as they needed to win two matches to advance.

At No. 2 singles Tommy Oman won his first match by a convincing 6-2, 6-1 score over Brett Anderson of Baldwin-Woodville but lost 1-6, 1-6 to Eau Claire Regis’ Com Bourget.

Sabin Coy lost 1-6, 4-6 to Erik Van Horn of Ashland in the No. 3 singles bracket, and Kolten Espinosa lost his first No. 4 singles match, 6-7 (6), 4-6 to Erik Rosik of Osceola.

The No. 1 doubles team of Cole Jakupciak and Corey Moor lost 2-6, 0-6 to a duo from Ashland in the first round.

At No. 2 doubles Johs Bjorge and Konrad Becker topped a team from Ashland 6-4, 6-1 before seeing their season come to a close with a 4-6, 5-7 loss to top-seeded Baldwin-Woodville.

Noah Zinn and Job Hutchens wrapped up their season at No. 3 doubles with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Ashland and a 0-6, 3-6 loss to top-seeded Eau Claire Regis.

“Our players provided some great play and exciting matches in the WIAA tournament series,” said Amery Coach Kevin Olson. “It was great to see the progress our players have made throughout the season, with many of them playing their best tennis when it mattered most.”

Tommy Oman returns a powerful forehand against Baldwin-Woodville

Job Hutchens returns a volley, with doubles partner Noah Zinn at the baseline (against Regis) Noah Rademaker serves against Phillipa

Rademaker ends season at sectional

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s Noah Rademaker competed in the boys’ sectional tennis tournament in La Crosse on Thursday. Rademaker opened sectional play against the No. 1 seed from the Reedsville area subsectional – senior and returning state qualifier Kellan Doberstein of La Crosse Aquinas – and lost by a score of 0-6, 0-6.

“Noah played a great match, though it doesn’t show in the final match score,” Amery Coach Kevin Olson said. “Noah was certainly the underdog, coming in as a freshman and playing the number one seed.”

Most of the games were close and went into deuce.

In fact, Rademaker was one point away from victory in two if his first five games, but wasn’t able take advantage of the “add.”

“With a couple more points, he could have been down 2-3 instead of 0-5,” Olson said. “Getting to the sectional tournament as a first year player, especially, playing at #1 Singles flight is a great accomplishment for Noah. He has a promising future ahead in tennis.”

Ryan Johnson Named NSIC Outdoor Male Field Athlete of the Year BURNSVILLE, Minn. – St. Cloud State senior Ryan Johnson has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Male Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, the league office announced on Tuesday, May 17, in vote of all the coaches in the conference.

Johnson (Amery, Wisconsin) earned 2016 NSIC All-Conference honors in the three events at last weekend’s NSIC Championships and was the high point performer at the meet with a total of 26 points. His 26 points represented 28.5 percent of the team’s 91 total points. Johnson began his meet by setting the meet and school record in the hammer throw with his toss of 60.86m/199’08”.

He broke the school record that he had set earlier in the season.

The event win marked the seventh of the season for Johnson in the hammer. His throw also places him 13th nationally in the event and is an NCAA outdoor provisional qualifying mark.

On the second day, he placed second in the discus with a throw of 53.60m/175’00” and also second in the shot put (15.89m/52’01.75”).

His shot put throw was a season-best mark and his highest finish in the event this season.

His discus throw was also a season-best mark and the fi fth time he has finished among the topthree in the event on the campaign. Johnson’s discus throw, besides achieving NCAA outdoor provisional standards, ranks him 15th nationally in the event.

Johnson, a 2012 graduate of Amery, won the state discus title

his senior year and still holds the school record in the discus, braking a record that stood since 1975.

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Elwood crushes ball in 10-9 loss to SCC

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Peter Elwood made his trips to the plate count on May 24, hitting 2-for-2 with a double, triple, walk, two RBI and two runs scored against St. Croix Central. But even with his stellar offensive performance, the Amery baseball team fell to 8-10 with a 10-9 loss to the Panthers in the final game of the regular season.

Ryan Van Blaricom also had a strong night with the bat, hitting

2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and one run scored. Overall, the Warriors racked up nine hits and had four batters with two hits each. Brett Forrest hit 2-for-4 and scored two runs. Bennett Paulson was 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored.

Lane Christensen posted one hit and one RBI. Dylan Clausen and Bergen Kjeseth each scored one run.

The high-scoring affair featured six total pitchers – three from each team.

Christensen pitched three innings for Amery, tallying four strikeouts while giving up two hits and one run. Clausen struck out one batter and allowed five hits and four runs in two innings on the mound. Chase Measner collected two strikeouts while giving up seven hits and five runs in two innings.

SCC outhit Amery 14-9.

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Johnson, Braaten prevent New Richmond shutout

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s girls’ soccer team dipped below .500 for the season with a 3-1 loss to New Richmond on May 24. The Warriors (7-8) gave up two first half goals and allowed New Richmond to build a 3-0 lead before breaking the seal on New Richmond’s goal.

Kaylie Johnson recorded Amery’s lone goal when she headed in an Olivia Braaten corner kick.

Warrior goalkeeper Alexa Diekman racked up 10 saves in the contest.

Amery has three games left in the regular season before traveling to Washburn on June 2 for a 5 p.m. playoff game.

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Softball team slugs ball, lets Somerset walk

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With an 11-9 loss to Somerset on May 19, the Amery softball team concluded the regular season with a 7-13 overall record.

Amery’s offense did its part in the regular season finale, recording 10 hits, including five for multiple bases, but the Warriors couldn’t hold Somerset back on the defensive end, due in part to a large number of walks.

Myah Carlson recorded Amery’s biggest hit of the night as she drilled a triple and finished with two RBI and one run scored. Brianna Wundrow was the most consistent power hitter, smacked a pair of doubles to finish the night 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored.

Kat Fouks also went 2-for-3 with one double, one RBI and two runs scored. Dani Meyer hit 2-for-3 and scored two runs. Madelyn Granica went 2-for4 and scored twice.

Abby Schmidt hit a double and drove in two runs. Molly Vincent scored once.

Granica took the loss on the mound after pitching 2 2/3 innings. Granica struck out four batters, but walked nine and gave up three hits and eight runs. Simonson struck out one batter, walked one and allowed six hits and three runs in 3 1/3 innings on the mound.

Spartans upend Warriors, 5-2

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Sophomore goalie Alexa Dieckmann saves a goal with support from Freshman Allison Oman.

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s girls’ soccer team suffered a tough 2-5 defeat at the feet of the Superior Spartans on May 12 despite being the first team to score.

Cami White opened the scoring off an assist from Jillian Jensen, but the Warriors were unable to hold their lead into intermission as Superior answered 10 minutes later for a 1-1 halftime score.

The Spartans opened the second half with four unanswered goals before Amery’s Kaylie Johnson was able to stop the bleeding with another Amery goal off a Jensen assist.

Amery goalkeeper Alexa Diekman tallied seven saves.

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Academic All-State Honors for Clayton Basketball Another impressive honor has been earned by the Clayton Girls Basketball Team. In addition to achieving a trip to State this year and receiving Honorable Mention for the State Sportsmanship Award, it was announced last week the team earned Academic All-State honors from the Wiscon-

sin Basketball Coaches Association.

The Lady Bears placed FIRST in Division 5 with a team GPA of 3.862. Second place went to Fall River (3.69) and third place was Loyal (3.64). Out of all 5 divisions, Clayton had the HIGHEST GPA of all teams. The next closest was

Division 3 Martin Luther with a GPA of 3.860.

Pictured below are the 8 talented girls basketball players with their gold medals. Congratulations on this prestigious recognition. Your work ethic on the court and in the classroom does not go unnoticed!

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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.

Friday: 4-8 p.m. End of School Celebration w/Food & Fun. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Matt Saarem, pastor Sunday, June 5: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m. Holy Worship.

Tuesday, June 7: 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 Thusday, June 2: 8 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Local Communions; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study.

Friday, June 3: 8:30 a.m. Distant Communions; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining Hall opens.

Sunday, June 5: 10 a.m. Worship/Communion/Graduate Recognition; 11:15 a.m. Christian Ed meeting; 11:15 a.m. Diaconate meeting.

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, June 2: 9 a.m. Quilting at Deronda.

Sunday, June 5: *All Graduates Recognition; 9:30 a.m.

Combined worship with “Mood Swing” at Trinity; 6 p.m. Financial Peace University at Deronda; 6:45 p.m. NUIC Softball game at Jorgenson field.

Monday, June 6: 7 p.m. NUIC Education committee meeting at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, June 1: 4:30 pm Yoga at Labyrinth.

Thursday, June 2: 1:30 p.m. Women’s Group.

Saturday, June 4: 8 a.m. Men’s Group at Ida Mae’s.

Sunday, June 5: 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11 a.m. Games; 4:30 pm Yoga at Labyrinth.

Tuesday, June 7: 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, June 1: 6 p.m. Men in Mission; 7 p.m. Hi League.

Thursday, June 2: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 8:30 a.m.

Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Sunday, June 5: Graduation, 9 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, June 7: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. WIC Clinic.

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First Lutheran Church 240 Elm Street West, Amery, Wis.

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FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Saturday, June 4: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 2:30-5 p.m.

Sale Workers at Old Church.

Sunday, June 5: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 a.m. Fellowship; 6-8 p.m. Knotty Pine 4-H meeting.

Monday, June 6: 7 p.m. Compassionate Friends meeting.

June 6-9: 6-8 p.m. Community VBS at First Lutheran Church (children 4 years-6th grade) Tuesday, June 7: 9 am. Quilting; 2:30-5 p.m. Sale Workers at Old Church.

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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There is an interesting passage in the Gospel of Luke where tax collectors and soldiers are asking John the Baptist what they should do. He tells them, in essence, to be honest tax collectors and soldiers: “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” and to the soldiers he advised, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.” (Luke 3:13-14 NIV) These tax collectors and soldiers must have been wondering if their occupations were morally acceptable—understandable since they were in effect working for the Roman occupiers of Judea. John the Baptist tells them that these occupations are permissible as long as one does them honestly. There are lots of occupations that one might have these worries about, but with very few exceptions, most occupations can be done honorably. – Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED 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, June 2: 9 a.m. Quilting at Little Falls.

Sunday, June 5: All Graduates Recognition; 9:30 a.m. Combined worship with “Mood Swing” at Trinity; 6 p.m. Financial Peace University at Deronda; 6:45 p.m. NUIC Softball game at Jorgenson field.

Monday, June 6: 7 p.m. NUIC Education committee meeting at Deronda.

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

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

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

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

Special events: W. Wednesday Night Prayer.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Thursday, June 2: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Sunday, June 5: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. am. Coffee Fellowship.

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Keith Ruehlow, pastor Sunday, June 5: 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. WorWednesday, June 1: 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk at Ida Mae’s; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. BRB; 6:30 p.m. Choir Pic- ship; 10:30 a.m. Ladies Meet.

Monday, June 6: Pastor visiting shut-ins. nic at Joel & Nell’s.

Tuesday, June 7: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Thursday, June 2: 8:15 a.m. Tops’ Club; 9-11 a.m. Visitation SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake for Gen Huset; 11 a.m. Funeral for Genevieve Huset.

John Redlich, pastor Sunday, June 5: 9 am. Worship with Holy Communion.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367.

(2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. WorTHE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY ship service, nursery care.

Wednesday: 6 p.m. Family Night Supper; 6:30 p.m. Teach- SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 ing activities for all ages; nursery care.

Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 Women’s Bible Studies. a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, June 1: 9:30 a.m. Ladies Aid; 10 a.m. Ladies Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, June 1: 6 p.m. Bible Study with Steve Helling Aid meeting; 1 p.m. Stewardship. at Trinity.

Sunday, June 5: 9:30 a.m. Worship w/HC; 10:30 a.m. FelSunday, June 5: *All Graduates Recognition; 9:30 a.m. lowship.

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Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time; Monday, June 6: 7 p.m. NUIC Education Committee meet10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 6:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. ing at Deronda.

High Youth Group (Sept.-May).

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and lutheranchurchofamery.com Prayer; Kids club (Sept.-May).

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, Clear Lake, Rev. Bob Lyga Dan Pearson, pastor Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship.

Sunday, June 5: 10 a.m. Worship service.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, Tuesday, June 7: 8:30 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer.

201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-553- UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor 3386.

Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday. school.

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

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

Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery 204 Kellerpastor Avenue N. • P.O. Box 17 Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, Father Eugene Murphy Amery, Sunday worship service at 9 a.m. WI 54001 Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: 715-268-8121 Communion first andPhone: third Sundays each month.

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DEATH NOTICE Genevieve “Gen” Huset, 103, Amery, formerly of Prairie Farm and Chetek, died Wednesday, May 25, at Golden Age Manor in Amery., Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery. Burial will be at the Sunset Cemetery in Prairie Farm.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday 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.

Dennis John Whitcomb, 72, Amery, died Thursday, May 26, at his home in rural Amery.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery.

Burial will be at the Lakeview Cemetery in Lakeland, MN. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and 1 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.

Marissa Hope Greenebaum, 17, Amery, died Friday, May 27, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, from Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Amery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 10, at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and 1 hour piror to services at the Kingdom Hall.

For further information and to sign online guest book please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

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Genevieve Huset

Genevieve Huset age 103, of Amery, Wisconsin formerly of Prairie Farm and Chetek passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

She was born on October 9, 1912 to Christian and Alice (Goodison) Omtvedt in Sand Creek. She grew up on a farm near Sand Creek along with her four brothers, Tom, twin brothers, Andrew, Lyle and Clifford. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Our Saviors Lutheran Church (now Good Hope Lutheran Church) near Sand Creek. She received her early education at Good Luck Rural schools and graduated from Colfax High School in 1931. She attended Eau Claire’s teacher college and taught in Dunn County schools until her marriage to Harland Huset of Dallas on September 2, 1936. She later received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Education graduating Cum Laude from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

She and Harland purchased a farm near Prairie Farm in 1943. Genevieve taught school at Dallas, Barron, Vance Creek and Prairie Farm where she taught first grade for 16 years. She loved teaching and working with children. In 1973 she received an award for outstanding elementary teacher of the year.

Genevieve was active in the Church and the community in many ways holding positions in Sunday school, Luther League, Vacation Bible School, superintendent of Sunday school and teaching summer school at the Prairie Farm public school. She enjoyed living on the farm with Harland and her two daughters, Sharon and Lynn. She also loved gardening, canning, serving, reading and taking part in neighborhood activities.

In 1975 she retired after 25 years of teaching. They then sold their farm and moved to Chetek where they built a home near the lake and enjoyed making new friends, traveling and wintering in Florida and Arizona. In 1996 they moved to Maple Craft apartments. Harland passed away on September 3, 2006. Genevieve then moved to Amery to be near her daughter, Sharon (Fran) Hawksford and family. She has enjoyed living at Evergreen Village and spending time with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and the Abigail Circle.

Genevieve is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Fran) Hawksford; 4 grandchildren, Sheri (Paul) Kujak, Lori (Rick) Peper, Tom (Mary) Hawksford, Jim (Alexandra) Hawksford; 13 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harland; infant twin sons, Dennis and Donald; a daughter, Lynn; her brothers and one infant grandson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Pastor Keith Ruehlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Church prior to the service. Interment will be at the Sunset Cemetery in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin.

To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

Amery Free Lutheran Church Saturday, June 11 Noon-3 p.m.

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What to bring: •A dish to pass (with serving utensil) •Lawn chairs or blanket to sit on •Memories and photos to share •Your spouse and children What will be provided: •Plates, cups, plastic utensils, napkins •Beverages •Games •Blessing of fellowship Amery Free Lutheran church, click on Events.

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Share the event with your classmates.

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Sunday, June 12 Special Worship service 9:30 a.m.

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Dennis J. Whitcomb Dennis John Whitcomb, age 72 of Amery, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born November 1, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota, he served three years in the U S Army followed by a few brief jobs before purchasing a Texaco service station.

Following this, Dennis purchased a bulk milk hauling business which he operated for over twenty years.

He was a man of few words who instead lead by example, including his hard work ethic and taking care of his own. His family always came first and he was especially proud of his children and grandchildren.

Dennis was naturally mechanically inclined, having owned, maintained and enjoyed many, many automobiles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, tractors and boats over the years, starting with his first moped long before he had a driver’s license. He was always proud of his high cylinder index. A special love of his was time spent on the St Croix River.

Preceded in death by parents Lorraine Whitcomb and John (Jack) Whitcomb.

Survived by wife Jackie, children Denise (Marc) Anderson, Joel (Martha) Whitcomb, Angelic Kelly, Peter (Holly) Whitcomb and nine grandchildren. Dennis is also survived by siblings Marland (Barb) Whitcomb, Bonnie (Greg) Lescarbeau, Albert (Donna) Whitcomb, Debbie (Tom) Ganas, John (Karen) Whitcomb, Sandy (Mark) Schoess and Brad Whitcomb.

In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to The American Cancer Society or St Jude's Children's Hospital.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

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Visit our Area Churches this Summer

Deronda Lutheran Church

Redeemer Lutheran Church

1239 65th Ave., Amery Office phone 715-268-2098 or Office: 715-268-9409 Email: office@derondachurch.net Website: derondachurch.net LORI PEPER, PASTOR

600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Phone 715-268-7283 www.redeemerlutheran-church-amery.com TOM HAHN, PASTOR Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.

Outdoor Friendship Sunday, July 24 at 9:30 a.m.

Dave Anderson and Roger Walck Concert Tuesday, July 21, 7 p.m. followed by Ice Cream Bar Social

June, July, August worship time 9:30 a.m.

Holy Communion will be celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month June 26: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Garfield Park

East Immanuel Lutheran Church

Little Falls Lutheran Church 1272 44th Ave., Amery Office phone 715-268-9409 Email: office@littlefallschurch.net Website: littlefallschurch.net LORI PEPER, PASTOR

June, July, August worship time 11 a.m.

Holy Communion will be celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month June 26: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Garfield Park

Trinity Lutheran Church 1578 85th Ave., Co. Rd. F, Amery Office phone 715-268-9577 Email: office@trinitylutheranchurch ofamery.net Website: trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com LORI PEPER, PASTOR

June, July, August worship time 8 a.m.

Holy Communion will be celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month June 26: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Garfield Park

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

217 Deronda St., Amery Phone 715-268-7290 KEITH RUEHLOW, PASTOR Sunday worship 9 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer 6:15 p.m.

Chicken Barbecue June 26, serving 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Eat in or Take out. Freewill offering.

United Covenant Church

348 5th St. NW - Jct. 63 & JJ, Clear Lake Phone 715-263-2665 DAN PEARSON, PASTOR Schedule through Labor Day Sunday 10 a.m. Worship

Congregational U.C.C.

201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Phone 715-268-7390 ameryucc.org office.ucc@gmail.com BARRY SCHAEFER, PASTOR Sunday worship (June-September) 10 a.m., wheelchair accessible Childcare available Casual attire expected Aug. 20 Block Party Aug. 21 Special Outdoor Worship Air Conditioned Comfort . . .

“Still Mosquito FREE”

St. Joseph Catholic Church 1050 N. Keller Ave., Amery Phone 715-268-7717 FATHER GENE MURPHY

Memorial Day through Labor Day: Saturday Mass 4 p.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:00-3:30 p.m. or by appointment Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Mass 9 a.m.

Thursday Mass 9 a.m.

Golf “Fun”d Day - June 26

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church 507 West Main, Balsam Lake FATHER GENE MURPHY

Memorial Day through Labor Day: Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday Mass 5:30 p.m.

Friday Mass 9 a.m.

Saturday Mass 6 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday 8:00-8:15 a.m., Friday after Mass or by appointment Rummage Sale July 2

5 miles south of Amery on Hwy. 46 and 1 mile west on 20th www.eastimmanuel-lutheran.org Phone 715-268-2143

KATHY PENNINGTON, PASTOR Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Visit our Labyrinth and Prayer Garden Outdoor Wednesday worship 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lutheran Church

1/4 mile south of Hwy. 8 on CTH H, turn right on Mains Crossing, Amery Phone 715-268-9291 www.balsamlutheranchurch.org MATT SAAREM, PASTOR Sunday worship: 10:15 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship following worship.

Elim Lutheran Church Range, WI

MATT SARREM, PASTOR Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m.

Followed by coffee fellowship

First Lutheran Church, ELCA

240 Elm St. West, Amery Turn west off of main street by Nextgen Phone 715-268-7135 TIM BJORGE, PASTOR Sunday worship 9 a.m. (informal) Air conditioned

Amery Free Lutheran Church

One mile west of Amery on CTH F Phone 715-268-9218 ERIC CHRISTENSON, PASTOR Sunday worship 9:15 a.m.

Call for times of special services Everyone welcome.

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Wolter’s Shoreview Supper Club *Wednesday Special serving at 4 p.m. *Thursday BBQ Rib Night serving at 4 p.m. *Friday Night Fish Fry and Prime Rib serving at 4 p.m. *Saturday Prime Rib serving at 4 p.m. *Sunday Breakfast serving 10 a.m.-2 p.m. *Pontoon Rentals *Cocktails available *Facilities for wedding dances, banquets and class reunions HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m.Wed.-Fri. $1 off Beer & Cocktails $1 off Appetizers

Welcome to Amery!

Look for this Summer’s Monthly featured Ice Cream Flavor . . .

Cupcaker Buried Treasure Castaway Cheesecake

Located next door to Chet’s in downtown Amery Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

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FRIENDS OF THE STOWER SEVEN LAKES FUN Friends oFADVENTURE the stower seven Lakes TRIATHLON EVENT state traiL triathLon Saturday, June 11, 2016 9:00 a.m. at the Soo Saturday, JuneLine 7th,Park 2014Pavilion Amery, WI 54001 9:00 am at the Pavilion Amery, WI 54001 Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. registration: 8:00 am - 8:45 am

Triathlon includes: Canoe/ Bike run event: Run/Walk 3.1 miles on kayak the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail start: Pavilion Beach Beach Bike 16 miles on surrounding open county end: Beach to beach Beach roads returning area. Pavilion Paddle or anything human dist.: (canoe/kayak 16 miles So. Twin 3.1 miles powered) around South Twin Lake.

On Pike Lake, Amery, Wis. One mile north of Amery on Hwy. 46, 1/2 mile west on Cty. Rd. H 715-268-8774

Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Treats, Fresh Ground Espresso Drinks and NOW: Fresh Made Waffle Cones

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Amery VFW 730 N. Wisconsin Ave., Amery

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Every Thursday Progressive Jackpot 6:30 p.m.

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

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

AUCTION Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Every Third Friday each month

ENTRY FORM

❐ 2 person team ❐ 3 person team ❐ 1 person team Race day $70.00 Race day $80.00 Race day $50.00

❐ 1 person team Race day $50.00

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❏ 2 person team Race day $70.00

❏ 2 person team Race day $70.00

❏ 3 person team Race day $80.00

❏ 3 person team Race day $80.00

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For electronic copy of entry form please email: admeyers@ bremer.com or pick one up at Ellie’s Ice Cream, downtown Amery, or mail entries to PO Box 203, Amery, WI 54001

Billie Jo Larson, Auctioneer

Deer’s Bar & Grill Main Street, Deer Park Phone 715-269-5252

Homemade Daily Food Specials featuring Deer’s Food Locker meat products

MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR 337 S. Keller Ave. Amery, WI

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Please join us . . .

•Everyday lunch and dinner special •Excellent Food and Service Fun Hole Events & Challenges! 

Shot Gun Start

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2 to 4 Person Scramble

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Mark your actual score

AMERY GOLF CLUB  12:00 PM LUNCH & REGISTRATION

GOLF SCRAMBLE

 1:00 PM SHOT GUN START

 DINNER & AWARDS TO FOLLOW  $80 DONATION PER PLAYER

Space available for parties, meetings, etc.

Groups of 10 or more, please call for reservations

All proceeds will be used to support equipment purchases for the Amery P.D. and the K-9 Association as well as community events hosted by Kops & Kids and the Amery Police K-9 Association

RESERVATIONS AND QUESTIONS: Call or email Heather Hegarty: 715-268-3406 email: APD4121@Amerytel.net

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Barbeque Patio Special

Saturday, June 4, 1 p.m. until gone

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CLEAR LAKE WOMEN’S GOLF A Flight— Low gross: Barb Roy 45 Low net: Cindy Lundmark 34 Low putts: Karrie Drinkman 16 Game: Lori Larson and Diane Kuhl B Flight— Low gross: Cindy Johnson 49 Low net: Pam Rheingans, Diane Shafer and Jody Hadac 35 Low putts: Mary Schradle Mau 16 Game: Diane Lauritsen, Jody Hadac and Diane Schradle C Flight— Low gross: Pam Van Heuklom 55 Low net: Denise Severson 32 Low putts: Marva Perry 16 Game: Deb Hahn, Pam Van Heuklom, DeDee Jurisch, Denise Severson and Pat Marquand D Flight— Low gross: Andrea Legut 61 Low net: Marianne Lillie and Sheila LaBlanc 33 Low putts: Laurene Klatt 16 Game: andrea Legut Chips: Sheri Munkelwitz Team Standings Goof Balls ....................... 9 Grip It & Sip It ................ 9 Sharks ............................. 6 Wild Whackers.............. 6 Chipper Chicks.............. 6

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Results from May 24 League play

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•Complete Italian and American menus •Specializing in Homemade Hand Tossed and Thin Crust Pizza •Daily Specials •Friday Fish Fry •Sundays - Full Breakfast Menu and Brunch Buffet

Open Daily 10:30 a.m.

FULL MENU WEEKLY DRINK & FOOD SPECIALS

Sports TV Leagues Available

Mon.-Thurs.

11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Sun. 9:30 a.m.9:30 p.m.

325 N. Keller Ave. Amery 715-268-7010

Old-Time Dances every Sunday 1-4 p.m.

Book your Wedding, Banquet or Private Party with us!

Great Folks! Great Food! Great Times!

JUST OFF THE APPLE RIVER

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Live Music “Chimney Fish” Saturday, June 4, 9 p.m.

Karaoke/DJ every Friday and Saturday LARGE BAR AREA FOR GROUPS & PARTIES

Ida Mae’s Cafe Homestyle Breakfast & Lunch www.idamaescafe.com email: barb@idamaecafe.com

Breakfast served all day Lunch specials from 11 a.m.

Downstairs event room for up to 100 people FISHERMEN WELCOME

Friday Fish Fry

Downtown Amery 117 E. Birch St. 715-268-8922 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Chosen one of the Best Ma & Pa Restaurants by “Our Wisconsin” Magazine for 2 years.

Rated #1 on Trip Advisor.

AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

225 Scholl Ct. (lower level) Recent acquisitions: Mysteries, Large Print, Books on CD Your donations of clean, good condition books, CDs, DVDs, gratefully accepted (No textbooks, encyclopedias, VHS please)

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OPEN Mon.-Thurs.

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fri. 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sat. 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sun. 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

“AT THE HEAD OF THE CATTAIL TRAIL”

TAC TWO Established 1995

SPORTS BAR & GRILL Downtown Amery, WI 715-268-8222 www.tactwobarandgrill.com

Great Burgers!

Cold Beer!

Friday Fish Fry

Newly Remodeled with Rustic Barnboard “AT THE HEAD OF THE CATTAIL TRAIL”

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Here’s your chance to . . .

Come join the fun . . .

Waterside Bar & Grill

On the beautiful shores of Lake Wapogasset

Patio Is Now Open!

•Entertainment and Drink Specials Fri. & Sat. •Friday Fish Fry starts at 11 a.m.

•Saturday our Waterside Favorite Prime Rib and Jumbo Shrimp •Happy Hour Thurs. 4-6 p.m., Fri. 3-6 p.m.

•FREE Domestic Tap Beer 11:45 p.m.-Midnight

Summer Craft Fair

Help Feed Hungry Kids!

Great Vendors and Crafters!

Saturday, June 11th, 10 am-4 pm

3rd Annual

Deer’s Bar & Grill (Dining Room) Deer Park, WI

BACKPACK FUNDRAISER

Over 17 vendors and crafters!

Sponsored by The Salvation Army, area churches and

Welcome Back Lake Friends

Friday, June 10, 4-8 p.m.

OPEN THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY Let us help you enjoy your “time at the lake”

at the Amery Fire Hall

—COUPON—

There will be BBQs, Hot Dogs (and all the fixings) Bake Sale - Silent Auction - Dunk Tank Jumping Fun House - Live Music

715-268-5005

Buy One 18 Hole Green Fee, Get One FREE!

—FREE WILL OFFERING—

Celebrate with us for

Clayton Cheese Days June 17 & 18

The BackPack program has been hit hard by the economy and this program discreetly gives children of low income families, through no fault of their own, a backpack of good, nutritional food at the end of the school week.

Many children go without food and need our helping hand.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to support the Salvation Army’s BackPack Program and will stay in Polk County!

(power cart rental required) Expires end of season 2016

Weekend memberships available

Friday Early Bird Fish Fry 3 p.m.

Band “Forgotten Highways”

Amery Golf Club

9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Free NA Beer

July 28-31, 2016

Saturday •Breakfast Buffet $6.95 7-11 a.m.

•DJ “Thil” 8-12 p.m.

601 Deronda St., Amery, WI

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“Polk County Youth Our Greatest Resource”

online tee times www.amerygolfclub.com

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Amery Area EMS 10th Annual

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Welcome back to our summer friends, Amery Trail Days June 3-4 I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend…even with an extra day off work, the time goes way too fast. I still cannot get my mind to realize that it can already be the end of May, but I better change my thoughts pretty fast as tomorrow is the start of June.

Thank you to all the men and Pounding women who fought and are the still fighting for Pavement the freedom of our country. We Pam Humpal love strolling through the cemeteries viewing the graves, beautiful flowers, and seeing the flags waving. Thank you to everyone involved in the caretaking of the area cemeteries…your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Welcome Back Summer Friends!

This issue of the Amery Free Press is the annual Lake Edition which goes to our regular subscribers plus hand delivered around Lake Wapogasset, Bear Trap Lake and Lake Magnor. If you know of someone on these lakes that for some reason did not receive this issue please have them stop by our office and pick

one up.

The 21st Annual Amery Trail Days is this weekend, June 3 & 4.

The event starts off with Community-wide Garage Sales on Friday.

There is a special map in this week’s paper with information on the sales and location of each sale for your convenience.

Saturday’s activities include… *Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast at the Amery Airport *Bike Safety Rodeo sponsored by the Amery Police Department and Amery Hospital & Clinic *Community Bike Ride on Stower Seven Lakes State Trail *Children’s Carseat Check by the Amery EMS *Life Link Helicopter on-scene at Bobber Park *Petting Zoo *FREE Fishing Day *FREE ice cream cones served

by Beaver Brook Badgers 4H *Hot Dog Lunch Fundraiser for the Amery High School Band trip to New York City in December *Recycling Display by the Amery Woman’s Club *FREE Blood Pressure check by the Amery EMS *Amery Fire Department Fire Trucks on display *Special appearance by Sparky the Fire Dog *Taco Dinner at the Amery Ambulance garage Also available at Amery Trail

Days will be the Amery Free Press crew offering a subscription special of $10 off your paper for a year.

Amery Trail Days offers a variety of activities for the whole family…come join in the fun!

A complete listing of times and details for Amery Trail Days can be found in this week’s Tab. Congratulations and Good Luck to the Amery Track kids who earned their way to the State Meet in LaCrosse…

-Eli Newton, Shot Put and Discus Throw -Alicia Monson, 1600 and 3200 Meter Run -4x100 Meter Relay, James Baillargeon, Max Goulet, Cody Thomsen, Lance Waalen Good Luck to the Amery Soccer team as they begin tournament play on Thursday at Washburn/ Bayfield.

Once again, Congratulations and Best Wishes to all area graduates, and a special Congratulations to my niece, Kylee, and the Amery Class of 2016…way to go gang! Amery’s Commencement Program is on Sunday, June 5, at 2pm.

Have a wonderful week…hope to see you at Amery Trail Days this weekend!

Loon population strong in Wisconsin ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) — Recent results from a volunteer survey of loons show that the aquatic bird species’ population is strong in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Loon Population Survey estimates that the state’s loon population is at 4,350, representing a 9.1 percent increase from 2010. The state’s chick population is estimated at 834, accounting for an increase of nearly 38 percent.

Erica LeMoine, coordinator of the Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute LoonWatch program, said she’s “surprised and pleased” by the findings.

“Between the 2010 Gulf oil spill and 2012 botulism outbreak, they’ve faced extraordinary challenges over the last five years, so this is good news,” she said.

LeMoine said improved communication about loons, expanding volunteers and the LoonWatch Get the Lead Out! program are partly responsible for the increase in population.

As the state’s longest running and only statewide survey of loons, the Wisconsin Loon Population Survey has been conducted every five year since 1985, the Ashland Daily Press reported.

“The survey is vital to collecting baseline data and assessing the effectiveness of current conservation efforts with the loon population,” LeMoine said.

At the end of July 2015, more than 200 volunteers collected data, surveying 204 lakes in 27 northern Wisconsin counties.

Wisconsin among states suing over transgender directive MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is joining a multi-state lawsuit against the Obama administration over its

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The lawsuit was announced by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and fi led in federal court in Texas on Wednesday.

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says he decided to join the lawsuit after discussing it with fellow Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Schimel calls the Obama administration directive a “power grab” that won’t be tolerated in Wisconsin.

Supporters of transgender rights applauded Obama’s move and say those who oppose it are discriminating against them.

A bill seeking to ban transgender people from certain restrooms in Wisconsin schools died in the Legislature last session, but its Republican sponsor vows to bring it back.

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In Remembrance Memorial Day Services took place at the Amery Cemetary Monday. A crowd of several hundred turned out to honor and remember fallen heroes and loved ones.

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Fun and Recreation . . . just great living and all the professional services, merchantile establishments and natural facilities to help you enjoy this great time of year!

K Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Bike and hike K Amery Golf Course Challenging 18-hole course. Beautiful clubhouse facilities.

K North Park Picnic Shelter, Play Area, Ball Park, Tennis Courts, Horseshoe Court,

Basketball Court, Skateboard Park, Disc Golf, Campsites

K South Twin Park Tennis Courts, Picnic Shelter, Beach K York Park Nature Center 2-1/2 miles of rustic hiking trails with handicapped peer.

Member location of the Great Wisconsin Birding Trail.

K Michael Riverfront Park Pavilions on shore of beautiful Apple River K Cattail Trail Trail with 6 water crossing between Amery and Turtle Lake K Municipal Airport 4,000 ft. runway, tie downs, gas, non-precision instrument approach K Medical and Shopping Facilities

WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING FESTIVITIES IN AMERY THIS SEASON Fourth of July Fireworks Display & Music on the River June 17, July 15 & Aug. 19 AHS Band Concert 20th Annual MICHAEL PARK Monday, July 4 -Soldiers’ Field Amery Trail Days (raindate July 5) Friday-Saturday, Giant Ice Cream June 3 & 4 Hot Wheels & Deals Sundae & Saturday, Aug. 20 Amery Art Fair Freedom Sale Saturday, June 18 NORTH PARK

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Amery Fall Festival September 16-17-18

This invitation to “Our Summer Friends” extended by the AMERY COMMUNITY CLUB and CITY OF AMERY

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‘Arthur’ lovers celebrate birthday with sweet treat

CONTRIBUTED

A total of 84 students celebrated the birthday of Arthur the Aardvark, a popular character in children’s books and an animated series on publict television. Students celebrated with a trip to Ellie’s on on May 25 to eat Arthur’s favorite treat, ice cream.

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Thge top three second grade readers of “Arthur” books this year are Samantha Fulton, Carter Meyer and Norman Springett.

Software engineer accused of stealing Rockwell trade secrets MILWAUKEE (AP) — A software engineer from China has been charged in federal court in Milwaukee with stealing trade secrets from his former employer.

Tan Liu, 45, has been charged with six counts of stealing trade secrets and six counts of possessing those secrets.

He’s accused of stealing information about new Rockwell Automation products in development. A federal indictment issued Tuesday alleges that Liu copied thousands of fi les, including code and designs for Rockwell products that had not been released, to a flash drive in 2014 after informing his superiors that he was leaving his job.

Liu admitted to copying the fi les and told Rockwell superiors that he needed them for a job interview in Colorado, according to the indictment. Rockwell contacted the FBI, which obtained a search warrant to search Liu’s home in Pewaukee, and then seized computer and digital storage equipment.

Rockwell spokeswoman Darice Brown tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the company doesn’t believe the stolen information ever made it into the wrong hands.

“We take very seriously the trust placed in us by our customers, investors and employees to safeguard intellectual property,” she said. “No confidential customer information” was lost.

Liu is the third Chinese citizen charged by the FBI with taking proprietary information from major employers in the Milwaukee area since 2013.

Another Chinese engineer pleaded guilty in 2014 in federal court to stealing trade secrets from a GE Health Care subsidiary. A Chinese cancer researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin was charged in 2013 with economic espionage before later pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: Our problems are manmade. Therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. (John F. Kennedy – 35th Carolyn Lumsden President of the U.S.A.) 715-483-9738

This is a luscious no-bake recipe. It requires a chocolate pound cake, Instant choc. pudding and choc. sandwich cookies.

A WOW CHOCOLATE DESSERT Thaw 1 container (12 oz.) frozen whipped topping Cut 1 (16 oz.) pound cake into 1/4” pieces.

Chop walnuts to make 1 cup.

Coarsely chop enough chocolate sandwich cookies to make 1-1/4 cups.

Layer in 9x13” glass baking dish: Half of one (16 oz.) chocolate pound cake pieces Combine until thickened: 2 pkgs. (4 serving size ea.) instant chocolate pudding and pie mix 3 c. milk Fold in: 1/2 container (12 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed Spread the pudding mixture over the pieces of pound cake.

Sprinkle with: 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped 3/4 c. coarsely chopped sandwich cookies Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

This quick recipe is a treat for kids or adults.

HOT HAM AND CHEESE ROLL-UPS Separate 1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls into triangles.

Stack two ham slices on top of each dinner roll.

You will need 16 slices of ham – deli type.

You will need 4 slices of cheese singles, cut in half.

Place on top: 1/2 slice of the cheese singles Roll up the crescent roll over the ham and cheese.

Place on foil-covered baking sheet and bake at 375° for 12-13 minutes or until golden. Makes 8 roll-ups. You can easily double or triple recipe.

Rhubarb is plentiful this time of year. This dessert will surprise and delight anyone who enjoys rhubarb.

INDIVIDUAL RHUBARB PAVLOVAS Combine and beat on high until soft peaks form: 4 egg whites Gradually add, I T. at at time, until you have 1 c. superfine sugar beaten in. Continue to beat until stiff glossy peaks form.

Sprinkle on top and then fold in: 1/2 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. white vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper, Draw 6 three inch circles on the parchment. Then turn over parchment so the drawn circles are down.

Spread the egg white mixture onto the 6 circles. Make the sides a bit higher than the middle so it will hold the filling.

Bake at 275° for about 45-55 minutes or until meringue rounds look almost like egg shells. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool in the oven. They will crack as they cool.

Meanwhile, combine in 2 qt. saucepan: 2 c. fresh or frozen raspberries (washed and picked over if fresh) 2 c. fresh rhubarb, diced 1 T. lemon juice Cover, cook and stir occasionally over medium until rhubarb is done (taste a piece or two).

Combine and slowly add to the rhubarb mixture: 1/2 c. sugar (more if more tart) 2 T. corn starch Bring to a boil, stirring constantly and let simmer until thickened. Let cool.

Whip until thickened: 1 c. heavy cream Add and whip together: 2 T. powdered sugar Just before ready to serve, use 1 baked meringue circle, add some whipped cream then some of the rhubarb mixture. Makes 6 pavlovas.

Hint: If you prefer, use frozen whipped topping, thawed in place of the whipped cream.

If you like coffee cakes, this one might be of interest to you.

You will need 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) butterscotch instant pudding, 6 T. melted butter and 1/2 c. chopped pecans, plus the refrigerated crescent roll dough.

BUTTERSCOTCH NUT BUNDT COFFEE CAKE Drizzle in bottom of 10” bundt cake pan and up the sides: 2 T. melted butter Sprinkle on bottom of pan: 3 T. dry butterscotch flavored instant pudding mix 3 T. chopped pecans Remove from cans: 2 cans ( 8 oz. ea.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls Don’t divide into sections. Cut each roll of dough into 8 portions.

Gently pull each slice apart slightly and place 1 cut roll over the nuts in the bundt pan in 1 layer.

Drizzle over the rolls: 2 T. butter 3 T. dry butterscotch flavored instant pudding mix 2 T. chopped pecans Repeat with the other roll of crescent rolls layer adding the remainder of the pudding mix and another 2 T. chopped pecans.

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, For icing, whisk together in medium bowl: 1 T. milk 2 oz. (1/4 of an 8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened Stir in: 1/2 c. sugar Loosen cake sides with knife or spatula and invert cake onto a plate. Drizzle with the icing. Hint: if you don’t care for butterscotch, you could use vanilla pudding mix.

Tip: If you make pizza from scratch and like a crispy crust, add the cheese before the sauce then add toppings and bake like you usually do.

This makes a nice bundt cake starting with a lemon cake mix.

DOUBLE LEMON POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE Combine in bowl and mix until well blended: 1 pkg. (2 layer size) lemon cake mix 1 pkg. (3 oz.) lemon flavored gelatin 1-1/4 c. water 1/2 c. oil 4 eggs Stir in: 1/4 c. poppy seeds Pour into greased/floured 12 c. bundt cake pan.

Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.

Then loosen sides of cake from the pan and invert onto wire rack to cool. Do this gently so cake doesn’t crumble.

Cool cake completely. Put cake onto plate.

Combine and spread over the cake and let drizzle down the sides: 1/2 c. cream cheese spread 2 T. melted butter, softened 2 T. lemon zest 1 T. lemon juice 1 c. powdered sugar Let sit for a bit until frosting sets up some, then slice and serve.

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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

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot Cards, 6 pm Zumba, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 8 am Amery Housing Authority monthly board meeting at the AHA Office 6:30 pm Bingo at the Amery VFW

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Polk County Republicans recognized at state convention The Republican Party of Polk County won the “The Star Award” during the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s State Convention on May 14. The award was given in recognition of Polk County’s efforts in the area of supporting candidates and communications.

During the convention Governor Scott Walker shared how the recent jobs report points to a stronger Wisconsin economy, highlighting an all-time high total employment and 13,100 private-sector jobs created. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate also dropped from 9.2% in 2010 to 4.5% today—ranking Wisconsin fifth best in the country and number one in the Midwest for job growth. Also the labor force participation rate was 68.8%, ranking Wisconsin sixth best in the country, six points above the U.S. mean. Wisconsin’s pension fund is fully funded and the budget had $200 million

more for public schools. Wisconsin in 2015 had the second highest ACT composite score in the U.S. and the third highest graduation rate.

The Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsed Ron Johnson drawing a clear contrast between the manufacturer from Oshkosh and Senator Feingold.

Ron Johnson emphasized performance, results, and action. Ron is the chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. His committees had 24 pieces of legislation that were signed into law. These covered security, accountability, and government efficiency.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan spoke of unifying the GOP. Ryan told Donald Trump that the core principles of the Republican Party cannot be compromised.

Alan Walker, Chairman of the Polk County Republican Party, accept the ‘Star Award’ on behalf of the Polk County group. Left to right are Ron Johnson, Paul Ryan, Alan Walker, Scott Walker, and Brad Courtney.

The Dental Arts Staff hopes you have a wonderful, fun Summer!

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading Get ready, get set…

Read! 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. The complete summer reading program is available at www. amerylibrary.org or at the library.

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 June 1, 8 or 15.

Storytime will resume on June 22.

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 provided.

Book 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.

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.

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Activities for all the Amery Area Community Center We are so excited to have our 12th annual Plant, Bake and Vendor Sale on June 3rd! This is always such a fun event, with lots of people coming and going. There’s always delicious baked goods and lots of plants for sale, and we have several vendors bringing in their wares. This is open to the public and we encourage you to stop on over!

We also have a silent auction going on with close to 50 items, ranging from an autographed Glen Perkins baseball, an autographed Packers football, handmade cribbage board, gift baskets, TV, Wii System and many many more excellent items. If you have donations for the plant or bake sale, they can be dropped off anytime that week. The event is open from 9am – 2pm on June 3rd and we hope to see you there.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to change our Facebook page to a “Group” page (if you have Facebook, you will know what I’m talking about) so the one that we have had for years will no longer be there.

Please do a Facebook search for Amery Area Community Center, and hopefully it will pop up for you. Myself and Susan Shachtman will be the administrators of the group and posts will be made in our name. Right now, the silent auction items are on there, so it’s a very busy page. Please be sure your notifications are turned on so you won’t miss all the happenings at the Center!

Is there any interest in playing chess out there? Do you want to play but need to learn the basic and/or intermediate chess play, tactics and strategy? We are very excited to be working with a group to bring chess to our roster in some format - a regular group that meets, a

tournament, lessons, or even all of the above! Let me know what your interest is, and let's make this happen!

We are happy to expand our Exercise Room hours again – we will be open from 7am – 6pm Monday through Thursday and 7am – 2pm on Friday’s.

The cost for the use of our gym equipment is only $10 a month if you are a member. (Cost of annual membership is only $20/year). We try to keep the cost down as low as we can. We also have our Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning low-impact aerobics at 9am. Stop by and check out what we have!

We have started all kinds of new activities this year, and we are having a lot of fun with them! Please be sure to check our calendar of events to see what all we have to offer. We have new activities, classes, seminars – all kinds of things!

So make sure you pick up a newsletter and see all the things we have to offer, we have a full schedule! Some of the things require pre-registration, so make sure you check it out. And remember, membership for the Center is open to anyone 21 and older and is only $20/ year. Your membership is very valuable to us and we appreciate the support.

Bonnie Timm was first in Monday Bridge, with Sharon Sweeney second.

Jim Webb was first in pool with Mary Fisher bringing up second, paul Seidel third and Gene Pribnow fourth. Wendell Anderson won the consolation prize. Paul Seidel was first in Wii Bowling, with Dave Olson in second, and Carl Johnson third. Don’t forget all members are encouraged to come and join in the fun! Thank you all for playing!

Have a great week!

Kari Fladwood - Director

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The Carrier That's Merrier Here it comes in view, with gifts or tools for you, with a helpful, smiling face, as it draws up to your place, rainy days or fair, he is cheerfully, briskly there, dependably, efficiently, as well.

The color, rich dark brown, on the farm or in your town, those gold letters on the side, displayed with fitting pride.

As the four seasons run, he's the steady one.

Those a bit old fashioned exclaim, "He is Swell!"

When you see that carrier, making your day merrier, just give a wave and smile, honoring that conveyor's style.

He may have a delivery, for you or even me.

You'll never see that UPS truck in the ditch.

So, before the year is past, honor the one we see can last.

Take off your hat. Thank UPS and Rich.

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Amery Area Public Library 2016 Summer Reading Program

"On Your Mark, Get Set...Read!"

Visit the library starting June 4 to register for the 2016 Summer Reading Program. Babies, children, and teens can earn cool prizes for reading and participating in fun activities. Everything is free! The Summer Reading Program ends on August 13.

PROGRAMS Visit the library's website at amerylibrary. org for a Summer Reading Program informational flyer, or pick one up at the library.

Movement Mornings Select Mondays, 10:30 AM, Ages 3+ June 13: Get your groove on with the Amery High School Dance Team June 27: Karate with Kyuki do Martial Arts Studio July 18 and August 1: Yoga with Tessa Ingham from the Amery Fitness Center Movin’ Mondays Select Mondays, 1:30 PM June 13: Get to Know the Dinos with Ms. Donahue July 11: Library Olympics July 25: Graffiti the Sidewalk Lego Club June 20, June 27, July 18, August 1 and August 8, 1:30–3 PM, Ages 6+ Storytime Every Wednesday, 10:30 AM, Geared toward 2-5 year-olds and their caregivers Footloose Friday July 22, 10:30 AM Get your wiggles out with some books, music, dancing, instruments, and a giant parachute!

Timeout Tuesdays Select Tuesdays, 3:30 PM June 14: Board Game Free Play June 28: Lego Marble Maze July 12: Lego Robotics with Mr. Carlson July 26: Movie and Book Discussion—How to Train Your Dragon August 9: Crafternoon

Special Performances Thursdays, 10:30 AM June 16: Mixed Nuts–Theatrical comedy June 23: The Bazillions–Fun music and dancing June 30: MN Zoomobile–Animals from the MN Zoo July 7: Mad Science of MN–Phantastics Physics July 14: Wonder Weavers–Storytelling & Puppets July 21: Remarkable Reptiles–Live reptiles July 28: Minnesota Jack Sparrow–Pirate history & artifacts August 4: Professor Marvel’s Magic of the Olympics August 11: Bruce the Bug Guy–Creepy, crawly bugs Super Special Saturdays June 4, 10:30 AM, Summer Reading Program Kick-off July 16, 10:30 AM, Search and Rescue Dog Demonstration with Chuck Hoppe and his German Shepherds, All ages Special Events for Teens June 23, 3:30 PM CD Case Mazes July 7, 3:30 PM, Perler Beads July 21, 3:30 PM, Doctor Who Marathon July 5 and August 2, 3:30PM, Ani-Manga Club

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Greenhealth Partner for Change awarded to Amery Hospital & Clinic Amery, WI - Amery Hospital & Clinic was awarded the 2015 “Greenhealth Partner for Change” Award by Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading health care community dedicated to transforming health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice. The Award is one of the organization’s Environmental Excellence Awards given each year to honor outstanding environmental achievements in the health care sector.

The Greenhealth Partner for Change Award recognizes health care facilities that continuously improve and expand upon their mercury elimination, waste reduction, recycling and source reduction programs. At a minimum, facilities applying for this award must be recycling 15 percent of their total waste, have reduced regulated medical waste, are well along the way to mercury elimination, and have developed other successful pollution prevention programs in many different areas.

Amery Hospital & Clinic’s dedication to sustainable landscaping, along with rain gardens, green roofs, pervious surfaces and a raptor nest, confirms their support of environmental health initiatives. Environmentally preferable purchasing, which eliminated Styrofoam at Amery Hospital & Clinic, and community engagement efforts also show their commitment and leadership in sustainability.

“We’re committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve in partnership with our members, patients and employees. Caring for the environment and providing healthier, cleaner communities is an important part of this commitment,” said Dana Slade, Director, Sustainability Programs.

“We’re proud of what we have accomplished and will continue to expand our sustainability programs to en-

hance the health of the communities we serve.”

The Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards were presented May 19 in Dallas, Texas at the CleanMed Conference & Exhibition, THE premier national environmental conference for leaders in health care sustainability.

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Deadline to enroll properties in October deer hunt for hunters with disabilities is June 1 MADISON -- Wisconsin landowners are reminded of an excellent opportunity to help other hunters enjoy Wisconsin's outdoors and sponsor a deer hunt for hunters with disabilities. The deadline for sponsor applications is June 1.

Potential sponsors must have at least 60 acres of land available, and are required to allow access for at least three hunters if they are contacted. In 2016, the disabled hunt will be held Oct. 1-9.

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learn more about this hunt, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords "disabled deer hunt."

Interested landowners without access to the online application can contact Mary Annala, DNR assistant big game ecologist, at 608-261-7588 or via email at Mary.Annala@Wisconsin.gov.

A complete list of sponsors will be available on the department's disabled deer hunt webpage after the June 1 deadline. Sponsors are required to submit a list of participants online or via mail no later than Sept. 1.

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Accepting the “Partner for Change” Award in Dallas, TX on behalf of Amery Hospital & Clinic are (l to r) Dana Slade, Director, Sustainability Programs of HealthPartners; Erick Jensen, Director, Facilities Management of Amery Hospital & Clinic; and Samantha McKeough, Sustainability Coordinator of HealthPartners.

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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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USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment Portable Equipment Can Help Producers, including Small-Scale and Local Farmers, Get Products to Market Quickly Balsam Lake, WI , May 23, 2016 –U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storUSDA United States age and handling Department equipment. These of Agriculture loans are offered Aaron Moore through the Farm Storage Facility Loan program, which now includes a smaller microloan option with lower down payments, are designed to help producers, including new, small and mid-sized producers, grow their businesses and markets.

“As more communities reconnect with agriculture, consumer demand is increasing for food produced locally or regionally,” said Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini. “Portable handling and storage equipment is vital to helping farmers get their products to market more quickly and better maintain product quality, bringing them greater returns.

That’s why we’ve added this type of equipment as a new category for our Farm Storage Facility Loan program.”

The program also offers a new “microloan” option, which allows applicants seeking less than $50,000 to qualify for a reduced down payment of five percent and no requirement to provide three years of production history. Farms and ranches of all sizes are eligible.

The microloan option is expected to be of particular benefit to smaller farms and ranches, and specialty crop producers who may not have access to commercial storage or on-farm storage after harvest.

These producers can invest in equipment like conveyers, scales or refrigeration units and trucks that can store commodities before delivering them to markets. Producers do not need to demonstrate the lack of commercial credit availability to apply.

Earlier this year, FSA significantly expanded the list of commodities eligible for Farm Storage Facility Loan. Eligible commodities now include aquaculture; floriculture; fruits (including nuts) and vegetables; corn, grain sorghum, rice, oilseeds, oats, wheat, triticale, spelt, buckwheat, lentils, chickpeas, dry peas sugar, peanuts, barley, rye, hay, honey, hops, maple sap, unprocessed meat and poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, butter, yogurt

and renewable biomass. FSFL microloans can also be used to finance wash and pack equipment used post-harvest, before a commodity is placed in cold storage.

The announcement will further advance the efforts of USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, which coordinates the Department’s work to develop local and regional food systems. USDA is committed to helping farmers, ranchers, and businesses access the growing market for local and regional foods, which was valued at $12 billion in 2014 according to industry estimates. Under this Administration, USDA has invested more than $1 billion in more than 40,000 local and regional food businesses and infrastructure projects.

More information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities is available in Chapter IV of USDA Results on Medium.

To learn more about Farm Storage Facility Loans, visit www.fsa. usda.gov/pricesupport or contact the Polk FSA county office at (715) 485-3138

COLLEGE/HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOLADES West Point Military Academy Jonathan Gilbertson of Ashland graduated from West Point Military Academy on Saturday, May 21.

Son of Paul and Patti Gilbertson of Ashland.

Grandson of Gerald and Sandi Frisco of Ashland and Rose Gilbertson and the late Roland Gilbertson of Amery.

Southern Illinois University Kayla Klugow, Amery class of 2012 graduated with Cum Laude honors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, May 15 with a bachelor degree in Liberal Arts, English, Creative writing.

Local students named to Dean’s List at UW-Superior SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named several area students to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Spring 2016 semester.

Included on the Dean’s List are: Garrett Janis from Amery, Brittany Thomfohrda of Balsam Lake, Benjamin Ackerley and Jaimee Buck of Frederic and Jordan Bazey and Katelyn Pfaff of Luck

Local students named to Carthage College Dean’s List for Spring 2016 KENOSHA, WI -- A total of 833 students have been named to the Carthage College Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester.

Dean’s List honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

The following local students achieved the honor: Jesse Morse of Balsam Lake Sierra Schwartz of Amery

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Small Savings Add Up To Big Dreams When It Comes To College A doctor or singer or maybe an astronaut? Young children have plenty of dreams when it comes to what they want to be when they Focus on grow up. ParFamily ents know those career dreams Living keep changing Gail Peavey, as their children get older and Family Living learn more about Agent the world around them.

Parents can also play a big role in those childhood dreams through both conversations and setting aside a little bit of savings.

New research on college savings accounts for young children suggests that children are four times more likely to enroll in college and about five times more likely to graduate from college than a child with no savings account. These enrollment and graduation rates were found even in families with less than $500 saved for their child’s future education.

It’s not just about the money.

When children see their parents setting aside money for their college education, it sends a powerful message to kids about the importance of investing in their future.

In a recent survey by Sallie

Mae, one-third of families earning $35,000 a year or less reported saving around 6% of their income for their child’s education. Parents know that children have a lot of present needs and wants. It can be hard to say “no” to those wants in order to set money aside for your child’s future. The exciting news is that even a small amount of savings in a designated college account makes a big difference in a child’s life.

Having a little bit of money set aside for college expenses helps create what we call a ‘college-bound identify’. Children grow up knowing they are expected to study some type of trade or career after high school.

Children with a ‘college-bound identity’ are found to do better in high school, are more engaged in school, and even get higher grades.

Having a designated college savings account is also linked to more interaction between parents and children about finances and the future. Parents also benefit and report higher levels of self-esteem and self-confidence when they are able to set money aside.

Parents have so many competing demands on their money, from covering monthly expenses to saving for their own retirement, that it can be hard to find money in the budget. The good news is that even smaller amounts of money set aside

for their child’s college are shown to make a positive difference. The even better news is that children can also contribute to their own college fund by setting aside a portion of gifts or any work earnings.

A small amount of savings adds up to big dreams down the road.

One way that parents can begin to save for their child’s college is to invest in a state 529 plan. To raise awareness about the ease and importance of using 529 plans to save for college, May 29 (or 5/29) is designated National 529 College Savings Day. Currently, only 37 percent of Americans correctly identified 529 plans as a college savings tool.

In Wisconsin, an Edvest 529 plan can be opened with a $25 contribution. Earnings in a 529 account grow both federal and state tax-free when used for qualified higher education expenses. You can find out more about Wisconsin’s college savings plans on their website 529.wi.gov or by calling toll-free 888.338.3789.

For more information on 529 plans or for more information about family financial management, contact Gail Peavey, Family Living Agent, 715.485.8600. Resources and tools to help with saving for college are also available on the UW-Extension website: http://www.fyi.uwex. edu/collegesavings

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Learn to play KUBB at WI Interstate Park Wisconsin Interstate Park is happy to invite the public to learn how to play the game of “Kubb.”

Four members of the Minnesota Kubb Club will demonstrate how to play the lawn game on Saturday, June 4th, 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m., near the Beach House at Lake O’ the Dalles. Interested visitors, of any age, are welcome to participate hands-on during game times.

Kubb originated in Sweden and can be described as a combination of bowling and horseshoe and is nicknamed “Viking chess” due to the vintage game’s strategies used in outmaneuvering the opposition.

The Minnesota Kubb group just completed their first Kubb Krawl in May playing Kubb at different locations along the Light Rail Line from Target Field in Minneapolis to the new CHS Field in St. Paul.

An easy game, the object of Kubb is to knock over wooden blocks (kubbs) by throwing wooden batons at them in a pitch (playing field 5m x 8m). The game ends when all opposition’s kubbs are knocked down, lastly knocking down the “king” kubb by the winning team. There are rules and strategies that can make the game end quickly or last for several hours.

Kubb popularity has grown significantly in the United States. In 2011, Eau Claire, Wisconsin officially became the Kubb Capital of North American, hosting the first U.S. National Kubb Championship in 2007.

It is now the largest kubb tournament outside of Europe hosting 108 teams with over 370 players at the Kubb National Championship in 2015. Kubb World Championships are held in Gatland, Sweden.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on WI Hwy 35 just ½-mile south of Hwy 8.

Vehicle admission to the park is free during Open House Weekend.

For more information call Julie or Barb at 715483-3747, visit www.wiparks.net or become a friend on Facebook at Friends of WI Interstate State Park.

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June at artZ: Four featured artists Win Herberg, originally from Centuria, taught English for 31 years and took evening pottery classes. Since retiring she has been fortunate to produce enough pottery to participate in art fairs and galleries. Win is a member of artZ Gallery . Her high-fire stoneware pottery is both functional and decorative, and is hand-built from slabs. She enjoys exploring new shapes, patterns and techniques. Win is known for her popular “Lake” platters. “I believe simplicity can be very elegant through repetition of form, line and color.

Each of these repetitions strengthens and animates a piece by building on the previous one.” Visit: www.poetrypottery.com

abandoned homes as his subject. Frames are made from reclaimed wood, metal and found objects such as windows, kick plates and whatever else he can dream up and utilize. Because of the nature of reclaimed items; warping, fading, rusting and chipping is common making perfect corners and sometimes straight lines quite the challenge, but these imperfections are embraced allowing each piece of art to be unique and one of a kind. See Randy’s work at: www.imagesbyleeart.com.

Randy Lee is originally from Eau Claire, where he worked full-time as a portrait photographer and artist before resettling to the north woods outside of Balsam Lake the summer of 2015. His style can be described as simple, allowing the beauty of the subject matter to shine through. All of the images start as a photograph. Different techniques may be applied during the post-editing process to set the mood or to create a visual impact. Sometimes the image is left alone, depending on what end result is desired. “Midwest: A Fading Landscape:” Preserving the rural landscape of the Midwest through photographic images and hand built custom frames will showcase most of his current body of work. Randy searches for forgotten barns and

the Lorenzo de Medici Institute in Florence Italy, art research along the Amazon River in Peru, and Plein air painting in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Christine is also an accomplished musician, needlecraft artist, and has many creative interests. She plans to go on to an MA in Art Conservation specializing in book conservation. See Christine’s work at: www.christinemanwillerdesigns.wordpress.com.

Ralph Weber, originally from the Twin Cities, was educated at the University of Minnesota, University of St. Cloud, is now a resident of Amery. At the University of Iowa he studied book conservation and works in

Herberg Pottery

that field today. He also worked at the Library of Congress in conservation. Ralph loves drawings, and considers them to be spontaneous and spirit expressions of the artist. He sometimes illustrates his own poetry.

In this “Retrospective Drawings” exhibition he brings together work from past years. See Ralph’s work at www.celestinerbcs.weebly.com.

Christine Manwiller - Calligraphy Tree

Christine Manwiller is currently a student at the University of Iowa Center for the Book, completing her MFA in Book Arts with an emphasis in bookbinding and lettering arts. “Word as Image” will include works in Calligraphy and Book Arts. Christine received a BA in Art History, with minors in Chemistry and Studio Arts, at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Her studies also included one year of Art Conservation at

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June 4-5 is Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin The first weekend in June offers ample opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors in Wisconsin. Admission stickers are waived for Wisconsin's state parks and forests, trail passes normally required for those 16 or older who bike, in-line skate or horseback ride on state trails are waived and no fishing licenses are needed to fish state waters. People who camp at state parks still need to pay for their campsites, and fees are not waived at Heritage Hill State Park, which is operated by a non-profit organization that charges a per-person admission to the park.

Wisconsin law requires those who use Wisconsin ATV or UTV trails to display either Wisconsin registration or a Nonresident Trail Pass, but on Free Fun Weekend, ATV/UTV owners do not need to have their machines registered in Wisconsin and nonresidents do not need to have a trail pass.

"Free Fun Weekend is a great opportunity for people to get out and enjoy Wisconsin's beautiful parks, forests and trails," said Gov. Scott Walker. "I

encourage people to pick up a fishing rod and enjoy free fishing if they have never tried or haven't fished for a while, or take a hike or bike ride on one of our many state trails."

June 4 is also National Trails Day and the Lapham Peak Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest will celebrate with a late spring hike on the Ice Age Trail through the forest. The hike begins at 9 a.m. with a 4.5-mile option or shorter 2-mile family-friendly hike option available. The city of Amery, which is located between the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail and Cattail State Trail in Polk County is holding "Amery Trails Days," with a pancake breakfast, a bike rodeo at 9 a.m., and other activities including a petting zoo, afternoon sloppy joe meal, free ice cream cones, car seat checks and a lifelink helicopter visit near the Amery Fire Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

But people can fish anywhere in Wisconsin without a license or trout stamp on Free Fun Weekend. This includes all inland waters and Wisconsin's side

of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. Other fishing rules apply, such as limits on the number and size of fish you can keep and any seasons when you must release certain fish species.

Stay safe on the water - wear a life jacket And if people are enjoying Free Fun Weekend from a fishing boat or are just out on the water in a canoe or on a paddleboard, state conservation wardens are reminding them to wear a life jacket.

"More than 90 percent of boat fatalities related to drowning involve victims not wearing life jackets," said April Dombrowski, head of the DNR recreational safety team.

All vessels, including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards, must have at least one U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket for each person onboard, and for any boat 16 feet and longer, one approved throwable device.

"We recommend that everyone wear their life jackets while on the water.

Paddleboard users by law also must

have a life jacket, also known as a personal flotation device, for each person on board. It's easiest just to wear it while you're paddling. Some of the new designs are so light and flexible you barely know you have them on," Dombrowski said.

She also offers paddleboarders, or those looking to add this activity to their outdoor fun this year, a few safety tips to remember: carry a whistle; know how to swim; know how to self-rescue and tow to another board; know local regulations and navigation rules; keep an eye on the weather and water conditions; and take a safety course - no matter what boat you are using.

The Governor noted that Wisconsin State Parks, Forests and Trails are important to Wisconsin's and local economies, attracting a record 16.5 million visitors in 2015 and estimated total spending by park properties visitors at more than $1 billion a year.

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Going camping? Check ahead for firewood!

MADISON - People heading out camping this Memorial Day weekend and through the summer can do their part to protect Wisconsin's urban and wildland trees by buying and burning firewood locally, and not moving it from location to location.

"Getting your firewood close to where you will use it reduces the risk that you will introduce an invasive pest or disease," says Andrea Diss-Torrance, forest health specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

For people camping at state parks and forests, state law requires that any firewood brought to a property be from within 10 miles of the campground, be from outside of a quarantined area in Wisconsin or another state, unless the property is also within a quarantine, or be certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture that it has been processed to kill potential pests and diseases hiding inside.

Most state park and forest campgrounds have firewood available for sale at campgrounds. Hours of firewood sales may vary by property. People can check on firewood availability by searching the Department of Natural Resources website for "find a park" and then clicking on a park or forest property and then the link for "camping information" on the right side navigation

Firewood brought to state properties must come from no farther than 10 miles away from the property

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This year, on-the-go travelers will be able to use a new national, smartphone friendly Firewood Scout website, www.firewoodscout.org, to check if firewood is available at a state campground. The DNR has loaded firewood availability at state properties into the website, which is operated by a nonprofit organization established to help people buy firewood locally. Started

in Michigan. Wisconsin is one of three states that has recently been added to the database.

In addition to listing what state properties have firewood available, the Firewood Scout also lists private vendors located within 10 miles of state properties.

Private vendors list their own information on the website and the Department of Natural Resources does not verify the accuracy of the listings. If businesses have questions they may contact Kari Divine of Glacierland Resource Conservation and Development, which is helping coordinate Firewood Scout listings in Wisconsin, at 920-465-3006.

Firewood Scout also offers information on invasive species of concern and a set of questions consumers can ask to help assure the wood they purchase is at low risk for spreading invasive insects and diseases.

"People should be empowered with the necessary information to be part of the solution to the invasive species problem," Diss-Torrance said. "Buying local firewood is one way everyone can do their part to protect Wisconsin's forests. Remember to 'Buy It Where You Burn It,' and don't move firewood."

For more information on the risks of moving firewood, or firewood rules in Wisconsin, go to dnr.wi.gov, keyword "firewood."

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Judge says voting rules won’t change for August election

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — There will be no change to Wisconsin’s voting laws before the Aug. 9 primary, including the requirement that photo identification be shown at the polls, a federal judge hearing a challenge to more than a dozen election laws said Thursday.

U.S. District Judge James Peterson told attorneys at the beginning of the final day of testimony in the two-week trial that he will make a ruling by the end of July, which won’t leave enough time to enact any changes he may order before the primary where the field of candidates running for a host of state and federal races will be winnowed.

“Obviously I feel urgency in getting the decision out,” Peterson said, adding that he didn’t think it would be realistic to have it done before the end of July. He scheduled final arguments for June 30.

Two liberal groups and voters are challenging more than a dozen voting-related laws signed

by Gov. Scott Walker and passed by the Republic a n- cont rol led Legislature in the past five years. That includes provisions of the voter ID requirement, particularly the process used

La Crosse man calls 911 dozens of times in two hours

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A La Crosse man is facing criminal charges on accusations of calling 911 dozens of times in two hours.

Police say the man called emergency dispatchers 46 times from three different phone numbers.

Authorities say some of the calls were silent with music in the background. Other calls asked police to respond to his apartment.

When officers arrived, the man refused to let them in and was given a ticket. The calls continued after officers left, so police went back and arrested the man last Saturday.

to grant free IDs to people who don’t have the required documentation, limitations on early voting times and places and the elimination of straight-ticket voting.

The plaintiffs argue that the laws discriminate against the poor, racial minorities and younger voters who are more inclined to vote Democratic. The state Department of Justice, which is defending the laws, argues that they have not suppressed turnout and the state works hard to ensure everyone who needs a free ID to vote gets one.

At least five primaries in congressional races are expected in the Aug. 9 election, including House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republican challenger Paul Nehlen and contests on both sides in the open 8th Congressional District in northern Wisconsin.

There will also be at least 23 state Assembly districts and seven state Senate races. The deadline for candidates to submit required paperwork to get on the ballot is Wednesday.

The winners will face off in the Nov. 8 general election.

“There’s no way the decision will have an impact on the August election,” Peterson said.

He also said he expected his ruling to be appealed

to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but didn’t say whether he would put it on hold until there is a final determination, perhaps by the U.S. Supreme Court.

“I’m sure whatever I do will make one side or the other unhappy,” Peterson said. “There’s a god chance everyone will be unhappy, which I guess will be justice.”

Testimony in the case has relied heavily on experts on both sides presenting conflicting evidence about the effect of the laws on turnout both generally and among minorities. The former chief of staff to thenSen. Dale Schultz, a Republican, testified that GOP state senators were “giddy” about passing the voter ID law because they saw it as increasing their chances of winning elections.

Defenders of the law, including Walker and Republican lawmakers, have said publicly that their goal was to make elections more secure and combat voter fraud.

But evidence presented at trial showed there are very few documented cases of voter fraud.

Election clerks from Republican parts of the state also testified that they experienced no significant problems running elections under the new laws, including the photo ID requirement.

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State revokes tax credits after W.W. Grainger cuts, outsources jobs The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is getting $50,000 back after the Illinois-based company did not create jobs and sent others to Panama

BY CARA LOMBARDO WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

The Department of Revenue has revoked $50,000 worth of tax credits from W.W. Grainger, a distributor of industrial and maintenance supplies, after the company failed to create promised jobs, sold subsidiaries employing hundreds of its workers and sent some jobs overseas.

The money was part of $500,000 in tax credits approved for W.W. Grainger in 2011 by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., Gov. Scott Walker’s signature job creation agency that he chaired until 2015. A former top official at Grainger, David W. Grainger, has been a major donor to Walker’s gubernatorial campaigns.

Illinois-based W.W. Grainger had promised to make at least $1.8 million in capital im-

BILL OLMSTED|THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE

In this 2010 file photo, the exterior of the W.W. Grainger building is seen in Janesville, Wisconsin. The Illinois-based company had to return $50,000 in tax credits after failing to create promised jobs.

provements to its Janesville location and create 130 new jobs at that facility by March 2013. The contract also required the company to retain both the new jobs in Janesville and the 1,169 existing full-time jobs across Wisconsin until March 2015.

When the company failed to create any of those jobs by the deadline — and in fact eliminated 361 jobs in Wisconsin — it became ineligible for $450,000 of the credits.

Because W.W. Grainger spent well over the planned amount on capital improvements, it re-

ceived $50,000 in tax credits.

But WEDC later changed its mind.

“While Grainger has far exceeded their capital investment expectations, they did not create any of the expected 130 jobs, and have had a significant reduction in their workforce,” WEDC program manager Shelly Braun stated on an award closeout assessment signed Oct. 14. “I recommend the revocation of the $50,000 in tax credits verified for capital investment.”

WEDC notified W.W. Grainger’s tax manager of its

intent to revoke the credits and, a month later, turned the matter over to the Department of Revenue.

W.W. Grainger spokesman Joe Micucci said the company is paying the $50,000 back.

WKOW-TV in Madison disclosed in a report Thursday that the company’s tax credits had been revoked.

Micucci said employment temporarily declined due to the sale of subsidiaries in 2013 but has since rebounded. According to Micucci, the company now has about 1,250 Wisconsin employees, but he

declined to say whether that includes part-time employees.

When the company applied for the credits in 2011, it reported having 1,169 full-time and 93 part-time employees.

Thomas Cafcas, a research analyst for Good Jobs First, said taxes represent just 2 percent of a company’s costs.

More important factors include a ready workforce, good education and transportation systems, and the availability of suppliers and customers, said Cafcas, whose organization promotes accountability in economic development.

“If you look at WEDC, there is so much emphasis over the past few years on how tax breaks create all sorts of jobs,” Cafcas said. “Frankly, (Grainger) is the case in point — along with a whole host of other deals that have gone awry — that this is simply not the case.”

He added that when it comes to business decisions, “subsidies have little to do with it.

A company will take taxpayer money if available, but it’s not really driving them to be where they are.”

David W. Grainger, the company’s former senior chair SEE GRAINGER ON PAGE 15B

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GRAINGER: Additional jobs added at Janesville, still short of target FROM PAGE 14B

man, is a top Walker donor. He stepped down as chairman in 2007, and he was the largest individual shareholder as recently as 2013. Micucci said Grainger no longer holds that distinction and is not involved in day-to-day operations of the company.

Grainger has given $21,000 to Walker since 2011, according to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign database.

In the 2014 election cycle, Grainger was one of 11 contributors who exceeded the limit of $10,000 in donations for the governor’s re-election. Walker’s campaign was ordered to pay a penalty for accepting excessive contributions.

The foundation managed and funded by Grainger also has been a generous donor to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The business school building was named Grainger after he and the Grainger Foundation together gave $10 million for its construction. And last year, the foundation made a $47 million gift to the UW-Madison engineering program from which David W. Grainger graduated.

Job tax credits under scrutiny WEDC has faced criticism for years and, in some cases, acknowledged its lack of proper oversight in awarding and monitoring financial awards. Critics also have called on the agency to stop subsidizing companies that send jobs outside of Wisconsin.

Recently, WEDC chief executive Mark Hogan announced the agency is reviewing its job-re-

lated tax credit program after officials identified inaccuracies in how the agency counted qualifying jobs.

W.W. Grainger first applied for the tax credits in 2010, before WEDC was formed, with the Department of Commerce under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle.

Walker, a Republican, formed WEDC after becoming governor in January 2011. The public-private agency then chaired by Walker authorized up to $500,000 in credits in July 2011, including $450,000 for job creation and $50,000 for capital investments.

Grainger’s application detailed plans to convert unused warehouse space in its Janesville property into office space and add 130 full-time jobs, the majority of which would pay around $14 an hour plus benefits.

The remaining positions would be managerial positions with hourly wages ranging from $26 to $51.

The application noted two alternative locations to move the jobs, both outside of Wisconsin: Grainger’s corporate offices in Niles, Illinois, or the company’s headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

The final progress report, obtained by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism under the state public records law, shows the company completed the capital investments, spending $6.6 million on its Janesville facility — well over the $1.8 million promised. Improvements included new office space, additional parking, a second cafeteria and other updates.

But W.W. Grainger

Threatening calls hit several Wisconsin schools GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Classes at several schools in Wisconsin have been disrupted by threatening phone calls, similar to incidents at other schools across the country and in the United Kingdom.

Threats were received Monday at schools in Green Bay, Appleton, and Port Washington; and at schools near Madison, Oshkosh and Kenosha. The threats resulted in evacuations and lockdowns. Some closed for the day, while classes resumed at others.

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failed to create 130 new jobs and in fact eliminated two to three times that many positions between receiving the credits and filing the final progress report in 2015.

Citizen Action of Wisconsin, a nonprofit that focuses on social and economic justice, criticized the deal Friday.

“Wisconsin voters are on to the fact that political and corporate establishment are committing economic treason against Wisconsin workers,” said Robert Kraig, executive director of Citizen Action. “The public is also increasingly realizing that if the economy can be rigged against workers, it can also be re-rigged in our favor through policies that expand economic opportu-

nity.”

Job numbers decline, rebound Micucci said the company’s 2013 sale of Gempler’s, Ben Meadows and AW Direct to Ariens Co. — an equipment manufacturing company based in Brillion — caused its headcount to decline.

Last year, W.W. Grainger cut 30 jobs from the Janesville warehouse as part of a strategy to outsource 130 jobs companywide to Panama. According to Micucci, all but six of the 30 employees were placed in other positions with Grainger.

In January, the company announced it would close its Green Bay warehouse and lay off around 43 employees. Employees

were told they could apply to jobs at the Janesville warehouse; seven have transferred to date, Micucci said.

He added that the company has no plans for additional job reductions in Wisconsin. In fact, more than 220 people have been hired in the Janesville facility since January. However, since 2011, the number of employees in Janesville has increased by 50 people, to around 900 — still 80 jobs shy of its target.

W.W. Grainger is publicly traded and has paid shareholders increasing dividends for the past several years.

In a recent earnings statement, Chairman and CEO Jim Ryan told shareholders that the company responded to

challenging market conditions in 2015 by “restructuring several of our businesses, resulting in a leaner cost structure.” Grainger closed 49 U.S. branches last year and, according to Ryan, “will continue to execute changes” in 2016.

The nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (www.

WisconsinWatch.org) collaborates with Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, other news media and the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the Center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.

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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY

Moose is a three year old Long Hair Chihuahua-Terrier Mix Neutered Male. He has a wispy chocolate coat with reddish highlights and weighs 24 pounds. This young dog is a Senior Citizen Dream Companion. Moose loves to cuddle and soak in all the gentle attention he can get. He is a quiet, calm, slow moving fellow, which makes him perfect for senior living and friendship. He is okay with children but would prefer the steady lifestyle of an adult. Moose was surrendered when his caregiver could no longer care for him. He lived with cats and four other small dogs. Moose is a sweetheart.

Two other adoptable small dogs are Asa and Reckless. Asa is a short hair Chihuahua, Neutered Male, White and Brown. He likes to snuggle. Asa will yodel when he wants to go outside. If he had an agent I am sure he would have his own

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Reckless is a short hair Chihuahua-Terrier Mix. His coat is black and tan; he has long legs and big eyes. He likes to take walks on leash and play with other small dogs. He is just fine with cats.

Reckless is two years old. He is excited to get out into the world and experience home life.

The message must have gone out in the dog world, “It’s time for a summer fling!” The shelter was busy with stray dogs coming in, one after another. Most of them have already been reclaimed, which is a good thing. We are always happy to see them go home safely. And they all seem to be pretty happy to see their caregiver. As they receive a mild scolding from their owners, “I have been looking for you everywhere,” they promise to never run away again. Everyone is just happy they are safe and sound, lesson learned, summer fling over.

The countdown is on. Our ANNUAL ARENLL SHELTER GARAGE SALE will be SATURDAY, JUNE 11. The sale will begin at 9 am and wrap up at 3 pm. One day of incredible shopping for a treasure

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If the weather is offering rain on June 11, we will postpone the sale until the following Saturday, June 18.

If you haven’t delivered your sale donations yet, this is the week to make the trip. Put your no longer needed treasures to work for the animals of Arnell. We are gladly accepting donations during business hours, 12 – 5 pm, Mon-Fri and 12 – 4 on Saturdays. Bring us everything but clothing. You will feel so good after clearing out the clutter and we will give you a tax-deductible receipt. If you have a large item or need to make a delivery outside of our business hours, please call ahead to make arrangements.

We will be happy to accommodate.

The official start to summer, Memorial Day, has come and gone.

We are now in full bloom Summer Fun. Enjoy the warm weather with your furry friends. Visit the shelter to meet and adopt your next best friend. Your new friendship will set just the right tone for an adventurous season. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St E, Amery 715 268-7387 (PETS) and online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook

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Meet Marty Noonan: President of the WBT Lake Improvement Association Welcome to the start of another summer on Lake Wapogasset and Bear Trap Lake. Let me introduce myself, I am Marty Noonan, the newly elected President of the Wapogasset/Bear Trap Lake Improvement Association.

I was born and raised in Long Beach and Downey, California. I graduMarty Noonan ated from St. Mary’s College of California in June 1968. After college, I joined the USAF as a pilot. I served in Vietnam in 1970-71 on AC-119G “Shadow” Gunships. My next assignment was the C-141A jet cargo airplane with missions all over the world, from Travis, AFB, CA. After the Air Force I was a Domestic and International pilot for Continental Airlines for 29 years.

My wife, Sandy & I purchased a wonderful two-season cabin in Rivard Park on South Shore Dr. Bear Trap Lake in August 2001. We were visiting, Bob & Cheryl Mundle of Bear Trap Lake, a good friend and pilot from my Vietnam USAF squadron. At the time, I was a Boeing 777 Captain, based in Newark, NJ and living in Long Beach, CA. The Trans-continental commute was not easy. It didn’t take much coaxing to consider ownership on a pristine WI lake, close to Minneapolis Airport, and down the street from a good friend, so we took the plunge, literally. We spent a good part of each year on the lake. We pushed usage from April through November before closing it down for each winter. In the Fall of 2005 we decided to remodel but eventually ended up with a tear down and new construction of a year round “Cabin”. I retired from the airlines in March 2006. We eventually sold our California home and became full time Wisconsin residents in 2010.

Water is a tranquilizing and calming environment to live and play on. We became aware of the WBT Lake Improvement Association over the years through the popular “Lake Scene” newsletter and neighbors. I got involved as a Trustee, delivering that same newsletter.

I bought an airplane and a hangar at the Amery Municipal Airport and joined the Amery Pilots Association. My passion for flying continues into retirement. I am also a proud Life Member of VFW and VFW Post 7929 in Amery. Sandy & I enjoy playing golf at the Amery Golf Club, spend time almost daily on the lake with our pontoon, sail boat, paddleboards, or kayaks. You will see Sandy on her stand-up paddleboard on glassy, early mornings. We have made many wonderful lake and town friendships, which got us in-

volved with the current issues of the Lakes. I am still new and learning more and more each day and I look forward to meeting as many of the Association members and Lake owners as possible in the future. The Association is made up of many dedicated volunteers and it has improved the lake over the last 105 years, because of the present and countless past volunteers. I have some BIG shoes to step into with this Presidency.

I want to take the opportunity in this letter to outline some of the events that will take place on the Lakes and in Amery this summer when most of us will be around to enjoy these festivities. But first I want to recognize and honor Kathy Mortensen, who for the past 34 years has personally written and published the “Lake Scene” newsletter. She has decided to stop the publication and transition to the Internet thus getting her information out on her website: www.lakewapogasset.com. The newsletter was not a WBT Lake Improvement Association newsletter but we took advantage of it, to get our message across to lake owners over the 34 years, sharing space with her wonderful recipes, humor, informative articles and keeping tabs on Real Estate values on the lake. We supported her and delivered the newsletters to our association members through our Trustee volunteers.

A very big and heartfelt appreciation and Thanks to Kathy for everything she has done for the Association and the residents of the lakes. It will be a difficult chore finding a replacement, of this quality and originality.

Since the “Lake Scene” will not be in publication, I will be working with our Communications Committee to come up with an alternate newsletter or correspondence to the Association members. As it stands right now, there will be a short Spring Newsletter out soon and a following one in the Fall. A great communication tool can also be the new Next Door Wapogasset/Bear Trap website: wapogassetbeartrap.nextdoor. com. This forum is a possible alternative to a printed Newsletter. I recommend joining this Neighborhood Message Board website and we can all use it to stay in touch and exchange ideas. The advantage of the website is its smart phone app, which notifies you when a post has come in, so there is instant communication capability. In just a few months more than 133 Lake neighbors have joined. Communication is the key to the neighborhood staying abreast of the progress, challenges and activities of the WBT Lake Improvement Association and the City of Amery, and it is fun to get to know whom your neighbors are!

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UPCOMING EVENTS: May 21 Mort’s Marina Opens ~ Watch for the Flag!

May 28-30 Memorial Weekend May 29 1st Boat-In Worship on Bear Trap Beach 09:20 (Every Sunday through Sep 4th) May 30 Pancake Breakfast at the Bible Camp Jun 3-4 Amery Trail Days Jun 4 Amery Airport Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast 07:00 – 11:00 Jun 4 Lake Assoc. Spring Social at Waterside Bar & Grill Jun 11 WBT Lake Improvement Association Meeting 08:00 YMCA Camp (Coffee & Cake at 07:30 AM) Jul 3 Light up the Lake at 9:45 PM. Jul 3 Lake Fireworks at Bible Camp 10:00 PM or dark.

Jul 4 5K run on the Stower Trail, Deronda in the morning.

Jul 4 Cake Walk, Turtle Races & Kids Dashes at Garfield Park 11:00 AM Jul 4 Boat Parade on Bear Trap 3:00 PM, Judging along Hickory Point Lane Jul 4 City of Amery Fireworks after dark (Rain delay for Lake Fireworks) Jul 9 WBT Lake Improvement Association Meeting 08:00 YMCA Camp (Coffee & Cake at 07:30 AM) Aug 13 WBT Lake Improvement Association Annual Meeting 08:00 YMCA Camp (Coffee & Cake at 07:30 AM) Sep 3-5 Labor Day Weekend Sep 10 WBT Lake Improvement Association Final Meeting 08:00 YMCA Camp (Coffee & Cake at 07:30 AM) Sep 10 Fall Social TBD Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available and check out our website: wbtlakes.com soon it will be updated with the current events and lake information.

Everyone is welcome to attend the WBT Lake Improvement Association meetings at the YMCA camp.

We always welcome new volunteers and encourage all lake owners to become members or renew their memberships to stay informed and become involved in our precious lakes. With over 600 full time and seasonal homes on both lakes we maintain about 400 to 450 households each year, which is close to 65% to 75% of all the homes. The Board is committed to increase the membership and involvement. Talk to your neighbors and be an advocate of the Association. Get Involved, this is your Association.

I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible on the lake this summer and in the future. Don’t hesitate to contact me with your comments and suggestions. Or attend a monthly meeting with your suggestion and become more involved with your lake and neighborhood!

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The right site for a big bite: Wisconsin's northern musky season opens May 28 "A healthy population will have a large MADISON - Musky size is on the rise number of younger, smaller fish coming in Wisconsin and that means the potenup to provide tomorrow's trophy fishery," tial for a big bite is better than ever as the he said. "Many good musky waters rely on northern season gets underway on Saturstocking, but the last 10 years or so have day, May 28. been good for natural muskellunge reIn Wisconsin, the musky season is diproduction. In many of the waters I manvided into northern and southern zones age, we are seeing naturally reproduced in recognition of differences in water muskies more frequently and sometimes temperatures and spawning dates. In the in waters where I wouldn't have predicted northern zone, north of U.S. Highway 10 it." excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundWeather conditions also may be shapary waters, the season runs from May 28 ing up well for the opening of the northto Nov. 30. In waters south of Highway 10, ern musky season, said Mike Vogelsang, musky season opened May 7 and runs unDNR north district fisheries supervisor til Dec. 31. in Woodruff.

Statewide, the minimum length to keep "For several weeks, we were stuck in a fish remains unchanged at 40 inches. an unusually cold weather pattern, but What has changed is that, on average, this week more summer-like weather Wisconsin's muskies keep getting larger. has been moving in," Vogelsang said.

"The prospects for muskellunge fishing "This should finally get water temperathroughout the state are excellent for 2016 tures where they need to be for this time and beyond," said Tim Simonson, DNR of year. Musky will be taking advantage fisheries biologist and musky manageof this, which will translate into active ment team leader. "The average length fishing." of all muskies captured as well as the top DNR fisheries biologist John Kubisiak gets ready to release a 48.9 inch female musky picked Wisconsin residents and nonresidents 10 percent of those captured has been in- up during spring survey work on a northern Wisconsin lake.

16 years old or older need a fishing licreasing since at least 1985. Currently, the cense to fish in any waters of the state. Residents born top 10 percent of fish collected during our spring net- have been caught in Wisconsin than any other state."

DNR fisheries biologist John Kubisiak of Rhine- before Jan. 1, 1927, do not need a license and resident ting surveys are running above 46 inches in size."

At the same time, the average length of all adult lander said he handled muskies of 48.9 inches and 49.1 members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty are muskies in Wisconsin waters has been trending up- inches in his region's lakes this spring. Although 15 to entitled to obtain a free fishing license when on furwards and now stands between 37 and 38 inches. Si- 20 year old fish such as these remain relatively low in lough or leave.

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Muskellunge populations are low density. An aver- the new Go Wild licensing system, with online aced by Muskies Inc. members from Wisconsin waters.

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Kubisiak said he's seeing all sizes of fish in surveys proof of your purchase may be found at dnr.wi.gov by "The trends also are a testament to the productivity of Wisconsin waters and our effective fisheries man- and he's encouraged by some of the trends among searching "Go Wild." agement. It's no coincidence that more record muskies younger fish.

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Summer Youth Rec in Amery 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 (www.amerysd.k12.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. Preclass meeting June 9 at 6 p. Fee $10 to Community Ed, pre-register.

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’ MiniCamp 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.

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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.

Tennis Clinic for Girls entering grades 6-12. June 6-10 from 10-11:30 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.

Cycles and Standstills

By Larry Phillipson 4-26-2016

My fear of a dry spell is all gone, the rain has activated the thirsty lawn.

History and cycles repeat themselves they say, in June nineteen forty seven if I may.

It rained a lot, I was home from the war, my unemployment compensation was below par.

Twenty five dollars a week was all I got, back from the war, no job, it wasn't a lot.

In my 1935 Chevy coupe on a sunny day, I headed for Milwaukee to make my way.

I stayed with my uncle until I found a room, everything at a standstill, there was no boom.

I had to go back north in a week, it had rained and rained, it seemed the sky had a leak.

Roads were washed out, not exactly the norm, road crews worked along the way to repair the storm.

Back to Milwaukee in a day or so, to find work, it was a good place to go.

No meat to buy in the stores, people couldn't buy a car, I felt sorry for people to live that way during the war.

The landlord where I stayed owned a bar, singing a song as I played my guitar.

He gave me a job, the beginning of my way, it was a start, it was my lucky day!

Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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Saturday & Sunday, June 4 & 5 WI State Parks Open House Weekend Free admission to all Wisconsin State Parks. Interstate Park is open 6:00 AM-11:00 PM; the Ice Age Center is open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Free Fishing Weekend. No fishing licenses required in Wisconsin. All other rules and regulations apply.

Beach House Friends Center Celebration. A funfilled weekend of special programs, drop-in activities, hands-on demonstrations, guest presenters and free refreshments, all co-sponsored by the Friends of Interstate Park.

Saturday, June 4 Edible & Medicinal Plants of Wisconsin, 10:00-11:30 AM beginning at the Ice Age Center. Adults and children (ages 8+) will enjoy a lively presentation and short hike to learn surprising and useful facts about the abundant plants in our area. Presented by local herbalist Dr. Kelley A. Hagenbuch.

Kayaking 101, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM near the beach at Lake O' the Dalles. Learn about the different types of kayaks, modern gear, basic paddle strokes, and what to pack for a non-motorized adventure. Take a kayak out for quick spin to find out which boats and paddles you enjoy the most. Presented by Bob Downs, National Park Service.

Learn the Lawn Game of KUBB, 1:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM near the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. Kubb originated in Sweden and can be described as a combination of bowling and horseshoes, and is nicknamed "Viking Chess" due to the strategies used in outmaneuvering the opposition. Members of the Minnesota Kubb Club will demonstrate how to play the lawn game. Visitors of any age are welcome to participate hands-on during game times!

Turtles are Terrific! 2:00 PM at the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. Meet Gizmo and E.T., two members of an ancient and amazing species. Learn some tips to help save turtles and learn about the species we have right here in Wisconsin, many of which are threat-

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Stargazing, demonstration beginning at 8:00 PM near the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. View telescopes before dark and stay to view the night sky (conditions permitting). Presented by guest speaker Joe Snyder.

Sunday June 5 Backyard Bass Casting, 9:00 AM-Noon near the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. Practice your casting skills and fish identification; fishing poles provided.

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What's Fluttering: Butterfly or Moth? 2:00 PM at the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. A fun program for children and their parents - learn how to tell the difference between a moth and a butterfly and take home a crafted butterfly pin.

Tuesday, June 7 The Boggy Past of Mountain Meadow, 1:00-3:00 PM beginning at the beach parking lot. A plant walk with local botanist Barb Delaney. Please wear appropriate footwear.

Thursday, June 9 Nature Storytime, 10:00 AM. Summer Storytime begins! Every Thursday through August, a story and activity chosen especially for children pre-K through Kindergarten and their parents. Check at the park office upon arrival for the program location within the park.

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Bremer Bank is proud to be a part of this community. We appreciate your partnership and support of our community.

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New plant invaders to watch for and report in 2016 MADISON - Spring and early summer is when the first wave of invasive plants are flowering and easiest to identify, and state officials say now is the time when they are asking the public to report occurrences of invasive plants.

Plants that are especially important to identify and report are those listed as prohibited by Wisconsin's invasive species regulation. Prohibited terrestrial species are those found in neighboring states that have

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"Citizen reporting of the early detection of prohibited species affords the best chance of eradicating these invasive species before they become established," said Kelly Kearns, native plant biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Officials are seeking early detection of

the following species, listed in order of their flowering time: lesser celandine or fig buttercup (Ranunculus ficaria); narrow leaf bittercress (Cardamine impatiens); and wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris).

People can submit photographs and reports of these and other early detection invasive species to Invasive.Species@wi.gov or via the Great Lakes Early Detection Network phone application (exit DNR).

Efforts to control and eradicate newly arrived, non-established invasive species in Wisconsin depend upon confirming known locations.

"We work closely with local groups to mount control efforts and would like to thank Wisconsin's citizens for their continued assistance," Kearns said.

For more information regarding terrestrial invasive plants in Wisconsin, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords "invasive plants."

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Special Olympians compete in track and aquatics Polk County Special Olympians recently competed at a track meet in Chippewa Falls. The results were: Jackson Bean 400m Run 1st, 100m Run 1st, Softball Throw 2nd, ; Jon Erspamer 100m Run 6th, Softball Throw 8th; Crystal Fougner 1500 M Run 1st, 100m Run 5th, Shot Put 1st; Leon Helgeson 100m Walk 4th , 400m Walk 1st , Mini Jav 4th; Dawn Hughes 100m Run 5th, Mini Jav 5th, Steven Kicker 100m, Run 1st, 200M Run 1st , Running Long Jump 1st; Makinzie Miller Mini Jav 1st , Shot Put 3rd, 100 M Run 5th, Jason Neidermire 100m Run 4th , 200m Run 1st ; Amy Pickard 50m Run 5th , Mini Jav 2nd , Shot Put 3rd; Jarvis Warwas 100m Run 6th , Mini Jav 4th Alex Hansen 200m Run 4th , 400m Run 2nd , Softball Throw 4th. Those advancing to State in Stevens Point in June are: Steven Kicker of Osceola in 200m, 100m, and running long jump, Jackson Bean of Osceola in 100m, 400m and softball throw, Jason Neidermire of East Farmington in 200m, Crystal

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Fougner of Amery in 1500m and shot put, Makinzie Miller of Osceola in mini javelin, and Amy Pickard of Amery in mini javelin.

Special Olympians also competed in Chippewa Falls. Results of that competition were: Nicole Abrahamson, 25m Freestyle Relay 2nd , 4x25m Freestyle Relay 3rd , 50m Backstroke 3rd; Heather Erickson 100m Freestyle 2nd , 50m Freestyle 1st ; Natasha Gorne 25m, Freestyle 4th, 50m Backstroke 5th; Ricky Lund 15m Unassisted 1st , 25m Freestyle 1st , Anna Schwendeman 25m Backstroke 3rd, 25m Freestyle 1st, 4x25m Freestyle Relay 3rd; Behtany Schwendeman 25m Backstroke 6th, 4x25m Freestyle 3rd, 50m Freestyle participant; Emma Schwendeman 25m Backstroke 1st, 4x25m Freestyle Relay 3rd, 50M Freestyle 3rd.

Those advancing to State are Nicole Abrahamson, Anna Schwendeman, Bethany Schwendeman and Emma Schwendeman. No picture available.

Front row (left to right) are Leon Helgeson, Amery, Jackson Bean, Osceola, Crystal Fougner, Amery, Dawn Hughes, John Erspamer, Amery. Back Row (left to right) are Jarvis Warwas, Frederic, Alex Hanson, Osceola, Jason Neidermire, East Farmington, Makinzie Miller, Osceola, Assistant Coach Barb Friese, Volunteer Howard Miller and Coach Scott Miller.

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Cassandra and Logan will join more than 1,000 high school students from across the country to learn about cooperatives, the rural electric program, U.S. history, government and democracy. They will meet with congressional leaders and tour Capitol Hill, national monuments, Arlington National Cemetery and the Smithsonian Museums. The tour is hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

To be selected as Polk-Burnett’s delegates for the NRECA Youth Tour, Cassandra and Logan demonstrated community involvement and wrote essays about the value of electricity. Cassandra is the daughter of co-op member Ginger Sajna of Osceola, and Logan is the son of coop members Kevin and Louisa VanHove of Centuria.

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In his essay, Logan wrote that electricity has greatly benefited businesses in his home town.

“From the bank to the movie theater, electricity has boosted my town in many ways…. (and) having electricity in food places… has helped make the town I live in much more enjoyable.

He also wrote that he’s never been to Washington, D.C. and would enjoy learning more about our nation’s Capital. “I want to be able to go places and find out what the people have to say, not just what television has to say.”

Polk-Burnett’s Youth Tour program does not affect electric rates; it is funded with unclaimed capital credits that otherwise would be forfeited to the state.

Cassandra Sajna and Logan Hansen will represent Polk-Burnett at the 2016 NRECA Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., June 10-17. Cassandra is a 2016 graduate of Osceola High School and Logan is a 2016 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School.

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It seems homes have accepted offers before I even get a chance to look, how can I find out sooner when homes get listed?

Why do my teeth seem to get getting darker as I age?

Mark Kopp, Cary Dean

A. First of all, call a Realtor or real estate company you want to

work with. Let them know your price range, type of home that will work for you and a location, in town or country. The Realtor can set you up on an “Auto Email” thru the MLS. You will automatically receive the new listings that fit your requirements the day they are entered on the MLS by the listing agent. These listings will be from ALL real estate companies that have just listed a home in the area you are looking in that meet your needs, not just properties listed by the agent you talked to.

In this hot market you want to be ready to write an offer, so again, we remind you to get pre-qualified with your local lender.

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The average person takes 10,000 steps Dr. Anders Ulland each day which adds up to more than three million steps per year. We rely on our feet a lot, but often take them for granted.

People living with diabetes should be especially concerned with the health of their feet as 25% of diabetics will develop a foot ulcer. Potential damage caused by diabetes can impact the blood supply to our feet, cause nerve damage, and make it more difficult to fight off infection. Paying attention to the health of our feet is foundational to avoiding serious complications, even amputation. If you do develop a foot ulcer, our Wound Healing Center can help. We exist to help heal these types of wounds. Call 715-268-0175 if you are struggling with a non-healing wound. No referral is necessary.

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Dr. Rollyn Lee

from external and internal color changes. External stains are caused by certain foods and drinks (coffee, tea, red wine), as well as tobacco products. External stains can often be removed with a good professional cleaning.

Internal color changes are caused by the inner dentin layer of the tooth becoming darker and thicker as we age.

To improve internal changes, over the counter whitening strips or professional whitening at a dental office is necessary. If you have any questions about options to keep your teeth bright and healthy, give us a call!

638 Keller Ave. S Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-9442

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Why should I be concerned with foot health?

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We are seeking multiple positions on our staff due to new positions created. Full or Part time PM (2-10) and Full Time NOC (10-6). We are also interested in those who may want to work a partial shift (4-8p). A great opportunity for students and full time workers who want a job on the side! If you really care about giving back to our elderly in a clean and open atmosphere, please contact us- you are who we are looking for! Competitive wages, health benefits, and employee parties are just a few of the ways we make working with us worthwhile!

The School District of Turtle Lake has an Employment Opportunity Available for the Following:

COMMUNITY EDUCATION DIRECTOR This is 12-month position requiring 25 hours per week and reports directly to the Superintendent.

Responsibilities include program development, budgeting and financial planning, school & community relations, staff development and supervision of the STEP program and the Little Laker Club.

Application deadline is June 8, 2016 with anticipated start date of July 1, 2016.

To find out more, please contact Stefanie Holmberg at 715-268-8171 or stop in to pick up an application.

We look forward to meeting you!

Applications should be returned to: School District of Turtle Lake District Office 205 Oak Street North Turtle Lake, WI 54889

715-263-2121

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Applications may be obtained from our website: www.turtlelake.k12.wi.us by clicking on “District” and them “Employment” or by contacting the District Office at 715-986-2597.

Prism Plastics Products is now seeking applications for:

F&A Dairy Products, Inc. is taking applications for part-time employment.

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Fall Electric Clear Lake

1st Shift Engineer Manager

•ABS Engineering degree or a minimum of 7 years’ experience in production activities in plastic injection molding environment.

•Coordinate tooling programs from start to finish on all projects.

•Directly manages the Engineering Department of all personnel.

•Reviews tooling specifications and drawings.

•Ability to quote tools, equipment and parts. Develop and establish cost estimates.

•Excellent communications skills that has to be able to work with customers to develop and maintain the relationship.

Great Work Schedule Weekdays M, T, W, F 4 p.m.-10 p.m.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Starting wage $9.50/hr.

Apply in person at

F&A Dairy Products, Inc. 212 State Rd 35 S, Dresser WI, 54009 715-755-3485

2nd Shift Quality Inspector

•8 hour shift Monday thru Friday •Operate Precision Measuring instruments. Utilize SPC. •Requires good communication skills & basic mathematics skill.

•Work with operators to understand customer skills.

•Be able to read & understand basic blueprint.

•Minimum 2-3 years of experience.

Scheduler/Planner

•Review manufacturing demands generated by the order entry process and verify requested delivery dates can be met based on material and/or manufacturing resources availability.

•Schedules production and sample work orders in available presses to maximize press utilization and minimize press downtime.

•Reviews daily production schedule with appropriate production personnel and runs daily schedule updates.

•Prepares appropriate documentaion and enters any required information into datebase.

•A minimum of 3 years experience in a production environment is required as well as experience in scheduling activities is desired.

•Knowing JobBoss is a plus.

Quality Manager

•Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality assurance •Coordinates all activities involved in ISO certification •Responsible for all Quality Inspectors and Technician •Preferably to have experience in Medical Injection Molding •Previous experience in calibration systems, first articles Inspections, advanced mathematics and statistics is desired

Send resume to Prism Plastics Products Inc., PO Box 446, New Richmond, WI 54017 or apply online at prismplasticsinc.com No phone calls please.

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

660 North 2nd Street New Richmond, WI

LAKESIDE FOODS is looking to ll the following SEASONAL positions: SEASONAL FIELD HARVEST OPERATOR (July – September)

• Previous experience operating Field Equipment • No CDL License necessary • Starting Wages at $10/hour - OT paid after 40 hrs/wk

SEASONAL FIELD SCOUT (June – September)

• Must hold a valid driver’s license • Starting Wages at $10/hour - OT paid after 40 hrs/wk Interested applicants should apply through email, fax, or in person.

Lakeside Foods 660 N. 2nd Street, New Richmond, WI Email: ekunze@lakesidefoods.com Phone (715) 243-7368 • Fax (715) 243-7356 M/F/D/V Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Personal Banker

Due to internal promotions, Citizens State Bank is currently seeking a highly motivated candidate to fill an open Personal Banker position in its Clayton office.

As a Personal Banker, you will solicit and work with consumer, commercial and agricultural customers in opening and servicing deposit accounts. There will also be an emphasis on cross selling various products to our existing customers as well as soliciting and growing new business. In addition, this individual will work closely with the teller line. Applicant must have superior customer service skills, great attention to detail, ability to multi task and a strong background in sales. Previous Personal Banking experience is preferred.

Citizens State Bank offers excellent salary and benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, 401K, gym discount membership, profit sharing and flex spending plan. Candidates interested in working in a fun, high energy environment at a growing organization that is rated one of the Top 100 Community Banks in the nation and winner of the 2015 “Raising the Bar” award from TINYpulse (employee happiness), should send their cover letter and resume to: hr@citizensstatebank.us or Citizens State Bank, Attn: Human Resources, 620 Main St., La Crosse, WI 54601. Human Resources will be accepting applications until the position has been filled. For additional information, please visit www.citizensstatebank.us.

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LAKESIDE FOODS is looking to ll the following FULL-TIME positions:

Northwest Corner of Thompson Center 709 Keller Ave. So., Amery, WI 54001 Please: Fax, Mail or E-mail resume Fax 715-268-7263 Attn: Cheri R Email to: richardsc@gdsiswitches.com

• Plant Maintenance • Plant Maintenance / Electrician • Warehouse / Forklift Utility Lakeside Foods offers Competitive Wages based on skill and experience, along with a Full Benet Package.

Interested applicants can apply through email, fax or in person.

Email: ekunze@lakesidefoods.com Phone (715) 243-7368 • Fax (715) 243-7356 M/F/D/V Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Multi Skilled Operator Wanted Weir Minerals Luck is seeking a Multi Skilled Operator on 2nd shift at our Luck facility within our Wire Cloth operations. Employees must be at least 18 years old. Requirements: High School Degree or equivalent. Manufacturing experience preferred. Ability to read tape measure and caliper, to adapt to frequent changes in daily work assignments, to lift up to 50 lbs., and to work well with others in a team environment. Knowledge of basic blue print reading and good mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities include operating industrial equipment and manually performing industrial processes to produce and assemble products, safely and efficiently, which match Company specifications and meet or exceed customer quality expectations.

Apply online by June 10 by going to www.weirminerals.com

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Available June 1. $975 month (also available summer only-higher rate)

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Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

LPN & RN Positions – Evening Shift 2:30-10:45pm Part Time, including every other weekend 6 shifts every two weeks Starting Wage: $20.89—$26.56

Both positions are Benefit eligible including Health Insurance, Dental/Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, WRS Retirement, etc. Please call for more information or apply now.

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Wage: $10.40-$11.00/hr starting

You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECRETARY Job Description: The Unity School District is looking for an outgoing, organized individual with a love for children to fill the position of Elementary School Secretary. This secretary will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks: preparing and entering data, filing office correspondence and student records, student registration, student management systems, assist teachers whenever possible, greeting visitors, student scheduling, correspondence for various activities, preparing reports throughout the year, and other office-related tasks. Most importantly, the secretary will work collaboratively with other District staff to ensure a safe learning environment for all students.

Job Qualifications: Applicants with a two-year office/secretarial technical degree are preferred. A strong working knowledge of computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), computer applications and general office procedures is required. Candidates must be able to: carry out instructions, demonstrate multi-task orientation, be confidential and possess excellent organizational skills and strong written skills including proofreading and composing business letters. It is critical that candidates have positive verbal communication and can demonstrate flexibility on a regular basis.

Application Procedures: Qualified, interested persons should apply by sending a letter of application, district application (available at www.unity.k12.wi.us), resume, transcripts, and three (3) letters of recommendation to: Brandon W. Robinson, District Administrator Unity School District 1908 150th Street/Hwy 46 North Balsam Lake, WI 54810 7267 Deadline for Application: June 6, 2016 Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.

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Amery Trail Days Garage Sales Friday, June 4 (and other dates)

GARAGE SALE Thursday, Friday & Saturday, June 2-3-4, 9 am-6 pm Sunday, June 5, 11 am-3 pm 313 Water Ave., Amery

June 2 & 3 Thursday 7-7 Friday 7-5

329 Scholl St. Amery

GARAGE SALE

Friday and Saturday, June 3 & 4, 8 am-4 pm Honda lawn mower; love seat; toddler bed; dog kennel & bed; 8 mm movie film splicer; VHS movies; kitchen items; vases; toys; other misc. items.

GARAGE SALE

Friday and Saturday June 3 & 4 8 am-4 pm

Mens clothing lg. women’s clothing. Kids clothes. Canning jars & jelly jars. Turkey fryer. Weed trimmer. New tri fold ramp. Cookie jars.

Dishes. Dresser. Misc.

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GARAGE SALE

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GARAGE SALE June 2, 3 & 4

Across from beach

LOTS OF MISC.

Something for everybody!

Clothes, household items, glassware, Home Interiors, At Home America and lots of misc.

Thurs. June 2, 4-7 Fri. June 3, 8-4 Sat. June 4, 8-1

Friday, June 3 9 am-4 pm

802 115th St. Amery CASH ONLY

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Friday, June 3 9 am-5 pm Saturday, June 4 9 am-noon FURNITURE

317 Riverside Blvd., Amery

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718 Bear Trap Lane

June 2, noon-6 pm June 3 & 4, 7 am-6 pm

Furniture, Tupperware, dishes, new makeup, greeting cards and clothing in all sizes, many Bath & Body Works items.

704 Baker Terrace Amery

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HUMONGOUS GARAGE SALE Thursday, Friday & Saturday, June 2-3-4 8 am-5 pm A+ Storage 853 State Rd. 46, Amery

(Cty. Rd. H & St. Rd. 46) Antique furniture, tables & chairs, sofa bed, sectional, dishes, vacuums, lift recliner, bed, dressers, heaters, kitchen gadgets, camping equip., roto-tiller, bath vanity, and lots more

5 7th Annual Amery Youth Hockey

INDOOR GARAGE SALE June 3rd, 8-6 June 4th, 8-1

FREE WILL DONATIONS

Location: Amery Hockey Arena, 1065 River Place Drive, Amery

VENDOR, PLANT & BAKE SALE Friday, June 3, 9 am-2 pm

There will be various vendors to buy from as well as a large selection of baked goods and plants. Come check us out!

Amery Area Community Center 608 Harriman Ave., Amery

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Thurs. June 2, 3-8 pm Fri. June 3, 8 am-?

130 2nd St. NW, Clear Lake

Roll top desk, lamps, new end table, microwave, headboard & mirror, bedspreads, lots of household misc., new recorder from vinyl to CDs, infra-red heater, 2 bikes, whiskey barrel, stereo console, Weider weight bench, little boys & girls clothes, a man’s table

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GARAGE SALE

Thursday, June 2, 4-7 Friday, June 3, 9-4 Saturday, June 4, 9-12 Garden tiller, snow blower, tools, household items, clothing, toys, and misc.

317 Deronda St., Amery

12 GARAGE SALE Brand name Junior/Adult clothing, track shoes, bookcase, books, movies, wash tub planter, lamps, pictures & frames, coffee maker, and Sunbeam mixer, and much more!

June 3 & 4, 8-4

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257 Plymouth Street (Off of Arlington) Thursday June 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday June 3, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

(Most items half off )

Clean and Good Condition Adult male and female clothing from Size XS-XL; Children's clothing from newborn through Size 10; Children's and Adult Bikes; Toys, Booster seats for kitchen chairs; desks; tables; dressers; miscellaneous kitchen items; Lamps; jewelry; shoes; home decor; 1992 Center Console Proline Boat with Bimini type/ Yamaha Motor; 2012 50H Motor Scooter; Shelving units; Brand New Natural Wood Interior French Doors with 2-18" sidelights; chairs; Pictures; yarn; Christmas Tree; Plants,and lots more

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HUGE SALE!!

Thurs., June 2, 9 am-5 pm Fri., June 3, 9 am-5 pm Sat., June 4, 9 am-2 pm

Lots of nice clothing & shoes, bikes, trikes, tools, fishing items, traps, wood chipper, Sears riding lawn mower, 22 semi-automatic, lots of misc.

Something for everyone.

Help support community youth hockey - Amery, Clear Lake, Clayton, Unity Youth On Ice Are Seldom In Hot Water

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13 MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE

Plants, LOTS of Nice Brand Name (Gymboree, Gap) clothing - girls (4-8), boys (4-14) and Adult clothing, winter coats & boots, books, toys, costumes, 6-panel oak doors, tools, dollhouse bookshelf, toy box, miscellaneous CLEAN Household items . . . No Junk!

Thursday and Friday, June 2nd and 3rd, 8-5; Saturday, June 4th by chance 1-1/2 miles north of Amery on Hwy. 46, east on River Shore Lane, follow signs to 914 90th Street

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F west to C north left on Bible Camp Rd. Friday, June 3, 8-4 Saturday, June 4, 8-11 Furniture, household & boating items and MUCH more!

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Wisconsin DNR board approves reducing buck-only counties

BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wisconsin wildlife officials on Wednesday approved shrinking the number of northern counties where hunters can kill only bucks this fall, signaling they believe the herd in that region is rebounding.

Buck-only designations are designed to protect does, allowing them to give birth and grow the herd. The Department of Natural Resources' board unanimously adopted a fall gun season frame-

work that makes 10 northern Wisconsin counties buck-only. That's down from 19 counties in 2014 and 12 last year.

The buck-only counties are: Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson, Oneida, Sawyer and Vilas.

Ashland, Forest and Sawyer will also be buck-only for youth hunters.

Harsh winters in 201213 and 2013-14 cut the northern herd's numbers, frustrating hunters in that region. DNR officials say mild winters in 201415 and 2015-16 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DNR Sec-

retary Cathy Stepp wrote in a memo to the board that the 2015-16 winter was one of the mildest on record since the DNR began tracking winter severity in 1960 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have helped the herd recover.

"The impacts of winter in northern Wisconsin are pretty well documented for deer," DNR Big Game Section Chief Bob Nack told a reporter outside the meeting. "When Mother Nature gives you a break, you'll see the herd rebound."

The season framework also authorizes an ant-

lerless-only, nine-day holiday gun hunt between Christmas and New Year's in 13 counties in the central and southern farmland zones, which includes roughly the southern half of the state.

Those hunts are designed to curtail herd growth in those regions.

The framework was based on recommendations from county deer advisory councils, groups of hunting stakeholders in all 72 Wisconsin counties that offer the DNR recommendations on whether to grow, shrink or maintain

local deer herd levels. The DNR formed the councils in 2014 in response to recommendations in a report that Texas deer researcher James Kroll submitted to the agency.

Gov. Scott Walker hired Kroll to suggest ways the DNR could improve deer management and mend relationships with hunters angry over what they saw as draconian herd reduction regulations, most notably the earn-a-buck program, which required hunters to kill an antlerless deer before taking a buck. Republican law-

makers outlawed earn-abuck in 2011.

Board member Greg Kazmierski complained that the DNR didn't give the councils enough deer population data to make informed decisions. He said the DNR needs to reach out to landowners and encourage them to survey how deer are affecting their vegetation to get an idea of the local herd size.

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