Amery Free Press July 23, 2019

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Davis watches city spending for nearly three decades

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Rick Davis has seen Amery switch Mayors five times. He has sat alongside numerous city council members and worked with many City of Amery employees. He has witnessed a variety of changes in town during his tenure, but the one thing that remained a constant, was his desire to protect the pocketbooks of the city’s taxpayers.

Davis was raised in St. Croix Falls. He attended col-

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Blake Lake and was on the ground for approximately 1 mile.

Throughout the day Friday, weather forecasters were predicting the sticky temperatures could lead into summer

The Amery Arts Alliance Inc. has announced that it will end its longtime effort to purchase the Amery Classic Theatre.

The Alliance was only able to reach $6,500.00 in its effort to match a $20,000.00 gift match, which would have enabled it to meet a $40,000.00 down payment on the theatre. That down payment would have caused the owners to be able to put $30,000.00 into a new roof on the theatre, with the Alliance fundraising for the balance of the purchase price.

The Alliance’s planned show July 25 has been canceled; the Alliance will vacate the Theatre no later than July 31. Plans for the show with Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars in

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Storm ravages Polk and Barron Counties Monday afternoon a handful of residents were given the devastating news that it may be a month before their power is restored. This followed a confirmation from the Na-

tional Weather Service that two tornados touched down in Polk County Friday July 19.

A F1 tornado touched down in the White Ash Lake area, staying on the ground for several miles moving north.

A second tornado, rated as an F0, touched down near Little

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Alliance parts ways with theatre

This uprooted tree is just a fraction of the damage within the DN Campground located north of Amery.

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

lege in California and spent time in the United States Air Force. He set his roots in Amery in 1976, raising two sons with his wife, Ann. Approximately 27 ½ years ago, Davis was frustrated Davis with the dollar amounts the city was forking out to

Activities galore at the 2019 Polk County Fair

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Four days filled with a variety of events ensure there is something for everyone at Polk County’s annual fair. Ticket sales begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 25. The fair runs through Sunday, July 28.

According the fair’s website, “The Polk County Fair Society

is a non-profit organization that promotes education for the youth in our community through the Polk County Fair. Many learning experiences and lifelong skills are learned through exhibiting at the fair. In 2017 there were more than 6,729 exhibitors. It is also an educational showcase of agriculture in our county. We pride ourselves in providing an opportunity for town

and country to come together to celebrate our county. In 2018 our attendance was approximately 38,000 individuals.”

Daily activities at the fair include Barn Tours, Dairyland Adventure, ADRC Building activities including fall risk screens and memory screens, Friends of the APRIL ZIEMER | AMERY FREE PRESS

The Carnival lit up the summer sky during 2018’s County Fair.

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the Amery Golf Course. “They were paying somewhere around $22,000.00 a year. I wanted to take the city to task. I knew the accounting piece because I did it myself. It was suggested that if I didn’t like things, I should run for City Council, so I did,” said Davis.

He stepped onto the Finance Committee of a city council that was under the leadership of Mayor Jerry Wittstock. Davis said, “We immediately had the golf course’s accounting bid out. We cut things from $22,000.00 down to $6000.00.

In the first five years I helped save $100,000.00 for the city.”

Davis said during his long-standing time on the Finance Committee, “I could always find ways to save money somewhere.” He expressed that was what he most cared about and still does to this day. “I pay taxes here. We have the highest tax rate in the whole county. When you can save a dollar, it’s nice,” he said.

The desire to save people money kept him returning to city council term after term. Davis said, “It is definitely why I have stuck it out.”

He said he believes that there has always been a pretty good Finance Committee throughout five mayors. “Mayor Harvey Stower and I were total opposites, but I will say he had a good Finance Committee.

He liked to spend money, but he did listen to the Finance Committee,” said Davis.

There have been a variety of changes both small and large during Davis’s years on the coun-

cil. He said the big ones that stick out in his mind are the addition of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and the Municipal Court.

“The Municipal Court is my one claim to fame. We were the first in the county. When I was first elected, I was looking through the budget. Any fines we collected from police citations and that type of thing were sent up to the county and they took 85 percent and we kept 15 percent. I kept thinking about St. Croix County having Municipal Courts. I spoke to some of my clients who had a part of them and asked how it worked.

Rick Davis They Amery City Council Member shared their towns were keeping 85 percent of fines after paying state and county fees.

That was my driving force. We have never made money on it, but we were not losing money. The best part was that we were keeping everything in Amery. When kids faced issues, we were able to give them community service and not mess up their records by sending them to Balsam Lake. The juvenile aspect of it has been incredible and now we service Clear Lake as well, ” Davis said.

Davis is inching his way towards

‘I pay taxes here. We have the highest tax rate in the whole county.

When you can save a dollar, it’s nice.’

retirement. He is spending more time at his second home in South Carolina, but still works a few days a week at Carlson SV in Amery. He believes the biggest challenges facing the city council are financial.

He said, “We are sort of an island here. We do not have the ability to see the population growth that some other communities do.

Hopefully we can at least expand our industry, and they are trying to do that.”

When it comes to advice for the person that is appointed to the seat he recently resigned from, Davis said, “I hope they have some financial expertise. I care about my property taxes. I know they are going to keep going up. My tax rate here is almost 40 percent higher than it is in South Carolina. I will be paying private property taxes here in a few weeks and it is a big bite. I hope whoever takes the seat cares about taxpayer dollars.

Amery has a substantial library.

We have a 24/7 police department, which is bigger than most. Our streets department is pretty good.

I think they are going to want to watch the pocketbook. Some people have different priorities. If I were running as a new councilman I would be running for the same reason I did all those years ago, I care about spending.”

As he bids adieu to a substantial amount of years of service to the community, Davis said, “I hope people know that I really do care and I thought I was put there to watch people’s pocketbooks. Hopefully people think I did a good job of doing that.”

Three dead in Friday traffic accident

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A traffic crash at the intersection of STH 64 and CTH T, just outside of New Richmond, has claimed the lives of Cody Lynn Cook-Terhume, 34, Somerset, Thomas John Plasch, 55 and Miriam Rosal Espinosa, 46, both of Oakdale, MN. According to a July 20 release from the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department, on Friday, July 19, at approximately 7:10pm, their office was dispatched to an accident at the intersection of STH 64 and CTH T, in Stanton Township, St. Croix County.

A 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Cook-Terhume was traveling westbound on STH 64, and struck a 2008 Lincoln passenger car, driven by Plasch, which was traveling north on CTH T and had entered the intersection. Espsinosa was a passenger in the vehicle.

All three were pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Croix County

Medical Examiner.

Traffic on STH 64 has the right of way, while those traveling on CTH T have a stop sign. However, the St. Croix County Emergency Communications Center had received a call moments before the crash reporting that the stop sign for northbound traffic on CTH T had been knocked down.

Traffic was detoured for about five hours while deputies reconstructed the crash scene.

An updated release from St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office July 22 said witnesses confirm that Plasch was stopped, even though the stop sign was down, as he was waiting for other traffic to clear the intersection. Numerous witnesses also confirm the motorcycle Cook-Terhume was operating, was “traveling at a very high rate of speed” just before the crash. The release stated witnesses also saw Cook-Terhume passing vehicles on the right shoulder.

While the stop sign was knocked

down shortly before this crash occurred, it is not a factor in the crash.

Approximately 10 minutes before this crash, the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office received a traffic complaint in the area of STH 64 and 170th Avenue of a motorcycle and operator matching the description of Cook-Terhume traveling eastbound. The witness stated the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed, passing the caller on the centerline as there was on-coming traffic, passing other vehicles on the right and on a hill.

The agencies assisting during this incident were the New Richmond Police, New Richmond EMS, Deer Park Fire and Rescue, St. Croix County Highway Department, and the St. Croix County Medical Examiner’s Offices.

These are the sixth, seventh and eighth traffic fatalities recorded by St. Croix County in 2019. This incident remains under investigation.

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Library Building including free games for children and a used book sale as well as demonstrations by the Polk County Beekeepers.

2019 Grandstand events include: the Horse Pull Thursday at 8 p.m., a 4x4 Truck Pull Friday at 7 p.m., the Garden Tractor Pull Saturday starting at 10 a.m., the Tractor Pull Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m. and the annual Demolition Derby Sunday beginning at 2:30 p.m.

The Main Stage will offer an array of acts.

Thursday’s shows begin at 1 p.m. with the classic country music of Rex Cactus kicking things off.

They will have dancers on their feet during show times at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Amery has been offering Amery and the surrounding communities quality martial arts since 2002.

They will offer a demonstration Thursday at 5 p.m.

The sweet sounds of the Indianhead Chorus will be featured that evening at 7 and 9 p.m.

Friday the Main Stage festivities begin at 10 a.m. with the 50’s and 60’s rock and country tunes of Rick and Kenny. The duo takes the stage at 12 and 3 p.m.as well. A Centenarian celebration will be held at 11 a.m. The audiences will marvel and laugh at Magic Matt’s presentations from his collection of magical favorites at 4 p.m. The annual Polk County Fair Talent Show will take place from 6-8 p.m.

Saturday the Main Stage features the Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull at 11 a.m. and the Bluegrass tunes of the Stringsmiths at 2 and 4 p.m.

Sunday, the East Balsam Baptist Church will start services at the Main Stage at 9 a.m. Gospel and Bluegrass music will be provided by Highview at 10:30. Watch the 2019 Fairest of the Fair Coronation at 2 p.m. and be prepared to be fully entertained by the River City Cloggers at 3 p.m.

Do not forget about the Beer Garden Stage.

Thursday, Properly Grounded will play alternative music at 5 p.m. Friday, the Gitbacks will offer up 50s and 60s tunes during show times at 4,5,6 and 7 p.m.

A new “Escape Room” is bound to challenge fair goers throughout the weekend. The mental and physical adventure based area will have players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy to complete the objectives at hand.

A number of contests are being held during the event including the 2019 “Every Person Has a Fair Story”, the Fair Photo Contest, an annual Medallion Hunt with clues being given daily at the Administration Building and on Facebook and of course the highly entertaining Cricket Spitting competition.

For more information on the 2019 Polk County Fair as well as the Judging Schedule, please visit https://www.polkcountyfair.com.

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August, and the Christmas show with Colleen Raye in December, both at the High School Auditorium will be finalized this week. They will not happen as an Amery Arts Alliance Inc. event.

Funds donated to the Alliance Building Fund will be returned within the next week to 10 days, as the Alliance goes through the steps necessary to close their effort.

According to Bob Zank, Executive Director off the Alliance, “the response to match fundraising just wasn’t there and since January of this year, attendance at theatre events showed that support for the theatre was not there to sustain it, even if it could have been purchased.”

Zank thanked those members of the Alliance who worked to make the effort work, and those who donated, hoping that Amery could keep its local theatre.

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Baseball players slide into first place The Clayton TC Bantam White team took First Place in the Tri-County Tournament held in Cumberland July 12-13. Back row L-R: Coach Jeremy Grosskreutz, Alex Schradle, Nate Raffesberger, Blake Anderson, Landon Peterson, Oliver Lannert, Charlie Minor and Coach Mike Mumm. Front row L-R: Nathan Peterson, Karsten Johnson, Dayne Mumm, Lincoln Grosskreutz and Landon King.

JULY 2019 America’s Wolves Exhibit On loan from the PALY Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona, is the traveling exhibit America’s Wolves at the Polk County Museum for the month of July.

Discover America’s wolves: the Red Wolf, the Gray Wolf, the Mexican Wolf and the Eastern Wolf. The exhibit features content that is educational and thought-provoking.

JULY 27 An Evening With Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary Due to popular demand, we have added a Sunday Matinee on Sunday, July 28 at 2:30 pm.

Tickets are first come first served on Sunday however a limited number of priority seating, Meet and Greet tickets are available. Please see the web page at: www.westdenmark. net and click on Concerts for up to date information about the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon concerts.

West Denmark Lutheran Church - 2478 170th Street Luck, WI 54853, 715-529-0830.

AUGUST 3 Nolan’s Silent Auction A fundraiser to help Nolan obtain an autism service dog.

Saturday, August 3 from 1 to 5 pm at the Deer Park Village Park.

Auction to be run by The Extending Friendship Church and other volunteers. Brats and hot dogs to be served by the Deer Park Lions Club. Kickball

& beanbag tournaments to compete in!

To read Nolan’s story or make a contribution: https://tinyurl. com/nolansdog.

Until the puzzle is solved... there’s a dog.

AUGUST 6-8 & 13-15 Pioneer School The Polk County Historical Society is excited to offer two, 3-day sessions of Pioneer School at the restored Polk County Lanesdale School in Balsam Lake, 2019.

First Session: August 6, 7, 8. Second Session: August 13, 14, 15. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There is a fee for each three-day session. Children, ages 6-14, experience reading, writing, and arithmetic lessons as taught 100 years ago . There will be lots of old-fashioned games, stories, and music. It is a unique and fun learning adventure!

They may dress as children did in the early 1900’s; costumes are available at the school. For girls, long dresses and bonnets; for boys, bib-overalls, knickers, and suspenders. Lunches are brought in a pail, basket, or handkerchief with drinks in lidded glass jars, also available.

Questions and enrollment can be directed to Tammy at 715485-9269 or email us at polkcountymuseum@lakeland.ws Registration deadline is August 1.

scene, past and present at BrowTine Event Center. Filmmaker Holly De Ruyter, will present Old Fashioned: The Story of the WI Supper Club, accompanied

by Mary Bergin, “WI Supper Club Cookbook”. Guests will enjoy an evening of fish fry buffet, grasshopper dessert drink, signature drinks, entertainment and silent auction. There is a per person fee. Your donation, be it fiscal or merchandise, will enable the Polk County Historical Society to continue providing our community exceptional programming and exhibits.

Call (715) 485-9269 or email us at polkcountymuseum@lakeland. ws to reserve your tickets. Limited tickets available.

AUGUST 16 Music on the River Join us starting at 5 p.m. at Michael Park in Amery for Music on the River. Nici Peper plays from 5 to 7 p.m. with GB Leighton following. Great food, beer and wine and a cruise-in car show!

AUGUST 23 Free-will Dinner St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Deer Park will be having a free-will dinner from 5 – 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. artist Paul Oman will be painting during the service.

AUGUST 24 AUGUST 15 Wisconsin Supper Club Event The Supper Club event will explore the Wisconsin Supper Club

FREE Corn and Family Fun Come to the Centre and enjoy the 9th Annual Corn Fest, a fun family event for the en-

tire community. There will be giant inflatables, Pickles the Clown, outdoor family games, outdoor group fitness classes, pool and outdoor splash pad fun, and the annual 5K. Concessions will be available for purchase. Don’t forget, FREE corn on the cob!

Plan to cheer on the 5K participants at 9:00 AM and watch the Strong Human Competition from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. The 5K participants will be runners or walkers and is held to encourage individuals and families to participate in physical activity. The Strong Human Competition will test participants in a truck pull, tire flips, Medicine Ball Toss, Bench Press, and Farmers Walk. While enjoying the festivities we encourage you to cheer them on.

For more information please visit www.nracentre.com or contact Julie Griepentrog, Youth Teen & Family Manager, at 715-246-2252.

ONGOING Ruby’s Pantry Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Congregational Church in Amery.

Doors open at 7:30, food distribution from 9-10:30.

Amery Farmers’ Market Saturdays starting June 8 through October from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Soo Line Park.

Mondays starting June 10 through October from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Soo Line Park.

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Why we can’t sleep

BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

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e are navigating our way through deep summer, a time to enjoy the beauty and abundance of nature and generally try to slow down our self-imposed need to rush and obsess about things that are out of direct control.

I have been thinking about this a great deal lately and I appreciate this opportunity to talk with you about this, gentle reader.

I’ve come to the conclusion Publisher that our lives are far too easy and we somehow have a need Tom Stangl for struggle hard wired into our genetic makeup.

When I grew up in the 1960s and 70s, my father worked full time, five and a half days a week. My mother did not work outside the home for much of my childhood. Mom may not have earned a paycheck, but she put in a full day, every day.

She made three meals a day, did laundry with a wringer washer, cleaned the house and paid attention to our petty squabbles. For those of you who never had the pleasure of doing laundry with a wringer washer, it was a true physical workout.

The machine needed to be filled up with a water hose, drained by another hose and the clothing passed through a wringer to get the excess water removed. The clothes then went into a rinse tub to remove soap and were passed through the wringer again before being hung on a clothesline to dry.

Mom did her work efficiently to find time to read part of a novel and catch part of her soap opera on television before getting lunch and supper ready. No microwaves, no fast food, just a plain meal with meat, potatoes and a vegetable.

Oh, and she made cookies and cakes for dessert as well.

My dad, (aka The Chief) worked very hard as an automotive mechanic. He devoured his lunch so he could take a cat nap before returning to work.

As hard as may parents’ lives were, they were a breeze compared to their childhoods. Technology and consumerism have promised improved quality of life for every successive generation, but I wonder if we are using that energy in a positive way.

I know the good old days weren’t as good as we like to recall but it seems to me that even though life was a struggle, there was a sense of a noble exhaustion at the end of the day. My parents knew that they had done their jobs providing shelter and food for their families and could feel proud about the manner in which it was accomplished.

It is rare today that there is an adult who doesn’t work outside the home. We use many prepackaged and processed foods and there are many communities where you can get a hot meal 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

No more need to struggle with meals. Laundry is done by efficient machines. What used to take my mother hours to do can be done with very little human intervention in the same or less amount of time.

Instead of having noble exhaustion, we have insomnia. Instead of meaningful interaction with people, we snipe and pick at persons we don’t even know through the thin air.

Something needs to change. We need to find a way to have noble exhaustion again.

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.

The love you take is equal to the love you make

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

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y column last week mentioned it is not very often that I head off to the theater to see movies. My husband actually surprised me last week by taking me to “Yesterday” a current flick whose trailer had piqued my interest.

I do not think I have watched two movies in a theater within the same month since I was a young teenager whose weekend consisted of a movie at the Amery Theatre where I would have an RC Cola and spend time Editor with friends, April Ziemer followed by pizza next door.

My little surprise trip to watch “Yesterday” left an impact on me for multiple reasons. Without giving a play by play of the storyline, the concept of the film is a world where The Beatles never existed.

The main character was not only missing The Beatles from his life, but also a handful of other favorite things.

When I sat down to write this column, I debated the direction I was headed, as sharing the comical catastrophes of my life is easier, but sharing other personal details can be more difficult.

2019 has been a struggle for me.

I have attended more funerals in the past six months than all of the other years of my life combined.

Health issues a number of people I love are battling sadden me. I have felt more worried and anxious than I remember feeling before.

I beat myself up for lack of exercising, forgetting to reply to text messages, not making it to church on Sunday and not dusting my house, as often I should.

Things breaking simultaneously on vehicles, appliances, the lawnmower and the swimming pool have left me especially on edge.

I guess the easiest way to describe the way I have felt is, “in a funk.

A really big, deep funk.” It can sometimes be hard to try to focus on anything outside of the all-consuming rut that you feel stuck in.

It probably sounds strange, but oddly last week’s movie was the start of a turnaround. To be completely honest, it wasn’t that great, but something about it resonated with me. I started thinking about a world without some of my favorite things.

I sat and thought about small things that bring me happiness; the movie “Footloose,” cream puffs from Aldi grocery stores, aging rock stars and Jamaican raisin rum.

I suppose it can be compared to Julie Andrews singing, “these are a few of my favorite things” in “The Sound of Music,” except raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens are not really my cup of tea. I am not sure how to set to music the feeling of happiness you get from the Taco Bell employee taking the time to put sour cream on your whole burrito, instead of just squirting it on one end.

I thought about my husband who recognized that I have been struggling and took the time bring me to a movie that he had no desire to see because it would provide with something he really wanted to see, a smile on my face.

After the movie we stopped at Walmart. As we were walking in, a woman looked at me, smiled and said “hello.” My husband asked who she was. I replied that I didn’t know and that she was obviously just a kind lady.

Later in the week, a group stopped into the Free Press while they were “arresting people with kindness” by handing out cookies.

The same day, the daughter of one of my childhood friends stopped by my cubicle to drop off some treats and a hug for me. The caring eighth grader said she saw me outside and thought it looked like I could use it.

I don’t think the smiling woman, the cookie delivery group or hug giving Zoe understand the effect their acts of kindness had on me.

I think that once you have been in the dark, the best way to work your way out is to learn to appreciate everything that shines.

Never underestimate the power of a single act of kindness. Your act may just be the added lift that someone needs to go from falling to flying.

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

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Nevermind

Diversity

To the editor: We are teaching our children to stop bullying. Oh, wait, I guess it’s okay, President Trump is teaching it.

Larry Lien Clear Lake

To the editor: For the past twenty years, our political and social lecturers have been preaching to us about diversity. They tell us it is something we must accept and implement into our society or we will face the wrath of God, lawyers and themselves.

Diversity covers a lot. It can include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs, political beliefs or other ideologies.

Did you know the 116th Congress is the most diverse group of people

Evers boosts education To the editor: Gov. Evers was elected by 64% of the voters in this state.

Yes, he vetoed many items in the proposed budget, but – he put nearly $330 million dollars in general school aid. He did this because he respects teachers and what they do every day. He did this because he knows the future of Wisconsin depends on a well educated work force, he didn’t cut funding for Public Schools – he helped.

Kay Erickson Retired Teacher

Praise for the Amery Clinic: To the editor: I would like to express my appreciation for the Amery Clinic doctors and staff.

Everyone from the receptionists to the doctors and the specialists have been so kind, efficient, and knowledgeable.

I got quick, personal responses from the many tests, and timely appointments for the specialists that I needed to see.

(Thankfully, dire concerns were eliminated, and there are no serious problems.)

We are so fortunate to have all of these services available in our small community!

I couldn’t be happier with everything and everyone at our Amery Clinic.

Thank you!

Sincerely, Carolyn Ross Amery

Condem vs. condone To the editor: Last Tuesday I contacted Congressman Sean Duffy’s office and asked his aide if the congressman issued a statement regarding Donald Trump’s early Sunday morning tweet regarding the four congresswomen, you know, the one where he said ‘~hey should go back to their country”. The aide informed me that he had not. I asked the aide to give the congressman a message for me. The message was, “silence breeds acceptance”. The aide assured me he would relay the message. I then called Senator Ron Johnson’s office and asked the same question. Senator Johnson’s

The New Gospel To the editor: Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure your own belly is full, you have plenty of left-overs, and your pantry is fully stocked. Secure your home. Build a tall, strong, beautiful wall around it so that your women are not raped. When you have done this, you may then, and only then, render assistance to the stranger among

to ever be sworn in? It was hailed by Democrats as the greatest achievement for America in the past 100 years. Once again, I find myself at odds with these folks.

There are many examples I could give you about the failures of diversity in our country but the perfect example is Congress itself. The more diverse Congress has become over the years, the more dysfunctional it has become and that should have been obvious from the start.

When you bring hundreds of people together who each have their own ide-

ology, you often end up with deadlock.

The days of compromise in Congress are all but extinct. We have a number of radical Democrats serving in Congress today who hate our President, hate our religion, hate our flag, and even hate our country. Does anyone really expect things to get better? Yet, we have people who continue to vote for them simply because they have a (D) behind their name.

In this case, unfortunately, we will reap what we sow.

Thomas Wulf New Richmond.

aide said that he also had not issued a statement. I then asked him to give Senator Johnson a message. The message simply stated “If you don’t condemn, you condone”. He assured me he would give him the message.

On Wednesday I read the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to rebuke Trumps statement. All of the Democrats and only 4 Republicans voted aye. If this isn’t a clear case of putting party above people then I don’t know what is. In my opinion, the last thing we need in this world, the very LAST thing we need in this world, is more hate. I have come to the conclusion that there are 3 kinds of people on this planet. The first kind are the

ones who stand up to hate. Either by word or action or both they expose it, fight it and hopefully convince others to do the same. The second are the people that just ignore it. They want no involvement and are satisfied with the status quo. The third, and most dangerous, are the people that espouse to the person preaching hate. They follow him, be it torch light parades, “unite” rallies or chants of ‘’send her back”. History has shown this divisiveness is frightening, dangerous and all too often has deadly consequences. My question to the people reading this is, which category are you in?

John Salwei, Amery

you. Preferably, that stranger would be from Norway. Furthermore, if the daughter of that stranger should have the gall to criticize the Realm, you may send them both back to the country from which they came.” (Trump 1:1-6, Escalator Rally Version) Of course Jesus didn’t say this.

What does the bible teach about treatment of strangers among us? Look it up. It’s not ambiguous or hard to understand.

The policies of the Trump administration seem to be a wide departure from the principles espoused in the Old and New Testaments on this subject. Many of us are puzzled, therefore, that so many believers in a Living God, who avow their love for Jesus, can, at the same time support the policies of Trump and his sycophants, particularly regarding the treatment of immigrants and refugees.

Anders Ulland, Osceola

THE CAPITOL REPORT

Influx of Latinos leads to spike in diversity in Wisconsin counties An influx of Latinos is helping some of the least diverse counties in Wisconsin rank among those in the country seeing the greatest relative increase in diversity.

A WisPolitics.com comparison of recently released 2017 American Community Survey estimates to data going back to 2009 shows that 15 Wisconsin counties rank in the top 10 percent of the nation in increases to their Simpson index. This metric gauges the probability on a scale of 1-100 that two people chosen at random will be from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.

In order of largest gains to diversity over the eight-year period, they are: Trempealeau, Lafayette, Pepin, Chippewa, Price, Clark, Door, Sauk, Vernon, Iowa, Kewaunee, Richland, Pierce, Green, and Rusk counties.

These counties remain overwhelmingly white. All 15 have a white population that encompasses at least 90 percent of the total population. They also fall on average roughly seven points short of the state’s overall index score of 17.2 and 47 points short of the nation’s overall diversity marker.

But ACS data shows the white population share is shrinking — due in large part to an influx of Latinos. While some of this is driven by Latinos who live in Wisconsin moving away from their

traditional base in the southeastern part of the state, UW-Madison political science Professor Benjamin Marquez told WisPolitics.com that Wisconsin is seeing “a lot of movement” directly from Mexico and South and Central America.

“What’s happening is that they are responding to a market; they’re responding to a market for employment,” he said.

UW-Madison Applied Population Lab Associate Director David Long agreed, noting the phenomenon was also “due in part to out-migration of non-Hispanic whites from some of those same communities.”

“There’s some evidence that the exodus of young, mostly white workers from rural Wisconsin communities creates a vacuum in the labor market and demands for workers in those areas that the Latino population is moving in to meet,” he said According to Marquez, the growth in population was being spurred not only by employers seeking to fill positions in a strong economy with low unemployment, but also by Latinos already in the country recruiting friends and family from their native country.

“When somebody shows up in one of these small towns, they don’t do so willy nilly,” he said. “They’ve been told

that there are opportunities that there could be a job there for them.”

While this process may have been “an accident of history” at first, Long said, “once it gets going it becomes a self-reinforcing phenomenon.”

Long added that changes to certain industries were also playing a role in the shifting demographics of rural Wisconsin. He pointed to the dairy industry, noting the shift away from traditional small dairy farmers to concentrated animal feeding operations that require “a large hired workforce as opposed to a few kids and maybe a few hired hands.”

While much of the focus on Latino immigrant labor tends to fall on agriculture — an industry Long says is “particularly reliant” on immigrant labor — ACS stats also show manufacturing was a close second as the industry with the largest number of Latinos in a majority of the 15 counties.

Those two industries alone employed roughly 50 percent of the Latinos who worked in those counties. That figure nearly doubles the rate for Latinos in the state as a whole, where employment is spread fairly evenly across the 13 categories tracked in the ACS data.

Marquez credited the spike in Latinos taking labor-oriented jobs in rural areas to migrants who come to the United

States without receiving higher levels of education in their home countries.

“The typical immigrant comes to this country, at least from Mexico, with about a sixth-grade education and that’s equivalent to about the eighth grade here,” he said. “That’s what you can get free in Mexico.”

Marquez said because the school system in Mexico is built for those who can afford to pay for it, a majority of first-generation immigrants coming to Wisconsin look to work in industries that “tend to be physically hard enough to make others shy away.”

But Long said he wonders how long the shift westward will last.

“There have been lots of reports of immigrant workers from Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America leaving Wisconsin as a result of increasing political hostility and immigration enforcement at the state and national levels, so the trends may already be shifting back,” he said.

The Capitol Report is written by editorial staff at WisPolitics.com, a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics, and is distributed for publication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

Copyright © WisPolitics.com.

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Sex offender will reside in Amery A convicted sex offender is being released and will reside in the city of Amery according to a release from the Amery Police Department.

Michael Trumble, 25, will be released to the community on 7/30/19. Trumble will be residing at 328 Griffin St E, Amery, WI 54001 and will be under the supervision of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

According to the release, in 2013, Trumble was convicted of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault.

Trumble Trumble will be placed on intensive supervision for a period of time and he will be on Extended Supervision for approximately three (3) years; during this time he is required to reside in Polk County. Trumble will be on GPS monitoring for the remainder of his life while residing in Wisconsin and is required to register with the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry Program for life. The Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry can be located at www. widocoffenders.org.

Sex offenders have always lived in our communities; but it wasn’t until Act 440 in 1997 that enabled law enforcement to share this information with the community. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.

Any questions or concerns may be directed to the following contacts: Sarah Aho – Sex Offender Registry Specialist: 715 450-3947 Nichole Strom – Polk/Burnett County Corrections Field Supervisor: 715-554-4236 Terry Otradovec – Polk County Probation Agent: 715-554-3186

Polk County arrest report Alfredo Beltran-Delgado, 26, Elmwood, was arrested July 12 for OWI (1st).

Nicholas Allen Mulroy, 17, Siren, was arrested July 10 for party to a robbery.

Stacey Lynn Jennings, 34, Clayton, was arrested July 14 for OWI (3rd).

Kyle Marius Louis, 30, Grantsburg, was arrested July 13 for criminal trespassing and obstruction.

Cody D. Jantz, 31, Milltown, was arrested July 13 for a probation hold.

Jon James Thompson, 17, Eagan, was arrested July 13 for OWI (1st) and operating with prohibited alcohol content (1st).

Daniel Scott Lehner, 18, Centuria, was arrested July 12 for possession of marijuana.

Joshua Jerome Skoug, 34, Osceola, was arrested July 11 for possession of drug paraphernalia and temporary restraining order violation.

Jazmine Rose Peterson, 19, homeless, was arrested July 11 for a Department of Corrections warrant.

Ryan Michael Linstrom, 34, Amery, was arrested July 10 for a Department of Corrections felony warrant.

Jon Patrick Vaughan, 49, Osceola, was arrested July 9 for OWI (3rd).

Jeffrey Scott Clemons, 49, Frederic, was arrested July 9 for disorderly conduct and felony bail jumping.

James Howard Barnes Morris, 19, Grantsburg, was arrested July 10 for robbery.

Asa Dimitri Merrill, 27, Balsam Lake, was arrested July 16 for disorderly conduct.

Distracted driver receives one year in jail after death of Bursik

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A group of Robert Bursik’s loved ones gathered Friday, July 19, in Minnesota’s Washington County Courthouse for the sentencing of Samuel Hicks.

Hicks, 29, of Independence, Wisconsin, was driving the semitrailer truck involved in the distracted driving crash that killed Bursik.

Bursik was a married father of three. He was the owner and founder of Dragonfly Gardens, a nursery and greenhouse with locations in Amery and Turtle Lake. He was also a biology instructor at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park.

Hicks pleaded guilty in April to criminal vehicular homicide. He admitted that he had been texting and using a phone app to look up information about a house, when he slammed into the back of Bursik’s Scion while going 63 mph at the intersection of Hwy. 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue Feb. 27, 2018. Bursik, 54, of Amery, died at the scene.

Bursik’s family and friends told those in the courtroom the impact that his death has had on their lives before Judge Gregory Galler handed down the sentence to Hicks.

Hicks was sentenced to one year in jail, a $3,000.00 fine and must perform 60 hours of community service.

He will also serve 10 years on supervised probation upon his release from jail and must work with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to produce videos and participate in educational outreach programs to highlight the dangers of distracted driving.

A motion to allow him to return home for a week to say goodbye to family members before going to jail was denied.

Hicks’ sentencing comes just weeks before a state law prohibiting drivers from using hand-held phones goes into effect Aug. 1. Violators who are caught face a $50 fine for a first offense and $275 for a second. Motorists can use voice commands or a single-touch activation cellphone or other device.

Man charged in road rage killing of girl, 3, in Milwaukee

BY IVAN MORENO ASSOCIATED PRESS

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man suspected of killing a 3-year-old girl in what Milwaukee police say was an act of road rage.

Antonio Bratcher is accused of firing a gun from his sport utility vehicle into another vehicle Saturday morning after a collision almost occurred on Milwaukee's north side. The other vehicle had four young children inside. Brooklyn Harris was killed by the gunfire.

Police said Bratcher fled the scene, was pursued by officers and crashed his car. They eventually found him hiding under a porch, prosecutors said.

Bratcher, 39, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and five counts of recklessly endangering safety. Bond had not been set for Bratcher, who was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. Court records don't list an attorney for him.

An adult passenger who was in the car with the 3-year-old told police the SUV followed them for a short distance before a gunshot was fired through their rear window. The woman said that's when she saw Brooklyn “had fallen over in the rear seat and was in obvious

distress.” She said the other children were told to take cover on the rear floorboards of the car.

Prosecutors said in charging documents that Bratcher continued following the car and at one point stopped his SUV so he could shoot at the other vehicle twice more from his open driver's side window.

Two other children have been fatally shot in southeastern Wisconsin in recent weeks. Another died after being physically assaulted, authorities said.

On June 22, a 5-year-old boy in Milwaukee died after prosecutors say his father punched him because he ate some of the cheesecake the man had gotten for Father's Day. The father is charged with reckless homicide.

Another 5-year-old boy died in Milwaukee after authorities say he found a gun inside a home and killed himself. A 25-year-old man is charged with neglecting a child resulting in the June 18 death.

Authorities say a boy also 5 fatally shot himself on June 17 with a gun he found at a home in Kenosha, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) south of Milwaukee. He died at a hospital after being left there. Two men, both 24, have been charged — one of them with homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.

Amery Police Report 07/12/19-07/18/19 07/12/19, 02:30 p.m., Keep the peace call 07/12/19, 04 p.m., Animal control call 07/12/19, 08:58 p.m., 911 hang up 07/12/19, 09:30 p.m., Assist other agency 07/13/19, 09 a.m., Restraining order complaint 07/13/19, 07:10 p.m., Mental health call 07/14/19, 03:09 p.m., Disturbance 07/14/19, 07:33 p.m., Assist other agency 07/14/19, 08:46 p.m., Assist other agency 07/15/19, 01:20 p.m., Minor motor vehicle accident 07/15/19, 05:20 p.m., Disturbance 07/15/19, 09:57 p.m., Assist other agency 07/15/19, 11:49 p.m., Assist other agency 07/16/19, 02:45 p.m., Assist citizen

07/16/19, 03:30 p.m., Keep the peace 07/17/19, 08 a.m., K9 Unit assist with community event 07/17/19, 04:21 p.m., Assist other agency 07/17/19, 04:37 p.m., Harassment report 07/17/19, 08:15 p.m., Juvenile call 07/17/19, 08:57 p.m., Juvenile call 07/18/19, 01:05 a.m., Noise complaint 07/18/19, 01:33 a.m., Suspicious activity 07/18/19, 01:24 p.m., Traffic complaint 07/18/19, 03:39 p.m., Keep the peace

ARRESTS: Zachary L. Rimarcik, 24 of Amery. Disorderly Conduct, Bail Jumping

Polk County Marriage Licenses Andrew Lawrence Byerly and Kymberly Kristine Radke of Lorain were married July 20, 2019.

Guy Kevin Carlson and Tammy Sue Karo of Lincoln are to be married August 10, 2019.

Aaron John Farman of Wrightsville and Morgan Katherine Lynch

of Maple Grove are to be married July 27, 2019.

Paul Michael Howe of St. Croix Falls and Alana Aida Cuellar of Shafer were married July 18, 2019.

Nicholas Wendell Rogney of Osceola and Kaitlin Michelle Wagner of St. Louis Park are to be married

July 27, 2019.

Gregory John Tracy of South St. Paul and Hannah Marie Haley of Blaine were married July 20, 2019.

Bryan Bruce Turanski and Jennith Constance Casarez of Alden were married July 20, 2019.

YESTERDAY’S NEWS

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110 Years Ago July 15, 1909 Not Guilty H. C. Belmont of Deronda was arraigned before Judge B. Winchell yesterday as defendant in an assault and battery case, brought against him by L. P. Melborstad the Deronda merchant.

The jury was out about five minutes and found Mr. Belmont, not guilty.

Mr. Belmont beat Mr. Melborstad for the position of school clerk at the school meeting a week ago and the affair was the outcome of a little hard feeling between the two men and never should have been brought into court.

It was a petty case at best and the plaintiff should have been forced to put up bonds for cost instead of bringing the cost down upon the taxpayer for the settlement of his little personal troubles.

Grand Ball The Amery Glee Club will give a dance tomorrow evening at Smith’s Hall. Music provided by Prof. Hanson, the great Norwegian accordion player.

Everybody invited and a good time promised. Come and enjoy yourself and listen to some of the finest music ever heard in Amery. Tickets, 50 cents. Spectators, 15 cents.

105 Years Ago July 23, 1914 Buy New Gem Theatre P. C. Amundson, J. G. Burman and A. O. Dalberg have purchased the New Gem Theatre in this village and will keep it in shape for the benefit of the citizens of the community.

Yesterday’s A. O. Dalberg will have News charge of the Diane Stangl business.

Hemp Kills Weeds That Canada thistles and quack grass can be eradicated by growing hemp is the opinion of A. L. Stane of the college of agriculture, University of Wisconsin.

Experiments have been tried on the prison farm at Waupun and on other farms in that vicinity and the conclusion drawn from these tests is that Canada thistles can be completely destroyed by one crop of hemp and that a field badly infested with quack grass must be cropped with hemp for two successive years to thoroughly destroy the weeds.

Since hemp will grow only on very fertile soil, heavy coats of fertilizer are necessary to insure a good stand. It is also important that the land be plowed the preceding fall and kept free from weeds until it freezes up, in order to give the hemp a better chance in the spring.

Net profits as high as $80 an

Downtown Amery in the 1920’s This is what a summer day on Keller Avenue back in the 1920’s looked like. The view is looking south from the Adam’s garage, which is now the Amery Professional Building.

acre has been obtained from hemp grown in this state, but the average profit is about $50 an acre. Efforts are being made to develop a permanent market for hemp grown in this state, which for a large part, is of superior quality.

100 Years Ago July 17, 1919 Wm. Kelly’s Barn Burns A fire call was turned into the local department Sunday afternoon from the Wm. Kelly place southeast of Amery and not only the fire company but the citizens at large turned out enmasse.

The fire, which was started

by Mr. Kelly’s little girl, who was playing with matches in the barn, had gained such headway before the alarm was given that all efforts were turned to the saving of the personal property in the barn and the surrounding buildings.

Mr. Kelly was asleep in the house when the little girl rushed in saying that the barn was on fire. She was too excited to be coherent and until the fire was out and he had gone back to the house he thought that it was started by the heating of some new hay, which had been put into the mows the day before.

After piecing the little girl’s story together it was found that in her childish innocence she had struck a match, not realizing the consequence, and the whole haymow was ablaze in an instant.

She fought the fire with her bare little hands in an endeavor to extinguish it before running to the house and the great wonder is that her clothing did not catch fire and that she was not terribly if not fatally burned.

While the loss will be considerable from a financial standpoint, Mr. Kelly is rejoicing over the escape of his daughter.

80 Years Ago July 13, 1939 Sylte Loses Life in Whirlpool at Little Falls Tragedy struck the commu-

nity Monday night when word quickly spread that Manley Sylte, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sylte of Little Falls, had lost his life in a whirlpool deep below the Little Falls dam about a half mile down, in the Apple River.

The place is known as the Pike Hole, a deep place in the river used for years by the younger generation of the Little Falls community, and the older ones also, to swim and fish.

Manley, who would have been 21 years old next Christmas Day, had gone swimming with his friend, Stanley Simonson. Neither could swim, but they intended to stay in the shallow waters. Manley accidentally stepped onto the bank of the deep hole and slipped in. Tragically enough, Stanley had a hold of his hand on one or two occasions, but was almost pulled in himself.

Unfortunately, Manley sank and did not come up again.

Stanley used the Sylte car to rush to Little Falls for help and told Bennie Wold about the tragedy. A party was quickly organized and the Little Falls School meeting, then in progress, was adjourned. This was about 9 p.m.

The Wisconsin Hydro Electric Co. was called and Reuben Christenson and Elmer Nelson, equipped with a special boat, gaff hook, and other paraphernalia, hurried to Little Falls and began dragging for the body. They found the body a few feet up stream from where Manley had fallen in, indicating that the whirlpool current had carried it against the general flow of the river.

75 Years Ago July 27, 1944 Recruits Needed to Pick Milkweed Pods Thousands of Wisconsin boys and girls are being recruited into a “life-saving” army for the protection of American soldiers going overseas.

Every soldier must have a life preserver for his journey.

To provide him with one, it

is necessary for the boys and girls to collect all milkweed pods possible to supply the waterproof floss for the life preservers.

County agent will call together key workers in each county to plan distribution of the sacks for collection of the pods and to designate several delivery points. The Federal government is supplying 500,000 sacks and is advancing the money to pay children 20 cents a sack.

65 Years Ago July 15, 1954 Lightning Enters Little Falls House “One for the books” occurred on the Emrald Erickson farm just south of Little Falls last Saturday morning when lightning wrote another weird chapter in its annals.

Defying the usual theory that lightning enters the highest obstacle around, the bolt entered the side gable of the home, below the peak, despite the fact that the house is surrounded by large trees.

But the biggest question mark is just how, without visible signs of entry, did the lightning enter the barn and kill two cows right out of the center of the herd?

In the barn no lights were blown or fuses spent from the impact. All of the other even cows were unharmed although they were standing right next to the victims.

In the home at the time of the bolt were Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Erickson, Norman Erickson and Mrs. Emrald Erickson.

While they saw the flash and the deafening roar, none of the occupants were even stunned.

The Amery Fire Department was called to the scene shortly after 9 a.m. when the wiring in the upper story was under question. No actual flames burst forth, however, despite the heavy charge of current.

Grandson Gives Life-Saving hand But for the grace of God and the helping hand of a nineyear-old grandson, Louis Michael of Amery would be dead today.

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Canoeing along with his son, Delore, and grandson, John, of Kansas City, Mo., he was tossed into the St. Croix River when their skiff was swamped as they navigated the treacherous rapids near Grantsburg last Wednesday morning.

Putting in at Riverside, the trio planned to journey to St. Croix Falls until the mishap occurred.

The canoe filled with water, and turned over. Unable to swim, Louis was given a hand in the swirling current by his grandson, who not only could swim, but wore a life jacket as well.

After floundering in the river for a mile or two, the trio successfully beached the canoe – minus about $250 in fishing equipment and gear, but thankful to be alive.

50 Years Ago July 24, 1969 Police Seeking Car Striking Safety Island Amery police officers are still searching for an automobile, which crashed through a safety island in downtown Amery about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, and sped away.

Witnesses said a tan or gray 1960 Plymouth attempted to negotiate a left turn from Birch Street, near Danielson’s Drug store, onto Keller Avenue. The car bounced over a safety island ripping a yellow steel-encased warning light loose before speeding north on highway 46.

Police Officer Earl Clark gave chase, when he arrived on the scene, but the car had already disappeared.

Clifford Fredrickson, owner of Northside DS, located one mile north of Amery, observed the car traveling past has station at a high rate of speed with the steel-encased warning light still imbedded in the grill.

Authorities are attempting to track down the auto from a license plate number taken by witnesses.

Parade Heat Fells AHS Band Members Several members of the Amery High School marching band would just as soon forget the 1969 Aquatennial Day parade held last Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

JoAnn Sjobeck, Barbara Corey, Helen Pesik, Gail Carlson and Robert Gehrman all collapsed at the conclusion of the parade, after band members had been dismissed from formation.

All five were cared for at the scene by medical personnel.

However, JoAnn Sjobeck and Barbara Corey failed to respond adequately to treatment and were taken to General Hospital for observation. Both were released early Saturday evening.

The other three returned to Amery with fellow band members.

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Local grocer honored for excellence SUBMITTED WISCONSIN GROCER’S ASSOCIATION

The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) will be recognized Doug Rinehart, owner of Dick’s Fresh Markets, for his outstanding contributions to the grocery industry in Wisconsin with the Excellence in Operations Award July 12. Rinehart was nominated for the award by the administration and leadership team of Dick’s Fresh Markets.

This is the 16th year the WGA has presented the Excellence in Operations Award. “The award is intended to recognize store owners, managers and store directors in the grocery industry who are on the front-lines every day and instrumental in the success of their stores,” said Brandon Scholz, President & CEO of the WGA. What sets Rinehart apart from others in the grocery industry is apparent when he’s speaking to his employees and customers. According to Rinehart’s nomination, he leads his company with “his compassionate heart for people and extremely caring nature” and instills this mindset in his deeply dedicated employees, many of whom have been with the company for 20 years or more. He learned these remarkable leadership skills from his parents, Dick and Carol Rinehart, and he has continued to develop and add his own ingenuity to the mix.

Dick Rinehart started Dick’s Fresh Market in 1986 in River Falls and Doug became co-owner 1997. After working alongside his dad for 15 years, he took over the family business in 2012.

Since that time, he has expanded the business to five stores in Wisconsin and one in Wabasha, MN; also increasing his employees from 25 to 445. Building on the company’s success, Doug continues to incorporate trendsetting behaviors by taking opportune advancements to incorporate franchise locations, like Caribou Coffee, into his stores. His technological and marketing investments assisted in the launch of a new app for Dick’s Fresh Market and the company is continuously utilizing its public relations and marketing strategies to influence various social media platforms.

Many of Dick’s Fresh Market employees have been able to make a career out of a job they loved, thanks to Doug’s passion for the grocery industry. The company’s Annual Leadership Conference is a prime example of his intention to provide knowledge and grow his employees within the business. Doug and his leadership team

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Doug Rinehart of Dick’s Fresh Market was recently awarded the Excellence in Operations Award.

also work directly with college students seeking business internships as a way to develop growth candidates.

All of the communities that Dick’s Fresh Market calls home are fortunate to have the unwavering support of Doug Rinehart. He has been instrumental in many economic improvements in each community and each store has become a renowned platform for community benefaction.

From saving a high school sports program and donating land for a new fire station to raising thousands of dollars for many local and national charities, these communities have shown their appreciation and have recognized Doug with numerous awards for his significant community contributions.

Dick’s Fresh Market began with family and community partnerships 33 years ago and thanks to Doug Rinehart that tradition is very much alive today.

A formal award will be presented to Doug Rinehart on Oct. 2 at the Grocer’s Innovation Expo at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.

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2019 St. Croix County Outstanding Older Adult Award Recipients Every year the St. Croix County ADRC accepts nominations and recognizes outstanding individuals over 60 years old that are committed to the service of others. The awards were given Friday, July 19 at the St. Croix County Fair.

L to R: Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator, Lorraine Michael of River Falls, Irene Schmidt of Connersville, David and Daisy Jennings of Downing, Patricia Otto of New Richmond, Ruth Severson of Deer Park, Vivian Kemling of New Richmond, Rosie and Dick Newton of Baldwin and Paulette Anderson, ADRC Council Chair.

Local fire departments receive rescue tubes

Both Amery and Clear Lake Fire Departments have been awarded a grain bin safety rescue tube from Nationwide Insurance.

Rural fire fighters are often the first and only line of defense when someone becomes helplessly trapped in grain. Unfortunately, many fire departments lack the specialized rescue techniques and equipment necessary for a successful grain bin rescue.

Every time farmers and grain handlers step into a grain bin to remove clumped or rotting grain, they risk their lives. It only takes seconds to be completely engulfed in flowing grain or suffocated and overcome by oxygen-deficient atmospheres.

Added to the risk is a lack of equipment needed by local fire departments and emergency responders to rescue workers who have been trapped in grain bins or other storage facilities.

According to researchers at Purdue University, more than 900 cases of grain engulfment have been reported with a fatality rate of 62% in the past 50 years, with the highest, single-year incident total of 38 documented grain entrapments resulting in 18 deaths in 2014.

Nationwide created the “Nominate Your Fire Department” contest in conjunction with Grain Bin Safety Week, an advocacy program to educate those entering grain bins to implement safe entry procedures and address the lack of specialized resources available to rural fire departments, who are responding to bin entrapments. This year’s campaign brings the totals to nearly 3,000 nominations and awards of grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training to 111 fire departments across 26 states since starting the program in 2014.

Amery Fire Chief Dale Koehler said, “The Amery fire department members always discuss local events.

After a regional event where a person was lost in a grain bin, we decided we would like to get a rescue tube. After writing a grant, we were notified in June that we would receive a free grain rescue tube system and four hours training for all members. The department has done similar training in the past but we still did not have a tube. This will be a welcome and needed addition to our services.

With the addition of a rescue Grain tube for Amery as well as Clear Lake a region will be better protected.”

“We encourage farmers and grain handlers to commit to always following safe grain bin safety procedures.

Nationwide will continue to build safety awareness

through great collaboration with industry leaders, agricultural professionals and emergency responders,” noted Brad Liggett, president of Nationwide Agribusiness.

“It’s very exciting to see such widespread interest in the mission of zero lives lost.”

Nationwide will award grain bin rescue tubes and training to 34 fire departments across 17 states.

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Shakespeare in the (state) park

BY KELLY HOLM CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The St. Croix ArtBarn will not be the only company in the St. Croix Valley to perform Shakespeare under the stars this summer. On Saturday, July 27, Summit Players Theatre is rolling into town to put on “Romeo and Juliet” at Interstate Park. The traveling troupe, which celebrates its fifth season this year, is dabbling in tragedy for the first time after previous runs of comedies such as “Twelfth Night,” and is hitting a longer list of state parks than ever before to commemorate this milestone.

“This show may be different from the comedies we’ve done before, but we’re offering audiences the same Summit Players experience they’ve come to know and love,” SPT founder and Executive Director Hannah Klapperich-Mueller said.

SPT aims to present Shakespeare’s work in an easy-to-understand, accessible manner.

“We cut the script of “Romeo and Juliet” down to [a] 75-minute adaptation… removing a lot of the extended metaphors and outdated bits of humor,” SPT’s Managing Director, A.J. Magoon, said. “It’s all Shakespeare’s words, there’s just less of them.”

This, he says, makes the experience more fun and accessible for all attendees, regardless of their age or level of familiarity with Shakespeare.

In addition, the performance will be preceded by an optional 45-minute interactive educational workshop, “Playing with Shakespeare: Get Outside with Will.”

“The workshop is focused on learning more about who Shakespeare was, what he wrote and why he wrote in the style he did,” Magoon said.

“We do a ‘Shakespeare Character Walk,’ where participants use their bodies and their movements to act out emotions, weather conditions and Shakespearean characters... At the

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The cast of Summit Players Theatre's “Romeo and Juliet” introduce their characters before the show.

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Mercutio (Hannah Klapperich-Mueller, right), Romeo (Ryan Zierk) and Benvolio (Jackson Hoemann) tease Juliet's Nurse (Caroline Norton, left).

end of the workshop, everyone gets a chance to act out a piece of Shakespearean text as well, meaning that they leave the workshop having been real Shakespearean actors.”

The outdoor aspect of SPT’s mission must also not be

understated. At the original Globe Theatre in London, where Shakespeare’s plays were first performed, much of the stage was without a roof, and set design was simple.

“Because of this, Shakespeare's plays are filled with

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language that describes nature so that his audiences could imagine where the action was taking place. Putting such beautiful, descriptive nature language in an actual outdoor setting allows the two to work together,” Magoon said. In

addition to that, Shakespeare's plays cover some really innate, important human themes like life, death, true love, personal identity and what it means to be human. I think that setting these shows in an outdoor setting enhances these themes - there's something about being out in nature that really helps us think about our place in the world, which is what Shakespeare's characters are doing constantly.”

Despite Romeo and Juliet’s gloomy ending, there is still family-friendly humor to be found, and the performance is aimed at theatregoers of all ages.

“A lot of people think ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a tragedy all the way through, but it really isn’t,” actor Jackson Hoemann, who plays Benvolio, Lord Capulet and Friar Laurence, said. “For the first few acts, it's a pretty funny and sweet romantic comedy. It's got its dark moments later in the play, but it's definitely not as violent as some of Shakespeare's other plays.”

The performance is free of charge. The “Playing with Shakespeare” workshop begins at Interstate Park at 5:30 p.m. on July 27, while the play itself starts at 7.

“People tend to shy away from Shakespeare because they are worried they won’t understand it or they think it’s too high-brow,” Caroline Norton, who plays eight different characters in “Romeo and Juliet,” said. “Something I have learned by working with Summit is that Shakespeare is nothing if not accessible.

We are still telling his stories over 400 years after his death because the messages they contain are still so relevant.”

Summit Players Theatre will perform “Romeo and Juliet” July 27 at Interstate Park. The performance is free of charge.

The “Playing with Shakespeare” workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. The play starts at 7 p.m.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, July 24: 7:30 am Summer Stretch; 8 am Polk County Culinary Training.

Thursday, July 25: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 pm Women’s Bible Study; 7 pm Money Management.

Friday, July 26: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open.

Sunday, July 28: 10 am Worship; 11:15 am Missions & Social Concerns Meeting.

Monday, July 29: 9:30 am Senior Dining; 7 pm Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, July 30: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 am Bible Study.

AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor, www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9:15 am Worship Service; 6 pm Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

Wednesdays: 9:30 am Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 pm Youth Group.

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

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday School for All Ages; 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship; 10:30 am Morning Worship.

Monday: 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10 am Men’s Bible Study.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor 507-459-1141, Church 715-2689291, www.balsamlutheranchurch.org.

Sunday worship 10:15 am. Holy Communion 2nd & 3rd Sundays.

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

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

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

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Bible Study and Devotions.

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

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

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, July 24: Summer Stretch at Congo (Camp Wapo & Crystal Cave).

Thursday, July 25: 9 am Little Falls Quilting.

Sunday, July 28: 8 am Trinity Worship; 9:30 am Deronda Worship; 11 am Little Falls Worship.

Tuesday, July 30: 9 am Staff Meeting @ Trinity; 12 pm Ukulele Circle at Deer Park Community Center.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.derondachurch.net.

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 am Worship service; 10:30 am Sunday school.

Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 am Bible Study.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Sunday, July 28: 9 am Bible Study; 10 am Worship.

Monday, July 29: 9 am Labyrinth Maintenance.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 pm Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 pm FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I) Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday.

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

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

Fellowship.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 am Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 pm FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, July 24: Hi League; Summer Strech (Wapo & Crystal Cave).

Thursday, July 25: 8:30 am Quilters; 7 pm Al Anon.

Sunday, July 28: 9 am Worship.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com, Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Tuesday, July 23-Tuesday, July 30: Pastor’s Vacation.

Sunday, July 28: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship; 9:30 am Fellowship; 10 am Traditional Worship; 11 am Fellowship.

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

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

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

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

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

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715948-2493, htoc@amerytel.net, Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy.

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

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

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation.

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

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation.

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Derek Downs, Lead Pastor, 715-268-2223, www.journeychurch.city, office@journeychurch.city Every Sunday: 9 am Worship Service; Nursery for ages 0-3 is offered. Kids Zone Children’s Church ages preschool-4th grade will meet downstairs during the sermon! No Sunday School during the summer.

2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 pm Praise and Prayer Night (Except June 12 & July 10) Thursdays: 8:30 am Prayer Group. Open to anyone with a heart of prayer!

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

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, July 24: Summer Stretch at Congo (Camp Wapo & Crystal Cave).

Thursday, July 25: 9 am Little Falls Quilting.

Sunday, July 28: 8 am Trinity Worship; 9:30 am Deronda Worship; 11 am Little Falls Worship.

Tuesday, July 30: 9 am Staff Meeting @ Trinity; 12 pm Ukulele Circle at Deer Park Community Center.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.littlefallschurch.net.

LIVING WORD CHAPEL, 2746 Hwy 64, Forest, Senior Leaders Sean & Libby Higgins, 715-265-4810, we.are. living.word@gmail.com, www.livingwordchapel.com Sunday: 9 am Breakfast and Fellowship; 10:15 am Service; Nursery and Children’s Church Available.

Wednesdays: 6 pm The Study; 7 pm Prayer.

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 pm Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Youth.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

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ur lives should be filled with joy if we truly believe the message of the Gospels. That is, if we believe that God loves us, despite all of the sins we have committed, and will commit, and that he has saved us and promised us eternal life in heaven, we should have a joy that overflows. There is often no reason to be unhappy, and the negative emotions of sadness and anger keep us from a life of joy. Joy is a gift from God, and joyfulness correlates very closely with holiness. Holy men and women of all faiths almost always exude a sublime joyfulness. Even in their quiet moments, you can sense that these people are happy. Saints are not dour souls. Sorrow that leads to repentance for sins committed, however, is not necessarily a bad thing, but the holy joy that comes from a devout life is the state of body, mind and soul that we should strive for.

When you find yourself in a melancholy

Amery Free Press state, turn to prayer and ask God for deliverance, as the psalmist advises: “My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” (Psalm 119:28 NIV) The solace that we find in prayer, in reading God’s word, and in singing hymns will often deliver us from that dark night of the soul that every saint and sinner occasionally experiences. Finally, don’t be too hard on yourself when you’re feeling down. The guilty feelings that often come with anxiety and depression separate us from the joyful love of God. Be joyful and know that you are loved.

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 pm, Sunday 8:30 am.

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, July 24: 12 pm TableTalkMen; 6:15 pm Evening Prayer; 6:30 pm Youth Group.

Thursday, July 25: 8:30 am Bible Study; 7 pm Lyme Edu. Sunday, July 28: Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, July 30: 8:30 am Bible Study; 1 pm Quilting.

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

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery, Tom Hahn, pastor Sunday, July 28: 9:30 am Worship; 10:30 am Fellowship.

REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am Worship service; 10:15 am Fellowship Time.

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

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

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

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

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 am.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 am First three Sundays.

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

Mass: 8 am Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 am Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, July 24: 9 am Mass; Stump the Chump after Mass; 10:30 am Staff Meeting.

Thursday, July 25: 6:30 pm GriefShare Meeting.

Friday, July 26: 9 am Communion Service.

Saturday, July 27: 4 pm Mass.

Sunday, July 28: 10:30 am Mass.

Monday, July 29-August 1: 5-7:30 pm VBS. Monday, July 29-Friday, August 2: Fr. Gene on Vacation.

Tuesday, July 30: 9 am Communion Service.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Saturday, July 20-Thursday, July 25: Synod Convention in Tampa, FL. Friday, July 26-Saturday, July 27: Pastor’s Day Off.

Sunday, July 28: 8 am Worship; 9 am Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Saturday, July 20-Thursday, July 25: Synod Convention in Tampa, FL. Friday, July 26-Saturday, July 27: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, July 28: 9 am Fellowship; 9:30 am Worship.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake, John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 am; Church 11 am Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 pm Call Head Elder for location in winter months.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 644 S. 6th St., Barron, Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: 10-11 am Sacrament Meeting; 11:10-Noon Priesthood, Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, July 24: Summer Stretch at Congo (Camp Wapo & Crystal Cave).

Thursday, July 25: 9 am Little Falls Quilting.

Sunday, July 28: 8 am Trinity Worship; 9:30 am Deronda Worship; 11 am Little Falls Worship.

Tuesday, July 30: 9 am Staff Meeting @ Trinity; 12 pm Ukulele Circle at Deer Park Community Center.

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

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake, Dan Pearson, pastor Thursday, July 25-Sunday, July 28: Polk County Fair.

Sunday, July 28: 9 am Youth Worship Team; 10 am Worship Service; 1 pm Young Adult Study.

Sunday, July 28-Friday, August 2: LBBC Sr. High Camp.

Tuesday, July 30: 8 am Prayer Time.

UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 am Worship with Sunday School.

Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 am Worship with Sunday School.

Downing UMC: 11 am Worship with Sunday School.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Pastor Matt Saarem, Interim Pastor, www. westimmanuel.org Wednesday, July 24: 9 am Good Enough Construction Crew, Quilters.

Thursday, July 25-Sunday, July 28: Polk County Fair Food Booth Fundraiser.

Sunday, July 28: 9 am Outdoor Worship; 10 am Coffee Hour.

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

Tuesday: 9 am Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 pm Adult Bible Study.

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RoseMary Ann Steinert (Smith) RoseMary Ann Steinert (Smith) age 80 of Almena, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin.

Rosemary was born in L Ladysmith, Wisconsin on A August 31, 1938 to Richard a and Dorothy (Cibik) Hoople.

She then married Clarence S Smith on March 12, 1962 S where they lived on the w ffamily farm in Star Prairie, Wisconsin and raised their W children. Clarence passed c away in February of 1996. a She later married David S Steinert in December and S they lived in several different places before settling down in Almena, Wisconsin. In her free time she loved to travel and seeing a lot of different places.

She loved going up north, on their land, camping but most of all she loved spending time with family and friends.

Rosemary is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Dorothy Hoople, her husbands, Clarence Smith and David Steinert; her sons, Lonnie Sonneberg, Willie Smith and Bennie Smith; a grandson, Lucus Smith; granddaughter, Amanda Smith, sisters Jeanette (Harry) Pierce, Margie, Margaret and Phyllis. She is survived by her sons, Frank (Judy) Smith; a daughter, Barb (Eric) Madsen; a sister, Betty (DeWayne) Hollister, half- sister, Marilyn; Brothers, Terry, Timmy, Bobby, Brad, Rodger and Donnie Hoople as well as many grandkids and great-grandkids, nieces, nephews and cousins.

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

To sign an online guest book please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

DEATH NOTICE

Roger F. Martin Roger F. Martin, age 73 of rural Clear Lake, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at United Methodist Church in Clear Lake. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church on Saturday.

The Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home of Clear Lake is in charge of the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Dale Jerome Beauvais On Thursday, July 11th, 2019, at the age of 66, Dale Jerome Beauvais passed away unexpectedly after a wonderful day of fishing in the beautiful waters of Atikokan, Ontario, Canada.

Dale was born on Febrruary 11th, 1953 and grew u up in the Somerset area as 1 of 10 children of Ralph J Joseph and Eldora Josep phine (Cook) Beauvais. He e enjoyed the great outdoors a and would often be found on tthe St. Croix River with his b brothers, either fishing or d diving for treasure from the m many tubers that packed tthe river in the summer time. He also greatly enjoyed hunting, spending summers at his grandparent’s house, and might have been known to tear up a few dirt roads with his brother and partner in crime, Larry.

On June 13th, 1971 Dale was joined in marriage to Sandra Brown of Amery, WI. The young couple suffered the loss of infant twin daughters, but did go on to raise 3 children: Josh, Travis, and Amber. They enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, collecting antiques (especially red wing pottery), and going to auctions. Throughout the marriage the couple resided in Amery, New Richmond, & Stacey, MN, but ultimately made Amery their home since 1983.

Dale was known to many by his profession and would often be referred to as the “Well Drilling Guy”.

During his career he worked for Steve Martell, started his own company Country Living Well Drilling, but found long time success and great friendships working for McCullough & Sons Well Drilling out of Forest Lake, MN. If you built a home in this area during his time on a rig, he more than likely was the one to drill your well. With years of experience he became an expert on knowing how deep you’d hit water, the obstacles in the way, and exactly where the sweet spot was to get the “good” water.

Dale was a hard worker and never would have stopped if it wasn’t for an eye injury he suffered on the job. Life slowed down considerably but he always managed to keep himself busy. We continuously joked that he was the busiest retired man you ever met.

He would more than likely be out mowing the lawn, tending to a bonfire, up at Jimbo’s messing around, watching his grandkids, or out fishing for “choppies” on a “Secret Lake”. More times than not, doing multi-

ple of those things at once.

Dale always made time to stay connected to his family and friends and would spend hours on the phone talking to those he cared for most. You would be greeted with a boisterous “Yello” when he would answer the phone. The lengthy conversations would consist of: asking about the weather, bragging about a Vikings victory or defending their loss, he would be an ear for anyone who needed advice, guidance, or just someone to talk to. If you met Dale, you had a friend for life. He had a huge heart that saw the best in everyone and he loved so very much.

His greatest loves of all were his precious grandchildren. With his new found retirement, it was the perfect time for his 1st grandchild, which then gave him the name he heard most often in these final years “Papa”. He, in total, has 9 grandchildren and they have all shared many special moments and memories with their Papa. He loved each one fiercely and was always sharing to others how immensely proud he was of his family. He will be greatly missed by all but will live on in the many stories we can share about this wonderful man we all loved.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Siblings; Tony Beauvais, Joseph Beauvais, and Corrine Monette, and infant twin daughters, Sheila and Sherri Ann. He is survived by his children: Joshua (Chrissy) Beauvais, Travis (Jennifer) Beauvais, and Amber Beauvais; their mother Sandy Beauvais; special nephew Jordan (Carmen) Beauvais; his beloved nine grandchildren; Gavin, Gracie, Garrett, Owen, Carter, Catherine, Aubrielle, Bennett, and Violet; Brothers: Martin (Joan) Beauvais, Larry Beauvais, and Rob (Maggie) Beauvais; Sisters: Elaine Beauvais, Linda Beauvais, and Cheryl (Bob) Wold; many nieces, nephews, and very special lifelong friends.

Please join us in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 27th, from 1:00 to 4:00p.m. at the property of Jim McCullough where Dale spent so much of his time.

Address: 1305 US Highway 8 Amery, WI 54001.

Special Request: Please feel free to write down a story or memory, or gather pictures of Dale and bring them with you so we can make a memory book for his grandkids to enjoy for years to come. Thank you in advance.

You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services assisted the family with arrangements.

William James Murray (Bill)

Evers headed to Japan as part of first trade mission MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is headed to Japan in September for his first trade mission.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says Wednesday that the trip it is coordinating will include stops in Tokyo, Yokohama and Chiba City.

Evers will also be attending the Midwest U.S.-Japan Conference.

Former Gov. Scott Walker also traveled to Japan for trade missions during his eight years as governor.

Japan is Wisconsin's sixth-highest export destination and exports in the first quarter of this year alone were up 11% compared to the previous year. Wisconsin exported more than $734 million worth of goods to Japan last year.

The trade mission runs Sept. 6 through Sept. 14.

William James Murray (Bill) was born in Amery, Wisconsin on January 6, 1935 in the upstairs bedroom of the home of his parents, James and Lillian (Eleanor) Murray. He grew up in Amery and Clayton, W Wisconsin. On July 3, 1958, B Bill and Betty Lou Wiuff w were wed at St. Anne Catho olic Church, Turtle Lake, W Wisconsin. Bill and Betty w were blessed with a family o of five children, and made ttheir home in Clayton, Wisc consin. In partnership with B Bill’s brother Norm Murray a and his wife Joan, they p purchased Dalberg Hardw ware from Bill and Norm’s parents in 1965 and operated the hardware store until their retirement in 2001.

In 1990, Bill and Betty moved from Clayton to Bill’s family home on North Twin Lake in Amery, Wisconsin. Despite loving Wisconsin, many winters, Bill and Betty spent time in Clearwater, Florida, and in recent years, wintered in Weslaco, Texas. Bill truly enjoyed time spent with family, playing his snare drum and singing in the choir at St. Joseph Catholic Church, golfing, fishing, waterskiing, and many winter sports.

The story goes that he was able to waterski fully clothed by starting off the dock of their cottage on Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

Surrounded by family, Bill went home to his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Deerfield Arbor, New Richmond, Wisconsin.

Bill was preceded in death by his beloved bride

Betty, his parents James and Eleanor, and daughter Marcia Ann Murray.

Bill is survived by son James Murray (Kimberly), daughters Mary Murray, Chelle (Terry) Witthoft, Annette (Christopher) Rud, seven grandsons – Steven (Samantha) Witthoft, Ryan (Rachel) Witthoft, Adam Witthoft, Leonard Murray, Charles Murray, Noah Rud and Ethan Rud, six great granddaughters – Hannah, Hadley, Hazel, Reesa, Ruby, and Rosa Witthoft, one great grandson – Finley Witthoft, brother and sister-in-law Norman and Joan Murray, aunt Eileen Nevers, dear friends at the Deerfield Arbor and many more precious family members and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amery, Wisconsin with Father Jim Brinkman officiating. Visitation was held at the Church one hour prior to the Mass. Interment was at the Amery Cemetery with Military Honors.

The arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery. You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com.

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thunderstorms. By Friday evening, severe storm watches and warnings were coloring the counties on news weather maps.

Once the large cell entered Polk County, it entered swiftly. By approximately 5:10p.m., a strong storm entered the north west corner of the county. Winds were reported in excess of 84mph. Hail and heavy rainfall amounts accompanied this weather event. The storm continued across Polk County in a south east direction. Communities included in the path of this were Cushing, Frederic, Luck, Milltown, Centuria, Balsam Lake, Clayton and Turtle Lake. Residents sustained damage to buildings, power lines, property, and trees. Flash flooding occurred in areas throughout most of the county.

Law Enforcement and Fire Departments from the surrounding communities, along with First Responders and Ambulance services were dispatched to assist in checking the areas affected by the weather event. Fires were also reported along with multiple reports of sparking power lines.

Saturday morning 6,925 residents of Polk County were without power. Polk County Board Chairman Dean Johansen signed a Disaster Declaration that will allow Polk County Emergency Management to seek disaster funding if recovery costs exceed established thresholds.

By Monday Polk Burnett was reporting over 2,400 members were still out of power, although 6,600 had been restored since Friday night in several counties. In a social media update the company said, “We have called in crews from five neighboring co-ops and contractors with expertise in tree clearing, underground and overhead power line construction. If all goes well, power should be restored today to many members in Balsam Lake, Bone Lake and Half Moon Lake areas. It will likely the end of the week before all repairs are made, especially on the east side of the system in around Barron County.”

Steve and Erin Osero live north of Range, on the corner of 160th and County Road D. Their property sits right in the middle of a path about 2 miles wide

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that the storm passed through. Erin said, “Damage is extensive and the mess is unbelievable. Our house just has some shingle and siding damage, pretty minor compared to many around us. We lost the 60-year-old barn that is on my mom’s property just down the hill from our house and we also lost the horse shelter. The damage to the trees all around us is hard to wrap our heads around. We have very few trees around the house that are still standing, and I can only imagine what the 40 acres behind our house looks like.

This landscape that I have known and loved since I was 7 years old is changed forever.”

Many area people witnessed caravans of utility trucks traveling through Amery over the weekend as they headed north to fix downed lines and restore power.

“Our power has been out since the storm hit, and we have been told that we might not have power until Friday, maybe even later than that. I know there are crews out there working 18-hour days, but they have a huge job, this is a mess. Every power pole on our street is snapped off,” Erin said.

Many feel thankful for help that has been given from area businesses and residents. Ellie’s Ice Cream and Coffee in Amery made free ice available to area residents who were without power.

The Balsam Lake Café opened Saturday evening offering hot meals

brush, bringing in their tractor with a grapple to help haul brush, bringing us food so we can feed all our workers.

With their help we have accomplished so much already. We have a long road ahead of us, but it feels so much more manageable because of everything they have helped us with so far.”

Apple River Fire Chief Alec Adams said their crew worked tirelessly from 6p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Sunday night, checking on residents and clearing roads. By Monday morning, all roads in Apple River had at least one lane open.

During cleanup the department was called to nine other emergencies.

Adams said, “A huge thanks goes out to the Amery Fire Department for their manpower, Amery Auto Salvage and Monarch Paving for their assistance and the use of their pay-loaders, S&F Construction for their assistance and

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Denis and Janice Cateron’s home missed damge from fallen trees during Friday night’s storm, but their truck was not as lucky.

to those in need. With the help of other local businesses and neighbors, Brickfire Pizza in Clear Lake brought hot food to hand out at Turtle Lake High School. Turtle Lake and Unity Schools, as well as DN Campground opened their showers for use.

Erin said, “The outpouring of help from friends and family has been overwhelming, moving us to tears. We have had over 60 people that have come to work. We can’t even begin to express enough ‘Thank yous’, everything from people coming with chainsaws, hauling

the use of their backhoe, Polk Country Highway Department and all of the good people at the Polk County Dispatch office. Thank you to all residents for your patience, assistance, food and saws. We cannot Thank You all enough for everything. Together we will get through this and regain our strength as a strong community.”

The National Weather Service has so far confirmed 12 tornadoes in less than 24 hours in Wisconsin.

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The old saying, “The show must go on” was not an option for Friday night’s Music on the River. Although a few die hards attemped to attended, strong winds and a heavy down pour saw music lovers scattering away from the Danielson Stage.

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Torrential rains in Amery led to flooding, including Soldier’s Field. Area ducks enjoyed sunshine after the strong showers.

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LEMON BARS To make the crust, combine: 1 c. flour 1/4 c. powdered sugar pinch of salt Add and combine until mixture looks crumbly (use food processor or hand pastry blender): 1/2 c. butter, room temp.

Press into 9x9" baking pan. Bake at 350˚ for about 20 minutes, turning pan once, or until lightly browned.

To make the filling, beat until foamy: 2 large eggs Add and beat until frothy: 1 c. sugar 2 T. flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 T. lemon juice 1 tsp. grated lemon zest Pour the lemon filling over the warm crust. Bake until filling is set in the center, about 25 minutes. Put pan on wire rack to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. When serving, dust with some powdered sugar, if desired.

Here is another nice summer recipe. Make it ahead so it will be ready when you want it. It needs to have refrigerator time.

Soak in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain and dry thoroughly. Put into larger bowl.

Combine and toss with the fries until coated: 2 T. oil Salt to taste Put on baking sheet and be careful not to overlap fries. Bake at 425˚ for 30 minutes or until tender and slightly browned.

Combine and sprinkle the fries with: 2 cloves finely minced garlic 1 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese Return to oven and bake another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and fries are done. Serves 3-4.

This makes a delightful frozen pie. It’s just right for the warm days of summer. It makes 2 pies. You will need two graham cracker crusts.

Tips: Store coffee grounds in the freezer to keep them fresher.

FROZEN HAWAIIAN PIE Combine: 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 carton (12 oz.) whipped topping, thawed 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple (save juice for smoothie, etc.)

1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans 1/2 c. maraschino cherries, drained and chopped 2 T. lemon juice Divide the amount between the two graham cracker pie crusts.

Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove 20 minutes before serving, then cut, serve and enjoy.

Maybe you’d like to make your own Alfredo Sauce.

This recipe might be the one you’re looking for.

CUCUMBER SALAD Combine until gelatin is dissolved: 2 c. boiling water 2 pkgs. (3 oz. ea.) lime gelatin Add and stir to combine, then refrigerate until partially set: 1-1/4 c. cold water 1/4 c. lemon juice 1 tsp. onion juice Chop seeded cucumbers to make 1-3/4 c. cucumbers.

Put onto paper towels to absorb any moisture.

Stir gelatin and add: the cucumbers 1 t. chopped dill 1/4 c. chopped radishes 1/4 c. chopped green onions Pour mixture into a 9x13" baking pan. Cover and chill for 4-6 hours or until firm. When ready to serve, cut into squares and serve. Top with some sour cream, if desired. Hint: If you wish, you can add about 1/2 c. cottage cheese to the gelatin mixture before covering and chilling. You could also put the salad onto a lettuce bed when serving. You can put this into a mold if you wish or leave in a pretty bowl to serve.

Add and stir, bring to a boil, keep stirring while coming to a boil: 1-1/4 c. Asiago shredded cheese (or Provolone or Parmesan Cheese) 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese 1/4 c. Romano cheese Salt and pepper to taste Reduce heat after bringing to a boil and simmer, uncovered until thickened, about 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.

When cooking the pasta, save some of the water.

Add this to the sauce if it is a bit too thick. Thin to consistency you like with the pasta water.

Put over cooked pasta and toss to coat. When serving, you can add more grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

When making Rice Krispy bars, to prevent them from sticking to your hand when pressing them into the pan, run hands under cold water, dry quickly and press down on the mixture. Or use plastic gloves, plastic sandwich bags or wax paper on your hands for less sticking.

To prevent squashing or crumbling fresh bread or cake when cutting, use a thin serrated knife inserted in hot water, then quickly dried, then cut the bread or cake.

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HOMEMADE ALFREDO SAUCE Heat in saucepan: 3 T. butter Add and cook 2 minutes until tender 1/2 c. shallots (or sweet onion), chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced Add and cook, stirring until heated: 2 c. heavy whipping cream

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This recipe is for a marinated cucumber salad.

MARINATED CUCUMBER HOMEMADE SALAD Peel 5 large cucumbers and then cut into 1/4" slices.

Cut 3 ripe tomatoes into wedges.

1 sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings.

Put all into a large bowl and stir together.

Whisk together well: 1/2 c. white vinegar 1/2 c. water 1/3 c. olive oil 3 T. sugar 1 tsp. salt (more if you want) Pepper to taste Pour over cucumber mixture and cover. Refrigerate 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Serves up to 10 depending on amount served.

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Golden Age Manor recently held a special event featuring wedding gowns, flower girl dresses and mother of the bride gowns dating as far back as 1950. The dresses modeled were borrowed from staff, residents, friends and families.

Twelve dresses were borrowed from Carole Knoll of Turtle Lake who has a large variety of modern

and vintage dresses for sale. The residents and families enjoyed a firsthand look at how wedding dress styles have changed over the decades. The activity room was arranged as a wedding venue complete with tulle, white lighting and piano music played by Margaret Peterson. Following the show everyone gathered in the dining room which was set up as an au-

thentic wedding reception serving punch, coffee, wedding cake and cupcakes that were homemade by staff member Nikki Goerdt.

Golden Age Manor’s activity staff would like to thank all that helped whether it was borrowing us dresses, modeling dresses, assisting in setup or with the models and their dresses!

GARDEN VARIETY

Is there a slug fest going on in your garden?

Have slugs infested your gardens? It is the time of year when slugs (those slimy worm-like things that eat everything in sight) thrive in the gardens.

Slugs will eat almost any vegetation. They live in high moisture environments, especially under pots, rocks, boards, mulch and deep vegetation. There are some natural predators of slugs, toads and snakes are common predators. Others such as chickens, ducks and raccoons will eat slugs, but can also damage your flowers/veggies.

Because I am phobic about snakes, I tend to prefer to use other means to control slugs. Some common home remedies for slugs are to surround your plant with Garden crushed egg shells, sand or copper wire. They don’t like crawling Variety over these items. You can cut a Julie Kuehl, grapefruit in half and hull out all but the white lining, place it upside Polk County down in the garden for a few days.

Master Gardener The slugs will crawl under the grapefruit and after a couple of days simply remove the grapefruit.

There are several drowning methods for slugs.

They are attracted to small containers buried next to plants and filled with either beer or a brew made of 1 pound brown sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons of yeast mixed in warm water. The slugs will crawl in after the beer or brew and drown.

Hopefully everyone will get a chance to get out to the Polk County Fair. If you do, I hope you will look for the Polk County Master Gardeners booth and play our “Are you Smarter Then a Master Gardener?” game or just chat with a Master Gardener.

Remember if you have a topic you would like more information on let me know at gardenvarietycolumn@gmail.com .

Until next time keep on playing in your garden and then sit and enjoy the quiet beauty of a well-tended garden.

Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Applications Available for 2020 Wisconsin farmer-led groups can apply for 2020 Producer-Led Watershed Protection grants through Friday, Aug. 23.

“The producer-led program is a great tool to protect water quality in the state, and is especially important in this Year of Clean Drinking Water,” says Governor Tony Evers. “It’s been very successful in creating new, local efforts, with neighbors helping neighbors find ways to protect our surface and groundwater.”

DATCP will award grants to producer-led groups that focus on ways to prevent and reduce runoff from farm fields and farmsteads. Each group is eligible for up to $40,000 a year. Applicants must find or contribute matching funds at least equal to the grant request.

The grants are intended to help farmers find solutions best suited for their particular watersheds, based on topography, soil type, types of operations and other factors that differ among regions of the state and work to increase farmer participation in these voluntary efforts.

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Applicants must be groups of at least five farmers whose farms are in the same watershed. Each farm must have produced at least $6,000 in gross farm revenue last year, or $18,000 over the past three years.

Each group must partner with a county land conservation committee, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, or a nonprofit conservation organization, and work with other producers in the watershed to protect surface and groundwater. Both newly formed and established groups may apply.

Since the Producer-Led grants first became available in 2015, DATCP has awarded about $2 million to 28 groups in watersheds across the state. Groups have focused on cover crops, education and field trials, offering incentive payments to try conservation practices, conferences and field days, and gathering baseline data on soil health and water quality. Grant

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USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program Income-over-feed margin for May triggers fifth payment for 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage. Producers can enroll through Sept.

20, 2019.

“Times have been especially tough for dairy farmers, and while we hope producers’ margins will increase, the Dairy Margin Coverage program is providing support at a critical time for many in the industry,” said Bill Northey, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “With lower premiums and higher levels of assistance than previous programs, DMC is already proving to be a good option for a lot of dairy producers across the country.

USDA is committed to efficiently implementing the safety net programs in the 2018 Farm Bill and helping producers deal with the challenges of the ever-changing farm economy.”

Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy).

The program offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a cer-

tain dollar amount selected by the producer. To date, nearly 10,000 operations have signed up for the new program, and FSA has begun paying approximately $100 million to producers for January through May. DMC provides coverage retroactive to January 1, 2019, with applicable payments following soon after enrollment.

The May 2019 income over feed cost margin was $9.00 per hundredweight (cwt.), triggering the fifth payment for eligible dairy producers who purchase the $9.50 level of coverage under DMC. Payments for January, Bill Northey February, March and USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production April also were trigand Conservation gered.

‘Times have been especially tough for dairy farmers, and while we hope producers’ margins will increase, the Dairy Margin Coverage program is providing support at a critical time for many in the industry.’

With the 50 percent hay blend, FSA’s revised April 2019 income over feed cost margin is $8.82 per cwt.

The revised margins for January, February and March are, respectively, $7.71, $7.91 and $8.66.

Dairy producers can choose coverage levels from $4 up to $9.50 at the time of signup. More than 98 percent of the producers currently enrolled have elected $9.50 coverage on up to 95 percent of their production history.

On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster programs and promoting and supporting voluntary conservation. FSA is committed to implementing these changes as quickly and effectively as possible, and today’s updates are part of meeting that goal.

For more information, visit farmers.gov DMC webpage or contact your local USDA service center.

To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/ service-locator.

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 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

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

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

No charge.

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

715-822-8422 and leave message.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin. We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk.

Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs.

For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002.

PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and confidential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center.

Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict confidentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members.

TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882.

TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336.

TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Sheila 715-857-5892 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

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

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

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

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

Yoga for Addiction Recovery Y12SR is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All A's are welcome. Great Blue Yoga, 113 Keller Ave N 54001, 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays.

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Polk-Burnett Electric Co-op’s Operation Round Up awards $17,482 to help 21 local nonproďŹ ts Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up awarded $17,482 to 21 community programs this summer. A new foster care closet in Burnett County, a treatment court program in Polk County that helps people earn GEDs and rebuild their lives, other local nonprofits received a financial boost this quarter, thanks to the generosity of Polk-Burnett and its electric co-op members.

Members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount donate funding for Operation Round Up. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life. “Polk-Burnett is pleased to support many worthy programs through Operation Round Up, and we thank our members for their participation and generosity. Operation Round Up aligns with our co-op values and together, we are making a difference in our community,� said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane.

Grant recipients for summer 2019 are: 1. Grantsburg Area Historical Society, $399, museum signs 2. Clear Lake Area Community Center, $1,000, door upgrade for safety and security 3. Polk County Home and Community Education, $500, early childhood books 4. Siren Police Department, $1,000, laptop for squad car 5. Farm, Feral & Stray, $633, free spay/neuter program 6. Clear Lake High School, $1,000, mental health education, suicide prevention 7. St. Croix Falls Police K9 Association, $1,000, new K9 program 8. North Land Municipal Ambulance, $1,000, two motorized stretchers 9. Moms and Dads Against Meth, $1,000, Butterfly House, a sober residence for women 10. Polk County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council, $1,250, treatment court

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Polk County Criminal Justice Collaboration Council received a $1,250 grant from Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up for its treatment court program. L-R: Merle Bergren, Operation Round Up board; Kristin Boland, Polk County Criminal Collaboration Council; and Mindi Spofford, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative.

11. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, $1,000, kennel repairs and renovations 12. Luck Agricultural Education, $350, hydroponic system for school greenhouse 13. Kinship of Polk County, $1,000, recruit and train mentors for local youth 14. Grantsburg Community Education, $850, food and activities for STAR mentor program 15. Amery Area Historical Society, $1,000, visual display and archives 16. Burnett County Family Resource Center, $750, new table and chairs

17. Burnett Youth Hockey Association, $500, dividers for ice rink 18. Burnett County Foster Closet, $1,500, backpacks with clothing and personal care items 19. St. Croix River Association, $500, snowshoes 20. North Wood and Waters, St. Croix Heritage Area, $500, online event calendar 21. Grantsburg Revitalization Operation (GRO), $750, splash pad for community pool Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op mem-

bers who’d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Round Up may contact 800-421-0283 or polkburnett. com. The next application deadline is September 1. – From Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative

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AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Are you looking for a place to host your holiday party for work or family?? Did you know for the cost of $150 (as a member) or $200 (for non-member) you can rent the Amery Area Community Center for birthday parties, weddings, or anniversary celebrations, even end of life celebrations? This cost includes the rental of the main hall and use of commercial kitchen. We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place. Call 715268-6605 for available dates. • Do you volunteer around our community? Did you know that by telling us your volunteer hours it helps gain grant dollars by showing how active our members are? Please email Jen at aaccjen@outlook.com or call 715-268-6605 with your hours each month, thank you! • Circuit Breaker Members, every month you pay your $10 you will get a punch on our new card and after you have paid for 5 months you get 1 month FREE! That means you will receive 2 FREE months per year! This is our way of saying your health is important to us! • Did you know we have all kinds of greeting cards for sale here? They are 25 cents a card and sympathy cards are one dollar. Stop in and check out our variety! • Like us on Facebook! Share our postings the more people that know what activities we have happening the better! Search Amery Area Community/Senior Center • Want to get a complete workout in just 30 minutes?

Do you enjoy walking on a treadmill? Get all of that for just $10/month if you are a member of the Amery Area Community Center. Our hours are 7am-4:30pm M-Th & 7am-3pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees. Come down and check us out! • We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, cards, toilet paper, cleaning supplies & baking supplies. We also take rummage sale items all year long. • Tuesday July 16th Pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Dean Elken placed second, Carl Johnson took third, Al Frank placed fourth and Gene Pribnow with the consolation prize. • Wednesday July 17th Bridge winners are Patty Talbot in first, and Pat Carlson placed second, Paula Schmid took third. • Thursday July 11th Pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Dean Elken took second, Mary Fisher placed third, Carl Johnson took fourth and Les Peterson with the consolation prize.

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Front Row, L-R Ava Schertler, Maxx Harris, Andi Lentz, Claire Harlander, Bella Bowen, Scarlet Viebrock, Mason Viebrock, Cole Madsen & K-9 Kerchak. Back row, McKenna Hanson, Breauna Pitchford, Kennon O’Brien, Megan Meck, Kaden Kobs, Izzy Goldstien, Samantha Ross, Remi Viebrock, Charlotte Gillen, Joyce Schaefer, Officer Kipp Harris.

Arrested with kindness Pastor Barry and Youth Director Charlotte Gillen from Amery’s Congregational Church came up with “Arrested in Kindness� as a way to show God’s love to others through our Summer Stretch kids.

Together, the group walked around town and handed out pre-packaged cookies to everyone they saw and told them they had just been arrested in kindness. “I’m not sure which the resi-

dents at Amery Memory Care enjoyed more, the cookies or the visit from K-9 officer Kerchak but it was great putting smiles on the faces of so many. We appreciate the continued support of the Amery Police Department,� said Gillen When asked what she enjoys most about participating in “Arrested In Kindness� outreach, Bella Bowen said “I like that people are being “arrested� for a good reason - to show kind-

ness to others - it’s not always just the bad people who get arrested.�

Summer Stretch includes youth from the Amery Congregational Church, Neighbors United In Christ and East Immanuel Lutheran Church. Each week they do a community service outreach in the morning and spend the afternoon doing a fun outdoor activity such as Wild Mountain and Como Zoo.

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When things pile up beyond our power, we seek as we should all along, for strength and wisdom for this hour, we still want Him to fix what’s wrong.

Hope, born of what God’s done before, appears before a change takes place.

The weakness at my very core, prompts me to humbly see His face.

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When clouds are gathering all around, and no bright spot appears in sight, look up now while He may be found; a different way may come to light.

“Let go; let God�, my freedom brings, with guide, just walk steps of today.

With weight released, my spirit sings; with lighter heart, I make my way.

While tension mounts, no answer clear;, on our own resources we rely.

We work and look. Can help be near?

It’s powerlessness will bring strength by.

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Dominic Alexander Bonse, baby boy, 11 lbs 2 oz, was born July 14 to Josephine and Jeremiah Bonse of Cloverdale, MN.

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It’s Polk County Fair time…one of the best times of the year!

This annual event is a great opportunity to acknowledge the exhibitors for all their accomplishments and hard work over the year with their projects.

Good luck to all of the exhibitors, and have a fun experience at this year’s fair!

The fair runs 4+ days so by Sunday afternoon we have some tired bodies and are ready to go home but on the other hand Pounding there are some years where I haven’t done the or seen everything Pavement I want to by Sunday afternoon. This year I Pam Humpal am going to try to get my must see and do list checked off earlier during the fair so by Sunday I am not running around like a crazy woman…I will report back on how that goes.

Included in this issue is the annual Polk County Fair Guide. Thank you to the 4H leaders, members, fair board, volunteers, and extension staff for your assistance in obtaining the information and pictures for the guide. The Amery Free Press appreciates your help each year. The Polk County Fair Guide is also available at the fairgrounds.

During the fair I will be roaming the fairgrounds with my camera capturing photos of the activities, and also getting pictures of the kids with their animals and buyers from the quality meat auction on Saturday night to be used for the next week’s paper. Exhibitors who would like to get a thank you in the paper to their buyer should please give me a call before the fair at 715-268-8101 or mention it to me at the fair. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Bentley, Gavin, Ryan and Willow at Titan Stadium.

“Meet Your Amery Business”…this week’s featured business is Novitzke, Gust, Sempf, Whitley and Bergmanis Law Office. They specialize in personal injury, car accidents, work compensation, social security disability, and insurance litigation. They are the biggest law firm in Polk County. Their Amery office is located on the north end of downtown.

Last week the Amery Free Press staff along with several other Amery businesses were “Arrested in Kindness”.

Thank you to the Amery Summer Stretch Kids for your thoughtfulness and for the cookie.

Prayers and hugs go out to those who were in the path of the devastating storm that hit several communities around our area last weekend. Seeing the destruction that happened is unbelievable…it’s quite a mess.

Exciting Grandma News…I have a

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baby granddaughter that was born last Friday, July 19. Her name is Rory Schanon Humpal, and weighed in at 7 lbs 15 oz, 20 inches long. Her parents are my son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Ariel. And her big brothers are Graeme and Finn. I’m sure they will be great helpers with the baby. And of course, Rory is very cute…spoken like

a true grandparent! Now I have been blessed with 5 wonderful grandchildren.

Once again this year my son, Ryan, coached the 8-man North team at the WFCA Football game in Osh Kosh.

The game was stopped at halftime for everyone to take cover from the heavy rain and strong winds. Luckily we were camped out next to the concession stand. We found some discarded pizza boxes to use as our make shift chairs.

As the weather continued, our game was finally cancelled. The game is a fundraiser for children’s hospitals, a very worthwhile cause.

Congratulations to Ruth Severson(my aunt-in-law) from Deer Park for being one of the recipients of the 2019 St Croix County Outstanding Older Adult Award which was presented at the fair last Friday.

Have a great week…See You At The Polk County Fair!

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Diane is a two year old Orange Tabby with white mittens and a bib.

Diane is all about “Keep Calm and Carry On.” She lived with children, ages five months to three years in her previous home and was great with them. She enjoys her role as a Lap Cat and is happy to soak up the love. Diane takes other cats in stride. She prefers to build a lasting, meaningful relationship over a few luncheon dates and hanging out on the couch.

Diane isn’t pushy or demanding of attention. Because of her even temperament, she has been overlooked by adopters in favor of more active cats and kittens. She has been waiting for her new home since May 23. As a two year old cat, Diane’s adoption fee is reduced to $50.

There are a wide range of adult cats and kittens in need of homes at Arnell Humane Society. Laid Back Benny is Black and White and as his name implies, he is easy going.

Tibbs is Declawed, Brown Tabby and White. He loves attention. Willy is a Mitted Brown Tabby that loves to play with feathers, very handsome. Wesley and Sawyer are twin Orange Tabby and White kittens, three months old.

Jane is just under one year. She has a short Soft Orange coat with tiny mittens. Jane is super sweet.

She melts into your hand for gentle petting and purrs to your heart’s content. Trista has a Blue Grey Tab-

by coat with ear tufts. She is a great cat, lovely in every way. She plays, she purrs, she gets along with other cats.

This time of year, requests for kennel space for cats are overwhelming. When one cat is adopted, we are able to take in another. So, when you adopt one cat, you are helping two cats find new homes.

Adopt your next feline friend forever and help us pay it forward.

This past week, members of the Arnell staff participated in a seminar to learn to help shelter dogs, be dogs, in play groups with other dogs. Allowing time off leash, to run and play with like minded dogs, gives shelter dogs a chance to blow off steam during play time.

The dogs learn from each other, how to accept and play with other dogs, learning appropriate behavior with subtle guidance from a human recess monitor.

This new program for shelter dogs was developed by “Dogs Playing for Life.” The play groups improve the quality of life for dogs in the shelter and gives the shelter staff, new understanding of each dog’s personality and behavior, allowing them to facilitate more informed adoption matches.

It was thrilling to see 15 dogs, running, playing, lounging and sharing the wading pools, in a small enclosed yard. We learned proper introduction, play styles and personalities, how to avoid problem

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interactions and encourage proper behavior. This new tool will help Arnell assess and exercise dogs at the shelter. Their play time at the shelter will help them cope with the stress of a shelter stay and make them a more adoptable, well rounded canine citizen.

With a successful week of adoptions, there are three dogs available for adoption. Woody is a happy, playful, very playful, Lab Mix. He is Black and Tan. Melody is a small to medium sized Black dog with a thick coat, fold over ears and a zest for life. She is six years old and ready to take on the world. Aspen has a short dark Fawn coat. She is full of beans, always ready to play.

Best guess on her breeding includes some Jack Russell Terrier. They all need homes. Adopt at Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387.

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336 Valley St • Amery

Garage Sale Friday & Saturday July 26 & 27 • 8-5 607 Pondhurst Dr. Amery

Huge Garage Sale!

Fri, July 26 • 7:30-5:30 Sat, July 27 • 7:30-1 New and gently used housewares from At Home America, Pottery Barn, Thirty-One, oak twin headboard, bed frames, older Hoyt bow with case, Xmas inflatables, surround sound speakers, Cherished Teddy and Kim Anderson figurines, cameras, Nike/ Under Armor athletic shoes/cleats for every sport and size, entire plus size women’s wardrobe, girls/girls plus size 12-16, womens S-L including Silver, Vigoss, Maurices, Nike, Under Armor, Tommy Hilfiger, boys size 10-12, tons of children’s books & puzzles, trampoline, something for everyone!

390 95th St • Amery (3 miles S of Amery Schools)

Garage Sale Thur, July 25 • 3p-7p Fri, July 26 • 8a-1p Name brand clothing in great condition, jr & women’s sizes S-XL, jeans, dresses, jackets, tops, shoes, shoes, shoes. Baby Trend stroller, dance shoes, Nike kids shoes, small kitchen appliances, dishes, tupperware, misc. kitchen stuff, household items, end tables, home decor, pet grooming kit & more. Free items. No early sales.

240 2nd Ave • Clear Lake (1 block from bank)

Moving Sale Friday & Saturday July 26 & 27 • 8-5 Household items & decor, furniture, teenage (boys & girls) and adult clothing, tools, fishing items & much more

204 85th Street Clear Lake

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Overby Financial Services coming to Amery Dr. David Clausen built his veterinary clinic at 741 S. Harriman Avenue in 1974. He owned the building for four and a half decades until recently selling to Kyle Overby. “This building has served the community of Amery for 45 years and I am glad to see it continue,� said Clausen.

Overby Financial Services opened in 2003.

They are Certified Public Accountants providing tax, accounting, payroll and financial services to individuals and businesses. The team has nearly 100 years of combined experience in the tax and finance industry. They have offices in Clear Lake and St. Croix Falls. Overby APRIL ZIEMER|AMERYFREEPRESS said, “We are very excited Shari and Kyle Overby are shown with David and Sue Clausen in front of the building Clausens recently to be opening a new office sold to Overbys.

The building was a veterinary clinic for 45 years and after some renovation, will become in Amery.�

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Amery Women’s 9-Hole League

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Clear Lake Ladies Golf League

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Division A Low Gross – Clare Halverson – 49 Low Net – Gwen Wold – 36 Low Putts – Gwen Wold – 15 Game of the Day Winner – Gwen Wold Division B Low Gross – Heather Thompson – 45 Low Net – Tie, Sid Jones & Mandy Brotzel – 32 Low Putts – Tie, Heather Thompson and Mandy Brotzel – 17 Game of the Day Winner – Tie, Heather Thompson and Sid Jones Division C Low Gross – Amanda Wold – 59 Low Net – Linda Mullendore - 39 Low Putts – Jill Olson – 17 Game of the Day Winner – Sherri Berg Chip In: Amanda Wold #13

A Flight: Low Gross – Sheryl Forshier 79 Low Net – Katie Rinehart 66 Low Putts – Sheryl Forshier 25 Game of the Day – Kathy McIntosh B Flight: Low Gross – Dianne Berg 99 Low Net – Susan Olson 70 Low Putts – Heidi Maupin 31 Game of the Day – Barb Nelson C Flight: Low Gross – Vicky Dorso 113 Low Net – Nylla Hanson 80 Low Putts – Vicky Dorso 37 Game of the Day – Vicky Dorso Chip Ins: Sheryl Forshier #6, Nylla Hanson #1 Birdies: Sheryl Forshier #5 & #15, Judy Park #15, Kathy McIntosh #15, Katie Rinehart #2

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL W. FINKEN DOD: April 8, 2019 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 2019PR35 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth November 16, 1945 and date of death April 8, 2019, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin,

with a mailing address of 1284 45th Avenue, Amery, WI 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 25, 2019.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

Brian D. Byrnes Byrnes Law Office 123 Keller Avenue North Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000 Bar Number 1032419 (July 16. 23. 30)

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Check us out online: www.theameryfreepress.com TOWN OF LINCOLN Plan Commission July 29, 2019 Meeting Agenda A quorum of the Town Board may be present The Plan Commission for the Town of Lincoln will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall -- 661 85th Street.

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Verify Meeting Notice 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approve Previous Minutes 6. Public Comments 7. Reports of Chair/Commission Members 8. Minor Subdivision for Perry Prax 9. One Lot Certified Survey 10. Certified Survey Map for Joyle Anderson 11. Fire District Discussion 12. Set Date & Agenda for Next Meeting 13. Adjourn Note: Agenda items may not be taken up in this order.

Stephanie Marciniak, Town Clerk – 715-268-4747 Published July 23, 2019 – Amery Free Press

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NOTICE* PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the members of the town board of the Town of Lincoln will be present at a Finance Meeting for the City of Amery on July 23rd at 5:00 p.m. at Amery City Hall for the purpose of fire department discussion.

Published July 23, 2019 – Amery Free Press

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The PLANNING COMMISSION of the Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, having before it for consideration, a request for rezoning for the following parcel owned by Northern States Power Company, 1414 W Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire, WI: Parcel # 113-00332-0000 – Lot 107 of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, now being part of Lot 1 of CSM #6756 recorded in Vol 30 Pg. 210. Rezone from R-2 Single Family Residential to I-1 Industrial.

The PLANNING COMMISSION will also consider a request for conditional use permit for the same parcel owned by Northern States Power Company, 1414 W Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire, WI for the purpose on constructing an electrical substation.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on Monday August 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Clear Lake Municipal Building, 350 4th Avenue, Clear Lake, Wisconsin, where opportunity will be afforded to all interested parties to be heard. A detailed description of the rezoning request, conditional use request and property in question is available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 350 4th Avenue, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

THEREFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION will consider this rezoning & conditional use request on Monday August 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Clear Lake Municipal Building, 350 4th Avenue, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

Dated this July 19, 2019.

Albert L. Bannink Village Clerk - Treasurer Village of Clear Lake

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Report: 11 Wisconsin hospitals stopped delivering babies MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Eleven rural hospitals in Wisconsin stopped routinely delivering babies in the past 10 years, a report shows.

The closures were due to the challenge of a low number of both on-call providers and number of deliveries, the report by the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health said.

The report released earlier this week indicates that five of the 35 rural hospitals still providing obstetrics are at risk of ending the service, though none say they plan to stop it.

Penny Black, data manager for the rural health office, declined to say which hospitals are at risk for discontinuing deliveries, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.

Still, 56% of the state's rural hospitals perform routine deliveries, compared with 40% of rural hospitals nationally. Nearly 99% of women of child-bearing age in Wisconsin live within a 30-minute drive of a hospital that provides obstetrics, the report showed.

Hospitals that don't provide obstetrics sometimes do emergency deliveries.

“While it is encouraging that no rural hospitals reported intentions of discontinuing obstetric services, it is questionable whether this event is frequently foreseen,” the report said. “Given current trends in obstetric unit closure and provider coverage and skill maintenance issues, optimism surrounding these data should be cautious and every effort made to support continued provision of these services.”

Hospitals that have stopped doing obstetrics since 2010 are: Bellin Health Oconto Hospital, Oconto; Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg; Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital, Boscobel; Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital, Hillsboro; HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, Oconto Falls; Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake; Marshfield Medical Center, Ladysmith; Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, Darlington; Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville; Ripon Medical Center, Ripon; and Spooner Health, Spooner

‘56% of the state’s rural hospitals perform routine deliveries, compared to 40% of rural hospitals nationwide.’

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Student Services Assistant (FT) Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus

Make A Difference! Be a part of a TEAM! Do you have excellent customer service skills along with a passion to help students succeed? How would you like to be a part of the WITC Student Services team?

Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a full-time (1950 hours/year) Student Services Assistant at WITC New Richmond Campus. Job duties include but are not limited to answering the phone, supporting student registration, making appointments for members of student services, working with new and continuing students that walk into student services from inquiry through graduation. This position will also have Employment Services responsibilities that will include planning events on campus.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

Deadline to apply: August 11, 2019 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

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Clear Lake School District

Elem. Music Teacher Job Title

Elementary Music Teacher - 50%

H.R. Contact

Chris Petersen, Elementary Principal

Contact Info

715-263-2117 ext. 2401 cpetersen@clwarriors.org

Job Description

50% FTE General Music Teacher at Clear Lake Elementary School

Qualifications

Half-time (50%) position in a PK-6 grade elementary setting. Ability to effectively deliver developmentally appropriate Music instruction to the full range of student ages. Preference for interest and ability to work with primary grades (K-2). Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the district Music department to stage performances and sustain a comprehensive K-12 music curriculum. Interest and ability to coach or advise co-curricular activities a plus.

Requirements

Applicants must possess or have the ability to obtain appropriate DPI licensure to teach Music classes to grades K-6.

Start Date

August 28, 2019

How to Apply

Applications accepted online via WECAN. ht tps://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/ Please include cover letter, resume with references, letters of recommendation, and copies of license and transcripts.

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Employer

School District of Clear Lake Clear Lake, WI 54005

Job Address

Gaylord A. Nelson Educational Center 135 8th Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005

Website

www.clwarriors.org

Wednesday-Saturday after 4 p.m.

Outreach Center Technician Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Balsam Lake Outreach Center

Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time Outreach Center Technician at our Balsam Lake Outreach Center. This 1400 hour position will be responsible to provide high quality customer service and share out information about all WITC programs as well as courses. Additionally, this position will foster relationships, coordinate campus events, provide hospitality services for groups at the outreach center and maintain accurate financial records. This position averages 26 hours per week annually, but actual weekly hours may vary due to supervisor expectations.

This position is located at our Balsam Lake campus and is an extension of the New Richmond campus.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

Deadline to apply: August 4, 2019 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

The Clear Lake School District prepares students, in an active partnership with families and the community, to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

Clear Lake School District

Full-Time Elementary Special Ed. Teacher

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Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. A Precision Custom Injection Molding Company Specializing in Engineering Polymers is seeking qualified candidates for the positions:

Brine/Cure/Cleaning

MATERIAL HANDLER

Relief Operator

2nd shift Hours 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. & 3rd shift Hours 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.

ProducƟon wages start at $14-$16 hourly!!

Skilled posiƟons $17+ depending on experience! $1.50 night shiŌ diīerenƟal!

1.5x pay on Sunday Work FT hours in just 3-4 shiŌs per week!!

Work is physical and involves liŌing of 25lbs conƟnuously throughout the shiŌ. Must be dependable and work well in a team environment.

Why work for us?

• Comprehensive beneĮt package • Great vacaƟon plan • ReƟrement plan with company contribuƟon • OpportuniƟes for growth • A history of stability and security – no layoīs or downsizing!

To apply, please visit

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Lake Country Dairy AƩn: Human Resources 458 Western Boulevard | Turtle Lake, WI 54889 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Title

Elementary Special Education Teacher Full Time

H.R. Contact

Chris Petersen, Elementary Principal

Contact Info

715-263-2117 ext. 2401 cpetersen@clwarriors.org

Job Description

The Clear Lake School District has an opening for a full-time Elementary Special Education Teacher beginning in the 201920 school year. This is a cross-categorical position serving with a team of two other Special Education teachers in a PK-6th Grade elementary school setting. This position currently serves primary and early childhood grade levels. Preference for candidates who may also possess licensure for Early Childhood Special Education.

Interest or ability in advising or coaching co-curricular activities is a plus.

Requirements

Applicants must possess or have the ability to obtain WI licensure from the Department of Public Instruction in the area of Special Education for Elementary aged students.

Start Date

August 27, 2019

How to Apply

Applications accepted online via WECAN https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/ or send directly to Mr. Petersen. Please include cover letter, resume with references, letters of recommendation, and copies of license and transcripts.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Employer

School District of Clear Lake Clear Lake, WI 54005

Job Address

Gaylord A. Nelson Educational Center 135 8th Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005

Website

www.clwarriors.org

MOLDING TECHNICIAN 2nd shift Hours 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. & 3rd shift Hours 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.

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OPERATOR/BACK-UP QC 2nd shift Hours 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.

View us and the job descriptions online:

www.tdimolding.com T.D.I. offers competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street • St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager • Email: hr@tdimolding.com

The Clear Lake School District prepares students, in an active partnership with families and the community, to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

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Non-Exempt PosiƟon

StarƟng: $14.67—15.95

Provides clerical/administraƟve support duƟes for the oĸce Corporate Counsel/ Child Support; including, but not limited to, correspondence, organizing, preparing, and administering documentaƟon and Įles in connecƟon with court Įles, preparing materials and documents for trials. Requires an Associate Degree in related Įeld and a minimum of two years of related experience; a combinaƟon of work experience and educaƟon may be considered.

Deadline to apply: July 31, 2019 Economic Support specialist Non-Exempt PosiƟon

Community Services Division StarƟng: $18.89 - 20.94

Determines eligibility and provides ongoing case management for the Polk County/ Great Rivers Income Maintenance ConsorƟum in a Ɵmely and accurate manner for the public assistance programs, such as Medical Assistance, BadgerCare Plus, Foodshare, etc. Daily responsibiliƟes are divided between working call center and case management. Requires an Associate’s degree in Human Services, AdministraƟon, AccounƟng, or a related Įeld, and 2 years experience working with the public using invesƟgaƟve interviewing or provision of employment and training-related services.

A combinaƟon of related work experience and educaƟon may be considered.

Deadline to apply: July 31, 2019 We cannot funcƟon without great employees—talented, caring professionals are rewarded with a great, compeƟƟve total rewards package.

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PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION

What’s Your Skill?

Day Shift, Full Time

SKILLED POSITIONS CustomFIRE is a leading manufacturer of second stage Fire Truck Bodies located in Osceola, WI. For more information, visit www.customfire.com.

We love to hear from our subscribers, advertisers and readers. Here are the many ways you can contact us: Mail: Amery Free Press, Box 424, Amery, WI 54001

General Summary: Openings for Full Time/Day Shift positions on our Crew. We are seeking quality conscientious individuals who are versatile in working with metal. Prior Industrial, Agricultural, or Truck Equipment Experience Required.

Requirements: Background in one or more of the following other mechanical skill areas: metal fabrication, welding, assembly, 12-volt vehicular wiring, plumbing, or heavy truck body work including painting.

• High School diploma or GED preferred • Excellent Attendance is a Must • Work References Required • Pre-employment drug and alcohol screen required.

• Benefits include: • Day shift • Uniforms • Major medical insurance for family • Individual life and disability insurance • Vacation/holiday pay – including birthday • 401K with employer contributions.

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Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. 509 68th Avenue • Osceola, WI • 715-294-5823 Equal Opportunity Employment

Our office is located at 215 Keller Ave. S. We are open from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

CNC and/or Automatics Set-Up Operator Grade: Dependent on Qualifications/Experience Location/Shift: Grantsburg, WI - 2nd Shift Primary Duties: • Set-up and operate CNC and/or Acme Gridley Automatics Screw Machines • Recording production counts, performing part inspections as required • Knowledge of blueprint reading • Understanding of cutting tools, their geometry and behavior • Experience with the tools required for mechanical inspection (calipers, height gauges, pin gauges, rules, and micrometers) • Strong working knowledge of various quality and inspection requirements, manufacturing processes, and measurement techniques Minimum Qualifications: • Personable • Good Verbal and Written Communication skills • Good dexterity • Attention to detail through visual inspection • Excellent attendance • Technical Program Degree or High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 2 years’ experience • Required to stand most of the time • Required to lift up to 35 pounds Work Environment: • Required to work with coolants and/or cutting oil • Medium noise level

Apply online: www.parker.com Parker Hannifin is an EEO/AA Employer/ Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Come make a difference in someone’s life!

Amery Memory Care is now accepting applications for the following:

RCC RESIDENT CAREGIVERS Please call for information regarding FT and PT caregiver opportunities for all shifts.

RCC3’S MEDICATION PASSERS Please call for information regarding FT and PT medication passer opportunities for all shifts.

DIETARY AIDE Please contact Sharon for information regarding PT Dietary Aide opportunities including daytime and afternoon hours.

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Memory time: GM wood preserved in Janesville-made clocks

BY ANNA MARIE LUX THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Employees of Janesville's General Motors plant probably didn't pay much attention to the maple paneling in the building's foyer.

But Chris Wells of Janesville and his son, Kevin, noticed it.

“It was the prettiest wood in the entire building,” Chris Wells said.

The two retrieved about 2,000 board feet of the paneling earlier this spring before workers demolished the last standing section of the storied plant.

Now, they are melding time and history in clocks made from the wood.

Each timepiece, with a maple face and back laminated on pine, sells for $85, which includes shipping and handling.

The clocks are slightly more than 8 inches long and 4 1/2 inches high.

“My aim is to get one in the hands of the people who actually worked there,” Chris Wells told The Janesville Gazette.

He has placed ads in newspapers in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Fort Worth, Texas, and Kansas City, Missouri, where workers transferred when the Janesville plant was idled, then closed.

As of earlier this month, 150 clocks

were finished.

The back of each has a laser photo from the 1950s and an inscription, which pays tribute to the “hard work and dedication of the assembly plant workers.”

Sometimes Chris gets up at 2 a.m. to cut, finish and insert clock movements in more than a dozen clocks before the sun comes up.

“My dad used to say there's a lot to be done instead of lying in bed,” Chris Wells said.

He owns CW Contracting of Janesville, which does both commercial and residential remodeling, construction and landscaping.

But he also carries on a tradition, started by his father, Al Wells, who died last year.

Al was the family's original clockmaker, who came up with the idea of making clocks out of the wood in historic buildings. Jeannette, his wife of more than 50 years, supported his effort.

“They were a team,” Chris Wells said.

He remembers his dad crafting his first clock out of wood from the stage of the 1870 Myers Theater, which was torn down in 1977.

“Dad watched people come and take a

brick from the old theater,” Chris Wells said. “He thought he could do something nicer than a brick. His idea was to make a memento with a purpose.”

Al figured a timepiece would be functional and gazed upon regularly.

He built a large mantel clock, which took about a month to make and sold for $400.

“We couldn't sell them,” Chris Wells said. “Dad got frustrated and went to the band saw and changed the whole way we did things. Instead of making a big fancy clock for a lot of money, we made smaller, simpler pieces.”

Since then, Chris Wells said the family has saved the wood from a few hundred old buildings by transforming it into clocks.

“We don't pay anything for the wood, ever,” Chris Wells said. “This is donated wood. We do the work and resell it.”

In Janesville, lumber has come from historic churches, a longtime bar, the country club and even a grand tree.

The Bower City elm stood on Milwaukee Street and was one of the city's oldest and biggest trees to die of disease.

The Wells family also has gone well beyond the city to preserve pieces of the past.

Among the lumber they collected

are boards from a tobacco warehouse in Edgerton, a lead and zinc mine in Shullsburg and the Hotel Washington in Madison.

Some wood came from remodeling projects.

When the massive World War II battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin had its decks refurbished in the late 1980s, the Wells family acquired some of the old lumber.

Chris Wells held up a piece of weathered teak.

“It was in every battle the ship went through,” he said.

The family documents each historic site with photos of family members getting the wood.

“Documentation is an important part of what we do,” Chris Wells said.

Kevin represents the third generation of clockmakers.

He got his start shoveling sawdust out of the shop after school.

He is excited about the GM pieces.

“I put in a lot of time and effort to get them going,” Kevin Wells said.

He added: “I see a lot of significance in these clocks. A lot of my friends while growing up had family who worked at the plant.”

The 99-year-old Wisconsin farmer who still drives a tractor

BY MADDY MCTIGUE MANITOWOC HERALD TIMES REPORTER

KELLNERSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — When Leonard Sauer was 4 years old, his father bought the very first tractor for the family farm. “I can remember like it was today. It had no muffler, nothing. And it made so much noise, I was afraid of the thing,” he said Now, nearly 96 years later, Sauer still drives tractors at his Village View Dairy Farm in Kellnersville, Wisconsin. In just a few weeks, he will turn 100.

Over the years, Sauer worked various jobs, such as grave digging and milk truck driving, but more than anything else, he considers himself a lifelong farmer.

“It was work all year-round,” he said about growing up on a farm. He worked 10 hours a day, from 7 in the morning to 6 at night, feeding horses, plowing the land and hand-sawing logs more than 40 feet long.

When he wasn't farming, Sauer recalled exchanging eggs for credit at the local grocer during the Great Depression. “Oh, it was hard to make a buck,” he said.

During the weekends, he and his brother would go watch a local baseball team.

Besides being an expert on farming, Sauer also has extensive knowledge of automobiles and tractors. “I drove just about every truck that there was made,” he beamed. He currently owns five tractors.

In 1941, after marrying his wife, Helen, Sauer built

his red brick farmhouse from the ground up. He and Helen raised two sons, John and Gary, who have since passed, along with his wife.

These days, there's no lack of variety in Sauer's daily schedule. He keeps himself busy mowing, bailing hay, and keeping an eye on people who rent out the farmland.

“I figure I got to do at least one worthwhile thing a day, not just, you know, fooling around,” he said with a laugh when asked what keeps him feeling young. “If I do one thing a day, I'm satisfied.”

He also attributes his health to the fact that he does not smoke and drinks only on occasion. “I drink beer.

Not that much, but once in a while,” he mentioned with a quick smile.

On Sundays, he attends St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kellnersville, the same one where he served as an altar boy and got married. He also regularly attends meetings for the Western Fraternal Life Association (WFLA), which he has been an active member of for more than 70 years.

Being nearly a century old has its drawbacks. “My hearing isn't 100%. I went through too much noise in my 100 years,” Sauer told the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter.

Still, his memory is as sharp as ever. He can remember everything from the 1936 blizzard to the names of his eighth-grade classmates.

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Sauer's birthday is on Aug. 15 and more than 150 people are expected to attend his party.

“It's something different,” he said, contemplating his upcoming centennial with a nod. “Not everyone turns a hundred.”

Looking into the future, Sauer expressed disbelief that there might one day be self-automated vehicles.

“Now, you're going to have cars you don't have to drive!” he marveled.

For now, he'll stick to tractors.

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Students follow parent’s jobs out of Amery

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Curiosity about open enrollment numbers led Amery Schools District Administrator, Shawn Doerfler, to provide a presentation shedding some light on the current enrollment situation in the district during July’s regular meeting of the Amery Board of Education.

Doerfler displayed a chart showing Amery School enrollment declining yearly between the school years of 200809 and 2014-15. Enrollment was on the rise for the 2015-16 school year and after a short dip in 2017-18, it saw another increase last year.

“We have never had more students that have open enrolled into the district, but unfortunately we have never had more students open enrolling out. The question you have all had is ‘ Where are they going?’ and I thought I knew, I had a guesstimation,” said Doerfler.

During his presentation, he shared charts that honed in on the area districts in which Amery students are attending and gave his thoughts on what is luring families to those schools. He said, ”You’ll notice the areas they are going to most frequently are our neighbors. Clayton, Clear, New Richmond and Osceola. They are the top four with New Richmond being the highest.”

Doerfler explained most people open enrolling to New Richmond live on that side of Amery’s school district. He said that logistically families that live in that portion of the district and work towards the Twin Cities, save time by dropping their children off in a place such as New Richmond, rather than

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making the trek into Amery only to turn around and head to their employment the opposite direction. It looked like a common theme, with families living in the north part of the district open enrolling to Turtle Lake and homes located in the eastern part of the district open enrolling to Clear Lake and Clayton. Osceola open enrollments seemed to be children who live in the western part of Amery’s territory.

Doerfler said, “You might be asking,

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‘Unfortunately we have never had more students open enrolling out.’

Shawn Doerfler District Administrator “We do not know for sure why they are going, we just know where they are going,” he said. A handful of the enrollments are to online schools such

as Medford and Grantsburg. “One of the things I found interesting is that we do not have as many students leaving to do virtual classes as I thought we did, it is a very small percentage. Most of them are leaving and physically going elsewhere to school.” Doerfler said.

In closing Doerfler said, “I will contend the manner by which to change this trend is you need places for folks to live and jobs for people to work in the city of Amery. If you want people to bring their kids here, they have to have a reason to do so. Third, a place to childcare their kids. So if they had a place to live and a place to childcare their kids while they worked, I think you would see a trend reversal here. In order to change our portfolio budgetary, enrollment is the way to do that.”

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POLK COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY Organized July 7, 1894

2019 Executive Fair Board Janis Larson, President Karrie Melin-Swenson, VP/Human Resources Matt Koch, VP Buildings & Grounds Mary Berklund, Secretary Tracy LaBlanc, Director Judy Bainbridge, Financial Secretary Michelle Peterson, Superintendent of Fair Enteries Chuck Prissel, UW Extension

2019 Directors of Fair Board NORTHEAST DIRECTORS Janis Larson Don Dipprey Jordon Hibbs NORTHWEST DIRECTORS Karrie Melin-Swenson Judy Bainbridge Jake Loen

2019 Polk County Fair Board Pictured, left to right: Royce Larson, Becky Larson, Janis Larson, Tracy LaBlanc, Karrie Melin-Swenson, Michelle Peterson, Collen Forster, Judy Bainbridge, Mary Berklund, Matt Koch. Not pictured: Don Dipprey, Jordan Hibbs, Hans Johnson, Jake Loen, Rodney Rivard, Dale Wood.

SOUTHEAST DIRECTORS Royce Larson Dale Wood Tracy LaBlanc SOUTHWEST DIRECTORS Hans Johnson Becky Larson Matt Koch EMERITUS DIRECTORS Mark Babcock David Berglund Brenda Christenson Judy Everson Norma Johnson Greg McCurdy Gerianne Christensen DIRECTORS AT LARGE Colleen Forster Michelle Peterson Rod Rivard Anyone is eligible to become a member of the Polk County Fair Society.

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Back: Lance Pickard, Blake Curtis, Michaela Polta, Brody Curtis, Owen Anderson, Brady Kobernick, Braden Curtis, Mason Peetz.

Front: Christine Pickard, Nolan Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Emma Pickard, Kinsley Kobernick, Bailey Curtis, Megan Hoffman.

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Back: Rayna Lee, Olivia Koeppen, Sarah Jensen, Caitlin Ritterpusch, Sean Ritterpusch, Avery Rasmussen, Clara Rasmussen. Front: Chevelle Lee, Charlotte Stewart, Amelia Koeppen, Riley Schultz, Tyler Rasmussen.

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Not Pictured: Brooke Aaron, Logan Aaron, Myia Aaron, Scout Dodds, Timber Dodds, Tracker Dodds, Trigger Dodds, Makenna Engen, Jacob Erickson, Colton Holmstrom, Devan Holmstrom, Landyn Johnson, Arianna Lash, Eddie Lundquist, Teresa Neely, Ryan Olson, Isabella Peterson, Savannah Richter, Brett Strenke, Alexis Taylor, Devon Taylor, Logan Taylor, Gavin White, William White.

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Top Row: Morgan Monchilovich, Milan Monchilovich, Merlin Hibbs, Sarah Whyte. Second Row: Britta Hibbs, Sara Sellent, Audry Amos.

Third Row: Mitchell Monchilovich, Cash Rouzer, Ira Rouzer, Grayson Hendricks-Baxter, Trent Albee. Front: Duke Rouzer.

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Back: Jack Ennis, Isaiah Simon, Leigha Priske-Olson, Allitney Swanson.

Front: Terrence Swanson, April Owens, Marissa Owens, Matahia Swanson.

Missing: Carson Simon, Charles Wooten, DeLanie Wooten, Hunter Wooten, Magdeline Wooten.

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Polk County Fairest of the Fair Contestant Kaytlynn Vanda – Kaytlynn is the daughter of Steven and Carrie Vanda where she resides in Clayton, WI. She is a graduate from Clayton high school and in the fall is attending St. Norbert College to study Pre-Vet with a major in Biology and minor in Business. After graduation, her hope is to be accepted into the University of Madison’s Veterinary Program to become a large and small animal vet. Her goal is to open and run her own vet clinic. Ever since second grade Kaytlynn knew what she wanted to be when she grew up! They were asked to come to school dressed up with what they wanted to be and when she went home, she collected all her stuffed animals, a white lab coat, and a stethoscope and went to school the next day as a veterinarian.

While in high school she participated in many clubs and extra-curricular activities. She was a member of the Joel Jets 4-H club, Clear Lake EMS explorer, Clayton Royalty, Band, Marching Band, FFA, FCCLA, Forensics, Kinship, Art Team, Ice Fishing Team, Cheerleading, and Track. While in 4-H she held many leadership positions, such as treasurer, secretary, and vice president and also served as a 4-H Ambassador. In marching band she was a section leader, and helped others when learning how to march. She served as the Clayton FFA Chapter vice president her junior year, and served as the chapter president her senior year. In FCCLA she served as the chapter treasurer, vice president and president. She was selected as an FCCLA Regional Representative for 3 years. On the Art team she served as the captain her junior and senior year. In cheerleading she served as the captain and cocaptain.

Kaytlynn’s hobbies are drawing, bracelet making, make up, and gardening. She also enjoys playing with her dogs and watching movies with family and friends.

Kaytlynn helps her grandmother with the Clayton’s Gifts for Children. Her role in helping is organizing donations that come in throughout the year, as well as distribute the donations to families. She also started a community service project for the Clayton FCCLA

Chapter, “Share the Warmth”. For the project they held fundraisers to collect money for blanket material, than at meetings they would set up times to work on making tie blankets, and once the blankets were made they would donate them to the Clayton Fire Hal and Clayton Gifts for Children.

Currently Kaytlynn is working 2 summer jobs. The first job is as a pharmacy technician and the other as a cleaner. She is a pharm tech for the Somerset Drug and is responsible for filling prescriptions, updating inventory, cash register, and closing reports. Second she is a housekeeper for the Power in Pink Cleaning, and she is responsible for cleaning commercial and residential building either by herself or with a team.

Kaytlynn has received many honors and awards.

For band she received the school’s Director’s Choice award, she lettered in concert band, pep band, and marching band every year, and was chosen as a honors band member for the Duluth’s Gold Honors Band, St Thomas Honors Band, and Lakeland All-Conference Band. She also participated in the Badger Girls State Band. While in band she competed in the solo/ ensemble every year. She has gone to state for Class A solo, duet, and two percussion ensembles. While in FCCLA she competed in STAR Events and received a gold rating at state for play acting. On the art team she competed at Visual Arts Classis and received many gold rating, as well as received gold and silver at state. She graduated from Clayton High School as Salutatorian of her class with a GPA of 4.17.

Kaytlynn states “I love to stay involved in my community, as you could probably tell by the numerous activities I participate in. It is a passion of mine that has made me more outgoing and confident. Before participating in clubs and community service, I was a shy kid and didn’t know how to communicate well with others. Now I love going out to try new things and meet new people. I often encourage others around me to try new things and to not be afraid to make a new friend”.

Left, Alaina Johnson, Junior Fairest contest with Kaytlynn Vanda, Fairest of the Fair contestant.

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Front: Tori Collins, Natalia Ahyai, Kyleigh Anderson.

Not Pictured: Caitlyn Vitalis, Taylor Bush.

Front (sitting): Liberty James, Alaina Burgstaler, Brayden Bengston, Oliver James, Thomas King, Max Moore. Second Row (kneeling): Alysha Stokes, Christina Eley, Andrew Frendt, Levi King, Christian Wright, Carter Lumley.

Third Row: Mickenzie Wright, Chloe Bengston, Jayden Thaemert, Rose Thompson, Emily Eley, Lydaya Johnson, Caleb Wright. Fourth Row: Anika Wicklund, Rylee Stokes, Annaleise Wright, Julianna Thompson, Amelia King, Maya Lumley, Michael Wright. Missing: Ella Berens, Landon Carlson, Mireya Dietmeier, Shaylin Eley, Emily Frendt, Maddelin Gardner, Haley Hermansen, Chase James, Rose King, Hazel Wicklund, Alexis Witthoft, Kinley Witthoft.

Enjoy this year’s Polk County Fair!

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If you’re looking for a place to show your talent, enter the

Polk County Fair Talent Contest Sponsored by Midwest One Bank & Jack’s Pizza

Friday, July 26, 2019 6-8 pm • Main Stage Two Categories: Youth (12 & Under), Youth (13-18) *Limited to 10 entries per category *Pre-registered contestants will be granted a complimentary admission ticket to the fair.

Jenelle Larsen, Summer Intern at UW-Extension

Summer Intern at Polk County UW-Extension Hi! I am Jenelle Larsen, and I am happy to be back again this year as the Polk County Extension Summer Intern. I am an Agricultural Education Major at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, and will be Student Teaching in the spring. I graduated from the 4-H program here in Polk County after being in the 4-H for 13 years. I participated in many projects, including dairy cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, baking, wood working, computer revue, and many more. I also went to 4-H camp every year I could, and then went on to be a camp counselor and even a Junior Director. I am so excited that I get to work with the Polk County 4-H again this summer and look forward to seeing everyone in all of our summer activities. See you all at the fair!

Contest Rules: • Performance will be limited to three minutes.

• Contestants must be full-time or seasonal residents of Polk County.

• Contestants will use the sound equipment provided.

• Qualified applications will be accepted in the order received.

• Last year’s first place winners are ineligible.

• Pre-registerd contestants must sign in at least 15 minutes before the start of the contest.

• Applications for unfilled positions will be taking until 15 minutes before the contest begins.

• The Polk County Fair Society and Talent Committee reserve the right to accept or reject any entries.

Any questions contact Judy Bainbridge 715-553-0801 Winners will be eligible to enter the Wisconsin State Fair Talent Contest, Sunday, August 11, 2019. Please contact Judy Bainbridge.

Bone Lake Beavers 4-H

Front: Raleigh Johnson, Blake Johnson, Hannah Scherff, Grace Mattson, Morgan Boettcher, Lillian Wilson, Henry Wilson, Kaylee Boettcher, Evan Wiltse, Cassie King, Wyatt Mattson, Logan Lundquist and Sawyer Lundquist.

Second Row: Mikayla Johnson, Ann Boland, Gracie Wiltse, Maggie Brown, Joann Swanson, Levi Johnson and Mike Boland. Third Row: Cameron Johnson and Lily Johnson. Missing: Xander Hulteen, Callie Johnson, Kendra WheelerLivingston, Lexi Greener, Lily Lundeen, Ryker Johnson, Alayna Johnson, Luke Johnson, Gabe King, Destiny Denetz, Abilene Kelch, Alayna Kelch, Alexis Kelch, Kyler Woltz, McKenzie Christian, Tristan Simonsin and Claire Miller.

Good Luck to all Exhibitors!

407 Main Street Luck, WI Phone 715-472-2141

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Forest View 4-H

Members: Addison Anderson, Ashton Anderson, Avery Anderson, Maryalyce Batchelor, Eddy Brannon, Joie Brannon, Micheal Brannon, Molly Brannon, Arianna Brown, Isaac Campeau, Tanea Campeau, Tristian Campeau, Morgan Cordie, Isaac Demulling, Macie Demulling, Ruby Demulling, Sylvia Demulling, Ella DeRosier, Griffin DeRosier, Jordan DeRosier, Wyatt DeRosier, Jackson Dvorak, Paige Dvorak, Troy Dvorak, Adelyn Ellefson, Isabel Ellefson, Lauren Ellefson, Moriah Everson, Grant Getschel, Kristi Getschel, Agnes Haase, Andrew Haase, Aubrey Haase, Daniel Haase, Dylan Haase, Emily Haase, Grace Haase, Jacob Haase, Katelyn Haase, Lucy Haase, Luke Haase, Marie Haase, Tyler Johnson, Ryan Knudtson, Wyatt Langness, Alex Larson/DeRosier, Brianna Lee, Garrett Lee, Raeann Lehman, Brielle Meyer, Cody Meyer, Logan Meyer, Hunter Nelson, Jack Nelson, Rachel Nelson, Addyson Neumann, Ben Neumann, Gabbie Neumann, Gus Neumann, Henry Neumann, Izzy Neumann, Lia Neumann, Lucy Neumann, Theodore Neumann, Hayley Palmsteen, Mikayla Peper, Gavin Priebe, Natalie Priebe, Reecelyn Rada, Adam Reigel, Megan Reigel, Allesha Rivard, Ethan Robinson, Hunter Rondeau, Madison Rud, Marlee Stanek, Ana Ulrich, Ava Ulrich, Tannor Viebrock, Justin Vondran and Renee Vondran.

MyOMC.org | 715-294-2111

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Local farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Polk County Fair Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. Sponsored by the Bayer Fund, the program provides farmers the opportunity to support and give back to nonprofit organizations they care about in their local communities by enrolling for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit of their choice. Since 2010, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program has given more than $33 million to over 8,000 nonprofits across rural America.

LUCK,WISCONSIN – County farmer Judy Bainbridge, directed $2,500 to the Polk County Fair through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. As part of their mission [enhance Educational and fair exhibition, will use the funds to [upgrade buildings and more educational display at the Polk County Fair.

Celebrating its 10th year, America’s Farmers Grow Communities partners with farmers to support nonprofit organizations strengthening rural communities. The program offers farmers the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a

impact and a better life in communities.”

To learn more about the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, visit www.

AmericasFarmers.com or follow on Facebook at facebook. com/AmericasFarmers.

ABOUT AMERICA’S FARMERS Started in 2010, the America’s Farmers programs, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, have been dedicated to partnering with farmers to strengthen rural communities.

The programs provide funding for ag scholarships, nonprofit donations and school STEM grants. Since inception the fund has awarded over $50 million to rural communities.

For more information visit AmericasFarmers.com.

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nonprofit of their choice. It has awarded more than $33 million to over 8,000 nonprofits across rural America.

“A better life is Bayer’s goal.

Farmers are invested in their

communities, they root for their neighbors, and they know when and where there is a need,” said Al Mitchell, Vice President Corporate Engagement, Bayer. “Farmers are one

Little Falls Livewires 4-H

Club Members: Elianna Barstow, Isaac Barstow, Raelynn Hanson, Alyssa Hite, Johnathan Hite, Izabella Iwaszko, Katelyn Juvrud, Zachariah Juvrud, Arthur Long, Victoria Long, Athanasius Novak, Chrysogonus Novak, Isabelle Novak, Claire Novak, Julia Novak, Michael Novak, Peter Novak, Daedyn Pearce, Austin Sandberg, Connor Sandberg, Julia Sandberg, Laura Sandberg, Mary Sandberg, Neleah Sandberg, Tena Schoggins, Paige Shakal and Ruby Tallent.

of America’s best resources, which is why Grow Communities partners with them to direct donations to the organizations they are passionate about and that make a positive

ABOUT THE BAYER FUND The Bayer Fund, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where farmers and Bayer employees live and work by providing funding for food and nutrition, education, and community development projects.

Northern Lights 4-H

Back: Aaron Steele, Sam Glenna, Morgan Gjovig, Kacy Johnson, Avery Krzyshfiak. Middle: Josh Davidsavor, Oliver Krzyshfiak, John Bateman, Emilie Glenna, Amber Bateman, Madi Johnson. Front: Ruby Copiskey, Jocelyn Tate, Bennet Lechmen. Missing: Harry Bauer, Willie Bauer, Oliver Bauer, Katelyn Kozak, Payson Hach, Alyssa Tran, Sophia Church, Malorie Copiskey, Morgan Anderson, Claire Scharfenberg, Paige Grundeman.

Fair Lifestock Auction Sat., July 27 at 6 p.m.

Northwest Communications www.nwcomm.net

116 Harriman Ave. N, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-7101

116 Central St. Amery, WI 715-268-7515 HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-noon

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Thursday, July 25 JUDGING 8:30 am ............... Junior Horse Show 9:00 am ............... Junior Swine – Sheep & Hog Show Arena followed by Open Division 10 am .................. Open/Senior Field Crops, Fruits & Vegetables 10 am .................. Open and Senior Photography, Foods, Nutrition & Preservation 11 am .................. Junior Field Crops, Fruits & Vegetables – Danish Judged Crops – Class E and Member Guides – Conference Judged 1 pm .................... Junior – Vegetable Garden Boxes – Conference Judged 1 pm .................... Junior/Open Goats (Dairy & Pygmy) – (Livestock Show Barn) 1-7 pm ................ Face-to-Face Judging – Junior Division Photography, Clothing, Knitting and Crocheting, Home Furnishings, Child Development

MAIN STAGE 1 pm .................... Rex Cactus (Old Time Country) 5 pm .................... Kyuki Do Martial Arts 7 pm .................... Indianhead Chorus

BEER GARDEN STAGE 5 pm .................... Properly Grounded (Punk/Alt. Rock)

GRANDSTAND 8 pm .................... Horse Pull

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 9 am-10 pm ...... Book Sales 1 pm-7 pm ........ Games

ADRC BUILDING 10 am-9 pm ...... Hospitality Center

CROP BUILDING Bee Keepers Ice Cream & Info on Bees

REDWOOD DECK 3 pm-6 pm ........ Queen for a Day Rabbit Costume Contest 3 pm, Cricket Spitting Contest 5 pm Midway/Carnival Opens at 4 pm, Wristbands 4-9 pm Beer Garden Open 4 pm-10 pm Escape Room Open Noon-6 pm

Pleasant Lake 4-H

Members: Lindsay Arvold, Mikaylyn Arvold, Natalie Bjornstad, Tyler Bjornstad, Caleb Campeau, Jessica Carlson, Josie Carlson, Sarah Carlson, Olivia Cunningham, Kaden Draves-Hallgren, Hannah Davis, Ethan Davis, Lauren Demars, Lily Demars, Levi Demars, Lillyan Denucci, Grayson Denucci, Anna Erdman, Eddie Fehlen, Emma Fehlen, Avery Folkestad, Caden Folkestad, Chloe Frandsen, Cecilia Garcia, Matthew Germain, Madison Gorski, Aubrey Gott, Cooper Gott, Caroline Gustafson, Olivia Gustafson, Allyson Gustafson, Teagan Harrison, Rhys Harrison, Gavin Harrison, Callie Halstrom, Lauren Hefty, Sarah Hefty, Liam Hoffman, Will Hoffman, Zane Hoffman, Julie Houston, Katherine Jennings, Melissa Jones, Marissa Kruse, Marissa Libersky, Lilly McLaughlin, Kylie McNutt, Amber Newman, Thomas Newman, Joseph Nissen, Nicholas Nissen, Timothy Nissen, Elise Pratt, Oliver Pratt, Adelle Pratt, Savanah Rugg, Shelby Rice, Simon Rice, Jack Ryan, Natlaie Ryan, Allison Sagness, Hannah Sagness, Ava Schueller, Lilly Sycks, Hailee Simmons/DeLorme, Emma Stroshane, Archer Utke, Mason Utke, Cheyenne VanTassel, Danny Wahlstrom, Lance Wallis.

New Richmond 715-760-9990

Osceola 715-220-4256

Turtle Lake 715-318-0425

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Forest View 4-H - Painting Reecelyn Rada, age 10, Forest View 4-H, with her Mermaid Painting for arts & crafts.

Knotty Pine 4-H

Back: William Fitzer, Lizzie Rosen, Maggie Rosen, Evan Cain, Seth Cain, Kelli Niles, Jocelyn Boehm, Taryn Niles. Front: Hazel Cain, Haydin Cain.

Not Pictured: Alexis Buhr, Andy Buhr, Izzy Gibson, Allegra Larson, Malena Larson, Shane Larson, Connor Matson, Ryan Matson, Drew Niles, Natalie Petersen, Calvin Rosen, Gretchyn Sanders, Emma Zauft, Hailey Zauft, MaKaylee Zezza.

Enjoy the Fair!

301 Keller Ave. S, Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7999 www.carlsonhighlandcpa.com

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Friday, July 26 JUDGING 8:30 am ............... Junior Western Riding and Games Show 8:30 am ............... Junior Beef, Livestock Show Bldg. followed by Open Division 9 am..................... Junior/Open Division Poultry 9 am..................... Open/Senior – Antiques; Cultural Arts; Clothing; Knitting & Crocheting; Home Furnishings 9 am..................... Junior Sheep – Sheep & Hog Show Arena and Open Division 10 am .................. Open/Senior – Woodworking, Natural Science 10 am .................. Junior – School Exhibits 11 am-5 pm ...... Conference Judging of Junior – Woodworking, Natural Science, Youth Leadership; Health & Energy Conservation, Mechanical Sciences; Aerospace; & Electricity 3 pm .................... Junior/Open Exotics

MAIN STAGE 10 am .................. Rick and Kenny (50’s and 60’s Country & Rock) 11 am .................. Centenarian Celebration 12 pm .................. Rick and Kenny 4 pm .................... Magic Matt 6 pm-8 pm ........ Polk County Talent Show

BEER GARDEN STAGE 4 pm .................... Gitbacks (50’s and 60’s Rock and Roll)

GRANDSTAND 7 pm .................... 4x4 Truck Pull

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 9 am-10 pm ...... Book Sales 1 pm-7 pm ........ Children’s Games

ADRC BUILDING 8 am-9 pm Hospitality Center Noon-5 pm Memory/Fall Risk Screens 2 pm-6 pm Dementia Live Experience

CROP BUILDING Bee Keepers Ice Cream & Live Bee Demonstrations Midway/Carnival Opens at 4 pm, All rides 1 less ticket 4 pm-Close Beer Garden Open 4 pm-Midnight Escape Room Open Noon-7 pm

Cushing 4-H

Members: Tessa Becker, Jacob Binversie, Nick Binversie, Noah Byl, Ethan Chelberg, Gavin Frederickson, Oliviarose Frederickson, Evan Gudmunsen, Seth Gudmunsen, Carson Johnson, Josie Johnson, Julianna Johnson, Macy Johnson, Tia Kolve, Hailey Lundgren, Whitney Lundgren, Kasey Maypark, Annabel Mcmanus, Emily Mcmanus, Lorelei Mcmanus, Axel Merlin, Jacoby Meilke, Emily Peterson, Mary Peterson, Daxter Schultz, Brett Sladky, Andrew Swenson, Owen Swenson, Ashlin Waltz, Bryce Waltz, Torihatta Wendorf.

CONTRIBUTED

Bone Lake Beavers - Washing Tables Grace Mattson, left, and Jeanne Swanson wash tables for the projects.

Shooting Stars 4-H

Back: Emma Mullin, Maggie Conlan, James Mullin, Sam Lenk, Liam Bergeron, Nate Garvey. Front: Ammon Mullin, Lincoln Mullin, Khloe and Tia Jensen.

Not Pictured: Adelle Babcock, Jenna Babcock, Asher Cress, Lauren Frokjer, Nick Frokjer, Blake Frokjer, Julyann Linc, Lexis Olson, Mariah Olson, Carly Eibs, Maddilynn Lund, Addison Jagielo, Azure McBride, Ocean McBride.

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Saturday, July 27 JUDGING 8 am..................... Open WSCA Games Horse Show – Outdoor Horse Show Arena 9 am..................... Junior Dairy Cattle – Livestock Show Building followed by Open Division.

9:30 am ............... Judging of Junior Division Rabbits followed by Open Division 10 am .................. Llama Show – Llama Tent

MAIN STAGE 11 am .................. Kidde Pedal Tractor Pull 2 pm .................... The Stringsmiths (Blue Grass) 7 pm .................... Hypnosis by Norm

GRANDSTAND 10 am .................. Dairyland Garden Tractor Pull 4:30 pm Tractor Pull

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 9 am-10 pm ...... Book Sales 1 pm-7 pm ........ Games

ADRC BUILDING 8 am-9 pm Hospitality Center 10 am-4 pm ...... Memory/Fall Risk Screens 10 am-4 pm Dementia Live Experience

SHOW BARN 6 pm Quality Meats Auction

CROP BUILDING Bee Keepers Ice Cream & Live Bee Demonstrations Midway/Carnival Opens at 11 am, Wristbands 11 am-4 pm Beer Garden Open 1 pm-Midnight Escape Room Open Noon-7 pm

Beaver Brook 4-H

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Shooting Stars 4-H - Dog Show Khloe Jensen, Shooting Stars 4-H, with her dog Harley at the pre-fair dog show.

Back: Carter Nielsen, Timmy Kelling, Andrew Carlson, Grace Carlson, Kelsey Oman, Emily Oman, Andrew Prindle, Ella Williamson, Alex Miner, Hailey Clausen. Middle: Madison Hollister, Cole Andren, Jason Hanson, Joseph Kelling, Ryan Hanson, Courtney Stream, Samuel Kelling.

Front: Croix Severson, Cora Severson, Abe Macholl, Willow Macholl, Darby Trent, Kallie Andersen, Cuda Riley. Not Pictured: Luciana Aizpurua, Mateo Aizpurua, Trent Andren, Joseph Bohn, Joshua Bohn, Sophia Egge, Alison Emerson, Samantha Emerson, Franki Friendshuh, Michael Friendshuh, Courtney Glenna, Joe Glenna, Adam Greenberg, Evan Greenberg, Zackary Greenberg, Charlotte Griffith, James Griffith, Travis Griffith, Camille Kastanek, Delilah Kuhl, Josephine Kuhl, Axel Kusilek, Reid Lauterbach, Taylor Lien, Macey Melberg, Nolan Melberg, Chloe Olson, Logan Osero, Osten Osero, Katelyn Osero, Megan Osero, Parys Ouellette, Chase Prindle, Brady Prindle, Vivian Salzman, Everett Stone, Harlon Stone, Lyla Stone, Mariah Waalen, Seth Waalen, Anna Williamson, Grace Williamson, Kruse Y Yuhas, Siri Yuhas.

Good Luck to all exhibitors!

Plan to attend the Quality Meats Carcass Show on Thursday, Aug. 1, at Swank’s Meats

FRONT (l-r): Wyatt Todd, Trevor Gilbertson, Kooper Klugow, Koral Todd BACK (l-r): Emily Roessler, Hunter Gilbertson, Bradyn Gehrman, Katelyn Roessler NOT PICTURED: Tristen Mortel, Brooke Hadac, Emily Hadac

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Sunday, July 28 JUDGING 10 am Little Britches Show 11 am - 3 pm .... Mutton Busting - Outdoor Horse Show Arena 11:30 am ............ Dairy Showmanship Contest – Livestock Show Building 4:30 pm .............. Exhibits can be taken home

MAIN STAGE 9 am..................... Church Service – East Balsam Baptist Church 10:30 am ............ Highview (Gospel & Bluegrass) 2 pm .................... 2019 Fairest of the Fair Coronation 3 pm .................... River City Cloggers Midway/Carnival Opens at Noon, Wristbands Noon-5 pm) Beer Garden Open Noon-1 hour after Demo Derby Ends Escape Room Open Noon-4 pm

• Daily Specials • Happy Hour • Monday - Thursday: 4-6 • Sponsor of Fastpitch, Pool,, Bowling & Trap Shooting

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New Programs at WITC

JULY 23, 2019

Have fun at the Polk County Fair!

Apply today!

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July 25 - July 28, 2019

Then join us for our 100 Year Celebration!

Thursday, August 1, 2019 5 - 9 pm No admission cost. Please bring a non-perishable food item for Five Loaves Food Shelf!

Food • Games • Bouncy House • Live Music!

Located in the city parking lot adjacent to FNCB in New Richmond on the corner of 2nd Street & Arch Avenue.

witc.edu/apply 800.243.9482 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator.

*Beer will be available for purchase to those 21 years of age and older as of 8/1/19. Proceeds will benefit the VFW Post 10818.

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Welcome to stop in and browse . . .

FREE bed frame with purchase of any mattress and box spring set ($599 or more) (Coupon good thru August 3, 2019 at Slumberland Furniture, Amery)

Hwy. 46 and Griffin St. (near River Place Mall), Amery Phone 715-268-8149

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CONTRIBUTED

West Sweden 4-H - Cleaning Tables Arianna Lash, Julia Chadwick, Tate Ovik, Trista Neely and Teresa Neely cleaning tables in the 4-H building at the fair.

CONTRIBUTED

Bone Lake Beavers 4-H Dog Show Alayna Kelch showed at the pre-fair dog show. She is pictured with Phoebe (left) and Chandler.

Scenic View 4-H

South Milltown 4-H

Pictured: Zoe Swanson, Josh Davis, Logan Davis.

Not Pictured: Jake Bloom, Daniel Wright.

Front: Eli Sweeny, Emily Sweeny, Clarese Turner, Hunter Olson.

Back: Ellen Lehman, Willam Lehman, Sienna Jurish, Molly Trieschmann, Easton Visger, Layla Visger.

Missing: Emily Nicholson, Kaiden Edwards, Gracie.

Enjoy the Fair!

Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls 715-483-2000 www.jmscfr.com

PolkBurnett.com Facebook.com/PolkBurnett 800-421-0283

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4-H groups created signs all over the county

Little Falls Livewires 4-H

Cushing 4-H

Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H

Cattail Clovers 4-H

Jolly Milltown 4-H

RASKA

Northern Lights 4-H

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Roto Rooting • Jetting Root X - Root Treatment Septic Riser Installations camera to inspect septic lines

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Cell: 651-308-2221 • Office: 715-294-4373

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They will bring visitors to the Polk County Fair

Deronda Diplomats 4-H

Indian Creek 4-H

Eagle View 4-H

West Sweden 4-H

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT, GET RESULTS

Have fun at th is year’s Polk County Fair!

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CONTRIBUTED

Bone Lake Beavers 4-H - Cleaning Buildings Cassie King, Destiny Denetz, Gracie Wiltse, Lilly Johnson, Wyatt Mattson, Mikayla Johnson, Blake Johnson and Evan Wiltse pose with their brooms while cleaning the buildings.

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Since 1950

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Bone Lake Lutheran Church Welcomes You To the Polk County Fair Good Luck to all of the exhibitors at the Polk County Fair...

Have a good time!

Serving Sandwiches, BBQ and Hot Dogs daily

DINNER SPECIALS: Served 11 a.m. until gone Friday: Meatball Dinner Saturday: Roast Beef Dinner Sunday: Ham Dinner

Full Service Deli (Luck & Webster) ATM Balloons Bottle Water Machine Copy and Fax Services Floral Department Food Stamps Locally EBT owned and WIC operated Hunting & Fishing Licenses since 1975 (Danbury & Webster) WI License Tab Renewal (Luck & Webster) Gift Cards Lottery Tickets Postage Stamps Pre-paid Phone Cards Dry Cleaning Enjoy the Video Rental (Webster Only) 2019 Polk Liquor, Wine & Beer at all 3 locations The Sandwich Barn (Webster Only) County Fair!

Tanning (Webster Only)

“We Proudly Brew Caribou Coffee” (Webster Only)

Nilssen’s Market

ALL DINNERS SERVED WITH POTATO, VEGETABLE AND ROLL

Homemade Food & Pies Featuring Van Meter Meats from Luck

“Come for the pie, stay for the Fair”

265 NW 5th St. Clear Lake Phone 715-263-2513 www.nilssensfoods.com Family Owned since 1903

STORE HOURS Mon.-Sat. 7 am-8 pm Sun. 8 am-8 pm

ATM Inside • Postage Stamps Greeting Cards $1.00 • Kemps Dairy Products

Danbury • 715-656-3456 Webster • 715-866-8366 Luck • 715-472-2210

www.waynesfoodsplus.com

Best Burgers in the area!

1/2 Pound Fresh Ground Beef (Never Frozen) from a Local Meat Market.

Fresh Bakery Buns.

BRIGHTER SMILE? • Ceramic Crowns (1 day crowns)

Daily Specials Friday Night Fish Fry Special Events

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715-294-2202 • Fax: 715-294-9995

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CONTRIBUTED

CONTRIBUTED

West Sweden 4-H - Cleaning Buildings

Indian Creek 4-H - Yearling

Jacob Erickson and Aidan Ovik pose with their brooms.

Allie Swanson, Indian Creek 4-H, with her spring yearling.

July 25-26-27-28, 2019

Fun for the whole herd!

Major Sponsors

Lincoln Contractors Supply, Inc. Midwest One Bank Monarch Paving Army National Guard Nextgen Companies Baribeau Implement St. Croix Valley Bernick’s Hardwoods Cemstone Synergy EIO Snow Riders Trade Lake Mutual Frontier Ag & Turf Insurance Indianhead Value Implement Renewable Forest Products

Polk County Fair Society and Polk County 4-H would like to recognize and thank donors to the 2019 Polk County Fair!

Sponsors

Community Referral Agency Crystal Ball Dairy ADRC of Western Cushing Coop Wisconsin Dresser Trap Rock American Excelsior East Central Dairy Supply American Family Edina Realty, Patti Insurance, Tammy Katzmark Belisle Agency Fawn-Doe-Rosa Amery Hospital & Clinic First National Andrie Electric Community Bank Bremer Bank First Resource Bank Brian K. Gray, DC Hauge Dental Burnett Dairy Innovative Energy LLC Comfort Systems PH & AC Interactive Business Solutions

Kentucky Fried Chicken of St. Croix Falls Lakeland Communication Larsen Auto Center Leckel Trucking Luck Saddlery MarketPlace Foods Mental Health Task Force of Polk County Neil & Gwen Johnson Family New Richmond Auto Salvage NLR Derby Parts Northern Veterinary Service

NW Wisconsin Veterinary PaperWorx Design Polk County Ag Educators Assn.

Royal Credit Union Rural Insurance Sign-Xpress Sports & More St. Croix Regional Medical Center Tractor Supply Waterman Sanitation WESTconsin Credit Union

We’re sorry if we have missed you or your company.

Thanks to all of you for your continued support of the Polk County Fair!

Good Luck to all the Polk County Fair Exhibitors!

Your Locally Owned and Operated Full-Service Pharmacy and Full-Line Drug Store Serving the Amery Area Since 1932 Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 9am-1pm

Conveniently Located In The Main Lobby Of Amery Hospital & Clinic Prescriptions, Every Day Remedies, Gifts and More

Specializing in Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Treats Fresh Ground Espresso Drinks and Gourmet Coffee Gourmet Coffee, Bakery Items and Smoothies

Open Weekdays am-5 pm

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Open Daily Until 10pm

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CONTRIBUTED

Shooting Stars 4-H - Arts & Crafts Lauren Frokjer working on her arts and crafts project.

CONTRIBUTED

CONTRIBUTED

Forest View 4-H - Calves

Little Falls Livewires 4-H - Raking Horse Arena Claire Novak, Mary Sandberg, Conner Sandberg, Isabelle Novak and Catelyn Juvrud rake the Horse Arena at the fairgrounds.

Macie Demulling, age 6, poses with her show calf “Blackie”.

Please join us...

POLK COUNTY QUALITY MEATS AUCTION for the

Saturday evening, July 27, 2019 • 6 PM Polk County Fair • St Croix Falls, WI

Deronda Farm

Tom & Sandy Morris 1393 60th Ave • Amery, WI 54001 715.268.2629 • morris@amerytel.net

www.tommorrisltd.com

And help support... the hard-working youth at the fair ~ they are our future!!

We’re proud to be the voice of the auction for the 44th year.

www.cattleconnection.com

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Good Luck to the Lucky Horseshoe 4-H n a fu ! Club at the Polk e v Ha ekend County Fair we Bergmann’s Greenhouses Hwy. 63 South • Clayton, WI 715-948-2921

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CONTRIBUTED

Indian Creek 4-H - Little Britches Marissa Owens, Mattie Swanson and Terrence Swanson smile with their calves for Little Britches.

Enjoy the Polk County Fair!

See you at the Fair!

“Value for Life”

1050 RiverPlace Mall, Amery

Agronomy • Energy • Retail

112 Chieftain, Osceola

Open 7/week

Open 7/week

6 a.m.-10 p.m.

6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Phone 715-268-7513

Phone 715-294-2158

Experience the difference at Dick’s!

Hold your events in our beautiful town!

Call us at 715-294-1566 or email us at croixviewfarm@gmail.com

WWW.CROIXVIEWFARM.COM Amery Express/ Hometown Liquor

federatedcoops.com

Feed • Seed • Fertilizer Propane Refills 1 mile South of Osceola on Hwy. 35

2634 68th Avenue • Osceola, WI • 715-294-2789

Convenience and Service Computer Sales, Service and Support

210 Keller Ave., Amery Phone 715-268-5872

Good Luck to all of the exhibitors at this year’s Polk County Fair! Keep up the good work and have a great weekend!

Country Store

Supporting Celebrating 35 Years

Hardware Lawn & Garden Appliances Paint Bill’s

Rental Screen Repair Blade Sharpening

Hardware & Appliance

Programming / Consulting / Hosting Computers & Handhelds Repairs

Making Technology work for you!

www.thebitworks.com Taylors Falls

202 Chieftain Street • Osceola, WI 715-294-3301 • 715-755-3301 • 1-888-223-3549

For Homes & Businesses

Forest Lake

651-465-3225 • 651-964-4441

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Polk County Fair July 25, 26, 27, 28, 2019 RABBIT COSTUME CONTEST

OPEN WSCA GAMES HORSE SHOW

Thursday, July 25, 3 pm

Saturday, July 27, 8 am, Chinander Arena

CRICKET SPITTING CONTEST Thursday, July 25, 5 pm

KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL Saturday, July 27, 11 am, by the Main Stage Registration 10 am

HORSE PULL Thursday, July 25, 8 pm, Grandstand

4x4 TRUCK PULL Friday, July 26, 7 pm, Grandstand Registration 5 pm, Western WI Pullers Rules Contact Shaun V. 715-418-0155 or Tony T. 715-419-3438

Amery • 715-268-9944

Clayton bp Amoco 110 US Hwy. 63 North Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-4252

216 Keller Ave. N, Amery 715-268-8159 4thepoint.com

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LEADHOLM INSURANCE AGENCY

212 Keller Ave. N, Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7188 www.leadholminsurance.com

DAIRYLAND GARDEN TRACTOR PULL Saturday, July 27, 10 am, Grandstand

Atlas Co-op Feed Store

115 Keller Ave. N. Amery, WI 715-268-2819

2120 295th Ave., Luck, WI 54853 715-648-5356

bridgewhat matters.com

Feed • Hardware • Seed • Fertilizer

101 Prentice St. Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-2142 www.csbnet.net

Clear Lake Veterinary Service CLEAR LAKE TRUE VALUE 530 3rd Ave. NW, Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-2375

843 WI 46, Amery 715-268-8161 abc-clc.com

345 Third Ave. PO Box 476 Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-3003 www.clearlakevet.com

WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE 400 Deronda Street • Amery • 715-268-8171

www.nextgen-companies.com 715-263-2244

*ULIÀQ 6W ( Amery, WI

David M. Erspamer 571 WI 46, Amery 715-268-2550

Toombs Septic Services Clear Lake, WI • 715-263-4333

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TRACTOR PULL

LITTLE BRITCHES SHOW

Saturday, July 27, 4:30 pm, Grandstand Registration 2:30-4 pm all classes up to 7000 lbs.

Registration 2:30-5 pm for all other classes.

We will not accept late entries.

Sunday, July 28, 10 am, Show Barn

TALENT SHOW

FAIREST OF THE FAIR CONTEST/CORONATION

Saturday, July 27, 6 pm, Main Stage

Sunday, July 28, 2 pm, Main Stage

QUALITY MEATS AUCTION

DEMOLITION DERBY

Saturday, July 27, 6 pm, Show Barn

Power Wheels Demo Derby Sunday, July 28, 2:30 pm , Grandstand

MUTTON BUSTING

MEDALLION HUNT

Sunday, July 28, 11 am-3 pm, Chinander Arena

Clues at Admin Building

Meet your friends and have fun!

Toombs Truck Repair Clear Lake, WI • 715-263-2194

433 3rd Ave., Clear Lake, WI • 715-263-4111 338 S Washington St. • St. Croix Falls • 715-483-3782 www.overbyfinancial.com

Scott Poye

Excavating 311 5th St. NW, Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-3900 www.unipunch.com

AMERY PARTS CITY 334 S. Keller Ave., Amery 715-268-7734 amerypartscity.com

FAMILY DENTISTRY

404 Wisconsin Ave. Amery, WI 715-268-7177 amerydental.com

amerymemorycare.com

849 Highway 46 North Amery, Wisconsin Phone 715-268-7654

715-268-4800

www.afpllc.com 600 1st Ave. W, Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-2956

Scheuermann Funeral Home 342 5th St., Clear Lake 715-263-2125 funeralhome@cltcomm.net

Dr. Daniel Satterlund 120 Keller Ave. N, Amery 715-268-9010 satterlundeyeclinic.com

10 yd., 15 yd., 20 yd. , 30 yd. Roll-offs available

1080 Riverplace Mall, Amery 715-268-7170

314 Keller Ave. N, #200, Amery, WI 715-268-6130

417 3rd Ave., Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-4103 www.clearlakept.net

The Performance Center – NOW OPEN!

215 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-8101 www.theameryfreepress.com

108 Cascade St, Osceola 715-294-2314 www.osceolasun.com

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JULY 23, 2019

Polk County Fair July 25-26-27-28, 2019 St. Croix Falls, WI

Thank you to everyone who assisted in collecting pictures and information for the annual Polk County Fair Guide!

Updated Rabbit Cages The Rabbit Barn now has 24 new unit cages for 96 rabbits to relax in for the fair.

New Photo Area New brick area by the show barn for exhibitors to have pictures taken with their animals.

Businesses and exhibitors that would like to have a Thank You Advertisement in the Amery Free Press on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 with their Quality Meats Auction animal should contact Pam at 715-268-8101 before the Fair or see Pam at the Fair.

AMERY

215 S. Keller Ave. S • Amery, Wisconsin Phone 715-268-8101 Fax 715-268-5300 www.theameryfreepress.com

New Awning A new awning was just put on the Rabbit Barn.

Good Luck to all exhibitors!

2019 POLK COUNTY FAIR

JULY 23, 2019

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HAVE FUN AT THE POLK COUNTY FAIR!

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Information: 715-483-3391 or www.polkcountyfair.com • Parking is FREE!

QUALITY MEATS AUCTION

DAILY SINGLE ADMISSION: Thurs & Sun $6 • Fri & Sat $8 SEASON PASSES: $18 (Prices for Ages 8 & up, 7 & under FREE)

Saturday, July 28 6:00pm • Show Barn

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Contact for Grandstand: Jamie Wood 715-607-0384

THURSDAY, JULY 25 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm

THURSDAY, JULY 25

Rex Cactus Queen for a Day Kyuki Do Martial Arts Indianhead Chorus

8:00pm

FRIDAY, JULY 26 7:00pm

FRIDAY, JULY 26 10:00am 11:00am Noon 4:00pm 6:00pm

Rick & Kenny Duo Centenarian Celebration Rick & Kenny Duo Magic Matt Talent Show

10:30am Noon 2:00pm 3:00pm

THURSDAY, JULY 25 Properly Grounded

Junior Horse Show Junior/Open Swine Show Junior/Open Goats

FRIDAY, JULY 26

Church Service with East Balsam Baptist Church Highview Queen’s Tea 2019 Polk County Fairest of the Fair Coronation River City Clogger

8:30am 8:30am 9:00am 9:00am 3:00pm

Jr Western Riding & Games Junior/Open Beef Show Junior/Open Poultry Junior/Open Sheep Show Junior/Open Exotics

Demo Derby & Power Wheels Derby

SATURDAY, JULY 27 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am

Open WSCA Games Horse Show Junior/Open Dairy Cattle Junior/Open Rabbits Llama Show

SUNDAY, JULY 28 10:00am Little Britches Show 11:00am-3pm Mutton Busting 11:30am Dairy Showmanship 11:30am-1pm Silent Auction - Small Animal Barn

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THURSDAY, JULY 25

SATURDAY, JULY 27

Noon - 6:00pm

Noon - 7:00pm

FRIDAY, JULY 26

SUNDAY, JULY 28

Noon - 7:00pm

Noon - 4:00pm

FRIDAY, JULY 26 4:00pm Gitbacks

SUNDAY, JULY 28

4x4 Truck Pull

THURSDAY, JULY 25 8:30am 9:00am 1:00pm

Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull String Smiths

5:00pm

Dairyland Garden Tractor Pull Tractor Pull

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SUNDAY, JULY 29 9:00am

SATURDAY, JULY 27 10:00am 4:30pm 2:30pm

SATURDAY, JULY 27 11:00am 2:00pm

Horse Pull

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INFIELD THURSDAY 4 - 10pm FRIDAY 4pm - Midnight SATURDAY 1pm - Midnight SUNDAY Noon - 1 hr after Demo Derby ends

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4pm (Wristbands 4-9pm)

FRIDAY 4pm (All Rides 1 Less Ticket 4-Close) ®

SATURDAY 11am (Wristbands 11am-4pm)

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