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Eleven year old Anna Parish (left) and her cousin, ten year old Maria Hamlin of St. Paul raised over $60 for the Salvation Army’s Backpack program through a little door-to-door fundraising.
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daughters, eleven year old Anna Parish of Amery, and ten year old Maria Hamlin of St. Paul. Joan has volunteered at the Middle School in the past, sometimes having lunch with the kids. “Anna has told me about some of her friends at lunch who just don’t have much to eat,” says Joan. The empathy for her friends and knowledge of the local ‘Backpack’ program gave Anna an idea.
And Joan says that when her two granddaughters get together those ideas can sometimes be a little wild and crazy. “They kept asking ‘What can we do for a project?,’ and they finally came to me with this idea,” says Joan. They told her they wanted to go door-to-door throughout Pondhurst, offering people lemonade,
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Committee will recommend closing South Twin beach BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
THE SUN “We’ve beat our heads for 50 years and I for one don’t want to waste one more nickel on it.” That was the sentiment expressed by Amery Parks and Recreation committee chair Rick Van Blaricom July 25 during a discussion of the swimming beach at South Twin Lake.
The committee will recommend to the full city council closing the beach at the end of the summer. Van Blaricom cited the continuing problem the city faces with a resident goose population and the affect their feces has on the water quality on the lake. “The lake is not coming back to pure water,” he said.
The city has struggled with swimmers itch, caused by bacteria in the lake, for decades. It was thought that showering after leaving the lake would lessen the affects. Alderman Tim Strohbusch commented that the lake’s current stage is better suited for fishing and boating. He recommended contacting the Amery School District and offering
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Twin Park, upsetting residents with traffic congestion. To promote usage of the beach at South Twin, the city spent time and money on improvements to the beach, throwing several beach parties at the start of the summer at South Twin to get more people to use the lake and the park. North Twin Park will remain open. Strohbusch commented that the shelter house and the pickleball courts are being used, but perhaps it is time to “decommission” the beach. He recommended removing the older playground equipment. City Administrator Darcy Long told the committee that the Public Works employees could stop cutting back the weeds in the lake, seed the beach, close the bathhouse and bring the raft in at the end of the season. Soccer field parking lot The committee heard of a request
from the Amery School District for the city’s help in constructing a gravel parking lot on the south end of the school’s soccer field. The city owns Jorgenson Field, which is adjacent to the school property. There is an access alley that runs along the north side of the field that would serve as a way for drivers to access the parking lot. Van Blaricom explained that the district would like to have a small gravel parking lot so the elderly and less mobile would be able to sit in their vehicles and watch soccer matches. The district would like the Public Works Department’s assistance with clearing the spot and transporting gravel. After a discussion of the history of Jorgenson Field, Alderman Strohbusch made a motion for McCarty to contact the school to learn exactly what they need and then bring the plan back to the committee.
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Despite threats of swimmers itch, a few local youngsters braved the waters of Amery’s South Twin Beach last week. Swimmers rarely use the beach because of water quality concerns.
Sawyer County court clerk apparent victim of murder-suicide HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) —Two people died in rural Hayward this week after an apparent murder-suicide. Authorities say the woman who was killed was the clerk of courts in Sawyer County. Sheriff’s officials say 56-year-old Claudia Bergan died Wednesday after she was found in her home with a gunshot to the chest. Fifty-eight-year-old Dennis Meyer died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The
investigation is ongoing. WDIO-TV reports that authorities say Bergan and Meyer both lived at the home. Sawyer County Circuit Court Judge John Yackel says Bergan worked for the county for nearly two decades and was the court clerk in recent years. He called her a dedicated public servant. The incident is still being investigated.
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and an opportunity. “They also asked if they wanted to contribute to the backpack program,” says Joan. “And of course, this was 7:00 at night.” Anna and Maria carried their blue thermos of pink lemonade door to door throughout Pondhurst. When Joan finally caught up with the girls at 8:30, the lemonade wasn’t as popular as they’d
hoped. But much to Joan’s chagrin, the precocious pair collected more than $60 for hungry kids. “I couldn’t believe it. They didn’t have any official paperwork or anything. The residents in this neighborhood are all really good people,” says Joan. An envelope with $62.39 was presented to Betty Collins for the Salvation Army Backpack program last week. Way to go Anna and Maria!
City says ‘no monopoly on internet service’ in response to service concerns BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
There is no monopoly on internet service in Amery, according to the city’s Finance Committee. The committee accepted signatures July 26 from an online petition presented by resident Dain Lyon asking that the city get another internet provider or “force Northwest Communications to provide adequate service.” Lyon, who runs a home based internet business, explained to the committee that his son, Nikolas, began a change.org online petition for better internet service. Lyon told the committee that he was new to political involvement and participation and wanted his son to be involved, so Nikolas started the online petition. Lyon had a list of questions regarding internet service in Amery and the city’s franchise agreement with Northwest Communications. City Clerk Fran Duncanson explained that the 15-year franchise agreement approved in 2007 covered “voice, video and data” clarified by City Administrator Darcy Long as “the cable TV franchise.” Alderperson Kris Vickers chaired the meeting due to the absence of committee chair Rick Davis. Vickers thanked Lyon for bringing the issue to the attention of the council and assured him that the city has not kept anyone out of the internet market to protect Northwest Communications.
In the same vein, Vickers commented that the city is glad to have a business like Northwest Communications in the community and wants it to be successful. Alderman Rick Van Blaricom commented that the city has “never been approached in a serious manner by anyone who wants to compete with Northwest.” Long said that he had fielded inquiries from firms about five years ago seeking to provide wireless internet service using antennas placed on the city’s water towers, but nothing ever came from the inquiries. Mike Jensen of Northwest Communications was present to talk about the internet service they provide. He stated that the company has about 7,000 customers from Echo Lake north of Turtle Lake to the Town of St. Joseph in St. Croix County near the new Stillwater bridge. Northwest Communications provides internet service by digital subscriber line (DSL) over telephone lines and through the coaxial cable that also carries the cable television signal. Jensen said that many issues affect internet speed – equipment, websites visited, and the package purchased. Common problems seen by Northwest techs are the computer not working fast enough and incorrect placement of Wi-Fi. “We have a problem with people buying the smallest package they can get and trying to do more with it than it
can and finding out that their service doesn’t work very well,” he said. Jensen commented that 4k internet is on the horizon which will need 20 -23 mb dedicated service with no other users. “There is a continual need for bandwidth,” Jensen said. He added that bandwidth has gotten cheaper over the years, but it is still expensive. “When you reach the end of what copper can do for you there is no other solution but to bury all new fiber,” Jensen said. He noted that almost all of Northwest Communications customers are fed by fiber in some way and probably 20 percent of the service drops are now fiber. The 1934 Universal Service Act collects fees on land and cell phones to help rural providers pay for phone lines. Northwest Communications is a rural provider, receiving a subsidy to maintain their phone lines. A phone line is required for DSL service. “If I were to provide DSL without a phone line, I would have to charge more because I wouldn’t get the universal service fee for the phone. So by taking the phone, they get a discount, but that is really hard to explain to anybody,” Jensen said. Jensen told the committee that it costs from $4-$5 a foot to bury fiber optic lines. “When you replace the copper wire that is on every road and every street with fiber, that is going to be a tremendous expense that is going to have to
paid somehow,” he said. “$30-$50 for internet isn’t going to make it, not in rural America.” Duncanson questioned how many of the signatories on the petition lived in the city limits of Amery and Jensen asked how many were customers. “If you want to wipe it off and say that there’s no problem, that’s your choice, Lyon said. “I just came to start a discussion.” Jensen said that Amery is one of the few places where customers have the choice to get internet only with a cable modem. He estimates there are probably more customers that have the cable modem internet service because it is cheaper. High speed internet service of up to 50 mb is available in Amery, according to Jensen. Range, Reeve, Wanderoos are lucky to get 4 mb. Vickers told Lyon that the committee would look into the questions he raised and assured him that the city wants to be responsive to its citizens. The committee went into closed session under Wis. Stats 19.85 (1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering an oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or likely to become involved. Attorney Tom Revnew of Seaton, Peters, and Revnew was present for the closed session.
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Ruby’s Pantry Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Congregational Church in Amery.
AUGUST 4 Community Conversation Polk County Health will sponsor a community conversation about the growing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-abuse concerns within Polk County. Event will be held Thursday, Augut 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Amery High School Auditorium.
AUGUST 9 Amery Hospital Golf Classic Amery Hospital Foundation invites you to join them for the 28th Annual Golf Classic and Social Fundraiser on August 9 at the Amery Golf Club. Begins at 12:30 p.m. with social time and dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Cash bar open. Raffle items, games and more. To register or for more information contact Jaci at 715-268-0315.
AUGUST 9-11, 16-18 Pioneer Schooling The Polk County Historical Society will be holding two ‘Pioneer Schooling’ sessions this August, for children age 6-14 who are interested in experiencing reading, writing, and arithmetic lessons as taught 100 years ago. Cost is $35 per child, and will be held at the Lanesdale School in Balsam Lake. Students are asked to dress in period attire, costumes available. Sessions are August 9-11 or 16-18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Must register by August 1. Contact Vera for more information at 715-4859269.
AUGUST 2 Willow Ridge Pig Roast Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery invites you to their annual pig roast from 4 to 7 p.m. Free will donations accepted. Menu includes Roast pork, potato salad, beans, cole slaw and cookies. Music provided by Cattail Moon Band and Dick Armbruster.
AUGUST 6 ‘Lincoln’s Legacy and Humor’ Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents ‘Lincoln’s Legacy and Humor,’ A presen-
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Pirates of Amery MN Jack Sparrow visited the Amery Area Public Library on Thursday as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program family performance series. He mesmerized adults and children alike with his convincing character, pirate history, and authentic pirate artifacts. Professor Marvel will present Magic of the Olympics on Thursday, August 4, at 10:30 a.m., and Bruce the Bug Guy will bring his fascinating collection of creepy, crawly bugs on Thursday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m. All shows are free and family friendly. Learn more at amerylibrary.org.
tation performed by Dr. Larry Smetak. Begins at 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, children $1. Northern Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 113 Elm Street in Amery.
AUGUST 11 Amery Community Center Birthday Party Those with July/August/ September birthdays, and anyone else who would like to come, can join the fun Thursday August 11th for a Western Hoe-Down! Dress in your best Western attire and be eligible to win over $100 in door prizes. Music by Dick Armbruster will start at 11:30 and lunch will be served at noon. The cost is $6 for members and $7 for guests. Reserve by August 8.
Polk-Burnett Retired Educators meeting The Polk-Burnett Retired Educators cordially invite all retired educators and spouses, administrators and support staff to the Aug. general meeting which will be held Thursday, August 11, in Siren at the Pour House at 5:30. The speaker will be Jeff Peterson, running for Assembly in the 28th District. He will answer the questions the PBREA asked him to address. Vincent Zilka is sheduled to speak at our Sept. meeting. Please call your contact person if you plan to attend.
AUGUST 12 Meet the candidate Dr. Lowell Holtz, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction will be available at Quillen’s restaurant at 2670 27th St, Mikana, Wis. from 3 to 5 p.m. Dr. Holtz will be present to answer your
questions about the Wisconsin educational system.
AUGUST 15 Shirley’s Card Party A 2nd Annual ‘Shirley’s Card Party’ will be held at Amery Community Center at 11:30. This event is in memory of Shirley Turek who loved the Center, loved playing cards, and loved Amery. The cost is $3 for members and $6 for guests. Sign up and pay by August 8th to play bridge, 500 or polish poker. Space is limited!
AUGUST 18 Amery Area Garden Club Garden Club members will meet Thursday, August 18 – 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center parking lot (south end) for a ride share to Clear Lake Park for our annual picnic lunch. We welcome other gardening enthusiasts to join our organization, for further information contact Arlene (715-2689219).
AUGUST 19 Music on the River There’s no better way to spend a Friday night in August than listening to one of the Midwest’s Premiere Blues Bands along the banks of the Apple River. “The Jimmy’s” from Madison, Wis., were named one of the top 10 festival acts of 2015. Come to Amery’s Michael Park for an evening of free family fun including a car show from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m.
AUGUST 20 Queen Talent Competition Amery Fall Festival Queen candidates will compete in their annual Talent Competition on Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. in the Amery High School
Auditorium. Admission is a Fall Fest Button and $3 ticket. Tickets available at Chet Johnson Drug, Bremer Bank, or at the door. Proceeds go toward royalty scholarships.
Band Boosters Pie and Ice Cream Social In conjunction with the Miss Amery Talent Show, the Amery High School Band invites you to enjoy a slice of pie or some delicious BBQ during their annual fundraising event from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Amery High School Cafeteria. The pep band will perform at 6 p.m.
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‘The Sonnets’ To celebrate the 400th anniversary of his passing, a dramatic reading of ‘The Sonnets,’ will be presented August 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Norther Lakes Center for the Arts. The poems by Shakespeare are considered his greatest work, and will be performed by members of the Northern Lakes Theater Guild. Admission is $5 for adults, and $1 for children. Northern Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 113 Elm Street in Amery.
AUGUST 27 ‘Autocross’ event See exotic sports cars competing in an “autocross” at Amery Municipal Airport. The event is put on by the Minnesota Austin Healey Club and features about 80 cars that race against the clock. Food available on grounds. Racing begins about 10:30 a.m. and runs until about 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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“He’d headed west cause he felt that a change would do him good. See some old friends, good for the soul” Lyric, “Hollywood Nights” by Bob Seger My wife and I made a brief visit to Iowa last week, nearly four years to the day that we packed up and moved to Wisconsin. We travelled to see my sister Cathy, her husband Al and to meet their sixmonth-old grandson, Jackson. We also saw Jackson’s parents, my niece Ashley and her husband Steven. The weather was nearly identical to 2012 – hot and humid. We had uneventful travels, and had time to reconnect with Publisher family and friends. Tom Stangl I have read that our perception of time changes as we age, and I firmly agree with that concept. It is a strange sensation to realize that you have become the “older generation,” observing the people that were children who are now young adults. I can clearly recall after the birth of our children coming to family gatherings to introduce the newest member of the family to my siblings and extended family. I always felt as if it was somehow important for my infant children to be well behaved (yes, it does seem crazy) so they made a good impression. Looking back through the lens of 30 years, I now realize that the only thing that mattered was being together. This was brought home during our visit as I crawled on my belly alongside my brother-in-law to encourage young Jackson to get up on his hands and knees. We were able to put him in the right position and he rocked back and forth a bit, but eventually the need to chew on a toy took precedent over crawling. Jackson is a great little guy, and I was so pleased to see the great job that my niece and her husband are doing as parents. It was also fun to see my sister and her husband dote on their first grandchild. Being a grandparent is an awesome experience, but it is something that you can’t fully appreciate until you become a member of the club. I recall the days before the birth of Persephone, our first grandchild, listening to other grandparents go on and on about their special and adorable grandchild. I’ll admit it, I thought “what is the big deal?” When you hold your newborn grandchild for the first time, you get it. We also spent time revisiting some family myths and legends from our childhood. This is also part of the gathering ritual. The stories never seem to get old, even if you are the butt of the joke. During our visit, we also got to spend some time with Maggie, who was editor at the paper I left four years ago. It was great to see her, meet her son Ezra, who is the same age as Seraphina, our youngest granddaughter and catch up with Ray, her oldest son who is going to start kindergarten this fall. The brief time spent catching up, playing Legos and catching leaping boys was very special. “See some old friends, good for the soul.” That Bob Seger lyric from “Hollywood Nights,” a song that was popular when I was in high school, resonated with me on the trip home. Our souls need the fellowship of friends and family. 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.
Stassen Remembered BY MATT POMMER
Gov. Scott Walker still harbors the ambition to become president of the United States, and it stirs memories of the late Harold Stassen who ran nine times for the White House. At the recent Republican National Convention, Walker wouldn’t rule out another presidential run in 2020, 2024, or even 2036. “I could wait 20 Capitol years and still be Newsletter younger than HilMatt Pommer lary Clinton and Donald Trump,” Walker told reporters in Cleveland. “From my standpoint, I’m in no rush. We’ll see what God’s calling is in all of this.” Walker was the first Republican to enter the 2016 race but dropped out when both poll numbers and donations plunged. Stassen was a major Republican player in the 1940s and 1950s. He won three Minnesota gubernatorial elections, the earliest at the age of 31. His success made him the “boy wonder” and was the
keynote speaker at the 1940 Republican National Convention. He resigned in 1943 to join the U.S. Navy where he served on the staff of Adm. William Halsey in the Pacific. President Roosevelt appointed him as one of the American delegates to the convention creating the United Nations. He is credited with pushing the language allowing United Nation collective action. He was an early bird in politics, indicating in 1946 he would seek the Republican presidential nomination for the 1948 election. He was considered a front-runner until he was defeated by Thomas Dewey in the Oregon primary. Before then, the polls showed Stassen could easily defeat incumbent Harry Truman. Truman scored an upset after Dewey ran a lackluster campaign that largely ignored issues. Stassen was the leading centrist candidate for the 1952 Republican nomination --- until Dwight Eisenhower announced for the office. Stassen would release his delegates to help push Ike to the nomination. Eisenhower named Stassen to a cabinet-level position working on disarmament talks with the Soviet Union.
But Stassen’s position in the Republican Party collapsed when he led an effort to dump Richard Nixon from the GOP ticket in 1956. Historians say Stassen thought Eisenhower wanted a different vice president. Stassen would run for the GOP presidential nomination five more times and his efforts would make him a joke. The media would call Stassen the “Grand Old Party’s Grand Old Loser.” In his later campaigns Stassen would show up wearing what biographers would call a bad toupee. At a stop in the State Capitol in Madison, for example, he would appear before a campaign picture as a balding candidate. Stassen received bachelor and law degrees from the University of Minnesota. He served several years as president of the University of Pennsylvania. He also would be a leader in the American Baptist Church. But the political bug remained. He tried unsuccessfully to win elections as governor of Pennsylvania, mayor of Philadelphia and other offices. Stassen’s early achievements were left to history. He had become a tragic figure in politics. Walker’s presidential ambitions may also play a role in how histo-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dairy business threatens St. Croix To the Editor: Residents of Emerald, in St.Croix County, are the latest among those trying to protect themselves, the St. Croix River, a National Scenic Riverway, including four prized trout streams, from the threats of an industrial dairy expansion in the region. Like the highly contaminated Kewaunee County in NE Wisconsin, where 34% of the tested wells are undrinkable due to high nitrates, e-coli, or both-- this area of the state’s water is highly vulnerable due to their karst topography as well. Both nationwide, and in Wisconsin, we are experiencing the social and environmental devastation of CAFO’s, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, also referred to as “animal factories”, where thousands of animals are held in the confinement model, referred to as a “unit commodity”, their products exported out of the community-- all the while the externalization of their costs, including massive amounts of manure-- are left on the industrialized landscape, and in the tainted air and water surrounding the operation. New operations and expansions seek communities with the proclamation of jobs, economic prosperity, and promises to be good neighbors practicing best management. Resistance to the threats of CAFO’s—including plunging property values, health threats, and concerns of possible and probable ruination of both air and water quality, are often met with the statement that if you do not support this agricultural model, you are “anti-farming”. Areas struggling with poverty and disenfranchised citizenry are easy marks for the predatory behavior of the agri-business industrial model—and its venture wrapped up as “economic opportunity” for areas desolate and struggling. The “economic opportunities” exist for the very few of the agri-business giants, and setting up shop almost always spells hardship and harm for those who must reside near the operation who are subject to both the resulting water and air quality contamination that exists where thousands of animals are placed, over taxing the carrying capacity of the land with manure waste—liquid lagoon slurry—and its toxic methane, hydrogen sulfide, ammonias and Volatile organic compounds. Air quality issues are unregulated, offering no protection for citizenry left exposed that must breathe the toxicity. The fragmentation of once peaceful communities is one of the first things residents experience-- the “fallout” of the CAFO; life long friends, church goers, family and community members begin to experience the contention and division brought about by the industrialized dairy-- that while whispering the promises of betterment for a community--actually has the ample ability to destroy not only the natural resources of the area, but lifelong relations and community cohesiveness. The divided parties turn communities into a battleground of anger and tension, some hoping for the good promised by such large operations, and others knowing the impending devastation on the horizon. Chesapeake Bay, Yakima Valley, Des Moines Iowa, and the dead zone in Green Bay, plagued by algae plumes, excessive high nitrates & e-coli--indicate the inability for these mega operations and communities to co-exist. The factory farm model has within its ability, just through its sheer numbers—to contaminate and cause great harm to both human health and the environment. St. Croix’s community, and the National Scenic Riverway, must be protected from the industrialized agribusiness dairy expansion that is proposed in this region—an area highly vulnerable to contamination due to its karst topography. Protect your property values, the ones you love, and the land, air, and water where you live! Don’t become another pollution statistic, or region, like the ones stated above, who must now spend multimillions of dollars in clean up and remediation in attempts to have water that is not poisoned. Nancy Utesch, Farmer Kewaunee, Wis.
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Supreme Court cases key to openness BY CHRISTA WESTERBERG YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
Wisconsin’s third branch of government is critical to open government. This year, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear three cases involving Wisconsin’s open records law, and could make important decisions involving access to the courts. The court’s docket starts with a case about Your Right whether videos of to Know law enforcement training sessions Christa must be released Westerberg to the public. The videos were requested from then-Waukesha District Attorney Brad Schimel by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin during the race for attorney general, which Schimel later won. Lower courts rejected Department of Justice arguments that disclosing the videos would educate criminals about law enforcement practices and harm crime victims, because the information was already in the public sphere and did not identify victims. The appeals court ruled that the DOJ “neither made the exceptional case required to shield public records from public view
… nor overcame the presumption of complete public access to public records.” But the justices have agreed to take another look. In another politically tinged case, the court will review whether Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke can black out information on federal forms used to request that arrested aliens be detained after state custody ends. An immigration rights group sued over these redactions, and lower courts agreed the records shoulds be fully available. “[I]f it’s helping the public to identify that law enforcement … is violating federal or state law, that’s a pretty strong argument on behalf of [releasing the records],” said the circuit court. Prior court rulings have recognized the importance of transparency in law enforcement. Let’s hope that view continues to prevail in Wisconsin. Finally, the court will look at how much information must be revealed when the Department of Justice runs criminal background checks. A Milwaukee man whose name was used as an alias by a convicted criminal sued to block the release of records he said falsely suggested he was a criminal, impairing his employment and housing opportunities. An appellate court ruled that the open records law did not allow such a claim. But one con-
curring judge suggested that the Department of Justice’s response was incomplete, because it did not also release an “innocence letter” clearing the plaintiff of the identified crimes. This is a simple fi x that is more transparent for all concerned. The high court also has a role in administering the court system, and in this capacity has encouraged the State Bar of Wisconsin to re-submit a 2009 petition to allow records of certain charges and convictions to be expunged, or blocked from release. The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council believes these records should remain public. In recent months, the court has itself stirred concerns by allowing parties in the lingering John Doe case to fi le entire motions, briefs and other documents under seal; but it rejected an effort by a state district attorney to block the release of records of a disciplinary probe. The court, which begins its term next month, includes two new justices, representing a fresh chance to reaffirm the public’s right to know. Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (www.wisfoic.org), a group dedicated to open government. Christa Westerberg is the group’s co-vice president.
5 Wisconsin towns that are amazing during summer BY KRISTEN FINSTAD DISCOVER WISCONSIN
This article originally appeared on travelwisconsin.com. Live music, balmy sunsets and a cold brew on a patio … Wisconsin summers are heaven. Here are five lovely towns the #DWcrew recommends checking out before the leaves begin to turn: 1. La Crosse With the mighty Mississippi to your west, bluffs surrounding you and eagles soaring above, La Crosse, a vibrant college town on Wisconsin’s southwestern edge, is the perfect summer destination. Hop aboard the La Crosse Queen, a modern-day replica of the 19th Century grand river boats that once cruised the Mississippi. Jump on last-minute for a daily sightseeing cruise or make a reservation for a dinner cruise. Later, check out Grandad Bluff, “the most scenic view in the state.” The view from the top, a 600-foot-high perspective, encompasses the Mississippi River Valley. La Crosse also is known for its festivals; locals come together to celebrate summer duringRiverfest in early July and Irishfest in mid-August, while Oktoberfest USA in late September brings in visitors from across the state to kick off autumn. 2. Menasha Menasha, a friendly city in the Fox Valley, sits beautifully on the northwest shore of Lake Winnebago and at the mouth of
the Fox River. Both locals and visitors enjoy the farmers marketduring the warmer months, happening every Thursday afternoon rain or shine. For some classic American grub, check out Mihm’s Charcoal Grill, a favorite in Menasha. WithAppleton nearby, a show at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center or a ball game at Fox Cities Stadium are excellent summer activities for families. 3. Germantown A close-knit Milwaukee area village, Germantown has something for everyone this summer, from its Saturday morning farmers markets to productions of “Bye Bye Birdie” presented by Imagination Theatre. Pull up your lawn chair for Germantown’s Wednesday evening Summer Concerts in the Park Series, and don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Washington County Fair at the end of July, featuring performances by Hunter Hayes and Lee Brice. 4. Cumberland Cumberland, often called the “Island City,” is a beautiful small community in northwest Wisconsin. Nestled on a piece of land surrounded by Beaver Dam Lake, it’s clear where the city gets its nickname. Its friendly residents and abundance of recreational activities make Cumberland an excellent destination any time of year, but the annual “Rutabaga Festival,” taking place the weekend before Labor Day and showcasing live music,
carnival rides, fantastic food and a parade, proves to be the perfect end-of-summer event in a vibrant small town. 5. Stevens Point Stevens Point, one of the most centrally located cities in Wisconsin, isn’t too far for anyone in the state and should be on your list of cities to visit this summer. Between its location on the Wisconsin River and amid the Green Circle Trail, water and land adventurers regularly seek out the area. The 26-mile scenic hiking and biking Green Circle Trail loops through the Stevens Point area and covers forests, parks and wetlands, while the Wisconsin River draws in fishermen and boaters. Check out SentryWorld for a pristine golf course, and head down to Public Square on Main Street for a fountain show and plenty of shopping and dining. Which towns would you add to our list? Chime in below or join us on Twitter: #DiscoverWisconsin! Kristen Finstad is a member of the Discover Wisconsin crew. Watch the show every Saturday morning at 10 on Fox Sports Wisconsin. (Snapchat: discover.wi)
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Police: Girl, 14, slits teen’s throat in hope of 1st kill
Polk County Marriage Licenses Monday, July 18, 2016
BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 14-year-old Wisconsin girl tried to kill her brother’s girlfriend, slitting her throat and telling her during the attack that she was a psychopath looking for her first kill, according to investigators. The girl from New Richmond, which is about 35 miles east of Minneapolis, was charged as an adult Thursday with attempted first-degree intentional homicide. She was being held without bail Friday in juvenile custody pending a preliminary hearing Aug. 8. Her attorney, Barbara Miller, didn’t immediately respond to an email or a voicemail seeking comment. The Associated Press isn’t naming the girl because the judge could end up moving the case to juvenile court, where proceedings are secret. According to a criminal complaint, which was first reported about by the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, the girl called the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday morning to report that two men in a green pickup truck had tried to abduct her while she was riding her bike. She told the men that her broth-
er’s girlfriend was home alone and they should take her instead. Deputies responded to the girlfriend’s trailer and found her in a bedroom bleeding profusely. The 15-year-old girl was taken by ambulance to a hospital. There, she told investigators that her boyfriend’s sister had attacked her. She said she was sleeping in her bedroom when the girl, dressed in black, appeared in her room and put her hands over her mouth. A struggle ensued and the girl punched the girlfriend in the face multiple times and broke two bowls over her head. She used one of the bowl shards to cut her and slit her throat, she said. The girl asked her if she wanted to die or bleed out. The girlfriend opted to bleed out. The girl told her she had been biking by her house and noting the times when the girlfriend was alone. She said she was a crazy psychopath looking for her first kill and she would probably kill again. The girl then told her to “have a nice afterlife” and left the trailer. According to investigators, the girl initially stuck to her story about being abducted when investigators questioned her. She later said she hated the girl because the
girl made her brother happier than she could. She said she knew the girlfriend’s mother left her alone three days in a row, the complaint states. The girl said she left her house around 4 a.m. on her bike and rode 11 miles to the girlfriend’s trailer, investigators stated. She wanted to scare her so she and her mother would move away and her brother would “come back to the family.” The girl confirmed many of the details of the attack that investigators had learned from the girlfriend. She said she didn’t want the girlfriend to die but she wanted her to pass out from blood loss so she could leave. The girl said she had been thinking about attacking the girlfriend for about a week and a half and planned out how she would do it during other bike rides. The girl’s mother told The AP in a brief telephone interview that her family had no idea that her daughter was apparently plotting to attack the girlfriend. “We had no clue,” the mother said. “There were no signs. We’re all very, very sad.” She declined to comment further about the case.
Nathan W. Safe and Kate L. Maki were issued a marriage license on July 14, 2016. Joshua C. Fredericks and Kimberly A. Runnels were issued a marriage license on July 14, 2016. Alain P. Petit and Phylicia L. Fehlen were issued a marriage license on July 14, 2016. Samuel R. Johnson and Melissa A. Oft were issued a marriage license on July 14, 2016. Blake A. Jacobson and Jessica M. Nosbish were issued a marriage license on July 18, 2016. Brian J. Seidel and Molly K. O’Hara were issued a marriage license on July 19, 2016. Dylan D. Saf and Jessica A. Colburn were issued a marriage license on July 20, 2016. Andrew L. Trest and Kera L. Kvalevog were issued a marriage license on July 18, 2016. Michael A. Denucci and Angela M. Larrabee were issued a marriage license on July 18, 2016.
Polk County divorces filed Monday, August 1, 2016 Amanda J. Morse, 35, Amery and Travis M. Morse, 35, Amery filed for divorce on July 12, 2016. Melissa A. Lindquist, 45, Amery and David L. Lindquist, 48, Ellsworth filed for divorce on July 18, 2016. Heather A. Zabel, 41, Dresser and Glen J. Zabel, 46, Dresser filed for divorce on July 21, 2016.
Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: July 12, 2016 Billy L. Benedict, 66, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Brian Taylor Bergstrom, 18, St. Francis, MN, illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10. John James Bickerstaff, 37, Oakdale, MN, fail to carry boat flotation devices, $162.70. Jerry Joseph Bien, 57, Boyceville, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $183.30. Eric James Brown, 35, Minneapolis, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70. Savanna Michele Butterfield, 21, Osceola, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Timothy J. Campeau, 47, Osceola, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Luke Andrew Capistrant, 22, Fargo, ND, fish without license – R, $182.70. Terrance Donald Capistrant, 78, Lilydale, MN, fish without license – R, $182.70. Margaret Ann Carlson, 70, Edina, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50. Thomas Robert Clifton, 52, Luck, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Thomas Richard Czech, 17, St. Paul, MN, entering unauthorized or closed area, $175.30; illegally jump/dive into St. Croix River, $150.10; possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Christopher S. Davis, 23, Ridgeland, speeding in 55 mph
zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Nathan E. Demuth, 44, Hudson, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Georgi Lyubenov Dimitrov, 25, Glenview, IL, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. David Giorgio Ficocello, 58, Cumberland, inattentive driving, $187.90. Shawn Michael Field, 19, River Falls, fish without license – R, $190.70. John M. Finney, 59, Cassville, possess fish 25% or less over limit, $348. William J. Forrestal, 55, Frederic, dog running at large, $100. Valerie Marie Hathaway-Kuehl, 28, Mahtomedi, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Jeffrey D. Henson, 30, Milltown, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30. Michael G. Howard, 23, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50. Dawn M. Hunter, 48, St. Croix Falls, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Tod P. Johnson, 45, Rice Lake, drink open intoxicants in MV-driver, $263.50. Mitchell Gene Kemppanien, 19, Hancock, MI, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50. Nicholas John Lelle, 41, Vas-
sas, KS, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. John Jacob Mannin, 19, South St. Paul, MN, improperly operate ATV or UTV on public property, $263.50. Jasmine Rose Marcyan, 16, Frederic, driving too fast for conditions, $213.10. Joseph R. Mattson, 31, Balsam Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Gerald A. Maypark, 67, New Richmond, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Zachary Cullen McManus, 24, Harris, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. John D. Meyers, 53, Stillwater, MN, deposit or discharge solid waste on public or private property (<10 gallons), $200.50. Joseph James Charles Moen, 17, Webster, operate/park reg. vehicle in unauthorized area, $175.30. Ryan B. Nieman, 24, Hammond, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10; exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30. Anthony Michael Ninke, 22, Clear Lake, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Galin Gene Osborne, 51, Osceola, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Therese M. Parker, 55, Balsam Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Brandon Craig Paulson, 29,
Amery, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Duane J. Paulus, 69, Webster, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. James M. Peters, 45, Rice Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Anthony Lee Peterson, 35, Mahtomedi, MN, operate all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle without valid registration, $200.50. Gregg Alvin Peterson, 62, St. Croix Falls, operate all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle without valid registration, $200.50. Michael S. Petzel, 51, Frederic, disorderly conduct, $262.50. Nick Joseph Ricci, 19, West Saint Paul, MN, improperly operate ATV or UTV on public property, $263.50. James Gerald Roloff, 19, South St. Paul, MN, improperly operate ATV or UTV on public property, $263.50. Peter James Schmitt, 22, Somerset, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30. Ashley L. Sislo, 23, Star Prairie, exceeding speed zones (110 mph), $175.30. Samuel Mikhailovich Skorokhodov, 19, Eden Prairie, MN, exceeding 25 speed limit in state park, $187.90. Samantha Jo Sonnee, 21, Stillwater, speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph), $250.90. Keegan lee Sonnenfeld, 18, Oak Grove, MN, illegally jump/dive into St. Croix Riv-
er, $150.10. Shari A. Steele, 48, St. Croix Falls, fail to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30. Lindsey J. Stewart, 33, Osceola, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Jeffrey M. Tanski, 27, Danbury, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70; vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Frederic Joseph Thibodeau, 16, Taylors Falls, MN, exceeding speed zones (35-39 mph), $358. Joshua Steve Thron, 28, Stillwater, MN, fish without license - R, $192.70. Erin Ann Vollrath, 25, Centuria, improper stop at RR stop sign, $207.90. Dakota G. Ward, 20, Frederic, fail to register wild turkey, $10. Gary Robert Ward, 73, St. Croix Falls, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $222.90. Tyler D. Weiss, 33, Woodville, fail to carry boat flotation devices, $162.70. Steven William Wickerman, 55, Woodbury, MN, fish without license – R, $192.70. Brian Duane Woodbeck, 42, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Vladimir Gennadiy Yermolenko, 21, Burnsville, MN, litter/deposit debris on state property, $200.50.
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Former Luck bookkeeper pleads guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and income tax evasion The indictment alleged that MADISON, WIS. -- John W. while employed as a bookVaudreuil, United States At- keeper for Four Seasons Wood torney for the Western Dis- Products (FSWP) in Frederic, trict of Wisconsin, announced Wis., from May 2008 until June that Lisa Buchholz, 48, Luck, 2012, she devised a scheme to Wis., pleaded guilty Thursday defraud the company, causing in U.S. District Court in Madi- FSWP to sustain a loss of apson to one count of wire fraud proximately $136,886. The inand one count of income tax dictment further alleged that Buchholz failed to file income evasion. In February 2016, a federal tax returns for 2008, 2009, 2010 grand jury sitting in Madison, and 2011, and that she evaded Wis., returned a 13-count in- 2011 income taxes by making dictment against Buchholz. false statements to an IRS
criminal investigator during an interview in 2013. At Thursday’s plea hearing, Buchholz admitted that she devised and participated in a scheme to defraud FSWP by misusing the FSWP accounting system to embezzle money that she disguised as payroll to nominee entities. Buchholz also admitted she diverted checks payable to FSWP and deposited them into her own bank account. Buchholz admitted she created fake
Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, August 1, 2016 Samual L. Pewaush, 20, Frederic was arrested July 26 for probation hold. Donovan T. Fleming, 27, Turtle Lake was arrested July 28 for probation hold. Sara C. Nefs, 24, Siren was arrested July 26 for failure-to-appear warrant. Brook A. Willis, 24, Balsam Lake was arrested July 29 for probation hold. Donovan D. Nickell, 23, Clear Lake was arrested July 29 for probation hold. Shawn L. Alleman, 47, Balsam Lake was arrested July 29 for child support warrant. Taylor J. Nelson, 27, Amery was arrested July 30 for probation hold. Daniel C. Bush, 30, St. Paul, Minn. was arrested July 25 for operating without a valid license. Cory S. Stanhope, 23, Centuria was arrested July 26 for possession of THC and
possession of paraphernalia. Buck W. Schmitt, 33, Luck was arrested July 26 for domestic disorderly conduct. David B. Elbert, 47, Centuria was arrested July 26 for disorderly conduct. Austen M. Conner, 17, Amery was arrested for felony theft of a firearm, misdemeanor bail jumping and possession of stolen property. Rachel J.M. Bugg, Luck was arrested July 28 for possession of THC 1st. Ricky A. Mork, 55, Osceola was arrested July 29 for possession of drug paraphernalia, marijuana and methamphetamine. Marco G. Boie, 22, Luck was arrested on July 27 for operating without driver’s license (2nd). Royce M. Jepsen, 27, Luck was arrested for domestic battery and obstructing an officer. Corey M. Goeppinger, 43, Fridley, Minn. was arrested on July 30 for disorderly con-
endorsements on the back of the checks making it appear she had authority to cash the checks as payments to her, not FSWP. Buchholz also admitted she failed to file tax returns with the IRS since 1999, and that she owed income taxes totaling $55,401 for tax years 20082011. U.S. District Judge William Conley scheduled sentencing for November 3, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Buchholz faces a max-
imum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on the wire fraud charge and five years on the income tax evasion charge. The charges against Buchholz are the result of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Graber.
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duct and battery. Michael J. O’phelan Jr.,35, Clear Lake was arrested on July 30 for disorderly conduct. Jason P. Kellum, 28, Lindstrom, Minn. was arrested on July 31 for Polk County warrant and disorderly conduct. Jordan J. Yeske, 24, Almena was arrested on July 30 for Operating After Revocation and OWI 2nd. These entries are based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest). These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint or formal charge, which may be amended by the district attorney. As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.
Amery Area Municipal Court was held on Wednesday, July 28, 2016. The following cases were heard: City of Amery Stacy M. Amos, 36, Wheeler, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Andrew T. Bensen, 26, Amery, unreasonable and imprudent speed, $136.60. Amy M. Carlson, 24, Prairie Farm, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10; operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Jodi L. Chock, 46, Amery, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $98.80. Marc L. Cove, 46, Oakdale, MN, exceeding speed zones (1115 mph), $98.80. Kim M. Culver, 24, Amery, inattentive driving, $111.40. Janelle M. Hatlevig, 37, Mazeppa, MN, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $98.80. Michael G. Howard, 23, Amery, possession of controlled substance, $376; possess, manufacture, deliver drug paraphernalia, $187. Tyler R. Kuettel, 18, Amery, exceeding speed zones (1-10
mph), $98.80. Amy N. Letourneau, 32, Amery, fail to stop at stop sign, $98.80. Katrina M. Mulroy, 32, Amery, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80. Riley R. Potter, 24, Amery, failure to obey lawful order resisting, $187. Sierra J. Wiswell, 21, Somerset, operating after suspension, $124. Commitment Orders were issued for the following people to serve 1 day in jail for each $50 that remains unpaid. Good Cause Poverty Hearings were scheduled and the defendant failed to appear. Darian D. Nelson, Amery, $462.50. Ashley M. Miller, Clayton, $376. An Amery juvenile’s driving privileges were suspended for failure to pay/failure to perform community service or until $382.60 is paid.
Amery Police Report 07/22/2016 – 07/28/2016 07/22/16, 01:03AM, Police were dispatched to ARMC for a disturbance. 07/22/16, 03:26AM, Police investigate an unlocked door to a local business, cleared and secured building. 07/22/16, 04:36AM, Police were dispatched for a noise complaint. 07/22/16, 12:20PM, Police were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident in a parking lot. 07/22/16, 08:45PM, Police were dispatched for a report of a disturbance. 07/22/16. 08:48PM, Police responded to an animal control call. 07/22/16, 09:50PM, Police were dispatched for a mental health call. 07/23/16, 10:42AM, Police were dispatched to ARMC for report of an assault.
07/23/16, 07:00PM, Police assist EMS with a medical call. 07/24/16, 01:22PM, Police were dispatched for a vehicle lock out. 07/24/16, 08:25PM, Police were dispatched for a welfare check. 07/24/16, 11:40PM, Police were dispatched for a 911 hang up. 07/24/16, 11:52PM, Police were dispatched to provide mutual aid to county law enforcement. 07/25/16, 12:05AM, Police were dispatched for a domestic incident. 07/25/16, 02:22AM, Police responded to a fire alarm. 07/25/16, 06:30AM, Police assist citizen. 07/25/16, 08:30AM, Police assist citizen with a civil matter. 07/25/16, 09:10AM, Police were dis-
patched for a gas drive off. 07/25/16. 12:50PM, Police were dispatched for a disturbance. 07/25/16, 04:50PM, Police responded to report of harassment. 07/25/16, 05:29PM, Police were dispatched for a vehicle lock out. 07/25/16, 06:30PM, Police responded to a report of disorderly conduct at a local park. 07/26/16, 01:00PM, Police were dispatched for a mental health issue. 07/26/16, 11:09PM, Police responded to a call reporting a disturbance. 07/26/16, 11:16PM, Police were dispatched for an animal control call. 07/27/16, 04:54AM, Police investigate suspicious activity. 07/27/16, 04:49PM, Police assist citizen with a medical issue.
07/28/16, 10:37AM, Police were dispatched for report of suspicious activity. 07/28/16, 12:51PM, Police were dispatched to assist EMS with a medical call. 07/28/16, 03:09PM, Police were dispatched for a report of theft. 07/28/16, 05:52PM, Police assist citizen with housing issue. 07/28/16, 10:35PM, Police observe and investigate suspicious activity. Arrests: 7/25/16- Heather Nelson, 40, of Turtle Lake, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Bail jumping, and Resisting/ Obstructing an Officer.
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105 Years Ago August 3, 1911
tall, he did have some tall clover. Farming just a few miles south of Range, John has some clover that measured well over six feet tall, all in one long stalk. All told, he had seven acres of clover, which means a lot of work when it comes to putting up hay this year. While all of it wasn’t this length by any means, the sixfoot clover, matted down from the many rains and caused no little trouble in the handling of it.
An 18 Pounder O. Colberson caught the largest northern pike reported in these parts this season. The fish was caught in North Twin Lake and weighed nearly 18 pounds. Mr. Colberson was fishing for walleyed pike with a small hook and line and it took considerable maneuvering to land the big fellow.
Kicked by Horse Thurston Fox was kicked in the breast by a horse, which he was driving at the pea factory Tuesday morning, and was quite seriously injured. He was standing too close to the beast to get the full force of the blow, however, and it is expected he will soon be at work again.
Tag Day Saturday was tag day in Amery and a number of the ladies who had charge of the affair collected a considerable amount to build a sidewalk from the bridge east to the cemetery. The old walk which was laid by the East Amery Improvement Society some ten years ago has become well nigh impassable and has been condemned and ordered taken out by the town board of Lincoln, thus necessitating a new walk or compelling East Ameryites and persons enroute to the cemetery to walk in the dust or mud. A cement walk is being planned.
100 Years Ago August 3, 1916 Real Auto Agency Gee whizz, get this extract from an article in the New Richmond Rep.-Voice of the 22nd – “Bell & Webster” have sold 112 cars (all makes) thus far this season.” That is probably quite a stroke of business down in said old St. Croix County, but it’s a fact that if E. M. Fay of the Fay Auto Co. hadn’t sold more than that he would throw his office chair thru the front window, nail up the door and start down the road on foot looking for a job whereby he could make a living. The local company has sold up to yesterday morning, just 394 cars in their territory and could have sold more had it not been for the fact that they have been unable to get any of the three makes from which they are agents, (Buick, Overland and Ford) for the past two months as fast as they needed them.
90 Years Ago August 5, 1926 Important School Meeting Aug. 6th Every citizen of Joint School District No. 5, City of Amery and Town of Lincoln should
55 Years Ago August 3, 1961
Scenic Wapogasset Park
Arrest Carnival Man in Fatal Hit and Run
This is a picturesque look at Wapogasset Park – a park that would not exist today if it had not been for the cooperation of Dr. James Wallace and the Garfield farmers who helped him acquire the plot for this beautiful park. Dr. Wallace will long be remembered for his deep interest in wildlife conservation and the development of Wallace’s Island,” now the site of the present YMCA camp on Lake Wapogasset.
be present at the adjourned school meeting to be held at the schoolhouse in this city on the evening of Friday, August 6, 1926, at which time the matter of building a new schoolhouse will be definitely decided upon. Do not stay away and then carry a grouch because of the manner in which this vital question was decided. If you believe that Amery should have a new school building vote for it. If you believe that this is not the proper time for the erection of a new building and the expenditure of the necessary funds, vote against it. In any event Yesterday’s come out and News vote. Remember that this Diane Stangl meeting has the authority not only to vote to build the new building but to provide funds. Post yourself and give the matter your honest judgment and your honest vote.
Fined for Possession of Liquor C. C. Ames plead guilty to possession of liquor in Judge Roberts court last week Wednesday and was fined $100 and costs amounting in all to $152.50.
Examined 407 in County Chest Clinics Four hundred-seven persons were examined and 38 cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed at the series of five free chest clinics conducted in Polk County. Sanitarium care was recommended for 13 of the tuberculosis patients examined. At the Amery clinic 18 cases of tuberculosis and 3 cases of heart disease were diagnosed among the 144 persons examined. Other non-tuberculosis findings include: 28 cases of badly decayed and neglected teeth, 53 cases of simple goiter, 2 adults suffering from malnutrition and 12 children more than 10% underweight. Forty-six of the 144 persons were declared to be OK by the physician.
Dr. James Wallace”.
85 Years Ago August 6, 1931 Injured By Clothes Wringer Mrs. Paul Kraska caught her left hand in the wringer at her home Monday. Her hand and arm went in up to her elbow, badly bruising it. X-ray revealed no broken bones.
75 Years Ago July 31, 1941 Glowing Tribute Paid Brilliant Man of Service In a setting as exquisitely picturesque as it was spiritual, a glowing tribute was paid Sunday to the late Dr. James A. Wallace, as a beautiful marker was dedicated to his memory before a crowd of several hundred persons, including many enthusiastic Wapogasset boosters from the towns of Garfield and Lincoln. The setting was in the Wapogasset State Park Sunday afternoon – a park that would not exist today if it had not been for the cooperation of Dr. Wallace and the Garfield farmers who helped him. Instead of “Public Park” at the roadside, the sign might have read: “Private – Keep Out”. Dr. Wallace who passed away last year, was president emeritus of Macalester College, and was for many years Wapogasset’s most prominent and beloved summer resident at his island home at the north end of the lake. Dr. Mitchell, who attended Macalester College stated in a speech made at the memorial ceremony, “This park is a lovely spot. None but the hand of God could have made it so beautiful. And what a place this is for the refreshment and rest and recuperation of the people! But who brought it into being as a public park? Dr. Wallace!” “This moment will long be remembered as we now unveil this massive monument with its bronze tablet and dedicate it as an enduring memorial to one of America’s noblest sons –
70 Years Ago August 1, 1946 Dr. Donald Nelson Enters Dentistry Here Dr. C. A. Nelson made an announcement this week, that his son, Dr. Donald O. Nelson, has joined him in his dentistry practice here in Amery. Dr. Donald Nelson is a graduate of the Amery schools and attended St. Olaf College for two years and finished his schooling at the University of Minnesota. He was recently discharged from the service after 37 months, about two years of which were spent overseas. Dr. C. A. Nelson came to Amery on July 13, 1917 and has practiced here for the past 29 years.
65 Years Ago August 2, 1951 Too Much of a Good Thing Apparently, the city of Amery’s bathing beach is becoming too popular. At least that could be one interpretation of the news that two young children had to be rescued from the “briny deep” Sunday afternoon by lifeguard Huck Leadholm. This brings to five the number pulled out so far this season. But, it is rapidly getting too big to handle under the present setup. If life is to be protected adequately, more lifeguards are needed and more cooperation from parents is urgent. On Sundays and holidays, as many as 150 swimmers use the beach, which makes it impossible to watch each individual one. No small children should be sent to the beach without someone specifically charged with the responsibility to watch them at any time, for there are now too many swimmers using the present spot.
That’s Some Clover! While John A. Wilson, town of Clayton farmer, modestly says that many other farmers probably have clover just as
Robert Ball, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ball, rural Osceola, died at the Osceola Hospital on Thursday afternoon, three hours after he was struck by a truck as he rode his bicycle on highway 35, about 2 ¾ miles south of Osceola. Now free on $2,000 bail in connection with the death is George A. Burton, III, 23, Minneapolis. St. Croix officers spotted the truck in New Richmond and called Traffic Officer Merle Beedle who arrested Barton on Friday, July 28. After questioning on the scene, Barton told authorities that he was the owner and driver of the truck that had struck the boy a day earlier. On Saturday, July 29, Judge Charles D. Madsen set bond at $2,000 for Barton. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The charge could bring a fine of $5,000 or one year in the county jail. Barton was traveling south at the time of the mishap, and told authorities that he saw the boy traveling down the right hand lane of the highway and as he approached from the rear, the boy moved to the side of the road. As Barton turned out to miss the boy, the youth turned left into the path of the truck and was struck. Barton left the scene of the accident immediately. Eye-witnesses to the accident were traveling in the opposite direction of the truck and viewed the accident through the rear view mirror. After seeing the mishap they returned to the injured boy.
Suspend Boating Rights for Two Two Amery youths were forbidden to operate motorboats for the remainder of the summer, unless they are in the company of their parents, in Justice court last Monday morning with R. E. Porter residing. Porter handed out the order after the boys were charged by Amery police for coming too close to docks and fishing boats and also racing on the lake. The pair was stopped by the officers on Monday morning between 7 and 8 p.m. and ordered to appear in the court.
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Republican incumbent Ron Johnson and Libertarian Phillip Anderson. Polk County Democrats will also select between Polk County Clerk candidates Mary Jo Hacker and Tracy LaBlanc. The following summaries have been compiled for voter reference in
races being decided on August 9. EDITOR’S NOTE: Polk County Clerk Carole Wondra will retire at the end of this term. She says the County Clerk’s primary role is to oversee elections for Polk County’s 39 municipalities and keep minutes and records for County meetings. Computer skills and a desire to work with the public are a must.
Republican Ballot Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District Incumbent Sean Duffy (R) of Wausau is a father of eight who was born and raised in rural Wisconsin. His family has a long tradition in the logging industry. Sean himself was a nationally recognized professional lumberjack athlete who worked his way through law school performing in lumberjack shows across the state and country. During his short time in Congress, Sean says he has proven himself to be one of the most transparent and accessible members to ever represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, holding Duffy more than 50 public town-hall style meetings in all 20 counties of the District and traveled regularly to community parades, fairs and dairy breakfasts. Sean says his legislation, the RESTRICT Act, was the basis for a new law to outlaw insider trading practices among government officials and employees. Learn more about Sean Duffy at Duffyforwisconsin.com.
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Russ Feingold (D) of Middleton represented Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 2011. Feingold says he is known for his independence, his honesty and his work ethic on behalf of Wisconsin families. He says he “has always stood up for the middle class families, students and workers who need economic opportunity, often drawing the ire of wealthy special interests and lobbyists.” He cites a record of opposing the war in Iraq, serving as an early voice for fiscal responsibility, and being the only Senator to oppose the Patriot Act. He says that every year as a senator, he visited each of the 72 Wisconsin counties in Feingold an effort to hear what Wisconsin families expect from their government. Find more about Feingold at russfeingold.com. Scott Harbach (D) of Kenosha says he feels that God has been pushed out of the Democratic party and it has become an atheist party. He’s running for those who believe in God but feel like their voice and values are ignored. Harbach is a father of three daughters and has two grandchildren. He owns three private detective and security consultant agencies, and has been in the field for 30 years. Harbach says he sees himself working to improve police and community relations, and helping our nation against enemies abroad and at home. Harbach touts that he collected all of the necessary 2,000 nomination Harbach signatures himself, which he says he was told to be a state record. Harbach’s website is harbachforsenate.com.
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Don Raihala (R) of Superior considers himself “a politically minded, fiscally responsible, conservative business owner who is seeking to loyally serve his country.” Raihala’s platform is founded in his dissatisfaction with what he calls a lack of representation under the current administration. “I like Sean Duffy,” he says. “But to continue to believe in an establishment politician that chooses to vote the way House leadership dictates and not listen to the wants and desires of his constituents is unbearable.” Raihala holds a BA with a dual major in accounting and finance. He has owned and Raihala co-owned several businesses in the construction and landscaping trades, and currently owns and operates State Lands Realty. Raihala lists in-depth information about his stance on a wide range of issues at donforcongress.com.
Mary Hoeft (D) is a Rice Lake native who spent her career teaching Communication Arts and French at the University of Wisconsin—Barron County in Rice Lake. She’s been named a Wisconsin-Idea Fellow, Wisconsin Teaching Scholar, Fulbright Scholar and Outstanding Educator, and recently received the Chancellor’s Career Award for Teaching Excellence. Mary has served six years on the Rice Lake School Board, was President of the Board of Directors of Barron County Restorative Justice Programs (BCRJP) Hoeft where she continues to volunteer as a Restorative Conference facilitator. Mary has two children and four grandchildren. Her daughter Kelly is a Madison Police Officer. Her son Ryan, also a police officer, died on duty while serving the citizens of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. For more information, visit maryhoeftforcongress.com.
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Joel Lewis (D) of Wausau was raised by a single working class mother, while his father served in the Marines. Lewis says the sacrifices they made in order to be successful taught Joel and his three siblings to work hard and to never give up. Currently, Joel is serving his second term as a County Board Supervisor in Marathon County. He is serving his second year of a three-year term as a Consumer Board Member at a Federally Qualified Health Clinic. Joel and his wife Melissa served as Board Members of NAOMI (a Lewis WISDOM Affiliate), representing The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist. He also served on the Vestry at St. John’s for 3 years. Joel shares information on his key issues of income inequality, climate change and green technology, mental health and healthcare, and social security at his website, lewisforwisconsin.com.
Sharon Jorgenson (R) has worked in the Polk County Clerk of Courts office since 2012. She served in clerical roles for Polk Burnett Electric for more than 20 years, and worked in banking for seven years. She graduated salutatorian of her class from Unity High School, and earned a degree in Accounting from WITC in 2014, graduating with honors. Her experience with elections is from a voter perspective, with knowledge of absentee procedures. Jorgenson lists a ‘multitude’ of software experience, including adapting to Jorgenson five separate software conversions. She’s taken minutes for church, youth group, and employee committee meetings. She adds, “I am an enterprising, hard-working, efficient and technically skilled professional known for attention to detail, accuracy, and effective organization skills. I possess the commitment to do what it takes to learn the County Clerk position.”
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Deanna Boettcher (R) has worked in the fields of probation and parole, and corrections since 1995, in which time she’s developed her record keeping and communication skills. Boettcher also has four years of waitressing experience working heavily with the public in a customer service capacity. She says she has a working knowledge of Internet Explorer, Windows, and MS Office products. She earned her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice in 1993. She also studied Criminal Justice at UW Eau Claire, and is currently working on a degree in Business/Supervisory Management from WITC. She Boettcher was a candidate for Polk County Clerk of Court in 2014. Boettcher says, “I attribute my success to my ability to schedule, plan and handle many different tasks. I am confident I have the experience of working with the public professionally, respectfully, and have the aptitude to run things smoothly as County Clerk.”
Mary Jo Hacker (D) has more than 25 years experience in office management, and more than 15 years experience as an Economic Support Specialist for Polk County. She’s worked with the public extensively in these roles, as well as record keeping and case management duties. She has prepared election materials for the county, municipalities and schools, and is proficient in a wide range of software, including Federal and State programs. Hacker is the only candidate with previous experience working directly within Hacker the County Clerk’s office, which she feels sets her apart. She adds, “I pledge to provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to residents and the general public alike.”
Michele Gullickson (R) has spent a large part of her career involved in mediation and arbitration programs, which has included serving on boards, running arbitration elections and creating ballots for those programs. Her software experience includes MS Office products, Access, E-Base, Excel, and Lawson. Gullickson says she’s been involved in minute taking with every group she’s volunteered with since 1987. She earned her BA in History and French with an Anthropology minor from UW Eau Claire in 1987. “I grew up in rural Polk County and have spent my whole life in private public Gullickson service positions,” she says. “I now want to serve Polk County citizens. I have always specialized in work that brings all people together in processes that allow them to make good decisions.”
Tracy LaBlanc (D) has served as the Clayton Town Clerk since 2013. Other relevant experience includes her current role as Treasurer for both the Marsh Lake Cemetery Association and Polk County Fair Society. In her role as Town Clerk, LaBlanc oversees all aspects of local elections. She also takes minutes at town meetings, prepares agendas, and writes resolutions and ordinances. She is proficient with Quickbooks, Marge Town Hall Software and Microsoft Office. “I have experience equivalent to that of a County Clerk,” she says. “I am involved in the ever changing election proLaBlanc cess, and in charge of the budget, payroll and disbursements as well as town taxes.” LaBlanc is also a notary, and says she enjoys working with the public.
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Public meeting Aug. 23 for proposed boat landing BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Amery residents will get a look at the plan for the North Twin Lake boat landing at a public informational meeting Aug. 23, 6 p.m. Members of the city’s Parks and Recreation committee and Susan Schachtman, who owns the neighboring property on Arlington Drive, took a look at the plan on July 25. A drawing done by Cooper Engineering of Rice Lake was shared at the meeting. City Administrator Darcy Long explained that this plan was the “one that the DOT liked,” with the entrance off of Hwy. 46 lining up with Oak St. He also explained that the entire landing would be about 10,000 square feet. A 20-foot-wide entrance to the landing comes off of Hwy 46. The one-way drive widens to 24 feet and has a parking lot for seven cars. The exit for the landing is on Arlington Drive. A public informational meeting needs to be held as part of the grant COOPER ENGINEERING process being used to help fund the This drawing shows the planned development of the new North Twin Lake Boat Landing. A public meeting is scheduled for Aug. 23 to get public project. input on the project. Schachtman asked how far the entrance on to Arlington will be from the boat landing will be approximate- ty line between the boat landing and trance to the lake and two rain gardens will be on the site to collect runoff. her driveway. Public Works Director ly 30 yards from Schachtman’s drive- Schachtman’s property. The current dock at the landing will Allen “Bones” McCarty explained that way. The drawing also indicates that according to the plan, the exit from a fence will be placed on the proper- be moved northwest to the new en-
Residents: Close Hwy 46 access from South Harriman BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
A group of 10 residents from Amery’s South Harriman neighborhood expressed concerns about the type and volume of traffic on their streets to Amery’s Public Safety Committee July 26. Their suggestion to cut down on the number of traffic accidents occurring on Keller Ave. near McDonald’s is to close access to the road from Harriman Ave., routing traffic on Cherry Street to Melrose and eventually to the stoplight at Griffin Ave. Ken Ansell told the committee that he commutes to Minneapolis daily, leaving home at 4:30 a.m. He said that traffic begins roaring by his home as early as 3:30 a.m. Ansell said that Harriman from Deronda to Hwy 46 is a common shortcut for commuters coming into Amery from the west and that they travel faster than the posted limit. Ansell urged the city to use an automated traffic clicker on Harriman for a week to check the traffic volume. “You guys will be blown away,” he said of the traffic volume on the block. The Safety Committee’s agenda included public comment on Hwy 46 near Griffin, Harriman and Power Streets, as well as moving
a stop sign from Harriman Ave. to Cherry Street. Alderman Rick Van Blaricom, who lives on Harriman Ave. North, said that the street is one of two ways to get from one end of Amery to the other. He commented that he believed moving the stop sign to Cherry Street from Harriman would help with safety concerns on Hwy 46, something that Ansell simply wasn’t having. “A stop sign won’t fi x it,” Ansell said. City Administrator Darcy Long told the group that the city has been meeting with Department of Transportation (DOT) about Hwy 46 in Amery. Accident data from the DOT shows that 10 accidents have occurred on Hwy 46 near McDonald’s since 2011, with two accidents this year. A public meeting is being planned for October to discuss various traffic “calming” concepts, including changing Hwy 46 from 4 lanes to 3 lanes – one northbound, one southbound and a turning lane in the center. Long commented that the DOT would like to see enough spacing between access points on Hwy 46 to allow for eight to 10 second stopping times. The short distance between Griffin Ave. and Power Street may be a contributing factor to the number of
accidents that have occurred at that location. Long said that a DOT traffic survey indicated that about 11,000 vehicles come through Amery on Hwy 46 daily. Long said that there is not enough room to put a roundabout in at Power, Cherry and Hwy 46. David Maus pointed to the closure of Aspen Ave. as a solution that could possibly work on Harriman Ave., an idea that the committee said could possibly be explored. Larry Riemsenschneider complained that trucks routinely violate the 12,000-pound limit on Harriman. He relayed an incident that occurred the day of the meeting when a police officer watched a semi turn on to Harriman. Committee Chair Kris Vickers said that the city is willing to allocate part time police officers to do early morning speed checks on Harriman in an effort to get people to slow down. Amery Police Chief Tom Marson told the group that he would get a traffic clicker, as well as seek to get signage about weight limits on Harriman placed on Deronda Ave. The group of neighbors that attended the meeting told the committee they would return next month to see what had been accomplished.
Primary turnout predicted at 16 percent MADISON, Wis. (AP) —Turnout for Wisconsin’s Aug. 9 primary is predicted to be just 16 percent. The Elections Commission estimate would be higher than the 14.5 turnout in 2014, but nowhere near the record-high of nearly 28 percent set in 1964. There are several hot local primary races on the Aug. 9 ballot, but no compelling statewide contest to drive turnout. House Speaker Paul Ryan faces a long-shot challenge
from fellow Republican Paul Nehlen in his southeast Wisconsin congressional district. And there is a three-way Republican race for the open 8th Congressional District in northeast Wisconsin. There are also several contested primaries for seats in the state Legislature. The Elections Commission turnout prediction released Thursday equates to nearly 712,000 voters.
Butterfly Garden gets a boost BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Amery’s butterfly garden, planned for the south end of the Municipal Airport, received a boost from the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee when they approved the purchase of $100 in plants for the project. Committee Chair Rick Van Blaricom explained that the city has already cleared a spot for the planting of milkweeds and is looking for a group to come forward and take over the project. Van Blaricom mentioned the Little Falls Livewires 4-H club as a possible partner. Initially, Van Blaricom suggested $200 worth of plants, but the amount was decreased following a discussion revolving around a matching amount from the proponents of the gar-
den. Alderman Tim Strohbusch suggested that it was getting late in the season to be doing any plantings. Van Blaricom said that he wanted to get the project completed. The city does not seek ownership or maintenance of the project, but feels that it is important to help the butterfly population. Van Blaricom explained that the butterflies are pollinators and many crops and plants depend on a healthy population of pollinators. “I don’t want to do anything but look at them,” Van Blaricom said of the plantings atthe airport. The committee approved the purchase of $100 of plants, provided a partner organization can be found to do the work.
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Larger discussion of Hwy 46 in the works BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Access to Hwy 46 from Riverplace Drive south into the Town of Black Brook will be the topic of a meeting this fall as the Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks to work with property owners and government agencies to improve safety while fostering development on the south side of Amery. A meeting of the Amery Plan Commission on July 28 about access to the newly purchased industrial land near the airport led to the decision to invite property owners along the Hwy 46 corridor and officials from the Town of Black Brook to meet with the DOT in September or October to develop a plan to improve access and safety on the road. Officials from the DOT were
scheduled to attend the meeting, but due to recent flooding in northern Wis., Mark Bowker was available by telephone. Engineers hired by the city have prepared preliminary concepts for placing a street in the 20 acres purchased from Ron Anderson. City Administrator Darcy Long explained that after meeting with the DOT, they would prefer a service road that runs through the property, connecting with Hwy 46 at both ends. Access and safety on Hwy 46 was the topic of a Safety Committee meeting on July 26 as well. Long shared traffic and accident data with members of the commission. He reported that an estimated 11,000 vehicles travel through Amery daily and 10 accidents have occurred on Hwy 46 near Power and Cherry Streets, near McDonald’s.
Wisconsin officer had on-duty sex nearly 100 times HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin police officer resigned after an internal investigation found he had sex nearly 100 times on duty. Hudson Police Chief Marty Jensen confirmed Tuesday that Officer John Worden stepped down in May, after first being placed on administrative leave. The Hudson Star-Observer newspaper first reported on Worden’s resignation, citing documents obtained from police through a public records request. Jensen and a city attorney declined to provide the documents to The Associated Press Tuesday. The Star-Observer reported a woman fi led a complaint with police in April, saying she had been in a relationship with Worden. The woman reported having sex with Worden in or outside of his police SUV or at her home. The newspaper quoted Worden as saying he “screwed up.” No home listing for Worden could be found.
Paul Shafer, Director of the Amery Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) told the commission that he had learned the following traffic counts, taken in 2014, from consulting the DOT website. Daily traffic counts were: at Deronda Ave. – 7,500, at Griffin St. – 3,800, at the WXCE hill – 4,100 and at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church – 5,500. Long spoke of the DOT’s desire to look at the entire Hwy 46 corridor through Amery, finding ways to keep traffic moving while providing an eight to 10 second stopping time for motorists. Long cautioned that engineers have not finished their examination of the property and as yet unknown wetlands may force a change in the placement of any service road. Bowker told the commission that the city and the DOT
could develop a rough draft of desired access points or a meeting could be held with property owners, government agencies involved and the DOT. Commission members preferred the second option, getting everyone involved from the beginning. Commission member Jerry Sondreal commented that the Town of Black Brook’s plan commission is active and it would be a good idea to involve them from the start. Commission member Paul Isakson said that the AEDC took six years to buy the new industrial park and now is the time to get things in place to be prepared. Shafer told the commission about the last business that the AEDC was “dating.” The firm was looking at 17 communities in four states and end-
ed up locating in a property that was completely ready for them. Isakson commented that placing a service road that loops through the industrial park could possibly benefit existing property owners on Hwy 46 that own more property than they use. The road would open up the west end of lots to development. Shafer added that they now have a blank slate to work with and it is time to discuss what the goals are for the area. Commission members were unanimous in their desire to bring all of the parties together to discuss the issue and craft a direction for development.
Wisconsin girls to be tried as adults in Slender Man attack MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state appeals court has ruled that two girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man should be tried as adults. The 2nd District Appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a lower court’s determination that it
was reasonable to try both girls as adults. The girls could appeal the rulings to the state Supreme Court. The girls were 12 years old in 2014 when, authorities say, they lured their classmate into woods in Waukesha after a birthday sleepover and repeatedly stabbed her. The victim, who
was also 12, was found along a road, bleeding from wounds that nearly killed her. The Associated Press hasn’t identified the defendants because their cases could move to juvenile court, where proceedings are closed.
Harley-Davidson beats 2Q profit forecasts MILWAUKEE (AP) —Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $280.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of $1.55. The results topped Wall Street
expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.53 per share. The motorcycle maker posted revenue of $1.67 billion in the period, matching Street forecasts. Harley-Davidson shares have
increased 11 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has increased 6 percent. The stock has decreased 12 percent in the last 12 months.
Small step taken toward updating timeworn highway facility
Polk County’s highway department building was built in 1933. The county’s administrator, Dana Frey, has called it obsolete, inefficient and potentially dangerous. BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Polk County’s Depression-era highway department building has been called obsolete, inefficient and even potentially dangerous. But is it
time for a new one? County Administrator Dana Frey thinks so. In June he formally recommended replacing the structure, and says the county has been paying off enough debt to do it without raising taxes.
A committee named July 19 will consider the options for potential improvements, from building from scratch on a new site to doing nothing. On that committee: Dean Johansen, current chair of the county board; Chris Nelson, a
building contractor new to the county board this year; Craig Moriak, a building inspector and county board member; Jay Luke, chair of the Public Safety and Highway Committee; and John Bonneprise, a veteran board member who served during the county’s last building projects. Despite Frey’s recommendation, one member of the full board expressed concern that residents might not want to spend on a new facility. “Eight years ago this (issue) was brought to our constituents and was soundly defeated, eight to two,” Supervisor Jim Edgell said. He went on to ask what the committee would do and whether the public would be involved in the decision-making process. “Right now are you just going to get information to-
gether about a possible site, a possible building, costs?” he asked. “And is this going to go to public hearing or is it going to be something we say we need and you’re going to have it? What’s the end result?” The committee will consider all options, said Board Chair Dean Johansen, and any decisions would go to the full board for approval. Other business • The county updated its forest land-use plan based on the recommendations of Jeremy Koslowski, county forest administrator. • After obtaining a lower bid for insurance, the board moved to withdraw from the Local Government Property Insurance Fund.
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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES
AUGUST 2, 2016
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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 15- CV-289 Case Code: 30404 Bremer Bank, National Association 8555 Eagle Point Blvd. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Plaintiff, vs. Robert S. Borgstrom 1295 South Shore Court Amery, WI 54001 Beverly A. Borgstrom 1295 South Shore Court Amery, WI 54001 United States of America c/o U.S. Attorney’s Office 222 West Washington Avenue, Suite 700 Madison, WI 53703 Wisconsin Department of Revenue c/o Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office 114 East Main Street Madison, WI 53702 Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of an Order for Judgment and Judgment of Foreclosure Sale entered on January 8, 2016 in the amount of $100,829.99, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction originally scheduled for August 2, 2016, as follows: TIME: September 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of the courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of the courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten (10) days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Suite 900, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
DESCRIPTION: That certain parcel of land or tract of real estate being part of Lots 15 and 16 of Ragna's Addition to Sand Beach Park in Government Lot 3 in the SW 1/4 of Section 25, Township (33) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin, more fully described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 16, thence with the South line of said Lot 16 North 86° 27' West a distance of 35.0 feet to the center of a driveway as now travelled; thence North 00° 10' East a distance of 481.0 feet; thence North 9° 41' East a distance of 128.6 feet to a point on the shore of Lake Wapogasset; thence on a meander line along the South shore of said Lake South 63° 30' East a distance of 157.0 feet; thence South 13° 24' West a distance of 555.0 feet to the point of beginning, including all land lying between the above-mentioned meander line and Lake Wapogasset, together with an easement for travel over the strip of land 15 feet in width lying immediately West of and parallel with the South 400 feet of the above-described parcel. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1295 South Shore Court, Amery, Wisconsin 54001 Dated: July 25, 2016 /s/ Peter Johnson Peter Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin Document drafted by: Messerli & Kramer P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 100 South Fifth Street 1400 Fifth Street Towers Minneapolis, MN 55402 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client's behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. (Aug. 2, 9, 16)
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WISTAX Facts: Tribal gaming revenues down, countering national trend In 1992, when the first gaming compacts were signed between the state and Wisconsin’s native American tribes, tribal casinos in Wisconsin collectively realized $142.7 million in net revenue (revenue after paying winnings), and paid $350,000 to the state. Today, casinos collect eight times what they did in 1992, and pay 150 times as much. In the past few years, however, tribal revenues have declined and—due to tension between the state and tribes—payments to the state have fluctuated. Between 1994 and 2007, net tribal gaming revenue increased 145.4 percent, or an average of 7.2 percent per year. Casinos have seen unprecedented stagnation and decline since. Revenues stalled at $1.22 billion in 2008 before falling in three of the next five years. Since 2008, revenues declined 5.9 percent (1.2 percent
annually) to $1.15 billion in 2013. By contrast, tribal gaming nationally has expanded considerably in the past decade. In 1997, gaming revenue nationally totaled $7.5 billion; by 2014, it reached $28.5 billion, a nearly four-fold increase. Wisconsin’s increase was less than half that. In 2014, tribes across the nation operated 459 casinos, a 6.4% increase from 422 in 2010. Wisconsin has added one casino in the last ten years. As tribal gaming grew nationally, Wisconsin’s share dwindled. In 2013, Wisconsin’s tribal gaming revenues accounted for 4.1% of the U.S. total, down from 4.6% in 2008. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization dedicated to good government through citizen education since 1932.
Amery Board of Education August 15, 2016
A Regular Board Meeting of the Amery Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, August 15, 2016, at 7:00 PM in the Board Room at the Amery Intermediate School, located at 543 Minneapolis Avenue in Amery, Wisconsin. Business under review will include: -----------------------------------------------------I. Call to Order II. Consent Agenda Items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial/Budget Reports D. Board Vouchers III. Community Comments IV. Administrative/Committee/ Department Reports V. Informational Items VI. Action Items A. Personnel Action VII. Closed Session A. Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data, of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. In order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(c). VIII. Open Session A. The Board may take action on personnel items that were discussed in closed session. IX. Adjournment DALE JOHNSON Clerk, Amery Board of Education In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School District of Amery will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in public meetings. If you require an accommodation, please contact the District Office at (715) 268-9771 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting. The original agenda for this meeting was provided for publication more than one week prior to the meeting date. Due to this fact, the agenda published in the Amery Free Press may have been altered after publication. The final agenda is available on the District’s website: www.amerysd.k12.wi.us at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.
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REGULAR MEETING Town of Clear Lake
The Regular meeting of the Town of Clear Lake will be held at the Town Hall on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. AGENDA: 1. Meeting called to order 2. Reading and approval of last meeting’s minutes 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Approve payment of monthly bills 6. Ordinance Commission Report 7. Old Business: -New Architect for electric, plumbing & heating 8. New Business: -Transportation Resolution -Resolution to have Moriak Ent. certified as Commercial Inspector for township Open Blacktop Bids 9. Road Maintenance 10. Adjourned Janelle Johnson, Town Clerk WNAXLP
AGENDA Apple River Protection and Rehabilitation District (ARPRD) Annual Business Meeting Amery City Hall Council Room Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
1. Welcome to all ARPRD residents 2. Call the meeting to order/ set the agenda 3. Report that the meeting notice was in the Amery Free Press for 2 consecutive weeks 4. Approval of the Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting of 2015 5. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report from January 1, 2016 to the present 6. Approval of the Audit Committee Report 7. Reports: a. Harvesting Team-Dale Richardson b. Healthy Lakes Projects 2015/2016-Dave Schluesner c. Clean Boats Clean Water plus AIS activities-Derrick Carlson d. Apple River Flowage Quality Water findings for 2016-Dale Richardson e. Preliminary APM Plan-weed population survey results f. Polk County AIS Plans and activities-Derrick Carlson g. Communications activities h. Other Committee reports 8. Action Items: a. Elect a Chair for the ARPRD Board of Commissioners for years 2017, 2018, 2019 -Roland Peterson, a nominee b. Approval of the 2017 ARPRD Proposed Budget as recommended by the Board c. Approval to continue and/or develop the following grants for 2017: 1. Clean Boats/ Clean Water 2. Healthy Lakes Projects-possibly 4 3. Update on the APM Plan 9. Recognition and “Thank you’s” a. The weed harvesting team b. The CBCW inspection team c. The Healthy Lakes project team d. All ARPRD tax paying residents who support all our activities. 10. Concerns 11. Positive Points 12. Adjournment
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Regional Business Fund increases loan maximums After conferring with regional county loan committees, the Regional Business Fund recently made changes to its investment strategy – namely, increasing the maximum that local entrepreneurs can borrow at low interest rates. Community Development Block Grants. Regional Business Fund (RBF) is a nonprofit, low interest lender for businesses in west-central Wisconsin. It’s overseen by the West Central Wis-
consin Regional Planning Commission. The fund was originally created by pooling municipal funds left over from federal When cities or villages lent money from those block grants to a business for start-up costs or an expansion project, part of the repaid funds stayed in the municipality and could be lent out again. Between 2005 and 2007 (through a long bureaucratic process), those small pots of money were pooled in a regional
Notice of Partisan Primary and SAMPLE BALLOTS August 9, 2016 OFFICE OF THE POLK CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a partisan primary to be held in Polk County on August 9, 2016, at which the nominees for the offices named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office under the appropriate party or other designation, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, if any, in the sample ballot below. INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book and show acceptable proof of identification before being permitted to vote. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence if the voter provides proof of residence. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice. At the partisan primary the voter shall select the party of his or her choice. Voting for candidates of more than one party may invalidate the ballot. You must cast a vote for individual candidates. Where Paper Ballots are Used The voter shall choose the ballot of the party of his or her choice. If the voter votes on more than one party ballot, no votes will be counted. On the party ballot of his or her choice, the voter shall make a mark (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. Where Optical Scan Voting is used •If a party preference is designated, and votes are cast for ballot candidates of another party or write-in votes are cast in another party, only votes cast in the designated party will count. •If a party preference is not designated, and votes are cast for candidates (or write-in votes are cast) in more than one party, no votes will be counted Within the party of his or her choice, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote, and fill in the oval or connect the arrow on the write-in line. Where Touch Screen Voting is Used The voter shall touch the screen next to the party of his or her choice. The voter shall then touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked. If a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast. After Voting the Ballot After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The voter shall then deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box (or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit), deposit the un-voted ballots in the discard box, and promptly leave the polling place
fund to create greater leveraging power. The money was also de-federalized, making the rules a bit more lenient and appropriate to rural settings. The money must still be used for community economic development. However, the maximum loan amount for the Micro Loan program has been increased from $25,000 to $30,000. The maximum loan request for the Revolving Loan Fund program that coun-
ty committees can act upon increased from $150,000 to $250,000. And the Facade Loan program's term has decreased to 7 years from 15 years. Payments will still be based on a 15-year repayment. Facade applications submitted by an applicant to a local municipality after July 15 must have a 7-year term.
After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. The voter shall then insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly. A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter. The following is a sample of the official ballot: Carole T. Wondra Polk County Clerk The Official Ballots for the Municipalities of T. McKinley, T. Johnstown, T. Clear Lake, V. Clear Lake & V. Turtle Lake will be the same as the ballot shown below except candidates for: Representatives to the Assembly District 75 Republican Party - Romaine Robert Quinn Democratic Party - Joe Huftel
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AUGUST 2, 2016
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IN MEMORIAM Doug Wright 12-18-1968 — 8-4-1991 It’s been 25 years. We hold your memory in our hearts. Glen, Louise & family
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THANK YOU The family of William (Bill) Braatz wish to express their appreciation to the many individuals who offered us support, kindness, and comfort at the loss of Bill. Thank you to the Amery EMTs, Amery Hospital staff and Regions Hospital for their care and concern. A special thank you to our neighbor, Lee Jones, and Fire Chief Dale Koehler, for their caring concerns. Chuck Williamson from Williamson-White Funeral Home and Pastor Eric Christensen, who took the time to help our family with our sudden loss. The emotional support from our employers and friends will never be forgotten. Thank you. Paulette Braatz Eric, McKenzie and Ariannah Braatz Carol and Roland Bittner
IN MEMORIAM In Memory of Virgil Vance Oct. 9, 1929 — Aug. 5, 2011 Five years ago you left us. You didn’t go away. You are right here beside us. Every single day. Unseen, unheard but you are always near. Still loved. Still missed and forever dear — forever with the angels, always in our hearts. Sadly missed by Wife Deloris and children Deb & Jeff Manlove Della & Roger Anderson Jack & Ellie Vance Bob & Holly Vance Jim & Tracy Vance Pam & Jeff Posey Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren
Federal judge refuses to stay Wisconsin voter ID order MADISON, Wis. (AP)—A federal judge has refused to stay his order allowing Wisconsin residents to vote without photo identification while state attorneys appeal the decision. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman in Milwaukee issued a preliminary injunction this month allowing people who haven't been able to obtain IDs to vote in the Nov. 8 election if they sign an affidavit explaining why they couldn't get the identification.
State attorneys have filed notice that they'll appeal the order with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and asked Adelman to stay the injunction until the appeal is resolved. Adelman refused to grant the stay on Friday, saying the injunction doesn't block anyone from challenging a voter's identity and some safety net must exist to protect the rights of voters who lack photo ID.
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Attorney General: Right-toWork is Law in Wisconsin MADISON, WI – Attorney General Brad Schimel has learned that a local chapter of a labor union in the State of Wisconsin has informed an employee that Wisconsin’s Right-to-Work Law (Act 1), which forbids forced payments to labor organizations, is void and unenforceable. This is a flagrant misstatement of the law. Act 1 is the law of Wisconsin. This notice is to inform workers in Wisconsin of their legal rights and to inform them that any violation of Act 1 is a crime as well as an unfair labor practice under federal and state law. Employees aware of Act 1 violations may report them to the relevant District Attorney’s Office, the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, or the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The details of the report are as follows: A local chapter of a labor union has recently informed an employee in its bargaining unit that the employee—who opposes the union—must pay the union dues, notwithstanding Act 1, which provides that “[n]o person may require . . . an individual to . . . pay any [money] to a labor orga-
nization.” The local notes that its collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) contains a “snap-back provision,” stating that, if Act 1 were to be invalidated and replaced by prior law, then all employees in the unit would be required to pay dues to the union or else lose their jobs. The Union has represented to the concerned employee that the snap-back provision was triggered when, on April 8, 2015, the Dane County Circuit Court granted summary judgment to several labor unions that had challenged Act 1 as unconstitutional. The local has misrepresented the law. Although the Circuit Court’s final judgment (entered on April 15) declared parts of Act 1 void and enjoined certain State defendants from enforcing those provisions, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on May 5 issued an order staying the Circuit Court’s judgment pending appeal. The Court of Appeals specifically declared that its order would “maintain the status quo” of Act 1’s enforceability and thereby “avoid confusion.” It is beyond dispute that, as a result of the stay order, the Circuit Court’s judgment declaring Act 1
Veterans group leads storm relief effort DULUTH, MN, July 29, 2016 –Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster relief organization, has launched ‘Operation Gitche Gumee’ to support residents of Duluth following a recent wind storm. Team Rubicon will conduct damage assessments, provide chainsaw operations, and assist the city with debris management. Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to perform these services. Beyond disaster relief, Team Rubicon helps veterans find a renewed sense of purpose—vital as many return to civilian life after more than a decade of war. The nonprofit was founded in the wake of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake by Jake Wood and William McNulty, both Marine veterans. It has grown from eight to 40,000 members with more than 120 operations under its belt, including Haiti, Superstorm Sandy, and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Beyond Operation Gitche Gumee, Team Rubicon is currently providing relief in Hawaii following Tropical Storm Darby and in Tooele, UT following a wildfire and has responded to severe flooding in WV this year. Team Rubicon performs its services at no cost to those affected, thanks to the generosity of its donors. To learn more about Team Rubicon’s mission, or to become a supporter, visit www.teamrubiconusa.org. About Team Rubicon Team Rubicon (TR) unites the skills and experience of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. TR offers veterans a chance to continue their service by helping and empowering those afflicted by disasters, and also themselves. For more about Team Rubicon, visit www.teamrubiconusa.org
unconstitutional has no present binding effect. Act 1 therefore remains the law of the State. As a consequence, anyone who violates Act 1 (which applies to CBAs renewed, modified, or extended on or after March 11, 2015) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and imprisonment for 9 months. The State’s district attorneys are generally responsible for prosecuting state law crimes. Violating Act 1 is also an unfair labor practice under federal and state law. Employees who become aware of an unfair labor practice may submit a complaint to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. If the Commission finds that an unfair labor practice has occurred, a district attorney or the attorney general can, upon the Commission’s request, enforce the Commission’s decisions and orders in court. The Department of Justice has notified all district attorneys of the present state of the law. Employees with further questions about their rights under Act 1 may contact the Department of Justice at (608) 266-1221.
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Faxed sent and received at the Amery Free Press Amery Housing Authority Notice of Public Comment The Amery Housing Authority is updating their Public Housing Admissions and Occupancy Policy. A copy of the updated policy is available for review at the Amery Housing Office. There will be a public comment period during the following dates: Monday August 1st, 2016 – Tuesday August 30th, 2016 during normal business hours 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday –Friday. The location will be: 300 Harriman Ave N. Amery, WI The policy will be adopted by Resolution of the Board at its scheduled meeting Thursday September 8th, 2016. This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Posting Date : Friday July 29, 2016 Posting Time : 1:00 pm
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Packers need 1st-round pick Kenny Clark to get ready quickly BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP SPORTS WRITER
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Not long after they were drafted this spring by the Green Bay Packers, Kenny Clark and Dean Lowry got a call from the fiery leader of the defensive line. Mike Daniels was on the phone, and he needed them to get ready quickly. The Packers will be down a veteran up front early in the season because of the fourgame suspension of Mike Pennell, so Clark and Lowry must be ready to play right away. That means there is no time to waste in training camp for the rookies. “I’m not going to lie to you,” Daniels said. “We need them ready like yesterday.” After Daniels and Letroy Guion, the Packers will be
short on experience up front to start the season. Veteran B.J. Raji is on a oneyear “hiatus” from football. Pennel emerged as a competent backup in 2015, but the third-year player will miss the first four games for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. Datone Jones has been moved to a hybrid pass-rushing role in which he’ll line up more like an outside linebacker. Clark, the Packers’ firstround pick out of UCLA, could emerge as a starter right away. Lowry, a fourth-round pick from Northwestern, could see significant snaps as a backup. Coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t seem concerned, at least this early in camp. He said he has been satisfied with the progress of his rookies so far since the offseason program. There are five pre-
season games and to get the young guys in shape. It’s part of the annual shuffling in Green Bay anyway, which surrounds a talented veteran core with a healthy complement of younger players. Two years ago, the youth was concentrated in the receiving corps; last year, it was cornerback. This training camp, the defensive line is front and center. “Let’s face it, this game’s about big men and the big men have to control the balance of what (happens) on the field and frankly in the locker room, too,” McCarthy said. “So the consistency of our young D-linemen will be critical to how that group grows.” In Daniels, McCarthy has an ideal mentor for the rookies. A fourth-round pick in 2012, Daniels has turned into a sta-
bilizing and energetic presence up front. The Packers held their first practice with pads on Thursday. It had barely started when a brief scuffle broke out during a drill. Not surprisingly, Daniels was right in the middle, mixing things up with an offensive lineman. “He’s naturally aggressive like that,” four-time Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton said. “He’s got that leadership quality too where he wants to get other people going. Get other people fired up, too.” For Daniels, the tutoring of Clark and Lowry started months ago, in phone calls to the rookies a day or two after they were each drafted in late April. “They’re not putting any kind of pressure on me. They’re just making sure, like, `Man, you need to be sol-
id by Game 1 and we want you to be good,”’ Clark said. “I’m taking all of that in. I’m excited for it. I love it.” NOTES: House Speaker Paul Ryan, a lifelong Packers fan, attended practice with his family. The Wisconsin Republican talked football with team president Mark Murphy; met his favorite player, quarterback Aaron Rodgers; and addressed the team at midfield. “Look, I’m used to giving a lot of speeches, I was actually pretty nervous talking to these guys,” Ryan said. As just a lifelong Packer fan, it was just a pretty cool experience, just to meet the team.” ... The Packers signed WR Harvey Binford on Thursday. Binford played for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League in 2015-16. ... The team is off on Friday and returns to practice on Saturday.
Fit and slimmer Eddie Lacy ready to pound away for Packers BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP SP ORTS WRITER
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A fit and slimmer Eddie Lacy is pounding away at the defense in Green Bay Packers training camp. The results of a new offseason training regimen are evident after the running back was called out by coach Mike McCarthy
following last season for playing at too heavy a weight. “Do I look like I lost a few pounds over the summer?” Lacy responded to a question from a reporter. “You can go with that.” The Packers’ current roster sheet lists Lacy at 5-foot-11, 234 pounds, the same weight at which he was listed last season.
Coach Mike McCarthy wasn’t going to divulge a number, either, though he seemed happy with how Lacy responded pronounced him ready to go. “Eddie looks like Eddie, man,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. “He’s a big back and we’re just glad he’s on our team.” The Packers would love to get Lacy back to 201314 levels of production.
After eclipsing 1,100 yards each of his first two years in the league, Lacy ran for 758 yards on 187 carries in 15 games last season, starting 12. Lacy missed a curfew before a game against the Detroit Lions, relegating him briefly to McCarthy’s doghouse. As Lacy struggled, backup James Starks assumed more carries and turned into a reliable option in the passing game. At his best, Lacy bowls over defenders and spins out of tackles with reckless abandon. His phys-
ical running style suits the cold-weather Packers, who ideally would hand the ball to Lacy late in games to run down the clock. This offseason, Lacy said he focused on not making “too many bad decisions.” He worked out with P90X fitness guru Tony Horton, mixed in basketball and boxing, and altered his diet. He stuck with the plan. Lacy said that he didn’t really cut out any specific foods in his diet. “Nah, not really, just
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eat less of it,” he said. He’s not angry that McCarthy called him out. Lacy, in fact, said “it needed to be said. It was said and you can either take it the right way or the wrong way. I think I did a pretty good job of taking it positively and taking care of what I had to.” A bounce-back season for Lacy, coupled with the likely return of injured receiver Jordy Nelson from a torn right ACL, could lift the Packers right back into elite territory as an offense, especially with two-time MVP Rodgers under center. “But we have to stay healthy,” Lacy said. “If us three all get out there and we all get on the same page, it will be tough for defenses to stop all of us.” NOTES: Rookie WR Trevor Davis has been an early star at camp with impressive catches on deep balls and quick passes over the middle. “So you just want to see him build off of that because he has shown that he can make big plays, but you want him to do the details that require the offensive player to be a first-, second-, and third-down player. He’s off to a good start,” McCarthy said. The 6-foot-1 Davis was drafted in the fifth round out of California.
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Results from July 26 League play A Flight— Low gross: Carol Hougdahl 44 Low net: Cindy Johnson 29 Low putts: Karrie Drinkman 15 Longest Drive: Cheryl Harshman B Flight— Low gross: Amy Lundgren 47 Low net: Lori Friendshuh 29 Low putts: Emily Monson Longest Drive: Cathy Gorres C Flight— Low gross: Pat Marquand 54 Low net: Marie Bannink 31 Low putts: Jan Bergren 14 Longest Drive: Maggie Johnston D Flight— Low gross: DeDee Jurisch 60 Low net: Jane Dietzman 26 Low putts: Laurene Klatt 18 Longest Drive: Marianne Lillie Chips: Karrie Drinkman, Diane Shafer, Betty Rogers and Marie Bannink Team Standings Goof Balls ..................... 21 7 Brothers ..................... 21 Chipper Chicks............ 21 Happy Hookers............ 18 Rowdy Rebels............... 18
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Annual Pig Roast
Laura & Brett Sauve Married Aug. 3, 1991
Wednesday, Aug. 10 4 to 7 p.m.
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MENU: Roast Pork, Potato Salad, Beans, Coleslaw, Cookies
The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents
Lincoln’s Legacy and Humor An evening presentation by Dr. Larry Smetak featuring Abraham Lincoln’s early hardships, his humorous storytelling, and his legacy. Saturday, August 6 - 7:30 p.m. The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts 113 Elm St. - Amery, WI - (715) 268-6811
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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Worship Service. APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer meeting. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. White Cross. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Matt Saarem, pastor Thursday, Aug. 4: 6:30 a.m. WELCA Sunrise Service. Sunday, Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m. Finance Committee; 9:30 a.m. Birthday Sunday; 10:15 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim; 1 p.m. Ruth Unit, h/Gloria, l/Peggy; 6:30 p.m. Church Council. CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years. Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week. CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions. CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal for all; 6 p.m. Church school. CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 3: 6 p.m. VBS. Thursday, Aug. 4: 7:30 a.m. Summer Stretch-Valleyfair; 8:15 a.m. Ministerial-East Immanuel; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 9:30 a.m. Local Communions; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Friday, Aug. 5: 8:30 a.m. Distant Communions; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens. Sunday, Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Christian Education meeting; 10 a.m. Worship/Communion; 11:15 a.m. Diaconate meeting. Monday, Aug. 8: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 6 p.m. Council meeting. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Thursday, June 30: 9 a.m. Quilting. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Sunday, Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m. Worship; NUIC Church Softball Tournament at Jorgenson Field. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 7 p.m. Church Councils meet at Little Falls. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study. EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 3: 6 p.m. VBS at Congo. Thursday, Aug. 4: 1:30 p.m. Women’s Group. Saturday, Aug. 6: 8 a.m. Men’s Group at Ida Mae’s. Sunday, Aug. 7: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Quilting; 4:30 p.m. Yoga at Labyrinth. EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Children’s Church are provided during Worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details. EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study. ELIM LUTHERAN, Range, Matt Saarem, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East, Balsam Lake , Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; 10:40 a.m. Sunday school. Wednesday evening Confirmation classes.
FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Church School. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST, 131 Broadway St., Amery Nick Buda, lead pastor churchoffice@fbcamery.org Sunday: One service 9-10:15 a.m. Nursery is available for ages 0-3; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School (nursery available for ages 0-3). Monday: 1:30-2:30 Moms in Prayer Group (until end of school year). Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Ida Mae’s. FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Thursday, Aug. 4: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon. Sunday, Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Worship; 11 a.m. Luther Point lunch and Quilt Auction. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 8:30 a.m. Property Committee. FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Thursday, Aug. 4: 7 p.m. Sunday school committee meeting. Saturday, Aug. 6: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Aug. 7: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 a.m. Fellowship 6-8 p.m. Knotty Pine 4-H meeting. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Quilting. FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship. FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship. GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580 serving@georgetownlutheran.net Interim Pastor Paul Settergren Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.
GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, 715-263-2164 Ellery W. Groth, pastor Sunday service 10:15 a.m. Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday evening. Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship. LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, Aug. 4: 9 a.m. Quilting at Little Falls. Sunday, Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m. Semi-Annual & Cemetery Association meeting at Little Falls; 11 a.m. Worship; NUIC Church Softball Tournament at Jorgenson Field. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 7 p.m. Church Councils meet at Little Falls. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service. Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry. MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening service. MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m.
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Bound for Adventure “I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.” —2 Corinthians 11:26 NIV
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umans are made for adventure. We all love a good adventure story, and if you are a student of history, you know that human beings have been seeking adventure from the dawn of history, and probably before, if the prehistoric cave paintings are any indication. What prompts one person to set off on foot over the range of mountains and another to fashion a boat or raft and set off across the ocean must be some sort of innate wanderlust. Whatever it is, we all have a hankering for adventure. This can be satisfied in big or small ways. Sometimes we set off on a path through the woods in our own backyard or decide to take our bicycle somewhere we’ve never been. Other times we opt for the adventure vacation, perhaps hiking in a remote wilderness or exploring an unfamiliar city. Of course the notion of adventure is relative. What one person considers wildly adventurous another may consider child’s play. In any case, we should all indulge our spirit of adventure—safely, of course. It’s not for nothing that the Bible is filled with great stories of adventure, from Noah’s ark to Paul’s shipwreck in the Mediterranean. God favors the bold. – Christopher Simon
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NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, interim pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible. OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided. Wednesday Night Prayer. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 3: 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer Group; 6:30 p.m. BRB - BIG Star Wars Movie marathon. Thursday, Aug. 4: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerial at East Immanuel; 8:15 a.m. Weigh-in Club; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study. Friday, Aug. 5: WAPO 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Clare Halverson. Sunday, Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Worship service with Holy Communion, guest Pastor Paul Baardseth; 7th-12th leave for Luther Dell. PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. Worship service, nursery care. REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 3: Noon Potluck picnic at Henck’s. Thursday, Aug. 4: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerial at East Immanuel; 6 p.m. First Communion. Sunday, Aug. 7: 8:15 a.m. Lay Ministers; 9:30 a.m. Worship w/HC; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 7 p.m. Parish Planning. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 6:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids club (Sept.-May). ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, Clear Lake, Rev. Bob Lyga Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-5533386. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday. KANABEC COUNTY ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass. Monday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Wednesday: 9 a.m. Mass. Thursday: 1st and 2nd Thursdays, Communion Service is held at local nursing homes; Other Thursdays 9 a.m. Communion Service at St. Joseph. Friday: 9 a.m. Communion Service. PINE CITY Special events: Wednesday, Aug. 3, Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick; Sunday, Aug. 7, Donut Sunday; Tuesday, Aug. 9, KC meeting 6:30 p.m.
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, Aug. 4: 7 p.m. Bible Study. Sunday, Aug. 7: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Ladies Meeting. Monday, Aug. 8: Pastor visiting shut-ins. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 7 p.m. Bible Study. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367. Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Sunday, Aug. 7: 8 a.m. Worship; NUIC Church Softball Tournament at Jorgenson Field. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 7 p.m. Church Councils meet at Little Falls. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Thursday, Aug. 4: MUUUUE Event (Youth) 4th-6th Saturday, Aug. 6: 8:30 a.m. Break Through. Sunday, Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Worship Team 1 Practice; 10 a.m. Worship service with Communion. Tuesday, Aug. 9: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Leadership Team meeting. UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 3: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Day Group; 9 a.m. Quilters. Sunday, Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.
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Robert “Bob” Tilton, 80, Amery, died Sunday, July 31 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, from Elim Lutheran Church in Range. Burial will be in the Elim Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and 1 hour prior to services at the church. For further information and to sign online guest book please visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements are being made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.
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Robert “Bob” D. Tilton Robert “Bob” Duane Tilton, age 80 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his home in Amery. Robert was born on December 3, 1935 to Gail and Melba (Hallberg) Tilton in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. After graduating from Balsam Lake High School he was honorably discharged in 1957 from the United States Army. On November 18, 1961 he married Bonnie Pearson in Hopkins, Minnesota. Bob worked as a heavy equipment operator while he and his wife lived in Fridley, Minnesota and in 1977 moved to Amery, Wisconsin. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, he loved to deer and bear hunt, fishing and camping. In the winter Bob and Bonnie spent 3 months in Texas every winter. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie of Amery, Wisconsin; 2 sons, Greg (Shirley) Tilton of Amery, Wisconsin, Lynn (Tracie) Tilton of Roberts, Wisconsin; 2 daughters, Brenda (Brian) Estes of Clear Lake, Wisconsin, Debbie (Doug) Larsen of Amery, Wisconsin; 9 grandchildren, Derek Larsen, Brad Estes, David Tilton, Michael Tilton, Jared Tilton, Jeremiah Brodie, Brittany Estes, De Lona Larsen and Chelsie Tilton; great granddaughters Elizabeth Dellios, Lola Brodie, Sydney Brodie, and Kamryn Brodie; 2 brothers, Gail (Shirley) Tilton and Vernie (Jean) Tilton; a sister, Mona (Bob) Burton; a sister-in-law, Mary Tilton and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ruby Dutilly and a brother, Ray Tilton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Elim Lutheran Church with Gerry Cardinal officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001 and for one hour prior to the service at the Church. Interment will be held at the Elim Lutheran Cemetery in Range, Wisconsin. You may view a video tribute and sign an online guest book at www.williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services assisted the family.
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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are: First, hard work, second, stick-to-itCarolyn Lumsden iveness, and third, common sense. (Thomas Edison, American inven715-483-9738 tor) Salads are popular during the warmer months. This layered salad should be on the menu. You can do much of the preparation before and then assemble at least an hour before serving. This makes a nice, makeahead salad. LAYERED CAESAR SHRIMP AND PASTA SALAD Begin by hard-cooking 2 eggs. When cool, slice. Cook 1/2 pound frozen medium shrimp, thawed, according to directions. Cool. Cook, drain and cool: 2 c. medium pasta shells Chop coarsely: 1 large tomato (or you can slice grape or cherry tomatoes) Mix together and refrigerate: 1/4 c. creamy Caesar dressing 1/4 c. mayonnaise 1 clove minced garlic Wash and dry 1 pkg.(6 oz.) mixed torn salad greens (or your choice of greens). When ready to assemble, put into large bowl: 1/2 of the package of greens Then layer: The cooked and drained pasta Tomatoes Rest of the greens 3/4 c. seasoned croutons the sliced eggs the cooked shrimp 1/4 c. shredded Parmesan cheese Refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, add the dressing and toss lightly to coat. Serves about 2-4. You’ve probably heard about Hasselback potatoes, now we have Hasselback Chicken. HASSELBACK CHICKEN Take two chicken breasts (about 1 #) and put on cutting board. Slice into pieces but NOT all the way through. (about 75% cut through). Heat in skilled: 1 tsp. olive oil Add to skillet and cook until it looks wilted, about 3-5 minutes: 1-1/2 c. baby spinach Stir in and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute: 1/4 c. ricotta cheese Cool mixture. Put the cut chicken breasts onto a baking sheet with sides. Stuff the spinach/cheese mixture into the cut slices of the chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle on top: 1/8 c. grated white cheddar cheese Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until juices run clear or done how you like it and cheese is melted. 2 servings. If you want more, you can make as many as you want by just doubling, tripling, etc. the amount of ingredients.
This muffin recipe is a healthy choice recipe and is good tasting, too. HEALTHY BANANA MUFFINS In large mixing bowl, beat until almost a liquid: 2 large ripe bananas Add and mix well: 1 egg white Stir in and mix well: 1/2 c. skim milk 1 T. oil 1 T. honey 1 tsp. vanilla Combine and add, mixing well: 1 c. whole wheat flour 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. soda 3/4 c. quick oats Spray 10 muffin cups (or use liners), and put the batter into the cups. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Recipe makes 10 muffins.
New tomatoes are ripening in gardens, or available at farmer’s markets or the store. This makes a nice addition to your meal. BAKED PARMESAN TOMATOES Slice 4 tomatoes and put onto sprayed/greased baking sheet. Combine and sprinkle on top of the sliced tomatoes: 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped 1/4 tsp. salt pepper to taste 4 tsp. olive oil Bake at 425° for about 16-18 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.
This is a nice cool non-bake cheesecake recipe. Just right for the warmer months. It’s a make-ahead dessert, too. NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE Combine for the crust: 1 c. graham crackers 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 (1/2 stick) butter, melted Press mixture into the bottom of a 9” springform pan. For the cool cheesecake filling, soften and stir over low heat until dissolved, then let cool: 1/4 c. water 1 envelope unflavored gelatin Beat together until blended while gelatin is cooling: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 c. sugar Gradually add: the cooled gelatin 3/4 c. milk 1/4 c. lemon juice Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Whip 1 c. whipping cream and fold into the above. Spread over the crust and refrigerate until cool and firm. Top with fresh fruit of your choice just before serving. Tip: Did you know you can bake eggs? Put one egg into a muffin cup. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Cool in cold water and use for any hard-cooked egg recipe.
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United Way Distributes Funds The United Way St. Croix Valley Board of Directors recently approved the distribution of funds raised through the 2015-2016 annual fundraising campaign in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix Counties, as well as the Northern Wisconsin campaign. “We are very grateful to the area businesses and individuals who generously support the United Way St. Croix Valley campaign,” said Executive Director Ann Searles. “By ‘Living United’, we invite all community stakeholders to the table--business leaders, civic leaders, school leaders, agencies. Together, we collectively identify community needs and respond efficiently with the distribution of funding to local nonprofit agencies who professionally deliver services which measurably improve the lives of those who live in Western Wisconsin,” she continued. In addition to providing funds to nonprofit agencies, United Way continues to focus on its three core initiatives: United Way’s Food Resource Center, Success By 6 and Shelter for All. United Way St. Croix Valley Board President Cynthia Jahnke said, “United Way is unique because we look at the needs in our local communities and craft solutions that address those needs and bring long-term change.” United Way St. Croix Valley awarded $570,557 in grants to support more than 60 nonprofit agency programs and services. United Way allocated the funds to create lasting impact in the categories of: Meeting Basic and Emergency Needs, Strengthening Children and Families and Promoting Health and Independence. An additional $40,867 will go to specific agencies designated by the donors. The total funds distributed will be $611,424. United Way’s overall benefit to the community this year will be over $735,143 when food supplied by the Food Resource Center is taken into account. The Center has distributed approximately 1,048,217 pounds of food since opening in 2008. The food is distributed to area food pantries, shelters and senior dining sites. Agencies meeting Basic and Emergency Needs will receive $133,770. Programs for Children and Families will receive the largest distribution totaling $171,290. United Way returns 50% of the funds donated by school district employees to the district for programs assisting students. Participating districts received $13,891 in grants this year. Support for programs that improve Health and Independence will total $96,744. Agencies in Burnett and Washburn Counties will receive $44,374 in grants and $8,160 in donor designations from funds contributed by area residents, businesses and the owner and employees of Nexen Group in Webster. United Way St. Croix Valley will continue to raise funds until it is time to begin the fall appeal. See United Way’s website at www.unitedwaystcroix. org for further information. FOOD RESOURCE CENTER Food Resource Center (Operations) $6,400 grant for Operating Costs Food Resource Center (Inventory Purchases) $26,400 grant for Purchased Food SHELTER FOR ALL Our Neighbor’s Place $298 (designated), $2,000 grant for Emergency Shelter Northwoods Homeless Shelter $442 (designated), $4,000 grant for Emergency Shelter St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity $85 (designated),
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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY, AMERY Young Frank found his boy. Aren’t they just adorable together? Frank and seven other kittens found new homes last week. One after the other, a stream of families visited the kitten room, ran audi-
tions and went home with a new furry friend. Two of our quieter cats, Willow and Allison, were adopted to a gentleman in need of Feline Mouse Catchers. These two girls weren’t keen on human affection and will make fantastic working barn cats in his woodworking pole shed. Our other great adoption news is that Asa, our three-legged Chihuahua featured last week, is home. A woman who had visited Asa at the shelter in June, was sure he had been adopted by now. When she saw his photo in the newspaper for the second time in late July, she was the first to call. It was meant to be. The adopter has limited mobility and lives alone; she and Asa are a perfect match. She has a new
live-in companion and he gets all of her attention. They will keep each other company and lightly exercised. Yeah! In mid July, another stray dog in need of our help arrived. He was an older, possibly 10 years old, Black Retriever-Newfie Mix we named Oliver. He was found laying on the side of the road, unable to get up and suffering from heat exhaustion. A kind woman lifted him into her car with the help of a State Trooper and delivered him to Arnell. Oliver had all the lumps and bumps of an older dog and mounds of thick black fur. He was soft and gentle, easy to be around. The happy ending to this story is that a family with six children, chickens, goats, guinea pigs, horses and a Border Collie Mix, added Oliver to their lives. He is surrounded with love and attention; just what he deserves. The 5th annual Amery Bar Olympics and Raffle is quickly approaching. On Saturday, August 13th, spend the day with friends and locals competing in four events at four Amery establishments, Tac Two, Club 53, Alibi Bar and Birch Street Bar. Get your team together now. You will be enjoy the thrill of competition and a long list of prizes worthy of your substantial talents. Partake in the All-You-Can-Eat buffet for $5 and chances to win a Saranac canoe with a raffle ticket. The proceeds of this event will
support animals at the Arnell shelter. Two weeks ago, a wirehair Terrier Mix came to the shelter as a stray. It was obvious by the way his hind leg dangled when he hopped on three legs, that the leg was broken. No owner appeared as the shelter made arrangements for a timely surgery in order to save his leg. The severe break to his femur required a pin and a plate to be added to the bone for stability. That surgery was completed last week at Glenwood City Veterinary Clinic by Dr. Vickie Wilke. The little dog we call Milo, is now recovering in foster care. He will undergo weeks of physical therapy and restricted exercise before he is ready to run free on all four. The price of the surgery that saved his leg was over $1,000. If you are interested in contributing to the “Milo Fund” to help with the cost of his surgery, please donate at our website online or send a check to: AMHS, 185 Griffin St. East, Amery, WI 54001. We know there are people who care as much as we do. We appreciate your donations to aid in the care of this happy little pup. They all need homes. Visit our adoptable pets online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and on Facebook. Arnell Memorial Humane Society
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By: Larry Phillipson 7-22-2016 It has been seven years ago today, since my wife, Linnea, passed away. I have led a sad and lonely life since she has gone, you are sincerely missed, I have been alone. When she was here I had the world in my hand, I was the top in the whole wide land. The world was right and all atune, it would last forever, but ended too soon. God gave me the best. I had her for forty four years, the happiness I knew full of happy cheers. It couldn't last forever, she was taken away, I'm glad I had her until that later day. We walked down life's path hand in hand, the flowers that bloom as a tribute alone stand. They show their beauty in remembrance true, for the love that she had for everyone she knew. It isn't likely someone will take her place, so far no one has offered, not a thought or trace. I have tasted the cup of joy, will have pleasant memories. All the happiness I knew will be a glorious extremity. Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin
Invitation to Participate in the St. Croix Master Watershed Stewards Pilot Project The SCMWS pilot project is an adult learning program similar to those used to train Master Gardeners or Master Naturalists. A unique curriculum combines the topics of watershed ecology, leadership, civic organizing, and using the arts as a tool for designing & implementing successful projects. The St. Croix Master Watershed Stewards (SCMWS) pilot project began training the MN Cohort of Stewards last April and the WI Cohort last May, and will start a Bi-State Cohort in early December (eight Stewards from each state, MN and WI). Adults who live in the St. Croix watershed are invited to apply to become Master Watershed Stewards. The website explains the project in detail, and has an application link for interested Steward candidates: http:// www.stcroixstewards.org/. We encourage organizations in the St. Croix watershed to consider being a “Host Site” for the St. Croix Master Watershed Stewards (SCMWS) pilot project. A host site is ANY organiza-
tion, business, agency, municipality, school district, or farmstead that hosts expeditionary learning field trips and/or capstone projects. Host Site Orientations are scheduled at two different locations this September. Please attend the date that works best for you. The orientations will explain the pilot project in detail, and the benefits to your organization and the St. Croix watershed. If these dates don’t fit your schedule, and/or you would like further information, please contact Patty Mueller at muellepm8@gmail.com Host Site orientations are held in the afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday September 27 at Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N Marine on St. Croix, MN Wednesday September 28 at the DNR Service Center Conference, 810 W Maple St, Spooner, WI For More Information Contact Patty Mueller SCMWS Project Managermuellepm8@gmail.com Jane ZirbesSCMWS Administrative Assistantjane. scmws@gmail.com
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Simple Tips for Back-toSchool Shopping Success MADISON – Store shelves are lined with supplies and advertisements are chock full of deals – the back-to-school shopping season is here again. If you are in the market for backpacks, markers, folders, tablets, clothing and more, retailers statewide are ready for your business. To make sure you get your money’s worth at the register, take these tips from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) along with your shopping list. “The back-to-school season is a very competitive time for Wisconsin retailers, providing consumers with a number of ways to save on class supplies, new clothes and electronics,” said Frank Frassetto, Division Administrator for Trade and Consumer Protection. “With so many items on sale and so many different types of products crossing the scanner, consumers should pay close attention to the register and to their receipts to ensure that they receive the advertised prices for their purchases.”
Follow these simple tips to ensure that you are charged correctly: •Before setting out for your shopping run, review the advertisements for restrictions on quantities, sale hours, returns and rain checks. Check store policies on price matching to consolidate your run. •Write down prices or special sales while you shop to have a better sense of the final total before you hit the register. Most pricing errors occur on sale items. •Keep an eye on the display screen while your items are being scanned. Speak up if you think you have been overcharged for an item. •If there is a pricing error, Wisconsin law requires that a store refund any overcharge amount. Work with customer service to receive a refund while you are in the store. Double check your receipt before you leave to ensure that the totals are correct. •Report pricing errors to state or local inspectors. To file a weights and measures complaint with
DATCP’s Weights and Measures Bureau, send an e-mail to datcpweightsandmeasures@wi.gov or call 608-224-4942. •When you are finished shopping, save your receipts and submit any rebates immediately. Every year DATCP’s Weights and Measures team visits stores statewide to test for price accuracy, and the results show that consumers pay correct prices at Wisconsin stores an overwhelming majority of the time. In 2015, DATCP inspectors tested more than 68,000 items for price accuracy, and found that prices were accurate or registered in the consumers’ favor 99% of the time. Even so, it doesn’t hurt to keep these back-to-school shopping tips in mind during this busy shopping season. For additional information, visit datcp.wisconsin.gov or contact the Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-422-7128 or by e-mail: datcphotline@wisconsin.gov. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wiconsumer.
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Boat Decontamination Unit Visits Cedar Lake to Aid in Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species As a result of a partnership between the Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a boat decontamination unit will be visiting Cedar Lake on August 6. The decontamination unit will clean boats and aid in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Water Guard will staff the unit and will clean boats at risk for spreading aggressive aquatic invasive species like Eurasian water milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and zebra mussels. Eurasian water milfoil and curly leaf pondweed are found in Cedar Lake and additional Polk County lakes and rivers and zebra mussels are found in neighboring counties. Invasive species such as these are harmful to native species and ecosystems. The decontamination unit will be at the Cedar Lake boat landing on the north end of the lake on Saturday, August 6. Local Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteers from the Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District will join the Water Guard to remind boaters to clean, drain, and dry their boats. For more information, contact the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department at 715-4858699.
SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800642-1336 ext. 2431 to register. Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362. Alanon/ADCH/Alateen meets every Thursday 5:30 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 122/123. Children and youth welcome. Open meeting every 5th Tuesday of the month. Renee 715-948-2249, Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason. Alchololics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. and Fridays 5:30 p.m. (open) at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Rooms 122/123. Children and youth welcome on Fridays. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457. Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601. Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months). Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Regional Medical Center, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge. Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431. No charge.
C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message. 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. Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information. Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups and services are free of charge. Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the Amnerican Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register. Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105. Family Child Care Professonals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome.
Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474. Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday at 10 a.m. on the sunporch at GAM. Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360. Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474. Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the First Baptist church, Amery, Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-5408 with questions. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has children 5 years of age and under is welcomed, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential. Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com and call 715-263-2665 for location/dates/ time. NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859. Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs. For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002. PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and confidential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center. Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict confidentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members.
TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882. TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336. TOPS Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980. TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Nancy 715-646-1464 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. Tutors: Free tutors are available to anyone who would like help studying for GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or with basic skills in reading or math. Call 715-405-7323 to be matched with a local tutor. Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169. Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687. Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls..
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This August at artZ – Local artists and ‘Arts Medley’ Catherine Sebek opened her Hayward studio in 1985, creating stained glass, fused glass and mixed media pieces. She creates glass panels to reflect her surroundings, along with abstract, geometric and Victorian designs. She has created a series of kiln fired “wave” glass pieces reflecting north woods themes; fish, trees and leaves. Catherine has also been painting for over 25 years.
“Inspiration for my pastel and oil paintings comes from the area in northern Wisconsin where I reside,” says Sebek. “I live amidst farmland, forests, lakes and swamps and my paintings reflect the changing seasons and ever-dynamic atmospheric conditions. I am enamored with “sky” and the diversity of color and texture any time I look up. As a landscape painter, I want there to be an excitement about the richness of the colors, the play of light on the landscape, along with a familiarity of place that creates a sense of peace for the viewer.” Catherine has been creating block print images and hand tinting them with watercolors, as another way to express my reflections on the natural world around me.” See Catherine’s art at www.sebekstudio.com.
recipe for every etching. I seem to create two different types of prints: Those that are interesting and pleasant, and those that are curious juxtapositions, which cause the viewer to wonder and ponder. I suppose these two opposite views somehow create a balance, which is what life in the Midwest is all about. Colored pencil drawing is my escape into the direct world of color, since printmaking is quite often 'color restricted'. Over the years I've completed a half dozen series of drawings that explore a subject, from realistic life drawings to tropical palms. The colored pencil series I've created for this show is decidedly more mindful and thoughtful of life on earth.” Sally has exhibited her etchings in many nationwide juried exhibits. She has operated her own studio, gallery and framing for 25 years, she lives in rural Springbrook, Wis. See Sally’s art at: www.sallysoreneon.net. Deanna Persson moved to Hayward 25 years ago. Prior to moving to Hayward, she lived, worked and played in Chicago, Illinois. This experience also is expressed in her artwork. Her work life has included working in the home furnishing department in Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago, being a Chicago Public School teacher, Reading Coordinator,
Sally Sorenson’s art career began with a BFA degree in Printmaking/ Etching from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has created over 100 etchings, many woodcuts and block prints. It is a very challenging medium. Things can go awry at any moment. ”I know I have great patience and determination, but years of cumulative trial and error are invaluable to me as well,” she says. “’Figuring it out’ is the
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await anxious hands.” See Sarah’s work at: www.dudgeonpottery.com Susan Aamot’s interest in nature began with family rock hunting and camping trips throughout the US and Mexico. She began carrying a sketchbook when she worked for the US Forest Service in the Superior National Forest and BWCA. Her formal art training was at the college of Associated Arts in St. Paul, Minn. Susan has also been busy raising a family and operating a Peruvian Paso horse business. Her current focus is working primarily in oils and learning the art of Plein Air painting. “My painting subject is diverse because I see beauty and intrigue on a daily basis everywhere I go. I do not put limits on myself to what I may try next as I continue on my artistic journey in my own expressive style.” See Susan’s art at www.susanAamotfineart.com. Frederic Arts “Arts Medley” comes to artZ Aug 1-15. In its 7th year, local artists of all ages contributed their art: creative expressions captured in a collection of 6 inch square wood frames - from mosaics to stitchery, metal sculpture to collage. The Art Medley is touring exhibit. Each framed piece is for sale and is the major source of funding for Frederic Arts classes & activities. Visit fredericarts. org. artZ Gallery is an artist owned and operated gallery, with changing monthly exhibits featuring member and guest artists. Artists who are interested in exhibiting can pick up application information at the Gallery or visit the website www.artzgallery.org. artZ Gallery is located at 208 North Keller Ave. in Amery, Wisconsin. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 –5:00
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Habitat for Humanity ‘RV Care-A-Vanners’ lend a hand in Frederic
From far and wide Habitat for Humanity International’s RV Care-A-Vanners have come to Frederic, Wisconsin to provide a hand up to Robert Johnson who is in need of a simple, decent, affordable place to live. In partnership with the Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity affiliate, six Care-A-Vanners from North Dakota, Tennessee and Texas have been in the area for two weeks helping construct a Habitat home located at 603 Benson Ave, Frederic, Wisconsin. The RV Care-A-Vanner Program, which is coordinated through HFHI Headquarters in Americus, Georgia, matches volunteers who travel in recreational vehicles with local Habitat affiliates in need of volunteer support. The Care-A-Vanners camp in their RVs while working shoulder to shoulder with the local Habitat staff, local volunteers and future Habitat homeowners. A second group will be arriving on August 14th for two weeks, hailing from Florida, Illinois and Massachusetts. If you are interested in possibly becoming a Care-A-Vanner, stop over at the build during the day and talk to them. Their last day on the job will be August 27. The first group did the siding and roofing and the second group will be doing interior work. RV Care-A-Vanners come from all
over North America and from all walks of life—doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, corporate managers, mechanics, truck drivers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc. The majority being near or at retirement age, their construction skills range from professional to first-time builder. The Care-A-Vanners, who typically stay for two weeks, pay their own expenses to travel to these organized Habitat building projects. Drawing from a pool of more than 5,000 volunteers, this year teams of RV CareA-Vanners are participating in greater than 250 building projects all over the United States and Canada. For more information about the RV Care-A-Vanners program visit: www.habitat.org/rv Note: Care-A-Vanners have several RV subgroups, which draw their members from specific RV manufacturer clubs, social clubs and RV associations. These groups are coordinated by and participate under the banner of RV Care-A-Vanners but build as a team. Examples are FMCA Chapter: Habitat for Humanity and Holiday Rambler owners Ramblin’ Builders. The most recent RV Care-A-Vanner newsletter can be viewed at: http://www.habitat.org/rv/ newsletter.aspx.
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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading The library’s summer reading program “On Your Mark, Get Set… Read!” runs through August 13. Upcoming events include: Professor Marvel’s Magic of the Olympics, August 4 at 10:30 a.m.; Lego Club, August 8 at 1:30 p.m.; Crafternoon, August 9 at 3:30 p.m.; and, Bruce the Bug Guy, August 11 at 10:30 a.m. The complete summer reading program is available at www.amerylibrary.org or at the library. Preschool storytime Preschool story time is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interactive stories, songs and crafts are geared toward children aged 2-5 and a caregiver. 1,000 books before kindergarten and Baby book bees Start your children on the path to loving books and reading right from birth. These two reading initiatives offer a chance for families to bond and ensure school readiness by reading books and
completing various activities. Each program offers prizes at different levels. Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:45 p.m.—5:15 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more. Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to discuss general fiction and literature. The book for August is Malala Yousafzai’s I Am Malala. Tech help program Have questions about using your computer, tablet, or mobile device? Need some help with Microsoft Word or Excel? During the summer, the library offers tech help on Mondays through Thursdays, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Help with basic computer skills is offered on Fridays, 10 a.m.—12 p.m. Book sales The Friends of the Li-
brary Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all members and to the public. E-books and e-audiobooks Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming videos, and digital magazines; and the Freading collection of e-books. Check out the website Check out the library website at www.amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook. com/amerylibrary. Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.—6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.
BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls Grace Ann Vollrath, 7 lbs. 1 oz., born on July 16 to Ellen and Jeff Vollrath of Milltown. Jaxton Ray Bahr, 6 lbs. 4 ozs., born on July 16 to Ashley and Joseph Bahr of Cushing. Jaydah Zoelle Vivian Weeks, 7 lbs. 3 ozs., born on July 16 to Emily Curtis and Austin Weeks of Webster. Edward James Johnson, 5 lbs., born on July 16 to Bethany and Jeremiah Johnson of Chisago, MN. Riley Ann Huerstel, 7 lbs. 9 ozs., born on July 19 to Susan and Trevor Huerstel of North Branch, MN. Travis Donald Erickson Jr., 5 lbs. 14 ozs., born on July 21 to Crystal and
Travis Erickson of Webster. Harriet Ruth Panik, 7 lbs. 7 ozs., born on July 22 to Danielle and Daniel Panik of Centuria. Maylee Sue Noonan, 8 lbs. 7 ozs., born on July 27 to Jennifer and Nathan Noonan of Luck. Marcus Kenneth Holte, 6 lbs. 7 ozs., born on July 27 to Courtney and Chris Holte of Amery. Mazi Rae Videen, 5 lbs. 15 ozs., born on July 28 to Nicole Root and Matthew Videen of Frederic. Louis Zaire Blabuh, 8 lbs. 7 ozs., born on July 28 to Kaly Grover and Nowa Blabuh of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Ayla Marie Karnofsky, 4 lbs. 5 ozs., born on July 30 to Melissa Karnofsky.
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Family Care and IRIS Programs to Expand Statewide Program aims to eliminate wait list for hundreds of people seeking long-term care services MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Interim Secretary Tom Engels today announced plans to offer Family Care and Include Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) programs statewide by the first quarter of 2018. Governor Scott Walker called for the statewide expansion in his 2015-2017 state budget. This expansion covers the final seven of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. “By offering these programs statewide, and eliminating the wait list, we are ensuring our state’s most vulnerable citizens have access to high quality services,” Interim Secretary Engels said. “The Family Care and IRIS programs offer people the support they need to remain in their homes, where they prefer to be, as opposed to the more costly nursing home option. This expan-
sion means members all across the state can take advantage of services that offer dignity and independence, and allow them to make their own care decisions.” Family Care and IRIS will expand to Adams, Florence, Forest, Oneida, Taylor, and Vilas counties beginning the third quarter of 2017. Family Care and IRIS will be expanded to Dane County during the first quarter of 2018. The transition will eliminate the wait list of more than 500 adults in counties currently served by Medicaid legacy waivers. DHS will work with the expanding counties, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, IRIS Consulting Agencies and Managed Care Organizations to ensure a smooth and successful transition for the nearly 3,000 people currently receiving care
under legacy waivers. Relative to legacy waivers, the Family Care and IRIS programs have proven to offer quality services, and also be more cost effective. Under legacy waivers, the approximate Medicaid cost to serve an individual is $3,900 per member, per month. The average Medicaid cost to serve a member in Family Care is $3,340 per member, per month, for a savings of $550 per member, per month. The Family Care and IRIS programs provide long-term care to frail elders, and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, fostering independence and improving quality of life while recognizing the need for support and the desire to self-direct long-term care services.
AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Now that the “dog days of summer” are upon us it’s time to think of participating in some fun and cool indoor events. We’ve got a fun time in store for you at our next birthday party on August 11th at 11:30. Dress in your best western attire for our Western Hoe-Down! Dick Armbruster will provide the music, a delicious meal will be served and there will be over $100 in door prizes for those who dress up. On Monday August 15th we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Shirley Turek Card Party. The cost is $3 for members and $6 for guests. Lunch will be served at 11:30 followed by card playing at noon. Sign up and reserve your space by Monday August 8th. At that time let us know if you will be playing polish poker, bridge or 500. The cost for members is $6 and for guests-$7. Sign up to reserve your spot by August 8th. Do you enjoy planning and taking trips? If so we have a volunteer position available for you. We are looking for someone to plan day and/or overnight trips for the Center. As coordinator, you would receive your trip for free and would work with Kari as far as where to go, cost, etc. Even if you want to plan just one trip, please let us know. Please email Kari at centennialhall@ymail. com if this is something that would interest you. Our last class was such a huge success that we have scheduled two more Zumba classes. The first session will start on Wednesday September 7th at 6pm and run for six weeks until October 12th. The second session runs from October
19th to November 23rd. The cost is $30 for each session. Contact Amery Area Community Center to register and pay. St. Croix Hospice is now sponsoring a support group at the Center on the second Tuesday of each month at 1pm. This group allows people to talk about their experiences with cancer, grief and depression as well as share mutual support to one another. There is no cost and you can join the group at any time. Join the Stamp N’ Scrappers and be part of a fun group. They meet on the first and third Tuesdays at 5:30pm. You can bring your own supplies or use the Centers’. There is no charge for members, unless you want to do a Make-NTake project. Just stop in and see what we have to offer. Arm knitting is a new craze that you will love! You don’t need to be a knitter, but if you are, it will be familiar right away. Yarn will be provided. The date for this class is August 9th at 6pm and the cost is $22 for the class and yarn. You must be a member of the Amery Community Center and the deadline to register and pay is August 2nd. Tuesday pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Mary Fisher took second, Paul Seidel placed third, and Jim Webb took home fourth. Thursday pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Carl Johnson in second and Mary Fisher placed third. Wii Bowling winners were Carl Johnson in first, Paul Seidel in second and Orville Lundgren placed third. Congratulations to all! Have a safe and wonderful week…..Susan Shachtman, Assistant Director
WISCONSIN INTERSTATE PARK, ST. CROIX FALLS Universe in the Park at Interstate Park Don't miss Universe in the Park, a special presentation beginning at 8:30 PM at Wisconsin Interstate Park's Ice Age Center on Saturday, August 6. This program includes the latest discoveries and puzzles about our universe followed by a hands-on stargazing session outdoors with the aid of a telescope (weather permitting). The indoor program will be presented rain or shine. Universe in the Park is an extremely popular outreach program of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Everyone is welcome! The event is free; however, a WI State Park vehicle sticker is required to enter the park. A daily pass is $8 for WI residents or $11 for non-residents. Federal park passes are also accepted. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on WI Hwy 35 just ½-mile south of Hwy 8. For more information call Julie or Barb at 715-4833747, visit www.wiparks.net or become a friend on Facebook at Friends of WI Interstate State Park.
Naturalist Programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park Friday, August 5 All About Snakes, 3:00 PM at the Skyline Shelter near the Ice Age Center. Meet Copper the fox snake and Bintu the ball python and learn about snakes here in Wisconsin and around the world. Craft a make-and-take snake of your own. Fun for the whole family! Saturday, August 6 Hiking the Ice Age Trail, 3:00 PM at the Pothole Trail sign. The Pot-
hole Trail is the western terminus of the 1200-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail that spans the State of Wisconsin. Learn about the unique glacial geology of Interstate Park and across the state on this beautiful hike. Animal Olympics, 5:00 PM in the North Campground. Kids can run faster, jump farther and see better than animals...or can they? A fun activity for all ages! Universe in the Park, 8:30 PM at the Ice Age Center. An outreach program of the Department of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Madison, this special Universe in the Park presentation will be followed by a star-gazing session with the aid of a telescope (weather permitting). The indoor program will be held rain or shine. Learn the latest discoveries and puzzles of our universe! Weekly Programs Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Family Fun! Drop-in activities between 1:00 - 2:30 PM at the Beach House at Lake O' the Dalles. Thursdays Nature Storytime, 10:00 AM. A story and activity chosen especially for children pre-K through Kindergarten and their parents. Check at the park office upon arrival for the program location within the park. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on WI Hwy 35 just ½-mile south of Hwy 8. The programs are free of charge, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Julie or Barb at 715-483-3747, visit www.wiparks.net or become a friend on Facebook at Friends of WI Interstate State Park.
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BY MICHELE GULLICKSON
The Purge
You may remember the two columns I wrote about my grandfather’s last year and what caregiving can look like from the inside. Well, it’s not finished when the person you’re caring for dies. In fact, that’s only a part of a very long process. During the past several months, my mom and I have been cleaning out grampa’s house, getting it ready to sell. Two lifetimes’ worth of stuff under one roof, as he couldn’t bring himself to get rid of gramma’s things. While he was alive, he wouldn’t allow any of us to help him get organized, so it was all there. And since he was a child of the 1930’s, he didn’t part with a thing! In among the drawers and drawers full of things, nestled under some sheets that were still in their 1970’s plastic wrapping and towels the color of which would “blow your mind”, was a little cream-colored cardboard box with roses on top. Inside was a collection of my gramma’s life’s treasures. A couple of pocket knives, her name tag from working in the kitchen of the VA in Sepulveda, a tiny ceramic owl, a change purse with petit-point flowers someone had stitched (inside it was a flattened penny from some tourist place), a repair kit for repairing nylons (1930’s anyone?), a teeny pin with “Helper” on it (from grade school), an ancient manicure kit with pearl Bakelite handles, two small newspaper announcements, a child’s handmade card…treasures from a life of love. My mom, digging through a houseful of two people’s possessions, each who had lived for over 90 years, dumped the contents of that little box on the couch and threw the box in the big garbage bag – one of dozens. “Awwwwww!!! Mom!! That was gramma’s!”
“Do you want to go through all this stuff again in 25 years?!?” Ummm, no. I’m way too sentimental to do this work, but I help because otherwise my mom would be completely overwhelmed. Every room: FULL. Every closet, every drawer, every piece of furniture with shelves: FULL. Storage room? Only enough space to walk through the FULL boxes. Three extra bedrooms? Every drawer and closet was FULL. Things were still in the box they were packed in when gramma and grampa moved from Chippewa Falls to California in 1964! Things that had been my great-grandparent’s and great-great-grandmother’s! SO MANY THINGS!!! Then I’d go home and look around and realize: Someday, if I don’t get ahold of this mess, someone else will have to go through the very same experience. On the other side of the family, my dad’s mom has purposefully divested herself of her things throughout the last 20 years. Everyone who’s inheriting something pretty much has it already, so she can see us enjoy it. She moved from a big house to a 2 bedroom apartment, then to a one bedroom in Evergreen. Each time, she purged and gifted things away. Everything that is there has its future home pre-determined. Before it was time to stop driving, she sold her car and gets rides wherever she needs to go. Everything has been planned and is in order. Must be her German ancestry. What does your place look like inside? Who will be the one to have to deal with your collection of things? What will happen to YOUR treasures when you’re no longer here to admire them and remember fondly what they represent? How much of your stuff will end up in a vintage shop, thrift
store or, worse yet, a landfill? One suggestion on how to reduce the sentimental clutter is to take a picture of the item, put it in a journal and then write about what it meant to you and give it away. Or sell it on Ebay. (Brace yourself for how little it’s worth to someone else!) To those of you who are caretakers of older folks who have, ahem, shall we say a houseful: Someday, they’ll have to move to a place that provides a watchful eye and more care than they can receive from you. You’re the ones who will have the conversation with them first about what goes to whom and that not everything will fit in the new place they live. Even if they move into your home, there still won’t be room enough for everything they own to come with them. Steel yourself for the cringe and ask to talk to them about what should go where and in what order. Even if you get a negative reaction at first, you will have started them thinking. We need YOU! By the time you’re reading this, we will have closed the book on another Polk County Fair. Even though the fair offers us an opportunity to recruit new volunteers, we will still need more drivers from St Croix Falls, Centuria, Milltown, Luck and Frederic. We also need people to do light housekeeping tasks for seniors in St Croix Falls, Amery, Luck and Frederic. Have you been wandering around the house looking for things to do? Does your group need a fun project that really helps someone in need? Call us! We need you! Our address (for snail mail) is P O Box 65, Milltown, WI 54858 – OR – email me your question at michele@interfaithpolk.org –OR – call me at 715-825-9500.
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Polk County has been chosen to receive $7,436.00 in Federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the County. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. A Local Board made up of representatives from the following organizations: Emergency Management, the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, United Way, local Church Organizations, St. Croix Chippewa Tribe of Wisconsin, West CAP and the County Food Pantries, will determine how the funds awarded to Polk County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profitS or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Polk County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with the Salvation Army, Community Referral Agency, Northwoods Homeless Shelters, Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and Polk County Food Pantries participating. These agencies were responsible for providing 1,500 meals and 354 nights of lodging with the funds they received in the most recent award. A meeting of the Local Board to distribute these funds has been scheduled for: Monday, AUGUST, 15 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room located at the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St. in Balsam Lake. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food & Shelter Program funds should contact Kathy Poirier at the Polk County Emergency Management Office - 715-485-9280 to obtain an application. The deadline for the applications to be received will be just prior to the start of the meeting on August 15.
August Lace Oh, August with earlier sunset times, hailing us with gold roadsides to grace, and cornfields sport tassels as woodbine climbs; Slender stems are trimmed with Queen Anne's lace. Rich gardens overflow with produce yield, vibrant display of color light the space. Farmers' market with crops, orchard and field, incidentally, matured with Queen Anne's Lace. Wild carrot, seldom thought of in that way, but when blooming, late summer time we face. Before the snowy blooms clutch to a knot, enjoy the intricacy, Queen Anne's Lace.. Your appearance joins with aster, goldenrod, precursors of the coming school bus days. Your closing predicts harvest from the sod, nostalgic parting with white Queen Anne's Lace. Carol Morfitt Welch
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The Redeemer Have you heard of the German Lutheran Church in Amery? Or the English Lutheran Church? Ignorance on my part until Cheryl Carlson wrote a little background of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Growing up, to me there was the Growing up Swedish Church, First Lutherin Amery an, and the Norwegian Lutheran Church, Our Savior’s. Though I Loren Elkin knew fellow students who went to the Redeemer, I didn’t know the church’s background. From the church web site, it looks like the church was formed during the teens, World War I era, slowly gaining momentum as a young congregation and growing to what it is today. Cheryl’s relatives, an aunt and uncle, were each from one of the above mentioned Lutheran churches, but couldn’t agree on which one to attend. They compromised and joined the Redeemer Lutheran, neutral ground. They encouraged Cheryl’s dad, a Swede, and her mother, a German, to join the church on South Keller Avenue. In fact the grandparents of Cheryl helped build the First Lutheran Church but the congregation didn’t welcome the German Mrs. Carlson. “German Lutheran” was unofficial of course, but that was what people called it in the early days. Cheryl’s maternal grandparents may have been charter members of the church. For Cheryl, the journey to the church was a block long walk going south on Keller. At the onset of WW II the church was officially called “The English Lu-
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theran Church”, emphasizing that the services were conducted in English. Another change was bringing in the US flag for display into the sanctuary, emphasizing that they were US loyal and not holding German sympathies. In the larger urban areas, often in Wisconsin, there were fears that the Germans and Lutherans were hiding weapons in their churches, getting ready to help the Nazis if the Germans invaded. Many Lutheran churches, especially German Lutheran, wanted to step forward and neutralize those fears. The Redeemer Lutheran belongs to the Missouri Synod, and the accompanying photo comes from their web site. When I first started writing the “Growing up in Amery” column, I told my brother in law and others that this wasn’t going to be a history of Amery. Maybe social history but not strictly historic. This post is historic, but it’s worth noting that in our Scandinavian community that there was a German Lutheran church. Thanks Cheryl. Email Loren at elkfarm@wctc.net
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Students from area receive Chancellor's Award at UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. - The following students from the area received the Chancellor's Award for the spring 2016 semester. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Amery, Wis. Steven Cain, BS computer engineering Maggie Christiansen, BFA graphic design and interactive media Amanda Hatella, BS human development and family studies Carly Williamson, BS retail merchandising and management Centuria, Wis. Cash Hickethier, BS business administration Rush Hickethier, BS business administration Clayton, Wis. Kelsey Anderson, BS human development and family studies Bryce Befort, BS science education Jami Donath, BS human development and family studies Jeni Donath, BS human development and family studies Joni Donath, BS vocational rehabilitation Carter Kindschy, BS applied science, pre-physicians assistant/pre-prof Clear Lake, Wis. Chase Becherer, BS psychology Brittney Hoglund, BFA graphic design and interactive media Collin Kuhn, BS hotel, restaurant and tourism Megan Scepurek, BS dietetics Dylan Schramski, BS engineering technology Cushing, Wis. Heidi Horky, BS business administration Dresser, Wis. Samantha Dahlberg, BS management Dillon Hopke, BS mechanical engineering, BS engineering technology Joseph Raygor, BS early childhood education Frederic, Wis. Michael Tesch, BS packaging Luck, Wis. Cathryn McConnell, BFA studio art Whitney Petersen, BS packaging Milltown, Wis. Justin Aronson, BS engineering technology Osceola, Wis. Bailey Carlson, BS business administration Kelly Ellwanger, BS psychology Heidi LaMarch, BS management Saint Croix Falls, Wis. Dustin Bystrom, BS vocational rehabilitation Kierstyn Campbell, BFA interior design Drew Dumke, BS health wellness and fitness Alicia Gravesen, BS hotel, restaurant and tourism Star Prairie, Wis. Mark Hoffman, BS mechanical engineering
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HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Position: One full-time position serving grades 10-12, beginning with 2016-17 school year. The teaching assignment may include courses in College Prep English, Creative Writing, Grammar, and English 10. Coaching and/or advisory positions may also be available. Qualifications Necessary: Qualified applicants of high character should possess a high level of content knowledge; believe all students can learn and that teachers play an active role in the learning process; display strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; enjoy working with teenagers; be willing to collaborate with colleagues; have strong technology skills as Unity High School is a 1:1 iPad school; and be dedicated individuals who exhibit a strong desire to improve student learning. Requirements: Applicants must have appropriate DPI licensure (300) or be eligible for such licensure. Additional licenses preferred. How to Apply: Qualified, interested persons should apply by sending a letter of application, district application (available at www.unity.k12.wi.us ), resume, and copy of license or evidence of license eligibility, transcripts, and three (3) letters of recommendation to: Brandon W. Robinson, District Administrator Unity School District 1908 150th Street/Hwy 46 North Balsam Lake, WI 54810 7267 Deadline August 5, 2016 EOE Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.
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Great Work Schedule Weekdays M, T, W, F 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Starting wage $9.50/hr.
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Willow Ridge Healthcare is seeking to contribute to our fantastic staffing! Are you looking for an employer who cares about you and the residents you serve? THEN THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! We are seeking multiple positions on our staff due to new positions created. .8 PM CNA .9 NOC CNA A great opportunity for students and full time workers who want a job on the side! If you really care about giving back to our elderly in a clean and open atmosphere, please contact us- you are who we are looking for! Competitive wages, health benefits, and employee parties are just a few of the ways we make working with us worthwhile! To find out more, please contact Stefanie Holmberg at 715-268-8171 or stop in to pick up an application. We look forward to meeting you!
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MONTHLY BOOK SALE Thursday Aug. 4, 4-7 Saturday Aug. 6, 9-2 AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY 225 Scholl Ct. (lower level)
Lots of new items every month Your donations of clean, good quality books, DVDs, CDs, gratefully accepted (no textbooks, encyclopedias, VHS, Readers Digest please)
FOR SALE: 8 golf course lots located in Pondhurst, Amery, WI 54001
Seeking motivated individual to estimate and sell electrical contracting services for our St. Croix Falls office. Experience preferred. Will consider a combination of education or experience in electrical construction, construction management or estimating. Will need to work as a team player in a busy office with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. We offer excellent salary and benefit package including family health insurance and 401K.
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AMERY CLUBHOUSE •Lead Teacher for Clubhouse Childcare Center age 3-4 classroom This is a full-time (40 hours per week), 12-month position. Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development subject areas or a Registry Credential is preferred. Holiday pay, retirement, and other benefits included. •Clubhouse Childcare Assistant Teachers and Substitutes COACHING •Middle School Assistant Football Coach •High School Girls C team Basketball Coach •Assistant Volleyball Coaches Middle School SUPPORT STAFF Elementary School 4K Paraeducator SCHOOL NUTRITION Part-time position and Substitutes BUS DRIVER and VAN DRIVER Substitutes For further information on all of the positions listed above, go to WECAN https://services. education.wisc.edu/wecan/ and create an account. Coaching positions are listed under Certified Staff and all others are listed under Support Staff. For information call 715-2689771 x272. TO APPLY: Complete application and provide 2 letters of recommendation on WECAN (https://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/). DEADLINE: Until Filled The School District of Amery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 5-8) TEACHER
Position: Full-time Middle School Teaching position available beginning the 2016-17 school year. Various coaching positions may also be available – please contact athletic director, Douglas Ramich, at 715.825.2131 extension 2170 for specific athletic openings. Qualifications Necessary: Qualified applicants of high character should possess a high level of content knowledge in language arts, social studies, math, and science; believe all students can learn and that teachers play an active role in the learning process; display strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; enjoy working with middle school age children in grades 5-8; be willing to collaborate with colleagues and be dedicated individuals who exhibit a strong desire to improve student learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of best teaching practices, will make data-based decisions, will use technology as a tool for learning, will be familiar with academic standards, and will differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs. Knowledge of effective classroom management is essential. Requirements: Must hold Wisconsin licensure to teach grades 1-8. How to Apply: Qualified, interested persons should apply by sending a letter of application, District application (available at www.unity.k12.wi.us ), resume, copy of license or evidence of license eligibility, transcripts, and three (3) letters of recommendation to: Brandon W. Robinson, District Administrator Unity School District 1908 150th Street/Hwy 46 North Balsam Lake, WI 54810 7267 Deadline: Until Filled EOE Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.
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NOTICE OF POSITION OPENINGS Unity School District
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS
Positions: Unity School District is accepting applications for numerous educational assistant positions (some full-time and some part-time) to provide student academic support. Positions range from instructional media to special needs support. Positions are ninemonth per year positions with a range of hours per day. Requirements: Applicant must enjoy working with children and have strong communication and conflict resolution skills. Some positions also require the applicant to be able to lift up to fifty pounds repeatedly throughout the day, be willing to work outside as well as in classrooms, and hold or be eligible for licensure as a handicapped aide by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. CPR certification and training on proper seclusion and restraint procedures or willingness to become certified is also desired. How to Apply: Qualified, interested persons should apply by sending a letter of interest, District application (available at www.unity.k12.wi.us), and 3 letters of recommendation to: Brandon W. Robinson, District Administrator Unity School District 1908 150th Street/Hwy 46 North Balsam Lake, WI 54810 7267 Deadline: August 3, 2016 EOE – Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.
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Friday, Aug. 5, Saturday, Aug. 6, till noon
60 9th St., Clear Lake 1/2 mile west of Clear Lake on Cty. F
Mens items, Jr. items, children’s items, household, electric stove
NAME BRAND BACKTO-SCHOOL SALE ! Do not miss this sale for great back-toschool finds for guys and gals… All clothes meticulously kept, with many of the items never worn! You’ll find Under Armor, American Eagle, Old Navy, Hollister, and tons of Aeropostle clothes, with the jeans in sizes 27 to 30 and junior’s sizes 0 to 5. Also Boy’s and Girl’s sizes 10 to 16, and women’s clothes. 50+ pairs of shorts in cargo, athletic, and plaid styles! Shoes, coats, Nike backpacks in excellent condition, some games & toys, DVD’s, Queen bed set, oilrubbed bronze faucet, and a Free Box.
1080 Baker Ave, before Westwood Acres.
Saturday, Aug. 6th from 8:004:30, & Sunday 9:00-2:30.
GARAGE SALE Friday & Saturday, Aug. 5 & 6, 8-4
Many pieces of restored furniture, electric range, 6 harness loom, fence posts, toys, misc. items.
964 155th St.
8 miles west of Amery
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Coke and John Deere items, cookware, furniture, plants, clothes, tools. Thurs. Aug. 4, 3-6 Fri. Aug. 5, 8-5 Sat. Aug. 6, 8-? 313 Howard Ave. S, Amery
Estate Sale Fri, Aug 5, 9-5, Sat, Aug 6, 9-2
703 Bear Trap Ln, Amery Furniture, household, gas&elec stoves, tools, college dorm bedloft, standalone elec fireplace, clothing men, women and children, vanity/sink, sporting goods, vintage items and so much more! A must see!!
Garage Sale
Friday and Saturday, August 5 & 6, 8 am-5 pm
607 Pondhurst Dr., Amery Lots of clothes and misc.
GARAGE SALE
Estate & Storage Unit Sale!
Aug. 5-6-7, 9 am-6 pm at Soo Line Park, Amery
Thursday, Aug. 4, 4-7 pm Friday, Aug. 5, 8 am-2 pm Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 am-12 pm
Benefitting the AHS Class of 2018 Prom!
Treats and refreshments are available for purchase
2 day MultiFamily Blow Out GARAGE SALE
Aug. 5, 8:30 am-7 pm Aug. 6, 7 am-6 pm
355 Main St. S, Deer Park Come see what we have!
Amery Storage facility next to Dragonfly Gardens
Super clean estate clean-out will include: Vintage Matchbox cars - many cases full, vintage fishing lures, Custom Smith Brothers couch, glass end tables, floor & table lamps, flat screen entertainment center, rugs, queen size wicker bed, antique dresser/bookcase combo, Sony DVD/VHS player, glass front dresser, like new twin mattress, modern roll-top desk & oak chair, glass front bookcase, bookcase w/drawers, corner desk unit w/overhead & (2) files, 6’ stainless steel rolling racks, Swisher 36” 14.5 hp zero turn mower and a ton of decor and garage items! Lots of $1 items!
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WANTED: Live In Roommate in rural Amery area Room and board in exchange for help around the house and yard. Must like being around a dog. If interested call 715-690-7316
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CNA POSITIONS POSITIONS CNA AVAILABLE AVALIABLE
We will pay for CNA training for the right candidate, call 715-268-7107 with questions. Starting Pay: $12.25 + depending on experience You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC
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Polk County offers careers that Matter – Join us to make a difference, together we will strengthen our community! We cannot function without great employees – talented, caring professionals are rewarded with a great total rewards package and support!
Community Services – Human Services – Social Worker Behavioral Health Unit Full-time – Non-exempt (Hourly) Position DOQ The Human Services Department assists, empowers, and builds upon the strengths of the children, youth, and adults in Polk County to achieve positive outcomes. This position is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect services to clients with mental illness and/or substance abuse concerns. These clients may be under mental health or drug commitments and either living in, or returning to the community. Much of the activities of the position will involve work with the client family, other service providers, including various community agencies such as law enforcement, Social Security Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation, other Human Services Department units, as well as landlords, physicians, retailers, and client employers. The occupant of the position will strive to obtain, facilitate, and coordinate the delivery of services in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner in order to assure that the client is not only able to remain in the community, but is able to fully participate, meeting acceptable standards of community involvement while enjoying personal satisfaction in this involvement. The occupant of the position is to ensure the appropriate level and intensity of service provision, the effectiveness of interventions, and continuity of services, while serving as the communication liaison between the client and all other involved parties. Qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field, and preferable direct experience with Case Management in Behavioral Health area. Deadline to apply: August 19, 2016
Part-time Jailer - Part-time Position – Various hours/shifts $14.02/hr. starting The Polk County Sheriff 's Department provides professional, ethical, and respectful law enforcement services to the citizens of Polk County. We believe the best way to achieve a safe environment is through a cooperative partnership with our community, and pledge to serve our community with integrity, honor, and courage. This position is responsible for providing care, custody and the detention of male and female inmates in the Jail; providing a positive rehabilitative influence to all inmates; insuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws; and acting within the policies and procedures of the Polk County Jail. Successful candidates must have integrity, strong communication and customer service skills, with a passion for public service, and pass a both a standardized psychological screening and physical exam for Correction Officers. Polk County will provide all training, including a six (6) week Jailer Certification Program. Deadline to apply: August 16, 2016 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC
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Polk County Fair was fun, fun, fun! Fun, Fun, Fun!!! That describes the Polk County Fair! It is hard to believe how fast 4+ days can fly by while taking in the fair activities. I guess when you consider everything we did during that time, it does make sense. weather was perfect for the Pounding bigThe weekend. It rained, and I mean RAINED, on Wednesday afternoon the exhibitors were trying to Pavement when bring in their projects, and then that was the end of the raindrops. Pam Humpal There were times that the sun was a bit warm but all considered, it was great fair weather. Along with the good weather, comes the fairgoers which gave the fair record attendance for the event. It’s always great to see and visit with fellow fairgoers. And as always, people watching was good. As I mentioned last week, I try to have something to eat during the fair at every food stand…I think I did pretty good at that task. And I might add, everything was delicious! Congratulations to all the exhibitors on their various projects. It does not matter what colored ribbon or place you got, as long as you had fun and learned something during the experience. Also, Congratulations to the newly crowned Fairest of the Fair-Sarah Carufel, and attendants-Bailey Ebert and Johanna Backes, and to the Jr. Fairest of the Fair-Kacy Johnson, and attendant-Tia Jensen. Enjoy your year representing Polk County. I mentioned before how fast the time at the fair goes, well here is a brief summary of what the weekend consisted of for us… *checking out the various projects *watching kids show their animals *listening to the music under the big tent including-Rick & Kenny, Rex Cactus, Duck For the Oyster, Elvis which was very good, and The Wolfe Brothers who are an up and coming band from Australia. The Wolfe Brothers were great…we will be watching for
their name to be a part of the scene in Nashville very soon. *Hypnosis show which always amazes me *Kiddie Pedal Pull-every boy and girl gives it their all *Tractor Pull *Little Britches Show where the kids and animals get spruced up for the event. My niece even painted her calves “toenails” pink. *The Looney Lutherans were entertaining. They informed us about Hotdish food groups, and how to exercise while opening/closing cupboard doors, drying
Stirring the bowls with enthusiasm were myself, Kathy Christenson and Sally Christenson.
dishes, and mixing up batter. As you can tell from the attached picture, Ameryites were brought on stage to help demonstrate the mixing exercise. And yes, the 3 women in the picture are Looney Lutherans too! *Hay Bale Decorating Contest…they were all very cute and clever. The spider won the contest which was constructed by my family-the Kuhl Family promoting our 3rd Annual Trick or Trot 5K on October 22 benefitting the Amery School Back Pack Program and the Amery Area Food Pantry. Thank you for voting for the spider. Thank you, thank you to the Polk County Fair Board and all the volunteers for your many, many hours of hard work. We should all be very proud of our Polk County Fair…it is a top-notch event! As I have said again and again, the Polk County Fair is one of my favorite times of year. One of my neighbor kids who were showing pigs this year summed up the fair perfectly…”The Polk County Fair is just like Christmas but with a little more stress!” Be sure to check next week’s Amery Free Press for further coverage of the Polk County Fair. Now that we have moved into August, I hate to say it but Summer is slipping away from us. High School Fall sports have or will soon start practicing for the upcoming season, and I know many people-me included, do not what to hear this but, school begins in about 4 weeks. Enjoy the upcoming days as the countdown begins. Next Tuesday, August 9, is Election Day. Included in this issue is a sample ballot, voting information, and polling locations and times. Remember to vote August 9. Happy Birthday this week to my nephew-in-law, Tim, on August 3; my niece, Jackie, on August 6; and my brother-in-law, Paul, on August 7. Enjoy your very special days! Happy Anniversary to my good friends in Arizona, Jonzie and Rory, on August 4, and to my niece and nephew-in-law, Carrie and Tim, on August 9. Congratulations! Have a great week…count your many blessings each and every day!
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Rylee Black of the Eagle View 4-H had the Grand Champion Steer. It was purchased by Dave Gehrman of Dave’s Auto Body.
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Joshua Bohn of the Bronco Buster 4-H Club had the Reserve Grand Champion Steer. It was purchased by Paul and Kate Isakson of Amery and Clear Lake True Value.
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Katherine Elwood of the Eagle View 4-H had the Grand Champion Hog. It was purchased by Dino Oustigoff and Duane Emery of St. Croix Casino.
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Deanna Meyer of the Amery FFA had the Reserve Grand Champion Hog. It was purchased by Joyce Schafer of Amery Hospital & Clinic.
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Joseph Glenna of the Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H had the Grand Champion Lamb. It was purchased by St. Croix Regional Medical Center.
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Caleb Campeau of the Pleasant Lake 4-H had the Reserve Grand Champion Lamb. It was purchased by Dino Oustigoff of St. Croix Casino.
Speedy Quality Meats Auction raises nearly $182,000 The 52st edition of the annual 4-H and FFA Quality Meats Auction sold 90 animals in two hours and 20 minutes. The total for this year was $181,981.95, down slightly from last year’s record of $206,279.70. A total of 90 animals were auctioned on Saturday night. The event is held in conjunction with the Polk County Fair at St. Croix Falls. Auctioneer Tom Morris, calling his 41st sale, kept the evening moving. There were 18 lambs sold at the auction, averaging 136.94 pounds
and bringing an average price of $5.75 a pound. There were 35 hogs sold, averaging 271.83 pounds, selling for an average price of $5.48 per pound. A total of 35 steers were sold, with an average weight of 1,343.24 pounds, selling for an average price of $2.57 per pound. Four goats were sold, averaging 90.5 pounds, bringing in an average price of $5.75 a pound.
STEERS Rylee Black, Eagle View 4-H, sold her Grand Champion steer to Dave’s Auto Body for $5.00 lb.,
$6,625. Joshua Bohn, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold his Reserve Grand Champion steer to Amery and Clear Lake True Value for $3.00 lb., $4,002. Ethan Robinson, Forest View 4-H, sold his steer to Bremer Bank for $3.50 lb., $4,322.50. Allison Gross, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold her steer to Carlson Highland for $2.75 lb., $3,495.25. Timmy Kelling, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold his steer to J&S General Contracting for $2.60 lb., $4,128.80. Dakota Schultz, Cush-
ing 4-H, sold his steer to Amery Chevrolet for $2.00 lb., $2,680. Milan Monochilovich, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold his steer to Bernard’s Northtown for $2.75 lb., $4,089.25. Emily Robinson, Forest View 4-H, sold her steer to F. B. Contractors for $2.00 lb., $2,866. Maggie Rosen, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold her steer to Williamson-White Funeral Home for $3 lb., $3,840. Sam Black, Eagle View 4-H, sold his steer to Countryside Co-op for $2.50 lb., $3,157.50. Erika Heiden, Eagle
View 4-H, sold her steer to Amery Meat Market for $2.30 lb., $2,750.80. Britta Hibbs, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold hersteer to Northwoods Propane for $2.50 lb., $3,545. Emma Wothe, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold her steer to Cardinal Glass for $3.25 lb., $3,958.50. Alayna Johnson, Bone Lake Beavers 4-H, sold her Reserve Champion Average Daily Gain steer to St. Croix Casino for $5.00 lb., $7,140. Kaytlynn Vanda, Joel Jets 4-H, sold her steer to Lakeland Co-op for $2lb., $2,864.
Eli Newton, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold his steer to Four Hands Holsteins for $2.70 lb., $3,188.70. Sophia Henricks-Loehr, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold her steer to Custom Northwoods Homes for $2.00 lb., $2,680. Audrie Amos, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold her steer to Northwoods Restoration for $2 lb., $2,550. Trent Albee, BMcKinley Vikings 4-H, sold his steer to Countryside Coop for $2 lb., $2,612. Trent Dado, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold SEE SALE ON PAGE 3 B
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Drew Niles of the Knotty Pine 4-H had the Reserve Grand Champion Lamb for Average Daily Gain. It was purchased by Mike Wothe of Cardinal Glass.
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Nate Garvey of Shooting Stars 4-H had the Grand Champion Goat. It was purchased by Unity FFA Alumni.
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Kelli Niles of the Knotty Pine 4-H had the Grand Champion Lamb for Average Daily Gain. It was purchased by Margo Rosen of Carlson Highland.
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Anna Larsen of the Green Acres 4-H had the Reserve Grand Champion Goat. It was purchased by Westdale Farms.
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his steer to Cardinal Glass for $3.00 lb., $4,155. Calvin Rosen, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold his steer to Osceola Medical Center for $2.25 lb., $2,760.75. Shallena Davison, Balsam Evergreens 4-H, sold her steer to Monark Painting for $2 lb., $2,800. Merlin Hibbs, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold his steer to United Ag Services for $1.85 lb., $2.479. Madison Snyder, Cushing 4-H, sold her steer to St. Croix Regional Medical Center for $2 lb., $2,680. Lilly Johnson, Bone Lake Beavers 4-H, sold her steer to St. Croix Casino for $3 lb., $3,843. Kylee Olson, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold her steer to Cardinal Glass for $2 lb., $2,680. Kaija Newman, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold her Grand Champion Average Daily Gain steer to Johnson Motors for $2.25 lb., $3,307.50. Elizabeth Rosen, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold her steer to Gille Trucking
and Excavating for $2 lb., $2,470. Jesse Rogers, Clear Lake FFA, sold his steer to United Ag Services for $1.85 lb., $2,528.95. Wyatt Hase, Joel Jets 4-H, sold his steer to Burnett Dairy for $2 lb., $2,600. Jake Johnson, St. Croix Falls FFA, sold his Champion Dairy steer to Burnett Dairy for $2 lb., $3,042. Madeline Monchilovich, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold her steer to Hendrick Farm for $4.00 lb., $5,832. Lauren Ellefson, Forest View 4-H sold her steer to Baribeau Implement for $1.90 lb., $2,494.70.
HOGS Katherine Elwood, Eagle View 4-H, sold her Grand Champion hog to St. Croix Casino for $7.75 lb., $2,278.50. Deanna Meyer, Amery FFA, sold her Reserve Grand Champion hog to Amery Hospital and Clinic for $8 lb., $1,960. Alyssa Anderson, Forest View 4-H, sold her hog to Dave’s Auto Body, for
$3.25 lb., $949. Lance Wallis, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold his hog to Osceola Auto Body for $3.25 lb., $939.25. Addi Anderson, ForestView 4-H, sold her hog to Westdale Seeds for $3.00 lb., $888. Dani Meyer, Amery FFA, sold her hog to Amery and Clear Lake True Value for $4.00 lb., $1,604. Kelly Catlin, Lucky Horseshoe 4-H, sold her hog to Becker’s Trucking for $5.50 lb., $1,397. Marie Haase, Forest View 4-H, sold her hog to Monson Lakes Nutrition for $5.25 lb., $1,564.50. Gustav Pterson, Forest View 4-H, sold his hog to Cottor Farms, for $3 lb., $807. Jack Ince, Deronda Diplomats 4-H, sold his hog to Westfields Hospital for $5.50 lb., $1584. Evan Rogers, Clear Lake FFA, sold his hog to Dairy State Bank for $4.50 lb., $1,278. Carter Nielsen, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold his hog to Amery Hospi SEE SALE ON PAGE 4B
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Kaija Newman of the Pleasant Lake 4-H had the Grand Champion Steer for Average Daily Gain. It was purchased by Johnson Motors.
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Alayna Johnson of the Bone Lake Beavers 4-H had the Reserve Grand Champion Steer for Average Daily Gain. It was purchased by Dino Oustigoff and Duane Emery of St. Croix Casino.
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Chloe Olson of the Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H had the Grand Champion Goat for Average Daily Gain. It was purchased by Troy Keller of Amery Chevrolet.
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tal and Clinic for $7 lb., $1,862. Katie Christensen, Jolly Milltown 4-H, sold her hog to Custom Northwoods Homes for $4 lb., $1,280. Ashton Anderson, Forest View 4-H, sold their hog to American Family Insurance, Tammy Belisle for $3.50 lb., $927.50. Drew Meyer, Amery FFA, sold her hog to Farm Table Restaurant for $3.75 lb., $1,020. Andrew Haase, Forest View 4-H, sold his hog to Countryside Co-op for $5.50 lb., $1,540.
Hannah Peltier, Northern Lights 4-H, sold her hog to Swanks Meets for $5 lb., $1,430. Scout Dodds, West Sweden 4-H, sold her hog to Gille Trucking and Excavating for $4 lb., $1,104. Anna Christensen, Jolly Milltown 4-H, sold her hog to Burnett Dairy for $5 lb., $1,435. Mitchel Maassen, Turtle Lake FFA, sold his hog to St. Croix Casino for $11.00 lb., $2,640. Mattie Newman, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold her hog to Bernard’s Northtown for $5 lb., $1,320. Tayler Elwood, Amery FFA, sold his hog to Fed-
erated Co-op for $9.50 lb., $2,679. Matthew Germain, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold his hog to Guinn, Vinopal & Zahradka, LLP for $4.50 lb., $1,215. Gracie Davison, Balsam Evergreens 4-H, sold her hog to Cushing Co-op for $4 lb., $1,028. Peter Elwood, Amery FFA, sold his hog to Willow Ridge Healthcare for $7.50 lb., $2,115. Zach Swenson, Amery FFA, sold his Reserve Champion Barrow hog to American Family Insurance, James Schanon for $5.50 lb., $1,325.50. Katie Haase, Forest
View 4-H, sold her hog to Frontier Ag & Turf for $7 lb., $1890. Luke Haase, Forest View 4-H, sold his hog to Johnson Motors for $5.50 lb., $1,617. Thomas Christenson, Deronda Diplomats 4-H, sold his hog to Cardinal Glass for $6.25 lb., $1,725. August Swenson, Amery FFA, sold his hog to Swanks Meats for $5 lb., $1,230. Jonathan Erickson, Frederic FFA, sold his hog to Frontier Ag & Turf for $5.50 lb., $1,507. Hannah Germain, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold her hog to Osceola Auto Body for $6.25 lb., $1,581.25. Josie Carlson, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold her hog to Swank Meats for $5.50 lb., $1,292.50. Deidra Meyer, Eagle View 4-H, sold her hog to Oxbo International for $6 lb., $1,566. Linnaea Wallis, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold her hog to Countryside Co-op for $7 lb., $1,694.
LAMBS Joseph Glenna, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold his Grand Champion lamb to St. Croix Regional Medical Center for $22 lb. $2,816. Caleb Campeau, Pleasant Lake 4-H, sold his Reserve Grand Champion lamb to St. Croix Casino for $15 lb., $2,010.
Garrett Lee, Forest View 4-H, sold his lamb to F.B. Contractors for $5 lb., $630. Drew Niles, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold his Reserve Champion Average Daily Rate of Gain lamb to Cardinal Glass for $3.50 lb., $525. Kelli Nilles, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold her Grand Champion Average Daily Rate of Gain lamb to Carlson Highland for $3.75 lb., $592.50. Nicole Dittbrenner, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold her lamb to Countryside Co-op for $2.50 lb., $335. Olivia Koeppen, Deronda Diplomats 4-H, sold her lamb to Evenson Construction for $5 lb., $740. Joseph Bohn, Bronco Busters 4-H, sold his lamb to Farm Table Restaurant, for $3.75 lb., $648. Grace Haase, Forest View 4-H, sold her lamb to Meyer Excavating for $5.50 lb., $775.50. RaeAnna Johnston Shooting Stars 4-H, sold her lamb to F. B. Constractors for $4 lb., $580. Cole Jakupciak, Amery FFA, sold his lamb to Jason Whitley for $4 lb., $512. Courtney Glenna, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold her lamb to Burnett Dairy for $3.25 lb., $451.75.
Nichole Anderson, Forest View 4-H, sold her lamb to J&S Contracting for $4 lb., $516. Nolan Johnson, West Sweden 4-H, sold his lamb to Daeffler’s Quality Meats for $5.50 lb., $808.50. Evan Gudmunsen, Cushing 4-H, sold his lamb to Carl Thomfohrda - Rural Insurance Co. for $3.75 lb., $450. Seth Gudmunsen, Cushing 4-H, sold his lamb to Johnson Motors for $3.75 lb., $450. Samuel Dusek, Clear Lake FFA, sold his lamb to AgStar Financial Services for $3.75 lb., $551.25. Sam Glenna, Northern Lights 4-H, sold his lamb to J&J Farms for $5.50 lb., $748.
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Nate Garvey, Shooting Stars 4-H, sold his Grand Champion goat to Unity FFA Alumni for $6.50 lb., $468. Anna Larsen, Green Acres 4-H sold her Reserve Grand Champion goat to Westdale Farms for $6.50 lb., $642. Chloe Olson, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H sold her Grand Champion Average Daily Rate of Gain goat to Amery Chevrolet for $7 lb., $665 Jasimine Hase, Joel Jets 4-H solder her goat to Ozark National Life for $3.50 lb., $308.
THANK YOU! Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H would like to thank those who purchased our market animals, and to all of the bidders for their continued support of the Polk County Fair Quality Meat Auction. Thanks to area businesses/organizations for sponsoring the various livestock shows.
St. Croix Regional Medical Center for purchasing my Grand Champion Lamb. Joseph Glenna
Cardinal Glass for purchasing my market steer. Emma Wothe
J & S General Contracting for purchasing my market steer. Timmy Kelling
Burnett Dairy Cooperative for purchasing my market lamb. Courtney Glenna
Amery Hospital & Clinic for purchasing my market hog. Carter Nielsen
Amery Chevrolet for purchasing my Average Daily Gain Champion Goat. Chloe Olson
Cardinal Glass for purchasing my market steer. Trent Dado
Cardinal Glass for purchasing my market steer. Kylee Olson
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EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITS Clothing Isabelle Measner Sarah Carlson Julia Novak Molly Brannon Hannah Sagness Clothing Revue Jack Ryan (Reserve Champion) Sarah Carlson (Champion) Computer Revue Dylan Clausen Cultural Arts Claire Eckert (Cultural Heritage Grand Champion) Hailey Clausen Autumn Hermansen Nicole Dittbrenner Haley Monette Sophia Egge Claire Scharfenberg Anna Klein (Cultural Arts Gr Champ) Molly Brannon (Reserve Champion Cultural Arts) Ella DeRosier Mary Peterson Katylynn Vanda Anja Erickson Ella Tretsven Sarah Hefty Samuel Lenk Joseph Novak Katherine Jennings Joie Brannon Grant Wallace Mckenzie Christian Natalie Ryan Erinn Slate Allie Markuson Sadie Olson Lauren Frokjer Cole Garvey Renee Vorndran Amy Johnson Dani Meyer Amber Newman Kendra Bramsen Malena Larson Maria Novak Demonstrations/ Speaking Maggie Brown Victoria Long Jack Ryan Dog Molly Brannon Chelsey Jensen Joie Brannon Josephine Carlson Electricity Samuel Kelling Exploring Christine Pickard Hailey Zauft Logan Williamson Tristan Campeau
Mason Utke Siri Yuhas Estella Meyer Hunter Carlson Field Crops Blake Frokjer Haley Hermansen Foods & Nutrition Lana Belz Anneka Cress Adelle Babcock Autumn Timm Julianna Thompson Zachariah Juvrud Julia Novak Kaitlin Bartlett Grace Betz Katelyn Haase Annabel McManus Home Furnishings Ashley Peltier McKenna Hanson Zenia Moore Knitting & Crocheting Caitlin Ritterpusch Ella Tretsven Jordan Sandberg Mechanical Sciences Andrew Carlson Samuel Kelling Timmy Kelling Lauren Frokjer Brayden Prindle Music, Drama & Dance Revue Cole Andren Hailey Clausen Jackson Dvorak Mckenna Engen Danny Wahlstrom Grant Wallace Maggie Brown Natural Sciences Hane Zhalick Jack Ryan Cain McCracken Photography Paige Wuellner Macy Johnson Caitlin Ritterpusch Grant Wallace Jasmine Johnson Alyssa Hite Lillian Hakel Mckenzie Christian Emily Roessler Jonah Tretsven Amy Johnson Shelby Peltier Matthew Germain Haley Monette (state winner) Zachariah Juvrud Mckenna Hanson Victoria Long Elexis DiCosimo Jessica Mattson Claire Scharfenberg Ella Tretsven Lauren Hefty Josie Johnson Annaleise Wright Sadie Olson Autumn Ninke Katelyn Haase Danica Gourley Erinn Slate (state winner)
Sidney Wirth Emily Hadac Claire Eckert Emily McManus Annabel McManus Adelyn Ellefson Kacy Johnson Lauren Ellefson Tara Bent Andrew Prindle Torihatta Wendorf Ashley Peltier Katherine Jennings Emma Denotter Sophia Egge (state winner) Olivia Koeppen Sarah Hefty School Exhibits Gracie Skug Jessica Johnson Emily Roessler Walter Lenk Destiny DiCosimo Youth Leadership Alyson Frey SHOOTING SPORTS Archery Nichole Anderson Eddy Brannon Molly Brannon Jackson Dvorak Paige Dvorak Daniel Hasselquist Gunner Hasselquist Alayna Johnson Lilly Johnson Jack Nelson Air Rifle/.22/Trap Autumn Timm Jack Peper Tiffany Brown Cole Garvey Tyler Nelson Thomas Oman Alayna Johnson Vegetables Annabel McManus Grace Carlson Vet Science Emily Eley Robert Orf Tyler Gustafson Sarah Whyte Jordan Sandberg Laura Sandberg Autumn Timm Woodworking Lexa Corrigan Thomas Newman Andrew Carlson Cole Garvey Nathan Garvey Johnathan Hite Justin Vorndran Grant Getschel Seth Gudmunsen
Reserve Champion Obedience - Ella DeRosier, Forest View Champion Obedience Josephine Carlson, Pleasant Lake Reserve Champion Showmanship - Sarah Hefty, Pleasant Lake Champion Showmanship - Chelsey Jensen, Deronda Diplomats Reserve Champion Rally Obedience - Danny Walstrom, Pleasant Lake Champion Rally Obedience - Chelsey Jensen, Deronda Diplomats Reserve Grand Champion of Show - Ella DeRosier, Forest View Grand Champion of Show - Chelsey Jensen, Deronda Diplomats Best Groom 8 (explorers) – 12 - Sarah Carlson, Pleasant Lake Best Groomed 13 and over - Chelsey Jensen,
JUNIOR DIVISION LLAMA/ALPACAS Llamas/Alpacas Champion – light to medium wool male, registered - Ashton Anderson, Forest View Reserve Champion – light/medium wool, registered male - Alyssa Anderson, Forest View Champion – light to medium wool female, registered - Ashton Anderson, Forest View Reserve Champion – light/medium wool, registered female - Ashton Anderson, Forest View Champion – Suri male, Registered - Baileigh Juleff, FFA Reserve Champion – Suri – registered male Abby VanHeuklon, FFA Champion – Suri female, Registered - Ashley
Manske, FFA Reserve Champion – Suri – registered female - Abby VanHeuklon, FFA Champion – Alpaca – registered male - Baileigh Juleff, FFA Reserve Champion – Alpaca – registered male - Abby VanHeuklon, FFA Champion – Alpaca female, Registered - Abby VanHeuklon, FFA Reserve Champion – Alpaca, registered female Ashley Manske, FFA JUNIOR DIVISION CAT The Polk County Fair Junior Cat Show was held on July 9th at the fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls. The cats were judged on grooming, health, physical condition and disposition. There was also a cage decoration compe-
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Results continued from the Polk County Fair tition that is voted on by the competitors. Grand Champion - Benjamin Lorsung, Little Falls Livewires Reserve Grand Champion - Imojin Peterson, Green Acres Best of Show - Benjamin Lorsung, Little Falls Livewires Best Groomed - Mikaylynn Arvold, Pleasant Lake Best Decorated Cage Layla Visger, South Milltown JUNIOR DIVISION POULTRY Chickens Reserve Champion American Varieties Lance Wallis, Pleasant Lake Champion American Varieties - Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Reserve Champion Mediterranean Varieties - Tyler Johnson, Forest View Champion Mediterranean Varieties - Justin Vorndran, Forest VIew Reserve Champion Crossbred Chicken - Ella Tretsven, FFA Champion Crossbred Chicken - Scout Dodds, West Sweden Reserve Champion Asiatic Varieties - Tyler Johnson, Forest View Champion Asiatic Varieties - Shelby Peltier, Northern Lights Reserve Champion English Varieties - Ashlely Peltier, Northern Lights Champion English Varieties - Amber Newman, Pleasant Lake Res. Champion Continental Varieties - Tanner Johnson, Forest View
Champion Continental Varieties - Ashton Anderson, Forest View Reserve Champion, Other Standard Varieties - Renee Vorndran, Forest View Champion, Other Standard Varieties - Thomas Newman, Pleasant Lake Reserve Champion Game Bantams - Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Champion Game Bantams - Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Reserve Champion Bantams, Feather Legged - Daniel Hasselquist, Shooting Stars Champion Bantams, Feather Legged - Gracie Davison, Balsam Evergreens Reserve Champion Bantams, Clean Legged Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Champion Bantams, Clean Legged - Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Ducks Reserve Champion Duck - Amelia Johnson, Boy/Girl Scouts Champion Duck - Brandyl Harlander, Beaver Brook Badgers Pigeons Reserve Champion Pigeon - Thomas Newman, Pleasant Lake Champion Pigeon Thomas Newman, Pleasant Lake Quail Reserve Champion Quail - Mikaylyn Arvold, Pleasant Lake Champion Quail - Mikaylyn Arvold, Pleasant Lake Guinea Hens Champion Guinea Hen - Lucas Goldsmith, Boy/ Girl Scouts Reserve Best of Show -
Deronda Diplomats 4-H would like to thank all of the bidders for their great support of the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction, and a special thank you to area businesses that purchased our animals!
Mikaylyn Arvold, Pleasant Lake Best of Show - Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Showmanship Intermediate Showmanship, 12-14 years old - Amber Newman, Pleasant Lake Junior Showmanship, 8-11 years old - Makenna Engen, West Sweden Junior Division Swine Champion Market Gilt (QM) - Katherine Elwood, Eagle View Reserve Champion Market Gilt (QM) - Deanna Meyer, FFA Champion Market Barrow (QM) - Hannah Germain, Pleasant Lake Reserve Champion Market Barrow (QM) Zach Swenson, FFA Grand Champion Market Hog (QM) - Katherine Elwood, Eagle View Res. Gr. Champion Market Hog (QM) - Deanna Meyer, FFA Grand Champion Market Hog (Non-sale) - Hannah Peltier, Northern Lights Res. Gr. Champion Market Hog (Non-sale) - Shayla Hulett, FFA Showmanship, Senior – 18 and older - Peter Elwood, FFA Showmanship, Senior – 16 & 17 - Jonathan Erickson, FFA Showmanship, Intermediate – 14-15 - Mattie Newman, Pleasant Lake Showmanship, Intermediate – 12-13 - Matthew Germain, Pleasant Lake Showmanship, Junior – 8-11 - Sarah Carlson, Pleasant Lake First Year Showmanship - Jacob Erickson,
West Sweden Supreme Showman - Peter Elwood, FFA Junior Division Beef Beef Breed Champion Market Steer - Rylee Black, Eagle View Beef Breed Res. Champion Market Steer - Joshua Bohn, Bronco Busters Beef-Dairy Crossbred Champion Market Steer Wyatt Hase, Joel Jets Beef-Dairy Crossbred Res. Champion Market Steer - Alayna Johnson, Bone Lake Beavers Dairy Breed Champion Market Steer - Jake Johnson, FFA Dairy Breed Res. Cham-
pion Market Steer - Jesse Rogers, Knotty Pine Res. Grand Champion Market Steer - Rylee Black, Eagle View Grand Champion Market Steer - Joshua Bohn, Bronco Busters PB Champion, Angus - Adelyn Ellefson, Somerset PB Champion, Hereford - Marissa Smith, Jolly Milltown PB Champion, Simmental - Calvin Rosen, Knotty Pine PB Champion, Any Other Breed - Maggie Rosen, Knotty Pine PB Reserve Champion
Simmental - Milan Monchilovich, McKinley Vikings Grade Junior Champion Female - Preston Larson, McKinley Vikings Grade Jr Res Champion Female - Rylee Black, Eagle View Grade Sr Champion Female - Alayna Johnson, Bone Lake Beavers Grade Sr Res Champion Female - Alayna Johnson, Bone Lake Beavers Grade Champion, Angus - Preston Larson, McKinley Vikings Grade Champion, Hereford - Rayna Lee, Deronda Diplomats
Congratulations to all exhibitors at the Polk County Fair
Chloe Olson, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold her Average Daily Gain market goat to Troy Keller of Amery Chevrolet.
Cardinal Glass for purchasing my market hog. Thomas Christenson
Dakota Schultz, Cushing 4-H, sold his market steer to Troy Keller of Amery Chevrolet. Hwy. 46, Amery, WI 715-268-7676 888-257-7989
Evenson Construction for purchasing my market lamb. Olivia Koeppen
Westfields Hospital for purchasing my market hog. Jack Ince
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Successful exhibitors show at the Fair Grade Champion, Crossbred - Morgan Monchilovich, McKinley Vikings Grade Res. Champion Angus - Andrew Swanson, Bone Lake Beavers Grade Res. Champion Hereford - Jessica Mattson, Bone Lake Beavers Grade Res. Champion Crossbred - Alayna Johnson, Bone Lake Beavers Supreme Reserve Grand Champion Female - Calvin Rosen, Knotty Pine Supreme Grand Champion Female - Preston Larson, McKinley Vikings Supreme Res. Grand Champion Female, Overall - Calvin Rosen, Knotty Pine Supreme Grand Champion Female, Overall Preston Larson, McKinley Vikings BEEF SHOWMANSHIP Senior Division – Ages 17 years and older - Rylee Black, Eagle View Senior Division – Ages 15 & 16 - Sam Black, Eagle View Intermediate Division – 13-14 years old - Maggie Rosen, Knotty Pine Intermediate Division – 11-12 years old - Lauren Ellefson, Forest View Junior Division – 8-10 years old - Morgan Mon-
chilovich, McKinley Vikings Supreme Showmanship - Rylee Black, Eagle View Junior Rabbits Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Dutch - Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Harlequin - Victoria Collins, Eagle View Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Mini Lops - Christina Eley, Little Butternut Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Mini Rex - Krysten Ray, Knotty Pine Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Netherland Dwarf - Tori Niles, Bone Lake Beavers Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Polish - Timothy Nissen, Pleasant Lake Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Rex - Josephine Carlson, Pleasant Lake Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Californian - Tori Niles, Bone Lake Beavers Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Champagne D’Argent Shaylin Eley, Little Butternut Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Flemish Giants - Erinn Slate, Joel Jets Res. Ch. (Best of Breed) Lops, English - Leigha Priske-Olson, Indian Creek Res. Ch. (Best of Breed), Satins - Lydaya Johnson, Little Butternut Reserve Grand Champion of Show (Mini-Rex) - Tori Niles, Bone Lake
Thank You!
A special thank you to Dennis & Rhonda Malecek of Den-Ron LLC in Hammond, WI, for purchasing my market steer at the Polk County Fair.
Beavers Grand Champion of Show (New Zealand) Leigha Priske-Olson, Indian Creek Showmanship Explorers, 8-9 years of age - Allyson Peterson, Deronda Diplomats Junior, 9-11 years of age - Katelyn Kozak, Northern Lights Intermediate, 12-14 years of age - Brooke Hadac, Lucky Horseshoe Senior, 15 years of age and over - Anna Larsen, Green Acres JUNIOR DIVISION SHEEP PB Champion Male, Southdown - Garrett Lee, Forest View PB Champion Male, Shropshire - RaeAnna Johnston, Shooting Stars PB Champion Male, Suffolk - Nicole Dittbrenner, FFA PB Champion Male, Any Other Wool Breed Grace Strange, Balsam Evergreens PB Res. Champion Male, Southdown - Kylee Olson, Beaver Brook Badgers PB Res. Champion Male, Suffolk - Nicole Dittbrenner, FFA PB Res. Champion Male, Any Other Wool Breed - Grant Strange, Balsam Evergreens PB Champion Female,
Dorset - Joseph Bohn, Bronco Busters PB Champion Female, Southdown - Garrett Lee, Forest View PB Champion Female, Shropshire - RaeAnna Johnston, Shooting Stars PB Champion Female, Suffolk - Nicole Dittbrenner, FFA PB Champion Female, Any Other Meat Breed - Seth Gusmunsen, Cushing PB Champion Female, Any Other Wool Breed Ann Boland, Bone Lake Beavers PB Res Champion Female, Shropshire - RaeAnna Johnston, Shooting Stars PB Res Champion Female, Southdown - Garrett Lee, Forest View PB Res Champion Female, Suffolk - Sheridan Hulett, FFA PB Res Gr Champion Male – Over All Breed - RaeAnna Johnson, Shooting Stars PB Grand Champion Male – Over All Breeds Garrett Lee, Forest View PB Res Gr Champion Female – Over All Breeds - Garrett Lee, Forest View PB Grand Champion Female, Over All Breeds Sheridan Hulett, FFA Grade Champion Female, Suffolk - Nichole Anderson, Forest View Grade Champion Fe-
male, Commercial Breed (Crossbred) - Dakota Frohn, FFA Grade Champion Female, Any Other Meat Breed - Seth Gudmunsen, Cushing Grade Res. Champion Female, Wether Style Breed - Brianna Lee, Forest View Grade Res. Champion Female, Any Other Meat Breed - Evan Gudmunsen, Cushing Grand Champ. – Over All Breeds (Male) - Garrett Lee, Forest View Res. Gr. Champ – Over All Breeds (Male) - RaeAnna Johnston, Shooting Stars Grand Champion – Over All Breeds (Female) - Sheridan Hulett, FFA Res. Gr. Champ. – Over All Breeds (Female) Garrett Lee, Forest View Quality Meats (Sheep) Gr. Champion Market Lamb (QM Program) - Joe Glenna, Beaver Brook Badgers Res. Gr. Champion Market Lamb (QM Program) Caleb Campeau, Pleasant Lake Showmanship Senior Showmanship, 17 & over - Nicole Dittbrenner, FFA Senior Showmanship, 15 -16 - RaeAnna Johnston, Shooting Stars Intermediate Showmanship, 13-14 - Garret
Lee, Forest View Junior Showmanship, 9-12 years old - Ann Boland, Bone Lake Beavers First Year Showmanship, 8-11 - Emilie Glenna, Northern Lights JUNIOR DIVISION GOAT Jr Champion (Nigerian Dwarf) - Sadie Rau, Cushing Jr Reserve Champion (Nigerian Dwarf) - Sadie Rau, Cushing Jr Champion (Nubian) - Amber Mevissen, Cushing Jr Reserve Champion (Nubian) - Scout Dodds, West Sweden Jr Champion (Saannen) - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Jr Reserve Champion (Saannen) - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Jr Champion (Unrecorded Grade) - Sadie Rau, Cushing Jr Reserve Champion (Unrecorded Grade) Katelyn Roessler, Lucky Horseshoe Sr Champion (Nigerian Dwarf) - Sadie Rau, Cushing Sr Reserve Champion (Nigerian Dwarf) - Payton Larson, Little Falls Livewires Sr Champion (Saannen) - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Sr Champion (Sable)
Knotty Pine 4-H would like to thank everyone who purchased our market animals at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction and to all of the bidders for their tremendous support
Gabby Loenser Knotty Pine 4-H
Thank you to Swank’s Meats for purchasing my market hog. A special thank you to all of the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair! Josie Carlson
Pleasant Lake 4-H
Gille Trucking & Excavating for purchasing my market steer Elizabeth Rosen
Osceola Medical Center for purchasing my market steer. Calvin Rosen
Carlson Highland CPA’s for purchasing my Average Daily Gain Lamb. Kelli Niles
Williamson-White Funeral Home & Cremation Services for purchasing my market steer Maggie Rosen
Cardinal Glass for purchasing my Reserve Average Daily Gain Lamb. Drew Niles
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- Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Sr Reserve Champion (Sable) - Imojin Peterson, Green Acres Sr Champion (Recorded Grade) - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Sr Champion (Unrecorded Grade) - Jillian Jensen, Lucky Horseshoe Sr Reserve Champion (Unrecorded Grade) - Jillian Jensen, Lucky Horseshoe Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf - Sadie Rau, Cushing Grand Reserve Champi-
on Nigerian Dwarf - Sadie Rau, Cushing Grand Champion Nubian - Amber Mevissen, Cushing Grand Reserve Champion Nubian - Scout Dodds, West Sweden Grand Reserve Champion Saannen - Imojin Peterson, Green Acres Grand Champion Sable - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Grand Champion Recorded Grade - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Grand Reserve Champion Recorded Grade - Kai-
Thank You to . . .
lynn Ebert, Green Acres Grand Champion Unrecorded Grade - Jillian Jensen, Lucky Horseshoe Grand Reserve Champion Unrecorded Grade - Jillian Jensen, Lucky Horseshoe Supreme Grand Champion (over all breeds) - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Supreme Reserve Grand Champion (over all breeds) - Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres Meat Goats Champion Meat Goat - Anna Larsen, Green Acres
Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Tracker Dodds, West Sweden Domestic Exotic Domestic Exotic Champion - Sean Ritterpusch, Deronda Diplomats Domestic Exotic Reserve Champion - Sean Ritterpusch, Deronda Diplomats Market Goats Champion Market Goat - Nathan Garvey, Shooting Stars Reserve Champion Market Goat - Nathan Garvey, Shooting Stars Senior Showmanship,
Thank You . . . the Davison Family would like to thank all of the bidders at the Polk County Livestock Auction, and a special thanks to the purchasers of our animals!
Bernards Northtown for purchasing my market hog. Mattie Newman Pleasant Lake 4-H
Monark Painting for purchasing my steer.
Johnson Motors for purchasing my Average Daily Gain Champion Steer.
15 years and older - Anna Larsen, Green Acres Intermediate Showmanship, 12-14 years old Nathan Garvey, Shooting Stars Junior Showmanship, 8-11 years old - Caitlin Ritterpusch, Deronda Diplomats DEPT. 11J – Pygmy Goats/Mytonic Goats Champion Pygmy Goat - Gracie Wiltse, Bone Lake Beavers Junior Division Horse Showmanship, Grade 4/Explorers, grades 3 & 4 - Ava Kersten, Bronco
Busters Showmanship, Grades 5 & 6 - Carly Eibs, Shooting Stars Showmanship, Grades 7 & 8 - Allesha Rivard, Forest View Showmanship, Grades 9 & 10 - Malena Larson, Knotty Pine Showmanship, Grades 11-13 - Shallena Davison, Balsam Evergreens Walk-Trot Equitation-Gr. 3-7 - Austin Sandberg, Little Falls Livewires Western Horsemanship, Gr. 3&4 - Ava Ker-
Congratulations to all Polk County Fair Exhibitors!
Shallena Davison
Balsam Evergreens 4-H
Kaija Newman
Cushing Coop for purchasing my animal.
Pleasant Lake 4-H
Also, thank you to all of the bidders at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction for your support!
Gracie Davison
Balsam Evergreens 4-H
Eagle View 4-H would like to thank everyone that purchased our market animals at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction, and to all of the bidders for their tremendous support!
Nicole Verdon, Willow Ridge Healthcare, purchased a market hog from Peter Elwood, Amery FFA.
Please join us for our annual Dave’s Auto Body for purchasing my Grand Champion Steer.
Rylee Black
St. Croix Casino for purchasing my Grand Champion Hog.
Katherine Elwood
Pig Roast Wednesday, Aug. 10, 4-7 p.m.
“Celebrating over 40 years of continuous service to the community”
OXBO International for purchasing my market hog.
Deidra Meyer
Amery Meat Market for purchasing my market steer.
Erika Heiden
Countryside Cooperative for purchasing my market steer.
Sam Black
Willow Ridge Healthcare 400 Deronda St., Amery 715-268-8171
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Showmanship is a big part of the animal projects sten, Bronco Busters Walk-Trot Pleasure-English/Western - Gr. 3-7 Daedyn Pearce, Deronda Diplomats English Equitation – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat (Exp – 3-6) - Trista Neely, West Sweden English Equitation – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat / Grades 7 & 8 - Allesha Rivard, Forest View English Equitation – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat/ Grades 9/10 - Madison Oachs, Cushing English Equitation – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat/ Grades 11/13 - Shallena Davison, Balsam Evergreens English Pleasure – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat/ Gr 7 & 8 - Allesha Rivard, Forest View English Pleasure – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat/Gr 9 & 10 - Katelyn Juvrud, Little Falls Livewires English Pleasure – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat/ Gr 11-13 - Maria Oachs, Cushing Western Class, Horsemanship – Grades 5 & 6 - Carly Eibs, Shooting Stars Western Class, Horse-
manship – Grades 7 & 8 - Allesha Rivard, Forest View Western Class, Horsemanship – Grades 9 & 10 - Katelyn Juvrud, Little Falls Livewires Western Class, Horsemanship – Grades 11-13 Maria Oachs, Cushing Western Bridal Path - Jonathan Hite, Little Falls Livewires Western Class, Pleasure – Grades 5 & 6 - Carly Eibs, Shooting Stars Western Class, Pleasure – Grades 7 & 8 - Teresa Neely, West Sweden Western Class, Pleasure – Grades 9 & 10 - Katelyn Juvrud, Little Falls Livewires Western Class, Pleasure – Grades 11-13 - Maria Oachs, Cushing Advanced Western Horsemanship - Maria Oachs, Cushing Western Riding, Open - Alyssa Hite, Little Falls Livewires Trail Class-Grade 4/ Explorers Gr. 3/4 - Emilee Nicholson, South Milltown Trail Class-Grades 5 & 6 - Carly Eibs, Shooting Stars
Trail Class – Grades 7 & 8 - Alyssa Hite, Little Falls Livewires Trail Class – Grades 9 & 10 - Katelyn Juvrud, Little Falls Livewires Trail Class – Grades 1113 - Maria Oachs, Cushing Pole Bending – Gr. 3 & 4 - Jadie Simpkins, Bronco Busters Pole Bending – Gr. 5 & 6 - Victoria Collins, Eagle View Pole Bending – Gr. 7 & 8 - Riley Youngman, Bronco Busters Pole Bending – Gr. 9 & 10 - Kylie Krueger, Bronco Busters Pole Bending – Gr. 11-13 - Maria Oachs, Cushing Barrels – Gr. 3 & 4 Jadie Simpkins, Bronco Busters Barrels – Gr. 5 & 6 - Victoria Collins, Eagle View Barrels – Gr. 7 & 8 - Savanna Grant, Bronco Busters Barrels – Gr. 9 & 10 - Kylie Krueger, Bronco Busters Barrels – Gr. 11 – 13 Madison Tornio-Belisle, Forest View Flag Race – Gr. 3 & 4 Emilee Nicholson, South
Miltown Flag Race – Gr. 5 & 6 Paige Shakal, Little Falls Livewires Flag Race – Gr. 7 & 8 - Trey Boissy, Pleasant Lake Flag Race – Gr. 9 & 10 - Anja Erickson, Little Falls Livewires Flag Race – Gr 11-13 Madison Tornio-Belisle, Forest View Lt. Special – Gr. 3 & 4 Jadie Simpkins, Bronco Busters Lt. Special – Gr. 5 & 6 Victoria Collins, Eagle View Lt. Special – Gr. 7 & 8 Savanna Grant, Bronco Busters Lt. Special – Gr. 9 & 10 Jayd Parks, Cushing Lt. Special – Gr. 11-13 Madison Tornio-Belisle, Forest View Plug Race – Gr. 3 & 4 Jadie Simpkins, Bronco Busters Plug Race – Gr. 5 & 6 Victoria Collins, Eagle View Plug Race – Gr. 7 & 8 Riley Youngman, Bronco Busters Plug Race – Gr. 9 & 10 Jayd Parks, Cushing Plug Race – Gr. 11-13 -
Maria Oachs, Cushing Key Race – Gr. 3-4 Jadie Simpkins, Bronco Busters Key Race – 5-6 - Victoria Collins, Eagle View Key Race – 7-8 - Riley Youngman, Bronco Busters Key Race – 9-10 - Kylie Krueger, Bronco Busters Key Race – 11-13 - Aubree Boissy, Pleasant Lake
Junior Division Dairy PUREBRED DIVISION Holstein Junior Champion Female - Megan Reigel, Forest View Junior Reserve Champion Female - Carson Johnson, Cushing Senior Champion Female - Trent Dado, Beaver Brook Badgers Senior Reserve Champion Female - Meikah Dado, Beaver Brook Badgers Grand Champion Trent Dado, Beaver Brook Badgers Reserve Grand Champion - Meikah Dado, Beaver
Brook Badgers Guernsey Junior Champion Female - Jillian Jensen, Lucky Horseshoe Junior Reserve Champion Female - Chelsey Jensen, Deronda Diplomats Senior Champion Female - Chelsey Jensen, Deronda Diplomats Senior Reserve Champion Female - Jillian Jensen, Lucky Horseshoe Grand Champion - Jillian Jensen, Lucky Horseshoe Reserve Grand Champion - Chelsey Jensen, Deronda Diplomats Jersey Junior Champion Female - Thomas Newman, Pleasant Lake Junior Reserve Champion Female - Caleb Campeau, Pleasant Lake Senior Champion Female - Amber Newman, Pleasant Lake Senior Reserve Champion Female - Jasimine Hase, Joel Jets Grand Champion - Amber Newman, Pleasant Lake Reserve Grand Champion - Jasimine Hase, Joel
Amery Meat Market is a proud supporter of the Polk County Fair!
Congratulations to all Polk County Fair Exhibitors! Scout Dodds, West Sweden 4-H, sold her market lamb to Dennis Gille of Gille Trucking & Excavating.
Erika Heiden, Eagle View 4-H, sold her market steer to Amery Meat Market.
Congratulations to all exhibitors! Elizabeth Rosen, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold her market steer to Gille Trucking & Excavating, Dennis Gille.
Gille Trucking & Excavating Amery • 715-268-6637
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Champions were named at the Polk County Fair Jets Brown Swiss Junior Champion Female - Katie Christensen, Jolly Milltown Junior Reserve Champion Female - Ben Neumann, Forest View Senior Champion Female - David Karis, Forest View Senior Reserve Champion Female - Ben Neumann, Forest View Grand Champion - David Karis, Forest View Reserve Grand Champion - Ben Neumann, Forest View Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Female - Eva Cherney, Forest View Senior Champion Female - Kaytlynn Vanda, Joel Jets Grand Champion - Kaytlynn Vanda, Joel Jets Reserve Grand Champion - Eva Cherney, Forest View
GRADES Holstein Junior Champion Female - Brooke Swenson, Cushing Junior Reserve Champion Female - Brooke Swenson, Cushing Senior Champion Female - Marie Haase, Forest View Senior Reserve Champion Female - Kristi Getschel, Forest View Grand Champion - Marie Haase, Forest View Reserve Grand Champion - Kristi Getschel, Forest View Guernsey Junior Champion Female - Emily Roessler, Lucky Horseshoe Junior Reserve Champion Female - Tristen Mortel, Lucky Horseshoe Grand Champion - Emily Roessler, Lucky Horseshoe Reserve Grand Cham-
Thank You! Frontier Ag for purchasing my market hog. Also, thanks to all the bidders for your great support of the quality livestock auction. Jon Erickson Frederic FFA
pion - Tristen Mortel, Lucky Horseshoe Jersey Junior Champion Female - Haley Hermansen, Little Butternut Junior Reserve Champion Female - Chelsey Jensen, Deronda Diplomats Senior Champion Female - Haley Hermansen, Little Butternut Senior Reserve Champion Female - Haley Hermansen, Little Butternut Grand Champion - Haley Hermansen, Little Butternut Reserve Grand Champion - Haley Hermansen, Little Butternut Brown Swiss Junior Champion Female - Scout Dodds, West Sweden Junior Reserve Champion Female - Ben Neumann, Forest View Senior Champion Female - Ben Neumann,
Forest View Senior Reserve Champion Female - Haley Hermansen, Little Butternut Grand Champion - Ben Neumann, Forest View Reserve Grand Champion - Haley Hermansen, Little Butternut Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Female - Jasimine Hase, Joel Jets Senior Champion Female - Kaytlynn Vanda, Joel Jets Grand Champion - Kaytlynn Vanda, Joel Jets Reserve Grand Champion - Jasimine Hase, Joel Jets Ayrshire Junior Champion Female - Annaleise Wright, Little Butternut Senior Champion Female - Jasimine Hase, Joel Jets Grand Champion - Jasimine Hase, Joel Jets Reserve Grand Cham-
Thank You to Cottor Farms for purchasing my market hog at the Polk County Fair. Also, thanks to the bidders for your continued support of the livestock auction.
Gustav & Gavin Peterson
pion - Annaleise Wright, Little Butternut
OPEN DIVISION
Open Division Dairy Products Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Product - Patricia Kirby, Osceola Grand Champion Dairy Product - Connie Hanson, Cushing Open Division Cultural Arts Champion Watercolor Painting - Shirley Zinn, Amery Champion Oil Painting - Ted Zinn, Amery Champion Sketch - Danielle Rondeau, Osceola Champion Doll and Toy - Susan Saarem, Amery
Champion Craft - Karalyn Littlefield, Turtle Lake Res. Gr. Champion Cultural Arts Exhibit - Ted Zinn, Amery Grand Champion Cultural Arts Exhibit - Karalyn Littlefield, Turtle Lake Class B – Special Needs Holiday Item - Crystal Fougner, Amery Open Knitting & Crocheting Champion Knitting Pam Ince, Osceola Champion Crocheting Lillian Wilson, Milltown Res. Gr. Champion Knitting/Crocheting Pam Ince, Osceola Gr. Champion Knitting/Crocheting - Lillian Wilson, Milltown
Thank You to AgStar Financial Services for purchasing my market lamb at the Polk County Fair. Also, thanks to the bidders for your continuous support of the livestock auction. Samuel Dusek Clear Lake FFA
Thank You to . . .
Forest View 4-H
Amery Hospital & Clinic is proud to support the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction!
Monson Lakes Nutrition for purchasing my market hog. Marie Haase
FOREST VIEW 4-H
Meyer Excavating for purchasing my market lamb. Grace Haase FOREST VIEW 4-H
Carter Nielsen, Beaver Brook Badgers 4-H, sold his market hog to Joyce Schaefer from Amery Hospital & Clinic
Joyce Schaefer from Amery Hospital & Clinic, purchased the Reserve Champion Hog from Deanna Meyer, Amery FFA
Countryside Cooperative for purchasing my market hog. Andrew Haase FOREST VIEW 4-H
Amery | Clear Lake | Luck | Turtle Lake 800-424-KARE | amerymedicalcenter.org
Also, thank you to all of the bidders at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction for your support
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Open Division winners come from all over Polk county Open Natural Sciences Champion Bees & Honey Exhibit - Christine Wilson, Balsam Lake Champion Maple Syrup Exhibit - Michael Christenson, Amery Res. Grand Champion Natural Science Exhibit - Christine Wilson, Balsam Lake Grand Champion Natural Science Exhibit Michael Christenson, Amery Open Clothing Champion Infant’s Garment - Susan Saarem, Amery Champion Child’s Garment - Debra Rush, Osceola Champion Youth Garment - Susan Saarem, Amery Grand Adult Garment Shirley Zinn, Amery Open Home Furnishings Champion Quilt - Juanita Seidl, Amery Champion Linens Christine Wood, Clear Lake Champion Bath Linens - Christine Wood, Clear Lake Champion Room Accessories - Debbie Petzel, Centuria Res. Ch. Champion Home Furnishings - Val Riley, Amery Grand Champion Home Furnishings - Juanita Seidl, Amery Open Foods & Nutrition Champion Yeast Bread -
Linda Owens, Frederic Champion Quick Bread - Susan Saarem, Amery Champion Cake - Shelly Swanson, St. Croix Falls Champion Decorated Food - Karen Lundgren, St. Croix Falls Champion Cookies - Tiffany Lieske, Balsam Lake Champion Pastry - Elizabeth Ziegler, Clear Lake Champion Candy - Zander King, New Richmond Reserve Grand Champion Food Exhibit - Elizabeth Ziegler, Clear Lake Grand Champion Food Exhibit - Karen Lungren, St. Croix Falls Res. Gr. Champion Food Preservation - Olga Schwartz, Centuria Grand Champion Food Preservation - Dave Clausen, Amery Open Photography Champion Color Exhibit - Alexandra Brown, Dresser Res. Champion Color
Exhibit - Margo Swanson, Milltown Champion Black/White Exhibit - Lisa Heinz, Balsam Lake Res. Champion Black/ White Exhibit - Russell Hanson, Cushing Grand Champion Photography Exhibit - Alexandra Brown, Dresser Res. Grand Champion Photography Exhibit Russell Hanson, Cushing Open Division Flowers & Houseplants Champion Cut Flower Kelli Newman, Osceola Champion Floral Arrangements - Betty Tomasek, Amery Champion House Plants & Containers - Evelyn Stroback, Clear Lake Res. Gr. Champion Flower/House Plant - Betty Tomasek, Amery Grand Champion Flower/House Plant - Kelli Newman, Osceola Open Division An-
Thank You to . . .
Countryside Cooperative for purchasing my market hog. A special thank you to all the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair.
Joel Jets 4-H would like to thank all the bidders for their great support of the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction, and a special thank you to area businesses that purchased our animals!
Ozark National Life for purchasing my market goat. Jasimine Hase
tiques Champion Colored Glass/Clear Glass - Pam Humpal, Amery Champion Stoneware & Pottery - Jeff Hadac, Clear Lake Champion China or Porcelain - Andrea Ryan, Dresser Champion Advertising - Sally Christenson, Amery Champion Photography - Melodi Fjorden, Luck Champion Home - Sandy Anderson, Amery Champion Handwork Elaine Gudmunsen, Centuria Champion Clothing & Accessories - Janine Fahrendorff, Milltown Champion Sports - Dave Humpal, Amery Champion Miscellaneous - Douglas Owens, Frederic Reserve Grand Champion Antique - Sandy Anderson, Amery
Grand Champion Antique - Douglas Owens, Frederic Open Division Farm Crops Champion Threshed Grains - Jamie Wood, Clear Lake Champion Ripe Grain Sheaf - Douglas Owens, Frederic Champion Hay Sheaf Wilfred Owens, Frederic Champion Corn Stalk Exhibit - Mike Kjeseth, Deer Park Champion Ear Corn Exhibit - Wilfred Owens, Frederic Champion Shelled Corn Exhibit - Justin Wood, Clear Lake Champion Hay Exhibit - Julie Germain, Osceola Champion Silage Exhibit - Steven Owens, Frederic Res. Grand Champion Farm Crop - Douglas Owens, Frederic Grand Champion Farm
Crop - Wilfred Owens, Frederic Open Division Woodworking Res. Grand Champion Woodworking - Ted Getschel, New Richmond Grand Champion Woodworking - Karalyn Littlefield, Turtle Lake Open Division Fruits & Vegetables Champion Potato Chris Oachs, Grantsburg Champion Standard Cultivar - Kathy Christenson, Amery Champion Herb Exhibit - Kristin Boland, Luck Champion Plate of Apples - Linda Owens, Frederic Open Division Poultry & Eggs Reserve Champion American Class - Terilyn Wallis, Dresser Champion American Class - Carolyn Peterson, Balsam Lake Res. Ch. Mediterranean
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EXHIBITORS!
Linnaea Wallis Pleasant Lake 4-H
Burnett Dairy Cooperative for purchasing my market steer. Wyatt Hase
Lakeland Co-op for purchasing my market steer. Kaytlynn Vanda
Maggie Rosen, Knotty Pine 4-H, sold her market steer to Williamson-White Funeral Home & Cremation, Ed and Emmy White.
Chuck Williamson and Ed White www.williamsonwhite.com
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4-H and FFA groups are highlighted at the annual Fair Class - Luke Peterson, Balsam Lake Champion Mediterranean Class - Luke Peterson, Balsam Lake Reserve Champion Crossbred Section - Robin Knudtson, Somerset Champion Crossbred Section - Heather Gott, Dresser Reserve Champion Asiatic Class Section - Christi Hendricks, Luck Champion Asiatic Class Section - Kim Palmsteen, Osceola Res. Champion English Class Section - Luke Peterson, Balsam Lake Champion English Class Section - Luke Peterson, Blasam Lake Res. Ch. Continental
Section - Kelly Gardner, Siren Champion Continental Section - Christi Hendricks, Luck Res. Champion, All Other Standard Section John Newman, Star Prairie Champion, All Other Standard Section - Kendra Newman, Star Prairie Res. Champion Game Section - Rory Troff, Amery Champion Game Section - Jennifer Troff, Amery Res. Champion Bantam Section - Adam Ray, Osceola Champion Bantam Section - Adam Ray, Osceola Res. Champion Duck -
Adam Ritterpusch, Clear Lake Champion Duck - Carolyn Peterson, Balsam Lake Reserve Champion Turkey - Evelyn Stroback, Clear Lake Champion Turkey Liam Strobach, Clear Lake Res. Champion Quail Shirlon Arvold, Osceola Champion Quail Shirlon Arvold, Osceola Res. Gr. Champion of Show – Overall - Carolyn Peterson, Balsam Lake Grand Champion of Show – Overall - Adam Ray, Osceola Reserve Champion Egg - Linda Brown, Luck Champion Egg - Mary
Congratulations to all exhibitors at the Polk County Fair!
Allison Gross, McKinley Vikings 4-H, sold her market steer to Margo Rosen of Carlson Highland CPAs
Margo Rosen from Carlson Highland CPAs, purchased the Average Daily Gain Champion Lamb from Kelli Niles, Knotty Pine 4-H.
301 Keller Ave. S, Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7999 www.carlsonhighlandcpa.com
Goldsmith, Deer Park Grand Champion Chicken - Adam Ray, Osceola Reserve Grand Champion Chicken - Kendra Newman, Star Prairie Grand Champion Duck - Carolyn Peterson, Balsam Lake Reserve Grand Champion Duck - Adam Ritterpusch, Clear Lake Open Division Rabbits Champion (Best of Breed) Dutch - Adam Ray, Osceola Champion (Best of Breed) Dwarf Hotot - Arianna Brown, Dresser Champion (Best of Breed) Harlequin - Cindy Johnson, Luck Champion (Best of
Breed) Himalayan - Tasha Johnson, Luck Champion (Best of Breed) Lionhead - Jody Eley, Luck Champion (Best of Breed) Holland Lop - Tina Memmer, Milltown Champion (Best of Breed) Mini Lop - Tina Memmer, Milltown Champion (Best of Breed) Mini Rex - Brenda Brandt, Osceola Champion (Best of Breed) Netherland Dwarf - Becky Larson, Star Prairie Champion (Best of Breed) Polish - Becky Larson, Star Prairie Champion (Best of Breed) Rex - April Wilson, Amery
Champion (Best of Breed) Tan - Becky Larson, Star Prairie Champion (Best of Breed) Thrianta - Carolyn Peterson, Balsam Lake Champion (Best of Breed) Californian - Sharon Jensen, Frederic Champion (Best of Breed) Champagne D’Argent - Conny Solum, Luck Champion (Best of Breed) Flemish Giant - Ashley Bengston, Milltown Champion (Best of Breed) French Lop - Tina Memmer, Milltown Champion (Best of Breed) Satin - Milda Gustafson, Osceola Reserve Champion
Congratulations to all Polk County Fair Exhibitors!
Joshua Bohn, Bronco Buster 4-H, sold his Reserve Champion Steer to Paul and Kate Isakson from Amery/Clear Lake True Value
Dani Meyer, Amery FFA, sold her market hog to Amery/Clear Lake True Value, Paul and Kate Isakson.
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Fair winners and exhibitors (Best of Breed) Dutch Adam Ray, Osceola Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Dwarf Hotot - Arianna Brown, Dresser Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Holland Lop - Becky Larson, Star Prairie Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Mini Lop - Jody Eley, Luck Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Mini Re Walter Fernandez, Osceola Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Netherland Dwarf - Sharon Jensen, Frederic Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Polish Tina Memmer, Milltown Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Rex - April Wilson, Amery Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Tan Becky Larson, Star Prairie Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Thrianta - Carolyn Peterson, Balsam Lake Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Californian - Sharon Jensen, Frederic Reserve Champion
(Best of Breed) Champagne D’Argent - Ashley Bengston, Milltown Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Flemish Giant - Kelly Gardner, Siren Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) French Lop - Tina Memmer, Milltown Reserve Champion (Best of Breed) Satin Cindy Johnson, Luck Reserve Grand Champion of Show - Adam Ray, Osceola Grand Champion of Show - Brenda Brandt, Osceola Open Division Goat Show Reserve Champion LaMancha - Isabella Stanford, Deer Park Champion LaMancha - Isabella Stanford, Deer Park Reserve Grand Champion Goat - Megan Ritterpusch, Clear Lake Grand Champion Goat Peyton Everson, Osceola
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Senior Division Photography Reserve Grand Champi-
on Photography - John E. Park, Sr., Luck Grand Champion Photography - John E. Park, Sr., Luck Senior Knitting & Crocheting Res. Gr. Champion Knitting/Crocheting - David Anderson, St. Croix Falls Grand Champion Knitting/Crocheting - Kathryn Mueller, Luck Senior Division Home Furnishings Res. Gr. Champion Home Furnishings - Camilla Wheaton, Luck Grand Champion Home Furnishings - William Bosak, Frederic Senior Cultural Arts Reserve Grand Champion Cultural Arts - Lois Morales, Luck Grand Champion Cultural Arts - Peggy Hagstrom, Amery Senior Division Antiques Reserve Grand Champion Antiques - Susan Fieldseth, Dresser Grand Champion Antiques - Steven Jensen, St. Croix Falls Senior Division Flowers & House Plants Champion Cut Flower Kathryn Mueller, Luck
Champion House Plant - Phyllis Brenizer, Frederic Champion Arrangement - Dorothy Sorenson, Luck Res. Gr. Champion Flowers/House Plants Kathleen Lunsman, Luck Grand Champion Flowers/House Plants - Dorothy Sorenson, Luck Senior Division Plant & Soil Sciences Res. Gr. Champion Plant & Soil Science - Susan Hughes, Frederic Grand Champion Plant & Soil Science - Sharon Doolittle, Cushing Senior Foods & Nutrition Res. Gr. Champion Foods/Nutrition - William Bosak, Frederic Grand Champion Foods/Nutrition - Judy Randall, Luck Senior Woodworking Res. Grand Champion Woodworking - William Bosak, Frederic Grand Champion Woodworking - William Bosak, Frederic
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2016Talent Contest Winners 12 & underMcKenna Engen, first Adam, Ella and Jada, second Caitlyn Ritterpusch, third 13-18 years oldCoby Russell, first Marissa Altendorfer, second Tommi Hernandez, third Adults Brian Vadnais, first
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More Fair results will be included in the August 9 issue of the Amery Free Press
Thank You to . . . Willow Ridge Healthcare for purchasing my market hog.
A special thank you to all of the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair!
Peter Elwood Amery FFA
Amery FFA would like to thank everyone that purchased our market animals at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction and to all of the bidders for their continued support!
Swank’s Meats for purchasing my market hog. Gus Swenson
Four Hands Holsteins for purchasing my market steer. Eli Newton
American Family Insurance, James Schanon, for purchasing my market hog. Zach Swenson
Jason Whitley for purchasing my market lamb. Cole Jakupciak
Willow Ridge Healthcare for purchasing my market hog. Peter Elwood
Federated Coop for purchasing my market hog. Tayler Elwood
Farm Table Restau- Amery/Clear Lake True rant for purchasing Value for purchasing my my market hog. market hog. Drew Meyer Dani Meyer
Amery Hospital & Clinic for purchasing my Reserve Champion Hog. Deanna Meyer
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2016 Demo Derby Payouts
2016 Tractor Pull results Class Farm Stock 4500 NT Farm Stock 5500 NT Farm Stock 7000 NT Farm Stock 9000 NT Farm Stock 7000 Turbo Farm Stock 9500 Turbo Farm Stock 11000 Turbo Farm Stock 13000 Turbo Farm Stock 15000 Turbo Farm Stock Unlimited Turbo Farm Farm 10500 Hot Farm 11500 Hot Farm 12500 Hobby Stock 4700 Hobby Stock 5700 After Chores 10500 After Chores 12500 After chores 14500 Super Farm 9300 Limited Prostock 9500 Limited Prostock 10000 Modified 5000 Modified 6000
First Second Scott Becker Jesse Voeltz Michael Dreier Scott Becker Lynn Dreier Monte Tretsven Mark Richardson Drew Dumke Mike Greenfield Mark Richardson George Weidendart Nate Fredrick Jesse Wilson Cory Hoelsen Matt Dorn Justin Johnson Matt Dorn Brian Arneson Derek Moore Parker Quist Joyce Becker BranDon Lulich Joyce Becker BranDon Lulich Scott Destut Dennis Peterson Scott Ostet Dennis Peterson Derek Jensen Austin Maassen Derek Jensen Arissa Frederick Cody Joel Neidermire Dusty Perry James Lyrek Laural Leonhard James Lyrek Dusty Perry Dennis Peterson Dennis Peterson
Third Dan Fouks Randy Jennssen Jonah Tretsven Mike Greenfield Drew Dumke Greg Myer Greg Myer Luke Christensen Luke Christensen Ben Neumann
Arissa Frederick Cody Joel Neidermire
Midsize Cars Ture Duden - 1st Mike Lewis - second Tony Wall - third Trucks Chad Boyd - first Jake Espeseth - second Chase Gorres - third
Semi Stock Derek Steele - first Rich Melton - second Nate Steele - third Fullsize Open Cars Alex Warman - first Casey Schneider - second Jon Mewes - third Midsize Super Stock Tommy Grygiore - first Jessie Grillo - second
Thank You to J&S General Contracting for purchasing my market lamb at the Polk County Fair.
Also, thanks to the bidders for your continuous support of the livestock auction.
Nichole Anderson Forest View 4-H
McKinley Vikings 4-H would like to thank all of the bidders for their great support of the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction, and a special thank you to area businesses that purchased our animals!
Carlson Highland CPAs for purchasing my market steer. Allison Gross
Bernard’ s Northtown for purchasing my market steer. Milan Monchilovich
Northwoods Propane for purchasing my market steer. Britta Hibbs
Custom Northwoods Homes for purchasing my market steer. Sophia Henricks-Loehr
United Ag Servcices for purchasing my market steer Merlin Hibbs
Hendricks Farms for purchasing my market steer. Madeline Monchilovich
Countryside Cooperative for purchasing my market lamb. Nicole Dittbrenner
Countryside Cooperative for purchasing my market steer. Trent Albee
Northwoods Restoration for purchasing my market steer. Audrie Amos
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2016 Truck Pull results Class First 5700 Local Stock Scott Couch 6200 Local Stock Scott Couch 5700 Improved Stock Tracy Anderson 6200 Improved S tock Tracy Anderson 5700 Pro Stock Torey Horne 6200 Street Legal 6200 Street Mod Mark Welke 6200 FWD Mod Dan Horel 8500 Stock Diesel Chris Whiteford 8000 Diesel 2.5 WorkStock Travis Loen 8000 Diesel Open Dallas Zuhn
Second Third Don Stark Pete Miller Teresa Nelson Dustin Tinney Dan Ward Dave Ward Dustin Tinney Dave VanderWyst Dave VanderWyst Ben Loutsch Tony Horne Ben Loutsch Mack Welke Jordan Feidt Ken Wittig Ray Jay Rirot Brandon Lucht Jesse Blodgar Steve Hohle
Fourth Steve Hohlen Ben Larks
Dan Harel Michelle Brzozowski Brant Couch Trevor McCann
Thank You to St. Croix Casino for purchasing my market hog. A special thank you to all of the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair. Mitchel Maassen
Turtle Lake FFA
Thank You to . . .
F. B. Contractors Inc. for purchasing my market lamb.
A special thank you to all of the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair!
RaeAnna Johnston
Thank You to . . .
Swank’s Meats for purchasing my market hog. A special thank you to all the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair.
Hannah Peltier
Shooting Stars 4-H
Thank You to Burnett Dairy Cooperative for purchasing my market steer at the Polk County Fair, and also to all of the bidders for their wonderful support of the livestock auction. Jake Johnson St. Croix Falls FFA
Northern Lights 4-H
Thank You to Becker’s Trucking for purchasing my market hog at the Polk County Fair, and also to all of the bidders for their wonderful support of the Livestock Auction.
Kelly Catlin
Lucky Horseshoe 4-H
Thank You to all of the bidders at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction, and a special thanks to the buyers for our animals Farm Table Restaurant for purchasing my market lamb. Joseph Bohn Bronco Buster 4-H
Amery/Clear Lake True Value for purchasing my Reserve Champion Steer. Joshua Bohn Bronco Buster 4-H
Thank you to F. B. Contractors, Inc. for purchasing my market lamb. Also, thanks to all of the bidders for their tremendous support of the Polk County Fair Quality Meats Auction.
Garrett Lee
Thank You... Westdale Farms for purchasing my Reserve Champion Goat at the Polk County Fair Also, thanks to all of the bidders for supporting the livestock auction.
Anna Larsen
Forest View 4-H
Green Acres 4-H
Thank You to . . . Dairy State Bank for purchasing my market hog. Evan Rogers Clear Lake FFA
United Ag Services for purchasing my market steer. Jesse Rogers Clear Lake FFA
Also, thanks to all of the bidders for their continuous support of the Polk County Fair Quality Meats Auction
Thank You to all of the bidders at the Polk County Fair Quality Meats Auction. A special thanks to . . . Bremer Bank for purchasing my market steer. Ethan Robinson FOREST VIEW 4-H
F.B. Contractors Inc., for purchasing my market steer. Emily Robinson
FOREST VIEW 4-H
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Something for everyone at the fair
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Bone Lake Lutheran Food Stand workers promote their pie.
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Contestants in the Friday sheep show line up for judging.
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Contestants spent lots of quality time with their animals at the fair.
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Freeze pops hit the spot on a warm Sunday afternoon at the fair.
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AgSource DHIA Scholarship winners, from left: Cole Garvey, Trent Dado, Chelsey Jensen, Anna Christensen, Meikah Dado, Jillian Jensen and Dale Jensen, who presented the awards.
This entry by the Kuhl Family for their Trick or Trot race won first place in the hay bale decorating contest. The tractor made by the FSA office placed second and the Fairy Garden by Bergmann’s Greenhouse was third.