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An overseas musical journey BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
resources available to rural fire departments, who are responding to bin entrapments. This year’s campaign brings the totals to nearly 3,000 nominations and awards of grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training to 111 fire
When Amery native Courtney Wilson got her hands on her first musical instrument at a young age, it ignited an excitement in her that has stayed strong throughout the years. Recently she was able to share her talent in Europe, where once again it was proven music has no language barrier. “I bought my first flute when I was 10-years-old, in fourth grade, as a birthday present, but I didn't start playing it until just after Christmas the same year (2005). I received a couple lessons from Konny Jorgenson about how to hold the flute and how to get a good sound out of Wilson it. After that, once fifth grade band came around, the passion for playing followed with me throughout middle and high school and college bands,” said Wilson. Wilson has focused for the most part on the flute throughout the years. She enjoys testing herself with a variety of different pieces. She said, “The music I have played in band, and on my own, almost always has sections within that require many different techniques that can be done on the flute, making the piece fun and interesting. From fast runs and difficult trills to even some beat-boxing, I always like to take on these kind of challenges to help myself become a better performer, no matter how hard they are.” The University of Wisconsin Superior symphonic and jazz bands perform together on tours every four years. Wilson had the privilege to
SEE GRAIN BIN, PAGE 2
SEE WILSON, PAGE 14
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Firefighters try their hand at the metal cutting station as part of a grain bin rescue training presented by the National Education Center for Ag Safety,
Geared up for grain bin entrapment BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Much of Polk County is covered in farmland, and grain bin accidents can happen at anytime. Amery and Clear Lake Fire Departments are among 34 fire departments that have been awarded
a grain bin safety rescue tube from Nationwide Insurance. The company created the “Nominate Your Fire Department” contest in conjunction with Grain Bin Safety Week, an advocacy program to educate those entering grain bins to implement safe entry procedures and address the lack of specialized
Twister can’t erase memories BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Memories of acres of beautiful pine trees are all that remain for Marina Andrews and Boyd Fritzinger. Trees that took root almost 70 years ago on the 150 plus acres the couple call home southeast of Luck now lay lifeless awaiting cleanup. It was these pines that spoke
to Andrews over three decades ago and left an imprint she couldn’t shake until she was nestled among them. Thirty-two years ago, Andrews was single, living in Minnesota. A friend invited her to a new year’s party at a cabin her parents had purchased on Big Round Lake. A storm blew into the area that night and the next morning Andrews made the trek home,
soaking in the scenery offered by the countryside. She followed the Straight River and as she came around a bend her eyes set sight on a breathtaking property. “Beautiful big snow flakes were falling from the sky and the sun was shining on these large snow dusted pines surrounding a property with APRIL ZIEMER | AMERY FREE PRESS
SEE STORM, PAGE 15
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Fritzinger and Andrews hold lawn ornaments found in their tree wreckage.
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