Amery Free Press August 27, 2019

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Somebody out there knows something

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

“I don’t really like the name ‘cold case’ as I think it implies we have pushed it off to the side and as law enforcement, we never give up, we never quit searching for the answers,” said Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak during a press conference August 23 regarding the 2009 disappearance of Rose Marie Bly. Last week marked 110 years since the d disappearance o of Bly who was a 221-year-old mother o of two. August 21, 22009, Bly left her rresidence in rural S St. Croix Falls d destine for Cushing, a six mile drive to tthe east and she has n never been seen ssince. Later her CONTRIBUTED 2 2001 Pontiac Grand Rose Marie Bly went missing Am was unexAugust 21, 2009. This is what plainably found in the Polk County Sheriff’s Grantsburg. “There Department believes Bly could has been extensive look like today. searching. There has been a lot of effort to find Rose. It is always in the back of every officer’s mind, ‘Where is Rose Bly?’ because this mystery is solvable,” said Waak who was a Polk

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The first day of school is especially meaningful for Amery’s Class of 2020 as they celebrate the milestone of their “Last first day.” Pictured L-R: Hailey Clausen, Andrew Carlson, Jens Bjorge, Bailey Johnson, Nick Erickson and Abby Braaten.

Administration gears up for a successful year

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Ready or not, the 2019-2020 school year has begun. Administrators in

the School District of Amery spoke during the August meeting of the Board of Education and it looked like they were absolutely ready for another successful year.

Monday August 19 marked the first day for 12 new staff members in the district. District SEE BACK TO SCHOOL, PAGE 2

SEE BLY, PAGE 2

Honesty is part of the new policy

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Members of the Amery Board of Education have approved athletic code changes. According to Athletic Director Jeff Fern, the new athletic code will go into effect once he has met with all fall athletic teams. If an infraction has occurred, it seems like honesty is the player’s best policy.

Honesty reduction stipulations apply for students who admit to committing an athletic code violation and did not receive a citation. Students who have

received a citation have 24 hours to contact the athletic director via email or phone to qualify for the honesty reduction. The Athletic Director contact info is as follows: Jeff Fern, Email: fernj@amerysd.k12.wi.us Phone: 715-268-9771 Ext. 216. An honesty reduction does not apply to a student athlete breaking an athletic code violation on school grounds regarding vaping, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.

School grounds encompass transportation to and from away games and other non- Amery school facilities.

Other changes to the athletic code include the following: An athletic code violation first offense sees an athlete sitting 40%, but there is the chance of an honesty reduction that would reduce it to 20%. A second offense will have a player sitting a full season and there is not an honesty reduction option. A third offense will cost an athlete 365 days.

There is also a parent reduction.

When a parent reports his/her child breaking a rule addressed by the Athletic Code, a suspension of 20% of the scheduled events will take place. Parent

referrals must be made to the coach or athletic director within 48 hours of the code violation.

For a copy of the School District of Amery Athletic Code, visit https:// www.amerysd.k12.wi.us/district/dist_ athletics.cfm

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BLY: Sheriff’s department is hopeful social media will help break the case CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

County Patrol Sargent when Bly went missing.

“Her mother has not seen her in 10 years. Our community wants these questions answered. Since 2009 we have handled over 200 tips on this case and we have interviewed over 150 people.”

The Polk County Sheriff’s department has decided to focus on technology to push Bly’s case out into the open.

Waak said, “We really feel our strongest chance to bring closure to this, is to reach out to the public. We need someone to come forward with that critical piece of information.”

The department has produced a video they have shared with the media and posted to their Facebook page. “Our hope is that we can stimulate some talk in the social media avenue as well as just get our message out to the community that we are still looking for answers in the mystery of the disappearance of Rose Marie Bly,” said Waak.

With changes in social media during the 10 years since Bly’s disappearance the department is hopeful the way technology

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Sheriff Brent Waak met with members of the media August 23, to release photos and a video in hopes of breathing new life into the missing person’s case of Rose Marie Bly.

has evolved will provide a farther reach by stimulating conversation. Waak said, “We are a connected society now.

We want people to share the video, share the story and start talking again about this.”

During the just under five

minute video, Bly’s mother Candus Harer, shares the pain she has experienced during the past decade. “It’s horrible.

It’s hard to deal with. My life will never be normal without knowing where my daughter is. With a missing child there

is a hole in your heart that cannot be filled,” said Harer.

“We really want to show people that our community is hurting with the loss of Rose Bly. We have a family that is hurting from the loss of Rose Marie Bly. We want to put

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Administrator Shawn Doerfler told school board members, “It was a very productive day. They learned a lot of things they have probably now either forgotten or semi-forgotten because they had a lot of stuff to get through today in addition to getting themselves ready for the big job of teaching.”

He said Tuesday, August 20 was the first full staff day back. With staff prepared and sports in full swing, Doerfler said, “It is full steam ahead.”

High school principal Josh Gould said the building is just about ready for students. He said concrete leading to the entrance had been repaired, landscape projects will continue through September and the staff lounge is almost complete.

He was looking forward to Freshman Orientation later in the week and said, “It is a real nice opportunity for the freshman to come in and get their schedules.

It really alleviates some of their stress about the first day of school and it has been really successful in the past.”

Gould said he encourages people to check the school app for updates in Amery Warrior sporting schedules. “The school calendar is very good, but the school app is the best place to go for updated information. There are constantly changes going on with other schools. The app is as current as possible,” he said.

Middle school principal Tom Bensen said the Middle School Open House including Sixth Grade Orientation was set to take place the following day. “It is a big transition time for sixth graders com-

ing into our building so we cover everything from how to open up their locker and how their classes work to computer expectations,” Bensen said.

Bensen also gave details about the school’s yearly 9/11 observance. “On September 11, Ms. Schock and I will be hosting our annual memorial program. If you haven’t been, it is open to the public and starts about 8:30 a.m.

It is a nice way to show our appreciation to not only those who lost their lives that day, but to our local emergency responders and members of the Legion and VFW.” He said a lot of people have asked if the students even know what 9/11 is? Bensen said, “They really don’t right away, but we send a lot of time talking about what it is about and making sure they understand how we can move forward from it and all work together.” Intermediate school principal Oralee Schock said, “It is kind of like how none of us were around for Pearl Harbor, but we all learned about it and knew about it.”

Schock said landscaping had been refreshed in front of the Intermediate School and the help from the grounds crew was greatly appreciated. Some areas of the school received fresh paint over the summer and curriculum orders had been put together. She was also looking forward to that school’s Open House that week.

Elementary school principal Cheryl Meyer said, “There were several staff members that came in over the summer and worked on curriculum and PBIS. We worked on the new Stop and Think Room.

They worked on ‘I Can’ statements and our goals for PLC. So there was a lot of summer work done

that is moving forward into the new year.” She said their school’s Meet and Greet would take place later in the week to prepare students for the first day. “We have seven new staff members at Lien Elementary School and two new Para educators so we are excited welcome them even though we were sad to see the retirements that took place last year. She said there is also a little more remodeling left to finish at the school.

“Staff were just able to get into their classrooms last Thursday, which makes elementary teachers full of anxiety, but when I drove into the parking lot both Saturday and Sunday, it was completely full.

It just goes to show the work that staff puts in in preparation for the new year,” said Meyer.

Brad Baumgartner, Director of Pupil Services said the department has been getting ready for the upcoming year. “This means case management of IEPs, assigning those and looking for the best fit between service, student and provider,” Baumgartner said. He said Special Education trainings would be conducted the following day. He said, “We want to support teachers so when they start on Monday they are set to go as much as possible.”

In wrapping up administrative reports Bensen said, “I want to give a shout out to Laura Sjogren and to all the teachers and support staff who made summer school work. I don’t think people quite realize if they are not in the school, just how busy the schools are in the summer. Laura Sjogren has done an outstanding job coordinating that program and she deserves a lot of credit for making it really successful.”

conclusion to this case. We are hoping by releasing this video we can gain some more information. Somebody out there knows something and they can come forward and help us bring this mystery to a close,” said Waak.

Included as part of the video, an age-enhanced photo has been released. “If Rose is out there, we believe this is what she could look like. Our hope is Rose Bly could come home and knock on the door and say, ‘Mom I’m home.’ We have looked at a lot of angles on this.

Our focus at this time is to shift and try something new.

Somebody knows where she was going, what happened and where she is,” said Waak.

Making a final plea towards the video’s end, Harer expressed tears are constant when struggling with not knowing what happened to her youngest daughter. She said, “Rosie if you’re out there, I still have the same number.”

If you have any information on the disappearance or whereabouts of Rose Marie Bly, please contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office tip line at 715-485-8300.

Season Change I hardly realized that it was summer, And now I see a few leaves fluttering down.

Asters and wild sunflowers line the roadways, On milkweed leaves there lies a tinge of brown.

With soothing voice the wind of near-fall whispers, “Don’t dread it. Oh, no! Greet it; it’s to love, For golden days and flaming foliage follow And glittering frosty morns and harvest moon above.

But spring came in so very slowly this year, And summer was a dearly longed-for span.

It seems only yesterday we heard first frog songs.

And swimming suits and picnics filled our plan.

Embrace the days while green trees like bowers surround us, And dragonflies sail shimmering o’er the stream.

Savor the morning freshness; cherish the evening, The shadowy twilight followed by the stars’ bright gleam.

The lesson of late summer is upon us; Aside from beauty that it has to give, Gently announcing the season’s coming exit Reminds us of this, “While we’re living—live.”

© Carol Welch a poet Laureate of Amery Wisconsin

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AUGUST 29-30 Explore Archery Join us August 29-30 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, WI Are you interested in hunting with a bow? Now is your chance. Crex Meadows will be offering a bowhunting workshop for kids aged 12 to 17 in two separate classes in August. Learn about equipment, shooting basics, ethics and more. At the end of the class, participants will be able to participate in a shooting course. Pre-registration is required.

To register for events at Crex Meadows, please visit www.crexmeadows.org/programs-events.

AUGUST 31 Tractors, Trucks & Semis Benefit Pull The 15th Annual “Wild Rose” Pulling Sled, Clayton Fire Department and Friends Benefit Pull will be Saturday, August 31 by the Clayton Fire Hall, 100 Main St, Clayton. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Pull starts at 11 a.m.

Food and beverages will be available on grounds with door prizes and various raffles.

Large silent auction from 12 to 5 p.m. and live auction at 6 p.m.

Gun raffles, 50/50 raffle. Kids activities throughout the day.

Free will donation at the gate.

Proceeds benefit the Amber Carlsrud family.

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Chalk it up I like Amery, you like Amery, why don’t we share why EVERYONE might like Amery.

You may have seen this chalkboard situated in several locations around town. You are encouraged to stop and share your thoughts of what makes Amery a great place to visit, work and live. If you have ideas you are willing to share, please take a moment to jot them on the Amery Chalkboard or visit www.amerywi.gov to express your thoughts of “Why you like Amery.” Feedback will be used for upcoming City of Amery projects.

Amery Garden Club Panola Valley Gardens Tour

St. Ann Fall Dinner & Silent Auction

The Amery Garden Club will be touring Panola Valley Gardens in Lindstrom on September 4. If interested, meet at Amery Community Center at 10:30 a.m. to carpool. After the tour, we will have lunch. Lunch includes appetizer main course, dessert and beverage. If interested or questions, call Lynette at 715-268-58467.

There will be a Fall Dinner at the St. Ann Center, 320 Pine St, Turtle Lake on Sunday, September 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grilled chicken with all the trimmings, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, corn, apple, blueberry, cherry and pumpkin pie.

Silent Auction is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus for Seminarians in honor of Father Spanjers.

There will also be a cash raffle, basket raffles, cake walk and fish pond sponsored by St. Ann Council of Catholic Women.

Mass at St. Ann is Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.

(September 8 only).

SEPTEMBER 7 Amery Area Historical Society Open House

SEPTEMBER 3 Amery Woman’s Club Meeting The Amery Woman’s Club will meet on Tuesday, September 3 at Lake Wapo Bible Camp.

Social time begins at 5 p.m. with chicken dinner served at 6 p.m. There is a fee. RSVP to Julie at 715-268-2136.

SEPTEMBER 4 Kids Club at Journey Church Hey kids! You’re invited to Kids Club at Journey Church every Wednesday night starting September 4. There will be a family meal at 5:45 p.m. and Club from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.

Preschool through 5th grade is welcome. We can’t wait to see you there!

Journey Church is located at 131 Broadway St E, Amery.

The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) invites you to an Open House from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, September 7. The Historical Society’s Museum is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library. Do you have post cards from Amery’s past?

AAHS would love to add them to our collection!

SEPTEMBER 8 Pancake Breakfast Little Falls Lutheran Church of Amery will host a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, September 8 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 1272 44th Ave, Amery.

On the menu: pancakes, eggs, sausage, muffins and beverage.

Free will offering.

Come join us after breakfast for worship at 9:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 10 Job Fair You’re invited to a Job Fair on Tuesday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Polk County Government Center, East Conference Room - 2nd floor (100 Polk Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI). Attending will be Express Professionals, Archer Restoration, 2020 Census, Phillips Medsize, Christian Community Homes and Services, Inc. and more. For more information: Polk County Job Center, 404 Main St., Balsam Lake, WI, 715-485-3115 or fredericksonb@ workforceresource.org.

SEPTEMBER 11 NUIC Jesus and Me Join us for JAM! Neighbors United in Christ (NUIC) Parish invites your children to join us Wednesdays beginning at 6 p.m., September 11 at Little Falls Lutheran Church (1272 44th Ave, Amery) for Bible story fun! Cooking, games, art, drama and movies. Children ages 3-6th grade are welcome!

Hope to see you there!

Facebook: “Jesus and Me JAM” or nuicparish.org/jam

SEPTEMBER 12 Osceola Writers Group The Osceola Writers Group will meet on Thursday, September 12 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Discovery Center at 310 Chieftain St. The new location is the Senior Center. Enter on 2nd Ave. or Chieftain. Everyone welcome. For info: barbaraywetzel@gmail.com.

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2019 Amery Fall Festival

The Fall Festival Medallion has been hidden in a public place in the city limits of Amery additional clues will appear each week until it is found.

The medallion is hidden in

sight. Seekers should not have to dig or break anything to find it.

The person that finds the medallion should come to the Free Press to get their photo taken.

They will also receive $50 in Amery scrip money.

Good luck and remember to respect property while hunting!

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Grief Support Group GriefShare, a nondenominational grief recovery and support group, will begin their next session Thursday, September 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The video seminars are combined with group discussion and workbook exercises to cause pause and reflection in the healing of loss of a loved one. You may join anytime during the 13 week session.

For info: 715-268-7717.

2019 Fall Festival Medallion hunt is underway It’s that time of year again!

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Clue # 2 Did you find the first clue annoyingly vague?

Did it cause your little countenances to sag?

Too bad, so sad! Our poem did lag.

This week’s subtle clue is ‘flag’.

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Let’s blame fluoride

BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

“Fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face.” — General Jack D. Ripper, “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.”

That quote is delivered in the 1964 movie that parodies the futility of nuclear war. General Ripper, played to the hilt by Sterling Hayden, dispatches a group of B-52 bombers to destroy the Soviet Union. As soldiers and politicians try to stop the attack, Publisher Ripper explains that fluoridation was added to public water supTom Stangl plies in 1946, coinciding with the rise of communism.

“A foreign substance is introduced into our precious bodily fluids without the knowledge of the individual. Certainly without any choice. That’s the way your hard-core Commie works,” Ripper explains before he is killed.

Of course, the movie is meant to be a dark comedy, but I suspect Gen. Ripper’s sentiments will once again come to the forefront, thanks to a new study published by the Pediatric Journal of the American Medical Association.

The study made news last week when the authors postulated that mothers who drink fluoridated water give birth to children with lower intelligence quotients (IQ) than mothers who drank water that was not fluoridated. Researchers also measured intakes of black tea, which is also high in fluoride.

Researchers from Toronto’s York University compared the fluoride intake of 400 women, some who lived in fluoridated cities and some who did not. They controlled for factors such as household income and the women’s education. A 1 milligram daily increase in fluoride intake was associated with a 3.7-point drop in children’s IQ, they found.

Researchers acquired data and frozen urine samples previously collected by Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals, or MIREC. That project, run by Canada’s public health department, studied thousands of mothers who gave birth between 2008 and 2012. MIREC researchers measured the toddlers’ IQ after the children turned 3.

The scientists observed that a 1 milligram-per-liter increase in urine fluoride predicted a drop in IQ of 4.5 points in young boys. When the researchers examined the urine of mothers who had daughters, however, fluoride had no association with IQ. Like many scientific studies on what we consume and how it impacts our lives, this study raises more questions than it answers. Officials at the American Dental Association defended fluoridation as a tried and true method to prevent tooth decay. They argue that children with cavities will miss more school because of their bad teeth, which will hinder the development of their IQ. The truth is more than likely somewhere in between the two opinions.

Fluoridated water is not a communist plot. It is an essential public health tool that has been in use for nearly three quarters of a century. If expectant mothers are concerned about this study, there are numerous places to get water. If this study causes more scrutiny to what goes into the public water supply, that’s a good thing.

I sincerely hope that this study and ones like them are not used as an excuse for victimhood.

There are many things that determine our intelligence as soon as we leave the womb. Experts tell us that the first five years are crucial in a child’s development. It is important that we do everything we can to help children succeed, including caring for their teeth.

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.

Hang onto those small town summer nights

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

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ith a population of approximately 2,900 people, Amery is classified as a city, but in reality it is a good ol’ Midwest small town. It is made up of families that have called this place home for generations, newer community members that are still getting settled in and everything in between.

Regardless of whether you plan to hang your hat here for a while or this is just a stop on a map to another destinaEditor tion, you are part April Ziemer of Amery’s story.

Small towns have their own heartbeat no matter how many people come and go. I am a believer that Amery’s pulse is the strongest during the summertime.

Lake residents definitely add to the hustle and bustle. Gatherings like Music on the River and July 4 provide lasting memories.

I do think our area is enjoyable year round, even though I am not a huge fan of our long winters.

Somehow every year I make it through the frigid weather. I like the perfect temperatures and colored leaves of fall and I appreciate spring blooms. What really warms my heart though, is an August evening. Like John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang in a popular 1978 Grease song, “Oh those summer nights.”

We used to spend summer nights with the radio blasting, driving from the Hardee’s parking lot down to the Catholic Church, where we would turn around just to drive it again. We would stop at the Standard Station where an attendant would pump our gas, check our oil and wash the windshield. While we sat receiving the royal gas station treatment, a car full of teens from Clayton or Clear Lake might speed past, antagonizing us to chase them down.

Every hour or so, we would stop at “the tracks” to see if it was a night where a gathering might be held in a local field. If the fields were a bust for the night, other shenanigans would take place.

I remember a wicked cool game of hide and seek taking hours after members of the old gang found the ultimate hiding spot. They were able to convince an Amery police officer (who shall remain nameless) to let them hide in the back of his squad. We spent most of the night trying to avoid the area where they were hiding.

Another time we drove to a “haunted house” just outside of town. The girls were dared to run laps around the spooky dwelling.

While we ran full of fear, the boys disconnected the battery of the Chevy Beretta that had hauled us out to the site. We heard a loud bang and attempted to leave, but we climbed into a “stalled vehicle.”

When our panic turned into blue mascara filled tears, the pranksters finally fessed up.

Many nights contained singing, laughing and howling at the moon.

Other nights were more quietly spent watching the sunset over North Twin Lake skipping rocks and sharing our dreams for the future.

I find it pretty interesting that I spent the first half of my life driving up and down Keller Avenue, trying to figure out how I was going to get out of this small town.

The second half of my life contains moments where I drive from Amery Family Restaurant and down to Dental Arts before I turn around to the Free Press so I can soak up the last of a good song on the radio, listing all the reasons in my mind that I never want to leave this small town.

As the air turns crisp heading into September, I feel a little sadness that summer is wrapping up. After the big Fall Festival celebration in a few weeks, there is no doubt summer is officially over.

I intend to take full advantage of whatever summer has left to offer.

My challenge to you is to do the same.

I hope in the craziness of ordinary everyday life, you take a moment to grasp onto the enjoyment a summer night has to offer. In the least, take a moment to reflect on the bliss of a small town summer night of the past.

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

Feel free to email me at editor@ theameryfreepress.com, write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery WI. 54001 or I can be reached by phone at 715-268-8101.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Guns or People?

The Compassionate Bill To the Editor: I am writing to bring attention to all Wisconsin residents and ask for support of the compassionate bill, that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

On June 23, 2017, a medical-aid-in-dying bill, S312, was introduced by State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) and a companion bill, HB216, was introduced by Representatives Sondy Pope (D-Cross Plains) and Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton). The bills failed to pass.

Senator Risser has brought this bill to vote 9 times since 1994.

This law is long overdue – 25 years overdue.

This bill permits an individual who is of sound mind, is not incapacitated, is at least 18 years of age, is a resident of Wisconsin, and has a terminal disease to request voluntarily medication from his or her attending physician for the purpose of ending the individual’s life in a humane and dignified manner. The bill authorizes the individual’s attending physician to issue a prescription for the medication if specified requirements are met. Further, the bill creates a statutory request for medication

authorization form and requires that the Department of Health Services prepare and provide copies of the form for distribution to certain facilities, associations, and persons.

My sister was diagnosed with lung cancer in May of 2017 and died in November of 2018. She suffered 18 months. If this law was passed, she would have avoided 5 plus months of agonizing pain and suffering if she had this choice. Why did my sister have to suffer so much?

Please google Brittany Maynard, a woman diagnosed with terminal brain cancer who moved from California to Oregon to end her life in 2014.

Maynard chose Oregon because California had not yet passed its aid-in-dying law, and Oregon allowed terminally ill patients to legally end their lives. (link: https://compassionandchoices. org/stories/brittany-maynard/) Seven states and Washington, D.C. have death with dignity statutes: California (2016), Colorado (2016), District of Columbia (2017), Hawaii (2019), Maine (2019), New Jersey (2019), Oregon (1997), Vermont (2013), Washington (2008). And the whole country of Canada. Why

not Wisconsin? Since 1851, Wisconsin claims to be the Forward State, but is backwards on this issue. Surveys show more than 70% of Wisconsin and U.S. residents want this choice!

Also please learn all you can about death with dignity laws.

Information is power & control for your life and the more information, you have, the better!

Contact the Wisconsin State or Assembly and tell them you want a medical-aid-in-dying bill passed. Get their contact information at www.legis.wisconsin. gov and contact them today.

For you and for yours, please contact your Senators, Assembly Reps. and all their staff. Call them, e-mail them, send them an old-fashioned letter and go to the beautiful Capitol. Tell our 33 Senators and 99 Assembly Reps that you want this Law to pass.

These 132 people are the only people in Wisconsin that can make this choice available to 5.8 million Wisconsinites. If you really want this to pass, contact them and their staff everyday till it is passed!!!!!

Fritz Jenkins Madison, Wisconsin

To the Editor: Another shooting: 7 dead and 46 injured. No, not a “mass” shooter. Just another weekend in Chicago.

You won’t see it in the news because it looks bad for the Democrats and their many failed gun control policies.

People who believe we need more gun control laws are foolish at best. Laws which would not have prevented past shootings and most likely will not prevent future shootings. Just lots of hot air!

Back in 1954, Warner Brothers put out a movie by the name of “Colt .45”. The movie started with this message scrolling slowing across the screen: “A gun, like any other source of power, is a force for either good or evil, being neither in itself, but dependent upon those who possess it.”

Even back in 1954 we knew guns were not the problem but that people are. Gun control makes for great talking points when one is running for political office but it won’t save lives.

The real problem: Thanks to the Democrats our society is experiencing serious moral decay. Since legalizing abortion in 1973, they have sent more than 60 million babies to their death! They promote homosexuality for votes. They have pushed “God” further and further out of our society and have outlawed Him from our public schools.

They have replaced prayer with “moments of silence”.

There are now more than 11 million single parent families in our nation.

Many of these children receive little guidance while growing up. Hollywood bigmouths attack and mock our religious values while selling us sin and violence and calling it entertainment.

Don’t be shocked if violence continues to grow in our country. Gun control will not fix it. We need to go back to the foundation our nation was built on: Christianity.

Thomas Wulf New Richmond, WI

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Bipartisan push for dental therapists in Wisconsin has foes

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bipartisan push for the Wisconsin Legislature to create a dental therapist license as part of an effort to provide basic services in mostly rural areas is meeting with stiff opposition from dentists.

A coalition of more than 50 groups is urging the Legislature to join with other states and countries facing similar shortages by passing a bill licensing dental therapists. They would be a step below a dentist, akin to a physician’s assistant, and could perform basic procedures such as filling cavities and pulling teeth.

The bipartisan measure, sponsored by Republican Rep. Mary Felzkowski, was introduced in March and is scheduled for a public hearing Wednesday before the Senate’s health committee. The bill has 35 co-sponsors, which is more than a quarter of the Legislature.

Supporters cut across ideological lines and include groups representing Wisconsin’s business community, public school officials, public health clinics, hospitals, Indian tribes, health and dental insurers, doctors, city and county governments and consumer advocates.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers also supports the bill.

Evers offered his own dental therapist proposal as part of a broader plan to address dental care issues in the state budget. Republicans who control the Legislature killed it.

The latest idea being pushed primarily by Republicans faces opposition from the Wisconsin Dental Association and Marquette University, which houses the state’s only dental school. For years, dentists in Wisconsin and across the country have been fighting efforts to allow dental therapists to practice.

Matt Rossetto, a lobbyist for the Wisconsin Dental Association, said Tuesday that the bill wouldn’t solve the problem it intends to address because it doesn’t

include requirements for dental therapists to practice in underserved areas or see Medicaid patients.

Wisconsin’s problem isn’t the number of dentists, but that not enough of them live in underserved areas, he said.

The better approach would be to provide incentives to get dentists to work in those areas, he said. That’s why the Wisconsin Dental Association supports another bill that would create a scholarship program for five dental students a year who would be obligated to practice in rural areas.

Felzkowski, the bill’s main sponsor, said she’s willing to work with the Dental Association to make changes to the proposal to address their concerns but they are unwilling.

“They tell me they are here to kill it,” she said.

The dental association reported spending 287 hours lobbying against the dental therapist bill this year, compared with 357 hours spent by bill supporters trying to get it passed.

Republican legislative leaders did not immediately reply to messages Tuesday asking if they support the measure. Felzkowski said she has no assurances from Assembly leadership that the bill will be brought up for a vote, but she remained optimistic about its chances.

Dental therapists currently practice in only four states: on certain reservations and schools in Oregon through a pilot program; on reservations in Washington and Alaska; and for over 10 years in Minnesota, where they must work under the supervision of a dentist.

But the idea is spreading. In the past year, nine states have passed bills to license dental therapists.

In Wisconsin, state law allows for the licensing of dentists and dental hygienists only. The new proposed tier of dental therapists would have to pass programs that meet national standards, but that would be less costly or take as long as dental school.

Under the bill, dental therapists would be allowed to fill cavities, install temporary crowns and extract

teeth. More complicated procedures, such as root canals, would be left to dentists. Dental therapists would be paid about half of what dentists make.

License holders would also have to be supervised by a dentist, but the dentist would not be required to be physically present. The theory is that would allow the dental therapists to work in more far-flung areas where there are no dentists.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1.2 million people in Wisconsin are in areas, mostly rural, with not enough dentists. That is 64 out of 72 counties.

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Polk County Marriage Licenses Cole Allen Andersen and Morgan Jo Weaver of Lincoln are to be married August 31, 2019.

Karl Berl Beaupre of Dresser and Betsy Ann Anderson of St. Croix Falls are to be married August 31, 2019.

Richard Cole Benson and Nichole Suzanne Berquist of Balsam Lake are to be married August 31, 2019.

Antonio James Charles and Brittney Marie Reid of Stacy are to be married September 14, 2019.

Devin James Douglas and Stephanie Ann Stich of Sterling are to be married September 14, 2019.

Travis Leonard Jansen and Stephanie Denise Evenson of Amery were married August 17, 2019.

Jeffrey Jon Masek of Dresser and Stacy Lea Wright of New Richmond are to be married September 19, 2019.

Clarence LeRoy Ogilvie of Milltown and Bienvenida Hilario Balanza of Grantsburg are to be married September 3, 2019.

Terrance Anthony Peloquin and Jolene Ray Coulombe of Amery are to be married September 7, 2019.

Kyle Wayne Thomforde and Jennifer Ann Zignego of Roseville are to be married September 1, 2019.

Polk County arrest report Brandy Louise Miller, 26, Balsam Lake, was arrested August 11 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Nicklus F. Carnes, 51, St. Croix Falls, was arrested August 12 for domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.

Jordan Steven Yaritz, 26, Centuria, was arrested August 15 for disorderly conduct and a probation hold.

Joshua J. Skoug, 34, Osceola, was arrested August 15 for resisting an officer and failure to install ignition interlock device.

Anthony James Greener, 43, Frederic, was arrested August 16 for possession of firearm by a felon.

Derek James Gustason, 33, Milltown, was arrested August 17 for possession with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting/obstructing an officer.

Meghan Christine Lane, 32, Maple Grove, MN, was arrested August 17 for a warrant.

Ronald Ervin LaValle, 48, St. Paul, MN, was arrested August 18 for a felony warrant and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Jason Curtiss Lunde, 24, Milltown, was arrested August 18 for possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Neil Anthony Bracht II, 29, St. Croix Falls, was arrested August 14 for OWI (1st) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wanda R. Burstad, 53, Amery, was arrested August 15 for OWI (5th) and hit and run.

Jeremy Benton McDowell, 46, Turtle Lake, was arrested August 18 for OWI (4th) and operating after suspension.

Eric Lee Horban, 28, Elk Mound, was arrested August 11 for warrant.

Lawrence Andrew Eng, 39, Amery, was arrested August 13 for a failure to appear warrant.

Kyle Timothy McCarty, 33, Clayton, was arrested August 15 for a probation hold.

Nicole Rae Bearheart, 38, Webster, was arrested August 15 for a Polk County failure to appear warrant.

LeRoy W. Demeules, 61, Luck, was arrested August 16 for a warrant.

Cody L. Lundquist, 27, Amery, was arrested August 16 for a probation hold.

Headlight out leads to OWI 4

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A traffic stop for a burnt out headlight in Amery led to the arrest of Jeremy B. McDowell, 47, Turtle Lake. McDowell has been charged with his fourth offense of operating while intoxicated in connection with a Aug. 18 incident.

According to the criminal complaint, a stop was conducted after an officer observed a vehicle driving with one lit headlamp. The

driver was identified as McDowell and a run of his driving information showed he had a suspended license in Wisconsin and a 0.02 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) restriction.

The officer said he detected a strong odor of McDowell intoxicants coming from McDowell’s

breath and his eyes were bloodshot and glossy. When asked if he had been drinking, McDowell said he had been playing softball and had three drinks earlier. He denied knowledge of his suspended license and BAC restriction. A Preliminary Breath Test on McDowell provided a result of 0.201.

If convicted he is facing up to six years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

Polk County man sentenced for dealing meth CONTRIBUTED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

A Polk County man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges related to dealing methamphetamine, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced August 22.

Adam G. Gonet was sentenced

by Polk County Judge Daniel J. Tolan to five years of initial confinement followed by five years of extended supervision for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and three years of initial confinement and three years of extended supervision for possession of a short-barreled shotgun concurrent to the sentence for the possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine charge. Gonet plead guilty to these counts on May 6, 2019.

Erin Murphy “Meth is causing harm to WisSt. Croix Falls Police Chief consinites and to our communities,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Fighting the distribution of meth and other dangerous drugs is, and will continue to be, a priority for the Department of Justice.”

‘The success of this case lies with alert citizens who reached out to police when observing criminal behavior.’

Amery Police Report 08/16/19-08/22/19 08/16/19, 07:15 p.m., Juvenile call 08/16/19, 11:49 p.m., Suspicious activity 08/17/19, 02:58 a.m., Suspicious activity 08/17/19, 01:37 p.m., Animal control call 08/17/19, 06 p.m., Assist citizen 08/17/19, 07:54 p.m., Mental health call 08/18/19, 02 p.m., Mental health call 08/18/19, 03:05 p.m., Burglary report 08/18/19, 04:30 p.m., Disturbance 08/18/19, 07:46 p.m., Welfare check 08/18/19, 08:32 p.m., Mental health call 08/19/19, 02:12 a.m., Business alarm 08/19/19, 01:51 p.m., Animal control call 08/19/19, 02:05 p.m., Trespass complaint 08/19/19, 06:26 p.m., Mental health call 08/20/19, 01:06 p.m., Animal control call 08/20/19, 03:51 p.m., Harassment report 08/21/19, 01:39 a.m., Harassment complaint 08/21/19, 12:15 p.m., Mental health call 08/21/19, 10:39 p.m., Suspicious activity 08/22/19, 09:30 a.m., Assist other agency 08/22/19, 11:40 a.m., Animal control call 08/22/19, 01:12 p.m., Assist other agency

ARRESTS: Cody Lundquist, 28 of Amery. Probation Hold Jeremy McDowell, 46 of Turtle Lake. OMVWI fourth

“The success of this case lies with alert citizens who reached out to police when observing criminal behavior which emphasizes the need for strong community relationships,” said St. Croix Falls Police Chief Erin Murphy.

During a traffic stop in June 2018, St. Croix Falls Police found Gonet in possession of more than 60 grams of crystal methamphetamine, as well as more than $2,400 in cash, one pistol, one loaded shotgun, six Tramadol pills with no prescription, and 7.3 grams of psilocybin mushrooms.

Josh Kaul The conviction was obtained Wisconsin Attorney General with assistance from the St. Croix Falls Police Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution of this case was handled

by Assistant Attorney General Chad Verbeten, with permission from the Polk County District Attorney’s Office. Regional assistant attorneys general, like Verbeten, were funded through 2017 Wisconsin Act 261, to assist district attorneys in prosecuting drug-related offenses.

‘Fighting the distribution of meth and other dangerous drugs is, and will continue to be, a priority for the Department of Justice.’

ASSOCIATED PRESS BOARD TO HEAR FORMER INMATE’S DEMAND FOR $5.7 MILLION MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Claims Board is set to hear a former prison inmate’s demand for nearly $6 million in compensation.

Derrick Sanders, now 48, was sentenced to life in prison in 1993 in connection with a 1992 homicide in Milwaukee.

Sanders insisted he wasn’t at the scene. A circuit judge tossed out his conviction in August 2018. Prosecutors dropped the charges that September after one of Sanders’ co-defendants said he committed the homicide alone.

Sanders maintains that he was wrongfully convicted and has filed a claim with the state seeking $5.7 million. Such claims are usually a precursor to a lawsuit.

The board is set to consider Sanders’ claim during a hearing Thursday afternoon.

WISCONSIN MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING WORKPLACE SHOOTING EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — A distribution center employee is charged with threatening to shoot up his workplace in western Wisconsin.

A criminal complaint filed in Eau County Circuit Court says 31-year-old Kevin Pinkham told a co-worker at Menards Distribution Center on Aug. 15 that he planned to “shoot up the place.”

The complaint says Pinkham admitted to texting his girlfriend that he was going to kill everyone but told investigators it was a joke.

Officials say four rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were found at Pinkham’s home in Eau Claire, along with a pistol and ammunition in his car. Pinkham is charged with making terrorist threats and disorderly conduct. Bond has been set at $10,000 cash.

Pinkham’s public defender, Mark Austin, declined comment.

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100 Years Ago September 4, 1919

ing recovered when a number of lingerie items were recovered in the patch of woods just south of the Amery schools.

Most of these items remain unclaimed at city hall.

City police officers would appreciate any information pertaining to the daylight “lingerie lifts” in the community.

Persons missing lingerie in the community are asked to drop in at city hall to identify their missing items.

Veterinary Hospital Burned The large barn and Veterinary Hospital belonging to Dr. H. E. Mooney in this city was burned to the ground at an early hour yesterday morning and building and contents were a total loss.

The Doctor came in from a call at eleven o’clock and put his car in the barn but at that time there was no sign of fire and others who attended the dance at the Gem across the street and who left for home between two and three o’clock saw no signs of fire.

The first alarm was turned in from a street box at 3:15 a.m., by strangers who had been loitering about town after the dance.

The local fire company by excellent work saved the buildings adjoining but the Mooney property, being a frame building and the fire having gained such headway when the call was turned in, was doomed.

Besides the building, two automobiles, a driving horse, all of the doctor’s Yesterday’s instruments, a large supply News of drugs and Diane Stangl accessories, in fact, everything contained in the building was a total loss.

The loss is estimated at $5,000 with insurance of $1,200.

New Water Tank The Soo Line construction crew has finished the new water tank just south of the city hall and the water has been turned off from the old tank, which has been doing duty since the railroad went through here 35 years ago.

Entertainment – Auction – Barbecue The public will undoubtedly be interested to know that Sept. 10th Mr. E. L. Zimmer has engaged a high class minstrel quartette for the purpose of furnishing additional entertainment at the auction sale that will be given out on the riverfront.

There will also be in addition to this minstrel quartette a thirty-two piece band.

For the benefit of those who have never attended a barbecue it might be well to briefly state what a “barbecue” consists of. The meat that will be furnished for the sandwiches will be cut from a whole critter, and placed over a large hearth and roasted right on the grounds in the presence of everyone, and a cook will be there to make up the sandwiches from the hundreds of loaves of bread, and supply the warm sandwiches there on the ground – free.

Mr. Zimmer also desires to state that he will supply a liberal quantity of high class near beer.

50 Years Ago September 4, 1969 Investigate Bombed Mailbox Incident

You’re riding a what?

Under a clear, beautiful, sunny sky, the Amery Jaycees made an impressive appearance during the 1982 Fall Festival on their “Whatchumacallit” tricycle.

Now everyone ought to attend this barbecue as it may be the only one that you may get to see for many years to come.

95 Years Ago August 28, 1924 Vandals Rob Church Thieves entered St. Joseph’s Catholic Church through a window sometime during Sunday night and stole a small candle altar. The altar contained an apartment for silver offering, but the offering had been taken out a short time ago, so less than a dollar was all that was lost, besides the altar itself, which is of no use to anyone outside of the church.

The work is believed to be that of amateurs.

Want to Rent a Room?

In accordance with the former custom of the Free Press, we will secure and place rooms free of charge this season for students wishing to attend the Amery Schools.

Anyone having rooms or board for students or anyone who will take students to work for their board should notify the Free Press at once, with description, and we will place the news at the disposal of Principal E. F. Brown.

(Published in the April 10, 1924 issue of the Amery Free Press)

The Pilgrim Fathers Put Bounty on Crows The crow was on the continent when the early Americans settled here. The early settlers soon found fault with the habits of the crow and among the old statues, especially those of Maryland and Virginia, one finds offers of bounties for the heads of crows. There were also bounties for the scalps of wolves, foxes and bears and the heads of squirrels.

In 1722 the Maryland council and assembly enacted that each taxable person in the colony should bring in each year three heads or scalps of crows, and the same of squirrels, and for each additional crow or squirrel scalp should receive two pounds of tobacco.

Statues having the same aim are found in the law

books as early as 1680, and other acts with revisions and amendments are found up to and following the American Revolution.

Smoking Was Common Before Tobacco Era Long before tobacco was discovered smoking had become a fine art. Babylon doubtless had many smokers who were as particular about their pipes and brands as anyone today.

They smoked different woods and herbs and paid special attention to blending them to get the desired flavor.

A piece of wood was burned to a charcoal and smoked in an ornamental pipe. When the charcoal was red hot a powder was dropped on it and the resulting smoke was inhaled.

Throughout central Asia in remote times smokers were common and were exacting about the “tobacco,” or whatever it was they smoked. They used the gum from trees, bark, and many aromatic herbs and smoked various kinds of flowers.

80 Years Ago August 31, 1939 New Tavern Law A new law passed by the present legislature limits the number of taverns in a municipality to one every 500 persons.

The law does not affect taverns now operating but does affect them when the licenses come up for renewal next July, says the Madison Capital-Times.

Delicatessen, Grocery Store Will Open Here Amery is to have a unique new store.

A. Macquisten of Hastings, Minnesota, and Mrs. Macquisten, will open a delicatessen and grocery store within the next week in the former Roy Smith building on Keller Avenue across from the Burman warehouse.

Mr. Macquisten has ordered a $500 stock of merchandise and will operate his place as a neighborhood community store. He will have groceries, smoked meats, ice cream, made-up salads, etc.

He has been in the store busi-

ness for several years. Before that, and for many years, he was trombonist in the band of Sells-Floto Circus.

60 Years Ago August 13, 1959 Pop Bottle Explodes After Handling Wes. Montgomery, operator of the Lake Wapogasset Store, is recovering in Miller Hospital in St. Paul after losing the vision in one eye as the result of a soft drink bottle exploding.

The accident occurred Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, about 8 p.m. Present at the time of the mishap was Montgomery’s son, Warren, and a granddaughter who was visiting at the time.

As the three conversed, the elder Montgomery offered the granddaughter a bottle of pop.

While being handled, the bottle exploded sending particles of glass into the eye.

Rushed to St. Croix Falls Memorial Hospital, he received preliminary treatment and then was taken to Miller Hospital the same night.

55 Years Ago August 27, 1964 Thieves Steal Lingerie Police Chief Bert Millermon was puzzled this week as well as might be expected, when two thefts were reported where ladies’ lingerie was stolen from the clotheslines for no apparent reason. Couple this with the fact that they have a cache of ladies’ lingerie at city hall that no one has reported missing and you have a crux of the knotty problem.

First garments stolen were reported taken from the Rev. Charles Evavold home on Friday afternoon but they were later recovered when someone discovered them stoked under the steps of the church next door. On Sunday afternoon, two pieces of lingerie and one dress were on the Evavold line with only the dress remaining when time came for them to be brought into the house.

At the Vincent Christensen place on North Twin Lake, nine pieces of lingerie were missing on Sunday with six be-

County and federal authorities continued to investigate a mailbox explosion, which narrowly missed injuring Mrs. H. Robert Carlson, route three, Amery.

A device made with several firecrackers and a trip wire was placed in the Carlson mailbox. Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Carlson opened the box, it exploded.

Polk County Sheriff James Moore has assumed control over the investigation and will be making a complete report to federal authorities.

Joyle Anderson, Amery postmaster, while alerting federal authorities of the incident, said, “Tampering with the mail is a federal offense.

Persons caught bombing or destroying rural mailboxes will face criminal prosecution.”

Several mailboxes have been bombed this year. However, this is the first reported case where an attempt has been made to inflict personal injury.

45 Years Ago September 5, 1974 Freeze Damages Crops, Gardens Farmers are busy assessing damage to Polk County crops, primarily corn and soybeans, caused by the earliest freezing weather in history, which hit the area Sunday, Monday and Tuesday mornings, Sept 1, 2, and 3 from Clear Lake to Grantsburg.

About one-half of Polk County’s $15 million dollar corn crop, grown for grain, suffered damage. Estimates place the damage at about $4.5 million dollars.

Arno Dittbrenner of the County UW-Extension office in Balsam Lake placed rough estimates at a 50 percent loss.

He pointed out that the damaged corn will make good silage. Coupled with good hay and oat crops most farmers are not facing a panic situation, according to the farm agent.

“We have had seven good years in a row when our first killing frost came about Oct. 1,” declared Dittbrenner.

He said the average killing frost usually strikes between September 15-20.

Twin Cities radio stations reported on Monday that the earliest killing frost ever recorded for the metropolitan area occurred on Sept. 18 in 1932.

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All about Amery’s newest educators Name: John E. Cochran Teaching position: Speech Language Pathologist Teaching background: Employed as a school SLP in New Mexico and Wyoming.

Employed as a Physical Education Teacher in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. I have been employed as a Speech Pathologist for 24 years while working in a variety of settings including hospitals, long-term care centers as well as schools.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year?

I am looking forward to the challenge of working in a school setting once again. For the last four years I have employed as a hospital Speech Pathologist. Schools have always been a fun environment for me to work in. I am excited about working with the preschool to second grade students.

Name: Brooke Benware Teaching position: Middle School Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher Teaching background: I have worked with adolescents and their families for the last 19 years as a Youth Justice Social Worker. I will be using these skills in the classroom setting while I pursue my special education teaching degree.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year? I am excited to be with middle school kids all day long and help them navigate through any unique challenges they may have. I am looking forward to joining a stellar group of educators and support staff.

and communicate their ideas through the visual arts.

Name: Jeff Fern Teaching position: Dean of Students / Athletic Director Teaching background: I was a high school counselor at St. Croix Central for the past five years.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year?

I’m looking forward to building relationships with our students, staff and community members. Additionally, I am excited to watch our students grow and learn from their experiences in and out of the classroom.

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New to Amery schools this year are L-R: Becky Swanson (Special Education), Clare Halverson (Grade 2), Shanin Henningsgard (Music, Choir), Andrea McNutt (Kindergarten), Amy Eastep (Kindergarten) and Brittney Miller (Grade 2).

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New educators joining the School District of Amery include L-R: Hope Larson (Music, Band), John Cochran (SpecialEducation/Speech Language Pathologist), Wendy Marek (Art), Jennifer Swenson (Special Education), Jeff Fern (Dean of Students / Athletic Director) and Lisa Valentine (Special Education). Not pictured: Brooke Benware (Special Education).

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Name: Lisa Valentine Teaching position: Intermediate School EBD teacher Teaching background: I have been in education since 2001. I have taught every age level birth to adult, but enjoy working with kids the most.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year? I am looking forward to getting to know my students and their families and watching my students grow and learn.

Name: Brittney Miller Teaching position: Second Grade Teaching background: I spent the last five years teaching First Grade at Unity.

Elementary School in Balsam Lake, WI. What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year?

I am thrilled to be teaching in the same building as my mother, Kathy Peters, and my son who starts 4K at Lien this year. I also feel very blessed to be joining such a strong, dedicated district and community and growing alongside the families here.

New staff ready to kick off the school year are L-R: Carrie Grondahl (Clubhouse), Rachel Peterson (Para educator), Becky Dahlberg (School Nutrition) and Teri Maurer (Para educator). Not pictured: Tracy Hemer (Pupil services).

Name: Becky Swanson Teaching position: Special Education – EBD, Lien Elementary School Teaching background: I taught for three years in Osceola 10 years ago and subbed for Amery last year.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year? I’m looking forward to getting to know my students, helping them be successful and working with the best team I could ever dream of to work with.

Name: Amy Eastep Teaching position: Kindergarten Teacher Teaching background: After graduating from Winona State University I got married

and had children. I decided to stay home with my kids and ran an in home daycare for 12 years. The last five years I have subbed in the New Richmond School District. This will be my first full time teaching position.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year? I am really excited to re-enter the teaching profession with a classroom of my own! All of my experience has been with younger children and I can’t wait to learn together with all of my students!

Name: Wendy Marek Teaching position: High School Art Teaching background:

I graduated from St. Cloud State University with an Art Education degree in 1993, and I completed a Masters in Education at UW River Falls in 2008.

For the last five years I have served as the K-12 art teacher at Turtle Lake School District.

Before that I worked at Amery High School for one year, and at New Richmond School District as an elementary art teacher prior to that.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year? I am thankful to be working with a dedicated and experienced team of art teachers at Amery.

I am excited to get to know my students at AHS and help them explore their creativity, learn art making techniques

Name: Clare Halverson Teaching position: Second Grade Teaching background: I am beginning my 14th year in education. My first year was in Augusta, WI and the last 12 years were in Osceola, WI. What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year?

I am most looking forward to helping my students unlock their potential and instilling in them a love of learning. I am also excited to be working in the community I live in and fostering relationships I’ve already begun here in Amery!

Finally, I’m beyond the moon to “go to school” with my own 2 daughters who are in the district!

Name: Shanin Henningsgard Teaching position: Elementary Music and High School Chamber Choir Teaching background: This will be my 18th year of teaching music! I most recently taught elementary music in Osceola and Balsam Lake. I have also led a youth choir for grades 3-5 while working in Osceola.

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year?

I am an Amery graduate and am excited to work for the community I grew up in!

Name: Hope Larson Teaching position: 3-6 general music/band Teaching background: One semester of long-term subbing last year. First year as a fulltime teacher!

What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming school year?

I’m looking forward to building connections with my students and fellow staff members, creating an enriching environment for students to create music in, and to grow as an educator!

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County board shows support for farms of ‘all types and sizes’

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The Polk County Board last week approved a resolution supporting agriculture of all types and sizes, as long as those farms comply with regulations.

The resolution was penned in the wake of contentions over a proposal for a 26,000-hog farm in Burnett County’s Trade Lake, followed by that county setting a yearlong moratorium on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).

District 1 Supervisor Brad Olson proposed the Resolution in Support of Agriculture as Polk County Board Chair Dean Johansen pursued a six-month moratorium on new or expanding farms with more than 500 “animal units.”

The moratorium did not make the board’s August 20 agenda, but Polk County residents commented on both proposals.

Those who spoke in opposition to the moratorium cited farms’ economic contributions to the local economy and the demanding efforts of farming.

“Farmers work extremely hard to provide for our community and they put their money back into our community,” Mattea Johnson of Osceola.

“The prices they pay for things keep going up and returns keep going down. … Voting for this moratorium is disrespectful to farmers who work really hard, give a lot back to this community and pay of tax dollars.”

Others pointed out that CAFOs are high tech and highly regulated.

“A lot of people likely picture 500 animals crammed into small spaces giving off an awful odor, when in reality these farms are modern, hightech facilities,” said Mikayla Peper of Osceola. “These barns can be armed with automated scrapers, fan or sprinkler systems to keep the cows cool in summer, robot milkers to ensure consistent and personalized care for each cow, comfortable bedding and all the food they can eat and water they can drink.”

Wilfred Owens, a Lorain Township farmer who runs one of five CAFOs in Polk County, pointed to the expense

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Mikayla Peper addressed the county board August 20 to say that large dairy farms are highly regulated and she did not believe a moratorium was needed on the facilities.

of meeting regulations.

“The rules are very expensive for us to meet. In the past two years we’ve spent $3 million to meet their rules.

You can’t tell me or anybody that has a CAFO that we’re not a heavily regulated industry, and they keep putting more and more regulations on us.”

Those who spoke against the “Resolution in Support of Agriculture,” including several small-scale farmers, expressed concern that the resolution would invite corporate farms from outside of Wisconsin.

“I’m concerned that the resolution before you tonight is sending a welcome message to foreign corporate hog factory developers,” said hog farmer Tamara Johnson. “I worry about the risk factory hog farms pose to my hogs and I worry about the risk of pollution from these facilities reaching the lakes and streams.”

Some challenged the no-

tion that farms must grow to survive.

“Farms like ours still exist,” said Amery farmer Emily Hanson, who raises sheep for

‘I’m concerned that the resolution before you tonight is sending a welcome message to foreign corporate hog factory developers.’

Tamara Johnson Polk County Hog Farmer meat and wool, and grows organic vegetables. “Many folks will argue that farms have to get big in order to survive. I make my living farming and I understand that it’s hard to make enough to cover the bills, that it’s always hard work, but I also know that the march toward larger and larger farms

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Mattea Johnson of Osceola asked the Polk County Board August 20 not to approve a moratorium on concentrated animal feeding operations.

is not inevitable. We don’t have to allow large out-of-state agriculture conglomerates to come in and set up shop.”

Board supervisors were split on whether to approve the concept of farms without any upper limit on scale.

“In the last 50 years, in all of Wisconsin and across the nation, there’s been a mass exodus of farm children,” said the resolution’s author, Supervisor Olson. “… Nobody has come home from their big city jobs. There’s no one willing to do what we in agriculture are doing. This resolution is big enough to include everybody in agriculture. … This includes the smallest farm. It includes the biggest one.”

“I certainly don’t want to shut down our farm economy,” countered Michael Prichard, noting that the moratorium was not designed to shut down existing farms in the county. “I do however have a very strong feeling about protection of

our environment, about clean water and responsible farming styles.”

Prichard asked to table the resolution for a month and consider it in tandem with the moratorium proposal.

Ultimately the board decided not to do so and passed the resolution on a voice vote.

OTHER BUSINESS • The board acknowledged the resignation of Deputy Administrator Andrea Jerrick.

More coverage is planned for a future issue of the Sun. • Updates were given on recent storm response, the county’s lime quarry and efforts of the Polk County Economic Development Corporation.

• The board approved a resolution to establish a disaster fund to track expenses related to the July 19 storm, and adopted a master fee schedule for the 2020 budget.

Wisconsin leads nation in family farm bankruptcies MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin continues to top the nation in family farm bankruptcies.

The American Farm Bureau Federation says that July 2018 through June 2019, Wisconsin farmers filed 45 Chapter 12 bankruptcies. Data show the total was five fewer than the previous 12-month period but still No. 1 in the nation.

In Minnesota, bankruptcy filings increased by 11, to 31.

North Dakota had nine filings, up one from the previous period. South Dakota increased by 12, to 13.

The Journal Sentinel reports that with depressed milk prices besetting Wisconsin's thousands of dairy operations, the state has led the country in farm bank-

ruptcies in recent years.

Ronald Wirtz, regional outreach director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, also has pointed to Wisconsin's smaller average farm size as a factor. , according to the Farm Bureau, which used U.S. Courts data to compile the report.

From July 2018 through June 2019, Wisconsin farmers filed 45 bankruptcies under Chapter 12, a section of the U.S. bankruptcy code that provides financially troubled family farmers with a streamlined path to repay all or part of their debts.

The Wisconsin total was five fewer than the previous 12-month period, according to the Farm Bureau, which used U.S. Courts data to compile the report.

Kansas, meanwhile, saw Chapter 12 filings increase by 13, to 39. In Minnesota, filings increased by 11, to 31.

With depressed milk prices besetting Wisconsin's thousands of dairy operations, the state has led the country in farm bankruptcies in recent years. Ronald Wirtz, regional outreach director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, also has pointed to Wisconsin's smaller average farm size as a factor.

Wisconsin also has lots of farms — the 11th highest total in the nation, data from the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture shows. Even accounting for the relatively large number of farms here, however, Wisconsin's farm bankruptcy rate is among the highest in the country.

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County confers about CAFO controversy

BY KELLY HOLM CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Polk County’s Unit of the Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) had plenty to discuss at their quarterly meeting on August 22. The proposed concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) that Iowa’s Suidae Health and Production wants to build in Trade Lake led to, in recent weeks, the passage of a one-year moratorium on large-scale farms consisting of 1000 or more animal units by the Burnett County Board.

In Polk County, the town of Laketown, which borders Trade Lake, voted for a similar measure last month.

County board chair Dean Johansen, whose 3rd District includes Laketown, has presented Resolution 33-19, which calls for a county-wide six-month moratorium on the building or expansion of livestock facilities consisting of 500 or more animal units. Another motion, Resolution 36-19, authored by District 4’s Chris Nelson, suggests similar action be taken regarding hog facilities, like the proposed CAFO in Trade Lake. These drafts were inspired by constituent concerns about impacts on property values, and the environment and the lack of policy addressing CAFOs. Nelson’s is posed as an alternative to Johansen’s. Both will next be debated at the Environmental Services Committee meeting on Aug. 28, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Polk County Board Room.

CAFO SUPPORTERS At the WTA meeting, objections to a potential moratorium came from those leery about agricultural and economic setbacks that could result from such temporary regulation. “Farms are growing, and they’re going to keep growing in order to have the lifestyle that they used to have,� Osceola dairy farmer Warren Johnson said. “People don’t realize farming is seven days a week, and no Christmas off. In order to have a lifestyle that people in town get to have, your business has to grow.

When we bring a new business into the industrial park, everybody applauds. And when you see a farm grow, it’s almost like you committed a crime. For a state that was built on agriculture, I just don’t feel that we get the respect that we deserve.�

Rick Wester of Eureka pointed out what he perceived as hypocrisy from concerned constituents, since five CAFOs already exist in Polk County. “I just got elected this spring, and I wish I wasn’t, because my family farms,â€? Wester said. “Just listening to the opposition makes me wish I wasn’t even on the board, because it seems like we’re the bad guy‌ On the news, in the papers, all these people are saying how bad it’s going to be for our rivers and lakes. That’s one of their main things. So at [a board] meeting, I said, ‘we’ve got CAFOs in this area, let’s go tour some.’ Their exact response has been, at multiple meetings, ‘we don’t care about dairy CAFOs.’ So right there, their whole issue about water quality is right out the window. They just don’t want to think of a hog farm.â€?

Osceola businessman Phil Mattison spoke of the economic growth that CAFOs could bring to the region. “The most valuable jobs in our community are the

mining jobs, and the farming jobs, the manufacturing jobs, and the distribution jobs, for one reason and one simple reason alone. All those jobs bring dollars from out of town, into our community,� Madison said. “You know what’s most famous about Route 66? Everything on that road is evaporated. ... If we don’t embrace people that help us find dollars from out of town, and bring ‘em into our town, we will be Route 66.�

While public comment was allowed, Johansen and Supervisor Doug Route made clear that the WTA meeting, which included a DNR presentation on state CAFO permitting and regulatory processes as they relate to water quality, was intended to be educational in nature, and that no policy would be created during its duration.

DNR REGULATIONS Controversy surrounds CAFOs from many angles, including environmental, economic and ethical, but DNR regulations, enforced through the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES), aim to ensure that CAFOs leave no negative environmental footprint with regards to water quality.

Large amounts of animal manure and its application to the ground as fertilizer, as well as wastewater, could harm local waters if runoff is not controlled. For dairy and beef facilities, discharge of manure and wastewater from the farm area is not allowed according to WPDES restrictions, save for extenuating circumstances related to precipitation, Warren Johnson in which case said runoff Dairy Farmer, Town of Osceola must not prove a detriment to local waterways or cause fish kill. In short, all that’s produced has to be contained. “If somebody’s going to build a new swine operation, somewhere in the state from scratch, their runoff control limitation is‌ actually more restrictive,â€? wastewater engineer Thomas Bauman of the Madison DNR said. “For a new source swine operation, that ‘bowl’ can never overflow and discharge to a navigable water.â€?

The reason for this is that for a swine facility — the production area- where animals and their feed are kept — and waste is created- tends to be entirely under a roof, shielded from the elements. “You just don’t have the exposure to precipitation that would necessitate the need to have allowances of discharge from that production area,� Bauman said.

As far as the application of manure goes, regulations vary depending upon the weather and season.

During the winter months, surface application of solid manure is only allowed on frozen ground covered in less than an inch of snow, while surface application of liquid manure is banned. If snowfall is between one and four inches, manure can be applied through injection (liquid manure only) or incorporation (mixing it into the soil). Additional restrictions apply within close proximity to navigable waters.

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Bauman emphasized that the WPDES is not responsible for regulating other aspects of CAFOs such as animal welfare or air quality. It does not implement local requirements or moratoria, nor is it a siting program. “When we get an application and somebody’s telling us where they want to go, what we do is we draft up a permit for that location, that we believe is going to protect water quality,� Bauman said.

For first-time permittees, an application for a CAFO is typically submitted a year before the minimum threshold of 1000 animal units is scheduled to be reached, and an on-site inspection is completed by the DNR before the permit is granted. Permits are valid for five years, and in the fourth year, another inspection takes place before a reissuance-application reminder is sent to the permittee 180 days before the expiration date.

Self-inspections are crucial for the safety and maintenance of a CAFO, although they might be cause for citizen concern about lack of oversight, as Bauman acknowledged. “Realistically speaking, that is how it has to be,� he said. “You’ve got 310 CAFOs in the state of Wisconsin.

I don’t think, practically speaking, that you could have 310 CAFO staff people working for all those operations.�

When self-monitoring, farmers must collect samples of manure and soil to determine nutrient content.

They must perform daily inspections of water lines, weekly inspections of waste storage facilities and quarterly inspections of outdoor vegetated areas. If non-compliance with regulations occurs in a way that could be a threat to public health or the environment, the DNR must be contacted within 24 hours.

MORATORIUM: ‘A TIME OUT’ Paul Mahler, a municipal attorney with Bakke Norman who represents several villages and towns in Polk, St. Croix and Dunn counties, spoke about what, exactly, a moratorium entails. “A moratorium is essentially just a time-out,�

Mahler said. “It‌ is a temporary measure to allow the towns, or the county, to do an investigation, to decide whether they want to take the next step in enacting a further ordinance.â€?

Such moratoria do not apply to facilities where an application has already been made, such as the proposed hog CAFO in Burnett County.

Zoning is also an important factor to consider. One of the chief reasons for the proposed moratoria is the lack of clarity about CAFOs in current county laws. Resolutions 33-19 and ordinances dealing with comprehensive land use, shoreland protection and floodland zoning exist, “these Ordinances do not set forth specific regulations, methods of permitting, or methods of monitoring of Large Scale‌ Farming facilities within Polk County.â€?

Laws regarding CAFOs are under the purview of the state statutes, but zoning is a way for communities to wield local control. “You can’t put a CAFO in an area that’s zoned residential‌ [but] you have to have at least one agricultural district in the town, â€? Mahler said. “There’s lots of groups that just want to say no [to CAFOs].

Well, that decision’s been made, and if people want to prohibit these things, they shouldn’t be talking to the people in this room. They should be going down to Madison and talking to those folks, ‘cause those are the ones making those decisions.�

Aug. 28’s early-morning meeting may see the next step for the proposed resolutions, but public hearings on the matter of proposed changes to CAFO siting laws will also take place in Spooner at the DNR Service Center on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Polk County’s WTA unit next convenes on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Polk County Board Room.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, August 28: 3:30 pm Homework and Hangout; 5:45 pm Cookout; 6:30 pm Boomball.

Thursday, August 29: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 pm Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Money Management.

Friday, August 30: 9:30 pm Senior Dining Hall Open.

Sunday, September 1: 10 am Worship/Communion; 11:15 Diaconate Meeting.

Tuesday, September 3: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 am Bible Study.

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

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

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

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

Monday: 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10 am Men’s Bible Study.

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Bible Study and Devotions.

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

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 am Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, August 28: 1-4 pm Pastor Lori & Jim at Nursing Homes.

Thursday, August 29: 9 am Little Falls Quilting.

Friday, August 30: 9 am Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity.

Sunday, September 1: Worship Time Change; 8 am Little Falls Worship; 9:30 am Trinity Worship; 11 am Deronda Worship.

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

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 am Worship Service; 9:30 am Children’s Church.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Sunday, September 1: 9:30 am Bible Study; 10:30 am Worship.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 pm Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

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

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 am Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 pm

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, August 28: Hi League.

Thursday, August 29: 8 am Bible Study; 8:30 am Quilters; 7 pm Al Anon.

Sunday, September 1: 9 am Worship.

Tuesday, September 3: 7:30 am Women’s Bible Study.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com, Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Sunday, September 1: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 am Fellowship; 10 am Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 am Fellowship.

Monday, September 2: 7 pm Compassionate Friends Meeting.

Tuesday, September 3: 9 am Quilting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Derek

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

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

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

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, August 28: 1-4 pm Pastor Lori & Jim at Nursing Homes.

Thursday, August 29: 9 am Little Falls Quilting.

Friday, August 30: 9 am Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity.

Sunday, September 1: Worship Time Change; 8 am Little Falls Worship; 9:30 am Trinity Worship; 11 am Deronda Worship.

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

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

Wednesdays: 6 pm The Study; 7 pm Prayer.

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 pm Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Youth.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

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The Book of Job is one response to this question, with Job, an admittedly good and upright man, asking God to explain why he is suffering so much misfortune. Job’s friends put the blame on Job, suggesting that he is being punished for something he did. This is a natural response. When we see someone suffering from cancer or heart disease, we often wonder if their lifestyle led to their disease. While it is often true that we have contributed to our own problems, we should resist the urge to blame people’s suffering on themselves.

Sometimes suffering is the result of natural forces (viruses, hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like). While these “acts of God” are often blamed on God, or at least suggest a God who is indifferent to our welfare, these events often bring out the best in humanity.

When natural disasters occur, noticing

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, August 28: 12 pm TableTalkMen; 6:15 pm Evening Prayer; 6:30 pm Acolyte Training; 7:30 pm Confirmation Orientation.

Thursday, August 29: 8:30 am Bible Study.

Sunday, September 1: 9 am Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, September 3: 8:30 am Bible Study; 1 pm Quilting.

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

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery, Tom Hahn, pastor Sunday, September 1: 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion, Sunday School; 10:30 am Fellowship.

Tuesday, September 3: 6:30 pm Constitution/Bylaws.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mass: 8 am Thursday.

Mass: 8:30 am Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, August 28: 9 am Mass; Stump the Chump after Mass.

Friday, August 30: 9 am Communion Service Sunday, September 1: 10:30 am Mass; Donut Sunday Hosted by Saturday Ushers after Mass.

Tuesday, September 3: 6 pm Parish Council Training.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Friday, August 30-Saturday, August 31: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, September 1: 8 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9 am Fellowship.

Tuesday, September 3: Bible Study Resumes; 1 pm Bible Study.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Friday, August 30-Saturday, August 31: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, September 1: 9 am Fellowship; 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 am Ladies Meet.

Tuesday, September 3: Bible Study Resumes; 6:30 pm Bible Study.

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

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, August 28: 1-4 pm Pastor Lori & Jim at Nursing Homes.

Thursday, August 29: 9 am Little Falls Quilting.

Friday, August 30: 9 am Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity.

Sunday, September 1: Worship Time Change; 8 am Little Falls Worship; 9:30 am Trinity Worship; 11 am Deronda Worship.

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

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake, Dan

Pearson, pastor Wednesday, August 28: 6 pm CREW Hangout at Carlson’s.

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

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

Downing UMC: 11 am Worship with Sunday School.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Pastor Matt Saarem, Interim Pastor, www. westimmanuel.org Wednesday, August 28: 9 am Good Enough Construction Crew, Quilters.

Sunday, September 1: 9 am Worship with Holy Communion.

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

Tuesday: 9 am Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 pm Adult Bible Study.

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Neighbors United in Christ (NUIC) parish invites you to join us Wednesdays beginning at 6pm, September 11 at Little Falls Lutheran Church (1272 44th Ave, Amery) for Bible story fun!

Cooking • Games • Art Drama • Movies Children ages 3-6th grade welcome!

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GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group

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GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group meets at Cornerstone Church (behind Burger King) in New Richmond September 3 and each Tuesday at 6:30 pm for 13 weeks. Each participant will receive a workbook that will guide them through the series. Email pre-registrations ($20 fee) accepted. griefshare@cornerstonenr.org or 715-505-8136.

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OBITUARIES

Delbert Merlin Miller

Beverly Feryl (Kroeze) Weber

Delbert Merlin Miller, age 90 of Amery passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Delbert was born on December 7, 1928 in Shell L Lake, WI to Phillip and E Elsie (Lundell) Miller. He a attended school through tthe 11th grade in Shell Lake a and the family then moved tto Amery. After graduating ffrom Amery High School, D Delbert took a job working o on a farm in Lake Elmo, M MN. At this time he started d dating Elaine Isaacson a and on March 25, 1951 they w were united in marriage at Balsam Lutheran Church. To this union two children, David and Karen were born. In 1954 the family moved to a farm in Amery where Delbert continued farming until 1967. He then took a job as a carpenter until having to retire in 1974 due to an injury.

Delbert and Elaine eventually built a home on their property where he was still residing today. Delbert loved working as a volunteer at Wapo Bible camp and volunteered many hours peeling potatoes and helping out anywhere he could. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time just being outside and spending time with his grand and great grandkids. He was a member of the Swedish club and Our Saviors Lutheran Church.

Delbert was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; sister, Arlene Jones and an infant sister, Phyllis and brothers, Wallace and Paul Miller. He is survived by his son, David Miller; daughter Karen (John) Greenberg, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Palmberg as well as his nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services took place at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery. A visitation took place from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery as well as one hour prior to the service at church. Burial was at the Balsam Lutheran Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Katie Cragg, Anna Greenberg, Gretchen Vrolijk, Beckett Cordes, Nathan Greenberg and Jonathan Greenberg.

Memorials preferred to Wapo Bible Camp or Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Beverly Feryl Weber (Kroeze) passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2019.

Beverly was born on April 18, 1934 in Britt, Iowa to Dick and Gladys (Goranson) Kroeze. In 1951 her familly moved to River Falls, WI w where Beverly graduated ffrom High School and the W Wisconsin State College – R River Falls, WI. Beverly was blessed with tthree sons, Douglas, Theo odor and Reinhart. June 11, 1991 Beverly married D David Weber and moved to C Clayton, WI. Beverly had a w warm and friendly perssonality, she made friends easily. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend. Bev was a member of the Joel Homemakers and enjoyed quilting with her friends at the Clayton Lutheran Church. She loved to play cards, tend her flower beds, cook and bake, but quilting was her favorite hobby.

Beverly is survived by her husband, David Weber, Clayton, WI; three sons, Douglas (Patti) Beyer, Redlands, CA, Theodor Beyer, Ellsworth, WI, and Reinhart (Faye) Beyer, Arkansaw, WI, and seven grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother, Alice Svoboda, Downers Grove, IL, Janet (Bill) Helmer, Beldenville, WI, Greg (Karen) Kroeze, Sagamore Hills, OH, sisterin-law, Marlys Kroeze, Jefferson, WI, dear friend and brother-in-law, Gordan Weber, Clayton, WI and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents Dick and Gladys Kroeze, brother Curtis Kroeze and grandson Patrick Beyer.

Memorial Service was held on August 26, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, WI with visitation one hour prior to the service. Internment and luncheon immediately followed service.

In lieu of flowers memorials to March of Dimes and Lifelife Food Pantry.

Pallbearers: Grandchildren, Renata Beyer, Daniel Beyer, Elizabeth Beyer, Anders Beyer, Tristan Beyer, Grace Beyer, Hunter Beyer, Jesse Weber.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Williason-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harrman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

Ben Gaetz Ben Gaetz, age 54 of Amery died on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home in Amery.

A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at North Park in Amery.

For further information and to sign online guest book please visit www.williamson-white.com.

Arrangements are being made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.

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Pilot dies in gyroplane crash near airport in Wisconsin VIROQUA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in southwestern Wisconsin say the pilot of a gyroplane died when the aircraft crashed into a field near an airport in southwestern Wisconsin.

The Vernon County Sheriff's Office says dispatchers received a 911 call about the crash around 6:30 p.m. Monday at Viroqua Muncipal Airport.

Emergency crews quickly located the downed aircraft in the Town of Jefferson.

Firefighters put out a small fire. The pilot was the only person aboard the plane.

Witnesses told police they could see the aircraft leaving the airport, heard the engine stop and saw the gyro descend.

Police say the single rotor detached from the aircraft upon impact, and the body of the gyro continued another 40 feet before coming to rest in a cornfield.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports the pilot's name was not released. Federal authorities are investigating.

Packers dealing with injuries after preseason loss in Canada GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — In keeping his starters in street clothes for Thursday's preseason game in Winnipeg, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur decided to follow his instincts.

“It was just something in my gut,” LaFleur said on Friday, a day after a 22-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders. “I was told when you get this job to always trust your gut.

The risk-reward wasn't worth it to me.”

With a late change of plans, LaFleur kept 33 players on the sideline — a lengthy list that included quarterback Aaron Rodgers — because of the less-than-ideal field conditions.

Nonetheless, outside linebacker Rashan Gary, inside linebacker Curtis Bolton and receiver Equanimeous St. Brown suffered injuries during the first half of the team's third preseason game.

In a post on his Instagram account, Gary — the 12th pick in this year's draft — said he's “well” and thanked fans for their prayers and concern. Gary chased down running back James Butler and had his neck bent backward in the collision. Gary stayed on the field for a few minutes before walking off the field and then being carted to the locker room.

St. Brown sustained an injured left ankle when his foot got stuck in the turf following a helmet-to-helmet collision. He reportedly will be sidelined for at least the first month of the season. Bolton suffered a knee injury and was on crutches after the game.

At least there is potential depth at receiver. It's a different story at inside linebacker, where the team had lost second-year starter Oren Burks with a pectoral injury.

The undrafted Bolton had positioned himself to be Burks' replacement. The injuries leave the team with only veteran starter Blake Martinez, seventh-round rookie Ty Summers and former undrafted free agents James Crawford and Brady Sheldon.

“I'm pretty confident that we'll find the right solution,” said LaFleur, declining to talk in specifics about any of the injuries.

For LaFleur, a first-year head coach, this training camp and preseason would serve as a critical time to get his offense ready for a Week 1 showdown at Chicago.

Instead, having decided to keep most of his starters out of the preseason opener against Houston, again against Oakland and almost certainly in the final preseason game against Kansas City, LaFleur's No. 1 offense will have minimal game action before the regular season.

Rodgers and top running back Aaron Jones, who were supposed to play against the Raiders, haven't played at all in the preseason. Star receiver Davante Adams has played seven snaps. The No. 1 offensive line has played 15 snaps.

Then again, this is part of the new NFL reality. LaFleur spent 2017 as the offensive coordinator for Rams coach Sean McVay; McVay hasn't played his top players in the preseason. Chicago's No. 1 offense, led by quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, has played three snaps.

“I think everybody has a different philosophy on that,” LaFleur said. “It really goes back to being confident in the work that you get in throughout the entire training camp. I think that's a big reason why you see a

lot of these teams that are scrimmaging multiple teams to get the necessary competitive work, yet not put those guys at risk in those games when guys are live and you're going to the ground. I think that's something that we'll look into the future, as well.”

The Packers will return to the practice field on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs at Lambeau Field.

LaFleur said he was considering splitting his squad into two groups this week. On one side of the field, the front-line players would turn their attention to the Bears. On the other side of the field, the players battling for roster spots would get ready for the Chiefs.

“There are still some positional battles that are going on,” LaFleur said, “and you want to make sure these guys going into the last preseason game are well-prepared in terms of what they're going to see so they can go out and play good quality football.”

Two of those position battles are quarterback and receiver. In the chase to be Rodgers' backup, Tim Boyle threw two touchdown passes in the first half against Oakland and outplayed DeShone Kizer. LaFleur, however, said he'd wait until after the Kansas City game to pick a winner.

At receiver, Trevor Davis made a strong statement in his competition with St. Brown, Allen Lazard and Darrius Shepherd for one of the final spots. Davis returned from a stinger that sidelined him for two weeks and caught five passes for 78 yards and one touchdown, carried once for 18 yards and returned one punt for 17 yards.

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Wisconsin governor calls GOP concerns over gun bills 'BS'

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The argument from Republicans and gun-rights advocates that universal background checks and “red flag” laws will lead to the repeal of the Second Amendment right to bear arms is “frankly BS,” Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday.

Evers called Republican arguments against the bills “irrational” and cautioned them against not taking up the measures in a special session, a move the Democratic governor is keeping open as an option.

“Gaveling in and gaveling out, essentially just showing up and going home, is something that will affect people's

re-election opportunities,” Evers said during an interview on WTMJ-AM. Evers and Democrats last week introduced a universal background check bill in the wake of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. They also support a red flag law that would establish a process for a judge to remove guns from a person determined to be a threat to themselves or others.

Democrats in Wisconsin — where openly carrying a firearm is legal — and across the country are pushing those proposals on the heels of recent mass shootings. But Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have shown no interest in taking up the bills, raising concerns about infringing on Second Amendment rights. They, much

like Republicans across the country, say the focus should be on mental health.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos did not immediately return messages seeking comment Thursday.

Vos last week said the proposals were ineffective and “very unlikely” to be taken up by the Legislature. Fitzgerald has said he opposes universal background checks, saying it would violate the Second Amendment.

Evers said he hoped Republicans would come around so he wouldn't have to force the issue by calling a special session, but he's not ruling out that move.

“We have to take action,” Evers said.

Evers dismissed arguments from the NRA and other opponents that the laws would lead to the repeal of the Second Amendment.

“It's just frankly BS, excuse me,” Evers said. “We can't just sit back and say, `OK we're just going to wait for another mass murder.' It's too long, too late, and the time is now.”

He referenced a 2018 Marquette University Law School poll showing more than 80% of respondents support universal background checks.

“I support the Second Amendment just like everyone else who is advocating for this,” Evers said. “It's not about taking guns away, it's about doing some simple things that will save lives.”

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Fortunately, you have some attractive retirement plan options. For example, depending on your circumstances, you could contribute to either a SEP-IRA or a SIMPLE IRA. Both of these plan offer the potential for tax-deferred earnings, and any contributions you make on behalf of employees may be tax deductible.

You might also want to consider an “owner-only” 401(k), which functions similarly to a 401(k) offered by large employers.

In choosing an appropriate plan, you’ll need to weigh several factors, such as whether you have any employees and how much you can afford to contribute.

You may want to consult with your tax and financial advisors for help.

In any case, don’t wait too long. The sooner you begin saving for retirement, the better prepared you’ll be when that day arrives.

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The Leadholm Insurance Agency is perhaps the oldest operating insurance agency in Polk County. W.T. Kennedy, Amery’s first attorney, founded it in 1898. Attorney Frank E. Yates joined him in the firm in 1905. Upon Kennedy’s retirement in 1929, Yates operated the insurance agency until 1949.

Chester L. Leadholm sold life and property insurance for the agency from 1942 to 1949.

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James L. Leadholm owned and operated the agency from 1949 until his death in 2005.

His son, James A. Leadholm, joined him in the business in 1981 making it one of the few concerns in Amery operated by three generations of the same family. The agency purchased the LaMere Insurance Agency in 2002 and is proud

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James A. Leadholm, Customer Service Agent, Gretchen Bader; Accounting/Customer Service Agent, Jody Gould; Customer Service Agent, Katie Schanon and Property Inspector/ Loss Control, Lou Williamson, staff the agency.

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Paighton Tyman played a flute solo called, “Fur Elise” by Ludwig Von Beethoven.

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Emilie Koenig danced the Napoleon Dynamite dance, “Canned Heat” by Jamiroquai.

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Amery girls golf off to a busy start

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

The Amery girls’ golf team packed four matches into their first week of play.

Monday August 19 the team headed to Osceola for a nine-hole conference meet. They took fourth out of eight conference teams. Seniors Grace Belz and Morgan Brotzel shot 49 and both earned three conference individual points.

Wednesday August 21, the team took third out of 11 teams during the Baldwin-Woodville 18 hole Invitational taking place at Hammond’s Pheasant Hills course.

Thursday August 22, the team headed to Ellsworth Invitational for match play where they lost to Ellsworth 4-1, but beat Somerset 3-2.

The team consisting of Belz, Brotzel, Rylee Thompson, Carli Vincent and Kaylee Yzermans placed first out of eight teams during the Amery Invitational Friday, August 23. Brotzel shot 87 and placed third overall.

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63 holes of golf during four matches made for a busy week of golf for the AHS girls team. Pictured L-R: Carli Vincent, Kaylee Yzermans, Grace Belz, Morgan Brotzel and Rylee Thompson.

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Morgan Brotzel takes the opportunity to practice chipping skills during before the Amery Invitational.

Amery tennis shuts out Rice Lake in home opener

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Autumn Rivard waiting to return a serve.

With just four days of practice under their belts, Amery's tennis players managed to put together a 7-0 shutout victory over Rice Lake on Aug. 19 in Amery.

"This is a great start to our season," said Coach Tanya Julson. "We have a young, inexperienced team after losing eight top seniors. The girls came out strong, and they all improved as they played their match."

In singles action, Drew Meyer defeated Alexa Robarge, 6-1, 6-2, in the No. 1 match.

Sophia Whitley outlasted Ellen Mitchell, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 2. Hailey Clausen blasted Aria Hanson, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3. And Reese Benware added a 6-1, 6-3 win over Tegwen Romportyl at No. 4.

The No. 1 team of Autumn Rivard and Hannah Bottolfson led the doubles squads by defeating Paige Diercks and Grace Green, 6-2, 6-2. Ally De La Cruz and Deidra Meyer slipped past Sam Brown and Lexington Berger ,7-6 (8), 6-1, for a No. 2 win. And Lidia Curtis and Lily Marquand toughed out a 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 win over Rhiannon Belnar and Emily Smith in the No. 3 spot.

"We have lots of skills, strategy, and the mental game to practice," Coach Julson said. "They are a smart group of girls with a lot of potential. I am excited to watch them grow and progress as the season continues."

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Warriors claim second at 8-team Osceola Tournament

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery's girls' tennis team took part in the 2019 Osceola Tournament and tied with Superior for second place of eight teams. Chisago Lakes won the team title - as well as all four singles brackets "This was a flighted tournament with a completely random draw," said Amery Coach Tanya Julson. "It was good for our players to meet some tough competition. Sometimes you can learn and improve more when you play against better players."

Highlighting the day was the play of No. 1 doubles team Autumn Rivard and Hannah Bottolfson, who won their bracket. The duo opened by shutting out Osceola's Paige Dvorak and Ella Salewski in the first round. They followed with a 5-7, 6-4, 10-2 come-frombehind victory over Chisago Lakes' Jill Erickson and Chloe Zupko in the semifinals. In the championship match, Rivard and Bottolfson took down Superior's Anna Down and Alyssa Stuart in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.

Coach Julson said Rivard and Bottolfson showed "great teamwork and volleys at the net."

Ally de la Cruz and Diedra Meyer placed third at No. 2 doubles, opening with a 6-3,

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6-2 win over Rice Lake's Sam Brown and Lexington Berger.

In the semifinal round, they lost a grueling match to Chisago Lakes' Claire Devries and Grace Devries, 6-5, 3-6, 8-10, but bounced back for a 6-4, 6-3 win over Superior's Clara Lundholm and Emma Eibon.

Julson commended de la Cruz and Meyer for their excellent communication.

Lidia Curtis and Lily Marquand also claimed third at No. 3 doubles, taking down Ellsworth's Tori Dawley and Hanna Hinricks in the first round, 6-2, 6-3 before losing, 4-6, 4-6 to eventual champions Sydney DeMeyer and Maya Sickler of Superior in the semifinals. The duo responded to the loss by blasting Osceola's Brecken Styles and Shaw

Styles, 6-2, 6-0.

Marquand and Curtis had "nice footwork and patience from the back court," according to Julson.

At No. 1 singles, Drew Meyer drew Chisago Lake's Greta Gillbach in the first round and was handed a 2-6, 0-6 loss by the eventual champion. Meyer went on to top Rice Lake's Alexa Robarge, 6-0, 7-6 (0) in the

consolation bracket.

Sophie Whitley also drew a Chisago Lakes opponent in the first round and lost 1-6, 3-6 to Maila McKinnon who went on to win the No. 2 singles bracket. Whitely won her second match, 6-1, 6-0, over Barron's Annika Moe. At No. 3 singles, Hailey Clausen blasted through Barron's Aryn Lipke, 6-1, 6-0 in the first round and and topped Ellsworth's Ella Gardner, 6-0, 6-1 in the semifinal match before meeting up with Chisago Lakes' Lauryn Lundberg in the championship match. Lundberg defeated Clausen, 6-3, 6-1.

Reese Benware found herself in the same situation as Meyer and Whitley as she was paired up with eventual champion Alyssa Vanornum of Chisago Lakes in the first round. Benware lost that match, 1-6, 1-6, but went on to win her second match, 6-3, 6-2 ,over Superior's Callie Holmlund.

"This young team is improving quickly and having success as they do it," Coach Julson said.

TEAM SCORES Chisago Lakes 17, Amery 12, Superior 12, Rice Lake 7, Osceola 6, Ellsworth 6, Barron 5, Bloomer 5

NFL 2019: LaFleur, Rodgers look to lead Pack past weak 2018

BY KEITH JENKINS AP SPORTS WRITER

Six wins are unacceptable in Green Bay. So after a 6-9-1 campaign a season ago, the Packers unloaded the coaching staff, reshuffled the roster and retooled for what they hope will be a return to glory in 2019.

Coach Mike McCarthy is gone. Now, 39-year-old Matt LaFleur must restore a franchise while learning how to be an NFL head coach and growing a relationship with his 35-year-old, two-time MVP quarterback.

“It's been great,” Aaron Rodgers said of his relationship with LaFleur, who was the Titans' offensive coordinator last season. “Because I know who the boss is — him.”

After an injury-shortened 2017, Rodgers threw only two interceptions and compiled the second-most passing yards of his 11 years as a starter in 2018.

But his 25 touchdown passes were the fewest of his career when he's played all 16 games. That total was due in part to wide receiver Randall Cobb, now with Dallas, being sidelined for a large part of the schedule with a hamstring injury.

With Cobb gone and Jordy Nelson, who retired as a Packer earlier this month, on his family's farm in Kansas, Davante Adams is Rodgers' favorite target and the undisputed leader in the receivers' room. The sixth-year veteran looks to have his third straight Pro Bowl-caliber season after hauling in career highs in receptions (111), receiving

yards (1,386) and receiving touchdowns (13) a season ago.

“I feel like I've always been a leader,” He said. “Obviously you come in and you're not as vocal when you're a younger player just because that's just how it goes. You're a small fish in a big pond again and you want to let guys like Jordy, Randall, James Jones, those type of guys, take the brunt of the leadership role and don't step on any toes.

“But now obviously I'm the clear-cut oldest guy in the room. It's just natural, and these guys definitely look up to me and they value my opinion on different things. So I try to lead by example first and foremost, and if they need that vocal leadership, then that's when I'll step in with that.”

Some other things to watch as the Packers try to avoid missing the playoffs for the third straight season: WR DEPTH Who will step up behind Adams?

Green Bay expects big seasons from receivers Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Equanimeous St. Brown, Geronimo Allison and TE Jimmy Graham. Rodgers also loves WR Jake Kumerow.

“I think those guys, they're starting to understand their roles and we're going to use all those guys that are on this roster,” LaFleur said. “A lot of guys will get a lot of minutes, or a lot of plays, and I'm excited for them. I think it is still a relatively young group, but I think we have some talented players there.”

NO TIME TO WAIT Rookie first-round draft picks Rashan Gary and Darnell Savage are both expected to play major roles in defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's schemes.

When healthy, Savage, a 5-foot-11, 198-pound safety out of Maryland, got most of the first-team reps in the defensive backfield during training camp alongside new addition Adrian Amos.

Savage missed some time in camp due to having his wisdom teeth removed.

The Packers drafted Gary with the 12th overall pick. The 6-foot-5, 277-pound outside linebacker out of Michigan will bolster Green Bay's pass rush along with fellow outside linebackers Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith.

The Packers acquired the Smiths in March in free agency.

DEFENSIVE QUARTERBACK Inside linebacker Blake Martinez has solidified himself as the go-to man in the middle of the defense. Martinez enters his fourth year after starting every game for the Packers each of the last two seasons.

“They're in their second year with coach Pettine,” Rodgers said of the defense. “I think Blake is very comfortable as kind of the quarterback of the defense. We've brought in a lot of maturity in that group. ... It's just a different feel on that side of the ball. I feel like there's a little more juice.”

NO SLEEPING ON JONES Aaron Jones provided evidence last season he has the tools to be Green Bay's running back of the present and

future. With new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and a new offensive-minded head coach, Jones is in position to build on the success he had in his second year.

“I feel like I'm slept on a little bit, but I've been an underdog my whole life,” he said. “I'm ready to show it. I'm excited about this year.”

A KING'S TALE General manager Brian Gutekunst has maintained that he's “not too concerned” with cornerback Kevin King's hamstring injury, but the injury forced King to miss a large chunk of training camp. The 33rd overall pick in the 2017 draft has played in only 15 games his first two seasons, mostly due to shoulder and hamstring injuries. He finished last season on injured reserve with a hamstring issue.

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Make this rice casserole in about an hour. If you like mushrooms, this may be a recipe to try.

RICE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Luscious peaches are ready now.

Make this peach cobbler for a special

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PEACH COBBLER Melt in 9x13" baking pan: 1 stick butter, room temp.

Put into bowl and toss to coat, then put on top of the melted butter: 8-10 fresh peaches. peeled, pitted and thinly sliced 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg the juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tsp. cornstarch To make the batter, combine: 1 c. flour 1 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt Add and stir in: 3/4 c. milk 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla Put the peaches over the butter. Put the batter on the top of the peaches.

Sprinkle on top: 3 T. sugar Bake at 350˚ for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden and cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Put on wire rack to cool 10 minutes.

To serve, add a scoop of ice cream with each piece.

Serves 8.

This casserole is simple to make and loaded with flavor. It’s a great way to use leftover cooked ham.

HAM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE Cook until tender and drain: 1 large bag frozen broccoli Grease/spray 9x13" baking pan.

Layer in order: 2 c. cooked, diced ham The cooked and drained broccoli 1 pound (16 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese Combine to make sauce: 3 eggs 3 c. milk 4 c. baking mix (yours or Bisquick) Pour sauce evenly over the ham and cheese. Bake at 350˚ for 30 minutes.

With sides of spoon, break open crust in center and continue cooking for about 30 minutes or until center is set. Serves about 8.

Combine in bowl: 1-1/2 c. long or whole-grain rice, uncooked 2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms (about 8 oz.)

1 small onion, chopped 1 can (10-1/2 oz.) condensed beef broth 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/4 c. butter, melted (1/2 stick) 1/2 tsp. pepper Spoon mixture into a 2 quart sprayed/greased casserole dish.

Cover and bake for about 55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. When serving, garnish with sliced green onions, if desired. Serves 4.

you could use another favorite flavor such as grape, raspberry, or pink lemonade.

Tips: To easily peel peaches, cut a little X on the bottom of the peach, and put on a pot of boiling water.

Drop peaches into water with a slotted spoon. Let them be there only a few seconds, then take them out and put into ice water. Skins will slide right off.

Never over-crowd foods in a skillet when frying. It will make foods soggy instead of crisp.

Slice cooked meat against the grain. It will be more flavorful and not chewy.

Garnish foods with fresh herbs to make the dish look attractive and they add more flavor.

This frozen strawberry desert sure to become a favorite. Make it ahead so it can be frozen for at least 6 hours.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY DESSERT Arrange on the bottom of a 9” springform pan, in single layer: 12 Chips Ahoy cookies Beat until well blended: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 c. sugar Gradually beat in: 1 container (12 oz.) berry juice concentrate, thawed Stir in: 1 c. crushed strawberries Whisk in until well combined: 1 tug (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed Put the mixture on top of the cookies.

Freeze 6 hours or until firm.

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Soften for about 15 minutes at room temp.

Put on top of the dessert: 2 c. sliced strawberries or berry halves.

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COPYCAT COLE SLAW Make 8 c. finely chopped cabbage (about 1 medium head) Make 1/4 c. shredded carrots (about 1 medium) Mince 2 T. onion.

Combine the above.

Combine in bowl: 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/4 c. milk 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1/4 c. buttermilk 1-1/2 T. white vinegar 2-1/2 T. lemon juice Pour over the cabbage mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Fall storytime will start Wednesday, Sept 25th at 10:30 am.

Stories, music, action rhymes, and a craft! Drop-in program; no registration.

Teen Tuesdays: (4:00 pm) 1st Tuesday, monthly. Grades 6-12. September 3rd: School Supply Redux. Decorate your school supplies with duct tape, washi tape, or permanent markers. Please bring your own school supplies to decorate (binder, folder, pencils, etc.). We will provide the decorating materials and a small selection of school supplies (while supplies last). Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary.org/ teens Art Club for Kids: (4:00 pm) 2nd Monday, monthly. Grades 4K-2. Create some cool art in this club just for kids!

September 9th: Create some colorful fall art. Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary.org/kids Tween Art Remix: (4:00 pm) 2nd Tuesday, monthly. Grades 3-5. An art program just for tweens in grades 3-5!

September 10th: Watercolor resist paintings. Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary.org/kids Junior Book Club: (4:00 pm) Last Monday of every other month, starting September. Grades 2-3. Talk about a book, do a fun activity, and have a

snack. Copies of the book are available at the Amery Library circulation desk (you don’t need to place your own hold).

Read the book prior to book club and come ready to discuss it. September 30th: The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey.

Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary.org/kids Drive-In Movie: (5:00 pm) Thursday, Oct 3. Ages 4+. Decorate a cardboard car, then park it to watch a movie on our big screen. Hot dog, snack, and drink provided. Registration required.

Sign up at amerylibrary.org/kids Tween Book Club: (4:00 pm) Last Monday of every other month, starting October. Grades 3-5. Talk about a book, do a fun activity, and have a snack. Copies of the book are available at the Amery Library circulation desk (you don’t need to place your own hold). Read the book prior to book club and come ready to discuss it. October 28th: The Shadows (The Books of Elsewhere, 1) by Jacqueline West. Registration required.

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Baby Book Bees These ongoing early literacy initiatives encourage families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Visit the library to sign up

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The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, September 4th from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, September 7th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Books & Brews: Thursday, September 5th @ 6 PM, at Amery Ale Works We will be discussing Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. Join us for a lively discussion and pick up next month’s book, too!

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Third Thursday: Fall Mason Jars with the Cricut – Thursday, September 19th, 5:30 PM-7 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. This month we’re decorating mason jar lanterns with designs using the library’s new Cricut machine!

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Digital Estate Planning with Barb Krueger: Thursday, September 26th at 5:30 PM. This program addresses being aware of the many places where you have information that others may need access to if you become ill, incapacitated and unable to manage your affairs or when you die. It runs approximately an hour long with time for Q & A. FREE class, no registration required.

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. The title for September is The Time In Between by Maria Duenas.

The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members and to the public.

E-books, e-audiobooks and digital magazines Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and streaming videos; the Freading collection of e-books; and the Flipster downloadable magazine collection.

Check out the website Check out the library website at amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/amerylibrary.

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Do you have any regrets? According to the website Addicted2Success.com the top three regrets people have in life are 3) Never pursuing dreams and aspirations, 2) I worked too much and never made time for my family & 1) I should have made more time for my friends. These are definitely things I try to strive for on a daily basis!

• Are you looking for a place to host your holiday party for work or family?? Did you know for the cost of $150 (as a member) or $200 (for non-member) you can rent the Amery Area Community Center for birthday parties, weddings, or anniversary celebrations, even end of life celebrations? This cost includes the rental of the main hall and use of commercial kitchen. We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place. Call 715-2686605 for available dates.

• Do you volunteer around our community? Did you know that by telling us your volunteer hours it helps gain grant dollars by showing how active our members are? Please email Jen at aaccjen@ outlook.com or call 715-268-6605 with your hours each month, thank you!

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We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, cards, toilet paper, cleaning supplies & baking supplies. We also take rummage sale items all year long.

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• Wednesday August 21st Bridge winners are Judy Strobush in first, and Pat Carlson placed second, Sydney Lund took third.

• Thursday August 15th Pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Dean Elken took second, Jerry Fisher placed third, Mary Fisher took fourth and Les Peterson with the consolation prize.

Congratulations to all!

Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

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Students in Amery to receive backpacks stocked with school supplies heading into the new school year CONTRIBUTED

This summer, 25 students from Amery will receive brand-new backpacks stuffed with essential school supplies through the Bremer Backpacks initiative. Made possible by Bremer Bank’s expanded partnership with United Way, this first-of-its-kind initiative ensures more than 5,000 children in need across the Upper Midwest will be well-equipped to tackle the upcoming new school year.

During the week of June 10, hundreds of Bremer employees volunteered in shifts to assemble the backpacks at the company’s Service Center in Lake Elmo. Stocked with classroom essentials including crayons, markers, colored pencils, notebooks, pocket folders, glue sticks, scissors, pencil pouches, erasers and pencil sharpeners, completed backpacks were distributed to more than 65 Bremer locations throughout its footprint in Greater Minnesota, western Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Launched in conjunction with Bremer’s 75th year in business, the Bremer Backpack initiative represents the company’s philanthropic mission – originally stemming from founder Otto Bremer – to invest in the communities they serve. This initiative also follows Bremer’s recent rebrand, in which a new logo and website were launched to

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The United Way distributed back to school backpacks at Amery’s Bremer Bank August 12 that were filled with a variety of supplies for students.

signal the bank’s focus of meeting its customers where they are and in a way that provides value to them.

“For 75 years, Bremer Bank has defined its purpose as helping our communities grow and prosper,” said Jeanne Crain, president and CEO of Bremer Bank. “We are proud to continue this commitment through the Bremer Backpack initiative and are thrilled to have a such a dedicated partner in the Greater Twin Cities United Way.” “When it comes to educational success, our vision is that all children are ready to thrive academically, personally and socially,” said John Wilgers, president and CEO of Greater Twin Cities United Way. “We are grateful to Bremer Bank for its support and commitment to helping students in the Upper Midwest start the year off confidently and ready to learn.”

According to the 2018 Huntingdon Backpack Index, the average cost of classroom supplies is $637 for an elementary school student, $941 for a middle school student and $1,355 for a high school student. A 2018 survey from the National Center for Education Statistics notes that 94 percent of public school teachers pay an average of $479 worth of classroom supplies per year out of their own pocket, with some spending more than $1,000.

GARDEN VARIETY

Late Summer To Dos

CHERYL MEYER

Gearing up for Fall Festival 2019 Fall Festival Director’s are preparing for another successful season of Amery’s biggest annual event September 12-15.

Pictured L-R back row: Chad Leonard, Tents and Grounds; Brad Baumgartner, Walk/Run; Tony Meyers, Walk/Run. Middle row: Oralee Schock, Queens; Jody Waterman, Arts and Crafts; April Ziemer, 2019 Tri-Chair; Deb Palmberg, Parade; Josh Pratt, Tents and Grounds; Lindsey Pratt, Website. Front row: Andrea Yuhas, Queens, Doug Johnson, Float, Patti Johnson, 2019 Tri-Chair; Josh Ziemer, 2019 Tri-Chair, Jody Faschingbauer, Treasurer; Emily Larson, Stage. Not pictured: Adam Honl and Dakota Cavalier, Tent and Grounds.

This is the time of year to order any spring-flowering bulbs (or stop at your local nursery and pick some up) and for dividing spring-flowering perennials, hostas, irises and daylilies. Many perennials need to be divided every three or so years to keep them healthy and happy. Now is a good time to divide and replant perennials that have bloomed. The rule of thumb is that you should allow 6-8 weeks after dividing and replanting for perennials to establish before the first frost.

Make sure you are keeping your Garden flowers deadheaded. This keeps the garden looking fresh and promotes Variety more blooms in many plants. You Julie Kuehl, should also make sure you continue weeding your flower and veggies Polk County gardens.

Master Gardener This is a perfect time to throw some seeds out in the garden for fall lettuce, spinach or radishes. Why not get a second round of these for fall. This is the best time to tidy up summer-flowering strawberries.

Cut off any old leaves and unwanted runners. Control the weeds in your strawberry patch.

If your onions and shallots have tops that are dying down it is time to use your garden fork to lift them and put them in an area to dry thoroughly before storing. After they have dried you should remove any dirt or dry leaves from the onions.

This has been a challenging year for gardens. We suffered severe cold conditions during the winter months, a cold spring start, hot and humid conditions for extended periods and lots of rain and winds. But gardeners like pioneers before us are a hardy bunch and we will keep playing the dirt and growing beautiful flowers and veggies.

Until next time, keep your hands in the dirt and a smile on your face.

Any questions or comments contact me at gardenvarietycolumn@gmail.com

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Polk County 4H horse project CONTRIBUTED

On Saturday, August 17th 16 members of the Polk County 4H Horse project competed at the District Gymkhana Show in Ellsworth, WI. The Gymkhana competition involves both horsemanship and speed.

All of the events are timed so the horse/rider team that completes the correct pattern the fastest wins the

event. This year the events were Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Plug Race, Flag Race, LT Special and just for fun a ring game at the end. All the members came home with multiple top 10 awards as well as several high points in their age groups. The 4H Horse project is open to all youth 4th Grade through 13th. All the youth spend their summer working with their horses

in a variety of 4H clinics and competing at the Polk County Fair the last weekend of July. If you would like more information on enrolling in the project you can call the 4H Extension office at 715-485-8600

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From left to right large photo: Megan Osero, Mallorie Copiskey, Grace Siera, Emily Oman, Kylie Krueger, Madison Gorski, Tia Kolve, Trey Boissy, Genesis Moody, Leland Moody, Lexi Olson, Carly Eibs, Tori Collins, Sami Young, Natalia Ahyai, Taylor Bush.

AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION The new fall Community Ed catalog will be in the mail in any day. Watch for it and check online for updates.

Registration is open for the following.

Pre-register and learn more through Amery Community Ed online at www. amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-2689771 x220.

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Wednesday, October 2 departing at 8:30 am. Meal at 11 am and show at 1 pm. Fee $95 includes meal, show, and motor coach. Your table location will be based on when your payment is received. Don’t delay for the best seats!

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Sun. Oct 13. Departure 4:30; show 6:30. Main floor seating in rows L, M, N, O, P. Fee $95 includes all fees, main floor seating, and motor coach.

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Summer is upon us and our beautiful lakes and beaches are definitely the place to be Dr. Tim Novick to stay cool. While swimming is a fun activity for the whole family, it can be dangerous if safety measures are not taken. It’s important to stay close and alert while watching children in and around the water.

Avoid drinking alcohol when supervising children and when you are swimming to keep everyone safe. Know the basics of swimming, CPR, and the basics of life-saving so you can assist if an emergency arises.

Other safety tips include having lifejackets available for all children and adults in and around water and having the appropriate equipment for your pool or spa such as a fence and locked gates.

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Father’s Day is almost upon us. If you’re a dad, you certainly may enjoy getting cards and gifts. But, over time, you will gain even greater satisfaction Josh Prusinski, CFP® from what you can give your children – such as some Financial Advisor valuable financial lessons.

Here are a few to consider: First, you could discuss the importance of setting goals and investing for them, even though these goals, such as retirement, may be decades away. You can even make it more meaningful to your children by saying another goal is saving enough to help send them to college.

Also, talk about the importance of putting time on your side. Let your children know that it’s of great value to start investing as early as possible.

You might also discuss some financial management issues, such as the necessity of living within your means and the need to pay your debts on time.

By sharing these lessons with your children, you will give them something to think about – and you may even start them on the path to a lifetime of solid financial moves.

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Q. Do you need backup heat for a Geothermal System?

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as possible during this time of year. Incorporating comfortable seating on our decks and patios is the best way to create a comfortable outdoor living space. HomeCrest and Lloyd Flanders both make quality outdoor seating that can stand the test of time and is nearly as comfortable as your indoor furniture. From quality powder coated aluminum frames, to breathable waterproof cushion jackets and sun resistant and attractive fabrics, HomeCrest and Lloyd Flanders have the right combination to create the most comfortable and functional outdoor living space. Sectionals, sofas, chairs, rockers and outdoor fire pits are all available to create that inviting space. Visit with the Outdooor Furniture Experts at Jensen Furniture to see what you can do with YOUR outdoor space.

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No, there is not a cost to have a market analysis done. When an agent comes to do a market analysis, what we are looking for is the type of property, whether it be vacant land, residential, or waterfront property, how many bedrooms there are, and the features the property has to offer. The agent will compare your property to other properties that have been recently listed and to properties that have recently sold and will make a recommendation on a price point for your property.

and potential damage to my property.

As far as your home goes, most all insurance policies cover storm damage Gary Nelson but remember that a deductible goes along with that. You will pay the deductible and the company will then pay the balance of the damage. Some companies, however, may have a higher storm deductible so you will want to check your policy. As far as your vehicles go, comprehensive coverage (or what may be listed as “other than collision”) covers storm damage. If you have this coverage and a tree falls on your car or you get hail damage, you are covered but, again, minus the deductible. It’s a good time to look at your policies so you know how they work.

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Also, if you find yourself feeling nervous or uncomfortable over your investment results, you might want to ask if your investment mix is still appropriate for your individual risk tolerance.

One more possible question: Ask if changes in your life – such as marriage, remarriage or new children – will affect the way you invest or the goals you’ve set.

Finally, ask if you should respond to external changes, such as higher interest rates or new tax laws.

A financial professional can provide you with valuable expertise – so take advantage of it by asking the right questions.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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on or after 1/1/73 must have passed a hunter ed course to purchase any hunting license in WI. Youth do not need to complete this course to take part in the Mentored Hunting program.

Ages 10+ are welcome to take the class although the certificate is not valid until age 12. Pre-registration is required BEFORE the pre-class meeting on 9/5 at 6 pm when participants will provide DNR ID #, pick up materials, ask questions, sign the DNR paperwork. Four mandatory classes on Sept 16, 17, 19, 24 from 5:30-8:30 p. Optional Range Day Sept 21 from 8:30-11 a. Fee $10, pre-register with Community Ed. Learn to Hunt for Food: Deer for adults with no or limited hunting experience. Three evening classes and a full hands-on hunting weekend. Learn about firearms, deer management, tactics, regulations and ethics. Hunt with a mentor. Register online through the WI DNR Go Wild website – search for Hunt for Food course and Polk County.

Do not register for this series through Comm Ed. ATV Safety: All ATVers who ride on public riding areas, who are at least age 12 and who were born on or after 1/1/88 must have passed a safety course. Age 11 or older are eligible to take the class although the certificate is not valid until age 12. Parent or legal guardian required to sign DNR registration form the first night of class.

Three mandatory classes September 9, 10 & 12 from 5:30-8:30 p. Fee $10, preregister and pay in advance to Community Education Cool Creator Little Engineers: Wobble, Pull & Dolphin Bot after school at the elementary for grades 1-3. Have fun building, programming and testing a robot during this 4-day course. A final project will be presented at the Family Showcase on the last day of class. Dates: Sept 10, 17, 24 & Oct 1 after school until 4:15 p. Fee $39, pre-register with Community Ed.

Play and Learn Parent-Child Group for parents and their little ones! Children interact with their parents and other children through group activities, free play, and supervised child time. Parents discuss parenting strategies, dilemmas, etc. with other parents. Mondays, Sept 9 - Nov 11 from 10-11:30 a at the Amery Library. No fee, but pre-registration required by calling 715-684-4440 on or after Aug 26. Do not register through Comm Ed.

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Kicking the tires on new vehicle?

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As electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular and widely available, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative is offering a free seminar for co-op members to help answer your EV questions and learn if an EV is right for you.

“EVs are a hot item in the auto world right now, with many manufacturers offering at least one model. Improved versions are on the horizon, and for good reason,” said Todd Schulte, member services manager for Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative. “EVs provide environmental advantages and lower operating costs that balance out the initial investment.”

Did you know that EV technology is not new? Although EVs may seem like the latest, greatest invention, they have been around for more than a century, according to Touchstone Energy. In the 1890s, electric cars were popular because of their simplicity, reliability

and low operating cost. EV technology stalled with the rise of gas-powered engines, but today, EVs use advanced electronics and energy storage technologies, and are changing the way America fuels transportation.

“Electrification is the biggest change to come to the automotive world in 100 years,” said Jeff Springer, manager, energy efficiency and technical services, Dairyland Power Cooperative. “Electric vehicles can save members money through reduced fuel and maintenance costs. They may not be right for everyone, but it’s exciting to see their potential to benefit electric co-op members, as new innovations, models and options become available.”

Co-op members are invited to come kick the tires and learn about e-vehicle options, pros and cons at Polk-Burnett’s free EV seminar Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 1001 State Road 35, Centuria. The guest speaker is Jeff Springer from Dairyland Power Coop-

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Learn about the pros and cons of e-vehicle options during a free seminar hosted by Polk-Burnett Tuesday, September 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m..

erative, Polk-Burnett’s wholesale power provider based in La Crosse. Seminar space is limited; to register, call 800421-0283, ext. 595. Learn more about

EVs and EV charger rebates for co-op members on polkburnett.com.

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Scout is a Red Golden Retriever, eight years old. He is a handsome boy with the winning personality of a Golden Retriever. Scout knows many commands and walks well on leash. He is friendly to everyone he meets, children and adults – greeting all with a wagging tail and happy grin.

Scout is great with other dogs but would harm a cat. He should not be allowed near chickens, at home or at a neighbors. Scout would do well in a residential home with daily walks. He can be independent and tends to wander if left alone in the yard. Scout is a Golden in his Golden Years, ready to be your new best friend.

The big news at Arnell Memorial Humane Society is that our Adoption Dog Kennel Project is completed. The Adoptable Dog Kennel is once again open for business after a four week tear down, revamp, re-surfacing and installation. Woo Hoo! The bare cement floor has been replaced with a Lifetime Warranty epoxy flooring with anti-slip by Garage Floor Coating of MN. Mason Company Kennels with Almond and Stainless Steel fronts are complemented by the Chestnut flooring. The transformation is amazing.

In the old kennels, the dogs were individually kenneled in a 4 x 6 foot area.

The new kennels are 5 ½ x 6 feet, giving each dog extra living space to relax and move about. For the shy dog, anxious when stared at by kennel mates across the aisle, a solid panel has been added to each kennel. The new layout allows each dog some privacy with the option of being able to see everyone through the 3 foot kennel gate.

This project would not be possible without the help of Arnell Friends, Grants, Donations and Volunteers.

John Doran volunteered to pour and patch the concrete in the guillotine door openings that were removed.

Bryan, Sherri and Aaron Berg, Dale and Susan Olson and Paul Schneider removed the old kennel partitions.

Luke assisted in unloading of stainless steel kennels with the Amery Clinic and Hospital fork lift.

With the kennel partitions removed, we were able to give a thorough cleaning to the walls. Amery City Crew lent

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a helping hand with kennel drain cleaning. The resurfacing of the floor took a week and it is worth it. Looks great.

Doug Hougdahl and Kurt Nustvold volunteered to install the kennels; a job with many instructions, different components of engineering and configuration. Their knowledge and abilities are greatly appreciated. The end product is a testament to their commitment.

As with most construction projects, even the best laid plans hit a snag and an amendment needs to be devised. Our kennels needed a four inch, wall to wall extension and an additional guillotine door stop added to each kennel. Amery Welding and Fabrication made and donated, stainless steel door stops that made the kennels viable for canine care. And so the project that was supposed to take two weeks was finished in four.

The extra time gave us the time to do it right. The kennels are clean, safe and accommodating for a shelter dog waiting to meet an adopter. Thank you to everyone who donated time, funds and talent to this project. Stop by the shelter to see their donations to the shelter, in the incredible transformation of our adoptable dog kennel. AMHS, 185 Griffin St E, Amery, 715 268-7387 and online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.

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The Adoption Dog Kennel Projuect is open for business after a four week face lift.

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Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way School has begun, or will begin very soon for area students. Yep, when the bus went by my house on Monday morning, I got that funny feeling just like I do every year on the first day of school. I’m sure there were parents and kids with mixed emotions…happy, sad, scared, excited, and/or crying. Whatever your emotion was or will be, good luck to each of you as another school year begins.

Besides sending my kids who are teachers off to school, I also have 3 grandsons starting a new year…Gavin is at Unity School in 4th grade, Bentley is at Unity School in 2nd Pounding grade, and Graeme is at Amery School in the Kindergarten. Have a Pavement great year boys!

Here is a saying Pam Humpal from Dr. Seuss that I saw on facebook that I thought is very appropriate for kids and adults as they tackle each day…“You’re off to great places. Today is your day.

Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.”

Along with the start of another school year comes the beginning of Fall Sports for the area schools which means the kickoff week for the annual AFP Football Contest. For your chance to be the

big winner, simply pick the teams you think are going to win each game, fill out the official entry form, and drop it off at the Amery Free Press office by Fridays at 4pm. Have fun with your predictions, and Good Luck!

Thank you to the sponsors of this year’s AFP Football Contest…Slumberland Furniture, Dick’s Fresh Market, Tac Two/Birch Street Bar, Amery Hospital & Clinic, Nextgen, St Croix Casino, Clear Lake True Value, and Apple River TV & Appliance.

The Amery Community Club encourages Amery businesses to decorate their store fronts, windows, or outside/inside displays for the 13th Annual Fall Decorating Contest in conjunction with the Amery Fall Festival. Decorating must be complete by September 3 for judging that week. Winners of the various categories will be announced at the Amery Community Club meeting on Monday night, September 9, and also pictured in the AFP on September 10. Have fun decorating your business while sprucing up our town for the Amery Fall Festival. Businesses wishing to participate should please contact me by Friday, August 30.

This past Saturday morning we joined over 300 fellow walkers in Hayward for the 4th Annual “The Jaeckel” Walk & Fundraiser for ALS Association. It is an amazing, emotional event that I am proud to say we were a part of. Thank

“Team Dave” at the ALS Walk – Rachel, Kelly, Bentley, Dennis, Ryan, Drake, Gavin & myself.

you to everyone for your tremendous support over the past years as many families deal with the terrible ALS disease. They need to find a cure!

Happy 11th Anniversary on August 30 to my niece and nephew-in-law, Katie and Nick. Have a fun day!

Happy Birthday on September 2 to my nephew, Chase. Enjoy your special day!

I still cannot wrap my head around the idea that this is Labor Day Weekend coming up, and the end of August. I am not sure where the days and weeks go

but they sure fly by fast!

In observance of Labor Day, the Amery Free Press office will be closed on Monday, September 2. Our issue of Tuesday, September 3, will have early deadlines of Thursday, August 29, at noon for the Amery Free Press and The Tab. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with the early deadlines.

Have a fun-filled, and especially safe, Labor Day Weekend!

RECENT BIRTHS

St. Croix Regional Medical Center Joslyn Anne Lehman Joslyn Anne Lehman, baby girl, 8 lbs 4 oz, was born August 14 to Margaret and Cory Lehman of St. Croix Falls.

Animikii Fierro Animikii Fierro, baby boy, 8 lbs 1 oz, was born August 20 to Iva and Darrell Fierro of Turtle Lake.

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League Of Women Voters Members and guests of The League of Women Voters Upper St. Croix Valley gathered in Luck on Aug. 20 for a picnic and program. League member Dan Girtz shared his stories about growing up in Little Falls, Minn., telling how his ancestors impacted the adult he became. His illustrations and family photos enlivened his presentation. The local chapter of the League now includes members from St. Croix County. In 2020 members expect to vote to officially change their name to League of Women Voters St. Croix Valley to include St. Croix, Burnett and Polk counties. A primary purpose of the League is voter education and voter engagement. Both men and women are invited to join the League. For further information: lwvupperstcroix@gmail.com.

The Amery Softball Association would like to thank all of the teams and their sponsors that made another softball season possible.

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Storage Units Auction Saturday, Aug. 31, 9:00 a.m.

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Cl Clear Lake L k Ladies Golf League August 20, 2019 Final Standings: 1st – Party of Fore

2nd – 7 Brothers Grip it & Sip it 3rd – Rowdy Rebels League MVP – Carol Hougdahl League MIP – Denise Severson Most Consistent Player – Deanna Briesmeister

Flags on Course: Deb Hahn Diane Schradle Sue Albright Camilla Pietz Marie Mannink Sheri Munkelwitz Monica Eggert

Amery Women’s 9-Hole Golf League Results of Eclectric Tournament August 14 and August 21, 2019

Amery VFW 730 N. Wisconsin Ave., Amery

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Every Thursday Progressive Jackpot 6:30 p.m. Your share is over $1,008

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

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

Little Miss Amery Pageant 2019 All first grade girls in the Amery School District are invited to participate in the Little Miss Amery Pageant during the Amery Fall Festival.

Registration forms go home in the family folders the first week of school.

Those who do not attend public school may pick up a registration form in the Lien Elementary School office.

Please register by Friday, September 6th.

Contestants will walk through the Amery Fall Festival Parade and will be introduced to the audience at the Queen’s Coronation on Saturday, September 14, prior to the crowning of the new Amery Royalty.

Little Miss Amery will be selected by a random drawing.

15th Annual “Wild Rose” Pulling Sled, Clayton Fire Department and friends

Tractors, Trucks & Semis BENEFIT PULL Saturday, August 31, 2019 By the Clayton Fire Hall • 100 Main St • Clayton, WI Registration begins at 10 am PULL STARTS AT 11 am “Run what ya brung, just come and have fun!”

Food and Beverages on grounds with door prizes Various raffles and more fun added DAILY Large Silent Auction 12-5 pm • Live Auction 6 pm • Gun Raffle, 50/50 Raffle

APPROXIMATE START TIME Tractors start at 11 am Trucks start at 7 pm Pull according to weight classes • $25 entry to pull Kids activities throughout the day including Fire Smoke House, Bounce House, Pedal Pull (approx. start 5 p.m.), and MORE!!!

Amber and Mike Carlsrud are high school sweethearts and loving parents of their three little boys - Finn (age 8), Sven (age 4) and Nels (age 2).

Finn and Sven are accomplished pedal tractor pullers while Nels cheers them on (until his legs are long enough to reach the pedals). Amber is currently on medical leave from her career teaching preschoolers with disabilities. Mike works alongside his Mom and Dad to run the family dairy farm in rural Prairie Farm.

This April, 37 year old Amber was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer that has metastasized her liver. She has endured five rounds of aggressive chemotherapy - including one round while on a field trip with Finn! She had the first of several surgeries to remove tumors in her colon and liver in July.

The family is grateful and humbled by the outpouring of good wishes, love and support.

FREE WILL DONATION AT THE GATE Check us out on Facebook - Benefit Pull of Clayton

A Flight: Low Gross – Susan Olson – 44 Low Net – Heather Thompson – 31 Low Putts – Susan Olson – 14 B Flight: Low Gross – Sid Jones – 49 Low Net – Sally Christenson – 31 Low Putts – Mandy Brotzel – 11 C Flight: Low Gross – Brooke Wilcox – 48 Low Net – Amy Elmer – 29 Low Putts – Brooke Wilcox – 13 Chip Ins: Brooke Wilcox #16 and #17

BRIDGE RESULTS Tuesday Night Winners 1st: Frank Seegerstrom & Sydney Lund 2nd: Lila Ward & Bev Vetter 3rd: Gail Tessman & Carol Roecklein

Thursday Night Winners 1st: 3-way tie – Jim & Elsie Revard, Dean Elkin & Bernie Peterson, Gene & Judy Collier Multi-Family Moving Sale

Thurs, Aug 29 • 1-6 Fri, Aug 30 • 8-5 Sat, Aug 31 • 8-12 Nice pine frame futon & mattress, 2 matching blue chairs, end tables, baby items, crib mattress & sheets & bedding, all sizes, luggage, mens and womens clothing, womens downhill ski set, lighting fixtures, doors, washer & dryer set, 2 cycle engine oil, fishing & hunting items, lots of kitchen misc.

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Garage Sale Thurs, Aug 29 • 9-5 Fri, Aug 30 • 8-6 Sat, Aug 31 • 9-5 Wood splitter, dining room table & chairs, twin beds, cookbooks, couch, full size hide-a-bed sofa, dishes, cups, oil heaters, window air conditioner, end table.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Gordon J. Martin Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration)

Case No. 2019PR000050 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth July 8, 1963 and date of death April 28, 2019, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2291 A Antler Lake Drive, Luck, WI 54853.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 18, 2019.

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

Joel D. Schlitz 110 Second Street PO Box 469 Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-3200 Bar Number 1050236 /s/ James A. Krupa Court Commissioner August 12, 2019 (August 20, 27, Sept. 3)

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Gary L. Moe Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration)

Case No.

2019PR000049 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth August 27, 1947 and date of death April 30, 2019, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 112 Maple Street, Lot 21, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 18, 2019.

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

Leo A. Beskar Rodli, Beskar, Neuhaus, Murray & Pletcher, S.C. 219 N. Main Street River Falls, WI 54022 715-425-7281 Bar Number 1003297 /s/ James A. Krupa Court Commissioner August 9, 2019 (August 20, 27, Sept. 3)

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REZONING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Common Council of the City of Amery, having before it for consideration, a petition for rezoning of property and the City Plan Commission having reviewed such changes.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held at the Amery City Hall at 118 Center Street West, Amery, Wisconsin, at 5:00 P.M. on September 4, 2019, before the

Common Council, where opportunity will be afforded to all interested in being heard. Details are available for public inspection at the Amery City Clerk’s office.

Partner Properties, LLC. The property which may be rezoned from R-1 Single-Family District to R-2 Residential Duplex Family Dwelling is described as: • Lot 4 of proposed survey map located in the City Clerk’s Office at Amery City Hall.

Dated: August 12, 2019 Patty Bjorklund, WCMC/ CMC/CMTW City Clerk Class 2 Notice Publication Date: August 20, 2019 & August 27, 2019 Posted: Amery City Hall and Amery Public Library Website: www.amerywi. gov (August 20, 27)

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF

THE ESTATE OF Keith W. Anderson Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration)

Case No. 2019PR000059 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth November 11, 1935 and date of death July 25, 2019, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 260 South Avenue West, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 27, 2019.

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

Terry L. Christopherson, Personal Representative PO Box 76 Amery, WI 54001 715-268-8386 /s/ Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar August 19, 2019 (August 20, 27, Sept. 3)

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Amery Lakes Protection and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting Notice THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND Date: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Amery High School Media Center Agenda: I. Call to order II. Approval of 2018 annual meeting minutes III. Annual financial report/audit IV. Chairman’s report V. Public concerns VI. Public education VII. Grants Update VIII. Fisheries IX. AIS/EWM update and other plant mgt.

X. Water quality report XI. Boat landing development update XII. Annual budget XIII. Board Commissioner’s election two positions XIV. Adjournment

Amery Lakes Protection and Rehabilitation District Special Meeting Date: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 Time: Immediately following Annual Meeting Place: Amery High School Media Center Agenda: XV. Call to order XVI. Election of officers for 2019/2020 XVII. Adjournment Steve Schieffer, Chairperson Potential Budget 2019-20 Amery Lakes District Fisheries $9,000.00 Plant management/AIS 3,000.00 Clean Boats/Clean Waters monitoring 1,500.00 Water Quality Supplies 500.00 Public Education 3,750.00 Dock Mainenance 500.00 Toilets at Landings 2,000.00 WAL/Polk County Lakes Assoc. Dues 600.00 Insurance 1,400.00 Misc. expenses 500.00 Commissioner salaries 2,250.00 Total

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CARD OF THANKS Thank you to everyone that helped raise the necessary funds to help Nolan get his autism service dog.

We should have the dog by spring at the latest. Thank you to our family and friends who donated money from the beginning. Thank you to Prairieview Covenant Church for donating their bake sale proceeds to Nolan's campaign goal. Thank you to Bernick's for donating the beverages for the Silent Auction we held and Deer's Food Locker for donating the brats and hot dogs. We had so many wonderful donations from the community it would take a page to list them all. We are so grateful to everyone who bid and purchased items. The Deer Park Lion's did a great job grilling and selling food, and a HUGE thank you to the Extending Friendship Church. This congregation applied for a Thrivent Action Team grant which helped cover almost all of our expenses, the congregation requested donations and picked them up, they set up, ran the event for us, and did clean up as well.

We will never be able to express our true gratitude to everyone. We feel so blessed.

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Bids Wanted Unity School District is building a child care center and is soliciting bids for the following work to be performed at 1908 150th Street, Hwy 46 N, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Work to begin October, 2019:

Blacktop bids requested for the following roads: 1. 143rd St. 2. Kennedy Mill Ave. Spec’s are the following: A. 20 ft. blacktop width, 2 1/2” thick B. Grind existing blacktop and lay in place C. Blacktop to be WI DOT state spec. - standard spec. 450.2.1 and production spec 460.2.4.4 D. Pre-grading and compaction to be included E. Completion to be no later than Nov. 1, 2019 Bids to be received by 9-6-19 Contact: Chairman, Ed Gullickson or Mark Knutson WNAXLP

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Building Size: 83'-4" x 72'-0' Foundation Size: 84'-3" x 72'-11" 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Electrical Work - Service Size: 600 amp - 3 Phase Excavation Fire Alarm Flooring Foundation HVAC - Roof Top Units: Roof Mount A/C with 3-Phase Electric Heat 7) Plumbing 8) Carpentry All bid sheets and drawing requests along with any questions, comments, and clarifications should be directed to Jim Qualley by phone at 952-736-9109 or email at jqualley@innovativemodular.com. Complete bids must be submitted by: September 6, 2019 WNAXLP

Wisconsin school bus companies scramble to find drivers MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin school bus companies are struggling to find enough drivers before the start of the school year next month, leading some districts to combine routes that make students' commute longer.

Most schools in Wisconsin contract private with bus companies, which spent the summer months trying to recruit drivers. But that has proven to be a challenge this year.

“It's a huge concern,” said Dan Kobussen of Kobussen Buses, a Fox Valley-based company that has contracts with 23 districts across the state. “It definitely is the worst I've seen it.”

The state's unemployment rate is also

at an historic low of nearly 3% this year.

But Steve Roekle, owner of the Manitowoc-based Brandt Buses, said the nature of the job just makes it a hard one to attain. He told Wisconsin Public Radio that bus driving has high barriers to entry. In addition to requiring, a commercial driver's license, drivers must undergo rigorous drug testing and background checks, a physical exam and a motor vehicle driver's history check. Those requirements limit the pool of viable candidates.

He also attributed the shortage in drivers to the state's aging population as baby boomers are now semi-retired.

“We used to get shift workers at factories who after working first shift would come in and drive an afternoon route,” Roekle said.

“Or before their second shift, they would drive the morning route. But that has dried up as well, because they're working overtime.”

Now, districts are resorting to cutting Dan Kobussen bus service or comKobussen Buses bining routes due to a lack of drivers. While other districts encourage staffers to drive, said Cherie

‘It’s a huge concern. It definitely is the worst I’ve seen it.’

Hime, executive director of the Wisconsin School Bus Association.

Districts and bus companies “are looking at whether cooks in the school, or janitors or teachers would be a good candidate for bus driver,” Hime said.

Kobussen said that in addition to boosting wages, his company pays attention to details of drivers' experience to try to retain workers.

“When it gets this tight, every little bit matters. Is the windshield clean? Is the bus warm? That's the kind of stuff we're looking at. We're trying to make it an enticing job,” he said.

LUNCH MENUS AMERY SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, August 28– Breakfast: Freshly Baked Cinnamon Rolls or Cereal, Cheerio Bar-MS & HS Only, with String Cheese or Grahams or Hard Boiled Egg, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice.

Lien Elementary School: Warrior Burger, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Bologna Sandwich.

Amery Intermediate School: Warrior Burger, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Bologna Sandwich.

Amery Middle School: Warrior Burger, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Bologna Sandwich.

Amery High School: Warrior Burger, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Milk Choice.

Thursday, August 29– Breakfast: Maple Pancake Coins, Banana Pancake Coins or Cereal, Cheerio Bar-MS & HS Only with String Cheese or Grahams or Hard Boiled Egg, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice.

Lien Elementary School: Corn Dog, Mixed Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Mini Ice Cream Sandwich, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch.

Amery Intermediate School: Corn Dog, Mixed Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Mini Ice Cream Sandwich, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch.

Amery Middle School: Corn Dog, Mixed Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Mini Ice Cream Sandwich, Milk

Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch.

Amery High School: Corn Dog, Mixed Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Mini Ice Cream Sandwich, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Milk Choice.

Friday, August 30– Breakfast: Maple Pancake Coins, Banana Pancake Coins or Cereal, Cheerio Bar-MS & HS only with String Cheese or Grahams or Hard Boiled Egg, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice.

Lien Elementary School: Chicken Patty on a Bun, Corn, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Bologna Sandwich.

Amery Intermediate School: Chicken Patty on a Bun, Corn, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Bologna Sandwich.

Amery Middle School: Chicken Patty on a Bun, Corn, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Bologna Sandwich.

Amery High School: Chicken Patty on a Bun, Corn, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Milk Choice.

Monday, September 2–No School Tuesday, September 3–Not available at press time

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT Tuesday, September 3– Elementary Open House High School Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Pop Tart, Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Bar, Yogurt.

High School Lunch: “Brunch Lunch”, Cheese Omelet, Donut, Sausage Links, Juice, Hash browns, Salsa, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Grilled Chicken Salad Option.

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In observance of Labor Day the Sept. 3 issue of the Amery Free Press will have early deadlines Classified TV Tab and Amery Free Press deadlines are Thursday, Aug. 29, at Noon The Amery Free Press Office will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.

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MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDES An AM and a PM position is available at 5.5 hours per day when school is in session. These positions will provide instructional support services to students, either individually or in small groups. Applicants may be required to be able to work with students with special needs, under the direction of a teacher and/or in an individual or group setting. Qualified candidates must have completed two years of higher education, obtained an associate’s degree, or be able to pass formal assessment of skills prior to employment.

Application deadline: Until filled Applications may be obtained from our website: www.turtlelake.k12.wi.us or by contacting the District Office at 715-986-4470 Applications should be returned to: School District of Turtle Jason Hinze 205 Oak Street North Turtle Lake, WI 54889 jhinze@turtlelake.k12.wi.us The School District of Turtle Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.

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Summer's Late Lavish Lace Verdant green and glossy leaves, summer's rich maturity[ dewdrops form on rose and eaves, spring flood memories obscurity

Virginia creeper on the fence; grapevine's fruits now hang; green, but look through foliage dense, wild cucumber meringue.

The green with gold, brown interspersed: hearty richness now finds place; though goldenrod claims the universe, dainty symmetry, Queen Anne's lace.

Carol Morfitt Welch

Appreciating Our History

Commending current ingenuity, looking to the roots from which it grew, our forebears passed to their community, foundation for which gratitude is due.

With accolades for durability and strength, with foresight to meet the public need, and looking back, essential breadth and length, of vision and of useful plan and deed.

Although it’s often said, the study of history, if not attended to, is liable to repeat; however, we honor quality we see, standing the test of time without deceit.

So we meet to learn and to admire, accounts of how our heritage came to be, the vision and determination to acquire, the room for present versatility.

Carol Morfitt Welch

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Not Popular

BY CARRIE CLASSON

I was not popular in high school.

Everyone says this. I now realize that no one—not even the most popular person in high school— self-identifies as popular.

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of Facebook friend requests from people I scarcely knew in high school. I have a 40th class reunion coming up next year and I’ve been getting friend requests from people who, I am quite sure, would not have recognized me walking down the hall in high school. In their defense, I was part of a very large class and I think the divisions and subdivisions were almost necessary to find any sense of belonging in my high school. But I still think it’s odd to receive requests from folks who, I am quite sure, were convinced I was not cool forty years ago.

It’s almost made me wonder if I’ve become popular—at long last.

I guess this is possible. I’ve always been kind of a late bloomer.

Neither of my parents would say they were popular (I think, objectively, that was probably true) so we had no family template for it.

My younger sister was not especially popular either. When her daughter, Isabelle, started junior high and was immediately invited to parties by students her age and older, my sister called me, in alarm.

“My daughter is popular!” my sister told me. “I have no idea how to deal with this!”

Unlike Isabelle, I never understood the rules in high school: how we were supposed to know intuitively what to do and what to wear and what music to listen to.

My friends in high school tended to be the geeky ones.

We avoided class assemblies by ducking into an The unused janitor’s Postscript closet. (It was a big school. It was a big Carrie Classon closet.)

I remember I wore red unions suits with skirts and long silk scarves to class. I listened to ten-year-old music when I wasn’t listening to my parents’ public radio station. I wasn’t invited to dances, but I don’t ever recall feeling sorry for myself. It was just how things were and I knew—even then—high school would not last forever.

But today, the popular folks don’t seem any different from anyone else. They have jobs and families and the occasional troubles. The super-buff football player is a little less buff these days. The cheerleader with a dozen prom options now just looks like someone’s mom—or grandma.

And those geeky friends of mine

seem to be doing just fine. Most of them turned out to be good at computers or higher education or something that wasn’t very cool in high school. It’s fun to see the interesting lives they are now leading.

I’m awfully glad we are not destined to be the person we were at seventeen for the rest of our lives.

I’m also glad I can still be evolving forty years later. But it is still odd to think, all these years later, of the seemingly impermeable divide that used to exist between the popular folks and the rest of us.

My husband, Peter, wasn’t a popular kid either. He was skinny and didn’t play sports and looked young for his age. His sisters were beautiful and athletic with a constantly revolving set of suitors.

Peter was the youngest and says it didn’t hurt to have popular older sisters. They kind of looked out for him and he is still grateful for that.

He mentioned this one day to his sister, Lori.

“Oh no!” Lori protested. “I wasn’t popular!”

“Uh huh,” I thought. Point proven.

Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classon’s memoir, “Blue Yarn,” is available from Amazon and other fine bookstores. Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

Court: Man properly convicted of making Facebook threats MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state appeals court says a Darien man was properly convicted of threatening police on Facebook.

A jury convicted Aaron Wigman in 2017 of threatening officers.

According to court documents, two Delavan officers cited him for disorderly conduct in 2016 after

he made racially-charged rants in a bar. That night he wrote on Facebook that he hoped the next officer who messes with him wears bulletproof pants and he would bleed officers out.

Wigman contends his posts weren’t a true threat as defined in statute and the trial judge failed to

DNR board to consider rule closing grouse season early MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources board is considering an emergency rule to shorten Wisconsin's ruffed grouse season to protect the population.

Drumming activity declined 34% statewide from 2017 to 2018. Hunters took only 173,347 grouse last year, the lowest total in the 35 years the DNR has been surveying small-game hunters about their success.

The department says the decline's cause is unknown.

The season currently

runs from mid-October through Dec. 8 in southeastern Wisconsin and from mid-September through Jan. 31 in the rest of the state.

The rule's description doesn't lay out new season end dates. DNR spokeswoman Sarah Hoye says the rule would affect only the out-state season, ending it Jan. 5 rather than Jan. 31.

The board is scheduled to vote on the rule description Tuesday. Approval would authorize the DNR to develop the rule language.

instruct the jury on the definition.

The 2nd District Court of Appeals upheld his conviction Wednesday, finding the judge included a partial definition of a true threat in the jury instructions.

Wigman’s attorney didn’t immediately return a message.

Evers seeks federal disaster declaration for 18 counties MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 18 counties and two tribes that suffered damage during severe storms in July.

Evers said on Monday that he made the request to President Donald Trump's administration after state and federal agencies verified more than $19.5 million in damage from thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding from the storms between July 18 and July 20.

If approved, money would be available to help communities with the cost of infrastructure repair, debris cleanup and other expenses. Businesses and homeowners are not eligible.

The storms brought more than five inches of rain causing flooding in the Vernon and La Crosse counties area before moving across the state. Evers' office says there were more than 17 tornadoes during the storms, which also hit central Wisconsin and the Fox Cities area.

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