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Monday evening Amery Superintendent James Kuchta announced that, with the board’s blessing, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, 2222 he would withdraw his letter to the city expressing 131 NO.district’s 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 theVOL. school interest in purchasing Jorgenson Field.

Discussion of the purchase came up at both the December School Board meeting, and again at a subsequent meeting of the City’s Finance Committee. School officials proposed buying the property so that investments such as lighting could be made by the district.

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Amery Resident Theoline Isaacson turned 103 this week. She keeps busy by staying in touch with family on Social Media.

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Trains traveled the countryside. Her Polk County birthplace was called Dresser Junction, which later became Dresser. Her family eventually moved to Ubet where her father took over as the local butter maker.

Outside of reading about that far-away time in ‘Yesterday’s News,’ Theoline doesn’t reminisce much about those days. But it’s not because she

With just one minute remaining in Clayton’s Jan. 5 girls’ basketball game against Northwood, Alison Leslie stamped her card as member of the Bears’ 1,000-point Club. Leslie, who is averaging just over

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Riverbend resident Theoline Isaacson officially turned 103 on Thursday.

“I can hardly believe it myself,” she said.

Theoline is almost Amery’s oldest resident, outlived only by 104-year-old Mable Finch.

Theoline was born in 1915. It was World War I.

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maxed out levy limits, and a pattern of borrowing to fund not only capital projects, but cash-flow shortfalls.

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THE SUN Clayton Village Board members reviewed a professionally prepared assessment of the Village’s 2016 financial audit during their December board meeting, and to the surprise of some, quickly learned that the Village was not the picture of financial health.

Sean Lentz, a Senior Municipal Advisor with Ehlers, explained that Clayton’s issues are compounded by an ongoing negative fund balance,

Fund Balance Lentz explained the community’s unassigned fund balance as its “savings” account. He typically recommends that communities have at least three months worth of expenses in “savings,” or roughly 25 percent of the Village’s annual budget of $469k. In 2016, Clayton’s fund balance sat in the SEE CLAYTON PAGE TWO

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THEOLINE: Spry senior dislikes crafting, prefers games and social activities

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Some of Theoline’s great-grandchildren stopped by Riverbend Assisted Living on Sunday, Jan. 7, to help celebrate her 103rd birthday. “I’m not smiling, I never smile,” says Theoline of this and other pictures. But make no mistake, she was overjoyed with all of the people that came to visit that day. Theoline believes that her social circle and large family are the very best part of living such a long life. Pictured left to right are Scot Larson, Alysha Larson, Theoline Isaacson, Katie Amundson, and Tyler Amundson.

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doesn’t remember.

“I never relish the old days like some people do, I look ahead.”

At 103, Theoline has been retired from her job at Northwest Federal for 42 years—more than a third of her lifetime. Imagine that. She only worked there for 26. Thanks to some lucky bond purchases, she’s confident she’ll never outlive her money.

She’s been fortunate enough to enjoy her health throughout those 42 years too, mostly by staying active. She, and her husband Burt while he was alive, spent summers on nearby Horseshoe Lake where they each had their own boat.

“He was so fussy about his boat. And I didn’t care that much about mine.”

Until a hip replacement slowed her down, Theoline spent the last 38 winters in Texas, dancing almost every night. In fact, she blames at least two injuries on the hot polka. She’s slower now, and using a walker, but still walks as much as she can.

For many years, she and her best friend Lila Ward would walk three miles a day through every kind of weather. And when they weren’t walking, there was

always cribbage.

These are the types of hobbies you might expect from someone Theoline’s age. But there are others you might not. Like crafting, or should we say lack there of.

“I don’t like crafts, never have. I can’t hem a towel,” she’ll admit.

So how does she occupy her time, especially now that she’s staying closer to home?

“I don’t know what I’d do without the Internet.”

Theoline says she does almost everything online—banking, bill paying, even her own taxes.

“I’m on there with everything,” she says. That’s right. 103-year-old Theoline even plays a mean game of ‘Words With Friends.’

Believe it or not, Theoline didn’t get her first desktop computer until she was 85 years old. Five computers and two decades later, Facebook and Skype help her keep tabs on an expanding family tree. Theoline’s two children blessed her with five grandchildren, and they gave her nine great-grandchildren who are now ages 17-25. Many of them are across the country in California. But thanks to social media, they’re just a click away.

With all the time she spends online, we wondered

what Theoline must think of the world these days.

“I’m very disgusted with politics, but one of the things that amazes me the most is that the post office lets me know what mail I’m getting. They send me a picture of it. It’s kind of fun.”

As one might expect, Theoline gets asked a lot about the secret to life. And she’s lived so long now that she actually starts her answer with “I used to tell people.”

“I used to tell people to stay away from doctors, but then I thought that didn’t sound very good. Then I said ‘just keep breathing.’”

Her answers might actually have a little something to them. Theoline has avoided medication for most of her life, even when high blood pressure had the doctor getting out his prescription pad.

“I said I’d rather die from the disease.”

Getting off of medication is something she’s a big believer in, and she takes very little, even now. But spend enough time around Theoline, and you’ll notice an answers she doesn’t articulate, and they’re more powerful than any pill—her adventurous spirit, a positive attitude, and a thriving social circle.

She scrolls through her Facebook feed fi lled with birthday greetings.

“Look at the messages. I’ve got so many messages there I don’t know if I’ll live long enough to read them all.”

Theoline not only got plenty of Facebook greetings on her birthday, she took a lot of phone calls too, all from folks younger than her. One such friend was 92-year-old Shirley from Texas.

‘I used to tell people to stay away from doctors, but then I thought that didn’t sound very good.’

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“Did you see the pictures on Facebook? Or aren’t you on Facebook?” Theoline asked her friend.

“Why don’t you get on Facebook?”

“Oh gosh, I keep in touch with all my great-grandkids, and I’m on Skype. Are you on Skype?”

“You should try it. It’s wonderful.”

“If you don’t try it you aren’t going to know. You don’t know what you’re missing.”

She chides her friend Shirley, who is less enthusiastic about such things.

“You’re 92. You’re just a kid yet.”

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negative, at -$54,268.

Lentz explained that continually having negative fund balances can put the Village in a position of borrowing to cover cash flow shortfalls, which adds additional interest expenses.

Levy Limit Situation According to Lentz, when Clayton village board members set the most recent levy for $170,228, they maxed out both their operating levy of $90,121, and their debt levy of $80,107.

Lentz explained that of the $80,107 collected from taxpayers for debt purposes, only $52,581 is going toward actual debt. The difference is being paid back to a Tax Increment District or the water utility, money that the village borrowed from itself.

“You’re not using that levy for debt, you’re doing that levy for another purpose, either for salaries, benefits,

or some other operating cost,” he explained. “When that debt is paid off in about five years, you’ll have about a $30k hole that you’re not able to raise your levy, and you don’t have any debt for which to raise it.”

On the operations side, only changes like increasing net new construction and closing a Tax Increment District would allow the village to increase it’s operating levy.

Funding Capital Projects Lentz explained that Clayton has historically funded capital projects with short-term loans, an approach that can have both benefits and drawbacks.

“By only doing a one-year loan, you’re only paying one year’s worth of interest,” he explained. “The negative side is that it would make more sense to do more of your projects in a year, but it really limits what you can do.”

“What some communities do are

longer-term loans over a longer period of time. That strategy coupled with the some other things may also help

‘We need to determine how are we going to establish that Clayton is here in the future. Otherwise, we’ll start losing not only our police but maintenance, fire, and most everything...’

Joe Berghammer Clayton Village President

with some of the levy limit and fund balance problems.”

Going forward On the heels of a caucus that left two board members resigning for the upcoming year, President Joe Berghammer was realistic about the Village’s spending pace and long-term planning abilities.

“We can not run a village on a yearly basis,” pitched Berghammer.

“We need to determine how are we going to establish that Clayton is here in the future. Otherwise, we’ll start losing not only our police but maintenance, fire, and most everything if we don’t look at the future of what we’re doing.”

Board members unanimously approved spending roughly $15k to hire Ehlers to put together a financial management plan for the village, something Lentz described as a multiyear budgeting approach.

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JANUARY 17 Rise Together Amery Police Department invites you to a special presentaiton of ‘Rise Together,’ a presentaiton that encourages students to stand up and speak out on the issues they care most about; breaking the silence around suicide, bullying, mental illness, drugs & alcohol..

Event will be held at the Amery Classic Theatre on January 17 at 6 p.m. Program is free and open to the public but seating is limited. Reserve your seat by visiting eventbrite.com and searching for Amery, Wis.

JANUARY 18 Scandinavian Hygge The Farm Table Foundation invites you to experience the concept of Hygge, a complete absense of annoyance or anything overwhelming! Celebrate the idea of taking pleasure from the presence of gentle, soothing things. Terry Kelzer will cook a variety of Scandinavian dishes.

All ages and abilities are welcome to attend this demonstration only class. Tickets are $30.

Reserve at eventbrite.com.

Amery Area Historical Society Amery Area Historical Society will meet Thursday, Jan. 18, at 5 p.m. in the History Room at Amery Public Library. It will be the first meeting held since the group adopted its revised by-laws last December. Under the changes, the society will hold six regularly scheduled meetings per year and pursue an ambitious membership campaign. Updates will be given on recent acquisitions to the museum and the continuing dialog with Janet Seymour, representative of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, on how to improve local historical initiatives. The History Room is located in the lower level of the library and is handicapped accessible.

JANUARY 19 Local Art Show in Turtle Lake The Turtle Lake Public Library is holding a Local Art Show on Friday, Jan. 19 from Noon to 7 p.m.

JANUARY 20 Learn to Ice Fish on Wisconsin Winter Free Fishing Weekend Meet on Rainbow Lake in Straight Lake State Park, located northeast of Luck, on Saturday, Jan. 20, from noon to 3 p.m. No fishing license required! The fishing holes will be drilled, jig poles rigged, bait ready, and all you have to do is dress warmly. Park admission stickers are required for this event and will be available for sale at the park. For more information contact WI Interstate Park 715-483-3747.

Optimal Health and Wellbeing Is your health preventing you from living the life that you want? Now is the time to Shape Your Destiny. Start the new year off right by embarking on a journey to lifelong transformation. Learn how you can create a healthy lifestyle for 2018 and begin your journey to Optimal Health and Wellbeing one healthy habit at a time. The group will meet Saturday, Jan. 20, from 9-11 a.m. at the Amery Community Center.

Community Emergency Preparedness evening in Barron The Barron County Sheriff’s Department, Office of Emergency Services, will be conducting a 90-minute presentation on Community Emergency Preparedness. They will meet on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 5 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 644 South 6th St. in Barron. This event is open to the public and will include topics on disasters that can happen in Barron county, local emergency response resources, and what families can do to be prepared for these events.

Nature Illustration Workshop Would you like to learn how to illustrate what you see in Nature? Sarah Nelson’s workshop is an introduction to pen and marker nature illustration techniques. She will be sharing what she has learned, techniques and tricks evident in the style of her solo exhibit, “Inopia” - currently on view at the Farm Table Foundation Gallery.

Each participant will learn to mix and blend markers to improve shading, and establish a solid understanding of fine art pens with the purpose of creating texture and vibrancy found in the fur and feathers of natural creatures. You will be guided through step-by-step so have no fear! Each of you will conclude the workshop having created a finished illustration.

This class is appropriate for ages 10 and up. January 20th, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

JANUARY 21 Upper Turtle Lake Ice Fishing Contest Sponsored by the Almena Sportsmen’s Club the Upper Turtle Lake Ice Fishing Contest is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21. Win money prizes for gamefish and panfish.

Need not be present to win Grand Prizes but must be present to win door prizes. Food is available on the ice.

JANUARY 24 Suicide Prevention Task Force Deer Park Community Center is the location on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. Join us for a presentation from the St. Croix County Suicide Prevention

Task Force and learn about key indicators in recognizing the need to step or get help for anyone who might be thinking about suicide. Local suicide “trends”, methods, and prevention successes will be discussed. Leave knowing how to get someone help if needed. This program is geared towards those from 16 years and above. Brought to you by the Deer Park 1st Responders, Deer Park Public Library, and The St. Croix County Suicide Prevention Task Force.

2018 Republican Party of Polk County Call to Caucus Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S, Amery, is the site for the Republican Party of Polk County Caucus to be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. Adam Jarchow and candidates for election in 2018 are invited. During the caucus they will elect delegates to represent Polk County at the District 7 Caucus March 17 and the 2018 RPW State Convention May 12-14 in Milwaukee.

Snowman Making Contest

JANUARY 26-27 Turtle Lake Fire District’s Gun Show Buy, sell, trade and browse at the Turtle Lake Fire District’s Gun Show on Jan. 26 and 27 at Brother’s Event Center, Turtle Lake. Friday is from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday is 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Food and refreshments are available along with a raffle drawing. Proceeds go to new equipment.

JANUARY 27 Youth in Harmony Grades 6 through college are invited to a one-day singing event where they will learn about close harmony and enjoy the music of some top notch teaching quartets. A free public concert will be held at 4:30 that afternoon at the Amery High School Auditorium. More information and registration at youthinharmonyfestival.org.

Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, Hike and Fat Bike on the Stower Stower Seven Lakes State Trail in Amery from 5-7:30 p.m. ski, snowshoe or hike; 6:30-9 p.m. fat bike. Enjoy about 4 miles of luminaries lighting the way from Soo Line Park in Amery west to Cty. Rd. C. Pack a headlight if traveling farther. FREE snowshoes will be available for kids and adults to use on a first come, first serve.

Create and enjoy a free and delicious PowerUp campfire treat and hot cider. There are no entry fees but a 2018 State Trail pass is required to bike or cross-country ski for ages 16 and up; passes will be available and are valid for the calendar year on all state trails.

Call 715-268-0290 with questions.

JANUARY 28 St. Joseph Ice Fishing Contest North Twin Lake, Amery, is the site for the 54th Annual St. Joseph Church Ice Fishing Contest on Sunday, Jan. 28.

Fishing is from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

There will be Kids’ Fishing Contest, On-Ice Raffle Prizes, Fishing Contest prizes and raffle ticket prizes. A Chicken Dinner will be held at the church from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Winter Fun at Amery Ale Works. Snowman making contest, cookies, cocoa, mulled cider, bonfire and more from noon to 4 p.m. Pending snow, check website for updates: www.ameryaleworks.com.

JANUARY 28, FEBRUARY 25 PowerUp Open Skate in Amery PowerUp has partnered with the Amery Youth Hockey Association to offer FREE open skates. These events are great opportunities for youth and their families to get out on the ice and have some fun! If you don’t have skates, we will have free hockey skates in a variety of children and adult sizes. The open skates are taking place at the Amery Ice Arena, 1065 Riverplace Drive, Amery on Sunday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Feb. 25, 4-6. p.m. If you and your family are interested in finding more fun events throughout the St. Croix Valley, visit PowerUp4kids.org for information.

FEBRUARY 3 Love Your Library The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation, Inc. invite everyone to attend a Valentine Treasure Time and Membership Drive on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the library, 225 Scholl Court, Amery. Light refreshments will be provided.

Come explore many demonstrations and activities such as quilt guild, children’s activity, local author Sarah Deluca, martial arts, community center, master gardening, spinning, book sale, Amery Historical Society, Apple River Quartet and a flight instructor.

Ice Fishing Contest on Lake Wapogasset Wanderoos Area Community Club will hold their 29th annual Ice Fishing Contest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Prizes for first, second and third place in 6 divisions: Sunfish, Crappie, Northern, Bass, Perch and Walleye.

A free kids fishing contest is from Noon-1 p.m. with numerous door prizes. Holes will be drilled and fishing poles and bait provided for the kids.

Food and beverages will be available on the ice.

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Cold weather got you down? Finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning? Is the air in your house so dry you give yourself static electricity shocks?

It must be the dead of winter, prime time for cabin fever, seasonal affective disorder and itchy, flaky dry skin.

We truly have been spoiled in recent winters when we received less than the normal amount of snow and had warmer than normal temperatures. But, reality always needs to rear its ugly head in the end, whether it’s in the form of Arctic cold or heavy snow.

We have dodged many snowstorms this winter, which may Publisher be good for your lower back, Tom Stangl but the snow “drought” is bad for the local economy. Many businesses depend on a healthy amount of snow.

The area where we live is prime for outdoor fun in the snow either motorized (snowmobiles) or non-motorized (snowboarding, tubing and skiing). The lack of snow has hampered these activities and the limited the resulting economic activity that comes when people play in the snow.

The cold snap that we had between Christmas and New Year’s was beneficial in that it brought ice levels in many areas to safer levels and killed some of the flu bug that continues to wreak havoc on school attendance.

Several organizations depend on ice fishing contests to raise funds for the worthy causes the groups support. A winter with lower snow amounts can be tolerated – one without ice for fishing? I don’t think that would fly.

The cold weather has forced many to stay indoors, resulting in some cases of cabin fever. Like it or not, we are spending more time indoors.

So, what are you doing to while away the time spent indoors? Have you cleaned and organized the place? Busy preparing receipts for income taxes?

How about baking? Warms the house, involves the kids, gives you all something homemade and warm. It can be a good way to pass the time, but with precious little physical activity, it can also be a recipe for tighter fitting clothes.

Reading is a good way to pass the time, as long as you can find a good book. The mind can provide escape from nearly anything, if given some good material to help it along.

One thing I have noticed is a resurgence of board games. Once written off as passé in the electronic age, it appears that marketing campaigns and the need for human interaction have brought them back into fashion. In fact, I would argue that they are more popular than ever, enjoying a renaissance as the younger generation discovers favorites old and new.

When we visit our children, we often end up playing a board game. Whether it is a card game or a game of strategy, we always seem to have a good time. The basic competitive nature of people rises to the surface and that can be as much fun as the game itself.

As to the seasonal affective disorder and dry skin, getting as much daylight in as possible, consider adding Vitamin D to your diet, lowering the temperature of your shower and adding a humidifier are probably your best bet.

Hang in there, there’s a lot of winter to go.

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

It’s been a while…

During the month of Jan. I head to the Intermediate School to do a program called Jr. Great Books with 3rd and 4th graders.

I do the program Tues. and Thurs. mornings. Since I start at 8:30, I set my alarm so I am able to be at school a little after 8. Why the alarm? Since retirement, I am not an early riser.

I do find a cup or two of coffee does help.

Local So, Thurs. morning, Jan. 11, I’m up at 6, plugged in the coffee and decided Voices to check the weather. I had looked out Kay Erickson, and didn’t see any accumulation of Amery Mayor snow, but just to make sure, I turned on ‘CCO. Channel 4 was scrolling school closing . Ah, Luck, Siren, Unity all closed. At this point I am realizing I could still be in bed. Sure enough, Amery closed. So I am up, had my coffee, what to do? It has been awhile

since I have written a column. So here goes.

City Hall is busy. It always is. Our city administrator, Kim, is settled in and has met many of you.

We said good-by to David Chanski, our management analyst. He is headed to Texas to a new job and I believe another reason is a young lady with a ring on her finger. Fran is busy with many elections. And Linda, Deb, and Barb keep the whole place running like clock work.

Amery lost a couple of 1st. class ladies a couple of weeks ago, Joanie Byrnes and Verna Haney. Both generous, friendly, down to earth and great role models. Verna was a “South Street Mom” and Joanie was a “high school marching band Mom.” It was a joy to know them both.

Just one more item. I am inviting you to Coffee and Cookies with the Mayor on Fri. Jan. 26 from10 to 12 at Ellie’s Parlor. I would enjoy sharing coffee and conversation with you.

Words matter

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ AND SUZANNE LINDGREN

As newspaper editors and journalists, we know that words matter. That’s why we want to be up front about an instance in which we were not careful enough with ours. When we published our pre-election campaign coverage last week, we were proud to include reporting on campaign finances. It takes initiative to acquire that information, then a great deal of time to go through it and make meaning from the raw data in the reports.

We were humbled when, upon further review, we realized that the report could potentially have led readers to have a negative view of the activities of candidate Adam Jarchow. For instance, when we summarized his economic impact statement we didn’t include enough analysis and context for readers to readily distinguish between his former law clients and current campaign contributors. That means we didn’t do our jobs well enough.

Another example: “Follow the money.” The two of us have heard the phrase used so often and in so many contexts that, perhaps naïvely, we didn’t realize that for readers of another generation it strongly connotes the Watergate scandal. That’s certainly not a connection we intended to draw.

What we had hoped readers would take from that

part of the article was that money from within and outside of District 10 is being used to influence the election. Knowing that brings a list of new questions: Is outside influence growing over time? Are campaign-spending totals growing? Who are the outside entities that have a stake in this election?

These are the types of questions we hope to explore more and do a better job of answering in the future in an effort to make the words you read in this paper even more meaningful.

We want to leave you with a few parting thoughts.

First, to assure you that neither of us try to spin facts to change minds. Ever. We know our readers are smart enough to recognize bias, and having the trust of our respective readerships is equally if not more important than the outcome of any election. We take our job to provide you with straightforward facts very seriously.

We made mistakes in our haste to analyze and present this data. With the aim to continue to be better journalists we have talked about how to do things differently in the future, including making sure we have the time to do complex work to the very highest standard.

As always, we welcome your feedback on this topic or any other editor@theameryfreepress.com, editor@osceolasun.com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Concerned To the Editor, I was reading in the Free Press that the Amery School wants to buy Jorgenson Ball Field.

Didn’t we just pass a referendum, because the School needed money for repairs and improvements.

So all of a sudden we have money to buy property. If this happens would liquor be sold there?

It makes me very sad, when I see all the arrests for drugs and alcohol. That a small town like Amery has so much of this.

But then you see people in law enforcement, in our county, break the law. People in our county hired or elected to uphold the law. What kind of example is that for our young people? There’s no excuse for this.

We need change for the better.

Martha Heiden Amery, Wis.

National Mentoring Month To the Editor, Having been an Educator for nearly 34 years I have seen many programs come and go but one that costs little to nothing (other than your time) is to become a mentor to a child. I had the privilege to work for the Luck Schools for 15 years and Kinship of Polk County was a true partner to our school and made a huge contribution to our children.

The one thing that our children could always use more of was the time from someone who cared. What better way to give back to a school system that gave you so much than to become a volunteer and help children be all they can be. It doesn’t even have to be through the school as Kinship of Polk County will help place you with a child interested in the program and one that could sure use some of your time.

As a teacher and then an Administrator I was blessed to see so many students excel and watch them as individuals set goals and achieve some nearly impos-

sible things. Then there were those who needed more adult motivation, adult time, adult companionship and just plain someone who cared. Volunteer and see what a difference you could make in one life or maybe many. The life that will most likely be changed the most is yours.

After I retired from education I was honored to be asked to be on the Kinship of Polk County Board of Directors. It took about 2 seconds for me to say “yes”.

I had witnessed just how excited some of our young students got when they knew it was their day to see their mentor. So many of our young High School students filled this role and I think everyone of them would tell you it opened their eyes and meant a lot to them to work with the younger students.

Polk County, as do many of the counties in Wisconsin needs your help, your time and your love that you can offer to the children. There is one just for you so please contact Kinship at Polk County at 715-405-3900 or www.polkkinship.org.

Rick Palmer Luck, Wis.

Democracy To the Editor, How effective is a democratic government if leaders lie to their public? How effective is a democratic government if those elected make decisions that benefit their big money donors and not the people they represent? How fair is a democratic government if racism affects our laws in a country where thirty-nine percent of the population is non-white? How effective is a democratic government when tax money is spent on military operations throughout the world and children go to school without heat? How effective is a democratic government when the president is ignorant of it’s rules and laws, and is profiting on his position of power?

It is impossible to have a government without some corruption, but if corruption is unchecked it becomes the norm, and grows like a cancer. We the people

need more authority in our government. We cannot vote every two or four years and trust that others will ensure that democratic principles and fairness will be upheld. We must use our voices in protest when we see injustice. If our voices are not heard, we must use our feet to stand and march in protest.

Kurt Zemke Rice Lake, Wis.

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Time to Focus on School Choice in Amery and Across America

BY ANDREW R. CAMPANELLA

Later this month, schools, homeschool groups, organizations, and individuals in Wisconsin and across America will work together to raise awareness about the importance of opportunity in K-12 education.

National School Choice Week begins on January 21 and celebrates all types of schools and education environments for children.

Nationwide, 32,240 different events and activities – such as open houses, school fairs, and information sessions – are being planned, with an estimated attendance of 6.7 million people. In fact, 563 of those events and activities will be held in Wisconsin.

National School Choice Week has been celebrated every year since 2011. And even with increased awareness, many families still have questions about school choice and how it can benefit them and their communities.

The fi rst thing to know is that school choice isn’t partisan or political. It isn’t about a specific set of policy goals either. Rather, it’s about parents making personal decisions for their children.

School choice means empowering individual parents with the opportunity to search for, and fi nd, the best education environments for their individual children – regardless of where they live or how much money they make.

Finding the right school is important, because every child has unique talents, challenges, and

needs. School choice isn’t about fi nding fault with any of the schooling options available. Instead, it recognizes that while one student might thrive at a neighborhood school, another student might do better somewhere else.

‘Research shows that when parents actively choose schools and education environments for their children, students are more likely to succeed in school.’

Research shows that when parents actively choose schools and education environments for their children, students are more likely to succeed in school. They are also more likely to graduate from high school, get good jobs, and participate in their communities.

School choice isn’t just theoretical. Right now, more parents in Wisconsin and across America are actively choosing the education environments for their children than at any other time in history.

National School Choice Week provides parents with an opportunity to evaluate the education options available for their children. If parents are

interested in switching their child to a different school, or considering homeschooling, it helps to start looking into these options in the winter.

Families in Wisconsin can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling. Because the state offers a private school choice program, parents who choose private schools for their children may also be eligible for state-supported scholarships or tuition assistance for their children.

Searching for a new school, or considering an alternative education environment, doesn’t have to be daunting. Parents can start by talking to their children and other parents, researching schools online, and visiting schools in person. A good place to start is the National School Choice Week website: www.schoolchoiceweek.com, where we provide more information about specific school choice options in the Badger State as well as listings of the tens of thousands of local and regional events happening this year.

National School Choice Week is a time when the country comes together around the idea that every child can succeed when they fi nd the right school fit. This January, parents have more options and opportunities than ever before to fi nd that right fit. For individual communities and for our country, that is a good thing.

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Amery family keeps argument turned stabbing under wraps

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEA MERYFREEPRESS.COM

An argument over money owed for a car battery resulted in an Amery man being stabbed three times with a paring knife, and the incident went reported for several days according to documents fi led Jan. 4 in Polk County Circuit Kasdorf Court.

The incident is said to have occurred on Dec. 30 at the home of Kelly

Schake, who lives with both her son, 20-year-old Brice Kasdorf, and her uncle, James Lindner. Kasdorf was staying at the home under supervision by the Department of Corrections.

Schake told police that she owed Lindner money for a car battery which he replaced on Dec. 28. Schake said that arguments over paying Lindner back resulted in threats from Lindner, including him threatening to smash her car and slash her tires.

An outdoor confrontation between Lindner and Kasdorf is alleged to have led to Kasdorf stabbing Lindner three times in the abdomen with a

An Osceola man with no prior criminal history may have changed that on Jan. 7, when he was arrested and charged with Operating While Stewart Intoxicated (OWI) and possession of THC and Drug Paraphernalia—all with his sevenyear-old son in the passenger seat.

According to charges fi led on Jan 8, 25-year-old Joel K. Stewart of Osceola was pulled over at approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 7 after driving erratically and crossing the centerline near U.S. Highway 8 and County Road H north.

After failing portions of the field

sobriety test, and registering .16 percent Blood Alcohol Content during preliminary breathe tests, Stewart was placed under arrest.

Upon returning to the car to retrieve Stewart’s phone, officers also recovered a three-fourths full bottle of vodka, and plant-like substance that later tested positive for THC. Stewart was given warnings for open container and child-safety-restraint violations, and cited for operating left of center and operating while suspended. He was also arrested and charged with four misdemeanors related to the incident: OWI 1 with passenger under 16, Operating with Prohibited Alcohol Content (PAC) with child under 16, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of THC.

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A Somerset man who faces reckless homicide charges in the overdose death of 21-year-old Gabrielle Gates of Osceola is back in Polk County Jail, at least for the time being.

Travis A. Sicard, 39 of Somerset, who now has a total of nine open Sicard criminal cases against him between St. Croix and Polk Counties.

To date the charges against Sicard include drug possession, strangulation, false imprisonment and battery, 2nd degree reckless homicide, and numerous bail jumping charges.

Unless a conviction is reached in any of the matters, each case must be treated

Polk County Arrest Reports Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 Katina A. LaCroix, 32, Richfield, MN, was arrested on Jan. 1, 2018, for a failure to appear (FTA) warrant.

Michael J. Frank, 20, Frederic, was arrested on Jan. 3 for a probation warrant hold.

Kayla K. Vondelinde, 29, Luck, was arrested on Jan. 4 for a probation hold.

Matthew O. Salami, 22, Osceola, was arrested on Jan. 5 for a probation hold.

Brice A. Kasdorf, 20, Amery, was arrested on Jan. 5 for a probation hold.

Leo S. Martell, 62, Amery, was arrested on Jan. 5 for a probation hold.

Kevin W. Peterson, 52, Milltown, was arrested on Jan. 5 on a Washington Co. probation hold.

Jeremy S. Gabb, 41, Osceola, was arrested on Jan. 3 for OWI (operating while intoxicated) 1st and PAC 1st.

Nicolle M. Lundstrom, 38, Milltown, was arrested on Jan. 3 for a probation hold, OWI 3rd, OAR (operating after revocation) and failure to install IID. George J. Sleva, 28, Rush City, MN, was arrested on Jan. 6 for OMVWI 2nd with passenger under 16 and operating without valid license and cause injury.

Tanner R. Schmalz, 19, Ramsey, MN, was arrested on Jan. 7 for OWI 1st and possession of THC. Joel K. Stewart, 25, Osceola, was arrested on Jan. 7 for OWI 1st with passenger under 16 years, operating w/PAC 1st with passenger under 16, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

didn’t want to cause more problems for Kasdorf, who was already in trouble. Despite visibly painful wounds and blood on his coat, Lindner declined to fi ll out a statement with police.

Kasdorf was arrested on a police warrant on Jan. 8. He was charged with two felony counts: second degree reckless endangerment and substantial battery. He remains in custody at the Polk County Jail on a $7,500 cash bond.

Sicard back in custody after alleged bond violation

Seven-year-old witnesses father’s OWI arrest

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kitchen paring knife.

One of the wounds was deep and required bandaging, but Linder did not seek medical attention for the wounds.

Lindner reportedly sent images of the wounds to his brother in law, who in turned shared the information with police on Jan. 2.

When police arrived at the home to question those involved, Kasdorf had fled the residence and removed his ankle monitor.

When Lindner arrived at the police department for questioning on Jan. 2, he told authorities he was worried about retaliation from his family and

Michael W. Kaul, 46, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Jan. 5 for misdemeanor bail jumping.

Travis A. Sicard, 39, Somerset, was arrested on Jan. 5 for a Polk county warrant for felony bail jumping, felony bail jumping x4, and misdemeanor bail jumping x3.

Curtis M. Jones, 32, Milltown, was arrested on Jan. 6 for domestic disorderly conduct.

William D. Johnson, 35, Dresser, was arrested on Jan. 6 for domestic disorderly conduct, domestic battery, possession of drug paraphernalia and theft.

Johnnie M. Morris, 33, Amery, was arrested on Jan. 6 for possession of meth, meth paraphernalia possession, bail jump felony x2 and bail jump misdemeanor x3.

Logan J. Brecto, 20, St. Francis, MN, was arrested on Jan. 7 for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Shakur J. McMorris, 21, Cambridge, MN, was arrested on Jan. 7 for possession of THC and drug paraphernalia.

Cheryl D. Koch, 43, Amery, was arrested on Jan. 7 for disorderly conduct and domestic abuse.

Daniel S. Lehner, 17, Centuria, was arrested on Jan. 8 for substantial battery and property damage.

These entries are based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest). These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint.

As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.

individually in its own merits. When it comes to setting bond, however, courts can consider what seems to be a spotty record of showing up for court appearances.

Sicard reported posting a total of $4,000 in cash bonds in St. Croix County prior to the Dec. 13 appearance in Polk Co., when he posted an additional $2,500.

Conditions of each release dictate absolute sobriety and zero controlled substances with mandatory testing upon reasonable suspicion.

According to the most recent bail jumping charges fi led Jan. 8, Sicard was found to be in possession of a meth pipe on Jan. 5 in Sawyer Co., and also tested positive for methamphetamines in his system.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Amery Area Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held in Amery on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. The following cases were heard: City of Amery— Shantel D. Flatten, 40, Amery, issuance of worthless checks, $313.

Chad K. Hill, 42, Clayton, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10; improper registration of auto, $124.

Gzime Ilazi, 48, Amery, fail to stop at stop sign, $98.80.

Kelli M. Ingham, 40, Amery, non-registration of auto, $98.80.

17 year old, Luck, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Fred E. Lunsman, 47, Clayton, operate without carrying license, $25.

Pamela S. Newby, 54, New Richmond, operate without carrying license, $73.60.

Village of Clear Lake— Nanette C. Groat, 49, Clear Lake, improper passing of stopped school bus, $250.

Janet M. Henriksen, 52, Hayward, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

James D. Jensen, 28, South St. Paul, exceeding speed

zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Michael P. Kerns, 29, Rossville, GA, fail to notify DMV of address/name change, $86.20; operate motor vehicle without insurance, $124.

Alisha K. Vanderbilt, 26, Clear Lake, operating after suspension, $124.

Nicholas M. Waska, 38, South St. Paul, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

JUVENILES City of Amery— 12, Amery, disorderly conduct on school property, $187 or 18.5 hours of community service.

NOT GUILTY PLEAS: Amery juvenile, 13, disorderly conduct on school property, $187.

Deer Park juvenile, 16, underage drinking (2 violations); operate without valid license and operate without insurance, $1126.

Balsam Lake, 17, operate with controlled substance or possession CS, $1237.

Balsam Lake, 17, possession of controlled substance, $376.

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Polk County Circuit Court Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date Jan. 9, 2018 Nathan W. Aamot, 39, Newport, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Jacqueline M. Bachmeier, 53, Eau Claire, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Adam P. Bank, 38, Minneapolis, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Kathleen F. Basile, 69, Forest Lake, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Brian J. Beck, 47, Balsam Lake, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Lindsay K. Belland, 29, Stillwater, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Johnny G. Benck, 52, Clear Lake, unsafe cutting in when passing, $232.

Luis M. Benitez, 28, Osceola, fail to complete registration as required (bear, deer, sharp-tailed grouse, or turkey), $343.50.

Alicia R. Brousil, 24, Milltown, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Thomas R. Burrows, 60, Spooner, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Troy K. Clark, 46, Superior, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Tanya L. Coen, 31, Star Prairie, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Trevor M. Cross, 21, Luck, place/ possess/transport loaded firearm in vehicle, $258.10.

Emily D. Curtis, 19, Webster, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Lisa J. Dahl, 53, Maplewood, MN, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Michael T. Doll, 21, Dresser, cracked/damaged vehicle windshield, $175.30; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Barbara E. Dougard, 33, Clayton, operating while revoked (forfeiture

1st), $200.50.

Brandon K. Fahrner, 30, Ironwood, MI, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $%200.50.

James V. Florian, 47, Farmington, MN, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Arianna R. Fossler, 24, Lindstrom, MN, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Riley L. Gehrman, 18, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (35-39 mph), $358.

Philip T. Greene, 70, Milaca, MN, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50; unreasonable and imprudent speed, $213.10; operating left of center line, $213.10; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Trevor J. Guerin, 29, Rochester, MN, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50; reckless driving-endanger safety, $389.50.

Randall A. Hagen, 61, Wyoming, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Sheila A. Hansen, 66, St. Francis, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Scott R. Hanson, 61, Cushing, fail to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Robert A. Heideman, 65, Spooner, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Henry L. Hobbs, 18, Osceola, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Kevin C. Irwin, 49, Whitsett, NC, operate motorcycle without valid license, $200.50.

Megan S. Jaastad, 25, Cushing, automobile following too closely, $200.50.

Rosemary Jiskra, 30, Cumberland, speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph), $250.90.

Tyler J. Johnson, 21, Chisago City, MN, fail to stop for unloading school bus, $326.50.

Elizabeth A. Jorgensen, 48, Balsam Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10

mph), $175.30.

Jason R. Kienholz, 45, Blaine, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

John J. Knowler, 45, Blaine, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Jacob J. Knutson, 29, Luck, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Tristan N. Knutson, 16, Balsam Lake, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Kali S. Laqua, 17, Amery, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Shannon R. Lee, 37, Clayton, operating while suspended, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Austin J. Lynch, 20, Scandia, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Brittani M. Martinez, 31, Amery, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Patrick F. Mcguire, 83, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Corey M. Mitthun, 44, Frederic, operating while revoked (forfeiture 2nd), $263.50.

Johnnie M. Morris, 33, Amery, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Robert J. Nelson, 35, Ladysmith, operating while suspended, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Nikolas R. Neuman, 20, Eau Claire, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Jamie M. Neumann, 39, New Richmond, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Leah C . Palmer, 38, Apple Valley, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Kelsey B. Paulson, 17, St. Croix Falls, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Roger J. Peterson, 56, Frederic, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Alicia J. Pilgrim, 27, Boyceville, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10;

Amery Police Report Amery Police Report 01/04/18 – 01/11/18 01/04/18, 8:18PM, Paper Service 01/04/18, 9:31PM, Traffic Stop 01/05/18, 08:48AM, Paper Service 01/05/18, 10:36AM, Paper Service 01/05/2018, 12:10PM, Suspicious Activity 01/05/18, 12:47PM, Warrant Arrest 01/05/18, 1:34PM, Paper Service 01/05/18, 1:47PM, Paper Service 01/05/18, 2:05PM, Assist EMS 01/05/18, 2:16PM, Paper Service 01/05/18, 2:20PM, Paper Service 01/05/18, 5:35PM, Search Warrant 01/05/18, 6:42PM, Assist other Agency 01/05/18, 9:26PM, Traffic Stop 01/05/18, 11:06PM, Traffic Stop 01/06/18, 12:26AM, Suspicious Activity 01/06/18, 12:36AM, Assist other Agency 01/06/18, 1:11AM, Traffic Stop 01/06/18, 1:15AM, Citizen Assist 01/06/18, 3:06AM, Domestic incident

01/06/18, 7:26AM, Suspicious Activity 01/06/18, 2:28PM, Assist other Agency 01/06/18, 6:10PM, Assist other Agency 01/06/18, 8:06PM, Theft Complaint 01/06/18, 10:53Pm, Citizen Assist 01/06/18, 11:13PM, Traffic Stop 01/07/18, 8:05AM, Citizen Assist 01/07/18, 2:34PM, Lost Property Report 01/07/18, 4:15PM, Assist other Agency 01/07/18, 6:56PM, Welfare Check 01/07/18, 9:19PM, 911 Hang-up, Domestic Incident 01/07/18, 10:45PM, Assist other Agency 01/08/18, 11:36, School Contact 01/08/18, 1:10PM, Funeral Traffic Assist 01/08/18, 4:52PM, Disturbance 01/09/18, 7:34AM, Traffic Stop 01/09/18, 8:01AM, Traffic Stop 01/09/18, 9:00AM, Juvenile Call 01/09/18, 10:30AM, Fraud Report

01/09/18, 3:15PM, Paper Service 01/09/18, 5:40PM, Citizen Assist 01/09/18, 6:24PM, Traffic Stop 01/09/18, 6:57PM, Paper Service 01/09/18, 10:19PM, Domestic Incident 01/10/18, 1:04AM, Harassment Complaint 01/10/18, 07:10PM, Assist EMS 01/10/18, 09:22PM, Assist other agency 01/10/18, 11:56PM, Assist EMS 01/11/18, 10:01AM, Suspicious activity 01/11/18, 09:49PM, Suspicious activity 01/11/18, 09:59PM, Business alarm Arrests: Johnnie Morris, 33, Amery – Possession of Methamphetamine Juvenile, 17, Amery - Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Damage to Property Jason VanWert47, Amery – Disorderly Conduct

operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Nicole L. Regan, 48, Osceola, display unauthorized vehicle registration plate, $238.30.

Michael J. Rennert, 58, Forest Lake, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jessica L. Richmond, 28, Rice Lake, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

James G. Sacia, 45, Pecatonica, IL, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $183.30.

Echo R. Sande, 19, Centuria, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Deseray A. Schell, 23, Osceola, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Robert S. Speer, 47, Hudson, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Maclaine R. Stener, 22, Osceola, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Taren A. Stip, 35, Sauk Rapids, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Gregory J. Toombs, 53, Clear Lake, place material – feed/attract wild animals, $343.50.

Weber Trucking, Menomonie, raw forest products – overweight (2nd+), $ 857.40.

Gregory E. Weglarz, 69, Grantsburg, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Daniel G. Weller, 27, St. Louis Park, MN, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50; driving too fast for condition, $213.10.

Richard D. Welty, 66, Balsam Lake, operator fail to have passenger seat belted, $10; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Christopher J. Wilsey, 35, Hills, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Wisconsin lawyers seek to increase public defender pay MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Private attorneys in Wisconsin are again pushing for a pay increase when they are appointed by the state public defender to represent criminal defendants who can’t afford a lawyer.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the state Supreme Court has scheduled a May 16 hearing to listen to the arguments about increasing the pay rate to $100 an hour. The current pay rate of $40 an hour is the lowest in the U.S. Lawyers say the rate isn’t enough to mount a serious defense. Costs include acquiring expert witnesses and investigators.

Two lawmakers have been circulating a proposal that would create tiered increases in the private bar compensation rate. The plan would have reimbursement rates of $55, $60 and $70 per hour, depending on a case’s difficulty.

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Amery News of 1890 The following is reprinted from the Amery Echo, dated Dec. 11, 1890.

The largest ox now existing in Northern Wisconsin weighs 2600 pounds.

Furniture sold at cost for cash until December 20th, 1890

by J. G. Burman at Amery.

Tuesday, Nov. 25, August Dahlberg, postmaster at Trade lake, met with a fatal accident from runaway team and died a few hours later.

Wilcox Bros., of East Lincoln, is prepared to build chimneys or other mason work of all descriptions. Will take anything in payment that has a market value.

Ole Hagen and Swen Swanson, of Alden, were caught by the train Saturday morning on the crossing above the village.

Swanson was killed outright and Hagan was thrown about 100 feet, and miraculously escaped with a few bruises.

The wagon was demolished, one horse killed, and the other badly shaken up.

105 Years Ago January 2, 1913 No More Dead Letter Sales It has been the custom for many years for the post office department to collect all the unclaimed packages from the dead letter office and hold an auction. Different packages were listed in a printed book, and a brief description of the contents was given, and the auctioneer, without allowing examination, called for bids and the person making the highest offer secured the mysterious package.

Sales have always been well attended, and some of the purchases proved to be bargains, while others were a perfect hoax.

This year the merchants of Washington protested vigorously, and the matter was taken to the Attorney General who after a careful investigation called the sale a lottery, and it was declared off on the very morning it was scheduled to occur. There were 35,000 packages listed.

Jos. Carroll Frozen Chas. Carroll came down from Ashland, where he had been working in the woods, Christmas morning and reported that his brother Jos. Carroll had his feet frozen a few days before.

The injured man is now in a hospital at Ashland, and although it was at first thought it would be necessary to amputate his feet, it is now thought they can be saved.

100 Years Ago January 24, 1918 Why Not Punish The daily press of Saturday chronicled a little vigilante work by prominent citizens in a Minnesota city where a German sympathizer refused to display a U. S. flag at his home and place of business. He was

zero mark circulating in this vicinity. Down at the Palmer Oil Station the mercury stood at 41 below on a usually reliable gauge.

60 Years Ago January 16, 1958 Falls One Story Onto Concrete

Northern Supply Co. Mill This is a unique photo of the original Northern Supply Company mill from the Apple River side of the buildings back in 1908. On the other side of the mill was the very popular community baseball field.

Eugene Andren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Andren of Amery, has the ability to fall and land properly.

At least, this is the conclusion possible from his miraculous feat in that category performed at the school Monday.

A sixth grade student, young Andren fell from the stairway between the first and second floors (estimated about 15 feet) landed on solid concrete and never suffered a broken bone or other injury of any type.

He was taken to the hospital for extensive x-rays and observation but has shown no ill effects from the experience.

Ah, For the Good Old Days lead to the public square, made to kiss Old Glory and his mind changed relative to the display of the stars and stripes.

Fine work, but the dose is hardly heroic enough to fit the case. Tar is cheap and almost anyone has a feather pillow that by proper usage could be compounded into a remedy that would warrant a cure.

Barron Shield Blunders The Barron County Shield had an item two weeks ago credited to the Free Press that we never saw before and which was very misleading to the public.

Let us set the record straight.

The city water works system was put into use last Thursday. The hydrants were tested out and the machinery at the powerhouse was given a trial and found to be in good working condition. The real value of such a system will soon be learned.

We now have one of the best systems in northern Wisconsin, having miles of main, complete fire equipment, electric pumping apparatus with an auxiliary gasoline engine for emergency, 60,000 gallon steel tower 100 feet high, water second to none in the state, in fact, everything that goes to make the best and most efficient water system.

95 Years Ago January 18, 1923 New Furnace A new furnace has recently been installed in the Congregational Church. The new plant has been placed in the east end of the basement and will heat the entire building doing away with the stoves in the dining room and in the Sunday school room.

Registers “Gas” Per Mile An English inventor has combined a speedometer and flow meter in a device that shows on the instrument board

of an automobile the consumption of gasoline per mile traveled.

Mistletoe Is Doomed The seeds of mistletoe are great little travelers, and wherever they go the growing trees are strangled to death. The Department of Agriculture has decreed the wholesale destruction of mistletoe in the forests of the Northwest.

90 Years Ago January 19, 1928 Arrested for Non-Support Thos. Fish of Milltown was arraigned before Judge McGinnis Monday on a charge of non-support. He pled not guilty and the case was adjourned two weeks.

Baby Beef Brings $60 R. Dehler & Son bought the eleven months beef of Oke Pehrson last Saturday, which netted Mr. Pehrson an even $60.00. This is nearly, if not quite twice as much as a beef of this age usually brings, and puts Mr. Pehrson on top as a baby beef raiser.

85 Years Ago January 19, 1933 To Re-Name All Wisconsin Lakes Dozens of Bass, Mud and Silver lakes are going into the discard in Wisconsin with the state to have but one lake under any name in the future.

Paul D. Kelleter, state conservation director, announced that Sawyer County is the first in Wisconsin to have an officially unified system of names for its lakes and streams under the program of removing duplicate designations.

The work is being done by the geographic board created by the last legislature and the state will ultimately issue a gazeteer to show how the Badger waters are to be officially recognized.

In Sawyer County alone, 200

discrepancies and duplications were found and corrected.

Sawyer County was apparently heavy on Bass Lakes. At any rate, six Bass Lakes were found and now the county has new names for all of them, but there isn’t a Bass Lake left.

Among other things, the board is seeking “suitable” names.

80 Years Ago January 13, 1938 Skating Rink Work Will be Done Soon The school board has had its ups and downs trying to establish a skating rink for students and for Amery in general, but it looks as though their efforts will be rewarded – if too much snow doesn’t fall.

They cleared the rink in back of the high school, flooded it, and the water ran out through holes caused either by frozen rock or by mischievous boys.

On Saturday and Sunday workmen worked rapidly to clear it again. Then on Monday they found that the hydrant, which was to flood the rink was frozen. But now it looks as though victory will predominate, and boys and girls – and grownups too – will have a lighted skating rink.

75 Years Ago January 21, 1943 Temperatures Stay at Siberian Depth If, when you pause on the street to talk with your neighbor the past few days, and he spoke to you through clinched lips, think nothing of it. For if you were unaware of it, his lips were probably frozen shut from the subzero dive taken by the mercury this past week.

Beginning Sunday, the temperature dropped to the lowly 20’s and Monday found it down in the 30’s. About that time it seemed as tough it couldn’t go much lower, but it did.

Tuesday morning found report of 41 and 42 below the

Above normal temperatures prevailed during the week leading some old-timers to smile good-naturedly at the soft weather of this later generation as they recalled the “winter of ought-eight when the snow stood 11 feet high and it never got above 20 below for six solid weeks.

Everyone however seemed pretty satisfied, old-timers included, with the balmy readings and the lack of snow served up by the weatherman.

How long the January thaw would continue remained to be seen and ice fishermen were urged to keep their cars off the ice until colder weather ended the danger of car dunkings.

55 Years Ago January 24, 1963 Some Hot Bagas!

A large semi-trailer load of rutabagas consigned to San Antonio, Texas made a brief and warm visit to Amery when it caught fire from a heater used in the vehicle to keep the rutabagas from freezing.

Members of the city crew helped put out the fire and salvage some of the vegetables for the trucker who picked them up at Cameron prior to the incident. The below-zero temperatures of Thursday afternoon didn’t help the operation one bit.

Back in ’36 Colder Longer While some residents of this area may believe that the cold spell is setting some ignoble records, people living in our community back in 1936 are quick to say a positive and definite “no.”

During the frigid period, temperatures remained below zero from January 18 to February 19 with the warmest recorded during that period, five below, and the coldest 46 below on Feb. 16. But even the most hardy pioneers around these parts are willing to admit that the past 10 days have been cold.

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LESLIE: Clayton junior’s mother also reached 1000 point milestone FROM PAGE ONE

17 points per game this season, knew her spot on the list was eminent as she entered the game just 8 points shy of the 1000-point mark. But the 5-9 junior forward said it had no effect on how she played game.

“I like to work hard on both sides of the court, but the ultimate goal is to see our team succeed,” Leslie said.

And succeed they have. After defeating league rivals Northwood (11-2) and Prairie Farm (8-4) to extend their winning streak to five games, the Bears currently lead the Lakeland Central Conference with a 5-1 league record and 11-2 overall record.

Leslie scored 14 points in her monumental game, but wasn’t even her team’s leading scorer that night, as she finished one point behind teammate Kennedy Patrick. She did, however, lead the team in rebounds

(eight), assists (three) and steals (three) as Clayton defeated Northwood, 55-41. Four nights later, Leslie scored a game-high 20 points in the 58-35 win over Prairie Farm to extend her career total to 1,026 points - and picked up a double-double along the way, adding 11 rebounds.

“I play with a very unselfish and hardworking group of girls that made this accomplishment happen,” Leslie said.

Leslie is the second Clayton girls basketball player to reach 1,000 career points under Coach Kevin Fall.

“Abbey Ketz was a senior when she scored her 1,000th point in 2015,” Fall said. “Most players don’t reach this milestone until they are seniors.”

But after three years as a major contributor on teams with a combined record of 64-5, Leslie has shown she plays at a different level than most.

“Alison has been a player that

JORGENSON: One council member spoke favorably of acquisition FROM PAGE ONE

Roughly a dozen interested parties attended the city meeting, including members of the Jorgenson family and Amery Softball Association.

School officials had anticipated possibly being able to acquire the property for as little as a dollar, according to comments voiced by School Board President Darren Van Blaricom, although no firm number had been put in writing.

Softball Association representatives and other community members pointed out the significant investment that took place to establish the existing field, a sum that by some estimates totals as much as $250k. The current establishment is funded into perpetuity through funds maintained by the Amery Community Foundation.

Finance Committee chair Rick Davis announced that it might be best to ‘go slow’ with any such move given the strong feelings on the issue. The only support for the venture came from committee member Rick Van Blaricom, who reasoned that it might be beneficial for the city to offload the maintenance responsibility for two ball fields, especially given the impending new workload of the Amery Cemetery and soon-to-be dog park.

Kuchta cited a predominantly negative reception to the idea in withdrawing the offer, along with a long history within the city’s ownership.

Particpants sought for annual ‘Youth in Harmony’ event The annual Youth in Harmony one day barbershop singing festival is returning to Amery Saturday, Jan. 27.

Grades 6 through college are invited to a one-day singing event where they will learn about close harmony and enjoy the music of some top notch teaching quartets. Singers attending the day long workshop will learn three or four songs with choreography.

A free public concert will be held at 4:30 that afternoon at the Amery High School Auditorium. Lunch, a snack and t-shirt are included in the registration fees.

More information and registration at youthinharmonyfestival.org.

creates a mismatch, depending on the type of defender that is guarding her,” Coach Fall said. “If opponents try to go small and quick, we can post her up to get shots. If opponents try to guard her with a taller defender, she is able to step out and play on the perimeter and hit shots.”

With a season and half of high school ball remaining, Leslie is on pace to possibly break 1,200 points this postseason. And if everything continues to go as it has the rest of her career, expect Leslie to be eyeing up that all-time scoring record of 1,548 points achieved by Mindy Allie between 1998 and 2002.

“I have worked very hard on reaching this milestone... working on my fundamentals, improving my shot, and putting in time in the weight room to get stronger,” Leslie said. “My next goal is to be a next level athlete and to see how we progress through-

out the rest of our high school career.”

Leslie has made elite basketball achievements a family affair as she follows in the footsteps of her mother Lisa Ramis, who was also a 1,000-point scorer for Clayton.

“It has been a privilege and an honor to coach a player with Alison’s dedication, desire, and athleticism,” Coach Fall said. “Alison understands the game of basketball and is very passionate about the game. She works extremely hard to improve all aspects of her game. She also plays very unselfish and puts team before her individual accomplishments.”

That being said, her accomplishments have been proof that her hard work is paying off.

“I would like to thank all of my teammates, coaches, family and fans,” Leslie said. “They all made this accomplishment something to remember.”

Wisconsin launches ads to lure millennials north

BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker’s job-creation agency has launched a push to convince Chicago-area millennials to leave the big city and relocate to Wisconsin in hopes of boosting the state’s workforce.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation began its “Think-Make-Happen In Wisconsin” advertising campaign on Monday. The project is designed to attract more workers to Wisconsin.

The state’s lack of workers figures to become a larger problem in coming years as electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group moves closer to opening a massive flat-screen manufacturing plant in Pleasant Prairie, about halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago. The company has said the plant could employ up to 13,000 people.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wisconsin’s labor force stood at 3 million people as of November. The Chicago-area workforce alone was 4.7 million that month.

WEDC officials say they’re trying to change a national perception of Wisconsin as flyover country with nothing to offer except snow, dairy farms, cheese and the Green Bay Packers.

“We just don’t have enough

people,” said Kelly Lietz, vice president of WEDC marketing.

“People don’t think of Wisconsin in the terms of all the opportunities it has to offer. People outside the state don’t know and don’t understand.”

The $956,000 campaign calls for placing ads on Chicago commuter trains and train platforms as well on drink coasters in downtown Chicago bars and restaurants. Ads also will appear in health clubs and on social media targeted at people between the ages 21 and 34 who live in or around Chicago and at Wisconsin college alumni who have scattered across the country.

Jack Lavin, president and CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, said in an email to The Associated Press that Chicago has invested heavily in things that attract and retain young talent, including universities, parks and public transit.

“At the end of the day, the Chicago region offers career opportunity and a great quality of life,” Lavin said. “Millennials in our workforce know that. It’s why they came here, and why they stay.”

Most of the ads boast that Wisconsin’s shorter commutes translate to less stress and more time for family, friends and exercise. Other ads tout Wisconsin’s lower housing prices, lower

property taxes and the state’s lakes.

“Don’t Just Make Dinner.

Make Dinner,” reads one ad with a photo of exhausted train commuters juxtaposed with a photo of a happy-looking couple cooking dinner in their home.

“Bump Elbows or Bump on the Court?” reads another with photos of train commuters and sand volleyball players. Yet another features a photo of a traffic jam juxtaposed with a photo of a sailboat on Lake Michigan.

“Sunset on Michigan (Avenue) or Sunset on (Lake) Michigan?” the ad asks.

The campaign, two years in the making, is slated to run through the end of June. WEDC is paying for the campaign out of its 2018 budget.

Walker asked the Legislature at the end of November to approve $6.8 million for a second ad campaign designed to attract veterans and millennials to the state from other Midwestern areas, particularly Detroit, Minneapolis and Chicago. The campaign would be modeled after the Chicago effort. A legislative committee was scheduled to hold a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would release the money.

Labor opposes business-backed bill limiting local government MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Business and labor are clashing over a Republican bill that would prevent local governments from enacting a variety of ordinances related to employment matters.

Proponents argued at a Wednesday public hearing that the measure is needed to create statewide employment standards both for employers and employees. But opponents including labor unions say the changes are anti-worker and undermine local government control.

Scott Manley with Wisconsin Manufacturers

and Commerce says the bill would help make the state more competitive by having fair, consistent, predictable and uniform employment regulations.

The proposal would prevent local governments from enacting ordinances covering workers’ hours, overtime, benefits, discrimination and wage claims.

The Senate Labor and Regulatory Reform took no immediate action on the measure.

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Audit: 14 percent of Wisconsin lobbyists may be unauthorized

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 14 percent of Wisconsin’s lobbyists may be engaging in unauthorized arm-twisting of lawmakers, according to an audit released Thursday by the state Ethics Commission.

No one was named in the report by the commission, which planned to follow up by contacting the lobbyists in question for an explanation of what happened.

Those found to be in violation of state law could face thousands of dollars in fines.

Mike Wittenwyler, an attorney for the Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists, said he expects most of those identified did not intend to skirt the law. Instead, he said the mistakes were likely to be blamed on “process and paperwork” and not bad intentions.

“Stealth lobbying is not the intent here,” he said.

“It’s more than likely someone in the system didn’t do something in a timely basis.”

The audit looked at the 539 lobbyists licensed to work trying to persuade members of the Legislature to support or oppose various issues, bills or other efforts during the first six months of 2017. Of those 539 lobbyists, 78 apparent violators were found. That is more than 14 percent of all lobbyists.

The report also found that of the 691 registered interest groups that employ lobbyists, 74 appeared to have engaged in unauthorized lobbying, or nearly 11 percent.

State law requires anyone who is paid and spent at least five days during a six-month period lobbying the Legislature to register with the Ethics Commission.

The audit looked at reports lobbyists filed showing how much time they had logged versus when interest groups submitted the required paperwork and payment indicating they had been hired.

Wittenwyler cast doubt on whether any of the identified lobbyists intended to operate in secret.

If they wanted to do that, he said, they would have never been flagged in the audit because no one would have attempted to register them. He said the most likely scenario is that there were clerical errors or someone was identified as a potential violator for lobbying for a few days, but not the required five, when registration is required.

It’s also possible that lobbyists are registering late, he said, which would be a violation.

How much violators could be fined is under discussion by the commission.

Conservationists line up against ending wolf management

BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Conservationists pushed back Wednesday against a bill that would end state wolf management efforts and bar state police from investigating wolf poaching, saying the measure will open the door to indiscriminate wolf hunts and won’t help get the animals off the federal endangered species list.

The bill will create a perception that hunting wolves is permissible even though the practice would remain illegal under both state and federal law, they said during an Assembly natural resources committee hearing. And they warned that wolf advocacy groups will seize on the legislation to argue to Congress that Wisconsin can’t manage wolves and the animals should remain on the endangered species list.

“I am here because (the bill) is so unsound that it is an affront to our Wisconsin conservation tradition and invites a disrespect for law enforcement officers and the rule of law,” environmental attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin said. “By barring state scientific research and basic population monitoring, (the bill) takes Wisconsin back 100 years, to a time when fear and ignorance determined our approach to wildlife.”

Supporters fought back, saying the state needs to send a clear message to the federal government that it’s well past time to delist Wisconsin wolves. The population is growing and farm-

ers are suffering attacks on their livestock, they siad.

“There’s great harm being done to families across northern Wisconsin. Pets, animals, all the rest,” Sen. Tom Tiffany, the bill’s chief Senate sponsor, said.

“It is time we get action and we need to do everything possible.

We want to send a clear message that it’s time (for Congress or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) to act.”

The bill would prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from spending any money to manage wolves beyond reimbursing people for depredation losses. State law enforcement officers would be barred from enforcing any law relating to wolf management or that prohibits killing wolves. Poaching would still be illegal since wolves remain on the federal endangered species list but only federal actors could investigate or prosecute. The bill wouldn’t apply if the USFWS or Congress removes Wisconsin wolves from the list.

How to handle wolves has become one of the most contentious outdoor issues Wisconsin has grappled with over the last decade.

President Barack Obama’s administration removed Great Lakes wolves from the endangered species list in 2012. Wisconsin held three wolf hunting seasons before a federal judge placed the wolves back on the endangered species list in 2014.

The state Department of Natural Resources released data in June that suggest between 925 and 952 wolves now roam the state.

Conservationists say wolves belong on Wisconsin’s landscape, but farmers in the state’s northern reaches insist the animals are wreaking havoc on livestock and pets and something has to be done to reduce the population. The DNR confirmed 42 wolf attacks on cattle, hunting dogs, pets and sheep in 2017 and 76 attacks in 2016.

Legislation that would remove Great Lakes wolves from the federal endangered species list has stalled in the U.S. Senate.

Proponents and critics went back and forth for hours in front of the Assembly committee over the state bill.

Matt Lallemont, a member of the Northern Wisconsin Houndsmen Association and the Wisconsin Association of Sporting Dog Clubs, told the panel that federal legislators have had three years to remove wolves from the list “and they haven’t made it a priority.”

“The bill simply lifts the financial burden from the state of Wisconsin and puts it back on the federal government,” he said.

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation member Ralph Fritsch said in written remarks to the committee that his group supports delisting wolves but the bill would work against that goal. He said wolf advocacy groups would use the legislation to show Congress that Wisconsin can’t be trusted to protect wolves.

Republican behind student discipline bill takes on critics

BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin school administrators need to get tougher on violent students, a Republican lawmaker said Thursday as he defended his bill that would allow teachers to demand student suspensions and require principals to report violent students to police.

Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt led off a public hearing on the bill before the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

He acknowledged his bill has generated intense opposition — 16 groups have registered against the measure with no groups in support — but he said teachers find themselves in danger too often and something has to be done.

He pointed to a U.S. Department of Education survey that found 13.7 percent of Wisconsin teachers said they were threatened during the 2011-2012 school year, the third highest rate in the nation that year. He also noted the survey found 11.3 percent of Wisconsin teachers said they were assaulted that same year, the nation’s highest rate.

Administrators have gotten too soft on students as they pursue a failed social justice agenda, Thiesfeldt said. He blamed the trend on guidelines the Obama administration issued in 2014 urging schools to take a gentler approach toward disciplining minorities.

“School safety — it’s not just for kids,” Thiesfeldt said. “Negative behavior without consequences promotes more negative behavior.”

The hearing room was packed with people wait-

ing to speak about the bill. Before the proceeding began, groups Wisconsin Family Ties, Disability Rights Wisconsin and Kids Forward held a news conference to rail against it. They warned the bill would lead to more suspensions and increase student contact with police without getting at any of the root problems that spur students to act out.

“This bill offers no additional resources or new approaches to improving classroom safety by addressing student behaviors, teaching conflict resolution strategies, or providing more support for students who are struggling,” said Kids Forward Executive Director Ken Taylor. “Instead it supports the false narrative that students are dangerous and further criminalizes their behavior.”

Under the bill, police would have to notify the school when they take a student into custody for a violent crime before the next school day begins.

School administrators also would have to notify the student’s teachers as soon as possible. Both of those provisions are departures from current state law, which requires all juvenile criminal records to be automatically sealed.

The proposal would allow teachers to ask school boards to suspend students if administrators won’t do it and clarify that teachers have a right to inspect a student’s behavioral records.

Teachers also would be allowed to end their contracts without penalty if a student attacks them.

Principals or administrators would have to notify police within 24 hours of learning that a student has committed an assault or other violent crime at

school or at a school activity if an adult victim or witness requests it.

Nicole Weigel, of Wisconsin Dells, told The Associated Press while she was waiting to address the committee that her 11-year-old son, Caleb, is autistic and that police have removed him from school at least twice, leaving him traumatized. In one instance, he barricaded himself in a bathroom and plugged up a toilet; in another he got agitated after a teacher refused to let him take a break when he became frustrated with a math problem, she said.

“We need to be teaching kids to understand their feelings,” she said. “They don’t know how to handle them.”

Democratic Rep. Chris Taylor grilled Thiesfeldt for nearly an hour, complaining the bill isn’t based on any data or best practices. She questioned why the proposal doesn’t provide funding for more aides for special needs children and smaller classes. She also predicted the bill would lead to more minority students landing in serious trouble.

Thiesfeldt, a former teacher, said he doesn’t care about students’ color. He acknowledged the bill doesn’t address the causes of students’ problems but it does offer a practical way to improve safety.

“I’m trying to get us back to the basics here,” he said, “and get our schools to understand you have to deal with these problems as they occur.”

Editor’s Note: The Amery School District has drafted a letter to local representatives opposing this legislation.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-103; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service.

Many small group Bible Studies are held during the week.

Call the church office for details 715-268-9218 APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m.

Coffee and Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship.

Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. Kids One-Way Club.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 17: 9:15 a.m. Bible Study with Paul Oman at Wapo; 6 p.m. Confirmation class.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 8:30 a.m. Youth Sessions; 9:30 a.m.

Property committee; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m.

Holy Worship.

Tuesday, Jan. 16: 8:30 a.m. Quilting and Backpacking.

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions.

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship.

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

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 17: 11:30 a.m. Family Table Meal; 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout; 5 p.m. Family Dinner; 6 p.m.

Rise Together held at Amery Theater and open to all; 7 p.m.

Money Management.

Thursday, Jan. 18: 8:15 a.m. Ministerium held at Wapo; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study; 6 p.m. Christians In Action board meeting.

Friday, Jan. 19: 9 a.m Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 10 a.m. Worship service; 11:15 a.m. Congregational Giving meeting.

Monday, Jan. 22: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining hall opens; 10 a.m. Bible Study - Wiser Together.

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Jan. 17: 6 p.m. JAM (Jesus & Me) at Trinity; 6 p.m. Rise Up! (Amery Youth) at Amery Classic Theatre.

Thursday, Jan. 18: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; 5 p.m. Befrienders at Village Pizzeria in Amery.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 9:30 a.m. Deronda Worship.

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

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

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 17: 6 p.m. Confirmation.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 4 p.m.

Financial Peace University.

EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and 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 p.m. every Wednesday.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

ELIM LUTHERAN, Range Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays.

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 a.m. Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday.

Sunday school has changed to J.A.M. (Jesus & Me) Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 10: FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 17: 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th grade Confirmation.

Thursday, Jan. 18: 11 a.m. CLAMA meeting.

Saturday, Jan. 20: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 1-5 p.m. CLAY Outside Winter Game Day at Lake Magnor.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Traditional worship with Communion; 11 a.m.

Fellowship; 7 p.m. Choir practice.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: 9 a.m. Quilting; 12-6 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive.

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

FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship.

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

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

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday service 10:15 a.m.

Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m.

Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

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

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

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery 715-268-2223 www.journeychurch.city Sunday: Worship service 9-10:15 a.m.; SS for all ages from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Monday: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Moms in Prayer.

Wednesday night programs; free family dinner begins at 5:45 p.m.; Kids Club (ages pre K-5th grade) and DW Youth Group (grades 6th-12th) follow from 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at the Journey Church Teen Center.

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Jan. 17: 6 p.m. JAM (Jesus & Me) at Trinity; 6 p.m. Rise Up! (Amery Youth) at Amery Classic Theatre.

Thursday, Jan. 18: 9 am. LF Women’s Bible Study; 5 p.m.

Befrienders at Village Pizzeria in Amery.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 11 a.m. Little Falls Worship.

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

Thoughtfulness T “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

—Philippians 2:3-4 NIV

he simple act of thinking about the needs and desires of others is often the seed of charity, compassion and mercy. Compassion depends on our ability to put ourselves in someone else’s place and imagine what it would be like to be them. We often use the word “thoughtful” without really thinking about what it means. To be thoughtful really means to use your imagination and to try to see things from the other person’s perspective. We often think we are being thoughtful when we are just doing for the other person what we would want done, but to be truly thoughtful you should try to do for the other person what he or she would want done. People are not all the same. Some like things quiet and simple while others crave noise and excitement.

Treating someone to dinner at your favorite restaurant is nice for you, but treating them to dinner at their favorite restaurant is nicer for them. Some like to be the center of attention while others shun the limelight. In our ongoing quest to be more loving and compassionate to others, we should strive to imagine more fully what it is like to be the people with whom we share this world. God created each one of us a unique creature, and with seven billion different people on the planet, that gives us a lot to think about.

– Christopher Simon

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LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

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

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 17: 12 p.m. Table Talk Men; 3:30 Holy Bash; 5 p.m. Confirmation Cafe; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 7 & 8; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Youth BRB; 7 p.m. Choir practice.

Thursday, Jan. 18: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: 1 p.m. Quilting.

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

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Jan. 17: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation.

Thursday, Jan. 18: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, Jan. 22: 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study.

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

Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. 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, UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Rev. Geri E. Sola Pearson, pastor Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday, Jan. 17: 5:30 p.m. Community Meal; 6 p.m.

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

Kid’s Blast/CREW; 6:45 p.m. Worship Team 3 practice; 7:15 Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 p.m. Open Budget meeting.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, Friday, Jan. 19: 6 p.m. Desirable Beauty (Women/Teen 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Girl’s Event).

Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-553Saturday, Jan. 20: 1 p.m. CLAY event-Broomball Fun Day. 3386.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school/Confirmation; ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor 9:30 a.m. Worship Team 3; 10 a.m. Worship service; Annual Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday. meeting following potluck; 7 p.m. Friendship Builders at Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Ridgeview.

Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 1 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Ridgeview Small Group.

Father Eugene Murphy UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Mary715-268-7717 www.stjosephamery.org beth Scow, pastor Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

Saturday 4 p.m. Mass.

Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass. school.

Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

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

Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Thursday: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, Communion SerOsceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor vice is held at local nursing homes.

Wednesday, Jan. 17: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group; 6:15 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Confirmation Meal; 7 p.m. Devotion and 30 Hour Famine Special events: Wednesday, Jan. 17: Deacon Larry’s planning.

Birthday; Jan. 17-23: Fr. Gene on vacation.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 8 a.m. Worship with communion; 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Coffee Hour; 9:15 a.m. Sunday Spark, Studio 7/8; 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17: 7 p.m. Annual Voter’s meeting.

Worship with communion.

Thursday, Jan. 18: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

Tuesday, Jan. 16: 7 p.m. Church Council meeting.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 9 a.m. Joint Worship service with Holy WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Communion here; 10 a.m Joint meeting; No confirmation.

Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship.

Sunday, Jan. 21: 9 a.m. Joint worship with Holy CommuTuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment. nion at St. John’s; 10 a.m. Joint meeting; No SS or ConfirmaWednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study. tion.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: 6:30 p.m.Bible Study.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367.

Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 10, 17, 25, 31 & Feb. 7, 2018 Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719Time: 9:15am - 10:30am 0283 Location: Anderson Hall Conference Room , Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, 738 Hickoa.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m. ry Point Lane, Amery, WI, (Easy access, no steps) TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Join Pastor Paul Oman for this 5-week study in Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 the context of the Middle East. We will look at the Wednesday, Jan. 17: 6 p.m. JAM (Jesus & Me) at Trinity; 6 Birth of Jesus, Joseph, Mary, the Savior/Messiah, p.m. Rise Up! (Amery Youth) at Amery Classic Theatre. the visit of the Magi, the Vision of Isaiah, Herod’s Thursday, Jan. 18: 5 p.m. Befrienders at Village Pizzeria in Atrocities, Simeon and Anna, Jesus as a boy, the Amery.

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OBITUARIES

Ida Mae Stauner Ida Mae Stauner was born April 23, 1922 in Joel, Wisconsin, to her parents Harry Swager and Myrtle (Lewis) Swager. She grew up in the Joel area and attended school in Clayton and Range.

On June 22, 1941 she married Clarence Stauner at the Catholic Church in Somerset, Wisconsin. To this union 7 children were born: Barbara, Sandra, Robert, La Verne, Galen, Debra, and Kevin. Ida Mae and Clarence farmed together for many years after marriage.

Ida Mae was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and canning fruits and vegetables and was also a great cook.

Ida Mae passed away on January 13, 2018, at the Amery Hospital and Clinic at the age of 95.

She is survived by her 7 children; Barbara (Richard) Rudd, Sandra Eggert, Robert (Diane) Stauner, La Verne (Bonnie) Stauner, Galen (Vicki) Stauner, Debra (David) Lee, and Kevin (Terri) Stauner, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren, 14 step grandchildren, and many other loving relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 19th at Williamson–White Funeral Home in Amery, WI. A private family internment and graveside service will take place on a later date at the Volga Cemetery in rural Amery.

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

Arrangements were made with the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Michael J. “Mike” DeBoer Michael J. “Mike” DeBoer age 57 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Amery Hospital & Clinic.

Michael Jan DeBoer was born on June 16, 1960 in Amery, WI the son of Wilbur and Iris (Richardson) DeBoer. He grew up on the family farm in Emerald, WI and attend Clear Lake Schools. In 1972, Mike moved with his family to a hobby farm near Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1978. After graduation, he attended technical college to become an auto mechanic and worked as a mechanic around the area for many years.

Mike was married to Carla Martin on August 27, 1994 at the United Methodist Church in Deer Park, WI and together had one daughter, Lauren. Mike later went on to work in auto parts for Larsen Auto in Amery, WI, at Bumper to Bumper in St. Croix Falls, and recently as a manager at Car Quest in Osceola, WI. During this time, he also continued to do auto repairs for family and friends.

Mike’s passion was collecting, repairing and restoring old cars. He enjoyed golfing, go carts, and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He loved spending time with his daughter Lauren and took many trips with her to Wisconsin Dells. Mike was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Wilbur DeBoer; and sisters, Cindy Ketola and Vivian Leonard.

Survived by daughter, Lauren DeBoer of Clear Lake; mother, Iris DeBoer of Clear Lake; brother, Kevin (Susan) DeBoer of Minneapolis, MN; sister, Peggy (Dennis) Opitz of Blaine, MN; brothers-in-law, Edwin Ketola of Milwaukee and Jim Leonard of Minneapolis, MN; nieces and nephews, Barbara Ketola of West Allis, James Ketola (Roman Lopez) of Denver, CO, Benjamim (Sara) Opitz of Zimmerman, MN, Angela (Mike) Rehwaldt of Brooklyn Park, MN, Dr. Michelle Leonard of Ft. Collins, CO, and Shanna DeBoer of Brooklyn Park, MN; great niece and nephews, Siobahn Bartz, Aaron Bartz, Legon Rehwaldt and Alex Rehwaldt.

Funeral service was on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church in Clear Lake with Pastor John Hazen officiating.

Interment is in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clear Lake handled the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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Wisconsin historical society works to preserve artifacts

BY JOURDAN VIAN LA CROSSE TRIBUNE

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — La Crosse County Historical Society researcher Jeff Stolz was hard at work earlier this month restoring a green silk dress that a La Crosse woman had worn to President Richard Nixon’s inauguration.

Several large textiles, artifacts of La Crosse’s bygone days, were rolled up to give him a place to work. LCHS executive director Peggy Derrick’s dream is to store the large textiles flat, which is best for preservation, but she doesn’t have the large cabinet with flat drawers that would be necessary. “We don’t have a good place in this building for one,” she told the La Crosse Tribune .

The historical society — which is funded by La Crosse County, along with a mix of membership fees, private donations and grants — moved into its building at West Avenue South and King Street three years ago. At the time, the board wanted a new, more visible location to give the historical society its own identity, and the owners of the church-turned-historic-home offered to donate it.

The historical society’s leaders gratefully accepted the offer, but it isn’t an ideal building to display the society’s collection of historic artifacts from the La Crosse area.

“Old churches do not make good galleries because of the windows,” Derrick said.

The windows and the sunlight they provide help make the building beautiful, but it also causes a lot of problems

for the historical society staff.

“Light destroys things. It breaks down fibers. Silk literally disintegrates if left in direct sunlight long enough,” she said.

Plus the windows take up wall space and limit the options for what can be displayed. Galleries need to be large, adaptable spaces, Derrick said.

She’s not sure what the solution to the historical society’s problem is. Since Mayor Tim Kabat announced a resolution to create a task force dedicated to researching the feasibility of a La Crosse museum, Derrick has been fielding questions about what the museum will be.

“The whole point of this committee is to figure that out. We need to figure out what `it’ is, define what we see as the needs and what the square footage should be,” Derrick said.

The question of whether to create the committee went before the La Crosse Finance & Personnel Committee earlier this month before the La Crosse Common Council votes on it.

Derrick has high hopes for the committee and its ability to study how to make a sustainable museum to celebrate the region’s culture and history.

While getting a capital campaign to start the project is a large undertaking, what comes next should be a focus, she said.

“The big thing is that it be successful after it’s built,” she added.

Derrick is hoping the committee will commission a feasibility study to look at social and economic factors and really dive into what it will take to make

the museum workable.

“It isn’t just about yes or no, you can do it. It’s about articulating what the challenges are,” she said.

The idea for a task force with the city arose from the growth of the historical society during the past few years. As the board looked toward a future strategic plan, the question arose whether it could have a facility dedicated to displaying its artifacts and sharing La Crosse’s historical journey from the days when Native Americans were the only residents to the incorporation of the city and first white settlers, and the more recent immigration of the Hmong people after the Vietnam War, as well as everything in between.

Derrick was hesitant to toot her own horn, but she admitted that the collection had become a priority after she joined the staff eight years ago. Before Derrick took the executive director reins a couple years ago, a combination of financial struggles and circumstances had put artifacts on the back burner.

“Collections had been overlooked for a long time,” she said.

However, the new focus on collections and artifacts has prompted further growth for the historical society, as it struggles with a facility that even has too much natural light in the basement.

“Storing collections properly requires environmental controls for humidity and temperature — and for things like mice — but that’s very expensive,” Derrick said.

Proper storage also takes up more space, as such things as gowns are put away properly and not crammed into

boxes meant for one with four other dresses.

However, it’s worth it to Derrick to preserve and share local history.

“You can learn a lot about people and society by the things they make and use on a daily basis,” Derrick said. “If we treasure it, and if we show how important it is, people respond to that.”

It’s clear that the historical society staff and volunteers do treasure their collection. Stolz has been working on and off for months in his free time to get historic dresses ready for an exhibit planned for spring of 2019 called “Juxtaposition.” After he’s finished building the dresses up enough to withstand being moved and displayed on mannequins — which he says is harder on the garments than people might think — he plans to take them on field trips throughout La Crosse.

“We’ll photograph them in the environment where women lived and worked . There’s something really wonderful, I think, about clothing,” Stoltz said.

Clothes are iconic to time periods as well as connected to taste and function.

You work and play in it, literally leaving behind your DNA, he said. “Clothing, it’s very, very personal,” he said.

Meanwhile, collections manager Amy Vachs and intern Natalie Van Dam were in the basement preparing a Victorian-era wedding dress to be surveyed, photographed and added to the online collection, fulfilling the historical society’s mission to share history with the community.

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY Case No. 16 CV 356 Case Code: Foreclosure - 30404 Stuntz Concrete, LLC, Plaintiff, v.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 15, 2017 in the amount of $48,437.57 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted).

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THANK YOU cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, W I 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lots 9 & 10, Plat of Kopp Addition, Polk County, Wisconsin PROPERTY ADDRESS: 759 Golf Way, Amery, WI 54001 TAX ID: 201-013520900, 201-01352-1000 Nelson & Lindquist, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 600 Third Street Hudson, WI 54016 715-381-8270 Peter Johnson Polk County Sheriff Nelson & Lindquist, S.C. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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Thanks to everyone who attended my 103rd Birthday on Sunday.

It was a very memorable day!

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TOWN OF BLACK BROOK THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018 TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA Call meeting to order Proof of meeting notice Approve Agenda Approve December Minutes Approve Vouchers & Pay Bills Clerk’s Report Treasurer’s Report Supervisors’ Report Town Planning Commission Report Chairman’s Report Public Comments OLD BUSINESS Update regarding unpaid NW Communication fire call – paid in full NEW BUSINESS: Review and approve Open Book and Board of Review Dates from Assessor: Open Book - April 16- 5-7 p.m. Board of Review – May 17, 5-7 p.m.

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Republican Party of Polk County Call to Caucus Date: Sunday, January 28, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM Where: Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S, Amery, WI 54001

We hope you’ll be able to join us for the 2018 Republican Party of Polk County Caucus!

We have invited Adam Jarchow and candidates for election in 2018.

During our County Caucus we will elect delegates to represent Polk County at the District 7 Caucus March 27, 2018 and the 2018 RPW State Convention May 12-14, 2018 in Milwaukee.

Please remember, you need to be a member to vote at the caucus or to be a delegate.

You may pay your 2018 membership dues at the County Caucus.

Alan K. Walker, Chair Republican Party of Polk County

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REGULAR AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS November 1st, 2017 The Amery City Council met for a Regular meeting on November 1, 2017 at City Hall. Mayor Kay Erickson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Present: Erickson, Sharon Paulson, Rick Davis, Kristen Vicker, Rick Van Blaricom, Tim Strohbusch, and Julie Riemenschneider.

Staff present: Kim Moore-Sykes, Frances Duncanson, David Chanski, Tom Marson, Chanz Green, Dale Koehler.

Others present: Larry Stelter, Bob Zank, Jessica de la Cruz, Justin Hosking, Gloria Lansin, Paul Isakson, Peter Henry, and Amanda Fisk.

Clerk Duncanson conducted roll call.

Kim Moore-Sykes led the Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Erickson opened the Public Hearing portion of the meeting regarding an application by Equity Trust/ Justin Hosking to rezone eight parcels in the Whispering Waters development from R-1 Single-Family Residential to R-2 Two-Family Residential. These parcels are all located in the 05-32N-16W in the City of Amery, Polk County Wisconsin and identified as: 1. LOT 1 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS 2. LOT 2 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS 3. LOT 4 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS 4. LOT 5 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS 5. LOT 6 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS 6. LOT 7 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS 7. LOT 8 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS 8. LOT 9 HOSKING PROPERTIES WHISPERING WATERS There were no comments from the public regarding the re-zoning.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Strohbusch to approve the minutes of the October 4th, 2017 and October 11th, 2017 Council Meetings.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Amanda Fisk, new director of the Amery Area Community Center introduced herself.

Officers Reports: Police Chief - Marson: Drug Take Back day was held last Saturday at the Police Dept. with 28 lbs. of medication disposed of. Winter parking starts November 1st and runs until April 15th, with no parking on City streets from 2-6 a.m.

Asst. DPW Green: Green reported the Dept. is ready for winter snow removal. There was a sewer main repair on Keller Avenue with an obstructed southbound lane. This is the last Saturday for the City landfill for the season.

Fire Chief - Koehler: There have been 433 calls so far this year. Koehler thanked those who attended Fire Prevention Day activities. There was a good response for mutual aid for a fire in Wanderoos. Rescue boat training will be held on area lakes when new ice is formed. The annual Chili Feed is coming up before the Light up the Park event.

City Administrator - Moore-Sykes: Moore-Sykes reported she is busy getting to know the staff and community.

Clerk - Treasurer Duncanson: Staff is focused on the 2018 budget. Duncanson gave an overview of the 2018 elections and what offices will be on the ballot.

Management Analyst - Chanski: The Zoning Board of Appeals will be reconvening to issue a decision in an open case. Chanski has been assisting with 2018 budget preparation.

Airport Manager Griggs: The beacon project is estimated at $85,000. There is $565,000 in funds from AIP available for various projects including beacon and snow removal equipment funding leaving $365,000 for a new terminal with FBO services. The skydiving business went by the wayside and the lease expires at the end of the year. University of Minnesota engineering students want to use part of taxiway to test a car they are building for an international competition.

Committee Reports: Finance - Davis: Met on 2018 budget capital projects, hoping to wrap up the rest of the budget next

week.

Old Business Consideration of locating a Dog Park on City Property located at the intersection of Griffin and Minneapolis.

Van Blaricom reported on meetings with the dog park group over the past two years. After considering several locations including at the airport and city landfill the eight-acre parcel at Minneapolis and Griffin was agreed upon. The details are being worked out but there is street access and we already mow and plow there. The FAADP will now be able to fundraise for fencing and other park development. It was noted this is the only Gold Shovel ready land the City owns for potential industrial development. The City still retains the most desirable area of the location. The land has been for sale for 15 years and if someone wants the land, the dog park people understand they would have to give it up. This was the best compromise location available after several years of looking at other sites.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Paulson to approve the Friends of the Amery Area Dog Park using the eight-acre City owned parcel at the intersection of Griffin and Minneapolis to develop a dog park.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

New Business Motion by Riemenschneider and seconded by Strohbusch to approve Ordinance 05-2017 re-zoning eight parcels in Whispering Waters from R-1 Single-Family Residential to R-2 Two-Family Residential owned by Equity Trust/Justin Hosking.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Davis and seconded by Van Blaricom to approve a lease between the City and Dennis Neumann for 103.73 acres of land at the Airport of $12,136 per year.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Vicker to approve airport hangar leases for Ries, Luke, Christianson, Anderson, and Nillissen.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

City Airport Manager Jay Griggs outlined requirements for receiving federal funding assistance for various airport projects. In 2007, the AIP approved purchasing revenue producing equipment and the City purchased the credit card terminal for fuel sales. The cost of the device was about $20,000 of which we paid $400. This unit is becoming obsolete, as it does not have a chip reader. It also does not work with fiber optics and has a low speed modem. There is a good promotion right now on a replacement mode. The cost is $13,000, and 5% ($650) will be the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s net cost.

The new unit will work with a cellphone, internet, and Wi-Fi. We have to petition for the improvement funds and conduct a public hearing. Other projects and purchases included in the petition are snow removal and mowing equipment, updating layout plans, construction of a building to store the snow removal equipment, redevelopment of the terminal and area around the building, a parking lot, hangers, wildlife site visit, and land acquisition for a new runway approach.

Motion by Riemenschneider and seconded by Davis to set the public hearing for the airport petition for November 29th, 2017.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Dragonfly Gardens has been working with the City to upgrade the hanging pots around town. They found a variety of options with the preferred being larger, more durable, having some water storage, and would wrap around our current poles. There are 14 poles available at a cost of $160 a pot for a total of $2,240.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Paulson to authorize ordering of new hanging baskets to be paid out of the 2018 budget.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Moore-Sykes is reviewing City policies and formulating a conversion to paid time off for employees. There will be more information at the next City Council meeting.

There were no questions from the public regarding agenda items.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Riemenschneider at 6:09 p.m. to go in to closed session proceedings under WI §19.85 (1) (c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance

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evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. This pertains to 2018 employee wages and benefits.

Roll call vote: Ayes-Riemenschneider, Davis, Vicker, Van Blaricom, Paulson, Strohbusch Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Strohbusch to come out of closed session proceedings at 7:12 p.m.

Roll call vote: Ayes-Riemenschneider, Davis, Vicker, Van Blaricom, Paulson, Strohbusch Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Van Blaricom to adjourn at 7:14 p.m.

Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Frances Duncanson, City Clerk-Treasurer

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SPECIAL AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS November 29th, 2017 The Amery City Council met for a Special meeting on November 29, 2017 at City Hall. Mayor Kay Erickson called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.

Present: Erickson, Rick Davis, Sharon Paulson, Rick Van Blaricom, Tim Strohbusch,Julie Riemenschneider, Sharon Paulson. Excused: Rick Davis.

Staff present: Kim Moore-Sykes, Frances Duncanson, David Chanski, Chanz Green, Tom Marson, Dale Koehler Others present: Larry Stelter, Jessica de Ia Cruz, Bob Zank, Pete Waggoner, Paul Isakson, and Gloria Lansin.

Clerk Duncanson conducted Roll Call. Kristen Vicker led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Erickson opened the Public Hearing portion of the meeting on the proposed 2018 budget. Duncanson reviewed the proposed 2018 budget, levy, and mill rate.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Paulson to approve Resolution 05-2017 to adopt the 2018 budget.

Roll call vote: Ayes-Riemenschneider, Paulson, Vicker, Van Blaricom Nays-0 Motion carried.

Mayor Erickson opened the Public Hearing portion of the meeting in the matter of State and Federal aid and preliminary environmental assessment for the improvements at the Amery Municipal Airport. Two Airport Commission members attended and petition elements reviewed. There were no comments from the public.

Motion by Riemenschneider and seconded by Paulson to approve Resolution 06-2017 Petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Vicker and seconded by Van Blaricom to approve as listed appointment of poll workers for the 2018-2019 term.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Vicker and seconded by Van Blaricom to approve an Operator License for Walter.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

The Council did not go in to closed session proceedings. City Administrator Moore-Sykes Kim presented options to the City Council regarding a conversion to a Paid Time Off conversion for employees. Chief Marson asked about what happens to the hours above the new limit that are already on the books.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Riemenschneider to affirm the Council is in favor of proceeding with PTO conversion with final details and decision at the January 3rd, 2018 meeting.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. Kay Erickson announces she will be seeking another term as Mayor.

Motion by Vicker and seconded by Riemenschneider to adjourn at 6:34p.m.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

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Visitor Guides now available Members of the Polk County Tourism Board announce that the 2018 Polk County Visitor Guide is now available, and can be picked up at the Polk County Information Center. Pictured here are members of the board (L-R) William Johnson, Roxanne White, Amy Luesebrink (photographer of cover), Colleen Gifford-Foxwell- Director, Joe Demulling and John Moreley. Board members missing from photo are Larry Jepsen, and Greg Marsten. Learn more about Polk County Tourism at polkcountytourism.com, or like them on Facebook.

VA Revises Regulations on Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment of Veterans WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it has, through a Federal Register notice, revised its regulations concerning payment or reimbursement for emergency treatment for non-service connected conditions at non-VA facilities.

VA will begin processing claims for reimbursement of reasonable costs that were only partially paid by the Veteran’s other health insurance (OHI). Those costs may include hospital charges, professional fees and emergency transportation, such as ambulances.

This change comes on the heels of an earlier announcement that VA was taking immediate action to address delayed payments to community providers, found here.

Effective Jan. 9, VA updated a portion of its regulations in response to an April 2016 U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decision that stated VA could no longer deny reimbursement when OHI pays a portion of the treatment expenses.

VA will apply the updated regulations to claims pending with VA on or after April 8, 2016, and to new claims. By law, VA still may not reimburse Veterans for the costs of copayments, cost shares and deductibles required by their OHI. VA will work directly with community providers to get additional information needed to review and process these claims. Previous claims do not have to be resubmitted unless requested by VA.

POLK COUNTY OWNED REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SALE OF IN REM (TAX DEED) PROPERTIES (Wis. Stat. Section 75.69(3)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #18056.

The Public Auction will begin on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 10:01am CDT and end on Monday, February 12, 2018, starting at 10:00 am CDT. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted.

VACANT LOTS & HOUSE FOR SALE

(Bidders are not responsible for paying any unpaid taxes) Preview information and property listings can be viewed at: www.co.polk.wi.us/Real Estate For Sale(under quick links) www.wisconsinsurplus.com is a public on-line bidding auction. The properties will be sold “As Is” to the highest bidder. Polk County makes no representation or guarantee with respect to the use or condition of the properties.

The public sale will be conducted by those terms of sale articulated on the online auction service. In the event the highest bidder fails to close the transaction within the days specified in the terms of sale, the County, pursuant to Section 75.69(1), may accept as the final bid the bid that is most advantageous to the County.

Dated January 10, 2018. Polk County Buildings For Questions email polk.recreation@co.polk.wi.us or call 715-485-9294

AMERY, WI— An educational Identify Theft and Fraud seminar is being offered to the public on Monday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the WESTconsin Credit Union Amery Office, 1060 Cornwall Avenue.

The presenters will provide information about the following topics – •How identity thieves get your personal information •How to minimize your risk of ID theft – on-line and off-line •When and where not to give your Social Security number •Warnings signs that you may be a victim •What to do if you are a victim Seating is limited—register early! There is no cost to attend, and you do not need to be a WESTconsin Credit Union member. Those interested in reserving a seat can do so by visiting the Events Calendar at westconsincu.org, or calling (715) 268-8127.

Thank You

to everyone who purchased 2018 Amery Lions Club calendars PROCEEDS FROM THE CALENDAR FUNDRAISER WILL GO TOWARDS . . .

•Camp Icaghowan camper sponsorships.

•Amery Area Community Center providing support needs of all members of the community •Lake Wapogasset Bible Camp camper sponsorships •Diabetes Awareness and Wisconsin Lions Camp Diabetes camper sponsorships •Amery Food Pantry serving the nutritional needs of qualifying members of the community •Amery Lions Club Handicap Ramps Program providing ramps in the Amery area •Amery Lions Club Child First Program providing winter clothing to Amery area children •Toys for Tots providing Christmas toys to Polk County youth •Amery Lions Club Scholarship Program providing scholarships to Amery area graduates •Amery Lions Club Vision Health Care Program providing eye exams and glasses in Amery area •Salvation Army Back Pack Program providing weekend meals and supplies for qualifying children •Amery School District Technology Program for students •Support for Amery Area Woman’s Club “Read to me Program” providing books for infants •Community Referral Agency serving abused persons in Polk County •Habitat for Humanity providing affordable housing in Polk County •Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County providing services to seniors and disabled citizens •Kinship of Polk County providing mentorship services to the youth of Polk County

Calendar winners will be posted on the website amerylionsclub.org and on facebook

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Granica powers Warriors past Somerset

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery grabbed solid hold of the No. 3 position in the Middle Border Conference Girls Basketball Standings when the Warriors defeated Somerset 58-45 on Jan. 9 in Somerset. The win marked the Warriors’ (9-3, 5-2 MBC) fifth-straight victory while junior Madelyn Granica’s 29-point effort left her one-point behind 2009 Amery graduate Heather Byl for No. 5 on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1064 career points.

In addition to leading all scorers in the game and sinking 10-of-11 free throws, Granica racked up a

whopping 21 rebounds, 14 of them defensive, and added a team-high three steals.

Morgan Brotzel drained three of six 3-point attempts to finish with nine points. Ashley VanSomeren added eight points. Ella Schmidt and Cheyenne Edwards each tallied three assists while combining for three points and two steals.

Also scoring for the Warriors were Abby Schmidt (three points, seven rebounds) and Julia Engebretson (six points, two steals, one block).

Somerset fell to 5-8 overall and 2-4 in Middle Border Conference play.

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Ella Schmidt posts up.

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Premier Complex Ice team first at River Falls The Premier Complex Ice team traveled to River Falls to compete in the Winter Wonderland Invitational. They finished in first place out of 16 teams with a score of 135.2. Pictured are (l to r): Marlee Dietrich, Addie Dietrich, Michaela Erickson, Grace Grimm, Cassey Moore, Payton Fuller, Rachel Sanftner, Ella Williamson and Maddie Heinn.

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Cassey Moore finished with second place in the All-Around category for the senior division.

Pee Wee B Hockey Rice Lake Tournament 1/12/18-1/14/18 Second place Amery, 5 vs. Rice Lake, 2

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Grace Grimm took first place in the All-Around category for the senior division.

Goals: K. Stinson, Elliot Greene (3), J. Walters Assist: K. Stinson Saves: A. Mork., 19

Amery 4 vs. Onalaska 3 Goals: K. Stinson, N. Martinson

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Championship Game Amery 0 vs. Shawano 7 Saves: A. Mork 37

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CL Warriors down Cameron; extend season record to 10-0 Although fans had to be patient because of a one-day weather-related postponement, the varsity boys basketball game on Friday, Jan. 12, between the Clear Lake Warriors and the Cameron Comets, turned out to be worth the wait.

Last season the Warriors and the Comets shared the title of Central Lakeland Conference Champions, each finishing with an 11-1 record.

Each team’s one loss came at the hands of the other.

The first meeting this season of the two rivals saw a back and forth battle in the first half.

However, the Warriors did lead the Comets, 2621, at the half.

In the second half, the Warriors improved their shooting, and increased the deficit by as much as 23 points. The Comets continued to fight, however, and were able to pull within 10 late in the second half. But that would be as close as Cameron would get, and the Warriors prevailed, 68-57.

The Warriors had four

players score in double figures; junior Bailey Blanchard tallied 23, senior Austin Anderson added 19 points and Bryce Hacker and Daymond Bad Horse each scored 10. Blanchard also had a double in the rebound department pulling down 10 and junior Marshal Cain and Hacker each had six boards.

As a team, Clear Lake shot 58% from the field and 41% from three-point range. The Warriors also took advantage of their opportunities from the free throw line, making 13 of 17 attempts.

With the win, the Warriors remain undefeated for the season at 10-0 and are alone atop the Central Lakeland Conference standings. In addition, the Warriors are currently ranked 6th in the state among Division Four boys basketball teams.

Clear Lake will travel to Northwood on Jan. 16 and to Prairie Farm on Jan. 18 for two conference matchups.

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Cold shooting, turnovers plague Warriors vs.

Cumberland

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery Warriors hit the road on Jan. 8 and lost to Cumberland in boys’ basketball, 55-38, in a game that saw the Warriors turn the ball over 19 times against a team that shot 61 percent from twopoint range and 78 percent from the free throw line (on 23 attempts).

Amery, on the other hand, struggled to find the inside of the rim, sinking just 37 percent of its 2-point shots and 14 percent of its free throws.

Ryan McBrayer provided a little offensive spark for the Warriors (3-6) sinking five of 10 shot attempts for a team-high 10 points. He also paced the team on the boards with seven rebounds. Tyler Peterson also shot 50 percent from the field to finish with eight points and five rebounds.

Other Amery scorers included Mason Spafford (eight points, five rebounds, three assists), Zach Swenson (six points), Noah Rademaker (three points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals), Jeremiah Sillman (two points) and Galen Coy (one point).

Sam Fornengo was the team assist leader with four.

Cumberland (7-5) received 19 points from Kobe Berghammer and 11 from Riley Bodsberg.

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Surrounded by Comets, junior Bryce Hacker puts up a jump shot.

This week’s sports Amery Boys Basketball 1-16 vs. Prescott 1-19 vs. St. Croix Central 1-23 @ Cameron

Amery Girls Basketball 1-18 @ Prescott 1-23 vs. Ellsworth

Amery Hockey 1-16 @ Baldwin-Woodville 1-20 @ Ashland 1-23 @ Grantsburg

Amery Wrestling 1-18 @ New Richmond 1-20 @ St. Croix Falls Invite

Clayton Boys Basketball 1-16 vs. Bruce 1-19 vs. Shell Lake 1-22 vs. Frederic

Clayton Girls Basketball 1-16 vs. Bruce 1-19 vs. Shell Lake 1-23 @ Turtle Lake

Clear Lake Boys Basketball 1-16 @ Northwood 1-18 @ Prairie Farm 1-23 vs. Shell Lake

Clear Lake Girls Basketball 1-16 @ Northwood 1-18 @ Prairie Farm 1-23 vs. Shell Lake

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Alex Thomson placed fourth with a pin.

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Matt Knutson placed 11th at the tournament.

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Mike Smith placed first, defeating Cumberland’s Reid Olson.

Warriors claim sixth at 21-team invite

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery wrestling squad placed sixth of 21 teams at the recent Ladysmtih Invitational and crowned two individual champions in the process.

Walker Ingham (25-0) maintained his unblemished record at 106 pounds to claim first place with 7-0 victory over Ladysmith’s Derick Vollendorf (24-7) in the championship match. Meanwhile, Mike Smith improved to 23-2 with 9-2 championship match victory over Cumberland’s Reid Olson (22-5).

Ingham advanced to the finals with a 3:14 pin over Ethan Person (9-12) of Cornell/Gilman/Lake Holcombe and a 7-3 win over Alex Cox (20-8) of Barron.

Smith made quick work of his first two opponents at 138 pounds, pinning Adam Mitchell (13-12) of Phillips in 1:06 and Jonathan Albreccht (20-9) of Athens in 1:33.

James Baillargeon (12-4) also made it to the podium with a third-place finish at 145 pounds. Baillargeon opened with 1:57 fall over Cornell/Gilman/Lake Holcombe’s Robert Fasbender (1-3) and followed with a 17-6 major decision win over Brandon Bruneau (19-8) of Phillips. After falling to Barron’s Tristan Massie (21-6) in the semifinals, Ballargeon bounced back to finish with a 17-5 major decision win over Cornell/Gilman/Lake Holcombe’s Spener Kraus (14-7) in the third-place match.

Jordan Penard (20-5) won his first two matches in a big way but dropped his final two matches by major decisions to claim fourth place at 120 pounds. He opened with a 49-second fall over Turtle Lake’s Dylan Nitchey (7-3) and followed with an 11-2 major decision over Carter Brunke (18-9) of Athens. His losses were to Trent Vollendorf (27-4) of Ladysmith and Sawyer Best (26-3) of Bloomer/ Colfax.

Alex Thomson (12-7) shared the honor of a fourth-place finish after pinning Josh Jenness (12-8) of Ladysmith in 3:06.

Mason Goulet (10-13) claimed a 1:08 fall over Elcho’s Miguel Castillo (6-7) to open his day and finished with a 2:48 fall over Phillips’ Kees Hoogland (10-12) in the seventh-place match at 160 pounds.

Timmy Kelling (5-9) claimed 11th place, winning two matches in the consolation bracket. His first win came by way of a 1:52 fall over Cameron’s Paul Mikolon (4-10), and then he won the 11th place match by injury default over Chequamegon’s William Graf (6-19).

Matt Knutson (6-13) also claimed 11th place, topping Barron’s Tony Candler (11-14) by a 2-0 decision and Cornell/Gilman/Lake Holcombe’s Matt Knutson (6-13) by a 5-2 decision.

Oscar Brickel (3-14) received 11th place at 195 pounds after winning one

Chieftains slip by Warriors

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery and Osceola boys’ basketball programs were both looking for their second Middle Border Conference wins of the season on Jan. 12 when they met in Osceola. While Amery (3-7, 1-4 MBC) had the upper hand in the early going, building an 8-point halftime lead, Osceola (6-5, 2-4 MBC) turned the tides in the second half and claimed a one-point victory, 47-46.

“The kids played well against Osceola,” said Amery Coach Mark Luehman. “We cut back on our turnovers and had some opportunities to score in the last 1:30 and couldn’t get the shots to fall. The disappointing part of the game was our free throw shooting and our help defense.”

The Warriors committed just seven turnovers, compared to 13 by the Chieftains, and sank six of 11 three-pointer attempts - matching their numbers at the free throw line.

While Osceola was just 4-for-10 at the charity stripe, it made up the difference by shooting 17-for-36 from the field and outrebounding Amery, 34-25.

Osceola’s Haakon Carlson led all scorers with 23 points and added nine rebounds and three steals.

Erik Brami added another 20 points and nine rebounds for the Chieftains.

Amery was led by Galen Coy’s 15 points and two steals. Mason Shepherd added 10 points and six rebounds. Noah Rademaker pitched in three points and a team-high three assists. Zach Swenson contributed nine points and five rebounds.

Also scoring for the Warriors were Ryan McBrayer (six points, two assists) and Tyler Peterson (three points).

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Tyler Peterson scores a layup.

match by bye and another by forfeit.

Keaton Tollakson (6-17) placed 14th at 126 pounds. His lone victory came in the second round of the consolation bracket when he defeated Barron’s Ethan Kobernick (6-15) by a 10-7 decision.

In junior varsity action, Dylan Anderson (2-1) placed second at 120 pounds and Austin Deleon (0-3) was fourth at 132 pounds.

Team Scores Athens 429, Barron 424.5, Cumberland 401, Ladysmeith 396, Phillips 315, Amery 281, Prescott 267, Reedsville 247.5, Cornell/Gilman/Lake Holcombe 213.5, Abbotsford/Colby 187, Bloomer/ Colfax 185, Shell Lake 175.5, Turtle Lake 170, Flambeau 161, Cameron 151, Black River Falls 150, Elcho 128, Chequamegon 112, Three Lakes 102.5, Rice Lake 88.5, Bruce 45.

Pee Wee A Hockey Peewee A played in the Rice Lake Tourney this past weekend and went to the championship game.

Lost in sudden death over time to Sun Prairie.

1/12/18 Amery 6 Rice Lake 2 Goals: William Jensen 2, Caden Meyer 1, Vincent Green 1, Stewart Hellie 1, Leif Anderson 1 Assists: Fredrick Henningsgard 3, Vincent Green 1, Caden Meyer 1, Daniel Koch 1 , Lincoln Hein 1 Saves: Avery Starzecki 12

Amery 6 South Central 2 Goals: Vincent Green 2, Cayden Meyer 2, William Jensen 2 Assists: Vincent Green 2, William Jensen 1 Saves: Avery Starzecki 23

Championship Amery 3 Sun Prairie 4 Goals: Jasic Manning 1, Vincent Green 1, William Jensen 1 Assists: Fredrick Henningsgard 1, Jacob Maxon 1, Daniel Koch 1 Saves: Avery Starzecki 20

1/8/18 Amery 7 Somerset 0 Goals: Vincent Green 2, Stewart Hellie 1, Krus Yuhas 1, Daniel Koch 1, Fredrick Henningsgard 1, Jasic Manning 1 Assists: Krus Yuhas 3, Cayden Meyer 2, Stewart Hellie 1, Daniel Koch 1 Assists: Avery Starzecki 10

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: Love is like a precious plant. You’ve got to water it. You Carolyn Lumsden have to really look after it and nurture it. (John Lennon) 715-483-9738 This recipe is made quickly and made in your Dutch oven or large skillet. You will need 3 c. leftover cooked rice for this recipe.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI MEAL Brown in Dutch oven or large skillet, stirring frequently: 1 pound lean ground beef Add and cook for about 1 minute: 1 bunch green onions using the white parts only (save tops) (or use regular onions – amount you want) Cook according to directions: 1 bag (12 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli Add the cooked rice, cook and stir for about 2 minutes or until rice is heated through: 3 c. cooked leftover rice 1 c. thick teriyaki marinade and sauce Add the cooked broccoli to the ground beef and rice mixture. Stir to combine. If using the green onions, add the chopped green part of the onions and sprinkle on top of the cooked meal. Serves 3-4.

These are fun little potatoes to serve. Kids will love them or they would be good for any party or get together, too. Use small red potatoes for these potato bites.

MINI POTATO BITES Cook 15 new or small red potatoes (skins kept on) in water until tender, about 15 minutes.

While potatoes are cooking, fry, drain and crumble: 4 slices bacon Combine and refrigerate until ready: 4 oz. (half of an 8 oz. container) cream cheese, softened 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese 2 T. sour cream When potatoes are done, drain. Cut the potatoes in half and place the flat part onto a serving plate/ tray. Cut a small piece from the rounded part of the potato. Throw away. It will be mostly peeling but if it is more, save and use later.

Put some cream cheese mixture on top of each potato.

Combine and sprinkle some on each potato: The crumpled bacon 2 T. chopped chives These can be served warm or cold. Makes 30 mini potato bites.

Hint: If you’d like, you could sprinkle each potato with some of your favorite shredded cheese, or add your favorite salsa. Make them according to your tastes and likes. You can make a variation, if you wish, for even more fun to serve.

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When you make potatoes, make some extra mashed potatoes for this recipe. It can be served at any meal for a special way to serve potatoes everyone will like.

WISCONSIN POTATO PATTIES Combine well: 4 c. cold mashed potatoes 1/2 c. light cream 12 soda crackers, crushed to make about 1/2 c.

1/4 c. minced onions 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 tsp. celery salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. garlic salt Shape mixture into 12 patties – 1” thick each.

Heat griddle to medium heat and brush with olive oil, etc. Put on the patties and cook until brown on the bottom and warm on top. Turn over and cook until browned. If you cannot cook all of them at once, put the cooked ones on a baking sheet in a 300° oven to keep warm until all are cooked. Makes 12 patties.

Biscuits are always a treat. These have only 4 ingredients so will be quick and fast to make, too.

BISCUITS Combine : 2 c. self rising flour 1 T. sugar Add all at once: 1/4 c. oil 3/4 c. milk Put the batter onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll to desired thickness. Cut into 12 biscuits.

Put onto a baking sheet and bake at 400° for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 12 biscuits.

This cake has a tropical taste and will please anyone who likes pineapple and coconut.

TROPICAL SUNSHINE CAKE Drain and save juice: 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple Toast until beginning to brown slightly (watch carefully because it browns fast): 1 c. flaked coconut Combine and beat for 2 minutes: 1 pkg. (full size) yellow cake mix 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed) 2 large eggs Stir in and combine: 1 c. crushed pineapple from above Pour batter into a greased/sprayed 9x13” baking pan.

Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. chopped almonds Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until done (toothpick test).

Put onto wire rack for 15 minutes.

Combine and drizzle all over on top of the cake: 2 T. reserved pineapple juice 3/4 c. powdered sugar Sprinkle on top of the entire cake: The toasted 1 c. coconut Cool completely before serving. Add a dollop of whipped cream/topping on top of each piece when serving, if desired.

Tips: To make self rising flour, mix together 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. salt and enough flour to make 1 c. self-rising flour.

If you have celery and don’t want to throw away the leaves, make celery flakes. Cut and wash the leaves. Put them on a baking pan and put into the oven on low heat until thoroughly dry. Crumble dry leaves and put into an airtight container. Use in any recipe that calls for celery leaves or dried celery, like casseroles, soups, etc.

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 10 am AA, 12:30 pm Bridge, 7 pm AA 6 pm Amery Police Dept. presentation of “Rise Together” at the Amery Classic Theatre

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 8:30 am Home School Class, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot, 1 pm Amery Memory Cafe, 7 p AA 5 pm Amery Area Historical Society meeting at the Amery Public Library 6:30 p.m. Bingo at the Amery VFW 7 pm HS Wrestling at New Richmond 7:15 pm HS Girls Basketball at Prescott

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 9 am Mah Jong, 12 pm Bridge, 6 pm Lee Elmer, 6:30 pm AA 7:15 pm HS Boys Basketball vs. St. Croix Central, here

10 am HS Wrestling Invitational at St. Croix Falls 12 pm HS Hockey at Ashland

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 10 am AA, 11:30 am Board meeting, 12:30 pm Bridge, 1 pm Cribbage, 7 pm AA

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot, 7 p AA 6:30 pm Bingo at Amery VFW 7 pm HS Hockey vs. Eau Claire Regis, here 7 pm HS Wrestling vs.

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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Oh Baby it’s cold outside! Stray animals are trying to find a warm place to survive. The shelter has received nu-

merous calls about cats that “just showed up” at the door, asking for a place to get out of the freezing temperatures.

The warmth coming from the bottom of your door frame is enough to draw them in.

Prolonged below zero temps are life threatening to an outdoor cat. Nearly all of the adoptable cats at Arnell Humane Society came to the shelter as a strays. A brown tabby stray was discovered with her head stuck through a chain link fence. Her rescuer had to cut the wire to free her. She lost one frozen ear but is recovering from her ordeal. Without protection from the elements, many outdoor cats will not be so lucky.

Our featured pet of the week, Opal, was also a

stray. Opal is a senior cat, approximately 10 years old. She has a short, solid white coat and golden amber eyes.

This older gal has a purring motor that just won’t quit. Opal could purr all day long. She is so happy to have found refuge at the shelter. She shows her appreciation by offering leg rubbings and constant purring to all who visit. Opal is easy going and friendly. She isn’t one to chase dust bunnies or race around the room. Opal enjoys a warm spot in front of the heater vent or next to you on the couch. She would very much appreciate a chance to live out her days, purring you to sleep at night.

The next, long awaited Arnell Meat Raffle is Friday, January 26th, at PY’s Bar and Grill in Osceola.

The raffle action begins at 5 pm. What a great way to end the work week with a few friends. Your participation supports the stray animals at Arnell Humane Society.

Take a break from doing dishes, treat yourself to a burger and a beer and join the fun. Your chances are good to win a steak or pork roast for your Sunday dinner.

Six adult cats, two

kittens and a young pup were adopted last week.

That means that most of the cats available are new to the adoption room. Bentley is all black and as easy going as they come. Ivy and Aspen are Tortoiseshells.

Ivy has a beautiful long coat and Aspen’s is conveniently short. Gretchen and Pearl are Calicos.

Gretchen has orange and black patches of dense color over her white coat.

She is stunning. Pearl has a Tortie coat with white mittens and belly, technically making her a Calico. Both girls are gorgeous.

Jeeves is a Manx Mix with a long Black and White coat. He is Mr. Playful. This older stray is all about running and chasing, jumping and pouncing. Jeeves too, is just happy to have a place to be warm and show his stuff. Joel is a big old Buff Tabby Tomcat. He has the big cheeks and robust build of a Tom and is still figuring out how to act as a neutered male.

Joel is very handsome.

Adoptable dogs range from Extra Tall to Super Short. Extra Tall is Calvin, a White Standard Poodle. He came to the shelter as a stray, desperately in need of a haircut.

He received an outstanding transformation at Furry Fashions Grooming in Clayton. After his grooming he jumped off the table and ran straight to the mirror to see for himself. With his new look, Calvin is a new dog.

He prances and behaves like a dog who has been in the show ring. His placement will require special attention.

Super Short are three miniature shorthair Chihuahuas; all under 10 pounds. Ben has Red and Cream coat. He is a husky little butterball; full of personality. Jerry is Fawn with white paws.

He is a Terrier-Chihuahua Mix, quiet and gentle. Christopher has a blonde coat, big ears and a winning smile.

In the middle are Chips and Colby. Chips is three years old, energetic and on the ball. He is a White with Black spots Pit Bull Terrier who has lived with children and cats.

Colby is also three years.

He is a sweet, tri-color Australian Shepherd Mix. Come to the shelter to meet them all. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 and online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.

PowerUp Open Skate in Amery Amery, Wisc. – Looking for ways to get out of the house and have some fun with your kids this winter? PowerUp has partnered with the Amery Youth Hockey Association to offer FREE open skates.

These events are great opportunities for youth and their families to get out on the ice and have some fun! If you don’t have skates, we will have free hockey skates in a variety of children and adult sizes. The open skates are taking place at the Amery Ice Arena, 1065 Riverplace Drive, Amery, WI 54001 on: •Sunday, January 28, 4:00 – 6:00pm •Sunday, February 25, 4:00 – 6:00pm If you and your family are interested in finding more fun events throughout the St. Croix Valley, visit PowerUp4kids.org for information. PowerUp is a community-wide youth health initiative to make better eating and active living easy, fun and popular, so that our youth can reach their full potential.

Most Polk County snowmobile trails now open As of 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018, all Polk County snowmobile trails were opened with the exception of trail #45 from Eureka to Centuria.

County officials originally opened only trails north of Highway 8, but after further discussion opened trails countywide with the trail #45 exception.

Updated information can be found on the Polk County Parks website, Travel Wisconsin website, and Polk County Snowmobile ATV website. For more information contact a local club, Polk County Parks, or the Polk County Information Center.

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AARP Tax Aide Program alternative locations The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Tax Aide Program will begin in Polk County in February. This is a free, nationwide confidential service in which trained volunteers assist middle and lower income persons, especially those 60 and over, with their tax returns and Wisconsin Homestead Credit forms.

Younger persons with lower incomes are also welcome to use the service.

Persons using this free tax opportunity are asked to bring with them all Forms W-2 and 1099, plus property tax bills or rent certificates, and last year’s returns.

Tax-Aide volunteers will be available to give tax assistance at the Polk County sites listed below. These services are available in most locations from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Luck hours are 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Appointments are required.

Frederic Golden Oaks Apartments:

Thursdays, Feb. 15 and March 22.

Appointments are being taken at the Frederic Senior Center 715-327-8623.

St. Croix Falls Public Library: Thursdays, Feb. 8, March 15 and April 5. Appointments are being taken at the library 715-483-1777.

Luck Public Library: Wednesdays, Feb. 21 and March 28. Appointments are being taken at the library 715-4722770.

Osceola Millside Apartments: Thursday, March 8. Appointments are being taken at the apartments 715-2944243.

Polk County Aging Office, Balsam Lake, Thursday, March 1. Appointments are being taken at the ARDC 715-485-8449.

Amery Public Library: Tuesdays from Feb. 6 through April 10 and Thursday, April 12. Appointments are being taken at Evergreen Village 715-268-6640.

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Storytime Join us for 30 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and more on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Each storytime is followed by engaging early learning activities at 10:30 a.m. There will be no storytime on January 24th or 31st. Storytime will resume on February 7th.

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 for the program that is right for your child.

Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Fri-

day of each month, 3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more. There will be no meeting in February.

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The title for February is Looking for Alaska by John Green.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m.

Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

Meetings are open to

all members and to the public.

E-books, 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 www.amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook. com/amerylibrary.

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.

SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason.

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

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

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

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

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

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

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

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

No charge.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message.

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

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

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups and services are free of charge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•New MIP for women with college aged children meets Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Contact Lanni Meagher 715-2685270.

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

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

NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859.

Overeaters Anonymous Group. Monday evening 5:30 p.m. at the St. Croix Alano Club across from the clinic on Adams Street in St. Croix Falls. Questions call 715-825-3416.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin. We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169.

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

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

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

Yoga for Addiction Recovery group on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Anderson Hall Chapel at the Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp. The class combines the somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of the 12-steps. Y12SR is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others.

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

AMERY SCHOOLS Thursday, Jan. 18— Breakfast in all buildings: Waffle or Warrior sandwich or cereal & cheese stick.

Lien elementary lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans.

High school lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans.

Friday, Jan. 19— Breakfast in all buildings: Ultimate breakfast round or yogurt parfait or cereal & graham.

Lien elementary lunch: Pizza, corn, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Pizza or Grilled chicken sandwich, corn.

High school lunch: Pizza or grilled chicken sandwich, corn.

Monday, Jan. 22— Breakfast in all buildings: Mini Cinnis or breakfast pizza or cereal & graham.

Lien elementary lunch: Corn dog, sweet potato waffle fries, baked beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Chicken tender wrap or Corn dog,

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Thursday, Jan. 18— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or yogurt or peanut butter & jelly “uncrustable.”

Elementary lunch: Mini corn dogs or chef salad, macaroni & cheese, steamed broccoli, carrots with dip, applesauce.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese omelet, Nutri Grain bar, muffin, pancakes, yogurt parfait.

High school lunch: Mini corn dogs or chef salad, macaroni & cheese, steamed broccoli, carrots with dip, sliced pears, strawberries.

Friday, Jan. 19— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, hard cooked egg.

Elementary lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken on a bun, curly fries, baked beans, mandarin oranges.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, “Gripz” graham crackers, cinnamon roll, Pop Tart, sausage links.

High school lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken on a bun, curly fries, baked beans, pineapple, blueberries, juice.

sweet potato waffle fries, baked beans.

High school lunch: Chicken tender wrap or corn dog, sweet potato waffle fries, baked beans.

Tuesday, Jan. 23— Breakfast in all buildings: Bagel and cream cheese or Lumberjack or cereal & cheese stick.

Lien elementary lunch: Turkey & gravy, biscuit, mashed potatoes & peas, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Turkey and gravy or cheeseburger meatloaf, biscuit, mashed potatoes, peas.

High school lunch: Turkey and gravy or cheeseburger meatloaf, biscuit, mashed potatoes, peas.

Wednesday, Jan. 24— Breakfast in all buildings: Breakfast egg wrap or assorted bread or cereal & graham.

Lien elementary lunch: Hot ham & cheese, chicken noodle soup, roasted butternut squash, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Cheezy Dippin’ bites or turkey sandwich, roasted butternut squash, chicken noodle soup.

High school lunch: Cheezy dippin’ bites or turkey sandwich, roasted butternut squash, chicken noodle soup.

Monday, Jan. 22— No school.

Tuesday, Jan. 23— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or french toast sticks, sausage links.

Elementary lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, potato smiles or au gratin potatoes, green beans, peaches.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, hard cooked egg, yogurt, muffin, Pop Tart, donut holes.

High school lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, baby red potatoes, green beans, fruit juice, mixed fruit, strawberries.

Wednesday, Jan. 24— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or Mini Cinni, smoothie.

Elementary lunch: “Oodles of Noodles” with meat sauce or chicken alfredo, breadstick, garden salad bar, sliced pears.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, smoothie, yogurt, oatmeal, french toast sticks, sausage links.

High school lunch: Penna pasta with meat sauce or chicken alfredo, breadstick, caesar salad, steamed broccoli, apples, slushie fruit cup.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Congratulations to Violet Dombrock, the library’s newest graduate of 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. And a big shout out to Violet’s family for reading her 1,000 books! 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced early literacy program that encourages families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Do you have a young reader like Violet? Sign them up for this free program at the Amery Area Public Library!

Public invited to grand opening of new Luck Clinic Amery, WI – The public is invited to visit the new Luck Clinic on Saturday, January 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and tour the renovated space. The clinic’s new home is now located at 2547 State Road 35 in Luck.

The new 5,300 square foot clinic space replaces the existing 3,600 square foot building purchased in 2001. The new location has larger lobby, waiting, and registration areas, exam rooms, treatment rooms, laboratory and x-ray areas plus additional work spaces.

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The event includes a tour of the clinic, meeting Luck providers and staff, free blood pressure and blood sugar checks, giveaways, and refreshments.

Public can also register for a prize drawing which includes various gift certificates from local area businesses by visiting amerymedicalcenter.org/ LuckClinic.

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Powerful Words

Underdog attacks make-believe issues For a while it seemed as if the mayoral debate might have ended before it began. After prayers by Raymond Cooper and Dick Bland incited a near-riot in the Methodist church fellowship hall, voices quickly dulled to whispers as Juliet Stoughton took her place behind the podium.

As the cacophony quieted, Stoughton took a moment to regain composure before introducing herself.

“Hello. My name is Juliet Stoughton,” she began. “I know most of you don’t know me, and you are probably wondering what I am doing on this stage with the other candidates for mayor.”

“We sure are!” shouted Marvin Walsh to the delight of his fellow Cooper supporters.

Cackles were heard in the VFW section as TV-6 meteorologist Matt Pinkin attempted to take control by reminding the audience the timer would restart at 60 seconds due to the interruption. That silenced the crowd. No one likes being chastised by a famous celebrity.

Juliet continued. “I’m here,” pausing to catch her breath, “because I remember all the wonderful stories I was told about this place.”

You could have heard a pin drop as the audience absorbed those simple words.

“I heard of this Valley, filled with wonderful people. I was told they were hard-working, friendly, gentle people. I couldn’t wait to see this place and meet these people for myself. I was excited because this Valley would be my home.”

Murmuring could be heard among the crowd. “That’s right,” someone uttered, just loud enough to be made out among the audience.

“Imagine my surprise when the first voice I heard was a voice on the radio.”

Juliet thought it best to exclude her previous soulmate from her early impressions of the Valley.

The spectators were on the edges of their seats as everyone, even the children, knew that Stoughton was referring to Raymond Cooper, host of “Renderings with Raymond” and candidate for mayor of Lennox Valley.

“This voice was neither gentle nor kind,” she continued. “It was mean and hateful.”

Elbert Lee Jones had heard enough.

He was about to shout something, probably neither gentle nor kind, but was subdued by his fellow VFW members who realized Juliet would get a fresh 60 seconds if she was interrupted again.

“I am here,” she said quietly, “because I want the Lennox Valley I dreamed of, the Valley made up of hard-working, friendly neighbors. I want to work toward making our Valley a better place for everyone.”

Matt Pinkin reminded Juliet she had 10 seconds remaining on the timer.

“I want a town concerned about real problems, not make-believe issues like rising egg prices and the Federal Reserve.”

For a brief moment, the room was silent. That’s when Rhonda Goodman rose from her seat and began applauding. Her husband, Earl, the mailman and the first to suggest on “Renderings with Raymond” that Cooper should run for office, turned to his wife with a stunned look on his face.

Other women in the audience began to stand and applaud. After a few seconds, there were 20 or more women, plus a couple of men, on their feet and clapping with Rhonda.

The main headline on the front of Lennox Valley Hometown News the next morning read “Newcomer Turns Heads” with the subhead, “Sharp criticism of fake issues incites crowd.”

Two photos graced page one. The dominant photo, underneath the headline, showed all three candidates on stage during the coin-flip to determine who would speak first. A little further down was a picture of Elbert Lee Jones rushing the stage, being held back by Marvin Walsh and two other Cooper supporters.

The only other story on page one included the results of a poll conducted by the Spring County League of Women Voters, which coincidentally included no members of the Lennox Valley Auburn Hat Society: - Mayor Dick Bland: 30 percent - Raymond Cooper: 39 percent - Juliet Stoughton: 3 percent - Undecided: 28 percent “Lennox Valley: The Book” is available at Amazon.com and MarketSquareBooks.com.

Free ‘Learn to ice fish’ course Spooner, WI, January 11, 2018– A FREE Family Learn To Ice Fish class will be hosted by the Friends Into Spooner Hatchery. The class will be held January 19, 2018 will be held and the DNR Service Center, 810 W Maple St, Spooner, from 6:30 pm-8 pm in the conference room.

The class is geared toward beginning anglers of all ages and children

must be accompanied by an adult Participants will learn basic ice fishing skills, how to dress for ice fishing, fish identification, filleting your catch and ice safety.

Attendees will then have an opportunity to ice fish on Spooner Lake on Saturday January 20, 9 am – noon. (Directions will be handed out at the class.)

The class is free to

attend but seating is limited.

Friends Into Spooner Hatchery (FISH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and exists to increase conservation awareness through educational programming, outdoor exploration and exhibits at the Gov. Tommy Thompson Hatchery in Spooner.

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Primitive Longbow Making offered in Amery required through WITC teaching bow making Do you enjoy making (online www.witc.edu or since 2009 with Wisconthings by hand? How call 1-800-243-9482 ext. sin Traditional Archers about the outdoors?

4221). Class #22586/Catand has instructed in One such class offered alog #60-409-601 Wisconsin, Oklahoma, through Amery ComCost for the class is Missouri and Tennesmunity Ed. has both of $123.90 or $64.40 for see. This is the fourth those interests in mind. class he will be teaching those who turned 62 by Perry Anderson’s prim12/26/2017. There is also in Amery through a itive longbow making course will keep you busy all winter long, and leave you with a finished piece that you’ll cherish for a lifetime.

In just 9 weeks, participants will learn to transform a single rough-hewn section of log into a primitive, and hopefully functionKANABEC COUNTY al, one piece wooden longbow.

The class will cover the properties of wood and how to shape a split log so that the end result Perry Anderson (right) instructs a student during his course is a long bow that has on primitive longbow making. the correct draw length and correct draw weight a supply fee ranging partnership between for the user and his/ from $35 to $100 dependAmery Community her intended purpose. ing upon each particiEducation and WITC. Participants willPINE learn CITY pant’s material choices.

Class will be held on to make a bow string as nine Thursdays between Supply fees are paid to well as how to sand the the instructor in class.

February 1 and April 4 bow, put a finish on the For more information, (skip March 22) from 6-9 bow and how to store it contact Amery Commupm in the Amery High correctly. nity Education, 715-268School.

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Amery Alumnus Receives USDA National Teaching Award Chad T. Miller, son of Patti (Rick) Roettger and Tom (Mary) Miller and a 1997 Amery graduate, was among nine educators recently honored by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) at the 130th APLU Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Miller is currently an associate professor of horticulture in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University.

Dr. Miller was recognized as one of two recipients of the 2017 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Best New Teacher Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences. The New Teacher Award recognizes a faculty, with no more than seven consecutive years of experience in higher education teaching, who has demonstrated a commitment to a career in teaching, has exhibited meritorious teaching through scholarship of teaching and learning, and exemplary service to students. The award also in-

cludes a $2,000 stipend for the purpose of strengthening the honoree’s teaching and advising program.

“Teaching is at the very core of public universities’ mission,” said Ian Maw, Vice President of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources at APLU. “By sparking their students’ curiosity and shaping their students’ career aspirations, educators help cultivate the next generation leaders in agricultural sciences. This year’s winners of the Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences stand out for their tireless and innovative work to help students find success and enjoyment in their studies.”

Miller teaches several undergraduate horticulture courses, in the Horticulture program, including an orientation course, plant propagation, and two plant identification courses. In addi-

tion, Miller assists with developing and leading departmental international study abroad course experiences. He advises an average of 25 undergraduate students each year and is also the co-advisor for the Horticulture Club.

He approaches teaching and advising with a goal of creating a classroom atmosphere with a sense of community. He brings his excitement and enthusiasm of plants and learning to the classroom, through the many hands-on/minds-on learning opportunities horticulture courses provide.

He further motivates, encourages, and challenges students to take an active role in their education to maximize their college experience. With this, it is his hope that students will not only learn horticultural knowledge, but also critical life skills, so that when they leave the university, they are better prepared and continue to be active, lifelong

learners as global citizens.

Miller has been recognized for his teaching and advising receiving the Perennial Plant Association Academic Award; North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Educator Award; K-State College of Agriculture Advisor of the Year; K-State College of Agriculture Teaching Faculty of the Semester; the Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award; K-State College of Agriculture Innovative Teaching and Learning Award; Association of Public Land Grant Universities Innovative Teaching Award; Big 12 Faculty Fellow and was a recipient of the Greenhouse Product News Top 40 under 40 award.

Miller earned a B.S. degree of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin— River Falls and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in horticulture at Cornell University.

AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION

The new, entire Community Ed brochure is available online and will be in mailboxes, all four schools and the public libraries in mid-January. Online registration is open now.

SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. Broadway Tickets make great holiday gifts! This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Seats on main floor sections 2, 3 & 4 in rows Z-BB. Sunday, Mar 11, 1 pm show.

Fee $94 per ticket includes all fees, main floor seating and motor coach transportation. Drop-off and pick-up at the front doors to the theatre!! No need to search for and pay for parking. Register early QUILTER’S BUS TOUR to the Missouri Star Quilt Co. Meetand-greet Jenny Doan, ‘the most famous quilter in the world,’ and visit the Missouri Star as well as a number of other amazing quilt shops. The trip will also include a Mark Twain Riverboat Dinner cruise in Hannibal, MO. Full trip details available through Community Ed. April 5-7; fee $295 includes motor coach, all activities, hotel and all meals except lunch on Thursday. Register soon.

Pickleball - Open Gym on Wed nights in the High School from 5:45-8 pm. No fee. Just show up.

Rumble Jumble Open Gym:

Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Bring them to the Intermediate School on Tuesdays from 11-11:45 am through March for “tire-them-out” fun!

No fee and no need to pre-register.

Open when school is in session.

Basketball Open Gym for Youth and Families on Sundays in the Middle School gym from 1:303:30 p until March 11. Use north doors. Bring your own BB. For boys and girls grades 4-12; younger welcome with an adult.

Open Gym for Families sponsored by PowerUp for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together.

Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Sundays; Jan 21, Feb 4 & 18 and March 4 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate Gym. Use the doors facing the NORTH parking lot.

Make a Primitive Longbow: Learn about the properties of wood and how to shape a split log so that the end result is a long bow that has the correct draw length and correct draw weight for the student and his/her intended purpose. Participants will learn to make a bow string as well as how to sand the bow, put a finish on the bow and how to store it correctly.

Thursdays, Feb 1-April 4 from 6-9 p. Fee $123.90 or Sr Fee $64.40.

Supply fee $35-100 depending upon choices. Pre-register with WITC: www.witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Class #22586 Introduction to Mindfulness Based Meditation - the Path to Peace and Happiness learn powerful meditation and mindfulness techniques which lead to a calm body & mind. It is non-religious and suitable for all ages and backgrounds. Dress for comfort. Many people sit in chairs while meditating, so don't let mobility issues discourage you. Mondays; Feb 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $60, pre-register with Community Ed. Computer Coding for Grades 1-2: Introduces Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math

(STEAM) skills. Students will be guided to develop problem-solving skills and analytical thinking skills, which eventually can apply By: Larry Phillipson ©1-9-2018 to their real life. Class will be hands-on in the computer lab for The cycle came without a flaw, 8 Tuesdays from Feb 6 to March We finally got a January thaw.

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Pre-register with Community Ed. Gymnastics - Winter recreIt may not last long and then....snow, ational session for ages 3+ begins I'm sure that the cold North wind will blow.

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Tumbling Warriors I & II for ages 3 & 4 from 4-4:30p; Beginners for In Wisconsin four seasons prevail, ages 5+ from 4:30-5:15p; IntermeFour points of weather along the trail. diate for ages 6+ from 5:15-6:15p.

Lots of variety makes it interesting to live, Tumbling Warriors have 5 classes Blessing each season that God will give. per session for $24; Beginners have 10 classes per session for $49; and February is around the corner soon, Intermediate have 10 classes per Longer days seem like a real boon. session for $59. Pre-register with I'm tired of the long, drab night, Comm Ed. It is better when the days have more light.

Microsoft Word: Cover the basics and progress into more I am thankful for the January thaw, advanced skills. Practice page It felt good and filled me with awe. setup, change fonts and paragraph Soon January will be in the past, settings, add and edit photos, We'll make it through first class! create lists, type outlines, review and edit text, and add headers and Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate footers. Learn tips and tricks to of Amery, Wisconsin fully utilize and be more efficient.

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Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up donates $9,500 to 12 local programs CENTURIA – Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up awarded $9,500 to 12 community organizations at its January 3, 2018, meeting. Funding for Operation Round Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount.

Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life.

“Improving our local quality of life with reliable electricity, extraordinary service and community support is at the core of what we do every day,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane.

Middle School donates to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Amery Middle School Student Council decided to give back this holiday season. It is a tradition at Amery Middle School to have a yearly candy cane sale. This year, students decided to put a twist on this year’s fundraiser. The group spread awareness of blood cancers through their Stripes for Life candy cane campaign. Student researched statistics about blood cancers such as Leukemia & Lymphoma. They posted these astonishing facts throughout the school and on each individual candy cane sold throughout their fundraiser. Students decided to donated all the profit from their fundraiser to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Way to go Warriors!

Red Kettle Campaign exceeds goal, shelter funding still needed The Polk County Salvation Army and Serenity Home Shelter just wrapped up their annual Red Kettle Campaign in December. Last year, the effort raised just over $88,000 in the 6 week campaign. This year, the County residents contributed $95,000 to the efforts. Local Salvation Army Director Duana Bremer said, “We are so thankful to all the generous donors and for all the volunteer Bell Ringers. We could not have raised this much without volunteers willing to give their time to help those in need. Bell Ringers are how we are able to serve others in Polk County.”

Serenity Home Shelter, a homeless shelter in Polk County, recently put out a statement to the media and sent a letter to its donors stating that they had fallen behind on their donations. Demand for services was up and donations were not keeping up with demand.

The same holds true across the board in other local homeless shelters run by The Salvation Army including Grace Place and Faith House. Back in early December Bremer said, “We are down about $100,000 across all three counties right now. We need donations to come in to get us caught back up and then going forward, the community needs to know about the increase in the homeless population in our County and that the concern for housing isn’t going away.

We will stay and serve our homeless as long as we are financially able to keep doing so.” Serenity Home Shelter remains busy. At press time, the shelter had 18 individuals staying there and hoping to get help for a stronger future.

Although the kettle campaign did better than

expected, the shortfall at the shelters remains. The organization had said previously that the two fundraisers needed to happen simultaneously, meaning a strong Red Kettle Campaign and additional dollars for the shelter. The current status of the budget shortfall to keep the shelters operational is still a pressing need. Bremer said, “Donations have been coming in toward the budget shortfall but we are still far from being able to say we have closed the gap.” Bremer went on to say, “This next year, we will continue to seek ongoing donations and work to make the public aware of how they can help serve our homeless population in our local community.”

Today, Serenity Home Shelter remains in need of financial donations but is also in need of volunteers to help with a variety of tasks including driving, preparing meals, events help, red kettle coordinators and more. Bremer said, “We have cut staffing back to a minimal level and we are hoping the community will come forward to help by volunteering. This will save on costs and ensure we maintain the excellent level of service we strive to give to those in need.”

If you would like to give to help Serenity Home Shelter, donations can be sent to: Serenity Home Shelter 200 Polk County Plaza Balsam Lake, WI 54810. If you would like to volunteer, please stop in at the shelter and pick up an application. You can learn more about the program by following them on Facebook at Polk County Salvation Army or by visiting them on the web at: www.saserenityhome.org.

Operation Round Up grant recipients for winter 2018 are: 1. Burnett County Historical Society, $1,000, to provide interpretive guides at Forts Folle Avoine 2. Sterling, Eureka and Laketown Historical Society, $1,000, to improve handicap access at museum/community center in Cushing 3. Washburn County, $500, to purchase a camper and convert it into an incident command post 4. Polk County Historical Society, $450, to support the summer Pioneer School Program for children 5. Clear Lake Public Library, $1,000, to purchase 100 large print books 6. Polk-Burnett Retired Educators Association, $500, to purchase a book for every early childhood student in a Polk and Burnett county school 7. Luck School Cafe, $300, to open a learning lab that is a coffee shop operated by special education students 8. School District of Webster, $1,500, to support the food backpack program for children 9. Grantsburg Youth Hockey Association, $500, to help update and expand hockey arena 10. SOFTEC Education, $1,000, to build a website for new workforce education program 11. St. Croix Falls High School Student Council, $750, to help with travel expenses for students to attend the state conference in Green Bay 12. Burnett County Tourism Coalition, $1,000, to support membership in Wisconsin Indian Head Country for Vacation Guide and shows Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op members who’d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Round Up may contact 800-421-0283 or polkburnett.com. The next application deadline is March 1.

We Again, the collective wisdom, of those who share their hopes, founded upon sharing of practice, among those learning the ropes.

From where the strength that saw us through, awed by outcomes not foretold, More than the sum of wills we view; a more powerful Hand we hold.

And, when we think and come upon an action that makes sense, we often find its wisdom drawn, from common experience.

Progressing farther and deeper, life meaningful, useful, free, joining traveler and Keeper, many "you and I's" now are "we."

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BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls Emma Lynn Grover, 6 lbs. 12 ozs., born on Sept. 18 to Ashley and Eric Grover of Frederic.

Mia Jean Thoreson, 7 lbs. 1 oz., born on Sept. 19 to Jessica and Luke Thoreson of Grantsburg.

Eastlyn Jean Tinkenberg, 7 lbs. 6 ozs., born on Sept. 19 to Rebecca and Matthew Tinklenberg of Taylors Falls, MN. Pearl Elizabeth Stage, 7 lbs. 4 ozs., born on Sept. 20.

Leo Mclain Hepner, 6 lbs. 3 ozs., born on Sept. 23 to Carol and Marshall Hepner of Centuria.

Kodi-Lee Angel Ward, 9 lbs. 1 oz., born on Sept. 23 to Cori Lynn Ward of Luck.

Miliana Adelaide Zack, born on Sept. 24 to Ana and Dan Zack of Chisago City, MN. Jamisen Louis Sutton, 7 lbs. 6 ozs., born on Sept. 27 to Nichole Bressett and Michael Bearheart of Webster.

Gwendolyn Violette Barbee, 9 lbs.

3 ozs., born on Sept. 28 to Sarah and Joseph Barbee of Lindstrom, MN. Lincoln Charles Herrmann, 9 lbs. 7 ozs., born on Sept. 28 to Erin and Adam Herrmann of Luck.

Erly James Olson, 8 lbs. 5 ozs., born on Sept. 30 to Maggie Dodge and Harlo Olson Sr. of Danbury.

Lucas Taylor Anderson, 6 lbs. 15 ozs., born on Oct. 2 to Tracy and Joseph Anderson of North Branch, MN. Oliver James Erdman, 7 lbs. 9 ozs., born on Oct. 3 to Karly Oehme and Josh Erdman of Shafer, MN. Dylan Robert Geske, 7 lbs. 7 ozs., born on Oct. 4 to Jessica Spafford and Dylan Geske of Siren.

Emersyn Rose Martin, 7 lbs. 15 ozs., born on Oct. 6 to Shyanne Ford and Christopher Martin of Siren.

Isabella Jane Chuy, 6 lbs. 14 ozs., born on October 9 to Haley and Ivan Chuy of Osceola.

Wyatt James Peterson, 6 lbs. 11 ozs., and Logan Bradley Peterson, 7 lbs.

8 ozs., born on Oct. 10 to Kristine and Trevor Peterson of Grantsburg.

Aarohn Clyde Songetay, 8 lbs. 6 ozs., born on Oct. 16 to Summer Songetay and Sergio Kangas Capitaine of Danbury.

MacKenzie Cynthia Kralweski, 5 lbs. 14 ozs., born on Oct. 17 to Troy and Allie-Shay Kralweski of Cushing.

Lilly Beth Hiland, 7 lbs. 6 ozs., born on Oct. 18 to Tina Jordan and Brian Hiland of Stacy, MN. Madison Mae Robelia, 8 lbs. 11 ozs., born on Oct. 19 to Kristina and Brian Robelia of Taylors Falls, MN. Cloud James White, 6 lbs. 12 ozs., born on Katie Ann White of St. Croix Falls.

Roger Willis Swanson, 3 lbs. 15 ozs., born on Oct. 23 to Abby and Kyle Swanson of St. Croix Falls.

Nolan Leray Galster, 8 lbs., born on Oct. 25 to Shelby Klemann and Adrian Galster.

Alaster Zachary Buck, 7 lbs. 2 ozs., born on Oct. 26 to Queen Jacobs and Derek Buck of Milltown.

Jett Daniel Dye, 6 lbs. 6 ozs., born on Oct. 27 to Jessi and Jeremy Dye of Osceola.

Mary Elizabeth Crise, 6 lbs. 8 ozs., born on Oct. 30 to Katie and Edward Crise of Webster.

Elsie Evelyn Nelson, 7 lbs. 13 ozs., born on Oct. 30 to Mariah and James Nelson of Grantsburg.

Amelia Lizette Wieberg, 7 lbs. 13

ozs., born on Oct. 30 to Jolene Lizette and Brandon Weiberg of Taylors Falls, MN. Luca Thomas Ross, 8 lbs. 10 ozs., born on Nov. 1 to Christa and Greg Ross of Dresser.

Brynlee Mae Kokal, born on Nov. 2 to Nicole Blanchette and Brandon Kokal of Webster.

Spencer William Maier, 7 lbs. 3 ozs., born on Nov. 2 to Brittany Fox and Luke Maier of Balsam Lake.

Declan Lee Reed, 9 lbs. 2 ozs., born on Nov. 7 to Jodi and Zachary Reed of Luck.

Everett Peirce Baillargeon, 8 lbs.

15 ozs., born on Nov. 9 to Rachel and Brian Baillargeon of St. Croix Falls.

Johnathan Louis Holle, 7 lbs. 12 ozs., born on Nov. 10 to Mary and Joseph Holle of Baldwin.

Paris Charlotte Johnson, born on Nov. 16 to Renae Kuhl and Fernandez Johnson of Clear Lake.

Zoey Athena Erickson, 7 lbs. 7 ozs., born on Nov. 17 to Leeann Gharis of Grantsburg and Justin Erickson of Spooner.

Scout Joseph Gabrielson, 5 lbs.

10 ozs., born on Nov. 20 to Kelly and Dustin Gabrielson of Webster.

Arii Gray Klobertanz, 6 lbs., born on Nov. 24 to Brittany Klobertanz and John Weingarten of St. Croix Falls.

Raegan Sue Sanders, 7 lbs. 9 ozs., born on Nov. 27 to Amanda and Christopher Sanders of Clear Lake.

Layne Allan Fullerton, 8 lbs. 2 ozs., born on Nov. 29 to Kysandra Luttinen and Justin Fullerton of St. Croix Falls.

Mila Sage Adolphson, 6 lbs. 4 ozs., born on Dec. 3 to Becca and Cody Adolphson of Grantsburg.

Dillon John Cook, 8 lbs. 2 ozs., born on Dec. 5 to Joe and Tanisha Cook of Amery.

Danika Deanna Wheeler, 5 lbs. 9 ozs., born on Dec. 6 to Ashley Posthumus-Ackerman and Dakota Wheeler of Milltown.

Elyse Chloe Vant, 7 lbs. 2 ozs., born on Dec. 7 to Chris and Marta Vant of Osceola.

Nataleeah Reign Leolani, 8 lbs.

9 ozs., born on Dec. 8 to Mitchell and Natasha Rout of Frederic.

Keegan Michael Mether, 7 lbs. 6 ozs., born on Dec. 9 to Katelyn Mether of Taylors Falls, MN, and Kristopher Hicks of Frederic.

Breyzel Quinn Henning, 7 lbs. 12 ozs., born on Dec. 9 to Sara Schaar and Dylan Henning-Smolak of Osceola.

Aaron Paul Hildreth, 7 lbs. 5 ozs., born on Dec. 11 to Robert and Maggie Hildreth of Luck.

Gail McAbee, 8 lbs. 1 oz., born on Dec. 12 to Nichole Wiegman and Nathan McAbee of Grantsburg.

Jozaiah Donald Hurtgen, 7 lbs. 4 ozs., born on Dec. 13 to Christina Hurtgen of Milltown.

Noah Raymond Domingues Frankson, 9 lbs. 14 ozs., born on Dec. 13 to Sophia and Jose Frankson of Shafer, MN. Madelyn Helen Tomczak, 8 lbs. 11 ozs., born on Dec. 16 to Laura and Jeremy Tomczak of St. Croix Falls.

Maisy Lynn Krech, 7 lbs. 10 ozs., born on Dec. 26 to Kathryn Repke and Charlie Krech.

Xander Joel Carlson, 7 lbs. 14 ozs., born on Dec. 28 to Shannon and Joel Carlson of Taylors Falls, MN. Heath Mikael Scott O’Brien, 8 lbs.

11 ozs., born on Jan. 2, 2018 to Aeva Heier and James O’Brien of Siren.

Is a health or business career right for you?

WITC is excited to present an opportunity for potential students of all ages interested in health or business careers. There will be a Health & Business Career Expo on February 6 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the New Richmond campus. This event will benefit current and potential students and local businesses with careers in health and/or business fields.

WITC ensures that students receive career relevant instruction by maintaining partnerships with local businesses. This guarantees that graduates are well prepared to enter the workforce. The quality of instructors and the attention to current business trends are part of why employment rates after graduation is at 100% for many programs. WITC Administrative Professional graduate, Michelle Marshall chose WITC exactly for that reason. “I was able to gain and develop the skills that I needed to enter the competitive job market,” says Michelle.

The expo is one example of how WITC supports students from the first inquiry through graduation and successful employment. It will provide an opportunity to have mean-

ingful one-on-one conversations with instructors and businesses to make sure WITC and your field of interest is the right fit to meet your career goals.

There will also be hands-on demonstrations of skills learned in the classroom. “Education is something that can never be taken away from you but it is something that can always be added to,” says Michelle Marshall, now a WITC employee. She adds, “WITC was the first step in changing and shaping me in ways that I never would have imagined.” She encourages people to attend events like the Health & Business Career Expo to gain a better understanding of how you can prepare for your future and open doors that you never thought existed. Learn how the WITC experience leads to success.

For more information on how to attend as an employer or participant, call 800.243.9482. For Megan Evans, enter ext. 4396 or email megan.evans@witc.edu. For Jodi Saliny, enter ext. 4339 or email jodi.saliny@witc. edu. WITC-New Richmond is located at 1019 S. Knowles Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017.

Deer Population and GIS system among topics at Woodland Owner’s Annual Meeting Deer populations, mapping your land, and forestry tax law will be discussed at the Barron County Woodland Owners Association Annual Meeting at the Masonic Lodge in Rice Lake on January 27, beginning at 1 pm. All woodland owners in the region are welcome.

Barron County DNR Forester Janette Cain will provide an overview of the county’s on-line GIS (Geographic Information System) which allows landowners to find, store, and manipulate information about their land’s topography, hydrology, and other features on their computers. Next in the program is Jeff Zimmerman, the new DNR MFL Tax Law Forestry Specialist for Barron and Polk counties, who will talk about recent changes to the MFL program as well as general tax planning for woodland owners. This will be followed by a discussion of the impact of deer populations on woodlands, and, lastly, election of the board of directors.

Any woodland owner who is or becomes a member is eligible for election, and the BCWOA is currently seeking more volunteers to help in its mission of educating woodland owners and the public on sustainable forestry practices and the importance of preserving our woodland resources.

There is no cost to attend the meeting. Membership in the BWCOA is $15 per year. The Lodge is located at 225 West South St., just off Pioneer Ave. north of County Rd. O. For more information or if there are any questions regarding the meeting, please call Steve Hansen at 715-288-6817 or email shansena@centurytel.net.

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‘Adventures Abound’ in Cardinal LG to add Kinship’s featured match an additional 40 In light of January being National Mentoring Month, meet Kayli and Avery, a mentoring match in Polk County: When Kayli Schounard and Avery, both of Osceola, were matched in December 2015, they hit the ground running and haven’t looked back. There was no awkward “getting to know you” stage for this Kinship match. Avery, currently a 6th grader at Osceola Middle School, loves to talk, is a conversationalist at heart and as Kayli shares, “can’t stand it when it’s quiet.” In addition to being talkative, Avery is also very easy going and up for anything. That personality was a perfect fit for Kayli who Avery describes as “very, very adventurous.” When an adventurous mentor takes on a willing mentee, the result is an exciting and entertaining relationship. “We have a blast together,” says Kayli.

According to Avery, the best part of being in Kinship is getting out of the house and having the opportunity to try a HUGE variety of things. With Kayli, Avery went to her first baseball game, her first rodeo, she rode a horse, she shot a bow, she took her first boat ride, she drove a snowmobile, she went skiing, she did volunteer work, she went ice skating, she cooked new foods, she tried new foods and the list goes on. And the list will go on. One of the lessons Kayli has enjoyed teaching Avery is that it is always great to try new things. “I didn’t know what I liked,” shared Avery, “because I hadn’t done a lot of things.”

Kayli’s life has changed a little bit since December 2015. This past August, she and her husband Kyle welcomed their first baby, a little boy named Bodie.

Watching Avery interact with Bodie and Kayli interact with Avery, it is apparent that through the changes that are bound to come, the relationship Kayli and Avery have built is rock solid. There are more adventures to be had for this Kinship match. Just wait and see.

If you would like to learn more about mentoring opportunities through Kinship of Polk County, please call the Kinship office at 715.405.3900 or visit www. polkkinship.org.

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Cardinal LG of Amery continues to experience new growth and has the need for 40 additional production and Supervisory staff to meet business demands.

The company’s 290,000 square foot state of the art manufacturing facility is located at 250 Griffin St. E, Amery, directly across from the Amery Hospital & Clinic, just east of Hwy 46.

Cardinal LG – Amery currently employs over 250 staff from Amery and the surrounding communities and will be expanding to a 7 day a week operation by adding weekend shifts that will be (3) 12 hours days. Weekend night and day shifts are available, and premium pay is being offered!

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The facility will be accepting applications for these new positions Monday – Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with on-the-spot interviews and facility tours available for selected applicants, or you can apply online www. cardinalcorp.com/careers.

Kayli and Avery are just one of the many mentor/mentee success stories of the Polk County Kinship Program.

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HIGHER EDUCATION HONORS / ACCOLADES UW-Stevens Point undergraduates honored for scholastic achievement STEVENS POINT, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,260 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the fall semester of the 2017-2018 academic year.

Students who received honors include: Clear Lake, WI McKenna Hammons, High Honors Frederic, WI Avery Fagerberg, Honors Harli Kelton, Honors Sarah Morley, Honors Rachel Thomas, Highest Honors Jack Tricker-King, Honors Luck, WI Olivia Nielsen, Honors Saint Croix Falls, WI Thomas Foss, Highest Honors

UW-Whitewater announces Dean’s List WHITEWATER, WI -- The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2017 fall semester.

Turtle Lake, WI: Tasha Henck Joshua Koehler Clear Lake, WI: Daniel Jilek Isaac Wieczorek These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

Iowa State U. announces fall Dean’s List AMES, Iowa - Approximately 9,575 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2017 Dean’s List.

Dresser, WI Madison Marie Roemhild, 1, Design Undeclared Frederic, WI Kinzie Lee Matz , 2, Pre-Dietetics (H SCI) Osceola, WI Mykayla Anne Getschel, 4, Agricultural Business

Local students named to CVTC President’s List Eau Claire, WI – Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) announces that the following students have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

From Amery: Christopher R. Kortes and Denna Moody.

From Balsam Lake: Deven L. Sigsworth.

From Clayton: Quinn E. Larson.

Winter graduates at UW-Green Bay GREEN BAY, Wis. - Chancellor Gary L. Miller presided at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s 2017 fall/winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, in Cofrin Family Hall of the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony honored students who applied to graduate in December or at the end of the interim session in January. The graduating class was similar to last year with 437 students eligible to participate in the ceremony. UW-Green Bay has held two ceremonies annually, at the close of spring and fall semesters, since the first class graduated on June 1, 1970.

Among the graduates are: Luck, WI Avery Steen, Major in Human Biology Milltown, WI Desiree Walton, Major in Biology Osceola, WI Hanna Mierow, Major in Political Science

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Special Free Press promotions in coming weeks Winter…we can do it, we can do it!

That is what I tell myself every time I go outside to warm up the vehicle, or to shovel, or to put wood the stove.

Pounding in One thing is for the sure, the counis very Pavement tryside pretty when the Pam Humpal frost and snow is hanging on the trees, and everything looks so clean and white. Just remember, we made it through that bitter cold snap and now we are half done with January…hang in there.

Birds, birds, birds…yes we have sunflower seeds and suet out for the birds and I think they have invited all their friends to our house to eat. The group eats a lot and is pretty messy but we love watching them so it is well worth it. This weekend we saw 5 Cardinals on our porch at once. The Cardinals are beautiful birds, and is a sign from Heaven that our loved ones are always with us.

On Sunday afternoon we were driving home from a hockey tournament during the snow showers.

The flakes were very big and pretty but also made it difficult to see the road, and the other cars especially when you would meet cars without their headlights on.

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Now that I have been talking about the season at hand, let’s change gears and Think Spring!

It is time to plan for our 15th Annual Amery Spring Show.

The event is on Saturday, April 7, from 9am to 4pm at the Amery Ice Arena. The Spring Show will have area businesses to answer your questions on building, remodeling, finances, furniture, home décor, vehicles, recreation, and much more.

Area businesses who are interested in further details on being a part of the annual Amery Spring Show should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101. Proceeds from the show benefit the Amery Hockey Association and the Amery Area Food Pantry plus a scholarship is presented each year to a graduate.

“Bundles Of Joy”…here is a chance for new parents and grandparents to show off their new pride and joy by sharing a picture of the little one with our readers. All babies born in 2017 can join the special “Bundles Of Joy” page. Please fill out the entry form found in this issue, and send it along with a picture of the baby and $35 to the Amery Free Press, or you can also drop it off at our office. The colored baby pictures

The following are some Amery Free Press special promotions and sections that we have coming up in the next couple of weeks.

Businesses who would like more information or to join these promotions please contact me today… *Estate & Pre-planning Guide published on Tuesday, January 23. *Meet Your Amery Business for 2018 begins on Tuesday, January 23. This is a great opportunity for Amery businesses to showcase their products and services throughout the year. *Super Showdown Contest runs on January 23 & 30. The special pages will include businesses with their specials, activities, services, etc. plus a chance for our readers to win Amery Scrip Money by playing word games and trivia about the Super Bowl. *Valentine pages published on January 30 & February 6 with great ideas for you to show that someone special how much they mean to you. *Zest For Living is a special section that will be published on Tuesday, January 30. The section will contain information for those young at heart.

Have a great week…enjoy the sunshine, stay warm, and be kind to one another!

Beaver Brook Badgers Meeting Minutes Our meting started out with a movie night complete with pizza and sacks.

After the movie we started the official meting, starting off with Joshua and Joey Bohn leading pledges. Then the roll call question was what do you do on a snow day? Their was no secretary’s report so we moved on to the treasures report witch stated we had 1,853 dollars in our bank account.

Our next topic was old business if you have not enrolled or re-enrolled yet please do so, their was also a thanks for ringing bells. That was all in old business in new business volunteer preparation days are Thursday, January 18th at 6:30pm, Monday, February, 26th at 6:30, and Tuesday, April 10th at 6:30pm. The first quality meets education event is February, 22nd, or April 21st 6:30 to 8:30 at Unity

Schools. The Dinosaur Hunt is May 19th 9-11am this is a fun event geared towards kids with no hunter safety experience. Their is a sheep project meting on March 4th from 2-4pm.

Our next 4-h meting is on February 11th and may be at trollhaugen where there is a 4-h/FFA day and there is a discounted price. Our meting was adjourned by Timmy Kelling and Brady Prindle. We had three demonstrations, by Andrew Prindle who did his on ice fishing, Brady Prindle who did his on his human sized robot and Sophia Egge who did hers on their family’s dog.

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Gary’s Electric...................................29.0 Tac Two .............................................. 18.0 Division 2 Shoreview ......................................... 18.0 Dick’s Fresh Market .........................15.0 High games: Bob Gillis 300-239227, Todd Zemke 242-254, Bruce Hammer 200, Jim Knutson 203, Jim Swanson 236-213-201.

High series: Bob Gillis 766, Todd Zemke 677, Jim Knutson 554, Jim Swanson 650.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Waterside ..........................................22.0 Northwest Communications ....... 17.0 Division 2 Club 53 ................................................26.0 Chet Johnson Drug ..........................15.0 High games: Jerod Wollan 207268, Jim Knutson 210, Denis Carteron 222, Beau Gorres 206-205.

High series: Jerod Wollan 670, Jim Knutson 562, Denis Carteron 596, Beau Gorres 605.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Lamperts ...........................................29.0 Preferred Lawn.................................12.0 Division 2 Amery Fire Dept. ............................ 20.0 Club 53 .................................................19.0 High games: Wade Prindle 242238-223, Ed Flanum 200, Bob Oulette 258-201, Will Schaffer 248-279.

High series: Wade Prindle 703, Bob Oulette 639, Will Schaffer 708.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Bremer ................................................23.0 Amery Fire ........................................ 20.0 Club 53 .................................................19.0 Division 2 Amery Hospital & Clinic ................26.0 Northwest Communications ....... 17.0 Chet’s ...................................................15.0 High games: Linda Mullendore 207-196-157, Bette Elmer 186-159, Anne Wollan 182-167, Nicole Pettay 169-154, Andrea Karpenski 166, Sherry Martin 162, Cheryl Sobottka 155.

High series: Linda Mullendore 560, Anne Wollan 497, Bette Elmer 463, Andrea Karpenski 452, Nicole Pettay 445, Cheryl Sobottka 441, Sherry Martin 427.

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ALSO CHECK THE OUT & ABOUT PAGE FOR AREA EVENTS Upper Upper Turtle Turtle Lake Lake Ice IceFishing Fishing Contest Contest

Sunday, Sunday, Jan. 2018 Jan. 18, Jan.21, 19,2015 2014 11 a.m. a.m. -- 33 p.m.

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Walleye $100 $50

Bass $100 $50

Crappie $100 $50

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3rd - $200.00 2nd $300.00 2nd -- $300.00 4th $150.00 3rd $200.00 3rd - $200.00 4th -- $150.00 $150.00 4th 5th - $100.00 5th -- $100.00 $100.00 5th 6th 6th -- $50.00 $50.00

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Looking for kids Grade 6 through College to join us for a “Youth In Harmony A Cappella Festival” SATURDAY, JAN. 27 Amery High School Auditorium

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Bundles of Joy ENTRY FORM Please print Send this entry form and color photo of your baby along with $35.00 to BUNDLES OF JOY, Amery Free Press, PO Box 424, Amery, WI 54001 or drop off at the Amery Free Press Office.

Entrants should have a self-addressed, stamped envelope to have their photos returned.

Photos must be received by 4:00 p.m.

Feb. 9, 2018.

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, the Bundles of Joy - Babies 2017 full-color page will appear in the Amery Free Press.

Bundles of Joy is open to babies born between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.

Entrants must furnish an original color photo no smaller than 3x5” and no larger than 5x7” OR digital photo emailed to phumpal@theameryfreepress.com.

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New pricing structure to go into effect on Wisconsin State Park System properties Feb. 15 MADISON - A new demand-based pricing structure for Wisconsin State Park System properties will go into effect on Feb. 15, 2018 that is intended to encourage use and manage capacity while providing funds for property improvements that directly enhance visitor experiences.

There will be no increase in the annual admission fees to park system properties, however daily admission fees will increase at three properties: Devil's Lake, Peninsula and Willow River state parks. Devil's Lake daily admission fees will increase $5, with resident daily fees going from $8 to $13 and non-resident daily fees going from $11 to $16. Daily fees at Peninsula and Willow River will increase $2, with resident daily fees going from $8 to $10 and non-resident daily fees going from $11 to $13.

Camping rates will be adjusted across the system based on demand, by both increasing and decreasing camping rates.

Depending on campsite type and time of year, some properties will experience both a rate increase and a rate decrease.

The average camping fee increase will be $3 per night and will range to a high of $7 at Devil's Lake and Peninsula on electrical sites during summer weekends. The greatest camping fee decrease will be $5 per night.

"We believe this new pricing structure will help us better manage the demand we're seeing at some of our highly used properties while encouraging use at our lesser visited properties." said Ben Bergey, director of the Wisconsin State Park System.

The 2017-2019 state budget set new rates and authorities for the DNR including: the ability to adjust camping rates from the base rates set in statute and the ability to adjust daily admission

fees from the base rates set in statute, at all properties. Also included in the budget is a $5 increase on all electrical campsites at Devil's Lake, Peninsula, Kohler-Andrae, High Cliff, and Willow River.

Also authorized in the 2017-2019 state budget, the park system plans to reinvest $2 million in user fees to fund property improvements, including the electrification of an additional 200 campsites at different campgrounds throughout the system including Big Bay, Blue Mound, Buckhorn, Copper Falls, Devil's Lake, Governor Dodge, Harrington Beach, Hartman Creek, High Cliff, Interstate, Lake Kegonsa, Mirror Lake, Nelson Dewey, Pattison, Peninsula, Perrot, Potawatomi, Wildcat Mountain, Willow River and Wyalusing. They will also fund technology improvements at parks and the addition of electronic pay stations at various properties.

Other improvements will be made at a number of properties throughout the state, and may include new fire rings, picnic tables and grills; graveling and grading campsites and repairs and improvements to facilities, entrance roads and parking.

Under a separate funding act (Act 71) approved by the legislature, the park system will complete $4.5 million in water and waste water infrastructure improvement projects at various state parks across the state, including the replacement of vault toilets and camper dump station at Peninsula State Park and replacement of water infrastructure at Devil's Lake State Park.

Implementation of the new rate structure will begin on Feb. 15, 2018. For more information about the Wisconsin State Park System, search for keyword "parks."

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JOIN OUR TEAM! Quanex Building Products, a leading manufacturer in the building products industry, is seeking quality conscious, self-motivated, production associates to join our 1st and 2nd shift team at the Luck, WI location.

Current Openings: •Off Bearers •Production Assistant

Learning Resource Center Technician Part-time - 884 hours/year WITC New Richmond Campus Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time (884 hrs/yr) Learning Resource Center Technician position at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus. This position will be responsible for assisting students, faculty and staff in the use of Learning Resource Center services and resources and providing support for instructional technology.

Anticipated hours for this position will include both daytime and evening hours until 7 p.m.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/aboutwitc/employment Deadline to apply: January 26, 2018 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/ Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/ Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

POSITION AVAILABLE Clear Lake School District Long Term Substitute Position available: Elementary School Counselor Job Description: Full Time Elementary School Counselor at Gaylord A. Nelson Educational Center in Clear Lake, WI. Requires the ability to work with students, district staff, parents, and community resources to implement a comprehensive Guidance program for PK-6th Grade Elementary School, including classroom, small group, and individual counseling.

Qualifications: Must possess or have the ability to obtain appropriate DPI licensure to serve as an Elementary School Counselor.

How to apply: Include cover letter, resume with references, recommendation letters, and copies of license and transcripts. Candidates may apply via WECAN at https://wecan.education. wisc.edu/#/ or by sending directly to Mr. Chris Petersen, Elementary Principal, 1101 3rd St. SW, Clear Lake, WI 54005. 715-263-2117 ext.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking a learning-focused, creative and dynamic individual for a full-time Plumbing Apprenticeship Instructor at the WITC Rice Lake Campus. The ideal candidate will demonstrate interest in and potential for excellence in facilitating student learning and development.

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We have immediate opportunities for full-time day shift production employees. Pay starts at $12.00 per hour with the opportunity to earn incentive pay after 30 days of employment. We offer our employees: Fun Working Environment Incentive Program Advancement Opportunities We also offer tuition reimbursement; life, health & dental insurance, 401k, vacation/holiday pay and more. We take pride in our employees and our customers. If you are interested in working with us, apply in person or send resume to Core Products Int’l, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 808 Prospect Ave. Osceola, WI 54020. You may also email your resume to cchute@coreproducts.com

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Children & Family Services Social Worker - Gov’t Center Full-time - Non-Exempt (Hourly) Position Responsibilities related to Social Worker services for children, youth and families for whom protection & safety interventions are required. Primarily working in the Child Protective Services unit, Ongoing Services. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral science or a related field, directly related experience and must be a certified as a Social Worker by the State of Wisconsin, or eligible for certification.

Deadline to apply: January 25, 2018

Elder Benefit Specialist - Government Center Full-time - Non-Exempt (Hourly) Position Ensures that people sixty and older have access to information and assistance when applying for public and private benefits, working in coordination with other county, community & government agencies. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral science or a related field, directly related experience and must be a certified as a Social Worker by the State of Wisconsin, or eligible for certification.

Deadline to apply: February 4, 2018

Highway Maintenance - Highway Facility Full-time - Non-Exempt (Hourly) Position Performs operation of motorized equipment used in the construction, repair and maintenance of County Highways. Requires a valid Wisconsin CDL license with appropriate class and endorsement, specifically Class B with tanker.

Deadline to apply: February 4, 2018

Seasonal Laborer (various locations: Parks, Highway, Recycling) May through August/September - Non-Exempt Position Work full-time, daytime hours throughout the summer season, performing skilled operation of motorized equipment used in the construction, repair and maintenance of County highways, parks and trails, and buildings and grounds. This is a combination of common physical labor and some vehicle and equipment operation. Requires a valid state driver license.

Deadline to apply: February 4, 2018 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp is seeking a

Staff Accountant Knowledge of accounting practices including accounts payable and receivable, payroll and financial statements. Skills/Qualifications: Must have experience with an Accounting Software, Excel and Word. Must be detailoriented, manage time efficiently, be organized and have the ability to communicate effectively. Please send resumes to Dee Dee Gould - deedeeg@campwapo.org

Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

LPN - DAY SHIFT

6:30am-2:45pm Part Time Benefit Eligible, including every other weekend. 6 shifts scheduled every two weeks

We welcome new graduates!

As a Polk County Employee this position offers a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance. Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program.

CLASSIFIEDS

“Newly Revamped”

FOR RENT

2 & 3 BR, 1 bath apartment

PHONE: 715-268-8101 | FAX: 715-268-5300

in Clear Lake

Deadline for the Classifieds page is Friday noon NOW HIRING!

We are now hiring experienced cooks!

Fast-paced, high energy work environment! Fun and friendly staff! Must be available nights and weekends.

1-800-944-4866 Ext. 1122 Equal Housing Opportunity

715-643-6404 EHO

Prep Cook/ Host M-F Days $14.50/hr.

APPLY AT

Village Pizzeria in Amery

Clayton School District Coaching Vacancy

Affordable 1 BR in Clear Lake RENT BASED ON 30% OF INCOME On-site laundry, storage lockers, updated units and microwaves.

For those 62+ or disabled of any age

Utilities included No pets Available NOW

HELP WANTED

The Clayton School District has a Varsity Softball Coach position available immediately.

If you are interested in this position, please forward a letter of interest to Cathy Shimon, District Administrator, PO Box 130, 236 Polk Ave. W., Clayton, WI 54004.

APPLY WITHIN: ASK FOR NICKI OR LORI

Deadline is Friday, Jan. 31, 2018.

Deadline to apply online: 1/31/2018

You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

Full-­Time Seasonal Opportunities

Are you looking for a great way to make some cash in a short amount of time?

Countryside Cooperative is now hiring Applicators, Tender Truck Drivers, and Warehouse Associates for the Spring season.

Ellsworth: W6311 Hwy 63

Phone: 715-­‐273-­‐4075 Milltown: 204 Stokley Road North

Phone: 715-­‐825-­‐2153 New Richmond: 2116 County Rd S

Phone: 715-­‐246-­‐9580

Competitive pay, flexible schedule and potential for overtime.

Apply in person at the above locations or online at: www.countrysidecoop.com

Join Our Team!

Amery Memory Care is looking for

PT & FT Resident Care Assistants (2nd & 3rd Shifts)

FT & PT Cook/ Dietary Aide (All shifts)

FT & PT Activity Assistant

2 evening shifts 11:30 am-8 pm, 2 day shifts 8:30 am-5 pm and every other weekend 9 am5:30 pm. Can be flexible with hours. Must be able to organize and lead events to enrich our residents lives.

Please speak with Julie for more information

Please stop in and speak with Kristin or Michelle for more details

215 Birch St. W, Amery

COACH ANDSCHOOL SCHOOL BUS COACH AND BUS DRIVERS NEEDED DRIVERS Turtle LakeNEEDED Terminal

$1,000 ON BONUS TurtleSIGN Lake Terminal

Join an industry leader that $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS offers competitive wages, Join an industry leaderpaid that offers competitive flexible hours, training for wages, CDL.flexible hours, paid training for CDL. Experience Necessary.

NO NO Experience necessary.

ROUTE, SUBSTITUTE, ACTIVITY/ Route, substitute, activity/sports, charter SPORTS, trip drivers. CHARTER TRIP DRIVERS. Coach routes are specific to Coach routes are specific to EauEau Claire andand Twin Cities area.

Claire Twin Cities area.

For more information, call: For more information, call: Turtle Lake Terminal: Turtle Lake Terminal: 715-986-2888, 715-986-2888, Or email

or email Amy Amy Williamson – Williamson at

amy.williamson@kobussen.com amy.williamson@kobussen.com “Equal Opportunity Employer” “Equal Opportunity Employer”

POSITIONS AVAILABLE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AMERY Substitute Bus Drivers $30/Trip $60/day APPLY: https://wecan.education.wisc. edu The School District of Amery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.

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Severe weather forces blood-drive cancellations, Red Cross issues urgent call for donations If you are a safety conscious, quality minded individual and are looking to become part of a growing team, look no further! Saputo Cheese USA in Almena, WI is looking for qualified individuals to fill several open positions in our new facility.

Saputo offers a family-oriented work environment with a culture driven by efficiency through simplicity, ownership and commitment, a hands-on approach, and passion.

Saputo offers a competitive wage and generous benefit programs.

Saputo operates 7 days a week 24 hours a day.

Individuals must be willing to work rotating shifts and every other weekend.

To learn more about a career and to apply online, please visit our website: Saputo.com/Careers.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON-SITE AS FOLLOWS: Tuesday, January 30 • 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saputo is an equal Thursday, February 1 • 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm opportunity employer.

Saputo Cheese • 1052 6th Street • Almena, WI 54805 (M/F/V/D).

We’re Growing!

Check us out at www.isomicro.com We’ve added 3 new positions and are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team in the following areas.

Project Engineer 1st Shift Mon-Fri

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with min 3 years exp. with injection molded plastics • Min 3 years project management and validation exp.

• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software • Understanding and analysis of DOE and ISO 13485 requirements.

Mold Set Up Technician 2nd Shift: 4-10 hr days Mon – Thurs

• Min 2 yrs. exp. with Plastic Injection set up, start up, and mold change over • Min 2 yrs. exp. troubleshooting plastic injection molds and machines • Proficiency with plastic resins and resin drying systems • Exp. training injection mold operators and ensuring quality systems • Ability to make mechanical decisions and judgments with minimal supervision

Molding Operator

2nd Shift Mon-Thurs 3:00p – 1:30a (Enjoy 3-day weekends!)

• Min 1 yr plastic injection molding machine

operation exp preferred • Operate plastic injection molding equipment safely and efficiently • Ability to use measuring instruments and read blueprints

Located in New Richmond, WI Isometric Micro Molding, Inc. is a contract manufacturer supplying micro injection molded components and sub-assemblies to medical and drug delivery device OEMs.

To Apply: send resume and cover letter to cjohnson@isotool.com EOE

To place a help wanted ad on this page call the Amery Free Press 715-268-8101

Ask for Jamie 15th Annual

Amery Spring Show Featuring Home, Garden and Recreation Sponsored by the

Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

AMERY ICE ARENA

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 8, 2018) — This January, National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage.

Severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations already this year, with more than 150 blood drives forced to cancel causing over 5,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. This is in addition to seasonal illnesses, such as the flu, and hectic holiday schedules collectively contributing to more than 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December.

“Even temporary disruptions to blood and platelet donations can diminish the availability for hospital patients,” said Sue Thesenga, communications manager of the local Red Cross Blood Services Region. It’s the blood on the shelves that helps save lives in an emergency, and that’s why we’re asking eligible individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets today.”

While serving local hospitals is the first priority, the Red Cross can move blood products to where they’re needed most. This allows generous donors throughout the country to contribute to the national blood supply and potentially help patients locally and in storm-affected areas.

While all blood types are urgently needed, there is a more critical need for the following blood and donation types right now: •Platelets: The clotting portion of blood primarily given to cancer patients during treatment and always in great demand.

•Type O negative: The blood type that can be transfused to almost everyone and is what doctors reach for in trauma situations.

•Type B negative: The blood type that can be transfused to type B Rh-positive and negative patients.

•Type AB: The plasma type that can be transfused to almost everyone and can be donated through a platelet or plasma donation, where available, or during a regular blood donation.

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How to help Eligible donors can find a blood or platelet donation opportunity and schedule an appointment to donate by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass are encouraged to help speed up the donation process. RapidPass lets donors complete the pre-donation reading and answer the health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, by visiting redcrossblood.org/rapidpass from the convenience of a mobile device or computer, or through the Blood Donor App. Who blood donations help Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – a need that is all too real for Heather Hrou-

da and her family. Hrouda was 25 weeks pregnant with her fourth child when she began bleeding.

An emergency cesarean section was performed, but Hrouda hemorrhaged during surgery. She received 14 units of blood and seven units of plasma before she and her newborn son, Rusher, were flown to a nearby hospital. There, she received additional transfusions, and Rusher was moved to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he also received a blood transfusion to increase his red blood cell count.

“My family and I are so thankful for all the blood donors,” said Hrouda. “It is safe to say that without their time and donations, Rusher and I would not be here today. Because of donors, I get to watch my kids grow up and become the adults they dream of being.”

The Hroudas are just two examples of the many patients who depend on blood and platelet donors.

Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood to save their lives. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country.

Blood donation opportunities through Jan. 31: Cameron - Jan. 24: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Cameron High School, 750 S. 1st St. Cumberland - Jan. 16: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 1220 Veterans Drive Rice Lake - Jan. 22: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Elk's Lodge #1441, 36 E. Eau Claire Turtle Lake - Jan. 17: 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m., Turtle Lake School, 205 Oak St. N. Webster - Jan. 23: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Community Center, 7421 Main St. W. Menomonie - Jan. 29: 10 a.m. 4 p.m., University of Wisconsin Stout, 302 10th Ave. E. and Jan. 30: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fairmount Santrol, N5628 580th St. Amery - Jan. 19: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bremer Bank, 104 Maple St. W. Balsam Lake - Jan. 17: 12:30 p.m.

- 6:30 p.m., Georgetown Lutheran Church, 877 190th Ave./County Road G Clear Lake - Jan. 23: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 811 South Ave. W. Luck - Jan. 17: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Luck Lutheran Church, 510 Foster Ave. E. Osceola - Jan. 29: 12:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m., Hope Evangelical Free Church, 933 248th St. St. Croix Falls - Jan. 22: 12 p.m.

- 6 p.m., Market Place Foods, 2191 Highway 8 Houlton - Jan. 18: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Houlton Elementary School, 70 County Road E. Hudson - Jan. 22: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Culver's, 151 Carmichael Road and Jan. 30: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Walgreens, 141 Carmichael Road Roberts - Jan. 22: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Birch Drive

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Presenting Peter Pan! 80 Amery students in grades 3-8 played roles in this year’s Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre production of ‘Peter Pan.’ The students auditioned for their roles on Monday, Jan. 8, and rehearsed all week for two performances on Friday night and Saturday morning. The show went on and the students performed well despite missing an entire day of rehearsals during Thursday’s snow day.

Photos courtesy of Bob Johnson.

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