Amery Free Press December 31, 2019

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Dragonfly Gardens under new ownership

2019–A year in review

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

They say time flies when you are having fun. If that is the case, it seems as if 2019 must have been a blast.

As 2020 sneaks upon us, here is a look back at the top stories of 2019.

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JANUARY DOERFLER APPOINTED INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR The School District of Amery Board of Education voted during the December 17 Regular Board Meeting to appoint current Amery High School Principal, Dr. Shawn Doerfler, as the Interim District Administrator pending the resolution of the employment status of James Kuchta.

Doerfler had been the principal of Doerfler Amery High School

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In a first, Amery’s Music on the River was rained out July 19. The old saying, “The show must go on” was not an option due to strong winds and heavy down pours. Two separate tornadoes touched down that evening in other parts of Polk County.

for the last thirteen years, and simultaneously continued his role as principal while fulfilling the district administrator responsibilities.

“We feel confident that Shawn will provide the leadership and direction SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 2

2020–A year in preview

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

There is nobody with a crystal ball to predict exactly what 2020 has in store for the city of Amery. Even if there was, you can only trust a crystal ball as far as you can throw it. A few people shared what they would like to see in Amery for the upcoming year.

KAY ERICKSON “I would love to see something happen with the old bakery. There has to be some way to do a partnership with maybe WITC students who are interested in baking. Wouldn’t it be great to have a bakery in town again?”

Erickson SEE YEAR IN PREVIEW, PAGE 24

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L-R: Katherine Elwood, Hailey Clausen, Ella Williamson and Courtney Glenna would like to see more outdoor community events held on local trails and near the many lakes surrounding Amery.

Thoughts of spring, vibrant flowers and plants may be just what it takes to get through a cold and snowy winter.

When many people in Amery think about preparing to dig their hands in the dirt, Dragonfly Gardens comes to mind. The business started by Rob Bursik is now under new ownership.

Peter Henry has started a new endeavor at Dragonfly. He said, “It’s been such a blessing for this community to have a business like Dragonfly Gardens. I think we all feared the worst after the horrible events of Rob’s death. As I realized the family wanted to sell, I began to understand how the business could fit within work I am already doing — and how important it is that Dragonfly continue to operate and be owned locally.”

Henry said he saw the quality and dedication of people who have been running Dragonfly and will continue to run it, and he just got this really great feeling. “You know, plants are so crucial to our everyday life, in so many ways — food, shelter, habitat, conservation of soil, water and air, the aesthetics — it’s a mind-blower when you start to think about it,” he said.

“Cheryl Clemens did a wonderful job running Dragonfly these last two years, and what a tribute to Rob and the Bursik family that everyone wants to keep it going. That’s really special,” said Henry.

Clemens, the business manager of Dragonfly said, “We would like to the thank the community of Amery for their long-term support of Dragonfly Gardens. Our loyal customers and staff have kept us going during these past two years of adjustment without former owner, Rob Bursik.

Rob’s kids, his widow Jessica, and I wish the best to the new owner, Peter Henry. He will be maintaining existing staff and our growing model to provide the great plants and service SEE DRAGONFLY, PAGE 18

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that our school district needs at this time,” said Chelsea Whitley, President of the Amery Board of Education.

Doerfler was hired permanently to the position in April.

DUNCANSON RESIGNS Amery Clerk-Treasurer Frances (Fran) Duncanson resigned from her position with the city. She read a statement at Amery’s City Council meeting Jan. 2. Duncanson said, “Tonight is my last city council meeting in Amery, as I have retired from Wisconsin and have accepted the Deputy City Clerk position in Wyoming, MN. “I want to thank Duncanson the city council for th t it to serve you as City the opportunity Clerk-Treasurer for the last seven and a half years. I would be remiss if I did not also thank past council members, most of which hired me here for their support as well; Mike Karuschak, Kay Erickson, David Meyers, Jack Rogers, Sharon Paulson and Diane Taxdahl.

Duncanson resigned from Wyoming and the Village of Osceola formally welcomed Fran Duncanson as the new clerk/treasurer at their monthly board meeting December 10.

KUCHTA, SCHOOL DISTRICT, REACH AGREEMENT Amery District Administrator James Kuchta and the Amery School District reached an agreement of release and retirement, according to an announcement by the district following a closed session meeting Jan. 9.

Kuchta, who had been on paid leave since Nov. 9, 2018, remained on the district payroll until June 30. The release Kuchta from the district said “W th Amery A “We, the School District Board of Education, have accepted the official retirement of Mr. Jim Kuchta from his position as district administrator effective June 30, 2019. Mr. Kuchta will be on a leave of absence until this date.

“We thank the employees and residents of our school district for their patience as this matter has been resolved. Please note that throughout this process the Amery Board of Education has been driven by a commitment to the due process rights under the law reserved for all Amery School District employees.

FEBRUARY WICKED WEATHER In Amery and surrounding areas, schools and many businesses closed due to temperatures plunging 20-40 degrees below zero. Amery Public Works Director Alan “Bones” McCarty shared that during cold spells residents should try to avoid frozen pipes by remembering to open cabinet doors to let heat in.

BROTZEL REACHES COACHING MILESTONE 2018/2019 marked Brotzel’s seventh season as Amery’s girls basketball varsity coach and he reached his 100th career win.

He credited his old coach, Steve Wilhelm, as being the one that Brotzel encouraged him to get

into coaching.

IT IS A “NO” FOR SNOWMOBILERS In a In a memo sent out to Polk County Surveyor/Interim Land Information Director/Land Information Officer Steve Geiger Dec. 13, 2018, Interim County Administrator Jeffrey Fuge directed the Stower Seven Lakes Trail to be opened for snowmobile usage immediately.

Communication from Polk County to snowmobilers Feb. 7 stated, “ All Polk County Snowmobile Trails officially OPEN today 2/7/19 at noon. This now does NOT include the Stower Seven Lakes Trail which will continue to be closed to snowmobiles.”

This came after a letter was sent to Geiger from Ben Bergey, Bureau Director of the Wisconsin State Park System, dated Feb. 6. In the letter Bergey states that the Jan. 29 Polk County submitted plan that contained plans to allow snowmobiling on the SSLT, did not meet the requirements in the existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Polk County and the DNR.

MARCH SUMMER PROJECTS APPROVED BY SCHOOL BOARD “As much as I am not happy about presenting this to you, I believe getting an early jump on this is the right thing to do,” said Facilities Director George Sigsworth at the March regular meeting of the Amery Board of Education. Sigsworth appeared in front of the board to explain two deferred maintenance projects needing to be done on district buildings over the summer.

Wall flashing estimated to cost around $350,000 on Lien Elementary and Middle School roof repairs also estimated to cost $350,000 were approved by the board. “These are not fun projects, but choice of not doing them is pretty paralysis,” said Interim District Administrator Shawn Doerfler.

APRIL CITY WELCOMES BJORKLUND Patty Bjorklund is settled in to her role as City Clerk/Treasurer.

She said, “The people here have very been very welcoming to me, and it is a wonderful community! I look forward to serving the Bjorklund constituents of the City of Amery!”

INCUMBENTS HOLD THEIR SCHOOL BOARD SEATS Current school board member Dale Johnson was the top vote recipient in the School District of Amery board race. Johnson received 1,129 votes between the nine municipalities participating in the election. Also returning to the board were Chelsea Whitley, receiving 1,012 votes and Erin Hosking, receivJohnson ing 830 votes. Emilie B i Bremness received 724 votes and write in candidate, Darcy Lorsung claimed 187 votes.

MAY GOULD NAMED PRINCIPAL 1994 Amery High School graduate Josh Gould was been named principal of the building where he once roamed the halls as a student. A May 17 social

media release by the school district shared the news and quoted Administrator Dr. Shawn Doerfler as saying, “We are delighted that Josh Gould will be leading Amery Gould High School. He brings seasoned leadership, a strong work ethic and a passion for the education of Amery students.”

NORTH PARK SWING INSTALLED A newly installed handicap swing, made Amery’s North Park a place where there is now something for everyone. On Thursday May 23rd, the swing received its inaugural push.

Visitors from Endeavors were on hand, including Annie Marie who was celebrating her 61st birthday. Annie is wheelchair bound and her push from Sharon Paulson that afternoon was the very first time she had ever gotten the chance to experience a ride on a swing.

JUNE AMERY ALUMNUS JUMPS TO RE-ENACT D-DAY People all around the world watched June 6 as paratroopers marked the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion with a re-enactment of the Normandy landings, which have been called the beginning of the end of WWII in Europe.

Matt Butcher, a 1985 graduate of Amery High School, took his chance to honor the paratroopers who participated in the parachute assault into occupied France in 1944.

CHRISTOPHERSON PASSES TORCH TO THIRD GENERATION Dr. Terry Christopherson did not always know that he was meant to be an optometrist. “Dr. Jack Larsen started this practice in 1949 and I fell in love with his daughter,” he said.

The rest as they say, is history. The torch that was handed to Christopherson by Larsen was passed down to Christopherson a third generation.

Christopherson’s son B h came to work with him eight Bryce who years ago, purchased the practice from his father.

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Fern

WELCOME JEFF FERN The School District of Amery announced the hiring of Jeff Fern as the new Athletic Director/Dean of Students at Amery High School.

His first day of duty was July 1.

DA DAVIS RESIGNS Rick Davis resigns after 27 ½ years on city council. Mayor Paul Isakson announced the resignation of Davis during the July 10 City Council meeting. Davis was not present, but Isakson read the letter of resignation that was written by Davis. “It is with regret that I am resigning my position Davis of representative of the City of Amery Alderi One effective immediman at Di District ately. I am spending more time at my second residence and feel I would not

provide quality representation with regards to the committees I was recently appointed to as my expertise is working with financial matters. It has been a pleasure to serve as Alderman for the past 27 ½ years.”

STORM RAVAGES OVER POLK AND BARRON COUNTIES Friday July 19. A F1 tornado touched down in the White Ash Lake area, staying on the ground for several miles moving north. A second tornado, rated as an F0, touched down near Little Blake Lake and was on the ground for approximately 1 mile.

Throughout the day Friday, weather forecasters were predicting the sticky temperatures could lead into summer thunderstorms. By Friday evening, severe storm watches and warnings were coloring the counties on news weather maps.

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

AUGUST TWO LOOPS OF TRAVEL Plans for a bicycle and pedestrian path are moving forward, providing multiple routes of navigation for users within the city.

LEONARD NAMED AMERY’S NEWEST ALDERPERSON Chad Leonard was appointed the City of Amery’s newest Alderperson for Wards 1 and 2 filling the seat previously held by Rick Davis. His term will expire in 2022. Leonard grew up in Morris, Leonard Minnesota, and has li d in i Amery A lived for about 14 years.

DICK’S FRESH MARKET EXPANSION A large group gathered Monday, August 19 to witness the groundbreaking of the Dick’s Fresh Market renovation.

8,000 square feet holding an expanded deli and produce section, a walk-in beer and wine cooler, an updated center store, larger dairy and frozen sections, a Caribou popcorn and coffee kiosk topped off with a whole new front curbside façade is what customers have to look forward to.

SEPTEMBER BALDWINS SERVE AS GRAND MARSHALS Bill and Judi Baldwin were named Grand Marshals of the 2019 Amery Fall Festival. During the Grand Parade Saturday, September 14, you saw the couple being driven down Keller Avenue, which was a little different for them.

For 35 years they walked alongside the Amery High School Marching Warriors as the band entertained the crowd.

NEW ROYALTY CROWNED During the 2019 Amery Fall Festival new royalty crowned to represent the SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 15

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JANUARY 1 First Day Hike Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Activities: First Day Hike, Hike, Outdoor activity Location: Straight Lake SP Join park staff in a 1 mile hike around Rainbow Lake to kick off the new year. Light Refreshments and a fire will be provided by the Friends of Interstate Park at the Rainbow Lake Shelter. 2020 Vehicle Admission Stickers will be available for purchase. Meet at the Straight Lake Picnic Area Parking Lot.

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Kick off the New Year by attending an Open House at the Amery Area Historical Society Museum located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

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Patriotic Patchwork

Community Bible Study

Shown above are qulits made by the ladies of First Lutheran Church that were given to say thank-you to local veterans before Christmas.

Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2020 at the Anderson Hall Conference Room (738 Hickory Point Lane, Amery), everyone is welcome at Community Bible Study with Pastor Paul Oman at Camp Wapo.

From 9:15 to 10:30 am each Wednesday, we will consider how God meets and delivers the promise to people in both Old and New Testaments. Paul with incorporate his artistic abilities into this study.

No Bible experience necessary. Paul will not “put you on the spot” but will allow you to participate at your own comfort level. Bring a Bible, or one will be provided for you. No cost.

No registration. Just come and enjoy! The coffee pot will be on!

Any questions, call Paul at 715790-2029.

JANUARY 10 Blood Drive There will be an Amery Community Blood Drive located at Bremer Bank in the American Red Cross Bus on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Bremer to schedule an appointment.

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Tomorrow’s not as bad as it seems

BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

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id you have a good Christmas? Were you able to spend some time with friends and family? Did you survive the umpteenth retelling of that embarrassing story from your childhood?

I hope the answers to all of those questions was “yes.” By the way, that embarrassing story really has aged well!

I was thinking about traditions in the days before Christmas when my wife and daughters Publisher were busy in the kitchen devising a game plan for the meals Tom Stangl and treats for the family gathering. Traditions are rather polarizing things, always have been. There are those who believe that strict adherence to traditions is the glue that holds families and society together.

Others believe we need to lighten up about these things and be open to new ideas.

I think I fall somewhere in between. Like many young people, I rebelled against any and all things familiar. As I aged, becoming a husband, father and grandfather, I grew to appreciate and endorse the traditions of my family.

In fact, I have become an aficionado of the past.

I love to watch old movies on Turner Classic Movies, enjoy tried and true recipes of my family and my wife’s family and enjoy listening to the old holiday classics when radio changes its format in November. Viewed through my nostalgic lenses, I think 1940 would have been a pretty good Christmas, just before World War II. Of course, I realize there was the Great Depression, diseases and a lot of injustice going on as well. I’m observing the era through the movies and music and think it was pretty cool. But I digress…

One of the challenges my wife and daughters faced this year was how to present a meal that honored traditions without making my daughter sick. My oldest has to be gluten and dairy free since a diagnosis this fall necessitated the change.

Thankfully, the internet has made gathering this information very easy and stores are beginning to carry items to help persons with dietary issues. In an afternoon of consulting the family recipe books, Pinterest and other websites, a plan was devised and executed.

I’m glad to say they did a great job. We enjoyed two meals on Christmas Eve and everyone had something they could eat without doubling up on the number of dishes on the menu. There were also plenty of baked goodies as well that fit the bill.

In the end, the food was secondary to the company, like it should be each and every year. I imagine that some new traditions will be created along the way. Hopefully in years to come they will be enjoyed almost as much as that embarrassing story.

As we get ready for a new year and new decade, I hope you all are able to embrace the past and the present in your daily life. There’s something to be said about honoring where you came from while being open to new possibilities.

As great as the good old days may have been, there’s always something new that can be just as awesome. Besides, if you aren’t open to at least trying new things, you could easily miss out on something you want to have be a part of your life.

Happy New Year!

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.

More smiling, less worrying

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

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ike so many of you, I am sitting here this week in between Christmas and New Years, and I am completely exhausted. I literally feel like at any moment I could fall asleep standing up.

Just when I think maybe things will settle down and there might be a glimpse of some rest, I see the stores clearancing out their holiday merchandise to make room for the dazzling chocolate hearts Editor of Valentines Day April Ziemer and bags upon bags of vacuum wrecking Easter grass.

Already my mind goes into overdrive about what I can possibly give my husband on February 14 to show him how much he means to me. From that thought, I drift into places where Easter baskets have not yet been hidden.

It is no wonder we are all so terribly tired. Our lives have turned into jumping from one big event to the next. I cannot speak for others, but I know I drive myself crazy during preparations for one holiday and before it is even finished, I am thinking ahead to the next.

I suppose this year in the days before 2020, I will do the same thing I do every New Year. I

will make a resolution that I am certain not to keep. I must say, these life changes are always made with the best of intentions and in the least I did some personal reflection even if things are never quite carried out.

My big resolution this year is to not get so worked up about the next “big day.” My husband and I hosted two Christmas gatherings this past week. One for each side of our family. We-actually I; planned, prepped, fretted and occasionally flipped out. I always just want everything to be perfect.

I drive myself (and Josh and the kids) crazy over getting ready for a gathering. When I say I go crazy, I do not mean it lightly. I go full swing lunatic. But I can’t be the only one who decides to totally redecorate a bathroom the day before Thanksgiving, can I? I am not the only one who wakes up in the middle of the night to brush lint off of the downstairs pool table, am I? It may sound neurotic, but I would hate for a family member’s holiday game of billiards to tank because of my linty table.

So now here I sit, two Christmases down and one New Years Eve left to host. In reflection, I wonder if getting so worked up was really worth it? All of these events are really about spending time with loved ones. Taking time to gather with those who make you laugh and feel loved.

It sounds so simple to say that those who love us do not care how perfect or imperfect our home looks for a party, but it just

doesn’t ever sink in. Yesterday, when preparing for our Ziemer Christmas, I saw a little dirty handprint on a hallway wall. No doubt, this was left by my fouryear-old during one of his nerfgun attacks outside of his sister’s room. I asked my oldest child, “Was this handprint here the other day for Siegert Christmas?” She looked at me with lying eyes and replied, “No Mom, I don’t think it was.” My ever so smart teenager knows there are truly times when it is perfectly acceptable to lie; especially if it is going to save your mother from a meltdown.

So, I say I am going to try really hard to make a resolution to not stress out so much when welcoming our family and friends into our home. I really do mean it.

Trust me, I really do want to feel less stressed and I know for sure the hubby and kids want that as well. So, I am stating for the record that for New Years Eve, there might be some pretzels and beerwho knows, maybe just beer? I will not have on make-up, I will not be dressed fancy in the least. There will be plenty of board games, a shenanigan or two, most definitely some laughs and there just might be a little lint on the pool table.

Enter at your own risk.

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Polk County arrests Lance D. Dewuske, 55, Osceola, was arrested December 16 for disorderly conduct and intimidating a victim.

Lin Howell Root, 39, Frederic, was arrested December 16 for a probation warrant, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Matthew R. Bader, 34, Centuria, was arrested December 17 for possession of child pornography (x10).

Terri Ann Schaubschlager, 46, Osceola, was arrested December 19 for operating after revocation (OWI), possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and bail jumping.

Kevin Dion Presley, 42, Amery, was arrested December 19 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Antwon Edward Stevenson, 24, Maplewood, MN, was arrested December 22 for possession of THC with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Scott Allen Kobs, 54, Deer Park, was arrested December 22 for bail jumping, stalking, battery and possession of THC. Bryan James Pick, 51, Baldwin, was arrested December 15 for OWI (1st) and operating with prohibited alcohol content >.15.

Brandon Michael Windquist, 25, Grantsburg, was arrested December 16 for OWI (3rd), operating after revocation and failure to install ignition interlock device.

Jennifer Joleen Lackner, 45, Dresser, was arrested December 17 for OWI (1st).

Kevin Dion Presley, 42, Amery, was arrested December 17 for OWI (3rd).

Charles David Hansen, 27, Taylors Falls, MN, was arrested December 19 for OWI (1st) and prohibited alcohol content (1st).

Mark Vadim Freidis, 20, Burnsville, MN, was arrested December 21 for OWI (1st) and prohibited alcohol content (1st).

Melissa Ann Shafer, 38, Amery, was arrested December 20 for a probation hold.

Jerome L. Williams, 42, Centuria, was arrested December 17 for a probation hold.

Tiffany E. Johnson, 31, Clear Lake, was arrested December 9 for a warrant.

Jason C. Olson, 44, homeless, was arrested December 18 for a probation hold.

Ronald Jason Merrill, 44, Luck, was arrested December 19 for a probation hold/warrant.

Melissa Jo Partlow, 33, Frederic, was arrested December 19 for a probation hold.

Daniel Thomas Petherbridge, 26, Dresser, was arrested December 19 for a probation hold.

Amery Police Report 12/20/19-12/26/19 12/20/19, 07:40 a.m., Business alarm 12/20/19, 08:26 a.m., Assist other agency 12/20/19, 02:10 p.m., Juvenile call 12/20/19, 09:10 p.m., Juvenile call 12/21/19, 06:15 p.m., 911 hang up 12/22/19, 10 a.m., Mental health call 12/22/19, 12:11 p.m., Assist other agency 12/22/19, 10 p.m., Suspicious activity 12/23/19, 01:02 a.m., Mental health call 12/23/19, 09:53 a.m., Juvenile call 12/23/19, 01:52 p.m., Vehicle lockout 12/23/19, 01:58 p.m., Suspicious activity 12/23/19, 03:20 p.m., Assist other agency 12/23/19, 08:50 p.m., Animal control call 12/23/19, 11:45 p.m., Theft report 12/24/19, 10:20 a.m., Minor motor vehicle accident 12/24/19, 10:42 a.m., Assist in civil matter 12/24/19, 04:14 p.m., Animal control call 12/25/19, 11 a.m., Assist with civil matter 12/25/19, 07:24 p.m., Report of TRO violation 12/25/19, 08:15 p.m., Welfare check 12/26/19, 08 a.m., Assist with civil matter 12/26/19, 08:10 a.m., Suspicious activity 12/26/19, 09:43 a.m., Juvenile call 12/26/19, 11:58 a.m., Assist EMS

Tip leads to child porn arrest

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A Centuria man has been charged with 10 counts of child pornography after his arrest Dec. 18. Out on a $10,000 signature bond, Matthew Bader, 34, is set to have a preliminary hearing the end of December.

According to the Probable Cause, the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation was provided a tip regarding the possible

transfer of child pornography via a social media messaging application. An email address connected with the app was allegedly associated with Bader.

After speaking with Bader, Bader authorities obtained a

search warrant for his residence.

During the search, a sex toy modeled after an infant was found in Bader’s bedroom and a forensic exam of devices owned

by Bader contained a significant amount of child pornography spanning from prepubescent children to young pubescent.

If convicted on all charges, Bader will face up to 250 years in prison.

Another open case for Osceola woman

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

An unsuccessful attempt to flee has led to multiple charges being filed against Terri A. Schaubschlager, 46, Osceola, stemming from an incident that took place Dec. 19.

According to the Probable Cause report, an Osceola police officer recognized a vehicle being driven down Cascade Avenue from Schaubschlager past contacts as being owned

by Schaubschlager, who was revoked for an operating while intoxicated (OWI) related offense.

Allegedly, when the officer turned around on the vehicle,

the driver sped up and attempted to get away from law enforcement. After catching up to Schaubschlager’s vehicle, the officer followed it into a parking lot where they witnessed Schaubschlager get out from the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The officer called out for Schaubschlager to stop.

Schaubschlager then allegedly started to run to her apartment and opened the door and tried to slam it on law enforcement, who was able to block the door and gain access to the apartment.

Schaubschlager was told she was under arrest, but she resisted being put into handcuffs.

Once placed into cuffs, she was transported to the Polk County Jail. While en route, the officer confirmed Schaubschlager had an open felony case out of St. Croix County and three from

Polk.

A search conducted at the Polk County Jail located on Schaubschlager, a small zip lock baggie that tested positive for Methamphetamine.

She was transported to St. Croix Regional Medical Center where a series of field sobriety tests were completed. She refused to take a blood draw. After a warrant and affidavit was completed, she complied.

Schaubschlager has been charged with OWI 4, possession of Meth, four counts of felony bail jumping, operating while revoked, resisting an officer and failure to install an ignition interlock device.

If convicted on all charges, she is facing 33 years in prison and $60,000 in fines.

Polk County marriage licenses Mark Steven Bryan and Neale Lauren Bryan of Clear Lake are to be married January 15, 2020.

Thomas Raymond Dusek and Brittany Marie Benner of Amery are to be married January 18, 2020.

Daniel Abner Gilbertson and Stacey Lee Starzecki of Clayton are to be married January 15, 2020.

Brian Joseph Helin of Amery and Sheri Anne Viebrock

of St. Croix Falls are to be married January 1, 2020.

Scott Lee Snyder and Stephanie Rae Stern of Amery are to be married December 31, 2019.

Tyler Michael Tetzlaff of Frederic and Brittany Taylor Campion of Clear Lake are to be married January 11, 2020.

Catch me if you can: Wisconsin fraudster back in business MILWAUKEE (AP) — A former Wisconsin inmate who was convicted of fraud for persuading a family to pay for non-existent college courses has set himself up in the education business again, but under a new name.

Kenneth Shong, as he’s known to the Department of Corrections, is promoting himself online as a global educational consultant with several graduate degrees, the Journal Sentinel reported. His resume says he served as associate dean for the University of Indianapolis School of Business. The college has no payroll records for him.

Shong was released from prison earlier this year and is subject to three years of supervision.

“Mr. Shong is currently under investigation for potentially violating

his rules of supervision. Due to the ongoing nature of our investigation, we cannot comment further,” Corrections spokeswoman Clare Hendricks said.

Hendricks said the DOC would welcome information from anyone about Shong’s activities that might assist the investigation.

Shong, 53, has served time for a variety of fraud convictions, including forgery and mortgage fraud. According to court records, he was behind bars for one of those crimes when he persuaded another inmate to have his mother send $1,700 to an address in Alabama to enroll him in “Carlingford University.”

Shong was charged in 2012 with fraudulent writings, as a habitual

offender, found guilty at trial and sentenced to seven years, plus three more on extended supervision.

Shong told a Journal Sentinel reporter in 2005 that he was born in Greece in 1960, came to Minnesota for college and moved to Madison in the 1980s. But Wisconsin court records show he was born in Lansing, Michigan, in 1966 with the given name of Kenneth Scott McDonald. He cited that name, place and date of birth in his recent petition to change his name to Kenneth Onapolis.

He lists himself as “Prof. Onapolis” in his online profile.

He did not return messages from the Journal Sentinel to his business email or the phone number listed for Onapolis Group.

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110 Years Ago December 30, 1909 New Year’s Ball All arrangements have been completed by the committee in charge of the New Year’s ball to be held at Burman’s Hall, Friday night, and the prospects for a grand social success are bright.

The Amery orchestra, who have been practicing special music for the occasion, will furnish high-class entertainment.

The floor of the hall has been carefully cleaned and waxed, and the sumptuous repast arranged by Landlord Elwood at Hotel Elwood is sure to please the most fastidious.

Come and enjoy the dying hours of the old year and start the New Year making merry with friends.

95 Years Ago January 1, 1925 Wisconsin Dairy State Wisconsin with its 2,217,000 dairy cows and heifers above the age of one year produced $187,869,000 Yesterday’s worth of milk in 1923. In News the form of Diane Stangl 150,000,000 pounds of butter and 265,000,000 pounds of cheese, this made a formidable showing.

There is not a banker, a farmer, a professional man or a laborer in the Badger State who does not owe a debt of gratitude to the dairy cow, whether he knows it or not. Thirty cents out of every dollar that changes hands in Wisconsin can be traced in its devious windings over counters and through cash drawers, back to the dairy cow.

Hitching Posts Needed Has it ever occurred to the city council or the commercial club that there are three or four months in the year when the farmer has to depend on the old reliable farm team to get him to town?

The hitching sheds with room for only twenty-two teams are occupied, and a dozen or more on the waiting list. You wander around looking for a place to tie, and you are confronted with the signs “no parking, one dollar fine for hitching to this pole.”

Nothing to hitch to, ground frozen too hard to drive in a picket pin, what is the farmer going to do? Could the city of Amery not provide at least enough posts to accommodate the farmer’s teams so that he will not be obliged to trespass on private property such as hitching to the Lumber Co. fence?

We farmers hope that this matter will be taken care of before another winter and no one will appreciate it more than the farmer who drives a

team.

H. McClusky.

90 Years Ago January 2, 1929

A hen in New South Wales laid and egg six inches long and five and a half inches wide.

January 3, 1935

New Store Has Auspicious Opening

Polk Co. Board Member Stomped by Bull

The new Amery Mercantile Company store, which recently opened in the building vacated by the Wisconsin HydroElectric Company’s retail store, one door north of the Union State Bank, is well stocked with the very latest showings of men’s, boy’s, misses’ and ladies’ shoes; haberdashery for men; and a complete line of wearing apparel for ladies and misses.

The new spring styles will begin to arrive in a short time and every line will be completely stocked with highgrade merchandise. The new store is a credit to Amery’s business street.

Harry Anderson, 45-year-old chairman of the Polk County Board of Supervisors was stomped to death by a bull Sunday about 12:15 p.m. in the barnyard of his farm at Ubet in Garfield Township.

Friends believed his death was due to the fact that he was somewhat of a stranger to his own cattle. His work on the board, and in connection with other offices he held, had kept him on the go for many months, and his hired man, who was in bed with the measles at the time, usually did the chores. It was because the hired man was ill that Mr. Anderson was dong the chores, which brought him to an untimely death.

According to his family he had gone to the barnyard about 10 minutes after noon Sunday to do the chores. Mrs. Anderson, about 12:30 p.m. wondered at his continued absence, and went out to investigate. She went into the barnyard and saw something that looked at first like a log.

Getting closer she saw that it was her husband, with the bull still stomping on him with the animals front feet.

Horrified, she was going to rush out herself unarmed. She retained composure, however, and went back into the house, called the hired man out of bed, grabbed a pitchfork, and went into the barnyard and drove the bull off. The hired man and neighbors who had rushed over in answer to Mrs. Anderson’s phone calls while she was in the house, carried the chairman into the house. A while later, an ambulance from Osceola arrived and he was rushed to the hospital there where he died a half hour after arriving.

“I knew I was a goner as soon as he caught me off my guard”, were the words of Mr. Anderson before he died.

Alcohol Ousting Moon Dry Raids Disclose Northern Wisconsin still relishes its moonshine but people in other parts of the state have switched to alcohol, according to Ray Nye, federal prohibition director.

This deduction comes from a study of results netted in raids in various parts of the state. Distilling plants seized in the north are still quitting when the liquid reaches the moonshine stage. Southern Wisconsin stills are used to distill again the liquid and so produce alcohol.

And the alcohol is not always made from a liquor mash, Mr. Nye points out. A still seized in the southern part of the state, was found to be provided with 600 gallons of denatured alcohol, which after distillation, was sold for beverage purposes.

Efficient marketing systems adopted by some of the bigger liquor retailers is making the work of prohibition sleuths more difficult. Where patrons telephone an office and the office telephones an agent who gets liquor and delivers it, it is hard to get the proprietor of the bootleg business, Mr. Nye points out.

It is comparatively simple to catch the person making the delivery but it is hard to link the case further up where a conviction is wanted.

85 Years Ago Odd – But True Published on Dec. 27, 1934 MAN – YOUNG, UNRELIABLE, DISHONEST, lazy, doesn’t want position but needs one as clerk, chauffeur, laborer, etc. Short hrs. Big pay essential.

(This ad in a Chicago newspaper brought the advertiser 100 telephone calls, most of which were offers of jobs.)

An average of over a half million dollars a day has been produced from inventions by Thomas A. Edison since his first patent in 1864.

W. Smith Hurt in Car Mishap Wayne Smith, living east of the city, and mechanic for the Adams Brothers Motor Company, was seriously injured last Thursday when he was crushed in the chest in an accident at noon near the motor company’s garage on Keller Avenue.

Smith was driving the tow car, which was towing a car driven by Harry Adams of the motor company. Mr. Smith got out to fix the towing chain and was working between the two cars when a machine driven

by A. N. Paulson of the Gem Theater crashed into the back of the car being towed.

The impact forced the rear and front cars together with terrific force, crushing Smith sideways in the chest.

Witnesses said Mr. Paulsen’s visibility was cut by clouds

“Happy New Year” 1915 This ad was front and center in the December 31, 1915 issue of the Amery Free Press, and rightfully so. It is exquisite and I felt I had to share it with you. “Happy New Year” to all our readers.

of fumes, which poured forth from the rear of the car being towed and he did not see the machines standing in the road.

He took Smith to the Polk County Hospital where attendants reported him as improving.

60 Years Ago December 31, 1959 Prospective Groom on Lam District Attorney Allen Kinney issued a warrant for Donald Ryan, about 40, on the charge of obtaining money under false pretense.

Originally from the Barron area, Ryan probably holds some type of record for his alleged actions. The charge was brought by a northern Polk County widow who was anticipating a husband for her children shortly after Christmas.

Fact of the matter is that Ryan was supposed to have played Santa Claus for the youngsters…only he decided to “go south” in a big hurry.

It seems that his intentions changed shortly after he convinced his future wife to withdraw $2000 from a bank account. The story told to secure the funds from the unsuspecting person involved a major business deal supposedly pending in the Menomonie area.

By strange coincidence, Ryan and the money were last seen on Dec. 17 – the very day that he closed his greedy little pinkies on the money. Since that time he has become more scarce than Santa Claus on Dec. 26.

Further investigation has revealed the existence of a wife in Barron County along with other sordid details previously unknown.

50 Years Ago January 8, 1970 Thieves Take Loot at AHS Burglars entered Amery High School during the Christmas holiday and stole about $1,000 worth of tape recording equipment.

According to Principal Alan Stoddard, the person or persons gained entrance to the school with a key and entered the high school music room and library.

All doors were locked, Stoddard said, and no evidence of force or vandalism was found.

“We believe the equipment was taken between Friday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 23,” the principal said.

40 Years Ago January 8, 1980 Thieves Steal Pizzas, Sandwiches, Ovens Authorities are looking into a $1,300 theft of food and equipment from the Stewart Sandwich warehouse located one mile south of Amery near the Amery Equity feed production center.

Police said the theft occurred sometime between Friday, Dec. 28, and Monday, Dec. 31.

Taken were 18 cases of frozen pizzas, 21 cases of sandwiches, two pizza ovens and a microware oven.

Amery Man Buys Soo Line Depot Stan Heintz, Amery, said this week that he has purchased the old Soo Line Depot located in Amery.

“While we have some plans for it,” said Heintz, “it would be premature to discuss them.”

The structure has to be moved or torn down by July.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day - Office Closed.

Thursday, January 2: 9:30 am Local Communions; 5:30 pm Women’s Bible Study; 7 pm Money Management.

Friday, January 3: 8:30 am Distant Communions.

Saturday, January 4: 8 am MT20 Remodeling in Church.

Sunday, January 5: 10 am Worship/Communion/Installation of New Officers and Committee Members; 11:15 am Diaconate Meeting, Trustee Meeting.

Monday, January 6: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 pm Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, January 7: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 am Bible Study.

AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor, www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship Service; 6 pm Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

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

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

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

Monday: 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study.

Tuesday: 5 pm Soup & Game Night BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor 507-459-1141, Church 715-2689291, www.balsamlutheranchurch.org.

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

Thursday, January 2: Sort food for backpacks.

Sunday, January 5: 8:30 am Confirmation Class; 9 am Sunday School; 9:30 am Property Committee, Birthday Sunday.

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

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

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

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Bible Study and Devotions.

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

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, January 2: 9 am Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting.

Sunday, January 5: 8 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, January 7: 9 am Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity.

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

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

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

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Saturday, January 4: 8 am Men of East Immanuel.

Sunday, January 5: 9:30 am Education; 10:30 am Worship.

Monday, January 6: 6 pm Anniversary Committee.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 pm Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

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

Wednesday: 6:15 pm Christian Education; 7 pm Worship; 7:30

pm Youth Group.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 am Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 pm FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, January 1: Office Closed.

Thursday, January 2: 8 am Bible Study; 8:30 am Quilters; 7 pm Al Anon.

Sunday, January 5: 9 am Worship; 10:15 am Sunday School, Choir.

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

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com, Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, January 1: No Confirmation; Church Office Closed.

Thursday, January 2: 1 pm Afternoon Stars at Church.

Friday, January 3-Saturday, January 4: Confirmation Retreat.

Saturday, January 4: 7 am Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, January 5: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 am Fellowship; 9:40 am Sunday School; 10 am Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 am Fellowship.

Monday, January 6: 7 pm Compassionate Friends Meeting.

Tuesday, January 7: 9 am Quilting.

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: 10 am Bible Class.

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

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Cen-

turia, Yul Kwon, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship and Sunday School.

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

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

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

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

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

2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 pm Praise and Prayer Night (Except June 12 & July 10) Mondays: 8:30 am Moms In Prayer.

Wednesdays: 8:30 am Women’s Bible Study in the Teen Center.

Thursdays: 8:30 am Prayer Group. Open to anyone with a heart of prayer!

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

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, January 2: 9 am Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting.

Sunday, January 5: 8 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, January 7: 9 am Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity.

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

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

Wednesdays: 6 pm The Study; 7 pm Prayer.

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

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Asking for Wisdom “God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.” Psalm 53:2 NIV

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hen God invited Solomon to ask for whatever he wished, he asked for wisdom, or more specifically, “a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.” (1 Kings 3:9 NIV) God was pleased to grant this request, since this was not the usual request for wealth, or a long life, or the destruction of one’s enemies.

Perhaps Solomon was already wise in asking for God’s help, for only a fool would think that he can solve the problems of life, and especially the governance of a nation without the help of God. Life is complicated and doesn’t appear to be getting simpler.

Technology may promise to make things better in certain ways, but at a certain age, the new technology itself gets too complicated for many of us.

But God’s wisdom is timeless, and usually simple. When we are faced with difficulties, the first thing we

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should do is to pause and ask for God’s help. Reflect quietly and prayerfully on God’s word, and even if the answer isn’t immediately obvious, there is a certain peace that comes from knowing that a higher power is there to help. Only a fool would think that he can solve every problem by himself.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 pm Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Youth.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, January 1: 7 am Breakfast Club; 12 pm TableTalkMen; 6:15 pm Evening Prayer; 7 pm Choir Practice.

Thursday, January 2: 8:30 am Bible Study.

Sunday, January 5: 9 am Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Tuesday, January 7: 1 pm Quilting; 7 pm Swedish Club.

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

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery, Tom Hahn, pastor Sunday, January 5: 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion, Sunday School; 10:30 am Fellowship.

Tuesday, January 7: 6:30 pm Constitution Bylaws.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mass: 8 am Thursday.

Mass: 8:30 am Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, January 1: Offices Closed; 8:30 am Mass at Our Lady of the Lakes.

Thursday, January 2: Lifeline Screening; 10:30 am Communion Service at Willow Ridge.

Friday, January 3: 9 am Communion Service.

Saturday, January 4: 4 pm Mass.

Sunday, January 5: 10:30 am Mass.

Tuesday, January 7: 9 am Communion Service; 6 pm Parish Council Meeting.

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

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, January 2: 9 am Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting.

Sunday, January 5: 8 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, January 7: 9 am Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity.

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

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

OBITUARY Wednesday, January 1: No Wednesday Night Programs.

Thursday, January 2: 9 am The Mission Workshop at Church.

Sunday, January 5: 8:45 am Sunday School/Confirmation; 9:15 am Worship Practice T-1; 10 am Worship Service with Communion; 6:30 pm Week of Prayer.

Monday, January 6: 6:30 pm Week of Prayer at Pearson’s Home.

Tuesday, January 7: 8 am Prayer Time; 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study; 6:30 pm Week of Prayer at Mike and Lynn Pickard’s/ Women’s Bible Study.

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

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

Downing UMC: 11 am Worship with Sunday School.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Pastor Matt Saarem, Interim Pastor, www. westimmanuel.org Sunday, January 5: 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 am Sunday School, Coffee Fellowship.

Monday, January 6: 6:30 pm Worship Committee Meeting.

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

Tuesday: 9 am Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 pm Adult Bible Study.

Buddy U. Carlson Buddy U. Carlson, age 92, of Deer Park, WI died at his home due to continued health issues on Friday, Dec 20, 2019.

Buddy was born July 9, 1927 in Georgetown Townsship, WI. He was the first sson to Edward and Effie ((Mann) Carlson. He grew u up in the Georgetown area g going to the country school u up to the eighth grade.

B Buddy was drafted into tthe army and served in G Germany where he met the llove of his life. He married B Barbara Neidermeyer at G Georgetown Lutheran C Church on April 7, 1956.

They relocated to St Paul, MN where they worked at Seeley Mattress Company and soon were gifted with four children. They moved to Deer Park, WI in the summer of 1968. There they settled into the farm life.

Bud also worked as a truck driver for many years for Super Locker in Amery. After he left Super Locker he drove truck for other businesses including Ness Trucking.

Bud loved his family and horses and often gave sleigh rides and hay rides. He could fix anything. He taught all of his kids that same curiosity, as well as the love of the country and animals.

Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Effie Carlson, his siblings, Edna (Clayton) White, Evelyn (Ed) Foster, Irma (Howard) Larsen, Gene Carlson, Glen Carlson and infant brother, Morris. Left to mourn his passing is his beloved wife of 63 years, Barbara (Neidermeyer) Carlson, his children, Cindy (Roger) Gleason, Kathy Carlson, Marty (Jill) Carlson and Marlene (Bob/RJ) Johnson as well as his sister, Helen (Jim) Rostad and sisters-in-law Gloria (Gene) Carlson and Joan (Glen) Carlson. He left behind grandchildren including Forrest (Mandi) Gleason, Sara Gleason, Samantha (Paul) Riniker, Melissa (Matthew) Wahl, Courtney (Carl) Alvermann, Tyler (Lily Elmer) Carlson, Tanner Carlson, Brandon Johnson and Amy (Andrew) Stender (Johnson). His great grandchildren include Gadge Traynor, Bailey Alvermann, Devin Alvermann, Kaidence Gleason, Sterling Alvermann, Rylan Gleason and Hartley Gleason. He has also both mourned and leaves behind members of Barb’s family who remain in Germany, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will held at 1 PM Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Georgetown Lutheran Church outside Balsam Lake with Pastor Diane House officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the Church. Military Honors will be held after the service.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

Roger Allen Olson Roger Allen Olson, age 85 of Amery, WI passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Willow Ridge Health Care in Amery.

Roger was born on August 15, 1934 in Menomonie, W WI to Alton and Mary ((Schmutz) Olson. Roger g grew up on a dairy farm ssouth of Menomonie. He g graduated from Menomonie H High School in 1952 and tthen went to the Milwaukee S School of Engineering for a degree in electronics. He m married Shirley Helwig o on December 6, 1955 and tthe couple was married ffor 64 years. They lived in Menomonie until 1963 when they moved to Amery after Roger landed a job at Fabri-tek. After Fabri-tek moved out of Amery, he and his business partner Vern Albrecht started B & H Electronics, Nova Tran and Specialty Coating Systems which were all located in Clear Lake, WI. Roger’s main passion and hobby was flying. He owned several planes and was the president of the airport commission which was responsible for getting grants for the current runway and improvements. He also obtained his instructor rating and trained many pilots in the Amery area.

He especially liked flying to Canada for fishing trips with friends and family. Roger had a strong faith in God and was very active in the Baptist Church in Amery and the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake. Roger was also a great runner. He started out exercising for health reasons and then started with 5K and 10K races and eventually ran marathons, including Grandma’s in Duluth and the Chicago Marathon. If you drove in Amery back in the 90’s, you probably saw him out on his daily training runs. He was a very giving and generous person with his time and talents. He would always be lending a hand to a neighbor or friend. He could fix almost anything.

In November of 2000, Roger suffered an aortic aneurysm and stroke which he almost died from. He survived the surgery and did great in rehab and was able to return to his home in Amery for 10 years. He eventually needed more care than Shirley could provide, so he moved to River Bend Assisted Living and eventually to Willow Ridge Nursing Home where he received excellent care. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Mary and sisters, Leona, Phyllis and Ione and son-in-law Tim O’Brien. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; son, Randy (Lindy) Olson of Amery; daughter, Jackie Olson O’Brien of St. Charles, IL; brother, Jim (Carol) of Menomonie; grandsons, Derek Olson of Eau Claire, WI; Craig Olson of Madison, WI; Matt and Alex O’Brien of Chicago, IL; great grandchildren, Grace and Noah Olson of Eau Claire as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Clear Lake Covenant Church in Clear Lake. A visitation will take place from 4 to 7 pm on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, as well as the hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the Amery Cemetery.

To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson – White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

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Beverly l R. Engebretson b Beverly R. Engebretson age 81 of Clear Lake, WI, died surrounded by her family, on Sunday December 22, 2019 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery, WI following complications of stroke.

Beverly Rita Engebretsson was born on April 4, 11938 in Amery, WI the d daughter of George & M Margaret (Kelly) Lillie.

S She grew up in the Clear L Lake area, was baptized a and confirmed at Marsh L Lake Lutheran Church a and graduated from Clear L Lake High School in 1956.

B Bev was married to Vern F F. Engebretson on Februa ary 4, 1956 in Clayton, WI. Together they made their home in Clear Lake, WI and raised 4 children, Sherry, Mindy, Julie and Steven. In addition to raising her family, Bev worked at various jobs over the years. She was employed at Bev’s Apparel, the Chiropractic Office, Hardees and at AFP. In her spare time, Bev enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, golfing, camping and snowmobiling.

She especially loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Bev was also very active in the Eastern Star for over 50 years and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry; her parents, George and Margaret Lillie; sisters, Kathryn Peterson and Shirley Nelson; and brother Michael Lillie.

Beverly is survived by her husband, Vern Engebretson - Clear Lake, WI; daughters and son, Mindy (Glen) Sander - Seal Beach, CA, Julie (Tim Pitzen) Engebretson - Clear Lake, WI and Steven (Tina) Engebretson - Clear Lake, WI; grandchildren, Garrett Sander, Darren Sander and Courtney Sander, Alex (Lisa) Dix, Levi Dix, Spencer (Brad) Nierenhausen, Cori Engebretson (Tessa Miller) and Carter Engebretson; great grandchildren, Daniel, Dylan, Abigail, Breanna and Adeline; brother and sister, Marie Rundquist - Clear Lake, WI and Neil (Joan) Lillie Clear Lake, WI; sister in law, Diane Beckman - New Richmond, WI; and many relative and friends.

A Memorial Service was held at the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake, WI on Saturday, December 28, at 11 a.m. Visitation was on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake and Saturday at the Covenant Church one hour before the service.

Clergy: Rev. Margaret Grant. Music: Margaret Peterson.

Interment will be at a later Date at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, WI. Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Clear Lake, WI www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Audrey Pauline Gruendeman Audrey Pauline Gruendeman, 76 of Clayton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 27, 2019 with Earl by her side. Audrey was born on May 31, 1943 to Lillian (Mellgren) and John A Martin in Walker, MN. S She confirmed her faith at St. P Paul’s Lutheran Church in H Hackensack, MN. She married E Earl Gruendeman on February 115, 1986. Audrey is survived b by her husband Earl, daughter L Lori (Bruce) Engebretson, stepc children Peggy Gruendeman, G Gayle (Chris Clark) Pietrzak, P Pete Gruendeman, Bill (Joan) G Gruendeman, Dan Gruendem man. Grandchildren Lauren ((Matthew) Phillips and Mark ((Chloe Keith) Gruendeman.

Siblings Mary (Ed) Curo, Albert (Joyce) Martin, Wayne (Nina) Martin, Ida Martin, Sister In-law Lila Bocher, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandsons Benjamin and Jeffrey Hanson, Son in-law Roger Hanson and Brother In-law Dale Gruendeman.

A celebration of life is being planned for the spring. To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson – White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

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After looking at the form you will see that you can’t use the previous philosophy of “Single 0” or “Married 1” for example anymore. You must treat the form as a miniature tax return. i.e. Do you have other income, do you have dependents, do you itemize, etc..

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Part A, which is also called hospital insurance, covers eligible costs for your care as an inpatient in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Part B is your medical insurance and generally covers outpatient services such as doctor visits, outpatient tests, home health care, durable medical equipment, and certain preventive services.

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Clear Lake girls grab 24 steals vs. Clayton

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Clear Lake's girls basketball team earned a 5526 home victory over Clayton on Dec. 17, behind a solid 14-point and seven-steal effort by Maggie Rosen. Overall, the Warriors collected 24 steals in the contest.

Julianna Rosen pitched in 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals.

Also scoring for the Warriors were Madison Zimmer (nine points, five steals), Maddie Rosen (eight points, two rebounds, two steals), Kaylee Madison (five points, one steal), Brooke Cress (three points), Kierra Pickard (two points, two rebounds), Rayne Vangsness (two points, two rebounds, three steals) and Lizzie Rosen (two points, three rebounds, two steals).

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Penard, Hopke win big at Northern Badger Classic

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery placed second in its 13team division at the Northern Badger Wrestling Classic Dec. 27-28 in River Falls, crowning two individual champions along the way.

Jordan Penard (16-0) won the 132-pound weight class, opening with a pair of pins, including a 1:33 fall over Prescott's Sam Murphy (12-5). In the quarterfinal round, he topped Drew Willeman (17-5) of Osceola by a 9-1 major decision.

Then he handed Bloomer/Colfax's Sawyer Best (21-1) his first loss of the season by a 4-3 decision in the semifinals. Penard claimed the

tournament championship with an 11-7 decision over Baldwin-Woodville's Jordan Bonte (18-4) in the finals.

Kale Hopke (16-0) was the champion of the 195-pound bracket, opening with a 42-second fall and then edging McKinley Erickson (16-4) of St. Croix Falls, 8-4, in the quarterfinals. It took a 3-1 tiebreaker to top Osceola's Nick Carlson (16-5) in the semifinal round, but he won the championship match by a 6-3 decision against Cadott's Gavin Tegles (14-4).

Robert Bease (8-1) claimed second place at 220 pounds, earning a 36-second fall over Oshkosh West's Calum Balke (8-8) and a a 3:56 fall

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over St. Croix Falls' Kyle Zehm (106) to advance to the semifinals. He edged Prescott's Joe Schulte (14-2) by a 3-0 decision in the semifinal, but fell, 9-3, to Gunner Hoffmann (15-1) of Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal in the finals.

Walker Ingham (16-1) was runner up in the 145-pound weight class. He opened with a 1:43 fall over Somerset's Zach Maitrejean (9-9) and followed with 19-4 technical fall over Dawson Webster (14-6) of Cadott. In the semifinal match, Ingham pinned Jason Hilgart (174) of Lakeland/Mercer in 4:34.

Grant Cook (11-5) claimed third SEE WRESTLING, PAGE 12

With a 74-37 victory over Luck, the No. 2-ranked Clear Lake girls basketball team improved to 7-0 on Dec. 20 in Clear Lake.

Three Warriors reached double figures scoring while the entire squad amassed 18 steals in the game.

Maddie Rosen was the leading scorer with 18 points. She also contributed five rebounds and three steals.

Julianna Rosen posted 14 points and a teamhigh nine rebounds to go with her four steals and one blocked shot. Madison Zimmer tallied 13 points along with team highs in steals (six) and assists (four).

Also scoring for the Warriors were Maggie Rosen (seven points), Lizzie Rosen (five points), Rayne Vangsness (four points), Kaylee Madison (four points), Brook Cress (three points), Julia McIntyre (two points), Kierra Pickard (two points, three rebounds), Em Roesler (two points) and Lily Hacker (one point, two rebounds, three assists).

Martin Breaks 100 career points in win over Blizzard

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery's boys' ice hockey teamed opened its holiday tournament in Barron with an 8-2 victory over the WSFLG Blizzard on Dec. 26 and made history in the process. Grady Martin, who scored two second period goals, reached 100 career points in the showdown.

"I was pretty proud of Grady for getting to 100 points," said Coach Tim Henningsgard. "Throughout his career, we have played him at many different positions, and he has done a great job adjusting to everything we asked him to do."

Martin is just the seventh player in the program's history to reach such a monumental mark. The six before him were: Ryan Humpal, Matt Mullendore, Tanner Tryggestad, Kyle Schulz, Jake Mullendore and teammate Jackson Henningsgard (who scored four goals and tallied two assists in the game).

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Jackson Henningsgard (12) pops the puck in for an opening win during the Barron tournament.

After giving up a goal to WSFLG in the first 2 and a half minutes of the contest, Amery rattled off eight unanswered goals, starting with a Jackson

Henningsgard power play goal at the 8:46 mark of the first period. He then scored again at the 3:28 mark of the second period.

Martin scored at 6:01 and 9:24 of the second period, sandwiching in a goal by Asher Page at the 7:26 mark.

Jackson Henninsgard completed his hat trick with an unassisted goal with 11:18 expired in the second period and then scored again 23 seconds later.

Pake Brown scored Amery's final goal 7:53 into the third period and finished with one goal and two assists for the night. Fletcher Kjeseth tallied three assists. Mac Smith added four assists, and Austin Holmberg and Miles Troff each notched one assist.

Overall, Amery outshot the Blizzard, 45-8, with Avery Starzecki claiming six saves.

"It is tough playing the day after Christmas," Coach Henningsgard said.

"It was nice to use this game as a warmup to get ready for the rest of the week."

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Amery Wrestlers stick Bloomer/ Colfax, 51-29

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery's wrestling team picked up a 51-29 victory over Bloomer/Colfax on Dec. 20 at the Cameron Invite, collecting five pins along the way.

Sam Kelling (106 pounds) pinned Brison Tuschl in 3:30. Jordan Penard (138 pounds) earned a fall against Ethan Rubenzer. Walker Ingham (152 pounds) claimed a 5-1 decision over Bowen Rothbauer. Oscar Brickel (170 pounds) stuck Kolbyn Yohnk. Kale Hopke (195 pounds) pinned Sebastiano Brunetti, and Chance Schroeder (220 pounds) pinned Parker Readinger.

The Warriors also received three forfeits and gave up one.

Warriors defeat Cameron, 54-30

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The Amery Wrestling team picked up a victory over the host of the Cameron Invite on Dec. 20 defeating Cameron, 54-30.

Kale Hopke (195 pounds) pinned Thomas Felder in 1:41. Joseph Wentz added a 2:36 fall ABBY BUSHINGER over Eli Gillette Kale Hopke takes down Thomas at 132 pounds.

Felder in the #195 weight class.

Jordan Penard (138 pounds) disposed of Cole Rosmos in 1:21. Walker Ingham (145 pounds) stuck Tommy Quinn in 3:15 and Grant Cook (152 pounds) pinned Caleb Gillett in 2:53.

The Warriors also received four forfeits and forfeited one of match of their own.

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place at 152 pounds, opening with an 11-3 major decision over Brandon Meister (12-3) of Spooner Webster and following with a 6-4 sudden victory over Boyceville's Tyler Domanen (13-4). After being pinned by Bloomer/Colfax's Bowen Rothbauer (18-2) in the semifinals, he pinned Edward Chafer (13-7) of Cumberland in the third-place match.

Mason Tylee (9-2) placed third in the 138-pound weight class, opening with a pair of pins that included a 1:24 fall over Oshkosh West's Drew Best (10-7). His quarterfinal match ended with a 9-7 sudden victory over Zach Foley (14-5) of Cochrane-Fountain City. After losing his semifinal match by injury default, he came back to pick up a 15-6 major decision over Landyn Johnson (13-5) of Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg/Siren in the thirdplace match.

Hunter Beese (12-5) placed 10th at 120 pounds.

He opened with a 15-6 major decision over Bryce Baldwin (11-5) and defeated Baldwin once again by a 5-0 decision in the consolation bracket.

TEAM SCORES St. Croix Falls 323, Amery 249.5, Northwestern 197, St. Croix Central 138.5, Cumberland 127.5, Cameron 127.5, Prescott 114.5, Spring Valley/ Elmwood 102, Somerset 79, Barron 64, Unity 44.5, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Prairie Farm 41, Arcadia 18.5

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Clear Lake's wrestling team placed third in its 13team division at the Northern Badger Classic.

Leading the team was Dominic Leintz, who placed second in the 113-pound weight class. Leintz (18-1) opened with a 12-5 decision over Jarick Young (10-5) of Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal and followed with a 8-2 victory over Rhinelander's Tim Fox (14-4). He pinned Osceola's Thomas Oswald (19-2) in 4:24 during the semifinal match before falling in 2:37 to undefeated Alec Hunter (18-0) of Oshkosh West in the championship match.

Mitch Anderson (16-3) placed fourth at 106 pounds, pinning Sawyer Duir (13-5) of Lakeland/Mercer in his first match. He followed with an 8-5 decision over Nolan Johnson (18-2) of Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg/ Siren) in the quarterfinal before falling to Cadott's Brayden Sonnentag (13-1) and St. Croix Falls Luke Thaemert (15-3).

Matt Anderson (14-3) was the fourth-place finisher in the 132-pound bracket, opening with a pair of pins, including a 3:39 pin against Keeghan Anding (13-5) of Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal. He added an 8-5 decision over Braden Trautt (15-5) of Northwestern before falling to Baldwin-Woodville's Jordan Bonte (18-4) and Bloomer/Colfax's Sawyer Best (21-1).

Ivan Ruble (18-2) placed seventh at 170 pounds, winning four matches by pin, including the seventh-place match, where he pinned Blair Taylor's Matthew Betker (13-6) in 2:15.

Shane Larson (12-8) finished eighth in the 126-pound weight class. He topped Alex Poirier (12-8)

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Placing for Clear Lake at the Northern Badger were Back L-R: Ivan Ruble, Matt Anderson and Shane Larson. Front L-R: Mitch Anderson and Dominic Leintz.

of Bloomer/Colfax by a 7-0 decision in his first match and later won an ultimate tiebreaker against Oshkosh West's Max Carlin (12-8), by a score of 3-2.

TEAM SCORES Cadott 314.5, Boyceville 164, Clear Lake 137, Chequamegon 127, Blair Taylor 79, Shell Lake 72.5, Glenwood City 47.5, Cochrane Fountain City 44.5, Phillips 40, Flambeau 32, Marathon 24, Cornell/Gilman/Lake Holcombe 7, Turtle Lake/Clayton 7

Warriors overcome slow start, down Icemen

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Day 2 of the holiday ice hockey tournament in Barron paired the Amery Warriors against the Northwest Icemen. While the Icemen started strong, Amery responded to finish with a 4-1 victory.

"The Iceman came out knowing a win would give them a championship in their tourney," said Amery Coach Tim Henningsgard.

"We didn't match their effort in the first period at all."

At the 7:37 mark of the first period Northwest's Gavin Gordon scored an unassisted, shorthanded

goal to give the Icemen the early lead. That lead lasted util nearly six minutes into the second period when Amery's Jackson Henningsgard scored on a power play.

Grady Martin gave the Warriors the lead for the first time at the 10:47 mark of the second period with another power play goal, and Nick Bush added an insurance goal less than four minutes later.

Fletcher Kjeseth closed out the scoring in the final two minutes of the game.

"We have been pretty great all year in the second (period)," Coach Henningsgard said. "The building was pretty full tonight for this

game, and we seemed to build off the momentum of our solid play all period long.

"It was like Fletcher Kjeseth was shot out of a cannon all night. He was all over the puck, and was finally rewarded in the third, picking up the game-sealing goal."

The Warriors outshot the Icemen, 25-18 for the night, including 12-7 in the second period, and were 2-for-3 on power plays. Mac Smith tallied two assists while Pake Brown, Jackson Henningsgard, Martin, Blu Anderson and Reece Atkins each tallied one.

Ethan Mork was the winning goalkeeper, picking up 17 saves.

Beaver Dam wears down Warriors

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Amery's boys' ice hockey team was looking for its third consecutive victory in as many days at the holiday tournament in Barron when it took on a power-packed Beaver Dam squad on Dec. 28. While the first half of the game was a back-and-forth battle, the Golden Beavers (8-2) pulled away from the Warriors (8-4) for a 4-2 decision.

"Beaver Dam was one of the faster teams we have played all year," said Amery Coach Tim Henningsgard. "It was a great battle between two very good teams."

Amery took the early lead as Grady Martin scored less the three minutes in. Beaver Dam answered with a Ben Cremers goal roughly 11 minutes later.

Fletcher Kjeseth regained the Warriors lead three minutes into the second period only to have the Golden Beavers answer again 1 minute later.

Cremers scored unassisted at the 9:48 mark of the second period to give Beaver Dam its first lead of the game - which proved to be the winning goal.

"We made a couple of small mistakes and Beaver Dam capitalized on them immediately," Henningsgard said. "Most days, those mistakes don't matter a whole lot, but when you are playing high quality teams, those will cost you. We need to learn from

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Beaver Dam added an insurance goal 4 minutes into the final period.

"Once again, Ethan Mork did a great job in the nets," Henningsgard said. "We were getting shot on from all over the zone, and he made many saves to at least give us a shot in the end."

The Golden Beavers outshot the Warriors, 39-18, and Mork finished with 35 saves.

Jackson Henningsgard, Danny Tylee, Mac Smith and Miles Troff each tallied an assist for Amery.

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2010: The Amery Mites become tournament champions over Sun Prairie and Menomonie. Front row L-R: Brady Larson and Zach Sobczak. Middle L-R: Miles Troff, Jackson Henningsgard, Calvin Moioffer, Bauer Panek, Fletcher Kjeseth and Alli Dahlberg.

Back L-R: Wyatt Johnson, McAdam Smith, Asher Page and Pake Brown.

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2011: Fran Duncanson began work as Amery’s new cityclerk/ treasurer. She replaced Jody Ferguson.

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2013: Amery Community Club debuts its first Music on the River at Michael Park with the music of the St. Croix Valley Orchestra. The first 50 people to arrive received a free can koozie compliments of Northland Surveying.

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2015: During a meet in Rice Lake, Alicia Monson breaks her own record in the 3200, set earlier that season.

2012: Jerry Sondreal (L) and Steve Sondreal (R) reflect on seven decades of the Amery Free Press after the paper is sold to Sentinel Publications, owned by Gene Johnson and Carter Johnson.

Palmer Sondreal bought the paper in April 1943.

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2010: The Amery City Crew worked at preparing the area near the Apple River Dam for a new walkway and fishing area.

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2011: Pete Johnson was sworn-in as Polk County Sheriff after the retirement of Tim Moore.

Johnson retired at the end of 2018. Brent Waak was sworn-in in January 2019.

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2013: The Amery High School Band marches through the Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade.

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2014: L-R: Kay Erickson, Julie Riemenschnieder and Rick Davis take the oath of office as newly elected city officials. Kay Erickson made history as the city’s first female Mayor.

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2012: Except for concrete, by January 2012 construction work on the Soo Line Pavillion had been completed.

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2016: Mitch Lee is shown with his son during the Amery Fire Departments celebration of their 125th anniversary.

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2018: A crowd turned out for the annual Trick-or-Trot.

To date the event has raised over $42,000 for local charities.

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2019: Fall sports participants in State competitions included tennis players L-R: Hannah Bottolfson, Autumn Rivard, Drew Meyer and Sophie Whitley.

2017: WCCO’s “Going To The Lake” features Amery. Mark Rosen interviewed Dennis Lutz at the Amery Meat Market’s Friday brat lunch.

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2016: Toilets showed up in the front yards of unsuspecting home owners as part of a band fundraising prank. Monies were donated to place and remove toilets.

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2014: Pickle Ball Courts near South Twin Lake are prepped for play.

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2018: Paisley Pratt waters plants during a snowstorm the third week of April.

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2015: Leonard “Bud” Harris, long time Amery businessman, served as honorary parade grand marshal for the Amery Fall Festival.

2017: Sherm Gronlund, a long-time Amery teacher and announcer for Warrior athletics had the football press box named in his honor.

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2019: Sam and Barb Erickson brought this Red Tail Hawk to the U.M. Raptor Center. He was brought back to their home to be released after rehabilitation.

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City for the upcoming year were: Little Miss Amery, Olivia Sain; Fourth Princess, Emilie Koenig; Third Princess, Madilyn Heinn; Second Princess, Kelsey Oman; First Princess and Miss Congeniality, Ella Williamson and Miss Amery, Ally De La Cruz.

AMERY DOG PARK OPENS Friday, September 7, the gates opened for canines and owners to exercise and socialize. Gregg Rochester, Chairperson of the dog park committee said, “The Dog Park Steering Committee is pleased to see the project advanced to this stage. We hope to continue to guide future projects and events. We wish to thank the community and city for their generosity and support.”

OCTOBER D.O.T. DELAYS PROJECT Amery’s Keller Avenue “Project Street Construction and Utilities” will be slightly paused due to the insistence of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Amery’s City Clerk-Treasurer, Patty Bjorklund, said the city received word the DOT is urging the City of Amery to delay construction of the project. She said, “Because this project is located in the downtown section of Amery, the goal of the construction phase is to have

the shortest time frame as possible so as to minimize the impact on downtown businesses as much as possible.”

STOWER TRAIL OPEN HOUSE HELD IN AMERY An open house for the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail (SSLST) held at Amery’s Community Center Oct. 21, not only provided the opportunity for people on both sides of the controversy to state opinions, but it also provided information to those who are still unsure where they stand in the debate of motorization or not.

Toole Design, a company brought in

by Polk County, presented the SSLST Master Plan Open House. Participants were first presented what has taken place to date in regards to the trail planning and what upcoming plans are in store.

CITY SEVERS TIES WITH MOORE Almost two years to the day that she began work for the City of Amery, Kim Moore was let go as the administrator.

The City Council voted 5-1, with Alderperson Julie Riemenschnieder casting the lone dissenting vote, to terminate Moore’s employment, effective Oct. 31. The vote took place after a closed session Oct. 23 at the end of a schedMoore uled budget session.

NOVEMBER NEW WEEKLY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Woody McBride spoke to attendees of the November city council meeting and announced that in 2020 with partnership from The City of Amery, an exciting new weekly Summer Concert Series at Michael Park Pavilion will be starting called “Summer Wednesdays.”

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM A mini grant, Lien Elementary committee and parent volunteers attributed to the creation of a new outdoor classroom space behind the school.

Lisa Bensen, coordinator for the PBIS Tier One team at Lien Elementary said, “the health benefits green spaces provide is one of the main reasons for including this project in our 2019-2020 goals. Creating, improving, and maintaining a positive school climate is part of our overall mission. We hope to see additional benefits by incorporating “green” spaces that are calming and part of a healthy sensory diet as well as designated areas for peacemaking and problem-solving.”

DECEMBER TAPE COMPLAINTS LEAD TO NEW RESTRAINTS FOR AMERY POLICE New restraints to restrain out of control juveniles have been ordered by the Amery Police after an investigation by the city’s law firm into allegations of

improper use of force involving two incidents with students. In both incidents, minors were restrained using duct tape.

Records obtained by the Amery Free Press under Wisconsin’s Carlson open records law show Amery police officer John Carlson was involved in both incidents. Carlson responded on his own to one call and was assisted

by Police Chief Tom Marson on a second Marson incident. One incident occurred in Dec. 2018 and the second in Feb. 2019.

VIERKANDT HIRED IN BARRON Amery’s Assistant Chief of Police, Joseph Vierkandt, has signed a contract to become Barron’s new Chief of Police.

Liz Jacobson, Barron City Administrator confirmed Vierkandt would replace retiring Chief Byron Miller.

She said, “He will start sometime in January.

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Candy making is popular during the holidays but can be made all year to enjoy. This fudge recipe will be an enjoyable one to make and give or enjoy with family and friends.

SO EASY FUDGE Bring to boil in a 3 quart saucepan on medium heat: 3 c. sugar 3/4 c. butter 1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk Cook 4 minutes or until 234Ëš, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and add: 12 oz. chocolate –(chips or choc. candy bars) 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème Stir until melted and combined, then add: 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. nuts, raisons, etc. (optional) Put mixture into a 9x9" buttered baking pan or if you wish, line it with foil with overhanging foil for handles. Cut into squares. But if using foil, be careful so you don’t get foil into the fudge.

Add and mix together and heat to boiling on medium heat, stirring occasionally: 1 c. basil and garlic tomato paste sauce (from 16 oz.) jar Separate into 8 triangles: 1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls Place dough into ungreased 9" glass deep dish pie plate in a spoke-like pattern, with narrow tips overlapping rim of pie plate about 3".

Press dough seams together to make a crust.

Sprinkle on top of dough: 1 c. shredded Italian cheese blend (from 6 oz. pkg.)

Spoon meat mixture onto top of cheese. Bring tips of dough over filling to meet in the center but do not overlap.

Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. of shredded Italian cheese Sprinkle on top: 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves Bake at 375Ëš for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Serves 4-6.

Store any leftovers in refrigerator. Serves 12.

Tips: Never throw down your drain, whether you have a garbage disposer or not: Oil or grease, bones, seeds or pits, rice, egg shells, raw meat pieces, coffee grounds, etc. it will save you money calling a plumber.

Using one of the small wire nets catches anything of size from going down sinks. You can toss what is caught into the garbage and wash the wire nets over and over. It saves unplugging sinks which is frustrating and often costly, too.

Use water you cooked pasta in for the sauce you add to your pasta, gravies, soups, sauces, stews etc. Put it into ice cube trays, freeze and label. Then take out when needed and use to make foods more flavorful.

Take a few moments to just sit and relax when it is such a busy time of year. It is important to do that for everyone. Watch birds, read, meditate, etc. You’ll feel better taking those few minutes to just relax. Then you’re more ready to tackle another task.

Maybe you’d like to make a quick cake dessert. This would be one to make. It uses a cake mix.

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BUTTER, PECAN, PUDDING COOKIES Beat on medium speed until fluffy: 1 c. butter, softened 1 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. sugar Add and beat in: 1 box (3.4 oz.) French vanilla flavored pudding mix (dry) Beat in, one at a time, until smooth: 2 eggs Add and combine: 1 tsp. vanilla Combine and stir in with spoon: 2-1/2 c. flour 1-1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt Add and combine: 2 c. chopped toasted pecans 1/2 c. toffee bits Dough will be stiff.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.

Bake at 350Ëš for 8-10 minutes or until edges are a light golden brown. Cool on pan 1 minute and then remove to wire racks to cool. Store in air-tight containers. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Bake cake as directed on package for a 9x13" cake: 1 box German Chocolate cake mix (super moist kind) Cool 15 minutes, then poke holes on top of cake with handle of a wooden spoon.

Drizzle over cake: 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk Let stand until milk has absorbed into the cake.

Drizzle on top: 1 jar (16-17 oz.) caramel topping (or use fudge or butterscotch topping) Run knife around edges of cake to loosen from pan sides. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours or well chilled.

When ready, spread on top of cake: 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed Sprinkle on top: 1 bag toffee chips or bits (or mini chips,sprinkles, etc.)

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5:45 pm Clear Lake Boys Basketball at Northwood 7 pm Amery Boys Ice Hockey vs West Salem 7:15 pm Amery Boys Basketball vs Barron 7:15 pm Amery Girls Basketball at New Richmond 7:15 pm Clear Lake Girls Basketball at Northwood 7:15 pm Clayton Girls Basketball at Turtle Lake

10 am Golden Age Manor Family Council Meeting in the Sun Porch 3 pm Amery Boys Ice Hockey vs Reedsburg

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SPIRAL HAM Arrange in roasting pan with a rack to catch drippings: 1 lemon sliced thinly Put on top: 1 spiral cut ham – 5-7#, cut side down.

Cover loosely with foil and bake at 325Ëš for 10 minutes per pound. Remember spiral hams are already cooked and ready to eat.

When done, add glaze.

To make glaze, combine and heat until simmering: 1/2 c. honey 2 T. brown sugar 2 T. water 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional) Let simmer and bubble for 5-10 minutes or until started to thicken. Let cool.

When ham is done, drizzle glaze on top of cooked ham. Let sit for a bit, finish slicing and serve.

Hint: If you wish, make the ham in your slow cooker. Don’t let it cook too long or it will be dry.

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1:30-3:30 pm Basketball Winter Rec for Youth & Families at Amery Middle School gym (through March 15) 1:30-3:30 pm Open Gym for Families sponsored by Power Up at Intermediate School gym

7 pm Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Polk County Government Center in Balsam Lake 7:15 pm Clear Lake Girls Basketball vs Colfax

11-11:45 am Rumble Jumble Open Gym at Intermediate School gym (through March when school is in session) 7:15 pm Amery Boys Basketball at Ellsworth 7:15 pm Amery Girls Basketball vs Barron 7:15 pm Clear Lake Boys Basketball at Spring Valley 7:15 pm Clayton Boys Basketball at Turtle Lake 7:15 pm Clayton Girls Basketball vs Grantsburg

6-8 pm Pickleball/ Open Gym at Amery High School (through March)

8:15 am Amery Housing Authority Meeting at the AHA Office 5:30 pm Polk County Democrats at the Dresser Pizzeria 6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall 7 pm Amery Boys Ice Hockey at Baldwin 7 pm Amery Wrestling at St. Croix Central 7 pm Clear Lake Wrestling vs Shell Lake 7:15 pm Amery Boys Basketball vs St. Croix Falls

5:45 pm Clear Lake Girls Basketball vs Shell Lake 5:45 pm Clayton Girls Basketball vs Northwood 7:15 pm Amery Girls Basketball vs Spooner 7:15 pm Clear Lake Boys Basketball vs Shell Lake 7:15 pm Clayton Boys Basketball vs Northwood

9:30 am Amery Wrestling Invitational at New Richmond 9:30 am Clear Lake Wrestling Invitational at New Richmond 3 pm Amery Boys Ice Hockey vs KassonMantorville at Beaver Dam Family Ice Center

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Sparkles I glanced up as the bells rang to herald new customers walking into the used clothing store. I was looking for a pair of warm dress pants. Visiting my parents in Minnesota, I had forgotten entirely about the possibility of extreme cold and the idea of going out that night in tights and a skirt seemed preposterous.

Luckily, I found a like-new pair of black jeans with just a little sparkle on the pocket for a good price. I was wandering around the store with these jeans in The my hand—just in case Postscript I saw something else Carrie Classon that I might need— while I waited for the line at the check-out counter to get a little shorter. Maybe I could find a silver jacket, I thought, that would look nice on a cold winter night.

A woman and man had parked their pick-up outside and come into the store. The woman marched in a determined fashion to a rack in the middle of the store. She was a heavyset woman and it looked as if she had located this rack on a previous visit.

She approached with a grim determination.

She and the man she was with were standing in front of the rack of dark colored clothing as I slipped by with my sparkly jeans in hand. The woman was holding out an article of clothing for the man’s inspection. “They’ll all be wearing sparkly clothes,â€? she said, sounding dejected. “This is just black‌ not sparkly.â€?

I almost said, “Sparkles are fun!� because they are—and because she sounded so sad that I wanted to say something to cheer her up. But I realized this was probably not the right thing to say so I stood silent, my back to the couple reviewing the unseen, unsparkled outfit that I suspected was

going to be worn very soon. “I think it will look good,� the man said—rather unconvincingly, I thought.

The woman stood silent, holding the black garment, visualizing (I am quite sure) a room full of happy women in sparkly dresses.

She sighed. “Okay. Let’s go.� She took the black garment to the front counter without trying it on and moments later they were gone. They whole transaction took less than ten minutes and seemed completely void of holiday cheer.

I went home with my sparkly jeans and wore them out that night with an old friend. We stayed up late, laughing at the crazy things we had done together over the years and sharing crazy plans for the new year. But, after he was gone, for some reason I thought again of the unhappy woman I’d seen earlier in the day.

I wondered where she had gone, where this room of sparkly women had been and if the black garment had pleased her once she had finally tried it on. I suddenly felt unreasonably sad and wished that she had found something with sparkles on it—something silver or red or gold or green—something that would have made her happy and excited to greet the New Year.

There are so many expectations at this time of year. Sometimes it’s too much. Sometimes it is just too hard.

I watched the snow begin to fall and was filled with terrible feeling of tenderness and gratitude and a desire to try—to try a bit harder this year. I am going to try to be kinder. I’m going to try to slow down. I’m going to try to feel all of it in this new year—even the parts that hurt.

Maybe those in particular.

Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classon’s memoir, “Blue Yarn,� was released earlier this year.

Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

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

Basketball Winter Recreation for Youth and Families: For boys and girls grades 4-12. Families are encouraged to participate together.

Younger children are welcome when accompanied by parents. Bring your own ball; enter through North doors. No fee.

Sundays through March 15 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Middle School gym Open Gym for Families sponsored by PowerUp: Open gyms are a chance for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together. For families with children of all ages.

Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Select Sundays: Jan 5 & 19, Feb 2 & 16, Mar 1 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate School – enter through the doors facing the NORTH parking lot. No fee – just show up!

Rumble Jumble Open Gym sponsored by PowerUp for toddlers

and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun. Balls, scooters, mats, and other gym equipment available.

Parents/Guardians are expected to stay in the gym. Child care providers welcome.

No fee – just show up.

Tuesdays through March when school is in session from 11 -11:45 a.

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Pickleball - Open Gym: Join us on Wednesday nights to play the fastest growing recreational sport in the nation.

Wednesdays through March (closed Dec 25 & Jan 1) from 6-8 p in the High School. No fee – just show up.

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Alumni turn out for Annual Legut Cup Participating recently in the John Legut Memorial Cup Hockey Game on December 28 were kneeling: Zach Casselberry, Sam Schieffer, Jake Mullendore, Matt Tryggestad, Ryan Humpal, Billy Webber, Reed Sorensen, Jake Edin, Kyle Sorensen, Justin Miller. Standing: Jim Richison, Luke Harris, Jimmy Richison, Autumn Stuntz, Tyler Richison, Riley Grasser, Ryan Gudmanson, Brandon Spreiter, Glenn Strom, Tim Henningsgard, Mary Strom, Tony Legut, Bennett Hellie, Conner Engebretson, Shane Webber, Ridge Sigsworth, Cory Karnick, Brett Forrest, Cam Smith, Colten Nustvold, Josh Hendrickson, Tanner Tryggestad, Kyle Schultz, Erik Maanum, Jake Hendrickson, Rich Schultz.

Community Bible Study at Camp Wapo with Pastor Paul Oman Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020 Time: 9:15am - 10:30am Location: Anderson Hall Conference Room Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp 738 Hickory Point Lane, Amery, WI (Easy access, no steps) We will consider how God meets and delivers the promise to people in both Old and New Testaments. We will see and hear how the Word functions as law and gospel. We will explore the theological similarities and differences

of Christian denominations, and religions, seeking to better understand our neighbors in faith. Paul will incorporate his artistic abilities into this study.

Everyone is welcome. No Bible experience necessary. Paul will not “put you on the spot” but will allow you to participate at your own comfort level.

Bring a Bible, or one will be provided for you. No cost. No registration. Just come and enjoy! The coffee pot will be on! Any questions, call Paul at 715-7902029.

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you are used to from Dragonfly Gardens! Best wishes to Peter and thanks again to Amery!”

Henry said, “I am as excited as can be, and I think our whole Dragonfly staff can’t wait for that first heater to cycle on and get some seeds in the ground come late February. It’s a ritual that connects right up with farming. Long term, I hope that Dragonfly can work with Farm Table to create learning programs out at the gardens, whether carbon friendly yards or pollinator plantings or prairie restoration or creating soil health in the home garden — this part of it, how we

can collaborate with what is already in Amery is very exciting to me.”

“Mainly though, Dragonfly does such a good job with its core business -- great flowers and plants. There will be no wandering away from that. From flowers to vegetables to Native perennials, we will continue to provide a wide selection of original products,” he said.

“I’ve got a lot to learn and a lot to be grateful for, so it’s a nice turn of events that I expect will keep me on my toes and provide many blessings over the seasons ahead.”

Assembly leader says medical marijuana will pass someday

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Medical marijuana will not become legal in Wisconsin next year or anytime soon, despite broadening support, the state Assembly’s top Republican — himself an advocate for legalization — said Thursday.

“It’s going to take a while,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday. Finding consensus on the issue is difficult because of varied concerns from other Republicans, members of law enforcement and the medical community, Vos said.

“It’s not like it’s a panacea that everybody thinks, ‘Oh, jeez this is an easy slam dunk,”‘ Vos said. “It’s a complicated issue that we want to get right.”

When asked when legalization may occur, Vos said simply “I do not know.”

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who proposed legalizing medical marijuana earlier this year, said lawmakers should act now.

“Why not get it done?” Evers said in an AP interview Thursday. “I think this is the perfect time to do something.”

Vos said he believes progress is being made, noting that support has grown among Assembly Republicans from him and one other lawmaker to now almost half of the 63-member GOP caucus. However, Senate

Republicans remain opposed. A bill must pass the Senate and Assembly and be signed by the governor before becoming law.

Vos has supported medical marijuana for years and there are bipartisan efforts to change the law this year, including for the first time a bill co-sponsored

by Republicans.

Vos defended not being able to get a bill passed despite his support.

“There’s nobody who can say I’m not in favor of this idea,” Vos said. But putting together the support needed to pass a bill takes time, he said.

Democrats have long supported legalizing medical marijuana and have used the issue as a campaign issue against Republicans. Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz accused Vos of having token support, saying he only speaks in favor of it because polls show a majority of Wisconsin voters are for it.

“There seems to be at least the recognition of members about how out of touch they are with where the public is and where good public policy is,” Hintz said in an interview this week.

For about four years, Vos has supported a limited legalization of medical marijuana, available only for chronic medical conditions with a tightly controlled network of providers that would be regulated by the state. He opposes allowing medical marijuana to be smoked.

In 2018, 16 counties and two Wisconsin cities, representing 52% of the state’s population, approved non-binding referendums in support of legalizing either medical or recreational marijuana. A Marquette University Law School poll in April showed 83% of respondents supported legalizing medical marijuana and 59% backed full legalization.

The latest bill, introduced earlier this month, comes from Republican Rep. Mary Felzkowski, a cancer survivor, and Republican Sen. Kathy Bernier. Felzkowski said her goal was simply to have a hearing on the bill, which would mark the first time such a measure has ever gotten that far in the process.

Vos said he feared holding a public hearing because Democrats would turn it into a “political circus.”

“I want this to become law but people have to trust that it’s going to be a deliberate process, it’s going to take a while,” Vos said. “We’ve got to convince people that it’s the right idea and eventually it will become law.”

Wisconsin is an island on pot legalization. Neighboring Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois are among 33 states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes and 11 states, including Michigan and Illinois, have legalized it for recreational purposes.

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LUNCH MENUS AMERY SCHOOL DISTRICT Milk Choices: Low-fat White Milk, Chocolate Skim Milk, Skim White Milk.

Daily Breakfast Offerings: Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Honey Nut Cheerios, Chocolate Mini Wheats, Trix or Cheerio Bar-MS/HS Only, String Cheese, Hard Boiled Egg or Sunflower Seeds, Fruit Choices, 100% Orange Juice, 100% Grape Juice, 100% Apple Juice.

es, Sliced Pickles.

Intermediate Lunch: Warrior Burger, PB&J Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Salad, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Sliced Pickles, Ketchup, Mustard.

Middle School Lunch: Warrior Burger, Mini Corn Dogs, PB&J Sandwich, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

High School Lunch: Warrior Burger, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

Monday, Jan. 6– Wednesday, Jan. 1–No School Thursday, Jan. 2– Breakfast: Lumberjack.

Elementary Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Roasted Brussels Sprout, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Brown Rice.

Intermediate Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Chicken Caesar Salad, Roasted Brussels Sprout, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Brown Rice.

Middle School Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, BBQ Pork Sandwich, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Roasted Brussels Sprout, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Brown Rice.

High School Lunch: Mandarin Chicken, General Tso Chicken, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Oriental Blend Veggies, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Brown Rice, Egg Roll, Sweet & Sour.

Breakfast: Early Riser, Cinnamon Crisps.

Elementary Lunch: Chicken Teriyaki, LoMein Noodles, PB&J Sandwich, California Blend Veggies, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Chocolate Pudding.

Intermediate Lunch: Chicken Teriyaki, LoMein Noodles, Tuna Sandwich, Taco Salad, Roasted Edamame, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

Middle School Lunch: Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Tuna Sandwich, Taco Salad, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

High School Lunch: Chicken Teriyaki, LoMein Noodles, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Taco Salad, Chicken Nuggets, Personal Pan Pepperoni Pizza, Roasted Edamame, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Mini Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Tuesday, Jan. 7–

Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, Sausage Link.

Elementary Lunch: Warrior Burger, PB&J Sandwich, Tator Tots, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fruit Choic-

Breakfast: Breakfast Egg Wrap, Salsa.

Elementary Lunch: Pizza, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

Intermediate Lunch: Pizza, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Taco Salad, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

Middle School Lunch: General Tso Chicken, LoMein Noodles, Yogurt Lunch, Grilled Cheese, Taco Salad, Roasted Edamame, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

High School Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Taco Salad, Chicken Tender Strips, Pizza Calzone, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices.

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, Jan. 1–No School Thursday, Jan. 2– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Oatmeal, Pop Tart, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Breaded Chicken Patty or Pulled Pork Sandwich, Sidewinders, Green Beans, Fruit Juice, Pears, Milk.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Omelet, Cheese Stick, Zee Zee Bar, Muffin, Lemon Bread, Little John Donut.

High School Lunch: Chicken Patty on a Bun or Pulled Pork Sandwich, Green Beans, Coleslaw, Ranch Sweet Potato Fries or Tator Tots, Juice, Mandarin Oranges, Milk.

Friday, Jan. 3– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Mini Donuts, Cheese Omelet, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Stromboli or Cal-

AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. Do you make resolutions? Do you keep them or do they fall by the wayside after a month or two? According to History. com the earliest recorded resolution was made over 4,000 years ago by the Babylonians, they would celebrate for 12 days in March (when the crops had been planted) and crown a new king or reaffirm their reining king. In 46 B.C. Emperor Julius Caesar fiddled with the calendar and established January 1st as the start of the new year. January named after the spirit, Janus, the two-faced god that inhabited doorways to whom they would make promises of good conduct for the coming year. They believed that Janus looked back at the previous year and ahead into the new. Today, while as many as 45% of Americans say they usually make resolutions only 8% of them are successful in achieving their goals.

Thank you to the Gullickson, Sjogren families and all those we may have missed for all of their help with the Christmas day dinner, the reviews are glowing! We would, also, like to thank all of our sponsors for all of their support with the dinner, we were able to serve over 100 people during the day and bring fellowship and joy into the community.

• 2020 Memberships are due by December 31st. Stop in and See Jen or Amanda to pay your dues and update your information.

• Are you looking for a place to host your holiday party for work or family?? Did you know for the cost of $150 (as a member) or $200 (for non-member) you can rent the Amery Area Community Center for birthday parties, weddings, or anniversary celebrations, even end of life celebrations?

This cost includes the rental of the main hall and use of commercial kitchen. We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place. Call 715-268-6605 for available dates.

• Do you volunteer around our communi-

ty? Did you know that by telling us your volunteer hours it helps gain grant dollars by showing how active our members are?

Please email Jen at aaccjen@outlook.com or call 715-268-6605 with your hours each month, thank you!

• Circuit Breaker Members, every month you pay your $10 you will get a punch on our new card and after you have paid for 5 months you get 1 month FREE! That means you will receive 2 FREE months per year! This is our way of saying your health is important to us!

• Did you know we have all kinds of greeting cards for sale here? They are twenty-five cents per card and sympathy cards are one dollar. Stop in and check out our variety!

• Like us on Facebook! Share our postings the more people that know what activities we have happening the better! Search Amery Area Community/Senior Center • Want to get a complete workout in just 30 minutes? Do you enjoy walking on a treadmill? Get all of that for just $10/month if you are a member of the Amery Area Community Center. Our hours are 7am-4:30pm M-Th & 7am-3pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees.

Come down and check us out!

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

• Monday December 23rd Bridge winners were Paula Schmid in first and Ruth Ann Riely took second.

• Thursday December 26th Pool winners were Dean Elken in first, Gary Snelling placed second and Les Peterson took the consolation prize.

Congratulations to all!

Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

zone or Goldfish Bowl, Spaghetti Sauce, Vegetables with Dip, Grapes, Sliced Apples, Pudding Cup, Milk.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Pop Tart, Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Bar, Yogurt.

High School Lunch: Stromboli or Bosco Sticks or Calzone, Caesar Salad, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Pudding Cup, Milk Choice.

Monday, Jan. 6– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Sausage Pizza, Graham Crackers, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Taco in a Bag or Soft Shell Taco, Fixings, Refried Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Johnny Pop Fruit Bar, Milk Choice.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Sausage Pizza, Gripz Graham Crackers, Yogurt, Pop Tart, Cheese Stick.

High School Lunch: Tacos or Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Fixings, Refried Beans, Pineapple Tidbits, Grapes, Sherbet, Milk Choice.

Tuesday, Jan. 7– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip UBR, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Hot Dog on a Bun or Meatball Sandwich, Tator Tots, Baked Beans, Dried Cranberries, Orange Smiles, Milk Choice.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Mini Cinni, Scooby Bone Crackers, Muffin, Lemon Bread, Oatmeal, Yogurt.

High School Lunch: Hot Dog or Meatballs on a Bun, Tator Tots, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Celery Sticks, Blueberries, Fruit Salad, Milk Choice.

Undaunted Crystal Picture ‘O’ what beauty be concluded in many a story Can it be off roads a forest or national park Geology tells me natural things all in glory Right in earthly places for anyones discovery.

Naturally through out our world is untaped sources So we must learn encounters all around us Could be get photos for real identical on purposes You just may need having advance reservation.

Such be a undaunted crystal picture to glow All has been created by master God above For he knows components in many ways Spectacular views do form see to show.

Now formations all of crystal stones are divine Some findings by rivers, lakes hills or valley Does take some very careful in exploring In long sun of study and works all be fine.

We endure with confidence crystal before us In eyes of God work no pain all in thine trust As we follow his directions in geology tests now this being our high light for very best.

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Another year has gone by, and we are ready to begin 2020 Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by, and we are ready to begin 2020…WOW! Best wishes to everyone as we head into a new year.

But before we get into the new year, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

I love all the opportunities I had to celebrate the magical season with family and friends…great times.

Pounding As you can tell from the attached pictures, the we had smiles gaPavement lore…and the smiles tell the story!

Pam Humpal Holidays in the middle of the week are very confusing, but I know one thing for sure, I can get use to having 2 days of work, and then 2 days off, and 2 days of work, and 2 days off. I am not sure if we will be able to handle a full 5 days when reality comes back.

In observance of New Year’s, the Amery Free Press office will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. (I had to double check myself to see if I had the

Graeme, Ariel, Finn, Matt & Rory.

day and year correct) Thank you for your understanding and patience with our holiday hours this season.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to a very special person this week…my mother-in-law, Phyllis, will be 98 years young on January 6. She definitely loves her sports, if it’s watching her grandkids play or watching her favorite teams on TV-Badgers, Packers, Brewers. She is a very remarkable energizer bunny! Have a great birthday…enjoy!

Last year I published a special song that our choir sang in church, and here it is again as the meaning is worth repeating…

“When the light from the last Christmas candle grows dim, when the last Christmas bell has been rung, when the darkness of night brings a cold winter chill, when the last Christmas carol has been sung,

Happy Birthday Phyllis.

Ryan, Gavin, Rachel & Bentley.

Finn, myself, Graeme, Grandma Humpal & Rory.

Annual family Christmas skating event.

Gavin, myself & Bentley.

At the Wild game with Jason Zucker – myself, Bentley, Ryan, Rachel & Gavin.

Our youth Christmas Program including my nieces and nephews.

Thanks for a wonderful 2019 May you be blessed in 2020!

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To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 800-6699777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800-927-9275.

keep the light of Christmas a-glow, sharing hope and goodwill as you go, spreading peace on earth in all that you do, let the light of Christmas shine in you.”

Have a great week…Happy New Year!

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AREA BOWLING SCORES

Club 53, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Week 15 of 32 Division 1 Shoreview .......................................168.5 Tac Two .............................................123.5 Division 2 Gary’s Electric.....................................168 Dick’s Fresh Market ......................... 140 High Games: Jim Swanson 234, Rod Gehrman 205, Chris Wolter 252-215.

High Series: Jim Swanson 606, Rod Gehrman 557, Chris Wolter 635.

Peterson 203, Wade Prindle 215.

High Series: Will Schaffer 728, Wade Prindle 569.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 15 of 32 Preferred Lawn...................................161 Alibi.................................................... 156.5 Club 53 ..............................................169.5 Amery Fire Department .................. 113 High Games: Dan Boe 207, Jerod Wollan 254, Dave Fox 203, Billy Vierkandt 202.

High Series: None.

Spare Time Bowling Turtle Lake

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 16 of 32 Garibaldi’s.........................................157.5 Club 53 ..................................................152 Chet Johnson Drug ........................ 127.5 Noah Insurance..................................107 High Games: Jesus Saavedra 205, Will Schaffer 246-234-248, Bill

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 16 of 28 Austad’s ..................................................12 Becker’s Trucking ..................................11

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Clear Lake Auto .....................................11 Countyline Dairy....................................11 Spare Time Bowl...................................9 LakePlace.com ......................................9 Bowlin Buddies...................................... 7 Little Debbies .........................................2 High Games: Orreen Nottom 205, Judy Ullom 199, Michelle Hollister 193, Marlys Lauritsen 190, Heidi VanHeuklom 188, Brenda Levine 182, Shannon Bents 173, Sheila LaBlanc 170, Debbie Thill 170, Mitzi Hawkins 170.

High Series: Judy Ullom 501, Orreen Nottom 500, Michelle Hollister 489, Mitzi Hawkins 486, Sheila LaBlanc 483.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Raymond Anthony Wears Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 19PR83 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth May 20, 1957 and date of death November 7, 2019, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin,

with a mailing address of 924A Wisconsin Lane, Amery, WI 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 13, 2020.

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

Sidney P. Jones 1097 Baker Ave Amery, WI 54001 715-491-2938

BY THE COURT: Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar November 29, 2019

(December 24, 31, January 7)

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GOP votes to hire attorney in voter purge lawsuit MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators have decided to hire their own attorneys in a federal lawsuit seeking to keep more than 200,000 voter registrations in place.

The decision underscores the rift between the GOP and Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul. Republicans don’t trust him to defend their position in the lawsuit.

The move is linked to the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty’s attempt to deactivate more than 200,000 voter registrations because the voters may have moved. The institute filed a state lawsuit in November demanding state election officials invalidate the registrations.

A judge ruled in WILL’s favor earlier this month, ordering the Wisconsin Elections Commission to immediately deactivate the registrations. The state Department of Justice, led by Kaul, has appealed. The group has asked the conservative-leaning state Supreme Court to take the case directly. The court has yet to decide whether to accept it.

Meanwhile, the League of Women Voters filed a federal lawsuit last week seeking to stop the purge. Kaul’s DOJ is representing the state in that action.

The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, comprised of both parties’ top leaders, voted Monday to hire outside counsel to represent law-

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makers in the federal dispute. All six Republicans on the committee approved the move; all four Democrats voted against it. The committee didn’t name the attorneys but gave Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate President Roger Roth the power to negotiate terms and compensation.

Most of the 200,000-plus registrants that could be purged from the rolls come from Democratic areas of the state. Democrats fear forcing them to re-register would create a burden and drive turnout down as they work to defeat President Donald Trump in November.

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Doctor, office manager plead guilty in painkiller scheme MILWAUKEE (AP) — A doctor and an office manager at a Wauwatosa clinic have pleaded guilty to handing out large doses of painkillers to people who paid in cash.

The Journal Sentinel reports the medical doctor, Steven Kotsonis, 38, of Menomonee Falls pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to one count of unlawfully distributing oxycodone.

Last month, his office manager, Susan Moyer, 57, of Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy with intent to distribute the drug and one count of distributing it.

Authorities say Kotsonis and Moyer accepted only cash for huge prescriptions of oxycodone and charged between $200 and $350 for each prescription.

Court records show Kotsonis illegally provided the drugs to patients from the Compassionate Care Clinic in Wauwatosa in 2012 and 2013. Kotsonis owned the clinic, which is closed.

Moyer, who is not a licensed medical professional, typically filled out the prescriptions and had Kotsonis sign them without

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Both face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. Their sentencing hearings are scheduled for March.

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YEAR IN PREVIEW: Residents share wishes

Getting to know the new clerk in the village

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Osceola welcomes Fran Duncanson as clerk/treasurer

BY MATT ANDERSON EDITOR@OSCELASUN.COM

The Village of Osceola formally welcomed Fran Duncanson as the new clerk/treasurer at their monthly board meeting December 10. Duncanson has many years of experience in public service that she is bringing to Osceola and says she is excited to be a part of the community.

“My hometown is Turtle Lake, that’s where I was born and raised,” Duncanson said.

“I worked at a bank for about five years before a deputy clerk positioned opened up in Turtle Lake 24 years ago, and that’s when I started my career in local government.”

After 12 years in Turtle Lake, Duncanson worked in the City of Amery as the clerk/treasurer and office manager for eight years, spent two years in the Village of Clayton, and one year in Wyoming, Minnesota,

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Fran Duncanson hard at work at her desk as the new clerk for the Village of Osceola

before the opportunity in Osceola brought her back to Wisconsin.

Outside of government, Duncanson is fondly interested in genealogy; a discovery that would show her that working in government was “in her blood.”

“I realized I knew a lot about my mom’s side of the family, but I didn’t know much about my

dad’s side of the family,” Duncanson said. “I started my research there and found lots of exciting and unexpected discoveries.

A lot of things came up that make a lot of sense to me. I found out my great-grandfather was a state legislator in Iowa, and I found out that my ancestors also had a history of working in local government.”

A cat lover with four of her own, Duncanson also works with Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue of Kenosha, a program that accepts owner surrenders, works with shelters and brings purebred cats in who would otherwise do poorly in a shelter environment due to their special needs.

“If there is an owner surrender in our area, I meet with the owner to accept the cat,” she said.

“Then I meet another member of the organization and pass the cat off to them who go through couple legs of transport

to get them a home, and rehabbed, and then they’re adopted!”

When it comes to her new role in Osceola, Duncanson has aspirations in mind during her service to the community. “I hope to bring customer service to the residents of Osceola, and value to the taxpayers,” she said. “I also hope to do some community outreach with elections. I’m hoping to do that both through voter registration and in-person early voting.

Ben Krumenauer and I are working together on some plans for community outreach for that.”

“I bring a lot of experience and credentials to my position here, so I am happy to be utilized in whatever role the village board and administrator deem as what will help the most,” Duncanson concluded. “I’m here to serve the public. It’s in my blood, and it’s my calling in life.”

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JAYDEN WHITTEN “I would like to see Amery have a cat parade. You know, like a way that cats could ride through town on floats. That would be awesome.”

HEATHER WIARDA “I would like to see the Amery Public Library become a hub of the community.”

Wiarda LAURIE HARRIS “I would love to see improved quality of city sidewalks and better lighting on the side streets. It would be nice to see Michael Park utilized more too.”

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MATT JOHNSON “I would like to the county to fix pot holes on main street, no tornadoes during Music on the River, a Fall Festival with sunny weather and one where I do not have to participate in the Pie Eating Contest and community support of all of the different local businesses Amery has to offer.”

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