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Nothing brings a community together quite like a shared public emergency, and last week was one such occasion.

City residents woke up Wednesday morning unable to complete their much loved morning routines. No morning shower. No pot of coffee.

No. Water.

Public Works Director Allen (Bones) McCarty said his phone began to ring around 2:30 a.m. from residents who had lost water pressure. Temps hovered around zero, certainly not the coldest weather of the season.

By 6:30 a.m. school had been called off for the day, and McCarty reported to the Free Press that water had drained from both of Amery’s active water towers.

But how could a town’s entire

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A sudden leak in Amery’s water system completely drained both of city’s two active water towers last week, leading to a citywide boiling order for two days.

water supply vanish in a matter of hours, with no puddles or spills to be found?

Crews speculated it had simply flowed right out of town, by way of the Apple River.

With no end in sight to the dilem-

ma, residents were advised that crews were attempting toklocate the source of the leak.

Schools closed. Businesses were at a standstill. Dentists closed.

The hospital was in a holding

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Screnock, who had the support of conservatives, and the liberal-backed Dallet easily outpolled Madison attorney Dallet Tim Burns on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Burns ran as a Democrat and made a point of taking partisan stands on issues.

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Osero family begins new chapter with sale of Dynatronix

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The Osero family announces that they’ve officially sold Dynatronix, a manufacturer of power supplies for the surface finishing and semiconductor industries started by family patriarch Norm Osero in 1979.

Dynatronix products are distributed to the likes of Texas Instruments, Boston Scientific and Intel. The company’s humble beginnings started like many success stories, in the basement of now 79-year-old Osero. Osero and his partner, Vern Albrecht, harnessed their Fabri-Tec experience and combined their ini-

tials to found NOVA Tran in 1971. The startup company quickly grew and moved to Clear Lake by 1972. As product lines diversified and opportunities expanded, Nova Tran sold the power supply division to two shareholders.

Under Osero’s leadership, the new business, Dynatronix, opened in 1979 from the location that is now McDonald’s. The company relocated to their current site in the Amery Industrial Park in 1995, and expanded to a second building in 2008.

Osero says that he and his sons (who also have ownership in the company) were apJody Richards (left), President of Process Technology, shakes hands with proached by Process Technology in July of 2017 Norm Osero, longtime owner of Dynatronix of Amery, to complete the

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JUDGE: Local total more evenly split between Dallet and Screnock than Co. numbers FROM PAGE 1A

1,381 votes, Dallet 29 percent with 781 votes and Burns 20 with 526 votes. In Amery Screnock took the lead over Dallet 89 to 84 votes, with Burns garnering 37.

The winner of the April 3 race will replace retiring Justice Michael Gableman, part of a five-justice conservative majority. There are two liberal justices.

Screnock had more than $800,000 in spending from conservative groups and the Wisconsin Republican Party to bolster his candidacy. He was also endorsed by three anti-abortion groups and the National Rifle Association. Republican Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., recorded robocalls for him just before the election.

Walker appointed Screnock a judge in 2015. He previously worked as an attorney defending the Act 10 law and legislative maps drawn by Republicans that are now being challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Screnock said his win showed that voters agreed with his message that he was committed to upholding the rule of law and not advocating for a political ideology. He said he believed voters responded to an approach that he said was less outwardly partisan than those of Burns and Dallet.

“There was a clear contrast here tonight from my

candidacy and my two opponents,’’ he said. Screnock also said he wasn’t concerned that his two liberal opponents would likely finish with more votes combined than he got.

“They generated a lot of interest,’’ Screnock said.

“They were running against one another.’’

Kerry Koppen, a 52-year-old micro-market salesman from Sun Prairie, said he voted for Screnock.

The Sauk County judge seemed to be the least partisan, Koppen said. Koppen described himself as a conservative but said he was open to Dallet until she grew more partisan.

“They’re supposed to be judges, not politicians,’’ Koppen said.

Dallet attributed her win to her experience and message resonating with voters. Dallet said people were tired of special interests like those backing Screnock getting involved in Supreme Court races.

“We intend to fight for the people the way I have been fighting for the last nine months,’’ Dallet said.

Dallet, a former prosecutor first elected judge in 2008, tried to win over Democrats, running an ad critical of President Donald Trump and saying the state Supreme Court was wrong to end an investigation into Gov. Walker. She became more outspoken in her positions in reaction to Burns, presenting herself as an advocate for women’s rights, saying the Supreme Court was wrong to uphold Walker’s Act 10 collective bargaining law and fighting mass

incarceration of minorities.

Gary Geller, an 81-year-old retired salesman from Madison, said he voted for Dallet because she’s a judge and a woman. Geller said he’s a Democrat but he didn’t consider the candidates’ partisan backgrounds.

“I feel woman judges are more compassionate and have better understanding,’’ Geller said. “She had the years of experience as a judge and a prosecutor.’’

Burns took the unusual approach of identifying as a Democrat and stating his support for numerous liberal issues, including fighting voter ID requirements and arguing for income equality. He argued that it’s a farce to call Supreme Court races nonpartisan given how much money liberal and conservative interests put into the races.

Burns won the backing of several current and former liberal lawmakers and groups, including U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling. Dallet had the backing of more than 200 judges and 150 other elected officials across the state. ___ Associated Press writer Todd Richmond contributed to this report from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Sun editor Suzanne Lindgren contributed Polk County results, and Jessica de la Cruz to Amery totals.

DYNATRONIX: New owners plan to keep local staff with the possibility of adding more employees for their many years of service and support to Dynatronix.

What’s next for the Osero family? They’re not going anywhere. Dave will continue in his sales and marketing capacity with the company.

As for the Norm, retirement doesn’t seem to be in his vocabulary. His ideas and aptitude are obviously something he’s passed on to each of his sons—Dave, Steve, and the late Jim Osero.

“I’ve always got to be doing something,” Norm said of his

future.

Since hiring Dennis Malecek to take over running the company, Norm has stepped back from day-to-day operations at Dynatronix. He plans to shift his talents and focus across town, to AmTec, where his son Steve is running another Osero family business. He says they’ve got something in the works they’re not quite ready to talk about yet.

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Dynatronix has been in its current Amery industrial park location since 1995, where they added a second building in 2008. Dynatronix will continue to do business under the Dynatronix name at this current location, as well as retain all local staff.

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with interest in purchasing the business. Process Technology is an Ohio company with a similar product focus in the surface finishing industry, and similar family roots.

President Jody Richards is the daughter of the founder of Process Technology.

“Our acquisition of Dynatronix complements our product offerings within our core industries. Dynatronix’s high-end portfolio of DC, pulse and reverse power supplies fits well with our market strategy,” Richards said in a press release from the company. Process Technology has approximately 146 employees in Ohio.

Osero’s son, Dave Osero, who has had part ownership of the company and served as

Dynatronix’s Sales and Marketing Manager, expressed excitement for the opportunity.

“We view this acquisition as an opportunity to strengthen the competitive position of both companies within the markets we serve. Additionally, our ability to join forces and share technologies will help us to continue to offer products that exceed our customers’ expectations for quality and reliability,” said David Osero in the press release.

“We feel that we are handing over the reins of Dynatronix to company with the same core values that have allowed us to be successful these past 47 years,” he added.

The building will remain in the elder Osero’s ownership. Process Technology has signed a ten-year lease for the property. The business’s legal

name has now changed to ProTec Dynatronix, but locally the company will continue to do business as Dynatronix.

The company will continue to operate from its Amery facility, and employ roughly 45 individuals currently on staff. However, Dave Osero adds that Dynatronix has electronic design and manufacturing capabilities which Process Technology will take advantage of, and which could lead to an increase in in the number of people employed at the Amery facility.

“Process Technology has a stronger sales and support staff for Europe and Asia that will help facilitate the increased sale of Dynatronix products into these markets,” added Dave.

Norm wishes to thank the community and the many

As published in the Amery Free Press in Feb. of 1979, Norm Osero (left) president of Dynatronix, Inc. is shown observing the production line.

This photo captured the beginning of Dynatronix operations. Employees pictured are (left to right) Mary Mellerud, Murial Wickboldt and Rusty Hingos.

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MARCH 3 Tales from the Wilds of Alaska United Covenant Church, Clear Lake, will host its’ 2nd Annual Outdoor Expo featuring Billy Molls on Saturday March 3, from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

A Wild Game Chili Feed, vendors, displays, demonstrations, door prizes and more are planned at the church, 348 5th St. NW (on the corner of Hwy. 63 and Cty. Rd. J), Clear Lake.

Molls’ presentation “Tales From The Wilds of Alaska” will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

MARCH 5 Meeting at Table 65 Amery Woman’s Club is meeting March 5 at Table 65-New Richmond for a noon lunch.

WWI and the impact on Polk County will be presented by JoAnn Hallquist. Call Joyce at 715-268-8133 by Feb. 27 to attend.

Guests are always welcome!

MARCH 6 Swedish Club Meeting The Swedish Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Deronda Street in Amery.

This annual, popular program features Ancestry Show and Tell - an opportunity for participants to bring their Swedish artifacts and tell their stories of immigrant ancestors. There will be special appearances by Big Gust and Olive Fremsted two Swedish immigrants who attracted attention in the early 1900s. The public is welcome to participate. Further info at www.foreverswedish.net.

Fika (refreshments) served.

MARCH 8 Bladder problems answered Join urologist Dr. David Henly and Pelvic Health Nurse Specialist Cindy Land as they discuss bladder problems and solutions pertaining to urinary urgency, frequency, incontinence and getting up to void during the night. Thursday, March 8, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery Hospital & Clinic. Call 715-268-0290 to register.

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FFA Benefit Auction & Spaghetti Dinner FFA Alumni will hold a Benefit Auction & Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, March 3, at Cricket’s, north of Amery. Dinner, served by the Lions Club, will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and includes spaghetti, meatballs, breadstick, salad, ice cream and cupcake. A Live Auction starts at 6:30 p.m. Many live and silent auction items include team-autographed Green Bay Packers football, pedal tractor, artwork, hand-made furniture, quilts, firewood, gift cards and much more. All proceeds raised will go to benefit FFA members in the Amery, Turtle Lake, Luck and Unity areas.

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Making Bowls Left to right, Luciana Aizpurua, Deanna Meyer, Jenesis Gustafson and Lidia Curtis spend some time after school making bowls at Lien Elementary. Many hands have been busy created bowls for Amery’s upcoming ‘Empty Bowls’ event on Thursday, April 19. The event will take place at Amery High School from 5-7 p.m. For a $10 donation, attendees will receive a handmade bowl and soup, with proceeds benefitting families in need through the local backpack program.

Writers Group A writers group meets at Osceola Public Library from 5-7 p.m. on March 8. No pressure, no risk, just mutual encouragement. FFI: 715-294-2657.

MARCH 12 ‘Screenagers’ Unity School District will have a special screening of ‘ScreenAgers’ at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 12, at Unity High School Performing Arts Center.

The documentary for families talks about growing up in the digital age. Tickets are free.

Decorative rock stacking On March 12, 2018 Polk County Master Gardener Volunteers have the privilege of welcoming and presenting Peter Juhl, a well known rock stacking expert. The program will be at the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake beginning at 6:00 pm and as always it is free and open to the public. For further information please call Jackie at 715-268-8786 or Sally at 715-268-2926.

MARCH 13 Skywarn Spotter Training Polk County Emergency Management in cooperation with the National Weather Service will host two Skywarn Spotter classes on Tuesday, March 13.

The first class will start at 2 p.m. with the second starting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Polk County Justice Center, Balsam Lake. The Skywarn Spotter class is designed to instruct individuals on the importance of early recognition and the identification of potential severe weather conditions.

As a trained Skywarn Spotter you provide an important link in the chain of defense against severe weather hazards. Call 715-485-9280 or email kathy@ co.polk.wi.us to register for this

free training.

MARCH 16 Annual Health & Wellness Expo The Annual Health & Wellness Expo will take place at the Amery Area Community Center from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, March 16. This Expo is designed to bring services related to healthy living under one roof. There will be free blood pressure and blood sugar checks as well as free reflexology sessions. Healthy snacks will be served and there will be a drawing for a TV.

APRIL 7 Amery Spring Show Amery Free Press sponsored Amery Spring Show will be in in the Amery Ice Arena from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. Contact Pam at the Amery Free Press to sign up your business for a booth.

APRIL 13-14 VFW Gun Show Buy, Sell or Trade during the Amery VFW Post 7929 annual Gun Show on Friday and Saturday, April 13-14 at the Amery Hockey Arena. Friday is from 3-9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A raffle will also be held.

APRIL 19 Amery Empty Bowls Empty Bowls will take place Thursday April 19th from 5-7pm at Amery High School.

Cost is $10 for soup and a homemade ceramic bowl. Proceeds will benefit local backpack program and hungry families.

ONGOING Ruby’s Pantry Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Congregational Church in Amery. Doors open

at 7:30, food distribution from 9-10:30.

Ice Racing

The Lake Wapogasset Ice Racing Club will host ice racing events Saturday and Sunday while weather permits. Specators are welcome to attend at the Waterside Bar and Grill landing.

Power Up Open Gym Amery School District and PowerUp are partnering to offer a fun and free way to PowerUp regardless of the weather. Open gyms are a chance to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active. The Amery Intermediate School will have equipment available, or you can bring your own. Sundays 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 and March 4.

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Pickleball Indoors Play pickleball on Wednesday evenings in the Amery High School gym from 5:45-8 pm.

Just show up. Bring paddles if you have them. Bring a friend!

November through March.

St. Croix Valley Spinners and Fiber Arts Guild Meet the third Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., often at the Amery Library. We spin, knit, weave, anything fiber arts related, and we welcome new members. For more information call Julie 715268-7546 or Karen 715-268-6955.

Preschoolers Open Gym Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Bring them to Rumble Jumble Open Gym in the Intermediate School from 1111:45. Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available for play. Parents/ Guardians are expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well.

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Scientists estimate you can live for about a week without it, if the weather isn’t too hot. It’s one of the most abundant things on the planet but is often in short supply. The average person uses from 80 to 100 gallons of it a day.

I’m referring to water, the figurative and literal wellspring of life.

Last week a water leak in the municipal supply in Amery, the community where I live, the entire community Publisher caused to be without water for several Tom Stangl hours. The public works department, working for seven hours through the early hours of the morning, was able to find the leak and restore water to much of the community.

The leak occurred around 2:30 in the morning, so people getting up for work and school discovered that they were without water. At my house, like many others, we awoke fearing that our pipes had frozen. When we learned the scope of the problem, we began realizing just how much water we use and how much we take it for granted.

Nearly every grooming, cleaning and food preparation requires water. I did some research in preparation for this column and I was shocked to learn just how much water I use without even thinking about it. The water estimates come from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

It is estimated that each flush of a toilet takes from 3.5 to 4 gallons of water. The new efficient toilets can get by with a gallon and a half. When you are using gallon jugs of water for everything, it is crazy to imagine using four jugs for one flush.

If you take an eight minute shower, depending on your shower head, you can use 17 gallons or more of water. A full bathtub is estimated to hold 36 gallons of water.

Brush your teeth with the water running?

That’s at least a gallon of water.

Washing your face? The estimate is for a gallon of water. Shaving your face or legs? Another gallon of water.

How about running your dishwasher to clean dirty dishes? That’s about 15 gallons, much more efficient that hand washing and rinsing the dishes.

Washing a load of laundry with new efficient washers uses 25 gallons of water. Older washers use up to 40 gallons a load.

Here’s the big one: watering your lawn. Depending on the force of your hose, you can use up to two gallons a minute.

If you think of using a gallon jug to accomplish any of these tasks it seems truly daunting. You would take much of your day simply carrying water to get your personal needs taken care of and would accomplish precious little else.

It is true that we don’t know what we have until it is gone.

The brief shortage has opened my eyes to how much water I use each day. I hope that I will become more aware and wise about where and when I use water, but I probably will lapse into my old habits.

Like many things in life that are taken for granted, we come to believe we are entitled to what has been a gift.

I’d like to thank the people that make sure the water will come out of the tap when we turn on the faucet. Having safe, clean and plentiful water is a gift. Thank you.

Polk County supports expansion of high speed internet Staying connected is critical. Imagine a business enterprise that lacks the ability to easily communicate with customers, vendors, and employees. Any business that cannot quickly reach these people is at a significant disadvantage. The same goes for students. Schools are relying more and more on the internet to communicate lessons, conduct research, and administer tests. Not having good internet service ‘hamLocal strings’ one’s ability to compete or Voices operate on a level playing field. That Vince Netherland is why government entities at all levels are making it a priority to Polk County encourage deployment of fiber optic cable (broadband) to improve the Econ. Dev. speed and reliability of local internet service.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors recognizes the importance of good internet service for its businesses, citizens, and students. Recently, they approved an ordinance that streamlines processes and reduces costs for Internet Service Providers(ISPs) who want to extend fiber optic cable to parts of our county where service has been lacking. In fact, Polk County is applying to the state’s Broadband Office to become ‘Broadband! Forward Certified,’ a distinction that only three other counties in Wisconsin currently hold.

What will this certification mean to Polk County? First, it means that the county is serious about partnering with internet providers to expand better service to more people. Second, it sends a strong signal to potential businesses looking for a home that our county is one that is committed to fostering an environment where they can achieve success. Third,

it amplifies a commitment to our great schools by ensuring that access to information is available to our current and future students as readily as it is to students anywhere else in the world.

Thankfully, several communications companies are already boring their fiber optic cable to various

‘...it sends a strong signal to potential businesses looking for a home that our county is one that is committed to fostering an environment where they can achieve success.”

Vince Netherland Polk County Econonomic Development

parts of our county and many residents already enjoy fast and consistent coverage. For others, the change to broadband or other effective delivery methods is still in the future. The good news: Hang in there!

It is getting better. Our way of life is evolving and responsible policy changes to enhance our methods of communicating are underway. Polk County is open for business…and having great internet service is a terrific asset for us all.

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Letters must include the writer’s full name, address, and phone number (address and phone number will not be printed). Anonymous letters will not be published.

Only letters originating from writers who live, have lived or work in the Amery Free Press circulation area or have some

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Guns are not the problem

BY STATE SUPERINTENDENT TONY EVERS

To the Editor, To blame any shootings on law abiding gun owners or the NRA is idiotic. Did you know it was the NRA who was responsible for getting the first national background check passed? The NRA is also the largest advocate of firearms safety in the nation. They educate and train everyone from kids to cops. They train the trainers who teach hunter safety classes, courses for CCL persons and law enforcement firearms instructors.

Let’s give credit where it is due. Today we have media outlets who give these killers more coverage in a few days than most people get in a lifetime! The media becomes obsessed with them and their news coverage becomes so repetitive and minuscule it actually becomes nauseous. What an ego trip this must be for a young person with self-esteem or mental health issues knowing they will forever go down in the chronicles of history, thanks to our media folks.

In the name of fun, we have video games which have become more violent and more realistic with every game. Whomever kills the most people the fastest achieves the title of champion. Does that sound like fun? Often times the weapon of choice is much like

an AR-15. No wonder the kids playing these games become desensitized to violence!

We have the intellectuals of Hollywood who preach to us about how we should live our lives while most of theirs are in shambles. They preach tolerance but bash anyone who disagrees with them. They preach gun control and all sorts of stuff they know very little about. When they are not lecturing us, they are busy making movies with kids killing kids and people killing people and so on. Ironically it is Hollywood who gave the AR-15 its killing stigma in the first place.

I am saddened by the senselessness of these shootings. The younger the victim, the more it bothers me.

Unfortunately we live in a society where our youngest victims are killed in their mother’s womb. Not just 13 or 17 victims. Thousands and even millions have been killed but hardly anyone notices these victims. America does have a killing problem but it has nothing to do with guns! We all know which party defends the killing of our unborn. We have millions of people in this nation who identify as Christian but continually support the killing agenda of the Democrats.

Thomas Wulf New Richmond

Life, Guns, and a Citizen’s responsibility To the Editor, In light of the recent school shooting, I’d like to discuss guns, hunting, our responsibilities as gun owners, hunters, and citizens of this country.

First- I am a gun owner. I am grateful for the right to have a firearm and the freedom it provides me to hunt. It’s important to understand and respect the deadly force a gun carries and the immense responsibility carrying this tool entails.

Second- I am a hunter. As a hunter, I feel that the responsibility to be ethical in hunting is far more important than the shooting itself. Hunting allowed our ancestors and us to carefully consider taking another life for their own survival, and a gun is a tool in this endeavor.

Third- I am a citizen of this great country. The Declaration of Independence was to give us life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as unalienable rights.

The founding fathers chose the first tenet of this clause to be LIFE. Life is paramount. Life comes before liberty. Our Constitution gave us many rights, including the right to bear arms within a framework-A well regulated militia, but not the right to take life.

As a citizen, I believe it is my right and duty to speak out when injustice exists. We can retain our

privilege to bear reasonably arms. Our personal freedoms do not outweigh the safety of everyone. We can address the issue reasonably without infringing on our constitutional rights: •Require hunter’s safety/gun safety throughout the entire country. Make this a stringent program with emphasis on the deadly force a gun wields.

•Restrict magazines to 5 rounds. If a hunter cannot game with less than a 5 round magazine they likely are not behaving ethically. Respect life in all forms.

Shooting ranges can have larger magazines available for sport shooting.

•Modernize our gun registry. All guns have serial numbers, just like cars have VIN numbers. Require background checks for all gun sales and minimum purchase age of 21.

Bearing arms isn’t just a right, it is a responsibility and a privilege. Every one of us has a duty as a citizen to protect life, first and foremost. As a gun owners, hunters, and citizens, I hope we can agree that simple common sense measures can help us retain the most important unalienable right- Life.

Sincerely, Ty Dodge Amery

When most of us harken back to our days spent in school, we recall a time when life was a little simpler. I remember the joy that learning brought to me and the teachers and peers who had such a profound influence on my life.

But thinking back has brought many of us, myself included, to a painful realization. This current generation of students has grown up in a world where violent acts of Dept. of terror in our schools have always Public been a risk. Active shooter drills Instruction are scheduled right alongside tornado and fire drills as part of the Tony Evers normal school calendar. This is a tough pill to swallow.

But despite what you might hear about this generation, when I talk to our kids, they give me tremendous hope for our future. What we’ve seen on the news and in our social media feeds in the past week — it’s the kind of passion, poise, and leadership I see every time I’m in a school. These kids, whether they’re from Florida or Wisconsin, are leading the nation in a critical discussion about school safety.

Our students are engaged, articulate, and passionate about change. They’re working together with adults to build a better world. They’re taking part in the democratic process and demonstrating the importance of civic activity. And up in Somerset, there’s a young man engineering safety solutions designed to protect his peers.

Importantly, they’re not alone. Alongside those kids are their educators. Educators who are again being called upon to the thread the needle on a matter of great difficulty. And as always, they’re rising to the occasion to support their students.

Despite the impressive display of leadership from our kids, we are without any substantive change in school-based gun violence. I refuse to believe the only answer to this troubling trend is arming our teachers or turning our schools into reverse-engineered prisons. We cannot afford to fail another generation with our bickering and finger-pointing.

Instead, let’s listen to the emerging experts on this subject — our young people.

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Can schools discipline students for protesting?

Students around the country are turning last week’s heartbreaking school shooting in Parkland, Florida, into an inspiring and exemplary push for legislative change.

In the last few days, many people have asked whether schools can discipline students for speaking out. The short answer? It depends on when, where, American and how the students decide to express themCivil selves.

Plans for coordinatLiberties ed student walkouts Union have been making Vera Eidelman national news and have already engendered disciplinary threats from some school administrators. Since the law in virtually all jurisdictions requires students to go to school, schools can typically

discipline students for missing class, even if they’re doing so to participate in a protest or otherwise express themselves. But what the school can’t do is discipline students more harshly because they are walking out to express a political view or because school administrators don’t support the views behind the protest. In other words, any disciplinary action for walking out cannot be a response to the content of the protest.

Before deciding whether to join a political walkout, students might want to find out what policies govern discipline for absences in their state, school district, and their particular school so that they’re aware of the potential consequences. They should also know that in addition to walkouts, there are actions they can take for which schools cannot legally impose punishment.

For example, during school hours, students cannot be punished for speak-

ing out unless their speech disrupts the functioning of the school. This is because — as the Supreme Court recognized in a 1969 decision upholding the right of Mary Beth Tinker to wear an armband to school in protest of the Vietnam War — students do not lose their constitutional rights “at the schoolhouse gate.” This makes sense given the educational purpose of our school system. As the court held in an earlier decision finding that students cannot be obligated to salute the flag, students’ speech rights must be “scrupulously” protected if we are to have any hope of “educating the young for citizenship” and teaching students not to “discount important principles of our government as mere platitudes.”

While what qualifies as “disruptive” will vary by context, courts have typically held that students have the right to wear expressive clothing that doesn’t target fellow students or disrupt class.

Outside of school, students enjoy essentially the same rights to protest and speak out as anyone else. This means that students are likely to be most protected if they organize, protest, and advocate off campus and outside of school hours. Some schools have attempted to extend their power to punish students even for off-campus, online expression, and courts have differed on the constitutionality of such punishments.

There is clearly a lot to learn from the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and their peers nationwide. Their activism inspires confidence in the future of our democracy, and their schools should be proud of them. Schools should recognize that even when they are within their right to discipline students for protests, it doesn’t always mean they should.

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Campbell posts bond, pleads not guilty to child pornography and sex assault

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

An Osceola man who was initially accused of attempting sell nude photos of a 12-year-old girl for Christmas money, and then later of sexually assaulting her, has been released from jail after posting the mandatory $5,000 cash bond in his case.

According to the criminal complaint, pornographic images of a known juvenile had been discovered on the phone of 33-year-old Jesse R. Campbell Campbell of Osceola. Campbell reportedly later admitted to using the chat program ‘KIK,’ where another user said that

they would pay $1,000 per image of nude minors.

In a subsequent forensic interview with the victim conducted after charges were fi led, she describes alleged sexual contact with Campbell that took place over the course of several months, some of which was fi lmed. The victim also alleges that Campbell would threaten her.

Because of a prior felony domestic assault conviction, Campbell was initially charged as a repeater in nine felony charges relating to possession of child pornography, soliciting an intimate representation from a minor, child sexual exploitation, and several drug-related charges. The complaint was later amended to include first-degree child sexual assault on Dec. 21, three days after Judge Daniel Tolan had ordered a $25,000 bond with a twenty percent cash component ($5,000). Assistant District

Attorney.

At a Dec. 22 initial appearance, Campbell’s attorney, Donna Burger argued for a reduction of bond while Assistant District Attorney James Rennicke argued to increase it—with no movement in either direction except to expand individuals with whom Campbell is to have no contact.

At a February 14 arraignment, Campbell pled not guilty to the charges and requested a substitution of judge. Judge Jeffery Anderson has since been appointed to the case. Campbell posted $5,000 cash bond on February 22 and was released from custody with conditions he not have any contact with the victim or her family members. Further court proceedings have yet to be scheduled.

Kratochvil in custody after public lends assistance

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A Balsam Lake man wanted on charges of child sexual assault and abuse was apprehended following the wide distribution of an article published earlier this month.

Kratochvil Acting on an anonymous tip, Forest Lake, Minn. police arrested 63-year-old Michael Kratochvil at a Forest Lake area

employer on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 13. Kratochvil had been living at a Lindstrom, Minn. motel.

He is currently in custody at the Polk County Jail on a $15,000 cash bond.

Kratochvil was initially charged with strangulation and physical abuse of a child in March of 2017. The charges stem from a ten-year-old girl who in October of 2016 reported to adults that Kratochvil allegedly strangled her during an incident that took place in her family’s Balsam Lake home. An arrest warrant was issued for Kratochvil in March of 2017, but he

Icy conditions contribute to Wed. crash into garbage truck Slick road conditions are believed to be a contributing factor to a Wednesday afternoon collision between a 2002 Saturn Vue and a garbage truck from Waterman’s Sanitation. The crash occurred in the Town of Vance Creek in Barron County on 3 ½ Street south of First Avenue at 12:45 p.m.

According to an accident report from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, the Saturn driven

by Shaunene Kusilek, 22, of Star Prairie was headed southbound on 3 ½ Street. After cresting a hill, Kusilek told officers she saw a big truck and panicked, losing control

of the vehicle on a slick road.

A 2018 Peterbilt garbage truck, owned by Waterman’s Sanitation, was traveling northbound on 3 ½ Street, driven by Matthew Steffen, 34, of Deer Park. The accident report says that Steffen pulled the truck over to the right shoulder but was still struck by the Saturn.

The Saturn came to rest in the left ditch after striking the truck.

Kusilek and her three children were transported by EMS to Mayo Health Systems. No citations were issued.

Sex assault testing effort yields first charges in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel’s effort to analyze untested sexual assault evidence kits has produced its first criminal charges.

Prosecutors fi led one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of third-degree sexual assault Monday against Aaron Heiden of Eau Claire.

According to a criminal complaint, Heiden sexually assaulted a woman in her town of Menasha home in 2008. The woman knew him only as “Alex.”

The victim’s evidence kit went untested. It was submitted to the state crime lab in February 2017 as part of Schimel’s effort test thousands of unanalyzed evidence kits sitting on police and hospital shelves.

Analysts developed a DNA profi le and matched it to Heiden through the FBI’s national DNA database in April 2017.

Online court records didn’t list an attorney for Heiden.

was not apprehended.

In a subsequent charge fi led against Kratochvil late last month, the same victim and her sibling alleged that Kratochvil had engaged in sexually inappropriate contact with them as recently as Nov. of 2017. In the complaint, the juvenile victims describe sexually inappropriate behavior and direct sexual contact with Kratochvil dating back several years, at various locations. Kratochvil was allowed to move into the home in October of 2017 after being evicted from his own residence.

Kratochvil was charged on Jan. 26 with two felony counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13. A second and subsequent warrant was issued for his arrest.

Judge Jeffery Anderson ordered a $15,000 cash bond for Kratochvil. If he posts the amount, he is ordered to remain in Polk County and will also be subject to a curfew. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 1.

Two charged after $12k goes missing from great grandmother’s checking account

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A Hudson couple is accused of stealing checks from a Clear Lake senior citizen, and fleecing her to the tune of over $12,000 since June of 2017.

The executor of the woman’s finances reported 23 separate checks missing, and suspected the woman’s Norberggreat granddaughter and her boyfriend, Mellerud 18-year-old Alexia R. Norberg-Mellerud and 23-year-old Cameron J. Anunson—both of Hudson.

The checks are alleged to have been cashed at banks in both Polk and St. Croix Counties, and as a result charges have been fi led in both counties.

Complaints fi led allege that 17 of the checks were deposited into Anunson’s account, and six into Norberg-Mellerud’s account.

Norberg-Mellerud allegedly admitted to forging 22 of the 23 checks.

The victim reported that at times she would help Norberg-Mellerud with money, but always with cash, and had never given her permission to take any

checks.

Norberg-Mellerud stated that sometimes the victim would give her a check, and other times she would take one when she wasn’t looking without her knowledge.

One check in the amount of $320 with a memo of “housework.”

Norberg-Mellerud contented that the note was in reference to some vacuuming that she had done, but adAnunson mitted that the victim had not agreed to pay her anything for the vacuuming.

Both Anunson and Norberg-Mellerud contend that they used to funds to buy food and necessities for themselves and a child while unemployed. The couple has no prior criminal history.

They now each face felony charges of forgery and misdemeanor theft. They have each made court appearances in St. Croix County, pleading not guilty to the charges. Norberg-Mellerud is also charged in Polk County. An initial appearance is scheduled for April 2.

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Polk County Arrest Reports Monday, February 19, 2018 Patrick S. Fowler, 54, Luck, was arrested on Feb. 12 for battery X2 and domestic abuse.

Jason M. Fenton, 27, Luck, was arrested on Feb. 13 for a probation warrant and possession of methamphetamine.

Ky D. Larson, 27, Milltown, was arrested on Feb. 13 for felony bail jumping X3 and misdemeanor bail jumping X2.

Elizabeth L. Schmid, 33, Centuria, was arrested on Feb. 14 for disorderly conduct.

Consuelo M. King, 44, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Feb. 14 for felony bail jumping X3 and possession of meth on or near certain places.

Cody A. Close, 21, Andover, MN, was arrested on Feb. 14 for possession of THC, paraphernalia and operating un-

der influence of a controlled substance.

Bryan G. Warner, 32, Amery, was arrested on Feb. 14 for possession of meth, paraphernalia and THC and maintaining a drug house.

Joshua M. Vossen, 32, Amery, was arrested on Feb. 14 for possession of meth with intent, paraphernalia and THC, and maintaining a drug trafficking.

Stephanie L. Nelson, 43, Frederic, was arrested on Feb. 16 for theft.

Brandon L. Eggen, 23, Luck, was arrested on Feb. 16 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Samuel J. Haider, 17, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Feb. 16 for violating TRO (temporary restraining order)/ injunction.

Daniel T. Petherbridge, 24, Amery, was arrested on Feb. 14 for OWI (operating while intoxicated) 2nd, OAR

Amery Police Report 02/16/18-02/22/18 02/16/18, 09:55AM, Motor vehicle accident 02/16/18, 11:57AM, Restraining order violation 02/18/18, 11:15AM, Assist EMS 02/18/18, 12:49PM, Disturbance 02/18/18, 03:40PM, Animal control call 02/19/18, 08:20AM, Business alarm 02/19/18, 11:10AM, 911 hang up 02/19/18, 11:29AM, Assist other agency 02/19/18, 09:05PM, 911 hang up 02/20/18, 10:10AM, Juvenile call 02/20/18, 12:30PM, Juvenile call 02/20/18, 12:45PM, 911 hang up 02/20/18, 02:44PM, 911 hang up 02/20/18, 03:11PM, Harassment report 02/20/18, 04:00PM, Car theft 02/20/18, 05:38PM, Juvenile call 02/20/18, 06:54PM, Welfare check 02/20/18, 10:05PM, Suspicious activity 02/21/18, 03:14AM, Assist business 02/21/18, 11:45AM, Gas Drive off 02/21/18, 07:54PM, Theft report 02/21/18, 10:02PM, Assist citizen 02/22/18, 02:06AM, Traffic complaint 02/22/18, 04:26PM, Welfare check 02/22/18, 05:40PM, Motor vehicle accident Arrests: RichardDeanePolinski29ofAmery. Warrant outofBrunettCounty,OperatingafterRevocation, Failure to install IID

(operating after revocation) 1st, and misdemeanor bail jumping.

Michael J. Zinda, 60, Milltown, was arrested on Feb. 15 for OWI 1st.

Troy M. Buffington, 38, Amery, was arrested on Feb. 12 for a probation hold.

Clayton J. Suel, 43, Amery, was arrested on Feb. 12 for a probation warrant.

Jonathan D. Chandler, 23, North Branch, MN, was arrested on Feb. 14 for a probation hold.

Patrick J. Burstad, 37, Frederic, was arrested on Feb. 14 for DOC warrant.

Robert G. Eck, 41, Patch Grove, was arrested on Feb. 14 for fail to pay.

Scott A. Hebert, 45, Forest Lake, MN, was arrested on Feb. 15 on a Polk county warrant.

Jesse A. Gjerdahl, 27, Luck, was arrested on Feb. 15 for a probation hold.

James L. Anderson, 42, Clear Lake, was arrested on Feb. 15 for a probation hold.

Timothy S. Nelson, 26, Frederic, was arrested on Feb. 15 on a FTA (fail to appear) warrant.

James D. Janovec, 30, Ramsey, MN, was arrested on Feb. 18 on a warrant for failure to appear.

These entries are based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest). These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint. As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.

Wisconsin attorney general open to allowing guns in schools

BY SCOTT BAUER AND TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel on Tuesday said he’s open to allowing teachers and others to be armed in schools. The remarks came six days after a shooting left 17 dead at a high school in Florida.

Schimel said on WTMJ-AM that allowing guns in schools is a “discussion we should have” and ultimately it’s up to the Legislature.

The question, he said, is whether state law should continue to prohibit guns in schools or whether the schools should have the option to legalize it.

“Law-abiding gun owners don’t go and shoot up schools,” Schimel said.

“When you make a school a gun-free school zone, the only person you’re stopping is the law-abiding gun owner who doesn’t want to get in trouble.”

Schimel is up for re-election in November. His Democratic opponent, Josh Kaul, said in a news release that it’s alarming that anyone, let

alone the attorney general, would think arming teachers is a good idea.

It was unclear Tuesday afternoon whether the Legislature would take any action on gun control before it wraps up its two-year session.

The Assembly is expected to finish Thursday; the Senate is expected to convene once next month before lawmakers head home to campaign.

Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told reporters during a news conference that he would be open to discussions about schools arming employees but that doesn’t mean a bill is coming before the Assembly quits for the session.

“If a local school district decides that they would like to have the ability to train a teacher or a security guard or folks to be able to defend themselves if something should happen, I’m opening to talking about that,” he said. “That doesn’t mean we’re going to have a bill, doesn’t mean there’s something to propose.”

Republican State Rep. Jesse Kremer, of Kewaskum, on Monday proposed legislation that would allow weapons in private schools that

want them. Kremer, who is leaving the Legislature after this year, said it could serve as a pilot project that could be expanded to public schools.

Kremer said gun-free school zones “merely serve to concentrate populations of vulnerable targets on school grounds and surrounding areas.”

Vos did not answer questions about Kremer’s bill during his news conference.

Republicans still found themselves in a gun-control debate Tuesday after Democrats moved to place a bill requiring universal background checks on the day’s calendar. In a surprise twist, Republicans placed the bill on the calendar, then rewrote it on the fly to create a grant program to pay armed school guards. Vos said the measure would protect people.

Democrats argued that Republicans had hijacked the bill. They introduced their own amendment restoring the background checks.

The two sides were still fighting over the amendments three hours into the floor period.

Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: Feb. 6, 2018 Danielle I. Nelson, 23, Frederic, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Alexander A. Ninke, 21, Deer Park, operating while suspended, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Michael S. Owen, 24, Centuria, fish without license – R, $190.70.

Zachary A. Peterson, 18, Frederic, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Scott J. Ploure, 48, Luck, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Kelly J. Radke, 21, Balsam Lake, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Derek T. Reding, 23, Taylors Falls, MN, operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50.

Hank E. Schulte, 29, Taylors Falls, MN, fish without license – R, $192.70.

Adam D. Solfest, 27, Frederic, fish without license – R, $190.70.

Hunter R. Struemke, 17, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Richard L. Vilz, 37, Turtle Lake, dog at large, $100.

Tyler M. Vreeland, 19, Turtle Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Joseph H. Wheeler, 20, Inver Grove Heights, MN, fish without license – R, $192.70.

Appearance date: Feb. 20, 2018 Ryan S. Boucher, 20, Osceola, possession of paraphernalia, $263.50; possession of marijuana, $263.50.

Leon J. Chovan, 57, New Richmond, display unauthorized vehicle registration plate, $238.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Eric J. Dahl, 39, Hudson, exceeding

speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Calvin J. Davis, 16, Centuria, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Mathew E. Dentinger, 27, Cushing, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Rodney D. Edaburn, 47, St. Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Jonathan E. Ellington, 43, Frederic, automobile following too closely, $200.50.

Ryan J. Finnegan, 34, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Tiffany L. Goodwin, 21, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Joey W. Jones, 31, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Benjamin P. Kramasz, 24, White Bear Lake, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15

mph), $183.30.

William C. H. Linke, 41, Spooner, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Christina M. Lowe, 33, Luck, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Malissa S. Nyseth, 39, New Richmond, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Taffy E. Pisman, 29, Frederic, junk and certain vehicles and firewood, $235.

Sarah K. Schostek, 29, Balsam Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Rebecca R. Smith-Edaburn, 43, St. Croix Falls, vehicle passenger fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Joseph L. Wells, 44, Luck, possess open intoxicants in MV-passenger, $200.50.

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to ascertain the point values that may be purchased by the individuals.

Perhaps the greatest single element involved with the new plan is the amount of time necessary to efficiently serve, trade. However, this can be greatly reduced if the buying public would consult their food charges prior to coming to the store.

Food rationing has brought home the necessity of gardening wherever possible, and with that thought in mind, the Amery Free Press will list those who have garden space available each week as they are turned into the office.

$100 Fine and 3 Months in Jail

The trial of “Doctor” John Till, the Somerset healer has caused some considerable interest throughout the country and created no little excitement at Glenwood, where the trial was held. People for miles around that place came in to see the prisoner and learn the outcome of the case.

The offense charged was practicing medicine without a license and is a misdemeanor under the state law.

Till pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial. A jury composed of six prominent businessmen of Glenwood was sworn and the case proceeded.

After arguments, the case was submitted to the jury who returned a verdict of guilty, and Justice Wall imposed a fine of $100 and three month’s in the county jail.

105 Years Ago March 6, 1913 Stop Auto Speeding In order to be sure that autoists will not be tempted to speed faster than the law allows when out joy riding, a bill has been introduced providing that no automobile or motorcycle shall be sold in the state whose maximum speed shall exceed 25 miles per hour.

The bill is not applicable to the automobiles that have already been sold in the state with a higher speed. Neither are its provisions applicable to an automobile owned and operated by any non-resident of the state or by any physician and surgeon or police officer of the state.

95 Years Ago March 1, 1923 Golf Club Booms The Amery Golf Club having successfully passed through the embryonic stage and proven its worth as a permanent organization of this city, at a recent meeting, which was attended by practically every member and associate of the club, it was voted to incorporate under a charter fixing the price per share at $100, and the annual membership fee at $25.

Many plans were discussed for the future betterment of the club, which will also be a material aid to the growth of the city, among the possibilities of the near future being the erection of a clubhouse.

Many tourists and residents of nearby towns will be attracted to this city and the local links will be a matter of civic pride.

Golf is more and more being recognized as the king of outdoor sports, and it is hoped that a large number will join our local enthusiasts and avail themselves of the opportunity of having a real interest in the Amery golf links.

90 Years Ago March 8, 1928 Convicted on Two Charges Henry Nelson of this city was

60 Years Ago February 27, 1958 Heat Wave Replaces Cold Snap

Women’s Basketball in 1914 Women’s basketball was a popular sport with ladies even way back in 1914. This picture shows a team from the normal school at Mankato where the gals worked pretty hard in carrying out a basketball schedule. Inside of the girls’ rules of today with the floor divided in the middle, the teams back in 1914 worked with three divisions on the floor.

arraigned before Judge McGinnis last Friday on a warrant sworn out by Dr. H. J. Clemens on a charge of driving while drunk. He plead not guilty and in lieu on $500 bail he was taken to Balsam Lake and his trial set for Tuesday, March 6 at two o’clock.

At his trial before Judge McGinnis at Balsam Lake yesterday he was found guilty of driving while drunk (this is his second offense on this charge) and was sentenced to six months in the county jail and his driver’s license revoked for one year.

Following the above trial he was arraigned on a charge of possession of liquor and was fined $100 and costs with an option of ninety days in the county jail. The fine has not been paid.

Another charge for which Nelson may be arraigned before Judge Knowles of St. Croix Falls later is contempt. It is said, for driving his car after having his license revoked.

the Star Prairie Bank some months ago.

85 Years Ago March 2, 1933

80 Years Ago March 3, 1938

Bungling Burglar Caught Wilfred Hurley, of Somerset, held up the Cumberland bank last Friday and secured about $500, but was pursued and captured by Barron County officers within 20 miles of Cumberland. The money was returned to the bank.

Hurley walked into the bank and drawing a revolver ordered the employees to “stick ‘em up” took about $500 from the cashier’s desk and “beat it.”

We are informed that he comes from a respected family near Centuria and that he has always been respected as a fine young man. He is twenty-five years old and married.

Bail was fixed at $20,000. He is expected to plead guilty.

He has been positively identified as the man who robbed

Found Dead in Stock Yards Math. Martinson, a respected resident of this city since 1905, was found dead in the stockyards in this city Tuesday morning at about eleven o’clock by R. K. Bodenner.

Cause of death was determined to be a heart attack.

Little is known about Mr. Martinson, who lived alone in his residence in west Amery.

He was quiet and reserved but of friendly disposition. He has for years grown beautiful flowers as a pastime and gave them liberally to the sick. He was born in Cornwallis, Wis., about 70 years ago.

He was a member of the Deronda church and it is thought that he was coming from church Sunday and feeling badly went to the yards to sit down until he felt better.

His body was not found until it was accidentally discovered Tuesday by Mr. Bodenner.

Quartet Decides Against North Woods Hike Four Amery men, all strong for the great outdoors, had the time of their lives Sunday.

All of them were experienced woodsmen, but they considered things a little bit and as a result they enjoyed a picnic by the roadside instead of a four-mile trek through the deep woods to the cabin of E. Heebink near Minong.

The men are Mr. Heebink, William Winchester, Jr., R. H. McKinney, and Elmer Olson.

All left Amery bright and early Sunday morning, equipped like good outdoorsmen should be, with snowshoes, axes, and one of those sets whereby one can light a fire without matches.

They got up to Minong and

set out by car for the Heebink winter lodge. Parking the car at the closest point, they got out and prepared to hike in four miles, just to make it a real outdoor northern woods hike.

Mr. McKinney led the way, but no more had he started than he turned around and said, “Do you really think men of our age should attempt such a long hike in this deep snow?”

“Well I am a great woodsman and I certainly could hike in there easily but if you fellows insist, then we can eat our lunch right here by the car,” said Mr. Winchester. But, of course, they went in about 300 feet, far enough so passing motorists wouldn’t see them and think it was a Sunday School picnic, and far enough so that they could say they “hiked in the woods”, technically speaking.

After partaking of beans, fresh from the can, many side dishes, and coffee fresh from a thermos bottle, the quartet sat and enjoyed the wonders of Mother Nature in the vast north woods. Along about dusk they felt they should be getting along, less they fail to spot their car 300 feet through the woods. Trails, of course, are treacherous up there, and one never knows then he will get lost along towards evening.

So they all motored home, unloaded their extensive equipment, and went to sleep – a sleep made sound by a refreshing day deep in the great north country.

75 Years Ago March 4, 1943 Point Food Ration Now Underway Monday marked the first day that canned and dried foods could be purchased since the ban placed on their sale a week ago.

Housewives and grocers are now going into a huddle

Variety, it has been said, is the spice of life.

If that’s true, the weather has surely been “spicy” in this area. A week ago the reports featured two days of -30 degree low readings and six straight days of below zero lows. This week, however, it’s a different story. Spring–like weather, and the change was drastic, as witness last Thursday’s low of -14 and the following day’s low of 27 above! High for the period was Tuesday’s 50 (above of course) reading.

Plan Construction of 70-Bed Nursing Home The second attempt to secure favorable bids for a 70-bed county nursing home proved successful last Thursday.

Plans now call for construction in Amery starting May 1 with completion within a year.

Actual construction costs as determined by the contracts accepted by the county totaled $277,548.66 or almost $88,000 less than when the bids were called last fall.

Only material change in the plans calls for the elimination of 22 feet of dining and recreation area. Space allotted under the contract still gives 72 feet for this purpose.

55 Years Ago March 7, 1963 Two Dogs Rough up Four-YearOld Ricky Caldwell, four, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Caldwell, of Pike Lake, will long remember his experiences last Monday afternoon when he was beset by two large dogs while out playing.

Badly scratched and roughed up, young Ricky was rescued from the boisterous critters by Mary Toftness. Apparently the dogs were only playful but succeeded in tearing his snowsuit and keeping him down by their persistent tactics.

“This is just another example why dogs should be kept on a leash at all times,” cited the Amery police department in reporting the incident.

The dogs in question have been locked up for 10 days as a precautionary measure in the case.

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WATER: Problem area remains shut off, crews wait for ground thaw to make repair some inpatients to other facilities and cancelled all surgical cases scheduled for the pattern. The fire department remainder of the week,” said had enacted its own continCommunication spokesperson, gency plans.

Ronda Knutson. Knutson also Shortly after 8 a.m. the probsaid that while the majority lem had been traced to an area of the hospital was functionnear the Griffin Street bridge. ing normally, they did divert A cap had blown off the end of ambulance activity during the a dead-end water main. Crews shut off water to the area, pres- boil order.

Amery School District made sure restored and the towers the best of it by declaring began to fill back up again. It Thursday and Friday “Bring was a short-lived crisis that your own water bottle days.” could have brought the city to Each building was quickits knees. ly equipped with multiple But just a short while later, Culligan water coolers, while Amery residents learned that the drinking fountains were their water would need to pass taped off. Larger bottled water two county health dept. tests before being given the all clear. containers were brought in for cooking.

Residents were then asked to “We’re really making the boil their water for consumpbest of a bad situation,” said Lien Elementary Principal, Cheryl Meyer.

The kids were given the ground rules of only filling their bottle half way per trip. They really seemed to enjoy getting to use the fancy new water coolers. “For them it’s a novelty,” she explained.

The rest of Water stock was replenished twice at Dick’s Fresh Amery wasn’t havMarket on Wednesday, as customers stocked up on ing quite as much fun. the hot commodity.

Restaurants and gas stations tion until at least Friday morn- stopped serving fountain pop, and some stopped serving cofing, bringing a different kind fee too, putting a major damper of challenge to the table.

According to the Department on operations. Several stocked up on bottled water and conof Health, a boiling order retainers of pop. Many customquires that water be sterilized ers were welcomed with a glass for drinking, food preparaof cold water, and a disclaimer. tion, hand washing, making “Not to worry. This is bottled baby formula, coffee, juice or water.” ice, brushing teeth, washing Only one restaurant reported infants, rinsing dishes, and business as usual during the washing open cuts or wounds. order, and that was McDonThat meant a lot of boiling, ald’s. Management explained and a lot of quick thinking. that each store is equipped Dick’s Fresh Market rewith its own reverse osmosis ported being cleaned out of filtration system, which filters their gallons of water almost water coming into the restauimmediately. They restocked rant. and sold out again, twice in

By Friday mid-morning, one day. Three pallets of water results from the health departwere also taken to Amery Hosment indicated that Amery’s pital, where other challenges water was good to go again. presented themselves.

And not a moment too soon.

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The school district jumped into action and officially declared Thursday and Friday “Bring your own water bottle days.” These youngsters at Lien Elementary had fun using the special Culligan dispensers for a few days. “We’re really making the best out of a bad situation. For them it’s a novelty,” explained Lien Elementary Principal, Cheryl Meyer.

worse, really.

An alarm at the city shop sounded, but as it happened, no one was around to hear it at the time.

Citizens commented on social media about the chlorine taste in the water. McCarty says crews did elevate the chlorine levels slightly from .3 parts per million to .5 parts per million as a precaution.

As far as the site of the malfunction by Griffin Street, McCarty says they are keep-

ing an eye on things until the ground thaws and the repair can be made.

“We’re monitoring the situation and keeping an eye out for settling,” he said.

McCarty said that while they do know that water flowed underneath Griffin Street, it didn’t disturb an excessive amount of sediment from what they can see.

The ground to the south of the road near the bridge will be dug up this spring to make

the repair, he said.

Until then, residents of the City of Lakes won’t be taking any of their precious water for granted.

Editor’s note: McCarty provided the results of the most recent water samples to the Free Press, which can be found online at theameryfreepress.com.

JESSICA DE LA CRUZ | AMERY FREE PRESS

Above, water that leaked from a ruptured cap on a water main found its way into the Apple River on either side of the Griffin St. bridge. A trail of muddy sediment is the only evidence left behind on the northeast side of the bridge.

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Crews troubleshoot storm drains in the area of the Griffin Street Bridge to locate the extent of any damage.

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Water seeped up through the snow and channeled down to the Apple River in this area on the southeast side of the Griffin St. bridge.

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

Many small group Bible Studies are held during the week.

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

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

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

Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study.

Thursday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s White Cross; Noon Women’s Ministries.

Friday: 8:45 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 9:15 a.m. Bible Studyh at the Amery Library conference room, led by Pastor Dan; 6 p.m. Soup Supper at Elim; 7 p.m. Lenten worship at Elim.

Sunday, March 4: 8:30 a.m. Youth Sessions; 9 am Adult Video class; 9:30 a.m. Birthday Sunday; 10:15 a.m. Holy Worship.

Tuesday, March 6: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout; 6 pm. Soup Supper; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service; 7:15 p.m. Money Management.

Thursday, March 1: 9:30 a.m. Local Communions; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Friday, March 2: 8:30 a.m. Distant Communions; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining.

Sunday, March 4: 9:30 a.m. Christian Education meeting; 10 a.m. Worship/Communion; 11:15 a.m. Congo Talent Show.

Monday, March 5: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts.

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

Senior Dining Hall open; 10 a.m. Bible Study - Death and Resurrection of the Messiah.

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m. Meal; 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation; 6 p.m. Video Presentation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service, all at Trinity.

Thursday, March 1: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting.

Sunday, March 4: 11 a.m. Deronda Worship.

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

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

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 21: 6 p.m. Confirmation.

Sunday, Feb. 25: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 4 p.m. Financial Peace University.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14: 6 p.m. Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Worship Hour.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I)Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday.

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 6 p.m. Lenten Supper served by Friends in Christ; 7 p.m. Worship.

Thursday, March 1: 8 a.m. Bible Study; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Sunday, March 4: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, Choir.

Tuesday, March 6: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study, FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 6 p.m. Soup; 7 p.m. Lenten service.

Thursday, March 1: 3:15 pm. CEF Party Club at Elementary school.

March 2-4: LCMC Regional Youth Event at Warrens.

Saturday, March 3: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, March 4: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Traditional worship with Communion; 11 a.m.

Fellowship; 7 p.m. Choir practice.

Monday, March 5: 7 p.m. Compassionate Friends meeting.

Tuesday, March 6: 9 a.m. Quilting.

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

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

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

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

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

Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Lenten Worship Service.

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

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

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

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

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

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“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

—1 Peter 2:1-3 NIV

ust as we grow and develop physically and mentally, we should do so spiritually as well. Children grow and learn in relation to their parents in much the same way that we grow and learn in relation to God. We go from being completely dependent on our parents to being an integral part of our family, helping with chores and supporting each other, and in the process, we should also grow in love and appreciation for our parents and siblings. As children of God we will always remain dependent on God, but we should also mature to the point where we are “pulling our weight” in the spiritual realm. Spiritually mature persons will take the initiative to pray and do good works without having to be persuaded by others. They are also willing and able to accept hard truths about their own failings and will work diligently to improve. The spiritually mature strive to become more like God, and to judge others not by their outward appearances but by their inner attributes. They are painfully aware of their own tendency to judge others more harshly than they judge themselves and consequently will be merciful in their judgement of others.

– Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED . . .

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m. Meal; 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation; 6 p.m. Video Presentation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service, all at Trinity.

Thursday, March 1: 9 am. LF WELCA meeting.

Sunday, March 4: 8 a.m. Little Falls Worship.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

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

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 12 p.m. Table Talk Men; 5 p.m. Soup Supper; 6 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship.

Thursday, March 1: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, March 4: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Lenten Adult Education.

Tuesday, March 6: 1 p.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Swedish Club.

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

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m. Soup and Sandwich Supper; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service.

Sunday, March 4: 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, March 5: 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study.

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

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

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

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

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

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-5533386.

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy 715-268-7717 www.stjosephamery.org Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass.

Thursday: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, Communion Service is held at local nursing homes.

Friday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Special events: Wednesday, Feb. 28: Stump the Chump after 9 a.m. Mass, 10:30 a.m. Staff meeting, 6:45 p.m.

Pivotal Players Video Series, 7 p.m. Spiritual Life & Worship Meeting; Friday, March 2: 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross; 4-7:30 p.m. KC Fish Fry. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 7 p.m. Second Midweek Lenten service.

Thursday, March 1: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, March 4: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 7 p.m. Second Midweek Lenten service at St. John’s.

Sunday, March 4: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Confirmation; 10:30 a.m. Ladies meeting.

Tuesday, March 6: 6:30 p.m.Bible Study.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Church 11 a.m.

Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 p.m. Call Head Elder for location in winter months.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-7190283 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m. Meal; 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation; 6 p.m. Video Presentation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service, all at Trinity.

Sunday, March 4: 9:30 a.m. Worship.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m. Community Meal; 6 p.m.

Kid’s Blast/CREW; 6:45 p.m. Team 1 Practice.

Sunday, March 4: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school/Confirmation; 9:30 a.m. Worship Team 1; 10 a.m. Worship service.

Tuesday, March 6: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 1 p.m.

Ridgeview Small Group.

UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

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

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

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group, Quilters; 5-6:30 p.m. Soup/Sandwich Supper; 5:45 p.m. Confirmation class, HS Extreme Sacrifice; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship.

Thurday, March 1: 10 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, March 4: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Coffee Hour; 9:15 a.m. Sunday Spark, Studio 7/8.

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

Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

George M. Moskal, 78, Rice Lake, formerly of Prairie Farm, died Friday, Feb. 23, at his daughter’s home in Ridgeland.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 2, from the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Clayton. Interment will be at Holy Trinity cemetery in Clayton with full military honors.

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 1, from 4-7 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church with prayers at 7 p.m. Visitation is also one hour before services at the church on Friday.

The Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home of Clear Lake is handling the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com Iris J. Larson, 89, Amery, formerly of Reeve, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at Willow Ridge Care Center in Amery.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, from the Reeve Evangelical Free Church in Reeve.

Visitation will be om Friday, March 2, from 4-7 p.m. at the Reeve Evangelical Free Church and an hour before the service on Saturday at the church.

The Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home of Clear Lake is handling the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com Colleen Hartmann, 87, Amery, died Friday, Feb. 23 at her home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. Burial will be in the Amery Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and 1 hour prior to services at the church.

For further information and to sign online guest book please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

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

Joyce L. Gangl, 85, Amery, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at her home.

Funeral services are pending with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.

For further information and to sign online guest book please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

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

Lenten Bible Study announced at Library A 5 session Lenten Bible Study will be offered at the Amery Public Library conference room Wednesday mornings, Feb. 21 through March 21.

It will be led by Pastor Dan Watland of Balsam Lutheran Church from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome.

At the Lighthouse Center Free Brat and Hot Dog feed at the Lighthouse Center, 315 S. Main, Rice Lake, on Saturday, March 3, from 7-9 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to come enjoy, have fun while listening to Roger Harrison from Sarona.

Always a fun time with Roger sharing many songs that he has written plus he gets the audience involved.

For more information call 715-790-3665.

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Victor A. Stumo

Doris E. Nihiser

Colleen A. Hartmann

Victor A. Stumo, age 89, of Roseville, MN, formerly of Clayton, WI, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2018. Preceded in death by wife of 52 years, Diann J. (née Strasser) Stumo; by parents, Theodore and Edith (née Norden) Stumo; by brothers and sisters, Loretta Frances (Edwin) Anderson, Stanley Stumo, Frederick “Bud” Stumo, Ruth (Raymond) Paulson, Theodore Stumo, and Donald Stumo.

Survived by children, Tracy (Peter) Stumo-Langer, Terry (James Bazoff) Stumo, and Thom (Dina) Stumo; grandchildren, Nickolaus and Taylor Stumo-Langer, Jakob Bazoff, Madison and Maranda Leffew, Stephen and Scotty Rios, and Joshua and Jonathan Stumo; great-grandchild, Mathis Bazoff; brother, Phil (Marion) Stumo; sisters-in-law, Joanne Stumo and Della Dole; brothers/sisters-in-law, Walter Jr. (Jill) Strasser, Paul (Carrie) Strasser, and Tim (Tanya) Strasser; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Victor was a veteran of the Korean War, honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant on March 20th, 1957, he was wounded in the course of battle, receiving a Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters. During his service he earned the Bronze Star for “bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service”, and the Silver Star for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving”, both while serving with the 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in the Korean War. Attention to organizations Victor was active in, including: VFW Post 5828 in Clear Lake, Wisc.; local Laborers’ International Union #563; Minnesota Korean War Veterans Chapter 1; and long-time employers, Kraus Anderson and Morrissey Incorporated.

Visitation on Tuesday, February 27th from 5-8PM and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the Roseville Memorial Chapel (2245 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville).

Funeral service will be held 10AM Wednesday, February 28th at Roseville Memorial Chapel. Luncheon to follow service. Inurnment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:30PM. In lieu of flowers, send memorials to the American Heart Association.

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Doris Elaine Nihiser passed away at her home in Amery, early Friday morning February 23, 2018 at the age of 95, Doris was born at home in Eureka Center, Polk County WI, September 4, 1922 to Orvel and Cora Riley (Carson). She was the 6th child of eight. She grew up on the Riley farm and attended school and church in the Eureka area. She was baptized at the Methodist Church near Bass Lake.

On May 7th 1940 Doris was united in marriage to Lloyd Nihiser with whom she enjoyed nearly 78 years of marriage. To this remarkable union six children were born. They raised family on their dairy farm in East Lincoln and turkey farm in Wanderoos. They raised turkeys 10 months of the year and then traveled to many destinations at home and abroad in the winter.

Doris was a creative lady who loved to sew, crochet, knit, draw sketches and decorate wedding and special occasion cakes. She loved to see people laugh and will be remembered not so much for the stories she told, but for the way she finished her stories with her deep, infectious belly laugh that would trigger laughter from everyone. We will never forget it.

She was in service for the Lord Jesus teaching Sunday School, organizing Christmas programs and freely proclaiming her faith in Christ.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Lloyd and children: Janice (Bob) Carlson, Betty Jo (Jim) Stream, Edward (Sandi) Nihiser, Geraldine (Terry) Holland, Julianne (Sidney) Solderholm and Beckie (Keith) Luehman, 19 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, 25 great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Doris is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Ronald, Kenneth, Laurel, Leland Eugene, and her sisters Pearl Danielson, Ruby Schuna and infant Audrey, as well as, grandchildren Bobbi Jo Berquam, Matthew Soderholm and niece Colleen Riley, nephews Dale and Keith Schuna, and Robert Riley.

Funeral services were held at the East Lincoln Alliance Church at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 with Pastor Randy Schussman officiating. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home. Burial is at the East Lincoln Cemetery.

Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services assisted the family.

Colleen Ann Hartmann, age 87, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2018 at her home.

Colleen was born on December 10, 1930 to Lee and Matilda Krenik in Ottawa, Minnesota. She graduated from Le Center High School in Le Center, Minnesota. On November 27, 1950 she married Dan Hartmann and they lived in LeSueur, Minnesota where the first 8 of their 9 children were born.

The family then moved to Amery, Wisconsin in 1967 and opened up Hartmann’s Department store which remained in business until 1987.

In her free time Colleen enjoyed going to garage sales, playing the penny slots at the casino and spending time in her flower and vegetable gardens. She loved winters in Mazatlan with family and friends.

Colleen is survived by her children, Debbie (Ron) Schock, Jim (Mary) Hartmann, Sandy Hartmann, Bob (Lisa) Hartmann, Judy Hartmann (Robert Chapman), Carol Bergan, Tom (Pam) Hartmann, and Jeff Hartmann, 3 sisters, Pat Smith, Rita McCabe and Barb (Jim) Roemhildt, 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, Don, her son, Danny and grandson, Izaac.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Amery with Father Gene Murphy officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, Wisconsin 54001 and for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the Church.

A private family interment will take place at a later date.

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

Christopher J. Wilson Christopher John Wilson, age 56, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, February 21, with his companion and best friend of 24 years, Karen Wilson, by his side.

Chris was born in New Richmond, WI, on July 31, 1961 to parents Theodore Francis Wilson Sr. and Edith Elvera (Rogers) Wilson. Christopher attended St. Mary’s School through 8th grade and graduated from New Richmond High School in 1979.

Chris met Karen Wilson in 1991. They eventually moved to Hayfield in 1996 and bought their home in 2000. He enjoyed reading, history, politics, and music.

His favorite pastimes included camping and hiking.

He especially liked canoeing at this favorite spot, Cushon’s Peak in Houston, MN where many holidays were spent.

Chris is survived by Karen, his brothers and sisters, Ted Wilson Jr. (Clayton, WI), Tony Wilson (Forest Lake, MN), Tim Wilson (La Crosse, WI), Joe Wilson (Beaver Dam, WI), Christine ‘Tina’ Hicklin (Pagosa Springs, CO), Lisa (Dan) Hartigan (Boise, ID), and his cat, Kramer.

Chris was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Edith Wilson, his brothers and sisters: Bernadette (Stan) Soderquist, Rebecca Wilson, Gary Wilson, and Michael Wilson.

There will be a celebration of life gathering at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 10, at Uncle Mony’s bowling alley, 18 2nd St NE, Hayfield, MN 55940. Come celebrate Christopher’s life with his family and friends.

Beverly M. Posey Beverly Marie Posey, age 84 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, WI. Beverly was born on April 24, 1933 to Alfred and Jennie (Hanson) Pearson in Apple River Township, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Vincent Posey on May 17, 1951 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin.

Bev’s hobbies included her flower and vegetable gardens, and she loved picking and canning berries. There wasn’t a berry patch that was safe if she was able to pick it. She also enjoyed baking cookies and sweet rolls in her spare time, as well as reading and sewing. Her trips to the thrift stores, garage sales and shopping cannot be forgotten.

Bev’s greatest passion was to take care of people.

While raising her children she started working at a nursing home caring for the elderly and also became a foster parent for several disabled or challenged people. She loved holding and caring for her grand kids to her great, great grand babies; she loved the little ones and they loved her. Bev’s own challenges in life were many but they were always the last on her list.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Jennie (Hanson) Pearson; husband, Vincent Posey; brothers, Leon Pearson and Laverne (Lois) Pearson; sister, Mary (Ed) Molamphy; daughter-inlaw, Cheryl Posey and son-in-law, Billy Johnson.

She is survived by her children, David (Marion) Posey, Debbie Johnson, Greg Posey and friend Barb, Cindy (Bob) Fontier, and Jeff (Pam) Posey as well as a sister, Doris (Bud) Flugstad. She is also survived by her grandkids, Missy (Brian) Menter, Charity (Jay) Williams, Travis (Laurie) Posey, Auna (Mike) Johnson, Josh (Jill) Posey, Nikki (Mike) Rohloff, Shauna Posey and Derek Posey, 17 great grandchildren and two great- great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will take place at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery, WI. A visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, as well as for the hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Range, WI. The pallbearers will be Travis Posey, Josh Posey, Derek Posey, Jay Williams, Mike Rohloff and Brian Menter.

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

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

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Ronald E. DeLong Ronald E. DeLong, age 83, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond.

Ron was born November 9, 1934 in Knapp, Wisconsin to Harrison and Margaret (nee Liter) DeLong.

The fifth of twelve children, he grew up on the family farm in the Knapp, Plum City and Emerald areas. He participated in baseball and football at Glenwood City High School, graduating in 1952. Ron was an excellent history student. Even ten years after his graduation Mr. Elling Flottum, his history teacher, recounted him as his best student.

Ron served his country from 1957 to 1959 in the United States Army, a stint that included an assignment in Germany, as a communications specialist.

He married, moved to the Milwaukee area, worked in construction and had 4 children with his first wife, Shirley (nee Webb); Ronald “Rick”, Sheryl, Russell and Sondra. When that marriage ended in 1979, he returned to northwestern Wisconsin which allowed him to assist his parents in their aging years. Ron married Janet (nee Wienke) Hawley on November 22, 1980 and lived in Amery until his passing.

Ron played guitar, writing and recording his own songs and performing in his living room for hours on end. The tone of his voice provided amazing renditions of Johnny Cash’s greatest hits, his favorite country singer. Ron cherished his ancestry and spent many years researching and compiling family genealogy. He was also an avid gardener and gatherer for much of his life, growing potatoes and raspberries.

Those left behind to cherish Ron’s memory are his loving and devoted wife, Janet of Amery; son, Rick (Chris) DeLong of Jackson, WI; step-daughters, Theresa (Paul) Newman of White Bear Lake, MN; Brenda Olson of Chetek, WI; Dawn (Tony) Jensen of Amery, WI; Michelle (Mike) Streich of Amery, WI; Grandchildren, Jonathan DeLong of Wageningen, Netherlands; Matthew (Kerry) DeLong of Menomonee Falls, WI; Eric (friend, Cheryl Schurmeier) Newman of New Richmond, WI; Emily Newman of Eden Prairie, MN; Alyssa Newman of Vadnais Heights, MN; Jacob Newman of White Bear Lake, WI; Logan Olson of Chetek, WI; Kelsey Olson of Chetek, WI; Ciarra Schwenzig of Okinawa, Japan; Hayden Streich of Amery, WI; great-grandchildren, Aubree, Bradyn and Ashlynn Newman of New Richmond, WI; step-grandchildren, Nicole Streich-Sillman of Clayton, WI; Lisa Hecht of Amery, WI; and Lucas Streich of Jerseyville, IL and one step great-grandchild Allie Kramer of New Richmond, WI; brother, Tom (Janet) DeLong of Hammond, WI; sister, Judy (Tom) Wink of Glenwood City, WI; sister, Donna (Dean) Thesing of Oakdale, MN and sister-in-law, Pat DeLong of Emerald, WI; and many, many nieces and nephews; classmate and life-long friend, Louis (Kathy) Hastert; neighbors and friends.

Preceding Ron in death were his beloved parents; brothers and sisters, Geraldine, Darrel, Mary, Eilene, Melvin, Roberta, Duane and Barbara.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9:3011 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Amery, WI. Pastor Tom Hahn will officiate the funeral service honoring Ron’s life at 11 a.m. Interment, with military honors, to follow at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Forest, WI. Lunch and fellowship will be provided at Redeemer Lutheran Church.

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

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George Michael Moskal George Michael Moskal, age 78 of Rice Lake, WI, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday, February 23rd, 2018 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.

George was born March 10th, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN, the eldest son of George and Anna (Fayo) Moskal. He grew up in northeast Minneapolis and Fridley, MN, graduating from Columbia Heights High School in 1957.

After graduation, George joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Washington D.C. where he was a Photographic Technician from 1958-1960. He left the Navy, returned to Minneapolis, met and married his first wife, Judith M. Sarych, in June of 1960 and began training with his father as a pipefitter at Soo Line Railroad, but was laid-off in late 1961.

George’s first son, Scott Michael, was born in April of 1961. As a new father, he decided to join the U.S. Air Force and moved his new family to Denver, CO where he was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base. George was incredibly smart and charming, and though he didn’t have the necessary college degree required to take a test in aviation precision measurement, he convinced his superiors to allow him to take the test, ultimately scoring the second highest to anyone that had ever been tested before. He became an aviation calibration technician, which meant a higher salary and even taught classes at the Base.

After a transfer to Amarillo, TX Air Force Base and the tragic loss of George’s second son, Richard Dean, shortly after birth in 1962, he left the Air Force in 1963, and brought his family back to Minneapolis.

George was invaluable to the Air Force; they even offered him a $10,000 bonus to re-enlist.

With his extensive experience from the military, George was offered a tech position with IBM, in Boulder, CO. In early 1964, he uprooted the family and returned to Colorado. He was soon to be a father again, his first daughter Debora Ann, was born in June of 1964, his “little girl”.

After another relocation, in 1966, to California for a great job opportunity in electronics and the loss of a second infant child, daughter, Nancy Lynn, George and family returned to Minneapolis in 1968. George and Judith separated and later divorced in 1970. He took a job at a paint company in northeast Minneapolis and later joined the Air National Guard Reserves.

He met and married Phyllis J. Stenberg in December of 1974. Phyllis had 4 children from a previous marriage, Kelline, Julie, Craig, and Susan, whom George grew to love as his own. They made their

home in Prairie Farm, WI. In April of 1976, their son, George Nathan was born. During this time, George worked in maintenance at Stella Cheese in Cumberland, WI and later transferred to Foremost Farms in Clayton, WI. He continued in the Reserves and was sent on several technical missions around the world.

He was a brilliant man and the military knew it!

In his spare time, George was an avid outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoyed nature, fishing, and hunting.

He was honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant from the Reserves, retiring with over 27 years of combined military service. He loved to travel and in 2010 took a trip with his son to visit Eastern Europe, the “Old Country”. He also went to Guatemala with his Church where he enjoyed helping a small village with the construction of a school. George was a beloved active member at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Clayton, WI where he could always be found arriving early on Sundays to light all the candles before service began. His big smile and endless story telling will be deeply missed by all.

The family wants to thank all who prayed for George (and family); Dr. Delmastro and his team at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI; Nurse, Adrienne Helgeson and Dr. Shieffling his caring Home Hospice team.

Preceded in death by wife, Phyllis Moskal; parents, George and Anna Moskal; infant son, Richard Moskal and infant daughter, Nancy Moskal; sister, Doris Johnson and brother, Ralph Moskal.

Survived by sons and daughters: Scott Michael Moskal of Los Angeles, CA, Debora Moskal Goetz of Denver, CO, George Nathan Moskal of Minneapolis, MN, Susan Stenberg of Ridgeland, WI, Julie (Guy) Gessell of Elk River, MN, Craig Stenberg of St. Francis, MN, Kelline (Frank) Gremsperger of Elk River, MN; Grandchildren: Samantha Goetz, Adam Nicpon, Lucas Nicpon, Myah Stenberg, Ashley Larsin; sister, Dorothy Lykke of Taylors Falls, MN; Great Grandchildren: Ben, Alyssa, Alexis; many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to: “George Moskal” at: 120 Hennepin Ave., #406, Minneapolis, MN 55401 Funeral Services at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Clayton, WI on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Celebrant Fr. Christopher Wojcik. Music will be provided by Holy Trinity Choir directed by Paula McDaniels.

Visitation at Holy Trinity Church on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 4- 7 p.m. and one hour before the service on Friday.

Casketbearers are Andrew Moskal, John Moskal, Joey Schmidt, Guy Gessell, Adam Nicpon, Lucas Nicpon with interment in Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery in Clayton. Military Honors are with the All Clear Lake Area Veterans Honor Guard.

Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home, Clear Lake, WI, is handling the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome@cltcomm.net

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2. The decedent, with date of birth October 26, 1932 and date of death December 16, 2017 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 606 Pondhurst Drive, Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 15, 2018.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Leanna L. Spanner

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the name change of: Kimberlai Anne Moore-Sykes By (petitioner) Kimberlai Anne Moore-Sykes

Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 17PR26 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth September 10, 1956 and date of death April 17, 2017 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 611 Keller Ave. S., Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 11, 2018.

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Notice of Rate Increase Water Customers of the Amery Municipal Joint Water & Sewer Utility This is to give you notice that the Amery Municipal Joint Water & Sewer Utility will file an application on December 29, 2017, with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), for authority to increase water rates. Rates for general service will increase 3.0 percent. The increase is necessary to reduce the existing deficiency in present rates. The requrest is being made under Wis. Stats. 196.193.

Rate increases granted under this statute do not require a public hearing. The effect of the increase for some selected customers is shown below. Public Fire Protection and Wholesale rates (if applicable) will also increase 3.0 percent.

This rate increase will go into effect on April 1, 2018. If you have any questions about the rate increase request, call the Amery Municipal Joint Water & Sewer Utility at (715) 268-3412.

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin, before Judge Jeffery Anderson, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI, on March 16, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, cities, wards, and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people pursuant to law:

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Amery Free Press a newspaper published in Polk County, State of Wisconsin.

QUESTION 1: “Elimination of state treasurer. Shall sections 1 and 3 of article VI and sections 7 and 8 of article X of the constitution be amended, and section 17 of article XIV of the constitution be created, to eliminate the office of state treasurer from the constitution and to replace the state treasurer with the lieutenant governor as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands?”

This referendum is a result of 2017 Enrolled Joint Resolution 7, a copy of which can be viewed or downloaded from the Wisconsin Elections Commission website at http://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/2018/spring. A copy also can be obtained from the office of the county clerk or the Legislative Documents Room at 1 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin.

BY THE COURT Jeffery L. Anderson Circuit Court Judge February 8, 2018

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IN MEMORIAM ASHLEY NICOLE SEVERSON 11/27/90 ~ 3/1/07 “FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS” 11 years ago Ashley You never said ‘I’m leaving’ We never said ‘Goodbye’, And you were gone before we knew it.

In life we loved you so much In death we love you still In our hearts we hold a place That only you can fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone, A part of us went with you The day God took you home.

Love you Ash and the beautiful memories we share.

Love Always, Your Family

IN MEMORIAM —Forever 27— In Memory of our son: Johnathan Thomas Carnine

And so we shall carry his unconditional love in our hearts, always.

You would have been 30 years old on March 4, 2018.

Not a day, an hour, nor a second goes by that we don’t think of you. Long for you. Ache for you. Love you. Miss you.

You were, and always will be, a gift from God. We are honored and blessed to be your parents.

The pain of losing you has been excruciating and crippling. Through it all, Jesus saw, Jesus heard and Jesus will deliver.

It’s another day, another year, another birthday closer to seeing you and holding you again.

Until that moment happens: We love you always and forever, “as big as the whole—wide—space”!

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Interest of Skylar Hagen Born to: Jessica Hagen NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING (For Publication) Case No. 18 JC 01 To: Mark Noyes 713 25th Ave. Clear Lake, WI 54005 and any unknown parent at unknown address.

Additional identifying information: Date of conception: On or about 08/25/2010 Place of conception: Madison, WI Date of birth: 05/13/2011 Place of birth: Madison, WI IT IS ORDERED: This notice be published advising you that a petition for termination of your parental rights to the above named child be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, Branch 3, on March 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

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If you desire to contest the matter and cannot afford an attorney, the state

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If you fail to appear and the court terminates your parental rights, either a motion to seek relief from the judgment or a notice of intent to pursue relief from the judgment must be filed in the trial court within 30 days after the judgment is entered, in order to preserve the right to pursue such relief.

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IT IS FOUND AND ORDERED THAT it is essential to include the child’s name in this notice in order to give effective notice to the father.

BY THE COURT: Daniel J. Tolan Circuit Court Judge February 26, 2018 Malia Malone 1005 W. Main Street, Suite 100 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9210 Bar Number 1059105 (Feb. 27)

Jerry A jolly, caring, story-teller Always a twinkle in his eye and an off the wall remark brewing A bonus dad to three crazy kids (who miss him dearly) A friend to many With an unforgettable, mischievous chuckle Many memories Of summers spent at Jellystone camping Motorcycle rides Special days on the milk route with our milk man And visiting his lifelong friends that were like family Someone who chose to be there for us, bonus kids And continued to choose us even when life took us in different directions His supportive presence was always felt and mattered more than we could have ever said Our hearts are warmed by thoughts of his easy-going attitude towards life and his sense of humor We picture him now - light, joyful, and flirting with the angels Riding his Harley and chuckling

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Market & Johnson invites suppliers and subcontractors interested in bidding work on the demolition and removal of the Polk County Fairgrounds Grandstand.

The Polk County Board of Health & Human Services has a vacancy for a Registered Nurse member. Interested persons should complete an application form found at:

Bids Due to Market & Johnson c/o Polk County Tuesday March 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM

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Completed forms should be returned by March 2 to: Gretchen Sampson, Community Services Division Director, 100 Polk County Plaza, Ste. 50, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, or emailed to: gretchens@co.polk.wi.us For more information call 715-485-8506.

POLK COUNTY HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE FACILITY LOW VOLTAGE SERVICES Market & Johnson invites suppliers and subcontractors interested in bidding work on low voltage services for the new County Highway Building and Bishop Building.

Bids Due to Market & Johnson c/o Polk County Tuesday March 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM • All bids will be opened publicly.

• Bidding Address: Market & Johnson, c/o Polk County, 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

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The Housing Authority of the City of Amery is seeking proposals for the construction of 2 and 3 bedroom side by side duplexes. The floor plans should be no smaller than 1120 sq ft and no larger than 1600 sq feet. 2 stall garages must also be included.

Spec’s should include the following: •Excavating •Blacktop driveway (approx. 1,000 ft) •Haunch footings – Slab on grade •Underground utility room •LP Smartside – Prefinished siding •Architectural shingles •Interior Drywall Finish – Prime & Painted •Flooring – Carpet & Ceramic Tile •Pre-finished cabinets, doors and trim •Kitchen appliances, washer & dryer included •Plan Development – Project Management •Local Permits Submit plans and proposals to the Amery Housing Office 300 Harriman Ave. N. Amery, WI 54001 no later than April 1st, 2018. WNAXLP

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Nerves are like the electrical lines of the central nervous system. They connect your brain to your body, helping send signals back and forth. Nerve pain often is described as: numbness, tingling, burning, stabbing, sharp, electric shock, and “pins and needles.”

Whereas, muscle pain is often described as sore and achy. Muscle pain is usually caused by a physical injury and once that injury heals the pain resolves. Nerve pain lasts much longer and often becomes chronic. Call to get to the root of your problem today!

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Is it true that our insurance rates will be going down because of an ISO fire protection class change for the Amery Fire Department?

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Dirk Prindle due date is normally April 15th, however this year it is April 17th due to Emanicipation Day. Pass through entities (Partnerships and S-Corporation) are due on March 15th. C-Corporations are due on April 17th similar to the Individual tax returns.

What about Estates and Trusts? That depends! Please come talk to us about these returns as they may have different tax due dates throughout the calendar year.

They are not always December 31st year-ends! Please call CarlsonSV at 715-268-7999 for further details.

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What’s the Investment Outlook for 2018?

As you know 2017 was a good year for most investors.

But what can you expect in 2018?

Many experts foresee improved global economic growth and rising corporate earnings - both of which are important drivers of stock prices. Plus, interest rates remain low another good sign for financial markets.

Ryan Collins Financial Advisor

However, it’s been a while since we had a market “correction” - that is, a decline of 10% or more. Usually we see a correction almost every year - so don’t be too surprised if this happens in 2018. Yet, a correction could be a chance to look for good buying opportunities, as stock prices may be lower.

Still, other factors may lead to an increase in market fluctuations. To help reduce the impact of this volatility, you may want to rebalance your portfolio to achieve a suitable mix of stocks and bonds, based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.

You can’t control the external factors affecting the financial markets, but you can take charge of your own investment decisions - and in the long run, these decisions can help determine your success as an investor.

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These are all necessary building blocks for wound healing. Our Wound Healing Center exists to help heal these types of wounds, even if there are heart complications. If you’re struggling with a wound that isn’t healing, give us a call at 715-268-0175. No referral is necessary.

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Declutter. Remove knickknacks, toys and other cluttered items to make your space appear larger and to allow potential buyers to visualize their belongings in the space.

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CLEANING. Shampooing carpet, washing windows, and cleaning tile grout aren’t exactly glamorous jobs, but to buyers these extra touches are icing on the cake.

FRESHEN THE AIR. Don’t leave the scent of last night’s fish fry lingering. Adding a diffuser with the scent of citrus or cinnamon to several rooms in your home just might entice that buyer to envision cooking in YOUR kitchen.

STAGING. Your décor style expresses your tastes, but may not necessarily be the same taste of prospective buyers. Changing out your décor to more neutral tones and getting rid of cluttered furniture can help buyers visualize the space.

Give me a call to discuss other ideas to help your home sell at max price and let’s get it listed now.

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“bands”. Meaning they rate insurance premiums for property in ISO class 1-6 one price, 7 and 8 next price higher, 9 next higher, and finally 10 the highest. Those who have the best chance of realizing an insurance savings with the new change in Amery are those living outside city limits, but within 5 miles to the Amery fire department. They will go from an ISO protection class 7 to a 5, and therefore drop into the lower rating band. If this is you, there is nothing you really need to do. Insurance carriers will recognize the change (once filed by ISO) and change your rate at your next renewal accordingly.

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First, reviewing your credit report for inaccuracies or areas to improve is something I strongly recommend. Knowledge is power and it will allow you and your sales consultant the information to make a strong game plan.

Sometimes you may need a cosigner, (someone with a stronger credit history listed on the loan with you); Sometimes you may need a down payment. On occasion, there is the possibility that the passage of time is needed for credit improvement. Regardless of what is required, you’ll have a thorough education on your next steps towards vehicle ownership.

At Amery Chevrolet, we pride ourselves in our dedication to our customers. We invest ourselves into your situation, seeing past the number and looking at the person. We promise to do everything in our power to help you get a vehicle you love.

Feel free to call me at 715-268-7676, visit Amery Chevrolet’s Facebook page or visit my #CarChef Facebook page with any questions you have about financing your next vehicle!

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Jordan Penard placed third at 113 pounds, battling back through the consolation bracket.

ERIC PAULSON

Mike Smith placed sixth at 132 pounds, fighting back after a quarterfinal defeat.

Penard takes bronze at State Wrestling

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

From Feb. 22 to 24, three Amery High School Wrestlers put their years of training to the test against the best wrestlers in the state of Wisconsin as they participated in the 2018 WIAA Individual State Division 2 Championships. And although they didn’t bring the most athletes by any means, the Warriors represented Amery with pride, collecting third and sixth place individual finishes and earning a 27th place team finish in a field of 70 teams.

Amery’s top finisher was 113-pound freshman Jordan Penard (34-9) who battled back from a tough quarterfinal loss to finish with a bronze medal - three spots ahead of the only wrestler to hand him a loss at the tournament . Penard

dropped a 6-8 decision to Kewaskum’s Adam Bruss (37-18) in the quarterfinals and began his consolation bracket success with an 8-5 victory over Gale-Ettrick-Trempealau’s Colton Sime

(30-18). In the consolation semifinals, Penard upped his game to earn a 15-6 major decision victory over Seymour’s Wyatt Kaczrowski (39-9) and then claimed the thirdplace match victory over

Campbellsport’s Dylan Bublits (38-13) due to injury 3:39 into the match.

Bruss finished in sixth place.

Amery junior Mike Smith (38-7) also struggled in his 132-pound

ERIC PAULSON

Coaches Mike Ingham, Harry John and Mike Kelly watch Walker Ingham in his opening match.

quarterfinal match against Edgerton’s Cole Bavery (43-5) when he was pinned in 1:13. However, Smith outscored Lodi’s Colton Nicolay (34-16),by a 12-0 major decision in his first consolation match. Wautoma/ Wild Rose’s Tanner Deist (33-4) knocked off Smith, 7-0, in the consolation semifinal, putting Smith in a rematch against Bavery in the fifth-place match where he lasted more than a minute longer before being pinned in 2:25. Deist finished in third place.

Walker Ingham wrapped up his stellar freshman season with a first round loss to Whitewater’s Tyler Gamble (31-7) by way of a 24-second fall.

Luxemburg-Casco compiled the most team points, with 85, while Freedom was second with 65 and Two Rivers,

third (61.5).

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Anderson wins second state title, Warriors place fifth

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Clear Lake 106-pounder Ryan Anderson maintained his perfect record in his senior wrestling season as he worked through the WIAA Division 3 State Championship bracket to his second career state title over the weekend. Two of his three matches ended with first period falls, including his final match against Stratford’s Manny Drexler (42-4), whom he pinned in 1:19.

Anderson also pinned his first opponent, Carter Greening (47-5) of Weyauwega in 1:30.

Marathon’s Dane Klinger (409) gave Anderson his closest match before falling, 3-0, in the semifinal round.

Anderson wrapped up his high school career with a 46-0 senior season.

Joining Anderson at that state meet were teammates Nick Sempf, Gabe Colbeth and Noah Wieczorek.

“I’m very proud of the way all 4 guys competed this past weekend,” said Clear Lake Coach Darrin Anderson.

Wieczorek (43-2) earned a second-place finish, pinning Stratford’s Dylan Schoenherr (49-4) in 4:42 in the quarterfinal round and then claiming a 8-3 decision over Justin Chadwick (52-7) of Marshall.

“Noah Wieczorek wrestled great his first 2 matches to advance to the championship match for the second consecutive year,” Coach Anderson said. “He wasn’t able to pull off the win but wrestled great.”

Wieczorek was pinned in 1:44

NICOLE ANDERSON

Ryan Anderson finished his perfect season with a State Title at 106 pounds.

NICOLE ANDERSON

Nick Sempf placed fifth at 138 pounds.

by 2018 220-pound state champion Bryce Holderman (41-1) of Amherst.

Youth Hockey Squirts 2/23/18 vs Menomonie Loss 1-8 Goals: Jackson Dzuik Saves: Carter Meyer 33

2/24/18 vs Somerset Tie 3-3 Goals: Ryan Shortess, Jackson Dzuik (2) Assists: Levi Tylee, Wyatt Henningsgard, Jordyn Amick Saves: Carter Meyer 5

vs Cumberland Win 2-1 Goals: Nolan Babcock, Wyatt Henningsgard Saves: Carter Meyer 10

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Earning a fifth-place finish was Sempf (42-7) - at 138 pounds. It was a long road to

NICOLE ANDERSON

Noah Wieczorek placed second at 220 pounds.

that finish as Sempf had to wrestle five matches, alternating between wins and losses.

He opened with a 57-second pin of Cashton’s Tristin Grant (20-16) and then lost by a 22-7 technical fall to Stratford’s four-time state champion Jeremy Schoehnerr (36-0) in the quarterfinals. He won his first consolation match by pinning Cadott’s Andrew Gunderson (29-8) in 1:25, but lost a tough 3-0 decision in his next match against Shiocton’s Sammy VanStraten (45-6). Sempf finished the weekend with a 2-1 win in the fifth-place match against Laconia’s Zachary Foth (43-8).

“Gabe Colbeth had a tough draw his first match and lost,” Coach Anderson said. Colbeth (38-8) was paired up with Princeton’s Guenther Hebbe (41-8) in the first round of the 145 pound bracket and was

pinned in 45 seconds.

Overall, the Warriors placed fifth in the team standings with 54 points.

Top 30 Team Scores Stratford 143.5, Coleman 80.5, Boyceville 75.5, Fennimore 68..5, Clear Lake 54, Iowa-Grant/Highland 50, Weyauwega-Frem. 47, Bonduel 46, Amherst 42, Edgar 41, Cadott 40, Cochrane-Fountain City 38.5, Cumberland 37, St. Croix Falls 32, Athens 29, Ken. Christian Life 28, Markesan 24, Bayfield/Washburn 22, Ladysmith 21, Dodgeland 20, Glenwood City 20, Wittenberg-Birn. 20, Horicon 19, River Ridge/Cassville 19, Brookwood 18, Shiocton 18, Marathon 17, Brillion 16, Darlington/Blackhawk 16, Lancaster 16,

Amery boys fall victim to long range attack

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Saves: A. Mork, 25

Pee Wee A Sunday 2/25 11am game Amery 9 Hayward 3 Goals: Fredrik Henningsgard, Vincent Greene (2), Stuart Hellie, Jacob Maxon (2), Cayden Meyer, Kruse Yuhas, Jasic Manning Assists: William Jensen (2), Jasic Manning (2), Kruse Yuhas, Vincent Greene, Daniel Koch

Sunday 2/25 4p game Amery 4 Hayward 3 Goals: Jacob Maxon, William Jensen, Vincent Greene (2) Assist: William Jensen, Kruse Yuhas

Amery’s boys’ basketball team wrapped up its 201718 regular season on Feb. 19 with a 39-52 loss to Somerset. The loss marked the Warriors’ ninth straight and dropped them to 4-18 overall with a 2-12 Middle Border Conference Record.

Amery shot 43 percent from 2-point range and 75 percent from the free throw line, but Somerset made up the difference by hitting 9 of 21 three-point attempts.

Pacing the Warriors was Ryan McBrayer with 12 points, three assists, three rebounds and two steals.

Tyler Peterson and Zach Swenson each added eight points. Peterson also contributed four rebounds and two steals. Swenson gathered nine rebounds.

Galen Coy pitched in four points, Chris McLeod, three points, and Sam Fornengo and Kenny Lepak, two points each. Fornengo also finished with three rbounds.

Somerset (6-16, 3-11 MBC) received 20 points from Ty Madden and 10 from William Piletich. Madden drained five 3-pointers while Piletich was 2-for-2 from long range.

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Tyler Peterson puts up a jump shot. Peterson scored eight points in the game.

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Area wrestlers earn titles at State Wrestling

NICOLE ANDERSON

Noah Wieczorek placed second at 220 pounds in D3.

NICOLE ANDERSON

Clear Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ryan Anderson won his second state title. The senior won the D3 title at 106 pounds.

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Amery junior Mike Smith placed sixth at 132 pounds in D3.

ERIC PAULSON

Amery freshman Jordan Penard placed third at 113 pounds in D2.

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Clayton wins Regional Title NICOLE ANDERSON

Clear Lake wrestler Nick Sempf placed fifth at 138 pounds in D3.

The Clayton girls basketball team improved to 22-3 with a 68-50 win over Flambeau in the Regional Finals Monday night.

The Bears advance to the first round of the Sectionals, playing McDonell Central Catholic at Chetek Weyerhauser on Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m.

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Premier Ice finishes first at Monticello The Premier Ice gymnastics team finished their regular season with a first place finish at the February Finale Invite in Monticello, Minn. on Sunday, Feb. 18th. Premier Complex is a member of the Midwest Amateur Gymnastics Association (MAGA).

This was the last meet where scores will count toward divisional placement. In the MAGA, each team takes the average of their top three seasonal scores and they earn placement based on that score. The size of the gym or home town does not factor into the equation.

Premier Ice team members are Cassey Moore, Maddie Heinn, Payton Fuller, Marlee Dietrich, Rachel Sanftner, Michaela Erickson, Addie Dietrich, Grace Grimm and Ella Williamson.

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Amery Junior Cassey Moore earns an 8.6 for her vault in Monticello.

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Amery Freshman Ella Williamson with a jump on the beam.

Ella finished the day with a 33.0 All Around Score.

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Clear Lake Freshman Rachel Sanftner with a pose on beam.

Rachel finished the day with a 33.0 All Around Score.

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Amery Senior Michaela Erickson executes a release move from the high bar to the low bar. This is a move where you swing from the high bar, throwing yourself blindly back toward the low bar, grab it as you go and then continue your routine.

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Amery Senior Grace Grimm performs a jump on the beam.

Not only did her beam routine earn her a 9.0, she had a season high of 36.1 All Around score.

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Scholar Athletes Ryan Van Blaricom and Alyssa Koehler were recently named Amery High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scholar Athletes for 2017-18.

Ryan and Alyssa will be honored at the Middle Border Conference Scholar Athlete banquet on March 28th.

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Amery Junior Marlee Dietrich during the floor exercise. Marlee finished the day with a 32.8 All Around Score.

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Stir in: 1 c. chopped dried apples Microwave for about 2 minutes or until apples just begin to brown in sides.

Spread on waxed paper or foil for about 5 minutes.

Place in serving bowl and stir in: 1/2 c. vanilla yogurt-covered raisins.

Store in airtight container if there are leftovers.

Hint: You can substitute ingredients for ones you like better. Start with the cereal and make syrup according to directions and go from there with your choice of additions. Use nuts, pretzels, other dried fruits, etc.

This is another dump cake that is easy, tastes good and looks delicious, too.

TURTLE DUMP CAKE Combine in large bowl and whisk for 2 minutes: 1 box (3.4 oz.) instant chocolate pudding and pie mix 1-1/2 c. milk Stir in: 1/2 c. caramel sauce Stir in and mix together: 1 box (regular size) chocolate fudge cake mix 1 c. chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark) Spread into sprayed/greased 9x13” baking pan.

Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark) 1/2 c. chopped pecans Bake at 350° for 35-38 minutes or until done (toothpick test) that comes out almost clean. Cool on wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

When ready to serve, put into smaller microwave-safe bowl: 1/4 c. chocolate Rich and Creamy frosting (from a 16 oz.) container MW on high for 10-15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle.

Using fork, drizzle warmed frosting over the cake.

Drizzle over the frosting: 1/4 c. caramel sauce Cut into pieces and use a large spoon to remove the gooey cake and put onto a plate to serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

BISCUITS AND SLOPPY JOES Brown in skillet until no longer pink, about 10 minutes: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped Drain off excess fat.

Add and cook 5-6 minutes or until hot: 2 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. yellow mustard 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Put mixture into a 3 qt. casserole coated with cooking spray.

Combine in smaller bowl: 1 c. baking mix (like Bisquick or your own) 1/3 c. milk Drop 4 equal amounts of dough on top of the meat mixture. Bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes or until golden and done (firm in the center).

Serves 4.

Gelatin salads/desserts are always good. This one is simple and tasty for any occasion or meal.

CHERRY PINEAPPLE GELATIN SALAD Drain and reserve juice: 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks Combine and stir until completely dissolved: 1-1/2 c. boiling water 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 pkgs. (3 oz. ea.) cherry (or cranberry gelatin) Stir in: The pineapple juice and enough water to make 2 c.

Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes or so.

Stir in the drained pineapple chunks. Put into bowl and put into refrigerator until set. To serve, garnish with some whipped topping/cream if desired.

If you like the taste of chicken from the famous chicken chain, this copy-cat recipe is one to try. Make it ahead so you have some on hand when you want to make chicken for your meal.

COPY CAT COATING FOR CHICKEN Combine in large container: 2 c. flour 2/3 T. salt 1-1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1-1/2 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried marjoram 1 T. celery salt 1 T. black pepper 1 T. dried mustard 4 T. bell pepper powder 2 T. garlic salt 1 T. ground ginger 3 T. white pepper Store in airtight container until ready to use.

When ready to use, mix together: 1 c. cream (reg. or low-fat 1 beaten egg Put in chicken pieces and let stand for 20-30 minutes at room temp.

Remove the chicken and let excess moisture dry off.

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HIGHER EDUCATION HONORS / ACCOLADES Named to 2017 Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College

ST. PETER, Minn. - The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2017.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College: Mykaela Otto, Amery Olivia Ward, Osceola Rebecca Thayer, St. Croix Falls

Dean’s List at Bethel University ST.PAUL, Minn. - The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2017 semester at Bethel University, St. Paul: Delia Labatt, Sophmore, Cushing. She is the daughter Mary Labatt Rachel Swanson, freshman, Dresser. She is the daughter Jason Swanson Hannah Kaefer, senior, Frederic. She is the daughter Gary and Jane Kaefer Keith Vollendorf, senior, Luck. He is the son David and Valerie Vollendorf The Dean’s List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater.

Named to Dean’s list at Michigan Tech.

HOUGHTON, Mich. - Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, has released the Dean’s List for the 2017 fall semester.

To be included, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Asterisks indicate those earning straight-A averages of 4.0.

Among the honorees are the following from the local area: Jacob Aguado, Luck High School, Chemical Engineering, Amy Aguado and Aleck Aguado

Selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean’s List MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. - The following students have been named to the 2017 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

Amery, WI Ethan Dado, Senior, Col of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci Trent Dado, Senior, Col of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci Hunter Marko, Freshman, Col of Educ/Human Development Deer Park, WI Camille Hall, Non Degree, Coll of Contin & Prof Studies Nathan Thompson, Sophomore, Carlson School of Management To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

Fall University of Dubuque Dean’s List DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2017 Academic Dean’s List.

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Amery High School Term 2 Honor Roll Grade 12 “A” Honor Roll: James Baillargeon, Alexis Beese, Katelin Bensen, Gracelyn Brown, Mackenzie Carlson, Myah Carlson, Autumn Cernohous, Dylan Clausen, Emma Curtis, Adrianna Dietrich, Sawyer Dodge, Adam Doroff, Cheyenne Edwards, Michaela Erickson, Megan Garves, Madison Gates, Grace Grimm, Jenesis Gustafson, Isaac Hanson, Bennett Hellie, Alliana Hoyer, Job Hutchens, Jude Ingham, Maxwell Johnson, Sylvie Johnson, Shane Jonns, Mitchell Kastanek, Bergen Kjeseth, Alyssa Koehler, Meerit Lierse, Sanchia Linton, Annie Lorsung, Madeline Luedtke, Jacob Mahoney, Myron Marko, Ryan McBrayer, Deanna Meyer, Thomas Oman, Camden Smith, Duane Stine, Brett Swanson, Zachary Swenson, Ashley VanSomeren, Kallie Weisenbeck, Cameryn White.

“B” Honor Roll: Fiona Batschkus, Lexa Corrigan, Elexis DiCosimo, Alexa Dieckman, Brayden Dopkins, Conner Engebretson, Samuel Fornengo, Rachel Fouks, Solomon Fredrick, Mason Henke, Krista Jensen, Brett Johnson, Gabriella Khazraeinazmpour, Luke Kjeseth, Allison Klitgard, Dawson Krarup, Brianne Lane, Julia Lindquist, Zoe Lyon, Bailey Markuson, Jack Martinson, Christopher McLeod, Chase Measner, Mickayla Meitner, Paeden Mullen, Brett Peterson, David Peterson, Damion Posey, Harlie Posey-Larsen, Zoey Rocha Matthews, Micah Sykes, Alex Thomsen, Ryan Van Blaricom.

Grade 11 “A” Honor Roll: Rachel Anderson, Alyssa Antolak, Montana Bazille, Joshua Bohn, Mason Bosley, Olivia Braaten, Gabrielle Brandt, Jonathon Byrnes, Alexis Castorena Gonsalez, Amari Conner, Madison De Leon, Marlee Dietrich, Greta Eggert, McKenzie Gamache, Rachel Ganje, Dayne Gehrman, Sarah Gilbertson,

Mason Goulet, Madelyn Granica, Maddisen Grimm, Lance Hiltner, Hailie Jeska, Dalton Johnson, Mary Johnson, Kacey King, Matthew Krahulec, Daniel Marquand, Katie Meck, Belle Meyer, Emma Novak, Allison Oman, Andrew Otto, Mikayla Peterson, Olivia Peterson, Noah Rademaker, Abigail Schmidt, Canyon Schwartz, Ridge Sigsworth, Michael Smith, Grace Springett, Addison Tollakson, Adrian Troff, Nicholas Tryon, Essie Whitehead, Hannah Zinn.

“B” Honor Roll: Cameron Anderson, Casey Anderson, Galen Coy, Madison Dittman, Dylan Eiynck, Brett Forrest, Tristin Fredrick, Alexis Grundner, Jesus Gurrola, Roy Hanson, Mason Helbig, Amber Hinz, Madisen Jackson, Drew Johnson, Isobel Koenig, Reece Kulzer, Kali Laqua, Hannah Mallum, Abigayle Marko, Chase Martin, Kevin Medina, Casandra Moore, Shannon Olson, Tyler Peterson, Sophia Porter, Megan Robertson, Ava Rose, Jennifer Rogers, Jaden Ruud, Gabriel Simon Sanchez, Laura Simonson, Kendra Tylee, Lance Waalen.

Grade 10 “A” Honor Roll: Trent Andren, Jordan Bader, Jens Bjorge, Emma Bottolfson, Elizabeth Braaten, Morgan Brotzel, Pake Brown, Raymond Buenzli, Hailey Clausen, Allison Dahlberg, Halie DeRosier, Amanda Edwards, Julia Engebretson, Nicholas Erickson, Taylor Foeller, Cora Greene, Bailey Johnson, Laura Kastanek, Chloe Keller, Carmen Klugow, Levi Lombardo, Grady Martin, Mackenzie Mike, Ellie Miller, Lydia Monson, Ethan Mork, Jackson Moulton, Dong Hguyen, Andrew Prindle, Autumn Rivard, Ayla Russell, Ella Schmidt, Annika Schwartz, McAdam Smith, Miles Troff.

“B” Honor Roll: Grace Belz, Caleb Bleskacek, Abigil Braaten, Corey Brune, Henry Budke, Andrew Carlson, Samantha Cavaco, Michael Collins, Samantha Crosby,

Ariana Cruz, Zachary de la Cruz, Gilberto Flores, Lauryn Frederick, Alexyss Gates, Jade Hacken, Brennan Hansen, Martin Hellie, Jackson Henningsgard, Levi Ingham, Kelsey Johnson, Connor Karpenske, Fletcher Kjeseth, Matthew Knutson, Rayna Lee, Kenneth Lepak, Christopher Lorsung, Jackson Mahoney, Megan Marquand, Drew Meyer, Chloe Olson, Bauer Panek, Olivia Pettersen, Javin Plaski, Jasmine Quarberg, Kyle Remackel, Matthew Setzer, Zachary Sobczak, Dylan Thomsen, Carli Vincent, August Wentz, Alexis Wilcox, Dylan Wilcox, Emma Wolf.

Grade 9 “A” Honor Roll: Mitchell Baillargeon, Sydney Bosley, Hannah Bottolfson, Lidia Curtis, Lucy Curtis, Allena de la Cruz, Kari Eggert, Hannah Elmer, Alexis Engelking, Jabin Friberg, Anna Ganje, Juliana Graff, Drew Granica, Nicholas Hahn, Brandyl Harlander, Madilyn Heinn, Jenna Hendrickson, Isabella Jicinsky, Chase Jonns, Emilie Koenig, Josie Krueger, Wyatt Luchtenburg, Tristen Madison, Mary Mallum, Megan Novak, Jacob Oman, Kelsey Oman, Samuel Otto, Sydney Peterson, Derek Rademaker, Zachary Silvis, Allison Stauner, Lilly Streich, Keaton Tollakson, Paighton Tyman, Hannah VanSomeren, Sophia Whitley, Ella Williamson, Caleb Wilson.

“B” Honor Roll: Jacob Bembenek, Joseph Bohn, Nicolas Bush, Makaylaa Cassavant-Bloom, Gracie Cran, Michael Crosby, Owen Dodge, Jada Dunham, Katherine Elwood, Evan Friberg, Sarah Garves, Lexi Griffin, McKenna Hanson, Jana Hinz, Hunter Jenderny, Luke Julson, Rebecca Kegley, Riehle Kulzer, Michael Kurschinski, Alexis Madsen, Blake Miller, Dezirae Mork, Jason Oft, Megan Osero, Tanner Rankin, Bailey Snyder, Jackson Spanyard, Jack Springett, Ruby Tallent, Mariah Waalen, Daniel Wolf.

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Total Bedlam!

WITC students compete in Wisconsin Dells Count comes down to the wire Iris counted and recounted the votes during the five-minute recess. It was difficult to concentrate with a room full of Valley residents, all loudly sharing their thoughts concerning the ballot tally.

Half the votes were counted, and Raymond held a considerable lead. With 53 percent of the vote so far, Cooper could win the mayor’s race outright if things continued to go his way.

Cooper and his supporters had been worried Juliet Stoughton’s late entry into the race might hurt his chances of collecting more than 50 percent of the votes, a necessity to avoid a run-off with the obvious second choice, Dick Bland. There was concern Bland might fare better with another week to campaign. Thankfully, it looked like Cooper’s tactics had worked and enough voters were frantic about the Federal Reserve System to carry their champion to victory.

Juliet had already surprised everyone by collecting 19 percent of the vote thus far. Though still far behind Bland, who was selected on 29 percent of the ballots, she had no reason to be ashamed. Apparently Cooper had angered enough of the electorate to throw 91 voters her way.

As the last chorus of “One Day at a Time” blared from the boombox on stage, Vera Pinrod brought the room to a hush as she roared, “Stoughton!” A tally was placed under Juliet’s name on the board.

A few Cooper supporters hissed, then giggled, to indicate their lack of concern. Their candidate needed only 47 percent of the remaining votes.

Outside, where hundreds of good folks gathered to listen to the proceedings over speakers in front of the town hall, a voice shouted, “Yes!” It was none other than Jessie, the waitress at the ‘Brau, who originally suggested Juliet should place her name on the ballot.

“Cooper!” shouted Vera. Then, “Stoughton!”

More cheers, mostly from females, erupted from outside.

“Cooper!” Vera roared.

“Stoughton,” she continued. “And another vote for Stoughton!”

Twelve votes were tallied before Vera finally shouted, “Bland!”

There was a murmur throughout the room. Iris looked at her count. Still far behind Mayor Bland, Juliet was showing momentum, and the room was filled with speculation.

“Cooper! Stoughton! Stoughton!

Bland! Stoughton! Cooper!” Vera shouted the votes purposely as the count reached the 90-minute mark.

Iris continued tallying votes on her reporter’s pad, but she gave up trying to keep up with the count as Vera called out names almost faster than Iris could mark them on the page.

Finally, like a runner sprinting to the finish line, Vera read the names on the final stack of ballots.

“Cooper!” she shouted. Next she yelled, “Bland!” creating a stir from the Baptist section of the room, eerily silent since the mid-count break.

“Stoughton!” Vera drew a deep breath. “And the final vote is for Juliet Stoughton.”

Farley Puckett was beside himself as he looked over to see his wife cheering along with other women gathered outside the town hall.

Iris went over her notes as most of the crowd inside the hall attempted to tally the votes in their heads.

Chief of Police Buford Dibble eyed the crowd carefully, looking for any signs of a potential riot while Vera and the two precinct coordinators scratched their chins as they peered at the tally board and looked over their notes several times.

The crowd silenced as Vera approached the microphone.

“The final vote is as follows,” Vera began. “Dick Bland: 229 votes.”

The crowd took a collective breath.

“Raymond Cooper: 466 votes.”

A murmur turned into conversations before Chief Dibble quieted the audience.

“Juliet Stoughton: 231 votes.”

“Mickey Mouse, Ima Goose and Ronald Reagan had eight votes between them.”

“Oh, my!” Iris whispered as she double-checked her figures.

Beatrice Justice, overhearing Iris, turned to her and said, “Ecclesiastes 1:2.”

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Rock stacking will be discussed at Master Gardeners meeting On March 12, 2018 Polk County Master Gardener Volunteers have the privilege of welcoming and presenting Peter Juhl, a well known rock stacking expert.

Mr. Juhl has perfected and published several books on the ages old tradition of rock stacking

and rock sculpture photographs. Anyone who has traveled the Lake Superior area has seen those rock sculptures, particularly in the Grand Marias area. What a wonderful opportunity to have some fun and put those rocks (and Wisconsin has plenty!)

to use in decorating our landscape. The program will be at the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake beginning at 6:00 pm and as always it is free and open to the public. For further information please call Jackie at 715-268-8786 or Sally at 715-268-2926.

Students from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College’s Agricultural Power and Equipment Technician program traveled to Wisconsin Dells to demonstrate their skills during the annual Wisconsin Postsecondary Agriculture Student (PAS) competitions.

WITC scored well against the other 31 teams during the three-day competition with several students earning the opportunity to advance to Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky March 13-16, 2018.

WITC took first place in the college bowl competition. Questions covered extensive ag-related topics from animal science, agronomy, finance, mechanics, precision, soils and more.

The team included Alec Williams (River Falls), Paul Boesl (Prairie Farm), Michael Fetting (Manitowoc), and Zachary Kjeseth (Amery). Dana Jensen (Menomonie) will be joining the team for Nationals.

In the AMSTA portion, students showed their skills on agriculture equipment diagnostic stations. Dana Jensen (Menomonie) and Zachary Kjeseth (Amery) took third place and

Paul Boesl (Prairie Farm) and Michael Fetting (Manitowoc) took fourth place.

Dana Jensen (Menomonie) took second place in the Employment Interviewing individual competition.

Mitchell Johnston (Milltown) has the opportunity to join the Sheep Specialist team from Northcentral Technical College in Wausau at Nationals as well.

WITC-New Richmond's Agriculture Power and Equipment Technician program is a two-year technical diploma exclusive to this area and campus. Agricultural equipment becomes more complex, precise, and expensive so it becomes more difficult for individuals to repair their own equipment. This program prepares students to pursue careers as technicians at farm implement dealerships, repair shops, businesses that use farm equipment or diesel engines, or to work on their own equipment. This program stresses practical hands-on experience in the shop in their study of diesel engines, drivetrains, electrical systems, hydraulics and more.

BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls Wesley Steven Turner, 6 lbs. 15 ozs., born on February 14 to Renae and Jesse Turner of St. Croix Falls.

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AMERY SCHOOLS Thursday, March 1— No school, Teacher Inservice day.

Friday, March 2— No school.

Monday, March 5— Breakfast in all buildings: Mini Cinnis or breakfast pizza or cereal & graham, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Warrior burger, sidewinders, baked beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Warrior burger or hot dog, sidewinders, baked beans.

High school lunch: Warrior burger or hot dog, sidewinders, baked beans.

Tuesday, March 6— Breakfast in all buildings: Bagel and cream cheese or Lumberjack or cereal & cheese stick, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Sweet & sour

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Thursday, March 1— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and graham crackers or pancakes with syrup.

Elementary lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes/gravy, dinner roll, steamed corn, applesauce, mixed fruit.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, Pop Tart, mini donuts, muffin, sausage links.

High school lunch: Chicken nuggets or salisbury steak, mashed potatoes/ gravy, dinner roll, sweet potato souffle, applesauce, blueberries.

Friday, March 2— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, scrambled eggs.

Elementary lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich or PB&J “uncrustable,” tomato soup, crackers, vegetables with dip, strawberries, frozen yogurt.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese omelet, oatmeal bar, cinnamon roll, cereal bar, yogurt parfait.

High school lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich or PB&J “uncrustable,” or oriental chicken salad, tomato soup, crackers, vegetables/dip, strawberries, mandarin oranges.

Monday, March 5— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or oatmeal, chocolate chip “UBR.” Elementary lunch: Mini corn dogs or peanut butter sandwich, potato wedges, steamed broccoli, cheese sauce, sliced pears.

chicken, brown rice, carrots, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Mandarin chicken or teriyaki chicken, brown rice, carrots.

High school lunch: Mandarin chicken or teriyaki chicken, brown rice, egg roll, carrots.

Wednesday, March 7— Breakfast in all buildings: Breakfast egg wrap or assorted bread or cereal & graham, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Chili w/ crackers, broccoli/cauliflower blend, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Chili w/crackers or hot ham & cheese, broccoli/cauliflower blend.

High school lunch: Chili w/crackers or hot ham & cheese, broccoli/cauliflower blend.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, sausage pizza, “Gripz” graham crackers, yogurt, Pop Tart, banana bread.

High school lunch: “Brunch Lunch,” cheese omelet, donut, sausage links, juice, hash browns, salsa, orange wedges, (Grilled chicken salad option).

Tuesday, March 6— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or sausage pizza, graham crackers.

Elementary lunch: Mandarin orange chicken or popcorn chicken, chow mein noodles, rice, green beans, carrots/dip, pineapple, strawberries, fortune cookie.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, oatmeal, mini cinni, muffin, cream cheese bagel, yogurt.

High school lunch: Mandarin orange chicken or chicken smackers, chow mein noodles, rice, green beans, carrots/dip, applesauce, pineapple, fortune cookie.

Wednesday, March 7— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and Nutri Grain bar or ham & cheese bagel.

Elementary lunch: “Oodles of Noodles” with meat sauce or chicken alfredo, breadstick, garden salad bar, sliced peaches.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese stick, Pop Tart, bagel with jelly, muffin, ham & cheese sandwich.

High school lunch: Penne pasta with meat sauce or chiclen alfredo, breadstick, Caesar salad, steamed broccoli, sliced peaches, slushie fruit cup.

Relay For Life marks 25 years NEW RICHMOND, WI -- 2018 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Relay For Life of New Richmond. We are celebrating with a dance party: Dancin’ Through the Decades! We expect to see costumes and decorations from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s all the way to 2018! The event is set for June 8th-9th, 2018, with many fundraising opportunities and recognition events beforehand.

A Relay Kick-off meeting is set for Monday, Feb. 26th, from 6:30-7:30pm at the Westfield’s Hospital Conference Center. All who are interested in learning more on how to make a difference in the fight against cancer are welcome to attend.

And since this is our 25th Anniversary, we are inviting former team members to celebrate 25 years of saving lives and working towards a cure!

“Whether you’re a survivor, caregiver, family member, friend, or team member, Relay for Life gives participants an opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate, remember, and fight back against a disease that touches us all. It’s an opportunity for community members to come together for the common cause and goal of someday ending cancer,” says Jill Foster, event publicity chair.

To register a team or donate go to www.RelayForLife.org/newrichmondwi. For questions, contact Event Lead Patty Berger at 715-222-0376 (call or text) or email newrichmondrelayforlife@gmail.com.

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2018 Conservation Poster Contest Winners

Winners left to right are: first place – Lily Kasper, second place – Charli Benware, and third Place – Luciana Aizpurua.

The Polk County Land & Water Resources Department held its 2018 Conservation Poster Contest on January 19, 2017, with the regional contest being held February 2 at Hayward, WI. We had a good response with several schools and classes participating.

The theme this year was “Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home”. All of the posters were excel-

lent and had good conservation themes which made it very difficult to select winners.

The first place winners in each division received $15.00, second place $10.00 and third place received $5.00. All students with a poster received a participation certificate.

From Amery, 4th through 6th grade:

First place went to Lily Kasper (who also got third place at the district competition in Hayward); second place to Charli Benware; and third place to Luciana Aizpurua.

The winning posters will be kept on display during the summer at the Government Center Building in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

Local tobacco compliant checks show improvement over 2016 Polk County Public Health says ‘thank you’ to the 223 area retailers who did not sell tobacco to minors during the 2017 tobacco age compliance checks! Checks took place in Barron, Burnett, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix counties. Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living (W3TFL) carried out these checks through the statewide program, WI Wins.

Wisconsin state law prohibits the sale of tobacco to people under the age of 18. Tobacco age compliance checks take place each year to ensure that retailers follow the law and youth cannot buy tobacco. In 2017, 223 area retailers did not sell tobacco to minors during 247 checks. This means 90% of local retailers followed the law!

Specifically, the number of retailers that refused to sell tobacco to minors in 2017: •Barron County: 47 out of 49 retailers - 96% followed the law.

•Burnett County: 22 out of 24 retailers - 92% followed the law.

•Pierce County: 24 out of 30 retailers - 80 % followed the law.

•Polk County: 54 out of 59 retailers 92% followed the law.

•Rusk County: 8 out of 8 retailers 100% followed the law.

•St. Croix County: 68 out of 77 retailers – 88% followed the law.

This is an improvement for our area. In 2016, only 85% of local retailers did not sell tobacco to minors.

While this progress is encouraging, the local compliance rate is lower than the state rate. Statewide, 92% of retailers followed the law and refused to sell tobacco to minors in 2017.

“We are proud of the increase in local retailers who keep tobacco out of our kids’ hands!” states Elizabeth Hagen of W3TFL. “We are working to grow the number of retailers who correctly check IDs and refuse to sell tobacco to minors. All retailers are encouraged to train their employees on how to follow the law. Free training is available at WITobaccoCheck. org.”

More information about the Wisconsin Wins program and the data presented: www.WiWins.org More information on local tobacco prevention control efforts: •W3TFL website: www.W3TFL.org •W3TFL Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/W3TFL Free training and more information on stopping the sale of tobacco to youth: www.WiTobaccoCheck.org .

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New business welcomed to Balsam Lake Balsam Lake, Wis. – The Balsam Lake Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Linemods, LLC to the village on Wednesday, February 14. Various members of the Village Board, County Supervisors, Polk County Economic Development Corporation and other citizens joined Chamber President Steve Williams in cutting the ribbon to the newly renovated manufacturing facility located where the ‘old’ grocery store resided.

Linemods, LLC manufactures high performance vacuum conveyors and production equipment designed to meet the needs of a variety of businesses and industries. Kevin Olson, founder and president of Linemods, moved the business from the Turtle Lake area to Balsam Lake last summer when sales of its highly regarded products began to accelerate, and more production space was needed. The ‘former grocery store’ location met his current needs, as well as offering the opportunity to expand in the future. Already, the business has increased from three employees to eight, with more expected in the future.

Mr. Olson commented that Balsam

Linemods, LLC, a manufacturer of high performance vacuum conveyors and production equipment used in a variety of industries, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark their opening in Balsam Lake. Left to right are Steve Williams, Vince Netherland, Chris Nelson, Ryan Flaherty, Kevin Olson, Jodie Olson, Heather Wendt, and Steve Biza

Lake represents the kind of community in which he wanted to grow his business. ‘I really liked the feeling of the downtown area when I first visited.

People were going in and out of estab-

lishments and it seemed like there was a sense of pride in the village.’

With both mechanical and electrical engineering degrees, Olson, along with his wife and business partner, Jodie,

have established a reputation for delivering quality products and service such that customers from around the country are seeking the Linemods products.

The recent surge in business is due in large part to advanced and proprietary vacuum conveyor equipment that is being purchased by companies as far away as Silicon Valley in California.

Ryan Flaherty, Vice-President of the local Chamber, thanked the Olson’s for choosing Balsam Lake as their business home and congratulated them on their beautiful and functional renovation. It was also noted that much of the renovation work was carried out by local contractors. Vince Netherland, Executive Director of the Polk County Economic Development Corporation, commented that Linemods, LLC represents the kind of business that can achieve business success and also provide a terrific boost to the village and county. Village Supervisor, Steve Biza, noted that the addition of this business to Balsam Lake reinforces the fact that Balsam Lake is a good home for businesses and that he expects more to follow.

SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 123. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601.

Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months).

Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Hospital & Clinic, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time.

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

This free support group encourages, helps and supports women before, during and after breastfeeding. Led by a certified breastfeeding counselor, who is also a registered nurse and a mother of four, attendees learn from, share with, and support other mothers who are breastfeeding. Pregnant women who are considering breastfeeding are strongly encouraged to attend. Every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Amery Hospital & Clinic, Boardroom, 2nd floor. No fee, no registration required, just stop by.

Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431.

No charge.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message.

Cancer, Grief & Depression Support Group. A support group to allow people to talk about their experiences with cancer, grief and depression as well as share mutual support to one another. Second Tuesday of every month at Amery Area Community Center at 1 p.m. You can join at any time and it is free and open to the public.

Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information.

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups and services are free of charge.

Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the American Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register.

Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105.

Family Child Care Professonals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome.

Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474.

Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the east wing sunporch. GAM is Polk County’s longest operating longterm healthcare facility. The Family Council’s goal is to enhance the lives of the residents beyond what the staff normally does.

Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474.

Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. •We meet at the Journey Church, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Mondays from 1:302:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-2223 with questions.

•New MIP for women with college aged children meets Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Contact Lanni Meagher 715-2685270.

MOPS and MOMsnext (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has a childat home is welcome, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential.

Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com.

NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859.

Overeaters Anonymous Group. Monday evening 5:30 p.m. at the St. Croix Alano Club across from the clinic on Adams Street in St. Croix Falls. Questions call 715-825-3416.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin. We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk.

Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs.

For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002.

PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and confidential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center.

Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict confidentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members.

TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882.

TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336.

TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Sheila 715-857-5892 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

Tutors: Free tutors are available to anyone who would like help studying for GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or with basic skills in reading or math. Call 715-405-7323 to be matched with a local tutor.

Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169.

Weight Loss Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980.

Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687.

Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls.

Yoga for Addiction Recovery group on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Anderson Hall Chapel at the Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp. The class combines the somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of the 12-steps. Y12SR is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others.

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Middle schoolers represent at area math workshop 6th Grade Teacher, Shayne Curtis, and 5th Grade Teacher, Michael Simonson, were able to take seven students to a Problem Solving Workshop at CESA 11 in Turtle Lake on Thursday, Feb. 22. At the all-day event, the students were able to participate in math activities in which they interacted with each other, as well as students from other area schools, solving higher level puzzles and problems. The students focused on the Mathematical Practices during this session, all while understanding that there are several avenues in discovering solutions. “Not only were the students able to enrich their math abilities,” said Simonson, “They also had a great time.”

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UW-Barron County alignment with UW-Eau Claire topic of community listening session A community-wide listening session on the alignment of UW-Barron County with UW-Eau Claire is scheduled for Thursday, March 1 from noon to 1:00 PM in the auditorium of the Barron County Government Center, 330 E LaSalle Ave, Barron.

Hosted the UWBC + UWEC Communications & External Relations Task Force, information on the transition process will be shared, and community members will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the region’s educational needs, opportunities, campus branding and more.

On Nov. 9, 2017, the UW System Board of Regents approved system President Ray Cross’s proposal to align the UW Colleges with four-year universities across the state. Under the realignment, UW-Barron County will become part of UW-Eau Claire, effective July 1, 2018.

Led by a Steering Team and composed of five task forces, faculty, staff and students are working collaboratively to strengthen the distinctive missions of both campuses and serve students and Wisconsin.

Questions about the listening session can be directed to Barb Ritzinger, UW-Barron County, at barbara.ritzinger@uwc.edu or 715-234-8176 Ext. 5503.

Amery’s representatives at the recent Problem Solving Workshop held at CESA 11 were (left to right) Carter Wollan-5th grade, Haley Pulkrabek-6th, Sarek Eklund-6th, and Cassie Nicholas-6th. (front) Hadassah Ingham-5th, Siri Yuhas-5th, and Henry Plummer-6th.

Now is the time to sign up to be have a booth at the Amery Spring Show April 7

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Understanding a cat that purrs can be complicated When a cat purrs, you might think it is as simple as a human smiling or a dog wagging its tail joyfully, but it’s more complicated than that. Cats don’t just purr when they’re happy but also when they’re distressed or afraid.

Evidence shows that purring is not only a method of communication but a defense mechanism and way to keep calm in stressful or painful situations, such as when visiting the vet or giving birth. Because kittens are born blind and deaf, they need the vibrations from purring to communicate with their mother and littermates.

The low frequency of a cat's purr causes a series of vibrations inside their body that can ease breathing, heal injuries and build muscle, while acting as a form of pain relief. Not only does it help soothe the cat, but it is thought that there are health benefits for owners.

Cat owners are at 40 per cent lower risk of a heart attack lower blood pressure after interacting with cats and hearing their soft purrs.

The purring sound is created when cats’ muscles move the vocal cords and, as they breathe in and out, air hits the vibrating muscles. A small bone found inside the vocal cords, allows the air vibrations while exhaling and inhaling we know as purring.

Researchers believe there are 16 sound patterns in the cat lexicon, including meows, hisses and shrieks to convey aggression. They say that adult cats only

meow to humans, not to each other; probably because their mothers stopped responding once they were weaned. To human ears, typical meow sounds can range from friendly to demanding.

Beyond the soothing purr or melodic meow, cats have an entire language they exhibit with their bodies. According to Gary Weitzman, author of How to Speak Cat, “Cats vocalize so well to us because they’ve learned that we humans are really not all that on the ball in figuring out what the tail swish means, what the ear twitch means.”

You and your cat might speak different languages, but you can still communicate with each other. Important clues such as the look in your cat's eyes, the tone of their voice, the position of their ears and the motion of their tail can reveal their feelings and intentions. You can learn to read these signals so you'll get a good idea of what's on your cat's mind.

A contented, happy cat has sleepy eyes, narrow pupils, in a quiet position, sitting or lying down. He may be “kneading” a soft surface. When your cat is in a playful mood – exhibited as natural hunting behavior - his ears are forward, pupils somewhat dilated. He may stalk his prey, crouch and then wiggle his butt before the pounce.

A nervous or anxious cat has dilated pupils, low or tucked tail position and his ears will be sideways or back. He may turn toward the wall to shut out the

world. A cat that is over-stimulated or irritated has a twitchy tail. He may growl or put his teeth on you as a warning to cease and desist. Intense play can quickly turn into overstimulation in some cats, resulting in biting and scratching. Some cats can become over-stimulated by mere petting. He is saying “You have been warned.”

An angry or aggressive cat has his ears back, pupils very constricted and their tail may be up or down with the fur standing on end – like the Black Halloween Cat posture. While the defensive cat is crouched, tail between their legs or wrapped around their body, and pupils dilated—they may meow loudly, growl, hiss and spit.

Reading your cat’s body sign language is an important layer of your relationship with your pet cat. Before you know it, you will be speaking “Cat.” Adoptable Cat, Dezi says, “Hello, I will be happy to meet you at the shelter.” Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387, arnellhumane.org and facebook.

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Dado Finishes in top Sixteen in Reno meet Leaders from Minnesota involved with the Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) programs attended the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) YF&R Conference held in Reno, Nevada, February 16-19. Trent Dado of Amery, WI was among the nearly 1,000 participants who attending the conference. Trent represented the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) in the National YF&R Collegiate Discussion Meet.

Collegiate Discussion Meet Trent Dado from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities finished in the top 16 of the National Collegiate Discussion Meet. AJ Quade from Westbrook in Cottonwood County attending Ridgewater College studying agribusiness with a crops emphasis also competed in the national contest. They competed against 57 other college students from across the country.

“Competing in the discussion meet

and attending the YF&R Conference gave me and awesome opportunity to network and connect with like-minded individuals from across the U.S.” said Dado.

Attendee Highlights Attendees heard from keynote speakers Tyne Morgan, host of U.S. Farm Report; Mark Lindquist entertainer and veteran; and AFBF President Zippy Duvall. They also had the opportunity to attend farm tours and sessions.

As a part of the YF&R Conference Dado toured Fagundes Dairy. The dairy has 5,000-6,000 cross-bred dairy animals. The farm milks more than 3,000 cows twice each day and raises about 40 percent of their hay.

Conference attendees included: Seth and Rachel Connell, Cass County; Mark and Sarah Hewitt, Le Sueur County; Jeff and Chandra Pagel, Olmsted County and Collegiate Discussion Meet contestants Trent Dado and AJ Quade.

DATCP will host meetings on Gypsy Moth treatment plans MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will host four meetings in mid-March to explain this year’s gypsy moth spray plans.

“The gypsy moth is a serious invasive pest that threatens our forests and urban trees.

It threatens Wisconsin’s timber, paper, nursery and tourism industries,” said Christopher Foelker, coordinator of DATCP’s gypsy moth program.

Beginning in May and continuing through late July or early August, DATCP plans to apply selected areas in western Wisconsin with biological treatments and mating disrupters, using low-flying planes.

About 89,684 acres at 36 sites in 14 counties are

scheduled for treatment. These areas have expanding gypsy moth populations.

Counties scheduled to receive aerial treatments are: Barron (3 sites covering 2,736 acres), Bayfield (1 site, 787 acres), Buffalo (6 sites, 11,754 acres), Burnett (2 sites, 4,529 acres), Chippewa (4 sites, 12,794 acres), Crawford (4 sites, 5,971 acres), Douglas (1 site, 789 acres), Dunn (5 sites, 43,986 acres), Eau Claire (1 site, 674 acres), Grant (1 site, 497 acres), Green (1 site, 392 acres), Lafayette (2 sites, 527 acres), Rusk (1 site, 463 acres), and Vernon (3 sites, 3,785 acres).

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with staff, learn more about the treatments and about gypsy moth, and see maps of

treatment areas.

The open house schedule is as follows: Monroe: Monday, March 12, noon-2 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe Viroqua: Tuesday, March 13, noon-2 p.m., Viroqua Public Library, 205 S. Rock Ave., Viroqua Menomonie: Wednesday, March 14, 5-6:30 pm, Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Road, Menomonie Spooner: Thursday, March 15, noon-2 p.m., Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Service Center, 801 W Maple St., Spooner For more information, visit https://datcp. wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/GMAerialSpray.aspx.

Amery Community Club Meeting Minutes

Farm Bureau members from Minnesota were among the over 1,000 who attended the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) YOUNG Farmers and Ranchers Conference, February 16-19. Pictured left to right, Trent Dado – Dakota County, Jeff and Chandra Pagel – Olmsted County, Mark and Sara Hewitt – LeSueur County, Seth and Rachel Connell – Cass County and AJ Quade – Cottonwood County.

AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Storytime Join us for 30 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and more on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. Each Storytime is followed by engaging early learning activities at 10:30 AM. 1,000 books before kindergarten and Baby book bees These ongoing early literacy initiatives encourage families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Visit the library to sign up for the program that is right for your child.

Homeschool Club Second Friday of the month through April, 9:30 -11:30 AM Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board

meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:30 PM 4:30 PM, to plan events, talk about books and more.

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. The title for March is The Lighthouse Road by Peter Geye.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM.

Meetings are open to all members and to the public.

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

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

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

President Shari Overby called to order the regular meeting of the Amery Community Club at 7:00pm on 02/12/2018 at The Village Pizzeria.

Shari led everyone in the pledge of allegiance.

Motion was made by Ed Flanum, 2nd

by Jim Kuchta to dispense with reading of the minutes from the January meeting, motion carried.

Treasirer Cheryl Meyer read the treasurer's repmi for Jan. as follows: starting balance of $34,520.15. Deposits of $25,215.00 and payments of $2,843.38 leaving an ending balance of $56,891.77.

A motion was made by Tyler Kilcoyne, 2nd by Matt Johnsom to approve as read, motion carried.

Committee Reports a) Promotions Committee: Thank you to all who are participating in the Paint the Town Red. They will delivering the plastic eggs to all businesses willing to fill them with goodies for the Easter Egg Hunt. b) M.O.T.R.: Ed Flanum reported that they have several bands booked for this summer's 3 events: The Studebakers, The White Sidewalls, Cattail Moon and The Mighty Wheelhouse. More details to follow. c) Fall Fest: April Ziemer gave a brief report, they are working on the entertainment lineup for this year 's event. She also stated that their committee could use more help from the community, as they have a couple of open spots to fill. Please contact any Fall Fest member if you would like to help out. d) Awards Banquet: The nomination forms have been sent out. The deadline to submit your nominees is March 15th. e) A.E.D.C.: They had 50 couples attend the Sweetheart Ball at Crickets on Feb. l0th.

New business a) Emily Larson and Renee Ander-

son gave a short presentation on the Empty Bowls Fundraiser on April 19th. The public is encouraged to help on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 until 6:00 to make the ceramic bowls used for this wonderful event. No special skills are needed, just show up to help with simple shaping and or painting. The night of the event you will purchase a handmade bowl for $10.00 and enjoy the many different types of soup available, plus you will keep the bowl when you leave. This raises funds to help feed children who may not get the proper nutrition needed. They are also looking for monetary sponsors for those unable to help with the Bowls. b) Norm Osero was on hand to make an exciting announcement, Dynatronics the company he has owned since 1971 has been sold to a company from Mentor, Oh. called Process Technologies. Jody Richards and her team were also in attendance, she stated they were excited to be part of the Amery Community and had signed a 10 year lease of the Dynatronic's facilities. c) Tom Holland was the guest speaker for the month. He is the director for the St Croix Valley Family Friendly Workplace Program. Tom explained how changes to the 1st 5 years of a child's life can greatly impact the path for the rest of their life. He emphasized the importance of talking to, reading to, singing with and playing with our young children, and the positive influence these simple things can have to start their lives off in the right direction. Amery Hospital has partnered with his program. d) Arrow Building Center was drawn as the Business of the Month!!

President Shari Overby adjourned the meeting at 7:56 pm on a motion by Paul Isakson, 2nd by Ed Flanum Minutes submitted by: Denis J. Carteron

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION If you did not receive a Community Education brochure in your mail, you can find a copy at all four schools, the public libraries, and online at www. amerysd.k12.wi.us. Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed by calling 715-268-9771 x220 or online (www.amerysd.k12.wi.us) unless the class description indicates otherwise.

SCHOOL OF ROCK: Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis!

This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Seats on main floor sections 2, 3 & 4 in rows Z-BB. Sunday, Mar 11, 1 pm show. Fee $94 per ticket includes all fees, main floor seating and motor coach transportation. Drop-off and pick-up at the front doors to the theatre. No need to search for and pay for parking. Register early FARMERS FOR AMERICA documentary film screening and panel discussion to celebrate, inspire and support young farmers. The film traces the changes coming to America’s food system. At the center of the film are the farmers, young and old, who reflect the face of America. With the average age of today’s farmer at 60, and rural America losing population as the cost of land and equipment soars, this film reveals the people waiting to take their place, their practices and their obstacles. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with local farmers and a reception at Farm Table. March 13, 6:30 pm at Amery Classic Theatre.

MS Excel Intermediate: Dig into more advanced functions and formulas. Prerequisites: Beginning Excel or equivalent skills including how to create, open, save, format and print a worksheet, use formulas and the SUM function. Bring your own laptop or use ours. March 1, 6 & 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.

Fee $24.33 or Sr Fee $4.50. Pre-register for this class with WITC: www.witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Class #25499 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Nearly one third of Americans indicate that stress and anxiety has a negative impact on their mental health.

Ken Britzius, published author, teaches proven strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and panic. March 5 from 6:30-8:30 p. Fee $25, pre-register with Community Ed. Fly Tying: Class will include selection of materials, use of tying tools and techniques for successfully making a quality fly. Patterns will include nymph, wet, dry, and streamers. All necessary tools and materials will be provided. Tuesdays; March 6, 13, 20, 27

from 6-8 p. Fee $14 for new participants, pre-register with Community Ed. Beginning Bee Keeping: An indepth class regarding types of bees and hives, the life cycle of the honey bee, hive management, pollinator-friendly flowers, pesticide and herbicide impact on pollinators, overwintering of the hive, and optimal hive location. He will also explain “how to” install your package of bees or nucleus. March 6 from 6:30 - 9 p. Fee $25 per family OR $20 senior & family, pre-register with Community Ed. The Path Out of Depression: Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Finding Peace, Freedom, and Happiness: Designed for people who suffer from depression and the people who love them. Ken Britzius, published author, presents practical tools that go beyond medication and standard therapy.

March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 7-8:30 p. Fee $75, pre-register with Community Ed. Hunter Education DNR: Teaches the skills to be a responsible and safe hunter and certifies participants to purchase a hunting license in WI. For ages 10+ although the certificate is not valid until the child reaches age 12. Parents and adults, as well as youth, are encouraged to enroll and participate.

Pre-registration through Community Ed is required BEFORE the pre-class meeting on March 8 at 6 p. Required classroom dates March 12, 13, 15, 19, 20 and 22 from 5:30-8:30 p. Optional day at gun range: March 24. Fee $10.

Great Presentations - Getting Started with PowerPoint, Sway & Prezi: Learn the basics for creating presentations using PowerPoint, Sway, and Prezi. Prerequisite: Computer and word processing skills. March 13, 15 & 20 from 5:30-7:30 p. Fee $24.33 or Sr fee $4.50. Pre-register through WITC 1-800-243-9482 x4221 or www.witc.edu.

Class # 25509 Warrior Girls Soccer Camp: Tune up soccer skills or use it as an opportunity to give soccer a try. We will explore the fundamentals as well as discover advanced skills and tactics through fun challenges and small-sided games. We will then put everything together and finish the day with an exciting camper/ coaches tournament. Saturday, March 17. Grades 1-4 from 2-4 p for $15. Grades 5-9 from 9a-1p for $25. T-shirt if registered by March 1. Register with Comm Ed. Pickleball - Open Gym on Wed nights in the High School from 5:45-8 pm. No fee. Just show up.

Rumble Jumble Open Gym: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Bring them to the Intermediate School on Tuesdays from 11-11:45 am through March for “tire-them-out” fun!

No fee and no need to pre-register. Open when school is in session.

Basketball Open Gym for Youth and Families on Sundays in the Middle School gym from 1:30-3:30 p until March 11. Use north doors. Bring your own BB. For boys and girls grades 4-12; younger welcome with an adult.

Open Gym for Families sponsored

by PowerUp for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together. Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Final one is Sunday, March 4 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate Gym. Use the doors facing the NORTH parking lot.

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Heid Erdrich to share indigenous foods, recipes during UW-BC talk Eating foods that are locally grown results in lower transportation and distribution costs, as well as the opportunity to form relationships with local farmers who use fewer pesticides and herbicides.

Author Heid Erdrich will discuss how this current and growing foodie trend dates back to America’s earliest residents during a talk at UW-Barron County, March 8, noon, in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall (Ritzinger 234). Her presentation, part of the university’s Thursdays @ the U Lecture and Performance Series, will include highlights from her latest non-fiction book, “Original Local: Indigenous Foods, Stories, and Recipes.”

According to NPR, the publication is “part cookbook, part memoir

Author Heid Erdrich will discuss indigenous food trends during a noon lecture at UW-BC on March 8.

and part meditation on the interplay of tradition and fusion in American cooking.”

Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, has written five collections of poetry. In addition to being an author, she teaches in the MFA Creative Writing program

at Augsburg University, Minneapolis.

As part of the state’s 2018 Big Read project, featuring her sister’s (Louise Erdrich’s) novel “The Round House,” Erdich will participate in two events next month in northwest Wisconsin.

Specifically, she will hold a cooking demonstration at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College, Hayward, March 9, 2 p.m. She also will hold poetry reading that day at 7 p.m. at LCO-OCC. The Thursdays @ the U series is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the UW-Barron County Foundation.

UW-BC is located at 1800 College Dr., Rice Lake.

For more information, call the campus at 715234-8176.

NEW NAME, SAME GREAT DENTAL CARE

To all of our valued patients and members of the community: Important news! You are about to receive the same great dental service you are accustomed to under a new name! Hauge Dental Clinic, in Centuria, a leader in the comprehensive dental care since 1975 will soon change its name to River Birch Dental. In 2016, Dr. Paul Hauge sold the dental practice to Dr. Georgie Vargas. As part of the ownership transition, a new clinic name was a predictable change.

The change to River Birch Dental will not change any of the high quality patient care. Dr. Hauge will continue to serve his patients at the same location and with the same excellence as he has for the past 40+ years. Dr. Vargas, Dr. Hauge, and Dr. Kuntz will still continue to care for all your preventative and comprehensive dental treatment. These comprehensive general dentistry procedures will still include root canal therapy, oral surgery, orthodontics, implants, dentures, cosmetic, and pediatric dentistry. We will continue to strive for clinical excellence while caring for the full dental needs of each patient.

You will notice the name change on all of our mailings, packaging, invoices, and promotional materials as of March 1, 2018. It is still the same company, just a new name. All of the staff, insurance, billing, and pricing will not change with the name change.

Warmest regards from the team at River Birch Dental, previously Hauge Dental Clinic in Centuria.

715-646-2161

FORMERLY HAUGE DENTAL CLINIC

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Celebrate Red Cross Month by giving blood in March During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood.

Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. Red Cross Month is a celebration of supporters, who are the face of the Red Cross in their communities and bring hope to people facing emergencies.

Blood donor Timothy Sheely knows the need firsthand. His wife required 12 units of blood during emergency surgery following the birth of their son. “If it had not been for blood donors, she might not have survived,” he said.

“Thanks to generous blood donors, I still have a wife and my kids still have their mom. I can’t possibly thank those people in person, but I can give a little piece of me back with each donation for the greater good.”

The Red Cross depends on blood donor heroes across the nation to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed to help those rely on blood products.

Make an appointment to become a hero to patients in need by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood. org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Please check redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS for current blood donation centers days and hours.

Barron 3/12/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Barron High School, 1050 E. Woodland Ave.

Weyerhaeuser High School, 1001 Knapp St. Siren 3/14/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave. River Falls 3/5/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., River Falls Library, 140 Union St. 3/15/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Legion Post 121, 701 N. Main Glenwood City 3/6/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Glenwood City High School, 850 Maple St. Hudson 3/8/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hudson Hospital & Clinic, 405 Stageline Road 3/8/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 502 County Road UU 3/9/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road 3/9/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., YMCA in Hudson, 2211 Vine St. New Richmond 3/1/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Faith Community, 1040 Paperjack Drive 3/15/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Anytime Fitness, 144 W. 3rd St. Roberts 3/8/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Snap Fitness, 147 Jennifer Rae Junction N Somerset 3/6/2018: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Somerset Elementary School, 635 Sunrise Drive 3/12/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 111, 464 County Road VZonV Hayward 3/2/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10586 N. Dakota Ave.

Minong 3/1/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Minong Center, 212 W. 5th Ave. HOW TO HELP Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross is to become a volunteer transportation specialist and deliver lifesaving blood products to local area hospitals. Volunteer transportation specialists play a very important role in ensuring an ample blood supply for patients in need by transporting blood and blood products. For more information and to apply for a volunteer transportation specialist position please contact North Central Volunteer Services at ncvolunteerresources@redcross.org or 651-2913360 or visit rdcrss.org/driver/

Chetek 3/15/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Chetek

BOOTH ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE AMERY SPRING SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Call Pam at the Amery Free Press 715-268-8101

15th Annual

Amery Spring Show Featuring Home, Garden and Recreation Sponsored by the

Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

AMERY ICE ARENA

River Place Drive, Amery

Businesses call now to reserve your space We’ll have displays of building suppliers, financial institutions, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more Contact Pam at the Amery Free Press 715-268-8101 today to get signed up! phumpal@theameryfreepress.com

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The Centre Offers Active Older Adult Programs The New Richmond Area Centre invites older adults to join them for regularly scheduled programs with the senior in mind. The goal of the Centre is to provide opportunities to gain and maintain a healthy lifestyle in all areas of life – physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual. Select Medicare supplement insurance entitles users to free or low cost membership at The Centre and provides access to our SilverSneakers® and Silver&Fit® programs. The Centre offers a wide variety of classes and activities to suit many different interests, from board games, fitness classes, seasonal events to learning opportunities.

If you do not qualify for the SilverSneakers® or Silver&Fit® programs through your insurance, and cannot afford a membership, the Centre offers reduced cost memberships through the Centre Cares Program. Stop in for details.

Stop by The Centre’s next Lunch N’ Learn Potluck on March 2 from 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM. This is a FREE community program and all ages are welcome to attend.

For more information regarding the Lunch N’ Learn Potluck, please contact Kristi Pupak, Community Outreach Manager, at kpupak@nracentre. com or 715-243-0854.

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“Healthy Living” section included in this issue Can you believe we are at the end of February and heading into March already! Now is the big question…will March come in Like a Lion or a Lamb? My prediction is a Lamb, after the 2 Pounding because crazy snowstorms the we had this past we deserve to Pavement week, have nicer weather.

Pam Humpal So enjoy the milder temperatures for as long as we have it.

And talk about crazy, how about the water towers going dry! That was a new one in my book. Luckily the city crew figured it out so that the community could get back to business…good job guys, THANK YOU! Included in this issue you will find a special “Healthy Living” section.

That section will have information on sleeping habits, working in the cold, mouth care, heart disease, mental health, cancer risks, skin care, and ben-

efits/risks of prescription medication.

Check out this Healthy Living section and take care of your body.

give me a call today at 715-268-8101 or email phumpal@theameryfreepress. com

“Ask The Experts”…this is our monthly page for the “experts” to answer some questions that consumers may frequently think about. This month’s topics include taxes, finances, real estate, communications, dental, automotive, chiropractic, dental and insurance. Thank you to our businesses for providing informative Q&A for our readers.

Yes I think many of us can agree that we are thinking and hoping for an early Spring. To assist with that dream, the Amery Free Press will be sponsoring the 15th Annual Amery Spring Show on Saturday, April 7, at the Amery Ice Arena from 9am to 4pm. Showgoers can enjoy visiting booths and gathering information on recreation, automobiles, finances, plumbing, heating, bathworks, furniture, home decorating, building, remodeling, mattresses, painting, lawnmowers, and much more.

Area businesses who would like to be a part of the Spring Show should please

Happy Birthday on March 6 to my niece, Chloe, who will be 16 years old.

Enjoy your day!

Bentley’s Group

As I have mentioned the past few weeks, the high school Winter sports season is winding down. Congratulations and/or Good luck to the following… *Clear Lake Wrestler-Ryan Anderson 106# State Champion *Clear Lake Wrestler- Noah Wieczorek 220# 2nd Place at state *Amery Wrestler-Jordan Penard 113# 3rd Place at state *Amery Wrestler-Mike Smith 132# 6th Place at state *Clayton Girls Basketball team Regional Champions advancing to Sectionals on March 1 at Chetek-Weyerhauser vs McDonell Central Catholic, winner to Sectional Finals in Spooner on Saturday *Amery Boys Basketball at Hayward February 27

Gavin’s Team

Fiscal Facts: Why Wisconsin’s Property Taxes are Higher than Many States Wisconsin’s relatively high residential property taxes are driven by a variety of factors, including: greater reliance on local service delivery here compared to elsewhere; more units of government using the property tax; few local revenue options other than the property tax; and the state’s constitutional “uniformity clause,” which requires all properties to be taxed at the same rate.

As the primary revenue source for local governments, property taxes are related to the public expenditures they fund. Wisconsin has a long history of providing most public services locally. In 1960, 74% of state-local spending here was done at the local level,

*Clayton Boys Basketball at Owen-Withee February 27 *Clear Lake Boys Basketball received a first round bye, and will play at home on March 2 And staying on the sports theme, our 2 oldest grandsons had their final hockey games of the season at Barron on Saturday. Gavin’s team came home with the 1st Place trophy in their division. It’s a joy watching these kids play their hearts out, and also seeing how their skating and hockey sense has improved since the beginning of the season. Thank you kids, coaches and parents for a fun time!

Full Moon is Thursday, March 1. It is already doing a wonderful job of brightening up the countryside at night. I love the extra little yard light that the moon provides.

Have a great week…enjoy the wonderful sunshine and Think Spring!

the 2nd highest percentage nationally. Alhough that percentage has declined, about 53% of Wisconsin state-local spending was done locally.

Despite providing most public services, local governments have few revenue options available other than the property tax. The impact is clear when local revenues are compared to other states. In 2015, Wisconsin local governments collected $126 per capita in taxes other than the property tax; only 12 states collected less. Nationally, these other local taxes averaged $575 per capita; the median was $458 per resident.

Additionally, Wisconsin has “more fingers in the property-tax

pie.” In Wisconsin, K-12 schools and technical colleges, municipalities, counties, and special districts all use the property tax. Many states have fewer draws on the property tax.

Finally, Wisconsin’s constitutional uniformity clause requires all property to be taxed at the same rate. Many other states tax residential property less than commercial or industrial property, resulting in lower property taxes on primary residences.

This information is a service of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the state’s leading resource for nonpartisan state and local government research and civic education.

A Day to Remember By: Larry Phillipson ©2-8-2018

A day that I will never forget, Feb. 19th lingers with me yet.

The dawn broke off the Iwo Jima shore, Some would see the end of the day no more.

There was an ominous feeling in the air, The sea even seemed restless there.

Twenty thousand Japs lay embedded deep, In an effort their island to keep.

Many would not live to end the day, With friends, loved ones and family far away.

For forty days the battle raged, In one of the worst we were ever engaged.

Bombs falling, shells screaming galore, I'm glad I made it through once more.

I was part of keeping America free, So we could live in sweet liberty.

People appreciate what the Marines have done, They fought the land of the Rising Sun. I was glad that I had a chance to help the USA, We love our freedom, love it all the way.

Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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Also check the Out & About page for area events The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents

“A Student Art Exhibit”

The opening of an exhibit featuring a display of student artwork from the Clear Lake Public Schools.

Friday, March 2 - 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts

113 Elm St. - Amery, Wisconsin - (715) 268-6811 Admission is free of charge.

United Covenant Church 348 5th Street NW, Clear Lake (on the corner of Hwy. 63 & Cty. Rd. J)

2nd Annual Outdoor Expo “Tales From The Wilds of Alaska” featuring Billy Molls

Saturday, March 3rd 4:00-7:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amery

LENTEN FISH FRY Every Friday in March (except 30th)

4:30 to 7 p.m. or until sold out!

Cost: Adults $10, adults 65 and older $9, children 6-12 yrs. $5, under 5 free with a maximum cost of $35 per family!

This event is hosted by the Apple River Knights of Columbus Amery and St. Josephs parish volunteers

MONTHLY BOOK SALE Thursday, March 1, 4-7 p.m.

Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY 225 Scholl Ct. (lower level)

Your donations of clean, good condition books, CDs, DVDs gratefully accepted. (No VHS, textboks, Readers Digest, encyclopedias please)

Subscriptions make thoughtful gifts!

FISH FARM LIQUIDATION ALL SELLS REGARDLESS OF PRICE! BIDDING ENDS March 5 INSPECTION March 5 • 9 to 5 30335 West Minerva Dam Rd Danbury, WI 54830 Registered Wisconsin Auctioneer. 943-52

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MARCH EVENTS SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd: Chris Kroeze 8 pm-12 am SATURDAY, MARCH 10th: Open Jukebox 8 pm-12 am SATURDAY, MARCH 17th: St. Patty’s Bash 8 pm-12 am Northland Entertainment Karaoke SATURDAY, MARCH 24th: Open Jukebox 8 pm-12 am SATURDAY, MARCH 31st: Groovy 60’s 8 pm-12 am

Billy Molls presentation 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wild Game Chili Feed (free-will offering) Vendors, Displays, Demonstrations, Door Prizes and more . . .

Wisconsin’s Granddaddy Farm Show

55TH ANNUAL EAU CLAIRE FARM SHOW

15th Annual

Amery Spring Show Featuring Home, Garden and Recreation

Tues & Wed March 6-7, 2018 • 9 am - 3:30 pm

**Chippewa Valley Expo Center** Health Clinics provided by SHSH/ St Joseph's Hospital & EC County Marthe Herbert’s Creature Encounter 11am & 1pm

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Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

AMERY ICE ARENA

River Place Drive, Amery

Businesses call now to reserve your space We’ll have displays of building suppliers, financial institutions, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more Contact Pam at the Amery Free Press 715-268-8101 today to get signed up! phumpal@theameryfreepress.com

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Festival Theatre will present ‘Peter Pan’ St. Croix Falls—Peter Pan will open at St. Croix Festival Theatre on March 9th at 7:30 p.m. and run through Mar. 18.

Opening night will feature Festival Theatre’s AfterGlow party, complete with pizza provided by Papa Murphy’s.

Peter Pan is directed by Arts Education Director Rachel Kuhnle. This is her second youth show at Festival Theatre after directing ‘Children of Mystery’ River last fall.

The story of Peter Pan is a familiar one - the Darling children leave behind the safety of their nursery to fly away to the magical land of Neverland with Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up.

There they fight pirates and have adventures until they nearly forget they ever had parents who loved them. Kuhnle is taking the tale and putting a new spin on it.

“We’re trying a lot of lovely things

and we’re really trying to transform the space,” says Kuhnle.

The framework for the story is a child’s backyard birthday party with a pair of swings and a picnic table. "By setting the play at a child's birthday party, the themes are at the forefront. Birthdays are exciting for kids but they can also be a little bit scary - like the magical world of Neverland."

Also featured in the production is Guest Artist Sherry Pearce, last seen on the Festival Theatre stage in last season's Children of Mystery River and The Real Inspector Hound.

The show will perform at the Franklin Square Black Box. Tickets are $13.50 for adults and $8.50 for students or youth (ages 5-25) and can be purchased at FestivalTheatre.org, emailing festivaltheatreboxoffice@gmail.com or by calling the box office at 715-483-3387.

AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Gary’s Electric.................................. 86.5 Tac Two .............................................. 75.5 Division 2 Dick’s Fresh Market ....................... 82.0 Shoreview ..........................................71.0 High games: .

High series: Curt Wears 564.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Waterside ..........................................73.0 Northwest Communications ......56.5 Division 2 Club 53 ...............................................98.0 Chet Johnson Drug .........................92.5 High games: Ed Flanum 202-204, Wade Prindle 248-278-223, Bob Oulette 255-224-248, Will Schaffer 247213, Scott Jensen 200-236.

High series: Ed Flanum 584, Wade Prindle 749, Bob Oulette 727, Will Schaffer 628, Scott Jensen 624.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Lamperts ..........................................96.0 Preferred Lawn................................ 67.5 Division 2 Club 53 ................................................79.5 Amery Fire Dept. ..............................77.0 High games: Jan Knutson 204, Billy Vierkandt 214, Jerod Wollan 211-225-209, Garret Gorres 221, Denis Carteron 223.

High series: Billy Vierkandt 584, Jerod Wollan 645, Garrett Gorres 582, Denis Carteron 609.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Bremer ............................................... 90.5 Club 53 ...............................................90.0 Amery Fire .........................................78.5 Division 2 Chet’s ...................................................77.0 Amery Hospital ................................77.0 Northwest Communications ...... 67.0 High games: Patty Talbot 185172, Linda Mullendore 173-158-153, Heather Hegarty 173, Marcia Clark 169, Jodi Chelberg 166-154, Janet Martinson 153, Cindy Hardina 153, Bev Gorres 150.

High series: Linda Mullendore 484, Patty Talbot 461, Jodi Chelberg 465, Marcia Clark 456, Janet Martinson 427.

Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake M0NDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 22 Becker’s Trucking ..........................103.0 Clear Lake Auto .............................103.0 Spare Time Bowl............................96.0 No Wicks Moravitz .........................84.0 Countyline Dairy...............................77.0 Austad’s Super Valu.......................76.5 Bowlin Buddies................................75.0 Little Debbie’s ...................................57.5 High games: Debbie Anderson 185, Connie Graber 184-186, Heidi VanHeuklom 189, Marlys Lauritsen 184, Judy Ullom 192, Laurel Cap 177, Katie Husnick 177, Rita Andersen 180, Geri Christensen 188.

High series: Judy Ullom 507, Laurel Cap 516.

SUNDAY NIGHT MIXED COUPLES Division 1 Becker/Koenig .....................................27 Nottom/Zemke...................................25 BTW........................................................ 20 Pabst/Graber ....................................... 18 Larson/Kern ......................................... 18 Yeske/Nevin ......................................... 16 Division 2 Becker .....................................................23 Off Constantly.......................................21 Cap/Jansen .......................................... 20 Tahtinen/Ortquist .............................. 18 Brown/Everson .....................................6 Wick/Heintz ...........................................4 High games, men: Hjalmer Gerloff 247, HB Becker 236, Gary Nottom 234, Jordan Blomberg 226, Jim Becker 214, Andy Koenig 214, Dean Kern 208, Jacob Khardian 199, Larry Larson 194, John Kannisto 179.

High series, men: Gary Nottom 692, Hjalmer Gerloff 655, Jim Becker 598, HB Becker 593, Jordan Blomberg 556, Larry Larson 532, Jacob Khardian 521, Andy Koenig 510, Dean Kern 503, John Kannisto 501.

High games, women: Lori Larson 234, Connie Graber 214, Betty Duenow 173, Joy Cap 167, Sheri Nevin 163, Kim Elwood 161, Cheryl Ortquist 159, Ali Blomberg 156, Trudi Pabst 149, Debbie Thill 149.

High series, women: Lori Larson 576, Connie Graber 554, Sheri Nevin 430, Betty Duenow 415, Joy Cap 415, Kim Elwood 412, Trudi Pabst 411, Cheryl Ortquist 400, Diane Nottom 395, Ali Blomberg 387.

TUESDAY WOMEN Red Cedar Accounting ......................46 Charlie’s Place ..................................... 42 The Dead End’s ...................................40 Range Fire Dept. ................................. 34 Spare Time............................................32 Sexy Mama’s ........................................32 True Value..............................................32 Citizen State Bank ............................. 30 High games: Lonnie Stowell 236, Renee Glowe 204, Laurel Cap 202, Sandy Fredrickson 200, Kathleen Scott 193, Sherri Munkelwitz 185, Carol Peetz 180, Lori Larson 174, Diane Nottom 167, Beverly Hennessy 157, Heidi VanHeuklom 157, Norma Beach 157.

High series: Renee Glowe 557, Laurel Cap 555, Lonnie Stowell 533, Lori Larson 501, Sherri Munkelwitz 487, Carol Peetz 480, Kathleen Scott 464, Sandy Fredrickson 446, Heidi VanHeuklom 429, Barb Weiss 418.

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Fast-paced, high energy work environment! Fun and friendly staff! Must be available nights and weekends.

Any CNA or Nurse who applies online from Feb. 14th to 28th, 2018 and becomes an employee at The Estates at Greeley or Linden will receive a Valentines special sign on bonus!!

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HELP WANTED

Maintenance Mechanic

Core Products International, Inc. in Osceola, Wisconsin, is a leader in the manufacture of health care, orthopedic, comfort care and massage products. Our product line includes back cushions, cervical pillows, ankle braces and back supports.

We currently have a position open for a Maintenance Mechanic.

Please ask Jeff for more details

Responsibilities include performing sewing machine repairs and fiber blower repairs as well as general plant maintenance within accepted safety practices. Performing preventative maintenance as scheduled. Performing mechanical 215 Birch St. W, Amery and electrical troubleshooting and repair, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair. Welding and metal fabrication, installation of new equipment. Performing changeovers on manufacturing lines as needed. Communicate repeated problems on the production lines in a professional manner. Utilizes fundamental shop tools to make is part of the medical division of is a Swedish Nolato Contour Nolato is part Contour of the medical division of Nolato which based(drill press, minor welding, band saw, belt necessary repairs Nolato based company.theNolato sander,specializes etc.). Troubleshoot company. Nolato has morewhich than is20a Swedish worldwide facilities, medical division in general electric issues. Follows accepted safety practices. Performs general housekeeping. has more than 20 worldwide facilities, the medical the manufacturing of medical products, including implantable devices, www.nolato.com. division specializes in the manufacturing of mediPay range $13 to $18 per hour will vary depending on Nolato Contour located in Baldwin, WI currently hasdevices, immediate qualifications and experience cal products, including implantable www.openings for: nolato.com. Nolato Contour located in Baldwin, Qualifications: 2 - 5 years’ production and maintenance Leadopenings – 3rd Shift experience, industrial maintenance, mechanical, hydraulic, WI currently hasTeam immediate for: pneumatic, 3 phase AC & DC repair and troubleshooting This position assists the Production Supervisor(s) with daily shift activities as well as performing preferred but required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must some direct labor functions as necessary. Facilitate and coordinate daily shift activities, fornot their be able to work weekends and overtime if required. Must assigned area, to support Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost targets and goals. Provides guidance, be able to travel to our other facility in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Lester Buildings, a leader in post-frame (pole assistance, and training to team members in their assigned areas. HS diploma orMust GED required. have good communication skills, detail oriented, enbarn) construction has an exciting full-time The hours for this will be open for discussion – this perPrevious lead or supervisory duties preferred.

Three years’ experience in a production is thusiastic environment attitude, organizational skills, self-motivation and carpentry opportunity based out required, of the Clayton son will need toexperience work a 12 desired. hour shiftUnderstanding on Saturday and a willingness learn along with being a team player. plastics injection molding and experience in ISOtoand Sunday, plus an additional 12 hours lead, duringcoordinate the week and direct area. We are a safety conscious, quality-minded, We offer great working FDA regulated environments desired.

Skill to facilitate, theaactivities of environment, incentive program, – day and time to be determined.

Associates degree in paid tuition reimbursement, life, health & dental insurance, team oriented company. multiple people. Ability to provide training, feedback and coach team members. related field or two to four years related experience. Ex401(k), vacation/holiday pay and more. We take pride in our perience in troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hyemployees and our customers. nd We are seeking candidates with knowledge and

Full-time Construction Opportunities Clayton, WI **** $1,000 Sign-On Bonus****

Maintenance Technician – Weekend Shift

Mold Maintenance – 2 fabricaShift draulic and pneumatics.

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experience using hand tools, power and tion offor electromechanical systems,mold teaching building Cleantools and lubricate molds production, maintain andand mold component storage. toolin working with us, please apply in If you areMinor interested basic robot programs, basic compressors and in manufacturing system. various construction equipment.and Experience in fixture manufacture and repair.

Record toolplumbing, movement and activities person or send resume to systems, HVAC systems and blueprint reading High school diploma vacuum or equivalent required.

Six months experience in a manufacturing environment post-frame construction is a plus.

ResponsibilCore Products Int’l. helpful but not necessary. Job duties include: preventaAttn.: Human Resources desired.

Good mechanical aptitude required.

Experience using personal computer software; Word, ities range from basic framing to exterior finish tive maintenance on all equipment, installation of new 808 Prospect Ave Excel, etc. desired. machinery and equipment, and building and grounds work. This position may require occasional travel Osceola WI 54020 maintenance. Prefer experience in an injection molding You may also email your resume to with per diem included for overnight stays.

Please submit resume to: environment.

Pay is competitive and based on experience.

Full-time employees will also receive a full benefits package. Come join our team and help build someone’s dream!

Apply online at www.lesterbuildings.com (Construction Clayton) EEO/AA Employer

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Please submit resume to:

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Attn: Human Resources Attn: Human Rd. Resources 660 VandeBerg 660 VandeBerg Baldwin, WI 54002 Rd. Fax: 715-684-2705 Baldwin, WI 54002 Email: Sue.Miller@nolato.com Fax: 715-684-2705

Email: Sue.Miller@nolato.com

Great People. Great Company.

American Manufacturing Co.

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

FOR RENT

2 Bdrm upper floor duplex Dishwasher, on-site laundry, detached garage, large deck, hardwood floors.

All utilities included.

No hassle living. $1,000 p/month at 314A Scholl St., Amery.

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. Deposit required

Call or text JC at 715-377-8034

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1 BR apt. in Amery

includes heat, water, sewer, garbage 715-553-2006 715-553-8431

Steady Hand Farm is looking for full/parttime help on our Amery veggie farm

“Newly Revamped”

FOR RENT

2 & 3 BR, 1 bath apartment

April-October $10-$12/hour plus produce

in Clear Lake

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715-643-6404

715-768-0719

Imagine living less than a mile west of Amery on a dead end road with just under 4 acres of land outside the city limits bordering the Stower Seven Lakes walking trail and overlooking a beautiful pond!

House is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, walkout with many updates. Offered for sale at $230,000.

Please reply by phone or text 715-928-2824 if interested.

Utilities included No pets Available NOW EHO

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Double pedestal pecan Dining Table (78”) with 2 leaves (18” each) and 8 matching chairs Call for details 715-269-5131

American Pest Solutions is seeking ambitious, organized, customer-oriented people to join our team.

Qualified candidates will possess excellent communication skills, some customer service experience; have a valid driver’s license with driving record that is insurable by the company. Must be detail oriented and enjoy working outdoors. Some carpentry and or sales experience is desirable.

Starting pay is $16 per hour plus bonuses. Full and part time positions available.

Polk County offers careers that Matter Join us to make a difference, together we will strengthen our community!

We cannot function without great employees - talented, caring professionals are rewarded with a great, competitive total rewards package.

Meal Site Lead Amery Meal Site Lead Cook Causal/Non-Exempt Position Wage: Depends on Quali ications Coordinate all aspects of meal preparation and service. Directing the kitchen staff of the Elderly Nutrition Program at the Amery Senior Dining Site to ensure outstanding customer service is met. Our meal sites offer meals on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Ideal part-time work for someone interested in only mornings (7:30am -12:30pm) Requires Wisconsin Food Manager Certification, we will provide training to be certified within 6 months of hire.

Deadline to apply: March 5, 2018

Meal Site Aide Substitute All Sites Causal/Non-Exempt Position Wage: Depends on Quali ications This position assists with preparing and providing meals and activities at the local Elderly Nutrition Program at the Senior Dining Sites. Our meal sites offer meals on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Ideal part-time work for someone interested in only morn-ings (7:30am-12:30pm) Requires Wisconsin Food Manager Certi-fication, we will provide training to be certified within 6 months of hire.

Deadline to apply: March 5, 2018 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

Willow Ridge Healthcare has the following openings:

NOC CNA

Wage based on experience

PM CNA Housekeeping To apply please call or email Melissa 715-268-8171 mmcardle@rphfcorp.com

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Duties include: Inspecting structures or landscape for pest or wildlife activity. Recommend to potential customers available solutions, associated costs and starting the initial treatment or program to solve their pest problem.

Please email resume to aps@baldwin-telecom.net or apply in person at 107 Packer Dr., Roberts, WI. Located in the Roberts Business Park. No phone calls please. These positions do require criminal records check.

Golden Age Manor

in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

Are you looking for a REWARDING career as a Polk County Employee that will provide you with AWESOME and AFFORDABLE benefits like Health Insurance, Paid time off, Retirement and more!

If so, apply today…

CNAPOSITIONS POSITIONS AVAILABLE CNA AVALIABLE We will pay for CNA training for the right

candidate, call 715-268-7107 with questions.

Scott Poye Excavating Accepting Applications

Truck Driver Requirements: Class A CDL, great driving record, Fed Med card, drug testing.

Full or Part Time

Laborer Full Time 715-263-2869 Lake Country Dairy Inc. NOW HIRING! Work Full Time hours in just 3-4 days per week!!

Maintenance Technician; 6pm-6am Starting wage: $21.50/hr

You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

Responsibilities: Perform general maintenance tasks within the plant including electrical work, stainless steel welding, equipment repair, wiring, pneumatics, pump repair, motor troubleshooting, tig and mig welding, advanced mechanics, waste water controls, computerized operating systems, HVAC and high pressure steam systems, etc.

Customer Service

Sanitation Technician; 6pm- 6am Starting wage: $17.50/hr

K-TEK WI a precision metal stamping facility in Baldwin, WI is currently looking to fill a position in Customer Service. Qualified candidates should possess customer service experience.

The candidate must have the ability to multi-task; have excellent project management skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Duties will include order entry prioritizing jobs according to customer needs and communicating effectively with our internal and external customers. Compensation will be commensurate with direct related work experience.

APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD RESUMES & SALARY REQUIREMENTS TO: K-TEK WI Attn: April Miller 750 Vandeberg Street Baldwin, WI 54002 Via e-mail: april.miller@ ktek-net.com FAX: 715-684-3050 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Responsibilities: Ensure proper cleanliness of the make room and make room equipment so we can make a high quality and safe food product, utilize hoses, sanitation equipment and perform manual scrubbing to achieve cleanliness, perform cleaning functions per the Master Sanitation Schedule.

Brine Department; 6am-6pm Starting wage: $15.00/hr

Responsibilities: Brine employees are responsible for handling the cheese through the brining process including weighing, salting, and turning cheese in brine tanks. Brine area is 50 degrees and involves work suspended over a 4’ tank of brine water Stop by and fill out an application today!

Resumes may also be emailed to sbryan@lakecountrydairy.com Lake Country Dairy Attn: Human Resources 458 Western Boulevard Turtle Lake, WI 54889 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment physical, drug test and criminal background check

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Karar performs for AMC

Now hiring!

Cook:

Part-time evenings Apply online at

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All faiths or beliefs are welcome. 15-G1734

WELDERS-- FITTERS FITTERS WELDER $ $ 1st or 2nd 2ndShift Shift• •$16.50 18 - -$25 1st or 25per per hour hour

Excellent Benefits Apply or find out more at: www.nmfinc.com/jobs

Students from Karar Dance Academy in Amery recently treated residents and staff at Amery Memory Care to a performance. Life Enrichment Coordinator Julie Abitz says that it was a beautiful performance filled with dancing music and emotion.

715-684-7430 • jobs@nmfinc.com

An ESOP Company

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FOR SALE

2008 Chrysler Town & Country Mobility Conversion Van with fold-up ramp Silver. Clean. FWD. 115,000 miles Call 715-222-5098

Student Services Assistant PT (1400/hrs/yr)

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus Make a Difference! Be a part of a TEAM! Do you have excellent customer service skills along with a passion to help students succeed? How would you like to be a part of the WITC Student Services team? Apply today and become the next Student Services Assistant at our new Richmond Campus. Hours for this position are tentatively Noon-5pm Monday-Thursday and 10 am-3:30 pm on Fridays.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/ aboutwitc/employment

Deadline to apply: March 19, 2018 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

Hospitality Foundation Instructor Adjunct Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus

BE A PART OF THE TEAM!

WITC is seeking a learning-focused, creative and dyamic individual to teach the new, innovated Hospitality Foundations program. The design of the program focuses on performance-based curriculum for students with disabilities interested in seeking entry-level hospitality careers. This is a two-year, grant-funded position supporting the hire of two instructors who will collectively teach up to 174 hours per semester. Hours will vary based on the instruction needs. Classes will be scheduled Monday-Thursday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/ aboutwitc/employment

Deadline to apply: April 20, 2018 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

Red Cedar Symphony will perform in Cumberland Leonard Bernstein’s exuberant Candide Overture will be counterpointed by the second and fourth movements from Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony at the Red Cedar Symphony’s spring concerts on March 24 and 25. The concerts will also feature the two winners of the RCS’ biennial Concerto Competition: Bassoonist Nancy Keeler performing a luscious jazz version of Summertime by George Gershwin, and soprano Jade Nustvold performing the aria Dove sono i bei momenti from Mozart’s opera, the Marriage of Figaro.

2018 marks the 100th anniversary of American composer Leonard Bernstein’s birth and the 125th anniversary of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s death.

Both are towering figures in classical music, as well as beloved: Tchaikovsky is most widely known

for his ballets, including The Nutcracker Suite and Swan Lake, and Bernstein for his scores which include West Side Story, Peter Pan, and On The Town. The Candide Overture and the Fifth Symphony represent music less well known, but just as rewarding.

Cumberland resident and RCS principal bassoonist Nancy Keeler only recently began playing jazz, studying under Sue Orfield in nearby Eau Claire. But to find an orchestral jazz arrangement for Summertime, Keeler had to cross the Atlantic to composer and arranger Daniel Schynder of Germany, who has generously loaned the music to RCS. Amery resident and soprano Jade Nustvold, who has studied vocal performance at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, says that the name of her aria translates to “where are the beautiful mo-

ments.”

The concerts will take place on Saturday, March 24 at 7 pm at Augustana Lutheran Church in Cumberland, and on Sunday, March 25 at 4 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake. Admission is $15, with those 21 and under admitted free.

Established in 1983 and housed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, the RCS draws classical musicians from throughout northwestern Wisconsin, including Rice Lake, Osseo, Cumberland, Ladysmith, Spooner, Chetek, Gordon, Trego, Springbrook, Bruce, Hayward, Cable, Winter, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, and Foster. For more information, please visit our web site at www.

RedCedarSymphony.org.

Healthy LIVING

INSIDE: Sleep Tight for Your Health Working in Winter Weather; Are You Eating Clean?

Healthy Mouth: The Early Years Deadly Heart Disease Numbers to Know; Anxiety and Worry Prostate Cancer Risk; Skin Care Dos and Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts Benefits and Risks of Prescription Medications

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YOUR HEALTH: HEALTHY HABITS

Sleep Tight for Your Health Studies show that poor sleep habits and chronic lack of sleep can have serious health implications, including weight gain, increased risk of type 2 diabetes, elevated blood pressure and depression.

This is to say nothing of how lack of sleep impacts your performance, memory and reflexes. Adopting healthy sleep habits — or sleep hygiene — can make a big difference in your quality of life.

If you are having difficulty either falling or staying asleep, consider re-evaluating any of the following healthy sleep habits. Remember, talk to a medical professional if your sleep problems persist.

Keep A Consistent Schedule Bedtimes are not just for kids. It is important to set a bedtime for yourself that is early enough to get at least seven hours of sleep. It is just as important to get up at the same time every day — even on weekends.

By staying consistent, you are setting your internal clock and will eventually start to wake around the same time without an alarm.

As important as consistency is, however, don’t force it. If you lay in bed for 20 minutes with all devices off and no other distractions, you may be better off getting up. It is important that your brain associates your bed with sleep.

Adopt A Bedtime Ritual A great way to indicate to your body that it’s time for sleep is to create a relaxing pre-bedtime routine. This doesn’t mean you need to take a bath with lavender bath salts every night (although that sounds amazing).

Choose a time when all screens get turned off. Perhaps read a book and put on pajamas you really enjoy. Establishing a pre-bedtime ritual also will help you stick to your bedtime.

Exercise Daily According to a study published by Mental Health and Physical Activity, 35 to 40 percent of the population has problems falling or staying asleep. The same study found that 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week improved people’s sleep quality by 65 percent.

Physical activity is not only good for physical exertion but to release negative mental energy that becomes trapped — keeping us awake through stress.

Evaluate Your Environment Keeping the room at a comfortable,

cool temperature improves sleep. Your bedroom should be quiet and relaxing.

If there are things in the room that disrupt the quiet (such as a television) consider removing them.

Clutter also is a discreet lurker. Pick up everything off your floors, and make sure laundry is put away. You will be surprised how much a clean space can improve your sleep.

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One Smile At A Time

Annual Health & Wellness Expo

We are always accepting new patients

Friday, March 16 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER 608 Harriman Ave. South

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1030 River Place Drive, PO Box 106 • Amery, WI 54001

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YOUR HEALTH: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Working in Winter Weather Those who make their livings outdoors know that their careers don’t take a break just because it’s cold.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, men account for 91 percent of the construction industry. This means they are at a much higher risk for serious health hazards during the cold.

This statistic reported by OSHA includes workers such as laborers, electricians and plumbers. These positions are crucial to Americans who need assistance when pipes freeze or a furnace suffers from an electrical problem.

If you are in a field that requires you to travel outdoors year-round, are you taking proper measures to stay safe?

Arrive Safely On-the-job safety begins before you arrive at the worksite. Be sure to take proper precautions depending on road conditions before your commute to work.

Keep an eye on your local weather forecasts and leave early to allow time to drive slowly if ice or snow is present.

OSHA also recommends having important vehicle components inspected before the cold arrives. Here are a few of its suggestions: • Brakes: Inspect the level of your brake fluid and the integrity of the braking system’s components, such as, pads, rotors, calipers and hoses.

• Electrical system: Always have your battery checked before winter, as cold weather will expose any faults, possibly leaving you stranded. Also have an expert test the starter and alternator to ensure they work properly.

• Tires: Driving on tires with poor tread depth is dangerous, especially on ice and snow. Make sure tread is at the recommended levels or replace them.

Dress for the Job

More Safety Tips

While working in frigid temperatures, it’s important to dress in at least three layers of loose-fitting clothing. OSHA says an inner layer of wool will be efficient in holding body heat, a middle layer of wool provides insulation when wet, and an outer wind-repelling layer allows ventilation.

Make sure all exposed skin is covered when dealing with temperatures that promote frostbite. Hats, knit masks, insulated gloves and waterproof boots are all necessary.

For those working with restoring electricity that has been knocked out from ice or snow, always be aware of your surroundings. When working in snow, the moisture can reduce the insulation integrity of protective equipment.

Watch your step. Slips and falls are common occurrences when working outdoors. Take caution when working around ice, and always wear proper footwear.

YOUR HEALTH: DIET

Are You Eating Clean?

It’s a health industry buzz phrase that has helped promote the effort of consuming healthier, more natural foods.

But “eating clean” is anything but a passing trend.

It is a lifestyle for many people as they try to cut out the added sugars and preservatives that make their way into American shopping carts, homes and bodies.

The nutritional impact that eating clean has on waistlines – and the environment – is the primary catalyst behind the movement. Here’s how you can alter your eating and cooking habits to join the movement:

Fruits and Vegetables The United States Department of Agriculture urges adults to consume about three cups of fruits and vegetables per day. The specific amount of fruits and vegetables your body requires to remain at optimal health depends on your age, sex and level of physical activity.

By making half of your plate fruits and vegetables at each meal, you can easily meet your body’s needs. And your body will thank you for the extra vitamins, antioxidants and hearthealthy fiber found in most all fruits and vegetables.

Cut Added Sugars and Soda The American Heart Association recommends women consume no more than about six teaspoons of added sugar per day and men consume no more than about nine. Drinking one soda per day can wipe out that allowance quickly, since the typical can contains about nine teaspoons.

Other foods to avoid or limit include sugary cereals, candy, yogurt and baked goods. Always read the nutritional information of the products you are considering buying. If the sugar content of a potential purchase makes up a large percentage of your daily intake, consider swapping it out for a fruit or vegetable.

Cook Smarter Cooking clean doesn’t have to translate to you spending hours upon hours in the kitchen. In fact, by simply doubling your favorite clean recipe, you can have plenty to portion and store in the freezer for future meals.

This strategy can help arm you in your fight against the urge to splurge on takeout. Instead, you can choose the easy and affordable option of reheating and enjoying your clean meal.

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YOUR HEALTH: DENTAL CARE

Healthy Mouth: The Early Years Caring for your teeth and gums is a lifelong journey that begins shortly after birth. Dental professionals urge parents to bring their child in for a visit whenever the first primary tooth is visible.

This recommendation, which used to define 3 as the starting age, has shifted over the years as the science related to oral hygiene has improved.

What’s behind the change?

The importance of baby teeth now carries more weight than ever before. The American Dental Association says that properly caring for those mini-pearly whites that begin popping up through the gums at around 6 months is crucial in keeping space in the jaw for adult teeth.

Parent Education A child’s first trip to the dentist can be an educational experience for parents. Dental professionals will show you how to properly clean your baby’s teeth and recognize trouble signs in the mouth, which are critical health tips not usually doled out during pregnancy or within parenting magazines.

Dentists can also explain baby-specific concerns regarding dental health, which include baby bottle tooth decay. Avoiding this potentially damaging issue is simple: The ADA recommends wiping your baby’s mouth with a clean gauze pad to help remove plaque that can harm erupting teeth. Gentle brushing with a toothbrush and water should begin as soon as you start seeing teeth.

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Dental Emergencies Once more teeth start showing up, the risk for dental emergencies increases. Accidents happen, but knowing how to react in such situations can be the key to retaining your child’s oral health. Here is how the ADA recommends you act in a dental emergency: • Keep a knocked-out tooth moist at all times. If you can, place the tooth back in the socket without touching the root and call your dentist right away.

• For a cracked tooth, immediately rinse the mouth with warm water to clean the affected area. Look out for facial swelling and treat appropriately with cold compresses.

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YOUR HEALTH: BY THE NUMBERS

Deadly Heart Disease According to the American Heart Association, about 70,000 people in the US have heart attacks each year, ultimately killing about 114,000 of those affected. Cardiovascular disease is prevalent in both genders as it is the leading cause of death in men and women.

February is Heart Health Month. You can show support by wearing red on National Wear Red Day to raise awareness of the very serious condition. Heart attacks and strokes are considered risks from cardiovascular disease.

These alarming facts from the American Heart Association are meant to inspire you to become serious about heart health for you and your loved ones: •Cardiovascular disease claims more lives than all forms of all cancers and chronic lower respiratory disease combined.

•Nearly half of all African-American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease.

•Approximately every 40 seconds, an American will have a heart attack.

•The average age for the first heart attack in men is 65 years old; it is 71 years in women.

•Strokes are the leading cause of serious longterm disability in the United States.

•Between 2013 and 2030, medical costs of coronary heart disease were expected to increase by about 100 percent. The cost during 2012 and 2013 was $199.6 billion.

•Stroke accounts for 1 of every 20 deaths in the United States. A stroke kills someone in American about every 4 minutes.

•About 85.7 million American adults have high-blood pressure. This is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease.

•Nearly half of those with high-blood pressure do not have it under control.

•Coronary heart disease accounts for over one in seven deaths in the U.S., or about 360,000 people annually.

•About 92.1 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of stroke.

Make this year about getting on top of your heart health and not becoming a statistic. Consult with your doctor if you think your heart is at risk.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH: TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH

Numbers to Know

WOMEN’S HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH

Anxiety & Worry The Anxiety Center defines anxiety as “a state of uneasiness, apprehension, uncertainty and fear resulting from anticipation of a realistic or fantasized threatening event or situation, often impairing physical and psychological functioning.”

Anxiety is felt as a mixture of emotions and physiological symptoms.

Women are more susceptible to depression and anxiety than men. According to Daniel and Jason Freeman, authors of “The Stressed Sex: Uncovering the Truth about Men, Women and Mental Health,” rates of psychological disorders are 20 percent to 40 percent higher in women than in men.

In fact, many women go about their days experiencing at least a low level of anxiety or worry.

Symptoms of Anxiety The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continually surveys, measures and collects data from the U.S. population to ascertain the health of the nation. Here are some of their most relevant statistics behind women’s health.

• 36 percent of women 20 years of age or older are considered obese.

• This is in part due to the fact that only 45 percent of women 18 years or older met the federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity in 2015.

• Almost 67 percent of all women 40 years and older received a mammogram in the last two years.

• More than 15 million mammograms were ordered by physicians in 2013 alone.

• The good news is that the United States is experiencing the lowest number of women without some sort of health coverage in five years, at 9.2 percent.

• While almost 90 percent of women in the United States have some measure of health coverage, according to the CDC, the National Pain Report asserts that 90 percent of women who experience chronic pain believe the healthcare system either dismisses or discriminates against them.

Target Numbers The easiest way to stay healthy is to be an advocate for your own health.

Here are the healthy ranges of some of the most common health measures: Blood pressure: 120/80 or lower is where you need to be. Blood pressure is a measure of how hard your blood is pushing against your arterial walls. If it’s too high, you risk damaging your blood vessels, causing them to weaken over time.

Cholesterol: You should aim to keep your LDL cholesterol below 100 mg/dL and your HDL cholesterol above 50 mg/ dL, according to the American Heart Association. High cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in arteries, which can contribute to heart attack or stroke.

Heart rate and exercise: A healthy pulse for a 40-year-old woman is 85 to 145 beats per minute. You should be completing at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or physical activity per week, according to the World Health Organization. Hitting this target lowers the risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke and several types of cancer.

Common symptoms of anxiety include: • Numbness; • Dizziness; • Headaches; • Tension in the neck and shoulders; • Chest pain; • Abdominal pain; • Nausea; • Pulsing in the ears or temples; • Shortness of breath; • Heart palpitations;

• Inability to rest; and • Inability to sleep.

Because anxiety causes stress hormones to enter the bloodstream and stress hormones affect other hormones, women can experience anxiety differently and more acutely than men.

Women can feel an increase in symptoms due to the hormonal changes of menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, just to name a few.

Natural Treatments Proven effective treatments for anxiety include medication but also many other forms of management, such as therapy, learning coping strategies and alternative methods, such as acupuncture.

Believe it or not, proper nutrition can make a big impact in treating anxiety.

While cravings for sugar are common, too much sugar causes insulin spikes — which can destabilize your mood.

Supplements also are an option if you find through your doctor that you are deficient in calcium or other fatty acids, as a large majority of women are. Physical activity is known to not only lower our risk of heart disease, increase bone density and aid weight loss, but also improve our mood. Yoga can train you to take deep breaths and relax the mind.

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YOUR HEALTH: MEN’S HEALTH

Prostate Cancer Risk Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer to affect American men but is oftentimes manageable with treatment. Catching it early is key.

This is achieved by knowing the signs and symptoms, and following proper screening guidelines.

According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, there is no set age for men to begin screening. This is largely due to the disease occurring because of lifestyle and family history. Based on these factors, your personal doctor will be able to suggest a recommended timeframe for when and how often you should be screened.

What is Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer begins when cells in prostate glands begin growing uncontrollably. These glands are only found in men, below the bladder and in front of the rectum.

The most common type of prostate cancer is adenocarcinomas, which develop from the gland cells. In rare cases, it can grow and spread quickly, but more commonly it is a slow mover.

This gives men a great advantage in discovering and correcting the disease.

Symptoms

Besides being screened, you can pay attention to these symptoms laid out by the PCF: • Frequent urination, especially at night; • Weak, dribbling or holding back urination; • Painful urination or pain in the lower back, hips, pelvis or thighs; and • Blood in the urine.

If you notice any of these symptoms, speak with your doctor immediately.

What Happens at the Screening?

There are two common procedures used by professionals to discover signs of prostate cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention breaks down how they are accomplished.

Digital rectal exam: Your doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to gain access to the prostate and feel for lumps or abnormalities.

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test: This is administered to monitor the levels of PSA in a person’s blood. PSA is a substance made by the prostate, and high levels in the blood can mean there is an issue with the prostate, including cancer.

Treatment The type of treatment your doctor chooses for a fight against prostate cancer depends on the stage of cancer, the patient’s age, the likelihood that treatment will provide a cure and how the patient feels about the side effects.

Much like other cancer treatments,

the options may include radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy or even surgery.

Talk with your doctor this winter about your concern of developing prostate cancer, especially if someone in your family has been affected.

YOUR HEALTH: SKIN

Skin Care Dos and Don’ts All of us wish our skin was just little bit healthier — with a bit of the ever-coveted “glow.” The secret to healthy, dewy skin, however, is not actually a secret.

The answer is in what we do (or don’t do) every day for

ourselves.

DO moisturize day and night. You should moisturize your skin every morning after your shower or splash your face with cool water, and right before you go to

bed. The moisturizer should be gentle enough for everyday use, so avoid harsh fragrances.

DON’T use too many products. There is a product out there for everything, but that doesn’t mean you should use them all. Keeping your skin routine simple helps avoid breakouts, clogged pores and other skin reactions.

DO clean your makeup brushes regularly. Dirty brushes clog pores. You can clean brushes by rubbing them gently in the palm of your hand using warm water and a mild shampoo.

DO wear sunscreen every day. This means rain or shine, hot or cold. It is our daily exposure to ultraviolet rays that causes skin damage and leads to visible signs of aging. Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30.

DON’T touch your face. Touching your face not only causes breakouts through the transfer of dirt and oil but can increase wrinkles and spread more serious germs, leading to a cold or the flu.

DO drink plenty of water. Dehydration leads us to look (and feel) tired. Be sure you follow the 8x8 rule and get at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. If drinking water is hard for you, consider infusing it with fruit or veggies, such as lemon and cucumber, mint and raspberry or refreshing watermelon.

DO watch what you eat. This does not mean you need to stick to a stringent diet but be conscious of what you are eating. Omega-3 fatty acids are great for helping your skin retain moisture and are found in high does in fish, spinach, walnuts, soybeans and chia seeds.

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Benefits and Risks of Prescription Medication:

What is Drug Nutrient Depletion? body necessary for total wellness. This imbalance is often the cause of many secondary infections such as yeast infections, particularly common in women. It can also cause stomach upset and diarrhea. These problems can often be avoided with a simple course of probiotics such as acidophilus.

•Another common example would be patients taking the cholesterol lowering drugs known as “statins,” atorvastatin and simvastatin being the best known.

These drugs deplete Coenzyme Q-10 with potential side effects of muscle pain and weakness, irritability, mood swings, depression and impotence, as well as heart failure. This essential nutrient is necessary for maintaining healthy muscle including the heart.

•One of the most commonly used and most widely sold drugs in the world is omeperazole, used to reduce acid production for those with ulcers and acid-reflux. What you may not know is that this drug is known to deplete magnesium in the body along with it causing complications of asthma, cardiovascular problems and cramps.

•Patients with hypertension are often prescribed medications such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) or furosemide

MATTHEW JOHNSON, RPH

It seems as though everything with benefits also has risks. This principal is true even when it comes to your health and prescription medicines! Weighing the two is a very important first step that providers and patients must take prior to making a decision to take medication. Typically, the benefits of taking medication outweigh the risks and you can be on the way to better health and recovery, and sometimes this is not always the case.

While treating many conditions, prescription medication often deplete certain essential nutrients from your body.

These depletions are often the cause of side effects and secondary problems you may experience. Many commonly used prescription medications used to treat well-known conditions and infections – while they help your condition, they can also have undesirable side-effects.

There are several categories of medicine that are looked at as “NUTRIENT ROBBERS” that you may not be aware of: •For example, antibiotics disrupt the delicate balance of bacteria often eliminating some of the good bacteria in your

which can which prevent heart attacks in high-risk people. However, these very important thiazide- and loop-type diuretics are well-known deflators of potassium and other minerals, such as magnesium, sodium, and zinc, all of which need to be specifically supplemented.

•Beta blockers such as atenolol or metoprolol are among the oldest classes of drugs to treat high blood pressure and control the heartbeat. Beta-blockers however can deplete CoQ10 and they can also reduce production of melatonin resulting in sleep disturbance.

•Drugs such as Metformin are commonly used for people with Type 2 diabetes which reduces elevated blood sugar. Studies have shown that these drugs reduce the levels of B12 and also deplete CoQ10, increasing the risk of heart disease.

•Finally, a category of drugs that reduce the body’s critical nutrients is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs. Younger women on oral contraceptives and ‘Baby Boomers’ on HRT’s can be depleted on essential vitamins B6 and B12, folic acid and magnesium.

These nutrients are critical for heart health, as well as for mood. Often anti-

depressants are prescribed to help with mood imbalance, while restoring these vital nutrients with appropriate supplements may be a more effective answer to restore balance.

This sure sounds like a lot of risks, so now what?

Most importantly, when you are prescribed any medication, ask your pharmacist what the side-effects may be and find out if there are any possible drug interactions or nutrients that are depleted by the medication. If you are already taking a medication is in one of the commonly known classes for nutrient depletion, just talk to your pharmacist and he or she can get you the necessary supplements to restore balance and improve your overall health. Often times adding a supplement to your drug therapy is far less expensive than adding another prescription medication to your regimen.

The good news is that information is powerful and with this information – and the right supplements - you can avoid the side effects of nutrient depletion, and you may be able to prevent other chronic diseases. Talk to your pharmacist today, your body will thank you!

Personal Health Care Resources You Can Trust

Matt Johnson, RPh Nicole Sheldon, PharmD Randy Olson, RPh Cindy Cronick, RPh Julie Hanlon-­‐Johnson, RPh

Recognizing that everyone has unique healthcare needs and concerns, your local pharmacists take the time to get to know you and take a proactive approach to supporting your health and overall wellness. We are committed to providing you the most personal service and care and provide counsel in your times of need.

Do you have questions about your prescription medications and possible essential nutrient depletion?

We are ready to answer your questions and concerns and offer recommendations for your individual situation!

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