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As part of Amery’s Youth Apprenticeship Program, Amery Senior Samantha Otis works at Saturday morning shift at Amery’s WestConsin Credit Union. Samantha also helps run the high school branch of the credit union, and counsel her peers on finance releated issues.
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happened if it hadn’t been for a little prodding by Amery teacher, Ramona Lockwood, who heads up Amery High School’s locally recognized Youth Apprenticeship program. “She’s the queen of YA,” says CESA 11’s Brenda Kretzschmar. Of all the CESA 11 schools run-
ning Youth Apprenticeship programs, Brenda says no one is doing it better than Amery. Not by a long shot. The program is simple. Find kids that want to work, and match them with employers that want to hire them. Students earn a pay
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Working at WestConsin Credit Union on Saturday mornings isn’t just “a job” for Amery Seniors Nathan Thompson and Samantha Otis, it’s been a learning experience. And one that might not have
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After late meeting, ATVs and Model Ts back in Gandy Dancer Trail plan BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
twice each summer and, for the sake of balance, also permitting two special events for non-motorized vehicles each winter (when the trail is open to snowmobiles). Both amendments had been struck two weeks before by the committee in charge of changing the master plan, the Conservation, Development, Recreation and Education (CDRE) Committee.
The re-addition was possibly a result of 15 residents, including local Assembly Representative Adam Jarchow, who appealed to the board to allow the veterans ride. Only three who spoke at the meeting asked board members to keep motorized vehicles off the trail altogether. Two weeks prior, however, the scale of opinion had tipped in the opposite direction at
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lic I wouldn’t care much for (the board adding the amendments back in).” Johnson also pointed out that the veterans had not been directed to other trails on which they could hold their ATV ride, a step the board or CDRE Committee should have taken. Even so, said Johnson, the county’s veterans services officer had told him SEE GANDY PAGE TWO
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organizers were already looking at other routes for the ride. In what she offered as a compromise, Supervisor Patricia Schmidt suggested allowing only the veterans ride and no other special events, but the larger board voted in favor of grandfathering in the Model T car ride and adding in two “silent sport” events in winter. The plan will go to the DNR for approval, but the issue is not laid to rest quite yet. Created in 1990, the Gandy Dancer Trail’s master plan remains outdated, said Supervisor Dean Johansen, a member of the CDRE Committee. The task of thoroughly updating the plan had been assigned to the committee,
but they had not had time to complete a comprehensive review and update. Johansen suggested creating a new committee to revise the plan in cooperation with representatives of Burnett and Douglas counties and the Gandy Dancer Trail Commission. The board approved Johansen’s plan, setting April 2017 as the deadline for proposed updates.
Right: “It all comes back to the veterans who fought so we could have the right to have this debate,” said Adam Jarchow, Assembly Representative for District 28, at the March 15 Polk County Board meeting. Special permits for the annual veterans ATV ride and Ford Model T tour were added back into the Gandy Dancer Trail plan later that night.
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check, learn life skills that build their resume, and employers get workers who are coached by the school at being better employees. The best possible outcome? A highschool graduate who’s ready to enter the workforce. Better yet? An employer who’s willing to train them on the job, or even pay their way through college. The program, sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, began in 1991. Amery’s program launched in 1994 and currently has 40 juniors and seniors placed in apprenticeships. Last year, among the 39 CESA 11 schools, Amery had 50 percent of all the area’s apprenticeships. And Ramona has personally helped pair each one with an employer that matches their interests and goals, from white collar positions, to health fields, to manufacturing, or even foodservice. It’s a lot of work for her, coordinating students and employ-
ers, and with staff and budget cuts, she’s had to invest a lot of her own time. But she says it’s worth it, and hopes all of her kids eventually end up back in Amery to work and raise their families. “We really push kids into it, and tell them we’ve got this great opportunity, says Lockwood. “A Lot of times kids are scared. But once they dig in and start, it’s really good. Kids can go out and check out these careers and see other parts of the business. The checklists that each student uses to check off skills throughout the program helps them explore other skills. Students need to be able to verbalize and explain their skillset, so the checklists are really helpful for that.” For Shari Overby of WestConsin Credit Union, the program has many benefits for employers. “We consider them student tellers,” she says. “They’re the ones that oversee the high school credit unions. That’s they’re purpose. But we also combined it with the Youth Apprenticeship opportunity.”
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Amery Senior Nathan Thompson works a Saturday morning shift in the drive thru of WestConsin Credit Union in Amery.
Statewide the program had around 2500 participants last year. According to Darla Burton, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator for the Department of Workforce Development, unlike education, state fund-
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Left to right: WestConsin Credit Union’s Shari Overby and Tammy Jackson, AHS’s Ramona Lockwood, Nathan Thompson, WestConsin’s Richel Mount, Samantha Otis, DWD’s Darla Burton, and CESA 11’s Brenda Kretzschmar.
ing for the Youth Apprenticeship program has not been an issue and continues to be strongly supported. Next year, more than $2.2 million is expected to be available for participating districts, which comes in the form of grants. The good news for Amery? The high participation has always helped Amery students get a big slice of that pie, which last year amounted to around $39,000. And where does that money go? Right back into programs that teach the same real-life skills. Ramona says that the school’s new Warrior Manufacturing program, FACE Catering business, and Ag Department’s Tilapia project are all a direct result of that funding. Although the DWD Youth Apprenticeship program was initially intended to fi ll a gap for students who would not be attending post-secondary education, it’s grown beyond that. “Wes, one of our first apprentices, when he started with us, he wasn’t going to go on to post-secondary education. And between the school and us, we talked him into the path he’s on today, with IT,” says Shari Overby, Manager at
WestConsin’s Amery branch. WestConsin wasn’t Samantha’s first experience in the workforce, but she’s still gotten a lot from it, and plans to attend UW LaCrosse for Business and Finance. “A lot of my close friends they didn’t know about things they could do with their finances and how to handle it, so the financial literacy has been big.” Before signing on, Nathan didn’t know what path he wanted to take, and didn’t know anything about the program either. “I didn’t know anything when I started, so it’s helped me a lot with how to be in a work setting.” Now Nathan plans to attend The Carlson School of Management after graduation. It could be said that businesses who hire students get just as much from the experience. Shari Overby and her staff have gotten to know her apprentices very well, almost like kids they’ve helped raise. “Believe it or not, a lot of times they are teaching us, just as much as we are teaching them.”
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MARCH 26 Easter Celebration The Amery area’s Lutheran Churches have joined together to sponsor an Easter Celebration on Saturday, March 26 starting at 11 a.m. The event will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1578 85th Avenue in Amery, and features crafts, storytime, and egg hunt, food, and ‘buck-a-chick’ coloring pages. This event is open to the public. Bring a box of your favorite cereal to donate the the Amery Food Pantry.
Community Club Easter Egg Hunt The Community Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. sharp in Soo Line Park, downtown Amery. The event is free and open to children 10 and under. Easter photos will be provided by Cahill Photography from 9 - 11. Recieve a free 4.6 photo with the donation of 2 non-perishable food items. Picture packages are also available for purchase.
Firemen’s Pancake Breakfast Amery Fire Department will host their annual pancake breakfast in conjunction with the community Easter Egg Hunt, held in the fire hall. The breakfast will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to the public.
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St. Patrick’s Day stories Members of The Northern Lakes Players and Word Play Readers entertained elementary students with “The Leprechaun’s Gold” and “What Leprechaun’s Do” on St. Patrick’s Day. The performers acted out the stories and added music from a flute, fiddle and harp for students to enjoy.
April 1 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery, on Saturday, April 2 at the Almelund Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Sunday, April 3 at the New Richmond High School Auditorium.
APRIL 1 & 2 Amery Spring Show The Amery Free Press presents the 13th annual Amery Spring Show featuring home, garden and recreation, Friday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Amery Ice Arena. Visit local vendors like building suppliers, financial instituations, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more! Businesses can contact Pam Humpal to reserve their space, 715-268-8101 or email phumpal@theameryfreepress.com.
made in advance no later than March 28. Please respond to Nell Anderson at 715-573-4697 with reservations.
APRIL 7 Amery Empty Bowls Come to Amery High School from 5-7 p.m. for a hearty bowl of soup that supports a good cause. For $10, attendees will receive their own handmade ceramic or wood bowl fi lled with soup, as well as entertainment and a silent auction. Proceeds for the event are donated toward local the local ‘Happy Kids Backpack’ program, which sends food home from school to area families in need. Volunteers are busy making bowls for the event. Please consider making a donation of your own, whether contributing an item for silent auction, providing entertainment, or another show of support. This year’s event hopes to serve 500 bowls.
Creating a virtual cemetary Polk County Genealogy Society presents “How to create your family virtual cemetery,” at the Ravenholdt Family Research Center at Luck History Museum/Luck Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Collect your ancestors’ graves from as many cemeteries on find-a-grave.com as possible and create one virtual cemetery. Business meeting to follow.
APRIL 1, 2, 3 St. Croix Valley Orchestra Spring Concerts Join Director Adam Bever for St. Croix Valley Orchestra’s Spring Concert Series. Admission to all three concerts is a free will donation.Concerts will be at 7:30 p.m., on Friday,
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APRIL 4 Amery Woman’s Club Meeting Think spring! The Amery Woman’s Club will meet Monday April 4 at the Village Pizzeria. Social hour is 5 to 6 p.m. Dinner will consist of pasta , chicken tenders and salad bar at a cost of $12 per person. Awards will be presented for the Helen Mears Art Contest. Please join us to support the 7th and 8th grade winners and for a fun evening of informaiton and social interaction. This meeting will be the voting and election of the 2016-2017 Board of Directors. Guests are always welcome. Dinner reservations must be
APRIL 11 Free Clothing Event A Free Clothing Event will be held on Monday, April 11 from 2-6 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI. The event, sponsored by the church’s Outreach Ministry, features clothing suitable for spring and summer wear. The clothing is available to the general public at no cost. All items are clean and in good condition, having been donated by members and friends of the Peace Lutheran congregation. The public is asked to please comply with the hours of the event and not arrive before 2 p.m. out of respect to the church staff and their working schedule. For more informa-
tion, please call the church at 715-755-2515.
APRIL 26 Give Big St. Croix Valley Many local non-profits have a need for funds, for causes both general, and specific. Amery, Osceola, St. Croix Falls and surrounding communities will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving. It’s one extraordinary day to support the vital work of the nonprofits that serve our communities. It’s your chance to make a real impact for your favorite nonprofits and the people they serve. Last year 839 donors raised $227,251 for 55 nonprofits serving Amery, Osceola, St. Croix Falls and surrounding communities. This year our goal is to raise even more and engage 1,500 donors to give. To meet this goal, we need your help! Donate through one of four ways: online at giveSCV.org, in person at advertised dropoff sites, by phoning 715-2945727, or mailing directly to the non-profit seeking funds.
MAY 7 PowerUp Family 2k This free event is open to kids and fmailies who want to run or walk. Arrive by 8:45 a.m., race starts at 9:15 at Soo Line Park in Amery. Sign up online at runsignup.com, or from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on race day at Amery City Hall. Course will run on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail, starting and finishing at Amery’s Soo Line Park Pavilion.
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#FamilyFirst – who’s right?
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Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche made news last week when he announced his sudden retirement from baseball. LaRoche, 36, walked away from a $13 million contract over a dispute about clubhouse access for his 14-year-old son, Drake. Throughout his career, LaRoche and his son have been together. Drake had his own uniform, a locker next to his father’s in the clubhouse and tutors to home school him as he traveled with the team. According to various news Publisher reports, White Sox executive Tom Stangl vice president Kenny Williams asked LaRoche to “dial back” the amount of time Drake spent with his father. “We all think his kid is a great young man. I just felt it should not be every day, that’s all. You tell me, where in this country can you bring your child to work every day?” Williams told reporters. LaRoche, a second generation major league ballplayer, told the Washington Post in 2013 “It’s like having your son and your best friend alongside you all day long, at work, which never gets to happen,” LaRoche said. “I don’t know many jobs where you can bring your kid and not have to put him in daycare somewhere. It’s been awesome.” Cal Ripken, Jr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. are among former baseball greats who were brought to work by their fathers. In the various news reports I read about Drake, everyone agrees that he is a great young man and has not been a distraction to the team. In fact, some of the players were considering boycotting a game last week against the Brewers in protest of LaRoche’s leaving. Finding the balance between parenting and work has traditionally been the agony of mothers, so LaRoche’s case has attracted more attention. With changing societal mores and single parent households growing, some fathers have been given a pass when it comes to shouldering their share of the load. So it is refreshing to see a dad engaged with his child to the point where he is willing to walk away from millions of dollars to prove a point. When my wife and I owned our own papers, we brought our children to work on deadline days. We have fond memories of our daughters playing in the same room where we were pasting up pages. When our employees needed to be with sick children or needed to have children at our workplace, we gladly made accommodations. It’s one of the things you do when you have a small business. But I can also see the other side of the equation. In a time when we have to take great pains to make sure everyone is treated the same, giving one person preferential treatment over others is risky, even if everyone is on board with what is happening. After his retirement, LaRoche tweeted “Thank u Lord for the game of baseball and for giving me way more than I ever deserved!#FamilyFirst” Hats off to Adam LaRoche for standing on principle. Hopefully, a meaningful dialog about work and family can now occur. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading. I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.
Hendee’s ‘Laws’ of lawmaking BY MATT POMMER
Kirby Hendee always believed that what happens in the Legislature is more important to average citizens than what happens in Congress. The exceptions are taxes and Social Security, he said. Hendee, who served in the State Senate from 1957 to 1961 and ran u n suc c e s s f u l ly against Democrat Henry Reuss for Congress in 1960, died earlier this month at age 92. Capitol A man of high integrity, honNewsletter esty and wit, Matt Pommer Hendee became a prominent lobbyist in Madison years after that defeat. In 1957 he was the youngest Republican in the State Senate and political insiders whispered he would be a good governor. Also serving in the State Senate was Gaylord Nelson. Although in different political parties they became friends, enjoying each other’s yarns and stories. “I represented the cause of truth, justice and honor – and Gaylord was a Democrat,” quipped Hendee. In later years he gave speeches on how the Legislature operated, coining the phrase “Hendee’s Laws” about lobbying and making laws.
‘’In the Legislature logic is your weakest argument,” said Hendee. Getting re-elected is the prime motivation for legislators. “Like all of us, they want to keep their jobs. It’s sometimes called the ‘Capistrano syndrome.’ Like the swallows they like to come back.” That means voting the way the folks back home feel. And that, Hendee said “is frequently emotional and only accidentally logical.’’ There is both offensive and defensive lobbying in the State Capitol. Defensive maneuvers including pushing for a study of the impact of a bill. “Beware of the trap of a study. The purpose of a study is rarely to find anything out,” he said. Delay often is the real goal. He was displeased that the media would sometimes portray lobbyists as representing “the special interests” with the inference that there is something evil about anyone who has a ‘’special interest.’’ ‘’The fact is that our society is put together as a bundle of special interests, each vying with the other,” said Hendee. “The result generally comes out with some pretty workable legislation.” Lobbyists are like any good sales people. “You have to genuinely like the people you are dealing with. Sometimes it is difficult to like legislators,” he would add.
Hendee noted there is a widespread disdain for politicians in general. The current national political campaigns might underscore that view. But Hendee disagreed with feeling that legislators are “venal, pompous, ambitious and dumb.’’ “There are, of course, some stupid legislators, but there are stupid businessmen, too. They deserve to be represented, and that’s who represents them.” Many people come to the Capitol “with stars in their eyes and good intentions” believing they know “what is right,” he said. “My friends, nothing ever passes because it is right,” Hendee said. “It passes because someone wanted it to pass badly enough to do the work required to make it pass. “When good bills die, it is usually a result of indifference, but when bad bills pass it is almost always because some skilled lobbyist knew what buttons to push and he pushed them.” Hendee would say it is illegal to wine and dine legislators. It’s a law rarely enforced, but he offered a warning that once started it’s difficult to stop. “When you get up to dance with a gorilla, you don’t sit down until the gorilla gets tired.” Hendee’s words are worth remembering.
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Before you reject the system, understand it BY LEE H. HAMILTON
If there’s a theme that sets this political season apart, it’s the voters’ utter disdain for most of the people who practice politics. They’re fed up with politicians, they’ve lost faith and confidence in the political elite, and they don’t believe that the realm where politicians ply their craft — governComments ment — works. The two on Congress p r e s i d e nt i a l Lee Hamilton c o n t e n d e r s who have most channeled this frustration, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have electrified many voters who want to get this message across. They’ve mobilized new voters, people more mainstream politicians haven’t reached. The involvement of more Americans in the political system, though it unsettles the old order, is bracing.
There are many legitimate reasons for these people to be turned off by the political system today. But I’d argue that if you’re hell-bent on shaking up the system, you also need to understand it — and understand that certain features are likely to persist no matter how hard you try to change them. The first is that it is very hard to make our representative democracy work. We make progress incrementally, over years if not generations. The first president to press hard for affordable, accessible health care was Harry Truman. It’s taken us that long even to get close — and no one would argue that the work is done. So you have to approach politics with great patience. Our system discourages the rush to judgment — it puts a premium on including as many voices as possible, which takes time in a complicated country. The process is inevitably slow, noisy and messy, the results fully satisfy no one, and more often than not the best we can do is to
muddle through. Which is why in our system, there’s rarely a sense of completion. The work — on health care, taxes, the environment, you name it — is never done. Nothing is ever finally settled. There is no ultimate solution. Many people are also turned off by what lies at the center of our system: deal-making. This involves a clash of ideas in the public arena, compromise, and negotiation, which make a lot of Americans uneasy. Yet it’s how we resolve our differences — and has been since the first day of the United States’ existence. So politicians who insist on purity impede solutions. There ought to be a healthy tension between idealism and realism, but we have to find a pragmatic way to combine them. We have to consider different points of view, the intense involvement of special interest groups, and in many cases the robust interest shown by ordinary citizens. This makes it challenging to come to an agreement on complicated issues, but it’s neces-
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SOL ‘Same Old Leftist’
To the editor: I served with Jeff Peterson on the Polk county board in the years 2006-2008. Recently the usual suspects have written letters to the editors of local newspapers seeking to impugn his service to the county and demean his values. It is always open season on people seeking political service. Mr Peterson is running for the 28th district of the Wisconsin Assembly. My experience of Jeff Peterson was and continues to be extremely positive. Jeff always did his homework and was well prepared for meetings of the county. He was thoughtful in deliberations and considered carefully what others had to say. Jeff is intelligent. Jeff is able to think critically about complex issues Some would try to paint Mr. Peterson as simply a tax and spend liberal. Not so. The county is responsible for many duties; keeping records, providing multiple services, permitting, maintaining roads to name a few. In those responsibilities qualified people need to be hired, buildings need to be built and maintained, equipment needs to be purchased. Jeff was as careful in spending public money as anyone. He voted along with the majority in placing a non-binding referendum on the ballot regarding the replacement of the Highway building during his time on the board and followed the will of the people. There are those who just want to kill governance at all levels. Jeff’s interest is to make government work better and more efficiently for the good of all. I have known Jeff for 25 years. I have found him to be completely consistent in his values. Jeff has always had a special interest in the environment and the protection of natural resources for all people and generations to come. Water and its quality is an important Wisconsin asset. I have been saddened, as has Jeff, in the erosion of standards for water quality currently happening in Wisconsin at a state level. Current Assemblyperson Jarchow has helped in that deterioration of standards. Wisconsin water belongs to all people not just lakeshore owners and special interests to use as they wish. I still own lake property in Wisconsin and appreciated the protections placed on waterfront property benefiting all in the past. The 28th district would do well in electing Jeff Peterson. I hope he wins.
To the editor: I read with amusement the recent Letter to the Editor by Steve Wondra concerning the open records request by Dick Hartung for information on Assembly candidate Jeff Peterson. I find it odd that the people on the left who are always yelling about “Transparency” hate it when it shows up at their door or school. Mr. Peterson served as a member of the Polk County Board of Adjustment for six years. It might be useful to the voting public to see how he ruled or voted in cases that came before that Board. In the meeting of the Board that I attended I found Mr. Peterson to be arrogant and condescend-
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sary to keep the country from coming apart. Congress in recent years has reached new levels of polarization and failure to address the major issues of the day. In public meetings, I often encounter a yearning for leadership to solve all our problems, usually along the lines of, “Where are the Abe Lincolns of our day?” Sadly, it’s a false hope. Our problems are made by us and have to be resolved by us. Abraham Lincoln’s not around any more. We cannot look to government to solve all our problems. Indeed, we live in an era in which government faces more and more problems it cannot effectively deal with. Increasingly, citizens have to step forward and fill the void that government leaves. The relevance of the citizen increases every day as power is more diffuse, technology empowers individuals, and social media allows more citizens to express their views, vent their frustrations, and to mobilize organizations. We may well be moving into
ing. In regards to who pays for the cost of gathering the information at the county, the person requesting the information is billed by the county. Mr. Wondra states that in the case of a schools the cost would come out of an already anemic school fund. I believe that we in the United States are number one on monies spent for child education in the world, and yet we rank around number 30 in outcome. I’m not making a blanket statement that it is all the fault of teachers, for I don’t wish to be accused of being a liberal, a leftist or god forbid a democrat by making a blanket statement. It would seem to me that the best way to decide who is better
Hope available to all To the editor: There is much discussion and speculation concerning why we have so much violence and it’s worsening. Consider that we have allowed a very small percentage of Americans to literally have the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, removed from most public venues claiming that separation of church and state is in our Constitution, but it isn’t. Have you checked it out? Abortion has deadened people to the sanctity of life. That truth is further shattered when children and young people are taught they have evolved from something from the water or an ape or whatever instead of being created by God in His image as the Bible says. Which belief do you think would cause a person to treat their own life or the lives of others cheaply? Celebrating Easter and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us of how
the century of the citizen. I think of the woman who got rail-crossing signals fitted out at dangerous intersections in Indiana, after her daughter was killed at a rail crossing with no signals. Or of my neighbor, who helped build a movement to press for accurate labeling of food ingredients, because he was diabetic and had no way to know the sugar content of goods. Our communities and lives are better because of citizen action. Indeed, unless citizens boost their involvement and contributions, many of our problems will not be solved. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
suited to represent us is for Mr Peterson, and Assemblyman Jarchow to have a series of debates in front of the public to find out where they stand on the issues. Mr. Wondra states that we as Republicans never support public education. I beg to differ I think we along with are fellow Democrats both pay taxes. We just disagree on how the monies should be spent. Mr. Wondra says we Republicans are consistent about one thing “we love the poorly educated”. Mr Wondra, we can only work with what you send us from our school systems. Thomas Magnafici Dresser
Save our lakes? precious our lives are to God and we can have hope in Jesus Christ. Without Christ we are all hopelessly lost in sin and cannot help ourselves. But, Jesus, the Perfect Son of God, bore all of our sin on Himself when He was tortured and died on the cross. To complete the work, He was resurrected from the dead – a historical fact as He was seen by His disciples and over 500 people at once. What love! But we can only be forgiven if we believe He is God’s Son and died for us, confess our sin, repent and turn away from our sin, ask God to forgive us and for Christ to be our Savior and Lord of our life. That is the hope and promise of Easter and Christ made it available to all. It’s a good time to get a Bible and read the book of John for yourself. MaryEllen Olson Amery
To the editor: Kathryn Kienholz district 4 campaign signs placed in Balsam Lake and Milltown say save our lakes. Political signs in road ditches, do not make one an environmentalist. Removing a sunken boat at the end of a dock in a timely manner would be a good lake steward that would save our lake. Ex supervisor Kienholz clearly is a major supporter and yes, works as the treasurer and secretary for Jeff Petersons divisive campaign against Adam Jarchow. A vote for the return of ex supervisor Kienholz would be harmful to our economy and our environment. Policies of looking in the rear view mirror and higher taxes would return to Polk County under her and Jeff’s agendas. Let’s improve Polk County not divide us. Steve Biza Balsam Lake
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counts of felony bail jumping. His father, Mitchell D. Vezina, 64 of Centuria is charged with one count of burglary and receiving stolen property in connection with the Driscoll crimes, as well as Joshua’s girlfriend, Courtney A. Driscoll, 24 of Luck, who’s charged with two counts each of burglary and theft for her involvement. Also charged in connection to the crimes are Kedric J. Ross, 30 of Luck, a former roommate and acquaintance of Vezina who lives in property adjacent to several of the break ins, and Richard Ross “Ricky” Sveen, 30 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, another acquaintance. A warrant has been issued for Sveen’s arrest. Initial appearances for Joshua Vezina, Mitchell Vezina, Courtney Driscoll, and Kedric Ross are scheduled for March 28 in Polk County Circuit Court. Joshua Vezina reSveen mains in custody at Polk County Jail.
Grantsburg man faces 11th OWI charge It was far from anyone’s lucky day when authorities were dispatched to a Frederic auto parts store just shortly after 5 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day. According to police reports, a man had been traveling at a high rate of speed through the store’s parking lot, and at one point, staff even Hess thought he might drive through the building wall. But the driver, 47-yearold Daniel Hess of Grantsburg, came to a stop right in front of the building, and promptly passed out. Hess was slumped over his steering wheel for several minutes, and at
A woman found with methamphetamine in her vehicle after being caught shoplifting at the St. Croix Falls Wal-Mart on March 7 is facing additional charges, for providing authorities with a stolen ID at the time of her arrest. Thanks to a fingerprint database, authorAlbert ities were able to determine the woman they thought was 35-year-old Sara L. Eigenheer of Big Lake, Minnesota was actually 26-year-old Danielle T. Albert of Baldwin. At the jail, Albert identified herself to staff and admitted to having warrants out for her arrest. She had been convicted for possession of drug paraphernalia in January of 2014. According to the original police reports, officers responded to a shoplifter at Wal-Mart on March 7, where employees witnessed a woman, who first identified herself as Sara Eigenheer of Big Lake, Minnesota, placing items into two different bags and a shopping basket. According to store employees, she then crawled under the dressing room door, where employees watched her stuff items into her boots, including cosmetics. She eventually made her way to the checkout where she made a purchase, but made no attempt to pay for the items stored in her boots.
first glance, staff thought he might be texting or emailing on his phone. But 15 minutes later, staff found him unconscious and unresponsive, at which time they called for help. According to police reports, fter EMT’s checked Hess out, he gave several stories to what had happened to him that day. He was heading home, to a friends house, and to work. He was also coming from an 11-hour shift, had been sleeping for 12 hours, and had gotten lost on his way home. He also admitted that he’d stopped drinking at around 1 a.m. that day. After failing the standard field sobriety tests and a preliminary breath test of .123, Hess was taken to the hospital where a warrant had to be issued for a blood draw. Accord-
ing to the police report, while at the hopsital authorities received record of Hess’s 10 previous OWI offenses, the first in 1989 and the most recent in 2009. By 8:30 p.m. that evening, Hess was issued his 11th OWI citation. The maximum penalty for drunk driving in Wisconsin without causing harm to anyone else is OWI 10th or higher, a Class F felony punishable by up to $25,000 in fines and 4 to 12 ½ years confinement, an additional 2-3 revocation, and having a vehicle equipped with an Ignition Interlock Device for an additional 1 to 3 years. Hess had a restriction on his license to not operate with more than .02 percent alcohol in his system.
Reports in support of probable cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, March 21, 2016 Michael A. Feist, 60, Milltown was arrested on March 14 for Probation Warrant. Sephanie L. Graupner, 24, Centuria was arrested on March 16 for Probation Hold. David R. Hackler, 37, Stillwater, Minn. was arrested on March 16 for Probation Hold. Patrick R. Blomberg, 38, Pine City, Minn. was arrested on March 16 for Warrant – Failure to appear. Kimberly R. Brenizer, 57, Frederic
Baldwin woman faces additional charges for identity theft BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
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Wal-Mart employees attempted to stop the woman, but authorities eventually tracked her down in the parking lot of the nearby Loggers Restaurant. Officers recovered the stolen merchandise in the woman’s boots, and when searching the vehicle, also found syringes, a digital scale, small gem pack baggies, a pipe, a small clear package with tan colored chalky nuggets, a small vial with a white chalky nugget, and a small piece of paper with names and dollar amounts written next to them. For the March 7 incident, Albert had already been charged with misdemeanor retail theft, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She now faces additional charges of obstructing an officer and identity theft. Sara Eigenheer of Big Lake was unaware of the details of the incident, and knew that her backpack had been stolen but did not know her identity had been used. She recently moved to North Dakota to attend NDSU and tells Amery Free Press that she is frustrated the incident may impact her future. “I am thankful she was caught,” Eigenheer says. “I forgive her for her actions, and pray for her to get the help she needs, and that she wants the help, because I have been in her shoes before. As anyone is in active addiction, you tend to do actions that are against your morals and values.”
was arrested on March 17 for Probation Hold. Thomas J. Maurer, 32, Centuria was arrested on March 18 for DOC Warrant. Jesse J. Morris, 30, Osceola was arrested on March 16 for OWI 3rd and Deviation from Designated Lane. Daniel C. Hess, 47, Grantsburg was arrested on March 17 for OWI 11th, and Probation Hold. Dustin D. Clemmens, 34, Hinckley, Minn. was arrested on March 19 for Probation Hold, and OWI 1st with passenger under 16.
Jason P. Kieffer, 35, Clear Lake was arrested on March 20 for OWI 2nd. Tyler J. White, 22, Milltown was arrested on March 14 for Operating without owner’s consent. James A. Arthurs, 36, Luck was arrested on March 16 for Misdemeanor Battery, and Disorderly Conduct. Jimmy L. Dennis, 28, Siren was arrested on March 19 for Theft, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Probation Hold.
Counterfeit bills found in Clear Lake Public assistance needed to identify suspect The Clear Lake Police Department reports that at least four counterfeit bills have been used at Nilssen’s Market in Clear Lake since March 15. The bills have each been $20 bills with the same serial number of MV19618314B. Police have been able to identify a suspect from one of the transactions, and are asking for the public’s assis-
tance in identifying her. Anyone who receives any similar counterfeit bill, or has any information about the identity of the suspect should contact the Clear Lake Police Department at 715-263-2156, or email clpd@police.clearlake-wi.gov.
Surveillance footage from Nilssen’s Market in Clear Lake shows a woman who authorities suspect may have more information about four counterfeit $20 bills that were used at the store last week. Photos also identify a sedan that the woman was driving. Anyone with information should contact the Clear Lake Police Department.
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Amery Police Report 03/11/2016 - 03/17/2016 03/11/16, 7:46AM, Police were dispatched to report of someone making threats. Encountered subject and subsequently the individual was transported to Polk County jail for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and operating without a license 3rd offense. 03/11/16, 12:10PM, Police were dispatched to report of theft. 03/11/16, 12:30PM, Police responded to report of suspected child abuse. 03/11/16, 2:54PM, Police responded to report of nuisance barking dog. 03/11/16, 4:43PM, Police responded to a driving complaint. 03/11/16, 5:24PM, Police were dispatched to 911 hang up. 03/11/16, 7:41PM, Police responded to motor vehicle accident on Keller Ave. 03/11/16, 10:07PM, Police responded to report of suspicious activity. 03/11/16, 10:36PM, Police were dispatched to report of theft from motor vehicle. 03/11/16, 11:18PM, Police assisted outside agency in attempting to locate a suspect. 03/12/16, 11:41AM, Police re-
sponded to two car accident on Keller and Broadway. 03/12/16, 5:00PM, Police responded to a driving complaint. 03/12/16, 6:34PM, Police responded to local business for a gas drive off. 03/13/16, 12:20AM, Police responded to a report of harassing text messages. 03/13/16, 12:40AM, Police were dispatched to a “keep the peace” for a property exchange. 03/13/16, 2:50PM, Police located person with an outstanding and valid warrant through Polk County. Subject transported to Polk County Jail. 03/13/16, 3:33PM, Police responded to report of a verbal disturbance. 03/14/16, 6:20AM, Police responded to Amery Middle School for juvenile making threats to self harm. 03/14/16, 6:17PM, Police were dispatched to assist citizen with a locked car. 03/15/16, 8:32AM, Police responded to a report of a suspicious person. 03/15/16, 3:45PM, Amery Police responded to request for mutual aid by Polk County Sheriff’s Dept. for a 1 car motor vehicle accident.
03/16/16, 10:43AM, Police responded to gas drive off at local business. 03/16/16, 11:40AM, Police were dispatched to investigate suspicious vehicle. 03/16/16, 2:15PM, Police responded to the Amery High School for theft report. 03/16/16, 3:00PM, Police were dispatched for animal control. Dog chasing cars and stopping traffic. 03/16/16, 8:59, Police responded to Amery Reginal Medical Center emergency room for report of possible suicidal subject. 03/17/16, 5:45AM, Police responded to report of a theft from an auto. ARRESTS: 03/11/16 – Daniel Lee Terry, 37, Somerset, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Operating Without Valid License 3rd. Transported to Polk County jail. 03/13/16 – Dylan Parris, 20, Amery, was arrested for a valid and outstanding Polk County warrant. Transported to Polk County jail.
DA’s OWI charge dismissed, PAC sticks BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen was convicted of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (between .08, and .15, first offense) in Fond du Lac County in late January, according to court records. His OWI and speeding charges were dismissed. An OWI requires proof that a driver was impaired, or incapable of exercising the clear judgment
needed to drive. For a PAC conviction, only blood-alcohol concentration must be proven. The charges carry the same penalties in Wisconsin. All three charges stemmed from Steffen’s Nov. 9 arrest in Fond du Lac County, where he was pulled over for speeding and subsequently tested for signs of intoxication. A roadside test documented Steffen’s blood alcohol content at .125 percent and a follow-up chemical breath test reported .11 percent.
Steffen pleaded no contest to the PAC charge Jan. 29, neither admitting nor disputing the allegation. The OWI first offense and speeding (11-15 mph over the 55 mph limit) charges were dismissed on prosecutor’s motions. In Wisconsin, a first OWIs and PACs are not criminal offenses, and are punishable by the forfeiture of money. Steffen was fined $811.50, due March 29.
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Convicted sex offender once again charged with child sexual assault BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
A Balsam Lake man who served 18 ½ years in prison for multiple child abuse cases before being released in January of 2014 is facing new charges once again. Terry L. Bruss, 64 of Balsam Lake was convicted of two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child for incidents that occurred in his Lewis residence between 1993 and 1994. Bruss was convicted of those charges in February Bruss of 1995 and sentenced to two concurrent ten-year terms in June of that year. He was charged with three additional counts in 1997 when additional information came to light, and sentenced to 20 additional years to be served in consecutively to the original charges. Bruss has been a registered sex offender since his release in 2014. The most recent charges were fi led on March 10th of 2016 by a victim who provided some of the information during the 1994 investigations, and was approximately five years old at the time. She was not able to provide full details to investigators at that time because of fear and intimidation, but was able to recall the events in vivid detail during questioning in 2014. Bruss makes his initial appearance in Polk County Circuit on March 28.
Marriage Licenses Darrell W. Urey and Kimmy J. Owens were issued a marriage license on March 16, 2016.
Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: March 1, 2016 Jacob E. Anderson, 25, Amery, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. David Alan Baldwin, 35, Deer Park, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Michael D. Covey, 27, Siren, fail to stop/improper stop at stop sign, $175.30. Patrick Carl Crawley, 46, Anoka, MN, fail to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30. Teri Lynn Crosby, 17, Clear Lake, pleaded not guilty to inattentive driving. Bart A. Dabrowski, 51, Somerset, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Peter Lee Doll, 32, Frederic, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50. Danielle Melissa Eggert, 22, Andover, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.
Mark Ken Ellingson, 57, Roseville, MN, pleaded not guilty to fail to yield right of way from stop sign and operate without valid license (1st violation). Daniel Allen Engberg, 40, Centuria, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Gabrielle Miray Foeller, 18, Milltown, pleaded not guilty to operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance. Justin K. Forster, 22, Balsam Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70. Paul Henry Frank, 50, Saint Michael, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Kevin M. Frikken, 26, Osceola, pleaded not guilty to speeding (16-19 mph) in a 55 mph zone. Meghan Eve Grindell, 38, Frederic, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.
Matthew Ray Hancock, 28, Amery, operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50. Lee Mj Harry, 27, St. Croix Falls, failure to yield right of way, $175.30. Craig John Kleinschmidt, 19, Turtle Lake, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $276.10. Pheng Yang Kong, 33, Fridley, MN, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50. Steven A. Larsen, 25, Dresser, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Andrew S. Lindahl, 29, St. Croix Falls, operate snowmobile without safety certificate, $162.70. David J. Lundgren, 45, Amery, pleaded not guilty to operating while suspended. Dylan B. Matter, 17, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Jeramy L. Norlander, 31, St. Croix Falls, operating a motor vehicle without insurance,
$200.50. Ronald Ernest Olson, 66, Circle Pines, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Austin Tyler Peterson, 17, Luck, pleaded not guilty to speeding in 55 mph zone (35-39 mph). Lorraine C. Quatmann, 51, Centuria, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Tiffany R. Saari, 18, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Jean R. Schermer, 54, Milltown, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Kewan Percy Smith, 23, North St. Paul, operating while suspended, $200.50. Debra Ann Staebler, 62, Amery, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50. Larry James Stamper, 53,
Coon Rapids, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Evangeline R. Thompson, 21, St. Croix Falls, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50; failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50. Stacy Lynn Tuomi, 47, Pine River, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. John Wesley Vanpelt, 17, Hudson, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Steven Lee Vaurio, 67, Burnsville, MN, drink open intoxicants in MV-driver, $263.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10. Todd Lee Walker, 38, Dresser, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30. Ashley M. Ziemann, 20, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.
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105 Years Ago March 23, 1911 Factory A Certainty The farmers mass meeting held at Burman’s hall last Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of talking over the pea-canning question with the company’s men was well attended and the farmers came to the front nobly when the time came for the contracting of acreage and now that the last obstacle has been removed we can all throw our hats in the air and shout “Hoch to der Industrial Association and to der farmers” Here is a list of buildings to be erected: warehouse 60x120; factory 48x80; engine room 32x46; vining sheds 40x100. This enterprise will be a mutual benefit to us all and the businessmen wish to thank the farmers for the part they took in helping us secure the factory.
Notice To Whom it May Concern – Having heard that there is a story going the rounds in Amery, Wisconsin to the effect that Allen Gabriel stole some jewelry or other articles from a lady who was a patient here and that a search warrant was issued for same, Yesterday’s we hereby say that the story News was without Diane Stangl foundation in any way and certainly does Mr. Gabriel a rank injustice as he at all times conducted himself in a gentlemanly manner and we feel that whoever started the report had very little to do. Minneapolis Sanitarium. J. J. Baker Secy. and manager
70 Years Ago March 28, 1946 Left is Right When Walking on Rural Road To be right, walk on the left when you are a pedestrian on the highway, the motor vehicle department advises. The importance of this rule of protection is recognized by the Wisconsin Statutes, which declare, “Pedestrians using those highways not provided with sidewalks shall travel on and along the left side of such highway and the pedestrian, upon meeting a vehicle shall, if practicable, step off the traveled roadway.” Seventy-seven pedestrians were killed on rural roads in Wisconsin last year.
65 Years Ago March 22, 1951 Mumps, Bumps, Still on Epidemic Side Few homes in this area are not familiar with the fact that the mumps are still making the rounds in this community. Beginning with the start of
Golden Age Manor Golden Age Manor was opened on April 30, 1959, as a skilled nursing facility. Dr. F. L. Whitlark was the admitting physician. The original structure opened with 76 beds and in 1963 an additional 38 beds were added. In 1980, another addition added an activity room, physical therapy room, additional office space, four new resident rooms, and a resident storage room.
school, they continue plaguing the entire area. The most recent ruling of the State Board of Health, as furnished to this newspaper by Health Officer Dr. V. C. Kremser, regarding mumps, is as follows: The patient must be isolated for a minimum of one week or more if the swelling has not disappeared. There is no quarantine. Other children in the family may attend school but are to be observed by the teacher and excluded if they show any evidence of illness.
Most Residents Anxiously Await Spring Glorious spring arrived in Amery and the Midwest at 4:25 a.m., Wednesday…Believe it or not. Just to add another page in the history book of weather, let it be recorded that no semblance of spring has appeared on this dreary horizon with most residents just able to growl when the subject is mentioned. Monday and Tuesday evening the thermometer dropped officially to -2, according to I. M. Lindgren, with the high Tuesday of 15 degrees above. That’s about 25 degrees below normal for this time of year. Oh, yes, the old-timers are going to be pressed when it comes to talking about “the years of the big snow.” This is it! Total fall in March is 39.6 inches making the yearly total 83.1 inches for the year.
60 Years Ago March 22, 1956 Beds Down in Home Francis McDonald, 61, Minneapolis, has a knack for resting his weary bones…regardless of where he is or under what circumstances he finds a bed. About a month ago, he was arrested for entering and living in a Bergquist home near St. Croix Falls after the owners vacated it. He was arrested and brought to trial on breaking and entering.
A veteran of the courts (he has a record dating back to 1917), he demanded a jury trial. Rather than go through this costly procedure, authorities charged him with vagrancy and he was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Last Sunday his term was up and he was ejected from the jail and ordered by Sheriff James Moore to leave the county. When the phone rang Monday night and Arthur Brown of the Dresser farm community reported a mysterious stranger living in his house, Sheriff Moore knew who he would be picking up…that’s right…McDonald. The Browns were in the process of moving into the home. In his short sojourn about the county, including Amery, McDonald acquired a new maroon jacket with the word “Mike” on it, a new pair of heavy hunter’s pack boots and a plaid jacket.
Pack Maims Fawn A pack of wild dogs maimed and were in the process of killing a fawn deer near the city limits last Friday afternoon. Observed by residents of the area just south of the railroad tracks, the incident was immediately reported with two Deputy Sheriffs rushing to the scene in place of Conservation Wardens, both in another area of the county at the time. The dog pack had successfully nipped both tendons in the hind legs of the fawn, which was helpless by the time the authorities arrived. Officers shot the hopelessly crippled animal and turned it over to the Game Warden. According to area residents, this particular pack of dogs has been roaming the area on the western edge of Amery for several months.
55 Years Ago March 30, 1961 Director Reports On Fall-Out Session Civil Defense County Coordinator, Victor Bensen, Clear Lake, recently attended a joint
Minnesota-Wisconsin Civil Defense meeting on radioactive fall-out. “For the first time since Hiroshima, scientists are beginning to talk optimistically about mankind’s chances of surviving a full scale atomic war,” he stated. This meeting was held primarily to deal with the detection of radioactive fallout. “If we are to survive, we must understand fallout. We must know what it is, and when it is present. How it is caused is best understood when you realize that when an atomic bomb explodes at or near the earth’s surface, the heat vaporizes large quantities of the earth or water right under the explosion,” continued Bensen. “The rising fireball also sucks up additional large quantities of debris. Much of this displaced material rises as high as 20 to 25 miles in the mushroom cloud. It becomes mixed with and impregnated by the radioactive fission products of the weapon. As the heat, dissipates, the thousands of tons of irradiated material are carried by winds and spread over hundreds of thousands of square miles in the form of dust which eventually falls to earth,” he continued. “Beginning April 13, a training school for selected personnel will be conducted so that every community, village and city in Polk county will have not only the instruments for fallout detection but the skilled knowledge to operate these instruments,” declared Benson.
Boozers is Losers on Officer’s Lawn Three young fellers, ages 17 and 18, all from the big, wicked city of St. Paul, came to roost last Saturday, about 5:00 p.m. down by the Millpond Creek, across from Harvey Skifstad’s home (nothing like misbehaving on a policeman’s lawn) and felt they were far enough into the country to do a little quiet, uninhibited, beer drinking out among the hicks (that’s us). They seemed very indignant that their behavior was noticed
and quite belligerent when Harvey Skifstad wanted to arrest them. Harvey called in shock troopers, Glen Creighton and John Brunberg, who had been visiting with him in his home, and soon the budding Falstaffs were on their way to Balsam Lake. The three, all students at Cretin Academy, in St. Paul, were to be charged with indecent exposure, littering and resisting arrest. The indecent exposure charge was dropped, as it would have required them to be sent to Waupun for two months to determine if they are sex deviates. It seemed clearly to involve problems attendant to consumption of liquids rather than their libido. The 18 year olds were found guilty of littering and resisting arrest. The 17 year old was placed on probation to Minnesota juvenile authorities after being released to his parents over the weekend. After a weekend in jail, the two 18 year olds were relieved of cash to cover fines totaling about $50 plus costs.
40 Years Ago March 16, 1976 Youth Dies From Injuries County law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate the mysterious death of a 13-year-old youth Sunday about 1 p.m. Sheriff Jay Luke said that Jack Mosay, route 2, Luck, was pronounced dead on arrival at Frederic hospital after he suffered fatal chest wounds in the driveway of the Irvin Soltau residence located in the town of Luck. The victim was the son of Connie Mosay and the late Dan Mosay. According to the sheriff, four persons had driven to the Soltau residence seeking help with snowmobile repairs. Two adults, Walter Rogers and Richard Lowe, went inside the house while Jack Mosay and another 13-year-old juvenile stayed outside. Luke said that the Mosay boy suffered a “large” fatal chest wound while playing in the driveway. Mosay was transported to Frederic hospital in the pickup truck but was pronounced dead on arrival. Metal fragments taken from the wound were transported to the state crime lab in Madison for analysis. The sheriff said that the state crime lab had identified metal fragments taken from the wound as consistent with the type of metal found in ammunition. The sheriff said that additional tests would be made on a weapon believed to have been used in the incident. A decision on whether to call a coroner’s inquest will be made after test results are returned to local authorities.
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DNR’s ‘Go Wild’ offers paperless pass to the great outdoors BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
As soon as this month, anglers, hunters, trail users, and State Park visitors will be able to enjoy their outdoor activities without the need for a paper copy of their license or pass, thanks to the DNR’s new Go Wild system. According the DNR’s GoWild.WI.gov, the system not only includes the ability to purchase all kinds of permits, license, and passes online, from hunting and fishing, to park stickers and trail passes, but also allows for paperless convenience. In addition to the online portal, the Go Wild system will also be available at more than 1,000 vendors statewide. While customers can still print their own copy of their paperwork, the system works by storing customer
data online. No fee increases are planned as part of the upgrade. While in the past customers purchased licenses and permits and were provided with thermal paper documentation, with the Go Wild system, these permissions are stored electronically and can be accessed in many convenient ways, including cell phones and drivers licenses. In the case of youth hunters or out-of-state visitors for whom a driver’s license is not an option, a ‘conservation card’ can also be purchased to store licensing information. According to the DNR website, the system is expected to be live sometime in March of 2016. For more information on the Go Wild system, visit GoWild.WI.gov.
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New bill would lessen penalties for marijuana possession BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
A new bill introduced in the Wisconsin Assembly this week would lessen the penalties for recreational marijuana use. AB997 was put forth on March 15, and authored by Representative Evan Goyke, a Democrat from Milwaukee, with the backing of seven additional state representatives. Currently, a first offense for marijuana possession in the State of Wisconsin is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and $1,000
in fines, or both. A second offense is considered a felony, punishable by up to three years and six months confinement and $10,000 in fines, or both. The new proposal would retain those penalties, but have them apply to second and third offenses, respectively, and add that a first-time offense should be a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 90 days and no more than $1,000 in fines, or both. In other words, marijuana possession in Wisconsin would not become a felony until a person’s third offense. The new legislation would
BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Excel Energy is alerting the public about an ongoing scam that takes advantage of Xcel Customers. Customers receive a call claiming that their electricity or gas will be disconnected if not immediately paid in full. The scam is quite sophisticated, as the scammers even go so far as to manipulate their caller ID to make it appear as if the call is coming from Xcel Energy. Xcel urges customers who have any questions as the authenticity of the call to hang up immediately, and call 800895-4999 to verify the status of your account. Whenever an account is in danger of disconnection, Xcel says that customers will always receive a paper notice in the mail. Xcel suggests customers should be suspicious of anyone who requires the use of a prepaid debit card or green dot card, and says customers should never wire money or provide card numbers to an unverified source. For more information or to report a scam, visit connect. xcelenergy.com/scams, or call 800-895-4999.
apply only to amounts less than one ounce. Assembly Bill 224, introduced earlier in 2015, is also with the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. That bill seeks to regulate the production and sale of marijuana in adults 21 and older, similar to what’s been done on Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska. The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police association has lobbied against that bill.
Local unemployment rate rises for third month BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
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The unemployment rate in Polk County rose in January to 6.9 percent, up from December’s rate of 5.2 percent. The unemployment rate has increased in each of the past three months, reversing a trend of falling rates in the summer and fall. According to Wisconsin’s WorkNet, 23,467 people were working in the county in January. This is the highest number of employed people in the county ever in January since records were kept online 1990. There were 1733 unemployed in the county in
January, the lowest number since 1993. Unemployment rates rose in neighboring counties as well. In St. Croix County, the rate increased to 5.0 percent. Barron County’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9 percent. In Pierce County, the jobless rate rose to 5.4 percent. Burnett County saw their unemployment rate rise to 9.2 percent. Dane County continued to have the lowest unemployment rate at 3.5 percent. Bayfield County has the highest unemployment rate in the state at 10.5 percent. Wisconsin’s non seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent, below the national unemployment rate of 5.3 percent.
Mild winter had less snow to melt This past weekend’s near record temperatures have melted all but the very deepest pockets of snow, and ice out is looming on the horizon for area lakes. Amery has received 27.9 inches of snow this winter, according to data from the National Weather Service. In December and January, 7.6 inches was received each month.
February was the snowiest month of the winter, with 11.5 inches of snow. The Feb. 2-3 snowstorm dropped 10.1 inches, the largest snowfall of the winter. January snowfall was one inch below normal, February was 1.7 inches below normal. According to the weather service, Amery receives 36.9 inches of snow on an aver-
age year. This year’s total is slightly below average, but is far from the record books. The record winter of 1966-67 saw 82.4 inches of snow through March 15, while only 12.5 inches of snow fell in the record winter of 1958-59. The 90 day outlook is calling for temperatures above normal and precipitation below normal.
Amery students gear up for new testing standards BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Amery students in grades 3-10 will begin state testing over the course of the next few weeks, and for the third year in a row, the test will be brand new one. Wisconsin’s “Forward” Exam, will be administered beginning in April and extend into May. Until last year, students statewide took the WKCE exam. Last year districts used the “Badger Exam 3-8” a test designed to be Wisconsin’s Smarter Balanced Assessment and align Wisconsin with one of two nationwide
testing consortiums. The new Forward Exam is just one of several tests within the Wisconsin Student Assessment System, a program designed to provide information about what students know in core academic areas, that also helps in Wisconsin’s requirements to the federal No Child Left Behind Act. With the recently passed biennial budget (2015 Wisconsin Act 55), Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) was required to procure a new state assessment for the 2015-16 school year. According to the DPI website, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), a Midwestern company with of-
fices in Wisconsin, won a competitive bid to develop, administer, and report results on the new Forward Assessment. DPI says the technology investment, readiness initiatives, and lessons learned from administering the Badger Exam have laid the groundwork for a successful administration of the Forward Exam in the coming year and beyond. DPI also says the Forward Exam is expected to be shorter and less costly than the Badger Exam. “We’re looking forward to the challenge of trying to analyze three-year trend data using three different tests,” says Amery Middle School Principal,
Tom Bensen. Students in grades 9 and 10 will also take the ACT Aspire™ this spring, a test designed to be a predictor of future ACT scores that assesses for readiness in English, mathematics, reading, science, and writing. “This is kind of a really big time for state assessments,” says Bensen. “It takes a large portion of the student day from just about every student in the district.” Bensen urges familes to be aware of the upcoming testing calendars and how they apply to each child.
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What is Easter anyway?
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BY PEGGY BERGLUND
What is Easter anyway? It’s a strange question to be heard in a part of the country where the listings of Christian churches can fill several pages in a phone book. The question was part of a conversation that took place between two young employees of a fast food restaurant. The manager approached the girls asking if they’d be willing to work on Easter. They were to get back to him with their answer. After he left, one of the girls ask the other if Easter was on Saturday, to which the second replied, “Sunday, that’s why it’s called Easter Sunday.” “Oh,” came the reply. “Well, what is Easter anyway?” Her friend answered, “It’s when Jesus was born isn’t it — oh no, that’s not right, that’s Christmas.” Having struggled long enough with the question, she concluded, “I guess we’ll just celebrate the Easter Bunny.” The angel also had a question that first Easter morning: “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5). The grieving women came to the tomb to anoint the lifeless body of Jesus. His death, as they saw it, was the end. Their dreams had been dashed, or so they thought. They came to His grave in sorrow, but left with the angel’s news of life, news which has been reverberating around the world for more than 2,000 years. “He is risen! He is risen indeed.” That morning that we call the first Easter was a declaration of victory. “Death is swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is your victory? O Death where is your sting?” (I Corinthians 15:55). The grave could not keep Jesus. With His death, Jesus paid our penalty for us, and His resurrection proved Him to be the victorious conqueror. Resurrection morning was a demonstration of power. It was a mighty power that rolled the stone away, a very large stone, according to the Gospel of Mark. It was the demonstration of power that the Lord God predicted in the Garden of Eden when He told the serpent, “He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel” (Genesis 3:15). The empty tomb announced the defeat of Satan. That glorious morning defined life for us who are the followers of Jesus. Romans 8:11 gives us the assurance that “If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” His resurrection gives us the promise of new life while in our earthly bodies, and the promise of life everlasting with Him. It is my prayer that the two young employees will come to learn that Easter is not about finding eggs and baskets; it’s about being found by the One the tomb could not hide. It’s not about chocolate rabbits; it’s about the Lamb of God who came to take away the sins of the world. It’s not about new dresses and hats; it’s about new life for today and into eternity for all who believe in our resurrected Savior and Lord. A celebration of victory, power, and life. That’s what Easter is all about. Berglund is a member of Amery Free Lutheran Church, Amery.
The Easter Story will be presented on Easter Sunday, March 27th, at 10:15 a.m. In Word, Music and Drama at Amery Free Lutheran Church 1 mile west of the Amery Golf Course on Co. Rd. F.
We would love to have you join us.
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. Easter Sunday, March 27: 9 a.m. Pancake Breakfast; 10:15 a.m. Word, Music and Drama.
Easter Breakfast Sunday, March 27
Sponsored by the Youth of Amery Free Lutheran
Pancakes, eggs and homemade caramel rolls. Breakfast served 9 a.m.
Free will offering for our youth
Easter Celebration Service at 10:15 a.m. See article in this issue for details
Amery Free Lutheran Church
Located on Hwy. F 1 mile west of Amery Golf Course Pastor Eric Christenson
APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Youth One-Way Club; 8 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer meeting. Friday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Prayer Day at ARCC. Sunday: 9 a.m. Easter Brunch; 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church; 7 p.m. Sunday Night Live!. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Matt Saarem, pastor Wednesday, March 23: 9 a.m. Bible Study. Thursday, March 24: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Communion at Elim. Friday March 25: 7 p.m. Good Friday service at Balsam. Sunday, March 27: 8:30 a.m Sunday Youth Sessions; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m. Easter worship with Communion. Tuesday, March 29: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim; 9 a.m. Pack backpacks.
Good Friday Community Worship Service Friday, March 25, 7 p.m.
Easter Worship
Sunday, March 27, at 10:30 a.m.
East Lincoln Alliance Church 735 70th Ave, Amery
www.eastlincolnalliance.com 715-268-2350
From Amery, go east on Cty. Rd. F about 2 miles. Take a left on Cty. Rd. J. Church is at the bottom of the hill on your left.
The Long & Difficult Conversion of Saint Paul “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” —Philippians 3:12 NIV
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he life and words of Saint Paul are filled with irony and contradiction. He was a devout Jew who believed strongly in his faith and consequently persecuted the early Christians, participating even in the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58 says that the men stoning Stephen laid their coats at his feet). On the road to Damascus his conversion experience began with him being cast to the ground and thrown into what can perhaps best be described as a delirium. He was blinded and heard a voice saying “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting…. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” (Acts 9) The rest of the Book of Acts and the letters of Paul might be described as recounting the effects of this experience and how it led him to a lifetime of conversion. It wasn’t that Paul was converted suddenly and then became a fully formed Christian, but rather that this experience led him to struggle for the rest of his life with what his faith required of him. The apostles were justifiably dubious about his conversion and he disputed with them for the rest of his life on a variety of issues. Read the Acts of the Apostles and the epistles to gain a better understanding of Paul’s ongoing conversion to Christianity. He was a disciple who took up his cross daily. – Christopher Simon
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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: 11 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, March 23: 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout; 6 p.m. Lenten Meal; 6:30 p.m. Lenten service; 7:15 p.m. Choir. Thursday, March 17: 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible. Sunday, March 20: 8:30 a.m. The Story - Education Hour; 8:30 a.m. L-1 Confirmation; 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, March 22: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 10 a.m. The Story - Adult. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, March 24: 5 p.m. Gather Meal at Little Falls; 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship at Trinity. Friday, March 25: 6:30 p.m. Good Friday worship at Trinity. Saturday, March 26: 11 a.m. Easter Celebration at Trinity. Sunday, March 27: 8 a.m. Easter worship. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net
Holy Week Worship Schedule Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION
Friday, March 25, 1 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP
Easter Sunday, March 27
FESTIVAL EASTER WORSHIP 8 and 9:30 a.m. with HOLY COMMUNION
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 Thursday, March 24: 7 p.m. Maundry Thursday service. Friday, March 25: 7 p.m. Good Friday service. Saturday, March 26: 11 a.m. Easter Celebration at Trinity Lutheran. Sunday, March 27: 8:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, March 29: 6:30 p.m. Book Discussion. EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and Adult Bible Studies; 10:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Children’s church are provided during worshp service. Wednesday: 6-8 p.m. Youth Group meets (6th-12th grade) Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details. 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, Matt Saarem, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East, Balsam Lake , Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; 10:40 a.m. Sunday school. Wednesday evening Confirmation classes. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Church School. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.
Holy Services HolyWeek Week Services at at RedeemerLutheran Lutheran Church Redeemer Church
PALM SUNDAY, 13, Worship Service PALM April SUNDAY, March 209:30 a.m. Holy Week Services at17 MAUNDY THURSDAY, April Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Service with Holy Communion at 7 p.m. Redeemer LutheranMarch Church HOLY THURSDAY, 24 GOOD FRIDAY, AprilService 18 PALM SUNDAY, April 13, Worship a.m. Service with Holy Communion at 9:30 7 p.m. Service at 7 p.m. MAUNDYFRIDAY, THURSDAY, April 17 GOOD March SUNDAY, April at 20725 ServiceEASTER with Holy Communion p.m. Service at 7 p.m. 7 a.m. Sunrise Service w/Holy Communion GOOD FRIDAY, April 18 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast - free-will donation EASTER SUNDAY, Service at 7 p.m.March 27 9:30 a.m. Festival Service with HolyCommunion Communion 7 a.m. Sunrise Service w/Holy EASTER SUNDAY, April 20 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast - free-will donation 7 a.m. Sunrise Service w/Holy Communion 600 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-7283 9:30 a.m.Breakfast Festival- Service with 8 a.m. Easter free-will donation “Sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ” Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Festival Service with Holy Communion
Redeemer Lutheran Church Redeemer Lutheran Church 600 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-7283
First Lutheran Church 240 Elm St. West, Amery
“Sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ”
FIRST BAPTIST, 131 Broadway St., Amery Charlie Butt, lead pastor, Nick Buda, associate pastor churchoffice@fbcamery.org Sunday: One service 9-10:15 a.m. Nursery is available for ages 0-3; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School (nursery available for ages 0-3). Monday: 1:30-2:30 Moms in Prayer Group (until end of school year). Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Ida Mae’s. FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Thursday, March 24: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 6 p.m Seder Meal: 1st Communion; 7 pm. Maundy Thursday Worship. Friday, March 25: 1 p.m. Good Friday worship. Sunday, March 27: 8 and 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship; No Sunday school. Tuesday, March 29: 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 1:30 p.m. Handbells; 6:30 pm. Youth/Parish Ed.
We invite you to worship with us during Holy Week
MAUNDY THURSDAY March 24, 6:30 p.m. Service
GOOD FRIDAY
March 25, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY
March 27 w/Holy Communion 7 a.m. Sunrise Easter Worship Service 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship Service EVERYONE WELCOME
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 217 Deronda St., Amery Join us for regular worship Sundays 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, March 23: 7 p.m. Youth and Family Event: Timberwolves game. Thursday, March 24: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion (First Communion for 5th grade). Friday, March 25: 7 pm. Community Good Friday service at United Covenant. Saturday, March 26: 9 am. Youth Easter Breakfast set-up. Sunday, March 27: 7 and 10 a.m. Easter Service with Holy Communion; 8-9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast; No Sunday school. Tuesday, March 29: 9 a.m. Quilting; 1 p.m. Prayer Shawl meeting. 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: 8:30 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 Interim Pastor Paul Settergren 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, 715-263-2164 Ellery W. Groth, pastor Maundy Thursday 5:45 with comunion Good Friday 5:45 p.m. Easter worship 7 a.m. and Breakfast 8 a.m. Sunday service 10:15 a.m. (November-March); 9 a.m. Sunday school Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday evening. Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m. Wednesday: 5 p.m. Supper; 5:45 p.m. Lenten services. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education.
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IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship. LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, March 24: 5 p.m. Gather Meal at Little Falls; 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship at Trinity. Friday, March 25: 6:30 p.m. Good Friday worship at Trinity. Saturday, March 26: 11 a.m. Easter Celebration at Trinity. Sunday, March 27: 9:30 a.m. Easter 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; 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening service. MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, interim 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, March 23: 8:45 a.m. Bible Study; 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer Group; 7:15 p.m. BRB & Sr. Choir. Thursday, March 24: 8:15 a.m. Tops’ Club; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service. Friday, March 25: 2 and 6:30 p.m. Good Friday services. Saturday, March 26: 7-10 p.m. AA Group meeting. Sunday, March 27: 7 a.m. Easter Worship service with Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast; 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship service with Holy Communion. Tuesday, March 29: 1-3 p.m. Quilting. PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. Worship service, nursery care. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Family Night Supper; 6:30 p.m. Teaching activities for all ages; nursery care. Women’s Bible Studies.
Holy Week at East Immanuel Lutheran Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion
Friday, March 25, 7 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Service Sunday, March 27 Easter Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. Easter Festival Worship at 10:30 a.m.
East Immanuel Lutheran Church 207 120th St., Amery 715-268-2143
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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amery, and Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, Balsam Lake, extends an open invitation to all to attend
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Holy Thursday - March 24, Mass 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Good Friday - March 25, 12:15 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Holy Saturday - March 26 - Easter Vigil Mass 8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Easter Sunday - March 27 - The Resurrection of the Lord 8:30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of the Lakes 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Rev. Gene Murphy and the Parish Community extend a blessed and joyful Easter season to all
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Maundy Thursday, March 24 Palm Sunday, Upper RoomApril Meal 13 and Communion Procession of the Palms10 a.m. 6 p.m. Sader type roasted lamb meal Thursday, or meatloaf April with 17 Maundy communion to follow Upper Room Supper and Communion
Good Friday Community 6 p.m. Roast Lamb Dinner and ServiceCommunion at East Lincoln Service Church March 25, 7 p.m. Open to all Easter -- Sunday, Easter Sunday,March April27 20 8 a.m. “Son” Rise Service 8 a.m. “Son” RiseBreakfast Service 8:45 a.m. Easter a.m. EasterCelebration Breakfast 108:45 a.m. Easter Worship 10 a.m. Celebration
Congregational Congregational Church Church 201 Harriman Ave. North, Amery
201 Harriman Ave. North, Amery Information? Call 715-268-7390 Information? Call 715-268-7390
Balsam Lutheran Church ELCA 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery
5 miles north of Amery just off Cty. Rd. H or just south of Hwy. 8 just off Cty. Rd. H.
Elim Lutheran Church, Range Join us for Worship during Holy Week and Easter Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion March 24 at 7 p.m. Elim
Good Friday Worship March 25 at 7 p.m. Balsam
Easter March 27 Worship Services w/Communion
8:30 a.m. Service at Elim 9:00 a.m. Breakfast at Balsam 10:15 a.m. Service at Balsam
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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, March 23: 7:15 p.m. Choir practice. Thursday, March 24: 7 p.m. Holy Thursday service. Friday, March 25: 7 pm. Good Friday service. Sunday, March 27: 7 am. Easter Sunrise Service with Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast; 9:30 a.m. Easter Service with Holy Communion. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 6:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids club (Sept.-May). ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, Clear Lake, Rev. Bob Lyga Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. 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 Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass. Monday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Wednesday: 9 a.m. Mass. Thursday: 1st and 2nd Thursdays, Mass is held at local nursing homes; Other Thursdays 9 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph. Friday: 9 a.m. Communion Service. Bible Study Schedule: Tuesday, March 29, Bible Study after 9 a.m. Communion Service. Special events: Thursday, March 24, Holy Thursday 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes; Friday, March 25, Good Friday 12:15 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes; Saturday, March 26, 8 p.m. Holy Saturday at Our Lady of the Lakes; Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes and 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph.
Maundy Thursday Service March 24, 7 p.m.
Worship, short devotion, with communion.
EASTER SERVICE Sunday, March 27, 10 a.m. “The Victory of the Resurrection” John 20: 1-9 & 1 Cor. 15
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, March 24: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion. Friday, March 25: 7 p.m Good Friday worship. Sunday, March 27: 8 a.m. Easter worship with Holy Communion; 9 am. Coffee Fellowship. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, March 24: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion at St. John’s. Friday, March 25: 7 ;p.m. Good Friday worship at St. John’s. Sunday, March 27: 9 a.m. Coffee fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, March 29: 7 p.m. Bible Study. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367. Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Bishop Patrick F. Roper 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 Thursday, March 24: 5 p.m. Gather Meal at Little Falls; 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship. Friday, March 25: 6:30 p.m. Good Friday worship. Saturday, March 26: 11 a.m. Easter Celebration. Sunday, March 27: 9:30 am. Easter Breakfast; 11 a.m. Easter 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, March 23: No Wednesday night activities. Thursday, March 24: 5:30 p.m. Meal; 6:15 p.m. Maundy Thursday communion service. Friday, March 25: 7 p.m. Community Good Friday service at United Covenant. Sunday, March 27: 9 a.m. Easter Breakfast; 10 a.m. Easter service. Tuesday, March 29: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer. 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 Thursday, March 24: 7 pm. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion. Friday, March 25: 7 p.m. Good Friday worship service. Sunday, March 27: 7 and 9:30 a.m Easter worship services with Holy Communion. 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.
Maundy Thursday March 24 7 p.m. Worship service with Holy Communion
Good Friday - March 25 7 p.m. Worship Service
Easter Sunday - March 27
7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Worship Services with Holy Communion
West Immanuel Lutheran Church 447 180th St., Osceola 715-294-2936 Pastor Rexford Brandt
HOLY WEEK SERVICES at Deronda Lutheran Little Falls Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Pastor Lori Peper MAUNDY THURSDAY (March 24) Combined Worship at Trinity 6:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY (March 25) Combined Worship at Trinity 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26
KIDS EASTER CELEBRATION at Trinity 11 a.m. EASTER SUNDAY (March 27) 8 a.m. Worship at Deronda 9:30 a.m. Worship at Little Falls 9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast at Trinity 11 a.m. Worship at Trinity
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would like to invite you to our Holy Week services
Community Good Friday Service March 25, at 7 p.m. EASTER Sunday, March 27 Easter Breakfast 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m
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George F. Griffin George Francis Griffin was born on December 11, 1921 in Amery, Wisconsin the son of Norval H. and Mabel (Reed) Griffin, the fourth of 10 children. The family later moved to Minneapolis, where George grew up and graduated from Roosevelt High School. George enlisted in the United States Navy in April of 1942 where he received training and received his third class electrician rating. George was united in marriage to Ann Marie Favreau, of Minneapolis, MN in New York City on April 17, 1943. Because it was wartime, Ann returned to Minneapolis while George was serving the Atlantic Fleet for convoy duty and the African invasion on the USS New York. He was later transferred to the heavy cruiser, USS Canberra, serving in the Pacific and being a part of the invasion of the Marshall Islands and Okinawa. George was Baptized Catholic aboard the USS Canberra in 1944. The Canberra was torpedoed off the coast of Formosa in October of 1944. In 1945 he was transferred to the US Naval Telephone School in Virginia and was honorably discharged in October that year. In 1946, the couple returned to Amery, where they made their home. Two children were born, Cynthia and Michael. It was also at this time that George was confirmed at St Joseph's Catholic Church. He served in many capacities at the church, including being an usher for 45 years. George joined the Amery Telephone Company and he started working as a new line installer working his way to be an installer and repairman who also maintained the switchboards. In 1950 he became the plant superintendent, and in 1955 was elected President of the Board of Directors. He served as President and General Manager for the next 28 years. George was very active in the Amery Community. He served six terms as mayor, beginning in 1960, was President of Amery Community Club, Amery Industrial Development Corp., Amery Airport Inc., Amery Golf Club and Amery Aero Aircraft Sales, and was the first Civil Defense Director, and spent five years on the
Amery Fire Department. He also served a term on the Polk County Board of Supervisors. In the State of Wisconsin he was President of Wisconsin League of Municipalities, Wisconsin State Telephone Association, and Wisconsin Locally Owned Telephone Association. George also served nationally on the United States Independent Telephone Pioneer Association Board in Washington, DC. In 1982 George retired from the Amery Telephone Company. He and Ann made Mesa, Arizona their winter home, but continued living in Amery the rest of the year. While in Mesa he was active at All Saint’s Catholic Church. George was active in several fraternal organizations: Knights of Columbus, Lion’s Club, Elks, Amery Community Club, and the Minneapolis Athletic Club. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW. George enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and flying. He was passionate about flying, and was instrumental in founding the Amery Airport in 1969. Two of his most memorable moments came when in 1974, Griffin Street in Amery was named in his honor, and in 1984 he was inducted into the Wisconsin State Telephone Hall of Fame. During his last years, George enjoyed spending time with his family, and when able, doing a little fishing. George has been a resident of Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery for the past year, where he passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the age of 94. George was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ann; brothers: Howard, Glenn and Richard; sisters: June Aagaard, Jean Newstrom, Jane Booth, Geraldine Lines and Carol Lundeen. Surviving family members include is children: Cynthia (Michael) Jensen and Michael (Kathryn) Griffin; brother Donald Griffin; grandchildren: Jeff (Mona) Jensen, Scott (Sara) Jensen, Karen (Beau) Gorres, Michelle (Nathan) Webb, Todd Griffin and Stacey Roberts-Griffin. He also leaves step granddaughters: Michelle (Frank) Schussler and Amy Hamilton, 22 great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. Visitation was Friday and continued until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery. You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery assisted the family.
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Florence E. Smith Florence E. Smith, 78, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2016 with her loving family at her side. Florence was born on January 18, 1938 in Frederic, Wisconsin the daughter of Ervin and Lillian “Lucille” (Shull) Carlson. Florence was retired from the Polk County Special Education Center. Florence leaves to celebrate her memory: children, David (Brenda) Skow, Brad Skow, Shelly Skow, John Smith, Bill (Angie) Smith, Melvin (Sam) Smith, Jim (Laurel) Smith and Kathy Brihn, 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, sisters, Joyce (Mike) Lener and Ruby Knutson, brother, Bill (Mickey) Knutson and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Lucille Carlson, her husband Raymond Smith on November 5, 2015, brothers John Knutson, David Knutson and her sister, Marion Doolittle. The funeral service for Florence will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Apple River Community Church in rural Amery. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and then again one hour prior to the service at the church. Pastor Justin Hosking and Pastor Bruce Tanner will officiate the service. Florence will be laid to rest alongside her husband Raymond at a later date in the spring. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
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David E. Ruhsam
Robert Ketchum
Charles H. Reitz
David E. Ruhsam, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, at the Osceola Regional Medical Center Hospital. His wife of 69 years, Gladys, was at his side. David was born on March 22, 1925 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and spent his life growing up on a farm just outside of New London, Wisconsin. He graduated from New London High School in 1942, and began his college education at the River Falls State Teacher’s College, now known as UW-River Falls. In 1943, he entered the United States Navy, and served in the Naval Air Corps as a tail-gunner during World War II. He was stationed in the South Pacific region until the end of the war and then returned to college. He graduated from River Falls in 1949 with a teaching degree specializing in science and completed his Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1958. David married Gladys Leadholm of Amery, Wisconsin, on December 27, 1946. They both spent a significant portion of their lives as teachers. David taught and coached in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Farmington, Minnesota, and Osceola, Wisconsin, where he resided from 1955 until his passing. David was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition to his immediate family, there were numerous relatives and former students that he would consider as part of a larger extended group of family and friends. David is survived by his wife Gladys, sons Terry (Sharon) of Minneapolis and Richard (Kathy) of Appleton, Wisconsin. Grandchildren include Craig (Emily), Scott (Nicole), Kristin (Adam) and Brad (Tierra). Great-grandchildren are Carson, Gretta, Caleb and Alyssa. He is further survived by a brother-in-law Steve (Karole). David also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including Bill Ruhsam and Janet Ruhsam who grew up with him at the same farm house. A memorial service will be held at the Osceola United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 2nd. Visitation with the family will be from 9:00 a.m. to the start of the service. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Amery, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, a David and Gladys Ruhsam Scholarship Fund has been established to assist selected Osceola High School seniors that will be attending college. Memorials may also be directed to the Osceola United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank the staff at the Osceola Regional Medical Center and the Christian Community Home for their caring and compassionate support during the health struggles David experienced during the final three weeks of his life. In addition, the family would like to thank the community of Osceola for being a caring friend for over 60 years of David’s life. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com
Robert Ketchum age 85 of Baldwin died peacefully Thursday March 17th, 2016 at his residence following an illness with cancer. ‘Bob’ was born on June 1, 1930 in Sparta, Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Irma (Holberg). He attended Deronda Elementary School in rural Amery prior to graduating from Amery High School in the class of 48’. He would further his education with a degree in accounting from Minneapolis Business College. On November 10, 1951, he was united in marriage to Barbara Carlson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Clayton. This union would be blessed with two sons Bruce and Brooks. He enlisted in the armed forces, where he proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. Bob worked many years as an accountant. His detailed, task oriented demeanor led him to a prominent career. He began with the Radison Hotels in Minneapolis and Hills Brother Coffee. He then worked in Wisconsin for Heebink Lumber and the Baldwin Coop Creamery. He will be remembered most for working 26 years for St. Croix Electric in Hammond, formerly located in Baldwin. Bob was a simple man who loved his family, the outdoors, and was a devoted Christian. Bob and the family had fond memories of camping trips to local parks and campgrounds. He enjoyed fishing, the Packers, and watching the Brewers on TV. He also cherished their many friends, putzing around at his son Brooks’ welding shop, and the 17 years wintering with friends in Arizona. He served on the Baldwin Village board for a couple terms as was instrumental in bringing what is now Mill Pond Park to Baldwin. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Irma; and brothers, Wesly and Franklyn. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of 64 years; sons, Bruce (Sue) Ketchum and Brooks Ketchum; grandchildren, Alex (Heather), Barry (Gina), and Brad; step-grandson, Charlie (Shara) Lindstrom; 3 great grandchildren; and 5 step great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service for Bob will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22nd at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Baldwin. Military honors provided by the American Legion Post of Baldwin. Burial will be in the Baldwin Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin and one hour prior to the service at church Tuesday morning. Memorials are preferred.
Charles Henry Reitz, age 82 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Region’s Hospital in St. Paul. He was born on October 18, 1933 in Elmwood, WI to Ernest and Bessie Reitz. Charles attended school in Elmwood and graduated in 1952 from Woodville High School. He was united in marriage to Helen Stolka on December 31, 1955 in Mahnomen, MN. To this union six children were born. Charles worked for the railroad, and loved fishing, hunting, cribbage and harvesting ginseng. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; grandsons, Pat Darvial and Kyle Mara, great grandson, Allister Reitz; brothers, Carl and Oren Reitz and sisters, Kathleen Nelson and Elaine Rodewald. He is survived by his sons, Dale and Chuck; daughters, Linda Darvial, Jenny (Tom) Mara, Joanne (Sylvio) Reitz and Carol Reitz; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and his sister, Shirley McKinney, as well as other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services were at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery, with Father Gene Murphy presiding. A visitation was held an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery. Pallbearers are Adam Reitz, Jason Reitz, Dale Reitz, Chuck Reitz, TJ Mara and Josh Mara. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute, visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday March 26 10 a.m. Soo Line Park Pavilion For children up to 10 years old
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16 AMERY FREE PRESS DEATH NOTICE Tom R. Knops, 74, Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 19. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake. A Memorial Mass is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. Scheuermann Funeral Home, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements. Michael N. Austvold, age 73 of Amery, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife Oralee Schock, sons Eric and Shawn Austvold and daughter Shannon Skolaski, as well as many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services are pending with the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery. For further information and full obituary please visit www.williamsonwhite.com
Demonstrations at the Amery Spring Show, April 1 & 2 include
Friday 5:30 p.m. Demo on Amery Community Garden Friday 6:30 p.m. How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin Saturday 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. AHS Band performs Saturday 1:30 p.m. Demo on Maple Syrup with Larry Loverude WITH MORE TO BE ADDED
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First Presbyterian Church Celebrates their 150th Anniversary To celebrate the spiritual foundation of the Presbyterian Church that began in St. Croix Falls 150 years ago, we will have a celebratory Service of Worship on April 3, 2016. Please invite anyone you know who had relatives who belonged here through the years. In 1865 Presbyterian minister Reverend John Quincy Hall, age 28, arrived in Taylors Falls. He was born in Ohio, graduated from Amherst College and Union Theological Seminary in New York, and was ordained in 1863. He had served a church in Darlington in southwestern Wisconsin from 1863 to 1865 before being assigned to Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls by the St. Paul Presbytery. During the 1870s, the St. Croix Falls Church (and likely the Taylors Falls church) became inactive. In 1880, the Reverend Joseph Lanman was sent by the Synod and Presbytery to reactivate them. He was born in Norwich, Connecticut, graduated from Yale College and from Andover Theological Seminary, and was ordained in 1868. He had served churches in New Hampshire and Massachusetts before coming to Minnesota.] In a service conducted by Rev.
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Lanman on November 7, 1880, the First Presbyterian Church of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin was officially reconstituted as it now exists. Some of the members of the earlier church were founding members of our congregation. Members who were in good standing from the former Presbyterian Church were considered members of the new. Others who joined in 1880 were Major J.S. Baker, Mrs. Alice Baker, Alexander Ingersoll, Mrs. Emeline Ingersoll, Miss Amanda Baker, Joseph M. Hawthorne, Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Seeley, Mrs. E.Y Arnold, Miss Margaret Hawthorne and Mrs. L.J. Hill. The first board of trustees was comprised of William M. Blanding, Mr.
Young, Mr. T.H. Thompson and Major Baker. In 1882, during Rev. Lanman’s ministry, a church building was constructed under the supervision of noted local builder Thomas Peck with a building budget of $1,700. Rev. Lanman served the congregations in St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls until 1883. (The Taylors Falls congregation continued until 1902.) The photo captures the First Presbyterian Church at its original home on East Kentucky Street. On January 9, 1994, the building was destroyed by fire. On December 3, 1995, a “Cornerstone Laying” ceremony was held at the new (and current) location of First Presbyterian on Nevada Street… now known as the “church in the pines” because of the thick stand of pine trees on the property. Thanks to church members (who were fire fighters), all of the stained glass windows except the one behind the communion table were saved and we continue to enjoy them in our new church. The bell was also saved and moved. We hope that you can join us in celebration of our 150th Anniversary on April 3rd at 11:00 am worship service. 715.483.3550
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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. 16 PR 18 In the matter of the Estate of Lois Christenson PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth October 1, 1921 and date of death December 24, 2015, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 475 Golfview Lane, Apt. 217, Amery, Wisconsin 54001. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 3, 2016. 5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500. Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar February 25, 2016 James Krupa, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 168 Amery, Wisconsin 54001 715-268-8135 Bar Number 1003948 (March 8, 15, 22)
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I want to thank all those who have had such kind and thoughtful words relating to my retirement. Thanks to everyone who attended the open house, to those who could not be there but sent cards or had greetings for me in person, and to the wonderful staff at Dental Arts for all the organizing and effort. I am grateful and humbled for having had all of you in my life. Sincerely, Dr. Johansen
Amery Spring Show is set for Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2 in the Amery Ice Arena WANTED: BIDS FOR LAWN CARE / MOWING
Starting at $35 per return
The Village of Clear Lake will be accepting bids for Lawn Care/ Mowing service for village property for the year 2016.
Call 715-263-2435
Service will include: - Mowing - Trimming - Raking (if necessary)
Over 35 years experience Hours Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Village of Clayton Polk County, Wisconsin Village Board
NOTICE OF HEARING March 24, 2016
Estimated Total Area to mow weekly is approximately 600,000 square feet. Some areas to be mowed monthly or as needed. Service will be provided for a full growing season from approximately May 1st to October 1st. Bid deadline is Noon on Thursday, March 31, 2016 Proof of Insurance will be required.
The Village of Clayton Village Board will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Clayton Village Hall located at 133 Clayton Avenue East. Written evidence, testimony, or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Village Hall. The Village of Clayton proposes to amend Chapter 510-97, Zoning Permit, of the Village Zoning Ordinance. James Alt, Zoning Administrator
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To request a bid form or more information, please contact: Al Bannink - Village Clerk - Treasurer Village of Clear Lake 350 4th Avenue, PO Box 48 Clear Lake, WI 54005 ABannink@ClearLake-WI.Gov 715-263-2157 The village reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Town of Garfield, Polk County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Garfield Town Hall, 690 Minneapolis Street, Town of Garfield, Amery, WI 54001, Public Hearings will be held to consider the following actions: 1. Consider repealing two undated ordinances regarding building permits. 2. Consider repealing Administrative Building Permit Issuance Ordinance (adopted 1997). 3. Consider repealing Ordinance Prohibiting Dumping and Storage of Deleterious Materials (adopted 1976). 4. Consider repealing Ordinance Regulating Landfills (undated). 5. Consider amending Ordinance 3-2010, Article 4, Section F regarding Non-Conforming Uses. 6. Consider amending Ordinance 3-2010, Article 5, Section B regarding road damage deposits. 7. Consider amending Ordinance 1-2010, Section F regarding road damage deposits. 8. Consider amending Ordinance 5-2004 regarding road damage deposits for multiple permits at the same address. 9. Consider amending Ordinance 2-2011 Dog Nuisance Ordinance regarding the Animal Humane Officer. 10. Consider amending Ordinance 2-2008 Citation Ordinance regarding the Animal Humane Officer. 11. Consider amending Ordinance 3-2010 Zoning Ordinance regarding the Board of Appeals. 12. Consider amending Ordinance 3-2010 Zoning Ordinance regarding the Accessory Building Conditional Use. 13. Consider new Property Maintenance Ordinance. 14. Consider amending Ordinance 1-2011 regarding stormwater inspections and enforcement. Copies of the existing ordinances and proposed amendments are available for review at the Town Hall. Town of Garfield, Town Clerk Published: March 22, 2016 March 29, 2016 WNAXLP Posted: Town Hall
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Veterans Can Now Use VA Cards for Voter ID in Wisconsin MADISON, WI – For the first time, Wisconsin’s veterans can use a photo ID card issued by the Veterans Health Administration to get a ballot when they vote on April 5. The change is part of an elections bill passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. The new law also makes it easier for voters who live in residential care facilities to register. “Since the voter ID legislation was passed in 2011, many veterans have complained that the photo ID cards they use at VA clinics and hospitals wouldn’t work at the polling place,” said Kevin Kennedy, Wisconsin’s chief election official. “Many veterans already have another acceptable form of photo ID, but this change in the law will make it easier for homeless veterans and other veterans whose driver licenses or state ID cards have expired.” Under the law, veterans’ photo identification cards that are issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the federal Department of Veterans Affairs may be used as an acceptable form of proof of identification for obtaining a ballot. The VA card must be unexpired or have no expiration date. Under existing law, photo identification cards issued by the military could already be used for voting purposes, including cards issued to retired service members or their dependents. Military photo ID cards must be either unexpired, have no
expiration date, or have expired since the last general election in November 2014. For a complete list of acceptable photo IDs, visit http://bringit.wisconsin.gov. The voter ID education website also has information about how to get a free state ID card for voting from the DMV. The campaign’s TV and radio ads, short videos and printable brochures are available on the website. Voters can also call a toll-free number, 866-VOTE-WIS (866868-3947), for information. Elections Division Administrator Michael Haas said another important change signed into law today helps ease voter registration for people in residential care facilities. “Changes to election law in 2013 tightened the requirements for proof-of-residence documents for voter registration,” Haas said. “The new changes recognize that people who live in residential care facilities may not have traditional documentation with their current address, such as tax and utility bills.” Haas said that an occupant of a residential care facility may now use a contract or intake document prepared by the facility that specifies that the occupant currently resides in the facility as proof of residence for the purpose of registering to vote from the facility’s address. The document may, but is not required to, identify the room or unit in which the occupant resides.
POLK COUNTY OWNED REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SALE OF IN REM (TAX DEED) PROPERTIES (Wis. Stat. Section 75.69(3)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #16171-56. The Public Auction will begin on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:01am CST and end on Monday, April 18, 2016, starting at 10:00 am CST. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted.
Little Falls Dam to be replaced at Willow River State Park EAU CLAIRE, Wis. The Department of Natural Resources has made a decision to replace the Little Falls dam at Willow River State Park. This decision will result in a refilled Little Falls Lake once the dam's reconstruction is complete. The department made this determination after reviewing the recommendation and background information presented in a final alternatives analysis for addressing the Little Falls dam, as well as considering the public input to the draft recommendations. Changes were made to the draft alternatives analysis in response to public comments and other updated information. The Little Falls Dam final alternatives analysis can be found at the Little Falls Dam Project information page on the DNR website. In the weeks to come, the DNR project team will work with the De-
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partment of Administration to prepare the project request for consideration and approval at the State Building Commission. The state legislature has currently allocated $8 million for the project. Early in 2015, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources began the process of draining Little Falls Lake within the park after dam inspections raised serious questions as to the dam's structural integrity and the fact that the dam was not in com-
pliance with state laws regulating high hazard dams. A breach of the dam was needed to fully drain the lake and to not hold any water behind the dam during high flows. The nearly 3,000-acre Willow River State Park is located in St. Croix County in northwestern Wisconsin, just northeast of the city of Hudson. The park is known for its panoramic river scenery, including the 100-foot wide and 45 foot high Willow Falls.
Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Discontinuance of Unbuilt Right of Way Plat of Big Lake Park
Town of Garfield, Polk County, WI April 12, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. A public hearing will be held during the regular Town Board meeting on April 12, 2016 at the Town Hall, located in the unincorporated community of Wanderoos, at 690 Minneapolis Street (Amery, WI) for the purpose of considering a Town Board Resolution to discontinue a platted but un-built portion of a right of way located in the plat of Big Lake Park, Town of Garfield. Following the public hearing, action may be taken on vacating That part of the 30 foot wide platted roadway on the Plat of Big Lake Park, lying north of the westerly extension of the south line of Lot 43 of said Plat of Big Lake Park; located in part of Government Lot 4 of Section 36, T33N, R18W, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin. Sue Knutson, Town Clerk
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Violent crime up, nonviolent down Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) in Wisconsin rose during 2000-14, bucking the national trend. In 2000, Wisconsin had 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Over the ensuing 14 years, the violent crime rate climbed 22% to 290 per 100,000 residents. Nationally, violent crime fell 28% during those years, though Wisconsin’s rate remains significantly below the national rate. Nonviolent crime (e.g., burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft) is more common, but has been declining. The rate of nonviolent crime fell 30% during 2000-14, from 2,972 per 100,000 residents to 2,088. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization dedicated to good government through citizen education since 1932.
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All children that will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2016, may register to attend 4K for the 2016-2017 school year. Registration day is April 15, at 9:30 AM. Please contact the SCF Elementary Ofce if you have not received a registration packet. 715-483-9823 x 1100
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Under Wisconsin State Statute 5.84(1), public tests of the electronic ballot tabulation system will be held to ascertain that the equipment will correctly count the April 5, 2016 Spring Election votes cast for all offices and on all measures. All tests are open to the public. City of Amery - Thursday, March 31, at 1:30 p.m.
All children that will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2016 and are not in the 4K program, must register for the 2016-2017 school year. If you have a child that did not attend the 4K program, please contact the Elementary Ofce 715-483-9823 x 1100
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Plan Commission March 28, 2016 Meeting Agenda
City Municipal Council Room, 118 Center St. W, Amery Fran Duncanson, Clerk, 715-268-7486
Village of Clayton - Tuesday, March 29, at 2 p.m.
Clayton Village Office, 111 Clayton Ave. W, Clayton Bob Kazmierski, Clerk, 715-948-2460
A quorum of the Town Board may be present
Village of Clear Lake - Tuesday, March 29, at 10 a.m. Village Municipal Building, 350 4th Ave., Clear Lake Al Bannink, Clerk, 715-263-2157
Town of Apple River - Wednesday, March 30, at 3 p.m. Town Hall, 612 US Highway 8 (Range), Amery Fritz Coulter, Deputy Clerk, 715-268-4896
The Plan Commission for the Town of Lincoln will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall -- 661 85th Street. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Verify Meeting Notice 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approve Previous Minutes 6. Public Comments 7. Reports of Chair/Commission Members 8. Minor subdivision for Steve & Audrey Ferrozzo 9. Minor Subdivision for Siggens Trust (John Siggens) 10. Review/Revise Outdoor Burning Ordinance 11. Comprehensive Plan Discussion 12. Review County Zoning 13. Review Town Zoning Ordinance Draft 14. Town Zoning Map 15. Set Date & Agenda for Next Meeting 16. Adjourn
Town of Beaver - Wednesday, March 30, at 9 a.m. Town Hall, 1541 Cty. Hwy. T, Turtle Lake Wendy Coleman, Clerk, 715-986-4725
Town of Black Brook - Tuesday, March 29, at 9 a.m. Town Hall, 99 75th St., Clear Lake Sally Pickard, Clerk, 715-268-2926
Town of Clayton - Monday, March 28, at 6 p.m. Town Hall, 462 105th Ave./Cty. Rd. D, Clayton Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk, 715-948-2036
Town of Clear Lake - Tuesday, March 29, at 10 a.m. Home Office, 209 50th Ave., Clayton Janelle Johnson, Clerk, 715-948-2189
Town of Garfield - Tuesday, March 29, at 10 a.m. Town Hall, 690 Minneapolis St., Wanderoos Sue Knutson, Clerk, 715-268-4414
Town of Lincoln - Wednesday, March 30, at Noon. Town Hall, 661 85th St., Amery Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk, 715-268-4747
Town of Vance Creek - Wednesday March 30, at 1 p.m. Town Hall, 174 2nd Ave., Cty. Hwy. A, Reeve Marge Marlett, Clerk, 715-948-2670
Note: Agenda items may not be taken up in this order. Stephanie Marciniak, Town Clerk – 715-268-4747 Published March 22, 2016 – Amery Free Press
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Boys 4x200 takes first at Northern Badger BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s Track and Field season got underway on Saturday at the Northern Badger Classic on the UW-Stout Campus in Menomonie. Highlighting the Warriors’ performance at the 23team meet was a first-place finish by the boys’ 4x200-meter relay team of Cody Thomsen, James Baillargeon, Dalton Johnson and Lance Waalen. The Warriors were more than a second and a half ahead of runner up Chetek/ Weyerhaeuser with a time of 1:41.03. Overall, Amery placed 14th in the girls division and seventh in the boys’. Elijah Newton placed second in the shot put, launching the rock 43-11. Claiming third place was Dylan Eiynck in the mile run (5:08.51), Cody Thomsen in the boys’ 55-meter dash (7.06 seconds), Kara Standaert in the girls’ 55-meter hurdles (10.12 seconds) and Cheyenne Edwards in the girls’ 400-meter dash (1:08.10). Hannah Roe posted a sixth-place girls’ 3,200-meter run time of 14:27.69. Gabby Fredrick grabbed an eighth-
place finish in the girls’ shot put with a toss of 29-00.50. Lance Waalen added a fi fth-place performance in the boys’ 200 meter dash with a time of 25.31 seconds.
Team Scores Girls Athens 64, Arcadia 50, St. Croix Falls 49, Bloomer 45, Blair-Taylor 43, Shell Lake 34, Fall Creek 33, Somerset 29, Elk Mound 25, Aquinas 22, Grantsburg 22, Cornell/Lake Holcombe 20, Cadott 19, Amery 16, Frederic/Luck 13, Barron 13, Cumberland 12, Spencer 10, Chetek/Weyerhaeuser 7, Turtle Lake/ Clayton 6, Boyceville 6, Colby 6, Prairie Farm 2
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Boys Arcadia 72, Aquinas 54, Elk Mound 42.50, Chetek/Weyerhaeuser 41, Flambeau 41, Cornell/Lake Holcombe 39.5, Amery 36, Blair-Taylor 29, Prairie Farm 27, Spencer 26, Turtle Lake/ Clayton 23, St. Croix Falls 20, Bloomer 19, Boyceville 16, Cadott 15, Athens 13, Somerset 12, Barron 9, Shell Lake 5, Cumberland 4, Fall Creek 2.
As a kick-off to Spring High School Sports, the Amery Free Press will publish a special Spring Sports Section on Tuesday, April 12, featuring Amery, Clayton and Clear Lake teams.
Gymnasts place fifth Premier Complex Ice competed in the Division 1 meet on Sunday, March 13th in River Falls, Wisconsin. This meet is made up of the top 8 teams in the Midwest Amateur Gymnastic Association. It is very hard to qualify for this meet. The teams top 3 scores are averaged and then ranked out of 184 teams. The top 8 ranked go into this meet with their best routines polished and their hardest skills thrown in. The girls were well prepared for this meet despite the track season starting and practice times changing for a few of them and also girls wrestling state was Saturday the 12th and was
competed at by one of the gymnasts. They girls did very well breaking the Premier Gymnastic team high with a score of 138.775. This brought them into fi fth place and also ranked them 5th over all at the end of the season. This team is committed and hard working and also daily fighting for new skills and fighting the fear that goes with them. There were struggles at this meet and some of the girls experienced some disappointing scores and they held their heads together through the meet to come out where they did. We cannot say enough about this team and their
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Amery Youth Wrestlers – State Qualifiers 8 Amery Youth wrestlers qualify for the WWF Kids State Folkstyle State Championship Tournament in Madison Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday March 25th and 26th, 2016. (left to right)Walker Ingham, Wyatt Ingham, Westin Ingham, Samuel Kelling, Mason Tylee, Peter Markee, Jordan Penard, Bradyn Penard
Individual gymnasts advance to State Premier Complex qualified 10 gymnasts for the Individual State competition on March 19th in New Prague, Minnesota. The gymnasts must rely only on the Divisional State meet scores to qualify for this prestigious meet. This means if they have an off day at the state meet they will have a hard time making it to the Individual Championships. The top 12 All Around in each age group qualify and the top 12 on each event after the all around gymnasts
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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear Carolyn Lumsden in the face. Eleanor Roosevelt (18841962 — American First Lady and Po715-483-9738 litical Activist) There is a correction for the recipe for Molasses Oatmeal Cookies. The recipe needs 1 c. sugar in the first step when creaming ingredients. Thanks to the baker who called this to my attention. Cupcakes are popular for any occasion. This recipe is a variation of the famous upside-down pineapple cake. PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CUPCAKES Drain and reserve the juice: 1 can (20 oz.) sliced pineapple Cut each slice of pineapple into four pieces and set aside. Combine and beat for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally: 1 box yellow cake mix (regular size) 1/2 c. veg. oil 3 eggs reserved pineapple juice In smaller bowl, stir together: 1/3 c melted butter 2/3 c. brown sugar Take out 12 maraschino cherries and cut in half. Put on paper towel to drain. Spoon about 1 tsp. of the brown sugar into 24 sprayed or lined muffin cups. Put two pieces of pineapple into each muffin cup. Put 1 of the half pieces, cut side up, in between the pineapple pieces. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the cake batter into each muffin cup. If there is any of the batter left, divide it between the cups. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool (if using liners). If using sprayed muffin cups, run a knife/spatula around the cupcakes and put them onto a cookie sheet. Serve warm or room temp.
Bars are so nice for eating at home or taking to any function to share. These are layered and with a lot of of yummy ingredients. KITCHEN SINK BARS In large bowl cream together: 1/2 c. butter room temp. 3/4 c. sugar Beat in: 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Add, combine, beating well: 3/4 c. flour 2 T. cocoa 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt Add and combine: 1/2 c. chopped pecans Spread batter in greased/sprayed 9x13” baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Sprinkle over the top of the baked bars: 2 c. mini marshmallows Return to oven and bake another 3 minutes. Let cool. In saucepan or microwave, melt together: 1 c. choc. chips (6 oz.) 1 c. peanut butter Stir in: 1-1/2 c. crispy rice cereal like Rice Krispies Spread on top of the cooled bars. Cool and cut or refrigerate bars. This is a restaurant chain’s recipe. Don’t let the long list of ingredients prevent you from trying it. It is adaptable so don’t worry if you don’t have all the ingredients. It will be tasty anyway. COPYCAT MINESTRONE SOUP In large stock sauté: 3 T. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 c. fresh or frozen (thawed) green beans 1/2 c. zucchini, sliced
Saute for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add: 4 c. vegetable broth 1 can (15 oz.) tomatoes – your choice 2 cans (15 oz. ea.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 2 can (15 oz. ea.) great northern or small white beans, rinsed and drained 2 T. minced parsley 1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 3 c. hot water Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add and simmer for another 20 minutes: 4 c. fresh baby spinach 1/2 c. small shell pasta Serve hot and enjoy. This is another copycat soup from a famous chain restaurant. Soup is good for any time of year. This makes a sizable amount and is good reheated, too. COPYCAT POTATO SOUP Simmer for 20 minutes: 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2x1” pieces 8 oz. chopped celery 2 qt. water 4 oz. chicken base 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 T. salt a bit of chopped onion (optional) Add and bring to 170° - do not boil. Remove 1 quart of the above and put into pan. Mix together and slowly add to the hot mixture: 1 c. flour 4 oz. melted butter When combine, add to the soup mixture and mix well, using a wire whisk. Simmer for 20 minutes. Serves up to 12 people. If this amount it too large, cut the recipe into half. Tip: When making potato salad, add a bit of Italian dressing to it for an extra bit of flavor. Add a bit at a time until you get the taste you want.
If you like enchiladas, you should like this recipe. It’s another variation of impossible pies. IMPOSSIBLE BEEF ENCHILADA PIE Brown in skillet and drain off any grease: 1 pound ground beef 1 c. onion, chopped Stir in: 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine 2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 c. enchilada sauce Sprinkle evenly in greased/sprayed 10” pie plate: 2/3 c. tortilla chips, crushed fine Add on top of crushed chips: 1-1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese Spread on top: The meat mixture Blend together in blender until smooth and pour over the ingredient in the pie plate: 3 eggs 1-1/4 c. milk Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted come out clean. Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese Bake another 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool a bit and serve hot.
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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot Cards, 12:30 pm Sewing with Destiny, 7 pm Alcholics Anonymous 6:30 p.m. Bingo at the Amery VFW
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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 10 am Circle of Sisters, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot Cards, 6 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30 pm Bingo at the Amery VFW
Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 9 am Mah Jong, 6 pm Lee Elmer Music Night, 8 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 5-8 pm Amery Spring Show at Amery Ice Arena
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Tuesday, March 29—
Thursday, March 31—
ES & IS breakfast: Assorted breads or Mini blueberry waffles or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice. MS & HS morning break: Assorted breads or bacon egg scramble or mini blueberry waffles or cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice. Elementary lunch: Nachos bites, sweet potato fries, garden bar, fruit choices. IS/MS lunch: Nacho bites; Steakhouse hoagie; sweet potato fries. HS lunch: Nacho bites; Steakhouse hoagie; Uncrustable; sweet potato fries.
ES & IS breakfast: Breakfast pizza or UBR (Ultimate Breakfast Round) or Cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choice and fruit juice. MS & HS morning break: Breakfast pizza or UBR (Ultimate Breakfast Round) or yogurt parfait or cold cereal choices, cheese stick, fruit choices and fruit juice. Elementary lunch: Hot dog, potato wedges/baked beans, garden bar, fruit choices. IS/MS lunch: Ham & cheese stacker; Chicken salad croissant; baked chips. HS lunch: Ham & cheese stacker; Chicken salad croissant; Uncrustable; baked chips.
Wednesday, March 30— ES & IS breakfast: Mini pancakes or bacon egg scramble or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice. MS & HS morning break: Mini pancakes or breakfast egg wrap or uncrustable or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice. Elementary lunch: Chicken tenders/roll, broccoli w/ cheese sauce, garden bar, fruit choices. IS/MS lunch: Chicken tenders/roll; Turkey wrap; broccoli w/cheese sauce.
CLEAR LAKE Monday, March 28—
Friday, April 2— ES & IS breakfast: Mini cinnamon roll or Warrior sandwich or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice. MS & HS morning break: Mini cinnamon roll or Warrior sandwich or mini bagel/ cream cheese or cold cereal choices, grahams, fruit choice and fruit juice. Elementary lunch: . IS/MS lunch: . HS lunch: .
vy, dinner roll, sweet potato souffle, applesauce, mixed fruit.
Thursday, March 31—
No school.
Tuesday, March 29— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and cheese stick or donut. Elementary lunch: Rotini pasta with meat sauce or chicken alfredo, breadstick, sliced peaches, salad bar. High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese stick, graham crackers, muffi n, donut, hard cooked egg. High school lunch: Rotini pasta with meat sauce or chicken alfredo, breadstick, caesar salad, steamed broccoli, sliced apples, slushie fruit cup.
Wednesday, March 30— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and “Scooby Bone” graham crackers or sausage & cheese sandwich. Elementary lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, steamed corn, applesauce. High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, muffi n, chocolate chip crisps, sausage & cheese sandwich. High school lunch: Chicken nuggets or salisbury steak, mashed potatoes/gra-
Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or French toast sticks, cheese omelet. Elementary lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, carrots & broccoli/dip, strawberries, frozen yogurt. High school breakfast: Cereal, Pop Tart, muffi n, french toast sticks, cheese omelet. High school lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich or Oriental chicken salad, tomato soup, crackers, vegetables with dip, strawberries, mandarin oranges.
Friday, April 1— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, yogurt or yogurt parfait. Elementary lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, potato smiles, green beans, orange wedges. High school breakfast: Cereal, yogurt parfait, cinnamon roll, cereal bar, sausage links, Krave s’mores. High school lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, baby red potatoes, green beans, sliced pears.
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MEAL SITES Everyone age 60 plus is invited for lunch. Meals are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Check your site for specific serving time. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. Please call the meal site 24 hours in advance for a reservation. Amery 715-268-6818. Centuria 715-540-2022. Frederic 715-327-8623. Luck 715-472-8300. Monday, March 28— Italian meat sauce, pasta, green beans, creamy coleslaw, garlic toast, marbled pudding. Tuesday, March 29— Hamburger and gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, potato bread, fruit in season. Sites closed on Wednesday. Thursday, March 31— Chicken patty on a bun, cheese slice/lettuce/mayo/butter, baked beans, sliced beets, cookie. Friday, April 1— O.
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Harsdorf Welcomes Osceola student to the State Capitol “Evan Wright accepted into the 2016 Senate Scholar Program”
Senator Sheila Harsdorf was pleased to welcome Evan Wright of Osceola High School to the State Senate this week. Evan was chosen to participate in the 2016 Senate Scholar Program and spent the week of March 13th observing and helping out. “I am pleased to have Evan join other high school juniors and seniors from around the state to learn more about our state government. The Senate Scholar Program offers high school students an opportunity to experience firsthand the legislative process,” Harsdorf said. The Senate Scholar Program curriculum includes a full schedule of activities. Students are introduced to many facets of the legislative process. Senate Scholars meet with legislative support agencies, staff to legislators and the Governor, Supreme Court Justices, media, lobbyists, and UW-Madison faculty. Senate Scholars will put their knowledge into action to draft their own legislation, as well as staff the Senate during floor session. The week’s events culminate in a Senate Scholar committee holding a public hearing on a bill they have drafted. “It is a very full week of activity for the Senate Scholars, and I am pleased that Evan has taken the opportunity to participate,” Harsdorf said.
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State Senator Sheila Harsdorf welcomed Osceola’s Evan Wright to the Senate floor, as he participated in the 2016 Senate Scholar Program. Evan spent the week of March 13 observing and helping out with many Senate-related activities.
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FBLA members compete at Regional Leadership Conference FBLA Members traveled to Park Falls to compete in the 2016 Regional Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 6. Some of the events were completed online prior to the event and some of the events were held Saturday. Results for the events are as follows: Johs Bjorge Andrew Smith Nathan Thompson Coco Chick Kate Forrest Isaac Gorres Dylan Johnson Jakob Kastanek C.J. Springett Thomas Christensen Dalton Rademaker Austin Sigsworth Sylvie Johnson Ashley VanSomeren Cami White Kyle Trandum Keeley Brown Bella Byrnes Molly Vincent Adam Doroff Bennett Hellie Bergen Kjeseth Noah Rademaker Mitchell Kastanek Camden Smith Brittany Andersen Kaitlyn McKee Kaylee Chick Griffin Bryan Maddisen Grimm
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Throughout the month of April, the Polk County Citizen Review Panel and Polk County C.A.R.I.N.G. (Child Advocacy Referral Interagency Network Group) will be promoting a countywide Blue Ribbon Campaign through various activities. You may notice blue ribbon yard signs and parenting information throughout the communities; hear information over the radio; see articles in the paper; and talk to your kids about what they heard at school. April 2016 Blue Ribbon Event Calendar •Friday, April 1 - Wear Blue to show support of Child Abuse Prevention Month
•Friday, April 1 - Hands Across the Courthouse, 12:00pm - 12:20pm, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St. – Balsam Lake •Friday, April 1 - Mike Pistorino Presentation, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St. - Balsam Lake •Friday, April 1 - Mike Pistorino Presentation, 6:00pm - 7:30pm , Polk County Government Center, 100 Polk County Plaza – Balsam Lake •Saturday, April 2 - Nationwide Million March Against Child Abuse, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, St. Croix Falls Elementary School, 651 E. Louisiana St St. Croix Falls
Back Row: Mr. Rose, Noah Rademaker, Dylan Johnson, Kyle Trandum, Coco Chick, Ashley Van Someren, Sylvie Johnson, Brittany Andersen, and Kaitlyn McKee. Front Row: Johs Bjorge, Nathan Thompson, Isaac Gorres, and Cami White. Some FBLA Members were not present for the photo.
Friends © 3-17-2016
Most of us have accumulated friends along life's way, thank God for friends come what may. They say that a true friend is very hard to find, how to define true may blow the mind. Whether casual or true, a friend is good to hear, when one is down a cheerful word is good from a fellow peer. A casual friend greets you on the way to a store, a closer friend may accompany you to the store and more. Some friends do a lot and deserve some pay, they won't accept money and they say, if I can't do a friend a favor for free, then it isn't worth while that I can see. Some people get old and need a friend to guide them along, that is when it's needed the most, there is no wrong. It doesn't help to worry that someone might fall, just take precautions before hand and beat the call. Friends can be overused and may be worn thin, then a person has to hope for another chance again. Too much selfish use with selfish burst, thank God for true friends, their love comes first. Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin
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Grant will promote genetic testing for local cancer patients The Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin has been awarded a $48,728 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust to provide advanced technology that will allow newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families to receive genetic counseling remotely. The Otto Bremer grant will provide equipment for telemedicine meetings between doctors and patients at Amery Hospital & Clinic in Amery and a genetic counselor at the Cancer Center’s main campus located on the Westfields Hospital & Clinic health campus in New Richmond, WI or at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN, with any of the partner hospital members of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, including Amery Hospital & Clinic, Baldwin Area Medical Center, Hudson Hospital & Clinic, Osceola Medical Center and St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Cancer is a disease resulting from genetic mutations that cause uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth. Genetic testing can help determine if a patient’s cancer is due to an inherited gene, which can increase risk of recurring cancer or development of an additional cancer. The American Society of Clinic Oncology (ASCO) recommends that genetic testing be offered when an “individual has personal or fam-
ily history suggestive of a genetic cancer susceptibility condition” and when the “results will aid in diagnosis or influence the medical or surgical management of the patient or family members at hereditary risk of cancer.” Genetic counselors can make recommendations about cancer management, treatment and risk assessment based on genetic testing results. Genetic counseling is a small, but growing field of specialization. The American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc., reports that there are only about 4,000 accredited genetic counselors in the United States, thus access to a genetic counselor may be limited. Patients may have to travel a great distance, which can delay results or deter patients from seeking such advice. Telemedicine technology allows patients and their oncologist to meet electronically with a genetic counselor while remaining at their home site. “We are excited about this opportunity because unless it is an emergency patient, the wait to be seen by a genetics counselor can be up to 4-6 months,” said Jacqueline Nelson, director of oncology services at the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin. “Thanks to this grant we are able to bring a service to our local communities that will help inform
decisions on treatment and cancer management early in the process.” About the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin The Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin offers help and hope to cancer patients and their families throughout Western Wisconsin. The Center was formed through a progressive and unique cooperative effort of Amery Hospital & Clinic, Baldwin Area Medical Center, Hudson Hospitals & Clinic, Osceola Medical Center, St. Croix Regional Medical Center and Westfields Hospital & Clinic. To learn more, please visit www.cc-ww.org. About the Otto Bremer Foundation Created in 1944, the Otto Bremer Foundation assists people in achieving full economic, civic and social participation in and for the betterment of their communities. The Foundation strives to help build healthy, vibrant communities – communities are basic needs are met, mutual regard is prized and opportunities for economic, civic and social participation are within everyone’s reach. To learn more, please visit www.ottobremer. org.
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WISCONSIN INTERSTATE PARK, ST. CROIX FALLS
Special Storytime at the Park ST. CROIX FALLS, WI (March 17, 2016) - Join Naturalist Julie Fox and friends for a special Nature Storytime at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, at the Ice Age Center at Wisconsin Interstate Park. Guest presenters from the St. Croix Riverway and MN State parks will join Julie for a special Storytime all about bats! Games and a contest, makeand-take crafts and a special snack will highlight "Stellaluna," the star of the story. Don't miss this special presentation on March 24. The final Nature Storytime this winter will be the following week on Thursday, March 31. After a brief spring break, the popular program will resume again for the summer beginning June 9. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin on Hwy 35 just 1/2 mile south of Hwy 8. Nature Storytime is free of charge, but a state park sticker is required to enter the park. Annual passes for 2016 are $28 for Wisconsin residents or $38 for non-residents. Daily passes are $8 for residents or $11 for non-residents. For more information call Julie at 715-483-3747, visit www.wiparks.net or become a friend on Facebook at Friends of WI Interstate State Park.
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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 800642-1336 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. Alanon/ADCH/Alateen meets every Thursday 5:30 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 122/123. Children and youth welcome. Open meeting every 5th Tuesday of the month. Renee 715-948-2249, Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244. 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. Alchololics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. and Fridays 5:30 p.m. (open) at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Rooms 122/123. Children and youth welcome on Fridays. 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 Regional Medical Center, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge.
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. 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 Amnerican 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 at 10 a.m. on the sunporch at GAM. 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 First Baptist church, Amery, Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-5408 with questions. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has children 5 years of age and under is welcomed, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential. Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com and call 715-263-2665 for location/dates/ time. 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. 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 Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980. TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Nancy 715-646-1464 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. 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..
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2016 Conservation Poster Contest Winners Balsam Lake —The Polk County Land & Water Resources Department held its 2016 Conservation Poster Contest on January 15, 2016, with the regional contest being held February 5 at Spooner, WI. We had a good response with several schools and classes participating. The theme this year was “We All Need Trees”. All of the posters were excellent 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. Primary Division all from Unity: First place (also first place overall for Polk County) goes to RoseMary Thompson; second place goes to Cole Huelsman; and third place goes to Tyler Landsverk. Elementary Division: First Place (also first place over all for Polk County and first place at regionals) from Amery: Charli Benware; Second Place: Lily Kasper from Amery; Third Place: Ben Kahler
from Unity. Middle Division: First place goes to Becky Gaspard (Luck schools) (who also won second place at regionals); second place goes to Emma Livingston (Unity) and third place goes to Ann Boland (Unity). The winning posters will be kept on display during the summer at the Government Center Building in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Primary Division: Tyler Landsverk, Cole Huelsman, RoseMary Thompson, all from Unity
Elementary Division: Charli Benware, Amery schools Middle Division: Emma Livingston and Ann Boland, Unity Elementary Division: Ben Kahler, Unity schools Elementary Division: Lily Kasper, Amery Middle Division: Becky Gaspard, Luck schools
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Dick’s fundraiser will benefit families Dick’s Fresh Market will host a “Donate a Dollar for Kids” fundraiser the week of March 21-27 to benefit Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley. Patrons can choose to donate a dollar at the register and all funds will be contributed to the Family Resource Center in support of programs for local families. The Family Resource Center provides education and resources to area families with new babies in partnership with Amery Hospital & Clinic, through both personal visits and a Baby & Me group at the hospital. The organization partners with the Amery Area Public Library and Amery Community Education to offer Play & Learn classes to families with toddlers and preschoolers, and provides additional child development information and parenting support through their
Home Visiting program. In addition, there is a Young Parent program available to any teen who is pregnant or parenting. “Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley is grateful for the generous support of individuals and businesses within the Amery community,” said Executive Director Patty Draxler. Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1998 with a mission to strengthen children, families, and communities by offering education, resources, and support. All programs are free and available to any family with children ages prenatal to school entry in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties. Approximately 2,000 individuals participate in programming annually. For more information, visit www.frcscv.org, or call 715-684-4440.
Volunteers needed for Annual Midwest Crane Count On Saturday, April 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m., the International Crane Foundation will sponsor the 41st Annual Midwest Crane Count. Over 2,000 volunteer participants from throughout Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota participate in the spring survey which gathers information on the abundance and distribution of cranes in the upper Midwest. New volunteers interested in taking part in the survey should first contact their local County Coordinator for instructions. Visit www.
cranecount.org for the list of 2016 County Coordinators. The International Crane Foundation sponsors the Annual Midwest Crane Count as a part of its mission to conserve the world’s 15 species of cranes in the natural communities on which they depend. Sandhill Cranes once nearly disappeared from Wisconsin, but the species has successfully recovered and is slowly expanding into neighboring states. Observations of Sandhill Cranes can lend insight into threatened crane species, including the Endangered Whoop-
ing Crane. There are now over 100 Whooping Cranes in the reintroduced population in central Wisconsin, and Crane Counters may have a chance of sighting a Whooping Crane during the survey. For more information on the Annual Midwest Crane Count, visit cranecount.org and contact your county coordinator, or contact Sara Gavney Moore, ICF Communications Specialist at 608-356-9462 ext. 155, or email cranecount@ savingcranes.org.
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AMERY COMMUNITY CENTER on March 24th from 12:45-3:15 and is open to students ages 10-18 years old. The cost is $20 which includes all supplies and fees. Contact us at 715268-6605 for a registration form. The winners of Tuesday pool were Gary Snelling in first place, Carl Johnson in second, Mary Fisher took third and Milt Johnson placed fourth. Thursday pool winners were Mary Fisher in first, Paul Seidel in second, Jerry Fisher took third place, and Wendell Anderson placed fourth. Wii bowling winners were Mary Fisher in first place, Sandy White took second and Paul Seidel came in third. The Wednesday bridge winners were Shirley Staebler in first, Kate Kellerman came in second and Paula Schmid took third. Congratulations to all! Have a safe and wonderful week…..Susan Shachtman, Assistant Director
We want to sincerely thank all of the vendors and attendees who participated in our “Here’s to Your Health Wellness Expo” as well as our “March Madness Vendor Event”. The support we receive from the Community is so very important to all of us at the Amery Area Community Center. Our next birthday meal will take place on April 7th at noon. Jim Armstrong will provide the music and we will be serving tater tot hot dish. The cost is $6 for members and $7 for guests. Reservations must be made by April 4th. Now that football season is over it is time to turn our attention to baseball! The Amery Community Center will sponsor a trip to Target Field to see the Minnesota Twins take on the Tampa Bay Rays on June 4th. The cost is $50 for members & $70 for non-members with the difference going towards your 2016 membership. Excellent Pavilion seats! The bus
leaves Amery Community Center at 9:30am for a 1:10pm game. We need at least 20 people to sign up and only 35 seats are available. There will be chances to win prizes on the bus! Reservations must be made and paid for by March 16th, but you may want to sign up early because these seats are filling up fast!! Another trip we have planned is to Treasure Island Resort and Casino on Wednesday, April 13th. The cost is $35 for members and $55 for guests. If you swipe your Club Card you receive $3 off Tradewinds, 10% off the purchase of any other food outlet, $5 off Bingo, and you will be entered in a drawing for $50 free slot play. Reservations must be made by April 1st and the bus leaves the Center at 9:30am. Learn to sew your very own pillow case! In Destiny’s class students will learn how to pin fabric, stitch a quarter seam, turn fabric out, and iron. This course takes place
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Aubree Ann-Rose Muzquiz, 5 lbs. 14 ozs., born on March 1 to Tiffany Gregg and Israel Muzquiz, Luck. Zaiden Michael Ray Gavin, 7 lbs. 8 ozs., born on March 3 to Jennifer Johnston and Dustin Gavin, Luck. William Dale Morseth, 8 lbs. 6 ozs., born on March 6 to Amanda Lokker and Nick Morseth. Sienna Kathryn Vant, 6 lbs. 11 ozs., born on March 7 to Marta and Christopher Vant, Osceola.
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Programs at the Public Library Big Read in the St. Croix valley This year’s Big Read in the St. Croix Valley title is John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. In conjunction with other programming in the area, the library is hosting “From Sharecropping to CSA Shares” with Sleepy Root Farm, April 2, at 11 a.m., and a vignette performance of the “Grapes of Wrath” with St. Croix Festival Theatre, April 16, at 11 a.m. Literacy littles First four Tuesdays in March at 10:30 a.m. Practice the six skills of early literacy with the interactive program series. Early release / No school programs Looking for something to do over the upcoming break? We’re holding a Minecraft party on March 24 at 1 p.m. On March 25 at 10:30 p.m., join us at the Golden Age Manor for a library-sponsored juggling and comedy show perfect for the whole family. On March 28 at 2 p.m., we’ll be back in the library and showing “Lego Star Wars: the Yoda Chronicles.” Lego club / Maker mind afternoons Up for a Lego challenge? Want to make a pipe cleaner ninja? After School Library Club meets on Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.—5 p.m. Bring a note from home to take bus #11 to the library. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Preschool storytime Preschool story time is held ev-
ery Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interactive stories, songs and crafts are geared toward children aged 2-5 and a caregiver. 1,000 books before kindergarten and Baby book bees Start your children on the path to loving books and reading right from birth. These two reading initiatives offer a chance for families to bond and ensure school readiness by reading books and completing various activities. Each program offers prizes at different levels. Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:45 p.m.— 5:15 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more. Adult coloring Color your way to calm. Last Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. Supplies and light refreshments provided. Book discussion groups The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to discuss general fiction and literature. The Young Adult Book Club for Adults meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. to discuss all of the awesome YA titles out there. The Movie Book Club watches a movie based on a book on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m.; the book discussion follows on the second Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m.
Tech help program Have questions about using your computer, tablet, or mobile device? Need some help with Microsoft Word or Excel? The library offers tech help on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Help with basic computer skills is offered on Fridays, 10 a.m.—12 p.m. Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all members and to the public. The winner of the Friends’ 50/50 raffle was Matt Krumrie. E-books and e-audiobooks Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming videos, and digital magazines; and the Freading collection of e-books. Check out the website Check out the library website at www.amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ amerylibrary. Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.—6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.
Amery Spring Show Friday and Saturday April 1 and 2 Amery Ice Arena Moods of March Winds of March come chasing winter, from the valleys of Wisconsin, from the hills and fields and highways, anticipate the ice sheets crashing, on the shores of Wapogasset. Anticipate the rushing waters, in ravines and roadside ditch.. Shall the frost boil mar the highways, make for chuck holes, need for patching? Comes the season of construction; will the route be greatly altered? Will commute time be delayed now, exits closed and lanes now changed?. Shall the lamb and lion mascot vie for mastery of season? Will the flora come alive?. Those avoiding change of season, miss the drama of the change. Return before the newness lessens, see the daffodils in bloom Every state has its advantage, change of seasons, constant warmth, glittering icebergs, northern lights. So it is that March emerges, seeing some of many moods. Part of Father's panorama Still to come are April's surges showers bringing growth and bloom Today is a gift, a present present. Live it; live it .Life's vast room. Carol Morfitt Welch
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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Catalogs are available at the public library, any of the 4 schools, or other locations around town. You can also view and/or download the catalog on the Amery School website. Pre-register for all classes and events by mail, in person, online (www.amerysd.k12.wi.us) or by phone. For more information call 715-268-9771 x220 or email commed@amerysd.k12.wi.us. Shiitake Mushrooms – Grow Your Own! This is a hands-on class where you will make and take home an inoculated real log, and if all goes well, in one year you will be able to harvest your own shiitake mushrooms. Saturday, April 2 from 9 a – 12 p. Fee $14, pre-register with Comm Ed. Supply fee $15 pay to instructor at class. Chainsaw Safety Training Level One GOL: Hands-on open face felling, including pre-planning the fell, bore cutting, chainsaw reactive forces, as well as an understanding of hinge strength. Class will also cover equipment & safety. Bring hard hat, eye & ear & leg protection, and chainsaw if possible. Saturday, April 2 from 8 a – 4 p. Fee $94, pre-register with Comm Ed by March 23. Get Fit Fast (Fit And Save Time) In less than 20 minutes per day, you can: Burn up to 9x more fat; Increase your heart strength and lung capacity; Improve cholesterol and hormone levels; Improve your blood pressure. In a gym, outdoors, or in the privacy of your own home, you can adapt the FAST workout to any space . . . and you don't even need EQUIPMENT. April 4 from 6-7 p. Fee $19, pre-register with Community Ed. Balanced Foods for Balanced Moods: Reduce negative moods, increase energy, enhance positive
thoughts, improve memory, and manage stress by eating real foods in balance. April 5 from 6-8 p. Fee $24, pre-register with Community Education Knitting: Speed Stix Afghan: Complete a lap-sized afghan in just a few hours using huge knitting needles known as "speed stix." Participants will learn how to make bobbles and practice reading patterns. Knowledge of basic knitting and purling is required. Bring 6 skeins bulky or super bulky yarn; size 35 or 50 knitting needles (plastic needles recommended); yarn needle or crochet hook to weave in ends. Tuesdays, April 5-26 from 6-8 p. Fee $24 to Community Ed, pre-register. Gardening for Butterflies, Hummingbirds and Bees: Learn what plants and flowers attract both the larval stage and adult stage of common local butterflies and what types of flowers are most attractive to hummingbirds. Class will discuss Mason Bees and why you want to attract them to your garden and how to make your own Mason Bee house. March 31 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $9, pre-register with Comm Ed. Microsoft Excel – Basic: Join us for a 1-night basic introduction to Excel for those who have never created a spreadsheet. It is the perfect introduction to prepare for the Beginning Excel class that will be April 4-14. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. March 31 from 6-9 p. Fee $21.50 or Sr Fee (62+) $13. Pre-register through WITC: 1-800243-9482 x4221 or www.witc.edu Course #25618 Catalog #60-103-601 Microsoft Excel for Beginners: We will cover navigating through the cells, formatting and setting up a spreadsheet. It is easy to have your numbers calculated for you and sort through long lists. Prereq-
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MADISON, Wis. Spring is almost here and that means National Grilled Cheese Month is just around the corner. Beginning April 1, cheese lovers all over the country are invited to enter the Grilled Cheese Academy s Annual Recipe Showdown for a chance to strike grilled cheese gold and win $15,000 as the 2016 Grilled Cheese Champion. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, the Grilled Cheese Recipe Showdown puts culinary skills and creativity to the ultimate test in a search for the best grilled cheese made with Wisconsin cheese. From April 1 to May 15, participants can visit GrilledCheeseAcademy. com to submit their recipes and view full contest details. Entries will be judged not only on taste, but also creativity and presentation. While there can only be one grand prize winner, over $28,500 in cash and bonus prizes will be awarded throughout the
competition. Looking for a little inspiration? The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has teamed up with Chef Matt Fish, owner and executive chef of the Ohio-based gourmet grilled cheese restaurant Melt Bar & Grilled, to showcase some of his favorite recipes for grilled cheese. •The Smokey Russian is made with smoked turkey, fresh Napa vodka kraut, smoked Wisconsin gouda cheese and Russian dressing. •The Parmageddon features a potato and onion pierogi, fresh Napa vodka karat, sautéed onions and aged Wisconsin cheddar. •The Hot Italian has honey ham, pepperoni, salami, basil marinara, roasted garlic, banana peppers and Wisconsin provolone and romano cheese. •The Mushroom Melt combines garlic mushrooms with caramel port onions, wilted baby spinach and Wisconsin provolone.
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ARNELL HUMANE SOCIETY Wisconsin state statutes governing animals and their care are often vague and difficult to enforce. Most of them were written over 40 years ago and no longer address animal welfare issues of today. On March 3rd, Wisconsin made history by signing into law, a new bill that directly effects owners of lost or stray pets and the seizure of animals involved in a crime. Assembly Bill 487 and Senate Bill 450, reduces the holding times for stray and seized animals in Wisconsin, as well as ends the required euthanasia of victims seized from dog fighting. —Previously, stray animals were required to be held for a minimum seven days. It was the longest stray hold in the nation, with most other states requiring holds at 3-5 days. The new bill allows Wisconsin shelters to adopt out animals on their sixth day in the shelter, after the animal is held for a minimum four-day stray hold, plus the first day of impoundment. It further protects stray animals by limiting euthanasia of unclaimed stray animals before the eighth day of impoundment. Why is this important? Because it will save lives. By reducing the required hold time for stray and seized animals, it means they can be adopted or transferred to rescues sooner. Disease and overcrowding are leading causes of preventable euthanasia in impoundment facilities. Reducing the length of seized and stray holds saves lives. Also, the longer the hold, the more taxpayers pay, and the fewer funds are available for other critical duties. —What does it mean to owners of lost pets? An owner of a lost dog or cat has a reduced window of time to reclaim their pet from the shelter, from seven days to four. You may be thinking, “Hey, wait up a minute here,” but in reality most pets are reclaimed before day four of their hold. At Arnell Humane Society in 2015, of the 85 animals reclaimed, 19 pets were reclaimed on the same day they were impounded. By day two, 37 were reclaimed, 17 on day three and 4 on day four. Only 8 pets remained at our shelter longer than four days before being reclaimed and most of them were held longer to allow the known owner time to reach the shelter. Shelters across the state find similar trends. —It is the responsibility of an owner of a lost pet to seek out that pet. A veterinarian, police officer, animal control officer or town chairman would direct an owner to contact our shelter as the des-
ignated holding facility for Polk County. This shared knowledge of where to find a lost pet made it possible for 65% of all stray dogs to be reclaimed from Arnell Humane Society last year. How will things change for victims of animal cruelty? Under the previous law, animals seized for cruelty were often held as evidence until a court case was over, even though their evidentiary value declines within days. In the past, shelters have been required to hold animals for as long as years while cases proceed – and then were required to euthanize dog fighting victims when the case is over. This bill allows animals to leave the shelter much sooner, and allows common-sense judgment to govern whether an animal can be safely adopted. The new bill also provides a framework for the cost of care for animals seized in a criminal investigation. Previously the expense was the burden of the municipality. Under the new law, the owner of the seized animals will be required to provide payment for boarding and care of his/her animals. If payment of their care is not provided, the seized animals may be treated as an unclaimed animal, adopted, transferred or euthanized. This provision will greatly reduce the crippling burden of care for seized animals, who often suffer months to years of confinement. AB 487/SB 450 allows shelters to find homes for animals sooner, the bill will save animals' lives, save taxpayer dollars, and bring Wisconsin up to animal welfare standards of 2016, already in place in most other states. Good to know. Collin is our featured pet of the week. He is a soft Orange Tabby with a tiny white locket on his chest. Collin is level headed and sweet, playful and dreamy. He is good with other cats and children. This loving gentleman is a catch. He would be welcome in most any home in need of the feline touch. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 or online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.
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Community Easter events, Amery Spring Show nears Happy Easter! I know Easter is really early this year so it is hard to realize it’s that time already. And Spring has Sprung…at least Pounding that is what the calendar says. the Let’s hope the Pavement snowy conditions miss us so that Pam Humpal maybe things can dry up a little. I love the Spring season but not so much the mud and messy yards…oh well, I guess that is part of the fun! Hey kids! The Amery Community Club invites you to the annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 26, at 10am at Soo Line Park in downtown Amery. Thousands of eggs filled with treats, money, coupons, etc will be hidden in the straw piles for kids to find. Thank you to the Amery businesses for filling the eggs. Also, thank you to Kuhl Acres for supplying the straw each year. Plus there will be special drawings for cool prizes after the hunt. The hunt is open for kids up to 10 years old. Parents please step back from the piles, and let the kids find the eggs…thank you! Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available from Cahill Photography in Soo Line Park from 9am to 11am. You will receive a FREE 4x6 photo with the donation of 2 non-perishable food items for the Amery Area Food Pantry. Picture packages are also available for purchase.
The Amery Fire Department will host a delicious pancake breakfast in the fire hall on Saturday from 7 to 11am. Help support our local fire department. Also on Saturday, March 26, is an Easter Celebration at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11am. This is a joint effort by area churches-Balsam, Deronda, East Immanuel, Elim, Little Falls, Redeemer, and Trinity. Kids can enjoy crafts, storytime, egg hunt, and treats. Please bring a box of cereal to donate to the Amery Area Food Pantry. Congratulations to the lucky winners of a delicious Easter Ham compliments of participating area businesses. The list of winners is in this issue. Be sure to check this issue of the Amery Free Press for details on Easter activities, specials, store hours, and special church services. Please join us for the 13th Annual AMERY SPRING SHOW sponsored by the Amery Free Press. The show will be held on Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, at the Amery Ice Arena. Admission to the show is with non-perishable food items or $2 donation to the Amery Area Food Pantry. The Amery Hockey Association will have delicious concessions available. Area businesses will be on hand to answer your questions on remodeling, siding, windows, health care, vehicles, recreation, finances, heating, water condition-
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out, says he is not interested in being the savior of a GOP establishment appalled by Trump. The 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee reminded reporters on Thursday that he decided more than a year ago to take a pass on a presidential bid. When asked about speculation that he might become the nominee, Ryan told reporters, ``It is not me.''
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Happy Birthday wishes this week to my nieces, Jordan, who was 7 years old on March 17, to Jennie on March 26, and to Delaney who will be 11 years old on March 28. Enjoy your special days! Did you notice how bright the countryside was last night? Full Moon is officially March 23…hopefully we will be able to see it considering the weather prediction. Have a wonderful Easter weekend with family and friends…it is a very joyous and blessed time!
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MADISON, Wis. (AP)—The University of Wisconsin has fired men's hockey coach Mike Eaves who led the Badgers program for 14 seasons. Wisconsin had success under Eaves early in his tenure, but has struggled the past two seasons. The Badgers finished 8-19-8 with a loss to Penn State in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament in St. Paul, Minnesota Thursday. Eaves helped Wisconsin win its sixth NCAA title in 2006. The Badgers also reached the NCAA championship game in 2010. The State Journal says fan support and attendance has dwindled at the Kohl Center lately. The 2015-16 season had the lowest average attendance in 18 seasons.
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Bring a box of cereal to donate to the Amery Food Pantry Trinity Lutheran Church • 1578–85th Ave • Amery
Kathy’s Krafts, Sewing & Bridal SALE ON MY PATIO
Sunday, March 27
Downtown Amery
Next to Chet Johnson Drug
Specializing in Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Treats, Fresh-Ground Espresso Drinks and Specialty Coffee
805 Hawthorne St. (across from McDonald’s!
serving 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closing out my stock
Featuring: Oven-Roasted Turkey, Honey-Glazed Ham, Chicken Tenders, Sausage, BBQ Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Bacon & Egg Bake, Vegetables, Country Style Biscuits & Gravy, French Toast, Fresh Fruit, Dessert Bar and more!
Call 715-268-7389
Aprons, Fleece Blankets and Pillows, Jewelry, Framed Verses, some Easter Items Think FATHER’S DAY, MOTHER’S DAY or other special occasions
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
March 21-27, 2016
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One mile north of Amery on Hwy. 46, 1/2 mile west on Cty. Rd. H 715-268-8774
Be sure to watch for the Easter Bunny!
"St. Patrick's Day Veggies"
Special Drawings
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 26, 2016 10:00am Sharp Soo Line Park Pavilion Downtown Amery EastEr Photos by Cahill PhotograPhy 9am - 11am
FrEE 4x6 photo w/2 non-perishable food items for the Amery Food Shelf.
Picture packages also available for purchase.
FirEmEn’s PanCakE brEakFast hostEd by thE aFd in thE FirE hall 7am - 11am • Open to the Public
All Children up to 10 years old! Sponsored by Amery Community Club
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MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Amery True Value .........................149.0 Tac Two ............................................. 131.0 Division 2 Shoreview .......................................108.0 Harper Reality Group .....................92.0 High games: Bob Gillis 245-223, Ken Nelson 209, Rod Gehrman 203203, Jim Swanson 201. High series: Bob Gillis 665, Rod Gehrman 588, Jim Swanson 583, Jack Flemming 556, Ken Nelson 551. TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 ..............................................150.0 Waterside ......................................... 131.0 Division 2 Northwest Communications ....109.5 Chet Johnson Drug .........................89.5 High games: Scott Jensen 256, Josh Gould 249-239-205, Chuck Williamson 245, Bill Peterson 243211, Joe Steffen 221-207, Erik Wojchik 208. High series: Josh Gould 693, Scott Jensen 640, Bill Peterson 630, Joe Steffen 593, Chuck Williamson 565, Erik Wojchik 558, Randy Olson 558. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Preferred Lawn...............................127.0 Lamperts ..........................................116.0 Division 2 Club 53 ..............................................148.5 Amery Fire Dept. ............................ 86.5 High games: Jim Swanson 276213, Lee Jones 268-245-204, Billy Vierkandt 224-212, Dave Fox 221, Chris Sobottka 213, Mike Elmer 212-206, Denis Carteron 212, . High series: Lee Jones 717, Jim Swanson 658, Billy Vierkandt, Mike Elmer 603, Chris Sobottka 569, Dave Fox 555. THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Thursday/Friday High games: Linda Mullendore 197-183-174, Arica Boudreau 188-182, Sheree Roberts 170, Katie Lauterbach 167-160, Pam Humpal 164-155, Kelly Fansler 156, Deb Vincelli 156, Kaydi Sobottka 155, Saree Reindahl 154. High series: Linda Mullendore 554, Arica Boudreau 501, Katie Lauterbach 472, Pam Humpal 437, Sheree Roberts 434. Sunday High games: Cindy Hardina 176, Sherry Martin 175, Gwen Wold 175, Janet Martinson 169-162, Linda Mullendore 169-153, Kaydi Sobottka 161159, Heather Hegarty 153. High series: Janet Martinson 480, Linda Mullendore 462, Gwen Wold 446, Kaydi Sobottka 441.
Spare Time Bowl Bar & Grill, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Clear Lake Auto .................................. 63 Austad’s Super Valu...........................52 No Wicks Moravit ............................... 42 Bye .............................................................8 Division 2 Countyline Dairy................................. 85 Spare Time Bowl................................66 Bowlin Buddies................................... 62 Becker’s Truckin.................................. 54 High game: Connie Graber 223, Jamie Elfers 200, Karen DeGolier 194, Judy Ullom 193, Virginia Carlson 188, Lori Larson 184, Kathleen Scott 181, Gwen Johannsen 176, Kathy Eggers 176, Amy Anderson 168. High series: Jamie Elfers 555, Connie Graber 554, Judy Ullom 542, Lori Larson 521, Virginia Carlson 505, Amy Anderson 492, Michelle Holister 480, Kathleen Scott 475, Gwen Johannsen 474, Karen DeGolier 473. TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Charlie’s Place .....................................64 Nordquist Trucking.............................55 True Value.............................................48 Sexy Mama’s ........................................43 Division 2 Spare Time........................................... 70 Red Cedar Accounting ...................... 54 The Dead End’s ...................................50 Range Fire Dept. ..................................32 High game: Evelyn Nordquist 206, Renee Glowe 194, Cheryl Harshman 194, Lonnie Stowell 194, Kathy Steffen 191, Laurel Cap 188, Duffy Prusak 183, Sylvia Stetler 183, Jen Iverson 178, Debbie Becker 174. High series: Duffy Prusak 532, Renee Glowe 523, Laurel Cap 522, Lonnie Stowell 514, Jen Iverson 513, Heidi VanHeuklom 493, Cheryl Harshman 491, Sherri Munkelwitz 480, Lori Larson 474, Barb Weiss 451, Sylvia Stetler 451, Kathy Steffen 451. SPARE TIME MEN’S Division 1 7 Brothers .......................................260.0 Spare Time..................................... 258.5 Lefty’s Hookers.............................. 231.0 Elfers Resident..............................203.0 Division 2 Austad’s Super Valu.................... 234.5 Anderson Storage ........................216.0 Busy B’s .............................................215.5 Hoff’s Construction ......................188.0 Division 3 Hotel Bar & Grill ............................ 205.5 Danca’s Kar Korral .......................204.0
Seeger Synthetic............................191.0 Floor’s & More ................................186.5 Division 4 Scheps Dairy ................................... 213.0 Grosskreutz Crop.......................... 203.5 Perfect Image ................................188.0 Sanmina ..........................................162.0 High game: Larry Anderson 258, Jeff Becker 257, Oliver Baillargeon 257, Jacob Anderson 256, Richie Timm Jr. 254, Scott Veenendall 248, Scott Danca 247, Adam Zemke 247, Jim Becker 246, Bill Pickard 244, Josh Raffesberger 243, Rob Erickson 238, Wayne Ecklor 234, Alex Dix 233, Gary Nottom 226, Tony Cifaldi 225, Dean Munkelwitz 225, Chad Rondeau 223, Mark Ullom 222, Gary Warner 222, Andy Koening 219, Mike Davis 218, Steve Elfers 217, Richard Timm 216, Anthony Mizer 214, Hjalmer Gerloff 214.. High series: Jim Becker 698, Oliver Baillargeon 694, Jeff Becker 692, Scott Danca 680, Larry Anderson 676, Rob Erickson 653, Scott Veenendall 648, Bill Pickard 632, Jacob Anderson 631, Anthony Mizer 626, Richie Timm Jr. 625, Wayne Ecklor 625, Josh Raffesberger 617, Tony Cifaldi 617, Adam Zemke 616, Chad Rondeau 606, Gary Warner 600, Hjalmer Gerloff 599, Mike Davis 595, Alex Dix 594, Dean Munkelwitz 584, Craig Niemann 581, Richard Timm 573, Randy Bremness 572, Mark Ullom 571 . SENIOR’S Kool Kats .......................................... 38.0 Tom Kats............................................35.0 Handy Kats .......................................33.0 Bad Kats............................................ 30.0 Leinie Kats.........................................29.5 Alley Kats........................................... 27.0 Top Kats .............................................26.5 Old Kats..............................................20.5 High games, men: Hjalmer Gerloff 225, Bill Pickard 218, Paul Schumacher 217, Jim Glowe 215, Jim Buckman 213, Don Deedon 203, Davie Yeske 199, Jerry Schmidt 188, Bud Merriman 177, Bill Gelting 175. High games, women: Patty Talbot 191, Renee Glowe 170, Jinnie Lietzow 141. High series, men: Paul Schumacher 616, Hjalmer Gerloff 612, Jim Glowe 610, Bill Pickard 564, Jerry Schmidt 534, Jim Buckman 522, Don Deedon 520, Davie Yeske 507, Harvey Becker 496, Bud Merriman 479. High series, women: Patty Talbot 521, Renee Glowe 473, Jinnie Lietzow 348.
Happy Easter Congratulations to the winners of the Amery Free Press Easter Ham Drawing Amery Family Restaurant .....................................Evelyn Waidelich Wolter’s Shoreview Supper Club .............................Austin Cloutier Freedom Valu Centerr ..............................................Betty Jo Stream Amery Discount Liquor ................................................Pete Durand Amery Free Press ..............................................................Shirley Aus Indigo Iris .......................................................................... Jane Scholz Nilssen’s ........................................................................ Joleen Hanson Clear Lake True Value ................................................... Lois Johnson Amery Chevrolet ................................................................ Al Schock Garbaldi’s .......................................................................Ann DeShane Bremer .............................................................................Larry Henck Apple River TV & Appliance ................................... Barb Anderson Super America .................................................................... Rick Troff Leadholm Insurance .................................................. Lorraine Aune Ida Mae’s Restaurant ................................................... Lois Lovegren Amery True Value .................................................. Dana Whitehead Countryside Cooperative/Cenex............................Nicola Raschick Lamperts .......................................................................Louise Wright Amery Express ................................................................ Dorie Peters Nextgen Motorsports ...................................................Leslie Judkins Dick’s Fresh Market .............................................. Sharon Tarnowski Amery Auto Supply Parts City ................................. Cheri Sarsland Chet Johnson Drug ......................................................... Phyllis Ness Village Pizzeria................................................................. Jodie Peters Slumberland ................................................................Shirley Schulte Slumberland Clearance Center .................................... Mark Stencel
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109,367 leftover spring turkey permits available beginning March 21 MADISON - With temperatures rising and excitement for spring building, Wisconsin turkey hunters are reminded that leftover spring turkey permits go on sale beginning March 21. The 109,367 leftover permits for the 2016 spring turkey hunting season will be first issued for sale by zone, one zone per day. Each zone will have a designated sales date and will be available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Extra turkey tags can be purchased at a rate of one per day until the zone and time period sells out or the season closes. "With the early spring weather Wisconsin is experiencing, hunters can expect good turkey numbers heading into the spring season," said Krista Pham, DNR assistant upland wildlife ecologist. "I encourage hunters to take advantage of the leftover permits to spend some extra quality time out in the woods, and to enjoy a safe and responsible hunt." Scheduled sales dates for zones have leftover permits, and are as follows: * Zone 1 -Monday, March 21; * Zone 2 -Tuesday, March 22; * Zone 3 -Wednesday, March 23; * Zone 4 -Thursday, March 24; and * Zones 5,6 and 7 - Friday, March 25 (due to the low number of permits left in these units, sales have been combined into one day). After zone-only sales days, all remaining turkey tags will be made available for purchase Saturday, March 26. Leftover turkey permits will cost $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents - each will have equal opportunity to purchase over-the-counter permits. All hunters will be required to purchase a spring turkey license and 2016 Wild Turkey Stamp, unless they have previously purchased the license and stamp or are a 2016 Conservation Patron License holder. Leftover permit purchases will not affect preference point status for future spring or fall turkey permit drawings.
Go Wild This year's over-the-counter spring turkey permit sales will be one of the first opportunities for hunters to "Go Wild" This new system allows customers to purchase licenses and renew recreational vehicles all in one stop. Leftover spring turkey permits can be purchased through the Online Licensing Center, license agents, and DNR Service Centers. Please note that telephone sales are no longer available. Hunters with any questions regarding permits can contact the DNR Customer Call Center, open 7 a.m. through 10 p.m., seven days a week, at 1-888-WDNRINFo (1-888-936-7463). For more information regarding Go Wild, visit gowild.wi.gov.
Spring turkey periods run for seven days In 2016, the spring turkey season will run from April 13 through May 24, with six seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. A total of seven zones and Fort McCoy will be open for hunting. Hunters are reminded that spring turkey permits are no longer available in any of the previous state park hunting zones following a 2014 rule change. While these permits have been eliminated, state parks will remain open for spring turkey hunting during the first three time periods only, and have been absorbed into surrounding turkey management zones. For example, a hunter wishing to hunt within Governor Dodge State Park, previously Zone 1A, may still do so with a Zone 1 permit. For more information regarding hunting within state parks, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords "state park hunting<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/ parks/hunt/index.html." Hunters are reminded that the Fort McCoy spring turkey hunting season is managed separately from the
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Amery Hockey Association www.ameryhockey.com
invites you to the 13th Annual Amery Spring Show
Get your Raffle Tickets for a chance to win $1,000, $500 & $250 Cash Drawing held April 2 Check out the delicious menu at the HOCKEY FOOD STAND . . . Pulled Pork, Hot Dogs, Brats, chips, nachos, pretzels, candy, root beer floats & drinks
We hope to see you there!
State of Wisconsin spring turkey hunt. Hunters who do not receive an approval to hunt turkeys through the state drawing in a Wisconsin turkey hunting zone for the 2016 spring season are eligible to apply for a spring permit at Fort McCoy. Applications can be obtained from Fort McCoy by calling 608-388-3337 or visiting www.mccoy.army.mil<http://www.mccoy.army.mil/ [EXIT DNR].
Youth turkey hunt set for April 9-10 Youth ages 12-15 who have completed hunter education may hunt during theyouth hunt<http://dnr. wi.gov/topic/hunt/youth.htmlon April 9 and 10 while accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. In addition, thanks to theMentored Hunting Program<http://dnr. wi.gov/education/outdoorskills/mentor.html, turkey hunters ages 10 and 11 may also participate in the 2016 youth turkey hunt without first having completed hunter education, as long as they do so with a qualified adult mentor and follow program rules. Each youth hunter must have a valid spring 2016 turkey harvest permit, license and Wild Turkey Stamp, and may hunt in the Turkey Management Zone for which their permit is valid, regardless of the time period for which their permit is issued. Youth hunters may harvest only one male or bearded turkey during the two-day hunt. Youth who do not successfully harvest a turkey during the youth hunt may use their unfilled permit during the time period and in the zone for which the permit was issued. All other spring turkey hunting regulations apply. A limited number of Turkey Hunter Education Clinics are being offered this spring in southeastern Wisconsin. For more information, search keywords "turkey clinics<http://dnr.wi.gov/education/outdoorskills/turkey.html."
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Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn is a rapidly growing Landscape, Lawn Maintenance and Retail Garden Center that maintains and installs sustainable landscapes in Northwest Wisconsin. We are currently looking for experienced, dependable, hardworking individuals who would like to join our team! WE ARE HIRING FOR THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW:
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F&A Dairy Products, Inc. is taking tenance capacity. Controls position requires We are The looking forTechnician only the best! include High School Diploma, Technical Degree in Controls o understanding of industrial wiring from 3 phase applications for part-time Requirementsa thorough commensurate work experience, solid work history, frequency and outstanding referenc 480v to 4-20 ma control, PLCs, adjustable controlemployment. Must be able to lift requirements include ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly, ability to reach/pus Physical lers, andstand/walk, temperature andtwist/bend pressure controllers. This position and continuously. 50 lbs. Starting wage $9.50/hr. will have a heavy emphasis on PLC programming, troubleApplication Deadline is March 30
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Willow Ridge Healthcare is seeking CNA's to contribute to our fantastic staffing! Are you looking for an employer who cares about you and the residents you serve? THEN THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! We are seeking multiple positions on our staff due to new positions created. Full or Part time PM (2-10) and Full Time NOC (10-6). We are also interested in those who may want to work a partial shift (4-8p). A great opportunity for students and full time workers who want a job on the side! If you really care about giving back to our elderly in a clean and open atmosphere, please contact us- you are who we are looking for! Competitive wages, health benefits, and employee parties are just a few of the ways we make working with us worthwhile! To find out more, please contact Stefanie Holmberg at 715-268-8171 or stop in to pick up an application. We look forward to meeting you!
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Golden Age Manor
GDSI Values Statement: Excellence through learning, leadership, teamwork, integrity and communication!
FT-Inventory $8.48-$11.12/hr. BOE FT-Shipping/Receiving/Utility $8.48-11.12/hr. BOE FT- Die Cutter $8.26-$10.61/hr BOE FT & PT-Electronic Assemblers $7.74-$9.76/hr BOE PT-Data Entry $8.26-$9.79/hr BOE
in Amery, WI would like you on our team!
www.gdsiswitches.com Look us up on Facebook GDSI Switches Pre-Employment drug test required Dental, Life, Short Term Disability & Aflac
Northwest Corner of Thompson Center 709 Keller Ave. So., Amery, WI 54001 Please: Fax, Mail or E-mail Resume Fax# 715-268-7263-Attn: Cheri R. E-mail to: richardsc@gdsiswitches.com
Career Opportunity Building Maintenance Engineer
Full-time – Exempt (Salaried) Position Professional position shall supervise and coordinate the maintenance of the Golden Age Manor facility. This job entails manual labor associated with but not limited to, maintaining building envelope, grounds, heating, ventilation, aircondintioning, kitchen appliances, plumbing, sprinkler system, fire protection, electrical systems, vehicles and laundry equipment. When necessary, this individual will perform various janitorial functions and accept on-call hours as scheduled. Deadline to apply: March 29, 2016 Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance. Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program.
HELP WANTED
PLASMA OPERATOR NEEDED Schaffer Manufacturing was established in 1993 and has steadily grown through the years located in Milltown, Wisconsin. We provide the following services, but are not limited to, custom fabrication and structural steel production for other manufacturers, burning of custom plates/parts and pieces, stick, Mig, and Tig welding, plasma, water jet and laser cutting. Schaffer Manufacturing is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Plasma Operator. Qualified candidates will have the following responsibilities: A) Verify material thickness, size and grades; B) Maintain and double check cut quality; C) Maintain machine maintenance daily, weekly and yearly; D) Perform first article check. The preferred candidate has minimum of 3 years’ of factory-related experience. Technical knowledge of metal fabrication. Schaffer Manufacturing has a comprehensive wage and benefit package. Please send resume with cover letter to jellefson@schaffermfg.com or mail to:
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
HIRING FAIR!
Artists and Artists & Electronics Lovers Wanted! Electronics Schaffer Manufacturing Do you love crafting, knitting or fine beadwork? Lovers Wanted! Attn: Human Resources
109 Industrial Ave, Milltown, WI 54858 Are you a hands on
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electronics?
Are you a hands on type of learner? Do you enjoy tinkering with electronics?
Screen Printing or Electronic Assembly at GDSI may be a fun job for Screen Printing or Electronic Assembly you!
at GDSI may be a fun job for you! Trient Technologies Where: 709 S. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001
Maintenance Technician Woodville, WI
When: Aprilopenings 1st Due to continued growth we have immediate for Maintenance Technician 1st shift Time: 9AM-4PM SKILLS NECESSARY: •High mechanical aptitude, electrical and electronic troubleshooting •Pneumatics, PLC controls and PLC programming, welding and operating machine shop tools are a plus •2 years production mechanic education or equivalent trade school training •3-5 years work experience preferred
Where: 709 Keller Ave. S, Amery, WI 54001 When: Thursday and Friday, April 7th and 8th Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come on in and get interviewed same day!
Please bring your resume with you and be prepared to do some jobs testing!
NOW HIRING: Full and Part Time Positions! Screen Printers, Electronic Assembly, Shipping & Receiving, Please bring your resume with you and be prepared to do some jobs testing! Data Entry and Die Cutters Fast paced environment. Competitive salary, compre-
hensive benefits package and clean work environment.
Now Hiring: Full & Part Time positions!
Interested candidates submit resume or application, with wage requirements, to: Human Resources, Trient Technologies, Inc., 480 Thompson Rd., Woodville, WI 54028; or email ekhamlj@trienttech.com.
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Screen Printers, Electronic Assembly, Shipping & Receiving, Amery Memory Care is looking Data Entry & Die Cutters. Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!
Are you looking for a REWARDING career that will provide you with AWESOME and AFFORDABLE benefits like Health Insurance, Paid time off, Retirement and more! If so, apply today…
for Resident Care Assistants to care for our residents
We have availability for part or full time 2nd Shift -2p.m. to 10:30p.m. and part time working into full time NOC Shift 10p.m. to 6:30a.m. (all shifts include every other weekend and every other holiday). Interested applicants please inquire in person or apply online at amerymemorycare.com
CNA POSITIONS AVALIABLE We will pay for CNA training for the right candidate, call 715-268-7107 with questions.
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
215 Birch St. West, Amery, WI • 715-268-4800
HELP WANTED
PRODUCTION OPERATORS NEEDED Schaffer Manufacturing was established in 1993 and has steadily grown through the years located in Milltown, Wisconsin. We provide the following services, but are not limited to, custom fabrication and structural steel production for other manufacturers, burning of custom plates/parts and pieces, stick, Mig, and Tig welding, plasma, water jet and laser cutting. Schaffer Manufacturing is currently seeking qualified candidates for Production in the Sheet Metal Department. Qualified candidates will have the following responsibilities: A) Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; B) Capable of working in a fast pace manufacturing environment; C) team work environment. The preferred candidate has minimum of 1 year of factory-related experience. Technical knowledge of metal fabrication preferred. Schaffer Manufacturing has a comprehensive wage and benefit package. Please send resume with cover letter to jellefson@schaffermfg.com or mail to:
Schaffer Manufacturing
Attn: Human Resources 109 Industrial Ave, Milltown, WI 54858
POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deputy County Treasurer DOQ ($36,816 - $44,304 annually)
Full-time – Non-Exempt (Hourly) Position This position is responsible for providing support and assistance in all aspects and functions of Polk County Treasurer; performing various administrative and record keeping duties while managing office procedures and activities. This includes management of the complex daily functional operations of the office in accordance with statutory requirements; ensuring effective staff performance, workflow and customer satisfaction. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration with coursework in bookkeeping and three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or secretarial assignments involving advanced recordkeeping, an equivalent combination may be considered. Deadline to apply: March 29, 2016
Business and Operations Manager – Community Services DOQ
Full-time – Exempt (Salaried) Position Position is responsible to provide strategic management and leadership of the overall business operations of the Community Services Division. This position assists the Community Services Director in developing and implementing sound fiscal policy, coordinating division technology services, and assuring overall coordination and progressive service delivery for Division business and office operations. The goal of the position is to ensure the business and operational aspects of the Community Services division run efficiently while the needs of stakeholders and clients are managed effectively. Deadline to apply: April 6, 2016 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC
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LASER OPERATOR NEEDED Schaffer Manufacturing was established in 1993 and has steadily grown through the years located in Milltown, Wisconsin. We provide the following services, but are not limited to, custom fabrication and structural steel production for other manufacturers, burning of custom plates/parts and pieces, stick, Mig, and Tig welding, plasma, water jet and laser cutting. Schaffer Manufacturing is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Laser Operator. Qualified candidates will have the following responsibilities: A) Select proper cutting programs and tooling; B) Maintain and double check cut quality; C) Maintain machine maintenance daily, weekly and yearly; D) Perform first article check; E) Make proper set-ups for cutting operations. The preferred candidate has minimum of 1 year of factory-related experience. Technical knowledge of metal fabrication. Schaffer Manufacturing has a comprehensive wage and benefit package. Please send resume with cover letter to jellefson@schaffermfg.com or mail to:
Part-time Cook/Dietary Aide at our 20 bed Assisted Living Some weekends and holidays required. Some experience needed. Caregiving experience helpful. Apply in Person
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Schaffer Manufacturing
Attn: Human Resources 109 Industrial Ave, Milltown, WI 54858
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Machine/Slitter Operators 2nd Shift and Weekend Shift Trient Technologies, a Division of EIS, Woodville, WI, a growing company is seeking energetic and knowledgeable candidates for 2nd shift and weekend shift operation of rotary die cutting and slitting equipment. Ideal candidates should have two years machine operations experience or equivalent trade school training. Fast paced work environment. Trient offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and a clean work environment. Send resume to Joe Ekhaml @ ekhamlj@trienttech. com or mail resume to Trient Technologies, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 480 Thompson Rd., Woodville, WI 54028.
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Amery, WI Full Time
Job Duties: Assist all customers that come into the yard. Unloading and storing incoming materials and keeping the yard and inventory neat, clean and orderly. Duties include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide service to customers in a professional and pleasant manner. 2. Assist in keeping the yard and inventory in a neat, clean orderly condition with all lumber and materials neatly stored and accessible. 3. Assist in counting, unloading and stacking incoming lumber or materials in a neat and readily accessible manner. 4. Operate forklift to load and unload trucks and put away materials. 5. Assist in the inventory process. 6. Perform other duties as assigned.
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Requirements: Must be 18 years of age. Ability to lift up to 90 pounds frequently. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and the ability to pass a drug test and background check. Lumber and building materials knowledge preferred. Must be a self-starter and able to work independently, as well as with a team. Customer service focus (able to take care of customers with a good attitude). To be considered for this position, please send your resume to Richard Smith, Amery Manager at rsmith@lampertlumber.com Or, fax to (715)268-8142 by Friday, April 1st. EEO / Affirmative Action Employer
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Walker signs series of bills to curb opiate abuse MADISON, Wis. (AP)—Gov. Scott Walker signed another round of bills aimed at slowing opiate abuse into law Thursday during a tour of hospitals and medical centers. He said in a news release that the legislation should help curb addiction and overdoses by creating more guidelines on dispensing prescription opiates. He signed the bills during stops in Marinette, Wausau, Eau Claire and Oconomowoc. Rep. John Nygren, a Marinette Republican who co-chairs the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Commit-
tee, wrote the eight-bill package as part of his so-called Hope Agenda, a series of reforms to fight heroin and opiate abuse. He began the initiative after watching his daughter, Cassie, struggle with heroin addiction. Walker signed seven Nygren bills in 2014 that focused on overdoses, including measures that increased funding for treatment facilities, provided legal immunity to anyone who helps during an overdose and allowed first responders to use the overdose antidote drug Narcan. With those bills finished, Nygren announced last year that
he would turn his focus toward opiate prescriptions, which can often lead to heroin. Under the bills Walker signed Thursday: Clinics that use methadone to treat addiction must make annual reports to the Department of Health Services on staffing levels, relapse rates, how far patients travel to receive treatment and the number of methadone doses people carry outside the facilities to use without supervision. Treatment programs that use narcotics must obtain a three-year DHS certification. Using or de-
livering masking agents to defeat drug tests will be punishable by fines and jail time. Pain clinics must obtain DHS certification and their physicians must review a patient’s records on the state’s prescription drug monitoring database. Doctors must review the database before prescribing drugs that carry a substantial risk of being abused. The Controlled Substances Board must review the prescription drug database and submit quarterly reports on the database to the Department of Safety and Professional Standards.
The state’s medical regulatory boards must each issue guidelines on best practices for prescribing drugs. Police must provide information about prescription drug-related violations, opioid-related overdoses and deaths to the prescription drug database. A 2015 DHS report found overdose deaths involving opioid pain relievers and heroin have been on the rise since 2007. Oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone and other prescription opioids contributed to 382 of 843, or 45 percent, of drug overdose deaths in 2013, the report found.
Heroin contributed to 226 of the deaths, or 27 percent. Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel, a Republican, issued a statement praising Nygren for developing the bills and Walker for signing them. ``Those of us in law enforcement have been fighting the battle against prescription painkiller and heroin abuse on the front lines for years, but we cannot do it alone,’’ Schimel said. He added that the bills ``will make a substantial difference and prevent additional parents from burying their kids.’’
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