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The Amery City Council met on Wednesday, February 7. The following topics were disucussed: •Public works is preparing to install the new lift station in Flagpole Park. The crew has had its hands full with lots of snow and cold temp problems, including three water main breaks this season. Assistant Public Works Director, Chanz Green, asks the public to avoid putting snow back onto clean streets. Also, please keep children from tunneling through banks next to the street, as near misses have occurred while pushing back banks.

•Clerk/Treasurer Fran Duncanson is busy preparing for the upcoming elections on Feb. 20 and April 3. She reminds the public they can vote early absentee at City Hall. Duncanson is also preparing for the annual city audit.

•City Administrator Kim MooreSykes is working on implementing a newly created Paid Time Off (PTO) system for city employees, and developing a formula for employees who have accrued in excess of the capped amount. She will also begin soliciting RFPs for

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During February’s city council meeting, Fire Chief Dale Koehler recognized the retirement of senior firefighter, Steve Waterman. Waterman first began with the Amery Fire Department in 1972. He leaves the department after 45 years of volunteerism and service. He choked up accepting the plaque, saying, “It’s been a long road since ’72, but I’d do it all over again.”

potential firms to assist in a strategic planning process for the city.

•Fire Chief Dale Koehler invites residents within the Amery Fire District to revisit their homeowner’s insurance policies for possible reduced rates for fire insurance.

The department recently was

awarded improved ISO ratings corresponding with reduced response times both within the city and surrounding areas within the fire district. Rates went from a 4 to a 3 within the city limits, and from a 7 to a 5 outside the city

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when his truck fell through the ice. Both Falz and his passenger successfully exited the vehicle, although his passenger sustained unknown injuries according to the Amery Police Department.

Falz was arrested and cited for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), first offense.

Police add that the Department of Natural Resources was notified of the incident, and the truck was removed early Sunday morning.

THE SUN Alcohol may have contributed to an Amery man putting his truck through the ice of South Twin Lake Saturday afternoon, and the injury of his passenger.

That’s according to information released by the Amery Police Department.

Police say Jeremy Falz, 29 of Amery, drove near the culvert on Amery’s Baker Street West at approximately 4:40 p.m.

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A pickup truck broke through the ice of South Twin Lake in Amery Saturday afternoon, injuring the passenger. The driver, 29-year-old Jeremy Falz, was cited for OWI 1.

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VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 An Altoona man has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of a now fatal hit and run accident on Amery’s main street Friday night.

Law enforcement were called to the scene at Keller Ave. and Central Street at 6:35 p.m. where a female pedestrian, identified as 50-year-old Lisa Allen, had been struck by a car driven by 59-year-old Michael S. George of Altoona.

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Allen was flown to Regions Hospital in St. Paul with serious head trauma. She remained on life support until Sunday evening when she succumbed to her injuries, according to police.

George and his vehicle were located at approximately two and a half hours later at a hotel just off of Highway 94 in Baldwin. According to police reports, George admitted to

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limits. The council also approved Amery entering into the countywide MABAS mutual aid system.

Koehler reports that from Jan 1 to Feb 5 his department responded to 2 alarms, 3 accidents, 2 fires, 3 mutual aid calls, and 21 EMS calls.

•Finance committee members discussed that the Cemetery Association would still like the city to take on the long-standing perpetual care program, which members of the council have been vocally against. Council members have unanimously voted in favor of immediately taking on maintenance duties for the cemetery, mentioning that the city has agreed to do so now, even though statute says they could leave the cemetery dormant for five years.

“We’re in no position to maintain flowers,” reiterated Finance committee chair, Rick Davis.

•Parks and Recreation committee members are revisiting standing agreements with the Amery

Softball Association. The Association will work with city officials for financial reporting needs for auditing purposes. The committee will meet again with city officials on Feb. 20th to discuss options for installing lights on at least one of the fields. Committee members agreed to allow free camping for veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day weekends at North Park. The committee also approved final bids to begin the construction phase of the North Twin boat landing.

•The City will contract with former Management Analyst David Chanski to continue managing the city website until alternate arrangements can be made. Chanski will be paid $500 per month for his services.

•Council members approved spending up to $110k for the purchase of a new wildland fire vehicle for the fire department. Alderman Strohbusch requested that city staff attempt to find an interest rate better than 3.47 percent. Koehler says that several

trucks in the fire department fleet are scheduled for replacement in the next few years, according to the department’s 30-year replacement plan.

•Council members met in closed session, and then motioned in open session to approve an offer to purchase city property. The city accepted an offer

by Stephen M. Ripley to purchase lot 3 of Center Street West (the lot south of Amery Memory Care) for the amount of $54,900. Leading up to the sale, the city earmarked an estimated $42,900 to extend sewer services to the property, which is slated to take place this year. City Administrator Kim Moore-Sykes says the lot is currently zoned R2. She believes Ripley intends to build some type of residential housing on the property with the intent of living there.

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authorities that he’d hit Allen, but claimed that he was lost and did not know how to get back to the scene of the accident. He said that he could not see out of his windshield because of the damage sustained in the accident.

George denied drinking anything prior to the accident, but did admit to consuming two beers before police arrived at his hotel. According to police reports, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on George, and he registered a .11 Blood Alcohol Con-

New Clayton Businesses CLayton Village President Joe Berghammer presented welcome certificiates of appreciation to two new Clayton businesses this week. Sara Bahgat of Fur-r-r-y Fashions pet grooming (top) and Joey Monson-Lillie of Joe Monson-Lillie Photography (right) each opened their businesses this January on Olson Street, next to the laundromat adjacent to Highway 63. You can reach Fur-r-r-y Fashions by calling 715-419-2007. Learn more about Joey Monson-Lillie photography at joemonsonlilliephotography.com.

tent in a preliminary breath test taken at that time.

Because of the delay between the time of the accident and the time George was apprehended, authorities were not able to conclusively deduce whether or not George was intoxicated at the time of the accident. Polk Co. District Attorney Jeff Kemp says that he was not presented with evidence to support an alcohol-related charge such as homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle or OWI 2. George has been charged with hit and run involving death—a class D felony punishable by up to 25 years of imprisonment.

George has an extensive criminal history spanning two decades in Wisconsin, including convictions for OWI (1st), fraud of an innkeeper, theft, identity theft, forgery, worthless checks, and escaping criminal arrest.

Judge Daniel Tolan ordered a $10,000 cash bond in the case during George’s initial appearance on Monday. He remains in custody at the Polk Co. Jail.

Reward offered for information on Stower Trail vandalism The Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail is offering a $50 reward for anyone with information on the Jan. 26 motorized vandalism to the trail.

As reported January 30, For the second time in three years vandals chose the night before Amery’s annual Stower Trail Candlelight event to wreak havoc on the trail’s groomed surface. A pickup reportedly smashed through several barricades in order to drive across a section of the trail between Baker Terrace and Baker Avenue in Amery.

Officials captured a photo of tire tracks from the scene.

President of the Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail, Bill Zager, says the reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandal.

Anyone with information about the damage, the tracks or the vehicle is asked to contact the Amery Police Department at 715268-7411.

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FEBRUARY 14 Italian Date Night Looking for something special to do with your love for Valentine’s Day? Ditch the reservations and join Terry Kelzer at the Farm Table Foundation for an Italian Date Night in the kitchen! While you sit back and enjoy some wine, Terry will demonstrate handmade ravioli, agnolotti, and tortellini along with delicious fillings and sauces for each. Add a slice or two of fresh Italian bread, and finish the night with Tiramisu for dessert! Wine by the glass will be available for purchase.

Event takes place 6 to 8 p.m.

Tickets are $40 and available at eventbrite.com.

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Information and Registration for Community Youth will be held at the Amery High School from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Youth Rec Fair with activities for children ages 4+.

Learn about spring volleyball, spring soccer and camp, summer Little League baseball, summer softball, summer Jr. golf, youth football, martial arts, track & field club, bowling Scouts, and more!

Beekeepers meeting The Polk Burnett Beekeepers will meet Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake.

They will be ordering bees and talking about spring work.

Mark Adams will talk about his trip to Nicaragua in Central America where he observed their beekeeping methods.

FEBRUARY 16 Walleye Dinner The Amery Congregational Church invites you to a Walleye Dinner Friday, Feb. 16, serving from 5-7 p.m. No tickets or reservations are necessary.

The church is located at 201 Harriman Ave. N, Amery. Call 715-268-7390 for further details.

FEBRUARY 17 Herbal Tinctures Tinctures can be effective remedies for a variety of health issues, from anemia to an immune boost. Join Carolyn Smith in the classroom at the Farm Table Foundation and learn more about medicinal tinctures and how you can make your own at home. Each participant will make their

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FEBRUARY 15 Join the Amery Area Garden Club for their February outing.

The members will be touring the Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire on Feb. 15. The tour will conclude with lunch.

Car pool meeting at south end of the Amery Community Center at 9:30 a.m. For more information call 715-554-1036.

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Bob Turek-Shay visited Mrs. Lilienthal’s 4k students last week, bringing with him his collection of drums from around the world, including Zimbabwe, Australia, Jamaica, Turkey, Mexico, India and more. They were able to learn about and playa variety of the instruments he brought with him. Using recycled materials from the community, students were able to make their own drums to play with Turek-Shay.

own tinctures to take home. 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and available at eventbrite.com.

Turtle Lake Craft and Vendor Event Turtle Lake PD K-9 Unit will benefit from a Craft and Vendor Show Fundraiser at Brothers Restaurant and Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to the craft and vendor show they will also have a silent auction.

FEBRUARY 18 Presidents’ Weekend Dinner Little Falls Lutheran church is hosting their annual Presidents’ Weekend Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 18, serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the menu is roast beef or pork, real mashed potatoes, veggies, cranberries, rolls, dessert and beverage.

The church is at 1272 44th Ave., which is southwest of Amery just off CTH C.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ONGOING Ruby’s Pantry Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Congregational Church in Amery. Doors open at 7:30, food distribution from 9-10:30.

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MARCH 8 Bladder problems answered Join urologist Dr. David

The Lake Wapogasset Ice Racing Club will host ice racing events Saturday and Sunday while weather permits. Speca-

tors are welcome to attend at the Waterside Bar and Grill landing.

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

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

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

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

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

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Another Super Bowl is in the record books. It was a great game with the ending coming down to the final play. You couldn’t have asked for a better finish.

The Twin Cities have received good reviews as hosts of the Super Bowl. The decision to embrace the winter and show visitors the many different ways to enjoy the cold proved to be very savvy.

Having 10,000 volunteers to help visitors with directions and any other situation that may occurred provided another Publisher have opportunity for out of towners to Tom Stangl experience the hospitality that we take for granted.

The Super Bowl is an event that is inflated so far out of perspective that even the smallest blip during the game can take on a life of its own.

Between the 24 hour news cycle and the internet, a miscue can destroy or make a career.

The most valuable player (MVP) of the game was Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.

Foles began his career with the Eagles. He was traded to the St. Louis Rams in 2015 and asked for a release at the end of the 2016 season after the Rams, who had moved to Los Angeles, drafted Jared Goff. Foles spent last season with the Kansas City Chiefs. He returned to the Eagles as a backup to Carson Wentz.

After Wentz suffered a season ending injury, Foles took over the quarterback duties and after a shaky start led the Eagles to the Super Bowl.

In remarks after the team won the Super Bowl, Foles provided an insightful reality check on success in the 21st century.

“I think the big thing is don’t be afraid to fail,” Foles said. “In our society today, with Instagram and Twitter, it’s a highlight. It’s all the good things. When you look at it, you have a bad day, you think your life isn’t as good, you’re failing.

Failure is a part of life. It’s a part of building character and growing. Without failure, who would you be? I wouldn’t be up here if I hadn’t fallen thousands of times, made mistakes. We all are human. We all have weaknesses. Just being able to share that and be transparent.

“I know when people speak and share their weaknesses, I listen. Because I can (relate). I’m not perfect. I’m not Superman. We might be in the NFL and we might have just won the Super Bowl, but we all have daily struggles. That’s where my faith comes in. That’s where my family comes in. I think when you look at a struggle in your life, just know that it’s an opportunity for your character to grow.”

Spot on for a guy that considered walking away from the NFL. Just over a week after the Super Bowl, the speculation about Foles’ future is rampant. In the quarterback starved league, many teams look at Foles’ success and imagine what they could do with him calling signals next year in their uniform.

Foles begged off questions about his future after the win, saying that he preferred to be in the moment and that the future could wait, at least for a little while.

I believe that if Foles doesn’t play another game he has earned a special place for simply having the courage to be a real human being, failures and all.

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.

Northern Wisconsin comes to Madison

BY SENATOR JANET BEWLEY

Lucky. That’s what I told one of my colleagues earlier this year when he asked me how I felt about making the long trip back and forth to Madison almost every week. I said I felt lucky to represent such great people from such a great part of the state. At the time, I was pretty sure he thought I was pulling his leg.

I was sitting with Sen. Janet him this week and he offered an apolBewley ogy of sorts. He told me that I was indeed lucky. What changed his mind? You, the people of Northern Wisconsin. In the last couple of weeks, a number of groups from Northern Wisconsin have taken the time to come down to Madison to meet with legislators and testify on bills. And they did a great job.

Students from Prairie Farm High School participated in a Student Service and Professional Organizations Day at the Capitol.

Realtors from across Northwestern Wisconsin were in the Capitol to meet with legislators. Community leaders from the Heart of The North were here to advocate on issues important to Barron, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

And a dedicated and tenacious group from Superior came down

to testify on behalf of the Better City Superior Initiative.

Each and every one of them should be proud. We might not see the results of their efforts immediately, but they are moving the needle forward.

Of course, the people and businesses of northern Wisconsin are no strangers to overachievement.

Since Gov. Walker and Republicans created the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in 2011 Northwest Wisconsin has received less than 5% of the award dollars WEDC has distributed. But our businesses stepped up and created over 10% of the new private jobs.

73% of WEDC’s awards have gone to Southern Wisconsin, including 43% to Southeast Wisconsin alone. Southeast Wisconsin created just 36% of the new private sector jobs in Wisconsin since the first GOP budget.

I wish my Republican colleagues let us keep more of our resources here in the North, because we clearly know what to do with them. This week I voted in favor of a bill that hopefully is a baby step towards that goal. Under Senate Bill 769, fifty or so “rural” counties will be able to compete for part of a $50 million dollar economic development fund.

It’s a start, but it pales in comparison to what is being handed out to southeast Wisconsin and

Foxconn. WEDC, the agency Gov. Walker has put in charge of the FoxConn plan, predicted it might impact 21 counties in Southern Wisconsin. There are 72 counties in our state. Taxpayers in each and every one – including the 51 where WEDC estimated no FoxConn benefit – will be forced to send Billions to one single Chinese company.

This week we found out that FoxConn will cost taxpayers 8 times more per job than previous WEDC awards. Unfortunately, that doesn’t even tell the whole story. That number is based on the rosiest possible scenario. Based on the number of jobs FoxConn has actually pledged, the GOP would force Wisconsin taxpayers to send FoxConn 21 times more than other WEDC awards. We’ve already learned that a plan that was supposed to cost $3 Billion will cost at least $4.5 Billion -- how much higher will this go?

This legislative session began with real optimism that rural communities and businesses would finally be a priority. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case. But I’m not giving up. We’ve shown that the people of Northern Wisconsin can do more with less.

We’ll keep fighting to keep more of our resources at home instead of sending them overseas.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR School leadership not held accountable To the Editor, The platitudes offered recently to the Amery Free Press by Amery Board of Education President Van Blaricom amount to nothing more than a shiny skin on a rotten apple.

Board policies and procedures are intentionally ignored, but quickly revised to justify/cover prior transactions.

Agenda transparency was provided only after being publicly called out. Mr. Van Blaricom states that the “district has internal procedures that address personnel issues.” Yes, procedures are in place but have been denied to employees.

The Board seems to have decided to accept the Superintendent’s words and actions without question. My experience working in the District Office solidified my opinion that the District Administrator is nothing more than an average person in a very challenging position. Unfortunately, the Board has awarded what I see as mediocre performance with an amazing salary/ benefits package of more than $200,000 per year, much more than the amount he reported in this year’s Staff Report to the State.

With that amount of money, Amery deserves nothing less than exemplary leader.

A governing body has an obligation to work as a group, allowing individual opinions, ideas and concerns to be brought to the table for honest, thoughtful consideration. In Amery’s case, dissenting opinions have been met with derogatory statements and dismissal.

It is my observation that one Board member talks, three listen and nod, and anyone who challenges actions and requests investigations is the odd man out.

You may wonder why I now make these comments via the Amery Free Press. I have sent numerous letters and emails directly to the Board and to the

District Administrator over the past 2½ years. I’ve pleaded with them to not just take my examples at face value, but to ask questions, investigate spending and review actions taken. Other than Keith Anderson, Dale Johnson is the only member to respond, only once, with his assurance that if improprieties were in fact taking place, the Board would look into things. Considering all that has transpired since that response, they evidently see no need to investigate.

I’m hoping the community is interested enough to ask the hard questions and demand honest, verifiable answers.

Again, taxpayers, staff and students deserve nothing less.

Most Sincerely, Kori Nelson Amery

Vote for Judge Michael Screnock To the Editor, Please join me in voting for Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock in the primary on 2-20-18 for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Screnock believes strongly in the rule of law and that the role of a justice is to interpret and apply the law, not rewrite the law. When a court is asked to interpret a law, its role is to declare what the law is, based on what the legislative and executive branches have done, and not what the court thinks it should be. The judicial branch provides the foundational stability our system of government requires. Judge Screnock has worked hard to abide by these principles.

Judge Screnock was born and raised in Wisconsin. Judge Screnock attended Law School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2006. In 2015, Judge Screnock was appointed by Governor Walker to a seat on the Sauk County Circuit Court, located in Baraboo. In 2016, he successfully ran unopposed to retain his seat on the circuit court.

During his time on the bench he has

seen thousands of cases to their end.

As one of three Sauk County judges, he handles every type of case, including juvenile cases, probate, small claims disputes, harassment injunctions, divorce and other family matters, traffic and other ordinance violations, contract and other civil disputes, civil commitments, and every manner of criminal case from disorderly conduct to first-degree intentional homicide.

Judge Screnock has a proven record of keeping dangerous criminals off our streets. Judge Screnock has presided over the Sauk County Adult Drug Court since its inception in January 2016.

Alan K. Walker Amery

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Former snowmobiler’s perspective To the Editor, I would like to thank Gary Osborn for shedding some light on the facts on usage of the Stower Trail. Too often in todays environment we do not hear the actual facts. I too am a frequent user of the Stower Trail, and was once an avid snowmobiler. In fact I recently built a home bordering the trail with the idea of using the trail daily for walking, bicycling and snowshoeing . I understand the frustration of navigating a snowmobile through the west side of the city of Amery, although I see on the Polk County snowmobile map that there is a marked trail that travels though west Amery and on to Wanderoos, Dresser, and Osceola. Question—if there is already a marked trail going west out of the city of Amery, how can using the Stower Trail have much more of an economic impact on the city of Amery than the present snowmobile trail already has?

As a home owner with my backyard bordering the trail, the trail is used a lot more than you realize, walkers, jog-

gers, and users under the age of 16 are not asked to buy a permit or register to use the trail, so their presence may not show up on paper. Those users that purchased a permit other than using the yellow boxes near the trail may not show up on paper either.

I was at a meeting at the county seat last fall, where the snowmobile club was concerned about the safety of snowmobilers traveling along side streets and roads, I understand their concerns, but what about the safety of walkers, bicyclers, children and your grandkids traveling along side these same streets or roads.

It has been said that of the 41 state trails in Wisconsin that only 3 list snowmobiles as being unauthorized for the use with snowmobiles. I have to wonder, how many snowmobile trails, do not allow the use of 4-wheelers, cars, trucks, Harley Davidson motorcycles, or even encourage people walking on these trails? It seems there are limitations to many of the things we enjoy.

I don’t think I speak out of turn when I encourage everyone ( not just a few ) to use the Stower Trail, yes even snowmobilers and Harley riders, just leave those hand twisting, thumb squeezing motorized machines at home. As mentioned in earlier letters, THE STOWER TRAIL IS A BEAUTIFUL TRAIL. I would encourage all to use it, only under your own power.

The Stower Trail is just a small piece of what we all have been given to enjoy, keep it NON - MOTORIZED. Dean Siemsen Amery PS. I don’t know if this letter will label me as a tree hugger or not, I don’t think so, but maybe, I bounced off a few trees in my snowmobile days, and enjoyed every bit of it.

Groups spent $18.4 million lobbying Capitol in last half of 2017

BY WISPOLITICS.COM

Interest groups spent about $2.7 million more to lobby the Capitol in the last half of 2017 as the state budget dragged on, compared with the same period in 2015, a WisPolitics. com review shows.

But the WisPolitics. com check of lobbying reports shows the outside groups that were most active to close out 2017 generally weren’t lobbying about the budget, but a host of other issues.

That includes workers’ compensation, which pitted Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce against the Wisconsin Hospital Association. The two were the fourth and fifth biggest spenders from July 1 to Dec. 31.

Meanwhile, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin devoted all of its time to the Assembly and Senate versions of a bill to add a new constitutional amendment that would outline further

rights for crime victims.

Overall, lobbyists spent $18.4 million during the final six months of 2017, compared with nearly $15.6 million to end 2015.

For the last half of 2017, Americans for Prosperity was the biggest spender, pumping in more than $400,000 in its efforts to influence the budget and a series of other bills.

Marsy’s Law of Wisconsin was No. 2 at $340,704, followed by: the Wisconsin Realtors Association ($330,680), Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce ($265,587), and the Wisconsin Hospital Association ($323,307).

Here’s an overview of the efforts for the last half of 2017 by the top spending groups: Americans for Prosperity: AFP is the only group in the top five that spent any amount of time lobbying on budget bills. In all, it devoted 17 percent of its time to that

effort, including 2 percent on transportation.

The group spent about $400,832 over the final six months of last year, more than two-and-a-half times the $143,692 it spent to close out 2015.

Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: The group is the only one in the top five that does not have a lengthy history lobbying the Capitol. It registered for the first time in the last half of 2016, reporting just $15,000 and 19.5 hours trying to influence the Capitol.

The group spent $340,704 lobbying on both the Senate and Assembly versions of the constitutional amendment.

Wisconsin Realtors Association: A bill that would prohibit local governments from requiring property owners to merge adjacent lots owned by the same individual was one focus of the group. The association spent 10 percent of its time

lobbying over the last half of the year on the provision, part of the so-called “Homeowner’s Bill of Rights” that Walker signed in November.

Overall, it reported spending $330,680 to round out 2017, more than the $227,335 it spent in the last half of 2015.

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: WMC spent $330,599 in lobbying the Legislature from July through December, compared with $265,587 over the last six months of 2015.

The group spent 13 percent of its time lobbying on a bill that would add a fee schedule for medical care to Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation law.

Wisconsin Hospital Association: The group spent the largest chunk of its time -- 25 percent -- lobbying on the topic of workers’ compensation.

It also spent 20 percent of its time lobbying on the topic of Medicaid funding and pay-

ment-related issues.

Meanwhile, a total of 50 percent was spent on a series of bills, including one that would make various changes to the practice, licensure and certification requirements for nurses. It has yet to receive a public hearing in the Senate or Assembly.

In all, WHA spent $323,307 to lobby the Legislature over the last half of the year, a slight increase from the $310,005 it spent in the final months of 2015.

The Capitol Report is written by editorial staff at WisPolitics.com, a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics, and is distributed for publication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

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Nye search warrant leads to multiple arrests

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

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A Jan. 28 search warrant served at a home on Cty. Rd. Y near Nye in Polk Co. uncovered both methamphetamine and heroin use, and led to the arrest and subsequent charging of at least five individuals.

The operation involved several officers from the St. Croix Valley Drug Task Force and Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

Officers entered the address to find John R. Scheet, 36 of Dresser, and Shanea C. Wichelmann, 28 of Turtle Lake sitting on a couch.

Witnesses at the residence indicated that Scheet and Wichelmann had used both methamphetamine and heroin at the residence earlier that day. Baggies of substances were found in Scheet’s pockets which

later tested positive for both methamphetamine and heroin, according to police reports.

Upon arrest, a gem packet of a substance that later tested positive for heroin was also recovered from Wichelmann’s undergarments, according to police reports.

27-year-old Heather M. Maruna of Dresser was found in a bedroom with an alleged loaded meth pipe.

A second pipe was found near the Maruna bathroom, where officer’s found Maruna’s boyfriend, 22-year-old Christopher M. Hawley. In police reports, officers noted that Hawley was thought to be actively destroying evidence.

In Maruna’s purse officers found a syringe and a digital scale with alleged methamphetamine residue.

According to police reports, Maruna told officers that Hawley put the Hawley scale in her purse, and that it was

his.

All four individuals were arrested and charged— Hawley and Maruna with possession of meth and drug paraphernalia (party to a crime), Wichelmann with possession of narcotics (2nd offense), and Scheet with posssion of meth (repeater) and narcotics (2nd offense).

Another individual reported at the scene of the search was the passenNord ger in a vehicle that was pulled over near the residence a short time later. Zachary R. Nord, 23 of St. Croix Falls was questioned as being on probation and having unconfirmed warrants.

According to the criminal complaint fi led Jan. 29, officers found a pipe in Nord’s front pocket during that traffic stop. He was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and bail jumping (both repeat offenses).

Balsam Lake man wanted on child sex assault charges

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Polk County authorities are seeking the whereabouts of a former Balsam Lake man wanted in separate charges of child abuse and child sexual assault.

63-year-old Michael A. Kratochvil was initially charged with strangulation and physical abuse of a child in March of 2017. The charges stem from a ten-year-old girl who in October of 2016 reported to adults that “she almost died last night.” The girl reported Kratochvil allegedly strangled her during an incident that took place in her family’s Balsam Lake home, leaving marks on her neck.

In the complaint, witnesses in the home verified the account but blamed Kratochvil’s response on the girl’s poor behavior, and his having had “a few too many” during the incident.

The witnesses also state that Kratochvil was no longer allowed in the home following the incident.

An arrest warrant was issued for Kratochvil in March of 2017, but he was not apprehended.

In a subsequent charge fi led against Kratochvil late last month, the same victim and her sibling alleged that Kratochvil had engaged in sexually inappropriate contact with them as recently as Nov. of 2017. In the complaint, the juvenile victims describe sexually inappropriate behavior and direct sexual contact with Kratochvil dating back several years, at various locations.

The complaints states that one of the victims reported telling her mother about the abuse, but that she did nothing about it.

The complaint also details that Kratochvil had been allowed to move into the home in October of 2017 when he was evicted from his own residence.

He has been charged with two felony counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13. A second and subsequent warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Drive-thru serves up alleged 4th OWI

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Local law enforcement were called February 6 when a man at the St. Croix Falls McDonald’s drive thru had passed out by the time employees brought him his food.

Employees reported that the man in a black Dodge pickup, identified as Benjamin A. Johnson, 27, formerly of Woodbury and now St. Croix Falls, was difficult to understand and was speaking unintelligibly when he arrived in the drive thru. Employees said that he was told to pull forward into the waiting area, and by the time employees brought him his food he was passed Johnson out at the wheel.

Authorities had trouble waking Johnson when they arrived. Johnson admitted to consuming two drinks, according to the complaint.

Officers reported that Johnson had difficulty supporting himself or following directions as he exited the vehicle.

Johnson has three prior alcohol-related convictions. He was arrested and subsequently charged with Operating While Intoxicated, fourth offense, as well as operating without a valid license.

A 2001 booking photo (left) and a more recent family photo (right) of the now 63-year-old Michael A. Kratochvil, formerly of Balsam Lake. Kratochvil has two open warrants for his arrest in Polk County on separate charges of physical and sexual abuse of a child. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact local law enforcement.

Authorities believe Kratochvil may be in the Lindstrom or Forest Lake, Minn. area. If you have information

on his whereabouts you are asked to contact local law enforcement.

Luck woman receives one-year sentence in federal fraud case MADISON, WIS. -- Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that SarahMcKenzie,41,Luck,Wis., wassentencedthisweekbyU.S. District Judge William Conley to one year and one day in federal prison for making a forged security. Her prison sentence will be followed by two years ofsupervisedrelease.McKenzie pleadedguiltytothischargeon October 30, 2017.

McKenzie worked at Core ProductsInternationalinOsceola,Wis.,asAccountsManagerand HumanResourcesDirector. In August2016,employeesinCore Product’saccountingdepartment examinedcompanybankstatementsanddiscoveredcompany checksbearingduplicatecheck numbers that were either

writtentoMcKenzieorwritten to “Cash.” The employees also noticed that the checks written to McKenzie were signed in CEO Royce Keehr’s name butthesignaturedidnotappear to be genuine.

Thesubsequentcriminalinvestigation,alongwithaninternal companyaudit,revealedthatbetween2006andAugust2016,McKenziegeneratedapproximately 305 company checks written to herself or to “Cash” and then forged Keehr’s name on the checks. The total amount of these checks was $291,436.26.

Inaddition,between2011and August2016,McKenziegenerated 98 company checks to “Cash” which she signed, endorsed, and negotiated at a bank.

Therewasnodocumentationin the company’s books and re-

cords to support the creation of the checks. The total amount ofthesecheckswas$105,205.00.

Bank records show that McKenziespentthemajorityof the stolen money at casinos or on psychic hotlines. In sentencing McKenzie, Judge Conley noted that her criminalconductwas“outrageous”and was troubled by how long the embezzlement continued.

ThechargesagainstMcKenzie werearesultofaninvestigation conductedbytheFederalBureau of Investigation, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Osceola Police Department. The prosecutionofthecasehasbeen handledbyAssistantU.S.Attorney Aaron Wegner.

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Micheal W. Kaul, 47, Cannon Falls, MN, was arrested on Feb. 2 for bail jumping. He was also arrested on Feb. 3 for bail jumping.

Brandon M. Lieffring, 36, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Feb. 2 for possession of meth paraphernalia, open intoxicants and a probation hold.

Gregory C. Hefta, 46, Osceola, was arrested on Feb. 2 for a probation hold.

Clint N. Froemming, 40, Champlin, MN, was arrested on Jan. 31 for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tami L. Rocha Matthews, 47, Amery, was arrested on Jan. 31 for possession of meth.

Jake B. Stener, 19, Osceola, was arrested on Feb. 1 for possession of THC and drug paraphernalia.

Charneise L. Covington, 22, Hastings, MN, was arrested on Feb. 2 for OWI (operating while intoxicated) 1st and operating with PAC (prohibited alcohol content) 1st.

Johnathon T. Goodwin, 19, Osceola, was arrested on Feb. 1 for a felony warrant, bail jumping, possession of THC and drug paraphernalia.

Andrew C. Rammer, 35, Osceola, was arrested on Jan. 31 for substantial battery.

Jake L. Riegel, 43, Dresser, was arrested on Feb. 4 for failure to appear.

Daniel R. Bruce, 32, Luck, was arrested on Feb. 2 for felony bail jumping.

Jared T. Norlander, 37, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Feb. 2 for possession of meth with intent.

Joshua J.E. Hinderman, 29, Luck, was arrested on Feb. 2 for possession of meth with intent.

Terek L. Union, 35, Dresser, was arrested on Feb. 2 for possession of THC, drug paraphernalia and felony bail jumping.

Ronald C. Kurtzhals, 55, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Feb. 1 for a probation hold.

Christopher C. Larson, 34, Grantsburg, was arrested on Feb. 1 for OWI 3rd.

Adam W. Spicer, 27, Luck, was arrested on Feb. 1 for a warrant in Ramsey County.

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

01/26/18, 12:50AM, Welfare check 01/26/18, 11:34AM, Welfare check 01/26/18, 12:02PM, Motor vehicle accident 01/27/18, 01:06AM, Mental health call 01/27/18, 01:28PM, Property damage report 01/27/18, 05:00PM, Assist citizen 01/28/18, 03:46PM, Assist EMS

01/28/18, 06:19PM, Assist EMS 01/28/18. 10:28PM, Assist other agency 01/29/18, 09:33AM, Mental health call 01/29/18, 11:23AM, Assist citizen 01/29/18, 12:14PM, Animal control call 01/29/18, 12:30PM, Suspicious activity 01/29/18, 03:15PM, Mental health call

01/29/18, 09:25PM, Assist EMS 01/29/18, 11:44PM, Suspicious activity 01/30/18, 11:05AM, Juvenile call 01/30/18, 02:20PM, Suspicious activity 01/30/18, 04:15PM, Vehicle lockout 01/30/18, 08:28PM, Suspicious activity 01/31/18, 02:45AM, Vehicle lockout

Local sex offender scheduled for re-release A man who once told authorities he was “glad he got caught” so he could return to prison where he felt safe will be released from custody once again Feb. 20th.

According to information distributed by Polk County Sheriff’s Department, 31-year-old Kyle T. McCarty, formerly of Clayton, Amery, and Balsam Lake, will be released from Prison on February 20th, 2018 and will be returning back into the community and placed on supervision administered by the Wisconsin Department McCarty of Corrections.

McCarty was convicted of Child Sexploitation - Employ, Use, Induce, violating Wisconsin State Statute 948.05(1)(a) in Polk County Court Case 07CF079 in October of 2007. The offense occurred in February 2007 and involved the offender taking nude pictures of an underage male victim with the intent to sell the pictures on the internet.

The offender was also charged with four counts of Felony Intimidate Witness/Person due to threatening his victim while the offender was awaiting sentencing.

On March 7th, 2017, McCarty was convicted of Possession of Child Pornography, violating Wisconsin State Statute 948.12(1m) in Polk County Court Case 15CF429. The offense was discovered in June of 2013.

The offense involved the possession of a cellular phone with pictures and videos of adolescent males.

On Feb. 20, 2018, McCarty will be released back

to Polk County, which was his county of residence at the time of his conviction. He will temporarily reside at 977 US HWY 8, at the Apple River Country Inn, until a suitable permanent residence is found.

He is to be supervised by Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections – Probation and Parole Office in Balsam Lake. For further questions or concerns please contact Corrections Field Supervisor Nichole Strom at 715-716-6268 or Sex Offender Registration Specialist Amy Jain at 715-416-4175.

McCarty will be on supervision with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections until May 28, 2028.

Upon release, McCarty will be placed on the Intensive Supervision Program and will subject to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Global Positioning System (GPS) for his lifetime. McCarty will be required to register with the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry Program for life. The Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry can be located at www.widocoffenders.org.

As stated in the release by the Polk Co. Sheriff’s Dept., it is not the intent of the Legislature that this information be used to injure, harass, or commit a criminal act against persons named in the release, their families, or employers. Anyone who takes any criminal action against the registrant, including vandalism of property, verbal or written threats of harm or physical assault against these registrants, their families or employers is subject to criminal prosecution.

Ohnstad gets probation in child sex assaults

BY JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

BALSAM LAKE––David John Rudolf Ohnstad, 24, Cushing, pled guilty to one count of fourth degree sexual assault of a child in a Polk County courtroom on Monday as part of a plea deal. He was sentenced to one year of probation and can have no contact with the victim or her family.

Ohnstad was initially charged with five counts of first degree sexual assault of a child in Burnett CounOhnstad ty and three counts of first degree sexual assault in Polk County. The charges were combined and assigned to Judge Daniel Tolan in Polk County.

As part of the withheld sentence if Ohnstad violates probation he will be sentenced to six months in county jail.

It was a tense courtroom full of family when Burnett County District Attorney Bill Norine announced the plea deal both sides had settled on. It dismissed all but one count of sexual assault of a child and it was amended from first degree to fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor.

According to the criminal complaint, in 2013 the victim first stated her claim to law enforcement after an apparent

drug overdose. She said she was in elementary school when the alleged assaults began.

The victim’s family and Ohnstad’s family knew each other well and were often at gatherings together.

The account in the complaint continues to detail multiple incidents of alleged sexual assaults that coincided with events between the two families.

The victim described the assaults in detail and said they continued until she threatened to tell people about Ohnstad’s conduct.

Witness Impact Statements The victim as well as her mother and father read their witness impact statements out loud to the court.

The victim’s father spoke first, saying he didn’t have words to express how he felt and that his daughter suffered in silence for years because of what Ohnstad did to her. He talked about the conflict between the two families and how society will no longer keep victims of sexual assault silent.

“David took advantage (of her) for his own personal desire,” the victim’s mother said in her statement. “She told me it would be less painful to die then to go on living.”

She said she had not spoken to her family for over two and a half years and that her sister won’t let their children play together for fear of more allega-

tions could rising.

“A slap on the wrist is not enough for David, it’s not OK with me,” she said holding back tears. “I feel David needs to go to jail.”

The victim began her statement with a poem titled Venom. She said the abuse stole her childhood, taken away her ability to love and wished she could have held on to her innocence when she was young like any other child.

“I firmly believe you belong in a jail cell,” the victim said. “Shame on you all for what you have done.”

After the witness statements were read Ohnstad’s attorney presented Tolan with almost 100 letters from friends and families and certificates and diplomas that show Ohnstad’s community involvement.

Attorney statements Norine began his remarks by admitting when a defendant pleads guilty he doesn’t have to worry about proving guilt.

“We don’t have to worry about that in this case, it did happen,” Norine said.

He said that Ohnstad’s probation should be monitored. He added if he completes the sex offender evaluation and follows up on all recommendations six months probation should be adequate.

Ohnstad’s attorney Patrick Cotter addressed the family dysfunction that

was constantly surrounding this case.

Cotter then explained Ohnstad’s psycho/sexual evaluation. He said Ohnstad results indicated he has no greater risk of sexual assaults in the future compared to the general male population.

“I hope you heard the pain in her voice,” Tolan said to Ohnstad. “No amount of jail time is going to fix that.”

As part of the plea deal Ohnstad must complete a sex offender evaluation and be in complete compliance with all recommendations, can have no contact with the victim or her family. He will not have to register as a sex offender and it is possible that the charges can be expunged from his record in the future.

“I heard you apologize,” Tolan said. “I want you to write an apology to her in the next 10 days.”

Tolan continued to speak directly to Ohnstad. He said the charge was changed from first to fourth degree in part because Ohnstad was 15 at the time of the assault.

“This is a tragedy. That it happened is a tragedy,” Tolan said. “Not just for the victim and yourself, but for her parents and your family.... One life and more have already been ruined. Here’s an opportunity to change your life.”

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100 Years Ago February 14, 1918

And you’re scared you won’t and afraid you will, Just drag to bed and have your chill, And pray the Lord to see you through, For you got the flu, boy; you got the flu!

Finds Stolen Car Atty. W. T. Kennedy was in Minneapolis the first of the week and proved ownership to his Buick car, which was stolen last fall.

The police department seized it some time ago from a man from DeMoines, Ia., who had driven a bunch of soldiers home for the holidays. The car was reportedly from a garage to which it had been taken for repairs as being suspected of being a stolen car owning to the fact that the numbers had been tampered with.

The sheriff held the car and Mr. Kennedy who had listed his car with him was notified.

He proved property with the above result.

J. O. Anderson – Restaurant and Groceries J. O. Anderson is one of Amery’s early arrivals. He located here in 1890 and in company with M. E. Ryan opened a photo gallery.

In 1892 he bought out his partner and then conducted the gallery along till 1914 when he sold out to Hjelle and Anderson. He then bought the Twin Lake or Andrus Hotel. A year later he gave up the hotel business and decided to locate in some other town. However, after looking around a bit he changed his mind and concluded to remain in Amery.

Anderson then leased the Fenn Eat Shop. In 1916 he purchased the building and is now conducting an up-to-date restaurant where meals and lunches are served at all hours.

Mr. Anderson also carries on a grocery in connection with his restaurant and always has on hand a full line of fresh groceries, confectioneries, cigars, tobacco, soft drinks, etc.

He is at all times ready to pay the highest market prices for butter and eggs.

Mr. Anderson’s business has shown a steady growth since he started his restaurant and he realizes that he decided wisely when he concluded to remain in Amery.

Ford Turns Over Factory All available parts of the Detroit plant of the Ford Motor Company not now engaged in government war work, soon will be devoted to high speed production of Liberty motors for American airplane fleets.

The Detroit factory has been turning out cylinders and other engine parts for several months, but the new program disclosed today provides for wholesale production of the completed engines. Recent tests of the Liberty motor indicate that a minimum of 400 horsepower can be expected.

Facilities for giving American aviators advanced training abroad have been overtaxed to such an extent that it has been found advisable to fit the men for actual battle conditions at flying fields in America.

40 Years Ago February 7, 1978 Youth Crashes Stolen Car Eluding Police

Polk County Hospital Opened to Public A number of prominent business and professional men gathered to discuss the advisability and possibility of starting a hospital in the village of Amery, and as an outcome the Polk County Hospital Association was formed and arrangements immediately started for the erection and equipping of one of the largest and most modern hospitals in Northern Wisconsin. The institution was thrown open to the public January 21, 1918. The hospital had 20 private rooms, each furnished in the best-approved style, commodious operating rooms and pleasant quarters for the matron and her help.

95 Years Ago February 15, 1923 Faculty Entertained One of the most pleasant social events of the school year took place Friday evening when the members of the high school faculty were entertained by the senior class.

A delightful program of games, music, etc. had been arranged and the evening was full of surprises. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the evening.

90 Years Ago February 23, 1928 Writes Kidnapping Letters Clarence Knudsen former cow tester for the Barron Creamery, but for the past five months employed in that capacity at Cornell, has been arrested on a charge of writing kidnapping letters and had made two confessions. Later he repudiated his confessions.

One letter demanded $400 and the other $200. Knudsen claimed that he got the idea from reading the Hickman case.

85 Years Ago February 16, 1933 Butterfly Alive in February V. E. VanDyke, manager of the A & P store in this city discovered a butterfly in his front window last week Thursday.

It seemed to be enjoying good health and fluttered about looking out upon the fierce winter weather without a tremor.

W. W. Winchester, Jr., took him into his jewelry store where it attracted considerable attention.

Tea Cup Topics A big, beautiful, fluffy pink fur collar on a pink satin bathrobe is something to get excited about even if you’re very blasé on general principles. The fur comes in all the pastel colors for the boudoir, and the satin

is often quilted in all sorts of interesting designs. And what a pretty picture a demure maiden makes propped up in bed, eating her breakfast, with her sleepy little face framed in fluffy fur.

about 10 minutes to seven. She noticed the bull out of the barn and came upon the body lying in the snow. Immediately summoning some of the neighbors, she also called a doctor but Mr. Elden was dead.

Helpful Hints

Over Half a Ton of Metal Gathered

When you have a number of onions to peel, cover them with hot water, let them stand a minute or two and then that thin skin so hard to get off, can be removed as if by magic.

Give your ferns and other green plants a drink of tea or coffee about once a week.

They need a tonic as much as people. Leftover beverages will do quite as well for plants as brewing fresh mixtures.

Plants drink in moisture through their leaves as much as through their roots. They emerge from a gently indoor shower looking as fresh as if the spring rains had already descended upon them.

75 Years Ago February 18, 1943 Hans Elden Killed

by Attack of Bull Gored by a bull while doing his evening chores Monday, Hans Elden of Little Falls died instantly before medical aid could be summoned.

Discovered by his sister, Mrs. Lottie Anderson, who was helping him at the time, the badly mutilated body was found near the granary facing the wall approximately one-half hour following the accident.

Mr. Elden returned from a meeting of the board of the Little Falls Cheese factory shortly before and proceeded to do the usual chores. About 10 minutes to six o’clock he came to the house and told Mrs. Anderson that he would be gone about 20 minutes more before he would be able to finish.

Mrs. Anderson became anxious waiting for him to return and went out to look for him

Never let it be said that the Amery community shirked its war duties the past week for the children turned in a total of 1080 pounds of brass, copper and bronze.

Known as the Copper Drive, it was held under the sponsorship of the Amery Theatre.

About 360 students won admittance to the full-length feature and show via the scrap route.

Surgical Dressings Made in Amery Amery, one of three places in the county, is now turning out urgently needed surgical dressings for men in the armed services.

The need for this great work is found in the fact that the local organization of ladies under the supervision of Mrs. I. M. Lindgren, have still some 15,000 dressings to complete by the first of March. Since they have started the local group has made some 4,000 dressings.

65 Years Ago February 12, 1953 Symptoms…?

With everyone and his brother feeling the effects of flu these days, the following little ditty is quite timely. It hails from back in the period of the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic and is the property of Mrs. O. K. Bergquist.

IT’S THE FLU When your back is broke and your eyes are blurred, And your shinbones knock and your tongue is furred, And your tonsils squeak and your hair gets dry, And you’re doggone sure that you’re goin’ to die,

Four Minneapolis youths are in custody at the Polk County jail after they rammed a stolen 1977 Lincoln into a parked car on STH 87 in St. Croix Falls about 5 p.m. Monday.

The incident began about 4:30 p.m. when Russ Torgerson, route 1, Amery, returned home and observed a young man leaving his home.

According to Polk County Sheriff Jay Luke, the youth told Torgerson someone else was inside the house. As Torgerson attempted to enter the house, the youth he was holding broke free.

Torgerson picked up a .22 rifle and fired a shot hitting the front tire of the parked Lincoln before it pulled from the driveway.

He called the sheriff’s department and took off in pursuit.

The car traveled south down CTH E and turned west on US 8. Torgerson notified law enforcement officials that the vehicle was westbound.

Law enforcement officers in the county converged on the area and set up roadblocks.

St. Croix Falls police maintained a vigil at the interstate bridge. Seconds before the speeding car reached St. Croix Falls it was spotted by a deputy traveling on US 8.

The fleeing driver, after seeing the St. Croix Falls squad near the bridge, turned on STH 87 and began flight down the St. Croix Falls main street.

It passed one car on the right side, but hit a utility pole in the process. The driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed a parked car, which was pushed into a second parked car.

St. Croix Falls police apprehended one juvenile male and three juvenile females all from Minneapolis.

Sheriff Luke said he didn’t know if the youths would be retained in Polk County to face charges or returned to Minnesota authorities.

He said a small item was taken from the Torgerson home and found in possession of the four.

Amery PD Hit With Bomb Hoax Police Chief Mike Holmes said his department is following up on a bomb threat made from a public phone booth in Amery about 5 p.m. Monday.

According to a report from the county dispatcher, a caller or callers told the long distance operator in Hudson that a bomb had been planted in the Amery Police Department.

Officer Stan Rutcosky inspected the facility, but found nothing.

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Balsam Lake attorney announces bid for 7th Congressional seat Superior, Wis.—Margaret Engebretson announced her candidacy in Superior on February 12 for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin’s U.S. 7th Congressional District seat, which covers much of western and northern Wisconsin. The seat currently is held by GOP Rep. Sean Duffy who has been in that office since 2010.

The 46-year old Balsam Engebretson Lake attorney and 24-year military veteran said: “I’m running because of my deep love, gratefulness, and sense of obligation and duty to my country,” Engebretson said: “I am devastated, saddened, and very concerned about our country’s future. I asked myself: ‘How can I best help my country right now?’ That is why I am running for this seat.”

“To the people of the 7th Congressional District, I pledge to have your back,” she said, echoing the foundation of her campaign platform.

Among her key issues are: National security Healthcare Rural economic development Engebretson is the only woman, veteran, and former union worker believed to be in contention for the Democratic nomination.

She was born in St. Paul, MN, and served

three years on active duty in the U.S. Navy followed by 21 years in the Naval Reserve and Minnesota Air National Guard. She worked as a union locomotive electrician and train dispatcher for the BNSF Railroad.

Engebretson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and later the University of Wisconsin Law School, after which she focused her time on Guardian ad Litem work in Balsam Lake, WI. She said: “My varied life in the military and in civilian pursuits has given me a useful perspective on the issues facing the 7th Congressional District. I would find it an honor to represent the good people of this district in Washington.”

“Currently, the 7th District has a representative that seems non-responsive and out of sync with the tough issues facing our district. We must start investing in our people by pursuing policies that promote true sustainable growth in our economy, unity within our society, and provides for long-term stability,” Engebretson said.

“The people of the 7th have busy lives – taking care of their families, earning a living, and engaging in their communities – they need a representative in Washington they can trust. I want people to know that I’ll have their back,” Engebretson concluded.

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January’s 17+ inches of snowfall erases deficit A 10.4” snowstorm on January 23 brought snowfall totals for Amery into the above normal range for the winter.

A total of 17.8” of snow fell in Amery during the month, bringing the total received during November, December and January to 31.5”. The normal amount of snow received during the same period is 22.6”.

Snow was observed in Amery on Jan. 3, 12, 15, 16,23 and 31.

The snows of Jan. 12 and 15 were over 2”, with 2.7” on Jan. 12 and 2.6” on the 15th. The Jan. 23 snowfall is the largest snow of the winter.

A thaw on Jan. 26-28 melted some of the snow depth from 16” on the Jan. 23 to 10” on Jan. 29.

The thaw was a welcome respite during a colder than normal month. Nineteen of the 31 days in the month were below average. Jan. 1 was the coldest day of the month, with a daytime high of -8º and a low

of -20º, a -27.2º departure from normal. A total of 10 days saw low temperatures sink to double digits below zero.

The warmest day of the month was Jan. 27, when the daytime high reached 44º, a nearly 21º variation from normal.

All of the weather records remained safe for another year as low and high temperatures were nowhere near records.

The coldest overnight low in Amery during January is -46º on Jan. 9. The warmest high is 54º on Jan. 25.

Overall, temperatures were 1.4º below normal. December s temperatures were 1.9º below normal and November saw average temperatures 1.5º below normal.

November had 4.7” of snow and snowfall received in December was 9.0”. The largest one day snows were 2.1” each month, occurring on Nov. 4 and Dec. 5.

DOJ says five arrested, two victims recovered in St. Croix County human trafficking sting HUDSON, Wis. –Attorney General Brad Schimel announced last week that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Human Trafficking Bureau agents, with the aid of local law enforcement, arrested five individuals in a sting to arrest sex traffickers, “johns,” and child abusers in St. Croix County, and recovered two human trafficking victims.

“The only reason human trafficking exists is because there is a Hansen demand for buying sex. Those creating the demand – the johns who buy victims, and the traffickers who are exploiting them – are not safe to exploit and coerce people in our state because law enforcement and human services are better prepared than ever to take on this insidious crime,” said Attorney General Schimel. “When I was sworn in as attorney general, I put johns on notice. We are coming for you, and for some – we already got you. These arrests will not be the last.”

In operations focused in St. Croix County, DCI agents and local law enforcement arrested five individuTafader als in operations that targeted those seeking children for sexual purposes and “johns,” individuals who were seeking to purchase commercial sex. Some of those arrested were knowingly seeking 14- and 15-year old children for sexual purposes.

“It’s imperative that we continue to make child sex crimes and human trafficking one of the main priorities in our region,” said St. Croix County Sheriff Scott Knudson. “We will continue our work on these cases to ensure that the most vulnerable in our communities are assisted, and the offenders are arrested. I’m pleased that the collaborative effort between DCI and our local law enforcement partners made this investigation a success, and we

thank Attorney General Schimel and his office for their assistance.”

Those arrested were charged with offenses, including: attempted second degree sexual assault of a child, child enticement, requesting a nude image from a child, using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, and soliciting a prostitute.

“The level of intra agency cooperation, demonstrating the local and state partnerships on these matters cannot be overemphasized,” said St. Croix County District Attorney Mike Nieskes. “Attorney General Schimel’s efforts in stopping human trafficking and sexual exploitation date back more than 20 years, long before his election as the attorney general. I would express my appreciation for his dedication of DOJ’s resources to these problems.”

The following organizations aided in the success of these operations in Wisconsin: Hudson Police Department New Richmond Police Department River Falls Police Department St. Croix County District Attorney’s Office St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence In a statewide assessment, Wisconsin law enforcement in nearly every county in the state reported that human trafficking occurs in their community.

Recognizing this growing problem, in September 2017 Attorney General Schimel established the Human Trafficking Bureau within the Division of Criminal Investigation. The bureau provides a coordinated statewide strategy to identify, target, and prosecute traffickers in order to combat human trafficking and provide needed assistance to survivors. From September 2017 to January 1, 2018, the DOJ Human Trafficking Bureau has: Conducted 23 child and adult sex trafficking investigations; Arrested 15 child and adult sex traffickers; Arrested six “Johns;” Recovered 20 adult sex trafficking victims; and

Recovered four child sex trafficking victims.

The attorney general’s Crime Victims Council also is working with industries that have a workforce well-positioned to see, recognize, and report human trafficking, such as the hospitality and trucking industry. In 2018, the attorney general’s council will: Develop industry-specific tools and conduct training with shopping mall security teams, to prevent traffickers from recruiting vulnerable youth in the mall setting; Engage members of multiple sectors of the transportation industry, in partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association and Truckers Against Trafficking, to train the workforce to recognize and report human trafficking; and Continue to work with the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association and other partners to train hospitality staff to identify the signs of human trafficking and report leads to law enforcement.

DOJ encourages rural, urban, suburban and tribal public agency executives and business owners, to download and display anti-human trafficking posters. The posters can be downloaded at no cost online. For more information about human trafficking in Wisconsin, and how you can help individuals who have been trafficked, go to www.BeFreeWisconsin.com.

The Department of Justice released the names of two of the five individuals charged in connection with this investigation: John Randall Hansen of Hudson has been charged with 2nd degree sexual assault of a child, child enticement-sexual contact, and using a computer to facilitate a sex crime.

Iqbal Kabir Tafader of Independance has been charged with 2nd degree sexual assault of a child, using a computer to facilitate a sex crime, and soliciting an intimate representation from a minor.

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

Many small group Bible Studies are held during the week.

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

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

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

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

Friday: 8:45 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: 9:15 a.m. Bible Study with Paul Oman at Wapo; 6 p.m. Confirmation class.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 8:30 a.m. Youth Sessions; 9 am Adult Video class; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10:15 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout; 6 pm. Soup Supper; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service; 7:15 p.m. Money Management.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 8:15 a.m. Ministerium at Congo Church; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Friday, Feb. 16: 9 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining; 5 p.m Walleye Fish Fry. Saturday, Feb. 17: 7 a.m. Mentor/Mentee Guys Only Weekend.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 10 a.m. Worship; 11:15 a.m. Congregational Giving Meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday School Luncheon followed by Winter Fun Event.

Monday, Feb. 19: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 8 a.m.

Money Management Class Make-up; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 10 a.m. Bible Study - Death and Resurrection of the Messiah.

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Meal; 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation; 6 p.m. Video Presentation; 7 p.m.

Lenten Service, all at Trinity.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 9:30 a.m. Deronda Worship; 11:30 a.m.

Little Falls President’s Weekend Dinner.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 7 p.m. NUIC Parish Council at Little Falls.

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

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

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 7: 6 p.m. Confirmation.

Sunday, Feb. 11: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 4 p.m.

Financial Peace University.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14: 6 p.m. Soup Supper; 7 p.m.

Worship Hour.

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

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: 6 p.m. Church in Society; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship; 8 p.m Church Council.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 8 a.m. Bible Study; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 9:30 a.m. Ruth Circle, Amy Johnson hosts; 6 p.m. Craft Class; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Friday, Feb. 16: 5-8 p.m. Sunday School Pajama Party.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Monday, Feb. 19: No School, youth to Arcs Value Village & Sky Zone; 6-10 p.m. AR Quilt Guild.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study,

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday; 5-6:45 p.m.

Spaghetti Supper sponsored by Youth Group; 7 p.m. Holy Communion.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 11 a.m. CLAMA meeting.

Saturday, Feb. 17: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Traditional worship with Communion; 11 a.m.

Fellowship; 7 p.m. Choir practice.

Monday, Feb. 19: 10 a.m. Staff meeting.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 9 a.m. Quilting.

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

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

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

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

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

Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Most of the World Is Invisible “For we know in part and we prophesy in part,

but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”

—1 Corinthians 13:9-12 NIV

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hysics provides a wealth of examples which illustrate that we see but a tiny fraction of the universe. Visible light is a tiny fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, and whereas our galaxy (the Milky Way) was believed by scientists less than a hundred years ago to be the only galaxy, it is now known that there are at least 100 billion galaxies besides our own, each galaxy containing some 100 billion stars. The universe is quite large, it is expanding, and it is expanding at an accelerating rate. And consider that the entire universe, some 14 billion years ago, was confined to an area smaller than an atom. There are so many ways in which what we see and experience is just the tip of the iceberg that we would do well to be humble. Overconfidence can be dangerous in the realms of both knowledge and action. The psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman have done seminal work exploring cognitive biases (the ways in which our thinking leads us to make faulty judgements or errors). One of these biases is the “availability heuristic,” which leads us to favor data and facts that are ready to hand. We give prominence to recent events and are biased towards what we know, when in fact what we don’t know can be very important to the issue or judgement we are making. Be humble in the face of what you do not know.

–Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED . . .

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

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

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

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

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 14: Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Meal; 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation; 6 p.m. Video Presentation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service, all at Trinity.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 9 am. LF WELCA meeting.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 11 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11:30 a.m.

President’s Weekend Dinner at Little Falls.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 7 p.m. NUIC Parish Council at Little Falls.

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, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday; 12 p.m. Table Talk Men; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship; 7:15 p.m. Youth BRB. Thursday, Feb. 15: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 am. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Lenten Adult Education; PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m., Nursery care available; Coffee/fellowship after worship service.

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday; 5:30 p.m. Soup and Sandwich Supper; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Amery Congregational UCC. Sunday, Feb. 18: Food Pantry Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Worship w/HC; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, Feb. 19: 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

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

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass.

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

Friday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Special events: Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday; 10 a.m. Mass w/ashes at SJ, 6:30 p.m. Mass w/ashes at OLL, 6:30 p.m. Communion service w/ashes at SJ; Friday, Feb. 16: 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross; Tuesday, Feb. 20: Stations of the Cross after 9 a.m. CS ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday; 7 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday; 7 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion at St. John’s.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Commuion; 10:30 a.m. Confirmation.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 6:30 p.m.Bible Study.

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

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

Please join us for Lenten Services Wednesday, Feb. 14 - Ash Wednesday Wednesdays, Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14 & 21 5:30 p.m. Soup, Sandwich & Fellowship 7 p.m. Worship Service

Redeemer Lutheran Church 600 Keller Ave. S, Amery Phone 715-268-7283 “Sharing God’s Love Through Jesus Christ”

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Meal; 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation; 6 p.m. Video Presentation; 7 p.m.

Lenten Service, all at Trinity.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 8 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Little Falls President’s Weekend Dinner.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 7 p.m. NUIC Parish Council at Little Falls.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: 5:30 p.m. Community Meal; 6 p.m.

Kid’s Blast/CREW/Adult; 6:15 p.m. Youth Worship Team.

Friday, Feb. 16: LBBC Marriage Retreat 16th-18th.

Saturday, Feb. 17: 6:30 p.m. Revive Service.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school/Confirmation; 9:30 a.m. Youth Worship Team; 10 a.m. Worship service; 7 p.m. Friendship Builders at Ridgeview.

Monday, Feb. 19: 5 p.m. Grief Support Group at Margaret Peterson’s.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 1 p.m.

Ridgeview Small Group; 6:45 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at Lynn Pickard’s.

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

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

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

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 14: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship with Holy Communion; No Confirmation class Thurday, Feb. 15: 10 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Coffee Hour; 9:15 a.m. Sunday Spark, Studio 7/8.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: 7 p.m. Church Council meeting.

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.

World Day of Prayer March 2 All God’s Creation is Very Good! World Day of Prayer service is set for Friday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Baldwin.

Join afterward for fellowship and treats.

Snow date is March 9.

Music at the Lighthouse Come check out the Lighthouse Center, 315 S. Main St., Rice Lake Saturday, February 17th from 7 – 9 p.m.

There is music to enjoy have fellowship with friendly people plus having fun. Snacks are also available for a donation. If you play an instrument or sing come and share your talent. For more information call 715790-3665.

DEATH NOTICES Jerry D. Heyer, 81, Clayton, died Saturday, Feb. 10, at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

Visitation is Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake with a Memorial Service following.

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Dr. Michael G. Marra Dr. Michael G. Marra age, 101 passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond, Wisconsin.

The following article was a 1-1 interview with Doc Marra just shy of his 100th birthday that the family thoroughly enjoyed.

Doc Marra’s secret to a long, healthy life It’s been more than 70 years since he’s lived in Brooklyn, New York, and Doc Marra still can’t shake that accent.

Anyone who grew up in Amery in the 50s, 60s or 70s might remember that voice from Amery Clinic.

Doc Marra was a fixture there, performing everything from deliveries & tonsillectomies to routine office visits. Today, Doc Marra is not only alive-, but well. And living independently at Evergreen Village, #214.

He’s 99 years old.

Marra grew up in New York City, born in Manhattan on January 8, 1917. His father, a Sicilian immigrant, passed away when Mike was just a toddler, prompting his mother to move Mike and his threeyear old brother to Brooklyn to live with his grandparents.

Only Italian was spoken in that home. In fact, Mike didn’t learn English until he went to grade school.

Marra’s upbringing in the New York boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens couldn’t have been more different than that of Amery or the Midwest.

His playground was the streets. Communities were multi-racial. High schools had thousands of students.

And his prom was held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan. He attended the City College of New York (CCNY) and majored in Pre-Med. After enjoying life in Amery for so many years, Marra looks back on that pace differently now.

“You know, when you live in a big city all your life, traveling the subways, taking an hour and a half to get to college at CCNY, an hour and a half to get home in Queens…I hated it!”

Marra graduated from college during the Great Depression. One of the only jobs he could find was in Washington D.C. Even though he’d be working for the Census Bureau and not a hospital, there was a silver lining. It was there he would meet a young lady from Mondovi, Wisconsin. Kay was her name, and she worked for the State Department.

Harold W. Brooks Harold W. Brooks, age 84 of Forest Township, WI, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home in St. Croix County.

Harold Walter Brooks was born on February 3, 1934 at home in Holland, MN, the son of Harry (Harold J.) and Ethel (Petra) Brooks. He lived with his family in Lowry, MN, Pipestone, MN and Glenwood, MN, graduating from Glenwood Senior High School in 1952.

Following graduation, Harold moved to the Twin Cities and worked various jobs there. In 1957, he began working for North Central Airlines at Chicago Midway Airport.

Harold was married to Shirlee Edwards on July 5, 1958 at West Akers Lutheran Church in New Haven Township. They moved to Brainerd, MN and lived there two years before moving to Bloomington, MN. Together they raised one daughter, Sheila.

In 1964, Harold and Shirlee purchased the Dairy Queen in New Richmond, WI and operated it until it was sold in 1975. During this time they made their home in New Richmond, while Harold continued to commute to Minneapolis to work at North Central Airlines, which became Republic Airlines and its

Kay and Mike were married in September of 1942, shortly after Mike enlisted in the Navy, where he would acquire much of his medical training. He later attended the University of Vermont on the GI Bill, and looked toward Kay’s hometown of Mondovi when it came time to complete his internship.

By that time, Kay and Mike had two young sons, and with Kay’s folks just a short drive away, Luther Hospital in Eau Claire was the perfect fit.

Marra recalls there was a doctor in Amery named K.K. Ford that had his eye on him. “He kept calling, ‘When are you coming? When are you coming,?’ And I said ‘Well, I have to finish my internship first.’”

Marra interviewed with Dr. Waterman, who was slowing down his practice after sustaining a heart attack. It seemed Waterman had plans to return to work, and was skeptical of this young kid from New York.

“He said, ‘What in the hell is a New Yorker doing in a small town like this!?,’” recalls Marra.

Dr. Waterman would pass away from a second heart attack not too long after, leaving Amery with Dr. K.K. Ford and Doc Marra.

Marra would spend the next thirty years serving the Amery community, and eventually retired in 1979.

Mike and Kay were married for 62 years until her passing in 2004.

He moved to Evergreen in 2005, more than 11 years ago, and is as busy and sharp as ever. He regularly walked 2-3 miles a day up until a few years ago. He tinkers with electronics from time to time. And he still completes the crossword puzzle every day, but concedes to getting a little help in that task. “Sometimes I get stuck and have to use the computer,” he admits.

That’s right. This 99-year old can find his way around the Internet just fine. In fact, it was the Internet that brought us to him, by way of Loren Elkin’s weekly email.

So, from the doctor who’s lived as long as any of us could hope to, what IS the secret to longevity? He’s quick to say that small-town living has made a big difference. He’s loved it here. But Doc, really, what is the secret? Helping others? Regular exercise? Vegetables? Grandchildren? He’s got two of those, one is a doctor herself.

“Being interested in things,” he says. “That’s all.”

And through a big New York grin he adds, “Never… give…up!”

Funeral Services are pending with the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin.

successor, Northwest Airlines. In 1989, Harold and Shirlee moved to Forest Township to operate the Edwards family farm. He retired from Northwest Airlines in 1996 after 39 years of service.

He loved animals, especially his special cats Ole and Mr. Riley. Harold enjoyed working with machinery, cutting firewood, and hunting when he was younger.

He also enjoyed walking in the woods and being outside all day. He and his family also enjoyed traveling to many far away destinations while he was an active airline employee. Harold was an avid reader of history, particularly the U.S. Civil War, Native American, and the Old West.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirlee Brooks; parents Harry and Ethel Brooks; and sisters Ruth and Velma.

Survived by daughter, Sheila (Greg) Paul of Hudson, WI; and his special cat Mr. Riley; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service was at the Scheuermann Funeral Home on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Mark Woeltge.

Casket Bearers were Monte Edwards, Harry Tronrud, Randy Koenig, Dean Tronrud, Rick Heibel and Bill Wiseman. Interment was in the West Akers Cemetery, New Haven Township.

Scheuermann Funeral Home of Clear Lake is handling the arrangements www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Douglas M. Johnson Douglas Manther Johnson, 68, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 5, 2018, unexpectedly at his home in Cumberland, WI. Doug was born on December 7, 1949 in Amery, WI. He was the son of the late Manther and Ruth Johnson. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1968. Doug went on to work at Andersen Windows, where he was employed in the carpentry shop for 39 years.

In 1969, he married his former wife Muriel Edwards. They went on to raise three cherished children. Although the marriage did not continue, they always remained close friends. Doug went on to remarry Rosceal on August 8, 1997, at Bethany Free Lutheran Church in Clayton, WI. They shared a beautiful and joyful marriage together and were always by each other's side.

Doug enjoyed woodworking and was gifted in his talent. He especially loved and cherished the time he got to spend with his son Todd in the workshop.

Doug always looked forward to deer hunting every year with his son Corey. The multiple coffee breaks and stops to visit with the "ol' timers" were always the highlights of his week. Doug always had a good story to share and loved to talk politics. He had a passion for ice fishing and was sure proud of his 1949 Ford Tractor. He had a heart of gold and an immense love for his family. He took great pride in his two grandsons, Collin and Braylin. Doug was overjoyed by his newest grandson, Braylin Douglas, who was named after him. Doug loved the Lord, and that gives his family such peace, knowing his soul is now with those who passed before. He has seen the face of Jesus, and we can only imagine the incredible joy.

Doug is survived by his wife, Rosceal Johnson; son Corey (Cheri) Johnson; daughter, Tayla (Chad) Zachariason; grandsons, Collin Johnson and Braylin Zachariason; brother Roger (Lois) Johnson; sister Lois (Dean) Dietrich; stepsons, Jay (Beth) Monson and Chad (Liz) Monson; stepdaughter Jodi (Nate Markell) Monson; 10 step grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Doug was preceded in death by his father Manther Johnson; mother Ruth Johnson; son Todd Johnson; infant sons Kevin and Tryn Johnson; brother Glen" Sonny" Johnson; and infant sister Lola Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, a GoFundMe page has been set up for the restoration and preservation of his home church, Bethany Free Lutheran Church in Clayton, WI. Doug took great pride in this church and put forth much effort in its preservation. Please donate in Doug's honor at - https://www.gofundme.com/ bethany-free-lutheran Funeral Services were at Moe Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Wisconsin on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Margaret Grant officiating. Music was provided by Bev Moll.

Casket Bearers were Collin Johnson, Chad Monson, Corey Johnson, Jay Monson, Rob Johnson, Lester Peetz, Virgil Koehler and Chad Zachariason with interment in the Marsh Lake Cemetery, Clayton.

Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Clear Lake, handled the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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Locals train to prepare others for Christianity during crisis Two members of East Immanuel Lutheran Church were among the 250+ pastors and congregation leaders at a Stephen Series Leader’s Training Course (LTC) held from Feb 4 through 10 in Anaheim, California. Pastor Kathy Pennington and Marlene Johnson attended the seven-day training event hosted by the St Louis-based Stephen Ministries organization.

Participants came from across the U.S., Canada and China to learn how to implement and direct Stephen Ministry, a system of Christian caregiving, in their congregations.

Stephen Ministry gives East Immanuel an effective way to train and organize members to provide one-to-one Christian care to individuals struggling with a crisis like grief, divorce, loneliness, relocation, hospitalization, a terminal illness, or unemployment.

“The need for this type of care greatly exceeds what pastors alone can provide,” says Johnson. “All Christians are called to care for and love one another—it’s not just the pastor’s job.

By equipping laypeople we can help them fulfill their calling as Christians and also expand the amount of caregiving ministry available through East Immanuel.”

Pastor Kathy and Marlene were trained as Stephen Leaders at the event.

One of their next steps will be to recruit, select, and train members of East Immanuel to be Stephen Ministers, the ones who will provide one-to-one care.

They will then match each Stephen Minister with an individual in need of care and provide the Stephen Ministers with ongoing supervision and continuing education.

Stephen Ministry began in 1975 when Dr Kenneth C. Haugk, a pastor and clinical psychologist in St Louis, Missouri, trained parishioners to help meet the needs for care in his congregation. The ministry was so successful that other congregations became interested, and Haugk founded the Stephen Ministries organization.

Over the years, more than 70,000 clergy and lay leaders have attended a Leader’s Training Course. They have come from 12,000 congregations, representing 170 denominations and have come from all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces, and 29 other countries.

These Stephen Leaders, in turn, have trained more than 600,000 church members as Stephen Ministers. More than one-and-a-half million people have received the formal care of a Stephen

Minister, and millions more have been touched in an informal way.

Johnson says one of the highlights of the LTC was that people from dozens of

East Immanuel Lutheran Church Pastor Kathy Pennington (left) and church member Marlene Johnson (right) attended a seven-day Leaders Training Course (LTC) this month in Anaheim, Cal. Pennington and Johnson look forward to using their skills to help others be better Christians in times of crisis.

Hanneke Cassel Band will perform at West Denmark Church February 23 The public is invited to an acoustic concert by the Hanneke Cassel Band February 23 at the West Denmark Parish Hall in Luck. Performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, or $7.00 for students, and are available at the door.

The acclaimed trio is comprised of Boston-based fiddler HANNEKE CASSEL, cellist Mike Block, Newfoundland guitarist Keith Murphy.

Cassel is a champion Scottish fiddle players, as well as a performer, teacher and composer whose career spans over two decades. Her style fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton Island with Americana grooves and musical innovations, creating a cutting-edge acoustic sound that retains the integrity and spirit of the Scottish tradition. Hanneke’s

music is a blend of the contemporary and traditional, described by the Boston Globe as “exuberant and rhythmic, somehow wild and innocent, delivered with captivating melodic clarity and an irresistible playfulness.”

BLOCK is a pioneering multistyle cellist, singer, composer, and educator, hailed by Yo-Yo Ma as the "ideal musician of the 21st-Century", and acclaimed by

denominations set aside their differences for seven days to become unified in a single mission: how to bring Christ’s healing love to hurting individuals.

the NY Times for his "vital richhued solo playing.” He is an active recording artist of original material, folk music, cross-cultural collaborations, and among many accolades, his work was recently featured in the Ken Burns documentary about Vietnam.

MURPHY began absorbing his native musical languages – folksongs, ballads and dance music – from an early age. A proficient multi-instrumentalist, he has long applied considerable energy to the rhythmic side of music, becoming a valued band member and highly sought-after sideman on guitar, mandolin and foot percussion.

The Feb. 23 performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, or $7.00 for students, and are available at the door.

Madison officials consider fate of Confederate monuments MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison officials are considering options for Confederate monuments located in a local cemetery.

The monuments are located in the city-owned Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. Officials are considering removing the monuments, or adding signage or another monument that would contribute historical context.

The city Landmarks, Park, and Equal Opportunities commissions recently held a joint meeting to gather public opinion about the monuments.

There were originally two Confederate monuments in the cemetery.

Mayor Paul Soglin ordered their removal in August following the violent white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The city ended up only removing a small plaque that was built in 1981 and called Confederate soldiers buried at the cemetery “unsung heroes.” The remaining

monument was commemorates 140 Confederate soldiers and a caretaker.

It was created in 1906 by the United Daughter of the Confederacy.

Featuring the United Daughters of the Confederacy is offensive because the organization supports an alternative view of the Civil War that minimizes slavery, said Kathy Walsh.

“I don’t want to denigrate the people who died,” Walsh said. “I don’t know what was in their mind. I leave them respectfully buried, but I don’t want the name United Daughters of the Confederacy associated with public space.”

She suggested the organization’s name be removed from the marker if the statue isn’t removed altogether.

Leaving the monuments in place but adding historical context is the best option, said Tom Garver, a retired art historian.

But Paul Sherman argued against adding more information.

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Wisconsin FFA Foundation Opens Chapter Grant Applications MADISON, Wis. [February 8, 2018] – The Wisconsin FFA Foundation has opened the application period for the 2018 Chapter Grants.

Four opportunities are available to FFA chapters around the state due to generous funding from Foundation sponsors.

The Foundation’s 2018 Chapter Grant Program is available in these categories: Bethany L. Rieth Memorial Community Service, Food for America, Burton H. Morris Chapter Grant and WAXX/ Wisconsin Farm Report Network with Pam Jahnke Convention Grant. Chapter grants encourage Wisconsin FFA chapters to develop individual and cooperative activities which will enhance their communities.

In its second year, the Community Service grant is available due to generous donations to the Bethany L. Rieth Memorial Fund, which was established in the Past State FFA Officer’s honor after her sudden passing in February 2016. These annual grants given in

Bethany’s name will be awarded to support chapters in completing meaningful service projects that make a difference in their communities.

The Food for America Grant is funded once again by the Wisconsin FFA Foundation’s long-time Two-Star Mission Partner, Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, Inc. Examples of Food for America grant projects have been or could be: hosting events done in cooperation with another organization to promote healthy foods or eating, or establishing a community garden.

New this year, the Burton H. Morris Chapter Grant is available to FFA programs with a land base in Adams County. There are no program restrictions on this grant.

The funding is through a gift from the Burton H. Morris estate after the lifelong Adams’ County resident’s passing in 2016.

To be eligible for a 2018 Chapter Grant, FFA chapters must be in good standing with the Wisconsin Association of FFA and submit a

THANK YOU The family of Dave Humpal wishes to thank everyone for their thoughtfulness during this very difficult time. Thank you for the prayers, cards, visits, food, memorials, flowers, plants and hugs. A special thank you to Pastor Tom for a wonderful service, ladies aid for the delicious lunch, Deb Raether and Shanin Henningsgard for the beautiful music, and to Ed, Tyler and Chuck at Williamson-White Funeral Home for their caring assistance. We love and appreciate each one of you.

Thanks so much, Pam Humpal Matt & Ariel Humpal, Graeme and Finn Ryan & Rachel Humpal, Gavin and Bentley Phyllis Humpal

completed application to the Wisconsin FFA Foundation by May 5, 2018. Applications can be found on the Wisconsin FFA website (www. wisconsinffa.org/programs).

For more information, please contact Carol Ellis at cellis@ wisconsinffafoundation.org or 608831-5058 x1.

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, unites individuals, organizations and companies who share a common interest in the advancement of agriculture and community leadership through FFA. You can support today’s FFA members by supporting the programs that have been core tenets of the FFA: proficiency awards, career development events, state FFA degrees, sectional leadership workshops, scholarships, chapter awards, agri-science fair, state FFA convention and state officer support.

Learn more about the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and sponsorship opportunities by visiting www. wisconsinffafoundation.org.

NOTICE TOWN OF BLACK BROOK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING 99 75TH STREET – CLEAR LAKE WI February 15, 2018 7:00 P.M.

Call meeting to Order; Proof of Meeting Notice; Approve Agenda; Approve Vouchers & Pay bills, Reading of Reports; Public Comments; OLD BUSINESS: Discussion regarding updating Comprehensive Plan; NEW BUSINESS: Discuss resignation and appoint Plan Commission member to fill vacancy.

Submitted and posted by Charlie Barney, Chairman This notice is for informational purposes only. Final agenda will be posted on the Town Hall door, NexGen Motors in Clear Lake and The Country Store in Amery.

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Notice of Spring Primary and Sample Ballots February 20, 2018 OFFICE OF THE POLK COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring primary election to be held in Polk County on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where Touch Screen Voting is Used, The voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen at "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen at "no" if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes' time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

If the voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter.

If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return

Where Paper Ballots are Used The voter shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write

Where Optical Scan Voting is Used The voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote, and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line.

it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

After Marking the Ballot After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The voter shall deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. The voter shall insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.

***SAMPLE BALLOT*** Official Primary Ballot Nonpartisan Office February 20, 2018

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Town of Alden 1-4 Town of Apple River 1-2 Town of Balsam Lake 1-2 Town of Beaver 1 Town of Black Brook 1-2 Town of Bone Lake 1 Town of Clam Falls 1 Town of Clayton 1 Town of Clear Lake 1 Town of Eureka 1-2 Town of Farmington 1-2 Town of Garfield 1-3 Town of Georgetown 1-2 Town of Johnstown 1 Town of Laketown 1 Town of Lincoln 1-4 Town of Lorain 1 Town of Luck 1-2

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Town of McKinley 1 Town of Milltown 1-2 Town of Osceola 1-5 Town of St. Croix Falls 1-2 Town of Sterling 1 Town of West Sweden 1 Village of Balsam Lake 1-2 Village of Centuria 1 Village of Clayton 1 Village of Clear Lake 1-2 Village of Dresser 1 Village of Frederic 1-2 Village of Luck 1-2 Village of Milltown 1 Village of Osceola 1-3 Village of Turtle Lake 2A, 2B City of Amery 1-5 City of St. Croix Falls 1-4

_______________________________ _______________________________ (Initials of election inspectors)

Absentee Elector’s Ballot Issued By ____________________________________ (Initials of municipal clerk or deputy clerk) (If issued by SVDS, both SVDs must initial)

Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis. Stat. § 6.82 to receive assistance.

Sample Ballot __________________________________________ Signature of assistor

The following is a sample of the official ballot: Sharon E. Jorgenson, Polk County Clerk

**SAMPLE BALLOT**

Sample Ballot

Official Primary Ballot Nonpartisan Office February 20, 2018

Notice to Voters: If you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials. (See back of ballot for initials.)

Instructions to Voters If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help.

(Absentee Voters: Contact your municipal clerk.)

To vote for a name on the ballot, make an “X” or other mark in the square next to the name, like this: T To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked “write-in.”

Judicial Justice of the Supreme Court Vote for 1

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Rebecca Dallet Michael Screnock Tim Burns

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Michael J. DeBoer

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Jerald Dennis Losness a/k/a Dennis Losness

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

Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 18PR12 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth June 16, 1960 and date of death January 8, 2018 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 934 3rd St. SE, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 10, 2018.

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

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar January 25, 2018 Lauren DeBoer, Personal Representative 682 10th Ave. Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-2940 (Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13)

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Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 18PR15 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

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

3. All interested persons waived notice.

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

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar February 6, 2018 Paula J. McDonald 996 Fern Road Hudson, WI 54016 612-209-1343 (Feb. 13, 20, 27)

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

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

3. All interested persons waived notice.

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

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar February 8, 2018 Brian D. Byrnes, Byrnes Law Office LLC 123 Keller Ave. N. Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000 Bar Number 1032419 (Feb. 13, 20, 27)

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Report: Wisconsin sand production rebounding LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — New data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the country’s production of industrial sand increased more than 36 percent in 2017 as Wisconsin again led the nation.

The agency’s 2017 Mineral Commodity report was released Thursday. It says the county’s total production was about 105 metric tons, worth an estimated $3.5 billion, the La Crosse Tribune reported. That’s an increase from the 77 million tons in 2016, but still below the 2014 peak.

The average price for sand was about $33 per ton, down slightly from the previous year.

Wisconsin produced $1.5 billion worth of materials, most of which was industrial sand. Only 14 states produced more.

Industrial sand is used in hydraulic fracturing and foundries.

The industry rebounded from 2016, when producers had idle mines and laid

off workers, the report said.

“Generally 2016 was a pretty low year,” said Thomas Dolley, a mineral commodity specialist.

The oil and gas industries drove much of the increase. Increased oil and gas drilling, as well as more efficient fracking techniques that require more sand boosted demand. About 63 percent of total domestic consumption is attributed to those industries, the report said.

“In any given year it’s always with the activity in the oil patch,” Dolley said. “If that’s up, sand production will be up.”

There are more than 90 active mines in Wisconsin, the Department of Natural Resources said.

Wisconsin produced about a third of the country’s industrial sand from 2013 and 2015, the DNR said.

Steps to obtain an ID to vote in the Spring Primary explained Most Wisconsin voters already have some form of ID needed to vote, including a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID.” The Wisconsin Elections Commission explains the acceptable options to bring to the polls on its website.

Voters looking to get their first Wisconsin ID can turn to Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for help at wisconsindmv.gov/idcards or visit a DMV Customer Service Center and bring the required documents to apply. DMV’s website has a locator to find the nearest DMV and check wait times.

There are documentation requirements, such as a birth certificate, proof of identity and Wisconsin residency, to obtain an official Wisconsin ID card (see wisconsindmv.gov/ identity-list). If all documentation is

not readily available, the ID Petition Process (IDPP) can be used to obtain a receipt valid for voting while the remaining documents or verifications are obtained. The voter should bring any documentation available to the DMV and fill out two forms. A photo ID document will be sent in the mail that can be used for voting.

DMV offers this IDPP service and ID card for voting purposes free of charge. Anyone who doesn’t have an ID to vote in the spring primary should start the process now. DMV’s voter ID hotline at (844) 588-1069 is available for questions on obtaining an ID to vote. DMV does not have information regarding voter eligibility, poll locations, voter registration information or other election information.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has details http://elections.wi.gov/.

NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES

At the election to be held on February 20, 2018 in Polk County, the following polling place locations will be used for the municipalities indicated: ALL POLLING PLACES OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. Voters must be registered before they may vote. You may already be registered.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

CITY OF AMERY Voting at: Amery City Hall 118 Center St. W, Amery Frances Duncanson, Clerk, 715-268-7486

TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE Voting at: Clear Lake Town Hall 375 46th St., Clear Lake Janelle Johnson, Clerk, 715-948-2189

TOWN OF ALDEN Voting at: Alden Town Hall 183 155th St., Star Prairie Wanda Heffron, Clerk, 715-248-7859

TOWN OF GARFIELD Voting at: Garfield Town Hall 690 Minneapolis St., Wanderoos Sue Knutson, Clerk, 715-268-4414

TOWN OF APPLE RIVER Voting at: Apple River Town Hall 612 US Hwy. 8, Range Arlen Peterson, Clerk, 715-768-5002

TOWN OF LINCOLN Voting at: Lincoln Town Hall 661 85th St., Amery Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk, 715-268-4747

TOWN OF BEAVER Voting at: Beaver Town Hall 1541 Cty. Hwy. T, Turtle Lake Wendy Coleman, Clerk, 715-986-4725

TOWN OF VANCE CREEK Voting at: Vance Creek Town Hall 174 2nd Ave., Cty. Hwy. A, Reeve Marge Marlett, Clerk, 715-948-2670 Glennis Lynch, Deputy Clerk, 715-455-1432

TOWN OF BLACK BROOK Voting at: Black Brook Town Hall 99 75th St., Clear Lake Sally Pickard, Clerk, 715-268-2926 TOWN OF CLAYTON Voting at: Clayton Town Hall 462 105th Ave., Clayton Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk, 715-948-2564

VILLAGE OF CLAYTON Voting at: Municipal Building 133 Clayton Ave. East, Clayton Dave Fall, Clerk, 715-948-2460 VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE Voting at: Clear Lake Village Hall 350 4th Ave., Clear Lake Al Bannink, Clerk, 715-263-2157 WNAXLP

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New Initiative Explores Awareness for Trauma in Polk County The Mental Health Task Force of Polk County (MHTF) is working to support individuals and organizations using a trauma informed approach in providing care to individuals and families in Polk County, and help raise awareness for the impact that early childhood trauma has on the community through a new Trauma Informed Care (TIC) readiness program and by offering a series of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) community presentations.

The goal of the TIC initiative is to evaluate the extent of TIC training and implementation that has occurred in Polk County, identify areas of need and opportunities for TIC implementation within schools and other organizations, and for the MHTF to serve as a community resource for TIC support.

The project was made possible through funding from the United Way St Croix Valley’s Community Impact Grant pro-

gram. “Knowing that this is a great need, we were pleased to provide additional funding to the Mental Health Task Force because of their accomplished work, and their plan to take their support to the next level.” states the United Way St. Croix Valley’s Executive Director Ann Searles. “This will make a positive impact in Polk County by adding new resources to address mental health.”

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. Trauma affects the individual, families, and communities by disrupting healthy development, adversely affecting relationships, and contributing to mental health issues. Understanding the impact of trauma is an important first step in becoming a compassionate and supportive community.

Individual trauma can be measured through Adverse Childhood Experiences

(ACEs), negative occurrences in childhood, including abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction, which impact a child’s ability to learn in school, interpret and function socially with the world around them, and increases the risks for problems with poor health, addiction, and the ability to function in society as an adult.

The MHTF is offering free ACEs presentations to schools, community groups, government and nonprofit agencies to help spread awareness of the impact ACEs have on mental health in the community and the value of trauma-informed services.

Although mental health providers, clinicians, school staff, Polk County employees and individuals in a variety of public service roles have received TIC training, with some organizations having adopted TIC-focused policies, there is no entity the works to educate, coordinate and advance the goal of becoming a trauma

informed community. The MHTF hopes to fill that role in Polk County.

The funding received from the United Way St Croix Valley has provided the MHTF with the opportunity to hire a new Program Coordinator, Lisa Murphy, to help advance the goals of the project. As a part of this new position, she has received TIC focused training, formed a TIC advisory committee, and has met with TIC practitioners inside and outside of Polk County. The MHTF has started a new trauma-focused newsletter, Trauma Talk, which is distributed to individuals who have received TIC training or are interested in the project. They are also creating a new resource page on their website, mentalhealthpolk.org.

Recently, the MHTF, Unity School District, Polk County Community Services and NorthLakes Community Clinics co-hosted a screening of a documentary film about

Master Gardener volunteer training to be held this spring Spooner— Garden enthusiasts from throughout northwest Wisconsin who are interested in learning more about horticulture and who have an interest in volunteering in their local communities can now register for the UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training program. This program is a gateway to learning for personal growth, and a mission to volunteer through community events, school projects, outreach, and UW-Extension activities.

The first session is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 3 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station and continue each Tuesday evening through June 19, 2018. An orientation session will be held on Saturday, March 17 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

Participants will receive a minimum of 36 hours of in-depth horticulture training. Each week a different horticulture subject will be explored including: Annual, Perennial and Native Plants, Houseplants, Landscape Design, Fruit and Vegetables, Weeds, Wildlife, Soils, Insects, Plant Diseases and Low Input Lawn Care. Participants will learn from a wide range of instructors from University of Wisconsin, UW-Extension, local experts and through on-line materials.

Cost of the course is $125 or $200 for two people willing to share printed materials; the fee includes access to online lectures and instructional material, the UW-Extension Master Gardener Manual: Foundations in Horticulture,

a one year membership to the Wisconsin Master Gardener Association, and speaker costs. Registration deadline is March 2, 2018.

The purpose of this program is to train volunteers to assist UW-Extension with community projects related to horticulture, gardening, and nutrition.

To become a certified UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer participants must complete 36 hours of training, pass a final exam, and complete 24 hours of volunteer service per year.

The Spooner Area UW-Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers are sponsoring the Master Gardener Volunteer Training. For more information and an application, visit http://www. northcountrymgv.org/training.html or contact Kevin Schoessow, Area Ag Development Educator at 715-635-3506, toll free 800-528-1914, or by e-mail at kevin.schoessow@ces.uwex. edu. Or contact Sue Reinardy, UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, 715-462-3361 or sreinardy@centurytel. net The University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please make such requests as early as possible by contacting your local UW-Extension Office so that proper arrangements can be made.

ACEs, “Resilience,” at Unity High School on January 23rd.

The public event drew more than 100 people, and featured a mental health and social services resource fair, plus a panel discussion of community leaders discussing issues and ideas related to the film.

The MHTF will also coordinate a series of meetings with mental health therapists, school counselors, Polk County Community Services staff and other social service professionals who have participated in TIC trainings, to look for input and ideas on how the nonprofit can support their efforts to implement TIC in their work and community.

For more information on the MHTF’s TIC readiness project, please contact Lisa Murphy, Program Coordinator, at lisamurphy@mentalhealthpolk. org.

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Amery school board moves Feb. meeting, applications still sought

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

For lack of a quorum, the February 19 meeting of the Amery School Board has been moved to Feb. 26, according Superintendent James Kuchta.

The meeting will overlap with the previously scheduled parent/teacher conferences, and as such, will be an abbreviated agenda to consider the

process for fi lling a recent school board vacancy created by the resignation of board member Keith Anderson.

Kuchta says that as of Monday, Feb. 12, his office has received one applicant for the open seat. Applications for the vacancy will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 16.

During the open Feb. 26 meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m., the board will discuss the process by

which to fi ll the vacancy and schedule a meeting to complete the appointment.

What: Amery School Board Meeting When: February 26, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Amery Intermediate School, Board Room

Clear Lake artists advance to state Eleven (11) Clear Lake Art Team members are advancing to state competition after competing in our Regional Visual Arts Classic competition on Friday. The students spent all day at UW Stout in Menomonie competing in an Art History Quiz Bowl, performing in a Critical Thinking skit, and creating an onsite project. They also were judged on a long-term project that they had three months to create prior to competition. All projects and events followed the theme of Art and Science Fiction.

The team themselves placed

2nd in Quiz Bowl and 3rd place overall for our region bringing home 16 blue ribbons and 8 red.

The following students are advancing to state on either their onsite project, long term project or both: Maddy Powers, Kasey Ziemer, Erin Cockroft, Ellen Paatalo, Westan Iverson, Hannah Monson, Lizzy Grahovac, Gabby Loenser, Kiley Mott, Parker Reindahl, and Shane Larson. State will be held on April 13th at UW Madison campus.

Forty Clear Lake students will participate in Youth Art Month Youth Art Month (YAM) is a celebration for the visual arts every February/March. It was started by the National Art Education Association, and then passed on to each individual state. Wisconsin hosts a large student exhibition at the Capitol in Madison every year as well as many regional shows throughout the state.

Art instructors at schools across the state can choose whether or not they participate in these exhibitions.

The following students have shown an extreme interest in art over the course of the year and have put forth great effort in creating a quality

piece of artwork. These students have definitely worked hard to earn this recognition of their artwork at the regional level. The exhibition is open to the public and is being held in New Richmond from February 11th through February 22nd, 2018 at WITC’s Cashman Conference Center.

Clear Lake High School participants: Hannah Monson, McKenna Moll, Erin Cockroft, Maddy Powers, Kiley Mott, Jarett Marlett, Madeline Andersen, Nichole Keller, Gabby Loenser, Aleena Krueger, Kasey Ziemer.

Elementary state showing participants: Natalie Jarchow, Kellyn Haydin, Lucy Meissner

Elementary participants: Kellyn Haydin (State Qualifier) , Lucy Meissner (State Qualifier), Hailey Zauft, Dylan LaBeree, Jenna Lundgren, Brenna Peterson, Cameron Tibbets, Shelbry Meyer, Emma Zauft, Lydia Buhr, Charles Ernst, Riley Gagner, Lance Kolba, Natalie Jarchow (State Qualifier), Molly Meyer, Connor Matson, Taryn Niles, Lydia Humpal, Chayce Brown, Mathias Monson, Kamryn Cress, Alanna Lanphear, Lexi Lewis, Natalie Arcand.

(Missing from photo are: Chloe Path, Kaitlyn Tellijohn, Madison Rondeau, Lilly Grosskreutz)

Clear Lake High School participants: Hannah Monson, McKenna Moll, Erin Cockroft, Maddy Powers, Kiley Mott, Jarett Marlett, Madeline Andersen, Nichole Keller, Gabby Loenser, Aleena Krueger, Kasey Ziemer.

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Pee Wee A wins De Pere Tournament Amery PeeWee A traveled to De Pere this weekend and are the De Pere Breakaway CHAMPIONS.

1st game win vs De Pere 5-1

Goals: Fredrick Henningsgard 2, Kruse Yuhas 1, Stuart Hellie 1, Daniel Kock 1 Assists: Kruse Yuhas 1 , Daniel Kock 1, Leif Anderson 1, Jacob Maxon 1 Saves: Avery Starzecki 15

2nd game win vs Onalaska 3-2

Goals: Leif Anderson 2, Stuart Hellie

1 Assists: Stuart Hellie 1, Cayden Meyer 1, Vincent Greene 1 Saves: Avery Starzecki 37

Championship game against Green Bay win 6-2

Goals: Daniel Koch 2, Vincent Greene 2, Leif Anderson 1, Cayden Meyer 1 Assists: Vincent Greene 1, Leif Anderson 1, Fredrick Henningsgard 1 Saves: Avery Starzecki 26

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Bantams second at River Falls Tournament

Amery Bantams brought home the Consolation Trophy this past week at the River Falls Bantam Tournament! They won 3 out of the 4 games in the tournament. Austin Holmberg earned a Hat Trick.

Front row, from left: Gunner Hacken, Max Mike, Tanner Vold, Preston Jones, Blu Anderson, Maddy Johnson. Back row: Sam Hacken, Reece Atkins, Aaron Collins, Simon Panek, Cole Luer, Justin Walter, Danny Tylee, Ausutin Holmberg, Forrest Alton, Asa Hoyer, and Nick Bush. The team is coached by Luke Panek, Jordan Maxon, and Dave Anderson.

Bundles of Joy Featuring babies born in 2017 Thank you to the parents/grandparents for sharing your “Bundle of Joy” with us!

Squirts win Black River Falls Tournament Our squirts took 1st place in the Black River Falls Invitational Tournament this weekend.

Game 1 vs Tomah 1-0

Shortess Assists: Camden Hare (2), Brian Bantz, Jackson Dzuik Saves: 16

Game 3 vs River Falls 3-0

Scores: Jackson Dzuik Saves: Carter Meyer 10

Game 2 vs Black River Falls 4-0

Scores: Jackson Dzuik (3) Assists: Oscar Troff Saves: Carter Meyer 10

Scores: Jackson Dzuik (3), Ryan

Pee Wee B Hockey

2/10/18 Amery, 0 vs. Chisago Lakes, 4 Saves: A. Mork, 50

Amery, 4 vs. River Valley 10 Goals: E. Greene, 4 Assist: M. Kelly (2), J. Walters (2)

Saves: A. Mork, 30

2/11/18 Amery 17 vs. Cumberland 1 Goals: K. Stinson 2, E. Greene, 2, I. Hoffman, J. Welu, M. Kelly 3, N. Martinson, J. Walters 2, A. Mork, L. Babcock 3, M.

Viebrock Assist: E. Greene 7, M. Kelly 3, I. Hoffman 2, M. Viebrock 2, A. Mork, 3, N. Martinson, L. Babcock Saves: A. Mork, 1, K. Stinson, 4

Brycen Mallory

Born June 13, 2017 Parents Michael & Katie Mallory Grandparents Cindy Fowler and William Lonson

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Three Warriors earn regional titles

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s wrestling squad crowned three regional champions and placed third of six teams at the WIAA Division 2 Regional tournament hosted by St. Croix Central on Feb. 10.

Freshmen Walker Ingham (106 pounds) and Jordan Penard (113 pounds) claimed regional titles at their respective weight classes while Mike Smith was first at 132 pounds.

Ingham (37-1) won his semifinal match with a 25-second fall over Somerset’s Brody Shipe (5-19) and then earned a 7-4 decision over Osceola’s Drew Willeman (31-7) in the final.

Penard (28-8) pinned St. Croix Central’s Charlie Magee (11-20) in a 1:28 semifinal match before claiming a 16-3 major decision win over Osceola’s Thomas Oswald (31-9) in the championship match.

Smith (34-4) pinned Osceola’s John Hove (14-15) in just 31 seconds to advance to final where he pinned Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg/Siren’s Hunter Sellent (24-14) in 1:43.

Earning third place with 2-2 tournament records were Canyon Schwartz (152 pounds) and Mason Goulet (160 pounds). Schwartz (7-12) upset SCC’s George Vondriska (14-14) in the third-place match with a 8-7 decision. Goulet (13-20) won his third-place match by fall in 1:23 against Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg/Siren’s Brad Lucas (15-18).

Placing fourth for the Warriors were Keaton Tollakson (120 pounds), Austin Deleon (138 pounds), Timmy Kelling (145 pounds), Matt Knutson (170 pounds) and Oscar Brickel (195 pounds).

Dylan Anderson (126 pounds) placed fifth.

KELLI INGHAM

Coach Mike Kelly (left) and Coach Mike Ingham (right) with Amery’s three Regional Champions Jordan Penard, Mike Smith and Walker Ingham.

KELLI INGHAM

Mike Smith recorded his 100th high school win during the regionals. Coach Mike Kelly (left) and Coach Mike Ingham (right) are pictured with Smith.

KELLI INGHAM

Keaton Tollkasonplaced fourth at 120 pounds.

KELLI INGHAM

Austin Deleon placed fourth at 138 pounds.

Warriors end slide with win over Tigers

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

NICOLE ANDERSON

Clear Lake wins team regional - five advance to sectional The Clear Lake wrestling team won the team regional title on Saturday, advancing to team sectionals. Five Warrior wrestlers advance to the sectional in Osceola on Saturday. Ryan Anderson 106#, Nick Elmer 120#, Nick Sempf 138#, Gabe Colbeth 145#, and Noah Wieczorek 220# will compete at sectionals.

With a 49-36 victory over New Richmond on Feb. 1, the Amery girls’ basketball team pulled itself out of a two game slide.

“We struggled from the outside but got in done in the paint,” said Amery Coach Gabe Brotzel. “The girls did a great job getting to the line and scoring down low.”

Thirty of Amery’s 49 points came in the paint as three Warriors scored in double figures. Madelyn Granica led the way with 23 points, including seven from the free throw line. Ella Schmidt and Abby Schmidt each scored 10 points.

Scoring two points each were Lydia Monson, Morgan Brotzel and Julia Engebretson.

Granica made it a double double night as she grabbed 15 rebounds and also tallied a team-best five steals and two blocked shot. Cheyenne Edwards pitched in three defensive boards and led the team in assists with three.

Abby Schmidt had two assists and one block.

No New Richmond (3-17, 2-11 MBC) players broke into double figures.

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Postseason hockey, girls basketball tourneys get underway

WIAA 2018 Girls Basketball Tournament ­ Division 3 [Last Updated: 02­11­2018 ­ 4:30PM] WIAA 2018 Girls Basketball Tournament ­ D

Tue, Feb 20 7:00 PM

Regionals

SECTIONAL #1

Fri, Feb 23 7:00 PM

Sectionals

Sat, Feb 24 7:00 PM

Thu, Mar 1 7:00 PM

#9 Barron Tue, Feb 20 @Somerset 7:00 PM

#8 Somerset

#5 Northwestern @Northwestern

#12 Spooner #9 Butternut @Hurley

#8 Hurley #5 Frederic @Frederic

#12 Drummond

SECTIONAL #1

Fri, Feb 23 7:00 PM

Sat, Feb 24 7:00 PM

@ Bye

#4 Amery

@Bayfield #11 Ellsworth

@Bloomer

@Shell Lake

#14 Mercer

@Osceola

#10 Baldwin­Woodville #11 Luck @South Shore

#6 South Shore #7 Siren @Siren

#10 Solon Springs #15 Winter

TBD

TBD

#8 Hurley @Prairie Farm #13 Black River Falls #8 Prairie Farm @West Salem #5 Frederic

#4 West Salem @Frederic #5 Prentice #12 Drummond @Prentice #12 Cornell #13 Mellen @Bayfield #13 Bruce

#4 Bayfield @Clayton #11 Mauston #4 Clayton @Stratford #3 Shell Lake #3 McDonell Central #6 Stratford @Shell Lake Catholic

@ Bye

TBD

TBD

#6 South Shore @Owen­Withee

#6 Owen­Withee #7 Siren

#7 Gilman@Siren

#10 Greenwood #15 Winter

@Washburn #15 Turtle Lake

@Flambeau

#4 Cameron

Amery

TBD

TBD

@Wautoma

#11 Boyceville

#2 Colfax

TBD TBD

@Gale­Ettrick­ Trempealeau

#2 Gale­Ettrick­

Trempealeau

TBD

TBD

@Somerset Civic Ctr

#8 Somerset Co­op

TBD

TBD

#16 Birchwood

TBD

TBD

@Freedom

TBD

@Amherst

@Wittenberg­Birnamwood

#12 Tomahawk #9 Wild Rose @Loyal

#8 Loyal

Lutheran

#13 Tigerton

@Bowler

#11 Northland Pines

#4 Bowler @Peshtigo

#6 Peshtigo

#3 Port Edwards

@Port Edwards

#7 Little Chute

#14 Marion

@Little Chute

#10 Oconto Falls

#11 Almond­Bancroft

@Assumption

Clear Lake #2 Amherst

#6 Assumption

#7 Northland Lutheran

Sectional Champion

@Northland Lutheran

WIAA 2018 Boys Hockey Tourna #10 Rosholt

#1 Valders

@ Pulaski #6 Cochrane­Fountain

City

#7 Stanley­Boyd

@Stanley­Boyd

#10 Augusta

#7 River Falls

Clayton

Sectional Champion

@ River Falls

@Durand

TBD TBD

TBD

@Wessman Ice Arena Thu, Feb 15 7:00 PM

#2 Superior

TBD @Elcho

#8 Suring

#2 Elcho

#14 Marion @Three Lakes #7 Denmark

#14 Saint Thomas Aquinas @Denmark #11 Almond­Bancroft

#10 New Holstein

@Assumption #11 Sevastopol

@Northland Lutheran #7 Lena

#10 Rosholt @Lena #15 Gresham #10 Florence Community

@Newman Catholic

#2 Newman Catholic

Amery Hockey

#1 Oneida Nation

@Oneida Nation

@Bowler #13 Phelps

Sectional Champion

@Niagara #4 Bowler

#11 Sturgeon Bay

#4 Niagara @Brillion #3 Port Edwards

#6 Brillion #3 Three Lakes @Port Edwards

Pembine #13 Tigerton

#5 Columbus Catholic

#6 Assumption @Wausaukee

@Suring #8 Loyal

#6 Wausaukee

#2 Southern Door #7 Northland Lutheran

@Sheboygan Falls #9 Wild Rose #9 Green Bay N.E.W #12 Two Rivers @Loyal Lutheran

@Columbus Catholic

#5 Gillett #12 Wisconsin Valley

@Gillett Lutheran @ Altoona

#12 Goodman /

TBD

@Oostburg

TBD

#6 Menomonie @Southern Door

TBD

#3 Oostburg

TBD

@New Richmond Sports

TBD

Ctr

Thu, Feb 15 7:30 PM

7:00 PM

1:00 PM

#3 New Richmond

#2 Durand

Sectional Champion

@ Appleton North

#10 Grantsburg Co­op

@ Spooner

#4 Kiel

Tue, Feb 13 7:30 PM

Thu, Feb 15 7:00 PM TBD

@Oneida Nation

@Kiel @Regis

TBD

TBD

#5 Amery Co­op

@ Manitowoc

Lincoln

@United Civic Center

Thu, Feb 15 7:00 PM #3 Elk Mound

#4 Baldwin­Woodville

Co­op

@Elk Mound

#11 Cadott

@ Marshfield

@Cochrane­Fountain City

@Wildcat Arena

TBD

#3 Freedom

#8 Xavier #1 Tri­County #5 Wittenberg­

@Tri­County Birnamwood

#16 Pittsville

#5 Columbus Catholic

@Columbus Catholic

@ New Richmond #12 Wisconsin Valley

TBD

#4 Regis

#9 Eau Claire Immanuel

@ Chetek­ Weyerhaeuser

@ Northwestern

TBD

7:00 PM Friday March 9 Semifinals

#9 Barron Co­op

@Osseo­Fairchild #1 Seed vs #4 Seed

#2 Seed vs #3 Seed

Tue, Feb 13 6:00 PM

#12 Whitehall

9:05 a.m.

@Osseo­Fairchild

Sat, Mar 3 7:00 PM

1:00 PM

TBD

Lutheran

@Colfax

Sectional Champion

TBD

7:00 PM

@Fox Valley Lutheran

#4 Fox Valley

TBD

7:00 PM#15 Gresham

Sectional 1 TBD

Community

Regionals Sectionals

SECTIONAL #2

Sectionals @Melrose­Mindoro Feb. 15 or 16

@Valders Regionals

Feb. 23 or 24

Feb. 13 Feb. 20

@Newman Catholic

#9 Fall Creek Thu, Mar 1 Sat, Feb 24

Sat, Mar 3 Fri, Feb 23 Tue, Feb 20 #9 Chilton

7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

#2 Newman Catholic

@Mondovi

@Cedar Grove­Belgium

Sectional Champion

Sectional Champion

#1 Tri­County

#8 Cedar Grove­

#8 Mondovi

#1 Hudson Belgium

@Tri­County

Division 5

@ Spooner @ Appleton North

TBD

TBD #16 Pittsville #1 Oneida Nation

WIAA State Tournament #5 Osseo­Fairchild #5 Sheboygan Falls

@Hudson Sports Ctr

Sectionals

Thu, Mar 1

Division 4 WIAA State Tourn Thursday March 8 S #1 Seed vs #4 S #9 Clintonville #2 Seed vs #3 S Tue, Feb 20 @Xavier 6:35 p.m.

@Clear Lake

@ Marshfield

TBD

#3 Clear Lake

@Ladysmith

#10 Webster

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Regionals

Fri, Feb 23 7:00 PM

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TBD

@ Menasha

#6 Grantsburg

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Sectional Champion

TBD

@Wrightstown

TBD

@Cameron

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#13 Spring Valley

@ Northwestern

TBD #3 Wautoma

#2 Rib Lake #1 Flambeau

Division 5 #5 Unity WIAA State Tournament Friday March 9 Semifinals @Unity

#1 Seed vs #4 Seed

#12 Cumberland #2 Seed vs #3 Seed

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@ River Falls

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7:00 PM

#7 Ladysmith

TBD

#10 Nekoosa @South Shore #11 Lake Holcombe

#2 Washburn @Rib Lake

#1 Wrightstown

#1 Melrose­ #1 Wisconsin Dells @ Chippewa Falls @ Kaukauna

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7:00 PM

TBD

#14 Mercer @McDonell Central Catholic #7 Westby #14 New Auburn @Westby #11 Luck

#1 Saint Croix Falls

Thursday March 8 Semifinals

#9 Glenwood City #1 Seed vs #4 Seed

Sectionals #2 Seed vs #3 Seed

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@Wisconsin Dells Regionals

@Washburn

#9 Adams­Friendship

Tue, Feb 20 Fri, Feb 23 Sat, Feb 24 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

#2 Washburn

@Altoona

#8 Altoona

#1 Flambeau

#1 Northwood

TBD

@Flambeau #5 Arcadia

#16 Birchwood @Arcadia #9 Butternut

#9 Eau Claire Immanuel #12 Viroqua @Hurley Lutheran

@Saint Croix Falls

SECTIONAL #2

7:00 PM

Sectionals

#2 Saint Croix Central

TBD

@Saint Croix Central

Thu, Mar 1 7:00 PM

TBD

#7 Osceola

@Amery

#13 Mellen

#6 Prescott #3 Shell Lake

#3 Bloomer

#1 Northwood

#4 Bayfield @Prescott

Regionals Sectionals

Thu, Mar 1 Fri, Feb 23 Sat, Feb 24 Sat, Feb 24 Fri, Feb 23 Thu, Mar 1 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

Division 3

@Hayward

Sat, Mar 3 Tue, Feb 20 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

WIAA 2018 Girls Basketball Tournament ­ Division 5 [Last Updated: 02­11­2018 ­ 2:40PM] WIAA State Tournament

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#1 Hayward

Sat, Mar 3 7:00 PM

SECTIONAL #2

SECTIONAL #1

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SPORTS

Clear Lake wins battle of Warriors

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

KENT HUGHES

Amery’s Zach Swenson guards Clear Lake’s leading scorer Bailey Blanchard. Blanchard had 24 points in the game.

Clear Lake’s boys’ basketball team dominated Amery, 78-51, on Feb. 5, shooting nearly 54 percent from the field and 61 percent from the free throw line.

Meanwhile, the Amery Warriors tried to make up the difference on the perimeter where they sank 8-of-18 3-point attempts.

Turnovers and personal fouls, however, got the best of Amery as it committed both at a 2:1 ratio to Clear Lake.

Galen Coy led Amery with 12 points (including three 3-pointers), followed by Zach Swenson, with 10, and Sam Fornengo, with nine (including two 3-pointers). Fornengo grabbed a team-best nine rebounds, followed by Mason Spafford, with five, and Swenson with four.

Fornengo and Spafford teach tallied a team best four assists while Ryan McBrayer posted a team best two steals and one blocked shot.

Also scoring for the Warriors were Spafford (eight points, including two 3-pointers), McBrayer (six points) and Tyler Peterson (six points).

Clear Lake had four players score in double figures, led by Bailey Blanchard with 24 points. Bryce Hacker added 16 points, Daymond Bad Horse, 14 points, and Marshall Cain 12 points.

Clear Lake also had two double digit rebounders as Hacker grabbed 16 boards and Blanchard, 13.

Blanchard, Austin Anderson and Hacker each finished with three steals.

Spooner overpowers Amery, 64-51

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s boys’ basketball team dropped a 51-64 contest against Spooner on Feb. 6, marking its fifth straight loss since defeating Baldwin-Woodville on Jan. 25.

Spooner topped Amery in nearly all categories except points in the paint (Amery 26, Spooner 20) and steals (Amery 10, Spooner 7).

The Warriors (4-14, 2-8 MBC) had a balanced scoring attack with both Mason Spafford and Tyler Peterson scoring 11 points. Sam Fornengo and Ryan McBrayer added eight points apiece. Galen Coy finished with seven points and Zach Swenson, six.

Swenson was the team rebounding leader, with five, while Coy, Chris McLeod and Swenson each tallied two assists. Coy also paced the team in steals, with three, while Peterson recorded Amery’s lone blocked shot.

Spooner (3-14, 1-11 WWC) had three players score at least 10 points, Trey Nelson (10), Cole White (12) and Ben Bray (15).

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Ryan McBrayer scores a layup.

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Mason Spafford shoots for three.

Granica, Schmidt record double-doubles vs. Somerset

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After getting off to a rocky start that left the Warriors facing a 27-32 deficit heading into the second half, Amery’s girls’ basketball team pulled it together to outscore Somerset 32-18 after intermission and come home with a its 14th victory of the season, 59-50, on Feb. 6 in Somerset.

“We missed defensive assignments, and Somerset shot the ball well,” Amery Coach Gabe Brotzel said about the first half. “They came out and corrected things and played a great second half for the win.

We once again rebounded well, got to the foul line and controlled the paint.”

Overall, the Warriors (14-5, 9-3 MBC) posted similar numbers at the free throw line and inside the 3-point arc. Amery was 15-for-23 from 2-point range for a 65 percent shooting percentage and drained 17-of-25 free throw attempts (68 percent).

Amery also outrebounded Somerset, 40-25, and earned 17 second chance points, compared to just two second chance points by the Spartans (10-11, 6-7 MBC).

Madelyn Granica was responsible for 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Warriors. Cheyenne Edwards posted four assists and three points. Lydia Monson had four steals and seven points. Julia Engretbson recorded Amery’s only blocked shot and pitched in five points.

Abby Schmidt also had a strong night, racking up 16 points and 13 rebounds. Morgan Brotzel contributed four points.

Anna Rybacki paced Somerset with 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Warriors secure runner up conference finish

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s girls basketball team put together a dominant effort on Feb. 9 when it topped Osceola 56-35.

“Girls played a solid game start to finish,” said Amery Coach Gabe Brotzel. “They controlled the paint and rebounded the ball.”

The Warriors (15-5, 10-3 MBC) hit 66 percent of their close range shots with 40 points coming in the paint, and added 77 percent of free throw shooting as they were firing on all cylinders.

In the rebounding department, they tallied 28 boards, compared to just 16 for the Chieftains.

Madelyn Granica racked up 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors while Abby Schmidt pitched in 12 points. Ashley VanSomeren was 4-for4 from the field for eight points and also contributed five rebound and a team best four steals.

Also scoring were Cheyenne Edwards (five points), Morgan Brotzel (two points), Alyssa Koehler (two points) and Julia Engebretson (one point).

Lydia Monson contributed three steals and Ella Schmidt, three assists.

Osceola (10-9, 6-7 MBC) was led by Melanie Doll with 11 points and Mattea Johnson with 10.

The win secured a second-place Middle Border Conference finish for the Warriors who have one conference game remaining.

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COOKING WORLD This is an easy and tasty way to serve pork tenderloin. Add the vegetables for lots of nutrition. Put it into a baking pan and put it into the oven to bake.

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We’re always looking for good ways to serve chicken. This is a slow-cooker recipe that will please almost everyone.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN, CARROTS AND POTATOES Coat a 5 qt. slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

Place in slow cooker: 4 medium carrots, cut in half lengthwise then cut into 1” pieces 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, each cut into 6 pieces Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste Put into 10” skillet over medium high heat, skin side down: 2 T. olive oil 4 bone in chicken thighs, seasoned with salt and pepper When cooked about 6 minutes, turn and brown on the other side for another 5-6 minutes.

Put browned thighs over the vegetables.

Combine and pour over the chicken: 1/2 c. chicken broth 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 3 T. lemon juice 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves Cover cooker and cook on High about 4 hours or on Low for about 5-1/2 -6 hours or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.

Remove chicken and vegetables to a bowl/platter and keep warm.

Combine and stir into the remaining broth: 1 T. water 1 T. cornstarch Cook, covered, for about 15 minutes or until thickened.

Stir in 1 T. lemon juice lemon juice.

Serve the broth/gravy mixture with the chicken and vegetables. Serves 4.

ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN WITH VEGETABLES Spray a 9x13” baking pan, with sides, with nonstick spray.

Combine in large bowl: 3 T. melted butter 2 T. soy sauce 4 peeled medium carrots cut into 3/4” pieces 4 peeled potatoes, cut into 1” pieces Toss to coat. Remove the carrots with a slotted spoon or tongs and place carrots in single layer onto the baking sheet leaving a nest for the meat.

Put into the liquid mixture: 1-1/2 pound pork loin, turn to coat well Put pork loin into the nest of vegetables.

Pour the rest of the liquid over the pork loin and vegetables.

Bake at 400° for 25 minutes.

Combine in smaller bowl: 2 T. brown sugar 2 T. lime juice 1 T. chili garlic sauce Drizzle above on top of everything. Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until loin is done (has to be minimum of 145° to be safe to eat) and vegetables are tender.

Top with 2 sliced green onions and 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro. Serves about 4. Hint: If you prefer other vegetables, use them instead.

Tips: When re-warming individual items in the microwave like donuts, biscuits, pastries, etc., put it into a coffee filter. Warm and eat right out of the filter.

Saves dishes and the need for a napkin.

If you need a quick drizzle for cinnamon rolls, bars, coffee cake, etc., open a can of vanilla frosting and put the amount you need into a microwave safe bowl, microwave and stir often until you have the desired consistency for a drizzle. Drizzle onto what you want the drizzle for.

This makes a cake that tastes like tropical island fare. Make it ahead of the time you need to serve it.

HAWAIIAN POKE CAKE Drain and reserve the juice: 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple In bowl, combine cake mix according directions but use the reserved pineapple juice for the water in the recipe, adding enough water to make the amount required: 1 pkg. (15.25 oz.) French vanilla cake mix Pour the batter into a prepared 9x13” baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Let cool 10 minutes on wire rack.

Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke large holes over the entire cake.

In large bowl, whip together until thickened and pourable: 2 pkgs. (4 serving size ea.) instant coconut cream pudding mix 4 c. milk Add the drained pineapple to the above and mix well. Pour over the baked cake and into all the holes.

Use spoon to help fill holes if necessary.

Spread evenly over the pudding: 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed Sprinkle on top of the topping: 1/2 c. toasted coconut 1/2 c. macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Hint: When serving, add a maraschino cherry on top of each piece.

This special candy is for any special occasion or just for family/friends to enjoy. It’s easy to make, too.

PRALINE PECAN FUDGE Spray/butter bottom and sides of 8” square pan.

In 3 qt. saucepan, cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly: 1/2 c. evaporated milk 2 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. butter, sliced Heat to a rolling boil, stirring for another 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Add and beat with electric mixer on low for about 10 minutes or until mixture begins to hold its shape: 3 c. powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla It will still be warm to the touch.

Quickly stir in: 1 c. chopped candied pecans Spread in pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm before cutting into pieces. Store in tight container at room temperature. Cut into size you want.

Bubble-Up meals and desserts are so popular now. They are simple to make and tasty to eat. This can be dessert or a breakfast treat.

BERRY BUBBLE-UP BAKE Spray a 9x13” ceramic or glass baking dish with non-stick spray.

Combine and set aside: 3/4 c. whole milk ricotta cheese 1/2 c. powdered sugar 2 T. milk Separate 1 can (16.3 oz.) Grand type refrigerated biscuits (Home-style buttermilk) into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 8 wedges. Put the biscuits into the cheese mixture and gently toss to coat.

Add and fold in: 2 c. fresh mixed berries (your choice) Pour all into the baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until biscuit pieces are thoroughly baked.

Serve while hot. Hint: If using strawberries, cut them into bite-size pieces.

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 9 am Mah Jong, 12 pm Bridge, 6 pm Bridge, 6 pm Lee Elmer, 6:30 pm AA 5-7 pm Walleye Dinner at Amery Congregational Church 7:15 pm HS Boys Basketball at St. Croix Central

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Crowd Control

Ballot count takes center stage in Valley In Lennox Valley, election nights were generally drab affairs, with tight results a rarity. Usually, the good folks of the Valley booted the old mayor out with the same lackluster fanfare used to welcome the new leader into office.

However, 1998 was no ordinary year, and like so many other things, the mayoral election didn’t go according to script. If it wasn’t enough the Valley was split between a fairly respected incumbent and the town celebrity, Juliet Stoughton’s last-minute entree into the campaign created enough drama for two episodes of “Murder, She Wrote.”

Heated debates made their way to dinner tables. Wives slept separately from husbands, pastors ignored the campaign for fear of controversy, and there was a general uneasiness which didn’t befit the small-town friendliness for which our small town was known.

Traditionally, a handful of Valley residents were on hand to witness the counting of ballots at the Town Hall.

Our Town Hall wasn’t like the palatial governmental buildings in larger cities. It included a small reception room with four seats rarely used, the mayor’s office, the office of the chief of police and Assembly Hall, where Valley Council meetings were held each month. Tightly packed, the room might have accommodated 100 people.

It hadn’t dawned on anyone that most Valley residents would show up to see the ballots counted.

Polls closed at 7 p.m., and the ballot box from each precinct was carefully delivered to the Town Hall under the watchful eye of the precinct election coordinator and two Valley Council members. As the coordinators approached the building, you’d have thought they were carrying precious jewels as the crowd silenced in awe.

Once the boxes were safely inside the building, Chief of Police Buford Dibble appeared in front of the entrance with his bullhorn.

“Citizens of Lennox Valley,” he began.

“In an attempt to maintain control during the ballot count, we will allow only 100 persons into Town Hall to view the proceedings.”

“Who decides who gets in?” barked Marvin Walsh, local egg farmer and Raymond Cooper supporter.

Chief Dibble continued, “Each adult will be given a piece of paper with a number on it.

We will call out numbers until we have reached the limit of 100 in the room.”

“Does that include the people counting the ballots?” shouted Elbert Lee Jones.

A hushed conversation took place between Dibble and the Valley election coordinator, Vera Pinrod.

The chief continued, “100 persons will be admitted to watch the proceedings. This is in addition to the election coordinator, the precinct coordinators and myself.”

“What about the press?” asked Iris Long from the back of the crowd.

After an even longer discussion between the chief and Vera, Dibble blared over the bullhorn, “The 100 persons admitted are in addition to the election coordinator, the precinct coordinators, the three candidates, members of the press and myself.” Then after a pause, “Persons not of voting age will not be admitted.”

Folks squealed like lottery winners as their numbers were called. Marvin Walsh was in. Rhonda Goodman was not. Billy Joe Prather, pastor of First Baptist Church, was in. Father O’Reilly was not.

On a riser at the front of the room, a large whiteboard with the names Bland, Cooper and Stoughton across the top secured everyone’s attention. A fourth column with the word, “Other,” fit along the right edge. Tallies would be recorded by hand with a large black marker.

“Cooper!” shouted Vera.

A tally was marked on the board under Raymond’s name.

“Cooper!” Vera shouted again.

Iris Long made a mental note of the count while shooting pictures with her 20-year old Nikon.

“This is going to be a very long night,” thought Iris.

Garden Challenges I often question the many challenges that face Midwest gardeners, but I recently read an article on the challenges facing gardeners Garden in Arizona. I thought clay and Variety sandy soil would Julie Kuehl, be an issue, but realized that rock Polk County may be more difMaster Gardener ficult. With clay and sand you can amend the soil to come up with the perfect soil for the particular plants you wish to grow.

Some compost added to any soil can do wonders. With rock you don't have good options.

Our cold weather presents some real challenges. You need to be aware that you are using plants that are zoned for no higher than a Zone 3 or in some cases maybe a Zone 4, if in a protected area. Can you imagine having to find plants that can survive in Zone 9 or higher. Always remember that the zone needed for a plat is very important. Check those labels. Keeping your plant labels for future reference is a good idea.

We need to be sure that we have access to a water source – having a water faucet for hooking a hose to saves a lot of time lugging water cas.

Can you imagine being where you not

only need to be concerned with having access, but having enough water to keep your plants well watered. For this reason whether in Arizona or in Wisconsin it is always important to assure adequate water is available for your plants needs.

You always should choose plants that will work in your garden. You need to assure that they will receive the correct light. Some plants will thrive in shade but die in too much sunlight, while others will require at least 6 hours of sunlight to thrive.

Here aagain you must check labels on plants to assure they are happy in their new home.

Sometimes we think we need hybrid plants to make our gardens beautiful, but it doesn't hurt to check out native plants. They are grown to survive in our conditions and if you work with a nursery that does native plants you might be surprised at the large variety of plants that are available for your garden. These plants will also require far less maintenance once they establish themselves in your garden. These are great plants if you don't have a lot of time to devote to your garden or if you are gone a lot during the summer.

These are just some of the garden challenges to keep in mind as you start to plan your summer garden.

Until next time keep thinking spring.

If you have any topic you would like information on contact me at gardenvarietycolumn@gmail.com

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Valentine's Day

AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

By: Larry Phillipson ©2-2-2018

Storytime Join us for 30 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and more on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. Each Storytime is followed by engaging early learning activities at 10:30 AM.

Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:30 PM 4:30 PM, to plan events, talk about books and more. There will be no meeting in February.

No School Programs Monday February 19, 1:30 PM: Live Raptors with Carpenter Nature Center

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM The title for February is Looking for Alaska by John Green.

1,000 books before kindergarten and Baby book bees These ongoing early literacy initiatives encourage families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Visit the library to sign up for the program that is right for your child.

Homeschool Club Second Friday of the month through April, 9:30 -11:30 AM

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets

on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members and to the public.

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

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

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

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Jeeves is a six year old neutered male Manx mix with large green eyes.

He has a long, Black and White coat with a bobtail. Jeeves is an active and curious cat. He likes to check everything out for himself to stay on top

of current events and everything that’s going on. If he doesn’t actively engage in your activities, he will certainly be watching from the sidelines. He is interested in everything. Jeeves loves to play; doesn't matter for format, feather, ball, string, shadows, laser or milk bottle cap. He is fun to watch; he will spice up your daily routine with his antics.

Jeeves came to the shelter as a stray cat in late December 2017. He is grateful for being able to enjoy the warmth of the shelter during this bitter winter, but home is where he’d rather be. He is waiting for a chance to show you his unique character and charm.

We are always thrilled to report adoptions of our pets. Some stay longer than others, requiring extra medical care or just not meeting that special

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someone quickly. Others are lucky to find their forever home within days of becoming available for adoption. This past weeks’ adoptions had some of both.

Cats Chelsea and Grace were very lucky. Chelsea, a declawed, shorthair Tortie Point with blue eyes was adopted after just five days. Grace, a petite, shorthair Blue Grey kitty came to the shelter with an injured tail that required amputation. She recovered quickly, such a sweet girl, and found her new home on day two of her introduction to the adoption room.

Ms. Sylvia, a gorgeous longhair Mitted Tabby, was adopted last week after spending four and a half months at the Arnell shelter. Our adoptable pets remain available until they find their special someone. There is someone out there for each one of them.

And, we are ecstatic to report that our resident Pit bull, Chips, found his home after staying with us for five weeks.

Chips had a love of play and hot dogs. He trained with a focus that allowed him to learn numerous commands with lightening speed. A dog with such enthusiasm and drive isn’t for everyone, but Chips met a perfect companion who appreciated everything about him. There is someone for every one.

With Chips, Rita, Colby and Harley adopted, remaining adoptable dogs are: Chloe, Comet,

Rosco, Ringo and Rhonda. Chloe is a four year old Boxer Mix. She has a Red Fawn coat, white socks and a docked tail.

Chloe is fun loving and affectionate. She lived with children ages 9 and 11 and can be quite bouncy. She loves to give hugs. Chloe is a fun dog with tons of potential – and cute too.

Comet is a young four month old, tri-color Shepherd Mix. He has a white snip up his nose, a black saddle, rust eyebrows and paws. His ears are floppy and threatening to stand up eventually.

Comet is a blank slate, ready to learn everything you need him to know. He is a happy dog, outgoing and friendly.

Comet will be a large dog when full grown, maybe 70 pounds. His feet are quite large; he is all legs and ears right now, but when he grows into them, he will be very handsome indeed.

Rosco, Ringo and Rhonda are a sibling trio. They are Heinz 57 with short hair, Black and White and Brindle and White, lots of puppy energy and spunk. They are also four months old but will top out at 35-40 pounds. We are guessing they are Heeler-Lab-Boxer-Border Collie-Terrier mixes. They are learning to sit for treats and chase a ball. They have much to learn and add to your life style. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 (PETS) and online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.

There is a happy joy in the air, Lovers are walking around everywhere.

Boxes of candy with fancy bows, A thought of love that makes adrenaline flow.

It is a day to show how much you care, For your loved one who is always there.

I am sure there are new swains to be found, There are shapely ladies just waiting around.

I remember the days in a country school, Valentine's Day was for nobody's fool.

We exchanged valentines and played it cool. say, I cherished my cards on Valentine's Day. Hot chocolate and cookies we had, A real party exchanging cards, it made us feel glad.

Valentine's Day meant winter was coming to an end, It meant spring was around the bend.

Those days are gone a long time ago, Just a remembrance to make a heart glow.

To Valentine's Day a long time ago and far away, The good old days of Valentine's Day. Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

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16 Amery students qualify for State FBLA competition Amery FBLA students recently competed at their Regional Leadership Conference at St. Croix Central High School in Hammond. 29 schools from throughout Northwest Wisconsin attended the event on Saturday, Feb. 3, and 16 Amery students left having qualified for the state competition in April.

Back row, left to right: Grace Belz, Kacey King, Autumn Cernohous, Sylvie Johnson, Anna Ganje, Addie Tollakson, Mason Bosley, Ryan VanBlaricom, Mitchell Kastanek, Myron Marko, Ryan McBrayer. Front row: Claire Flanum, Sarah Gilbertson, Hailie Jeska, Sophia Whitley, Noah Rademaker. Missing from photo: Bergen Kjeseth, Cami White, Megan Garves, Laura Simonson, Amber Hinz, Olivia Pettersen, Amanda Edwards, Alexis Wilcox and Advisers: Mike Rose and Ramona Lockwood.

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Thursday, Feb. 15— Breakfast in all buildings: Waffle or Warrior sandwich or cereal & cheese stick, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans.

High school lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans.

Friday, Feb. 16— Breakfast in all buildings: Ultimate Breakfast Round or yogurt parfrait or cereal & graham, fruit choices, juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Pizza, corn, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Pizza or grilled chicken sandwich, corn.

High school lunch: Pizza or grilled chicken sandwich, build your own hoagie, corn.

Monday, Feb. 19— No school, Presidents’ Day.

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Thursday, & Friday, Feb. 15-16— No school Monday, Feb. 19— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or french toast sticks, sausage links.

Elementary lunch: PB&J “Uncrustable,” or Goldfish & cheese stick, vegetables with dip, yogurt cup, crackers, chicken noodle soup, strawberries.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, hard cooked egg, yogurt, muffin, Pop Tart, donut holes.

High school lunch: Garlic cheese french bread or peanut butter sandwich, chicken noodle soup, vegetables with dip, marinara sauce, applesauce, crackerrs, sliced peaches.

Tuesday, Feb. 20— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or Mini Cinni, smoothie.

Elementary lunch: “Brunch Lunch,” cheese omelet, sausage links, dragon

Tuesday, Feb. 20— Breakfast in all buildings: Bagel and cream cheese or Lumberjack or cereal & graham, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Chicken tender wrap, sweet potato waffle fries, baked beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Chicken tender wrap or corn dog, sweet potato waffle fries, baked beans.

High school lunch: Chicken tender wrap or corn dog, sweet potato waffle fries, baked beans.

Wednesday, Feb. 21— Breakfast in all buildings: Breakfast egg wrap or assorted bread or cereal & graham, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Turkey sandwich, chicken noodle soup, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Cheezy dippin’ bites or turkey sandwich, chicken noodle soup.

High school lunch: Cheezy dippin’ bites or turkey sandwich, chicken noodle soup.

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High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, smoothie, yogurt, oatmeal, french toast sticks, sausage links.

High school lunch: Chicken Philly sub, turkey & cheese sub, or barbeque chicken sub, fresh & roasted vegetables, oriental slaw, craisins, mandarin oranges, chips.

Wednesday, Feb. 21— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and cheese stick or ham & cheese bagel sandwich.

Elementary lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken on a bun, curly fries, baked beans, mandarin oranges.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, “Gripz” graham crackers, muffin, bagel with jelly, ham & cheese sandwich.

High school lunch: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken on a bun, curly fries, baked beans, pineapple, blueberries.

Amery results from the Feb. 3 Regional event at St. Croix Central High School.

Bad Habits ready to beat cabin fever Osceola Firefighters Ball set for Feb. 17

The Bad Habits Brass are ready to heat up Osceola.

On Feb. 17, members of the Osceola Fire Department and the Osceola Lions Club are teaming up to host the fifth annual Osceola Firefighters Ball.

This year’s annual dance/fundraiser at the CustomFire hangar will feature a new musical act: The Bad Habits Brass, a rock, funk, dance, soul and blues band with a full horn section that is sure to keep the crowd on its feet. Sponsored by Polaris, Hiawatha National Bank and Cottor Farms, The Bad Habits will take the stage from 8 p.m. to midnight at 509 68th Avenue at L.O. Simenstad Airport, in Osceola.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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Osceola Fire Chief Don Stark is excited about the popular mix and flavor of music The Bad Habits Brass will be bringing to the Firefighters Ball this year.

“We’re bringing in something new and different this year,” Stark said. “These guys don’t usually play in this area. They’re based out of River Falls. So it’ll be something special for Osceola to get to hear them.”

Advanced admission tickets are available from Osceola Firefighters and Lions Club members, at PY’s Bar & Grill, or at the door.

More than $1,000 in prizes have been donated by area businesses and will be raffled off to those present. The evening will also feature three cash drawings

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of $150, $100 and $75, selected from purchased admission tickets. Cash drawing winners need not be present to win.

“We certainly appreciate all kinds of support from area business owners,” Stark said.

Proceeds from the ball will benefit the non-profit Friends of Osceola Fire & Rescue organization, which assists the life safety and firefighting equipment needs of the fire department.

“This event, essentially, is about putting the tools that could save someone’s life into the hands of the men and women who know best how to use those tools,” Stark said.

For more information on the event or to make a contribution, contact Osceola Firefighter Joey Cutts at (920) 248-9279.

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Five things to know about Health Care Directives As a social worker, I’ve had many experiences being with families at the end of life. I’ve cared for patients Health in longterm care Matters facilities and Kathy Rasmussen, right here at MWS Social Services, Amery Hospital & Clinic.

Amery Hospital & I’ve also had the privilege Clinic of being with my parents at the end of their lives.

We had many conversations about what they wanted and what quality of life meant for them. It allowed my brothers and me to grieve their death without all of the uncertainty because we knew what they wanted.

I’ve spent time with families who were unprepared to make end-oflife decisions for their loved ones because they never had that important conversation. Nothing is more heartbreaking than to hear, “I don’t know what dad wanted?”

Questions like did he want CPR; did he want to be on a ventilator; and did he want a feeding tube can all be answered when a Health Care Directive is completed. These are painful decisions even when you know your loved ones wishes, which is why having a directive is so important. I strongly encourage anyone 18 years and older to talk with family about your end-of-life wishes.

Talking about unexpected events

and end-of-life can be an uncomfortable subject sometimes, but planning ahead and making sure those around you know your wishes makes all the difference. Amery Hospital & Clinic has a wide range of free resources available to you to help you start the conversation with your loved ones and complete a directive.

What is a Health Care Directive?

A Health Care Directive is the written plan you make for your future medical treatments. It’s also the document in which you can identify someone to communicate your wishes if you are unable to do so – this person is your health care agent, also known as a power of attorney for health care. A directive describes the medical treatments and life-sustaining measures you would or would not want if you were unable to speak for yourself.

Give copies of your signed directive to your health care agent, your doctor and health care team, family members and anyone else you want to know about your future health care wishes. Keep the original document easily available at your home.

Why is it important?

Completing a Health Care Directive helps to make sure your family and health care team follow your wishes. It is also valuable to have a quality conversation with the important people in your life about your values and goals for care across the continuum of life.

When should I create a direc-

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We recommend adults 18 years and older start the advance care planning process. Review and update your Health Care Directive whenever you have a significant change in health status or life circumstances.

How can I convince my loved ones around me to complete a directive?

Health Care Directives are completely optional. However, try talking to your loved ones about the benefits of having a plan now, instead of in the middle of a crisis.

Everyone has different values and priorities, especially when it comes to their own health care, and documenting those wishes are the best way to ensure they can be followed when needed.

Can I get help in making a directive?

If you have questions, or if you aren’t sure how to get started, there are many resources available to you.

•Advance Care Planning Help: 715-268-0682 •Register for a class (second Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. to noon) to guide you through creating a directive: 715-268-0290 Talk with your doctor or provider about your health directive and what’s important to you. If you don’t have a doctor or provider, make an appointment with one of Amery Hospital & Clinic’s providers on our care team.

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Couple celebrates 50 Years Daniel and Rochelle Salmore of Colorado Springs, CO, are celebrating 50 years of marriage on February 24. Dan attended Stillwater HS and Rochelle Unity HS in Balsam Lake. They moved to Colorado Springs in 1972. He is a real estate broker and she is a retired RN and Nurse Manager.

They have four children and three grandchildren.

Pickleball Open Gym Continues The public is invited to come to the high school gym on Wednesday nights to play the fastest growing recreational sport in the nation—pickleball.

Don’t know how to play? A group of friendly pickleball enthusiasts are ready to teach you.

This mini-tennis game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, racquetball and badminton played with wood, composite and graphite paddles and unique plastic balls.

It is easy to learn, provides plenty of exercise, and is played on a court

much smaller than a tennis court.

Participants don't have to be strong, don't have to be quick, and don't have to be athletic or good at other sports.

Pickleball is not about power, but instead it is about shot placement and accuracy.

The high school gym is open for pickleball between 5:45-8 pm on Wednesday nights through the end of March. If there aren’t enough players by 6:15, the gym will close, so be sure to arrive before 6:15. No fee.

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Never Stop . . . trying, learning, growing!

Amery Community Education brochure The new Community Ed brochure is here. If you did not receive one in your mail, you can find a copy at all four schools, the public libraries, and online at www.amerysd. k12.wi.us. Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed by calling 715-268-9771 x220 or online unless the class description indicates otherwise.

Youth Rec Fair this Thursday, Feb 15 from 6:30-7:30 at the High School.

Information & registration for community youth activities for children ages 4+. Learn about youth spring volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, Jr golf, football, track & field, and more.

SCHOOL OF ROCK: Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis! This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Seats on main floor sections 2, 3 & 4 in rows Z-BB. Sunday, Mar 11, 1 pm show. Fee $94 per ticket includes all fees, main floor seating and motor coach transportation. Drop-off and pick-up at the front doors to the theatre. No need to search for and pay for parking. Register early Gotta Dance!! will provide girls and boys in grades K-5 the opportunity to experience the fun of dancing and then performing at halftime of a Girls Varsity BB game. Students will spend two hours after school with members of the AHS Dance Team to learn a fun, high-energy routine on Feb 15. Practice after school until 5:30 p and return at 7:30 p for halftime performance. Lien students will be walked to the HS after school. Intermediate students can be dropped at the HS via bus. Fee $20 includes dance and snack.

MS Excel Beginning: Learn how to create worksheets for work and personal use, navigate through the cells and format a spreadsheet for efficiency. See how easy it is to have your numbers calculated for you in just seconds and how to sort through long lists with ease. Bring your own laptop or use ours. Feb 20, 22 and 27 from 5:30-7:30 p. Fee $24.33 or Sr Fee $4.50.

Pre-register for this class with WITC: www.witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Class #25497 MS Excel Intermediate: Dig into more advanced functions and formulas. Prerequisites: Beginning Excel or equivalent skills including how to create, open, save, format and print a worksheet, use formulas and the SUM function. Bring your own laptop or use ours.

March 1, 6 & 8 from 5:30-7:30 p. Fee $24.33 or Sr Fee $4.50. Pre-register for this class with WITC: www. witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Class #25499 Re-Living Lewis and Clark - America's greatest adventure story. The 19th Century equivalent of going to the moon was a 2 1/2 year trek into the American wilderness that captures the imagination still to this day. This class profiles the leadership challenges the Corps of Discovery encountered on their journey into the unknown. Feb 22 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $9 per person or $12 per family.

After School Martial Arts Club: Children in 4K-Grade 5 will have fun challenging themselves with the skills of Kyuki-Do while learning about Courtesy, Humility, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit.

Ten Tuesdays after school until 4:10 p beginning Feb 27 in the Lien gym. Fee $100 for the session, includes uniform.

Inspired Menopause! An Empowered Approach to Creating your own Joyful Journey. One session per month – Feb 27, March 20 and April 10 from 5-6 p.

February will focus on physiology, March will focus on emotional well-being, and April will focus on intellectual considerations. Attend one or all three. Fee $15 per month or $30 for all three.

Card Stamping Workshops: Each class you will make six cards of 3 designs and 2 of each design.

Everything is designed and pre-cut. You get to stamp and assemble. Each month has different themed cards. Bring your own adhesive or purchase from the instructor. Feb 27 or March 27 or April 24 from 6-8 p.

Fee $9 per class to Community Ed and $12 per class to instructor for supplies including 6 cards per class.

Pickleball - Open Gym on Wed nights in the High School from 5:45-8 pm. No fee. Just show up.

Rumble Jumble Open Gym: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Bring them to the Intermediate School on Tuesdays from 11-11:45 am through March for “tire-them-out” fun! No fee and no need to pre-register. Open when school is in session.

Basketball Open Gym for Youth and Families on Sundays in the Middle School gym from 1:30-3:30 p until March 11. Use north doors. Bring your own BB. For boys and girls grades 4-12; younger welcome with an adult.

Open Gym for Families sponsored by PowerUp for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together.

Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Sundays, Feb 18 and March 4 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate Gym. Use the doors facing the NORTH parking lot.

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Beaver Brook Badgers meeting minutes In standard fashion pledges where lead by Paris Oultte and Andrew Carlson, roll call was your favorite cartoon character. Treasures report said we have 2,001.90 dollars in our bank account.

There was no old business to discuss and we moved on to new business. Volunteer preparation training is for parents who want to transport kids for 4-H related activities. It is on Monday February 26th and Tuesday April 10th at 6:30pm.

Quality Meats Kick off and education event is on February 22nd or April 21st at Unity from 6:30 to 8:30. This event is necessary for all kids who want to sell an animal at the auction. It is also recommended for people who show dairy. Sheep project kickoff and rabbit kickoff are on March 4th at 2pm and the horse project kickoff is on Monday March 5th at 6pm.

The performing arts festival is on April 21st and is for bringing your musical or any talent to the fair. Weigh in for market goats and sheep is on April 21st. S.T.E.M. Saturday is on March 10th and is a cool way for younger kids to experience stem activity’s. We also are donating a male a female goat to Africa, and we also donated a Thursday to help make crafts for the Clear Lake girl scout club.

For demonstrations Chole Olson showed her cat and Seth Waalen talked about his food plots for deer. Remember to check your clover connection for the most accurate information. Happy Valentines Beaver Brook Badgers reporter Andrew Carlson

Interstate Park Activity Nature’s Story Time in the Park!

For Pre-schoolers and their caregivers.

Saturday Mornings beginning Feb. 17th through March 24th, 10:30-11:30am Story, songs and Fun Activities! Dress for the weather - Dress for Fun! Meet at the Ice Age Center. A Park entrance sticker is required.

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Regional Artists Recognized for State Awards in River Falls RIVER FALLS, Wis.—The River Falls Public Library Gallery is proud to host, for the fourth year, the Wisconsin Regional Art Program Exhibit.

Sponsored by the River Falls Community Arts Base (CAB), and administered by the UW- Madison Continuing Studies Program, this year’s WRAP Exhibit features work by twenty-eight regional nonprofessional and student artists, and will be on display in the lower level of the River Falls Public Library through February 25, 2018.

On Saturday, February 3, outstanding works were announced during the exhibition’s opening reception.

On hand was exhibition juror Ann E. Lawton, MS-ATR, Lecturer of Art at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, to evaluate and discuss the artists’ works. Nine regional artist works will move on to a statewide exhibition in Madison to be held in August and September of this year.

Eighteen artists were recognized for outstanding works in the exhibit.

The River Falls Public Library and River Falls Public Library Gallery are pleased to recognize the following artists for their outstanding creative works; all are currently on display in the River Falls Public Library Gallery.

the Grass, Pastel Emma Olson, Hudson: Reflections, Acrylic James Guhl, Hudson: Mailbox at Night, Acrylic Paint Lou Cunico, Lakeland: Nourishing the Spirit, Oil on canvas Philip Colpitts, River Falls: Cone Flowers, Sharpie Marker Shelly Bilicke, River Falls: Salsa TIme, Watercolor and pen Dana Van Wie, Amery: Faint Echos, Mixed Media- Rust dyed cotton and metal Caroline Herfindahl, River Falls: Coiling, Photography

Honorable Mention Awardees Deanie Pass, Spring Valley: What's Around The Corner, Rug hooked /wool picture Gayle Brunner, Prescott: Dream Tree, Watercolor Painting Dale Lewis, Hastings: Trapped, Welded steel traps Casey Beck, River Falls: Faceted Soda Fired Vase, Porcelaneous Stoneware Cole Mccardle, Hudson: St. Croix Fox, Wood burning and watercolor on white pine turned plate Kay Geraghty, Mondovi: Storm Watcher, Encaustic painting (hot wax and dammer resin) plus color added State Exhibit Award Winners: from oil bars, pan pastels, and color Hubert Steve Cole, Menomonie: transfers from magazines. Also used a Chicago Street View I: Walk About & shellac burn on this piece.

Around, Photography Liam Armstrong, River Falls: Sue Rowe, Stillwater: The Girls in Toothpick Boy, Charcoal & Graphite Drawing Dee Schultz, River Falls: Calm, Fabric JJ Knapp, River Falls: Polyamory, Mixed Media Drawing The Wisconsin Regional Art Program began in 1940 to recognize and encourage nonprofessional artists.

There are three aspects to the program: 1. 20-25 non-competitive exhibits held throughout Wisconsin. 2. An Educational Workshop, and 3. Meritorious works are selected by the exhibition juror for an Honorable Mention or a State Exhibit award that brings with it an invitation to the State WRAP Exhibit in August and September (where WRAA member artworks Amery Resident Dana Van Wie recently will be eligible for cash awards). received recognition for her outstanding artwork, on display now at the River Falls Public Library Gallery.

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HIGHER EDUCATION HONORS / ACCOLADES University of Minnesota, Duluth Dean’s List Gabrielle Lien of Clayton is on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence.

This is an honor reserved each semester for students who have achieved a term GPA of 3.5 or higher in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering.

Named to Dean’s List at Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minn. - The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced. Among 3,235 students, a total of 764 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2471 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List.

Centuria, WI Brian Gilbert, Senior, Honor List, Exercise Science Ashley Jones, Senior, High Honor List, Dental Hygiene Clear Lake, WI Teri Crosby, Sophomore, Honor List, Family Consumer Science Dresser, WI Grace Ulrich, Freshman, High Honor List, Psychology Osceola, WI Mariah Gaglio, Freshman, Honor List, Nursing Emily Johnson, Junior, Honor List, Gender And Women Studies Emily Johnson, Junior, Honor List, Sociology

Drake University Dean’s List DES MOINES, Iowa - The following local students have been named to the Dean’s List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the Fall 2017 semester at Drake.

Luck, WI Haley Dikkers Tanner Nielsen

UW-Platteville awards diplomas PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to approximately 550 graduates after the fall 2017 semester.

Included among the graduates were the following local students: Frederic, WI Alexander Richey, Mechanical Engineering

Students receive Chancellor’s Award for fall term at UW Stout MENOMONIE, Wis. - The following students from the area have received the University of Wisconsin- Stout Chancellor’s Award for the fall 2017 semester.

Amery, WI Maggie Christiansen, BFA graphic

design and interactive media Centuria, WI Samuel Foight, BS golf enterprise management Rebecca Garvey, BS hotel, restaurant and tourism Cash Hickethier, BS business administration Raelin Sorensen, BS early childhood education Clayton, WI Kelsey Anderson, BS human development and family studies Ryan Curtis, BS professional communication and emerging media Jami Donath, BS human development and family studies Jeni Donath, BS human development and family studies Joni Donath, BS vocational rehabilitation Abbey Ketz, BS business administration Carter Kindschy, BS applied science, Pre-Physicians Asst/Pre-Prof Clear Lake, WI Brittney Hoglund, BFA graphic design and interactive media Collin Kuhn, BS hotel, restaurant and tourism Dylan Schramski, BS engineering technology Cushing, WI Paige Runnels, BS dietetics Sierra Thomfohrda, BS art education Deer Park, WI Charlie Ness, BS packaging Dresser, WI Victoria Anderberg, BFA entertainment design Dillon Hopke, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS engineering technology Casey Mikl, BS business administration Johnathan Petherbridge, BS packaging Joshua Schaefer, BS computer engineering Frederic, WI Nicole Nelson, BS Health Wellness & Fitness Kyle Olson, BS technology education Luck, WI Whitney Petersen, BS packaging Osceola, WI Jesse Bertram, BS hotel, restaurant and tourism Bailey Carlson, BS business administration Kelly Ellwanger, BS psychology Emily Rainer, BS human development and family studies Thomas Rosik, BS Computer Science Saint Croix Falls, WI Kierstyn Campbell, BFA interior design Matti Gerlach, BFA interior design Megan Kerkow, BS Environmental Science Brenna Sullivan, BS Graphic Communications Star Prairie, WI Mark Hoffman, BS Mechanical Engineering Turtle Lake, WI Damion Blechinger, BS construction Andrew Davis, BS science education Holly Davis, BS human development and family studies Cassidy Fredrick, BFA Game Design & Dvlpmnt-Art

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Gary’s Electric.................................. 69.0 Tac Two .............................................. 67.0 Division 2 Dick’s Fresh Market ........................53.0 Shoreview ..........................................51.0 High games: Chad Reichert 204, Rico Lopez 222-215, Jim Swanson 242-213, Gary Nottom 220-227, Bob Gillis 212-237-226, Todd Zemke 221241-231.

High series: Rico Lopez 611, Jim Swanson 635, Gary Nottom 627, Rod Gehrman 567, Bob Gillis 675, Todd Zemke 693.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Waterside ......................................... 58.0 Northwest Communications ..... 40.5 Division 2 Club 53 ................................................75.0 Chet Johnson Drug ........................ 66.5 High games: Scott Sorenson 213-233, Wade Prindle 223-219, Jan Knutsen 204, Bob Oulette 202, Will Schaffer 235-216.

High series: Scott Sorenson 610, Wade Prindle 622, Jan Knutsen 580, Bob Oulette 597, Will Schaffer 644.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Lamperts ..........................................84.0 Preferred Lawn.................................47.5 Division 2 Amery Fire Dept. .............................55.0 Club 53 ................................................53.5 High games: Jan Knutsen 236, Curt Wears 213, Billy Vierkandt 224220, Denis Carteron 200.

High series: Jan Knutsen 577, Billy Vierkandt 624, Lee Jones 552, Jerod Wollan 576, Lee Gorres 554.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Bremer ................................................70.5 Club 53 ...............................................68.0 Amery Fire .........................................63.5 Division 2 Chet’s ..................................................55.0 Amery Hospital ...............................55.0 Northwest Communications .....48.0 High games: Janet Martinson 174-157-151, Arica Boudreau 164-150, Jeri Cook 161, Sid Jones 157-151, Sherry Martin 156, Linda Mullendore 155, Becky Ausen 154, Kris Greene 154, Leslie Hessler 154, Lacey Kammerud 152.

High series: Janet Martinson 482, Kris Greene 435, Arica Boudreau 433.

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Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake SPARE TIME MEN’S Week 22 Division 1 Hoff’s Construct ............................. 141.0 Scheps Dairy ................................... 138.5 Danca’s Kar Korral .........................116.0 Busy B’s ............................................100.5 Division 2 Hotel Bar & Grill ............................... 117.5 Grosskreutz Crop............................ 115.0 7 Brothers ......................................... 98.5 Anderson Storage ......................... 96.5 Division 3 Austad’s Super Valu......................157.5 Spare Time...................................... 138.5 Sanmina ...........................................125.5 Floor’s & More ................................104.0 Division 4 Clear Lake True Value .................. 152.0 Perfect Image ................................ 142.5 Lefty’s Hookers...............................122.5 Cumberland Tire ............................ 94.0 High games: Rob Erickson 278, Dakota Christianson 278, Tom Roessler 267, Dale Gregery 265, Hjalmer Gerloff 263, Scott Danca 257, Chuck Bier 255, Larry Larson 247, Craig Niemann 246, Jim Glowe 245, Wayne Ecklor 239, Jacob Anderson 237, Jim Pickard 237, TJ Geedes 236,

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Huntin’, Fishin’, & Lovin’ every day I am not exactly sure what to write in my column this week but here goes…on February 1, 2018, my husband/best friend, Dave, passed away from a terrible disease, ALS. He was officially diagnosed with ALS in April 2015. When we heard those horrible words almost 3 years ago, Pounding we were not sure what to do next.

Since we had gotten the diagnosis, the one thing is for sure, we did not just Pavement sit around and let ALS ruin our lives…we made the most of each day Pam Humpal as best we could. With our wonderful family and friends beside us on this journey, Dave & I enjoyed traveling, watching many, many baseball/football/ soccer/softball/hockey games, and simply hanging out with everyone. As many of you know, Dave loved talking to people especially about sports, hunting, fishing, and loved bragging about his kids and grandkids. I have attached some photos of Dave that I snapped of the adventures.

During this difficult time, our family has been overwhelmed by the outpour of love and support. I have said this numerous times before but, being from a small town is the best! Thank you to everyone who some how touched our lives during this journey…we appreciate each one of you very much. Enjoy each day with your loved ones, and treasure each moment.

The Winter High School Sports season is heading into tournament play. Congratulations and good luck to the following… *Amery Wrestlers advancing to the Sectional in Amery on Saturday-Walker Ingham 106# -Jordan Penard 113# -Mike Smith 132# *Clear Lake Wrestlers advancing to the Sectional in St Croix Falls on Saturday-Ryan Anderson 106# -Nick Elmer 120# -Nick Sempf 138# -Gabe Colbeth 145# -Noah Wieczorek 220# *Amery Hockey plays Regional game at Baldwin on Thursday *Clayton Girls Basketball plays Regional game in Clayton vs Bruce on February 20 *Amery and Clear Lake Girls Basketball receives a bye in the Regional bracket and will play their first game on February 23 Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual Amery Spring Show for Saturday, April 7, at the Amery Ice Arena. The annual event is sponsored by the Amery Free Press. Please contact me for details on having a display/booth at the Amery Spring Show.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AMERY School Board Member Position (appointment - One Year Term) Any qualified elector of the School District of Amery who is interested in filling the vacancy of the school board shall submit a letter of application and a short resume to the Board. The letter of application and resume shall be delivered to the School District of Amery District Office by 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 16. Contact James Kuchta, District Administrator, with any questions or for further information at (715) 2689771 Ext. 272.

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The School District of Amery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.

nolato.com. Nolato Contour located in Baldwin, WI currently has immediate openings for:

Team Lead – 3rd Shift

This position assists the Production Supervisor(s) with daily shift activities as well as performing Team Lead – (2 openings) Scheduler some direct labor functions as necessary. Facilitate and coordinate daily shift activities, for their 1 on 3rd shift – 8 hrs. per day weekdays 7 am-4 pm assigned area, to support Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost targets and goals. Provides guidance, 1 on 12 hour 2-2-3 Schedule night shift assistance, and trainingThis to team members their assignedSupervisor(s) areas. HS diploma or GED required. position assistsinthe Production •Minimumenvironment of 2 years of experience in injection molding environment Previous lead or supervisory duties preferred.

Three years’ experience in a production is with daily shift activities as well as performing •Review manufacturing demands generated by the order entry process and required, plastics injection molding experience desired.

Understanding and experience in ISO and some direct labor functions as necessary. Faciliverify dates FDA regulated environments Skill to facilitate, lead, for coordinate therequested activitiesdelivery of tate anddesired. coordinate daily shift activities, their and direct •Schedules production and sample work orders in available presses, to maximultiple people. Ability to provide feedback and coach team members. mize press utilization and minimize press downtime. assigned area, training, to support Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost targets and goals. Provides guidance, •Reviews daily production schedule with appropriate production personnel assistance, and training to teamTech members inShift their Mold Maintenance – 2nd and runs daily schedule updates assigned areas. HS diploma ormold GEDand required.

Clean and lubricate molds for production, maintain mold component•Prepares storage. appropriate Minor tool documentation and enters any required information Previous lead or supervisory duties preferred. into ERP database. and fixture manufacture and repair.

Record tool movement and activities in manufacturing system.

Three years’ experience in a production environHigh school diploma or equivalent required. Six months experience in a manufacturing environment Send resume to: Prism Plastics Products, Inc., PO Box 446, ment is required, plastics injection molding exdesired. Good mechanical aptitude required.

Experience using personal computer software; Word, New Richmond, WI 54017 or apply online at prismplasticsinc.com perience desired. Understanding and experience Excel, etc. desired. in ISO and FDA regulated environments desired.

No phone calls please Skill to facilitate, lead, coordinate and direct the Please submit resume to: activities of multiple people. Ability to provide training, feedback and coach team members.

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Mold Maintenance Tech – 2nd Shift

NolatoforContour Clean and lubricate molds production, mainAttn:component Human Resources tain mold and mold storage. Minor tool and fixture manufacture and repair.

660 VandeBerg Rd. Record tool movement and activities in manufacturBaldwin, WI 54002 ing system. High school diploma or equivalent Fax: 715-684-2705 required. Six months experience in a manufacEmail: Sue.Miller@nolato.com turing environment desired. Good mechanical aptitude required. Experience using personal computer software; Word, Excel, etc. desired.

Production Operators – 2-2-3 Schedules

These are 12 hour shifts from either 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Work 3 days one week and 4 days next week – have every other weekend off.

Operate an injection molding machine, perform secondary operations with specific instructions using a variety of tools. Inspect, label and package parts as they are molded. Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions. Must be ambitious, highly motivated, quality minded, self-starter that can work in a team environment and have good math skills. Must have good attendance.

Please submit resume to: Nolato Contour Attn: Human Resources 660 VandeBerg Rd. Baldwin, WI 54002 Fax: 715-684-2705 Email: Sue.Miller@nolato.com

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Learning Resource Center Technician Part-time - 884 hours/year WITC New Richmond Campus Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time (884 hrs/yr) Learning Resource Center Technician position at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus. This position will be responsible for assisting students, faculty and staff in the use of Learning Resource Center services and resources and providing support for instructional technology. Hours will be flexible; it is likely this position will work more hours during the school year and less hours over the summer term. Hours will include both daytime and evening hours until 7 p.m.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/aboutwitc/employment Deadline to apply: February 23, 2018 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/ Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/ Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

American Pest Solutions is seeking ambitious, organized, customer-oriented people to join our team.

Qualified candidates will possess excellent communication skills, some customer service experience; have a valid driver’s license with driving record that is insurable by the company. Must be detail oriented and enjoy working outdoors. Some carpentry and or sales experience is desirable.

Starting pay is $16 per hour plus bonuses. Full and part time positions available.

Duties include: Inspecting structures or landscape for pest or wildlife activity. Recommend to potential customers available solutions, associated costs and starting the initial treatment or program to solve their pest problem.

Please email resume to aps@baldwin-telecom.net or apply in person at 107 Packer Dr., Roberts, WI. Located in the Roberts Business Park. No phone calls please. These positions do require criminal records check.

Christopherson Eye Clinic has a full time opening for an office assistant/optician in our busy optometry practice. Optical experience is preferred, but we will train the right person.

The ideal candidate would possess strong organizational skills, the ability to multi task, sell our products and services and provide excellent customer service.

Computer skills are a must.

Please email resume and cover letter to eyedr@amerytel.net

POLICE CHIEF

Accepting Applications: February 12 - March 12, 2018 The Village of Clayton is accepting applications for the position of Police Chief. The starting rate for the position is $22.00 per hour with eligibility for health insurance benefits. The Police Chief will supervise one parttime officer. Hours are flexible, subject to emergency call in.

Applicants must meet the following requirements: be a U.S. citizen with a valid WI driver’s license and good driving record; be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 3 years of full time law enforcement experience; be a certified law enforcement officer in the State of Wisconsin; and have a criminal history clear of felonies and domestic violence convictions or pending charges. A complete copy of the job description listing additional requirements is available on the Village’s website.

Applicants must submit a typed Department of Justice (DOJLE-330) application with optional cover letter and/or resume by the above deadline. Applications can located by going to www.wilenet.org, selecting the Training & Standards sub-heading, the selecting the Forms sub-hearing. Applications are available in Adobe and Microsoft Word formats. A resume will not be an acceptable substitution for the required job application, but may be included.

Applications are currently being accepted from learning-focused, creative and dynamic candidates for a part-time Injection Molding Setup Apprenticeship Adjunct Instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, New Richmond Campus. The Injection Molding Apprenticeship program provides instruction in injection molding, fundamentals of math and electricity, automation, mold design, hydraulics and pneumatics, plastic processing, and troubleshooting.

Hours will vary dependent upon availability of candidates.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/aboutwitc/employment Deadline to apply: February 26, 2018 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/ Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/ Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

QUALITY TECHNICIANS IN HUDSON In this role you will be packaging parts & performing quality inspections.

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Application Deadline is February 23rd

Applicants must send or deliver in-person, on or prior to the above deadline, a completed DOJ-LE-330 application with optional resume and cover letter addressed to:

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY

Village of Clayton Clerk-Treasurer 111 Clayton Ave. W. Clayton, WI 54004 or at vclayton@amerytel.net.

MUST be able to work rotating shifts of 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. / 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. / 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Must be available all hours including weekends, if needed.

The Village of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus

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Applications received after 4:30 p.m. on March 12, 2018 will not be accepted or considered.

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We are looking for only the best!

Requirements include High School Diploma/GED, solid work history, and outstanding references. Physical requirements include ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly, ability toreach/push/ pull, stand/walk, and twist/bend continuously.

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2nd Shift Cycle Tech/ Processing Supervisor •Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school •A minimum of two years experience in mold maintenance & tooling related functions is required •Setup and startup all production jobs that consist of staying within the processing parameters & master cycles •Able to troubleshoot production jobs if need be •Own your own tools •Work together as a TEAM player Send resume to: Prism Plastics Products, Inc., PO Box 446, New Richmond, WI 54017 or apply online at prismplasticsinc.com

No phone calls please

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Material Handler •Stage and prepare resin, as needed, for upcoming production job requirements •Follow production schedule as a guideline to maintaining resin supply levels and readiness in accordance with production requirements •Meet with scheduler, as needed, to review production resin requirements.

•Maintain readiness and cleanliness of dryers and other associated material handling devices •Forklift license or 5 years’ experience on forklift.

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Employment Opportunities Cumberland Healthcare is anisindependent, community-based healthcare Cumberland Healthcare an independent, community-based healthcare facility that serves northwest Wisconsin through avacationland, clinic, facility serving Northwest Wisconsin.

Located in Wisconsin’s 25 bedour critical access get hospital, attached 50worlds bed skilled nursing facility employees the best of both in work and play. and senior living apartments. over 50 Cumberland We20 have an exceptional schoolFor system andyears, an active community.

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Medical/Surgical _____________________ and ER, For more information, please contact: Full-time Day/Night Combination

Hilary Butzler, Director of Human Resources Qualifications: Licensed RN in the State of Wisconsin and Cumberland Healthcare, 1110 7th Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829 Emergency experienced preferred.

Phone:Department 715-822-6197 Fax: 715-822-6299

Employment Opportunities Part-time Health Unit Coordinator, Email: hbutzler@cumberlandhealthcare.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan We do not discriminate based on gender, minority status, individuals with disabilities or veterans.

Wound Care

Cumberland Healthcare is anState independent, community-based Qualifications: CNA in the of Wisconsin; excellent 1110 Seventh Avenue healthcare Cumberland, WI 54829facility that serves northwest Wisconsin through a clinic, clerical, communication and computer skills.

25 bed critical access hospital, attached 50 bed skilled nursing facility (715) 822-2741 and 20 senior living apartments. For over 50 years, Cumberland Healthcare has provided general family practice prevention and treatment services, lifesaving emergency care, and access to Qualifications: Excellent clerical, communication specialists, along with full service inpatient and outpatient care. _____________________________________________ and computer skills.

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Butzler, Director of Human Resources _____________________ Cumberland Healthcare For more information, please contact: 1110 Seventh Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829 Hilary Butzler, Director of Human Resources Cumberland Healthcare,(715) 1110 7th Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829 822-7260 Phone: 715-822-6197 Fax: 715-822-6299 hbutzler@cumberlandhealthcare.com Email: hbutzler@cumberlandhealthcare.com An Equal Opportunity Employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan We do not discriminate based on gender, minority status, individuals with disabilities or veterans.

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1st Shift - 8 hour shift 5 days a week 7am-3:30pm •Minimum of 1 year prior inspection experience in a plastics manufacturing environment •SPC knowledge •Proficient in use of measurement tools, such as calipers and micrometers •Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Word, Excel •Demonstrated skills of accuracy and attention to detail •Knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

Send resume to: Prism Plastics Products Inc., PO Box 446 New Richmond, WI 54017 or apply online at prismplasticsinc.com

No phone calls please

Federal Foam Technologies, a complete custom fabricator of flexible cellular foam and plastic materials, is GROWING and has opportunities for self-motivated candidates with a strong work ethic and desire to succeed.

Production Operators – 2nd Shift

4-day work weeks: Monday-Thursday 3:30pm – 1:30am $1.00/hr shift premium Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, good communication skills, a strong commitment to teamwork, customer service, and learning new skills. Previous production experience with the ability to read prints and production work orders as well as experience with a tape measure and other inspection tools would be a plus. Candidates should be able to demonstrate flexibility and be willing to change assignments as needed in a fast paced work environment.

Manufacturing Supervisor – 2nd Shift

4-day work weeks: Monday-Thursday Primary responsibilities include supervising personnel in a fast paced production environment to ensure product is produced in an efficient and cost manner, within defined quality standards to meet or exceed cusTo place effective tomer expectations. Responsible for the interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving your Federal Foam Technologies, an industry leadercandidates in custom will fabrication of flexibledegree cellularfrom and aplastic materials has problems.

Qualified have a Bachelor's four-year its New Richmond, WI location: College or University; or one to two years related experience and/or training; help or equivalent combinationProduction of educationOperators and experience. Candidates will have good communication skills, a strong commitment to teamwork, customer Positions available on all shifts: service, and creating and leading a team of highly skilled individuals. st

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composing deviations as required to address issues that may exist. Qualified Cost Estimator Amery candidates will have a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of three Responsibilities include: Reviewing customer drawings and any supporting documents to prepare accurate cost years of related experience and/or training, be familiar with BOM and routproduce parts per customer provided specifications.

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three years of related experience and/or training, be familiar with bills of material and routing structures, and b FFTcomponent offers a competitive comp/benefit package a matching 401k plan, reading and comprehending part drawings and other designincluding documentation.

8 paid holidays per year, 3+ weeks of starting PTO, medical and dental plans, and paid life insurance. For employment application, more information about FFT iscall known for our business integrity, high quality standards and forwarding thinking while meeting or exc FFT, and ADDITIONAL OPENINGS please visit our website. If you are interested in customer’s expectations. We offer a competitive comp/benefit package including a matching 401k plan. For e being considered anyplease of these roles, send a resume with coverinletter application and more information aboutfor FFT, visit our please website.

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