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Leap baby turns 14 BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Some birthday celebrations are so awesome, it seems the world can only handle them once every four years. It is just about time for Cory Smith to celebrate his 14th birthday or his 56th; it all depends on how you view the ages of those born on a leap year. Most people born on Leap Day, February 29 on years that are divisible by 4, are referred to as leaplings. They have also been called Leapers, Leapsters, and Leap Day babies. The odds of being born on February 29th are 1 in 1,461, or .068 per cent. That

makes them a real minority, with only about five million Leaplings in the whole world. In the US, the number is just 187,000. They've all heard the jokes about their age; that someone turning 28 is celebrating his seventh Cory Smith birthday and every Leapling has grappled with whether or not to have a party on February 28 or March 1 on those non-Leap Years. SEE LEAP YEAR, PAGE 9A

District makes premature, but ﬁnancially responsible, decision BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

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West Point welcomes Mason Goulet

After lengthy discussion at the Feb. 17 regular meeting of the Amery Board of Education, a decision which some called “putting the cart before

Amery High School senior, Mason Goulet has received an appointment to The United States Military Academy, in West Point, New York, Class of 2024. See the story on page 2A.

the horse” saves the district a significant amount of money when all is said and done. Information Technology Director Clint Waalen came to the board with a recommendation for a technology purchase of Chromebooks licensing.

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Committee gives green light to Stower additions BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

One week after Toole Design gave their Master Plan Draft presentation concerning the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail (SSLST) to Polk County’s Environmental Committee (ESC), it has been decided to move forward with allowing additional users to the trail. Public comments were heard from those in favor of additional uses and from those who wish for the SSLST to remain as it is. Amery Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer

Patty Bjorklund read comments to the committee from Amery Mayor Paul Isakson. “We have been marketing Amery as a source of two state trail heads, one is nonmotorized and the other is motorized. That brings in a more diverse group of people to Amery and Polk County to enjoy silent and motorized sports. As Polk County moves forward with its own bicycle and pedestrian plan, the need to connect the SSLST will become apparent and will be a major source of silent sport tourism in the future. It is also a starting point for Polk County to establish a comprehensive countryside bi-

cycle and pedestrian plan. Please consider keeping SSLT as is for the future of tourism. The SSLST planning process is moving forward too fast and should be included in the overall bicycle and pedestrian plan for Polk County. The Stower is a community amenity for every resident, no matter their age or ability. Someone who enjoys the trail for five minutes sitting on a bench is no less important than someone who takes a Sunday drive on country roads,” said Bjorklund on behalf of Isakson. SEE TRAIL, PAGE 9A

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TECHNOLOGY: Early purchase of licensing saves School District of Amery $9,600 CONTINUTED FROM PAGE 1

He said that in upcoming months, a recommendation for the district to move from laptops to Chromebooks for students would be made. “We would need roughly 1200 licenses for grades 3-12. Google’s current suggested price per license is $30.00, after March 9 it will be $38.00. If we wait to do the purchase in two months when I come back for Chromebook approval, it will cost us $9,600 more,” Waalen said. Board member Char Glenna said, “So you are asking us to vote on the licensing before the leasing of Chromebooks?” She said she felt it put the board in a very awkward position. District Administrator Shawn Doerfler replied, “I understand your concern about entering into a license agreement when we haven’t made a device purchase yet, but please remember when you are thinking about a device purchase the price point difference between a laptop and a Chromebook is going to save us about $40,000 a year for three consecutive years.” Waalen said it was actually closer to a savings of $200,000 a year. The School District of Amery makes technology purchases on a cycle. According to Doerfler, typically, this cycle

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An upcoming recommendation will be made to the Amery Board of Education for students to switch from laptops to Chromebooks, as shown above.

is a 3-year rotation as devices are leased for three years. There are multiple cycles that are ongoing. The high school and middle school are usually on one cycle. The staff are on a rotation of their own. The elementary and sometimes intermediate are on another rotation. This means the decisions that need to be made are all on different timelines. “We are in the position to make a decision about technology devices at the high school and middle school right now. This decision needs to be made by April 1 so that the Board can approve the decision at

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We are happy to announce that Mason Goulet, a member of the Amery High School Class of 2019, has been offered admission to West Point, a United States Service Academy. An appointment to a United States Service Academy is an extremely noteworthy accomplishment. Mason has received an appointment to The United States Military Academy, in West Point, New York, Class of 2024. West Point, also known as USMA or Army, is the oldest of the country’s five federal service academies. Each year the United States Military Academy admits 1,150 to 1,200 young men and women. To become a cadet you must meet the requirements specified by public law and must be qualified academically, physically and medically. Each candidate must also obtain a nomination from a member of Congress or from the Department of the Army. A West Point cadetship includes a fully funded four-year college education. By law, graduates of West Point are appointed on active duty as commissioned officers and serve in the U.S. Army for a minimum of five years. Army graduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree and commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Admission to a service academy is highly competitive and very selective. Acceptance rate is less than 10 percent of all students that apply. Amery has a strong tradition of sending students to military academies. Past Amery High School graduates Will Budke, Jordan Morfitt, Margaret Budke, Bennett Paulson and James Baillargeon have all attended West Point. In addition, Jacob Gorres and Emily Klitgard have continued their education at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Congratulations Mason on this outstanding accomplishment.

the April Board meeting. The significance of this timeline is to ensure that we can get devices ordered and here by early summer as we need to inventory, set up and distribute these devices to kids when they arrive in the fall. The faculty device decision is on an entirely different timeline,” said Doerfler. He explained these decisions are not made in isolation. Every building has a technology committee comprised of staff, IT and administration. Building committees make a recommendation to the district technology committee, which

includes teacher representatives from each building, all building principals and IT. The district technology committee makes a recommendation jointly with the administrative team and IT to the Board of Education. The Board has the final say. The technology committees at the middle school and high school have recommended that the District purchase Chromebooks for students in each of those buildings to be used beginning next school year. The District technology committee has agreed and is recommending the purchase of Chromebooks to the Board of Education. That recommendation will be made to the Board in March. Because Chromebooks are a Google product, the district needs to have Google permission and must purchase licenses. A single license for one computer is $38.00 if the district purchases 1,200 licenses. If they purchase 1,200 licenses by March 9 they can get them at a cost of $30.00. This will save the district $9,600, which is why the Board decided Monday evening to make this purchase. “It is true that we are making a student device decision the moment we purchase licenses. If we do not go with Chromebooks we would be out

$9,600 as the licenses are specifically for Chromebook use. The reality is that all technology committees have already made that recommendation. Unfortunately, Google forced our hand with the implementation of the March 9 deadline,” said Doerfler. He said each building has met on the direction intended to go with staff devices. All staff are up for a new device this year. “The device will either be a Chromebook or a laptop. This decision has not been made. Building level committees have made a recommendation on staff devices and the district technology committee will hear recommendation Tuesday, Feb. 25. At that meeting a recommendation to the Board will potentially be made. If not on Feb. 25, the recommendation will occur at the March district technology committee meeting. Either way the decision will be made by April 1 and the Board will act at the April Board meeting,” Doerfler said. The Chrombooks decision is quite a savings for the district. Purchasing Chromebook licenses now results in $9,600 savings. The purchase of Chromebooks will save the District an additional $200,000 a year for the next three years.

One dies in Sunday crash BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

An Iowa man has been charged with homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle in connection with a Feb. 23 accident in Polk County. According to a release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, on Feb. 23 at approximately 7:05 p.m., Polk County Dispatch received a call of a two vehicle accident on CTH M just north of the Saint Croix/Polk County Line. A Polk County Deputy arrived on scene at 7:11 p.m. to report that there was a northbound truck pulling a trailer that had collided with a southbound passenger car. The truck pulling the recreational trailer was occupied by an adult male driver and two adult female passengers. The driver

was attempting to make a left hand turn onto East Cedar Lake road. The occupants were uninjured at the scene. The southbound passenger car was driven by an adult female. This vehicle collided with the truck and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Barkema Polk County Sheriff’s Department called out their accident reconstruction team to map the scene of the incident. This investigation is on going; the name of the deceased is currently being withheld pending investigation and notification. Assisting the Polk County Sher-

iff’s Office with the crash was Allied Fire Alden, Allied First Alden, Allied First Garfield, and the New Richmond EMS Services. According to probable cause, while speaking with the driver of the truck, Michael Barkema, 47, Klemme Iowa, law enforcement could smell the odor of intoxicating beverages on his breath. Allegedly his speech was slurred and eyes were bloodshot and glossy. Barkema told law enforcement he had drank one or two beers. A preliminary breath test had the results of .28 According to Wisconsin Circuit Court records, Feb. 24 Barkema posted a $5,000.00 cash bond and is set to appear in court again for a preliminary hearing March 19, 2020.

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Ski for Light Ski For Light was held in Casper, Wyoming February 9-16. Pictured in 1472 is Barry Tulkki, Amery, who guided Joe Cooler of Hampton South Carolina. In the second picture, Larry Behne, Amery, who guided Thor Bjelland from Haugesund, Norway. Ski for Light is a non-proﬁt organization whose goal is to challenge visually and mobility impaired people to cross country ski with a guide.

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Walleye Dinner

Amery Woman’s Club Meeting

GriefShare Support Group

Amery Congregational Church, 201 Harriman Avenue N., is hosting its 3rd Annual Walleye Dinner on Friday, February 28 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. An adult meal includes: 8-10 oz. walleye, baked potato, coleslaw, mixed vegetable, dessert, coffee, milk or water. A kids meal includes: mac ‘n cheese, mixed vegetable, dessert, milk or water. Try our fish–we guarantee you will become hooked on our annual walley dinners! Take out available. Pay at the door–no reservations necessary. Gift certificates available in the church office. 715-268-7390.

The Amery Woman’s Club will meet on Monday, March 2 at St. Josephs Catholic church. Social time is at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. No charge for dinner. Following a short business meeting, we will play Bunko. RSVP to Joyce by February 20.

GriefShare, a non-denominational grief recovery and support group will begin their next session Thursday, March 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The video seminars are combined with group discussion and workbook exercises to cause pause and reflection in the healing of loss of a loved one. You may join the group anytime during the 13 week session. For more information, call the St. Joseph church office at 715-268-7717.

MARCH 1 Northern Lights–Finnish Favorites Piano Recital Northern Lights–Finnish Favorites: A Recital of Piano Music by Finnish Composers of the 19th and 20th centuries will be on Sunday, March 1, 2020, 3 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Amery. Gail Olszewski, Piano. Gail is a resident of St. Paul who teaches at MacPhail Center in Minneapolis and formerly at UW–River Falls. Sponsored by LaCour Piano Studio and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

MARCH 3 Swedish Club The Swedish Club meets Tuesday, March 3, 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church for a program on “ancestors’ show and tell”. Members and visitors relate stories of their immigrant ancestors, bring Swedish Bibles or other keepsakes to display, and enjoy fika (refreshments). Public welcome.

MARCH 5 & 7 Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Book Sale The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library will have a Book Sale on Thursday, March 5 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Amery Area Public Library. $3 Bag Sale–all genres and media. Special: Free boxes of books. First come basis. Available until gone.

FFA Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Join us for a Spaghetti Dinner, and raise your fork for a great cause! Sunday, March 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Shoreview Supper Club (796 100th Street, Amery) the Amery FFA Alumni are sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the Amery FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management Team. Ticket sales will help fund the team’s trip to the International Dairy Cattle Judging competitions this summer in Scotland & Ireland! On the menu: salad, spaghetti, breadstick and beverage. Cash bar will be available, but is not part of this event. Decorative pallets will also be for sale and available to order.

MARCH 7 Cabin Fever Craft & Vendor Event Join the Apple River Fire & Rescue for their 2nd Annual Craft and Vendor Event, Cabin Fever on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BrowTine Restaurant & Event Center, 1361 100th Street, Amery. There will be over 25 local vendors and a silent auction benefiting the Apple River Fire Department. Music and karaoke will be provided by KarJackers Entertainment. Sponsored by Swan Beach Vendor Events.

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MARCH 13, 20, 27 & APRIL 3 Lenten Fish Fry Everyone is welcome at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, for a Lenten Fish Fry on Fridays, March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 serving from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until sold out! On the menu: deep-fried battered cod, baked cod, potato, veggie, coleslaw, buns, macaroni and cheese for non-fish eaters, a small dessert and beverages. There is a fee. Beer will be available for an extra cost. This event is hosted by the Apple River Knights of Columbus Amery and St. Joseph parish volunteers.

MARCH 24, 26, 28 AND APRIL 4 & 5 Learn to Hunt for Food: Wild Turkey Learn to hunt ethically for your own locally sourced meat, participate in a Wisconsin tradition and take part in conservation. Specifically for adults with no or limited experience. Go to https://gowild.wi.gov/customers/ stafetyedclass and choose “Hunt for Food.” Select “Polk” county. Click on the “search” icon and follow the prompts to register. Organized by WI DNR & Farm Table. Free, but RSVP required.

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Paid letters season is here BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

he 2020 election cycle is in full swing and with its return, you can be sure that many others things will follow. Arguments at the dinner table, irate messages on Facebook and a general increase in blood pressure are all on the way for many households. In addition, endless television commercials, lots of robo calls and emails and many candidate ads popping up in your internet Publisher browser can be expected. We will be covering elections Tom Stangl in our pages as well, focusing on local races and giving some general information about regional and national races. We understand that our job is to sift through the noise, distilling the issues so you can make an informed decision on election day. What this also means is it’s time for a reminder about letters to the editor, especially ones that seek to influence the outcome of an election. Last fall, we implemented a policy that differentiates between political letters and all others. Letters that endorse a candidate or a position on an issue are now considered paid advertising. For years, folks have been making their views known about many issues on our opinion pages. Our local readers have written to us on a number of issues over the years, ranging from abortion to fluoridation to immigration to civil, worker’s or religious rights. We welcome the civil discourse on a wide variety of issues on our pages but recognized political campaigns used our letters section to get the word out about their cause or candidate. The campaigns were able to do this and save their marketing budgets for other forms of media, leveraging the news coverage to reach their target market — you. So, we did what we thought was best. We decided to start charging for letters to the editor. Will we still publish letters complaining about the actions of the school board or city council? Sure will. But if you want others to vote for someone or against a ballot issue, you will need to pay a fee. Not a large fee - $25 for up to 250 words, a dime a word for anything over the 250 word limit. If you feel passionate about your cause or candidate, $25 for a letter shouldn’t be a hardship. Everything else is free game, as long as you meet the word count limits, keep it civil and avoid language that could get anyone sued. Here is the official policy regarding paid endorsement letters to the editor. Paid endorsement letter policy “We accept election letters endorsing or advocating for or against a ballot measure, party or candidate as paid advertising announcements. The fee is $25 minimum for a 250 word letter and 10 cents a word for additional words over 250. Like other letters to the editor, the writer’s name, address and phone number are required. Phone numbers are not published. We have the right to reject letters which don’t meet publishing standards and will determine if the letter qualifies as a paid endorsement. Paid letters will be identified with a label and may or may not appear on the opinion/letters page.” If you have questions or concerns, drop me a line. I am happy to help. 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.

Conquering the conference quivers BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

ast year I wrote a column about how stressful parent-teacher conferences can be. I joked about the worry of embarrassment if one of my kiddos said a bad word at school and how I thought a parent-teacher conference bar with a Free Will Donation would make enough to build a new state-of–the-art playground at every school in the district. While I truly do associate with the fun loving and joking perspective I took on the topic last year, when the meetings rolled around last week, I found myself struggling with Editor some other feelings. During the April Ziemer ordinary process of parent-teacher conferences, I feel like I had an extraordinary amount emotion before and afterwards. In a world where there are kids who are hard-working phenomenal athletes, kids who seem to be on the fast track to college by first grade and kids who are miraculously a combination of both, sometimes the parent of your just everyday ordinary good kid wonders if they have really pushed their child enough. If there was ever a number one goal I set for my children, it has been for my kids to be kind. I truly believe that they are, so most days that feels like a win. It is common for people to say you should not compare your children.

I will admit that I have. I compare them to each other all of the time and wonder how these little creatures who all reside under one roof can have such different personalities, strengths and struggles. I would find it hard to believe that I am the only person who does this. I would also find it hard to believe that I am the only person who has fallen into an even messier trap-the comparison between the kids in our household and ones in others. Believe me when I say that I am not criticizing the parent who has added a room onto their home to hold their child’s medals. Of course I think the parent whose child’s test scores could rock the Richter scale should be proud to be vocal about it. My children each have had wonderful successes and they each have had their share of areas needing improvement. It got me thinking about the nature versus nurture debate. Are my children’s wins/losses due to the chemical makeup they received from us or from the household my husband and I share with them? I guess it is probably normal for a parent to wonder if they have truly provided enough to their children. Entering my high school child’s conferences I fret about whether we have done enough to prepare her for whatever life she choses after tossing her graduation cap. For our middle school child, worries arise about the beginning of treading the waters of puberty. I feel the Tween years are some of the hardest. Is she just embarrassed of us at home or does she express her disgust to peers and staff at school as well?

When we walk into our Pre-K son’s conferences, I wonder if anyone else can tell his drawing in the hallway is of a dinosaur (ok it is either a depiction of his mother or a dinosaur, but I am pretty sure it is the latter). My husband even verbally expressed that maybe we should have given him a shorter name so it would be easier for him to learn to spell, when we saw the self-written names on other children’s artwork. Do the parents of students who are the poster child for excellence worry about the same things we do? Are we wrong for worrying, when we should just be grateful that we have healthy and loving kids? After conferences, my husband and I took the kiddos out to dinner. As we were leaving, I ran into my old 6th grade (or maybe the better word is FORMER 6th grade teacher, as she looks anything but old) Mrs. Millermon. On the drive home I had the realization that as long as our children continue to get encouragement from Josh and I, support from the wonderful teachers we met with at conferences and from time to time, a heart-warming run-in in with a teacher who made a difference (I had MANY in my years at Amery Schools) they are probably going to be just fine. I enjoy sharing my thoughts with you and look forward to readers sharing their thoughts in return. Feel free to email me at editor@ theameryfreepress.com, write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery WI. 54001 or I can be reached by phone at 715268-8101.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bremer gives details The Bremer Bank team in Amery has recently received an uptick in inquiries about the pending sale of our current facility to the City of Amery and our subsequent investment into our new branch location. Bremer is thrilled to continue to invest in the Amery community, and while the Amery Free Press has helpfully covered this upcoming change as it has developed, I would like to provide more detail and clarification around Bremer Bank’s plans. Below are key pieces of information we hope people find useful in the continuing conversation about this exciting community change. 1. Currently, the bank is in the due diligence phase of acquiring land. This means we’re in the process of making sure that the potential plot of land the new bank will sit on will fit our branch’s needs space-wise and financially, and that its environmental assessment comes back positive and ready-to-go. A formal announcement regarding the new location will be made after the due diligence phase is complete. 2. Rumors that we’re leaving the Amery community are untrue. Bremer Bank has proudly been a part

of the Amery community for more than 100 years, run by dedicated people who are committed to the area and happily serve the community by providing quality, secure financial services. Bremer Bank and its employees continue to be leaders in the market by volunteering their time, talent and resources to make our region a special place to live and grow a business. 3. We are honored to assist the City of Amery in implementing its vision of relocating offices through the sale of our branch. This will allow the City to better support and accommodate its staff at one consistent location, it will provide the hospital with the space it needs to continue its critical work, and it will allow the bank to upgrade its new office space to adequately meet the growing modern banking needs of our community. I also want to make it clear that the City of Amery did not provide incentives to Bremer to entice us to stay. This was a perfect way for Bremer to live our purpose of cultivating thriving communities, and our intent was always to remain in Amery. 4. Our Amery branch has added two talented financial leaders to continue the bank’s growth. J. Scott Wagner

and Heather McAbee have joined our leadership team in their new roles as market president and consumer banking manager. As market president, Scott will lead branch operations and foster customer relationships; as the consumer banking manager, Heather will work with partners to co-create personalized solutions that help Amery customers meet their financial goals. Both are accomplished bankers with long histories of success and experience in Amery, the surrounding region, and Bremer Bank. 5. And finally – on behalf of our Bremer team, we want to thank our customers for their loyal support throughout our bank’s history. Amery is a big part of Bremer Bank’s history, and we’re here for the long haul. We enjoy serving the Amery community by providing the expertise, talent and banking services that allow us to grow and prosper together. We look forward to further demonstrating our commitment to Amery, with the new office location as one of the many exciting developments that will help us continue this collaborative legacy, together. Dale Walter Wisconsin Regional President, Bremer Bank

Concerned Citizens of Amery Area

Polk County Concerns

To the Editor: Citizens of Amery and the surrounding areas are concerned about things happening in the area. The Concerned Citizens of the Amery Area are gathering in order to work together to discuss information about community concerns that impact Amery and surrounding areas. Concerned Citizens of the Amery Area invite anyone who is interested to join us for our first gathering at the Amery Community Center 408 Harriman Ave S, Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at 5:30 pm. We will be discussing the upcoming move of the Amery Area Public Library. Some important information: The Amery Area Public Library currently has 3,823 registered users. Of those registered users, 1,305 are City of Amery residents and 2,518 are non-residents (surrounding area). This is an area library! It is important that the 2/3rds of the registered library users who are not city residents are able to participate alongside city residents in voicing concerns about the City of Amery’s decision to move the library. We will have information, discussion and share public records. Join our Facebook group: Concerned Citizens of the Amery Area. Email ashleydk3@gmail.com if you have questions. Your voice matters, Ashley Long, Amery WI

I know that the governance of a county is a complex and difficult thing. To protect and enhance the lives of the people who live here. Financial responsibilities, environmental responsibilities, many issues and decisions to make. The thing is we rely on our board and its committees to make wise, informed decisions, to respect science and laws. Also I would expect the individuals to respect each other and the electorate. In addition I would expect them to develop good working relationships with other government agencies which we rely on. I am dismayed after my attendance at recent board and environmental services committee meetings.

Keep People Safe I can’t believe that the County Board decided to have snowmobiles and horse & buggies on the Stower Trail. Just Say NO! This is nothing but greed on the part of snowmobilers. Like I “Wanta” like little kids. They have many miles of trails. This is being “Greedy”. These people using these trails need to be safe. That is Not possible with snowmobiles. People ice fishing on Lakes has proven not to be safe from snowmobilers. A lady walking her dog on a snowmobile trail found that out. Her dog was hit & killed by a snowmobile and the snowmobile didn’t have the decency to even stop. Keep the Stower Trail safe. Also, are the horse & buggy people going to be “pooper scoopers” like in the dog parks. Or would that be too much to ask? People shouldn’t have to walk in this. These people that live on the route of this trail should have a say. The County Board, it doesn’t affect them. Martha Heiden Amery, WI

Email Polk County To the Editor: The fate of the Stower Trail is coming to a vote soon, and Supervisor Chris Nelson is on the attack again! The author of the last attempt to remove all non-motorized users from the Stower is now on record stating that the county should just remove bikes from the trail because the bikers are the problem! The snowmobilers have stated their need for the trail west of Amery is for safety reasons, as it is not safe to ride on the shoulders and ditches of roads. What about the bikers, you ask? Just let them ride on the roads is what he is saying. That’s right, Mr. Nelson would rather have our children ride their bikes IN THE LANES OF TRAFFIC, than have snowmobiles have to ride in the ditches, not even close to traffic… This is the level of insanity we are dealing with at the county level. The City of Amery is being progressive and seeking to attract young families to the area with plans to add SAFE places for kids to bike, with bike lanes on City streets, and supporting programs like Safe Routes to School, and health and wellness. The Polk County Board needs to be stopped now! Email your thoughts to polk.recreation@ co.polk.wi.us and plan to attend the upcoming public hearing. Thank you, Chuck Solsrud, Dresser, WI

I was incredulous when the environmental services committee chose to recommend limiting winter use on the Stower 14mi trail to snowmobiles only. Common sense says the walkers, hikers, snowshoers, cross country skiers and snow bikers can not be on this narrow trail with powerful fast machines. I was grateful for the moratorium on factory farms, but shocked that no study was ordered or research to prepare for decisions that need to be made at the end of the moratorium. I was surprised at the seeming ignorance of committee and board members re: issues and dismayed by derisive comments and laughter publicly made,

in a formal meeting, made by members toward the DNR in the case of the committee and toward absent board members at the board meeting. I hope that in the future members will be able to be more informed, focus on issues and build respectful cooperative relationships with each other and the organizations they work with. Not to mention keeping the best interests long and short term of our county a priority. I will be considering my voting choices very carefully in April as the present situation doesn’t seem to function in the best interest of the people of Polk County. Mary Weinberg Polk County resident

Health Care Issues U.S. has the most costly, complicated health care system worldwide and not everyone is covered. I’m not advocating “Medicare for All.” But the public should pay attention and not listen to those benefiting from our current system vs another way of doing health care. U.S. hospitals are in trouble, especially in rural towns. CNBC article, February, 18th, noted last 9 years, 121 rural hospitals closed. National Rural Health Association notes more than 1/3 of rural hospitals are at serious risk of shutting down. Several urban hospitals have closed, along with rural nursing homes. These institutions provide local jobs and are the lifeblood to many communities. Yet larger hospital system are thriving, making huge profits. These hospitals have large populations covered by private employer insurance, where employees are encouraged to follow healthy lifestyles and can afford regular check-ups. These hospitals cater to the wealthy providing private suites. Most wealthy don’t use government programs, many are private pay. Rural and poor urban areas have more residents on Medicare and Social Security (elderly), and Medicaid or many no insurance. Hospitals and nursing homes are in the profit business. Georgetown University Health Policy Institute studies show most of these financially troubled rural hospital closure have a high correlation to some states not expanding

Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare.) Patients without insurance enter hospitals sicker, requiring more expensive care as they couldn’t afford regular physician visits. U.S. has the most expensive, complicated health care system than any other industrialized country. Yet U.S. outcomes are worse, even compared to some emerging economies. About 1/3 of all U.S. bankruptcies are because of medical bills. In other industrialized countries, everyone is covered, no one goes bankrupt, and no one needs “Go Fund Me” accounts. Since Trump’s election, 20 million Americans have lost their coverage. U.S. primary care doctors and nurses are not paid well, especially compared to the bloated U.S. system of insurance and benefit management companies’ top management. Doctors and nurses graduate with large debt and have continuing education requirements. The situation will become worse in the next few years depending on 2020 elections at all government levels. Trump has called for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts in his budget for the 4th straight year, in line with GOP ideology. Democrats have blocked past measures. If these cuts are passed, it will only make it worse for rural America and the poor. Cheryl Moskal (past area resident) Denver, CO

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

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Returning a surplus to the taxpayers responsible for it

Investing in American workers SENATOR PATTY SCHACHTNER

For every $1 of goods produced, manufacturing generates an additional $1.37 to the economy, and each manufacturing job creates another 2.5 jobs in local goods and services. Clearly an investment in American manufacturers Senator can have a big economic Schachtner impact. In regions like ours, with over 20% of the workforce in Polk, St. Croix, and Barron counties working in manufacturing, that return on investment would be significant. My family has relied on the strength of our manufacturing industry in Northwestern Wisconsin for years. My husband, Joe, worked at Andersen Windows for decades. After our familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dairy farm was shut down, my brothers all went into packaging and fabrication. These jobs are fulfilling, family-supporting jobs that our communities need to thrive. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to be a part of the Wisconsin team for the nationwide Policy Academy on Strengthening Your Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manufacturers. This policy academy, run through the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will help us leverage our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources to ensure our communities and taxpayers see the full benefit of their investment in the manufacturing industry. Our team has considered issues of automation as well as workforce development

and retention. These are common threats to the industry across the country. Here in Wisconsin, our manufacturing industry is stronger than most but we still face those same threats in a changing economy. I am committed to standing with our workers to ensure that our industry stays strong and continues to provide the family-supporting jobs that our community depends on. Here in rural Wisconsin, we need every dollar of investment we can get to support that effort. Plus, we all know that our Wisconsin-based manufacturers produce high quality, reliable products that are worthy of an increased investment. So earlier this month, I introduced legislation with Senator Jennifer Shilling that will require the state of Wisconsin to prioritize using American-made materials in our state-funded projects. This bill was part of the broader â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buy Americanâ&#x20AC;? package of legislation authored by Representative Tip McGuire. Similar Buy American legislation has been introduced in 31 states, with 7 states signing Buy American bills into law including Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. I am doing everything I can to support manufacturing workers and American-made products. Our tax dollars shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sent to foreign companies or spent on sub-par materials and products. By ensuring that our tax dollars support American workers, we can keep that money right here in our communities while ensuring that we are buying the highest quality products. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win-win.

On Thursday, the State Assembly held its last scheduled floor session for the 20192021 legislative session. Over Gae the past year, MagnaďŹ ci the Assembly has passed District 28 legislation to inRepresentative crease funding for broadband access, address the drug epidemic, provide record funding for our schools, increase transparency in healthcare pricing, and much more. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked together to address the issues facing our state, and over 90% of the bills passed in the legislature have passed with bipartisan support. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m particularly proud of the tax cuts weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve passed for the middle class this session. In June, the legislature passed a middle class tax cut with the biennial budget. Although the Governor vetoed a similar tax cut prior to the passage of the budget, I applauded him for signing this tax cut into law.

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An awful lot of cheese My husband, Peter, likes buying in bulk. Peter hates paying shipping fees. He never wants to run out of anything and he loves a bargain. This is why we buy coffee in enormous bags, crackers by the case, nuts and raisins ten pounds at a time, The Postscript rice in 20-pound bags, and beans Carrie Classon in 50-pound bags. It is sometimes a little alarming when the boxes arrive. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not quite sure how he got this way. Peter was the youngest child of six, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think his family went through any extraordinary hardship. My mother is the ninth of eleven children raised during the depression and she buys in modest quantities that last for no more than a week or fit in a small canvas bagâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whichever is less. Most recently, Peter decided to start ordering cheese direct from his favorite cheesemaker, but when he learned what he was going to be charged for shipping he began to fume. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ha! If I buy $100 at a time, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay shipping!â&#x20AC;? Peter announced, looking over the fine print on the cheesemakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. He spoke with Ricky at the

cheese shop and Ricky confirmed there would be no shipping charge if Peter just ordered enough cheese. Ricky recommended a nice gouda in addition to the lacy baby swiss Peter is fond of. Peter was delighted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t $100 buy an awful lot of cheese?â&#x20AC;? I asked. Our house is small and our refrigerator generally filled to capacity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that muchâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Peter did the calculations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only about twenty pounds!â&#x20AC;? I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deny that was a good price per pound, but twenty pounds still sounded like an awful lot of cheese. Then things were further complicated. I had used this cheese company to buy birthday presents for my dad and they still had that address on file. Even though Peter made it quite clear this cheese was for usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we got a phone call from my dad about the time Peter was expecting his big cheese delivery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey, Peter!â&#x20AC;? my dad said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you order us a big box of cheese?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh no!â&#x20AC;? Peter said. My parents, who buy little tiny blocks of cheese which they cut into little tiny slices and serve on little tiny crackers at precisely five oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock every evening with a small glass of white wine, were understandably taken aback by the arrival of twenty pounds of cheese.

On Thursday, the Assembly passed another middle class tax cut paid for by the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surplus revenues. The taxpayers are responsible for this surplus. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad my Assembly colleagues agreed that the proper use for this money was to return it to them, and that this surplus was effectively over-taxation. This tax cut will save the average filer $106, and a portion of the surplus will be used to pay down the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debts. By law, a portion of this surplus will also go the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainy day fund, which is projected to approach $1 billion this year. This recent tax cut will now go to Governor Evers. I hope he will see that this surplus belongs to the taxpayers and that he will sign this bill into law. At the conclusion of this legislative session the State of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances are strong. This is not an accident. It is the result of responsible spending and prudent taxes over the last nine years by the legislature. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of the accomplishments the legislature has had this session while keeping taxes low and returning money to the taxpayers.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a heck of a lot of cheese! Should we mail it to you?â&#x20AC;? my dad asked. Peter said they should just eat it and my mother expressed doubt that they would ever eat so much cheese in their lifetime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll eat it!â&#x20AC;? Peter insisted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an awful lot of cheese!â&#x20AC;? my mother protested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can pick up what you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat next time we see you!â&#x20AC;? Peter told her, and promptly ordered more cheese. Ricky at the cheese company was appropriately contrite and gave Peter a generous discount on his new order so now we have forty pounds of cheeseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;twenty here and twenty in storage with my parents. I suspect this situation gives Peter a further feeling of security. And, while I do shake my head from time to time, I also note that I have never once run out of coffee since I married Peter. We always have plenty of beans and rice to eat and now, I am quite certain, we will never run short of cheese. In a chaotic world filled with unknowns, uncertainties, and nearly constant change, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the essentials covered. Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memoir is called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Yarn.â&#x20AC;? Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

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Two charged in Osceola drug bust

02/14/20-02/20/20 02/14/20, 06:02 a.m., Loud noise complaint 02/14/20, 10:30 a.m., Harassment report 02/14/20, 11 a.m., Mental health call 02/14/20, 12:48 p.m., Minor MV accident 02/14/20, 04:35 p.m., Assist other agency 02/14/20, 04:39 p.m., Hit and run MV accident 02/14/20, 05:43 p.m., Assist EMS 02/14/20, 07:34 p.m., Disturbance 02/14/20, 08 p.m., Juvenile call 02/15/20, 01:45 a.m., Mental health call 02/15/20, 09:48 a.m., Animal control call 02/15/20, 12:31 p.m., Assist other agency 02/15/20, 01:37 p.m., Juvenile call 02/15/20, 10:34 p.m., Warrant arrest 02/16/20, 07:45 a.m., Assist EMS 02/16/20, 01:46 p.m., MV accident 02/16/20, 02:52 p.m., Vehicle lockout 02/16/20, 05:42 p.m., Suspicious activity 02/16/20, 07:17 p.m., Assist other agency 02/17/20, 07:41 a.m., Assist citizen 02/17/20, 10:17 a.m., Assist in civil matter 02/17/20, 03:43 p.m., Assist other agency 02/18/20, 08:11 a.m., Minor MV accident 02/18/20, 11:35 a.m., Animal control call 02/18/20, 11:49 a.m., Vehicle vandalism report 02/18/19, 03:20 p.m., 911 hang up 02/19/20, 11:13 a.m., Assist medical call 02/19/20, 12:30 p.m., Assault report 02/19/20, 01:36 p.m., Juvenile call 02/19/20, 03:29 p.m., Warrant arrest 02/19/20, 07:19 p.m., Assist citizen 02/19/20, 10:48 p.m., Assist citizen 02/20/20, 11:17 a.m., Assist other agency 02/20/20, 01:02 p.m., Juvenile call 02/20/20, 07:18 p.m., Juvenile call 02/20/20, 09:21 p.m., Assist EMS 02/20/20, 11:10 p.m., Suspicious activity ARRESTS: Kristy Ann Wilber, 42 of Neopit, WI. Obstructing an Officer, 4 Outstanding Warrants David E. Kelly, of Amery. St. Croix County Warrant

Polk County arrests Marlaina J. Tibbetts, 33, Osceola, was arrested February 13 for a probation hold, possession of methamphetamine with intent (party to a crime), possession of marijuana (party to a crime) and child neglect. Sarah Ann Schaar-Dubois, 36, Osceola, was arrested February 13 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a drug house and child neglect. Jamen Anthony Goodale, 23, Stacy, MN, was arrested February 13 for operating without ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent, driving too fast for conditions and operating without a license. Orlin Rufino Perez Molina, 31, Osceola, was arrested February 14 for misdemeanor domestic battery. Kristy Ann Wilber, 42, Neopit, was arrested February 15 for a Brown County WI warrant, two Waukesha County WI warrants, a Department of Corrections warrant and resisting/obstructing an officer. Richard W. Rohan, 66, Frederic, was arrested February 16 for domestic disorderly conduct. Jason Matthew Fenton, 29, Luck, was arrested February 12 for a Department of Corrections warrant. Kyle David Rufsholm, 32, Siren, was arrested February 13 for contempt/failure to pay and probation hold. Lorne (Hank) James Jackson, 30, Danbury, was arrested February 12 for a probation hold. Mark Allan Leverty, 28, Balsam Lake, was arrested February 14 for failure to appear. Damien Donald Strenke, 19, Turtle Lake, was arrested February 14 for a probation hold. Alicia Dawm Paukstat, 30, Luck, was arrested February 16 for OWI (2nd), operating while suspended, failure to obey officer and a bond violation.

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A search warrant executed at an Osceola home by the Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, St. Croix Valley Drug Task Force and Osceola Police Department resulted in multiple charges for Marlaina J. Tibbetts, 33 and Sara A. Schaar-Dubois, 36. According to a probable cause report from the Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Feb. 13, 2020, authorities arrived at 124 Hialeah Street in the Village of Osceola where inside they located Tibbetts, Schaar-Dubois and several juveniles. In the living room, a purse was found, within the reach of the children in the residence, which contained two large baggies containing 131 grams of meth, similar to the size of a softball; two baggies of suspected marijuana, a digital scale with residue and a credit card bearing Tibbettsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name. Tibbetts denied having any knowledge of the purse. Tibbetts allegedly had been living in the basement area of the residence. Additional items related to drug use were found in the basement including a digital scale with suspected meth residue, which was located inside a laundry basket of clothing in a bedroom believed to be occupied by her juvenile son. Also discovered in a dresser drawer was a urine box and packet for fake synthetic urine and documents bearing Tibbetts

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name on them. In the corner of the basement and near one of the beds that was being used was a partially broken meth pipe. Inside the attached garage of the residence an additional bag was found which contained a small amount of suspected meth, more items of drug paraphernalia including another digital scale with residue on it and a bong with suspected methamphetamine liquid residue. Meth and paraphernalia were located 24 inches off the ground of the area. Schaar-Dubois was interviewed and denied ownership of the purse. She said an area had been setup behind a partition in the garage that she referred to as her â&#x20AC;&#x153;art studio.â&#x20AC;? The drugs and paraphernalia found in the garage were located in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;art studioâ&#x20AC;? area. Schaar-Dubois allegedly said she regularly uses meth in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;art studioâ&#x20AC;? and had last used it that morning. She said she never allows drugs â&#x20AC;&#x153;into the houseâ&#x20AC;? and that children are not allowed to go into the garage. During the interview

she allegedly stated that the number of children in the house could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;overwhelmingâ&#x20AC;? at times. She agreed with law enforcement that she was not able to have constant monitoring over who accessed the attached garage and that it was entirely possible for one of the children to gain access to the garage while she and/or Tibbetts were otherwise occupied. Tibbetts has been charged with two counts of Class C felony possess with intent-amphetamine (>50g), Class D felony possess with intent-amphetamine(>10-50g), Class I felony maintain drug trafficking place, Class I Felony neglecting a child (harm did not occur and child under 6 years or disability), two counts of misdemeanor neglecting a child (specified harm did not occur), misdemeanor possess THC (marijuana) party to a crime and misdemeanor possess drug paraphernalia, party to a crime. All charges filed against Tibbetts have a penalty enhancer attached for a repeat offender. Schaar-Dubois has been charged with Class I felony maintain drug trafficking place, Class I felony possession of methamphetamine, two counts of Class I felony neglecting a child (harm did not occur and child under 6 years or disability), misdemeanor neglecting a child, and misdemeanor possess drug paraphernalia.

Two die in car accident BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

According to a release from the Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, On Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at 7:41 a.m., the Office Dispatch Center received a call of a one-vehicle rollover on 220th Street, a half-mile south of Hwy 8, in the Town of St. Croix Falls. A Sport Utility vehicle was northbound on 220th Street, lost control on icy roadways and entered the east ditch. The SUV rolled over and struck several trees. EMS arrived shortly after the reported accident and attempted life saving measures. A Juvenile passenger of the vehicle received fatal injuries. The teenage driver received life-threaten injuries and was air lifted to Regions Hospital. Both occupants did appear to be wearing their safety belts. Icy roadway

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110 Years Ago March 3, 1910 1000’s of Acres Cheap Your choice of two thousand forties at $10.00 per acre. Terms one-fourth cash, balance on time at 6 percent. Soil is a clay nature, mostly free of stones, well watered and not swampy. Most of these lands are located close to railway, schools, churches and villages.

105 Years Ago February 25, 1915 Lost Life Assisting Foe One of the most dramatic stories of battlefield heroism concerns a British officer who, noticing a wounded German whom the enemy had left behind during a sudden retirement, ordered his own men to cease fire, while he himself went out into the open to pick up the man. Unfortunately, the Germans did not at first realize his object and fired, wounding the officer in several places. As soon as they saw what his object was, however, they also ordered this “cease fire.” Thereupon the British Yesterday’s officer staggered to the News fallen man and Diane Stangl carried him to the German lines. A German officer received him with a salute, and calling for cheers, pinned upon the breast of the British hero an iron cross. Then the Britisher returned to his own trenches. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross for his notable example of chivalry, but succumbed to his wounds.

95 Years Ago March 5, 1925 Is Amery to Have a Community Hall? YES. Some weeks ago the Free Press announced the launching of a movement to secure a Community Municipal building for this city, and our readers are more or less conversant with the progress so far attained. The council has taken all necessary action to put the financing bonds before the people at the coming April election and has shown by its action that the members are thoroughly in accord with the idea and heartily endorse the bonding of the city for such a commendable purpose. The unofficial committee, which was appointed to investigate and make tentative plans, have made exhaustive investigation and their report, which will be published next week, leaves nothing to the imagination, but treats the matter from all angles in a thorough, business-like manner. The need of such a building is self-evident. The benefits to be derived are monumental. The securing of it is within our reach and the cost would not prove a burden to the taxpayer.

It would be a boon to the social, educational, religious life of the city and it is inconceivable that any Amery citizen would vote against it, or obstruct plans for so worthy an institution. We have no fear for the outcome of the issue for our citizens have proved, times without number, that they believe in progress and have always shown especial diligence where the welfare of their children and the community is at stake. The community center has always been a great protector and is of untold value in any community. Let us not be petty and vote NO for the welfare of a dollar, but rather vote YES for the welfare of our young people and ourselves. Found: Purse containing money. Inquire of Dr. C. A. Nelson, Amery, Wis.

90 Years Ago February 20, 1930 Famous “Bronco” Nagurski Coming to Amery The American Legion of this city has secured the famous Nagurski basketball team of Minneapolis for an exhibition game at the high school gymnasium on the evening of March 6th. The team will come to Amery with the famous “Bronco” Nagurski in charge and the seating capacity will without doubt be at a premium. This will be an opportunity for you to see the famous “All American” football and basketball star in action.

February 27, 1930 Year’s Most Serious Auto Accident One of the most serious automobile accidents of the year occurred last Sunday on highway No. 46 about five miles north of this city when a car driven by Henry Sjobeck got out of control and turned over a number of times. A passing autoist was on the ground almost immediately following the accident and Mr. Sjobeck was rushed to the Amery Hospital where it was found that his bladder had been punctured and where first aid was given. He was then taken to St. Paul, by his brother, A. R. Sjobeck, where an operation was immediately performed. He is improving nicely and his recovery seems assured. Clarence Christianson who was a passenger in the car was only slightly injured. The car was wrecked almost beyond repair and the escape without fatalities was almost a miracle.

Amery Has New Enterprise Amery has a new enterprise, which will be doing business here by March 5th. The new concern will occupy the Henry Johnson building across from the Gem Theatre and will do custom hatching. The equipment, brooding, incubators, etc. are all electric and will be managed by experi-

Cheerleaders bring home 1st place Amery cheerleaders took ﬁrst place in the New Richmond invitational on January 21, 1978. The Warrior squad competed against teams from 13 area schools. Competing for Amery were bottom from left: Tracy Hanson and Jodi Buss; standing, Deb Aus, Jenni Major and Jill Framsted; next highest, Debbie Rademaker and on top, Heather Erdmann. Missing from the photo was Pam Gronlund.

enced operators. They will also hatch chicks from accredited eggs, which will be sold from the hatchery.

85 Years Ago February 21, 1935 Explosion Hits Adams Garage A terrific explosion felt in nearly every section of the business district, was followed by a fire, which did considerable damage to the Adams Bros. garage here about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. Cause of the explosion was unknown and Fire Chief Leonard Grenz began an investigation to determine its origin. Officers of the Standard Oil Co. are expected here tomorrow to aid the probe. Bill Paulson, Standard Oil truck driver, was filling the underground tank at the garage as the explosion occurred. He called the fire department before he took the hose out of the tank. After he did the latter, he drove the truck north a short distance to safety. The blast rocked the neighborhood and immediately the entire side of the garage was ablaze. The flames swept rapidly but the quick work of the Amery fire department brought the conflagration under control before serious damage was done. The intense heat of the gasoline fire blew out the large plate glass window on the front south side of the garage, and cracked the big pane in front on the west side. The blast caved in the fur-

nace in the basement, but apparently did not injure the fire pot. The fire explosion, as far as could be learned, originated in the basement. Chief Grenz said that either gas formed in the basement and ignited, or else gasoline in some mysterious manner, flowed into the basement and exploded as it touched the furnace. The fire destroyed some wood in the basement, water damaged it some, and the explosion damaged things more seriously. Fortunately no one was passing when the explosion and fire started. Harry Adams was just driving up to the garage, and Jack was in Margolis & Sons produce building at the time of the blaze.

Ridler to Rebuild and Operate Mill Fred. G. Ridler announced this week that he is rebuilding his sawmill, which burned down last spring, in the town of Apple River. Mr. Ridler expects that his mill will be in operation by April 1. This will be good news to many farmers in the territory served. He will saw timber and do custom work. The former mill burned last summer, and the new mill to be modern in every respect, is being built on the same site.

75 Years Ago March 1, 1945 Game Conﬁscated at Locker Plant by Warden Weitz The long arm of the conservation law, extended by Game

Warden Chauncey Weitz, grabbed all game meat kept without permit in the Super Refrigerated Lockers Saturday. The raid took place starting about 11:30 Saturday morning and continued until about 1000 pounds of pheasants, deer, bear and other game meat had been collected. About 80 lockers in all were searched with about 35 being found to contain meat held longer than the 45 days past the season allowed by the conservation laws of the state. Rumors to the contrary, this raid did not involve any violations of OPA rulings or anything of that nature. It dealt only with the fact that persons were continuing to keep meat in their lockers without permit past the deadline set by the state conservation laws. Since the advent of the raid, there has been considerable controversy over its legality, since Warden Weitz entered the lockers over the protest of Proprietor Ralph Pennington and without search warrants. In view of this fact Mr. Pennington contacted the Wisconsin Frozen Food Locker Association and received the following in answer to his request from Alfed G. Cory, president of the organization. “The warden would have to secure a permit for each individual locker just the same as he would for each individual home if he desired to search same and he has now more right to search a man’s locker without the written permit properly authorized than he would to enter a man’s lock box in a bank and examine his money and bonds or his home or any other private property. Residents involved, both businessmen and farmers, have retained Earl Nelton of Balsam Lake as their attorney, pending action by Game Warden Weitz, which is yet to be forthcoming. Game confiscated will either be sold to private parties or given to a state institution if the conservation department has its way. At present it is being stored at the Super Locker Plant here by the Conservation Department.

55 Years Ago March 4, 1965 It Was Sloppy Time For All Residents Rains, usually coming in April, showed up the first day of March in this community and caused a lot of damage plus bad driving conditions. Two school busses slid into the ditch even though they stayed on the main roads Monday with the classes being called early in the day. Schools were closed all day Tuesday as the storm continued to pelt the area with sleet and snow. Many business firms reported basement water damage and the city of Amery had trouble with their lift station near St. Joseph’s church when surface water knocked out the motors. Water had to be pumped and the motors dried before the station would work.

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LEAP YEAR: Smith enjoys big celebrations with family and friends every four years CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

But what does the law say? Well, it varies from country to country and even among U.S. states. Most countries and territories tend to recognize that a Leap Day baby has legally 'aged' on March 1 of non-Leap Years. Most of the U.S. follows this, too. According to Reuters, only some states have statues that say which date should be used. For those that don't, the default is March 1. For those that do, it is typically to signify that it is February 28. Smith was born February 29, 1964 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Roger and Karen Smith. At age three, Amery became his home. His parents owned the Amery Super Valu and he has many fond memories of growing up on Birchwood Avenue, a neighborhood where there were many other kids to have as friends. Friends were invited to yearly birthday celebrations, but Smith said leap year birthdays were always bigger. “As a kid, I celebrated on February 28th but now that I’m much older, only on February 29,” he said. The tradition of the extra-special leap year bashes stayed ingrained in Smith. Family and friends joined Smith and his Illinois pals in Chicago in 1992 and 1996. For the year 2000, Chicago friends headed north to join Smith and local family and friends for a celebration at The Mall of America. 2004 brought a four-day party in New Orleans. He said, “Having 40 family and friends join me to celebrate my 40th birthday in New Orleans was definitely the best birthday gift ever!” Four years later,

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in 2008 he made it a five-day bash in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, which he said was his most memorable birthday. The Leapling said, “Great location for beach, margaritas, and sun!” A cruise to the Bahamas observed his birthday in 2012. “We skipped 2016 and instead celebrated our marriage. For 2020, I’ve retired and am travelling the USA with no plans other than with family at my Mom’s place in Phoenix, AZ,” he said. Smith is a 1982 graduate of Amery High School. He said, “I believe we were the largest class to ever go through the school system. In fact, during 5th grade they couldn’t fit us all into the Middle School, so three classes were bused to

Deer Park.” Smith eventually traded the City of Lakes for the Windy City. “After college I returned to Amery to help my Dad open and manage the Super Valu store at Riverplace Mall. I then worked for Creamette Pasta in Minneapolis and was offered a Sales Rep position in Chicago; it was my dream location! I then worked for a marketing research company in Chicago in an Information Technology job, and subsequently went to Amoco (which became BP) in a similar Project Manager position. Finally, an Information Technology Project Manager for Northern Trust Bank in Chicago,” he said. Being born on February 29 makes

Smith a Pisces in the zodiac world. It is said that those who fall under the Pisces sign are adventurous and it seems as if Smith is just that. “One of my greatest joys is travelling. My partner Steve and I have travelled a bit around the world. In 2011 I spent three months backpacking through Southeast Asia. And we’ve travelled a fair amount to various areas of the USA with my brother’s boys Camden and McAdam. We love to snow ski, going to amusement parks and the beach. In 2018 we travelled through Africa with nephew Camden-that was a fantastic vacation! We recently purchased a Motor Coach, and are starting to travel all 48 contiguous states and hopefully Alaska in two years, visiting all National Parks, all major league baseball parks and family around the country. We’re looking forward to taking nephew McAdam to South America this summer,” said Smith. Even with all of that travelling, he finds time to return to Amery about four times a year to visit and celebrate holidays with his mother and brother Kevin. When it comes to the worst and best parts of having a unique birthday Smith said, “The worst part is forgetting how many actual Leap Year birthdays I’ve had, I have to do the math. The best part of being born on a Leap Year is the attention I get throughout the year when anyone finds out I was actually born on Feb 29th. People are REALLY interested in why we have a Leap Year, and how I celebrate—I LOVE to tell stories about the destination celebrations!”

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Dan Draxler spoke on behalf of the Friends of the SSLST. “We remain an advocate for and believe the best use of the trail is to keep it nonmotorized as it is today. It is best for trail, best for the communities along the trail as well as the citizens,” said Draxler. He said they find it to be the safest of all of the options provided on the Master Draft. He held up stacks of papers with written comments provided at a July 2018 session pertaining to the trail. The largest stack he held up, he said were comments about wanting the trail to stay nonmotorized. He held up a smaller stack with comments he said were in favor of motorizing. He said at that time there were only two comments in favor of horses being allowed on the trail. “We think this is a fair representation of citizens of Polk County and what their beliefs are,” he said. He said he spent most of his career in economic development work and has been interested in the discussion about the economic impact of the various user groups. “Snowmobile trails in the last 10 years have been open a average of five or six weeks a year. Two of those years, the trails have been open one to two weeks a year. I think we need to consider the cost/benefit analysis of investing dollars for a short season,” said Draxler. He pointed out Hayward as an example of a community that sees large economic impact from nonmotorized sports and Danbury as an area that despite having a motorized trail, does not have a lot of economic activity. He said, “The biggest challenge our employers have in Polk County is being able to attract and retain employees. My generation is retiring. We are being replaced by millennials.

Economic data will tell you millennials do not value motorized motor sports to the extent my generation does. If we are going to attract and retain those kids in this county, we need to keep the SSLST nonmotorized.” On the other side, comments from those in support of snowmobiles on the trail came from attendees. Dale Gunderson of the St. Croix Falls Snowmobile Club said they were in favor of sleds on the trail, as did Bob Knutson who lives along the SSLST in Amery. Knutson said not only was he in favor of snowmobiles on the trail, but horses as well. Ben Elfelt, Polk County Parks and Trails Coordinator shared with the committee that emails had come through to Polk County staff in the past week since the unveiling of the Draft Master Plan. He said 127 emails came in in favor of not allowing snowmobiles on any portion of the corridor. One email was sent in favor of not allowing snowmobiles on any portion of the corridor, but widen shoulders between State Highway 46 and County Highway C. 2,877 emails were sent in support of allowing snowmobiles on the entire corridor with no changes to existing trail surface width. Three emails came in support of Allow snowmobiles on a portion of the corridor on separate and shared trails. 83 were sent in support of not allowing equestrians on any portion of the corridor. 20 were sent in favor of allowing equestrians on the entire corridor with no changes to existing trail surface width. Two emails were sent in favor of Allow equestrians on the corridor on separate trails. Committee member Doug Route read

from Page 34 of the Draft Master Plan and said, “Snowmobilers spend twice as much as bicyclists and four times more than cross-country skiers per trip (see Figure 2). However, it is also important to note the average length of season for snowmobiling in Polk County has been four weeks during the past 10 years. To take economic advantage of this short season, it is important to provide a clear, seamless network connection for snowmobilers to make trips through the western side of Amery.” He said he sees that as connecting all three trails together so you can ride all the way across Polk County. “They talk about bicyclists and equestrians having a problem. I don’t see why those problems can’t be worked out. I don’t like the term that one is being displaced. If one biker is being displaced- right at this point in time 100 percent of snowmobiles and equestrians are being displaced. I think all trails should be common use for everyone,” Route said. Committee members commented they agreed with Route’s words and after listening to public comments and the information on email correspondence from Efelt, they voted unanimously to move forward with allowing snowmobiles and horses on the trail. Polk County staff advised the committee that a new Master Draft will have to be drawn up including information on speed limits and special event permits for the SSLST. A public hearing will also be slated to take place on the matter before the committee sends the Draft to the entire Polk County Board of Supervisors to be approved. If approved by the board, it will be forwarded on to the DNR to ultimately accept.

Results from spring election BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Unofficial results have been released from the Feb. 18, 2020 spring Primary and Special Election. It will be a race of Republican Tom Tiffany versus Democrat Tricia Zunker on the ballot for the 7th Congressional District. A May 12 special election was ordered after Sean Duffy, who represented the district for almost eight years, stepped down last September. Tiffany beat Jason Church with 1,924 votes over Church’s 1,542. Zunker beat Lawrence Dale with 1,730 votes over Dale’s 240. May’s winner will have a short term as the seat will be up for election again in November. The Justice of the Supreme Court primary saw Jill Karofsky and Daniel Kelly beating out Ed Fallone. Fallone received 427 votes, Karofsky 1,634 and Kelly 3,208 votes. Locally, Steve Warndahl of St. Croix Falls and Lisa Doerr of Cushing came out ahead of Ted Zindars of Luck, for the Polk County Board of Supervisors District 3 race. Zindars received 92 votes, Warndahl 128 and Doerr 211 votes.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday; 3:30 pm Homework & Hangout; 6 pm Soup Supper; 6:30 pm Lenten Service. Thursday, Feb. 27: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 3:30 pm L1 Confo; 5:30 pm Women’s Bible Study; 7 pm Money Management. Friday, Feb. 28: 9:30 pm Senior Dining Hall Open; 4:30 pm Walleye Dinner. Sunday, Mar. 1: 9:30 am Christian Education Meeting; 10 am Worship with Holy Communion; 11:15 pm Diaconate Meeting; 11:30 pm L3 Confo. Monday, Mar. 2: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 pm Boy Scouts. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 am Bible Study. AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor, www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship Service; 6 pm Small Group Bible Studies in homes. Wednesdays: 9:30 am Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 pm Youth Group. Call the church office for details 715-268-9218. APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday School for All Ages; 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship; 10:30 am Morning Worship. Monday: 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study. Tuesday: 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study. Wednesday: 10 am Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 pm One-Way Club for Kids. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor 507-459-1141, Church 715-2689291, www.balsamlutheranchurch.org. Sunday worship 10:15 am. Holy Communion 2nd & 3rd Sundays. Wednesday, Feb. 26: 3:30 pm Ash Wednesday Worship at Elim. Sunday, Mar. 1: Elim 8:30 am Holy Worship; 8:30 am Confirmation Class, Sunday School; 9:30 am Property Committee, Birthday Sunday; 9:45 am Girls Chorus Practice; 10:15 am Worship. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 8:30 am Quilting at Elim; 9 am Backpacking. CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 am Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years. Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week. CHURCH OF CHRIST, New Richmond Jack Philips, Evangelist, 715-497-7596 Sunday: 9 am Bible Study; 10 am Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 pm Bible Study and Devotions. CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 am Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 26: 12 pm Lunch; 12:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service at Deronda; 5 pm Supper at Deronda; 6 pm Confirmation at Deronda; 7 pm Ash Wednesday Service at Deronda; 8:30 pm NUIC Choir Practice at Deronda. Thursday, Feb. 27: 9 am Deronda Quilting; 9:30 pm Little Falls Bible Study. Saturday, Feb. 29: 10 am-1 pm Final Affairs at Trinity. Sunday, Mar. 1: Church Council Member Installation; 8 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 9 am Staff Meeting at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.derondachurch.net. EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 am Worship service; 9:30 am Children’s Church. Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 am Bible Study. EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Sunday, Mar. 1: 9:30 am Education; 10:30 am Worship; 11:30 am Handbell Practice. EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 am Prayer Meeting; 9 am Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 am Worship service. Child Care and Discovery Land for children are provided during Worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details. Recharge for Middle and High School students, 6 pm every Wednesday. EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday school; 10:35 am Worship; 6 pm

Sunday evening. Wednesday: 7 pm Bible Study. ELIM LUTHERAN, Range, Dan Watland, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship. Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays. Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 pm FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I) Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday worship; Communion ﬁrst and last Sunday. Wednesday: 6:15 pm Christian Education; 7 pm Worship; 7:30 pm Youth Group. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9 am Sunday school; 9:45 am Worship; 10:45 am Fellowship. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 am Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 pm FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday; 7 pm Worship. Thursday, Feb. 27: 8 am Bible Study; 8:30 am Quilters; 7 pm Al Anon. Sunday, Mar. 1: 9 am Worship; 10:15 am Sunday School. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 7:30 pm Women’s Bible Study; 11 am Pastor at Evergreen. FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.ﬁrstluthclearlake.com, Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday; 5-6:45 pm Spaghetti Supper Sponsored by Youth Group; 7 pm Holy Communion. Sunday, Mar. 1: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 am Fellowship; 9:40 am Sunday School; 10 am Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 am Fellowship; 7 pm Choir Practice. Monday, Mar. 2: 7 pm Compassionate Friends Meeting. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 9 am Quilting. FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship; 11 am Worship. FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 am Worship. FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 am Sunday school; 11 am Worship. GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580, serving@georgetownlutheran.net, Pastor Diane House

Sunday: 9:15 am Sunday school; 10:30 am Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday. GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday: 8:30 am Worship. Wednesday: 5 pm Supper; 5:45 pm Worship. Thursday: 10 am Bible Class. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715948-2493, htoc@amerytel.net, Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria, Yul Kwon, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship and Sunday School. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton, lmmLCLCMS@centurytel.net, 715-541-2955, Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 am Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton, Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation. JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Derek Downs, Lead Pastor, 715-268-2223, www.journeychurch.city, office@journeychurch.city Every Sunday: 9 am Worship Service; Nursery for ages 0-3 is offered. Kids Zone Children’s Church ages preschool-4th grade will meet downstairs during the sermon! 10:30-11:30 am All Ages Sunday School. 2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 pm Praise and Prayer Night Mondays: 8:30 am Moms In Prayer. Wednesdays: 8:30-9:45 am Women’s Bible Study in the Teen Center; 5:45-6:15 pm Free Family Meal; 6:15-7:30 pm Kids Club, DW Youth Group in the Teen Center for grades 6-12. Thursdays: 8:30 am Prayer Group. Open to anyone with a heart of prayer; 5 pm Latino Bible Study. Saturdays: 7 am Men’s Bible Study in the Teen Center. LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 26: 12 pm Lunch; 12:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service at Deronda; 5 pm Supper at Deronda; 6 pm Confirmation at Deronda; 7 pm Ash Wednesday Service at Deronda; 8:30 pm NUIC Choir Practice at Deronda. Thursday, Feb. 27: 9 am Deronda Quilting; 9:30 pm Little Falls Bible Study. SEE AREA CHURCHES, PAGE 11A

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED Saturday, Feb. 29: 10 am-1 pm Final Affairs at Trinity. Sunday, Mar. 1: Church Council Member Installation; 8 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 9 am Staff Meeting at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.littlefallschurch.net. LIVING WORD CHAPEL, 2746 Hwy 64, Forest, Senior Leaders Sean & Libby Higgins, 715-265-4810, we.are. living.word@gmail.com, www.livingwordchapel.com Sunday: 9 am Breakfast and Fellowship; 10:15 am Service; Nursery and Children’s Church Available. Wednesdays: 6 pm The Study; 7 pm Prayer. Weekly Local Home Groups MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 am Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 am Sunday worship service; 7:30 am Sunday evening service. MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 am Fellowship; 11 am Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm. Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 pm. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery, Craig Jorgenson, pastor Sunday: 10 am Worship. Tuesday: 6:30 pm Prayer. Wednesday: 6:30 pm Youth. OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 am Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided. Wednesday Night Prayer. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 pm, Sunday 8:30 am. OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: 7 am Breakfast Club; 12 pm Table Talk Men; 5 pm Cafe, 5:30 pm Conﬁrmation Classes; 6:15 pm Evening Prayer; 6:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service; 7 pm Choir Practice. Thursday, Feb. 27: 8:30 am Bible Study. Sunday, Mar. 1: 9 am Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Book Group (last session); 3 pm Northern Lights Concert. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 1 pm Quilting; 7 pm Swedish Club. PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor, www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 am Sunday School; 10 am Worship, Nursery care available; Coffee/fellowship after worship service. Wednesday: 6-7:30 pm Family Night, Worship/Groups for all ages. REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery, Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: 5 pm Soup & Sandwich Supper; 5:30 pm Conﬁrmation; 6:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service with Holy Communion; 7:15 Choir Practice. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am Worship service; 10:15 am Fellowship Time. Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 pm Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids Club, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). A variety of small groups (AA, men’s & women’s) are also held throughout the week. ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola Sunday: 9:15 am Sunday school; 10:15 am Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:15 am. Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 am. ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 am First three Sundays. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 am Wednesday. Mass: 8 am Thursday. Mass: 8:30 am Sunday. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday; No 9 am Mass at St. Joseph; 9 am Mass at Our Lady of the Lakes; 6:30 pm Mass at St. Joseph. Friday, Feb. 28: 9 am Communion Service; 5:30 pm Station of the Cross. Saturday, Feb. 29: 4 pm Mass. Sunday, Mar. 1: 10:30 am Mass; Donut Sunday after Mass, Hosted by the Finance Council. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 9 am Communion Service; Stations of the Cross; 6 pm Parish Council Meeting. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday; 7 pm Worship with Holy Communion.

OBITUARY Friday, Feb. 28-Saturday, Feb. 29: Pastor’s Day Off. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday; 7 pm Worship with Holy Communion at St. John’s. Friday, Feb. 28-Saturday, Feb. 29: Pastor’s Day Off. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake, John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 am; Church 11 am Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 pm Call Head Elder for location in winter months. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 644 S. 6th St., Barron, Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: 10-11 am Sacrament Meeting; 11:10-Noon Priesthood, Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School. TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 26: 12 pm Lunch; 12:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service at Deronda; 5 pm Supper at Deronda; 6 pm Confirmation at Deronda; 7 pm Ash Wednesday Service at Deronda; 8:30 pm NUIC Choir Practice at Deronda. Thursday, Feb. 27: 9 am Deronda Quilting; 9:30 pm Little Falls Bible Study. Saturday, Feb. 29: 10 am-1 pm Final Affairs at Trinity. Sunday, Mar. 1: Church Council Member Installation; 8 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, Mar. 3: 9 am Staff Meeting at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com. UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake, Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 26: 5:30 pm All Church Supper; 6 pm Kid’s Blast/CREW; 6:15 pm Ash Wednesday Service; 7 pm Worship Practice T-1. UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 am Worship with Sunday School. Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 am Worship with Sunday School. Downing UMC: 11 am Worship with Sunday School. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Pastor Matt Saarem, Interim Pastor, www. westimmanuel.org Wednesday, Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday; 9 am GECC, Quilters; 7 pm Worship; No Confirmation.

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Debra K. Culbert Debra K. Culbert, 55, of New Auburn, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Debra was born Septemb ber 8, 1964 in Chippewa F Falls, the daughter of S Stephen and Nancy (Young) C Culbert. Debra is survived by her m mother, Nancy Culbert; ttwo brothers, Gary Culb bert of El Paso, Texas and G Gregory (Linda) Culbert o of Chippewa Falls; special p papa, Harry Draus; nieces, n nephews and a very large extended family; and caregivers, Kathleen Sempf and Cheri Schaaf. Debra was preceded in death by her father, Stephen; grandparents, Gordon and Ida Culbert and Dennie and Rosemary Young. A Celebration of her wonderful life will be held at the Chetek Senior Center in the summer. Debra enjoyed going to wrestling matches, basketball and baseball games, and enjoyed baking, dancing, visiting her elderly friends, gardening, traveling, parties, especially liked changing her clothes a lot and spending time with people. Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may express condolences online at www.horanfuneralhome. com

Timothy Daniel Stuivenga November 22, 1958-February 21, 2020 This is a small piece of Timothy Daniel Stuivenga's life story. He courageously fought the battle of colon cancer and lost the battle at his home on February 21, 22020. He was 61 years old. Timothy was born on N November 22, 1958 to Glen a and Joy Stuivenga. Tim was rraised on a hobby farm in S Sheridan, Oregon. He had m many fond memories of his ffathers Jersey cows, and lloved the thick cream that c came off the rich milk. He e enjoyed the stream going tthrough his fathers land. He llearned to skip rocks and showed his children how to throw them just right. Timothy graduated from Laurelwood Academy in Gaston Oregon in 1977. He worked for Stuivenga Box Factory and then went on working for Mortons Alder Mill in Willamina, Oregon, until moving to Wisconsin in 1993. Tim married his sweet heart Susan Pavick on Valentines 1981. Tim started his roofing business in 1995. He roofed many houses & barns until 2019. Tim was an active member of the Clear Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church. He did many jobs in the church. The number 1 most important hobby, Tim enjoyed was managing the Clear Lake Christian radio station, 105.9 FM on the radio dial. Another hobby Tim enjoyed was flipping houses. Tim & Sue enjoyed many road trips together over the years. Tim will be missed greatly by his dog Rusty, his 2 precious grandchildren, Reese & Hudson, and many friends & family. Tim is survived by his wife Susan Stuivenga, Clear Lake, Wisconsin; Daughter RaeAnn Stuivenga, Barron, WI; Sons Ben Stuivenga (Amanda), Clayton, WI; Jonathan Stuivenga, Manhatten, Kansas; and two grandchildren, Reese & Hudson; his mom, Joy Stuivenga, Sheridan, Oregon; brothers Will (Arlene), Tumwater, WA; Doug (Brenda) Stuivenga, Amity Oregon, and sisters Kathy (Phil) Davis, Hood River, Oregon; and Wanda (Steven) Stenkamp, McMinnville, Oregon. Tim is proceeded in death by his father Glenn Stuivenga & infant son, Christepher Stuivenga. Visitation will be held at the Clear Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church on March, 5 2020 from 1 PM to 3 P.M, with the Memorial Service following at 3 P.M. Reception with food provided, will be held at the Reeve Hall, following the service. All are welcome to attend.

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Lewis Milton Paulson Lewis Milton Paulson of Roseburg, OR passed away in his home on February 10, 2020 at the age of 94. Lewis was born on June 22, 1925 in Nye, Wisconsin into a family of Norwegian and Swedish immigrants. H early years were His g grounded in faith, genero osity, optimism, wit and d dedication to continuing the S Scandinavian traditions of h forebears. These traits his w would define Lewis’s chara acter throughout his life. At age 16, Lewis started c college at St. Olaf in Northfield, MN where his studies w were interrupted by his s service in the U.S. Army during World War II. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1950 and practiced at Danielson Pharmacy for 16 years. Lewis moved his young family to Roseburg, OR in 1966 where he served as pharmacy director at Mercy Medical Center for 25 years. His marriage to Beverly Jane Fretham of Waseca, MN on August 1, 1954 brought him great joy and a steadfast, loving union of 65 years and two children, John and Sarah, born in Amery. Throughout his life,

Lewis believed in contributing to his community. He served on the Amery School board, as the president of the Amery Fall Festival and was an active member of First Lutheran Church. In Roseburg, he held many leadership positions at Faith Lutheran Church and served on numerous civic boards. He sang in the Roseburg Concert Chorale for many years and, in retirement, regularly volunteered as a patient advocate at Mercy Medical Center. Lewis also believed in building understanding and friendship with other countries and, with his family, hosted students and teachers from Australia, Guatemala, Norway, Russia and Sweden as well as a visiting delegation from Japan. Equally remarkable were his qualities as a person who elevated others with his gentle, non-judgmental demeanor, his kindness and honesty, and his abiding belief in humanity. He loved to smile and laugh and had a remarkable memory for song lyrics and jokes that he inserted into conversation at just the right moment. There are many who credit Lewis for realizing their potential, and three young men are named in his honor including Bennett Lewis Paulson from Amery. A gifted writer, Lewis wrote comprehensive Anderson and Paulson family histories, leaving cherished legacies. Survivors include his wife Beverly; son John Paulson of Roseburg; daughter Sarah Paulson Nevue and her husband Bo Nevue of Portland; and grandchildren Henry Lewis Nevue, Portland and Audrey

Alice Nevue, Seattle; sister-in-law Ramona Paulson, Osceola; and eleven nieces and nephews including his brothers’ children Art, Bruce, Kent, Doug and Steve from Osceola; Eric and Linnae Seaman of Amery and their families. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Addie (Anderson) Paulson; and brothers Curtis and wife Inez, David and wife Edith, and Gordon. A Celebration of Life service and reception will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 820 West Kenwood Street, Roseburg, OR 97471 on Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 pm.

Marie J. Williamson Marie J. Williamson, age 91 of Amery, died on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Amery Hospital & Clinic in Amery. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from First Lutheran Church in Amery. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery. Visitation for Marie Williamson will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and 1 hour prior to services at the church. For further information and to sign online guest book, please visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements are being made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.

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Have you ever invented anything? Inventors notice a problem, then figure out a way to fix it. Sometimes inventors have a brand new idea and sometimes they combine other people’s ideas with their own. Please excuse me now. It’s time to practice my “Ollie.”

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Silent Messengers return to support the homeless The Silent Messengers are performing on March 1st to support the local homeless shelters. The performance will be at Immaculate Conception Church in New Richmond. The crew performs as a donation to help Grace Place and Serenity Home Shelters located in Polk and St. Croix County. Silent Messengers performing during the season of Lent to help the homeless has become a bit of a tradition. The crew started this a few years back and it has been well attended by many wanting to celebrate the life of Jesus during the season of Lent but also wanting to help the shelters at the same time. This year, the event will be the same as before. It will include a soup supper at 5pm. Many of the soups are donated by local businesses. Then, at 6pm, the performance will begin. The performance is a theatrical presentation by the “Silent Messengers” and is a re-enactment of the life of Christ celebrating His resurrection and the promise that it brings. The unique thing about this performance is that the entire production is performed in complete silence by talented young men and women who bring to life the story of Jesus’ life. This is the last year the group is performing and the last opportunity to see the group on behalf of supporting the shelters. People wanting to see the show and support Grace Place and Serenity Home shelters should RSVP for the event: www.sagraceplace.org RSVP’s are not required but are appreciated. A person can also call 715-497-4438 to RSVP. The cost to eat and see the performance is a free will offering to the shelters. With the Lenten season upon us, this is the perfect opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the life and resurrection of Jesus all

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Silent Messengers are set to perform March 1, in New Richmond, as part of a Lent tradition. The performance will raise money for local homeless shelters.

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Sen. Schachtner Honored with Jerome Henning Legislator Award (MADISON) –Today, Senator Patty Schachtner (D- Somerset) was awarded with the Jerome Henning Legislator Award by the Wisconsin School Counselor Association. The Jerome Henning Legislator Award is given out each year to recognize those members of the legislature who have made significant contributions to the school counseling profession. Senator Schachtner was chosen for her work supporting K-12 education, mental health, and post-secondary education. “As a former schoolbased healthcare provider, I have a unique respect for the work of our state’s school counselors. They are so critical to the mental health and academic success of our students and I am always proud to stand with them and promote policies that support their efforts,” said Senator Schachtner. State Senator Patty Schachtner proudly represents Wisconsin’s tenth senate district with 178,250 constituents. The district covers parts of Burnett, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties.

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION If you did not receive a catalog in your mail, you can get a copy at the Amery & Deer Park libraries, Amery Schools, other locations around town, or view it online. Check it out! Pre-register and learn more through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd. k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220.

DANCE classes – NEW: Beginning West Coast Swing, Intermediate Country Line Dance & Parent and Child classes beginning March 1. Dances for Weddings & Proms begins March 15. Beginning Country Line Dance, Latin Ballroom and Standard Ballroom classes begin March 23. Classes on Sunday or Monday evenings. Details online and in the printed catalog. Fee $15 for 2-night classes and $28 for 4-night classes. Pre-register. Hunter Education DNR: Anyone born on or after 1/1/73 must have completed a hunter ed course to purchase any hunting license in WI. Parents and adults, as well as youth ages 10+, are encouraged to enroll. The certificate is not valid until age 12. Pre-class meeting - 6-6:30 p on Feb 25 for students and parents and mandatory classes March 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 & 12 from 5:30-8:30 p. Fee $10, pre-register with Community Ed before Feb 25. Martial Arts after school club; 10 Mondays, March 2 - May 11 in the elementary for 4K through grade 5. $100 for 10 weeks includes workout uniform. Pre-register.

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THE MUSIC MAN at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre – TRIP: This sixtime, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Includes full meal with a choice of entree selected at your table. Wednesday, April 1; lunch seating at 11; show at 1 p. Depart Amery at

9:15 with approximate return about 5:20 p. Fee $95 per ticket includes meal, show, and motor coach transportation.

Luck o’ the Irish Centerpiece – Make & Take: Design a St. Patrick’s Day arrangement that will have you feeling like a leprechaun! Enjoy a fun evening of floral design. All materials and tools provided on Monday, March 9 from 6-7:30 p. Fee $19, pre-register with Community Ed. Materials Fee $20, pay at class.

Bob Ross-style Easy Oil Painting “Sunﬂowers”: Jay Rupp is a certified Bob Ross instructor. Class is for experienced and beginning painters. All supplies and materials are provided. Monday, March 9 from 5:30-9:30 p. Fee $59, pre-register with Community Ed.

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Heart-warming true story BY BRUCE GEHRMAN

Grandpa likes to put Puzzles together from the very simplest to the very difficult, right down to 3D Puzzles. My Granddaughter, ever sense she was able to talk, learned from Grandpa how to say Cake. Grandpa taught Penelope the word Cake by saying “Caaaaaaake” in a real deep voice. Penelope’s Birthday is the first part of March and Grandpa’s is later in the Month of March. For Grandpa’s Birthday, my Son, his Wife and Penelope, come to Grandpa’s place for “Caaaaaaake” and Ice Cream. Penelope and Family showed up at Grandpa’s house while he was outside enjoying a nice warm day eating Sunflower Seeds. Penelope got out of the Truck, came over to Grandpa and ask that he turn around and shut his eyes. Penelope went back to the Truck to get a Present for Grandpa. She came up behind Grandpa and said, turn around and open his eyes. Doing so, Penelope was holding a Box of a (1,000) piece Puzzle of a Huge Multi-Level ”Caaaaaaake”. The Puzzle was about (2 1/2) wide and about (4) Feet long, very complicated. Having talked about the Puzzle with Grandma, Grandpa decided to Laminate the New Puzzle between (2) sheets of clear Plexiglass. The plan was to give the assembled Puzzle to Penelope to keep so she would have something to remember Grandpa by

when he died. Grandpa opened the Box and started assembling the New Puzzle. It took about (30) Hours to assemble and when all was together, it was missing (1) piece, mind you, a new Puzzle. Grandpa was not going to give the Puzzle to Penelope as long as it was missing a piece. Grandpa contacted the company that made the Puzzle, telling them to send an area of the Puzzle that had the missing piece so he could find the missing piece and finish the Puzzle. The company was very sorry the Puzzle was missing (1) piece. The Company sent a New Puzzle that Grandpa was able to find the missing piece but, it did not match the assembled Puzzle, therefore, the Puzzle that was sent, had to be assembled to end up with a completed Puzzle. The assembled Puzzle was Laminated between (2) sheets of Plexiglass and bolted together with small Brass Screws and Nuts so the assembled puzzle could be picked up without falling apart. The Puzzle was then given to Penelope where she has it in her room. To this day, every once in a while, Grandpa asks Penelope so show him the Puzzle where she proudly escorts Grandpa to her room and shows Grandpa where the Puzzle is. This is a true story about a very loving Granddaughter, loving Grandpa and a very loving Grandpa, loving a very loving Granddaughter.

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FFA growth sprouts student opportunities BY RYAN ERICKSON WISCONSIN FFA STATE VICE PRESIDENT, BARRON FFA

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Although that statement was crafted by Ben Franklin back in the 18th century, those simple words still ring true in today’s culture. High school students across the state are encouraged year after year to get involved in clubs, teams and student organizations yet it has been a growing trend for students to focus only on one sport or club if they get involved at all. Student participation has gone down in many sports and clubs, but one organization has been reversing that trend. In 2019, the National FFA Organization grew to over 700,000 members nationwide for the first time in their 92-year history. Wisconsin FFA has experienced similar growth with record attendance at nearly every FFA event this school year and the 201920 membership numbers are looking strong. And with a suffering agri-

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cultural economy and a decreasing number of students growing up on farms, the FFA’s success may be puzzling to some. However, growing FFA membership has not been a fluke. The FFA has grown from a group of 33 farm boys in 1928 to an organization that prepares students for successful careers in or out of agriculture. Many of today’s FFA members have never milked a cow yet they found a different passion in agriculture such as agricultural research, agricultural marketing, or even engineering. The vast opportunities that the FFA provides have al-

lowed the organization to stay relevant and exciting for today’s students! This week, February 22-29, is National FFA Week and FFA Chapters across the country will be holding events to showcase the FFA’s opportunities. The contests, conferences, and events that the FFA holds each year are what recruits many members to get involved. But what keeps FFA members coming back is a trait I like to call “Accidental Growth.” FFA members initially think they are just meeting new friends, judging cattle, or doing a science experiment. But it is a couple years later when students realize that they no longer fear public speaking or are confident entering a job interview that the true value of the organization shines through. “Telling” statistics will accomplish nothing. And “teaching” about what the FFA has to offer only leaves others informed. But if more and more students get “involved” in FFA each year, there is no telling what we can learn and accomplish together.

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The new two-lane road to State Hockey BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

After years work between the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association and the WIAA, changes have provided for the first season of a two-division format for the boys hockey tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the past, schools in our conference had to go up against the big dogs such as Hudson or Eau Claire Memorial. For us, we are still going to have to beat quality teams but it is fun at this time of year to think we have a chance to make it to Madison,â&#x20AC;? said Amery High School Assistant Coach Matt Humpal. The way the new two-division format works is the smallest 32 out of 85 in school enrollment are now in Division 2 and the other 53 teams are in Division 1. Each division will have four Sectionals, which means four teams at state, eight in total. At state, the teams in each division will be seeded 1-4 and two champions will be crowned. Amery Head Coach, Tim Henningsgard, said division changes have been wanted for quite some time, but the WIAA wanted 96 teams (48 in each division) for it to happen. Because some towns with separate youth programs choose to co-op at the high school level, the 96 teams were just not happening. He feels figuring out how the divisions are separated is a work in progress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been quite a process. The coaches are not 100 percent satisfied with the 4 and 4 format, but it is much better for hockey in the State of Wisconsin,â&#x20AC;? said Henningsgard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is great for small town hockey. To have a realistic shot at making it to Madison is very exciting. My hope is this really helps to grow the game of hockey in rural areas as smaller communities have success.â&#x20AC;? said Humpal. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the State Boys Hockey Tournament. The State Boys Hockey Tournaments are scheduled for March 5-7 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison.

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Amery's wrestling team placed third of 24 teams represented at the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Tournament in Osceola on Feb. 22, edging out Medford by three points. Four Warriors earned the right to compete at the state tournament with top 3 sectional finishes. Jordan Penard (36-3) placed second at 132 pounds, opening with a 4-2 decision over Braden Traut (28-12) of Northwestern. He then followed with a 5-0 semifinal victory over Ellsworth's Bailey Poellinger (30-15). After losing an 8-6 sudden victory championship match to Bloomer/Colfax's Sawyer Best, he won the 2nd place match by rule over Poellinger. Walker Ingham (36-4) was runner up at 145 pounds. He opened with a 3-1 decision over Stanley-Boyd/Owen-Withee's Joseph McDermond (24-15) and claimed an 8-2 semifinal victory over Bryce Blaken (35-12) of G-E-T/M-M. Then he faced undefeated Jared Stricker (44-0) of Ashland in the championship match and lost a 4-9 decision.

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In the second-place match, Ingham defeated Zeke Sigmond (40-6) of Medford by a 3-0 decision. Kale Hopke (37-3) finished No. 2 in the 195-pound weight class. After earning an 8-0 major decision over Luke Fischer (33-10) of Osseo-Fairchild/Augusta/Fall Creek, Hopke pinned Medford's Dalton Krug (26-20) in 5:20 to advance to the championship match. There he lost a 1-7 decision to Bryce Burns (44-3) of G-E-T/Melrose-Mindoro. Hopke finished strong, pinning Carter Grewe (25-6) in 4 minutes to claim second place. Mason Tylee (27-7) claimed third place at 138 pounds and had to battle back through the consolation bracket to get there after losing his quarterfinal match, 7-9, to Sam Johnson (37-12) of G-E-T/M-M. Tyler won is next by over Tanner Kaufman (32-9) of Northwestern by an 8-1 decision and then followed with a 1:01 fall over Baldwin-Woodville's Hunter Gartman (20-16) in the third place match. Johnson won by no contest over Tylee for second place. Robert Beese (27-4) pinned Ian Perrin (26-13) of Spooner/Webster in 3:27 in the 285-pound quar-

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Clear Lake hands SCF ďŹ rst loss BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Clear Lake's second-ranked girls basketball team remained one of just three Division 5 teams in the state to keep an unblemished record intact on Feb. 20, when the Warriors defeated the previously-undefeated St. Croix Falls Saints, 46-39, on the road. Madison Zimmer put her team on her shoulders to lead the way, scoring 25 points and added nine rebounds and three assists. Only three other Warriors scored in the contest. Maddie Rosen contributed nine points and seven rebounds. Maggie Rosen posted eight points, five rebounds and two steals. Julianna Rosen led the team in steals, with five, and added four points and eight rebounds. Lizzie Rosen and Lily Hacker combined for five rebounds and five assists. The Saints (ranked No. 7 in Division 3), who lead the Lakeland-West Conference, fell to 21-1 while Clear Lake leads the Lakeland-Central Conference with a 21-0 overall mark.

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Warriors blast Bulldogs for ďŹ fth straight win BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Four Warriors scored in double figures on Feb. 17 to lead Amery's girls basketball team to its fifth straight victory with a 69-31 road win over Boyceville. Ella Schmidt led the way with 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Morgan Brotzel came in with 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Drew Granica and Lydia Monson each scored 11 points and tallied four steals. Granica also posted three assists and the team's only blocked shot while Monson contributed five rebounds. Also scoring for Amery (15-6) were: Mariah Waalen (six points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals), Julia Engebretson (five points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals), Anna Ganje (two points, four rebounds) and Grace Carlson (one point). Boyceville (7-15) was led by Emma Oullette with 11 points.

Amery's boys basketball team fell 43-66 to Osceola at home on Feb. 18, marking it's 20th loss of the season. Osceola (3-16) had 12 players score against the Warriors, led by Ashton Measner with 13 points. Amery (0-20) had 10 players score, led by Raymond Sowell and Wyatt Luchtenburg with eight points each. Sowell also contributed four steals, two assists and a blocked shot while Luchtenburg added four rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots. Also scoring for the Warriors were Kenny Lepak (six points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals), Jason Oft (six points, two rebounds), Mikey Kurschinski (four points, two rebounds, two steals), Luke Julson (four points, two assists), Gavin Melberg (two points), Dayton White (two points), Lane Frederick (two points, two rebounds) and Charlie Flanum (one points, two rebounds).

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Warriors double up Osceola BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Most points in a single season Jackson Henningsgard broke the record of most points scored in a single hockey season Feb. 20. The record was previously held by Tanner Tryggestad with 75 points.

13 Warriors score in hockey playoff opener BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Just one week after completing the regular season with a 12-0 victory over the Webster-Siren-Frederic-Luck-Grantsburg Co-op, Amery's boys' ice hockey team took on the Blizzard (0-18) once again and opened the Division 2 sectional playoffs with a 15-0 shelling of the Blizzard at Amery Ice Arena. Coach Tim Henningsgard said, "It was great to get a win in the playoffs. Our boys came out with intensity and played very well. For our next game, the intensity level will need to be raised again." Amery (19-5) outshot WSFLG, 51-10 and scored no fewer than four goals per period. All goals were assisted. Two were shorthanded, and two were on power plays. Jackson Henningsgard completed a hat trick and playmaker to finish the game with three goals and three assists. The remaining Amery goals were split evenly among 12 different players. Scoring one goal each for the Warriors were Zach Sobczak, Pake Brown, Max Mike, Justin Walter, Sammy Otto, Grady Martin, Simon Panek, Nick Bush, Fletcher Kjeseth, Marty Hellie, Mac Smith and Miles Troff. "Seeing Marty score in the last shift of the game was pretty exciting for everyone. Marty has been a great teammate all four years and the entire bench wanted him to get that goal,â&#x20AC;? said Henningsgard. Martin, Kjeseth and Smith each tallied four assists while Mike added three assists. Brown and Asher Page each recorded two assists. Also earning one assist each were: Otto, Jack Alton, Blu Anderson, Bush and Reece Atkins. Ethan Mork recorded the shutout with 10 saves.

Raiders top Stars, 4-1 BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Western Wisconsin Stars girls ice hockey team finished the regular season on Feb. 20 on a two-game slide, losing a 1-4 road contest to the Hudson Raiders. Hudson (10-12-1) struck first, scoring 14:36 into the first period, but the Stars (8-12-2) quickly responded with an even strength goal by Erin Huerta just 18 seconds later that was assisted by Ellie Brice. The Raiders scored the go-ahead goal 2:45 into the second period and added a pair of insurance goals in the third period. After outshooting the Raiders 9-5 in the first period, the Stars were outshot the remainder of the game, leaving the shot tally at 29-25 in favor of the Raiders in a game that featured 17 penalties. Caitlyn Erickson tallied 25 saves for Western Wisconsin.

For the ninth straight game, Amery's Ella Schmidt led her girls basketball team in scoring when she scored 22 points in a 6030 home victory over Osceola on Feb. 20. She was also one of three Warriors to record six rebounds in the game which marked Amery's (16-6) sixth consecutive victory. Schmidt has averaged more than 17 points and seven rebounds per game to lead the team in both categories this season. Julia Engebretson added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. She also added a block,

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bringing her season block total to a team-high of six. Lydia Monson, the team's most efficient shooter (hitting 56% of her shots for the season) contributed seven points (including twofor-three shooting on 3-pointers), six assists and three rebounds. Mariah Waalen also scored seven points and notched six rebounds. Morgan Brotzel posted six points on two 3-pointers and added six rebounds. Drew Granica, who averages a team-high 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game contributed five points, two assists and one steal. Anna Ganje scored two points. Osceola's season record sits at 7-15.

Rosens post big numbers versus Flambeau BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Feb. 18 was a night of some big individual numbers for Clear Lake's girls basketball players as the Warriors defeated Flambeau, 76-42, in Clear Lake. Maddie Rosen recorded a double double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Julianna Rosen was the team's leading scorer, with 18 points, and team steal leader, with five, while hauling in seven rebounds and blocking a shot. Maggie Rosen also broke into double figures with 10 points and added four rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot. Maddie and Julianna are both

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Julianna Rosen (13) broke the school record for most points all time, 1165.

averaging at least 11 points per game this season while Maggie is close to double figures at 8.3 ppg. They are also the team's three leading rebounders, with Maddie leading the way at nearly 8 rebounds per game. Also scoring for the Warriors (20-0) were Kaylee Madison (seven points, two rebounds, two steals), Madison Zimmer (six points, two assists), Lily Hacker (four points, six rebounds, two assists), Rayne Vangsness (four points, two rebounds), Brooke Cress (three points), Lizzie Rosen (three points, four rebounds) and Jassmyn Warner (two points, two rebounds). Flambeau's record sits at 12-10.

Amery girls edge Somerset

Warriors dominate Shell Lake

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Amery's girls basketball team narrowly squeaked out a 45-43 road victory over Somerset on Feb. 14. Amery's Ella Schmidt and Somerset's Dani Schactner traded baskets most of the night and both finished with 17 points - the only players to reach double figures scoring. Meanwhile, Amery's Lydia Monson and battled it out with Schactner on the boards. Monson finished with 12 rebounds and Schactner got the edge with 13. Monson, however, edged Schactner 3-2 in steals. Both teams blocked three shots. Schactner tallied three for the Spartans (10-12) and Monson, Julia Engebretson and Mariah Waalen shared the duties for Amery (14-6). Schmidt led the Warriors in assists (three) and drained 3-of-9 three-point attempts. Also scoring for the Warriors were: Waalen (nine points, five rebounds, two assists), Engebretson (six points, six rebounds, two assists), Drew Granica (six points, two rebounds), Morgan Brotzel (five points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals), and Monson (two points, two assists).

Clear Lake's girls basketball team recorded its second largest margin of victory this season on Feb. 14 when it picked up a 78-37 road win over Shell Lake. The Warriors (19-0) had a balanced attack with Madison Zimmer scoring 15 points and Julianna Rosen and Maddie Rosen each tallying 14 points. Maddie Rosen contributed 11 rebounds to complete her double-double night and pitched in a blocked shot for good measure. Julianna Rosen added seven points and two assists, and Zimmer notched a team-high five steals and team-high four assists. Other Clear Lake scorers included: Maggie Rosen (nine points, two assists, one block), Lizzie Rosen (seven points, four rebounds, two steals), Lily Hacker (six points, two assists), Rayne Vangsness (five points, four rebounds), Kaylee Madison (four points, two steals), Kierra Pickard (three points) and Kelli Niles (one point, three rebounds). Shell Lake (8-12) was led by Addie Schroeder with 16 points.

Clear Lake knocks off Lakeland-East leader Birchwood BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Tyson Blanchard recorded 14 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and three assists on Feb. 21 to lead the Clear Lake boys basketball team in each of those statistical categories in a 51-39 home victory over

Birchwood. Both teams entered the game with a 16-3 record as Birchwood leads the Lakeland-East Conference and Clear Lake leads the Lakeland-Central Conference. Blanchard was just one of three double digit Clear Lake scorers in the Warriors 17th

victory of the season as Riley Peterson posted 12 points and Brett Benson added 11. Peterson also had a well rounded game, leading the team in blocks with two and adding nine rebounds and two assists. Benson notched six rebounds and a blocked shot. Jarrett

Marlett led the team in steals, with two, and also pitched in three rebounds and two assists. Other Clear Lake scorers included: Ethan Kirk (seven points, two rebounds), Will Fitzer (three points), Ashtyn O'Bryan (two points) and Brayden O'Bryan (two points).

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Tidbit: Most people need love and acceptance more than they need advice (Bob Goff) Many people like chicken. This recipe has vegetables, too.

CHICKEN AND ROASTED VEGETABLES Combine to coat in large bowl: 2 pound potatoes (Yukon gold), halved and then quartered 5 carrots, peeled, halved and then quartered 1 red onion, halved and quartered 1 garlic bulb, separated and skins removed 3 T. olive oil Put in an even layer on a larger rimmed baking sheet/pan. Arrange on top of vegetables: 4 pounds skin-on and bone in chicken thighs (patted dry with paper towels (toss towels) Brush the thighs with olive oil (about 1 T.) and add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle on top: 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes Bake at 425˚ for about 50 minutes or until chicken meat shows 175˚ and chicken skin is crispy and browned and vegetables are tender. Serves 3-4. If you like cherry cake and chocolate chips, this is the recipe to try.

ture until no lumps remain: 1-1/2 T. flour more salt and pepper, if needed Slowly add, whisking so there are no lumps and thickened: 2 c. heavy cream Whisk in, stirring until smooth: 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese Remove from heat and cover to keep warm. To serve, put the cooked fettuccine onto plates or in bowls, top with the cooked chicken strips and drizzle with the sauce. Garnish with parsley and top with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serves 3-4. You can make Italian Garlic Knots to serve for almost any meal. You will need refrigerated bread sticks.

ITALIAN GARLIC KNOTS Unroll dough and separate into 12 breadsticks: 1 can (11 oz.) refrigerated original breadsticks Twist and tie each breadstick into a knot-like ball and place in an ungreased 9” baking pan. Put into smaller microwave-safe bowl: 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 T. butter 2 T. olive oil MW on High for 30 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir in: 1 tsp. chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley Spoon the above over the top of each knot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 375˚ for 13-15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Makes 12 knots. If you enjoy different kinds of cookies, this recipe may be one you’d like to try.

Drain well 2 jars (10 oz. ea.) maraschino cherries then chop. Pat with paper towels to dry. Put into bowl: 1 c. mini chocolate chips some of the dry cake mix to coat the chips To make the cake, combine for 30 seconds and then mix for 2 minutes: 1 box white cake mix (regular size) 3/4 c. water 1/2 c. sour cream 1/3 c. veg. oil (or melted butter) 1 tsp. almond extract 4 egg whites Fold in the chopped, drained maraschino cherries and the coated mini choc. chips. Pour batter into a well-greased/sprayed 9x13” baking pan. Bake at 350˚ for 31-37 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Cool completely on wire rack. When ready, frost with 1 container of cherry frosting (or make your own cherry flavored frosting).

Put in medium microwave safe bowl: 2 c. Corn Chex cereal In smaller microwaveable safe bowl, combine and MW, uncovered for 20-30 seconds or until melted: 2 T. butter Stir in and MW, uncovered, 30 seconds or until dissolved: 1 T. sugar

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Cook in skillet until browned over med. high heat: 2 T. olive oil 2 T. butter 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper to taste Turn over pieces, cover and cook on simmer until done, about 7 minutes. Put onto plate and cover with foil and cool until it can be cut into strips. Cook (while waiting for chicken to cook) according to directions and drain: 1 pkg. (12 oz.) fettuccine pasta. Cover to keep warm. After removing the chicken, add to the same skillet, over medium-heat: 1/2 c. butter Add and cook for about 20 seconds: 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in to the mix-

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Make your own Chicken Alfredo for a tasty meal.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN ALFREDO

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Tip: When using your crockpot, use cornstarch to thicken sauces or gravies because it will thicken quicker. Also use heavy cream instead of water to give what you’re making it more flavorful. Cook on high until thickened. When sautéing garlic, slice instead of mince because it is less likely to burn.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE CHIP MARSHMALLOW COOKIES

CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

Pour over the cereal and toss to coat all. Microwave all for 2-3 minutes (uncovered) stirring every 30 seconds, until glazed and toasted. Spread on waxed paper and cool 10 minutes. Then place in resealable plastic bag and coarsely crush. Set aside. Combine in medium bowl: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt In large bowl, beat on medium until well mixed, scraping sides of bowl: 1 c. softened butter 3/4 c. brown sugar 3/4 c. sugar Add and beat in: 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla Stir in the dry mixture and mix (dough will be stiff). Add and stir in: the crushed cereal 1 c. dark chocolate chips 1 c. mini marshmallows 1 c. old-fashioned oats Shape into 40 – 1-1/2” balls. Put onto parchment lined cookie sheets 2” apart. Flatten slightly, reshaping edges if needed to make them round. Cover to keep them from drying out. Bake one cookie sheet at a time at 350˚ for 8-10 minutes. Edges will be firm but centers may be soft yet. Let cool on cookie sheets for 15 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers.

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NOTICE TOWN OF BLACK BROOK 99 75TH STREET – CLEAR LAKE, WI THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 PLAN COMMISSION – 6:00 P.M. AGENDA Continue discussion and review of Comprehensive Plan regarding updates needed.

TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ 7:00 P.M. AGENDA Call meeting to Order; Proof of Meeting Notice; Approve Agenda; Approve Vouchers & Pay bills, Reading of Reports; Public Comments; OLD BUSINESS: Update on Comprehensive Plan; Update on clean up complaint at 547 Hwy 46 and Boe properties; Review and approve Revised draft of Road Maintenance and Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement with the Town of Alden regarding 120th Street; NEW BUSINESS: Begin discussion and review of Codification of Ordinances; Discussion/ decision regarding purchasing a used truck as a spare; Adjourn to March meeting. Sally Pickard, Clerk Web Site: Townofblackbrook.com WNAXLP

ing S22°46’31”W, along the southeasterly line of said parcel in Document Number 350774, 98.96 feet to the southwesterly line of said parcel; thence N67°13’29”W, along said southwesterly line, 60.00 feet to the northwesterly line of said parcel; thence N16°21’44”E, along said northwesterly line, 99.47 feet to previously said northeasterly line; thence S67°18’37”E, along said northeasterly line, 71.11 feet to the point of beginning. Described parcel contains 0.15 acres (6,484 Sq. Ft.). and A parcel of land located in Government Lot 3 of Section 6, T35N, R16W, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin; being part of a Private Driveway of the Plat of Sandy Hook; described as follows: Commencing at the W1/4 Corner of Section 6; thence S00°04’13”E, along the west line of the SW1/4 of said section, 47.94 feet; thence S88°19’23”E 3418.45 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 13 of the Plat of Sandy Hook; thence S00°51’30”E 29.73 feet to a found 3/4 inch iron rebar being the north line of a parcel of land recorded in Document Number 781709 at the Polk County Register of Deeds Office; thence N88°19’23”W, along said north line, 132.25 feet to the southeasterly line of a Private Driveway as platted on said plat; thence S22°46’31”W, along said southeasterly line, 94.47 feet to the northeasterly line of Lot 17 of said plat being the point of beginning; thence continuing S22°46’31”W, along said southeasterly line, 148.50 feet to the southwesterly line of Lot 19 of said plat; thence N67°30’40”W, along the northwesterly extension of said southwesterly line, 20.96 feet to the point of curvature of a 200.52 foot radius curve, concave westerly, whose

central angle measures 05°07’59”, whose chord bears N06°20’09.5”W and measures 17.96 feet; thence northerly, along the arc of said curve, 17.96 feet to the northwesterly line of said Private Driveway; thence N22°46’31”E, along said northwesterly line, 132.87 feet to the northwesterly extension of previously said northeasterly line of Lot 17; thence S67°18’37”E, along said northwesterly extension, 29.70 feet to the point of beginning. Described parcel contains 0.10 acres (4,341 Sq. Ft.). and A parcel of land located in Government Lot 3 of Section 6, T35N, R16W, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin; described as follows: Commencing at the W1/4 Corner of Section 6; thence S00°04’13”E, along the west line of the SW1/4 of said section, 47.94 feet; thence S88°19’23”E 3418.45 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 13 of the Plat of Sandy Hook; thence S00°51’30”E 29.73 feet to a found 3/4 inch iron rebar being the north line of a parcel of land recorded in Document Number 781709 at the Polk County Register of Deeds Office; thence N88°19’23”W, along said north line and the westerly extension of said north line, 164.08 feet to the southeasterly line of a tract of land recorded in Document Number 620723 at said office; thence S22°46’31”W, along said southeasterly line and the southeasterly line of a parcel of land recorded in Document Number 350774 at said office, 182.02 feet to the southwesterly line of said parcel of land recorded in Document Number 350774, being the point of beginning; thence continuing S22°46’31”W, along the southwesterly extension of said southeasterly line, 33.91 feet to the

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point of curvature of a 200.52 foot radius curve, concave westerly, whose central angle measures 12°17’31”, whose chord bears N15°02’54.5”W and measures 42.94 feet; thence northerly, along the arc of said curve, 43.02 feet to the southwesterly line of said parcel in document Number 350774; thence S67°13’29”E, along said southwesterly line, 26.33 feet to said southeasterly line, being the point of beginning. Described parcel contains 0.01 acres (413 Sq. Ft.). and A parcel of land located in Government Lot 3 of Section 6, T35N, R16W, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin; described as follows: Commencing at the W1/4 Corner of Section 6; thence S00°04’13”E, along the west line of the SW1/4 of said section, 47.94 feet; thence S88°19’23”E 3418.45 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 13 of the Plat of Sandy Hook; thence S00°51’30”E 29.73 feet to a found 3/4 inch iron rebar being the north line of a parcel of land recorded in Document Number 781709 at the Polk County Register of Deeds Office; thence N88°19’23”W, along said north line and the westerly extension of said north line, 164.08 feet to the southeasterly line of a tract of land recorded in Document Number 620723 at said office; thence S22°46’31”W, along said southeasterly line and the southeasterly line of a parcel of land recorded in Document Number 350774 at said office, 182.02 feet to the southwesterly line of said parcel of land recorded in Document Number 350774; thence N67°13’29”W, along said southwesterly line, 60.00 feet to the northwesterly line of said parcel; thence N16°21’44”E, along said northwesterly line, 30.40 feet to the point of cur-

vature of a 200.52 foot radius curve, concave southwesterly, whose central angle measures 15°36’01”, whose chord bears N42°41’26.5”W and measures 54.43 feet, being the point of beginning; thence northwesterly, along the arc of said curve 54.60 feet; thence N50°29’27”W 3.35 feet; thence S88°29’05”E 51.48 feet to said northwesterly line; thence S16°21’44”W, along said northwesterly line, 42.50 feet to the point of beginning. Described parcel contains 0.02 acres (978 Sq. Ft.). Within 40 days of February 21, 2020, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Polk County Clerk of Court, whose address is 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810 and to Priscilla R. Dorn Cutler, plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 202 Cascade Street, P.O. Box 835 Osceola, Wisconsin 54020. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint and file an answer to the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated: February 7, 2020 /s/ Priscilla R. Dorn Cutler Attorney for Plaintiff Wisconsin Bar No. 1001618 (February 18, 25, March 3)

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School District of Osceola Employment Head Cook- Osceola High school - Full time school year Looking for a team member to join our school nutrition team! Responsible for the overall operation of the School Breakfast Program & Nat’l School Lunch Program for the Osceola High School. Oversee & work cooperatively with staff of 4 to maintain food safety/ sanitation & provide excellent customer service! Responsible for daily meal preparation, inventory management, food ordering, delivery & acceptance of food/supplies, occasional catering for school events. Looking for a team member with above average leadership, collaboration, written and oral communication skills. Requirements: Serv Safe Certified and/or Food Manager Certificate. School Food service experience preferred. Ability to work with Microsoft Office Applications/ Google saavy . Ability to lift up to 5o lbs. Hours-6-1:45pm Submit employment application located our homepage www.osceola.k12.wi.us and search under employment. For questions please contact 715-294-4140. School District of Osceola is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Clausen and Meyer receive Kohl awards Hailey Clausen, AHS Senior, and Mr. Derrick Meyer, AHS Agriculture teacher, are both 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Award Recipients. Clausen received the Wisconsin Student Excellence Scholarship and Meyer received the Teacher Fellowship. Clausen will receive a $10,000 scholarship, and Meyer will receive a $6,000 award while a matching $6,000 award will be given to Amery Schools. One hundred ninety-six student scholarships, 100 teacher fellowships, and 16 principal leadership awards have been announced. Clausen is the 10th AHS student to receive the Student Excellence Scholarship and Meyer joins Ruth Mugeraurer, Steve Schieffer, Amy Hansen and Samuel Bosley as the 5th Amery teacher to receive the Fellowship. 2020 Herb Kohl Foundation Excellence Scholarship, Initiative Scholarship, Fellowship, Leadership Award Recipients Announced Organization has impacted more than 8,000 people, 3,000 schools in its 30 years MILWAUKEE — The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Student Scholarship, Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership program has announced recipients of the 312 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for Wisconsin students, teachers and principals. Awards in the amount of $6,000 are being made to 100 teachers, 16 principals, and their schools, and $10,000 scholarships will be given to 193 graduating high school students. Excellence Scholarship recipients have demonstrated excellence in the academic arena and high motivation to achieve, have displayed a broad range of activity and leadership outside the academic setting, and have shown strong promise for succeeding in college and beyond. Fellowship recipients are educators who have been chosen for their superior ability to inspire a love of learning in their students, their ability to motivate others, and their leadership and service within and outside the classroom. Leadership Award recipients are school principals who are being recognized for setting high standards for instruction, achievement and character, and creating a climate to best serve students, families, staff and community. Excellence Scholarship, Fellowship and Leadership Award recipients are selected by a statewide committee composed of civic leaders, and representatives of education-related associations and the program’s co-sponsors: The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools (WCRIS), regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA), the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, and the Wisconsin Parents Association. Initiative Scholarship recipients, chosen by their schools, have demonstrated exceptional initiative in the classroom and have shown strong promise for succeeding in college and beyond, but have not yet received other academic-based scholarships. “I think it is significant that Wisconsin’s students, teachers, principals and schools are recognized for their devotion to education and learning”, said Dr. Chris Cody, WCRIS board president. The Kohl Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship program was established by Herb Kohl, philanthropist and businessman, in 1990. Currently in its 30th year of recognizing educational excellence, the foundation has awarded $20.9 million to Wisconsin educators, principals, students and schools. “Education is the key to the future of Wisconsin and our nation. I am very proud of the accomplishments of these students, teachers, and principals and look forward to the great contributions they will make in the future”, Kohl said. 2020 HERB KOHL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE SCHOLARS – CESA 11 • Hailey Clausen, Clayton – Amery High School, Amery • Rachel Kaufer, Ellsworth – Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth

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Wisconsin FFA Alumni members celebrate success in Waukesha SUBMITTED

February 2, 2020: Over 300 Wisconsin FFA Alumni members and supporters traveled to Waukesha for the 40 th Wisconsin FFA Alumni Convention. The theme was “Vision + Leadership + Reality” and the group had plenty to celebrate about. Award winners, educational workshops and tours, and the updates from National FFA Alumni encouraged the members that their role in supporting agricultural education, the FFA, and local agriculture education instructors has been instrumental in the success of FFA members and the agricultural industry and is critical in the future of agriculture. From Section I there were delegates from Amery, Clear Lake, Shell Lake, and Unity. A highlight to start the weekend was a tour and fish fry dinner at Milwaukee Vincent High School’s agriculture education department. Members toured the department and then enjoyed the meal featuring fish and other food grown by the students and prepared by the culinary department. An online auction, raffle for sportsmen items or cash, live auction, silent auction, dessert dash and basket sales helped raise funds for the organization and its FFA support at this

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Section I State FFA Alumni members who attended the State FFA Alumni Convenion in Waukesha included: front row- Nate Overby-Amery, Emily Watson-Clear Lake, Amy Strobach-Clear Lake, Jeanne Alling-Unity. Back row: Heidi Clausen-Amery, Dylan Clausen-Amery, Dave Clausen-Amery, Stephanie Larsen- Unity, Chris Wood-Clear Lake, Jerry Larsen-Unity. Dave Clausen and Jerry Larsen are the Section I FFA Alumni and Supporters representatives. Jerry was elected as the co-chairman of the 2022 State FFA Alumni Convention to be held in Wausau.

biggest fundraiser of the year for the Wisconsin FFA Alumni. The group also celebrated the 40 th anniversary with a display and presentation featuring past Wisconsin FFA Alumni Presidents. A workshop was given by the Wisconsin FFA State Officers on saving money on communications with social media use. Other workshops included Vincent HS Agriculture Department, Strengthening your

Local FFA Program by coaching CDE’s/LED’s, How far can ag education take you? FFA Resources online at the state and national level, Working with your local FFA Advisors, How to be an effective local leader, Recruiting young, active members and Teaming up for Trivia! Speakers included Shelley Jurewicz, FaB Wisconsin Executive Director and Allie Ellis, National FFA Alumni Development Special-

ist. The event concluded with entertainment by SongBlast Dueling Guitars. The business session included bylaw changes and resolutions, approving new council members and a moment of silence for those departed members. The financial health of the organization is strong. Team Ag Ed reports all expressed their appreciation of local, state and national FFA Alumni support of the Wisconsin FFA Center and FFA

Association, FFA Foundation, Wisconsin Association of Agriculture Educators, Wisconsin Ag Education and Workforce Development Council and Department of Public Instruction. The Wisconsin FFA Officers participated in all aspects of the convention including a Reflection Program, hosting workshops, and assisting in many volunteer roles. The delegates elected Terri Wilfert as Vice President. All other Executive Committee members were moved up to their next positions. The 2020 Executive Committee includes President-Rudy Kaderly; President Elect-Nate Zimdars; Vice President-Terri Wilfert; Past President-Cari Sabel; and Executive Director Cheryl Steinbach. Retiring FFA Alumni Council Members Mark Ladsten, Amy Penterman and Jacob Stukenberg were recognized for their service. Gary Eibergen and Joseph Lyne were installed as new council members. Dave Clausen and Jerry Larsen are the representatives from Section I which includes chapters from the northwestern part of the state. Jerry Larsen was also elected as the co-chairman of the 2022 State Alumni Convention which will be held in Wausau.

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CTE Program BY KATHERINE ELWOOD

The Amery High School offers a CTE program where our FFA members can get experience in some of the different careers in agriculture. The CTE program offers experience in entrepreneurship within business and technology focusing on agriculture. The program allows our students to take one or more class periods per term or semester and work on their projects. Members in past years have created a tilapia tank with a hydroponic system, and even built the barn in our ag room which serves as housing for our small animals. Currently we have members in charge or our greenhouse and our small animals. In addition, we have members working on Agri science fair projects, as well as running our microgreen farm. Our microgreen farm is completely run by our members and all of the products from our microgreen farm go into our school lunches.

Amery FFA Food for America BY LACY CURTIS

Any child who has been through the Amery Intermediate School can probably remember the amazing time riding a hay wagon to the high school and eating cheese, and the parents can remember how excited their kids were when they got home. This event, Food For America, is a favorite for the Amery FFA chapter to put together and run. There are many different stations that the younger kids get to experience while they are here. The dairy products station teaches the kids about milk, cheese, and ice cream and where they come from. The animal byproducts station focuses on products from

nail polish to dish soap that are made from animals in one way or another. Plastic with corn shows the how an ingredient like cornstarch can create another product by using the right techniques. There are also several large animals, such as beef and dairy cows, horses, and goats, outside that are on display. There are two stations that were a favorite this year. A classic for Food For America is the small animal station. We have a variety of animals in the Ag room ranging from hamsters to tortoises to chinchillas. Our advisor, Mr. Derrick Meyer, also brings in his four dogs of many sizes. The other favorite this year was a new station to us that our officer team introduced; special-

ty products. This station taught the younger students about the products of apples and maple syrup. The final event for the day is a tractor/machine safety demonstration. A manure spreader is brought in for the high schoolers to throw pumpkins into. There is also a scarecrow named Farmer Brown who also gets into an accident to show the importance of safety. The kids, while having fun with the stations and animals, learn how to be safe around farm equipment. The smiling faces of the young kids and FFA members alike is the greatest sight in the world for everyone involved. Tons of fun was had, and the only thing left to say is thank you! Jonathon Lorsung petting a calf.

FFA Aglympics Fun! BY HANNAH ELMER

Aglympics has been a favorite activity of FFA members for years, and this year was no different. Hosted at the Elwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm, FFA members enjoyed food provided by the officer team and a variety of games. Relay games included chubby bunny, egg on a spoon, hiding gum in a whipped cream pie, and a version of hide and go seek where the team had to catch the hider while having their arms linked. The highlight of Aglympics this year was a haunted hayride. All the officers hid in the corn dressed as various animals,

people, or bananas! As the FFA members rode in a hay wagon, officers would let out screams or run across the trail in hilariously terrifying costumes. At the end, the members were escorted off the ride into a trail that cut straight through the areas where officers were hiding. Although most people could identify each person in costume, one thing is for sure, we all had a blast! We ended the night playing games and eating what seemed like bottomless containers of cookies. We look forward to this event next year and Aglympics was a great start to the school year!

Above: Our group at the 2019 Aglympics. Left: Jonathan Lorsung, Ashley Benysek, Emma Johnson and Katherine Elwood.

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President’s Statement

Year in Review

BY HAILEY CLAUSEN

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch. At the tender age of twelve, nothing intimidated me more than public speaking. I joined FFA in the seventh grade solely because it was a family tradition, but little did I know that this outstanding organization would completely change my life and make public speaking one of my greatest passions. Not only have FFA speaking competitions grown my ability to communicate topics that I am passionate about, but these contests have also expanded my horizons to endless knowledge about the agricultural industry. Ranging from parliamentary procedure, floriculture, and extemporaneous speaking to employment skills, conduct of chapter meetings, and dairy judging, I have found my passion for communicating about the industry that I have become fully immersed in. Words cannot express how much I appreciate the friendships and connections made through this stellar organization. Competing in team competitions have given me some of my best friends, often with people that I didn’t know before FFA. Not only that, being a leader in the Amery FFA Chapter has shown me the incredible potential of our upcoming members. I genuinely believe that the drive, passion, and determination of the members in the Amery FFA is unmatched. The events put on by the FFA are truly like no other. What other organization allows you to hand-deliver donuts to farmers, participate in an “AGlympics” event, or teach intermediate school students about plants and animals? Not only that, but the FFA has allowed me to travel to places that I never imagined. This past summer, I was blessed with the opportunity to attend the Washington Leadership Conference held in Washington, D.C. This conference gave me a broader perspective on how agriculture not only affects our lives but the lives of those not as fortunate as us and all of the ways that the FFA Organization is preparing the students of today to become the leaders of tomorrow and tackle the issues we will face in the future. I have even been given the opportunity to travel abroad to Europe with my Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management team in the Summer of 2020, a once in a lifetime experience that I could have only dreamed of! Growth. Just as the flowers in our greenhouse bloom and change with each season, so has FFA helped me evolve into the person that I am today. I

We are over halfway through another successful year for the Amery FFA Chapter! We kicked off our year in May with our Farm in the City Day, complete with an endless supply of pancakes and an interactive petting zoo. It is always fun to engage with our community and provide a service for our greatest supporters. June is a busy month for our chapter, as we took many members to the State FFA Convention to compete, including our parliamentary procedure team, junior high quiz bowl team, senior high quiz bowl team, and individuals competing in prepared public speaking, extemporaneous public speaking, creed speaking, and discussion meet. We are so proud of all of our speaking contest competitors! Soon after, our newly elected officer team of ten members hit the ground running at our officer retreat, planning out the year ahead. Directly after our retreat, members embarked on the annual rewards trip to Green Bay, WI. We kicked off the school year hosting our Food for America event. We taught 3rd-5th grade students about where their food comes from and how to be safe on the farm. In October, we hosted our AGlympics. We had strong attendance, relay games, and even a haunted hayride for our members! We spent the fall doing football concessions and fruit sales to raise money for our chapter. At the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, our Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management team took third place, earning a trip to Scotland, Ireland, and London this summer! Returning from the National Convention, we hosted our annual FFA Volleyball competition with teams from neighboring FFA chapters and had another successful turnout. In January, we took agricultural education to the elementary school classrooms with our new coloring contest, allowing agricultural literacy to begin at a young age. This was held in conjunction with our dairy team’s potato dinner fundraiser. Our CTE (Career and Technical Education) Academy continues to be active with members working in our greenhouse, with our small animal department, and in the area of agricultural education. This brings us to our current season- the season of Leadership Development Events and Career Development Events! Our members have been working hard to prepare for these contests. Good luck to everyone involved! The Amery FFA Chapter would like to extend a huge thank you to our community for supporting us and allowing our chapter to continue to thrive. Without support at our events, we would not be able to accomplish everything we do and grow students into influential leaders. From everyone in the Amery FFA Chapter- Thank you! We hope to see you at future events. It has been an incredible year so far, and we are excited for what the rest of the year will bring.

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was told when I joined this organization that there is something for everyone within the FFA, and six years later, I continue to attest that this is true. Whether you are a homegrown farm kid or a driven member with no farm background, FFA will allow you to step out of your comfort zone and make a real difference in your community. Community service is at the heart of what the FFA stands for, and I could not be more proud to represent the fantastic students that make up our chapter and are making a positive difference right here starting in Amery. I will always be a lifelong supporter of FFA members and agricultural educators, and I encourage you to join the FFA Alumni to help change the lives of more students. My life has been completely transformed and enhanced by this organization, and I encourage you to join in the celebration of what our youth are capable of as we kick-off National FFA Week!

A Celebration of Agriculture For twenty five years as an Agriculture Instructor I have seen a lot of talented young individuals come through my programs. Most of those individuals have gone on and become valuable parts of our community in some shape or form. I am proud of these students and this year is no different, the quality of students in the Amery FFA can be matched by few. These young future leaders have stepped up to the plate and taken charge of some incredible programs. From the fantastic Food For America program, to the Pancake Feed, to the speaking contests. No one told these students that they had to do this. They did it because they saw a need. They saw the value to building leadership skills that could help them for the future goals. They did it because they knew they could be a part of a great organization that has built leaders. The FFA isn’t just another organization, it is the organization that builds leaders through premier leadership, personal growth, and career development. I want to thank the many families, individuals and businesses that give either

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in donations of money or their time, or both! It would not be possible to have the successes we had without the countless hours some of this individuals and businesses give to our program each year. Our FFA Alumni is having a Auction/ Meal on Sunday, March 28th, 2020 at Browtine starting at 4:30 p.m. with the auction starting at 7 p.m. This week is National FFA Week! With that, we already accomplished our annual donut runs

in which we thank farmers by giving them donuts! On Wednesday we will have our Teacher Teas with the administration to thank them for their support and on Wednesday we will host our annual Dairy Beauty Contest! All in great fun, but really to thank our farms, teachers, staff and administration for their support throughout the year. On May 3rd, 2020 the Amery FFA will be holding it’s annual banquet at the Amery High School. We would like to invite anyone that has a true passion for the agricultural field and would like to celebrate its future leaders. We will have a meal at 1:00 pm and an awards ceremony started at 2:00 pm in the high school auditorium. Our 70 plus members will be recognized that day for their great accomplishments throughout the year. If you’re interested in coming please call me at 268-9771 ext. 252. We look forward to hearing from you as we celebrate another fantastic year of Amery FFA. Sincerely, Mr. Meyer Amery FFA advisor

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FFA Coloring Contest BY COURTNEY GLENNA

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Student Teacher Miss Kruckenburg is Mr. Meyer’s new student teacher this year! Miss K. lives in Baldwin Wisconsin, on her hobby farm with two horses, chickens, a mini Australian-Shepherd named Teddy, as well as some adorable barn cats. Miss K. has experience in barrel racing with a collegiate rodeo team. She will be getting married in June. In her free time, she loves riding horses, teaching agility to her dog, rock climbing, hiking, camping and everything outdoors! She hopes to finish up her studies her in Amery, graduate in May from University of Wisconsin River Falls and get a job as a teacher next fall. With her bachelor’s in animal science, and an emphasis on equine, she is looking forward to teaching kids all about animals. Her goal in teaching is to “teach students about the importance in agriculture and help them develop a love for learning.”

On Friday, January 10, a group of our FFA members spent a day at the elementary school educating our younger generations of students on agriculture! We gave a presentation about how important agriculture is, talked about how many farmers there are today, animals you can find on the farm, and showed off one of our small animals from our high school agriculture room. Students loved learning about something new and getting to interact with the “big kids”. In addition to our presentation, we gave the students a piece of string cheese and farming related coloring pages for a coloring contest that we would be hosting, with the chance to win a small prize if their page was one of the top 5 in their grade. We collected them a week later and displayed them at our Tailgate Party potato dinner that our FFA hosted to support our dairy judging team and the students were able to come and see their coloring pages and show their family. We received 67 coloring pages and a lot of children showing their families their masterpieces! We received lots of

Amery FFA members at the Elementary school.

compliments from the teachers about how awesome it was for us to be doing this, how well it went, and how much the kids loved it. Overall, it was a very rewarding experience to get the idea of agriculture into young minds so early and get them excited for the

high school’s agriculture department for when they’re older. This coloring contest and elementary level agriculture education event is something we would love to continue doing in the future.

Congratulations to the Amery FFA Members and Advisors on your many accomplishments!

Hannah Elmer and Hailey Clausen at the Farm in the City Day.

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Pancakes, meat, and milk are primary food groups that the FFA utilizes in the spring. Members come to serve the community at Countryside Cooperative for the annual Farm in the City Day. Members serve a pancake breakfast for families to enjoy while also visiting with animals like cows, horses, and goats outside. During the cooking process, each member takes a specific job to make everything come together. This may be pancake mixing or flipping, chocolate chip or blueberry droppers, meat caretakers, water runners, cleaning crew, animal caretakers, and transporters! Holding this event doesn’t only fundraise for the chapter through free will donations, but it brings joy and fun to our FFA members to see our community enjoy such an event.

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FFA Alumni Provides Vital Chapter Support BY HEIDI CLAUSEN

The Amery FFA Alumni is a booster organization that supports agricultural education locally and FFA members as they participate in local, state and national competitions and attend state and national FFA conventions and leadership development events. We conduct various fundraisers throughout the year to support FFA members. In 2018, we teamed up with the FFA Alumni and Supporters chapters in Turtle Lake, Unity and Luck to host our first FFA Alumni benefit auction and dinner, raising thousands of dollars to assist local FFA members with everything from participation in leadership conferences and state and national competitive events to the purchase of FFA jackets. This exciting event will again be held this year on Saturday, March 28, at BrowTine Restaurant and Event Center north of Amery off U.S. Highway 8. A taco bar will be served from 4:30-7 p.m., and the live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. The first 175 people to purchase meal tickets, which are $8 each, will receive a Culver’s frozen custard token. A wide variety of items will be sold, including Minnesota Twins tickets, several pedal tractors, farm toys, tools, barn quilts crafted by local FFA members, meat, Leinenkugel’s promotional wood canoe paddles, many gift certificates and

Dylan, Heidi and Dave Clausen, from left, of the Amery FFA Alumni represented the local chapter at the 40th Wisconsin FFA Alumni Convention earlier this month in Waukesha. More than 300 Wisconsin FFA Alumni members and supporters attended the convention, which included fundraiser auctions, workshops, award presentations, bylaw changes and resolutions and election of the new state council. Dave Clausen currently represents Section I on the state council, along with Jerry Larsen of Unity FFA Alumni.

much more. There also will be a silent auction, bag auction, 50/50 drawing and ice cream sundae bar. For more information, to donate or to purchase meal tickets in advance, contact Dave and Heidi Clausen at (715) 554-7091 or clausen@amerytel. net or Jerry Larsen at (715) 553-0258 or jerrylarsen60@ gmail.com. To view auction items and see updates, visit the Facebook page at “FFA Alumni Benefit Auction & Dinner.” And it’s not too early to make plans for our 8th annual Farm Toy Show and 6th annual Tractor Show held during the Amery Fall Festival. This

year’s show will be Sunday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Amery Middle School. Again this year, we’re having a farm scene display contest with prizes awarded. Contact Dave Clausen at (715) 554-7091 or clausen@amerytel.net to get involved in this fun event. As an affiliated member of the Wisconsin FFA Alumni, we don’t collect local annual dues. Anyone interested in supporting FFA and agricultural education is welcome and encouraged to join; you need not have been an FFA member in high school. Parents of FFA members, in particular, are encouraged to get involved.

The Amery FFA Alumni, along with chapters in Luck, Unity and Turtle Lake, hosted their ﬁrst beneﬁt auction in 2018. The event will return this spring, raising funds for local FFA chapters on Saturday, March 28, at BrowTine north of Amery.

Farm toy displays are a popular aspect of the Amery FFA Alumni’s annual farm toy and tractor show held the Sunday of Amery Fall Festival.

To learn more, contact Rick Dado, president, at (715) 4911390 or (715) 554-0157 or Craig Scholz, vice president, at (612)

751-3236. You also can find more details at www.wisconsinaged.org or www.ffa.org.

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Dairy youth from Four Hands Holsteins at the 2019 Polk County Fair

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Get to Know Your Amery FFA Officers Hailey Clausen Grade: 12th Officer Position: President Favorite Farm Animal: Dairy cow Favorite FFA Event: Leadership Development Events Why you joined FFA: I originally joined FFA because my family encouraged me, but I continued in the organization because Hailey of the variety of events Clausen and the outlets to grow my speaking and leadership skills. Greatest FFA Accomplishment: Earning a trip to Europe with my Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Team by placing third in the nation!

Winning 3rd place in the Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management competition at the national convention.

Samantha Cavaco Grade: 12 Officer Position: Treasurer Favorite Farm Animal: Horse Favorite FFA Event: Food for America Why you joined FFA: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a passion for agriculture since I was young and the FFA was the perfect organization to explore Samantha the field Cavaco Greatest FFA Accomplishment: state for horse judging

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Grade: 12 Officer Position: Co-Vice President Favorite Farm Animal: Goat Favorite FFA Event: Farm in the City Why you joined FFA: Because my Dad is the FFA Advisor, I have been involved in FFA for as long as I can remember! I recall beDrew ing in preschool, lookMeyer ing forward to the day that I could finally be a part of the High School FFA and take part all the fun events and contests. Greatest FFA Accomplishment: My greatest FFA accomplishment would definitely be when my Conduct of Chapter Meetings team won State and advanced to Nationals! It was so fun to compete with friends and be the first team in Wisconsin to make it to Nationals in that contest.

Grade: 11 Officer Position: Parliamentarian Favorite Farm Animal: Cow Favorite FFA Event: Food For America Why I joined FFA: In 8th grade, a friend made me go to an FFA Quizbowl meeting. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what it was about, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Lucy want to hurt anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curtis feelings by quitting. I fell in love with agriculture and FFA throughout that year, and I am so glad I stayed involved. Greatest FFA Accomplishment: Coaching is my great accomplishment through FFA. I have been coaching the Jr FFA Quizbowl team for two years, and I am always proud of everything they do. I also have helped coach Creed speaking and Prepared speaking, both of which made the participants step out of their comfort zones. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be any prouder of all of them.

Katherine Elwood Grade: 11 Officer Position: Co-Vice President Favorite Farm Animal: Dairy Cow Favorite FFA Event: National Convention Why you joined FFA: I joined FFA because I grew up in agriculture and have a passion for all things agriculture. Katherine Greatest FFA Elwood Accomplishment:

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Deidra Meyer Grade: 10 Officer Position: Reporter Favorite Farm Animal: My favorite farm animal is a pig because I show them at the fair. They are like little mud puppies. Favorite FFA Event: Food for America because I love teaching little kids about agriculture. Deidra Why you joined Meyer FFA: I joined FFA because my dad is the FFA advisor and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see my life without it. Greatest FFA Accomplishment: My greatest FFA accomplishment was placing a silver medal for national FFA conduct of meetings competition.

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Drew Meyer and Hailey Clausen at the WLC.

local communities and making a positive impact locally, nationally, and globally. Participants toured many D.C. sites including Arlington National Cemetery, the Capitol, the Newseum,

Conduct of Chapter Meetings Team. I liked the contest and so I started trying other events and become active member. Greatest FFA Accomplishment: Placed 13th with the Conduct of Chapter Meetings Team at FFA National Convention 2018

Jonathan Lorsung Grade: 10 Officer Position: Sentinel Favorite Farm Animal: Cows Favorite FFA Event: Parlimentary Procedure Why you joined Jonathan FFA: My friends were Lorsung in the club, so I joined and loved it. Greatest FFA Accomplishment: Winning State and 13th at Nationals for Conduct of Chapter Team Meetings.

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Courtney Glenna Grade: 10th Officer Position: Chaplain Favorite Farm Animal: Dairy cow Favorite FFA Event: Wisconsin FFA State Convention Why you joined FFA: I live on a dairy farm and love agriculture and wanted to pursue my love of that further. I also enjoy Courtney competition, so joining Glenna a club surrounding agriculture and competitions was a perfect choice! Greatest FFA Accomplishment: The Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management team that I am apart of placing 3rd overall as a team at the National FFA Convention this year and earning a trip to Scotland!

Every home football game the FFA partakes in running the concessions stands and it helps raise money for are chapter. The new and returning members help set up, serving hotdogs, walking tacos, set up pop, cashier and serve the fans. <any members help with the team effort of running concession stands, and have a fun time working. Thank you to all the members who help out and to the fans that support the FFA threw this fundraiser.

FFA Tent BY DREW MEYER

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Grade: 11th Officer Position: Secretary Favorite Farm Animal: Dairy Cows Favorite FFA Event: State FFA Why you joined FFA: I wanted to go places and become a good leader. Greatest FFA

Washington Leadership Conference In July 2019, the Amery FFA once again sent a member to the Washington Leadership Conference; Drew Meyer and Hailey Clausen. This week-long conference held in Washington D.C. is open to FFA members across the nation and has eight different weeks that members can attend. Over 350 members attended each week! This was an amazing experience to meet like-minded FFA members from all over the country. This conference teaches members about engaging with their

Accomplishment: Winning State and going to Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana with my Conduct of Chapter Meetings Team.

the Smithsonian, the Jefferson Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial. We also participated in group sessions that focused on four areas: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me, We, Do and Serveâ&#x20AC;?. The last day of the conference was the pinnacle, where they focused on specific service projects and even helped pack Meals for Wheels for the local community. It was truly a great opportunity! Thank you to everybody that supported our local FFA chapter to create these experiences for FFA members!

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Grade: 11th Officer Position: Junior Advisor Favorite Farm Animal: Cow Favorite FFA Event: Food for America Why you joined FFA: I was recruited to be a member of the

Every year, our chapter, along with the local FFA chapters, supports an FFA tent at the Polk County Fair. We post education posters and hands-on tests to demonstrate to fair-goers what agriculture and FFA is all about. We focus on the farming aspect, but also the safety and value of agriculture. We also have a variety of animals in the tent so students can enjoy the company of new animals at the Polk County Fair!

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FFA Fundraising BY JOHNNY LORSUNG

The 2020 Donut Runs.

2020 Donut Runs BY JULIANA GRAFF

The Donut runs are the event that kicks off National FFA Week. Members are put in groups of 4 and sent across the county to deliver donuts to local farmers, businesses and the FFA Alumni members as a “thank you gift” for their hard work, and their support towards the FFA. The event is an fun and easy way for the FFA to give back to the community and give thanks to those who deserve it.

FFA Dairy Team Scotland Trip BY HAILEY CLAUSEN

At the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, Indiana this past fall, the Amery FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management team completed a written exam, dairy judging, oral reasons and a group presentation to place third in the nation and earn a trip to Scotland, Ireland, and London in the summer of 2020. The team was comprised of Hailey Clausen, Katherine Elwood, Ella Williamson, and Katherine Elwood. Highlights of this international excursion include two dairy judging competitions with competitors from around the World, dairy industry tours highlighting international technology, and sightseeing. Fundraising for this once in a lifetime opportunity are in full swing, ranging from a potato dinner, a garage sale, strawberry sales, and going door-todoor at local businesses. If you are interested in donating to the team, please contact Heidi Clausen at clausen@amerytel.net. Any amount is appreciated!

Every year, our FFA Chapter participates in many fun events. Things like the aglympics and all the contests we participate in. There is a downside to being involved, however. Money. Our Chapter needs ways to pay for all these opportunities. Our Chapter participates in a few different fundraisers to pay our way, but the largest one by far is the fruit sales. Every fall and spring we sell fresh, delicious fruit to the public. By doing so, we try to spread the taste of summer into otherwise cold times. Things like apples, oranges, and grapefruit are usually the most popular. Members of our Chapter also look forward to fruit time. Not only does it give them a chance to earn points that go towards a rewards trip, but it also gives them a chance to connect to community. Not Hannah Elmer and Jonathon Lorsung to mention that the top three get sorting fruit. some of the money they raise back into their pockets. This spring, we’re also introducing a new product: strawberries. I am personally very excited for these plump, juicy treats. I haven’t had a good strawberry since last summer, and these ones coming in are looking good. Even if you don’t like fruit, in the fall we have a few special options. Beef sticks, cheese spread, and nuts are all available for a bit of variety. Tasty, affordable, and fresh. These fruit and other options are a great way for our Chapter to raise money, and a great way for everyone in Amery to enjoy the FFA.

World’s Toughest Rodeo BY KATHERINE ELWOOD

The Amery FFA Dairy Team L-R: Courtney Glenna, Hailey Clausen, Ella Williamson and Katherine Elwood.

Every year our chapter sends some of our members to The Worlds Toughest Rodeo at the Excel Energy Center in the cities. At the World’s Toughest Rodeo, our members are able to see professional western performers, such as trick riders and bull jumpers, as well as bull and bronc riders and professional barrel racers. The rodeo is a great way for our members to immerse themselves in western culture and to experience what it is truly like to have a career in the rodeo world. Many of our FFA members truly enjoy going to the rodeo. Some would even say it is their favorite event.

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The Amery FFA Alumni and Supporters is an amazing group of adults in the Amery area that are the support beam of the Amery FFA Chapter. Although the name may imply that members of this group must be former FFA members, this isn’t true. Anyone can join the FFA Alumni if they support the FFA. The Alumni hosts several events throughout the year. The annual Farm Toy and Tractor Show is held at the Amery Middle School every year during Fall Festival weekend. Members of surrounding communities come so show off their farm toy collections. There are prizes for the top displays,

but every display presented is impressive. The toys stay inside, but the fullsized tractors are on display outside the school. This year, the Alumni has the unique opportunity to sponsor a CDE, or Career Development Event, team for Dairy Science. This hard-working team earned their spot at the global competition in June that will take place in Scotland. The Alumni has been very generous in their support of this team accomplishing their goals. To be added to the Amery FFA Alumni e-mail list and be kept in the loop about meetings and events, please contact Heidi Clausen at (715) 268-7454 or at clausen@amerytel.net.

2020 AMERY FFA SECTION

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

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Junior Quiz Bowl First and Second Place–Back row: Hailey Pulkrabek, Ben Lorsung, and Jesse Donner. Front row: Joe Kelling, Carter Kurthzals, Sarah Jensen, Lyla Stone.

Parliamentary Procedure First Place–Back row: Jonathan Lorsung, Hannah Elmer, Lucy Curtis. Front row: Meagan Osero, Deidra Meyer, Katherine Elwood, Juliana Graff.

Creed Speaking–Bridgett Madison: Second Place. Coaches: Deidra Meyer, and Jonathan Lorsung. Annerene Evenson: First place.

Leadership and Career Development Events BY DEIDRA MEYER

Leadership Development Events (LDEs) and Career Development Events (CDEs) are both fantastic ways to see personal growth. LDEs consist mostly of speaking contests which help students gain skills in public speaking. Our Amery FFA chapter is participating in many LDEs this year including parliamentary procedure, (students perform a demonstration of a proper meeting according to Roberts rules of order.) prepared speaking, (students prepare an original speech on an agricultural issue and present it to a panel of judges.) extemporaneous speaking, (students are given a topic and must prepare a speech on the topic with only 30 minutes of preparation.) employment skills, (students apply for a agricultural career and preform a mock interview.)

conduct of chapter meetings, (students perform the opening and closing ceremonies and debate on a motion given to them.) creed speaking, (students must recite the five paragraph creed and answer three questions concerning the creed.) discussion meet, (students are given an issue in the agricultural field and must discuss their thoughts on the issue.) and Jr. quiz bowl. (students must know current and past FFA knowledge and work as a team to come up with answers concerning the national and state organization.) Amery is advancing to sectionals in all the contests listed above. Career Development Events are contests where members gain knowledge on certain subjects in the agricultural field and compete with other chapters based on that knowledge. Career Development Events promote career success by teaching students about the

Employment Skills–Deidra Meyer: Second Place. Hailey Clausen: First Place.

Extemporaneous Speaking–Courtney Glenna: First place, Jonathan Lorsung: Second place.

different career options in the number one industry in the united states. There are many events such as livestock judging, dairy judging, horse judging, floriculture, poultry evaluation and

many more. All these events are great for hands-on experience for members wanting to explore the career areas in agriculture.

2019 Wisconsin State FFA Convention BY COURTNEY GLENNA

The Wisconsin State FFA Convention is an annual tradition for Amery FFA’s young agriculturists. This year, participants gathered at Madison, Wisconsin, from June 10-13 to compete in multiple speaking contests, also called Leadership Development Events (LDE). For our individual competitors, Hailey Clausen was the state champion in the

Extemporaneous Public Speaking contest, Kelsey Oman was 4th in the Prepared Public Speaking event, Deidra Meyer made it to the semi-finals for the Creed Speaking LDE, and Courtney Glenna finished in the semi-final round of the Discussion Meet event. Our team competitors also included our High School Quizbowl team of Lucy Curtis, Katherine Elwood, Deidra Meyer, Hannah Elmer, and

THANK YOU to the Amery FFA Chapter

for your assistance with this special FFA Week Section!

Congratulations on your many accomplishments! AMERY

L-R: Benjamin Lorsung, Jonathon Lorsung, Deidra Meyer, Katherine Elwood, Hannah Elmer, Joseph Kelling, Lucy Curtis, Sarah Jensen, Hailey Clausen and Courtney Glenna.

Courtney Glenna who also took the championship, the Marketing Plan team with Lucy Curtis, Jonathon Lorsung, and Hannah Elmer placed 2nd, and our Junior High Quizbowl team also com-

peted at the convention. Our Dairy Evaluation and Management Career Development Event team was also recognized for their state championship, who competed at the state Career Development

RAISE A FORK FOR A GREAT CAUSE! Help fund the FFA Dairy Evaluation & Management Team’s trip to Internationals in Scotland & Ireland!

Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, March 1 • 4-8 pm Shoreview Supper Club 796 100th Street • Amery

Menu: Salad • Spaghetti • Breadstick • Beverage* $10 Ages 11+ • $5 Ages 3-10 • Free Ages 2 & Under Decorative pallets available for sale & orders

215 S. Keller Ave. • Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-8101 • Fax 715-268-5300

Event contest which is held in Madison on the 4th Friday of April. With their win, they were eligible to compete at the National FFA Convention and Expo which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana

from October 30-November 2, and finished 3rd. Convention attendees are also able to participate in workshops, take tours, attend award presentation sessions, witness guest speakers, and meet other FFA members from around the state. The Amery FFA would like to congratulate all of their competitors and are so proud of all of the hard work they put in every year. We are also incredibly thankful for our community and are excited for another year!

*Cash bar available, but not part of this event