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During an average “Open Skate” at the Amery Hockey Arena on a Sunday afternoon, you will probably see a variety of skaters at different levels. Tiny tots wobbly on skates, pushing a metal bar to keep their balance might be seen next to a hockey player fast on his feet. Participants at the rink Feb. 17 saw a rare treat as a professional figure skater was in the mix of those gliding across the ice. Lexis Verhulst, 23, from DeForest, WI, was with her family in Amery for the weekend. She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Lenore Olson of Wanderoos. Her grandfather was turning 93 so they

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Gavin Phillips and Gus Wentz dressed the part for their culinary competition at U.W. Stout.

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(Students Taking Action with ISANTI-CHISAGO Recognition) event. Amery had 21

Recent competition opportunities hosted at U.W. Stout had Amery High School students showing the variety of talents that exist within the district. Amery FCCLA competed at the campus for their Regional STAR

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students attend. Amery’s FCCLA president Hannah Zinn served as a regional representative. Zinn helped plan the Regional competition and handed out medals to all the competitors. SEE COMPETITION ON PAGE 2A

VOL. 131 NO. 19 breaking www.moraminn.com $1.00 Record snow in the month of February has people wondering if we will ever be able to dig ourselves out of the current wintery mess. The snow has certainly left its mark on the area in the past month, causing school cancellations, early business closings and driving concerns. On Feb. 20, the School District of Amery released a tentative plan for making up the unusual amount of snow days this year. According to the district’s Facebook page, the last day of school has been bumped back to Friday, June 7. This is in addition to April 18 being turned into a regular school day rather than an in-service day and five minutes being added to each school day beginning Monday, March 4. THURSDAY, OfficialSEPTEMBER snow totals33, for2222 Amery could not be VOL.given 131 NO.at 19 this www.moraminn.com $1.00 are done at the time as readings end of the month. Brent Hewitt a meteorologist for the National Weather Service did give estimates of a yearly snow total of 50 inches, 33 of which have been in February. This breaks the February record of 26.5 inches in 1962. The yearly snowfall record was set in the winter of 1983-84 with 98.6 inches. During an average year, snow totals at the end of winter would sit around 54.4 inches, with only 7.7 inches being the average February portion. February 2019 is now the sixth snowiest month on record since 1884, when records started. The massive snow could have an impact on spring. “With significant snow packs there is a greater chance of spring time flooding if it does not have a gradual melt. It can also tend to keep

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Packers/Kroeze gig drums up huge excitement

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more than honored to be hosting the Packers on their Tailgate Tour throughout the state,” said Shelter Director, Duana Bremer. Grace Place is honored to be hosting the April 11 Tailgate Party out at the New Richmond Airport

part of the Green Bay Packer’s Tailgate Tour. Adding to the elation was the fact that local talent Chris Kroeze would be preforming at the event. “We are so excited to have been selected and we are

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COMPETITION: FCCLA members bring home 21 medals from UW-Stout FROM PAGE ONE

Participants were judged in STAR competitive events where members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills and career preparation. Amery competed against students from Barron, Clayton, Clear Lake, Cumberland, Glenwood City, Hudson, Luck, Osceola, Rice Lake and Siren. Amari Conner participated in “Job Interview” which recognizes participants who use Family and Consumer Sciences or related occupations skills to develop a portfolio, participate in an interview, and communicate a personal understanding of job requirements. In her careers and technology class, Conner along with other students interviewed with Amery area business members and she received high marks. Because of this, Conner decided to participate in the job interview competition for FCCLA . “The Occupational Job Interview STAR competition was not only excellent preparation for a real-life job interview, but also truly enjoyable for me. It was fun to explore different job opportunities and prepare a portfolio with my experiences and qualifications as if I was actually applying for the position. I can use the steps I took in preparation for this event when I apply for a job in the future,” Connor said. Bailey Johnson competed in a Career Investigation project that recognizes participants for their ability to perform self-assessments, research and explore a career, set career goals, create a plan for achieving goals, and describe the relationship of Family and Consumer Sciences coursework to the selected career. Johnson said, “This is my second year participating in a star event, and I feel that this is such an amazing program and recommend it to any student considering joining. FCCLA allows so many opportunities to the Amery community and

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FCCLA participants shown with medals earned at the STARS competition. Back row L-R: Alexis Wilcox, Amari Conner, Jessica Miller, Rylee Thompson and Francesca Meyer. Middle row L-R: Amanda Edwards, Olivia Pettersen, Lily Marquand, Taylor Olson, Bailey Johnson, Abby McAlpine and Sophia Whitely. Front row L-R: Kate Meck, Courtney Stream, Ariana Cruz, Alaina Rivard, Ally De la Cruz, Hannah Zinn, Larissa Johnson, Jaidyn McAlpine and Emily Pettersen.

I’m happy to be a part of it.” Amery FCCLA has 70 active FCCLA members, together these students put in thousands of hours of volunteering, help raise money for local charities, attend leadership labs, participate in STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events and give back to the community. “I really thought that our Amery students did such an amazing job at this year’s FCCLA regional competition. I’m so incredibly proud of every individual and cannot wait to see what will come at state,” Johnson said. The district has large portion of its participants moving on to the April State competition in Wisconsin Dells. Receiving Silver medals at Stout were: Advocacy category, Amanda Edwards and Olivia Pettersen; Children’s Literature, Rylee Thompson; Pastries and Baked Goods, Alexis Wilcox; Sports Nutrition, Jaidyn McAlpine and Emily Pettersen. Receiving Gold medals were: Teach and Train, Sophia Whitely; Promote and Publi-

cize FCCLA, Abby McAlpine and Ally De la Cruz; Job Interview, Amari Conner; Culinary Creations, Courtney Stream and Ariana Cruz; Children’s literature, Francesca Meyer; Career Investigation, Bailey Johnson and Kate Meck; Child Services Lesson, Lily Marquand, Jessica Miller and Taylor Olson; Chapter Service Project Portfolio, Larissa Johnson and Alaina Rivard. The following day Amery sent two young men to U.W. Stout’s Recipe for Excellence competition Thursday, Feb. 14. Gavin Phillips and Gus Wentz were two out of a total of 24 high school students, in teams of two, brought their cooking skills and recipes for pork to the competition, which was like the Food Network’s “Iron Chef” television cooking show. Students had 60 minutes to prepare two identical pork entrees and side dishes on butane burners. A panel of judges taste-tested each of the dishes, and the other was put on display. Teams were also judged on menu design, cost analysis, safety and sanitation,

presentation and fundamental coming techniques. A release from Stout said the competition was hosted by the School of Hospitality Leadership and the WRA Education Foundation. Sponsors included Hormel, ConAgra, Chef Works, National Business Aviation Association, Mercer Culinary and Pepsi Co. As the competitors chopped and sautéed fruits, vegetables and pork, the sweet smells lingered throughout the Great Hall of the Memorial Student Center. Amery High School juniors Gus Wentz and Gavin Phillips competed in their first culinary competition at Recipe for Excellence too. “It was fun, stressful but fun,” Wentz said. “When I opened up the boiling pot with the pork in it, it started to curve over. We tried cutting it but then the portions go small.” The two worked with the Farm Table, an Amery restaurant, to develop the recipe of pork chops with carrots and pineapple. “We learned a lot,” Phillips said. “Even if we didn’t win, we got to see all the

other participants. I could see everyone was ready to cook.” The two agreed they needed more color in their dish to add vibrancy. Their coach Emily Larson is a UW-Stout 2003 alumna in family and consumer sciences education, who teaches them at Amery High School. She said one of the challenges for the team was not having electricity to keep food warm. “It lets them see how it is to be out there in a restaurant atmosphere,” Larson said. “It’s very intense and fast in food service. The timing is very strict.” Both boys are thinking about going into culinary field after high school and are looking forward to next year’s Prostart competition at UW-Stout. They will start their training soon for next year’s competition. Wentz said he has enjoyed cooking most of his life. “You get to make people happy,” he said. “It’s fast-paced and never boring.”

SNOW: Firefighters save numerous cows after barn roof collapse near Clear Lake FROM PAGE ONE

temperatures cooler,” said Hewitt. Another issue during extra-accumulating winters is the affect of heavy and wet snow on homes and agricultural buildings. “Snow and ice accumulations on roofs cause a loading which can cause roof collapse when the roof is not strong enough to resist the load,” said Brian Holmes, University of Wisconsin-Extension emeritus agricultural engineer. He added, “The more dense the snow and ice, the greater the load for a given depth. Wind blown-off and

snow slide-off can reduce snow load on a roof. However snow drifting into leeward or lower roofs and valleys and snow slide onto lower roofs can add significant loads from accumulated snow.” Saturday Clear Lake Fire received a call around 5 p.m. from the owner of Friendshuh Farms that a roof on one of their barns collapsed. “We started to assemble our department and equipment and responded to find a portion of the roof on top of approximately 175 cattle,” said Clear Lake Fire Chief T.J. Buhr. Efforts were made to cut the steel and roof material to be removed

to free the animals; manual labor and large excavators did this. Buhr said, “We called for assistance from Amery Fire Department with more manpower and specialty equipment. There was a wonderful support of tools, equipment and resources from the neighbors and community. The last report is that 37 animals have been lost. This is less than originally expected given the circumstances.” By Sunday, blizzard conditions caused issues for motorists. Polk County Sheriff’s Department released a statement that Highway trucks were out in force attempting to stay

ahead of continual drifting and advising against travel. Not everyone is upset about the winter weather. The snow has been great for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy their time playing in a winter wonderland. For those who felt the need to jump on a snowmobile Sunday, the Sheriff’s Department suggested sledders to ride with a buddy and carry safety equipment including a cell phone. With only 22 days until the official first day of spring, some are choosing to embrace the flurries while we have them. “The snow has been great for us here at Troll-

haugen. While we were done making snow for the season in early January, all of the natural snowfall really gets winter enthusiasts in the mood to go outsie and enjoy themselves. We are typically open until the end of March, when people start seeing grass in their backyard; they tend to forget about skiing and snowboarding. So we are excited about all of the snow we have had in February and look forward to some sunny 30 degree days in March,” said James Rochford Jr, general manager.

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FEBRUARY 28 League of Women Voters Program The League of Women Voters will host a program on potential environmental impacts of the spreading of septic tank wastes on Dunn County fields on Thursday, February 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunn Co. Judicial Center in Menomonie. A panel will also offer an overview of current state regulations. Featured are Lindsay Olson, Dunn County Water Quality Specialist; Paul Sterk, City of Menomonie Waste Water Superintendent; Bob Colson, Dunn County Planning/Zoning Administrator; Neil Koch, Retired Hydrologist; and league member, Mark Leach, Ecologist.

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MARCH 2 Historical Society Open House

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The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) invites you to an Open House from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Individuals and families are welcome to view artifacts from Amery’s past. APRIL ZIEMER | AMERY FREE PRESS

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Amery Woman’s Club The Amery Woman’s Club will meet Monday, March 4 at Amery Ale Works. Social time 5-6 pm with Dinner at 6 pm and a program, “Make It Okay” in regard to Mental Health, to follow. Cost is $14. Let your caller know if you plan to attend or call Joyce Schaefer. Guests are welcome. We are collecting items for Arnell Humane Society this month.

Manure Applicator 101 Training The Division of Extension Offices in Barron and Chippewa Counties will host Manure Applicator 101 Training. The Chippewa County training is March 4 in Chippewa Falls at the Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 003. The Barron County training will be March 11 in Barron at the Barron County Government Center, Room 110. Both training sessions will run from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Registration will open at 12:30pm. This training is designed for farmers and custom manure applicators to assist in safe and accurate application of manure. There is a fee. For more information or to pre-register, contact the Chippewa County Extension Office 715-726-7950 or the Barron County Extension Office 715-537-6250.

MARCH 5 Swedish Club Ancestors Night The Swedish Club celebrates its annual “Ancestors Night” Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery. This popular event features ‘show and tell’ by members about any subject they choose. In the past, it has included stories of how their forefathers lived in Sweden, how they left, how they found their way to this area. You can bring a letter, a pioneer Bible, a costume, a dish, or sing a song! Non-members are welcome to participate. Further information at 715-268-7901 or www.foreverswedish.net.

MARCH 9 Spaghetti Supper Join the St. Paul Lutheran Church Thrivent Action Team for a Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, March 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 214 North St. W. in Deer Park.

It won’t be long until the icicles hanging from the roof of the city’s building on Harrison and Broadway will be touching the ground. Although hanging icicles are pretty, they can sometimes be a nuisance.

MARCH 31 Gospel Festival Join us at Luck Lutheran Church, 510 E Foster Ave., Luck, WI on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. for a Gospel Festival. This concert will feature the Indianhead Barbershop Chorus, member quartets and special guests: Solid Rock Quartet and Higher Vision For more information about the Indianhead Chorus, check out their Facebook page. Or contact them at info@indianheadchorus.org. Text or call 715-256-SING.

APRIL 6 Amery Spring Show The 16th Annual Amery Spring Show will be Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amery Ice Area, River Place Drive, Amery. There will be booths from many different businesses–building suppliers, financial institutions, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more!

APRIL 11 Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour/ Chris Kroeze Concert New Richmon’s Grace Place Shelter will host the Tailgate Tour and Chris Kroeze concert at the New Richmond Airport Hangar. For details and tickets visit www. newrichmondchamber.com

APRIL 12-13 Amery VFW Post 7929 Gun Show Buy, sell and trade at the Amery Hockey Arena. Admission is $5.00 for Adults, Children 12 and under-Free with Adult. Friday 3-9p.m. and Sat. 9a.m.-5p.m. For table rental contact Dave P. 715-220-0119. Purchase raffle tickets at the VFW or from a member. Drawing will be held Saturday April 13, 2019 at 4:30p.m.

APRIL 20 Jamie “Bighead” Larson Cancer Beneﬁt In Nov. 2018, Jamie Larson was diag-

nosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer. His family and friends are hosting a benefit to raise funds to help suppost Jamie and his family during this difficult time. BrowTine Restaurant and Event Center (formerly Crickets) 3p.m.-?

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

Memory Café Do you or your loved one have memory concerns or early signs of dementia? Stay connected at the Amery Memory Café the 3rd Thursday of each month 1-2:30p.m. at the Amery Area Community Center. Please RSVP to Barb at the ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin at 877-485-2372.

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Indianhead Barbershop Chorus The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7 p.m. each Monday at the Government Center on the N.E. side of Hwy I and Hwy 46 in Balsam Lake. All men who love to sing are welcome. For more information call 715-483-9202.

St. Croix Valley Spinners and Fiber Arts Guild Meet the third Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., often at the Amery Library. We spin, knit, weave, anything fiber arts related, and we welcome new members. For more information call Julie 715-2687546 or Karen 715-268-6955.

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It was worse back then

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We are almost there. In a few short days, February will be over. While I am generally not a person who wishes his life away, I will be glad to (hopefully) get out of the snow-globe that has been February. Any time you come close to or actually break records for snowfall, there’s bound to be some complications. Many felt that after we cruised through November, December and even Publisher January relatively unscathed we were in the clear. Tom Stangl Not so much. I understand that March, April and even May can result in snowfall, but I know that we are on the way to spring, glorious spring. As I was using my snow blower last week, I thought about how technology has changed the way we work and play in winter. Looking back through the files of the newspaper, less than a century ago streets and roads were cleared by hand. Crews of men spent hours shoveling snow. Now, with snow plows and snow blowers, one person can easily do in minutes what it took hours or even days to accomplish in the past. Even the railroads, the lifeline of a community, had to wait for people to clear the tracks when the snowfall was too heavy for trains to power through. We live in a time of wonder and miracles. I can only imagine what a street clearer of a century ago would make of a snowplow. I had a conversation last week with a snowmobiler about how technology has revolutionized sleds. I told him that it has been about 40 years since I rode a snowmobile. My memory of the experience was that the sled was heavy, difficult to start (pull start) and the sled was prone to frequent break downs. These memories evoked a smile and head nod from the snowmobiler. He had a similar experience, but he was happy to tell me that technology has vastly improved the experience. He told me that he and some friends had gone on a four day ride in Minnesota, riding over 100 miles a day, stopping to fuel their sleds at gas stations before heading back out. Sleds today have electric starters, can go in reverse and are very reliable. All of the riders were able to enjoy the rides and, after soaking in a hot tub in the evening, they were ready to go for the next day. Riders can even purchase helmets that plug into the sled and defog their visor and there are other heated accessories as well. This is a far cry from the early snowmobile suits that were quilted coveralls. But in their defense, these suits were a godsend to me as a paper boy. Trudging around in the snow, I was able to stay warm in my big brother’s snowmobile suit. Before the suit, I wore a couple of pairs of pants, coat, gloves hat and scarf. I looked like little brother Randy from the movie “A Christmas Story” and really didn’t even stay warm. If I fell down, getting back up wasn’t always guaranteed. So, as we trudge through the last of winter, try to enjoy the weather. The days are getting longer and the sun, when it shines, is glorious. And if you lose heart, consider this: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. 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.

Collecting a roadside wardrobe BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Last Saturday while driving home from a birthday celebration, my husband and I came upon something in the road. At first glance, I couldn’t tell what it was, so Josh turned around to check it out. It was a very nice and fairly expensive jacket nestled into the slush-covered pavement. The next day, I posted the followEditor ing statement on April Ziemer social media, “We found a really nice jacket laying in the road on County Rd. C last night. Message me if you are having second thoughts about throwing your expensive coat out the window after a few too many cocktails. Also, if anyone finds the mix tape I threw out the window in an emotional rage in 1998, I would love to have it back. If you can describe the coat, it is all yours!” As of the time I write this column, no one has claimed the county road coat. It got me to thinking, “Where does all of the left behind apparel that you see on roadsides come from?” There seems to be an abandoned shoe phenomenon. There are many ideas about why this seems to more often involve footwear

than other types of clothing. Shoes, are more sturdily constructed than many other types of clothing, and will last longer after being left outdoors. Leather shoes are estimated to last for 25–40 years outside. I do not really understand the intentional shoeicide, where shoes are tied together by their laces and thrown into trees, over power lines, or over fences.

I do not really understand the intentional shoe-icide, where shoes are tied together by their laces and thrown into trees, over power lines, or over fences. I do get that children also tend to throw their shoes for some reason. Knock on wood it has never happened to me, and I would hope at the ages of my kids, it never will. I have heard other parents though, chat about their children’s desire to toss things out open windows while they drive. This has included their tiny, expensive Nikes they don’t need. The lost soles even have a Facebook page devoted to them. You can join a group on Facebook where you can scroll through photos of random abandon shoes and

share your own findings as well. In reality I think the most common reason, and the most believable, for finding random attire on the road, is that people are forgetful creatures. I can understand placing your shoes, jacket or other item on top of the car, getting distracted and getting into the car to drove off. You speed away with the shoes on the roof. Eventually, the kicks can’t stand up to your vehicle’s pace and they go flying off into the road. My husband has actually driven into town with our bag of garbage on the roof of our vehicle that he meant to put in the trashcan at the end of the driveway. I guess I probably will never really know why a pair of jeans ended up roadside. If I see them though, I will pick them up. Not only will I be assisting with the issue of littering, I might end up with a mighty fine pair of pants. I am not worried if they are my size or not. They WILL eventually fit someday, just ask the other pile of high school jeans sitting in the top of my closet. 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 715-268-8101

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Kimberly-Clark spent $131K lobbying for incentive bill BY WISPOLITICS.COM THE CAPITOL REPORT

When Republicans introduced legislation nearly a year ago trying to keep Kimberly-Clark from closing two plants in the Fox Valley, they said the company didn’t approach them asking for incentives. Instead, their bill was an attempt to change the company’s mind. Kimberly-Clark’s lobbying reports underscore that, showing the company didn’t spend anything to lobby the Capitol until the waning months of last session. They also add some detail to the company’s late — and ultimately unsuccessful — push to get the Senate to approve the bill before then-Gov. Scott Walker’s administration stepped in with a package to keep open one of the plants. GOP Sen. Roger Roth, whose district includes the plants targeted, said even though the company’s efforts on the bill fell short, he believes its engagement with the Capitol helped lead to Walker’s Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. reaching a deal with the company in the days before the former governor left office. “I’m sure it helped,” the Appleton Republican said. The lobbying reports show Kimber-

ly-Clark spent $131,107 to lobby the Capitol between July 1 and Dec. 31, a significant uptick in activity for the manufacturer. Kimberly-Clark didn’t register a lobbyist with the state for the 2015-16 session and reported no spending in 2013-14. Going back to 2003-04, the most the company had spent over an entire two-year session was $82,535. Still, the $131,107 spent over the last six months of 2018 was only good enough for No. 15 among groups that lobbied the Capitol over the period, showing K-C hasn’t been a major player in terms of lobbying the state. By comparison, Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now Inc., a group headed by former GOP Assembly Speaker John Gard that lobbied last session against eliminating the prevailing wage, led the way for spending in the last half of 2018 at $335,650. The League of Wisconsin Municipalities was next at $333,182, and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce was No. 3 at $256,880. All of Kimberly-Clark’s effort last year went into AB 963, which cleared the Assembly in February but bogged down in the Senate. The company said in a statement it decided to register a lobbyist after ratifying a tentative agreement with the union at the Cold Spring facility in

Neenah. “This provided us the opportunity to further educate the Legislature about our business,” the company said. The agreement was ratified July 23, and Kimberly-Clark’s first lobbyist — Susan Phillips, the company’s DC-based vice president of government relations — was registered with the state four days later. The company then added contract lobbyist R.J. Pirlot almost a month later before it issued a deadline in September, announcing it wanted lawmakers to finish work on the bill by month’s end. But after failing to meet that deadline, legislative leaders announced plans for an extraordinary session after the November election to take up the bill. Following the election, the company ramped up its activity, with seven more lobbyists registering in the days after Nov. 6 as Pirlot ceased lobbying for the company. That included five from the firm Schreiber GR Group and two who work for Kimberly-Clark, the plant manager at the company’s plant on Cold Spring Road in Neenah and an electrician there. But that legislation, which would have given the company up to $115

million over 15 years to keep two plants open, never made it to the Senate floor. Instead, WEDC signed a five-year deal worth up to $28 million. WisPolitics.com reported in December that WEDC had Kimberly-Clark in mid-October file an application that opened the door to the agency negotiating the package that was ultimately signed. At the time, WEDC CEO Mark Hogan told WisPolitics.com that company officials remained focused on the larger deal in the legislation, but he began laying the groundwork for a fallback plan in case the legislation failed. Hogan said this week Kimberly-Clark didn’t lobby WEDC “to do anything.” “My observation is that the company’s lobbying activity followed union approval to seek an incentive to remain in Wisconsin and was focused on getting the original legislation through the Wisconsin Senate,” Hogan said. The Capitol Report is written by editorial staff at WisPolitics.com, a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics, and is distributed for publication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Copyright © WisPolitics.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Shopping locally doesn’t save time and money To the editor: I’m not sure if this subject has ever come across the articles to the Free Press but let’s talk about it. I’m writing today about supporting small business and the new fad of “buying/shopping local”. I understand that small business’ are the backbone of small towns, no matter where a person/family is. The problem I see and have come across is the fact that some small business are very overpriced or out of stock. Yes, Amery is a great town and awesome community members but

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in order to have a small business to succeed and profit, there has to be some changes I think in pricing. Don’t get me wrong, I understand ordering or making products costs as well, but I think that if changes are not made, customers/consumers may always have to go elsewhere to shop. I also understand that small business cannot compete with the big box stores such as Walmart and Menards but it’s difficult to shop local and buy local when stores either are over charging or don’t have enough products in

stock. With my own personal shopping trips I have to shop around, spend more fuel, time, etc. in order to get everything I need; I end up going to multiple stores, towns, or even multiple states. I feel that by trying to support local Amery business I get little for a lot of extra money. Does it save me any money in the long run? Maybe, but I still think as a community we could do a lot better.

a cell phone. Statistically you are four times more likely to be killed by one of these people than a mass shooter or a thug with a gun. The most ignored and least reported cause of death in the US each year which doesn’t qualify for the list is abortion. If it were on the list, it would be number one. We killed 880,000 of our babies last year which is actually down from previous years. Think about that for a minute. Abortionists kill babies in their mother’s womb by the most gruesome means imaginable and Democrats are fine with that. A woman’s right to kill her own baby is revered by the Left. They call it “Choice”. Call it whatever you want if it make you sleep better. The end result is the same and

it is heinous! Democrats are currently fighting to relax abortion laws around the country. Some states have already expanded abortion “rights” so that women (and children) can have an abortion at any time without reason. In the case of a child getting an abortion, there is absolute confidentially in that her parents or guardians will not be notified. The only numbers Democrats really care about involves our money and our votes, otherwise we are mostly irrelevant to them. Their motivation is power and greed and evil is often their ally. We can do better. We must do better! Thomas Wulf New Richmond, WI

Nancy Anderson Amery, WI.

Death by the Numbers To the editor: With Democrats now a majority in the House, gun control is once again going to be front and center on their list of things to get done. Democrats want us to believe that next to President Trump, guns are the most dangerous issue threatening our existence here on earth today. On average, there are 13,000 homicides by firearms in the US annually. This is a sad number in a supposedly civilized nation but this number does not even make the top twenty list of all the causes of death in the United States each year. Number three on that list is accidents which includes traffic accidents. A much bigger threat to all of us is a driver looking at

To the editor: Well, the president has decided to declare a national emergency. He is declaring this based on the lies of the need to stop drug smuggling, to stop sex trafficking, to stop murderers and to stop gangs. He is lying because more drugs are passed through legal border crossings than come across illegal crossings. He is lying because sex trafficking comes from all over the globe and mainly from American citizens. He is lying because the number of murders and violent crime from immigrants has been statistically insignificant. Far more Americans kill Americans by gun violence. No school shooting has been perpetrated by undocumented aliens He is lying because the Alt Right and Nazi gangs, grown in America, are more dangerous to average citizens than any other source. This president, for whom lying is his only form of public declaration, must be opposed. He is attempting to steal American taxpayer money from social welfare and international welfare programs that really try to help human beings. Instead, he is trying to build a monument, that experts believe is useless, so that his dwindling base of support will stay with him to his bitter end. I find it hard to believe that more than 2,000 Latin American children, who have recently been housed in internment camps, pose a risk to American citizens. The only risk they pose is the damage to the American soul. This president is manufacturing a national emergency for political purposes only. The only national emergency that exists is the lying perpetrated by the administration in Washington D.C. That includes Donald Trump, Mitch McConnel and all the second-rate hangers-on in what is left of the president’s cabinet. Arnold Potek Dresser, Wi.

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Suspect arrested in recent Clear Lake burglaries BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

John Thatcher, 34, Star Prairie has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries reported Feb. 18 and 19. Clear Lake Police took a complaint of burglary to garage that occurred sometime during Thatcher the day of Feb. 18, between 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The owner had left the garage door open. He returned home to discover his 18-volt Black & Decker tool set taken. The set included a

circular saw, a reciprocating saw and a flashlight all in a black plastic case, a Stanley Bostitch small air compressor, an older 18-volt Porter Cable drill and a Logistic stereo system. There were a single set of suspect boot tracks and truck size tire tracks photos taken at the scene. Feb. 19 another complaint of burglary to another garage was reported. This incident likely occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The garage door had also been left open at this location and taken from the garage was a Milwaukee 18 volt cordless drill and impact driver all in a red plastic case and a homemade wooden toolbox. The Milwaukee tools

had the owner’s initials of “M H” on them in black permanent marker. Located at the scene were again a single set of suspect boot tracks and tire tracks the same as the first burglary report which photos were taken. According to the Probable Cause report, an officer placed a pawn inquiry check Feb. 21. He received information back that Thatcher had pawned at a shop in Maplewood Minnesota, the two same model Milwaukee drill and impact driver as reported stolen. Information was also received that Thatcher pawned a Bostitch Air compressor also reported stolen at a Roseville Minnesota, shop. The report states a search

warrant for Thatcher’s residence was granted and executed Feb. 22. Recovered at the residence were the set of Black and Decker 18 volt tools, all in their case and the homemade wooden toolbox. Thatcher eventually admitted to being in Clear Lake looking for scrap. He said that he had seen the open shed and went inside to see what he could find. He explained that he did it for money as his girlfriend was just arrested and needed $200 to bond out of jail. Thatcher said that he stole the stuff as a onetime thing because “he loves her and needed her to get out of jail.” He said he had taken the

Polk County arrest report Scott Allen Lane, 58, Frederic, was arrested February 14 for disorderly conduct. Randall James Arndt, 34, Somerset, was arrested February 12 for trespassing. Terri Lynn Mester, 48, Clear Lake, was arrested February 17 for disorderly conduct. Edward John Albrecht, 35, Roseville, was arrested February 17 for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tyler Lawrence Buck, 36, Luck, was arrested February 17 for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, a

probation warrant and possession of drug paraphernalia. Allan Charles Skow, 65, Centuria, was arrested February 12 for OWI (1st). Daniel Thomas Elsberry, 56, Amery, was arrested February 15 for OWI (2nd) and prohibited alcohol content (2nd). Kennedy Leahne Jennings, 23, Centuria, was arrested February 16 for OWI (1st). Steven Leslie Redmann, 54, New Richmond, was arrested February 17 for OWI (2nd), operating while revoked and failure to install ignition interlock device. Zachary Ryan Nord, 24, St.

Croix Falls, was arrested February 13 for a failure to appear warrant. Dylan Jay Parris, 23, Amery, was arrested February 13 for a probation hold. Nicholas J. McPheeters, 30, St. Croix Falls, was arrested February 13 for a probation hold. Jesse James Scheel, 33, Osceola, was arrested February 13 for a probation hold. Andrew J. Minnick, 40, Somerset, was arrested February 13 for a felony warrant. Tanya Lorraine Coen, 32, Centuria, was arrested February 17 for a failure to appear warrant.

Polk County Circuit Court Appearance Date: February 5, 2019 Lucas Ross Reiger, 19, Forest Lake, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. William S. Rodke, 55, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50. Jordan Mae Senrick, 29, New Richmond, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Catherine M. Skramstad, 51, Somerset, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. James C. Snyder, 48, Cushing, OU, $100. Emma Renee Stocker, 18, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Ryan S. Subera, 23, Hudson, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Thomas James Thompson, 38, New Richmond, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Gregory James Tougas, 37, Milltown, disorderly conduct, $262.50. Abby Lynn Tourtellott, 25, Luck, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Richard Lee Vilz, 38, Turtle Lake, OU, $100. Joshua Car Voges, 41, Lake Crystal, MN, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30. Tyler Michael Wentzlaff, 21,

Osceola, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Joshua Robert Zasada, 42, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50; operating while suspended, $200.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10. Appearance Date: February 12, 2019 Shawn Marie Ahlgren, 57, Hayward, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Antonio O. Aizpurua, 46, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70. Alexander Franklin Anderson, 26, Radcliff, KY, fish with unattended lines, $182.70. Nicole Elizabeth Bearheart, 33, Cumberland, speeding in 55 mph zone (30-34 mph), $295. Benjamin Robert Bleyle, 19, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Gregory F. Brown, 70, Osceola, illegal trapping or baiting, $263.50. Hudson M. Brtek, 18, Marine on St. Croix, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph), $250.90. Karla Kay Brunberg, 43, Frederic, fish without license, $230.90. Alex Lorne Cain, 27, Amery,

fish with unattended lines, $182.70. Grand Harmon Ceaglske, 20, Cumberland, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Michael Peter Daly, St. Paul, MN, 30, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Donavan James Alan Dixon, 22, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Jacob J. Draves, 32, Osceola, operating while suspended, $200.50. Caleb Zane Dyer, 23, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Crystal Rene Effertz, 38, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Shannon Michelle Elletsonwilliams, 45, Luck, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. David A. Engstrand, 40, Siren, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Pamela Ann Erickson, 64, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70. James Herman Fox, 66, failure of occupant to notify police of accident, $389.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10. Renee Catherine Gunderson, 25, New Richmond, fish without license, $230.90.

Black and Decker tools and an air compressor from the garage and pawned the compressor. He said he did not remember taking the stereo or the other drill. He said that in the other garage, he remembered taking the Milwaukee tools, a drill and an impact and that he pawned them. He also admitted taking the wooden toolbox, which was located at his residence along with the other Black and Decker tool set; both seized. Drug paraphernalia along with several gem bags that had a white powder residue and loaded needles that tested positive for meth were also located at Thatcher’s residence.

Amery Police Report 02/15/19 – 02/22/19 02/15/19, 01 p.m., Mental health call 02/15/19, 04 p.m., Vehicle lockout 02/15/19, 09:34 p.m., Disturbance 02/16/19, 02:49 p.m., Assist other agency 02/16/19, 11:22 p.m., Alarm 02/17/19, 08:42 a.m., Juvenile call 02/17/19, 02:25 p.m., Animal control call 02/17/19, 03:01 p.m., Motor vehicle accident 02/17/19, 03:39 p.m., Mental health call 02/17/19, 11:48 p.m., Driving complaint/drug arrest 02/18/19, 04:26 a.m., Mental health call 02/18/19, 07:06 a.m., Motor vehicle accident 02/18/19, 03:08 p.m., Assist EMS 02/18/19, 03:29 p.m., Welfare check 02/18/19, 06:14 p.m., Welfare check 02/18/19, 08:28 p.m., Assist other agency 02/19/19, 11:35 a.m., Mental health call 02/19/19, 02:30 p.m., Suspicious activity 02/20/19, 07:17 a.m., Assist with civil matter 02/20/19, 01 p.m., Traffic stop/arrest 02/20/19, 02:01 p.m., Disturbance 02/20/19, 11:22 p.m., Suspicious activity 02/21/19, 05:31 p.m., Disturbance

ARRESTS Jonathan Bazille, 18 of Amery. Operating After Revocation Juvenile, 17 of Dresser. Violate Absolute Sobriety, Possession of Marijuana, Possess Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle Rick Tourville, 49 of Amery. Attempting to Flee/ Allude Officer, Operating After Revocation, Failure to Install IID, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Ryan Tulgren, 39 of New Richmond. Domestic Abuse – Battery, Bail Jumping

Polk County Marriage Licenses Steven Charles Block and Sharon Rita Lathrop of Lincoln are eligible for marriage on February 20, 2019. Nathan Jon Roemhild and Casey Jo Leisz of Beaver are eligible for marriage on March 2, 2019.

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110 Years Ago February 25, 1909

was stopped. A 16-year-old youth admitted doing all the shooting. Two unidentified occupants of the car were 18 and 20 while the others were juveniles under the law.

Lucky Little Johnnie Little Johnnie, who had been praying for some months for God to send him a baby brother, finally became discouraged. “I don’t believe God has any more little boys to send,” he told his mother, “and I’m going to quit it.” Early one morning not long after this he was taken into his mother’s room to see twin boys who had arrived in the night. Johnnie regarded them thoughtfully for some minutes. “Gee,” he remarked finally, “it’s a good thing I stopped praying when I did.” - Everybody’s Magazine

40 Years Ago February 27, 1979

Ready to “Do Battle”

High School Benefit The High School girls will serve you with stuffed dates, fudge, penuche, sea foam, peanut-crisp, opera creams and taffy, cheap on Saturday, February 27. The sweets may be obtained at the drug store and Chris Petersen’s.

100 Years Ago February 27, 1919 A Soldier’s Letter Friend Bernard, Just a few lines today to let you know that I am feeling fine now and hope this reaches you in same. I got the paper with Dr. Perry’s letter in it OK. It was a very interYesterday’s esting letter to read. I supNews pose by now that Rudolph Diane Stangl Burman is back and also Ben Wadsworth. Well he won’t have anything on me when I get back. There is no telling how much longer we are going to stay here but I have a feeling that we will leave here some time in March. Hope so anyway. We are having a very mild winter so far. There has not been any snow for a long time. We had a little the other day but it did not amount to anything. Not even good for sleding. Tell the boys “hello” for me. I have written to most of them now since being here. When we were back in France we did not have much time to write. I have a poem with me that one of the boys in the company wrote about this division from the time we started into battle until we came out. Greet the fire company for me and tell them that it will not be long before I will be back on the job with them. Your Friend, Pvt. A. E. Vassau Co K. 47th Inf. A.E.F., Germany

95 Years Ago February 28, 1924 Danielson Store Robbed Two masked bandits held up the Danielson Drug Co. store,

Pictured above are the 1959 Amery Warriors who were on a quest to take the first Sports Palace sub-regional tournament crown. In the front row, from left, are Don Waldbillig, Eric Leadholm, John Ford, Keith Vassau, Neil Vassau and Bryan Niccum. Back row, from left, are Jerry Sondreal, Mickey Klein, Jon Bergquist, Vince Chelstrom, Vernon Peterson, Bill Randall and Coach Huck Leadholm.

managed by Miss Ann Danielson, in Southeast Minneapolis, last Wednesday evening, taking $90.00 from the cash register. The clerks and five customers were held up but not robbed. As the bandits were backing out of the store, they bumped against a customer just entering, whom they clubbed with the butt of a gun, and after firing two shots, which went wild, they escaped in an automobile parked in front of the store.

Amery Girl Appears Amery radio fans will be interested in knowing that a local girl, Olive Hazelquist, the twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hazelquist, will give a piano number at the WLAG broadcasting station in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 1, between 5:30 and 6 o’clock during the Junior program. Miss Olive received a personal radio message a few evenings ago from Dr. Pepper, of the National Tooth brush Club.

80 Years Ago February 23, 1939 Relief Department Survey of Dependent Children in County A survey by the relief department in Polk County of homeless, dependent neglected children and children in danger of becoming delinquent is underway. This is to assist in carrying out the provisions of the child welfare services of the Federal Security Act. Polk County teachers have been asked to make out an individual record on each child in their classrooms, children who may present a problem. Citizens knowing of such children are requested to supply such information to the teacher or principal of the school and this information will be confidential. Information from interested citizens may be sent to the relief department or county superintendent if it is not convenient to see the local teachers or principal.

Dam at Lykens Went Out Saturday Night A terrific force of water forced out the Bass Lake dam at Lykens on old No. 46 Saturday night. It will not be rebuilt, township officers said. An effort is underway to get WPA help on it. County Highway Commissioner Arthur Lundmark who, incidentally, efficiently directed the snow plowing forces in the recent storm, said the road at the dam will be repaired as soon as the water goes down.

75 Years Ago March 9, 1944 One More Time! Once more the holes in highway 46 just north of the Apple River bridge have caused an accident, but fortunately no one has been seriously injured. This time the car of Red Gilbertson of Clear Lake left the road and climbed the guardrail in the identical spot of the Balsam Lake youths’ car some time ago, and plunged into the river within inches of where the previous car let. Two occupants besides the driver escaped uninjured. The accident occurred about 1:30 p.m. Sunday when the drag link ball and socket of the steering apparatus of the car gave way under the strain of hitting the chuck holes just as you leave the bridge going north. Coming from that direction it is almost impossible to see the two holes, one on each side of the imaginary yellow line. The car was damaged beyond repair.

65 Years Ago February 25, 1954 Missing Nameplate Found Atop Building “Gee, I wonder what ever happened to that marble slab,” commented many a resident of the community when they observed the large nameplate missing from atop the Lincoln Cash-Masonic hall building following the tornado last May. Many had visions of this

great, marble slab with the names “Webb & Griffin” inscribed, swirling through the air for miles and miles. It certainly was commonly accepted that this large stone was nowhere to be found around this community following the May 10 blow. But, there’s news this week! Yep, the large slab has been found! Prompted by a leaking roof, Manager H. N. Griffith of the Amery Telephone Company crawled up on the flat top of his building the other day and there it laid…a twisted mass of tin, weighing less than 100 pounds. Despite the same name - Griffith - manager Griffith stated this week that the owner may claim it at his back door.

50 Years Ago February 27, 1969 Arrest Teen BB Gun Expert A Sunday afternoon BB gun “spree” ended when a carload of six youths were apprehended by Amery Police Department and the Sheriff’s office. The escapade came to the attention of officials when Al Hamann, Jr., reported having his left front window shattered by the gun-toting youths as he drove north of Amery on highway 46. He told officers that he had passed a red and white car, which started to follow him. As they traveled down the road, the car pulled alongside and the shots hit his window, shattering it. Since that time another car was discovered near Eckert’s resort on a side road with windows shot out and several windows have been reported hit by what appeared to be BB shot. James Foy was victimized while shoveling ice at his home with a pellet hitting him in the butt as he bent over. The Sheriff’s department was called when Hamann reported the incident to the officer on duty. After a little investigation, the officers were able to spot the car in the city and the carload of six youths

Man Seeks Treatment For two and a half hours on Tuesday February 20, employees of the Bank of Turtle Lake feared for the safety of their families. That morning, at 8:30 a.m., a man called, demanded money and claimed to be holding a bank family hostage. Calls to the family members showed that the individuals were safe and proceeding normally with daily activities, according to bank official Pat Wick. Inquiries among other employees also produced no evidence of harm. Turtle Lake and Barron County authorities were alerted and by 11 a.m. a suspect had been taken into custody. The threat proved to be a hoax. No complaint has been filed on the incident, according to the Barron county district attorney’s office. The suspect voluntarily committed himself to the Dunn County Mental Hospital facility at Menomonie.

Airport Decision Due This Week Judge Robert Weisel said Tuesday he will make a decision by the end of the week concerning a request for a vote to limit expenditures at the Amery Municipal Airport. Oral arguments were presented in Circuit Court on Friday between Tom Bell, representing Robert Ward of Amery, and Gerald Gust, Amery city attorney. Judge Weisel will determine whether the matter must be placed on the ballot for city voter action at the spring election on Tuesday, April 3. Ward is asking that electors in the city of Amery decide whether or not to limit expenditures at airport to $5,000 a year in 1979 and 1980. Earlier this year, the Amery city council rejected a proposed resolution presented in a petition signed by over 200 city taxpayers and said that it wouldn’t place the issue before the voters.

Thieves Tire in Effort to Loot Baptist Church Amery police are investigating an attempt to steal sound equipment from First Baptist Church Monday night. Donald Carlson, 203 Broadway, told officers that he discovered two large speakers, an amplifier and cassette recorder located near his garage about 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. Police Chief Mike Holmes followed footprints, which lead back to the First Baptist Church. “I think they got tired carrying the heavy equipment through the deep snow,” observed the chief.

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SKATER: Enjoys visiting grandparents in Amery, would like to pond skate FROM PAGE ONE

came to town to celebrate. While visiting, the figure skater spent time at the rink on the ice with her young Amery cousins and quickly gained popularity amongst skaters there. Verhulst is employed through Willie Bietak Productions, Santa Monica, California, and has primarily worked on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship line. She has traveled the world, having visited numerous countries on four continents in a three-year time span. Through this experience, she has made life-long friendships throughout the world. Her mother, Marla Olson shared Verhulst’s December assignment entailed traveling to the middle-eastern country of Oman. It was here she had the opportunity to entertain audiences at the Muscat Royal Opera House Theater, performing to the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra along with first-class opera singers. Featured guest skaters were 2014 U.S. Olympic gold medalist ice dance team of Charlie White and Meryl Davis. Verhulst said she first stepped on the ice when I was 2-years-old because of her sisters. “Whenever they did something, I wanted to do it too. I had a bad case

of little sister syndrome. So when they first started skating I was right behind doing some lessons too,” she said. Verhulst shared when she was training for competitions, she would be on the ice at least three hours a day, six days a week. She would also do workouts three times a week, consisting of ballet, Pilates and lots of stretching. Verhulst said, “When I was 14 I started training with a coach in Chicago so we would drive 2.5 hours each way to skate. I did this until I stopped competing at age 18.” At the age of 20, she turned professional and started skating on Royal Caribbean cruise ships and land shows with Willy Bietak Productions. Since 2015, She has been to over 20 countries and still counting. “My favorite thing about skating is the freedom it provides for me. With a fresh sheet of ice and some music, I can skate through anything going on in my life,” she said. She also shared that ever since she was little, her skating idol was always the legendary Michelle Kwan. She said, “You could see her passion in every movement she did on the ice, which is very rare nowadays.” Although she had a fun time recently when she and her sister skated on a sidewalk just outside of Madi-

son after one of the many many ice storms, a different skating experience proved to be her favorite. “I loved skating in the arena that the 1980 men’s hockey team won gold in Lake Placid. It was something about the history of the whole town in general that had something special so when I was able to compete in that specific rink, I was in awe,” Verhulst said. Depending on her work schedule, she normally visits Amery once or twice a year. “I always loved coming up to my grandparents’ farm in the summer and playing outside ALL day,” said Verhulst. She shared, “My family has always talked about going to the Amery rink, but we finally made it happen this time around when we saw that open skate fit right into our schedule. I’ve also recently wanted to skate on some lakes. Normally because of not being home during the winter months or lake ice not being good for my skates, I have been prevented from doing so. I would love to go though, especially in Amery with some old skates so I can get some beautiful footage for a future audition reel.”

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As a child, Lexis Verhulst enjoyed visiting her grandparent’s farm in Wanderoos. These days her travels as a professional ice skater take her to destinations quite a bit farther away.

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Chamber office arrived to a line standing at their door and started sales at 8 a.m. 600 VIP $40 tickets sold out within 10 minutes. Those lucky enough to get their hands on that ticket are able to receive autographs and meet and greet the players during the Tailgate Party. The $10 tickets include hearing Chris Kroeze perform, food from local vendors, and activities for children including bounce houses and climbing walls. The $10 ticket holder also gets to enjoy hearing from the Packers and being a part of the Packer Tailgate fun. Rob Kreibich from the New Richmond Chamber office said, “In just 48 hours we hit 1800 general admission sales. Packer’s reaction? ‘You did what?’ They were also impressed at the sponsorship totals for this event: $110,000, one of the best hauls in the 14 year history of the Tailgate Tour.”

“Chris Kroeze is a beloved figure in western Wisconsin, the sales of these tickets says a lot,” said Kreibich. He said that they starting reaching out to sponsors in October. “Trying to keep everything a secret until now was one of the hardest parts, “he said. He expressed that there has been great effort from many people to put this together because they all want to help a great cause. All of the funds raised from this day will go to support the homeless in the surrounding area who utilize the Salvation Army’s Grace Place. Angela Moulton from the Salvation Army said, “Friday was an impressive day of sales for sure. We are very excited about the event. Grace Place has a great group of volunteers and all of these dollars raised will definitely help over the next year.” If you would like to see if any tickets are available for the event, visit https://www. newrichmondchamber.com/ april-11th.

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Polk County rescinds proposed trail plans guidance from the DNR.

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Lawsuits After a closed session discussion Feb. 19, the Polk County Board rescinded master plans for the Stower Seven Lakes and Cattail state trails. Submitted to the Department of Natural Resources in October 2018, the Stower’s plan would have expanded use to allow motorized vehicles year round. The addition of use by ATVs and UTVs was unexpected at the time, as a trail-planning subcommittee had recommended expanding use only to snowmobiles and horses. After some back and forth with the DNR and confusion over whether the Stower would open to snowmobiles this winter, the DNR put and end to motorized use, at least temporarily, with a Feb. 6 letter. “Trapping, hunting, equestrian and motorized uses must continue to be prohibited on the trail until and unless the county completes a planning process and drafts a new plan adding such uses in accordance with the requirements in the MOU,” Ben Bergey, Bureau Director of the Wisconsin State Park System, wrote in the letter to Polk County’s cur-

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Peter Henry, who filed a suit against the Polk County Board alleging the violation of the state’s open meeting law, addressed the board at its Feb. 19 meeting. Ultimately he suggested they start the trail planning process over from scratch.

rent land information director, Steve Geiger.

County staff are now working to update the plans with

In addition to pushback from the DNR, the county faces two lawsuits: one from the Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail and another from Amery resident Peter Henry, who alleges the board violated open meeting law when it approved the Stower trail plan Oct. 16, 2018. Henry addressed the board at its Feb. 19 meeting, ultimately asking them to start the trail planning process over from the beginning. The citizen subcommittee appointed by Environmental Services Committee, he said, “ignored many highly qualified and professional applicants who included detailed resumes and areas of expertise highly relevant to the work of the committee.” Instead, Henry asserted, committee members chose people they knew personally, without the professional qualifications. He reiterated his belief that the Polk County Board violated Wisconsin law in October “by acting on controversial matters amending a citizen master plan that had been worked on for three months in order to

conform with NR44.” He continued: “Polk County has wasted staff time, public energy and considerable expense pursing an agenda that is detrimental to tourism, Polk County’s environment, its residents’ health and the maintenance of the social fabric of this community. “Therefore, let’s throw out 75-18, throw out the work of the citizen subcommittee, call the many hours of work of Polk County staff a complete and total loss, and start this process all over again, admitting as a first principal that with three state recreational trails in Polk County, there needs to be a fair, equitable and reasonable access for all citizens in all types of activities.”

Citizen proposes referendum Henry was not the only one to speak before the board on the issue of whether to motorize the trail. Others asked the board to open the Stower to motors. One of them, Rick McGuiggan, suggested the county bring the issue to vote via referendum. “It would let you guys off the hook,” he said. “Let the residents of Polk County vote on what they want to see.”

Quilting: Capturing a Memory of Warmth BY JULIE SMITH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When the wind and snow are blowing, what a perfect time to be indoors with an indoor hobby. Also a hobby that creates a practical item to use to keep that winter chill at bay: Quilting. I “dabble” in the wonderful craft of quilting, but my end products pale in comparison to some of the quilts I have seen at shows and also from friends & family that also quilt. Like just about any project or passion one decides to pursue....practice makes perfect. I am now starting work on my 5th quilt, and with each quilt I make; they do get better. Five quilts is not many, as I said I only “dabble” but it is something fun that I enjoy. After moving to Wisconsin, I became familiar with a quilting group in my area; the Apple River Quilt Guild. I went to a show last fall and was blown away by the talent there. But instead of getting intimidated and discouraged by my lack of talent, it was truly an inspiration. The ladies there are so helpful to fellow quilters, and also folks just admiring the artwork; they are more than happy to discuss techniques and pointers. This is a quilt that is displayed on their Facebook page....so beautiful! I have had the opportunity to attend a few of their shows and they

always are an inspiration! It’s interesting to note that according to the Wall Street Journal, there are an estimated 21 million quilters in the U.S. So I have plenty of company in this “little hobby.” Quilts have a proud and honored heritage starting in Colonial America and earlier. Even before the Civil War, quilts were made by abolitionists to help raise funds and also raise awareness to abolish slavery. During war time, quilts were made to give warmth and comfort to soldiers. In conjunction to assist the Underground Railroad, some believe

that abolitionists hung quilts on the clothesline designating a safe house or directions for runaway slaves for passage to the north. So that 5th quilt that I spoke of is a “t-shirt” quilt for my son. He provided several of his old favorite t-shirts that he wanted to have “memorialized” in quilt form. I did learn, luckily before I got started, that t-shirts have to be stabilized with interfacing to they won’t stretch and you can more easily work with the fabric. My husband, always the Engineer.... formulated a layout on the computer for

the quilt. He used Microsoft Excel and graphed it creating a handy-dandy chart to help us figure out “what goes where.” Here’s a picture of the final layout. Its a very cool design, albeit kind of intimidating, but we have a good start on it. As you can see it’s a joint endeavor, so it will be a gift to our son from both Mom & Dad. My husband said he may even assist with sewing and assembly work. Truly a family heirloom. Wish us luck and when it’s done, I will post a photo here. (but not until after my son sees it, don’t want to spoil the surprise of how the

end result looks...hoping it will be awesome!) So we have all the fabric and other materials purchased for constructing the quilt, but every time I go to a quilt (and or craft) store I just can’t help but Oooo and Ahhh at all the pretty colors, patterns and wonderful possibilities floating inside my head. Made me really laugh when I saw this meme...I bet every quilter in the world can relate to this! Happy stitching!

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 10 a.m. Money Management; 3:30 p.m. Homework and Hangout; 4:30 p.m. Confo Class; 6 p.m. FUEL at Deronda; 7 p.m. Money Management. Thursday, Feb. 28: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Friday, Mar. 1: 8:30 a.m. Distant Communions; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open. Sunday, Mar. 3: 9:30 a.m. Christian Education Meeting; 10 a.m. Worship/Communions; 11:15 a.m. Diaconate Meeting; 11:30 a.m. Tax and Estate Planning Presentation. Monday, Mar. 4: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 a.m. Bible Study. AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryﬂc.org Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-103; 10:15 Worship Service; 6 p.m. Small Group Bible Studies in homes. Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 p.m. Youth Group and Small Group Bible Studies in homes. Call the church office for details 715-268-9218. APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages; 10:15 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study. Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. Kids One-Way Club. Friday: 8:45 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 6 p.m. Conﬁrmation Class. Sunday, Mar. 3: Elim 8:30 a.m. Worship; 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, Bible Study based on Andy Griffith Show; 9:30 a.m. Finance Committee, Birthday Sunday; 9:45 a.m. Youth Education Committee; 10:15 a.m. Holy Worship; Fill the Cart Day. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim. CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years. Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week. CHURCH OF CHRIST, New Richmond Jack Philips, Evangelist, 715-497-7596 Sunday: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 10 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions. CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal for all; 6 p.m. Church school. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 27: 11 a.m. Pastor Jerry Schultz funeral at Our Savior’s; 6 p.m. FUEL at Deronda, JAM at Little Falls; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir at Deronda. Thursday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting. Sunday, Mar. 3: Spring Worship Schedule Begins; Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m. Trinity Worship; 1 p.m. Bridal Shower at Trinity. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net. EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study. EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 6 p.m. FUEL. Saturday, Mar. 2: 8 a.m. Men of East Immanuel at Deer’s Bar. Sunday, Mar. 3: 9:30 a.m. GIFT, 10:30 a.m. Worship. EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Discovery Land for children are provided during Worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details. Recharge for Middle and High School students, 6 p.m. every Wednesday.

EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study. ELIM LUTHERAN, Range, Dan Watland, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays. Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I)Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. J.A.M. (Jesus & Me). FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m. Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 p.m. FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 6-8 p.m. FUEL at NUIC. Thursday, Feb. 28: 8 a.m. Bible Study here; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon. Sunday, Mar. 3: Transfiguration; 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Choir & Sunday School; Dessert First Mardi Gras. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study. FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation. Friday, Mar. 1-Sunday, Mar. 3: LCMC Youth Event at Warrens, WI. Saturday, Mar. 2: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Mar. 3: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 a.m. Fellowship; 7 p.m. Choir Practice. Monday, Mar. 4: 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Bible Marathon Class; 7 p.m. Compassionate Friends Meeting. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 9 a.m. Quilting. FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship. FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship. GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580 serving@georgetownlutheran.net Pastor Diane House Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday. GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday Service 8:30 a.m. Thursday Bible Class 10 a.m. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Monday, Dec. 24: 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Service including an anthem by the choir. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education; 7:30 p.m. Conﬁrmation. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education; 7:30 p.m. Conﬁrmation. JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery Derek Downs, Lead Pastor 715-268-2223 www.journeychurch.city Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School. 2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 p.m. Praise and Prayer Night. 3rd Sunday of the Month: 4 p.m. Journey Women. Mondays: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Moms in Prayer (Moms who gather together each week to pray for our schools and children). Wednesdays (when school is in session): 5:45-6:15 p.m. Free Family Meal; 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kids Club (Kids Club is a place wher eyou get to experience the excitement of worshipping God with songs, games and a Bible study with your friends!); 6:15-7:30 p.m. DW Youth Group (Meets in the Teen

Confessing Our Sins “If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

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e live in paradoxical times. While many share the most intimate details of their life on social media for all the world to see, the practice of confession as a spiritual discipline has fallen by the wayside. In surveys of practicing Catholics, three-quarters of them “report that they never participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation or that they do so less than once a year.” (Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate) Among mainstream Protestant denominations, confession as a ritual is practiced only in the Lutheran church, and one wonders how often Christians of any sect adhere to the Biblical injunction to “confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” (James 5:16 NIV) Whether as a society we are more or less confessional than in times past is

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Carlson SV certainly debatable. Reconciliation tribunals, psychotherapy, and encounter groups are arguably all modern versions of confession. The flip side of confession is the Biblical injunction to tell others when they have sinned: “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.” (Matthew 18:15 NIV) While it is easy to notice and point to the faults of others, we often chafe at the slightest perceived criticism, and instead of thanking the person for helping us to be a better person, we reject their critique. A periodic examination of one’s conscience and a willingness to confess one’s sins is healthy for the soul. Therefore, confess your sins and pray that you will be forgiven. – Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED ... Center Building. For students in grades 6-12. Real life topics... real life answers! Invite your friends!) Saturdays: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Meets in the Teen Center). LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 27: 11 a.m. Pastor Jerry Schultz funeral at Our Savior’s; 6 p.m. FUEL at Deronda, JAM at Little Falls; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir at Deronda. Thursday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting. Sunday, Mar. 3: Spring Worship Schedule Begins; Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m. Trinity Worship; 1 p.m. Bridal Shower at Trinity. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service. Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry. MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening service. MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth. OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided. Wednesday Night Prayer. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 12 p.m. TableTalkMen; 5 p.m. Youth Cafe; 5:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Conﬁrmation Class; 6 p.m. FUEL Speaker; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; 7 p.m. Choir Practice. Thursday, Feb. 28: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study. Sunday, Mar. 3: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 1 p.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Swedish Club. PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship, Nursery care available; Coffee/fellowship after worship service. Wednesday: 6-7:30 p.m. Family Night, Worship/Groups for all ages. REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 5:30 p.m. Conﬁrmation; 7:15 p.m. Choir Practice. Sunday, Mar. 3: 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time. Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids Club, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). A variety of small groups (AA, men’s & women’s) are also held throughout the week. ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15

OBITUARY ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 a.m. First three Sundays. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, Feb. 27: 9 a.m. Mass; Stump the Chump after Mass. Thursday, Feb. 28: 6:30 p.m. GriefShare Meeting. Friday, Mar. 1: 9 a.m. Communion Service Saturday, Mar. 2: 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday, Mar. 3: Donut Sunday and Stump the Chump; 10:30 a.m. Mass; 11:30 a.m. Baptism Class. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 9 a.m. Communion Service; 6:30 p.m. RCIA. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Friday, Mar. 1 -Saturday, Mar. 2: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Mar. 3: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Fellowship. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 1 p.m. Bible Study. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Friday, Mar. 1-Saturday, Mar. 2: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Mar. 3: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Ladies Meet; 10:30 a.m. Confirmation. Monday, Mar. 4: Pastor Visiting Shut-Ins. Tuesday, Mar. 5: Pastor Visiting Shut-Ins; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Church 11 a.m. Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 p.m. Call Head Elder for location in winter months. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Feb. 27: 11 a.m. Pastor Jerry Schultz funeral at Our Savior’s; 6 p.m. FUEL at Deronda, JAM at Little Falls; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir at Deronda. Thursday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting, Little Falls Quilting. Sunday, Mar. 3: Spring Worship Schedule Begins; Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m. Trinity Worship; 1 p.m. Bridal Shower at Trinity. Tuesday, Mar. 5: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com. UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 5:30 p.m. All Church Supper (Swedish Mission Group); 6 p.m. Kid’s Blast (Movie Night), CREW, Adult Study; 7 p.m. Worship Practice T-1. UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday School. Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday School. Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday School. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Feb. 27: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group, Quilters; 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Meal; 7 p.m. Confirmation Classes. Sunday, Mar. 3: 9 a.m. Coffee Hour; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

Benita Veronica Garlejo Bartlett Benita Veronica Garlejo Bartlett age 83 of Amery, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Amery Medical Center Hospice Care, surrrounded by family. Benita was born to Fern nandino and Marcelina F Farlejo on November 3, 11935 outside Baguio City on tthe island of Luzon in the P Philippines. At the age of 119, she met Allan Bartlett, a young American sailor. A Allan was in the Navy, sstationed in Subic Bay in Z Zambales, Philippines. A Allan and Benita were later married. Shortly there after they relocated to the United States and resided in Minneapolis, MN. In 1967, with three children in tow, they moved to the Amery area. While living in the Philippines, Benita learned and spoke 7 different languages. Education was extremely important to her. She graduated from St. Louis College of Baguio City. All who knew Benita knew and loved her vim and vigor “Feisty Filipina” attitude! Benita was employed at Electrocraft, Willowridge, and the Amery Cheese Factory. In the 1980’s, Benita, Allan and Ruby Lawman (sister-in-law) opened the Dairy Bar in 1992 in Amery, WI. Sometime after selling the Dairy Bar, Benita and Allan enjoyed traveling the United States selling weathervanes at craft shows and visiting and getting to know people through their travels. Benita loved gardening, baking pies, cooking, playing cards, playing and winning Wheel of Fortune, chauffeuring others to and from appointments, and spending time with friends and family. Benita was also very active in St. Joseph’s Catholic church and other social groups in the Amery area. Benita Is survived by her children Ruby Bartlett, Joel Bartlett (Mary), and Allan Bartlett (Michelle). Grandchildren, Randi George (Nathan), Eric Fischer (Elana), special grandchildren Cale Yerigan (Maggie) and Garret Yerigan (Amie) and three great grandchildren, Nolan George, Junia George and Adyn Fischer. Benita is also survived by 2 brothers, many nieces and nephews and other loving friends and family. Benita is preceded in death by her husband Allan, her parents, and her 6 younger brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held from 4:00PM – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, Amery, WI. A visitation will precede the service at 10:00 at the church. The funeral service will begin at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Amery, Wisconsin with Father Gene Murphy officiating. Private interment will take place later in the spring. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

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Gloria Breault

Jerry Alan Schultz

Gloria Lee Grace (Dowd) Breault, from Georgetown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at the Luck Pioneer Home on February 13, 2019 after a long battle with COPD and Sepsis. Gloria was born in A Amery, Wisconsin, on Dec cember 7, 1942, to Art and R Rose Dowd. Gloria graduate ed in 1961 as part of the first g graduating class of Unity H High School. In August of 11963 she married Jerome ((Jerry) Breault from whom sshe had known since they w were both toddlers. After tthey tied the knot they p purchased property across the field from where Gloria was born and raised. Here they began their life together, married for 55 years and raised 3 children. Gloria loved her family to the moon and back. Her children and grandchildren were her whole world. She enjoyed pitching horseshoes, participating on leagues, playing cards with friends, and sewing anything and everything you could imagine. Gloria was a woman who enjoyed any sort of physical activity, and was always full of great energy. Along with her well-known energy, Gloria always had a smile at the ready for anyone around her. Gloria leaves to celebrate her memory: husband, Jerome (Jerry) Breault of Balsam Lake; as well as her three children, Julie (Craig) Bushweiler of St. Croix Falls, Donald (Cheri) Breault of Chippewa Falls, and Tammy Allen (Nick Walton) of Balsam Lake; her beloved grandchildren, Chasidy (Adam) Shannon, Phillip (Amanda) Bushweiler, Chase (Nicole) Bushweiler, Tyler (Thy) Breault, Hallie and Brody Allen and Josh Bushweiler; great grandchildren; Kash, Wyatt, Xander, Riley, Mason, Oliver, Josie, Gavin, Lincoln, and Tyler. She also leaves behind all her siblings, Tom (Rita) Dowd Centuria, Kathy (Larry) Hanson Star Prairie, Mike (Pat) Dowd St. Croix Falls, Sharon McQuillan (Larry Ellingsworth) of Siren, Patti (Steve) Salmon, ID. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents Art and Rose Dowd of Range. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Amery, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11a.m. with Father Gene Murphy Officiating. Visitation will be held the hour prior to the service at the church. She will be laid to rest at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Georgetown, Wisconsin at a later date this spring. The family wishes to invite their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church following the service.

Jerry Alan Schultz, age 70, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin. Jerry was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 6, 11948, to Donald and Wilma ((Livingston) Schultz and w was raised on a family farm n near Walton, Nebraska. He w was baptized on April 18, 11948, at Trinity Lutheran C Church in rural Walton and c confirmed on June 10, 1962. H He graduated from Univ versity High School (1966), S St. John’s College (1968), C Concordia Senior College ((1970), and Concordia Seminary-in-Exile (1974). He was ordained November 17, 1974. Pastor Jerry served St. Paul’s Lutheran in Aberdeen, Idaho; Faith Lutheran in rural Logansport, Indiana, and St. Peter’s Lutheran in Camden, Indiana; and Deronda Lutheran and Little Falls Lutheran in rural Amery, Wisconsin, before retiring in 2013. On June 23, 1973, he married Katherine L. Busch in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. They had three daughters: Emily, Anna, and Sarah. Jerry was a sports enthusiast, enjoying especially football, basketball, and horseshoe pitching! In his spare time he looked forward to gardening, singing, and woodworking. He spent several years in the Indianhead Barbershop Chorus and participated in the Amery Community Theater. Like his mother, he was a life-long University of Nebraska football fan! He is preceded in death by his parents, father-inlaw (Rev. E.D. Busch), brother-in-law (Ted Busch), and daughter (Emily Marie). He is survived by his wife, Katherine Schultz; daughters, Anna (and Ivan) Grimm, and Sarah (and Brian) Doyle; grandchildren, Everett Grimm, Fitzpatrick Doyle, Elizabeth Doyle, and a new arrival in August 2019; brothers, Glen (and Teresa) Schultz, Gale (and Lynne) Schultz; and many other relatives and friends. Memorials will be directed to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Division of Ministry. Visitation for Jerry will be from 4 to 7 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Williamson – White Funeral Home in Amery, WI, and 1 hour prior to services at the church. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Amery. A private family interment will take place at a later date at the Lakeview Cemetery in Kendallville, Indiana. To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson – White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

Gerald Walter Barr Gerald Walter Barr age 73, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton, Arkansas. Gerald was born on Aug gust 14, 1945 in Turtle Lake, W Wisconsin to Walter and H Helen (Hill) Barr. He gradua ated from Turtle Lake high S School. Gerald was married tto Delores (Huebner) Barr iin 1964 for 13 years and to tthis union 3 children were b born. He was married to S Sharon Fox on October 5, 11979. Gerald was an animal llover especially, dogs, cats and horses. In his free time he loved visiting with friends and family, ice fishing and puzzles but most of all loved deer hunting and always looked forward to deer camp each year. Gerald is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sharon Barr; 8 children, Tammy (Rod) Turcotte, Jason (Toni) Barr, Joy (Dennis) Waalen, Jolese (Mike) LaBlanc, Jackie (Andy) Van Heuklom, Doug (Leslie) Anderson, David (Stephanie) Anderson and Darren (Joan) Anderson; 20 grandchildren, Brandy, Chase, Jill (Matt), Tyler, Justin (Micki), Heather, Ryan (Jen-

nifer), Rhonda, Lucas (Lindsay), Dan (Beth), Alex (Samantha), Jenny Polzin, Stephanie (Nick), Ben, Elizabeth “Liz”, Natalie, Rachel, Malane (Ron), Beth and Brandon (Alyssa); 17 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Kay Harr and Shirley (Bob) Dubuque, sisters –in-law, Darlene (Bill) Blair, Ione (Tim) Thompson, Julie Ann Fox, Kathy (Gary) Hauble and Sandy Fox; brothersin-law, Michael (Kathleen) Fox; Mervyn (Manuela) Fox, Dean (Julie) Fox and Arlyn Fox as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Larry. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Parkview United Methodist Church with Pastor Gilbert White officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, Wisconsin and one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will take place this spring at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

Camille Philomeana (French) Stauss Camille Philomeana (French) Stauss, 49, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February12, 2019. She was born, along with h her twin sister, on May 21, 11969 in Ladysmith, WI to lloving parents, Winnifred ((Narloch) and Marcel F French. She was a loving w wife, an amazing mother, a caring grandmother, and m most importantly a daughtter of the Lord Jesus Christ. C Camille was blessed with h her faith and was confirmed a at the Catholic Church of the Ascension, in Fountain Hills, AZ in 1987. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, participating in the Pope’s Mass, and remained active in her parish communities, including bible study. As a young girl, Camille dreamed of running a hotel and that dream evolved into working in the restaurant industry, starting with her first waitress job at Wayne’s Café in Amery, WI at the age of 15. She worked for various establishments, including Wayne’s Café, Michael Jay’s, Spoons, Mimi’s Cafe, Coco’s, Acapulco’s, and Ruby’s over her 25+ year career. Camille married Kevin Burkhardt on February 29th, 1992, in Arizona. Kevin and Camille had two beautiful children and made their home in Orange, CA. Years later the marriage dissolved and Camille remarried John Stauss, on December 1, 2012. In that union their family expanded to include John’s daughters, Camille’s son and daughter, and 4 grandchildren. Family and friends were a very integral part of Camille’s life. She lived life to the fullest, found and brought love, and made marvelous memories. Camille enjoyed spending time at Lake Havasu, the family cabin, the beach, and downtown Orange. She enjoyed traveling, hiking, dancing (esp. the Polka), singing, playing cards, and meeting new people. One of her favorite trips was to Europe to visit her daughter abroad. Camille opened her heart to the children of her best friend, Rhonda, after she and her husband passed away. Jessica, Haiden, and Aaron held a special place in Camille’s heart and she loved them as her own. Camille aspired to bring smiles to others and had a natural gift of starting conversations and making new friends. She had numerous battles with cancer in her short years and never let cancer define her. The legacy she leaves behind is one of courage, hope, and perseverance. Camille is survived by her spouse, John Stauss, her children, Benjamin Burkhardt, Mary Burkhardt, Jessica Cunningham (Brian), and Stacey Enmeier (Mark), and four grandchildren, Levi, Kate, John, and Grace. She is also survived by her eight siblings, Craig French (Kathy), Correen Isakson (Neil), Curt French, Chris French (Edith), Chanell Fuson (Steven), Colleen Blair (Daniel), Camissa French, and Chanda French. Surviving her in death are also her ex-husband, Kevin, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Camille was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Marcel and Winnie, sister-in-law Denise French (Curt), and nephews Cole French and Justin French. Also preceding Camille were her grandparents, Phillip and Frances Narlock, and Henry and Ernestine French as well as many other beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. Camille’s services will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in San Clemente, CA. Camille will be laid to rest at the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Mesa, AZ.

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Most city tap waters contain flouride, which helps to strengthen the teeth from decay. Milk provides calcium and vitamin D for proper growth and development, but also contains the sugar lactose, which can lead to tooth decay if the child is constantly sipping on milk all day and night. Avoid putting your child to bed with a bottle, especially with any sort of drink besides water. If a child drinks from a bottle while sleeping, their teeth become bathed in sugar, which can lead to “baby bottle decay.” Even “real” fruit juices contain a lot of sugar, which an lead to cavities in both children and adults. Sodas contain no nutritional value whatsoever, and put the teeth at a high risk for tooth decay and acid erosion. 1030 River Place Drive • PO Box 106, Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-2103 www.river-place-dental.com

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Make this pretty cranberry delight for any occasion. Put it in a pretty clear glass bowl so the color shows.

CRANBERRY DELIGHT Dissolve gelatin: 2 c. boiling water 1 pkgs. (3 oz. ea.) cranberry or raspberry gelatin Stir in: 1 can (16 oz.) whole cranberry sauce 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple 1/2 c. orange juice Chill until starting to set and stir in: 1/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional) Chill until set. Top with whipped cream or thawed whipped topping. This candy can be varied by the ingredients. I’ll give you the basics but you can use other flavors, etc.

PUDDING CLUSTERS Mix in a heavy 1-1/2 quart saucepan, cook and stir to a full rolling boil: 1 pkg. (4 serving size) chocolate pudding mix (not the instant mix) 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk) 1 T. butter Lower heat and keep stirring until mixture boils for 3 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in: 1 c. salted peanuts Beat until candy starts to thicken. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper. Hint: You can use any flavor pudding and any nuts of your choice for variations.

cups. Sprinkle each muffin with a little rolled oats or nuts if you’d like them instead. Bake at 400˚ for 23-25 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Remove to wire racks to cool. Serve warm or room temp. Hint: If you wish, you could use other dried fruit instead of apricots, i.e. raisins, apples, dates, figs, etc. You could add nuts or chips for variations. It is said soup is good for the soul. This chicken soup will prove that. It’s easy to make with canned chicken, leftover cooked chicken or turkey.

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Smith places second, Ingham third at state tournament

ERIC PAULSON

Walker Ingham placed third at 126 pounds.

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It was a good weekend for the Amery wrestling program as senior Mike Smith exceeded his No. 4 ranking to earn second place at the WIAA Division 2 Individual State Tournament in Madison in the 152 pound weight class. Smith’s teammate, sophomore Walker Ingham, also stepped up his game to place third at 126 pounds, despite entering the weekend with a No. 4 ranking.

152 pounds Smith (41-4) opened with a 4-1 decision over Luxemburg-Casco’s third-ranked senior Nathan Ronsman in the quarterfinal round and followed with a 9-3 semifinal victory over seventh-ranked junior Ellis Pfleger (43-8) of Grafton. In the championship match, Smith faced off with second-ranked freshman Clayton Whiting (48-3) of Oconto Falls and lost a 9-0 major decision. Barron’s sixth-ranked senior Tristan Massie (40-5) topped top-ranked senior Jackson Hauri (40-4) of Brodhead/Juda for third place, and Ronsman (42-6) defeated Pfleger for fifth place.

126 pounds Ingham (38-9) opened with a 6-3 quarterfinal win over Campbellsport’s eighth-ranked senior Cade Heisdorf (36-12), but found himself on the wrong side of an 18-1 technical fall when he took on second-ranked senior Julian Purney (49-2) of Gale-Ettrick-Trempealau/Melrose-Mindoro in the semifinals. Ingham battled back for a 2-1 victory over fellow Middle Border Conference wrestler, sixth-ranked junior Tyler Hantsbarger (38-10) of Somerset, in his consolation semi-final match, just to meet up with another MBC opponent in the third-place match. Having split with Baldwin-Woodville’s fifth-ranked junior Jordan Bonte in their last two meetings, Ingham was able to break the tie over the weekend with a 5-2 tie breaker victory over Bonte in the third-place match. Purney went on to place second behind Cody Holmes (48-4) of Two Rivers. Placing fifth was Koy Murphy (34-14) of Freedom while Hantsbarger took sixth.

160 pounds Amery’s third state qualifier, freshman Kale Hopke (35-10), entered ranked No. 12 in the state and also started strong, earning a 4-3 decision over sixth-ranked senior Aden Elsen (35-7) of Nekoosa/ Assumpt./Port Edward in the first round. But things got tougher in a hurry as he lost a 7-1 decision to sec-

Mike Smith placed second at 152 pounds.

ond-ranked senior Eric Bauer (43-2) of Kewaskum in the quarterfinals and was then pinned by West Salem Bangor’s eighth-ranked senior Joe Hess (40-12) in 52 seconds in his first match in the consolation bracket.

Top-ranked Freedom senior Sam Peters (39-4) won the state title over Bauer. Seventh-ranked senior Colton Worachek (40-9) of Luxemburg-Casco upset SEE WRESTLING ON PAGE 16A

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Rice Lake junior Carter Paulson (40-7) for third place. Paulson entered the weekend with a No. 3 ranking. And Jefferson’s fifth-ranked junior Dean Neff (47-7) topped Hess for fifth place.

120 pounds Mason Tylee (21-6) saw his freshman season come to an end in his first match of the state tournament when he was pinned in 3:56 by fourthranked junior Lucas Joniaux (40-10) of Luxemburg-Casco. Tylee entered the tournament with a No. 9 ranking. Winning the state title was Baldwin Woodville’s top-ranked Jacek Nickowski (38-0) - over third-ranked junior Colby McHugh (27-7) of Freedom. Wrightstown’s second-ranked sophomore Kaiden Kolz (39-11) defeated Joniaux for third place and Kiel’s Andrew Schad (46-7) edged Weston Wright (33-17) of Jefferson for fifthplace.

27, Stanley-Boyd/Owen-Withee 27, Little Chute 26, Spencer/Columbus Catholic 26, West Salem/Bangor 26, Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal 24, St. John’s NW Mil. Ac./Br. Ac. 24, Kewaskum 22, Seymour 22, Valders 22, East Troy 21.5, Oconto Falls 21, Mauston 20, Berlin 17, Winneconne 17, Barron 16, Denmark 15, Abbotsford Colby 14, Belmont/Platteville 14, Campbellsport 14, Edgerton 14, Northwestern 14, Prairie du Chien 13, Rice Lake 13, Osseo-Fairchild/Augusta/ Fall Creek 12.5, Belleville/Mont./N. Gi. 11, Monroe 11, Omro 11, St. Croix Central 11, Wisconsin Lutheran 11, Xavier 11, Lodi 10.5, Brodhead/Juda 10, Catholic Memorial 9, Chilton/Hilbert 9, KIel 7, Somerset 7, Grafton 6, Amherst 4, Brillion 4, Evansville/Albany 4, Luck/Frederic/ Granstburg/Siren 4, Westby 4, Lomira 3, Bloomer/Colfax 2, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 2, Mosinee 2

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Mason Tylee was pinned in his first match at the tournament.

Team scores Luxemburg-Casco 84, Two Rivers 64, Ellwsowrth 60, Freedom 49, Wrightstown 48, River Valley 375, Baldwin-Woodville 36, Jefferson 34, Nekoosa/Assumpt./Port Edw. 32, Spooner/Webster 32, Viroqua 32, Gale-Ettrick-Trempeleau/Melrose-Mindoro 31.5, Amery 30, Medford 30, N. Fond du Lac/St. Mary Sp.

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Catts wins one at State Wrestling Tourney BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Clear Lake’s wrestling team found the 2019 WIAA Division 3 Individual State Tournament competition as tough as billed over the weekend as the Warriors managed just one win in six matches. Picking up that win was 152-pound senior Korey Catts. Catts (35-12) entered the tournament ranked No. 10 in the state and won his opening match by a 10-0 major decision over Dodgeland’s 12th-ranked senior Julian Thull (29-18). In his quarterfinal match, however, Catts lost a 6-0 decision to third-ranked senior Derek Moravec (40-8) of Wabena Area/Laona, and his season ended with a 6-2 loss to Mineral Point’s seventh-ranked sophomore Nolan Springer (36-10). Springer went on to defeat Moravec for fifth place. Other placewinners were: Brock Schlough (1st, Boyceville), Guenther Hebbe (2nd, Princeton), Aiden Vandenbush (3rd, Random Lake) and Derek Marten (4th, Stratford).

113 pounds Also competing for the Warriors was 113-pound sophomore Shane Larson, who entered with a No. 8 ranking.

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Korey Catts won his opening match at state.

Larson (28-16) lost a tough 6-5 decision to 12th-ranked sophomore Raiden Steele (31-6) of North Crawford/Seneca in his quarterfinal match and then dropped a 10-1 major decision to Poynette’s fourth-ranked freshman Cash Stewart (39-3). Stewart went on to place fourth while Steele finished sixth. Other placewinners were: Koltin Grzyboswki (1st, Coleman), Carter Greenig (2nd, Weyauwega.-Frem.), Caleb Delsman (3rd, Reedsvill) and Luke Blair (5th, Fennimore).

entered the weekend as the 10th-ranked heavyweight and lost is first match to Winnebago Lutheran Academy’s fourthranked senior Ryan Jacobs (41-7) by way of a 5:54 pin. Jacobs went on to place sixth. Other placewinners included Dylan Schoenheer (1st, Stratford), Leif Bredeson (2nd, Darlington/Black Hawk), Brock Martinson (3rd, Coleman), Mitchell Gore (4th, Athens) and Tanner Gaffe (5th, St. Croix Falls).

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Clear Lake Boys capture conference championship; finish regular season 19-1 The Clear Lake Warriors boys basketball team closed out the 2018-19 regular season with two victories last week over Solon Springs and Shell Lake. The two wins gave the Warriors an overall regular season record of 19-1 and a conference record of 11-0. The Warriors were also crowned the Central Lakeland Conference Champions for the third season in a row. In that three-year span the Clear Lake boys have compiled a 34-1 conference record and an overall record of

65-7. At Solon Springs, Clear Lake held a 16-point advantage over the Eagles, 37-21 at the half. The Warriors played much more consistently in the second half to pull away from the Eagles and earn the victory 83-43. The Warriors had three players tally double figures in scoring. Senior Bailey Blanchard scored 26, Bryce Hacker added 14 and Marshall Cain put in 11. Cain also led in both the the assist department (7) and rebounds (13).

The Warriors hosted Shell Lake in their final regular season game on Feb. 21.After a somewhat slow start, the Warriors found their rhythm and led the Lakers 43-19 at the intermission. In the second half the Warriors added 40 points to their total and held the Lakers to 28, making the final score 83-47. Leading the way for the Warriors was Hacker who racked up 24 points, going 11-14 from the field and 2 for 4 from the free throw line. Clear Lake had three

other players score in double figures, as well: seniors Kincaid Hughes and Blanchard scored 11 points apiece, while junior Ryan Hayden added 10. Blanchard led the Warriors in rebounds with six; Cain had six assists, while Hacker and Cain each recorded two blocked shots. Warriors’ head coach, Jason Sargent, reflected on the regular season and the upcoming playoffs, “I am very proud of how our team finished the regular season. This is the first time we have

won the Central Lakeland Conference three years in a row,” Sargent said. “A conference championship was our first goal, now we need to refocus and try to win the regional and sectional in a very competitive Division 4 bracket.” The Warriors received

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Hayward stuns Amery girls in regional final BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In a stunning change of fortune, the high-flying Amery girls basketball team saw its record-setting 2018-19 season come to an earlier-than-expected end on Feb. 13 in Amery as the top-seeded Warriors lost 45-46 to fourth-seeded Hayward in the WIAA Division 3 regional final. Hayward (17-6) entered the game on an eight-game winning streak while the Warriors

had won their previous 17 contests. Amery (20-2) started strong building a three-point halftime lead and racked up 26 second-half points, but defensively, the Warriors weren’t able to shut down the Hurricanes in the second half. Amery won the rebounding battle 20-17, but turned the ball over two more times than the Hurricanes. They also sank 11-of-15 free throw attempts but made four fewer 3-pointers and two fewer two-point baskets,

Coy scores 19 in loss to Ellsworth BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Galen Coy paced a trio of double-digit scoring Amery boys basketball players on Feb. 18. It wasn’t enough to overthrow Ellsworth, however, as the Panthers overcame a seven-point halftime deficit by scoring 50 second-half points and defeated the Warriors 75-67 in Ellsworth. Coy led all scorers with 19 points and added eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Tyler Peterson pitched in 16 points, four rebounds and two steals. And Noah Rademaker added 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Also scoring for the Warriors (4-16) were Mason Bosley (eight points), Cameron Anderson (five points, nine rebounds), Andy Otto (four points), and Kenny Lepak (two points, three rebounds). Wyatt Luchtenburg tallied three rebounds and a block, and Jeremiah Sillman contributed two rebounds. Ellsworth (13-7) had four double-digit scorers - Logan Benson (18 points, 13 rebounds), Mason Anderson (18 points), Cole Woodland (17 points) and Erik Lange (12 points).

Bears throttle Lakers in regional quarterfinal BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The undefeated Clayton girls basketball team received little resistance in its first postseason game of the year on Feb. 19, when the Bears defeated Turtle Lake, 76-16. Outscoring the Lakers, 47-5, in the first half, the Bears (22-0) were able to cruise to the regional semifinal. Both Alison Leslie and Kailey Ketz scored 14 points for Clayton. Meanwhile Leslie pitched in two rebounds two assists and two steals and Ketz added six assists and two steals. Kennedy Patrick added 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steal. And Abbie Schradle added 12 points and two assists. Also scoring for the Bears were Marissa Gilbertson (eight points, two rebounds), Kiana Fall (six points, six steals, two assists, one block), Grace Schradle (five points), Isabelle Magnuson (two points, two steals) and Selena Levendoski (two points). Annika Patrick pitched in two assists and Corey Leslie, three rebounds and two assists. Turtle Lake finished the season with an 0-22 record.

resulting in the one-point advantage for Hayward. Amery career scoring and rebounding record holder Madelyn Granica attempted to will her team to victory, racking up 29 points and 11 rebounds, while pitching in an assist and a blocked shot. The effort brought the senior’s career tallies to 1,845 points and 944 rebounds. Ella Schmidt added seven points, three rebounds and an assist while Abby Schmidt notched six points, four assists

and a rebound. Morgan Brotzel contributed three points, two rebounds and two steals. Drew Granica tallied two rebounds and an assist while Julia Engebretson recorded one rebound and Lydia Monson, one steal. This season, Amery recorded its first Middle Border Conference title since the 2010-11 season when it posted a 17-8 overall record and shared the title with Somerset. It also posted its most wins since the 2008-09 campaign when the

Warriors went 22-3, ending the season with a loss to conference champion Durand. Coach Gabe Brotzel also picked up his 100th career win this season in his seventh year as the head coach of the Warriors. Hayward and MBC runner up Prescott (20-3) meet in New Richmond for a sectional semifinal showdown on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Spartans shoot down Warriors BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s boys’ basketball regular season finished with a five-game losing streak, capped by a 48-67 home loss to Somerset on Feb. 21. While the Warriors (4-18) posted 30 second half points, a stagnant first half kept them from ever threatening the Spartans (9-12). Both teams hit about 38 percent of their shots, but Somerset managed to drain 13 3-pointers compared to just three long range baskets for the Warriors. The Spartans also outrebounded Amery, 40-31. Pacing the Warriors with 22 points and five rebounds was Galen Coy. Tyler Peterson added nine points and five rebounds. Also scoring for Amery were Wyatt Luchtenburg (six points), Mason Bosley (four points, four rebounds), Cameron Anderson (three points), Noah Rademaker (two points, four rebounds) and Jeremiah Sillman (two points, three rebounds). Somerset was led by Trae Kreibich and Ty Madden with 13 points and six rebounds each. Both sank three 3-pointers. CINDY LUEHMAN

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Rails top Amery boys BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With a 39-47 loss to Spooner in Amery on Feb. 19, the Amery boys’ basketball team dropped its fourth straight game. Galen Coy was the Warriors’ top scorer with 15 points and also posted team highs in blocks (two) and steals (two) while adding five rebounds. Wyatt Luchtenburg and Noah Rademaker each tallied a team-best seven rebounds while scoring seven and six points, respectively. Rademaker also had two assists. Other Amery (4-17) scorers included Mason Bosley (five points, two assists, one block), Tyler Peterson (five points, five rebounds, two assists) and Cameron Anderson (one point, two assists). Jeremiah Sillman pitched in four rebounds, and Kenny Lepak added three rebounds. Spooner enters the postseason with an 8-11 record.

Warriors smash SCC in 2nd Round of Playoffs BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s Middle Border Conference champion girls basketball team entered WIAA regional tournament play on Feb. 22 with its 17th consecutive victory. The latest victim was fellow MBC foe St. Croix Central, which the Warriors smashed, 64-24, in Amery. After building a 17-point first half lead, the Warriors (20-1) kept it at full throttle and extended their lead by an additional 23 points in the second half while shooting 45 percent from the field and sinking 10 3-pointers. They even shot a whopping 82 percent from the free throw line as a team. Madelyn Granica racked up 15 points, 8 rebounds, two

steals and an assist to lead the way. Morgan Brotzel added 11 points, three rebounds, three steals and an assist. Lydia Monson pitched in nine points, two rebounds, two assists. Brotzel and Monson drained three 3-pointers each. Also scoring for Amery were Abby Schmidt (eight points, two rebounds, five assists), Amanda Edwards (six points, two rebounds), Ella Schmidt (four points), Drew Granica (three points), Julia Engebretson (two points), Maria Waalen (two points) and Kari Eggert (two points). Drew Meyer contributed two rebounds. St. Croix Central finished the season with a 5-18 record while Amery advanced to the third round.

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Lots of hardcover fiction books, new CD’s, vintage books in excellent shape.

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Grade 9 “A” Honor Roll: Robert Beese, Lana Belz, Reese Benware, Raina Bryan, Breanna Burstad, Abigail Bushinger, Luke Carr, Angie Castorena Gonsalez, Lane Frederick, Mara Fulton, Molly Fulton, Ella Gould, Victoria Greene, Zoe Gustafson, Asher Ingham, Larissa Johnson, Seraphina Johnson, Michael Lepak, Jonathan Lorsung, Liliana Marquand, Jaidyn McAlpine, Jersey Miller, Jessica Miller, Madison Moulton, Emily Pettersen, Alaina Rivard, Zachary Sorensen, Madeline Thompson, Alexa Thorsheim, Mason Tylee, Joseph Wentz, Dayton White, Madison Will, Jacob Young, Aidan Ziegler. “B” Honor Roll: Janysa Adiloska, Aisley Albee, Kira Anderson, Dylan Cone, Ryan Davis, Caiden DeMar, Charles Flanum, Bradon Folkert, Mitchel Gamache, Aaron Gilbertson, Courtney Glenna, Bryn Gouker, Cheyenne Griffith, MyKenzi Gumulauskas, Samuel Hacken, Iris Hegarty, Kale Hopke, Asa Jay Hoyer, Maddison Johnson, Preston Jones, Jayden Knowlan, Crystal Livingston, Rachael Locke, Lorali Madsen, Sydney Maier, Abigail McAlpine, Gavin Melberg, Deidra Meyer, Taylor Olson, Hailey Schoeberl, Chance Schroeder, Cody Scribner, Jefferey Setzer, Jack Smestad, Rylee Thompson, Remington Viebrock, Justin Walter, Otto Whitley, Kaylee Yzermans.

Fall 2018 University of Dubuque Dean's List DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2018 Academic Dean's List. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester. The University of Dubuque is a private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary degrees as well as other educational opportunities with the intention of educating and forming the whole person. Founded in 1852, UD is home to over 2,300 students. Visit www.dbq.edu. Osceola, WI – Sydney Steivang

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Community Forums What are the Health Needs of Polk County? Balsam Lake, WI – The Polk United Coalition, in collaboration with the Polk County Health Department, Amery Hospital and Clinic, Osceola Medical Center, St. Croix Regional Medical Center, Mental Health Task Force and the United Way St. Croix Valley request your attendance and input at our community forums. Every three years we complete a Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment gives us the data we need to pick what the biggest health needs are in Polk County. We will be hosting community forums throughout the county to get your input. At these forums we will: • Present you with the data

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we have collected. Ask for your thoughts on other health issues we may not have addressed. Ask you to vote for what our top health priorities should be for the next three years.

Forums will be held: • St. Croix Regional Medical Center on March 4th at Noon in the Riverbend Conference room. • Amery Hospital and Clinic on March 5th at 5pm in Conference Room ABC. • Polk County Government Center (in Balsam Lake) on March 7th at 5pm in the Public Health Conference

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Room AB. Osceola Medical Center on March 11th at 2:30 in the Cascade Conference Room.

With your input we can make Polk County a healthier place to live, work and play. We hope to see you at one of the forums; however, if you cannot attend a forum but would like to contribute to the conversation please contact Elizabeth Hagen, health educator at the Polk County Health Department, at 715-4858517 or elizabeth.hagen@co.polk. wi.us For more information or to get involved visit the Polk United Website at: www.polkunited.org

Kaul rips wall declaration, stops short of joining lawsuit MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is condemning President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall but isn’t saying whether he’ll join a multistate lawsuit challenging it. California and 15 other states are parties to a federal lawsuit filed Monday alleging the declaration is unconstitutional. Kaul, a Democrat, issued a three-sentence statement Tuesday calling the declaration a blatant attempt to circumvent constitutional checks and balances. He says he fully expects the courts will block it. He said that if federal funds meant for Wisconsin are diverted as a result of the declaration the state Department of Justice would take the “appropriate action.” He didn’t say what that might entail. His spokeswoman, Gillian Drummond, didn’t immediately respond to an email.

SELF HELP GROUPS Ad Advance Directive Di ti W Workshop. k h Who Wh would ld make k your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register. Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. 715-781-4380 Jason. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 123. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday at noon B.B., Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457. Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601. Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months). Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Hospital & Clinic, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge. The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group. This free support group encourages, helps and supports women before, during and after breastfeeding. Led by a certified breastfeeding counselor, who is also a registered nurse and a mother of four, attendees learn from, share with, and support other mothers who are breastfeeding. Pregnant women who are considering breastfeeding are strongly encouraged to attend. Every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Amery Hospital & Clinic, Boardroom, 2nd floor. No fee, no registration required, just stop by. Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431. No charge. C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For information call Pat Skinner at

715 822 8422 and 715-822-8422 d lleave message. Cancer, Grief & Depression Support Group. A support group to allow people to talk about their experiences with cancer, grief and depression as well as share mutual support to one another. Second Tuesday of every month at Amery Area Community Center at 1 p.m. You can join at any time and it is free and open to the public. Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Amery Public Library at 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information. Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - S.T.A.R.S. (Surviving Trauma Advocacy Resource Group) Monday 4-5 p.m. in Amery, Tuesday 6-7 p.m. in Osceola, Wednesday 2-3 p.m. in Milltown and Thursday 6-7 p.m. in Milltown. Domestic Violence Education Class every other Wednesday from 10-noon in Milltown. Burnett County - Monday 4-5 p.m. 715-349-7272. Barron County - Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. 715-651-4969. For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting. Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the American Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register. Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105. Family Child Care Professionals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome. Families and Parenting. Milltown Parenting Group meets Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m., Milltown Family Group has dinner from 5-5:30 p.m. and F.U.N. from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call CRA 715-825-4414. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting.

F Farm C Crisis. i i Information I f ti on financial, i l mental t l health, h lth legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474. Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the east wing sunporch. GAM is Polk County’s longest operating longterm healthcare facility. The Family Council’s goal is to enhance the lives of the residents beyond what the staff normally does. Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360. GriefShare, a non-denominational special help seminar and support group for people experiencing the loss of a loved one is being held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The church is located at 1050 Keller Ave. N. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For more information call St. Joseph Catholic church at 715-268-7717. Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474. Memory Cafe. Do you or your loved one have memory concerns or early signs of dementia? Join us at the Amery Memory Cafe where individuals with memory concerns and their care partners, family and friends can laugh, learn and stay connected in a safe atmosphere. The Memory Cafe meets at the Amery Area Community Center the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Barb at the ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372. Memory Cafe is free to attend, and coffee and snacks are provided. Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the Journey Church, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Mondays from 1:302:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-2223 with questions. (only meets during the school year.) MOPS and MOMsnext (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has a child at home is welcome, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential. Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com. PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community

off homeschool h h l ffamilies ili in i Polk P lk County, C t Wisconsin. Wi i W We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk. Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs. For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002. PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and conﬁdential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center. Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict conﬁdentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members. TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882. TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336. TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Sheila 715-857-5892 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. Tutors: Free tutors are available to anyone who would like help studying for GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or with basic skills in reading or math. Call 715-405-7323 to be matched with a local tutor. Weight Loss Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980. Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687. Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls. Yoga for Addition Recovery Y12SR is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All A's are welcome. Old Chapel, Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, 7 p.m., Tuesdays

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AMERY SCHOOLS Wednesday, Feb. 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C; K-8 Breakfast: Frittata Wrap, Yogurt Parfait, Cereal, Grahams, Pear Slices. High School Breakfast: Breakfast Egg Wrap, Yogurt Parfait, Cereal, Cereal Bar-Strawberry Cheerio, Grahams, Pear Slices. Elementary School Lunch: Mini Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Intermediate School Lunch: Mini Corn Dogs, Crispy Chicken Salad, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Middle School Lunch: Chicken Tender Wrap, Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. High School Lunch: Chicken Tender Wrap, Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Buffalo Chicken Salad.

Thursday, Feb. 28â&#x20AC;&#x201C; K-8 Breakfast: Bacon Egg Scramble, Assorted Bread, Cereal, String Cheese, Pineapple Chunks. High School Breakfast: Bacon Egg Scramble, Assorted Bread, Cereal,

Cereal Bar-Strawberry Cheerio, String Cheese, Pineapple Chunks. Elementary School Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch. Intermediate School Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Turkey Sandwich w/Cheese, Tomato Soup, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad. Middle School Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Turkey Sandwich w/Cheese, Tomato Soup, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch. High School Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Turkey Sandwich w/Cheese, Tomato Soup, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Buffalo Chicken Salad.

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Milk Choice. High school breakfast: Cereal Zee Zee Bar, Muffin, Yogurt, Canadian Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich*, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gripzâ&#x20AC;?, Graham Crackers. High school lunch: Pizza Casserole Or Crispy Chicken Salad, Breadstick, Apples, Steamed Corn, Milk, Vegetables With Dip, Pears, Frozen Yogurt.

Thursday, Feb. 28â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Yogurt Or Peanut Butter & Jelly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uncrustableâ&#x20AC;?, Fruit Juice, Milk Choice. Elementary lunch: Sloppy Joe Or Grilled Chicken on a Bun, Tator Tots, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Choice. High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Omelet, Muffin, Pancakes, Nutri Grain Bar, Yogurt Parfait. High school lunch: Sloppy Joe Or Grilled Chicken on a Bun, Curly Fries, Baked Beans, Pineapple, Juice, Milk Choice.

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CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Wednesday, Feb. 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Oatmeal, Cereal Bar, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice. Elementary lunch: Pizza Casserole and Breadstick Or Peanut Butter Sandwich, Garden Salad Bar, Sliced Apples,

Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Cinnamon Roll, Hard Cooked Egg, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice. Elementary lunch: Mini Corn Dogs Or Chef Salad, Macaroni & Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Carrots With Dip, Applesauce, Milk. High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gripzâ&#x20AC;? Graham Crackers, Cinnamon Roll, Pop Tart, Sausage Links. High school lunch: Mini Corn Dogs

Or Chef Salad, Macaroni & Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Milk, Carrots With Dip, Blueberries, Strawberries.

Monday, Mar. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or French Toast Sticks, Sausage Links, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice. Elementary lunch: Cheese Quesadilla Or Taco in a Bag, Fixings, Refried Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Slushie Fruit Cup, Milk Choice. High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, Muffin, French Toast Sticks, Cereal Bar, Sausage Links. High school lunch: Deluxe Nachos Or Quesadilla, Refried Beans, Fixings, Pineapple Tidbits, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jonny Popâ&#x20AC;? Fruit Bar, Juice, Milk Choice.

Tuesday, Mar. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Cheese Stick Or Ham & Cheese Bagel Sandwich, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice. Elementary lunch: Barbeque Riblet Or Chicken Patty on a Bun, Potato Smiles Or Au Gratin Potatoes, Green Beans, Sliced Peaches, Milk. High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, Muffin, Scooby Bone Crackers, Ham & Cheese Sandwich*, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gripzâ&#x20AC;? Graham Crackers. High school lunch: Barbeque Riblet Or Chicken Patty on a Bun, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Sliced Peaches, Craisins, Milk Choice.

Foreign investors must report Wisconsin Assembly welcomes â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;limousine U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings (Balsam Lake, WI), February 21, 2019, 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Evie Moore in Polk County reminds foreign investors with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their land holdings and transactions to USDA. The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) requires foreign investors who buy, sell or hold an interest in U.S. agricultural land to report their holdings and transactions to the USDA. Foreign investors must file AFIDA Report Form FSA-153 with the FSA county office in county where the land is located.

"Any foreign person who holds an interest in U.S. agricultural land is required to report their holdings no later than 90 days after the date of the transaction," said Moore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Failure to file a report or filing a late or inaccurate report can result in a penalty with fines up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land.â&#x20AC;? Foreign investors should report holdings of agricultural land totaling 10 acres or more used for farming, ranching or timber production, including leaseholds of 10 years. AFIDA reports are also required when there are changes in land use, such us agricultural to nonagricultural use. Foreign

investors must also file a report when there is a change in the status of ownership. The information from the AFIDA reports is used to prepare an annual report to the President and Congress on the effect of foreign land holdings on family farms and rural communities in the United States. Assistance in completing the FSA-153 report may be obtained from the local county FSA office. For more information regarding AFIDA or FSA programs, contact the Polk County FSA office at 715-485-3138 or visit https://www. farmers.gov.

PRICE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Aging and Disability Resource Center Manager Price County is currently recruiting for an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Manager within the Health and Human Services department. This position is responsible for the day to day administration of a broad array of statutorily mandated programs and services targeted to citizens of Price County who are frail elderly, physically disabled, developmentally disabled, and children in need of Long-Term Care Services. This position directs and supervises professional staff in the unit as well having oversite of Aging Unit Services. Assures a program and service array for the most vulnerable populations to enhance their safety, wellbeing and quality of life while meeting requirements for state and federal reimbursement to optimize non-local funding thereby moderating the need for local tax levy. This is a full-time, exempt management position with a VWDUWLQJ DQQXDO VDODU\ RI DQG IXOO EHQHÂżW SDFNDJH A full description of minimum requirements and application instructions can be found on the Price County websiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employment opportunities page at www.co.price.wi.us, by emailing a request to KURIÂżFH#FR SULFH ZL XV or by calling 715-339-6404. &RPSOHWHG DSSOLFDWLRQV PXVW EH UHFHLYHG E\ WKH 3ULFH &RXQW\ 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH RI Administration no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Price County is an equal opportunity employer.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republican Assembly speaker says Milwaukee hosting the 2020 Democratic National Convention would be good for President Donald Trump. Speaker Robin Vos also told reporters Thursday that bringing â&#x20AC;&#x153;lots of limousine liberalsâ&#x20AC;? to Milwaukee would be good for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. Milwaukee is one of three finalists along with Miami and Houston for hosting the convention. A decision is expected any day. Vos says hosting the convention would make Republicans â&#x20AC;&#x153;to realize why we want to have Donald Trump re-elected.â&#x20AC;? Vos says while the political benefit for either side may be unclear, hosting would be a positive for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. He says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if I look at the pure economics itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to have any convention of any size come to our state and have people spend their money here.â&#x20AC;?

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Flexibility in Polk County One recent day, while pouting about not having my regular morning coffee, it hit me that being ‘adaptable’ is necessary for survival. Granted, some of you may not feel a daily caffeine fix equates to survival, but for those of us who dream of waking up to Julia’s Java, the Wren, Three Arrows, or other coffee houses, it is real! Drinking coffee in the morning is like breathing! It pains me to say that I am a creature of habit. As a former supervisor, teacher, and mentor I must have preached a thousand times about how change is good, and even necessary, in business and in life. You never know what the future holds. Thus, being adaptable helps one survive and enjoy life. Just ask the dinosaurs. And what about businesses? They need to adapt, as well. In Polk County,

businesses battle changing conditions that require constant evaluation and adjustment to plans. These conditions or influences include cold weather and snow, the influx of tourists in the summer, changing ordinances and tax laws, and changing economic trends. All of these factors, plus many more, keep businesses on their toes. Fortunately, one only needs to look at our local businesses over time to see how they successfully adapt. Restaurants change their menus and prices depending on the season or the change in customer bases. Landscapers change their services offered from summer to winter. Rather than relying exclusively on seeding and mowing lawns, building retaining walls, and planting shrubs in the summer, many change-over to snowplowing and lakeshore rip-rap

in the winter. Local merchants often change their product lines depending on what their customers are seeking at the time, e.g. flip flops vs snow shoes. Manufacturing, the most prominent industry in our county, also demonstrates incredible flexibility. Our industrial businesses are adapting their recruiting and hiring policies to compete in the ever-tightening workforce market. Flexible schedules for workers who have children or for older employees not wanting to work full-time is a relatively new phenomenon. Increasing the flexibility in benefits to workers is another change. And, of course, has anyone else noticed how businesses, governmental offices, and schools are granting more ‘snow days’ than ever before?! All such policies are the result of changes in our culture, economy, and

environment. Most scholars who study human behavior tell us that people generally go in the direction of things that are familiar and comfortable. We seek consistency and like the way it feels when things are predictable. Fortunately, there is something in all of us that causes us to venture outside of our comfort zone on occasion. This willingness to accept the challenges associated with change is present in Polk County. It is what keeps us strong. The Polk County Economic Development Corporation is a public-private organization that was created to encourage and promote economic development and capital investment, create and retain quality jobs, enhance the tax base and facilitate positive sustainable growth throughout Polk County, Wisconsin.

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WESTERN WI—WESTconsin Credit Union offices are collecting non-perishable food products and cash donations for families in need from March 11-22. Items can be dropped off at any WESTconsin location including Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ellsworth, Hudson, Menomonie (North, Downtown and East), New Richmond, Prescott, River Falls and Spring Valley. All proceeds will be delivered by the credit union to local food pantries for distribution. Monetary donations are especially valuable because for every $1 in cash, food pantries can purchase up to $10 worth of food. Pantry use has remained steady even as unemployment rates have decreased. Eighty-seven percent of households receiving FoodShare have children, someone with a disability or an elderly person living there. Also, due to the government shut down earlier this year, some families may see an impact to their FoodShare benefits in March. This could lead them to use

their local food pantries even more to make up the difference. Another thing to keep in mind, FoodShare benefits cannot be used for personal care items, such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, diapers, or even toilet paper. These items are also needed at local pantries. WESTconsin Credit Union has been serving members since 1939, and membership is open to anyone who lives or works in the Wisconsin counties of Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn, or the Minnesota counties of Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Isanti, Ramsey, Wabasha, and Washington, with a $5 minimum deposit in a Membership Savings Account. Credit unions are financial institutions owned by their accountholders, and member funds are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) up to at least $250,000.

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION The catalog is out and available at the Amery and Deer Park public libraries and all 4 schools. Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed online at www. amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220 unless the class description indicates otherwise.

After School Martial Arts Club to introduce children to Kyuki-Do where they will have fun challenging themselves. For boys & girls, 4K through grade 5. Ten Mondays through early May (skip March 11) after school until 4 p in the Elementary. Fee $100 for 10 weeks includes workout uniform. Pre-register with Community Ed.

Estate Planning Workshop: Have you done proper estate planning? To get started, join us for this basic, but informational workshop. Learn how to protect loved ones' inheritance, minimize estate taxes, keep your plan up to date, maintain control in the family, leave your heirs what you want, when you want, and the way you want, and much more. March 19 at 6 p. Fee $9 to Comm Ed. Pre-register. Digital Photography - with a phone or camera: Learn the fundamentals and terminology, how to compose a scene or subject to create an interesting image, learn to “see” the light to get a better photo and have time and resources for practicing skills learned. (So bring your phone and/or camera!) Whether you

This mini-tennis game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, racquetball and badminton played with wood, composite and graphite paddles and unique plastic balls. From 6-8 p. No fee. Just show up. We have extra paddles and will show you to play. Rumble Jumble Open Gym sponsored by PowerUp: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available for play. Parents/Guardians expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well. No fee and no need to pre-register. You can join us any time. Tuesdays through Mar when school is in session at the Intermediate from 11 -11:45 a.

Ben Franklin: An American Sage He was once America's preeminent scientist, but there is so much more to explore about his life. Join us for this first in a series on the founding fathers to explore Franklin's life and his role in shaping America. March 4 from 6-7:30 p with Kevin Iverson. Fee $15. Pre-register with Comm Ed. Hunter Education DNR: Ages 10+ welcome. Anyone born on or after 1/1/73 must have completed a hunter ed course to purchase any hunting license in WI. Pre-registration is required BEFORE the preclass meeting - class size is limited. Pre-class meeting - 6-6:30 p on March 7 for students and parents. Bring DNR ID #, pick up materials, ask questions, sign the DNR paperwork. Mandatory classes March 19, 21, 23, 25, 26 & 28 from 5:30-8:30 p. Call 1-888-936-7463 if you need a DNR ID#. Fee $10, pre-register with Comm Ed before March 7. Quilt - Disappearing Nine Patch is an ideal pattern for a scrap quilt and great way to use charm square packs. A great class for beginning quilters as well as those who want to learn a new technique. Come and join the fun! You will make 9 patch blocks and assemble into a lap quilt or a twin quilt. Supply list available through Comm Ed. Tuesdays, Mar 19, 26 & Ap 2 from 5:30-8 p. Fee $35 to Comm Ed. Register by Tuesday, March 12. Microsoft Word: Practice using Word and learn tips and tricks to be more efficient for both home and office use. Prerequisite: Basic computer and keyboarding skills. You can bring your own laptop if you have Word 2016 or use the laptops available. Mar 19, 20 & 21 from 6-8 p. WITC Fee $24.63 or Sr Fee (62+) $4.50. Pre-register with WITC www.witc.edu or 1-800-2439482 ext 4221. Class #25583. Do NOT register for this class through Community Ed.

A subscription to the Amery Free Press makes a wonderful gift. It’s like getting a present 52 weeks a year! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Friendshuh Farms would like to extend a HUGE Thank you to our friends in the community, including local fire departments of Amery and Clear Lake, EMTs, neighbors, and fellow farmers for wrapping your arms around us and helping in the rescue of our cows from our barn collapse this past Saturday. Your efforts of hard work and safety was tremendous! Everyone who assisted in this rescue we can’t thank enough. Prayers for everyone who was there lending their support and helping hands, we THANK you from the bottom of our hearts! And to those who continue to help, Thank you! To all who have delivered food and goodies– bless your hearts! Thank you! The calls, texts, messages, visits have truly been heartwarming. Small communities–BIG hearts! We are forever Grateful! May God Bless each and every one of you! Sincerely, All of us at Friendshuh Farms

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shoot with a DSLR or your phone, this class will help you improve your creativity. March 19 & 21 from 6-8 p. Fee $65, pre-register with Comm Ed. Instructor, Melissa Collins from MJCollins Photography. Play and Learn Parent-Child Group for children to interact with other children their age and for parents to spend time with other parents and a parent educator. 10 Mondays, March 18 - May 20 from 10-11:30 a. No fee. Registration opens March 11 by calling 715684-4440. Do not register through Comm Ed. OPEN GYMS AND RECREATION Pickleball - Open Gym in the High School on Wednesday nights through March (closed March 13).

Open Gym for Families sponsored by PowerUp: Open gyms are a chance for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together. For families with children of all ages. Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Last one – Sunday, Mar 3 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate gym – enter through the doors facing the NORTH parking lot. No fee. Basketball Open Gym for Youth and Families: Supervised free-play in the Middle School gym. For boys & girls grades 4-12. Younger when accompanied by parents. Bring your own ball and use the north doors. Sundays through March 10 from 1:30-3:30 p.

Winter Grazing Conference, Shell Lake, Saturday, March 9th The Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network and UW-Extension would like to invite you to attend this year’s winter grazing conference in Shell Lake from 8:30-3:30 on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The conference will be held at the Shell Lake Community Center, 200 West Lake Drive, one block east of US Hwy 63 in the middle of Shell Lake, in Washburn County. Registration and the trade show will start at 8:30 AM. This conference will continue our strong tradition of an informative and friendly networking environment to learn about grazing and marketing. The conference should be of interest to new farmers, part-time or full-time operators, low-income startups, graziers or non-graziers. Several agency and commercial exhibitors will

be available to network with throughout the day. The meal will be catered by Lois Stellrecht, Country Cupboard, a local livestock farmer. The specific topics and order of presentations will include: Round Table: Direct Marketing of Grass Fed Meat – Moderated by Kevin Schoessow, UW-Madison Extension Farmers Markets - Chris Johnson, Johnson Family Pastures, Centuria, WI Buying Clubs - Steve VanDerLoop, VDL Grassfed, Bruce, WI Local Network - Steve Degner, Bashaw Valley Farm Greenhouse and Storage, Shell Lake, WI Importance of Soil health and Multi-Species Cover Crops – Dave Brandt, Carrol, Ohio, via YouTube video. Role of cover crops

and no-till farming in building soils and land stewardship. Practical Winter Forage Feeding Options and Issues – Vance Haugen, retired UW-Madison Extension agent, Canton, MN Pasture Raised and Marketed Pigs and Broilers – Mike Miles, Anathoth Community Farm, Luck, WI Advance registration forms for the Conference are due by Tuesday, March 5, the cost is only $20 and includes lunch, snacks and materials. Late registration is $30. For more information, contact UW-Extension Area Ag Agent, Kevin Schoessow, at Spooner 715-635-3506, or NW Graziers members Lynn Johnson 715-225-9882, Randy Gilbertson 715-520-2112, or Otto Wiegand 715416-0513.

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Family Storytime: Wednesday mornings (10:30 am). Family event. Books, songs, movement activities, and a craft! Come on in and join the fun! Drop-in program.

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Protect yourself with SelfDefense Class Learn how to listen to your inner voice to recognize a threat and react automatically before it becomes a full blown attack in Self-Defense: Protect Yourself! at the UW-Eau Claire -- Barron County. The 4-week series runs Wednesdays, March 6 - 27 from 6 to 8 PM in the UWEC-BC gym. Regardless of size, speed, or athletic skills, participants will learn how to: avoid being a target, assess surroundings, react to a confrontation, conduct yourself in a crisis, anticipate an attacker’s next move, break an attacker’s grasp and, how, when, and where to strike if needed. A mix of classroom instruction and hands-on training builds skills and confidence. This class is designed for adult women and men; youth 14-17 may enroll with an accompanying adult. Self-Defense: Protect Yourself! is instructed by Master Lloyd Brown, an 8th degree Black Belt in Karate and a 6th degree Black Belt in Okinawan weaponry. With nearly 50 years of experience in the Marital Arts, he was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2009 and 2012. Cost for the class is $59 and pre-registration is required. High school and college students can receive 50% off registration using the discount code STUDENT. Details and registration are available online at http:// ce.uwc.edu/barron or by contacting Barb Ritzinger at 715788-6235 or barbara.ritzinger@uwc.edu.

S.T.E.m. Saturday March 16, 2019 • 10 am - 3:15 pm

Join us on S.T.E.M. Saturday at UW-Eau Claire Barron County in Rice Lake for fascinating activities and hands-on experiences showcasing science, technology, engineering and math. This amazing day of science will be led by UW faculty – Ph.D mega-mind professors ready to have fun. Your day will be filled with exciting activities exploring the awesome opportunities in S.T.E.M. fields! SPACE IS LIMITED!! Pre-registration is required. For students in grades 5-8. There is a fee; includes lunch. Hydraulic STEM Engineering – Explore your creativity to make simple machines and levers using hydraulics to move objects and complete tasks! Let your creativity guide you in this session! Make it in 3D – It seems 3D printers can create just about anything! Learn how these incredible machines work, and modify a program to print your own unique 3D creation! Shocking! – Explore the world of electric charges and static shock. Water, Water Everywhere – Water is essential to life. But why water? What is it about water that makes it so special, so unique? Through hands-on activities, we will explore the many fantastic properties of water. To ensure your registration is received in time, register ONLINE (preferred) at https://ce.uwc.edu/ barron (click Youth Programs) or call 715-788-6235.

Homeschool Club: Second Friday, monthly (9:3011:30 am). Storytime and craft from 9:30-10:30 for kids. Activities from 10:30-11:30 for tweens and teens. Open to all homeschool families. STEAM Tuesday: Mar 5 & Apr 2 (3:45-4:45 pm). Grades 1-5. March: Create an original piece of artwork! We'll use everyday objects to make a birch tree painting. Registration required (call or vis-it amerylibrary.org/kids). Yoga for Kids (Special Program!): Saturday, Mar 9 (10-11 am). Grades K+. Kids in grades kindergarten and up (ages 5+) are invited to try some yoga at the library! Led by local instructor Soon Guenther, kids will be stretching, moving, and having fun with yoga poses. Please dress for movement and bring a small towel and water bottle. Yoga mats are provided by the library for use in the pro-gram. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/kids). teens@4: Third Tuesday, monthly (45/5:30 pm). Grades 6-12. Hang out, have a snack, and do a different activity each month! Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/teens). TAB (Teen Advisory Board): Special date this month, March 8 (second Friday this month only!) (4-5 pm). Grades 6-12. Talk about books, share your ideas for future teen & kids events, have snacks, and more. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/ teens). 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Baby Book Bees These ongoing early literacy initiatives encourage families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Visit the library to sign up for the program that is right for your child.

Winter Reading & Hygge Challenge! Join the Amery Area Public Library for a challenge designed to help us all get through the winter with more happiness and coziness in our lives! Starting Tuesday, January 2, 2019, pick up a Bingo Card and work your way through it until the last day of February. Win little prizes with every "Bingo" completed and also get a raffle ticket each time to enter to win a grand prize! Grand Prize drawing will take place on March 1, 2019. Happy Hygge-days! Books & Brews: Join Amery's most talked-about book club! We meet the first Thursday of every month at Amery Ale Works at 6 pm. We read and discuss a wide range of books, and the Amery Area Public Library even handles checkouts and returns at the meeting. Join us for great books, great conversations, and great beer! Check our website for details. The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 7th and we will discuss A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. This book tells the story of the woman who appears in Andrew Wyeth's immensely famous paint-ing, Christina's World. Copies available at the Amery Library. Long-term Care Planning: Thursday, March 21st, 2 PM-3 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Do you have a plan for your long-term care? Do you know where all your important papers are?Do you have ad-vance directive paperwork completed? All of this and more will be covered by Nicole Rossow of the ADRC. Third Thursday Crafting: Join us every Third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm for our FREE crafting program! In March, on Thursday the 21st, we'll make our fabric-lined mason jars. The classes are always FREE, just register on our website so we can plan for enough supplies! Food As Medicine: Saturday, March 23rd, 10 AM11:30 AM at the Amery Area Public Library. Join this class to explore the topic of food, inflammation, and chronic disease and whether or not foods can lead

us to improve health or prevent chronic conditions. Taught by Katie Ellefson of the Amery Medi-cal Center. Samples provided! Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia: Friday, March 29th, 1:30 PM -2:30 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Alzheimer's dis-ease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer's, the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia, stage and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Taught by Amber Harris of Amery Memory Care. Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. The title for March is Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, February 28th from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members and to the public. E-books, e-audiobooks and digital magazines Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and streaming videos; the Freading collection of e-books; and the Flipster downloadable magazine collection. Check out the website Check out the library website at amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ amerylibrary. Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

2019 WI Dairy Well-Being Roadshow The Wisconsin Dairy & Beef Well-Being Conference has drawn over 1,500 attendees since its inception in 2010. UW-Madison Division of Extension is pleased to provide a platform for learning about current cattle well-being topics for Wisconsin’s farmers, veterinarians and allied industries. Our focus on dairy and beef well-being, health, and handling has proven to be a valuable asset for producers and processors alike. We are hosting the 2019 conference, with a dairy emphasis, as a roadshow across four locations. It is our intent to foster smaller group sessions that include interactive, hands-on activities. To

help achieve these goals, a team of excellent speakers will travel to each location to discuss current well-being concerns of Wisconsin’s dairy farmers. At all locations, Jennifer Van Os, the University of Wisconsin Dairy Welfare Specialist will discuss dairy calf management to foster socialization that improves growth and performance. Additional topics include understanding and practicing pain mitigation techniques when dehorning/disbudding calves, research validated technologies that enable cattle comfort, and understanding normal cattle behavior and stockmanship. The registration deadline for

all locations is March 12. $45 per farmer or allied industry personnel. ARPAS continuing education credits are available. $65 for veterinarians. Includes four veterinary continuing education credits. The conference is National FARM Program endorsed and qualifies for two Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) re-certification credits. Registrations received after March 12 will be charged a $10 late fee. Visit http://fyi.uwex.edu/animalhusbandryconference/ for the program agenda, registration information and information about our conference sponsors. Generous sponsorships enable the success of this conference.

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This is RIDICULOUS! Enough is Enough!

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Did you guess I am talking about our wonderful Wisconsin weather? Well you would be right! Above average snowfall…below average temperature…could we please just get back to normal conditions. I know the snowmobilers are very happy for a chance to ride their sleds but do you think there is a way to just limit the snow to fall on the trails and Pounding not so much on the roads? the I’m sure Pavement everyone has a story about Pam Humpal the snow drifts from this past weekend. The wind was something else. I tried to get to church on Sunday morning but when I almost got stuck in the middle of the road, I decided to turn around and head back home. The bad part about that decision was, I had to go through the drifts I had just barely made it through in the first place. If you did have to travel on Sunday, I hope you had a safe journey. Good news is, it is the end of February and that brings us that much closer to Spring! Here is the important question…on Friday will March come in like a Lion or a Lamb? My vote is for a lamb. And speaking of Spring, the 16th Annual Amery Spring Show is scheduled for Saturday, April 6. The event is held at the Amery Ice Arena from 9am to 4pm. Area businesses will have displays/ booths with information about recreation, vehicles, siding, windows, remodeling, finances, plumbing, heating, water conditioning, bathworks, furniture, home décor, yard & lawn care, and much more. The day at the rink will also offer demonstrations, delicious food, door prizes, raffles, kids play area, and a wonderful opportunity to visit with family and friends. Admission to the Spring Show is just $2 or a non-perishable food item for the Amery Area Food Pantry. Proceeds from the show will also benefit the Amery Hockey Association plus a scholarship will be given to a local graduate. Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 6, and come join us at the Amery Spring Show! Included in this issue you will find a special “Healthy Living” section featuring topics on exercising, eating right, stress management, volunteering, vitamins, dental care, health tips, hearing tests, and wound care. Check this out for a healthy lifestyle for you and your family. Life Line Screening is offering affordable screenings for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. The event is on March 4 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Amery. For more information please call 1-877-237-1287. Also in this issue is our monthly “Ask The Expert” page with Q & A on insurance, medical, finances, automobiles, dental, chiropractic, taxes and online reading. Thank you to our experts for answering questions that our readers may

S-N-O-W!! We sure have had a lot of it! The snowiest February ever! Feeling cabin fever? Stop in and see what fun activities we have going on each day! Stop in for a fresh baked cookie and some warm coffee and visit with old friends or make some new ones as well! Was it your goal to learn something new in 2019? We have the thing for you! MAH-JONG. We have a wonderful group of ladies that play every Friday that are looking for some more people to play! They will teach as you play! Stop in and check it out on Friday at 9:00am! We are now accepting 2019 membership dues, please stop in or mail in a new application with updated information on it. Also, if you want us to e-mail you the newsletter, please let us know. • Circuit Breaker Members, every month you pay your $10 you will get a punch on our new card and after you have paid for 5 months you get 1 month FREE! That means you will receive 2 FREE months per year! This is our way of saying your health is important to us! • Looking ahead…MARCH 15 is our Annual Health & Wellness Expo from 10:00-1:00pm. Stop in and check it out! Open to the public • Like us on Facebook! Share our postings the more people that know what activities we have happening the better! Search Amery Area Community/Senior Center • Need a place to rent? Consider the Amery Area Community Center for that birthday, party, wedding, or anniversary celebration? We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place. • Have you been thinking about starting or have your own or cooking, baking or catering business but just don't have the space in your kitchen? We have the solution for you! We have a commercial grade kitchen available. If you are interested in more information, please call 715-268-6605. • Want to get a complete workout in just 30 minutes? Do you enjoy walking on a treadmill? Get all of that for just $10/month if you are a member of the Amery Area Community Center. Our hours are 7am-4:30pm M-Th & 7am-3pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees. Come down and check us out! • We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, cards, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, and coffee. We also take rummage sale items all year long. • Tuesday February 19th pool winners were Jerry Fisner in first, Jean Frank taking second, Les Peterson placing third and Al Frank took the consolation prize. • Thursday February 21st pool winners are Gary Snelling taking first, Al Frank placing second, Jean Frank with third and Wendell Anderson took the consolation prize. Congratulations to all! Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

Bentley – Student of the Week

Amery Mite Hockey Team – First Place Winners

Bucky and Ryan

have. Amery businesses who would like to be a part of next month’s “Ask The Expert” please give me a call today to get on that special page. Congratulations to the Amery Wrestlers for placing at the state tournament…Mike Smith 152# 2nd Place and Walker Ingham 126# 3rd Place. Also, Congratulations to the Clayton Girls Basketball team for winning the Regional championship and advancing to the semi-sectional game at Menomonie on February 28 vs Prentice. Good Luck to area boys basketball teams as they begin tournament play tonight (February 26)… *Amery at St Croix Central *Clayton at Prentice *Clear Lake hosts winner of Glenwood City vs Grantsburg March 1 On Saturday, the Amery Mite team, which my grandson, Bent-

ley, is a part of, finished their hockey season with a 1st place win at the tournament in Barron. It’s been fun watching these kids skate over the past few months and see how they have improved their hockey skills. Thank you to the kids and coaches, and Congratulations on a great season! This past week, a good friend of ours, Paul “Bucky” Green retired from reffing Hockey games. We have enjoyed seeing Bucky ref at various places and will miss his “wink and smile” as he goes by on the ice. One of his reffing partners was my son, Ryan. A very special Congratulations to one of my grandsons, Bentley, for being named Student of the Week for First grade at Unity School. Good Job Kiddo! Stay warm, be safe, enjoy the sunshine, think positive thoughts, and have a great week!

Recognize These Created Things Isn’t God’s works outstanding in every given way As he known where everything should actually be Does mean lots of created good as surely may He layed out plans rightfully as did need. Ages of time does tell goodness in all That being for man to every enjoy now Stairways to heaven I do now recall Very important to know and believe in. See here recognize these created things every day For our own good let thine be done In Lord’s name find it all. I do say Anything and all he has builded forth well. Is high time now to learn this field Important things we must adjust to see Keeping our good records so can yield Thee wonderful goods and events from Lord. Let us now stand up for our rights The matter king of beings says in all might. By Al Tosland • February 4, 2019

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Week 24 of 32 Division 1 Tac Two .................................................94 Gary’s Electric......................................88 Division 2 Shoreview ......................................... 73.5 Dick’s Fresh Market ....................... 64.5 High games: Rod Gehrman 201, Bob Gillis 209-236, Todd Zemke 223-255, Bob Albee 247-235, Jim Knutson 213-221, Jim Swanson 205210, Chad Richert 244, Chris Wolter 242-200, Rick Trauley 211, Carl Wolf 202. High series: Bob Gillis 614, Todd Zemke 658, Bob Albee 618, Jim Knutson 625, Jim Swanson 588, Chad Richert 574, Chris Wolter 574. TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 24 of 32 Division 1 Noah Insurance................................. 71.5 Club 53 ...................................................69 Division 2 Northwest Communications ......69.5 Chet Johnson Drug .............................67 High games: Tyler Kilcoyne 203, Chuck Williamson 225, Bill Peterson 233, Wade Prindle 247-206, Will Schaffer 218-277. High series: Chuck Williamson 590, Bill Peterson 563, Wade Prindle 645, Will Schaffer 687. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 24 of 32 Division 1 Preferred Lawn...................................80 Club 53 ....................................................74

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Division 2 Alibi...................................................... 97.5 Amery Fire Department .............. 66.5 High games: Bill Vierkandt 223, Jerod Wollan 220-217-208, Cody Fansler 212, Lee Jones 237, Denis Carteron 214. High series: Bill Vierkandt 570, Nate Webb 565, Jerod Wollan 645, Cody Fansler 579, Lee Jones 594, Denis Carteron 560. THURSDAY/FRIDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Northwest Communications ....... 106 Better Self Wellness ..................... 86.5 Amery Fire Department .............. 68.5 Division 2 Chet Johnson Drug .............................97 Bremer Bank........................................ 65 Club 53 ....................................................57 High games: Marcia Clark 202-176, Gwen Wold 178-169-159, Gail Peterson 178-162, Beck Ausen 177, Pam Humpal 170-157, Kayla Tryggestad 166, Linda Mullendore 160, Anne Wollan 159-150, Sandra Jensen 159, Patty Talbot 156, Laurie Harris 154, Marva Perry 151, Janet Martinson 150. High series: Gwen Wold 506, Marcia Clark 489, Gail Peterson 476, Pam Humpal 454, Anne Wollan 453, Linda Mullendore 443, Becky Ausen 437, Janet Martinson 432.

Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 25 of 28 Countyline Dairy................................. 62 No Wick’s Moravitz .........................54.5 Spare Time........................................... 54 Becker’s Trucking ............................... 49 Bowlin Buddies................................45.5 Little Debbies ...................................... 45 Austads Super Valu...........................44 Clear Lake Auto .................................. 42 High games: Shannon Bents 216, Michelle Hollister 212, Heidi Van Heuklom 208, Mitzi Hawkins 191, Tina Siebert 188, Angie Hornick 185, Kris Osborn 175.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENS Week 23 of 30 Division 1 Clear Lake True Value ......................152 Perfect Image ....................................138 7 Brother’s ............................................121 Eagles Lounge................................. 84.5 Division 2 Hotel Bar & Grill ..............................147.5 Grosskreutz Crop............................133.5 Busy B’s .............................................125.5 Anderson Storage .........................107.5 Division 3 Austads Super Valu......................180.5 Danca’s Kar Korral ............................166 Scheps Dairy ................................... 142.5 Dibble & Co......................................108.5 Division 4 Lefty’s Hookers..................................168 Hoff’s Construction ...................... 158.5 Cumberland Tire ........................... 158.5 Spare Time..........................................148 High games: Todd Zemke 269, Sprout Molls 258, Scott Danca 257, Wayne Ecklor 257. High series: Scott Danca 689, Todd Zemke 686, Wayne Ecklor 680.

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TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 21 of 29 Spare Time........................................... 38 Charlie’s Place ..................................... 34 The Dead End’s ....................................32 Sexy Mama’s ....................................... 30 Red Cedar Accounting .......................24 Range Fire Department ....................24 True Value..............................................24 Citizen State Bank .............................. 18 High games: Sherri Munkelwitz 210, Mitzi Hawkins 207, Lori Larson 193, Kimberly Elwood 190, Debra Johnson 183, Betty Duenow 180, Deb Anderson 177, Ashlie Goodmanson 173, Heidi VanHeuklom 173. High series: Sherri Munkelwitz 591, Mitzi Hawkins 529, Ashlie Goodmanson 487, Lori Larson 485, Orreen Nottom 478, Betty Duenow 438, Kimberly Elwood 436, Deb Anderson 424.

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Kenneth E. Quilling Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 19PR10 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 25, 1931 and date of death November 25, 2018, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 753 115th Street, County Road C, Amery, WI 54001. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 15, 2019. 5. A claim may be

filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500. Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar February 5, 2019 Attorney Barry C. Lundeen 110 Second Street, P.O. Box 469 Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-3200 Bar Number 1011860 (Feb. 12, 19, 26)

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Katryna Saphira Walter By (Petitioner) Branden Micheal Przybygien By (Co-Petitioner) Keven R. Przybygien

Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 19CV35 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Katryna Saphira Walter To: Katryna Saphira Przybygien Birth Certificate: Katryna Saphira Walter IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin before Judge Jeffery Anderson, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W Main St, Branch, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 on March 6, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-

485-9299 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Amery Free Press a newspaper published in Polk County, State of Wisconsin. BY THE COURT: Jeffery L. Anderson Circuit Court Judge January 30, 2019 (Feb. 12, 19, 26)

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Kerry Stephen

Study: Wisconsin most reliant on property taxes in Midwest MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s municipalities rely on property taxes far more than most states, according to a new report. The state’s municipalities received about 42 percent of their revenue from property taxes, Wisconsin Policy Forum said in a study released Thursday. The national average totals around 23 percent, according to the nonpartisan research group. The study ranks Wisconsin seventh in the country and top in the Midwest for its reliance on property taxes, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Property taxes account for twice as much revenue for local governments as state aid, the report found. The findings also show Wisconsin’s property tax caps, which have been in place for more than a decade, appear to be tighter than other states as reliant on the revenue. “It’s a classic good news-bad news story,” said Rob

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Henken, the group’s president. “I don’t think there’s any question that the property tax caps have been a contributor to the successful effort to reduce the property tax burden in the state of Wisconsin.” But Henken said the state is starting to see unintended consequences from the property tax caps, such as rising debt and increased use of wheel taxes. Local governments have limited options for raising funds when needed, and borrowing provides one of the few avenues of relief for local officials. In most states, sales taxes are commonly used by municipalities to fund operations. Wisconsin’s sales tax, which is set a 5.5 percent in most parts of the state, is the lowest rate in the Midwest, according to the report. Henken acknowledge that local spending should be considered, but expenditures weren’t included in the report.

Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 19CV43 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Kerry Stephen Franklin To: Kerry Stephen Carlson Birth Certificate: Kerry Stephen Franklin IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin before Judge Daniel J. Tolan, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W Main St, Branch 1, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 on April 26, 2019 at 11:15 a.m. If you require reason-

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able accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715485-9299 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Amery Free Press a newspaper published in Polk County, State of Wisconsin. BY THE COURT: Daniel J. Tolan Circuit Court Judge February 15, 2019 (Feb. 26, March 5, 12)

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Hiring! Part Time Direct Care Staff Starting at $15 per hour • $2 wage differential for weekend hours LRHI is seeking enthusiastic staff to work with DD Adults demonstrating a wide range of abilities. CNA experience preferred! Shifts available ~ Awake overnights, afternoon/evenings, weekends & on/call status To schedule an interview, contact Scott at 651-257-2211 or by email: cclinnea@gmail.com

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We’re Growing! Isometric Micro Molding is an ISO 13485 medical device manufacturer in New Richmond, WI offering excellent wages and benefits. We have two positions available on First Shift Mon-Fri.

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Senior Injection Molding Technician Responsible for installing, adjusting and aligning equipment to meet process conditions that ensure resin is of the highest quality for production and is consistent with ISO 13485 standards. • Min. 5 yrs recent Sample Processing exp. • Min. 5 yrs exp. with plastic resins and resin drying systems required • Solid understanding of plastic injection molding processes including troubleshooting • Working knowledge of measurement equipment • Certification in Plastics Injection Molding preferred • Solid Understanding of ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 continuous improvement

Molding Operator The Molding Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of plastic injection machinery. • Min. 1 year Plastic Injection Machine Operation • Ability to read blueprints and apply basic math skills • Ability to trim parts with speed and accuracy • Strong attention to detail

Need help placing a help wanted ad? Contact Tera at 715-268-8101 QUALITY DOCUMENT CONTROL SPECIALIST Duties Include: Manage, maintain and assist with development of Quality System, develop and write technical work instructions including quality system documentation. Work with Engineering team as a technical administrative assistant. Maintain and update calibration program, Support other engineering and production activities as assigned. Must be proﬁcient with Microsoft Word & Excel. Seeking typing skills of at least 40WPM. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. A minimum of one year experience in management of quality documentation is required. Pay BOE.

SCREEN PRINTER Start Pay $11.03/hour Shift is early am: 5:30am to 4:00pm Monday thru Thursday with mandatory OT as needed. Previous machine operation experience a plus. GDSI will train this position. Seeking candidates that are self starters and have the ability to work on own and in teams. Good attendance is a must.

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$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS for Professional Nursing Staff! • Full-time, part-time and Casual Call CNAs for all three shifts. • Part-time or Full-time Medication Aide for PM Shift (2:30 – 11 p.m.) *Want to get paid to go to the CNA training course? We will pay your wages while you are attending class. Please contact Denise Hague, Director of Nursing at 715-684-3231, #1. Baldwin Care Center, 650 Birch Street, Baldwin • Part-time or casual call Resident Assistant for part-time Day Shift (7:30 – 10:30 a.m.) Please contact Miranda James, Apartment Manager, Birchwood Apartments, 1600 Birchwood Drive at 715-684-3231, #3. • Part-time Resident Assistant for Day Shift • Full-time or part-time Resident Assistant for PM Shift • Full-time Resident Assistant for Night Shift (12-8 a.m.) • Casual Call Resident Assistant Please contact Tammy Casey, Nurse Manager, Birch Haven Assisted Living at 715-684-3231, #2, 640 Elm Street, Baldwin.

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Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. A Precision Custom Injection Molding Company Specializing in Engineering Polymers seeking qualified candidate for position of:

CSR Now accepting applications for a PT customer service representative. We are looking for a friendly individual who can multitask by assisting with answering the telephone, distributing mail, greeting visitors and completing assigned clerical duties. Interested applicants please stop in and speak with Amber or Michelle.

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Associate Degree in Industrial Technology field a plus with continuing management or technical training. High level of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of injection molding operations. Ability to read and understand customer specifications and applicable drawings. Capability to successfully coordinate the trouble shooting of problems presented by customers or employees. Communicate effectively with customers, vendors and employees’ at all levels. Ability to recommend, develop and implement complex procedures involving diverse functions. Ability to balance conflicting priorities; maintaining high quality, customer demands and the long-term interests of the company. Must be able to work on multiple projects (sets of tasks) simultaneously with little or no reorientation necessary.

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits. Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager Email to: hr@tdimolding.com or View us online: www.tdimolding.com

NOW HIRING! Full-Time & Seasonal Opportunities Are you looking for a great way to make some cash in a short amount of time? Countryside Cooperative is now hiring Applicators, Tender Truck Drivers, and Warehouse Associates for the spring season. Durand ..........................................5453 Cooperative Lane ........ 715-672-4345 Ellsworth ......................................W6311 Hwy 63 ..........................715-273-4075 Milltown .......................................204 Stokley Road North .......... 15-825-2153 Mondovi Seed Hub .................W892 Hwy 10 ........................... 715-926-5348 New Richmond ..........................2116 County Rd S .................... 715-246-9580

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RESIDENT CARE COORDINATORS (Resident Caregivers) Now accepting applications for FT and PT positions on the PM (2-10:30p.m.) shift and the NOC (10:00p.m.-6:30a.m) shift. On Call positions available for the AM (6:00a.m.-2:30p.m.) shift. Please speak to Amber for more information.

RESIDENT CARE COORDINATORS 3 (Medication Passers) Now accepting applications for FT and PT positions on the PM (2-10:30p.m.) shift and the NOC (10:00p.m.-6:30a.m) shift. On Call positions available for the AM (6:00a.m.-2:30p.m.) shift. Please speak to Amber for more information.

COOK/DIETARY AIDE Now accepting applications for a PT/FT cook/dietary aide position including every other weekend. Please speak to Sandi for more information.

LE ASSISTANT Now accepting applications for a PT activity assistant position that includes 3 evenings and every other weekend. Please speak to Julie for more information.

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Provides general administraƟve support to the agency uƟlizing general knowledge of human services terminology and processes. DuƟes include scheduling appointments, conferring with clients, and compiling and recording informaƟon for client charts, reports, and outgoing correspondence. Requires an Associate's Degree in Business AdministraƟve Assistant or related Įeld preferred and/or two years experience; combinaƟon of educaƟon and experience may be considered. Deadline to apply: March 11, 2019 Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Coordinator Justice Center Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon DOQ

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Responsible for collecƟng and analyzing data from criminal jusƟce agencies for the purpose of idenƟfying and researching policy and programmaƟc changes to enhance the eĸciency and eīecƟveness of the criminal jusƟce. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administraƟon, criminal jusƟce, communicaƟon or a closely related Įeld and a minimum of 5 years experience; or equivalent combinaƟon of educaƟon/ experience meeƟng the minimum level of knowledge required.

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Amery Boy Scout Klondike Camp WRITTEN BY: RUSSELL JITWATTANA BAGLEY STAR SCOUT, 7TH GRADE

On Friday, February 15th, the Amery Boy Scouts troop 9146 went on a camping trip at the Clear Lake Chalet to host their annual Klondike Winter Camp. Klondike was only held in Canada and in the mid-west. The purpose of Klondike was to teach the next generation of scouts how to survive if they were stuck in a winter storm. 16 adult leaders and volunteers came to help the older scouts with 8 stations.

At the camp, the troop made a large snow cave for themselves. That night 11 scouts stayed overnight and got their “Zero Hero” badge. The badge would be given to the scouts who spelt overnight in below zero degrees temperature. The next morning the scouts cooked bacon, eggs, and pancakes for their breakfast. Later that morning 31 other scouts arrived from the surrounding area. During the day there were a total of 8 stations. The first station was ice auger, where a troop would try SUBMITTED

to drill through the ice the fastest. The second station was first aid, where the scouts made a stretcher and carried a younger scout. The station after that was snow snakes. A scout would slide a poll through the snow to see how far he could throw it. The next station was tomahawk throwing, which was a station to see which troop could stick the most tomahawks in the target. The fifth station was fire starting. At this station, the scouts would have to make a fire with flint and steel to burn through a

string above the fire. The station after fire starting was log sawing, two scouts would saw trough a log with an old fashion log saw. Then the scout branded the log disk to take home. The next station was the nugget toss. The nugget toss station worked on teamwork, the scouts would try to toss a tennis ball in the air with a tarp and move to catch the ball as a team. Another teamwork building station was the friction bridge. A group of scouts would have to make a bridge with wooden planks. The bridge was made without nails or screws, only using friction. After the scouts made the bridge, one scout would have to cross the bridge. At the end of the day all the troops had a race with their homemade dog sleds, with the dogs were the scouts. Camp Klondike is a good experience for both young and old scouts. The camp teaches them how to survive in Wisconsin’s cold winter. If you have any children that would like to join the Amery scouts, please contact us at 715-501-0260 or come to one of our Monday meetings at the Congo Church in Amery.

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eing healthy starts well before you ever get sick and need a doctor. Preventative health care can go a long way toward keeping your immune system strong and helping you physically and mentally cope better with stress.

EATING RIGHT Everyone knows to eat a balanced diet, but it’s still one of the most important factors in good health. Eating lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while avoiding too many rich and heavy foods, can help you have more energy and feel better. A healthy diet can also help stave off conditions like diabetes, heart disease and obesity or help you in controlling those conditions. EXERCISING Regular exercise can also help you feel better overall, in addition to managing longterm health conditions such as diabetes. Your joints last longer and hurt less if you’re exercising regularly, plus getting outside and working up a sweat is good for your mental health. Find physical activity that you enjoy and can do regularly. This can be high-intensity exercises like running, hiking, kickboxing or weightlifting, or low-intensity exercises like walking, yoga and pilates. SLEEPING ENOUGH The CDC suggests seven to nine hours of sleep a night for adults. Simply being in bed for that long isn’t sufficient, though; you need good quality sleep at night. If you’re waking up after eight hours of sleep and still feeling tired, waking up multiple times a night or if you snore or gasp for air while you sleep, you’re probably not getting enough deep sleep. Try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day and cultivate other good sleep habits, including reducing screen time right before bed; having a quiet, dark room; keeping screens out of the bedroom; and not eating large meals of drinking caffeine right before you go to bed. GETTING REGULAR HEALTH CARE See your doctor for an annual physical to get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked and get any tests you may need (such as for mammograms and pap smears for women and prostate exams for men). Make sure you’re up to date on vaccines, and take this chance to talk over any concerns or ask questions. You should see a dentist twice a year and see an eye doctor regularly as well. © ADOBE STOCK

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ow you handle stress is a huge factor in the rest of your health as well as your overall quality of life; poor stress management can make you feel under the weather, exacerbate conditions you already have, interrupt your sleep, and cause you to have a shorter fuse in dealing with people or issues and feeling overwhelmed when dealing with problems .

If it goes on long enough, your brain is exposed to cortisol, which can weaken your immune system as well. The National Association of Mental Illness talked about stress, what to watch out for and how you can handle this normal part of life in a healthy way.

other life events can make you even more vulnerable, such as experiencing a major life change (moving, the death of a loved one, starting a new job, having a child, getting married), feeling alone or without a social network for support.

SIGNS OF STRESS Like other conditions, stress can cause physical symptoms, including headaches, difficulty sleeping, jaw pain, appetite changes, frequent mood swings, having difficulty concentrating and feeling overwhelmed and unable to deal with difficulties that come your way. TRIGGERS FOR STRESS Stress is a part of everyday life, so it’s important to know where it is likely to come from in your life. Your job, family relationships, financial worries, school, health concerns,

not getting enough sleep and not eating well can all lead

to stress, which, while it not be overwhelming at first, can

become that way if not handled well. On top of this stress,

REDUCING STRESS Everyone handles stress a little differently, so don’t feel bad if your friend’s way of coping doesn’t work for you. NAMI suggested starting with accepting your needs — know what your triggers are, avoid them if possible or allow time and energy to handle them. Schedule your days so you have time to take breaks as needed, you’re getting enough sleep, you have time for hobbies or reading or other self-care; exercise; and eat well. Lean on your support network and consider talking to a therapist or support group. Be careful not to self-medicate with alcohol and drugs.

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Avoiding the Flu I

nfluenza isn’t just a cold on steroids. This disease, which resurfaces every fall and can be a health risk well into the next spring, can knock even the healthiest people out of commission for a week to 10 days.

While flu can be dangerous to infants, elderly adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems or chronic illness, for most people it’s not deadly, just extremely unpleasant. It’s good to be aware of the symptoms and know how to treat them. According to the Mayo Clinic, early symptoms of the flu appear like a common cold, though they are likely to come on quickly and then get much worse than a cold. Common symptoms of the flu include a fever higher than 100 degrees; aching muscles; chills and sweats; headache; a dry, persistent cough; fatigue; weakness; nasal congestion; and a sore throat. Most people with the flu don’t need to see a doctor; stay home for at least a full day after your fever subsides (your coworkers and fellow students will thank you), rest, drink lots of fluids and treat the symptoms as necessary to remain comfortable.

If you or a family member are at risk of complications, see a doctor immediately. Taking antiviral drugs within the

first two days may shorten the length of your illness and help prevent other problems. Those who are at risk and

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should seek medical care include the elderly and very young; people who live or work in facilities like hospitals or

nursing homes; people with weakened immune systems, like those who have cancer or are going through chemotherapy; people with chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes or heart disease; pregnant women; and people with obesity. Getting a vaccine is your first and best option for prevention; it makes you less likely to get sick and likely will reduce the severity of the illness if you do get sick. Other ways to prevent the spread of disease is regularly washing your hands, using alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available; cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and avoid crowds. Flu spreads more easily when people are close to each other, such as in child care centers, schools, auditoriums, public transportation, and perhaps most importantly, doctor’s offices and emergency rooms during flu season.

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Preventing Heart Disease H

eart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for Americans, for both men and women and most ethnicities. More than 600,000 people die of heart disease every year; that represents 25 percent of all deaths in this country.

The good news is that while some aspects of heart disease are hereditary and all risk factors can’t be fully controlled, there are a number of lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of a serious heart condition, like a heart attack, or help protect yourself from acquiring a heart condition. And, while heart disease looks different in everybody, there are symptoms to watch for. Since early action is critical in treating heart disease, that knowledge can save a life. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Most people recognize that chest pain is symptomatic of a heart attack, but there are other signs to look for as well. Pain or discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw or upper stomach; shortness of breath and nausea, lightheadedness or cold sweats all could indicate a heart attack. Women with heart disease are more likely to report chest pain that

ease; the CDC said about half of people with heart disease have at least one of these risk factors. Other chronic conditions or lifestyle choices that are risk factors are diabetes, being overweight or obese, having a poor diet, not getting sufficient exercise and excessive alcohol use.

is sharp or burning. When in doubt, it’s better to seek treatment immediately. Almost half of sudden cardiac

deaths occur before a person can get to a hospital, which likely means early warning signs were ignored.

RISK FACTORS High cholesterol, hypertension and smoking are the major risk factors for heart dis-

PREVENTION Healthy habits like a balanced diet (whole foods with lots of color on your plate that comes from fruits and vegetables, not colored candy), getting plenty of exercise, quitting smoking and reducing your alcohol intake all reduce your risk of heart disease or a heart attack. You also want to keep your cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes under control; take any medication you should be and see your doctor regularly.

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Embracing Straight Smiles B

eing confident in your smile is important for children and adults alike. If you are struggling with crooked teeth or an abnormal bite, meeting with a specialist might be the solution.

An orthodontist is a qualified dentist who continued their education to specialize in preventing, diagnosing and treating facial and dental irregularities. A common corrective measure is braces. Technology in tooth straightening has taken amazing strides. Some braces or aligners are nearly invisible. TYPES OF TREATMENT The days of wearing headgear for oral corrections are all but gone. Today, when it comes to choosing the corrective solution for you, there are many discreet options. Braces: For centuries, braces have been used to correct smiles. Today’s options are more comfortable and non-intrusive than ever before. Braces work to shift teeth by applying pressure. Small brackets are cemented to the teeth and connected by wire or bands. A professional will gradually shift the teeth and

position set by an orthodontist. Unlike braces, these are usually invisible and removable. They are a great option for correcting minor issues. Once you make an appointment, your orthodontist will be able to strategize the best solution for your smile. WHEN ARE BRACES NECESSARY? Aside from correcting cosmetic issues with your smile, braces aid in solving problems with “bad bites.” Your mouth is a complex system that relies on the correct position of your teeth, jaws, gums and muscles to work efficiently. Braces are the most effective way to correct overbites and underbites. Crooked or crowded teeth also make it harder to properly clean your teeth. Improper brushing and flossing encourages tooth decay and gum disease. Orthodontia will jaw to the proper position. Aligners: These clear plas-

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Healthy By the Numbers E

very time you go to the doctor, she’s going to take a couple of numbers that can tell you a lot about your health. High cholesterol and high blood pressure can both lead to or be symptomatic of serious chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

The CDC talks about both of these conditions, what to know and how you can make lifestyle changes to keep these numbers in a healthy range. CHOLESTEROL Blood cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body produces naturally and uses to make hormones and digest fatty foods. Animal products like eggs, meat and cheese contain dietary cholesterol. High cholesterol, which about one in six Americans

has, could be caused by a number of factors, including family history, health conditions like obesity and lifestyle habits such as a diet high in saturated and trans fats, not getting enough exercise, smoking or drinking too much alcohol. While there is medication to treat high cholesterol, you can make several lifestyle changes to manage your cholesterol more naturally. Eat foods that are low in saturated fats, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains; high in fiber, like

beans; lean meats like fish and chicken; and foods with unsaturated fats like nuts and olive oil. Regular exercise, quitting smoking and keeping your weight under control also can help you manage your cholesterol. BLOOD PRESSURE High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, has two measurements: systolic blood pressure, the top number, measures the pressure in the blood vessels when the

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heart beats, and the bottom number, the diastolic pressure, measures the pressure in the vessels when the heart is resting between beats. A normal blood pressure is 120/80; anything over 140/90 is high. Hypertension can make your arteries hard, which means less oxygen is moving through your body, which can lead to heart attack, heart failure or a stroke. Left untreated, it can lead to chronic kidney disease. Although about a third of Americans have high blood

pressure, it doesn’t have any symptoms, so without getting checked by a doctor, you may not know if you have it. There isn’t any one identifiable cause, in most cases, although genetics, age, obesity and a poor diet. To manage it naturally, it’s a similar diet if you’re watching your cholesterol, with the added measure of watching out for your sodium intake.

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