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Selena Levendoski, Kiana Fall, Kennedy Patrick, Kailey Ketz, Marissa Gilbertson, Jaedyn Bussewitz and Alison Leslie are shown with their second place state trophy. This year was the first time the girls made it to the championship after three previous attempts.

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Marissa Gilbertson and Kailey ISANTI-CHISAGO Ketz have recently returned back

It is an accomplishment to earn your way to play at a state tournament. Participating is likely an experience you will never forget. Some high school athletes have participated in such an event more than once. Locally there is a group

of seven ladies who followed the trail to a state tournament not once or twice, but eight times. Clayton high school class of 2019 contains seven best friends who are as tight as a group can be on the court and off. Kennedy Patrick, Alison Leslie, Jaedyn Bussewitz, Kiana Fall, Selena Levendoski,

to their hometown after their eighth appearance together at the state level. It won’t be long before the tight knit group is trading in sneakers and jerseys for their caps and gowns. SEE SEVEN ON PAGE 2

A man who touched many lives in the community will have his memory live on in a scholarship founded in his honor. The Farm Table Mission Prize in Honor of Robert J. Bursik has been established at the St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF). $5000 will be awarded to an applicant chosen by the Farm Table Foundation. A little over a year ago, sadness struck Amery when business owner Rob Bursik was killed tragically when his vehicle was hit from behind in a distracted driving incident. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2222 was married and Rob33, Bursik VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 the father of three children. He was the owner and founder of Dragonfly Gardens, a Bursik nursery and greenhouse with locations in Amery and Turtle Lake. His businesses offered native plants, wetlands, forest wildflowers, annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables. He was also a biology instructor at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park. Bursik’s love for plants and growing them started when he worked for his parent’s business, Bursik’s Greenhouse, in Rib Mountain, WI. According to SCFV’s scholarship description, “Bursik was strove to understand nature’s relationships. He brought to life plants rooted in healthy soil for the public to purchase. He designed planted environments that

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Amery alumni steps from law enforcement to laughter

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Joe Elkin always new that he wanted to pursue a career in acting or comedy, but until he could figure out how to make that happen, after

graduating from Amery High School in 1995, he thought he should get a “real job.” Elkin became a certified EMT and was hired as a 911 dispatcher. He also spent time working as a paramedic and as a deputy sheriff. He nev-

prise, based in the Windy City. It also has training programs and live theatres in Toronto and Los Angeles. The Second City Theatre opened Dec. 16, 1959, and since that day it has become one of the most influential and prolific

er stopped thinking though about his desire to make a break into show business. The Second City in Chicago seemed to be the answer to his comedy goals. The Second City is an improvisational comedy enter-

Serving Polk County’s St. Croix Valley since 1897

comedy theatres in the world. The Second City has produced television programs in both Canada and the United States, including the popular weekly airing of Saturday Night Live (SNL). Since its SEE LAUGHTER ON PAGE 32

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BURSIK: Scholarship will be enhanced with donations from public FROM PAGE ONE

served to clean water, buffer chemicals and beautify urban landscapes. His love of learning, people and biology compelled him to teach students how to see, understand, and work with nature in a responsible way. From potting soil to pollination, photosynthesis to fertility, Rob elucidated how biology reflects a resilient life-generating web from which all draw sustenance, connection and a sense of purpose.” Farm Table Foundation seeks to identify and reward students within Polk County who show particular promise/achievement in the study or application of ecology — whether in academic pursuits like biology, chemistry or physics, or in applied pursuits like farming, habitat restoration or wilderness/ environmental advocacy. It may also include students, who, through commerce, employment or civic action, have demonstrated unusual initiative in bringing to the public important products,

service or testimony that bear directly on Farm Table’s Mission as stated above. From farming to Boy Scouts, working at a nonprofit to joining 4-H, wilderness camping to volunteer work, Farm Table seeks those individuals whose time and effort show a commitment to understanding/ enhancing/safe-guarding Nature’s ecological web in a way that credits the life of Rob Bursik. Speaking on behalf of herself and her brothers, Colin and Ian Bursik, his daughter Jacinda Davis shared, “After Rob’s accident, one of our initial thoughts was ‘how can we keep his spirit alive within the community?’ Other than continuing to run the greenhouse, a scholarship was one of the first things that came to mind. We are so humbled by and grateful for Peter’s contribution to the Rob Bursik Memorial Scholarship. The owners of Dragonfly Gardens wish to show our support to the community and the Amery School District by offering up to a $2,500 match to our customers’ donations to

the scholarship fund in 2019. “Rob took on the role of educator not only when he was in his classroom teaching, but everywhere he went. While he spent so much of his life as a teacher, he always seized every opportunity to take the role of a student. It is truly a privilege to be able to contribute to such a meaningful cause, one that will give students the opportunity to further their education and through that, bring joy into this world,” said Davis. When asked what pushed him to establish this scholarship, Peter Henry from Amery’s Farm Table said, “You know, last year when this accident happened, it was such a shock. I mean, accidents happen, right? But usually, a person in the prime of life, raising kids, with a business and a career, does not just evaporate out of thin air. Not typically. And certainly not because a truck plows into them from behind at 63 mph, while he is sitting immobile at a traffic light. So, my words at that time were: This is irredeemable.

You kill a father, a teacher, a business owner, a husband, a community fixture, a man who learned how to work with Nature and was creating good at multiple levels? Why does this even remotely make sense?” Henry said his hope with the scholarship is to redeem the life work of Rob. “Here was a guy who has helped this community by growing plants. Plants! In terms of remediating runoff from roads, creating natural environments for pollinators, producing food, selling seedlings, plants and trees to customers. It takes a special person, a special insight to understand how growing plants can change the immediate environment, purify water, protect habitat, produce great beauty and through all this, create jobs. But, Rob did that and, he could teach others how to do that. He built a business that did that, creating good jobs and a fun place to learn about soils, plants and gardening,” said Henry. Henry went on to say, “In

the end, Farm Table Foundation supports this model: working with Nature to accomplish positive outcomes that are win-win. It’s a much better world when we figure out how to work with nature’s principles than trying to fight against them. Whether for habitat, soil health or human well-being. Rob lived an exemplary life showing how all this can be accomplished in Amery. And so, I am thrilled to hold him up as an example for what this community can feel good about and emulate going forward. I believe the next generation will pick this concept up and take it further, crediting Rob and all of us.” Anyone with a desire to contribute on behalf of this scholarship, and to honor Bursik’s life and work, can donate to St. Croix Valley Foundation and earmark their contribution to the FTF Mission Prize in honor of Robert J. Bursik. It is an endowed scholarship, meaning the money donated will remain with the SCVR and pay out scholarship dividends every year.

SEVEN: Players credit close friendships outside of sports as benefit of playing FROM PAGE ONE

The girls have been apart of teams in the sports of volleyball and basketball that went to state the past four years. The girls made the great accomplishment of heading to the tournament during volleyball their freshman year, and shortly later they headed for basketball. This repeated the entirety of their high school years. Ketz said that losing this past Saturday was the most difficult loss of the years as it was her last game ever playing with her best friends. The Bears lost to Six Rivers 51-36. “We fought

so hard to come back against Newman on Friday. I love how much passion and grit we have. Yes, we were hoping for a different outcome on Saturday, but we fought to the end and never gave up. That’s all you can ask for,” said Ketz. When speaking of losses and what seemed like the largest over the years, Gilbertson’s response took at a different direction. “The hardest loss would have to be losing Alison Leslie to an ACL injury. Alison is such a huge part of our team in every sport. We luckily got her back for most the basketball sea-

son, but we didn’t have her for volleyball. She was one of our stronger hitters and I believe losing her was the difference at the State Volleyball Tournament this last season,” she said. All of the girls agree that it takes each one of them to complete the successful sum of their team. “The seven of us work so well together because we are such close friends outside of school. I wouldn’t just call them my best friends, but they are like my sisters. We are there for each other every step of the way,” said Bussewitz. Knowing her current life will

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change in the fall she said, “I am going to miss being so close to friends and family. Living so close and being able to do things at spontaneous times was something we have always been able to do. It is going to be hard next year, but I know I will be keeping in touch with everybody.” Looking back, Levendoski’s favorite win was in volleyball during the 2017 season against McDonnel Central. “It was the Sectional semi-final game and it was the number one seed versus the number two seed in state, and we won the game in the fifth set,” she said. During her time of reflection, Levendoski shared the biggest lesson she feels she has learned over the past four years saying, “Over the years I have learned so many lessons, but one I value the most is the idea of doing what others won’t. In order to be successful, you must do what others refuse to. Whether that is doing the little things right, giving up something in order to gain in other ways, doing extra reps to get that much stronger. You have to be willing to do the work in order to see results.” The girls have many people who they believe have contributed to their

triumphs over the years. “My mom is the one who inspired me sports wise because she always pushes me to do my best, supports me through everything within sports and in life, and pushes me to work hard to be the best I can be as an athlete and as a person,” said Leslie. Fall feels that the support from the community of Clayton has been terrific. It is Fall’s father Kevin, also known as coach to the rest of the team that she feels has impacted had the most impact on her athletic career. “We’ve spent MANY hours in the car together traveling to play club basketball,” she said. Coach Kevin Fall said, “These girls started their basketball careers in Kindergarten participating in Little Dribblers. Five of these girls have been playing together since 2nd grade. The seniors have a cumulative GPA of 3.8. They are not only good athletes but they are also great students as well. They are great role models, and you will find them interacting with our elementary students daily. They are dedicated, hard working, and coachable. The most impressive thing about this group is

how unselfish and team oriented they are, putting team success before personal achievements or awards. They are an exceptional group of young ladies, and it has been an honor and a privilege to coach them.” Offering advice to all of the younger girls looking up to them Gilbertson said, “EXPECT TO WIN. I believe the reason us girls have been so successful was not only how close we are but also how competitive we are. We go into every game expecting to win, not overlooking the other team, but just confident in ourselves that we are prepared to win. My last advice is hard work in the gym and weight room will pay off.” In the fall, both Leslie and Fall will be attending Ripon College and playing basketball. Bussewitz will head to MSU Mankato and intends to try out for the volleyball team. Gilbertson is attending St. Catherine’s University and will be playing volleyball. Ketz will start classes in the fall at UW-Whitewater and will be playing basketball. Levendoski will play volleyball while attending the University of St. Thomas.

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MARCH 15, 22, 29 & APRIL 5 Lenten Fish Fry Enjoy a Lenten Fish Fry at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until sold out. On the menu: Deep-fried battered cod, baked cod, potato, veggie, coleslaw, buns, macaroni and cheese for non-fish eaters, and a small dessert! Refreshments include coffee, milk and lemonade. Beer will be available for an extra cost. This event is hosted by the Apple River Knights of Columbus-Amery and St. Joseph parish volunteers.

Amery Area Historical Society On Thursday, March 21, the Amery Area Historical Society will hold a board meeting at 2 p.m. with its monthly membership meeting beginning at 3 p.m. Guests are always welcome to attend all meetings. The Historical Society’s room is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

MARCH 24 Prom Buffet Fundraiser Please help the Amery High School raise money so they can have a fun, safe prom at the Enchanted Barn. Join them at an all you can eat buffet at Garibaldis on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. You may purchase advance tickets at Chet’s, Garibaldi’s, WESTconsin Credit Union, email meyerd@amerysd.k12.wi.us, call 715-2689771 ext. 252 or from any Junior at the high school.

MARCH 29, 30 & 31 The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Allow yourself to be enchanted and deceived as Amery High School Students present “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon–a comedy by Don Zolidis. Directed by Danielle Bebus. Performances are Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m. at the Amery High School Auditorium. Advance tickets can be purchased at Chet Johnson Drug and the Amery High School office. As this play includes high school rated comedy, we recommend that viewers be ages 13 and up.

MARCH 29, 30 & 31 APRIL 5, 6 & 7 The Music Man Clear Lake Community Theater presents Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” at the Clear Lake Area Community Center Gym-

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MARCH 16 The Republican Party of Polk County cordially invites you to attend our 2019 Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Browtine Restaurant and Event Center, 1361 100th St., Amery, WI 54001 5 pm Social Hour - Cash Bar, 6 pm Dinner, 6:45 pm Speakers followed by Band (Members of Trigger Happy). Banquet buffet style dinner with roast beef, roast turkey, fresh lettuce salad, Italian pasta, baked potato, mixed vegetable, dessert and coffee. Scheduled speakers are Congressman Sean Duffy and State Representative Gae Magnafici. Please RSVP by Wed., March 13 to: Pat Peterson, 2004 110th Avenue, Dresser, WI, 715.755.2644 or gordy-pat@centurytel.net.

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Water leak closes part of Wisconsin Ave. An abundance of snow and upcoming rain have flood alerts in the area on high. It is a leaky hydrant that has this portion of Wisconsin Avenue closed until further notice.

nasium on March 29, 30 and 31 and April 5, 6 and 7. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m.

concert at the New Richmond Airport Hangar. For details and tickets visit www. newrichmondchamber.com

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Amery VFW Post 7929 Gun Show

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.

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.

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In Nov. 2018, Jamie Larson was diagnosed 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.-?

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!

Historical Society Open House The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) invites you to an Open House from 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Individuals and families are welcome to view artifacts from Amery’s past. Mark your calendars for future open houses to be held the first Saturday of each month! The Historical Society’s room is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

APRIL 11 Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour/ Chris Kroeze Concert New Richmon’s Grace Place Shelter will host the Tailgate Tour and Chris Kroeze

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APRIL 20 Jamie “Bighead” Larson Cancer Benefit

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.

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.

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What could go wrong? In preparation for last weekend’s storm, I attempted to clear some of the snow from the roof of my house and garage. With the record-breaking snowfall of February, the roof of our nearly 100-year-old two story home had sprouted some impressive icicles and equally prominent ice dams. In the five winters we have spent in the home, this winter was the second time we have Publisher hired someone to come rake the snow away from the edge of the Tom Stangl roof to prevent ice dams and the damage they can cause. According to Wikipedia, an ice dam is an ice build-up on the eaves of sloped roofs of heated buildings that results from melting snow under a snow pack reaching the eave and freezing there. Freezing at the eave impedes the drainage of meltwater, which adds to the ice dam and causes backup of the meltwater in a manner which may cause water leakage into the roof and consequent damage to the building and its contents if the water leaks through the roof. The snows of February were dry, which I have learned is perfect insulation and an important contributing factor to the formation of ice dams. Cold temperatures are another factor necessary to create the proper conditions for ice dams. Yup, check that off as well. So, like many other people in the area, I figured it was time to get a snow rake for my roof. If you were among those desperately looking for the unwieldy contraptions, you know that they were as hard to find as hen’s teeth. They are a fairly expensive item, one that only sells when a perfect conflagration of circumstances occurs, like this winter. So, it makes sense that stores were sold out. I ordered and received mine on Friday, the day before the storm. After some partial assembly, I was ready to go do battle in the snow. I readily admit that I am woefully out of shape, so when attempting tasks like raking snow off a structure ten feet or more above my head, I know that it will be taxing. I learned the thought behind raking snow off your roof was to create a relatively clean area about a foot or so away from the edge of the roof. If there is a clear area, the sun’s rays, which are pretty powerful now, will strike the shingles on the roof. The shingles will heat up, melting the snow and ice and prevent the accumulation of ice and the dams that can cause havoc. So, the sedentary man went off to remove some of the layers of snow. I have noticed that with the frequent snowfalls, the snow looks like a layer cake on the roof, with clearly defined strata, much like sedimentary rocks. As I worked to saw my way through the layer cake of snow and pull it down, I was struck by how difficult it was and the ingenuity of the person who devised the first roof rake. Genius. After an hour or so, I had cleared a swath on the garage and the front and back porch of the house. I even successfully knocked down some icicles that were as tall as me. Score one for the soon to be sore sedentary man. Here’s hoping the weather improves so no one has snowmelt in their ceilings. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

Do these things only happen to me? BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

I hope that all of the Amery kids are enjoying their Spring Break this week. It didn’t really seem like spring last Saturday when I drove my sister and two older children to the airport for their Spring Break getaway. Luckily the rain and snow moved in much later than originally anticipated, so weather wise the drive was fairly smooth. Although I had Editor worked myself April Ziemer into a panic earlier in the week, the weather ended up being the least of my driving issues that day. On the drive there, my oldest daughter Rylee, advised me to pay close attention to the signs when leaving the airport. She claims I, “Always go the wrong way.” I have to say I consider ALWAYS a pretty strong word. I think there was that one time that I actually went the correct direction, but Saturday did not get added to the list of correct times. Let me point out my wrong turn that brought me over by “Sibley Plaza,” was during the FIRST time leaving the airport that day. Shortly after getting myself on the right path of 35W, I received the call

that my sister forgot her purse in my vehicle. I exited, turned myself around and headed back. On the second trip away from the airport, I would certainly head the appropriate way. I tried so hard to concentrate and make sure not to head down the path I chose just 30 minutes earlier. SUCCESS-or so I thought. I aimed the right way, but because of a lunatic driver with Texas plates cutting me off, I missed the spot to head east on 494 and glided down the freeway past the Mall of America. During this whole hullabaloo, I also had to find a restroom to use. Once I was able to cross over lanes to get to an exit, I left the busy road and was sure that I would find a gas station, fast food restaurant or store that would have facilities. It took a little while, o.k. a long while, but eventually I came across a strip mall that had a pharmacy. I headed in and searched for the bathroom door. After looking towards both back corners of the store, an announcement was made that the store was on temporary lock down. Nobody was allowed to come in, or leave. The instant panic did not help my already urgent situation. Regardless of what was going on, I had to find what I was looking for, or the next announcement would be for, “Clean-up in aisle 4.” I finally found the door and of

course it had a lock on it that an employee had to type a code into for me to enter. I found an employee to assist me and they waited outside of the door. While in there, I heard the “All-Clear” on the lock down. I felt like I would look suspicious if I didn’t purchase anything. I do need to add that looking suspicious would have made me fit in quite well with the others in the store. I grabbed some antacids and a People magazine. I was once again ready to hit the road. This time I opened the GPS on my phone and it eventually led me home. I was so stressed during the drive that even Lionel Richie’s soothing voice coming out of the speakers could not calm me. I have decided that anyone that drives even one MPH slower than I is an idiot. Anyone that drives faster than myself is obviously reckless. I guess I will never be able to become an Uber driver. If anyone would like to pick up my crew later in the week, I will let you have the “My family went to Florida and all I got was this T-shirt” souvenir. 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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How Evers’ budget tries to ‘bring back science’ to DNR BY WISPOLITICS.COM THE CAPITOL REPORT

Fans of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are hoping for better times under a new governor. New Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has repeatedly said he wanted to “bring back science” to the state environmental agency. He appointed a well-respected Natural Resources Board member, Preston Cole, to lead the agency. And now comes Evers’ twoyear budget plan. Under the proposal, now going the Republican-controlled state Legislature, five more science positions and a new bureau would be added to the DNR. The five positions would be charged with researching water and sources of contamination, while at least two would focus on synthetic chemicals known as PFAS that are present in things ranging from firefighting foam to food packaging.

Still, the plan doesn’t include another pledge Evers made on the campaign trail: allowing the Natural Resources Board to once again appoint the DNR secretary. Evers last September said the move would let an “independent” agency head “restore the DNR’s mission of serving the needs of all Wisconsin citizens, not just the big corporations.” But at the time he didn’t say he’d include it in his first budget. The seven-member board is currently controlled by appointees from then-Gov. Scott Walker. One member — former state Rep. Fred Clark — was picked by Evers to replace Cole on the panel. Evers spokeswoman Melissa Baldauff said at the beginning of March that Evers still supports giving the Natural Resources Board the power to appoint DNR’s leader. “However, his first priority is restoring science to the DNR and beginning to fix the mess he inherited at that agency,” she said. Evers’ plan would also create

a new Bureau of Natural Resources Science with a director who reports directly to the agency secretary and serves as the “science advisor,” per the budget document. In addition to the five science

The five positions would be charged with researching water and sources of contamination, while at least two would focus on synthetic chemicals known as PFAS that are present in things ranging from firefighting foam to food packaging. positions, Evers is looking to add five separate staff positions to oversee concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. And he wants to up the $345

annual permit fee that CAFO owners who hold a water pollutant discharge elimination system permit have to pay. That fee would be increased to $660 annually beginning in the first year of the budget, according to a DNR spokesman. The budget would also create a new permit issuance fee of $3,270 for the operation of a CAFO to be implemented in the first year of the biennium, per DNR. The language would also require CAFO operators to pay $3,270 every five years thereafter for permit reissuance. Evers’ budget doesn’t include any provisions to increase state park fees or hunting and fishing fees. But it does propose allocating around $2.8 million over the biennium from the conservation fund for the state park system. The budget doesn’t note how much funding each park would receive. The document also doesn’t include any funding to specifically combat chronic wasting disease, which then-Gov. Scott

Walker sought to target by pushing for an emergency rule aiming to slow its spread. The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules ultimately voted last fall to block a portion of the rule that had placed prohibitions on the movement of deer carcasses from CWD-affected counties. JCRAR members last month officially introduced their legislation to codify the suspension. 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 The truth about the Stower Trail To the editor: Let me throw some cold hard facts at you: In 2017 there were 211,410 snowmobiles registered in Wisconsin, and 245,000 registered ATV’s. Now looking at non-motorized users, according to the Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Plan, there are 1.3 million mountain bikers, 2.2 million road bikers, 1.4 million runners, 275,000 snowshoers and 396,000 cross country skiers. That means in total there are 456,410 snowmobiles and A TV’s and over 5.5 million - or 12 TIMES AS MANY non-motorized recreation-

ists in Wisconsin- and that doesn’t even include people who simply want to go for a walk! Wow! It’s time to end this constant rhetoric coming from the motor crowd, and start dealing in cold hard facts. No matter how they want to try to spin the numbers, non-motorized users outnumber motorized users 12 times over, and the amount of money that non-motorized users spend in Polk County dwarfs the amount spent by motorized users. Some other points to remember: Motorizing the Stower will result in more drunk drivers coming

Shopping local saves money through town, lower property values for those living adjacent to the trail, more noise and more trespassing. These are all facts that cannot be ignored. It sounds to me that a better solution would be to close the Cattail Trail to motorized use, and let our local businesses enjoy a 12-fold increase in customers coming to the area to enjoy the multitude of beautiful non-motorized trails we would have! Sincerely, Chuck Solsrud Dresser, WI

Concerened about Amery’s image To the editor: As a former Amery resident living in Eau Claire, I absolutely love seeing your posts on Facebook to create a connection to my hometown which I love ever so much. It’s fun to learn about new Yoga studios opening, exciting to get sports updates, and poignant to learn about accidents and losses which happened to real people in the community. So, my hat is off to you for crafting those stories and sharing them far and wide! However, I must say I am a bit concerned about how you present your Letters to the Editor on Social Media. The other day, I saw one on a deeply controversial topic with a quote from the writer posted as the caption from The Amery Free Press themselves. The reason it appeared to be the position of the paper is that the caption appeared without quotes.

In a day and age where society is so polarized in general on a national level, this is quite problematic. It takes the discussion beyond happenings in a lovely and artistic Wisconsin small town to the mudslinging conflict narrative which permeates this nation. Also, as the paper of record for Amery, it also gives the impression that Amery has a narrow view on national issues and is not welcome to outside opinions. This is my biggest concern in all of this, how Amery is presented to the world. We’re currently at a time where there is unprecedented competition for workers in such vital fields as the medical and technology industries. Simultaneously, many people my age (38) are becoming increasingly remote workers meaning we are pondering where we want to live and invest in long term.

When we see partisan articles posted from the Free Press on social media it creates an impression that Amery, as a whole, is only welcoming if we espouse those ideas. And, in an era where we can choose a nice community like Amery versus a place that feels more welcoming that could mean a gigantic hit to your workforce and tax base. Personally, with urban centers increasingly filling, I’d like to see revenue come to Amery to make the city thrive into the future. Creating a sense of community is one small step towards that. Again, I appreciate all the fine work the Free Press does, and I look forward to Ambling in Amery the next time I’m in the area. Peace, Scott Morfitt Amery HS Class of ‘99

To the editor: Local businesses provide the best deal for the residents that shop locally. Nancy Anderson’s letter to the editor dated February 26, 2019 seemed to not be aware that shopping locally does save time, money, good service and provide an excellent place to live and enjoy life. We purchase most of our products and services in Amery and Clear Lake. Besides normal items we find that large items such as TV’s, appliances, construction and services are the same price and many times cost less or about the same as you get at the larger cities. It is very convenient to shop in the local area and remember that the local businesses support the non-profit organizations, schools, provide super service and are the back bone of the communities, such as medical, food stores, auto repairs, schools, restaurants and many other services. Dennis Carson Black Brook

Supports Neubauer for Supreme Court To the editor: We have a very important Wisconsin Supreme Court election coming up on April 2. I am endorsing Judge Lisa Neubauer for this important position. In fact, I am among the more than 325 Wisconsin judges from throughout the state who are supporting Judge Neubauer. I know Judge Neubauer personally and professionally. I know that during her 11 years as a Court of Appeals Judge she has consistently demonstrated that she is fair, impartial and independent. Judge Neubauer is not a “liberal” nor is she a “conservative” - she has no “agenda”. She is the kind of judge that we need as our next Supreme Court Justice. I urge the voters of Northwest Wisconsin to support and vote for Judge Neubauer on April 2. Thank you for your consideration. Robert Rasmussen Retired Circuit Judge, Polk County

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Judgments from Polk County Circuit Court Appearance Date: February 12, 2019 Erica M. Gustafson, 50, Webster, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Michael Alan Higgins, 44, St. Cloud, MN, operating without valid license (1st), $200.50. Brian Arlie Johnson, 69, Frederic, improper transfer of approval or permit, $303.30. Nicholas Allan Kelley, 20, Amery, operate motor vehicle by permittee without instructor, $200.50; OWI (1st), $937.50; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Randy Cameron Kelly, 68, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30. Douglas J. Kjos, 48, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30. Brooke Ann Koethe, 18, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Darla J. Kruschke, 55, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Chue Lee, 34, St. Paul, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Raymond D. Love, 54, Frederic, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50. Kara R. Lowe, 28, Cumberland, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50. Marie E. Lutz, 24, Turtle Lake, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10; speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. James Andrew Mc Cain, 43, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Ashley L. Monn, 21, Balsam Lake, inattentive driving, $187.90; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; operating left of center line, $213.10. Andrew R. Murtaugh, 28, Turtle Lake, operating motor

vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Matthew Richard Nolan, 30, Clayton, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; operating without valid license (1st), $200.50; non-registration of auto <10,000 lbs, $175.30. Rylee Elizabeth Olien, 19, New Richmond, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Eric Peter Olson, 46, Amery, OWI (1st), $937.50. Lonnie Wayne Olson, 48, Luck, fish without license, $230.90. Dakota Adam Preisler, 17, Osceola, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Sheena Jaye Quinn, 34, Frederic, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Gail M. Reynolds, 61, Chicago, IL, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Ahmed Hassan Salat, 48,

Barron, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. David William Sassor, 34, Osceola, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Riley Dale Schultz, 37, Stacy, MN, operate unregistered snowmobile, $232. Thomas G. Smith, 65, Rice Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Kathy Gay Snelling, 61, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Nicholas C. J. Stesniak, 22, Clear Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10; vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Matthew John Stiebner, 25, Eden Prairie, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.30. Tyson Clair Stransky, 34, Rush City, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (45+), $515.50. Lauren Ann Thompson, 25, Clayton, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Melissa Lynn Torfin, 38,

Polk County arrest report Jorian Kraig Freiseis, 37, Amery, was arrested February 25 for second degree sexual assault. Randall James Arndt, 34, Somerset, was arrested February 25 for domestic battery and operating a vehicle without consent and a Department of Corrections probation hold (felony). Richard Alan Johnson, 33, St. Croix Falls, was arrested February 26 for domestic battery. Robert James Lowe, 45, Luck, was arrested March 2 for disorderly conduct and battery. Jeremiah Dennis Alling, 33, Barron, was arrested March 3 for

possession of methamphetamine. Robert Roy Rose, 24, Milltown, was arrested March 3 for strangulation, battery and disorderly conduct. Derek Lee Paulson, 33, Gordon, was arrested March 3 for possession of methamphetamine and a probation hold. Chad R. Lien, 36, Centuria, was arrested February 26 for resisting/ obstructing an officer, disorderly conduct and OWI (1st). Cynthia Ann Forster, 48, Milltown, was arrested March 3 for OWI (2nd). Amanda Sue Deming, 38, Luck, was arrested February 25 for a

Elizabeth Smart set to speak in Wisconsin on Closs rescue MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart is scheduled to speak in northwestern Wisconsin next week to help the region cope with a high-profile double homicide-kidnapping. Prosecutors have accused 21-yearold Jake Patterson of breaking into 13-year-old Jayme Closs’ home just outside Barron in October, killing her parents with a shotgun and abducting her. They say he held her in a cabin for three months before she escaped in January. Smart was 14 when she was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City home in 2002. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook on Wednesday saying Smart will speak at the Barron Area Community Center on March 15. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said in a telephone interview Wednesday that the appearance is free and open to the public. He said no one is paying

Smart to appear. He said he and Smart have been communicating and she’s been following Jayme’s case. They both agreed she should visit Barron, he said. The sheriff declined to say whether Jayme would attend or whether Smart will meet with her, saying he will never comment on Jayme’s movements. Smart will focus on her own experiences and how her community moved past her kidnapping but won’t discuss Jayme’s abduction, Fitzgerald said. Patterson’s court case is still pending and any comments Smart makes about Jayme could be used in the proceedings. Smart told The Associated Press in January that Jayme will struggle to regain a sense of normalcy.

Department of Corrections warrant and a failure to appear warrant. Philip J.B. Andrews, 31, Centuria, was arrested February 25 for failure to appear. Thomas J. Maurer, 34, St. Croix Falls, was arrested February 25 for a warrant. Justine Marie Runk, 21, Osceola, was arrested March 2 for an out of county warrant (x2). Gabriel David Walbridge, 38, Amery, was arrested February 28 for a probation hold, warrant and possession of masking agent.

Former district attorney reprimanded SIREN, Wis. (AP) — A former Wisconsin prosecutor has been reprimanded by state officials for pursuing female defendants. The Office of Lawyer Regulation accuses William Norine of violating professional conduct rules during his time as Burnett County district attorney. In one case, regulators said Norine had lunch with a woman his office was prosecuting. In another case, Norine told a female defendant she was a “wonderful beautiful person” who inspired him. The reprimand says he also offered to pay her phone bill if she “had time to meet.” Norine said in an email that he never meant anyone harm and did not contest the reprimand, which carries no fines or penalties. The Office of Lawyer Regulation is an agency of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It reviews grievances relating to lawyer conduct.

Frederic, operating without valid license (1st), $200.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10. Terry Steven Trkla, 60, Inver Grove Heights, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Michael Dean Wade, 50, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Misty Lee Webster, 43, Wyoming, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50; OWI (1st), $937.50. Casey Terrance Wilcox, 26, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Pao Yang, 45, Mounds View, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Shanna Marie Zimmerhakl, 40, Milltown, failure to stop for unloading school bus, $326.50.

Amery Police Report 03/01/19-03/07/19 03/01/19, 03:09 a.m., Assist other agency 03/01/19, 07:02 a.m., 911 hang up 03/01/19, 09:18 a.m., Residential alarm 03/01/19, 11 a.m., Juvenile call 03/01/19, 06:35 p.m., Welfare check 03/01/19, 09:15 p.m., Assist other agency 03/03/19, 01:05 a.m., Suspicious activity 03/03/19, 01:48 a.m., Assist citizen 03/03/19, 02:46 a.m., Assist citizen 03/03/19, 10:47 a.m., Suspicious activity 03/03/19, 05:50 p.m., Welfare check 03/03/19, 06:30 p.m., Vehicle lockout 03/03/19, 09:14 p.m., Intoxicated person 03/04/19, 10:20 a.m., Welfare check 03/04/19, 11:24 a.m., Mental health call 03/04/19, 02:25 p.m., Juvenile call 03/04/19, 05:15 p.m., Assist other agency 03/04/19, 05:32 p.m., Juvenile call 03/04/19, 09:55 p.m., K9 sniff 03/05/19, 11:36 p.m., Assist EMS 03/05/19, 02:25 p.m., Mental health call 03/06/19, 05:19 a.m., Assist other agency 03/06/19, 12:20 p.m., Juvenile call 03/06/19, 06:11 p.m., Animal control call 03/06/19, 06:15 a.m., Assist other agency 03/07/19, 01:11 a.m., Suspicious activity 03/07/19, 08:04 p.m., Vehicle lockout

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105 Years Ago March 12, 1914

The Conservation Department has just received a check for $2 and a letter that says: “Some years ago while hunting near Oshkosh I shot a hen pheasant, which was against the law. Since then I have made my peace with God. I feel that the crooked path must be made straight. I am enclosing $2 for the act committed. Please accept my apology and I will assure you as long as God is my helper, I will never commit this act again. The letter is out of the ordinary because the writer gives his name and address.

Matt Christofferson had the unfortunate luck of getting his foot badly crushed between a tree and a load of lumber. School has been closed at Deer Park for two weeks because of sickness.

100 Years Ago March 13, 1919 Foch Saws Wood In the midst of the nauseating pro German propaganda that is appearing constantly in one form or another, it is refreshing to note that there has been no let up in Marshal Foch’s dealings with the enemy. The German armistice commission recently requested a delay in the signing of the armistice terms until the following Monday noon. Foch replied that the armistice expired at 5 o’clock Monday morning, and that 6 o’clock Sunday afternoon was the last hour for signing in order to give him time to move his troops in case Yesterday’s the terms were refused News by the Germans. If it was Diane Stangl not signed by that time the Marshall declared the armistice terms would no longer be in force and he would act accordingly.

95 Years Ago March 20, 1924 Central Girls Strike The central girls working in the Amery Electric Company’s plant in this city staged a real honest-to-goodness “walk-out” last week Thursday. We have not looked into the details carefully, but understand that more pay and different working conditions were demanded by the girls and refused by Mr. Griffin. The strikers are being accorded sympathy in some quarters, but it does not appear to be general and it would seem that it would be wise to use less arbitrary methods. The service has been generally good with the new force and the patrons are overlooking any slight discrepancy in service that appears.

Registers 1000 Patient The Polk County Hospital in this city registered its one-thousandth patient some days ago, and has not only been a success financially but has proven one of the greatest of our community welfare institutions. The few public spirited citizens who, some six years ago, subscribed for the stock and brought about the organization are to be congratulated for their foresight and the medical staff and management for their efficient administrations. The

Kindergarteners perform in spring concert These adorable youngsters were quite the crowd pleasers when they appeared in the spring concert at the Amery school gym in 1949. Members of the “Rhythm Band” are back row from left: David Jerdee, Charmone Bohmbach, Sharon Miller, Barbara Iverson, Merlin Johnson, director, Carmen Smiley, Patty Hamman, and Katherine Linden. Second row from left: Susan Burman, Roseanne Johnson, Charles Sigsworth, Frederick Burdick, Linda Olufson, Roger Booth, Charles Ander and David Karpenski. Front row from left: Karen Millerman, Roger Baxter, Donna Mae Olson, Marvin Maxon, Rose Mary Baker and James Kobs. Miss Marion Reynolds was their teacher and musical instructor.

value of a general hospital with a competent staff is invaluable to any community.

90 Years Ago March 21, 1929 Little Orpha Hughes was hit by a car the last of the week and at first it was thought that she had been very seriously injured. It was later found that the injury was not serious and she was able to attend school. Albin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Danielson of Balsam Lake met with a very painful accident at his home Saturday. While chopping trees, the axe slipped, cutting a gash eight inches long to the bone just above the knee. Clifford Chapman, Donald Vassau and Edward Anderson had a narrow escape from death when the team, which they were driving, slipped off the road were plunged into a pond. Mr. Chapman swam to shore and assisted the others to safety but the team of horses was drowned.

80 Years Ago March 9, 1939 Burglary Gang in Polk Jail Woman Also Rounded up by Helstern and FBI Agents Three men and a woman are in the Polk County jail, one man was sent back to St. Cloud reformatory in Minnesota, and two men are still at large, in one of the biggest gang roundups in recent years. Those in jail, all of whom Sheriff John Herstern said have confessed to burglaries and raids, are Ray Dant, who has spent 12 of his 26 years behind prison walls, Irene Peterson, Mrs. Margaret Krueger Burton and her father-in-law, Edward Krueger, Sr. Mrs. Burton’s brother, Edward Krueger, Jr., was sent back to St Cloud to finish out a 6-year burglary term, having been paroled last year. Those at large are Pearly Peterson, husband of Margaret, and Buss Biehoffer. Young Krueger and Peterson met

in St. Cloud reformatory and became pals there. Krueger, Peterson, and Biehoffer are wanted for the theft of V. H. Christensen’s car here several months ago. According to Helstern they had been hiding out in the eastern part of the town of Apple River and had started south toward River Falls in a stolen Pontiac. They planned to “pull a job” in River Falls. The Pontiac stalled, however, so they stole the Christensen car from the garage after inspecting two or three other garages near the Christensen home. Sheriff Helstern said because the Christensen car had the keys in it, the gang saved themselves the trouble of rewiring the ignition to start the car. They raided the Snyder Tavern near Webster twice; held up two filling stations for gasoline and cash near Eureka; robbed the Clayton hotel of liquor; stole a typewriter and phonograph from the Eureka school; held up Fiske’s oil station at Wolf Creek and stole 24 gallons of gas; and Krueger and Dant raided a cottage in western Polk county. A tip from a girl in the northern section of the county led to capture of the gang, most of them in an apartment at 1804 4th Ave. S. Minneapolis, where the Christensen car was recovered. A second raid on the apartment netted the Peterson woman but her husband escaped through a rear window as the Polk sheriff and Minnesota Bureau of Identification men arrived. All of the gang carried guns and Peterson served time in Minnesota for shooting a man.

70 Years Ago March 17, 1949 Beach Improvement Underway for Amery Trucks are busy hauling fill for the new swimming beach project begun this week by the City Council. The new beach is located on the north portion of South Twin Lake where a small park

has been for years. Plans call for the filling of a large portion of land so that cars can be parked and still leave enough room for bathhouses and a nice sand beach. Trees have been grubbed out and the shoreline will be remodeled to make it into an attractive beach.

Something New Under the Sun The evolution from horse to the plane in farm fieldwork has been completed here. During the past week the Indian Head Flying Service embarked on a new career – that of seeding from the plane. In this particular instance, the seeding was performed in about 40 minutes of seeding time with a plane using a dusting attachment for 80 acres on the Herman Pahlow farm east of Clayton, Saturday morning. By flying 50 to 75 feet above the ground, the pilot seeded clover getting excellent coverage on the land. About eight pounds of seed were used per acre with cost for the operation set at 5¢ per pound of seed. In addition to offering this method of planting, the flying service will also operate three sprayers during the season for pest control of all kinds.

65 Years Ago March 11, 1954 Select Name for Community Hospital Interest, as evidenced by attendance, continues to pace the new hospital project for this community. About 30 committee members and friends gathered to conduct another series of business meetings on the proposed structure. Highlight of the Monday session was the selection of a name for the community unit. Suggested by the incorporation committee and adopted by the group was the name, “Apple River Valley Memorial Hospital.”

Repentant Man Pays Old Deb Add one to the list of reformed men.

55 Years Ago March 12, 1964 New Owners Working at City Dairy Queen Henry and Helen Theesfield of Hammond, will be the new operators of the Amery Dairy Queen, which will open soon for the season. The Theesfield family has operated a dairy farm near Hammond for the past 11 years. A 13-year-old daughter will help to run the new venture. At present, the inside is being redecorated, cleaned up and stocked for the grand opening.

45 Years Ago March 14, 1974 “Buff Dash” Knocks Man Off Bar Stool Streaking, that national fad featuring “buff dashs” by nudes, has hit this area. Saturday night, a male streaker performed at Gordy’s Bar. In Grantsburg a more bizarre event occurred. Reportedly, a Saturday night patron was so astonished when he saw a streaker that he fell off a bar stool and had to be hospitalized for a fractured bone.

Patrol Chief Warns Vandals Two juveniles were arrested in St. Croix County last month after removing “Road Closed” barricades on county road J and placing them on county T. They were sentenced in St. Croix County juvenile court. “It was fortunate that they were caught in the act because if any motorist traveling on “T” would have collided with the barricade, it would have resulted in extensive damage to an auto and almost certain injury to the occupants,” said Capt. L. J. Burke of the St. Croix County highway patrol. He said that the county had spent about $1,000 replacing barricades vandalized this winter. Capt. Burke declared that the penalty for conviction of vandalizing barricades is $2,000 and not more than 10 years in prison. “This indicates the seriousness of this type of conduct and should be so impressed on our young people,” he concluded.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 13: 2 p.m. Youth Gathering; 6 p.m. Soup Supper; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service. Thursday, Mar. 14: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Money Management. Friday, Mar. 15 & Saturday, Mar. 16: Youth 30 Hour Famine at Luther Point Bible Camp. Friday, Mar. 15: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open. Sunday, Mar. 17: 10 a.m. Worship, Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Congregational Giving Meeting. Monday, Mar. 18: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 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; 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. Kids One-Way Club. Friday: 9 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 13: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class; 6 p.m. Soup Supper at Elim; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship at Elim. Sunday, Mar. 17: Elim 8:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study, Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time, Property Committee; 10:15 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 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, Mar. 13: 5-6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. Faith 5 Bible Study on Psalms; No JAM or Confirmation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir Rehearsal. Thursday, Mar. 14: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; Little Falls WELCA; 9:30 a.m. Apple River Conference at Grace in Frederic. Saturday, Mar. 16: 8 a.m. Men in Mission at Trinity; 9:30 a.m. Ukulele Circle at Amery Public Library. Sunday, Mar. 17: 9:30 a.m. NUIC Combined Worship at Trinity; 2 p.m. Bridal Shower at Little Falls for Brittany Elmer and Jose Ortega. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 9 a.m. Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. NUIC Council 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, Mar. 13: 6 p.m. Soup and Sandwich Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship. Sunday, Mar. 17: 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, Mar. 13: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Church Council. Thursday, Mar. 14: 8 a.m. Bible Study; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 pm. Al Anon. Sunday, Mar. 17: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Choir and NO Sunday School. Monday, Mar. 18: 6-10 p.m. ARQG. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 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, Mar. 13: 6 p.m. Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten Service. Thursday, Mar. 14: 11 a.m. Pricilla Circle at Carrie Buhr’s; 1 p.m. Joanna Circle at Ridgeview; 3:15 p.m. CEF Party Club at Elementary School. Saturday, Mar. 16: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, Mar. 17: 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; 4:30-7 p.m. Youth Pizza/Movie Night; 7 p.m. Choir Practice. Monday, Mar. 18: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible Marathon Class-

es. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 9 a.m. Quilting; 10 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Church Council. 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: 10:15 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 5 p.m. Lenten Supper; 5:45 p.m. Service. Thursday: 10 a.m. Bible Class. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education; 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

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magine a woman who dreams one night that she will be visited by the Lord the following day. The dream is so vivid that she can’t help but believe that it is a vision from God, and so she fully expects it to happen. The next day at her job as a nurse, she is fully expecting to see someone who resembles the picture she has in her mind of Christ. She thinks she might see him with hands and feet pierced by nails, or with blood streaming from his side or his head like the crucified Christ. During her day, she tends to an elderly man with dementia, relieving his fears and easing his pains. She tends to several children with the flu, and throughout her long day she treats everyone with the solicitous care and warmth that she always tries to provide, but especially so today, believing that the

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED ... 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 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, Mar. 13: 5-6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. Faith 5 Bible Study on Psalms; No JAM or Conﬁrmation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir Rehearsal. Thursday, Mar. 14: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; Little Falls WELCA; 9:30 a.m. Apple River Conference at Grace in Frederic. Saturday, Mar. 16: 8 a.m. Men in Mission at Trinity; 9:30 a.m. Ukulele Circle at Amery Public Library. Sunday, Mar. 17: 9:30 a.m. NUIC Combined Worship at Trinity; 2 p.m. Bridal Shower at Little Falls for Brittany Elmer and Jose Ortega. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 9 a.m. Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. NUIC Council 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, Mar. 13: 12 p.m. Table Talk; 1:30 p.m. Abigail Circle; 5 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper; 6 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship, Youth Group; 7:15 p.m. Choir Practice. Thursday, Mar. 14: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study; 1:30 p.m. Martha Circle. Sunday, Mar. 17: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Passion of the Christ Study; 6:30 p.m. First Conﬁrmation Class. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 1 p.m. Quilting; 6:30 p.m. Church Council. 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, Mar. 13: 5:30 pm Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Worship Service; 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice. Sunday, Mar. 17: 9:30 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion, Sunday School; 10:30 p.m. Fellowship.

Monday, Mar. 18: 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 10 a.m. Polk-Burnett Dementia Coalition at Polk County Government Center. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time. Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids Club, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). A variety of small groups (AA, men’s & women’s) are also held throughout the week. ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 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, Mar. 13: 9 a.m. Mass Thursday, Mar. 14: 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at Golden Age Manor; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare Meeting. Friday, Mar. 15: 9 a.m. Communion Service; 4:30-7 KC Lenten Fish Fry; 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross. Saturday, Mar. 16: 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday, Mar. 17: 10:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 9 a.m. Communion Service; Stations of the Cross after Communion Service; 6 p.m. RCIA. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 13: 7 p.m. 1st Midweek Lenten Service. Friday, Mar. 15-Saturday, Mar. 16: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Mar. 17: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Fellowship. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 1 p.m. Bible Study. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 13: 7 p.m. 1st Midweek Lenten Service at St. John’s. Friday, Mar. 15-Saturday, Mar. 16: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Mar. 17: Confirmation Sunday; 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 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, Mar. 13: 5-6:30 p.m. Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. Faith 5 Bible Study on Psalms; No JAM or Confirmation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir Rehearsal. Thursday, Mar. 14: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; Little Falls WELCA; 9:30 a.m. Apple River Conference at Grace in Frederic. Saturday, Mar. 16: 8 a.m. Men in Mission at Trinity; 9:30 a.m. Ukulele Circle at Amery Public Library. Sunday, Mar. 17: 9:30 a.m. NUIC Combined Worship at Trinity; 2 p.m. Bridal Shower at Little Falls for Brittany Elmer and Jose Ortega. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 9 a.m. Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. NUIC Council 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, Mar. 13: 5:30 p.m. All Church Supper; 6 p.m. Kid’s Blast, CREW, Adult Study; 6:15 p.m. Youth Worship

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Practice. Thursday, Mar. 14: 3:15 p.m. CEF at Clear Lake Elementary School Commons; 6 p.m. Sweden Mission Trip Meeting. Sunday, Mar. 17: Camp Sunday; 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Conﬁrmation; 9:30 a.m. Youth Worship Practice; 10 a.m. Worship Service; LBBC Lasagna Meal Following Worship; Choir Practice After Meal; 1 p.m. Financial Peace; 7 p.m. Friendship Builders at Ridgeview. Monday, Mar. 18: 5 p.m. Grief Support Group at Margaret Peterson’s. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study at church; 6:45 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at Lynn Pickard’s. UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday School. Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday School. Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday School. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 13: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group; 5 p.m. Soup Sandwich Supper; 5:45 p.m. Conﬁrmation Classes; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship. Sunday, Mar. 17: 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. Tuesday, Mar. 19: 7 p.m. Church Council. 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.

DEATH NOTICE

Ruth Janette Schock Ruth Janette Schock, age 92, of Amery, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Amery Hospital in Amery. Funeral arrangements are being made with the Wiliamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery. www.williamsonwhite.com.

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OBITUARIES

Robert “Bob” Joseph Vicker

Joyce Evelyn (Minor) Szobody

Robert Joseph Vicker, “Bob”, age 89 of Amery, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, with his family by his side in their home. Bob moved to Amery in 2013 from Stevens Point, Wisconssin, to live with his daughtter and significant other. Bob was born on April 25, 11929 to Joseph and Mary ((Young) Vicker in Stevens P Point, Wisconsin. Bob sserved in the United States A Air Force from 1946 to 1953 d during the Korean War and w was honorably discharged a at the rank of Sergeant. Bob w worked as a Police Officer ffor the city of Stevens Point from 1961 and retired in 1988, at the rank of Sergeant. Bob then began his second career as a school bus driver for the Stevens Point School District from 1989 and retiring again in 2003. In his free time, he loved going on family trips, attending family gatherings, hunting, fishing, gardening, playing bingo and his occasional trip to the Casino. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, and American Legion. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Stevens Point, Wisconsin until moving to Amery in 2013. Bob is survived by his daughter, Kris Vicker, significant other, Mary Lou Vicker, grand dog Maks, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Linda (Vicker) Collins; his parents, brothers Dale, Raymond, William, James and sister, Catherine. At a date to be determined, a private service will be held at Guardian Angel Cemetery in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to be followed by a celebration of Bob’s life. To sign an online guest book and 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.

Joyce Evelyn (Minor) Szobody, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Eagle Crest South Assisted Living in LaCrosse Wisconsin. She was born on September 2, 1939 in Hay River Township ((Dunn County) Wisconsin. S She was the daughter of R Robert and Alvena (Larson) M Minor. She graduated from C Clear Lake High School. W While living and working iin Madison Wisconsin sshe met Timothy Szobody, w whom she was married to ffor 35 years. Joyce enjoyed baking, ssewing, and flower gardeniing. She cherished spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Joyce shared her gift of loving and nurturing children with the many families that she provided childcare for over the years. She is survived by her loving children Jeff Minor (Roxanne), Julie Van Berkum (Todd), Jennine Rivard (Jim), William Szobody, and Robert Szobody (Jessica); and adoring grandchildren Sherry, Corey, Samantha, Shelley, Tyler, Kaetlin, Hayley, Morgan, Olivia, Owen, and Liam. She is also survived by her brothers Dewayne Minor and Elroy Minor, and several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother, father, sisters (Gloria and Roberta), and brother (Sheldon). Funeral Services will be held at 4 PM on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Moe Lutheran Church in Clayton, Wisconsin with Pastor Margaret Grant officiating. A time of gathering will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at a later date at the Hay River Cemetery. 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.

10 hurt when semi crashes into SUV on Wisconsin highway MONTICELLO, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say 10 people were hurt in Green County when a semitrailer rear-ended a sports utility vehicle that had slowed down for deer crossing the highway. Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud says the crash occurred shortly before 6 a.m. Friday on Highway 69 between Monticello and New Glarus, about 30 miles southwest of Madison. Skatrud says nine occupants of the SUV were transported to hospitals. Officials are not releasing information about their conditions. The semi driver was also taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The highway was closed until 1:30 p.m.

Access to ice caves at Apostle Islands unlikely this winter CORNUCOPIA, Wis. (AP) — Despite all the ice on Lake Superior, visitors likely won’t be able to venture out to see the ice caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin this winter. Park Service officials went out on the lake near Cornucopia, Wisconsin, on Friday to test the ice. The park’s chief of planning and resource management, Julie Van Stappen, says officials found the ice sheet along the length of caves “really fractured” and rough. She tells Minnesota Public Radio News the snow also is insulating the ice, so instead of hard, solid ice, the team encountered soft, porous and slushy ice. The ice caves were last accessible to the public in 2014 and 2015. But warm weather since then has prevented formation of ice thick enough to support throngs of visitors.

agency held three hunts before a federal judge placed Great Lakes Wolves back on the endangered species list in 2014. The law remains valid, which means the DNR would have to reinstate the season if protections are lifted. Wildlife advocates have promised to challenge in court any attempt to lift protections. The DNR estimated as many as 944 wolves roamed the state last winter.

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clean). Serves 6-8. This layered casserole has rice, ground beef and bacon. It’s simple and easy to make, then bake it for only a one pan cleanup.

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SUNSET COOKIES Cream together: 3/4 c. butter 1/2 c. sugar 1 pkg. (4 serving size) gelatin – any flavor you want Add and combine well: 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Combine and add to the above: 2-1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Shape into 1” balls and place on cookie sheets. Flatten balls with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375˚ for about 10 minutes or beginning to brown lightly. This makes a large amount of dip for a hungry group. Serve it hot with corn chips or chips of your choice.

CHILI DIP Combine in large saucepan, heating slowly until all is melted and combined, stirring occasionally: 3 packages (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese 1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese 3 cans (15-1/2 oz. ea.) chili without beans 6-9 drops of hot sauce Hint: You can cut the size of the recipe for fewer people or reheat some for another get-together a couple days later after you make it. Refrigerate any leftovers. This recipe is a recipe Ron Schara shared some time ago from a fishing guide on Lake of the Woods. This has no amounts so you will have to judge the amounts you want.

WALLEYE FISH FRITTERS Mix together: Walleye fillets, cut into bite-size pieces Chopped green peppers Onions, chopped Put the walleye fillets, chopped onion and chopped green pepper in proportion to the amount of fish you have. Combine to make beer batter: Beer Flour Salt and pepper to taste The batter should be the consistency of dumplings. Drop a teaspoon full into 375˚ cooking oil until golden brown. This recipe is one you judge the amount for combining and making the batter. I have not tried it but it does sound delicious. For this simple hot dish, you don’t have to have a lot of special ingredients.

BREAD HOT DISH Brown in skillet: 1/2 pound pork sausage 1 pound hamburger 2 c. chopped celery 1 larger onion, chopped Break into larger pieces into a large bowl: 7 slices of bread Add and combine: 1-1/2 c. cold water 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup 2 beaten eggs The browned meat mixture Salt and pepper to taste Put mixture into a sprayed/greased 9x13” baking pan or larger casserole dish. Bake at 350˚ for 2 hours or until done (knife inserted in the middle comes out

Put into larger casserole dish(2 quart) in layers listed below: 1 c. uncooked rice 1 can whole kernel corn Salt and pepper to taste 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) tomato soup, undiluted 1/2 can of water (measured in soup can) 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped green pepper 3/4 pound (uncooked) ground beef, separated into smaller pieces 4 slices uncooked bacon, cut in half to cover casserole Cover and bake at 350˚ for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Serves 4-6. Tips: Don’t throw out stale bread, biscuits, crackers, bagels, etc.(don’t use anything that is moldy or does not smell good) Cut them into smaller pieces and put into blender or food processor to make smaller pieces and use for stuffing, toppings, meat loaf filling, etc. If you can, combine several kinds for even more taste. Put into plastic freezer bags and freeze. Remove what you want and keep bag in freezer.

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18 7 pm Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Polk County Government Center

FRIDAY

8 am Coffee Club* 9 am Silver Foxes* 12:30 pm Bridge* 1 pm Cribbage*

8 am Coffee Club* 9 am Pool* 9 am Hand & Foot 2* 12:30 pm Knitting & Crocheting* 1 pm Hand & Foot* 8:15 am Amery Housing Authority Board Meeting at the AHA office on Harriman 5:30 pm Polk County Democrats at Dresser Pizzeria 6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall

8 am Coffee Club* 9 am Silver Foxes* 9 am Mah-Jong* 10 am-1 pm Health & Wellness Expo* 6 pm Lee Elmer*

6-8 pm Pickleball-Open Gym at the High School

6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall

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19 11-11:45 am Rumble Jumble Open Gym at the Intermediate School 7 pm Amery Snowmobile Club Meeting at the Amery Community Center

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION The catalog is 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.

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

OPEN GYMS AND RECREATION Pickleball - Open Gym in the High School on Wednesday nights through March (closed March 13). 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.

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. Mandatory classes March 19, 21, 23, 25, 26 & 28 from 5:30-8:30 p. Call 1-888936-7463 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. Estate Planning Workshop: Have you done proper estate planning? To get started, join us for

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 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.

St. Croix River Association receives grant from Compeer Financial The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Compeer Financial for the Farm to Faucet education pilot. This new program will lead students to explore the connections between agriculture and watershed health. The Farm to Faucet education pilot will deliver an agriculture and watershed education curriculum that will engage high school students from the Kinnickinnic River watershed. The Kinnickinnic Riv-

Easy Oil Painting with Jay Rupp, a Bob Ross instructor: "Red Sky" For new and experienced painters. Very rewarding! All materials provided including paints, a 16x20 inch canvas, and painting supplies. A sample of the painting can be viewed through the community ed online registration. March 25 from 5:30-9:30 p. Fee $59. Pre-register with Community Ed

er is a popular trout fishing stream in St. Croix & Pierce Counties. The river’s picturesque canyon is home to 40 threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna, and its cold, spring-fed waters are classified as Extraordinary and Outstanding Trout Habitat by the Wisconsin DNR. Agriculture has been identified as a contributor to nutrient runoff in the river and its waters are designated as impaired by the EPA. The Farm to Faucet program will inspire

high school students to learn about the importance of agriculture to the local economy and foodshed while exploring solutions to these nutrient runoff problems. Students will develop a deeper connection to the land, learn about local food production, and sustainable agriculture systems. The goal is create the next generation of watershed steward to care for the Kinnickinnic River and its watershed for now and into the future.

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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. ZUMBA Fitness is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that has moved millions of people toward joy and health. No experience necessary. Wednesdays, March 20 - April 24 from 6-7 p. Fee $40, pre-register. Warrior Girls Soccer Camp for grades K-8 is an opportunity to dust off the shin guards and tune up soccer skills or just give soccer a try. Sat, Mar 23 from 9-11:30a for grades 4-8 or 9-11a for K-3. Fee $20 includes shirt if registered by Mar 10.

Attend Home Buyers 101 class Purchasing a home can be a complicated process that can be simplified by having the right information to help you make decisions. Attend a free informational class to help guide you through the process of buying a home on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 pm at Luck School. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, relocating, or buying an investment property this class will explain the basics. Professionals who work in the real-estate industry will help guide you through the process. Three key aspects of the working through the transaction will be covered: a real estate agency (Art Anderson Realty), lender (Al Nelson with AMEC Home Loans), and closing company (Susan Lee with Polk County Abstract). Each of these play an important part in the process and they work together throughout with the goal of helping you make a successful home purchase. There will be opportunity for attendees to ask questions about the home buying process. Everyone who attends will be entered in a drawing for a $20 gift certificate to Café Wren. Pre-registration is required by April 9; contact Luck Community Education at 715-472-2152 ext. 103 or amya@lucksd.k12.wi.us to add your name to the roster.

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Amery delegates attend 7th District Republican Party Caucus Larry and Susan Kugler, who live just south of Amery, were two of 7 delegates from Polk County that attended the 7th District Republican Party Caucus 3-9-19 in Wausau WI. They enjoyed listening to speakers including Congressman Sean Duffy, Senator Ron Johnson, Judge Brian Hagedorn, State Representatives Pat Snyder and Romaine Quinn. Brian Hagedorn is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court position that will be vacated by retiring Justice Shirley Abrahamson. Brian

Hagedorn understands that his job is to uphold the constitution, apply the law fairly, interpret our statutes as written, and be a faithful steward of the law and a servant of the people. He will not legislate from the bench. The Kugler’s were impressed by Judge Hagedorn, who is fine man with a brilliant mind and a work ethic that is unsurpassed. He is thoughtful and deliberate and treats everyone that comes into his courtroom with respect. Judge Hagedorn talked about

how his faith is under fire. He said that he is being for helping to build a private faith-based school where his own children attend. Their message is clear: people of faith need not apply. This is dangerous and wrong. Christina and Brian Hagedorn adopted their youngest daughter Lily. Lily was born addicted to opiates and had to go through withdrawal after birth. Brian Hagedorn has been endorsed by 44 Sheriffs and the Milwaukee Police Association.

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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 Addiction 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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Clayton girls claim WIAA Division 5 Silver Ball BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Playing in its first-ever state title game, the Clayton girls basketball put together a furious rally to tie Black Hawk 21-21 tie at halftime. But things went south for the Bears in the second half and the Six Rivers-East Conference Champion

Warriors emerged from the battle of undefeateds with a 51-36 victory, leaving the two programs exactly where they’ve been in the Coaches Poll state rankings the entire season - Black Hawk at No. 1 and Clayton at No. 2. “Being one of the two remaining teams of the 128 in Division 5 on Sat-

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Kiana Fall drives.

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Jaedyn Bussewitz shoot for three.

urday, we were extremely thrilled to bring home a silver ball to our school and community,” said Clayton Coach Kevin Fall. Black Hawk (28-0), which finished second to Bangor at last year’s state tournament, jumped out to a 6-0 lead and extended it to nine points, 15-6, on a jumper by Natalie Leuzinger with 10 minutes left in the first half. A minute and a half later, Clayton’s Kiana Fall drained a 3-pointer to begin the Bears’ comeback. Kennedy Patrick sank another 3-pointer at the 6:30 mark to cut the deficit to 12-17. Isabelle Magnuson picked up a key steal shortly thereafter, which led to a another Patrick 3-pointer which brought the Bears to within two points. But Leuzinger con-

tinued to play the thorn in Clayton’s side as she scored on a couple of layups to keep the Warriors in front. Continuing with its long-range bombing, Clayton (27-1) received a 3-pointer from Kailey Ketz with just over 2 minutes on the first half clock to bring the score to 19-21 and then tied things up on a layup 37 seconds before intermission. Clayton sank 4-of-8 attempts from 3-point land in the first half, while draining 57 percent of its field goals. Patrick accounted for seven points (including 2-for3 shooting from three point range) and four rebounds to lead the Bears in the half. Meanwhile, Leuzinger had already racked up 11 points for the the Warriors. A pair of Clayton turnovers and fouls in the SEE CHAMPIONSHIP ON PAGE 15

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CHAMPIONSHIP: Bears finish season second, fall to another undefeated team FROM PAGE 15

first 1:27 of the second half allowed Black Hawk to take back the momentum, opening the half with a 7-0 run. Finally, Alison Leslie broke the ice with a threepoint play with 14:26 left in the game, when she was fouled on a made layup. Ketz made a 3-pointer a minute and a half later to cut the deficit to three points, and Leslie made a layup at the 11:29 mark to keep the Bears within three points. But that’s as close as Clayton would get the rest of the game, however, as Black Hawk went on a 12-2 run over the next five-and-a-half minutes to take a 15-point lead on another Leuzinger layup. “A big difference in the two halves was - after we handled their run-n-jump press in the first half and didn’t allow them to get easy transition baskets, they really got more physical with us in the half court,” Coach Fall said. “They made it tough to run our offense and get quality shots. As the game progressed with this physicality factor, fatigue also became a factor. We missed some shots we normally make.” Ketz finished scored eight second-half points to finish with a team-high 13 points. Leslie compiled 11 points, four rebounds and two assists in the game. Patrick led the team in rebounds, with six, and notched nine points and an assists to go with them.

Kiana Fall was the only other Clayton scorer - with three points - and added a team-high three assists, along with three rebounds. Jaedyn Bussewitz contributed three rebounds and three assists. Grace Schradle added two rebounds. Leuzinger led the Warriors with a game-high 23 points, including 3-for-5 three-point shooting. Her teammate, Bailey Butler, added 19 points to help Black Hawk to its first-ever state title after four previous state tournament appearances (2009, 2010, 2011, 2018). “Obviously as true competitors, the ultimate dream and goal of an athlete is to be the state champion at the end of the day,” Coach Fall said. “After competing at the state tournament the past four years, the level of competition is extremely high. Your margin for error and earning a victory at the state tournament is extremely small. You must put together a complete game on both the offensive and defensive sides to win. There are no losers in the ball round at the state tournament in my opinion. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to coach this group of girls. I am extremely proud of this team like everyone from Clayton. They are all great role models on and off the court. This team is a product of our great school and community, and they are all a class act.”

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Bears down Newman Catholic for first ever state tournament win BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Jaedyn Bussewitz got fouled on a fast break, went to the line from some free throws. The Bears went 12-13 in the Semi Final from the charity stripe.

Clayton’s 2018-19 girls basketball team made its mark in school history on March 9 when it earned the school’s first-ever state tournament game victory with a 45-37 win over Newman Catholic. The Bears, who lost in the first round of the 1995, 2016, 2017 and 2018 state tournaments shot 50 percent from the field in the second half to overcome a 16-26 first half deficit in the 2019 WIAA Division 5 state semifinal. “When we were headed back to the WIAA Girls State Tournament for the fourth consecutive time, we had a little different demeanor and attitude this year,” said Clayton Coach Kevin Fall. “The seniors were more confident and still had a strong desire to get the ‘monkey off our backs’ so to speak.” Newman Catholic (24-4) held the lead for the first 5 minutes of the game until Kailey Ketz tied things up at 9-9 with a

included 10 points by three pointer. The Bears (27-0) were outscored 15-2 Leslie. “It was such an incredover the next 10 minutes, ible and exciting comehowever, with Julia back... to put ourselves Seidel giving Newman in position to play for Catholic its biggest lead the gold ball,” Coach of the game, 24-11, when Fall said. “They were she drained a 3-pointer. confident and refused to Clayton finished the half lose. The Resch noise and strong as Alison Leslie atmosphere were electric sank a jumper with 1:52 and indescribable from left on the clock and Kenthe court as we rallied nedy Patrick drilled a 3-pointer 33 seconds later. back to win. I will never forget the emotional high Patrick tallied seven after the comeback, as points, three steals and I’m sure the team won’t three rebounds by intermission to lead the Bears either.” Leslie, who racked while Seidel racked up 16 up 12 points and five points. rebounds in the second Jaedyn Bussewitz half, finished with a opened the second half team-high 18 points and scoring with a pair of five rebounds for the free throws and Ketz game - and added two drained another 3-pointsteals for good measure. er at the 15:06 mark to Ketz scored nine seccut the deficit to 21-28. But with 12 minutes left ond-half points to finish with 12 points and racked play, Seidel pushed her up a team-best seven asteam’s lead to back to 12 sists. She also tallied two points, 35-23. steals and two rebounds. That’s when the Bears Patrick also finished buckled down and took in double figures with 11 control. Patrick hit points to go with her one a jumper at the 11:46 assist and team-best four mark, sparking a 22-2 steals and five1 rebounds. game-ending run that 693650.crtr - Page - Composite

Also scoring for the Bears were Kiana Fall (two points, four assists, three steals, one rebound) and Bussewitz (two points, four rebounds, two steals). Selena Levendoski pitched in two rebounds. “The team had just proven to me once again why they special,” Coach Fall said. “The team impressed me all year with how they competed and conducted themselves on the court.” Seidel finished with a game-high 22 points, including 4-for-5 shooting from 3-point range, and was the only Newman Catholic player score in double figures. Kenzie Krach racked up 10 rebounds, however. Clayton advanced to Saturday’s state final against top-seeded Blackhawk, which also entered the championship game with a 27-0 record.

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Clear Lake goes down in Sectional Final to Osseo-Fairchild; finish season 22-2 The Clear Lake boys basketball team’s quest for a trip to the State Tournament in Madison for the second straight year ended on Sunday, March 10 one game short of its goal. The Warriors were defeated by the Osseo-Fairchild Thunder in the Division Four Sectional Final game played at Hudson High School. Despite the loss, the Warriors created an impressive 2018-19 resume including a 22-2 season record as well as an undefeated conference championship and a regional championship. The Warriors earned their way to the sectional championship game by defeating the Colfax Vikings on March 7 at Menomonie High School. Against the Vikings, the Warriors jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead. Clear Lake continued to play solid basketball both offensively and defensively throughout the first half and took a 10-point lead into the intermission, 32-22. The Warriors had the momentum for most of the second half, but the Vikings fought back to pull within four points with under five minutes to play in the game. The Warriors responded to Colfax closing the gap with some increased offensive production of their own and pulled away from the Vikings down the stretch. The Warriors earned the sectional semi-final victory,

67-49. Leading all scorers was the Warriors’ Bryce Hacker who poured in 24 points. Bailey Blanchard added 18 points and Marshall Cain put in 17. Hacker also pulled down 13 rebounds to record a double-double. Blanchard also had seven boards. Kincaid Hughes led the Warriors in assists with 9. On Sunday afternoon, a capacity crowd filled the Hudson High School gym for the Sectional Final game that pitted the Osseo-Fairchild Thunder against the Clear Lake Warriors. The Thunder earned their way to the Sectional Final game by defeating Fall Creek in a sectional semi-final game, 76-62. This was the second meeting of these top-ten ranked Division 4 teams this season. The Warriors defeated the Thunder at the Northwest Tip-off Classic at UWStout on Dec. 27, 71-68; Osseo-Fairchild’s only loss of the season. With both teams well aware of what was at stake this time around, there was no lack of intensity from either side or from the fans in attendance. The Thunder started quickly getting out to an early 10-5 lead on the Warriors. The Warriors struggled offensively while hot shooting by Osseo-Fairchild allowed them to get up on the Warriors by 16 with under three minutes to

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go in the half. Following a Warrior timeout, Clear Lake went on a 7-0 run to end the half, making the score at the break, Thunder 35-Warriors 26. The second half saw much of the same and with under 10 minutes to play in the game, the Warriors found themselves down by 18 points and on the brink of elimination. However, the Warriors refused to concede. Clear Lake

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clawed its way back into the contest thanks to baskets by several Warrior players and aggressive defense on the other end of the court leading to missed shots and several Thunder turnovers. The Thunder’s lead dwindled to as few as two points twice in the closing minutes of the game. Unfortunately for the Warriors that would be as close as they would come, as they were forced to foul which led to several made Thunder free throws. The Thunder won the game 80-73. Blanchard led the Warriors in scoring with 20, while Cain put in 18. Freshmen Tyson Blanchard and Riley Peterson both scored in double figures with a dozen points apiece. Hacker and Cain each recorded six rebounds. Following the loss Warrior Head Coach Jason Sargent reflected on the season, “It was a very exciting season and an unbelievable playoff run. I am so proud of the players, and this team is to be commended for all their achievements over the past three seasons. They have helped re-establish the standard for all Warrior Boys Basketball teams to strive for in the future.” Sargent also commented on the Warriors five seniors, “I want to thank

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them for all the memories and fantastic highlights and wish them well in the future.” In closing, Sargent pointed out two individual milestones that were reached this season. Seniors Bryce Hacker and Bailey Blanchard both closed out their high school careers scoring over 1,000 points. Hacker hit the 1,000 point mark earlier this season, on

February 14, and finished with 1,142 points for his career. Blanchard joined the 1,000 point club during his junior year and thanks to a very productive senior season, finished his Warrior career with 1,717 total points. Blanchard’s total places him 2nd on the all-time career scoring list at Clear Lake, behind only Jeff Healey.

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Middle Border Conference names All-Conference girls basketball squads Middle Border All Conference Teams Player of the Year- Madelyn Granica, Sr Amery Coach of the Year- Gabe Brotzel, Amery 1st Team Madelyn Granica, Sr Amery Haylee Yaeger, Sr Prescott Isabella Lenz, So Prescott Brooke Evenson, Sr Bald-

win-Woodville Jessica Hagman, Jr New Richmond Allie Murphy, Sr Prescott 2nd Team Katie Haase, Sr Osceola Georgia Hammer, Sr Somerset Abby Schmidt, Sr Amery Emily Fox, Jr Osceola Morgan Brotzel, Jr Amery Katherine Cottrell, Sr St. Croix

Central Honorable mention Hmemma Swanson, Sr Ellsworth Mara Schommer, Sr Baldwin-Woodville Leah Deyoung, So New Richmond Kaitlyn Nugent, Jr Ellsworth Autumn Earney, So Ellsworth Ella Schmidt, Jr Amery

Middle Border Conference names All-Conference boys basketball squads JOHN REED

Named to All-State Amery Senior Madelyn Granica has been named to the WBCA Division 3 All-State team.

Green Bay Packers release LB Antonio Morrison GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers released linebacker Antonio Morrison on Friday after one season, freeing some $2 million in salary cap space. Morrison, who was acquired in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts in August, played in all 16 games with eight starts last season and had 42 tackles (28 solo), four tackles for a loss, a sack and four tackles on special teams. He was a fourth-round pick by the Colts out of Florida in the 2016 draft. In two seasons in Indianapolis, Morrison played in 31 games with 19 starts and finished with 154 tackles (91 solo), six tackles for a loss and a pass defensed.

Longtime Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn retires

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn has announced his retirement. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst made the announcement Wednesday. Kuhn played nine seasons with the Packers (2007-15) and won the Super Bowl in the 2010 season. Kuhn was a part of Packers teams that won five division titles, finished with at least 10 wins in a season seven times and made the playoffs eight times. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2014, second-team All-Pro in 2011, and was selected to the Pro Bowl three times (2011, 2014-15). During his nine seasons with Green Bay, he played in 139 regular-season games with 32 starts as well as 15 postseason games with five starts. ``John was a terrific football player and tremendous teammate who contributed to many years of success for the Packers,’’ Gutekunst said in a statement. Kuhn finished his career playing two seasons with the New Orleans Saints in 2016-17. He sat out 2018.

MBC Boys Basketball All-Conference 2018-2019 Co-Player of the Year: Parker Nielsen (Prescott) & Logan Benson (Ellsworth) Co-Coach of the Year: Nick Johnson (Prescott) & Rick Montreal (New Richmond) First Team 1. Parker Nielsen Junior Prescott 2. Logan Benson Senior Ellsworth 3. Joey Kidder Junior New

Richmond 4. Peyton Nogal Senior Saint Croix Central 5. Brian Tayson Senior Prescott 6. Jacob Doffing Junior Prescott Second Team 1. Mason Anderson Soph. Ellsworth 2. Ty Madden Junior Somerset 3. Jack Stuedemann Junior New Richmond 4. David Johnson Senior Baldwin-Woodville 5. Cole Effertz Senior New

Richmond 6. Tyler Peterson Senior Amery Honorable Mention 1. Galen Coy Senior Amery 2. Austin Kopacz Senior Saint Croix Central 3. Cole Woodland Senior Ellsworth 4. Erik Lange Senior Ellsworth

Lakeland Conference names All-Conference girls basketball squads Lakeland Conference All-Conference Team 2018-19

Jody Bates Prairie Farm 12 Madison Zimmer Clear Lake 11

Central Lakeland Girls

SECOND TEAM Julianna Rosen Clear Lake 11 Kennedy Patrick Clayton 12 Tori Gerber Cameron 12 Maddie Wall Cameron 9 Cara Miller Prairie Farm 12 Kayla Schultz Northwood 10

FIRST TEAM Alison Leslie-Player of the Year Clayton 12 Kailey Ketz Clayton 12 Kiana Fall Clayton 12 Julia Manor Northwood 12

HONORABLE MENTION Jaedyn Bussewitz Clayton 12 Payton Sevals Cameron 12 Cassidy Coons Northwood 11 Makaylin Christenson Prairie Farm 10 Erin Bates Prairie Farm 10 Addie Schroeder Shell Lake 10

Lakeland Conference names All-Conference boys basketball squads Lakeland Conference All-Conference Team 2018-19 Central Lakeland Boys FIRST TEAM Bailey Blanchard-Player of the Year Clear Lake 12 Jarek Nelson Prairie Farm 11 Hunter Phillips Northwood 12

Ian Payne Cameron 10 Ben McNulty Shell Lake 11

Lucas Torgerson Turtle Lake 12 Richie Murphy Cameron 10 Caleb Dotseth Clayton 12 SECOND TEAM Bryce Hacker Clear Lake 12 Brendan Strenke Turtle Lake 9 Austin Weis Cameron 10 Marshall Cain Clear Lake 12

HONORABLE MENTION Collin Krmpotich Northwood 10 Casey Kahl Turtle Lake 11 Kincaid Hughes Clear Lake 12 Nick Udovich Shell Lake 12 Jeffrey Meling Northwood 11

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AMERY SCHOOLS Wednesday, Mar. 13–No School Thursday, Mar. 14–No School Friday, Mar. 15–No School Monday, Mar. 18– No School K-8 Breakfast: Mini Cinnis, Breakfast Pizza, Cereal, Grahams, Fruit. High School Breakfast: Mini Cinnis, Breakfast Pizza, Cereal, Cereal Bar-Strawberry Cheerio, Grahams, Fruit. Elementary School Lunch: French Toast, Cheese Omelet, Tri-Tator, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Bologna Sandwich. Intermediate School Lunch: French Toast, Cheese Omelet, NEW! BBQ Pork Flatbread, Tri-Tator, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Tuna Sandwich, Chef Salad. Middle School Lunch: French Toast, Cheese Omelet, Pork Carnita Sandwich, Tri-Tator, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Cold Cut Deli Sandwich. High School Lunch: French Toast, Cheese Omelet, Pork Carnita Sandwich, Baby Red Roaster Potatoes, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Chicken Caesar Salad, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch.

Tuesday, Mar. 19– K-8 Breakfast: Honey Wheat Bagel, Cream Cheese, Lumberjack, Cereal,

String Cheese, Fruit Choices. High School Breakfast: Honey Wheat Bagel, Cream Cheese, Lumberjack, Cereal, Cereal Bar-Strawberry Cheerio, String Cheese, Fruit Choices. Elementary School Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Bread Slice, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch. Intermediate School Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Bread Slice, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad. Middle School Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Bread Slice, Corn, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch. High School Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Bread Slice, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Pear Slices, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chicken Caesar Salad.

Sausage Links. High school lunch: Penne Pasta With Meat Sauce Or Chicken Alfredo, Breadstick, Caesar Salad, Steamed Broccoli, Sliced Apples, Slushie Fruit Cup, Milk.

Thursday, Mar. 14– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Graham Crackers Or Pancakes With Syrup, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice. Elementary lunch: Ham & Cheese Sub Or PB & J “Uncrustable”, Fresh Vegetables, Chips, Blueberries, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Choice. High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, Muffin, Nutri Grain Bar, “Gripz” Graham Crackers, Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich*. High school lunch: Ham & Cheese Or Grilled Chicken Sub, Fresh Vegetables, Tangy Broccoli Salad, Grapes, Strawberries, Chips, Milk.

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CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Wednesday, Mar. 13– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Yogurt Or Sausage & Cheese Sandwich, Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk Choice. Elementary lunch: “Oodles of Noodles” With Meat Sauce Or Chicken Alfredo, Breadstick, Garden Salad Bar, Sliced Peaches, Milk. High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart, Mini Donuts, Muffin,

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AMERY COMMUNITY CENTER Our HEALTH ANN WELLNESS EXPO is on Friday from 10am-1pm, stop in and visit with all our vendors & enjoy a healthy snack! ATTENTION MEMBERS!!! Do you volunteer around our community? Did you know that by telling us your volunteer hours it helps gain grant dollars by showing how active our members are. Please email Jen at aaccjen@outlook.com or call 715-268-6605 with your hours each month, thank you! NEW BUSSINESS HOURS!!! We have new hours, Monday – Thursday 7:30am -4:00pm & Friday 7:303:00. 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! 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! This Friday 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

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Allen Parson & Friends Concert [Frederic] "Allen Parson & Friends" will bring their love of music, their instruments and their happy hearts to perform in a Raising the Roof fundraiser concert Friday, Mar. 29, at the Frederic Arts Center on Lake Avenue, across from Coon Lake Park. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and is a fundraiser for Frederic Arts with freewill donations going to the Building Projects Fund. Allen’s instruments will include keyboard, sax, flute, melodic and vocals. His friends and partners in performance are “CJ” Long, Elaine Thander, and a guitar player from Siren known affectionately as “Fuzzy” or Shannon’s husband. CJ Long returns to the area with vocal treatments of well-known female artists from different genres and across many decades. Elaine Thander will bring her violin, her classical training and musical sensitivities from Minneapolis to add melodies from show tunes, rock operas and from the bottom of her happy heart. Fuzzy will contribute his guitars, his soulful voice and his affability to the performance. The RtR monthly concert series showcases local musical talent and encourages freewill donations to the Frederic Arts Center Building Projects Fund for facility improvements including a fully accessible space for arts education, expression, and enjoyment. Frederic Arts is a registered nonprofit organization and welcomes new members and supporters. More information can be found on Facebook.com/fredericartscenter and fredericarts.org.

League of Women Voters invites public to learn how to evaluate news items Susan LoRusso, assistant professor at Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at University of Minnesota, will be the guest presenter on “Fake News and Media Literacy.” The educational forum will be held Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Unity School District’s Performing Arts Center. The League of Women Voters—Upper St. Croix Valley is sponsoring this free public event. Dr. LoRusso, alumna of Luck High School, teaches undergraduate courses on media literacy, health communication, media effects, and mass media and popular culture. Her research examines the effects of the public's routine exposure to information in media, with a particular focus on misinformation, conflicting information, and controversial information. Research topics include news coverage and social media sharing of cancer and mental health information. Her recent research has been published in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Journal of Magazine & New Media Research, Health Communication, Preventive Medicine, and Human Vaccines &

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Rep. Magnaﬁci to Hold In-District Listening Sessions MADISON – Representative Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser) will be holding in-district listening sessions on Friday, March 29th to gather feedback from constituents on Wisconsin’s 2019-2021 biennial budget. Members of the public and the press are encouraged to attend the following listening sessions:

9:00am-11:00am Larsen Family Public Library 7401 Main St W, Webster, WI 54893 12:00pm-2:00pm Balsam Lake Public Library 404 W Main St, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

3:00pm-5:00pm Somerset Public Library 208 Hud St, Somerset, WI 54025 Constituents are also encouraged to contact Representative Magnafici’s office about any issues or questions they have by phone at 608-267-2365 or by email at rep.magnafici@legis.wisconsin.gov.

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Polk County Deer Advisory Council to hold ﬁrst meeting March 19, 2019 Balsam Lake, Wis.— The Polk County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) will meet to review data and form preliminary 2019 antlerless quota, permit and season structure recommendations. This meeting will be held at the Polk County Government Center, East Conference Room on March 19th starting at 6:00pm. While this is a working meeting of the council, the public is encouraged to attend and will have a formal opportunity to provide insight during the public comment period of the meeting. CDACs are part of an effort to provide more public input on deer management issues and give stakeholders a greater responsibility in managing county wide deer numbers. Councils will review and discuss the previous year’s hunting season results and long-term harvest trends, accept public comments and develop preliminary antlerless quota, permit and season structure recommendations. Recommendations will be sent to the Natural Resources Board for approval in May. Citizens are encouraged to attend their CDAC’s March meeting and provide comments to the council. Local Department of Natural Resources staff will be on hand to present information and answer any questions. Following the March meetings, an online public comment period will take place from April 1-10, with a final council meeting being held in late April (April 16th 2019) to allow the council to review public feedback before making final recommendations on the antlerless quota, permit and season structure. Those unable to attend their county’s meeting can view meeting minutes on the department’s CDAC website at https://dnr.wi.gov/. Some county councils have vacant seats and qualified individuals are encouraged to look at the list of members if interested in filling a seat. An application and additional information can be found on the CDAC webpage. For more information regarding County Deer Advisory Councils, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword “CDAC.”

The public is encouraged to attend and will have a formal opportunity to provide insight during the public comment period of the meeting.

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Bennett and Zoey Kulzer celebrated their February birthdays by asking for Arnell shelter animal treats, food and toys, in place of receiving presents for themselves. On Friday, March 8, they delivered a bounty of animal presents and spent the afternoon playing with the shelter pets. You can see from their beaming faces how excited they were to donate their gifts to the animals. Thank you Zoey and Bennett. The shelter pets will thoroughly enjoy a little pampering during their stay with Arnell, thanks to you. Our Pet of the Week, Penny, is a 2 1/2 year old spayed female. She has a short, Brown tabby coat with white mittens and a full bib tuxedo. Penny is very very friendly. She loves rubbing along your legs to entice you to add your own rubbing to her soft fur coat. She is curious about new things and will investigate with adventure in mind. Penny is talkative with a sexy low gravelly voice. She is quite the bombshell. In her previous home, Penny lived with another female cat. There, she had never been with young children or dogs but because of her nature, we don’t think it would take much for her to become best buds with them. She has always been friendly to the children who have come to the shelter. In fact, she played feather games with Bennett and Zoey. It was a busy week at the shelter with memorable adoptions. Two beautiful cats, Whimsey and Paris, had been waiting for a homes for two months. Both were shy gals with exquisite Torbie coats.

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Whimsey found a young man much to her liking. She appreciated his gentle way of handling her and the two hit it off immediately. The young man had recently lost a dear feline friend and he hoped Whimsey would warm the empty spot on his bed. Paris met her new friend on Wednesday and was adopted on Thursday. A special relationship had already begun at the shelter as the two of them got to know each other with catnip toys and purring in the easy chair. Together they were a match made in heaven. Both of these adoptions warmed our hearts; to see these shy girls find the person who appreciated their sweet natures.

Paris adoption

Shelter dogs, Coco, Dart, Frank and Jasper, also found homes. Coco will be keeping company with an Arnell alumni. Dart hit a home run (no pun intended) with a lovely woman whose house was too quiet without a canine companion. Frank was discovered by a young couple who had lost a beloved dog the exact same breed mix as Frank, a German Shorthair-Lab Mix. They marveled at the similarities between the two in color, size, behavior and personality. And Jasper met his match with an experienced Pug owner who fell for his adorable mug. Happy adoptions make our week. These happy endings are why Arnell is here. A second chance with the right caregivers makes all the difference to us, and them. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387, ARNELLHUMANE.ORG View our Happy Adoption photos on our Facebook page.

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*Yoga for Kids (Special Program!)*: Saturday, April 13 (10-11 am). Grades K+. Local instructor Soon Guenther will have kids stretching, moving, and having fun with yoga poses. Dress for movement and bring a drink. Yoga mats are provided by the library for use in the program. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/kids). 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. Homeschool Club: Second Friday, monthly (9:30-11:30 am). Storytime and craft from 9:3010:30 for kids. Activities from 10:3011:30 for tweens and teens. Open to all homeschool families. STEAM Tuesday: Apr 2 (3:45-4:45 pm). Grades 1-5. April: Explore engineering and building with Keva Planks, LEGOs, and more. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/kids). teens@4: Third Tuesday, monthly (4-5/5:30 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): April 5. Grades 6-12. Talk about books, share your ideas for future teen & youth events, have snacks, and more. Registration required (call or

visit amerylibrary.org/teens). Family Storytime: Wednesday mornings (10:30 am). Family event. Books, songs and movement activities. 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. Long-term Care Planning: Thursday, March 14th, 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 advance directive paperwork completed? All of this and more will be covered by Nicole Rossow of the ADRC. The Roots of Permaculture: Tuesday, March 19th, 5:30 PM - 7 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Christopher Kerrschneider will be teaching us about how to approach gardening and landscaping through the ecologically based design science of permaculture. A question and answer session will be held after the presentation. FREE event, no registration required!

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia: Friday, March 29th, 1:30 PM -2:30 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Alzheimer's disease 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.

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!

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.

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 Medical Center. Samples provided!

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Edible or avoidable? Mushrooms 101 helps students learn to identify and locate at least six types of wild mushrooms that are safe and edible. This classroom session covers the basics of mushroom foraging and harvesting, including tree identification, ethics, safety and preparation. Instructor Tavis Lynch of Cumberland has more than 30 years’ experience in wild mushroom foraging in northern Wisconsin, and is a certified expert by the MN Dept. of Agriculture. The 2-night course runs April 1 and 2 from 6-9pm at UW-Eau Claire -- Barron County. Cost is $29. Preregistration is required for all classes. For more information or to register, call Barb Ritzinger at 715-788-6235, email barbara.ritzinger@uwc.edu or visit www. ce.uwc.edu/barron.

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Mini Master Gardener Short Course Offered Spooner WI – UW-Madison Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Association and Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse will be hosting their popular Mini Master Gardener Short Course for youth and their families on Saturday March 30, 2019 from 9 am until noon at Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse on Hwy 63 south of Spooner. Master Gardener Volunteers will provide hands-on demonstrations and learning activities that are sure to be a hit with young “budding” gardeners and their adult guests. Participants will explore the se-

crets of soil, seed starting and germination, roots, shoots, buds and sprouts… oh my!, planting seeds in paper pots, and terrific tomato transplants. All youth participants will construct their own garden kit, complete with seeds, pots, transplants, and potting soil. A light lunch and refreshments by Grandma Thompson is also included. All youth age 5 and up are welcome to attend. Cost to participate is $5 per youth, or $10 for two or more youth family members. Adults 18 and older are free; however they must be accompanied by a paid youth.

This event is sponsored by UW-Madison Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Volunteer Association, Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse, and the UW-Extension Area Agriculture Agents office. For more information and to pre-register contact Kevin Schoessow, Area Agriculture Development Agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer Counties, or Lorraine Toman at 1-800-528-1914 or 1-715-635-3506. Online registration is available from the event listing at spooner. ars.wisc.edu. Space is limited. Registration deadline is March 28, 2019.

Apple Grafting Workshop offered April 4 in Spooner Garden enthusiasts can learn the art and science of apple grafting at a workshop on Thursday, April 4, 2019. This workshop is open to the general public and will be conducted by Kevin Schoessow, UW-Extension Area Agriculture Development Educator for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer Counties. The grafting workshop from 6-9 pm will be held at the Spooner Agriculture Research Station’s public meeting room. In this

workshop participants can learn to graft an apple scion twig to an apple rootstock. Each participant will receive three rootstocks and scion wood for a hands-on grafting experience. Registered participants are asked to bring along a pair of leather gloves and a sharp knife (utility or grafting). There is a $20 per participant registration fee for the grafting workshop to cover handouts and plant material costs. Enrollment for the grafting workshop is limit-

ed to 20 participants and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A paid registration is required to reserve a spot. Registration deadline is April 2, 2019. For registration information or instructions on collecting your own scion wood, contact Lorraine Toman at the Spooner Area UW-Extension Office at 715-6353506 or 1-800-528-1914 or visit the website at spooner.ars.wisc.edu.

2nd man sentenced in 2015 killing of 5-year-old boy JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A second man has been sentenced in the January 2015 shooting death of a 5-year-old boy who was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting in Beloit. Twenty-four-year-old Eric Salazar-Mota, of Beloit, was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison for the gang-related slaying of Austin Ramos Jr. The youth was shot while riding in the back seat of a car driven

The Republican Party of Polk County Cordially invites you to attend our 2019

LINCOLN DAY DINNER Saturday, March 16, 2019 Browtine Restaurant and Event Center 1361 100th St. • Amery, WI 54001 (¼ mile North of Hwy 8 on Cty Rd H)

5 pm Social Hour - Cash Bar • 6 pm Dinner 6:45 pm Speakers followed by Band (Members of Trigger Happy) $28 Adults • $18 Students age 25 or under

Banquet Buffet Style Dinner with Roast Beef, Roast Turkey, Fresh Lettuce Salad, Italian Pasta, Baked Potato, Mixed Vegetable, Dessert, Coffee Scheduled Speakers: Congressman Sean Duffy, State Representative Gae Magnaﬁci Please RSVP by Wed., March 13 to: Pat Peterson 2004 110th Avenue, Dresser, WI 715.755.2644 or gordy-pat@centurytel.net Republican Party of Polk County Chair Alan Walker Paid for by of Polk County, Didi Gilmore Olson, Treasurer

by his father, Austin Ramos Sr. Salazar-Mota was one of four men arrested in the case. Sergio Raygoza-Ortiz was sentenced in November to 40 years in prison. Two other defendants have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Isaac Torres and Hugo Martinez are scheduled to be sentenced in April.

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St. Croix Regional Med. Ctr. St. Crois Falls Skylar Lois Glovka Skylar Lois Glovka, baby girl, 8 lbs 3 oz, was born March 1 to Ashley Stryker and Jarod Glovka of Luck.

Garden Basics Do you ever find yourself wondering what certain garden terms mean? The following are some common terms you may come across.

Term Annual Biennial Perennial Hybrid

Invasive Plant Compost Fertilizer Hardening Off Pinching Deadheading

Vegetable

Distance Between Plant/ Seed

18-24

”3-4” seeds

48-60” 12-18” 12-24” 24-36”

Potatoes

24-30”

Radishes Spinach Tomatoes

6-12” 12-18” 24-36”

12' plant 4-6” seeds 2”bulb sets 18-24” plants 12-18” seed potatoes 1-2” seeds 3-4” seeds 36-48” plants

Mason Konrad-Steven Knoll

Eowyn Irene Porotko

Distance Between Rows

Snap Beans (bush type) Cucumbers Lettuce Onion Sets Peppers

Amelia Jeane Fischer, baby girl, 7 lbs 14 oz, was born March 2 to Katherine and Steven Fischer of Forest Lake, MN.

Eowyn Irene Porotko, baby girl, no weight given, was born March 6 to Crystal Lindgren and Gavin Porotko of Balsam Lake.

Planted every year Planted one year and blooms second year Comes back every year Engineered plant created by crossing two closely related plants Any plant that is difficult to control Decayed plant material used as a soil conditioner Used to help plant growth and production Slowly exposing plants to outside conditions Removing tip of plant to encourage growing Removing dead flowers to encourage more blooms

It is time to start planning your vegetable garden. I am including suggested space and planting needs (depending on your garden size) of some of the more common vegies.

Amelia Jeane Fischer

Mason Konrad-Steven Knoll, baby boy, 6 lbs 15 oz, was born March 4 to Mahriyah McKenzie and Nick Knoll of New Richmond.

Meaning

Garden Variety Julie Kuehl, Polk County Master Gardener

Next month I'll give you some pointers on container gardening – both flowers and vegetables. Any questions or topic suggestions contact me at gardenvarietycolumn@ gmail.com Don't forget you can attend the Polk County Master Gardeners meeting and speaker at the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake at 6PM on second Monday of the month. Check paper for topic for meeting speaker. Think Spring!!

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All in favor of Wisconsin having enough snow for the season please holler “STOP”! But as I write this column, the forecast is saying that rain is headed our way for 3 days…oh boy! What a mess everyone will have to deal with after that. Ok, let’s “Think Spring”…one of these days it has to show up, and I hope it is sooner than later. The Amery Free Press and participating businesses invite you to the 16th Annual Amery Spring Show on Saturday, April 6, at the Amery Ice Arena from 9am Pounding to 4pm. Area businesses will have disthe plays/booths set up Pavement offering information on cutlery, lawn & Pam Humpal yard care, furniture, home décor, bathworks, watercare, plumbing, heating, finances, siding, windows, remodeling,

recreation, vehicles, and much more. There will be prizes, giveaways, kids play area, and delicious treats at the hockey concession stand. Admission is only $2 or a non-perishable food item for the Amery Area Food Pantry. Businesses who would like to be a part of the Amery Spring Show should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101. How has everyone handled Daylight Saving Time? It’s amazing how losing just one hour of sleep can screw up a person’s body clock for days. I do like the extra hour of daylight after work so that is the positive spin on things. And you can definitely see the days getting longer so once again…”Think Spring”. “Meet Your Amery Business”…this week’s featured business is WESTconsin Credit Union. The credit union is celebrating 80 years of serving their members with the Amery office being a part of the operation for 40 years. WESTconsin Credit Union is located on the south end of Amery. Stop by

Winter’s grip hanging on for a while as time to remove shanties nears WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

MADISON – As Wisconsin meteorologists predict more snow and more sub-zero temperatures well into March, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement today urged all ice shanty owners to take steps and plan now to remove ice shanties by the deadlines. Capt. April Dombrowski, head of the Recreational Safety and Outdoor Skills Section, says the deadlines are to remind people to start removal efforts sooner when the ice is more likely to be solid. “The deadlines also are to help people avoid the additional costs and safety hazards of shanties breaking through the ice,” she said. However, Dombrowski says the DNR realizes the challenges of Wisconsin’s sometimes rapid weather changes.. DISCRETION WILL APPLY FOR THOSE WORKING TO REMOVE; CHECK LOCAL HELP OPTIONS “We understand shanties may be frozen in place by several inches of ice - and some lakes have thick snow from the recent major storm which poses even more challenges,” Dombrowski said. “However, based on current Wisconsin winter weather conditions, enforcement discretion will be applied for

those who are actively working to get their structures off the ice.” Dombrowski recommends anglers begin immediately to assess their shanties’ removal possibilities and work with local vendors, fishing clubs, friends, and others for assistance. “Try your local businesses. Anglers may find services in their home areas who can either do the removal, rent the equipment to assist in that removal, or some other help in removing those shelters from the ice,” she said. Anglers who have difficulty getting their shelters off the ice by the deadline due to deep snow, or shanties frozen to the ice still need to work actively to free their shelters from the ice and arrange to have the shelters removed from the ice. REPORT STATUS TO HOTLINE The DNR encourages ice anglers to call the department’s Hotline, 1–800–TIP–WDNR or 1–800–847– .9367, to report their situation if they are having difficulty meeting the removal deadline. The angler’s information, to include name, water body, and approximate location where shanty is located will be passed on to the local conservation warden who will use discretion in the enforcement of the deadline. After the removal deadlines, an-

glers can continue to use portable ice fishing shelters daily if they feel the ice is safe -- and if they remove their shelters daily and when not actively being used. Permanent shelters, meaning those normally not removed daily from the ice, must be removed from the ice no later than the specified removal date for that water body. Here are the statewide ice shanty removal dates: • Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters by March 1 • Removal daily after the first Sunday following March 1, inland waters south of Highway 64 (Sunday, March 3, 2019) • Removal daily after the first Sunday following March 12, inland waters north of Highway 64 and all other outlying waters (Sunday, March 17, 2019) • Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters by March 15 • The Fox River downstream from the DePere dam in Brown County, ice fishing shelters must always be removed from the ice daily and when not in use. • Photo submitted • Caption : All ice shelters in Burnett County are required by the DNR to be off lakes by Sunday March 17.

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Candidates, groups spent record $35.8m on legislative races MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A government watchdog group says candidates and special interest groups together spent a record $35.8 million on Wisconsin legislative races last year. The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign reports the spending shattered the previous record of $28.1 million in the 2016 legislative races and more than doubled the $17 million spent in the fall of 2014. Twenty-six outside groups spent $12.2 million last year on express advocacy and issue ads. Democratic groups spent more than $6.7 million and Republican groups spent about $5.5 million. Candidates and legislative campaign committees spent nearly $23.6 million. Six races saw spending in excess of $1 million by candidates and groups combined. The race in the 17th Senate District saw the most combined spending at $4.5 million.

Worded Proportions Come Every day every hour Lord’s words do stand No matter what be of circumstances for anyone For he maketh clearly to understand in any lands Ministry of teachers in truth and Prophets say so. Remember the more you seek more good words do find Blessed is the man who teaches children right ways He shall receive daily words of hope and grace on lines Declare Lords follow up steps in ye holy spirit. Making ways of worded proportions come O be Alive Have doors of wisdom open wide to you now Long life peace and mercy be share and do give For Lord directs path of words with your life. Please acknowledge righteous works he has for you See Proverbs tells you this in greatness of soul and heart Be aware of evil now hold unto wisdoms walk too Keep all lovely commandments applied in your days. When do these things well Lord transpires the ways You’ll render and inspire encouragement of life in days. By Al Tosland Uncomparable One February 3, 2019

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Week 26 of 32 Division 1 Tac Two ................................................120 Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electric.....................................103 Division 2 Shoreview ........................................ 94.5 Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fresh Market ........................82.5 High games: Jim Swanson 218, Bob Gillis 259,-257-224, Todd Zemke 218-224-247, Carl Wolf 201, Chris Wolter 235. High series: Jim Swanson 569, Rod Gehrman 553, Bob Gillis 740, Todd Zemke 689, Chris Wolter 589. TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 26 of 32 Division 1 Club 53 .................................................91.5 Noah Insurance................................95.5 Division 2 Northwest Communications .........114 Chet Johnson Drug ............................84 High games: Bill Peterson 210235-209, Will Schaffer 211. High series: Bill Peterson 654, Jan Knutson 572, Will Schaffer 595. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 26 of 32 Division 1 Club 53 ...................................................96 Preferred Lawn............................... 90.5 Division 2 Alibi.................................................... 120.5 Amery Fire Department ................... 91 High games: Howie Monteith 200, Denis Carteron 235-234, Lee Jones 234-247-236, Nate Webb 201, Jerod Wollan 263-230-219, Dave Fox 200-226, Jim Swanson 265, Bill Vierkandt 201-223-244, Beau Gorres 213-247-289. High series: Denis Carteron 641, Lee Jones 717, Nate Webb 579, Jerod Wollan 712, Dave Fox 595, Jim Swanson 619, Bill Vierkandt 668, Beau Gorres 749.

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THURSDAY/FRIDAY LADIES Division 1 Northwest Communications ..... 119.5 Better Self Wellness ..................... 110.5 Amery Fire Department ...............89.5 Division 2 Chet Johnson Drug ......................... 117.5 Bremer Bank.........................................87 Club 53 ....................................................76 High games: Lori Kopacz 188165-156, Gail Peterson 179, Kayla Tryggestad 178, Linda Mullendore 172-159-153, Jodi Chelberg 168-168165, Pam Humpal 168-152, Karen Gorres 167, Kelli Galbraith 166, Dana Reese 161, Sherry Martin 156-150, Cindy Hardina 156, Deb Vincelli 155, Nicole Pettay 153, Patty Talbot 152152. High series: Lori Kopacz 509, Jodi Chelberg 501, Linda Mullendore 484, Gail Peterson 466, Sherry Martin 439, Pam Humpal 435.

Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 27 of 28 Countyline Dairy..................................73 Spare Time........................................... 63 Bowlin Buddies.................................61.5 No Wickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moravitz .........................58.5 Beckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trucking ............................... 58 Austadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Valu...........................53 Little Debbies .......................................52 Clear Lake Auto .................................. 49 High games: Beth Knops 221-196, Lori Larson 204-191, Linda Brown 180, Tina Siebert 178, Angie Hornick 175, Judy Ullom 175. High series: Beth Knops 583, Lori Larson 549. TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 23 of 29 Spare Time...........................................48 Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place .....................................46 Sexy Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ....................................... 38 The Dead Endâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ................................... 38

True Value............................................. 36 Range Fire Department ................... 30 Red Cedar Accounting ...................... 30 Citizen State Bank ..............................22 High games: Sherri Munkelwitz 223, Cheryl Harshman 220, Mitzi Hawkins 216, Renee Glowe 214, Lori Larson 191, Heidi VanHeuklom 176, Kimberly Elwood 174, Barb Weiss 174. High series: Mitzi Hawkins 601, Renee Glowe 585, Sherri Munkelwitz 577, Cheryl Harshman 554, Lori Larson 497, Heidi VanHeuklom 468, Kimberly Elwood 449, Lisa Lien 407. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 26 of 30 Division 1 Clear Lake True Value ......................199 Perfect Image ................................ 193.5 7 Brothers ............................................ 167 Eagles Lounge................................ 138.5 Division 2 Hotel Bar & Grill .............................194.5 Grosskreutz Crop...........................194.5 Busy Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s .............................................172.5 Anderson Storage ........................140.5 Division 3 Austadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Valu.....................245.5 Dancaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kar Korral .............................211 Scheps Dairy ...................................190.5 Dibble & Co......................................164.5 Division 4 Hoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Construction ......................... 227 Spare Time.........................................220 Leftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hookers..................................219 Cumberland Tire .......................... 202.5 High games: Rob Erickson 279, Richie Timm Jr. 265, Bob Albee 253. High series: Rob Erickson 726, Brandon Anderson 685, Richie Timm Jr. 676.

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Kerry Stephen Franklin By (Petitioner) Kerry Stephen Franklin 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,

Thursday, March 14, 2019 Bill Payment at 6:45 pm

TOWN OF CLAYTON MONTHLY BOARD MEETING at the CLAYTON TOWN HALL 462 105th Avenue/County Road D

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Call to Order Roll Call Verification of Meeting Posting Approval of minutes of February 14, 2019, regular meeting & Caucus minutes Treasurer’s Report Approval to Pay Bills Business • Approval for 1 lot Certified Survey Map for Jonathon Mewes • Fire Protection Agreement • Date set for Town Clean-up day • BOR-Board member training • Department Reports 1. Roadman Report 2. Clerk’s Report 3. Chairman’s Report Public Comment (MAX 3 min.) Date & Time of Next Meeting: Regular Board Meeting & other meeting dates: • April 11, 2019 - 7 p.m. Voucher Approval at 6:45 p.m. • April 2, 2019 - Spring Election • April 11, 2019 - Open Book from 9-1 a.m. • April 23, 2019 - BOR 10 a.m. - Noon • April 23, 2019 - Towns Annual Meeting 7 p.m. • March 20 2019 at 7 p.m. - Planning Committee Meeting Adjournment

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Child care directors across Wisconsin are struggling to find and retain workers, an issue that’s further reducing the availability of care, advocates said. Over half of Wisconsin children live in a “child care desert,” where there’s only one slot of licensed child care for every three children, according to research conducted by the liberal Center for American Progress. Several counties, such as Washburn, Sawyer and Iron, didn’t

TOWN OF LINCOLN NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONTHLY MEETING The Town Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting of the Town of Lincoln will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall -- 661 85th Street. MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Call Meeting to Order Verification of Meeting Posting Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting Public Comment Reports: Treasurer, Clerk, Road Work Issues, Plan Commission 7. Presentation and Approval of Bills 8. Set Date for Road Trip

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have any licensed child care providers at the time the report’s data was collected. Many child care providers and industry experts blame the worker shortage on poor benefits and wages, as well as low unemployment, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. “It’s one of these sort of odd scenarios where the stronger Wisconsin’s economy is, unfortunately, the harder it is to keep people working in early childhood programs,” said Ruth Schmidt, executive director of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association. The average child care worker in Wisconsin earns $10.33 an hour, and most centers can’t afford to pay their employees more. Child care teachers on average have pursued more degrees than the typical Wisconsin worker, but make below the median wage for workers with the same education level. The average child care teacher with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education makes $12 an hour, which is less than a Wisconsin worker with only a high school diploma, according to the association’s 2016 workforce study. It’s also nearly half of the overall median wage for a Wisconsin worker with a bachelor’s degree. Meanwhile, just 17 percent of child care teachers are eligible for and receive health insurance from their employers, according to the report. Many industry leaders said child care providers are paid like babysitters, and there’s a lack of understanding about the role these centers play in early childhood development. “One of the things that I always say is if people really understood what is happening in the brain in the first five years, our infant-toddler teachers and our preschool teachers would be the highest paid folks around,” said Abbi Kruse, founder and executive director of The Playing Field in Madison. Kruse said 89 percent of the center’s revenue goes to staff salaries and benefits. The center would have to charge families higher tuition to raise teacher pay, Kruse said. “Anytime we raise tuition rates, we’re taking that directly out of the pockets of families,” Kruse said. “Are these teachers worth more? Absolutely. Can families afford to pay more? Absolutely not.”

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US plans to lift protections for gray wolves BY MATTHEW BROWN AND JOHN FLESHER ASSOCIATED PRESS

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, re-igniting the legal battle over a predator that’s run into conflicts with farmers and ranchers after rebounding in some regions, an official told The Associated Press. Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced the proposal during a Wednesday speech at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Denver, a weeklong conservation forum for researchers, government officials and others, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Spokesman Gavin Shire said in an interview with the AP. The decision was based on gray wolves successfully recovering from widespread extermination last century, Shire said. Further details were expected during a formal announcement planned in coming days. Wildlife advocates reacted with outrage and promised to challenge in court any attempt to lift protections. Agriculture groups and lawmakers from Western states are likely to support the administration’s proposal. Long despised by farmers and ranchers, wolves were shot, trapped and poisoned out of existence in most of the U.S. by the mid-20th century. They received endangered species protections in 1975, when there were about 1,000 left, only in northern Minnesota. Now more than 5,000 of the animals live in the contiguous U.S. Most are in the Western Great Lakes and Northern Rockies regions. Protections for the Northern Rockies population were lifted in 2011 and hundreds of wolves are killed annually by

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hunters in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. State officials and government biologists have said wolves continue to thrive despite pressure from hunting. The animals are prolific breeders and can adapt to a variety of habitats. But wildlife advocates have fought to keep federal protections kept in place until wolves repopulate more of their historic range that stretched across most of North America. Since being reintroduced in Yellowstone National park and central Idaho in the mid-1990s, the Northern Rockies population has expanded to parts of Oregon, Washington and California. The Fish and Wildlife Service has argued for years that gray wolves have recovered in the lower 48 states, despite experts who contend they occupy about 15 percent of the territory they once roamed. Agency officials insist that recovery of wolves everywhere is not required for the species no longer to be in danger of extinction. John Vucetich, a wildlife biologist at Michigan Technological University, said most wolf experts probably would agree the species is not at imminent risk, but he said

he considers dropping federal protections as a premature move. He said he could not pinpoint a threshold at which he would consider the wolves to be recovered but that “it’s nowhere near as small as 15 percent” of the far-flung regions where they once lived. Many people “still find it difficult to live with wolves,” primarily because they kill livestock as well as deer and elk that people like to hunt, Vucetich said. If wolves are returned to state management, he said, “I do worry that some of the states could be overly aggressive and that wolves could fare worse than their current condition.” The government first proposed revoking the wolf’s protected status across the Lower 48 states in 2013, but backed off after federal courts struck down its plan for “delisting” the species in the western Great Lakes region states of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Fish and Wildlife Service officials disclosed to the AP last year that another scientific review of the animal’s status had been launched. Shire declined to disclose the agency’s rationale for determining

the species had recovered, but said members of the public would have a chance to comment before a final decision in coming months. “Recovery of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act is one of our nation’s great conservation successes, with the wolf joining other cherished species, such as the bald eagle, that have been brought back from the brink,” Shire later added in an emailed statement. Jamie Clark, a former director of the Fish and Wildlife Service now with the Defenders of Wildlife group, said endangered species protections were need to prevent “an all-out war on wolves” in states that would allow hunting. “We don’t have any confidence that wolves will be managed like other wildlife,” she said. “We’re going to fight this I any way possible.” Lawmakers in Congress frustrated with court rulings maintaining protections for wolves have backed legislation to forcibly strip protections in the Great Lakes region and beyond. A similar effort by lawmakers succeeded in 2011 for Northern Rockies wolves.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ABSENTEE VOTING TO BE ADMINISTERED Absentee voting will be administered at the following facilities on the below listed dates and times: March 18th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Riverbend, 475 Golfview Lane March 18th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Willow Ridge, 400 Deronda Street March 18th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Court March 18th, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Amery Memory Care, 215 Birch Street Special Voting Deputies appointed by the City of Amery will be administering absentee voting for the residents of City Nursing homes and Community Based Residential Facilities on the above dates, times, and place. Should subsequent visits be necessary they shall be the following day. Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any US citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least ten (10) consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Only observers from each of the two recognized political parties whose candidates for governor or president received the greatest number of votes in the municipality at the most recent general election may accompany the deputies to each facility where absentee voting will take place. The observers may observe the process of absentee ballot distribution in the common areas of the home, facility, or complex. Each party wishing to have an observer present shall submit the name of the observer to the City Clerk not later than the close of business on the last business day prior to the visit. Family members of residents may be present at the time of voting. If you have further questions, please contact: Kim Moore, Administrator City of Amery 118 Center St W Amery, WI 54001 715-268-3410 • kim.moore@amerywi.gov

Amery Board of Education March 18, 2019

A Regular Board Meeting of the Amery Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2019, at 6:30 PM in the Board Room at the Amery Intermediate School, located at 543 Minneapolis Avenue in Amery, Wisconsin. Business under review will include: I. Call to Order II. Closed Session Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data, of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility in order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c). Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g). III. Open Session 6:30 pm IV. Spotlight on Education A. Makerspace - Greta McCarty & Annie Braaten V. Consent Agenda Items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial/Budget Reports D. Board Vouchers VI. Community Comments VII. Administrative/Committee/ Department Reports A. Administrator Reports B. Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) Report - Cheryl Meyer C. Clubhouse Childcare Report Nina Hutton D. After School Program Update Nina Hutton VIII. Informational Items A. Legislative Update - Shawn Doerfler B. School Board Election - Shawn Doerfler C. 2019-20 Budget Projections Shawn Doerfler & Andrew Dyb D. Policy First Reading 1. Death of a Student/Staff Person Shawn Doerfler IX. Action Items A. French Trip - Myranda Geiger B. Special Education Van - Tom Olson C. Soccer Shed Donation George Sigsworth D. Deferred Maintenance George Sigsworth E. Instructional Minutes Waiver Chelsea Whitley F. Start College Now - Shawn Doerfler G. Early College Credit Program Shawn Doerfler H. Policies - Second Reading 1. Closed Session Policy Shawn Doerfler I. Personnel X. Closed Session Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data, of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility in order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c). Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g).for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g). XI. Adjournment DALE JOHNSON Clerk, Amery Board of Education In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School District of Amery will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in public meetings. If you require an accommodation, please contact the District Office at (715) 268-9771 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting. The original agenda for this meeting was provided for publication more than one week prior to the meeting date. Due to this fact, the agenda published in the Amery Free Press may have been altered after publication. The final agenda is available on the District’s website: www. amerysd.k12.wi.us at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

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Call Tera at 715-268-8101 or email classiﬁeds@theameryfreepress.com TOWN OF ALDEN, POLK COUNTY

JOB OPENING – TOWN CLERK The Town of Alden is accepting applications for the position of Town Clerk. This position is a part time salaried position with a variety of responsibilities. Full time hours may be required during elections. Clerical and accounting skills necessary. Best candidates will be well-organized, capable of working with limited supervision, and have the ability to work well with the public. Must have basic knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. QuickBooks experience a plus. Combination of day and evening hours are required. Municipal experience preferred, but not required. You can view the job description on our website at www.townofalden.com Please submit resume and completed application by March 18, 2019 to: Town of Alden 183 155th Street Star Prairie, WI 54026

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Deadline is Monday at Noon Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

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Federated Co-ops is looking for YOU! Federated Co-ops is a leader in Agronomy, Energy and Retail. If you are looking for an exciting position with a stable company that is owned by the people it does business with, then Federated Co-ops is for you! Our Osceola, WI location is currently accepting applications for the following position:

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Applicants must have a clean driving record, Class B CDL or willing to obtain a Farm Service CDL and a current Fed Med Card. Ideal candidates will have the ability to operate delivery equipment and follow directions. Candidates must meet all company core values: positive attitude, flexibility, speed, integrity and continuous improvement. Please apply online at www.federatedcoops.com. Click “Careers”.

Cheese Cleaning Wages start at $14-$16 hourly $1.50 Night ShiŌ DiīerenƟal! 1.5x pay on Sunday Work FT hours in just 3-4 shiŌs per week! Work is physical and involves liŌing of 25 lbs conƟnuously throughout the shiŌ. Must be dependable and work well in a team environment. Why work for us? • Be a part of a team that makes some of the best cheese in the world! • Comprehensive beneĮt package • Great vacaƟon plan • ReƟrement plan with company contribuƟon • OpportuniƟes for growth • A history of stability and security – no layoīs or downsizing!

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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 Osseo/Kings Valley .................N47748 US Hwy 53 South ..... 715-597-3328 Waumandee/Garden Valley ...S1853 County Rd U..................608-626-2111 Competitive pay, flexible schedule and potential for overtime. Apply online at: www.countrysidecoop.com ***Countryside Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

HELP WANTED Steady Hand Farm is looking for full/part-time help on our Amery Veggie farm.

Apr-Oct • $10-$12/hr plus produce

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Help with all aspects of vegetable production/pasture raising hogs & cows. No experience required, but preferred Ability to lift 50+lbs – Housing Available Monday-Friday 8-5 – FT or PT available Starting $11/hour Email or Call Ayla at 828-702-0444 or Blackbrook.farm.llc@gmail.com For more information: blackbrookfarmstead.com/employment

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Your Future Starts Here FULL-TIME MANUFACTURING POSITIONS Starting Pay - $18.05/hr with an increase to $20.05/hr - $22.20/hr within 120 days Excellent Benefit Package includes: Medical, Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, and Other Incentives MUST be able to work rotating shifts of 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. / 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. / 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Must be available all hours including weekends, if needed.

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Come make a difference in someone’s life! Amery Memory Care is now accepting applications to join our team!

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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Clear Lake, Wisconsin Equal Opportunity Employer

Polk County oīers careers that maƩer! We cannot funcƟon without great employees—talented, caring professionals

Seasonal Laborer (two locaƟons: Parks & Highway) May through August/September - Non-Exempt PosiƟon Work full-Ɵme, dayƟme hours throughout the summer season, performing skilled operaƟon of motorized equipment used in the construcƟon, repair and maintenance of County highways, parks and trails, and buildings and grounds. A combinaƟon of common physical labor and some vehicle and equipment operaƟon. Requires a valid state driver license.

Come make a difference in someone’s life! Amery Memory Care is now accepting applications to join our team!

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.

Open unƟl FILLED CorrecƟons Oĸcer

Law Enforcement—JusƟce Center

Non-Exempt PosiƟon

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Responsible for providing care, custody and the detenƟon of male and female inmates in the Jail; providing a posiƟve rehabilitaƟve inŇuence to all inmates; insuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws; and acƟng within the policies and procedures of the Polk County Jail. Polk County will provide complete training, including 6 week Basic Jailer CerƟĮcaƟon program to successful candidate Open unƟl FILLED Custodian (Full Time BeneĮts) Government Center Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon StarƟng: $13.33 Monday—Friday 2nd shiŌ Scheduling 40 hours/week Performs a variety of janitorial and custodial tasks to maintain clean and safe buildings and grounds. Related experience in preferred; but we will train the right candidate with strong competencies in customer service, integrity and accountability. Opened unƟl FILLED Children & Family Services Director Community Services Division Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon StarƟng DOQ Polk County is seeking an individual with strong organizaƟonal leadership. This posiƟon manages and coordinates the daily operaƟons of the Department of Children and Families programs. Plans and organizes all child welfare funcƟons, including staĸng, staī development and budgeƟng . Interprets, assesses and recommends policies and procedures related to child welfare. Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work or related Įeld and substanƟal administraƟve and supervisory experience; an equivalent combinaƟon may be considered. Qualifying candidates must be cerƟĮed Wisconsin Social Worker. or the ability to obtain within 2 years. Deadline to apply: March 26, 2019

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Second place in Senior Quiz Bowl went to Polk County: Members were: Katherine Elwood, Josie Carlson and Sarah Carlson. The team was coached by Craig Scholz.

National 4-H Quizbowl (Madison, WI) The Wisconsin 4-H Quiz Bowl and Skillathon contests were both held on Saturday, March 2 at the University of Wisconsin Madison Animal Sciences Building. Livestock Quiz Bowl, in its 15th year, is a competition where questions are about beef, sheep, swine and meat goat topics and students use a buzzer in order to answer. Teams compete in a double elimination format by giving oral answers to questions posed by a judge. Each match has both an individual and toss-up question round. A group discussion round is included in the senior division to simulate the national competition. The senior team winner represents Wisconsin at the National 4-H Quiz Bowl contest at AKSARBEN in Grand Island, NE in September. Winners of the senior division (14 years of age or older) was Trempealeau County. Members included: Mara Quarne, Blake Johnson, Tyler Johnson and Johanna Haines. The team was, coached by Dwight Quarne. Second place in Senior Quiz Bowl went to Polk County: Members were: Katherine Elwood, Josie Carlson and Sarah Carlson. The team was coached by Craig Scholz. Polk County 4-H Junior Livestock Quizbowl & Skillathon Team also did well making it into the 3rd round. Team members included Aubrey Gott, Cooper Gott, and Olivia Gustafson.

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February Warrior Way winners Back Row Left to Right: Carter Meyer, Madison Kaphing, Breauna Pitchford, Kennon O’Brien and Weston Hosking. Middle Row Left to Right: Mateo Fleischauer, Isaiah Rindal, Wyatt Langness and Brandon Teigen. Front Row Left to Right: Evan Greenberg, Macey Melberg and Chase Prindle. Absent from Picture: Aubrey Koch, Lehney Paulson and Jade Mortensen.

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February Warrior Way BIG winners Left to Right: Isaiah Rindal, Breauna Pitchford and Macey Melberg. Absent from Picture: Jade Mortensen.

Evers won’t force wedding barns to get liquor licenses BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration won’t force wedding barns to obtain liquor licenses, his spokeswoman said Friday in a move that could defuse a lawsuit seeking to force state regulators to leave barn operators alone. Former Attorney General Brad Schimel threw wedding barns’ future into question in November when he issued an informal opinion saying private events held in public spaces require liquor licenses. State law prohibits owners of public places from allowing alcohol without a license. But the statutes don’t define a public place. Two Wisconsin farmers who rent out their barns for weddings filed a lawsuit in Dunn County in January seeking to ensure wedding barns don’t need to obtain liquor licenses, which can

cost $10,000. They’re seeking a ruling that events on private property don’t require licenses. Evers spokeswoman Melissa Baldauff said in emails Friday that the state Department of Revenue hasn’t required wedding barns to get liquor licenses in the past and Evers doesn’t want to change that stance. She didn’t immediately respond to a follow-up email inquiring about the basis for Evers’ position. The conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, or WILL, is representing the farmer in the lawsuit. The firm issued a statement Friday calling Evers’ declaring that it’s “heartened” that Evers won’t require wedding barns to get licenses. The statement stopped short of saying the farmers would drop the lawsuit, though. “We trust that this matter will promptly be resolves in a manner that

provides wedding barn owners and couples with the certainty that they can continue with their business and plans for special events,” the statement said. Asked directly whether the farmers will drop the lawsuit, WILL spokesman Brian Reisinger provided a statement from WILL President Rick Esenberg, who said the firm will consult with the farmers on the next step and reach out to state attorneys Melissa Baldauff to see “whether Evers spokeswoman

The state Department of Revenue hasn’t required wedding barns to get liquor licenses in the past and Evers doesn’t want to change that stance.

the matter can be put to rest.” Republicans who control the state Legislature proposes a bill last session that would have required private property owners who rent out their space for an event to have a liquor license. The measure won support from the powerful Tavern League of Wisconsin. The league has argued that wedding barns should compete under the same rules as bars and taverns. The bill died in the state Senate after WILL complained the proposal could end tailgating. State Rep. Rob Swearingen, a past tavern league president and chairman of a special joint legislative committee studying alcohol enforcement, asked Schimel for his interpretation of statutes governing liquor licenses in public and private places. Both Swearingen and Schimel are Republicans. Schimel issued his opinion on Nov. 16, just 10 days after he lost re-election.

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debut, The Second City has consistently been a notable starting point for comedians including: Gilda Radner, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, John Belushi , Chris Farley and many more. Additionally The Second City houses the Harold Ramis Film School, the only fi lm school dedicated to comedy fi lmmaking. Ramis is responsible for comedy classics like Animal House, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day. Most of these fi lms feature Second City Alumni. Elkin said, “As a kid, I would sit up Saturday nights, staring at an old black and white television in my room. I hoped for a clear picture so I could see this week’s SNL host. I was aware of SNL and SCTV (Second City’s TV channel) long before I could understand the jokes. I decided at a young age that I wanted to be a comedian. I dreamed of working on a show like Saturday Night Live since they seemingly only worked one night a week. I’m fully aware this is the antitheses of reality.” Elkin says the application process to The Second City Training Center is similar to signing up for any other class, and there is not much to it. “But to advance through the various levels you have to provide examples of your abilities. Examples would be auditions or writing samples. I’m also a writer so we produce several comedy sketches a week and sit down with our peers and go over rewrites or get more ideas. Eventually you have a finished product fit

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Amery alumni Joe Elkin (Front left) is shown with a group of others who are currently chasing their dreams at The Second City in Chicago, IL.

for performing,” he said. Elkin is in Chicago one day a week. He described an average visit saying, “We meet as a writing group for three hours and review the sketches we have written over the previous week. I remember the first time someone reviewed one of my sketches. A few actors performed it in class and I thought it was one of the funniest things I had ever seen. Someone reminded me that they were using most of my jokes and my words – just rewritten. That’s when you understand the power of collaboration. They took my simple idea and turned it into something amazing. I didn’t do that on my own – we did it as a group. Writing and Improv are both “team sports.” After I’m done with writing, I spend another three

hours learning and practicing improv with “The Regis Philman” crew – named after a skit we were doing about Regis Philbin. Somebody mispronounced his name and it stuck. That’s been the name of our troupe ever since.” He believes there were some key people from his childhood in Amery that set him on the path to comedy and writing success. “My grandmother, a former teacher, used to play word games with me when I was very little. She taught me how to put letters together and make words and eventually full stories. She is an amazing lady and great role model. Once I started school, I would routinely write stories. In third grade Miss Mugerauer helped me develop my stories. She also allowed me to use classmates as actors

in a play I had written. A few years ago she presented me with a short story I had written 30+ years ago. She had saved it all this time and gave it to me as an adult. I’ll never forget her words of encouragement; she is one of the great teachers. Because of these influences in my life I’ve always tried to write stories with strong female characters,” said Elkin. Although he is afraid that it may sound cliché, Elkin wants to encourage others to always follow their dreams. He said, “How will you know what you can accomplish unless you try? I’ll never regret my career path but I wish I had followed my dreams earlier in life. Every Monday I walk through the doors of 1616 N. Wells Ave. Seriously, it never gets old. Strolling

Polk County Administrator introduces himself to Amery BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

After Mayor Paul Isakson called last week’s session of the Amery City Council to order, a fresh member to the staff at Polk County stopped to say hello to attendees of the March 6 meeting. Nick Osborne is Polk County’s new Administrator. Osborne was born and raised Osborne in Marshfield, Wisconsin, attending college at UW-La Crosse where he majored in political science and public administration. He attended graduate school at UW-Madison, La Follette School of Public Affairs. Osborne’s career began in Mi-

ami-Dade County, Florida. He spent one year as a management trainee for the county’s budget and manager’s office. He also spent four and a half years with the fire rescue department. Supervisors chose Osborne by a 7-to- 6 vote during a special meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 22. He was one of three finalists for the position, out of more than 40 applicants for the job. Osborne replaced Jeff Fuge, who announced late last year he would be retiring effective March 1. Fuge worked with Polk County for 20 years as corporation counsel. In new business, council members voted unanimously to approve the pay request from Amanda Fisk, Director, Amery Community Center for repairs to the HVAC computer control system. Also unanimously approved was the secondhand article dealer

license for Trends & Treasures, owner Amanda Barney and to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s Licenses (4) for the St. Joseph Catholic Church Lenten Fish Fry dinners. A motion was made via telephone by Rick Van Blaricom, who was in Arizona and seconded by Tim Strohbusch to approve the hiring of a 2019 Park Host for North Park to greet guests, answer questions, assist campers to their site, do routine maintenance and collect campground fees. All passed the motion. Reconvening after closed session, a motion was made by Kristen Vicker and seconded by Sarah Flanum to offer Patricia Bjorklund the City Clerk/ Treasurer position for the annual salary of $52,000. Julie Riemenschneider, Van Blaricom and Strohbusch agreed, and the motion passed.

down the halls and seeing the alumni pictures on the walls, it reminds you of the people that were there before you and the things they have accomplished.” He sees a connection between how he has spent life before now, and his current endeavors. “I have been involved in pre-hospital emergency medicine and law enforcement for over 20 years. Having spent every day surround by death, dying, and destruction I’ve had a front row seat to tragedy and shared a dark corner of the American experiment. Writers, actors, and comedians have the opportunity to act as narrators for society. From political satire to a commentary on world events, we have the ability and obligation to engage in key conversations. Our words transcend our environment. We need to ask appropriate questions, have meaningful conversations and be advocates for those who do not have a voice. These values are not lost because we use a humorous tone or comedic expression,” said Elkin. When looking ahead at the future Elkin shared, “Ideally I would like to be able to find a permanent use for what I’ve learned. I like doing Improv for sure, but I really enjoy writing and putting pen to paper and watching something develop in front of you. Then you put that idea in front of some really smart and talented people. I could see myself writing full time. Anyone hiring? Asking for a friend.”

Federal plans to lift wolf protections would trigger hunt MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lifting protections for gray wolves across most of the country would force Wisconsin wildlife officials to re-start wolf hunts. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose lifting protections for wolves across the Lower 48 states. Then-Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, signed a bill in 2012 that requires the Department of Natural Resources to hold a wolf hunt. The agency held three hunts before a federal judge placed Great Lakes Wolves back on the endangered species list in 2014. The law remains valid, which means the DNR would have to reinstate the season if protections are lifted. Wildlife advocates have promised to challenge in court any attempt to lift protections. The DNR estimated as many as 944 wolves roamed the state last winter.