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Stower supporters ask county to keep route motor free BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
this Sunday at farm of Denny and Annie Wiese in Amery. It’s the seventh year the couple has hosted their annual square dance, where each year a few dozen ‘Friendly Twirlers’ gather to heat up the floors of their refurbished nineteenth century barn.
Polk County residents weighed in last week on whether to allow motorized vehicles on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail. The county board is considering a policy that, unless modified, would eventually allow all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles on the trail. The 14-mile route from Amery to Dresser is currently open to bike and foot traffic, including snowshoes, cross-country skis and fat tire bikes in winter. A resolution was presented to the board June 20 calling for review of the master plan. According to the resolution, the original plan for the trail, approved in 2004, designated the Stower a multi-use, multi-season trail. Among those allowable uses were ATVs and snowmobiles. A 2008 decision by the Polk County Circuit Court limited use according to state statutes, making the trail off limits to motorized vehicles. The Wisconsin Legislature has since amended a relevant statute. According to a 2015 letter from the DNR to the county, “If the county decides in the future to consider motorized uses on the state trails it manages, the master plan process is the mechanism for accomplishing that. The Polk County Circuit Court held that the DNR could not accept a master plan with motorized uses under the old Wis. Stat. (section) 23.175. No other courts have said so, and so this only applies in Polk County, and indeed there are motorized uses on other state trails throughout the state. “The recent change in the statute clarifies this point,” the letter continues, “and therefore there
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“I can’t dance without my dress,” says Jeanie Schilling of Luck (right). While most of the Friendly Twirlers danced in street clothes for Sunday’s event, this group shows off their dancing clothes with a quick right hand star.
Still twirling
Local club celebrates old tradition with modern flair By Jessica de la Cruz editor @ t hea mer y freepress. com Through every fitness fad and dance craze, it might seem that square dancing has become a pastime of yesterday, reserved only for the most dreaded units of middle-school phy-ed class.
Not so, say the Friendly Twirlers. This local group of 50-60 or more square dance enthusiasts has just celebrated its 50th anniversary, and they’re having more fun than ever. They meet twice monthly at Unity School, and sometimes for special dances, like the one held
Airboat makes first rescue Amery’s newly acquired airboat was used in its first rescue operation on Wednesday, June 21. Crews responded to the Clear Lake chalet area around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a teenage girl who had sustained an ankle injury while using a rope swing. The girl was unable to climb the steep bank out of the water. Due to the terrain along the
shore and steep bank, the easiest route to rescue the patient was from the water. The airboat was used to rescue the girl and take her back to an ambulance waiting at the boat launch. Assisting Amery Fire in the rescue were Clear Lake Fire, Clear Lake EMS and Clear Lake police. A steep bank on Clear Lake made getting to a troubled teen difficult. Amery’s newly acquired airboat was used to expedite the rescue.
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TWIRL: Square dancing clubs can be found worldwide, with calls always given in English the south,” says Denny Wiese, host of Sunday’s event in Amery. “The gal we bought the farm from told us about it, and introduced us to the group,” he continues. He and his wife Annie have been dancing for about nine years now. “Last year we went to Lake Okoboji in Iowa for square dancing, and this year we went to the Dells for an entire weekend,” says Annie. Members of the Friendly Twirlers find other square dancing clubs and events through a Minnesota publication called ‘The Roundup.’ It’s their
every gathering—second to dancing, of course. Just as their name suggests, the Friendly Twirlers are one of the most welcoming groups anywhere, and they invite you to be a part of their fun. The group meets twice monthly for dancing and food at the Unity School. Lessons have historically been free, and begin this September at Luck School. The group can be found on Facebook at Friendly Twirlers Square Dance or by emailing local caller Denise Heinz, at jndheinz@yahoo.com.
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Dennis and Annie Wiese’s refurbished nineteenth-century barn outside of Amery is the perfect place to host their annual dance event. The couple affectionately calls their home ‘Rainbow’s End Farm.’
Today’s square dancing isn’t like anything you might remember from middle school. There are no fiddles, or turkeys in the straw, or awkward sweaty teenage hands. Today’s music is mix that appeals to
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Square dancers collect ‘dangles,’ small tags that commemorate special dances and events for all the places they go.
every age played on a modern sound system. There’s Donna Summer, and Anne Murray, Meatloaf, and almost every genre of music you can imagine. Each song’s original lyrics are woven
with dance calls expertly sung by a professionally trained ‘caller.’ For example, this is how a little bit of Don McClean’s ‘American Pie’ might sound: “Circle left Bye, bye miss american pie drove my chevy to the levy, but the levy was dry left allemande the corner, turn a right hand round your own, left allemande and weave the ring, bye, bye miss american pie, swing your girl and promenade her i cry, them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye, singing this’ll be the day that i die” It all sounds a little intimidating to the casual observer. But each of the Friendly Twirlers have it down. They’ve graduated from the group’s dance lesson program, a process that’s helped them learn nearly a hundred calls used in modern square dancing. Knowing the calls allows some of them to turn their hobby into a lifestyle, traveling to conventions and dances throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, across the country, and the world. Annie Wiese says that square dancing groups can be found in every country, and the calls are always in English because the dance originated in the United States. “Square dancing is really big in
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The Friendly Twirlers square dancing group ends every tip (set of two dances) by joining hands and extending a rousing ‘Thank you!’ to their partners and friends.
passport to 100s of other clubs like the Friendly Twirlers found in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Jeanie Schilling of Luck plans to spend her retirement dancing, traveling and attending as many of the regional events as she can. “If you look at the calendar, there’s something going on just about every day,” she says. Members find it to be a fun way to meet new people, socialize, exercise, and keep themselves sharp. In fact, Annie says that square dancing has proven to be one of the best ways to fight dementia. As if those benefits weren’t enough, the Friendly Twirlers also make FOOD a main attraction of
New Jarchow legislation promotes youth bear hunting, deer feeding Madison… On Wednesday, during the Assembly floor session, two bills authored by Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) were passed and will head to Governor Walker to be signed into law. Assembly Bill (AB) 325 will allow children of any age to apply for bear preference points. Currently, a ten year old child can hunt bear on a mentored hunt, but the tag he/she uses must be transferred to them because under current law, that ten year old is not able to apply for preference points until he/she is ten years old. This bill allows that child to accumulate preference points earlier so that by the age of ten, he/she has a better chance of receiving a bear tag. Senate Bill (SB) 68 also passed the State Assembly which will allow citizens to once again feed deer in counties where it had previously been banned indefinitely. This bill removes the feeding ban in counties that are currently un-
der a feeding ban and allows citizens to feed deer after no CWD has been found after three years and after two years in the adjoining counties. Rep. Jarchow commented, “We passed good policy yesterday. Allowing children of any age to apply for bear preference points will ensure that Wisconsin’s rich heritage of hunting will continue on to the next generations. AB 325 will make bear tags accessible to children earlier which hopefully will be enough to get them excited about bear hunting.” He continued, “The other bill that was passed yesterday was one of the first things I worked on when I was first elected. Ending the forever ban on feeding is important to the citizens of Northwestern Wisconsin. SB 68 is a commonsense change to current law and will allow people across the state to once again feed deer. I look forward to the Governor signing both bills into law.”
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Denise Heinz of Balsam Lake went to calling school, and has been the Friendly Twirlers’ local caller for several years now. Her soft alto voice sings a lovely Anne Murray tune.
New fairgrounds grandstand could cost $720,000, repairs needed to existing structure unknown BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Estimates are in for the cost of a new grandstand at the county fairgrounds. But no one can compare it to the cost of restoring the existing structure, which is unknown. If the county decides to build new, demolition of the old grandstand would cost between $25,000 and $75,000. And if the county opted to for a gentler demolition in order to reclaim wood and other materials for possible resale at auction, that number would jump to $150,000. Construction of the new building would cost between $637,000 and $720,000, depending on which bleachers are chosen. Combined, demolition and con-
struction could approach $1,000,000. Would it cost less to repair the existing building? No one knows. Two contractors examined the structure. Both refused to estimate the cost of renovation because of uncertainty over the extent of repairs needed. According to notes from the county’s administrator, Dana Frey, one contractor said the building would have to be “straightened out,” that the roof beams are not up to code, and that the county would “need to have an open checkbook.” The county board made no decision last week on whether to repair or build new, and will wait for a recommendation from the committee in charge of reviewing costs and factors such as the building’s historic value.
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STEAM camp for kids School-age kids will be immersed in science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM) activities before attending the family shows at 1:30 PM. Registration is required for each session. Visit the library or call 715-268-9340 to sign up for one of all of the following: June 29—Lego Challenges Extravaganza, August 3—Engineering Feats, August 10—Multimedia Art Workshop.
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JUNE 29 Family Show at the Library Enjoy children’s performer Tom Pease, a presentation with movement, sign language, humor, music and more. Show begins at 1:30 p.m.
JUNE 30 Giant Ice Cream Sundae What better way to spend a summer afternoon than helping devour a thirty foot ice cream sundae. Free while it lasts under Amery’s Soo Line Pavillion at noon.
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Staff and Residents of Riverbend Assisted Living participated in ‘The Longest Day’ June 21. The group worked to assemble 14 puzzles from sunrise to sunset in recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
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You’re invited to watch Amery’s annual fireworks display from Amery’s Soldier Field at dusk. Live entertainment will be provided by the Amery High School band during the event.
Maggie WackerFritze, an oncology nurse, will help you boost your prevention strategies and look forward to the future. This seminar starts at 1pm at the Amery Area Community Center and is free and open to the public.
Beginner Computer Skills
Boat Parade The annual Fourth of July boat parade on North Twin and Pike Lakes in Amery will take place starting at 11 a.m. Meet on North Twin in front of Schock’s. All boaters welcome!
Deer Park Fourth of July Celebration Come celebrate with two days of fun during Deer Park’s annual Fourth of July celebration! All the fun happens in the Village Park. Enjoy a grilled chicken dinner, bean bag tournament starting Friday at 5, followed by live music from the Stone Daisy Band and fireworks at dusk. Saturday don’t miss the annual antique parade at 10:30. Bring your old tractors, cars, bicycles or anything else you’d like to show off. Entries will be on display afterwards. Call Jerry or Charlotte to register at 715-269-5201.
JULY 1 Wanderoos Independence Day Celebration The 50th anniversary edition of the Wanderoos Independence Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 1. Kiddle parade starts at 10:45 followed by the grand parade at 11. Kids games and sawdust pile start at 1 p.m. Many more events. For more information visit wanderoos.org.
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Drop in for some help with basic computer skills at the Amery Public Library, held every Friday from 10 to noon.
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JULY 7-9 Turtle Lake Inter-County Fair Turtle Lake’s annual Inter-county Fair will be held July 7-9, with three days of fun for the whole family. Details and information available at turtlelakelions.com.
JULY 9 Country School Reunion You’re invited to a country school reunion at the Apple River Park north of Amery, July 9 at 1 p.m. Event is potluck. Bring your wedding picture!
JULY 11 Free Makeover & Photoshoot Come visit Kylie Crawford and Judith Keliholtz at the Amery Area Community Center from 1pm-4pm for your complimentary Mary Kay makeover and free photo.Experience what it’s like to have your beauty photographed. You do not have to be a member to attend.
JULY 16 Chicken Dinner Little Falls Lutheran Church will host a chicken dinner featuring 1/4 grilled chicken, potato salad, sweet corn, rolls, bars, lemonade, milk, coffee and water—all for a free will offering. Take outs available. Call 715-268-9409. Little Falls Lutheran is located at 1272 44th Ave. in Amery.
JULY 18 Try Free Reflexology Feeling stressed out? Donna Mumm of Lightfoot Reflexology will be at the Amery Area Community Center from 9am1pm for free hand or foot massage.
JULY 21 Music on the River Amery’s second ‘Music on the River’ in Michael Park features music from the ‘St. Paul Mudsteppers’ from 5-7 followed by Country music from the Chris Kroeze Band at 7. Food, car show, and family fun all evening long.
JULY 27-30 Polk County Fair Plan to attend this year’s Polk County Fair in St. Croix Falls. More information online at polkcountyfair.com or on facebook. This year’s theme
is ‘Feet—they make the fair go round.’
AUGUST 18 Music on the River Amery’s final Music on the River for 2017 features music from ‘The Stogies’ from 5-7 and blues headliner ‘Lamont Cranston’ starting at 7 p.m. Food, car show, and family fun all evening long.
SEPTEMBER 14-17 Amery Fall Festival Mark your calendars for Amery’s annual three-day celebration. Details to be announced.
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ONGOING Amery Farmer’s Market A farmer’s market will take place in Amery’s Soo Line Park every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, and every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. through harvest season.
Pickleball
Free and open to the public, no experience necessary. Group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
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.
Song Cirde Song Circle meets the second Sunday of every month at the St. Croix Falls Public Library (230 S. Washington, St. Croix Falls, Wis.) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions? Call Lia Falls, 715-501-4487.
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Ah, to be young and active enough to make truly bad eating decisions and be able to get away without consequences… Now that I am older and need to watch what I eat, a trip to the grocery store, restaurant or fair looks different to me. I’m sure that it is colored by my age and lack of activity, but it seems like foods are getting more and more outrageous. It used to be that you could only buy a deep-fried Twinkie at a fair. Now, you can buy them the frozen foods section. A Publisher in few minutes in the oven, and Tom Stangl you are eating like a person on a midway. The marvels of modern technology… Even though as a society, we strive to become people who make healthier food choices, the market seems to go the opposite direction, with more and more decadent and outrageous offerings. As I push the grocery cart, I imagine what the meetings might be like at some of the food companies. “Hey, do you think consumers would buy readymade deep fried Twinkies?” “Would they be microwaveable? Consumers like their gratification as instantaneous as possible.” “They could be microwaveable, but they would taste more like a midway treat if they were prepared in the oven.” “But they COULD be made in the microwave, right?” “Sure, but…” “Great. How many flavors could we make, and how quickly can we get them in the stores?” I don’t mean to pick on Twinkies here, but I also see that they are making a “limited edition” chocolate Twinkie now, just in time for summer snacking. About 40 years ago, I could make short work of a box of those bad boys. I believe, faced with demands to keep increasing profits and demand, food manufacturers are constantly pushing the envelope on what is appealing and what consumers will accept. It seems to me that some of the pitch sessions probably border on the absurd, as the ideas for new products become more decadent. I wonder if there is a guy in the room to act as a “conscience” for the company. “Hey guys, legal says we are probably OK with the chocolate caramel fi lled deep fried cakes, but we might get some flak from the American Diabetes Association.” “Great. Imagine the millions of dollars of free publicity we will get if there is a boycott. Nothing sells like forbidden fruit.” “Fruit? Good one, Al!” (Room erupts in laughter) Walt Kelly’s comic strip, Pogo, about the goings on in a swamp, featured the famous quote “we have met the enemy, and he is us.” Kelly was referring to human pollution, but a case may be made that the phrase works when it comes to eating as well. Enjoy the summer and the deep-fried treats at community events. I’d avoid the homemade or “store bought” versions, as tempting as they may seem. 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.
Other People’s Money DOUG WELLUMSON
Russel Long quipped, ‘Tax reform means “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree.”’ This little ditty hits home when discovering that the lower income half of our nation pays no Federal income taxes at all. Governor Walker seeks to eliminate all state property taxes. Is this a good thing? If you regard us as overly taxed, consider that Wisconsinites still pay substantial income Conservative and sales taxes. F u r t her more, Viewpoint your past and Doug Wellumson present property tax bills show State taxes as just a tiny part of our totals. Then again, lower property taxation just might help stimulate more home ownership, which stabilizes communities when done right. Under Republican majorities, our state government has moved to fiscal solvency and shifted from being one of the top taxed states to near the bottom. We are starting to see the benefits from this through lowered unemployment
rates and some new businesses attraction. Progressives push for higher taxes to build bigger governments. They view the rich as unfairly owning too much – not as having worked hard while delaying personal gratification. So to them substantial personal wealth and corporations need to bear the complete tax burden. When boosting this, Progressives banter words like ‘selfish’ and ‘callous.’ The President’s Federal budget and tax reduction proposals seek to stimulate economic growth. In their Politics of Envy, Liberals again invoke their habitual emotion-packed terms like ‘uncaring.’ We could use a wake-up call here -- are not Liberals’ running up untenable national debts for future generations ‘uncaring?’ Heavy spending Leftists have also entrapped millions in welfare dependency. Helping neighbors get on their feet is one thing; what Louis Farrakhan called ‘welfare slavery’ is yet another. Add to this, the highest 10 percent of income earners already pay over 70 percent of all U.S. incomes taxes. Somehow, the factually challenged mainline media misses this.
Our Wisconsin legislators in Washington are in a struggle to bring some sense to government. Facts and the social malaise will not stop groups like Polk-Burnett Indivisible from protesting tax reforms while stalking the routes of Senator Johnson and Congressman Duffy. Few know that we have the highest corporate tax rates in the developed world. Of course, many businesses that are not economically suicidal have chosen to relocate to other countries. Can we do without corporations? If we want to regress to a feudal system or some form of communism, this is the way to go. Alternatively, government could subsidize economies, but historically this always worked against prosperity. Otherwise, we need corporations as a means to build investment for business operations. Most Americans have some stock ownership, individually or through group retirement plans. Does that mean these Americans are greedy? Will Rogers lamented, “The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” Doug Wellumson welcomes your response at dougwellumson@aol. com
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR War on Geese To the Editor, I have lived on little Lincoln Lake for over 30 years. I have seen it barren of any wild life to having Canada geese move in, along with different types of ducks and now Trumpeter Swans. At that time there was a cornfield to the south of me and since then two schools were built. The City of Amery was built among countless numbers of ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. There is a movement this year to eradicate or kill geese
around the city of Amery. That really bothers me. In my experience, there are up and down years to the goose population due to how late the spring can be. This year was the poorest year I can remember of a goose hatch. There were only two nesting pairs that hatch out two gosling to one pair and four little gosling to the other. The other geese that have moved in are from ponds and streams to the north and to the south of the lake. I did a head count the
other day, there are a total of 35 geese that are on the lake today. If the Amery school district wanted to eliminate these geese from coming up on the school grounds there is a simple and permanent solution to this. To put a three foot high chain link fence along the ridge next to the lake and that would eliminate the problem. The same goes for the Amery city. Fence off these areas that are supposed to be an issue. That hasn’t been tried yet.
ments were reduced. New proposals seek lower insurance premiums. Mostly this is done by allowing more underwriting against serious medical concerns. New proposals seek to lower federal Medicaid allowing for tax reduction. That looks like the deal being proposed. Less reliable health care policies, millions more uninsured, and huge reductions in care for poor, elderly and rural health care facilities, all so taxes can be reduced. Maybe we should hope those tax cuts will benefit us enough to offset the losses. Health care with heart? You decide. Mark E. Boyken, M.D. St. Croix Falls, Wis.
Why we need to scrap the debt ceiling BY LEE H. HAMILTON COMMENTS ON CONGRESS
Back when I was in Congress, I got a call from a constituent one day. I’d recently voted to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, and the man was more than irate. “Don’t you understand that we’ve got a serious spending and debt problem in this country?” he asked. “Why did you cast this idiotic vote?” He was right about the problem. But he was wrong about the vote. With Congress fast approaching another debt-ceiling vote and yet one more “fiscal cliff” drama taking shape, I’d like to explain why that is. The key thing to understand is that raising the debt ceiling is not about increasing spending. It’s about paying the bills for purchases we’ve already made. Refusing to increase the debt ceiling is like putting your child in day care so you can work, getting your transmission repaired so you can get there, and buying work boots and a hard hat so you can stay safe — and then telling your preschool, mechanic and local storekeeper you have no intention of paying them. Only, if our nation were to do this, the results would include plummeting investment, rocketing interest rates, and an economic downturn
ever. Other geese will replace them but it won’t be the same as the original flock that has been here all these years. I have learned to live with the wildlife and I believe the geese on this little lake have as much right to be there as I do. I would like to think that my son gave his life so his dad could stand outside and see wild geese be free and land on Lincoln Lake as God had intended. Byron Bird Jr. Town of Lincoln
Has issues with Senate health care bill
Why should you care? To the Editor, Repeal and Replace efforts are back in the news. Should you care? Maybe, if coverage for pre-existing conditions matter to you. Maybe if unexpected cancer or injuries matter to you. Probably if you are one of the 72 million Americans (1/5) of the population on Medicaid. Medicaid covers not only the poor. It also pays for care of the disabled. It pays for nursing home expenses and home health care. In many states it pays for about 50% of obstetrical care. Rural medical centers as in Polk and Burnett Counties find it hard to operate when Medicaid reimbursement is compromised. In many rural areas local hospitals have closed when Medicaid pay-
Neither have trumpeter swan or coyote decoys, which have been successful elsewhere. In my experience working with the DNR, the Canada goose is very territorial. They come back to the same place every year and defend their area against other geese. Next spring new geese will move in and try to establish their new territory and we may end up with way more geese and the cycle starts all over again. When these geese are destroyed they will be gone for-
that could be catastrophic. We do have to find a long-term path to deficit reduction — through spending reductions, increased taxes, or a combination of the two. But using the debt ceiling as a means of reining in excessive spending has not worked since an aggregate ceiling was put in place almost 80 years ago. Indeed, I’d argue that the nation would be better off scrapping the debt ceiling altogether. I know of no other major country that has a debt ceiling requirement. It has become a political football. This yearly battle isn’t worth it. The issue isn’t the debt ceiling, it’s the debt itself — and deficit spending. Our political efforts should go toward finding long-term solutions that restrain spending and boost tax revenue. With all the built-in spending we have — Social Security, Medicare, defense spending and the like — the deficit problem is only going to get worse if we don’t address it now. It’s worrisome that there appears to be no plan to address the debt ceiling in Congress, despite urgent pleas from the President’s economic advisers to do so by the end of July. It’s even more worrisome that congressional leaders don’t appear ready to address the core need: realistic, long-term deficit reduction.
To the editor, The Republicans are doing it again. Only this time, it is plain old skullduggery. I am referring to the health bill that they wish to sneak past the legislature in Washington, D.C. without anyone knowing all the rotten stuff within it. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (improperly labeled Obamacare) took months, with considerable input and many hearings. Now, in a secret committee of thirteen well-chosen Republican Senators, “the gang of thirteen,” a pristine “health bill” is supposed to arise, like the star in the East, a health bill that will satisfy all of us. However, there are some problems with this secret bill. We know this to be true because a few leaks have seeped from the secret chamber. First, it is not a health bill at all, but a ruse to get trillions of dollars in tax breaks for the very rich in our country. Second, it will destroy health coverage as we know it. Thousands of people who now have insurance will no longer be able to afford coverage, and many vulnerable people will have to pay thousands of dollars to insurance companies, depleting their already
meager abilities to pay for any emergencies (what happened to single coverage for all similar to that of every other major nation in the world?). Third, many supports which we now rely on will be gone: Medicare will be lessened; Medicaid will be demolished; meals on wheels will be gone; infant and child programs will be lessened or gone. Fourth, I do not know how the Republicans can live with themselves — I include in this group Sean Duffy, Paul Ryan, Senator Johnson, and President Trump. Are we living in a suburb of Peking or Moscow, or in Lower Mongolia, or is this the United States of America. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton would not believe this. If we, the hundreds of millions of Americans on the sideline do not stop this fiasco, the people of the United States will lose solely because of the pigheadedness of the Republican Party. If we do not stop it, then we will be in dire trouble. This has to leave in doubt the Republican Party’s ability to legislate at all. Thomas Kessler Amery
Support our President To the editor, I have voted in seventeen Presidential elections and most elections in between. Never have I seen such subterfuge as that shown in the Main Stream Media, most of TV, and members of the losing party. We did not like to see our candidate lose, but we put it behind us and lived in civility. The left ignores that Donald Trump won the election and that Republicans won both House and Senate. Here are reasons Republicans won Wisconsin: 1. Dead people could not vote. We now have voter ID which cleared the Supreme Court. 2. Many thousands of Christians prayed that God would spare us of having wicked HRC in the White House. 3. God created all things. He owns all things and can do what He wants with it all. He is sovereign and directs the workings of the present and the future. I
personally have experienced the power of God the last two years. Only the prayers of many Saints and the power of God guiding the health care providers and my care at home could bring me through it all. On Friday, June 16, I heard President DT speaking before Cuban Americans say, “People ought to be able to read God’s word.” Coupling that with previous ones, President Trump exhibits belief in God and His Son. “By their fruits you shall know them” (Mt. 7:20). I know that my praise of God will not influence those of Psalms 14:1. I write not to fools, but to Christians. Please pray for and support with your speech President Donald Trump. Clyde L. Winegar Barron
Contributions needed To the Editor, The Amery Area Historical Society is putting together an exhibit about this area’s involvement in World War I, in honor of the 100th anniversary of that conflict. The Society needs help from the community, such as artifacts and photos .
This includes letters from soldiers who served in the war, family history material, any soldier uniforms, and other personal memorabilia from those who served. We plan to have this ready for the fall festival in September. Photos and documents can be copied so the donor can retain
the originals. Please feel free to contact those on the Committee – JoAnn Hallquist (715-2686134), Dianna Haley (715268-2333), Jerry Sondreal (715-554-0239) and Orville Wike (715-268-7806). JoAnn Hallquist Amery, Wis.
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Guns drawn on New Richmond man during traffic stop BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
A late night attempt to stop a speeding vehicle heading north on Highway 46 from Amery entered into a high-speed chase on June 13, ending with guns drawn. According to police reports, a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Ethan C. Martin of New Richmond was Martin clocked at 78 miles per
hour, and as police turned around to pursue him he allegedly made no attempt to slow down. The officer reported activating emergency lights, and then sirens—to no effect. Martin eventually came to a stop by Pure-N-Simple on Highway 8, where officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop and ordered him out of the vehicle. Both Martin and an unidentified passenger, who reportedly convinced Martin to stop for police, were immediately handcuffed. Police reports state that Martin has an extensive criminal history includ-
ing two prior alcohol offenses, disorderly conduct, fleeing, burglary, and resisting/obstructing, and a current open case with bond conditions of “absolute sobriety, zero alcohol, and zero controlled substances, including paraphernalia.” According to police reports, officers recovered contraband from the vehicle including .6 grams of marijuana and several pipes. Martin was also given standard field sobriety tests, and preliminary breath tests for blood alcohol content which registered .169 percent.
Amery Police Report Amery Police Report 06/16/2017 – 06/22/2017 06/16/17, 04:22AM, Assist other agency 06/16/17, 10:05AM, Animal control call 06/16/17, 10:23AM, Juvenile call 06/16/17, 10:55AM, Assist citizen 06/16/17, 11:55AM, Welfare check 06/16/17, 12:03PM, Mental health call 06/16/17, 05:11PM, Assist other agency 06/16/17, 06:37PM, Traffic complaint 06/16/17, 08:25PM, Disturbance 06/17/17, 09:03PM, Suspicious activity 06/17/17, 10:29PM, Disturbance 06/17/17, 11:25PM, Assist other agency 06/18/17, 01:55AM, Suspicious activity 06/18/17, 08:32AM, Assist citizen 06/18/17, 03:11PM, Assist citizen 06/18/17, 04:00PM, Assist with a civil matter 06/18/17, 10:36PM, Mental health call 06/19/17, 01:42AM, Juvenile call 06/19/17, 05:01AM, Theft of motor vehicle 06/19/17, 10:17AM, Harassment complaint 06/19/17, 04:37PM, Juvenile call 06/19/17, 05:57PM, Mental health call 06/19/17. 10:55PM, Assist citizen
06/20/17, 07:46AM, Motor vehicle accident 06/20/17, 08:15AM, Disturbance 06/20/17, 11:10AM, Assist Public Works 06/20/17, 03:35PM, Assist other agency 06/20/17. 04:17PM, Motor vehicle accident 06/20/17, 06:23PM, Animal control call 06/20/17, 07:59PM, Assist citizen with civil matter 06/20/17, 10:53PM, Traffic complaint 06/21/17, 04:23AM, Suspicious activity 06/21/17, 08:44PM, Suspicious activity 06/21/17, 11:21PM, Disturbance 06/22/17, 07:45AM, Animal control call 06/22/17, 10:56AM, Welfare check 06/22/17, 02:02PM, Residential alarm 06/22/17, 09:38PM, Assist other agency 06/22/17, 10:16PM, Assist citizen Arrests: Michael Anthony Jacob, 47 of Amery. Bail Jumping, Criminal Damage to Property, Disorderly Conduct Juvenile, 16 of Amery. Felony Theft, Operating Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Consent Juvenile, 17 of Amery. Disorderly Conduct
Drunken semi driver makes unplanned detour BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
An out-of-state semi-driver making a delivery at Polaris Industries June 13 got a bigger detour than he bargained for when he took a trip to the Polk County Jail. According to police reports, authorities were called when 35-year-old Kwesi R. Williams of Kwesi Camden, New Jersey struck a parked trailer while backing into the loading docks. Security officials alerted authorities when Williams refused to answer questions and avoided them. Police reported that Kwesi initially appeared lethargic and was bobbing back and forth in his seat, and denied any drinking or illegal drug use. Williams was reportedly unable to keep his balance during portions
Polk County Arrest Reports Monday, June 19, 2017 Polk County Sheriff’s Department Angela J. Campeau, 38, Balsam Lake was arrested on June 16 for disorderly conduct, battery, possession of paraphernalia and reisisting/obstructing. Blake S. Reber, 31, Dresser was arrested on June 16 for possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony bail jumping. Tyler D. Bethke, 22, Star Prairie was arrested on June 17 for carrying a firearm into a bar. Jacob A. White, 31, Luck was arrested on June 18 for failure to appear and possession of marijuana. Consuelo M. King, 43, Balsam Lake was arrested on June 18 for failure to appear, contempt of court, and felony bail jumping. Michael A. Jacob, 47, Amery was arrested on June 16 for OWI 6, three counts of felony bail jumping, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct. Joel C. Gray, 53, Grantsburg was arrested on June 18 for misdemeanor bail jumping. Dustin L. Westveer, 32, Balsam
Lake was arrested on June 18 for domestic disorderly conduct. Matthew R. Martin, 28, Dresser was arrested on June 13 for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and probation hold. Christopher P. Merrill, 42, Turtle Lake was arrested on June 13 for battery and a probation warrant. Angela J. Compeau, 38, Balsam Lake was arrested on June 15 for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Zachary B. Wold, 22, Menomonie was arrested on June 16 for OWI 3. Kwesi R. Williams, 35, Camden, New Jersey was arrested on June 13 for OWI 1, OWI drug, obstructing an officer, and DOC warrant. Ethan C. Martin, 25, New Richmond was arrested on June 13 for fleeing from officer, OWI 3, PAC 3, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, bail jumping and probation hold. Dennis D. Schuebel, 66, Amery was arrested on June 15 for OWI 1. Charles R. Donald, 55, Chippewa
Martin was arrested and has been officially charged with the class I felony of fleeing an officer, and misdemeanor offenses of OWI 3, PAC 3, and possession of THC. Judge Jeffery Anderson released Martin later that day on a $5,000 signature bond. During a preliminary hearing held June 23, Anderson found sufficient evidence to proceed with the case. Further court appearances have yet to be scheduled.
Falls was arrested on June 16 for a DOC warrant. William A. Hanson, 32, Clayton was arrested on June 17 for probation hold. Jerry D. Thompson, 36, Clear Lake was arrested on June 17 for failure to appear. Michael A. Horton, 30, Amery was arrested on June 18 for probation hold. Brenda A. Mikkelson, 42, Osceola was arrested on June 14 for probation hold. Chad G. Transue, 32, Osceola was arrested on June 15 for probation hold. These entries are based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest). These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint. As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.
of the standard field sobriety test, and preliminary breath tests for blood alcohol content registered .33 percent. Williams then admitted to stopping at a bar before driving his shipment from Minnesota, and using marijuana to help with the pain of cuts on his hands and neck. Williams was arrested and taken to the Polk County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated (first offense), obstructing an officer, and a Department of Corrections Warrant. Formal charges related to this specific incident are pending. This story is based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest). These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint. As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.
Marriage Licenses Polk County Marriage License June 19, 2017 Sean R. Ellefsen and Amanda J. Olson were granted a marriage license on June 11, 2017. Erin R. Williams and Angela Degraaf were issued a marriage license on June 12, 2017. Joe L. Lemons and Shanell L. Peterson were issued a marriage license on June 14, 2017. Jared W. O’Connell and Kimberlee A. Frisbie were issued a marriage license on June 15, 2017. Jack J. Benitez and Kathryn J. Malott were issued a marriage license on June 15, 2017. Zachary D. Anderson and Amber A. Jewell were issued a marriage license on June 14, 2017. Kent R. Zellmer and Jocelyn B. Smith were issued a marriage license on June 16, 2017. David D. Dayton and Mary L. Bolla were issued a marriage license on June 19, 2017. Willis J. Wilson and Lillianna E. Vice were issued a marriage license on June 19, 2017. Nathan M. Demulling and Ranae J. Ohman were issued a marriage license on June 20, 2017. Daniel B. Lazan and Kali L. Otte were issued a marriage license on June 20, 2017. Jacob M. Hansen and Jessica A. Bertrand were issued a marriage license on June 22, 2017. Travis K. Suebert and Mary C. Johnson were issued a marriage license on June 22, 2017. Lawrence J. Jones and Brenda J. Allen were issued a marriage license on June 22, 2017.
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Carbon Monoxide suspected in weekend St. Croix boating death A Glenwood City woman has been confirmed found dead after authorities conducted a welfare search for three boaters on the St. Croix River Sunday. According to information released by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department, authorities were asked to conduct a welfare check on a boat somewhere on the St. Croix on Sunday, June 25 at 5:28 p.m. The occupants of the boat had planned to camp at a
beach the night before, but had been unreachable. St. Croix County and Washington County, Minn. water patrols conducted the search. The boat, a 34 foot Wellcraft pleasure boat was found at the “Highline Beach” area approximately 15 minutes after the initial call by the Washington County Water Patrol. Highline Beach is located in St. Joseph Township, directly across the river
from the Xcel Power Plant in Bayport, Minn. The beach is on the Wisconsin side of the St. Croix River and owned by the St. Croix Yacht Club, and is only accessible by boat or a private road. The boat was occupied by three persons. Two of the occupants, Justin M. Roskos, age 25 from Hastings, Minn. and Hayden L. Johnson, age 27 from River Falls, Wis. were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for treat-
ment of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Ashley G. Speer age 24, from Glenwood City was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner’s Office. Initial investigation indicates this is a probable carbon monoxide poisoning incident however, the investigation is ongoing.
Three teens injured in horse-drawn buggy crash A late-night collision between a horse-drawn buggy and Honda SUV sent three rural St. Croix County teenagers to Regions Hospital in St. Paul Monday morning. According to information released by the Wisconsin State Patrol, the crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. on State Highway 128 and U.S. Highway 12 in St. Croix County near the Town of Wilson, east of Woodville. Reports indicate that a gray 2014 Honda Pilot was north bound on Hwy 128 when it struck a horse-drawn buggy from behind. One person was ejected from the buggy and unconscious. The ejected subject was trans-
ported by Life Link Helicopter to Regions Hospital. Two other buggy occupants were transported by Baldwin Ambulance to Regions Hospital. All of the buggy occupants were teenagers, aged 17, 18, and 19. The driver of the Honda Pilot showed no signs of impairment. A voluntary blood draw was completed at the Baldwin Hospital. Names of individuals have not yet been released by the State Patrol. Assisting agencies included United Fire and Rescue, Life Link III Medical Air Transport, and St. Croix County Sheriff’s Dept.
Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: June 20, 2017 Linda L. Appelholm, 67, St. Croix Falls, inattentive driving, $187.90. Jeannette L. Bowers, 47, Frederic, fail to stop at stop sign, $175.30. Robert G. Evans, 52, Frederic, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; improper display of license plate/tag/decal, $150.10. Deeadra L. Jones, 46, Centuria, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50. Benjamin J. Julik, 36, Osceola, operating while revoked (forfeiture 2nd), $263.50; license restriction violation – Class D or M vehicle, $200.50. Kelly A. Kamish, 43, Milltown, reg. of length of lawn – non-criminal, $187.90. John M. Laforge, 61, Luck, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30. Andrew J. Lehman, 38, Milltown, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Crystal L. Marschel, 23, Rice, MN, unreasonable and imprudent speed, $213.10. Nicholas K. Mosay, 30, Amery, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50. Andrew J. Nystrom, 32, Frederic, outside consumption, $187.90. Kenneth M. Riebe, 36, Baldwin, automobile following too closely, $208.50; inattentive driving, $195.90. Tadd B. Ryan, 33, Frederic, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Christifer J. Sonnenberg, 27, Chippewa Falls, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; fail to display vehicle license plates, $150.10. David A. Strenke, 29, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating while suspended, $200.50. Tmt LLC, Thorp, violate Class A Hwy. weight limits, $712.50. Roxanne C. White, 61, Frederic, junk and certain vehicle and firewood, $235.
Three rural St. Croix County teens were injured when the horse and buggy they were driving was struck by a Honda SUV shortly after Midnight early Monday morning. Photos by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Five travelers injured in Luck collision A crash that occurred just after 8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of State Highway 35 and 280th Ave. in Luck Township has left five area visitors injured, one who had to be airlifted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. According to information released by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, a Honda sedan driven by Rajkumar More of Plymouth, Minn. was traveling east on 280th Ave and crossed onto State Highway 35 when it was struck on the passenger side
by a northbound Chrysler passenger car driven by Donna Herzfeld of Stillwater, Minn. More and his two juvenile children passengers sustained minor injuries; however, his wife Manisha, sustained major injuries and was transported to the St. Croix Regional Medical center, and then Region’s Hospital by Life Link III air ambulance. Herzfeld sustained minor injuries. The Sheriff’s Department says that seat belts and child safety restraints were used, and
airbags were deployed in both vehicles. Mr. More was cited for failure to yield right of way. Emergency Services responding to this accident included the Luck Fire Department and First Responders, Luck Ambulance Service, Frederic Ambulance Service, North Ambulance Service, the Luck Police Department, Life Link III, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Two injured in Clear Lake rollover, driver admits marijuana use Marijuana use may have been a contributing factor in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred Saturday evening near the intersection of County Highway A and County Highway P in Clear Lake Township. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, a Honda passenger car driven by Kyle Vadner, 18 of Almena was traveling north on County Highway P when it lost control after passing through the intersection with County Highway A. The vehicle
left the east side of the roadway and rolled several times, ejecting Vadner’s passenger, Isaiah Lane, 19 from Balsam Lake. Vadner was transported to the Amery Hospital and Lane was flown to North Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. The Sheriff’s Office reports that Vadner was wearing his seat belt, while Lane was not. Vadner admitted to Deputies that he had recently smoked marijuana. He was cited for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influ-
ence and Failure to Keep Vehicle Under Control. Due to his injuries, Vadner was not transported to jail; however, further charges may be fi led pending blood test results. Emergency Services responding to this accident included the Clear Lake Fire Department and First Responders, Clear Lake Ambulance Service, the Clear Lake Police Department, North Air Care, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
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minutes and doctors worked on him for two hours but he could not be resuscitated.
The following is reprinted from the Amery Echo, dated Sept. 25, 1890.
In Judge McGinnis Court
The Twin Lake House has been opened and is already receiving a very good patronage. Gardner Smith of Black Brook reports that wolves are numerous and are getting to be a great nuisance in that vicinity. Rasmus L. Nelson of Little Falls, this county, aged 12 years, while out duck hunting with two other boys, Thomas Damm and Maurice Arneson, last Saturday was shot dead.
Andrew Beiderman was brought to trial Saturday on a charge of possession of liquor. He pleaded guilty and was fined $100 or sixty days in the county jail. He took the sixty-day sentence.
Amery Couple Parents of Twins Mr. and Mrs. David Josephson of this city are the parents of healthy twin daughters, born Friday, June 24th. Mother and children are doing nicely. The father is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances and is wearing an unquenchable smile.
105 Years Ago June 27, 1912 The new depot building will be 30-17, modern in every particular with two waiting rooms, steam heat, lavatories and will be a credit to Amery and the Soo Line. Mrs. Abbott is the first woman to land a musky this season. The catch was made at Grindstone Lake last Sunday. The fish weighed 27 pounds. While trying to fix his separator, Oscar Erickson caught his thumb in the balance wheel and had his thumbnail torn off. For Sale – A two-seated family buggy. Inquire of Mrs. W. D. Phillips, Amery, route four. R. Cain of Clear Lake recently had a valuable mare shot while she was feeding in the pasture.
100 Years Ago June 21, 1917 Road Day a Success The turnout last Tuesday to Amery’s Good Road Day exceeded even the most sanguine expectations of the most enthusiastic boosters for the movement. Almost every business house in town was represented and the citizens in general turned out magnificently to say nothing of the grand assistance given by the farmers and especially those at and near Deronda. Over 60 men were fed at dinner and fully 20 more were on the job in the afternoon. The road to Deronda has for years past been almost impassable with heavy loads or automobiles and was dangerous and tiresome even for teams or pedestrians. The work put on this road was extensive and thorough and will prove a great benefit, not only to the farmers, but to the community at large. The work, starting at the brickyard corner, was carried south to the red bridge and west nearly to Deronda. Rocks were picked out of the road, holes were filled, the brush was cut from the right-of-way and fully 200 loads of gravel were hauled and placed where it would do the most good. In fact, the highway, especially that one leading to Deronda was put in better shape than it has ever been since it has been traveled as a public thoroughfare.
Shot By Brother Clifford, the five-year-old son
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of Mr. and Mr. Oscar Johnson of the town of Apple River, was accidentally shot through the arm Tuesday afternoon at the home of his parents, by his brother a few years older. He was rushed to Amery for medical attention and is doing nicely at this writing.
Christensen Makes Hole-in-One V. H. Christensen collected a hole-in-one on the local course last week Tuesday night when he lifted a perfect shot, which landed clean in the third hole. Mrs. Christensen and Henry L. Johnson were playing with him at the time. Misses Orpha Fay and Olga Christopherson were playing ahead of the Christensen party and had just finished the green when V. H. C. shot and, seeing the ball coming, lifted the flag. It went plunk into the cup after a short roll. That’s something to tell the great-grandchildren about. This is the first hole-in-one ever made on the new course and Mr. Christensen is still wearing the same size hat.
License Plates Stolen From Car Sam Haskins, Jr. flew the coop Wednesday night when he learned that the law was after him for driving a car with stolen license plates. The plates were stolen from a car owned by Mrs. Emma Larson while she was at the Iowa
picnic at Bungalow Beach the night before and were recovered when young Haskins was seen driving an old “crate” about the streets Wednesday evening. Thieving and burglary is becoming altogether too prevalent hereabout and it is high time that something was done about it.
90 Years Ago June 30, 1927 Gives Away 3,000 Ice Cream Cones Danielson Drug Company’s 25th anniversary celebration last Saturday went over with a bang. Nearly 3,000 ice cream cones were given away to the throngs who visited the store on that day and the store was crowded with visitors from morning until late in the evening.
Boy Drowned at Balsam Lake LeRoy George, the seventeen-year-old son of Johnathan George of Balsam Lake was drowned in the lake at that place Sunday. He was playing ball with a bunch of boys and had gone into the lake to recover the ball following an overthrow when he was seized with a cramp. Effort to rescue him were unsuccessful and although the body was in the water only a few
The navy department last week announced that physical requirements for enlistment in the U.S. Naval Reserve have been modified. The rulings pertain to teeth, vision, height and weight, and are expected to bring about enlistment of large numbers of applicants who could not qualify under the former rulings. Volunteers must have “sufficient teeth or suitable replacements to supply satisfactory biting and masticatory function. Natural teeth must be serviceable and the gums free from disease”. A binocular rating of 15/20 vision, with not less than 6/20 in the worst eye will be accepted, provided no organic defect is present.
65 Years Ago June 12, 1952 Amery Telephone Co. Celebrates 50 Years June 1952 marks 50 years since the incorporation of the Amery Telephone Co. that provides telephone service to this community. Originally organized as a partnership in 1897, the incorporation papers were signed in June of 1902. The president of the original corporation was George F. Griffin; George Heald, vice president and secretary; and L. Q. Olcott, treasurer. Originally called The Amery Electric Company, the firm in addition to telephone service, provided lights to this area from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. each evening. They operated two water driven generators at the site now occupied by Northern Supply Co. This department of the business was later sold. The directory of 1902 listed 55 subscribers to the local service as compared to a listing this year in the 1,200 bracket. Capitalization of the original corporation totaled $7,500, which was changed to $28,000 in 1925 and is now $61,500. Present day officers are H. N. Griffin, president; W. R. Griffin, Vice President; Glenn Griffin, secretary, and George Griffin, treasurer.
June 26, 1952 Two Tornadoes Rip Through Area Striking for the second time in as many days, a tornado ripped through the countryside south of Amery shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, wrecking at least one complete farm and making a shambles out of an untold number of barns in its path. As nearly as it can be traced, the twister started to come down about five miles south of Amery traveling almost due east. Many trees were uprooted near the Walter Hagen farm and along the route of the wind. Mrs. Anna Anderson’s farm, about three miles from Clear Lake on “F”, was totally wrecked by the twister. A tornado also struck Centuria about 9:25 p.m. Monday evening, bringing death to three persons and wrecking over a dozen homes in the southern extremity of that Polk County village. Dead are: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Walker and Ervin Koshatka. Walker, 70, was killed instantly when their home was picked up, carried 250 feet and smashed in a grain field. Also injured at the time, Mrs. Walker, 70, died at the Centuria Clinic early Tuesday evening. Koshatka, 27, a bachelor residing with his parents, was killed as he arrived first in the basement of the home as the storm struck. He was killed when cement blocks piled onto him on the basement floor. Other occupants of the home, his mother and father and a brother and his wife and their child, were not seriously injured as they failed to reach the basement before the fury of the storm hit. At least six barns are known to be completely demolished on both sides of Centuria. The storm traveled as far as Bone Lake where it brought havoc to the Bob Iverson cottage. Ripping off the roof, the wind felled about 25 trees, some of them just narrowly missing the Iverson car parked in the yard. Boat cushions were thrown into the trees.
45 Years Ago June 22, 1972 Pastor Confronts Thieves at Church Two St. Paul juveniles were turned over to Minnesota authorities following an escapade in Amery Thursday, June 15. Pastor Thomas Nygaard saw the youths enter the First Lutheran church office as he drove into the church parking lot about 9:30 a.m. He confronted the youths at a glass door and the young people decided to beat a hasty exit. One of the boys was apprehended in east Amery by Officer Stan Rutcosky while the other was captured by Chief Richard Tolliver in North Park. According to Pastor Nygaard, they rifled several desks and cabinets in his office looking for money. For their efforts the duo netted between $2.50 and $3.00.
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TRAILS: County officials could vote on a resolution as early as July 18 the value when it comes to tourism and our local economies, and allow as many people as is feasible
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is no need to return to Polk County court. Since we previously could not accept a master plan with motorized uses, it’s as if the existing plan never included them. Polk County can now consider motorized uses as new uses under the planning process, which would involve public participation, an environmental review period and an action by the county board.” Although the board did not vote on the resolution last week, residents weighed in at the board’s monthly meeting, most of them advocating for limited trail use. “The trail is narrow and incompatible with multiple uses,” said John Fogelberg, Dresser, noting that he represented the opinion of many people who live near the trail. Trailside homeowner Christine Park encouraged the county to develop other trails for motorized vehicles. “We think there should be trails for ATVs and snowmobiles,” she said. “This trail does not seem to be a good fit.” As evidence, Park cited the trail’s narrow width and steep sides, concluding that motorized use would likely discourage hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing on the trail. Doug Johnson, a former member of the Governor’s State Trails Council, supported snowmobile use on the trail. “Shared-use trails are popular throughout the State of Wisconsin,” he said. “We need to consider
Bill Zager, President of the Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail, spoke on behalf of keeping the trail as is.
to use these trails.” According to Bill Zager, president of the Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes Trail, the trail already draws people from Polk County and beyond, and the Friends group is very active in maintaining and improving the trail through volunteer labor and fundraising. Cheryl Beardslee and Jon Bratt also spoke in support of keeping the trail motor free. Bob Miller, Frederic, supported the resolution regardless of outcome, saying that the master plan needed to match actual use. “We have a master plan that says motorized year round,” he said. “But we have usage that isn’t. That’s what the resolution is for, to go through the process to change it if need be so that the plan matches the usage.” The DNR’s letter did not mandate the county to revise the master plan, instead saying revision was needed only if the county wanted to allow motorized vehicles on the trail. The plan commission in the Town of Osceola, through which part of the trail runs, will consider formally opposing any changes in use with its own resolution in support of keeping motors off the Stower Trail. The board could vote on the resolution as soon as July. In the meantime, the Environmental Services Committee will give the proposal closer examination and recommend approval or denial. The committee meets July 12 and the full board meets July 18.
Testing closes two local beaches, South Twin remains open The Polk County Health Department has closed Balsam Lake Beach and Half Moon Lake Beach due to high levels of Fecal Coliform Bacteria. High levels have been confirmed in conclusive water tests done June 14, 2017, and June 21, 2017. The beach will be closed until two consecutive tests resulting in acceptable levels are obtained. Wisconsin State Statute, 254.46, gives local health departments the authority to restrict swimming if a human health hazard exists. According Brian Hobbs, Environmental Health Specialist with Polk County, the county only monitors actual public beaches in Polk County, and not every body of water. There are only five according to Hobbs, each checked weekly: Half Moon beach, Bal-
sam Lake Beach, South Twin Beach in Amery, Big Butternut Lake, and Lake of the Dalles in Interstate Park. Hobbs says that while South Twin in Amery has been closed at times, it is currently within what they consider “safe” levels. Beaches with two consecutive weeks of failure are “closed” according to Hobbs, meaning water would be unsafe to ingest. The testing consists of sampling for fecal coliform bacteria, an indicator of human and animal waste contamination. Current test methods cannot detect all pathogens (disease-causing organisms) or give instantaneous results. Testing requires 24 to 48 hours of incubation before problems can be detected, leaving ample time for exposure to occur. Current analytical
methods do not distinguish between human and animal waste contamination. Swimming in unsafe water may result in minor illnesses such as ear, eye, nose and throat infections, the most common being gastroenteritis (upset stomach). Children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at a greater risk of getting sick when they come in contact with contaminated water. The Polk County Health Department recommends swimmers take caution when swimming at any beach, especially after heavy rains. Bacteria counts usually rise after a rainstorm at all beaches. The most frequent sources of disease-causing microorganisms are waterfowl fecal contami-
Walker approves ending work permits for 16-, 17-year-olds
Wisconsin Assembly passes bill targeting deadly fentanyl
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill into law that eliminates requirements that 16- and 17-year-olds get parental permission to work. Walker signed the bill Wednesday. Republicans in the Legislature who supported the measure argued it would make it easier for children without parents to work. Democratic opponents countered that doing away with the permit requirement would remove parental protection, set children up for exploitation and decrease state and local revenues by $730,000. The permits cost $10 each.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a bill designed to crack down on those who are manufacturing deadly opioids known as fentanyl analogs. The highly potent drug is being added to heroin to stretch its use, leading to a recent spike in overdoses in Milwaukee and across the state. As little as 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be deadly. The bill would add fentanyl analogs to the synthetic opiates category of controlled substances under state law. That definition will make it easier for prosecutors to go after those who manufacture fentanyl analogs. Under the bill, anyone who possesses, manufactures, distributes or delivers a fentanyl analog is guilty of a felony. The bill passed on a voice vote. It now heads to the Senate.
nation, sewage overflows, polluted city or agricultural storm water runoff, sewage treatment plant malfunctions, boating wastes and malfunctioning septic systems. If you are concerned about “swimmer’s itch”, a type of dermatitis causing a rash and itching, swimmers should rub off with a rough towel before the water film dries on the skin surface. An immediate fresh shower after leaving the water is also effective. For more information about swimming beach monitoring and safety, county officials recommend calling the Polk County Health Department at 485-8532 or trying the BEACH Watch Website at http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/.
Wisconsin Senate wants to borrow $850 million for roads MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin state Senate want to borrow $850 million to pay for roads, an amount that’s too high for Assembly Republicans. Budget committee cochair Rep. John Nygren said Wednesday that transportation funding is the “main stumbling block moving forward” on passing a two-year spending plan. Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald’s spokeswoman Myranda Tanck says Fitzgerald is ad-
vocating for $850 million in borrowing, with $350 million of that supported by the state’s main account. Nygren says Assembly Republicans won’t support that much borrowing without more revenue to pay for roads. He says a plan to institute toll roads could be fashioned in a way to break the impasse. Republicans continue to negotiate privately and no meetings of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee are currently scheduled.
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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Worship Service; nursery available during worship. Vacation Bible School July 24-28. Call the church office for details 715-268-9218 APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church; 7 p.m. Sunday Night Live! Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Sunday, July 2: 9:30 a.m. Birthday Sunday; 10:15 a.m. Holy Worship; 11:15 a.m. Stewardship committee. Tuesday, July 4: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim. CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years. Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week. CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions. CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal for all; 6 p.m. Church school. CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, June 28: 6:45 p.m. Money Management Class. Thursday, June 29: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Friday, June 30: 9 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens. Sunday, July 2: 10 a.m. Worship service/communion. Monday, July 3: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining hall opens; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Sunday, July 2: 11 a.m. Worship. 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 Saturday, July 1: 8 a.m. Men’s Group at Ida Mae’s. Sunday, July 2: 9 a.m. World Religions; 10 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Financial Peace University. EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Discovery Land for children are provided during Worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details. Recharge for Middle and High School students, 6 p.m. every Wednesday. EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study. ELIM LUTHERAN, Range Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East, Balsam Lake , Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; 10:40 a.m. Sunday school. Wednesday evening Confirmation classes. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m. FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Thursday, June 29: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon. Sunday, July 2: 125th Anniversary Mystery Preacher; 9 a.m. Worship.
Emptying the Dishwasher “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” —Colossians 3:12 NIV
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recently had houseguests who stayed with me for several weeks. It was a blessing to share my house with these good friends who I have known and loved for many years, but our different habits of loading and unloading the dishwasher became a source of real annoyance. It wasn’t that they were leaving dishes in the sink, but that they had the habit of turning the dishwasher off before they left the house, so I couldn’t always tell whether the dishes had been done or not. Eventually we had to talk about it and figure out a way to keep all of us happy. Loading and unloading the dishwasher is one of those ordinary acts of kindness and consideration that goes a long way towards keeping our relations smooth and friendly. These are the kinds of things that considerate people do as a part of their everyday life. Never underestimate the importance of these minor things like loading and unloading the dishwasher. What else in your everyday life has the potential to irritate those around you? Christian love is sometimes seen in the smallest details, such as whether you hang up your coat when you come inside, or whether you replace the roll of toilet paper. – Christopher Simon
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FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Saturday, July 1: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, July 2: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 a.m. Fellowship. 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: 9:45 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, 715-263-2164 Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday service 10:15 a.m. Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m. Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship. JOURNEY CHURCH (formerly First Baptist), 131 Broadway St., Amery 715-268-2223 office@journeychurch.city Sunday: Worship service 9-10:15 a.m. Nursery is available for ages 0-3 anytime, ages 3-4 during the sermon only; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday school, nursery is available for ages 0-3. Monday: 1:30-2:30 Moms in Prayer Group (during the school year). Wednesday: 6-7:30 p.m. Kids Club Remix, ages Pre-K-5th grade, meets in the church, free dinner at 6 p.m; 6-7:30 p.m. DW Youth Group, grades 6th-12th, meets in the church at 6 p.m. for free dinner and then in the Teen Center for the remainder of the time. Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Ida Mae’s. LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, June 29: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting. Sunday, July 2: 8 a.m. Worship. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service. Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry. MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening service. MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible. OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided. Wednesday Night Prayer. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.
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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED . . . OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, June 28: 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer Group; 6:30 p.m. BRB. Thursday, June 29: 8:15 a.m. Weigh In; No Bible Study. Sunday, July 2: 9 a.m. Worship service. Tuesday, July 4: 1 p.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Swedish Club. PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. Worship service, nursery care. REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Sunday, July 2: 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship. Monday, July 3: 10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time. Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids Club, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). A variety of small groups (AA, men’s & women’s) are also held throughout the week. ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-5533386. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy 715-268-7717 www.stjosephamery.org Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass. Thursday: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, Communion Service is held at local nursing homes. Friday 9 a.m. Communion Service. Special events: June 21-July 4: Fortnight for Freedom; Wednesday, June 28: Stump the Chump after 9 a.m. Mass. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, June 29: 1 p.m. Bible Study. Sunday, July 2: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, July 2: 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367. Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron 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 Sunday, July 2: 9:30 a.m. Worship. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, June 28: 1:30-6:30 p.m. VBS Orientation. Friday, June 30-Monday, July 3: LBBC 4th of July Camp. Sunday, July 2: 8:30 a.m. Worship Team 1 practice; 10 a.m. Worship service. 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 Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship followed by Coffee Fellowship. Communion will be the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 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.
Confirmation at Amery Free Lutheran Confirmation was held Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Amery Free Lutheran Church. Two confirmands were confirmed. Pictured are, from left: Peggy Berglund, confirmation teacher, Hannah Bottolfson, Matilda Fox and Pastor Eric Christenson.
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We will be having a different kind of evening at the Lighthouse Center, 315 S Main St., Rice Lake WI Saturday, July 1st, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.. We will enjoy fellowship with games and music. If you have a favorite game – bring it along, a special CD bring it also and if you would like to sing you will have the opportunity to sing. We will not have special music just our local musicians that would like to perform. So bring out the entire family for a fun night. For more information call 715-790-3665.
Clear Lake Community Vacation Bible School will be held July 9-12. Children age 4- grade 5 are invited to VBS from 6-8 p.m. Sunday- Wednesday, July 9-12 at United Covenant Church. VBS is sponsored by these Clear Lake churches: United Methodist, First Lutheran, United Covenant Register @ unitedcovchurch.com or call 715-2632665.
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John K. Randall When friends try to describe John, the repetitive theme is “respected”. To his family, he was our ROCK. John Kelly Randall left us to join our heavenly Father on June 25, 2017. John was the second child of Lawn and Marion Randall. He was born on September 5th 1932. This was the same month that his parents bought what would eventually be the home farm on East Balsam Lake some eleven years later. John enjoyed school and athletics, played all sports, football, baseball and basketball. After graduating from Balsam Lake High School, Uncle Sam sent him to Korea. He never talked much about war, but fondly remembered the strong bonds of friendship. John froze his feet while serving in the regular army 3rd Division HQ 7th Regiment Sergeant 1st class CIB, this injury continued to plague him throughout his life. After John was honorably discharged, he used the GI bill to attend University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He graduated with a double major in Applied Sciences. This is where he met his wife and lifelong partner Ann Eitland. They married August 5th 1956. The young couple started life in central Wisconsin with John working as a veterinarian supply salesman. With the beginning of their family and Lawn’s declining health the couple returned to the farm east of Balsam Lake. As in Paul Harvey’s, “So He made a Farmer”, John was a true steward of the land. He was an active member in numerous aspects of the farm and dairy industry. He was a board member of the Range Creamery. Shortly after changing milk companies, John and Ann were honored as “Young Dairy Couple of the Year” by MidAmerican Dairy. He helped support the farming profession through the UW Extension and was one of the first to adopt many new programs. He also held the title of Director of the PCA and was involved with Farm Credit. The farm was always on display and visited by many groups including field trips for grade school classes, tours from foreign dignitaries, and Day on the Farm with Wisconsin Governor, where 400 people were served a sit-down meal. Family was always the main focus of John’s life. He believed that education should be the foundation to his children’s success and life achievements. This lead to
John serving 17 years on the Unity School board, he was also a member of CESA and various other national education committees. John and Ann were 4H leaders and active supporters of bible camp for many years. Some of John’s fondest memories were the family vacations spent with Ann, his children, grandchildren and extended family members. Church and Country were also a lifelong devotion. John served as a board member of both Faith Lutheran and Holy Trinity Churches and spent time as Commander of Post 278 Legion, VFW and honor guard. Anyone that ever needed a listening ear, a sounding board or some genuine words of advice were welcome to join him as coffee and ice cream were being served at the house. Though John “tried” to retire from farming when his son took the lead, you can say farming was in the blood. Even 4 days before his passing he wanted to take a drive by the fields, “just to check on things”. John was preceded in death by his parents, infant son, four brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. He is survived by his wife of almost 61 years, Ann Randall. Children: Faith (Ron) Goodroad, David Randall, Joy Randall and Gay Randall. The light of his life, grandchildren: Jason (Nicole) Randall, Matthew (Amber Schalke) Randall, Justin (Danielle Brust) Randall, Talena (Mike) Davis and Jahnna Randall. The hope of tomorrow, great-grandchildren: Raegan & Alex Davis, Jasmine & Jadynn Randall, Sawyer & Gideon Randall. Newest great-granddaughter: coming in September. Also, sisters Georgette Murphy and Marilyn (Paul) Score. Sister-in-law: Marilyn Jacobson. For how much John gave to his family and friends, it was all of us that were blessed to have him in our lives. He was kind, honest and lead by example. Always believing in people’s abilities that they themselves did not believe they had. John’s last words were, “Remember to always SMILE”. A Memorial Service for John will be held on July 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church. John’s family will greet visitors at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria on Wednesday, July 5, from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. and then at the church on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Following the service Military Honors will be rendered at the church. The family invites their guests to join them inside the church for lunch and continued fellowship following the Military Honors. John will be laid to rest at the Balsam Lake Cemetery with a private ceremony. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
Dolores I. Posey Dolores Irene Posey age 88, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dolores was born on March 31, 1929 to Fred and Irene (Ogden) Quade in Amery, Wisconsin. On June 28, 1949 she married Donald Posey. Donald passed away after a long battle with cancer in 2009. In her free time she enjoyed playing Bingo, putting together puzzles and knitting. Dolores is survived by 4 children, Darlene (Dave) Dahl, Dennis (Saley) Posey, Denise (Jeff) Bertram, Darrell (Candy) Posey; 13 grandkids, Tami (Tony), Dawn, Sara (Josh), Becky (Al), Carrie (Sam), Jeffery (Mae), Donna, Tarin (Robert), Leah (David), Robert, Cathy, Travis and Michael; 21 great grand-kids; 2 greatgreat grandkids and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Samuel Lopez officiating. Interment will take place at 2:15 PM on Monday following the service at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements were entrusted to the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com
Edward A. Erickson Edward A. Erickson passed peacefully with grace to be with Jesus, his beloved Helen and family. He was a man of faith, and was ready to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He completed his earthly journey on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the age of 96 years and 7 months. He was born at home on November 23, 1920 in McKinley Township, Polk County, WI, to the late Hilda (Lindahl) and E. Anton Erickson, the youngest of six children. He graduated from Luck High School in 1938, worked on his parents’ farm for a few years and then went to work in Minneapolis. On June 25, 1949 he married Helen Dahlquist, whom he had met on a blind date. After they moved back to Wisconsin, Ed began working for Wisconsin Hydro Electric (Northern States Power), and the family moved to Turtle Lake in 1952. Ed and Helen were long time members of Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake and faithfully served in many ways throughout the years. He also served as trustee on the Village of Turtle Lake council. He retired from the engineering department of NSP in Amery, Wisconsin in 1982 and enjoyed 35 years of retirement. He kept busy playing golf, bowling, and traveling with Helen. He also enjoyed having coffee with fellow NSP retirees, and tending to his yard and garden. Ed and Helen were known for their flower gardens, and they were awarded Turtle Lake’s “Garden of the Month” twice. He was very independent, and mowed his lawn and tended to his garden into his 90s. His wife of 64 years, Helen, and brothers Clifford, Kenneth, Everett, Leonard, and sister Helen preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Annie (Joe) Soltau, Janet (Jerry) Kunkel and Tom (Mary) Erickson; grandchildren Jessica Kast, Dan (Missy) Erickson, Lisa (Josh) McCann, Jenna (Andy) Krueger, Holly (Jared) Sandeen and Ryan (Brittany) Erickson; great grandchildren Kennedy, Fred, Nadia, Chase, Anika, Natalie, Owen, Reese, Paisley, AJ, and Gianna along with sister-in-law, Ellen Erickson and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Parkview United Methodist Church, Turtle Lake, WI on Wednesday June 28, 2017 at 1:30 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service with Pastor Sudhama Ananda officiating. Burial will follow at the McKinley Cemetery, Cumberland, WI. The family wishes to thank the excellent staff and residents at Golden Age Manor for helping to make his last few years pleasant ones. He truly felt part of a community. Thank you also to Adoray Hospice for the tender care he received in the last few weeks of his life. Skinner Funeral Home of Turtle Lake is serving the family.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #17538-71. The Public Auction will begin on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 12:01am CDT and end on Monday, July 31, 2017, starting at 10:00 am CDT. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted.
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XXX 146th Ave–Town of Beaver Pcl #008-01057-1100 Minimum Bid: $4,000.00 XXX 100th St–Town of Clam Falls Pcl #014-00202-0100 Minimum Bid: $15,000.00 XXX Co Rd I–Town of Clam Falls Pcl #014-00294-0000 Minimum Bid: $2,500.00 XXX Access Rd off Hwy 8Town of St. Croix Falls Pcl #044-00926-0000 Minimum Bid: $1,400.00 412 Wisconsin Ave– Village of Centuria Pcl #111-00280-0000 Minimum Bid: $5,500.00
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Here is yet another impossible type pie. Strawberries are used for this one and it will make its own crust. IMPOSSIBLY CREAMY & EASY STRAWBERRY PIE Wash, hull and drain: 1 qt. strawberries Slice berries but reserve 4 for the garnish. Put into blender or food processor: The sliced berries 3/4 c. Bisquick (or your baking mix) 3/4 c. sugar 2 T. softened butter 2 eggs 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk 1/8 tsp. food color (or amount you want) 2 tsp. vanilla Blend or process until smooth. Pour mixture into a sprayed/greased 10” deep dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until done (knife inserted in center comes out clean). Put onto wire rack to cool. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream/topping. Slice the remaining 4 strawberries and put onto the top for garnish. Cut and serve. Keep any leftover pie in the refrigerator. This is another pie but it will surprise everyone. It is super light, very lemony and makes a really nice dessert for people who are trying to watch those calories. CRUSTLESS LEMON CREAM PIE Combine in large bowl: 2 pkgs. (4 serving size each) sugar-free lemon gelatin 2 c. boiling water Stir to dissolve and add: 1 c. ice cubes Continue to stir until ice cubes are melted. Add and fold together gently: 2 c. frozen light whipped topping, thawed Pour into a 9-10” deep dish pie plate. The whipped topping will separate from the gelatin once it is poured into the pie plate creating a top layer for the pie. Cover pie and let chill at least 3 hours or until set. Hint: Add a few slices of strawberries or raspberries on top just before serving. Try other flavors of gelatin for variations, too.
If you’d like to make your own rich chocolate pudding, this recipe is just for you. HOMEMADE DECADENT CHOCOLATE PUDDING Combine in heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is hot but not boiling, about 10 minutes: 2 c. half and half 2 egg yolks 2 T. sugar Add and stir until smooth: 3 T. milk 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring 2 tsp. vanilla pinch of salt 3-1/3 c. (20 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips Spoon into 8-12 decorative glasses or custard cups. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Whip 1 c. whipping cream, until soft peaks form, then add about 2 tsp. sugar and whip until fully whipped. Top each serving with some whipped cream. Hint: Shave some chocolate and sprinkle on top. Serves 12.
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It’s finally Sunday! Can anyone save Sarah? Sarah Hyden-Smith was usually a cheerful, confident woman. Lennox Valley Methodist Church was her third appointment, having served as an associate pastor at two larger churches since graduating from a fine seminary in Central Ohio five years earlier. Sarah, however, was no longer in Central Ohio, and today was a day of two firsts: It was the first time she stood in front of the congregation as “the” pastor and the first time she faced a congregation following a column in the local paper suggesting that she and the Valley’s other young single pastor, Jacob Gehrig at Lennox Valley Lutheran Church, might create sparks not seen since the previous Fourth of July celebration. The good Methodist folks of the Valley had burned the phone lines for weeks, sharing their thoughts concerning a supposedly single female with a hyphenated name. Was she divorced? A widow? Does she have a husband in some far off place, waiting to join her in their lovely village? When she met with the parish committee a few weeks earlier, she never mentioned her marital status. And since Marvin Walsh had used up his question when he asked about Sarah’s stance on the Federal Reserve System, there was no one left in the room with the courage to approach Sarah concerning the subject. Wearing nothing on her ring finger, and since Sarah hadn’t brought up the subject of a spouse, everyone assumed she was single, or divorced, or a widow. And now that Maxine Miller had pret-
ty much announced to the entire community in her column, “Rumor Has It,” that sparks might fly between the two young pastors in town, it was assumed by everyone that Sarah Hyden-Smith was a single woman with a hyphenated name. It was appropriate that the opening hymn, “O, For a Thousand Tongues,” was perhaps the all-time Methodist favorite. They love that song the way Lutherans love “A Mighty Fortress is Our God.” Sure, it may not carry the emotional baggage of the Baptist favorite, “Just As I Am,” but there was no doubt you were in a Methodist church when the Charles Wesley favorite started ringing from the pipe organ. As Sarah faced the congregation, her right hand shook just a little as she placed it on the pulpit. Her opening prayer seemed to go smoothly, and she could feel the congregation’s eerie quietness as they seemingly waited for angels to appear or lightning to strike as the first female pastor in the history of Lennox Valley took the stage. Due to the fact that it was the first Sunday with a new minister, coupled with that minister being a woman, the sanctuary of the old Methodist church was as full as it had been since a brief charismatic period following the release of “The Cross and the Switchblade” back in 1970. Smiles filled the congregation as 22 children came forward for the children’s sermon, which took place following the prayer. Sarah had been told that there were normally eight or ten children in attendance, so she was a little sur-
prised when she saw the throng approaching. Sarah’s plan was to have them each take a place along a rope, holding on as their pastor led them on a walk around the sanctuary. The idea behind the “rope walk” was that if anyone were to fall, someone would be right behind them to pick them up. Everything seemed to be going well as the new female pastor led the three to eight-yearolds around the sanctuary, with smiling adults watching and listening as their children and grandchildren starred in the show. Sarah was surprised, however, as she led the parade back to the altar area, when she saw young Brad and Elizabeth Albright sitting on the steps, just in front of the pulpit. Sarah turned to Brad, the older of the two, and innocently asked, “Why didn’t you join us on our walk around the sanctuary?” Brad’s response brought down the house and guaranteed that Sarah Hyden-Smith’s first day as pastor was a success: “Because our daddy told us if we got up and walked around during children’s sermon one more time, he was going to beat our butts.” No one remembered very much about Sarah’s first sermon, but her first children’s sermon was a huge success. Oh, for the record, no one mentioned seeing angels or lightning at Lennox Valley Methodist Church on that Sunday in late June of 1998. Visit LennoxValley.com to learn more about The Good Folks of Lennox Valley.
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It’s Not All About the Plants I have concentrated mainly on plants for your gardens, but there is another side of gardens. Sometimes it is nice to put a little peace, romance or whimsy in the garden. This Garden may come with the Variety layout of your garden in a manner that Julie Kuehl, you come around the Polk County Mas- corner and there is a peaceful water feater Gardener ture or you may add items to the garden to give a sense of romance or laughter. Maybe it is adding a gnome in a corner under a big leaf, having solar lights that change colors in your garden as dark approaches, a path that leads to a beautiful sitting spot, a pretty dish that gives the butterfly a place to drink, something that catches the wind and creates movement in the garden. These things can be added with little money and some imagination. Go to the thrift store and see if they have a pretty plate that can serve is a water feature for the birds, maybe some broken ceramic or clay pots can be placed to looked as though they tipped over in your garden, and
old bicycle can be painted a bright color and set to look as though you were riding through, a small chair can be used to put a basket of flowers on. Think outside the box about what could add something to catch the eye in your garden. We are also coming up on the time when it can be fun to go on an adventure to some of the public gardens. From now until fall the gardens will come into their glory. These are great places for enjoying a walk among the blooms and getting inspirations for your gardens. Take a day to enjoy many of the wonderful public gardens that are around. Some that are fairly close could be – Japanese Friendship Garden at UW – Barron County in Rice Lake; Rose and Lily Gardens in Chippewa Falls; Leif Ericson Rose Garden in Duluth; Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park in St. Paul; Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska; or the many gardens in the Madison and Milwaukee areas. Stop by the Polk County Master Gardeners booth by the flower building at the Polk County Fair July 27-30 with any questions you may have regarding your gardens. Happy Gardening! Keep up with your watering and weeding.
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Ridgeview Apartments is having an Open House for the completion of the addition to this independent retirement living facility for seniors 55+ years of age. Many amenities and options are available in this 39 unit complex. Several large and small common areas along with a library and craft rooms. There are two exercise rooms, woodworking shop, elevators and indoor and outdoor garages. A backup generator and storm shelters are provided for emergencies. All units are 2 bedroom and have their own heating and A/C and a large kitchen plus a washer and dryer. Several lease options are available from 1 yr. to 98 years. The long term prepaid leases can dramatically reduce your monthly rental fees. Ridgeview senior housing can meet all of your housing needs for retirement, downsizing or empty nesters. We offer affordable living in a rural setting with that small town feeling. Some units are available for low income residents. There is no maximum income limits restricting who can live here.
Check out the open house on Saturday July 8 or Sunday July 9. Tours of the actual units will be available on these days. For a private showing or more information call 715-263-2544
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Local farm couple directs grant to Interfaith Caregivers Milltown, Wis.—Polk County farmers John and Ann wanted her to stop driving, but they agreed that she Randall won the opportunity to direct a $2,500 grant would just put her car away for the winter. Her daughto a local nonprofit. Funding came from the Ameri- ter called Interfaith requesting a volunteer to visit ca’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored with her mother. She worried that her mom would be by the Monsanto Fund. The Randall’s chose Interfaith isolated and lonely in town. She hoped someone could take her to a beloved restaurant for soup – her favorite Caregivers of Polk County to receive the grant. Interfaith Caregivers will use the funds to recruit meal. We matched her with a retired teacher who was and match more volunteers to help seniors and dis- happy to share time and soup. Gary is a volunteer who retired from farming a couabled neighbors. With a little help, they can continue ple of years ago. He came to Polk County to be near his to live at home longer. “In our rural county, once people stop driving, it’s sister. But, he still raises and trains horses and mules. hard to get around. Like you, our clients need trans- When Interfaith Caregivers needs him to drive, they portation to medical appointments, grocery shopping know not to disturb him too early. He’s out feeding the and for other local errands. I’d like to thank Mr. and animals! The Grow CommuniMrs. Randall for choosing our ties program’s purpose program. We are honored to is to make a positive work on their behalf to help impact in farm comour neighbors.” said Karen munities by partnering Krupa, Program Director at with farmers to support Interfaith Caregivers. the causes that are imThe Randall’s have always portant to them in their been involved in their comcommunities. Each munity. John was on the year, farmers enter for Unity School Board for many a chance to win a $2,500 years. Over the years, he and donation that they diAnn have been involved in rect to a local nonprofit. many agriculture-related Since the program programs locally as well as began in 2010, farmers nationally. have directed more than John started helping his $26 million in donations parents on the family farm across a broad cross-secwhen he was 7 years old. After he graduated from Karen Krupa with John and Ann Randall who chose Interfaith tion of organizations that reflect the makeup and college in 1958, he and Ann Caregivers for their $2,500 farmer-directed grant. character of rural Amerstarted farming in the Fox ica. This Creek area. They raised included food banks, emergency response organizadairy cows and corn. In 1988, the Randall’s got out of the dairy business but continued to raise crops. They tions, schools, youth agriculture programs and many currently reside in Balsam Lake. “The funny thing others. “Farmers have directed funds to more than 8,000 is,” Ann said “this is the second time we have won this Monsanto grant. A few years ago we directed the funds community organizations across rural America since to Salvation Army in Polk County. This year we picked Grow Communities began,” said Al Mitchell, MonsanInterfaith Caregivers because they help older people to Fund president. “Farmers are truly committed to this program because they see the difference the donastay in their communities in rural Polk County.” There are other farmers in Polk County that Inter- tion makes in their community.” For more information or to see a complete list of the faith Caregivers’ works with. A lifelong farmer, Deloris, moved into town from her 2017 America’s Farmers Grow Communities recipiClear Lake farm last fall at the age of 91. Her family ents, visit www.GrowCommunities.com.
Northwoods Homeless Shelters receives $4,000 grant Northwoods Homeless Shelters, Inc. announced today that the United Way St. Croix Valley awarded a grant of $4,000.00 to its homeless shelter program in Polk County. This award will be used to support case management and client assistance, including food, transportation, car repair, prescriptions, rent and utility assistance, etc. "This is the fifth year we have received this grant award and we are excited to have the opportunity to again partner with the United Way of St. Croix Valley to address the issue of homelessness in Polk County. We are grateful for their support," said Virginia Ormsby, the Administrative Director of Northwoods. The mission of the Northwoods Homeless Shelters is to provide emergency shelter to homeless families and individuals in our county and the surrounding area, provide support and case management while our residents are addressing the issues that caused the homeless situation, and assist them in the process of identifying and moving into affordable, permanent housing. Northwoods Homeless Shelters has been serving homeless families and individuals in Polk County since 1998. From 1998-2016, this non-profit agency has provided 41,067 shelter nights to 1,055 men, women, and children. For more information about this non-profit program, please contact their office at 715-268-5730.
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Swimmers Carolyn Hopkins, Anna Schwendeman, Bethany Schwendeman, Adrianna Taylor
Track and Field (Left to right) Back- Makinzie Miller—Osceola, Assistant Coach Barb Friese, Coach Scott Miller, Steven Kicker—Osceola, Front- Jason Neidermire—East Farmington, Devin Orton—Eureka, Crystal Fougner—Amery, Dawn Hughes—Amery, Amy Pickard—Deer Park.
Polk County Special Olympians compete at State Polk County Special Olympic Athletes participated at State after helping to carry the torch through Amery, Wis. The torch made it’s way to Stevens Point where the competition was
held. State Track & Field Results: Crystal Fougner Shot Put 1st, 400m Run 2nd, 100m Run 1st; Dawn Hughes Mini Jav 5th, Steven Kicker Long Jump 2nd,
100m 1st, Shot Put 1st; Makinzie Miller Shot Put 1st; Jason Neidermire 100m Run 3rd, 200m Run 3rd; Devin Orton Softball Throw 5th; Amy Pickard Mini Jav 5th, 200m Walk 4th.
Back from Haiti A group of travelers returned safely from their trip to Haiti last week. Amery teens and their chaperones from Journey Church joined Dr. Paul Elbing and a group from the Haiti Community Health Initiative, a group working toward providing better living and health conditions for Haitians. The group will share more about their experience with the public during a presentation at Journey Church on Tuesday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Aquatics- Carolyn Hopkins 25m Backstroke 7th, 25m Freestyle 3rd; Anna Schwendeman 25m Backstroke 5th, 50m Freestyle 3rd; Bethany Schwendeman 25m Backstroke 5th; Adri-
anna Taylor 25m Backstroke 2nd.
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Front row: Luis Rapalo and Galen Coy. Second row: Nick Erickson, Johnny Byrnes, Dylan Eiynck, Alex Thomsen, Mason Bosley, Andrew Prindle, and Alexis Gonsalez-Castorena. Back row: Coach Jason Voelker, Chris McLeod, Ridge Sigsworth, Chase Measner, Dylan Thomsen, Ryan VanBlaricom, Luke Kjeseth, Mason Helbig and Coach Craig Richter. Missing from the photo is Tommy Oman.
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Alexis Gonsalez-Castorena brings the ball up field despite heavy pressure from a Rochester player.
U19 Squad barely misses championship match The Amery Boys U19 Summer Soccer team played in the Burnsville FIREcup Tournament over the weekend. During pool play, Amery faced teamsOL.pdf from Hiring_Ad_3.66x7.5 Rochester and Alexandria, Minn. as
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well as LaCrosse, Wis. Amery tied for first place in their pool, narrowly missing a trip to the championship game by a1margin of only 11:38 one goal. 5/23/17 AM
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Three Amery players on All-Conference baseball team Senior Infielder Lane Christensen was named to the second team 2017 Middle Border All Conference Baseball Team. Sophomore Brett Forrest and Junior Ryan VanBlaricom received honorable mention.
First Team
Pitchers: Grant Riemenschneider SR New Richmond Andrew Rozmairek JR Prescott Catchers: Ryan McGregor JR Ellsworth Noah Towberman JR New Richmond Infielders: Colton Haney JR Baldwin Woodville Drake Flom JR Ellsworth Peter Brookshaw JR Prescott Mikah Kier JR New Richmond
Outfielders: Blake Kretovics JR New Richmond Zach Dolan SR Prescott Utility/DH Robert Crowley SO Baldwin Woodville
Second Team Pitchers: Jacob Sigler SR Ellsworth Matt Brandeen SR Saint Croix Central Infielders: Lane Christensen SR Amery Jack Bau SO New Richmond Jake Weiss SR New Richmond AJ Beasley SO Somerset Outfielders: Shane Elsen JR Ellsworth Jack Earley JR New Richmond Bo Smith SR Prescott
Utility/DH Owen Matzek JR Ellsworth Brett Carlson JR Osceola
Honorable Mention Brett Forrest SO Amery Ryan Van Blaricom JR Amery Alex Bishop SO Baldwin Woodville Alec Borgeson SR Baldwin Woodville Eric Hedlund SR New Richmond Jake Jirik JR New Richmond Aidan Hansen SR Osceola Luke Murphy SR Prescott Derek Myer SO Saint Croix Central Owen Schwechler SR Saint Croix Central Will Piletich SO Somerset
Two Warrior soccer players receive All-Conference honors Sophomore midfielder Olivia Braaten was named to the Second Team 2017 Middle Border Conference Girls Soccer All Conference squad. Junior Forward Cami White received Honorable Mention.
Lexi Brown, New Richmond—Senior Anna Rybacki, Somerset—Junior Jaclyn Dahl, Baldwin-Woodville—Junior
mond—Sophomore Forward Amelia Feuerer, New Richmond—Sophomore Payton Sprague, Barron—Junior Claire Smith, Hayward—Junior
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Goal Keeper Reagan Ekstrom, Osceola—Junior Defense Sophia Thommes, New Richmond—Senior Paige Messa, Hayward—Junior Hannah Waskosky, Somerset— Junior Lexi Brunkow, Barron—Junior Midfield Lydia Heyworth, Hayward—Junior Reece Jacobson, New Richmond—Senior Chloe Lind, Osceola—Senior Anya Swanson, Somerset--Junior Forward
Goal Keeper Taylor Sporleder, Somerset—Junior Defense Audrey Feuerer, New Richmond—Freshmen Taylor Hanken, Baldwin-Woodville—Junior Emma Bratley, Hayward—Sophomore Alli Preece, New Richmond—Junior Midfield Olivia Braaten, Amery—Sophomore Emily Pintens, Barron—Junior Whitley Carothers, Hayward— Sophomore Amanda Johnson, New Rich-
Goal Keeper Briana Weyer, Baldwin-Woodville--Senior Defense Jarin Peterson, Baldwin-Woodville, Junior Hannah Meyer, Somerset--Junior Midfielder Jordan Drilling, Baldwin-Woodville—Sophomore Forward Hailey Miller, Hayward---Sophomore Cami White, Amery---Junior
Player of the Year Lexi Brown, New Richmond--Senior
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Myah Carlson, who played left field and second base for the Warriors was named to the First Team 2017 Middle Border Conference Softball All Conference squad. Madelyn Granica, pitcher and shortstop, received Honorable Mention.
First Team Morgan Kummer Catcher Ellsworth Lindsay Burr Shortstop Baldwin Kaili Wescott Pitcher Prescott Mackenzie Kummer First Base Ellsworth Alexis Maurer Catcher Baldwin Kayla Furrer Pitcher Baldwin Haley Miner Right Field Prescott Hayley Palmsteen Third Base Osceola Myah Carlson Left Field/ Second Base Amery Clarity Kummer Shortstop Ellsworth Avery O’Neil Pitcher Ellsworth
Second Team Lorin Bauer Center Field New Richmond Lexy Kupczak Catcher New Richmond Maddie Campbell Third Base Baldwin Georgia Hammer Third Base Somerset Katelyn Miller Shortstop Prescott Shelby Murphy Third Base Prescott Sammi Zuehlsdorf Center Field Prescott Brooke Evenson Center Field Baldwin Nicole Swanson First Base Osceola Hannah Gemain* Pitcher Osceola Ann Salewski* Center Field Osceola
Honorable Mention Erin Peterson* Pitcher New Richmond Hope Miner* Catcher Prescott Madelyn Granica* Pitcher/Shortstop Amery Bekah Miller* First Base Prescott Olivia Wasley* Third Base St. Croix Central Haley Basset* Center Field Somerset Ashley Hustad Shortstop Osceola Mackenzie Quigley Left Field Osceola Abbie Rivard Second Base Somerset *Denotes a tie, with the same number of points
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Wisconsin detour The Tour Minnesota bicycle riders took a detour into Wisconsin, and spent Thursday, June 22, riding from Danbury to St. Croix Falls on the Gandy Dancer State Recreation Trail. The group made a stop in Frederic to visit the 1901 Soo Line Depot. The 160+ riders on the tour were from 14 states, Mexico and Canada. They paused for a photo at the depot before finishing their day’s ride to St. Croix Falls.
AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading The library’s summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” runs through August 12. Upcoming events include: Pizza and Pages Party for Teens, June 28 at 4 p.m.; Lego Challenges Extravaganza, June 29 at 12:30 p.m.; and, Tom Pease— Music, June 29 at 1:30 p.m. The complete summer reading program is available at the library or online at www.amerylibrary.org. Storytime Itty Bitty Storytime for 0-2 year-olds is offered on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Family Storytime for 2-6 year-olds continues on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Each storytime will be followed by engaging early learning activities at 10:30 a.m. 1,000 books before kindergarten, 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. Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more. Book discussion groups The Friends of the Library Book Discussion
Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to discuss general fiction and literature. The Great Seniors Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month at 10 a.m., at the Amery Area Community Center. Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all members and to the public. E-books, e-audiobooks and digital magazines Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and streaming videos; the Freading collection of e-books; and the Flipster downloadable magazine collection. Check out the website Check out the library website at www.amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook. com/amerylibrary. Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The library will be closed on July 4.
Upcoming events at Wisconsin’s Interstate Park Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls has the following events planned this week. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified, however, a Wisconsin State Park pass is required for admission into the park.
Friday, June 30th, 6:30–7:30 pm Echo Canyon Trail Hike Walk into the “Ice Box”, spot the “New - Old Man of the Dalles” and discover the remnants of a beach and shelter from days gone by. Meet at the Beach House.
Birds have developed amazing adaptations to survive. This hands-on presentation will leave you with a great admiration of our feathered friends! Meet at the North Campground shelter overhang.
Wednesday, June 28th, 6-7 pm Recipe for a Pothole The ingredients were all present 10,000 years ago – but what exactly was needed to create such an incredible thing? Come and find out. Meet at the Pothole Trail sign.
Saturday, July 1st, 9–10:30 am Hike the Ra-Me-Ho trails We will explore the geology and flora of the Ravine, Meadow Valley and Horizon Rock Trails. Meet at the Ice Age Center.
Monday, July 3rd, 2– 3 pm Red, White and Bluebirds Learn about the different color of birds and then craft your own! Family Fun. Meet at the Beach House.
Saturday, July 1st, 8:30 pm Flashlight Hike ‘Round Lake O’ the Dalles Bring your flashlight and shine your light on critters of the night! Meet at the Beach House.
Tuesday, July 4th, 9-10 am Eagles of Eagle Peak Hike to the top of Eagle Peak and view our resident pair of Bald Eagles with a spotting scope. Learn their life history while watching them fly. Meet at the Eagle Peak Trail sign near the Pine Group Camp.
Thursday, June 28th, 10– 11 am Nature’s Story Time Preschoolers and their caregivers join us for a Nature Story, Activity and Snack. Bring your own water. Meet at the Beach House. In case of rain, meet at the Ice Age Center. Thursday June 29th & Friday June 30th, 1-3 pm Saturday, July 1st through Tuesday, July 4th, 2-4 pm Beach House Nature Center is Open! Borrow a fishing rod, play with your child, create critters….. Many interesting activities will be offered at the Beach House.
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Sunday, July 2nd, 8:30–10: am Campfire Recipe Swap Share your favorite campfire recipe(s) while sipping on a cup of campfire coffee! We are collecting recipes to be put into a “Friends of WI Interstate Park Campfire Cookbook”. Please bring your own cup. Meet behind the Ice Age Center.
Tuesday, July 4th, 6:30–7:30 pm American Lumberjacks of the St. Croix Hike up to the Summit and hear the lumberjack stories of daring and danger on the St. Croix River. Meet at the Summit Rock Trail sign.
Sunday, July 2nd, 6-7 pm How Birds Make a Living
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Free Breakfast and Harold Meissner, Former Andersen CEO, Leaves Valley Lunch this summer for children Nonprofits Large Bequest Hudson, Wis.—Harold Meissner, former president of Andersen Corporation, who died in November of last year, has left nearly $7.5 million to the St. Croix Valley Foundation on behalf of three valley nonprofits. Meissner, who had been known among his friends and family as a generous, but usually anonymous, donor to local causes, wanted his favorite nonprofit organizations to benefit from endowment funds. The three nonprofits are Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in Stillwater; the Hudson YMCA; and Lakeview
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Hospital Hospice Program in Stillwater. The St. Croix Valley Foundation will invest and manage the funds and will provide each organization grants from the funds each year. The St. Croix Valley Foundation was established in 1996 by local
individuals in the valley who saw the benefits that a community foundation could bring. It has approximately $60 million in assets under management. It serves the region through ten local affiliated foundations in Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Amery, New Richmond, Somerset and the Northwest Alliance in Wisconsin; and in the Lower St. Croix Valley, Stillwater and the Chisago Lakes in Minnesota.
The School District of Amery is hosting the Summer Food Service Program for the entire summer again. You can get free breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Who: All children in the community who are 18 years of age or younger What: FREE breakfast and lunch Where: The Amery School District (children do not need to be enrolled in the Amery school district to participate) When: All summer! Lien Elementary will be providing free breakfast and lunch throughout the summer. The middle school will also provide free breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday from June 18 through June 30. LIEN ELEMENTARY: Breakfast served 7:50-8:45 a.m.; Lunch served 11:15-12:30 Remaining Dates: June 26-30, July 10-14, 17-21, 2428 and 31, Aug. 1-4, 7-11, 14-18 AMERY MIDDLE: Breakfast served 7:50-8:20; Lunch served 11:25-11:50. Remaining Dates: June 26-30.
BIRTHS Amery Hospital and Clinic Soren Atticus Broker, 10 lbs. 12 ozs., born on May 31 to Justice and Matt Broker of Clayton. Coral Lee Stinson, 8 lbs. 2 ozs., born on June 1 to Kari and Joshua Stinson of Amery. Thatcher Jack Guthrie, 7 lbs. 5 ozs., born on June 13 to Mikayla Nordby and Brandon Guthrie of Ridgeland.
BRIDGE Thursday Results 1. Evie Porter and Dorothy Lehman 2. Syd Lund and Butch Burke 3. Bonnie Wilhelm and Jim Rivard 4. Steve Sondreal and Steve Wilhelm
SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800642-1336 ext. 2431 to register. Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason. 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 Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457. Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601. Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months). Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Regional Medical Center, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge. Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431. No charge. C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message. 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.
Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information. Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups and services are free of charge. Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the 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 Professonals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome. Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474. Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday 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. Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474.
Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. •We meet at the Journey Church, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-2223 with questions. •New MIP for women with college aged children meets Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Contact Lanni Meagher 715-268-5270. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has children 5 years of age and under is welcomed, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential. Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com and call 715-263-2665 for location/dates/ time. NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859. Overeaters Anonymous Group. Monday evening 5:30 p.m. at the St. Croix Alano Club across from the clinic on Adams Street in St. Croix Falls. Questions call 715-825-3416. PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin. Through our regular activities we provide opportunities for families to come together to enrich their students’ learning experiences with special classes, field trips, play dates, and celebrations. We facilitate regular time together which provides social, academic and character-building activities for our children while parents encourage and support each other through the homeschooling journey. We also strive to serve our surrounding communities through projects that emphasize selflessness and provide opportunities for parents and children to use their gifts and talents to serve others. 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. Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169. 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..
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HIGHER EDUCATION HONORS / ACCOLADES Named to Dean's List for spring semester at UW-Eau Claire EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has named 2267 undergraduate students to its Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester. Students from this area who were named to the Dean's List are: Amery, WI Abigail Cusick, Business Jessica Hendrickson, Education and Human Sciences Lauren Pittman, Nursing and Health Sciences Molly Stewart, Education and Human Sciences Emily Willert, Arts and Sciences Balsam Lake, WI Danielle Mares, Arts and Sciences Eryn Mares, Arts and Sciences Clear Lake, WI Kayla Faschingbauer, Education and Human Sciences Taylor Larson, Business Paige Shafer, Arts and Sciences Chelsey Strenke, Arts and Sciences Deer Park, WI Ian Siedow, Business Meghan Stack, Education and Human Sciences Frederic, WI Charles Lindberg, Arts and Sciences Mark Olson, Business Luck, WI Jenni Holdt, Business Zoya Lefler, Arts and Sciences Milltown, WI Bryana Petersin, Education and Human Sciences Matthew Peterson, Education and Human Sciences Osceola, WI Marissa Boucher, Nursing and Health Sciences August Guenthner, Arts and Sciences Emily Ollig, Business Emily Shakal, Arts and Sciences Ashley Smetana, Business Kaylee Tracy, Arts and Sciences Saint Croix Falls, WI Bailey Hansen, Education and Human Sciences Alexander Jorgensen, Business Thomas Schuler, Arts and Sciences Star Prairie, WI Laura Koehler, Nursing and Health Sciences
Dean’s List at Bethel University ST. PAUL, Minn. - The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2017 semester at Bethel University, St. Paul: Cushing, Wisconsin Delia Labatt, Sophomore, Daughter of Mary Labatt Frederic, Wisconsin Hannah Kaefer, Senior, Daughter of Gary and Jane Kaefer Luck, Wisconsin Keith Vollendorf, Senior, Son of David and Valerie Vollendorf The Dean’s List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater.
Named to Spring 2017 Dean’s List at Wisconsin Lutheran College MILWAUKEE, WI -- Carly Warner, of Clear Lake a senior, has been named to Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Dean’s List for the spring 2017 semester. To be eligible for Dean’s List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or higher.
UW-Madison lists spring dean’s list MADISON Wis - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2016-2017 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction. Most call the honor “dean’s list”, but some grant the “Dean’s Honor List” and “Dean’s High Honor List.” Here are the students from the area who have received this honor: Amery, WI Joshua Bensen, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List Ben Leadholm, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Matthew Monette, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List Alicia Monson, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List Braeden Rimestad, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Samuel Schieffer, School of Pharmacy, Honor Roll Marko Uzeirovic, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Tanner Wears, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dean’s List Deer Park, WI Turner Luke, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Dresser, WI Emma Dressel, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Frederic, WI Benjamin Kurkowski, School of Education, Dean’s List Scott Morley, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s Honor List Luck, WI Mckenna Splett, School of Education, Dean’s List Milltown, WI Neil Kline, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Osceola, WI Jessica Bjerke, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List Emily Carlson, School of Business, Dean’s List Asher Elmquist, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List Hannah Hazzard, School of Business, Dean’s List Taylor Turner, School of Human Ecology, Dean’s High Honors Saint Croix Falls, WI Mitchel Berg, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List Star Prairie, WI Mitchell Larson, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List
Normandale Community College Announces Semester Dean’s List BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Normandale Community College is pleased to announce its Spring 2017 Semester Dean’s list. The following students enrolled in at least nine credits and have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 for courses completed in the fall semester ending this past December. Normandale congratulates these individuals who reside in your community for their outstanding academic performance. Dresser, WI Melissa Quiram
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Graduates from University of Minnesota, Morris MORRIS, Minn. - Natasha Blomberg, of Osceola, received a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry: biochemistry and environmental science with high distinction.
UW Oshkosh announces Dean’s List, Honor Roll for spring 2017 OSHKOSH, Wis. - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced the names of students who qualified for the University’s Dean’s List and Honor Roll in the fall semester of the 2017 spring semester. Balsam Lake, WI Joshua Grams, Honor Roll Clear Lake, WI Makaya Steinberger, Dean’s List Deer Park, WI Janelle Moore, Honor Roll Star Prairie, WI Ella Durand, Honor Roll To qualify for the honor roll, a student must take at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 (out of a possible 4.0, or “all As”). Those with a GPA of 3.75 or better qualify for the dean’s list.
Luther announces 2017 graduates DECORAH, Iowa – Luther College senior Jade Nustvold of Amery, Wisconsin, participated in commencement ceremonies for the class of 2017 at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 21, in Luther’s Regents Center. Nustvold received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music.
Man and Nature
by: Larry Phillipson © 6-18-2017 This morning I looked across the lawn. I saw a little baby fawn. The miracle of nature is hard to comprehend, so much beauty out there to defend. There were two bear cubs by the mailbox, starting life cute enough to knock off your sox. Instinct tells bears they have to be rough, they will grow up in a life that is tough. I'll make a wild game sanctuary on my land, give them a place to survive in an organized band. Several years ago a hunter shot a trophy buck, it thought it was safe in my swamp, no luck. I used to be a hunter in the great sport, after the Marine Corps I lost the spirit and had to abort. We do have to keep the game population down, or they will become rampant all around. It is more difficult as time goes by, less places in the wild to hike and thrive. The ingenuity of man will find a way, to come up with a plan to save the day. Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin
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Nightmares The memories of Barb Burman in two columns earlier Growing this month up in included Amery a nightmare Loren Elkin she had during World War II. My dream wasn’t exactly like hers, but there were similarities. To Barbara, the Germans rode into Amery on the Soo Line Railroad, unloaded, spread out, and took over Amery. Imagine a young teen with that fear, worrying about a German takeover of her Amery world. My dream in the early 1970s was a little different but scared me as much as hers did. In my dream my family and I were walking from Amery to Deronda along the railroad tracks, holding onto our possessions, ducking, and watching jets strafe us from above. These scenes came from me watching
film from the war in Vietnam, villagers fleeing their homes because of US air raids. From that single nightmare, I realized how helpless a person would feel with jets attacking. It became an epiphany, and from that time I’ve looked at air attacks in a nearly personal way. This parallel may not seem to mean a lot, but both of us in our own way imagined the horrors of war through mind films called dreams. Though separated by 30 years and triggered by 2 unique wars, the one similarity has been the setting of Amery. Barbara Burman has written and kept in touch with me since her first letter, sending another 2-paged typed letter about her Amery memories and her life’s course. Talking with her on the phone was a joy and a delight, not sounding at all like a woman in her mid-80s. She asked me not to use her second letter to tell you of her life, but I think I’ll be safe in relating her Amery memories
of working at Burman’s Hardware. Working summers at her dad’s store, she explained how she became adept at pouring linseed oil and turpentine from huge barrels in back of the store. Many customers were the farmers from the area, and while waiting on them she marveled at how many were missing parts of their fingers. Next week I hope to share more of Jack Harkness’ writings about his Amery memories, specifically his summer thoughts. In my elkfarm.org blog I want to write additional entries about Amery and stories with an Amery setting. By the end of this week I’ll post a story of a summer day spent with Margie Adams about the time we both emerged from Mrs. Wilson’s 3rd grade classroom. Please contact Loren at elkfarm@wctc.net or check into his blog at: www.elkfarm.org. Loren asks that he hear from more people; otherwise this column might wither and die from lack of nutrients.
Amery Woman’s Club Scholarships Kendal Bauer and Ashley Callin were awarded $1,000 nontraditional scholarships from the GFWC Wisconsin Amery Woman’s Club this year. Kendal Bauer is enrolled at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix. She is pursuing a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education. Ashley Callin is a student at WITC-New Richmond. She is enrolled in the Nursing Associate Program. Her goal is to become an RN and to work in the Obstetric Department. Pictured left to right are Nell Anderson, Kendal Bauer, Joyce Schaefer and Ashley Callin.
American Red Cross Receives United Way Support Altoona, Wis.—The American Red Cross, Northwest WI Chapter, is honored to announce continued support of its Disaster Cycle Services Program by the St. Croix Valley United Way. “We are extremely grateful for the St. Croix Valley United Way because they understand the importance of having vital resources in place before a disaster strikes,” said Kyle Kriegl, Chapter Executive at the American Red Cross, Northwest Wisconsin Chapter. “Their support enables preparedness steps are taken before a disaster strikes; therefore, necessary supplies get into affected areas faster as we support disaster clients and emergency personnel. We are very thankful for their generous gifts knowing our work impacts people each and every day.” Trained Red Cross responders are in the local communities every day, teaching preparedness and helping people cope with disasters big and small. Contributions enable the Red Cross to prepare communities for di-
sasters, respond whenever and wherever disasters occur and help families during the recovery process. During the past year, the Red Cross responded to 17 disasters within the St. Croix Valley helping fifty-eight people recover by providing financial assistance for basic needs to emotional support. With a five year initiative to reduce fire related fatalities by 25%, the Red Cross has partnered with fire departments to already install 63 smoke alarms in 31 St. Croix Valley homes. Additional smoke alarms are available by registering at getasmokealarm.org. The Northwest Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross serves 17 counties with a mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org/wi.
Farmers in eleven counties eligible for federal loans for storm losses (MADISON, Wis.), June 12, 2017 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Chris Beyerhelm today announced that physical loss loans are available for 11 counties in Wisconsin. Farm operators who have suffered major physical losses caused by high winds, hail, lightning, rain, flash flooding and tornados that occurred May 16 through May 18, 2017, may be eligible for emergency loans. This Administrator’s Physical Loss Notification has been issued for Barron, Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Polk, Rock, Rusk, Sauk and
Trempealeau counties as the primary damaged area. Additionally, 23 Wisconsin counties are contiguous to this designated disaster area, making these producers also potentially eligible for programs based on this designation. The contiguous counties are: Adams, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Dunn, Green, Iowa, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Price, Richland, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Vernon, Walworth, Washburn, Waukesha and Wood. The following contiguous counties in surrounding states are also eligible for emergency loans:
Illinois: Boone and Winnebago counties Minnesota: Chicago, Wabasha, Washington and Winona counties FSA’s low interest emergency loans may be made available to any applicant with a qualifying loss in the counties named above. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only. Physical loss loans may be made to eligible farmers and ranchers to repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agriculture operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property com-
monly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay. Producers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans for physical losses. Please contact FSA for more information on loan eligibility and the application process. FSA office information is available at http://offices.usda.gov. Additional FSA disaster assistance program information is available at http:// disaster.fsa.usda.gov.
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Medical Director named at the Wound Healing Center a medical degree in genAmery, Wisc. – The eral surgery from UniWound Healing Center versity of Minnesota (WHC) of Amery Hospital School of Medicine. Dr. & Clinic which offers stateMelby is certified with of-the-art treatment practhe American Board of tices and protocols to reinSurgery. troduce the body's innate A member of the Heability to heal, has appointalogics™ network, the ed Michael J. Melby, M.D., Wound Healing Cenas medical director. ter employs a rigorous Dr. Melby takes over for scientific approach to Dr. Anders Ulland, who explore, test, find and after ten years as WHC’s develop the clinically medical director, is transiproven methods and tioning to the Medical Ditechnologies that help rector-Surgical Division. Michael J. Melby, M.D. people heal faster and Dr. Ulland has been instrumore completely than mental in helping ensure the delivery of quality wound care before. The Wound Healing Center offers and offering state-of-the-art treatment leading-edge treatments including practices and protocols As the medical director, Dr. Melby hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative will be responsible for reviewing pa- pressure therapies, bioengineered tient care and results, evaluating new tissues and biosynthetics. Chronic clinical products and providing over- wounds affect more than 8 million peosight and guidance on policies and ple in the U.S. and the incidence is rising fueled by an aging population and procedures. Dr. Melby also serves as a wound increasing rates of diseases and condihealing specialist and general surgeon tions such as diabetes, obesity and the at Amery Hospital & Clinic. He holds late effects of radiation therapy.
AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER It’s hard to believe it’s already the first of summer! But hasn’t it been beautiful? We still have a lot of programs and activities going on – seems like our schedule runs non-stop. Are you interested in playing Canasta? We have a person that would like to lead this group, but we need participation to make it happen! We are looking at Monday, Tuesday or Thursday afternoons at 1pm – if you are interested in joining in, give us a call and let us know what day would work best for you and we’ll get it on the schedule! We need at least four interested people to make it happen. If we don’t hear from you, we can’t schedule it, so PLEASE let us know your thoughts! Dave Olson invites you to join him on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 10am to play Dominoes! He enjoys playing and hopes you will come along and join the fun. Play for some great prizes! If you’re not a member, you’re welcome to come try it out and if you like it, the cost for membership to the Community Center is only $20/year. The day and time of Cribbage has been changed to the 2nd and 4th Wednesday’s of each month at 1pm. Members are welcome to play - there is no charge for this activity. Come join the fun! CALLING ALL VENDORS! We have an opportunity for you to make some extra sales for absolutely no upfront cost to you. We will advertise the event on Facebook and if given enough notice, in our newsletter. You are provided with a room and however many tables you need. The hours available are from 7am to 9pm - you could be here any time within that time period. When you have established the sales generated from being at the Center, we would ask that you give 10% of your profits to the center
as your room rent, (for lack of a better word.) Please contact us for more information and to find a date that works for you. Remember, you pay us only if you make sales! Contact us today by emailing Susan at aasc54001@yahoo.com or call us at 715-268-6605. Doing some housecleaning or do you have “leftovers” from a rummage sale? We take items all year around! We don’t accept clothing or old electronics and if you have large furniture, check with us before bringing it over to make sure that we have room! If stuff is priced – great – just leave the stickers on there, but if not, that’s ok too! The July/August newsletter will be mailed out this week, and we have a lot of upcoming events, so be sure to check it out! It is also available on our website at www.amerych.com . Congratulations to Ruth Ann Riley for winning first place in Monday cards, Peg Bavin won second. Gary Snelling was first in pool with Mary Fisher bringing up second, Carl Johnson third, and Val Hansen won the consolation prize. Sandy White was first in Wii Bowling, with Dave Olson in second, and Jerry Fisher in third. Joyce Egan was first in Wednesday bridge with Jim Egan second, Syd Lund Third. Val Hansen was first in Thursday pool, Gary Snelling was second, Paul Seidel third and Carl Johnson fourth. Mary Fisher won the consolation prize. Don’t forget all members are encouraged to come and join in the fun! We have people that can teach you pool, Wii bowling and Mahjongg if you want to learn. Thank you all for playing! Have a great week! Kari Fladwood - Executive Director
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Northwest Passage to host an Artist Spotlight with Cait Irwin WEBSTER, WISCONSIN – June 30, 2017 Northwest Passage will be hosting Artist in Residence, Cait Irwin, at the New Light Gallery to recognize her exclusive Northwood’s Collection and the work she has done with the Passage residents at the Schaefer Cabin. This is a chance to see one-ofa-kind artwork made possible through a unique artist and student collaboration. During a short presentation, Irwin will be discussing her own battle with mental health issues and how she learned to use art as a positive outlet. At age 14, she started writing in a personal journal. Which quickly transformed into her book titled, Conquering the Beast Within. With a background in expressive arts, history with mental illness and a passion to share her story, Irwin was the ideal inaugural candidate to kick off the new Artist in Residence program back in the summer of 2016. This will be Irwin’s second summer spent at Schaefer Cabin in Webster, WI. She explains how working with others is a life calling for her, “Art has saved my life many times and I feel like it is my responsibility to pass on any coping skills I have learned along the way.”
Interns Kat and Kate sit next to Cait the Artist (center) in residence in front of Schaefer Cabin.
Northwest Passage’s Artist in Residence program is a month long artist retreat at the historic and rustic Schaefer Cabin situated along the Namekagon River, a part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The program is made possible through partnerships with the National Park Service and St. Croix Valley Foundation and the generous support of the Webb Lake Community Club. Artist in Residence program is a way for the Passage residents to express
themselves through a creative medium. For many of the kids, it is the first time they are given the opportunity to explore sculpture, photography, poetry or musical instruments. When words fail, giving kids the tools to discover a different outlet can help them with their own understanding of their emotions. For more information about Northwest Passage call 715-327-4402 or visit us at nwpltd.org.
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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY The dogs know I am here the minute I open the back door. They bark to greet me. The cats pick up on their cue and add to the chorus. “I’m coming, I’m coming,” I tell them. A team of two, we enter the large dog kennel and let the dogs out to take in the breeze and relieve themselves. Each pup is overjoyed to see us. I reach in to offer a kind word to Pete. He licks my hand in return. I tell him, “It is Saturday, big adoption day; be ready.” Overnight blankets, empty kongs, water dishes and overnight messes are removed from the indoor kennels; morning breakfast kibble is waiting for them when they are let back inside. It is a daunting morning routine, to feed the shelter pets and clean the kennels before the opening bell at noon. The team of two works in tandem to meet the basic needs of the animals. Kennels are sanitized, poop scooped, a scratch behind the ears for reassurance, food bowls filled, medications given. I let the cats out of their kennels to stretch their legs while I redo their apartments. They are so patient. Ms. Essie and Ms. Julia are at the front of their kennels, waiting. I marvel at their noble composure. They came to the shelter together when their caregiver passed away and have been waiting for a new home since April 21. Tears sting my
eyes as I tell them, “Today is your day.” At noon our doors open and adopters have come for little kitten Stella. Mother and daughter had visited with her the day before and left a message on the phone, “We want her, she is perfect.” People who have seen our pets on our website, arrive wanting to see the real thing. “Meet and Get to Know Me” visits take place for Captain, Rowdee, Captain again, Franco and Blondie. A family is disappointed to learn that perfect kitten Stella has already been adopted. It is a big decision, adding a furry family member to your home. They need some time to think about it. Saturdays can be hectic with phone calls and visitors all day and some are quiet while potential adopters enjoy the summer weekend elsewhere. Today there is a lull in activity and I train a new dog walker on the dos and don’ts of exercising our shelter dogs. It’s trickier than you think. An intact stray male Husky is delivered by the Sherriff. He is scanned for a chip, inspected and vetted in. We take his picture to post on the website and Facebook as a found-lost pet; please call the shelter to arrange for reclaim. A family of three, Mom, Dad and Daughter arrive. They are here to look at the cats. After an in your lap session, they report
that Wilson has chosen them. He singled out the daughter and said, “You’re the one for me.” And as it turns out, that’s just what she needed to hear. It is Wilson’s Adoption Day. He has been waiting since May 5. It is now 3:30 pm. Our shelter closes at 4 pm on Saturdays. All shelter pets are fed and let out for potty breaks. Blankets, frozen dog treats and
carries her in his arms to deliver her to the safety of our shelter. She is a senior brindle Boxer without a collar or any means of identification. Another family has returned after visiting one of our dogs the day before. Their youngest child will be the only child in their home after two older brothers go off to college this fall. Five year old Chihuahua Mix Oreo
Exercising the Body and Eyes As often planned on, to the gym, to strengthen muscles, loosen joints, I'd use the apparatus and swim, to which frailty and stiffness points. But, really, dress and take the car, though grateful for convenience, to make the best of things that are, to my inertia state, makes sense. So, now recalling exercise, that I can simply do at home, I checked my chart, prepared my eyes, ready to stretch and not to roam. Out of my window to the east, a yellow goldfinch hopped and flew, rose-breasted grosbeak, grand, at least, flaunted his colors, brilliant hue. Woodpeckers, various, black and white, flashes red, large, tiny, in-between, petite, the downy, red-bellied, bright, and--thrill--pileated made the scene. As parts I stretched, I saw the view; to the south the frisky squirrels played. My body benefiting in this use, surroundings a panorama made.. Another thrill, graceful, shy doe, gazed at my antics from the north. While I felt better head to toe, my heart and soul shared in the worth.
biscuits are distributed. Cats receive their afternoon kibble and litter pan cleaning. A stray dog has been found in Polk County. The concerned young man reports that he found her on the side of the road, covered in ticks and unable to stand. He
will be filling the void left by their absence. Lucky Oreo gets his own boy and a new lease on life. Today is your day Oreo. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, Amery 715 268-7387; ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.
Another time, with others share, the advantages of exercise, communication and action there, but, today, alone, toned heart and eyes. Carol Morfitt Welch
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St. Croix Riverway book sketches modern history Getting a jump on next year’s 50th anniversary of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (the upper portion, that is), writer Buz Swerkstrom has collected more than 80 Riverway-related newspaper and magazine articles into a book called “St. Croix Stories: Writings About The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway 1979-2010.” The 380-page collection, available by mail order and in both print and e-book versions from Amazon.com, adds up to essentially a modern history of the Riverway, which includes most of the St. Croix River and all 98 miles of its longest tributary, the Namekagon River. Swerkstrom, a Luck area resident, may well have written more about the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (including the Lower Riverway) than anyone else during the three decades the book covers. And he wrote about significant events and topics other reporters ignored. He was the only reporter present the only time a National Park Service director visited the Riverway headquarters in St. Croix Falls in 2004, for example. He was the only newspaper reporter to witness an experimental stocking operation for one of the world’s rarest freshwater mussel species (the Winged Mapleleaf) in 2003. His thor-
ough coverage of many management group meetings and public forums and workshops is the only existing narrative record of many of those meetings. And he is almost certainly the only reporter to have visited the St. Croix River headwaters area, near Solon Springs, with a Riverway superintendent (Tony Andersen, in 1990). Retired Riverway staff member Ron Erickson, who served as Chief of Interpretation for several years, as well as manager of Minnesota Interstate State Park, comments that “every fan of the amazing St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers will enjoy Buz Swerkstrom’s collection of stories. Each chronicles how people changed the rivers that form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and how the rivers changed them.” The paperback book is liberally illustrated with approximately 180 blackand-white photos. Given the length restrictions imposed by newspapers and magazines, Swerkstrom expanded many of the stories for the book, drawing additional material from the transcripts of tape recordings he prepared for every article. The book also is expansive in geographic scope, from the headwaters near Solon Springs and east of Cable
(the Namekagon River) to the confluence of St. Croix and Mississippi rivers at Prescott, and subject scope, which ranges from celebration to such controversial issues as a new Stillwater bridge and boating restrictions imposed because of the presence of invasive zebra mussels. “As a National Park Ranger working on the river as these stories unfolded, I was surprised by how much I learned,” Erickson remarks. “No matter the event or the location, Buz was there to describe what happened and reveal what went on behind the scenes.” While the oldest article dates from 1979, a few stories delve into the past beyond that year. One such story traces the human history of the St. Croix Valley from the late Ice Age to the logging era. A story about the dedication of a new Riverway headquarters and visitor center in St. Croix Falls (2006) includes words of speakers, including former vice president Walter Mondale, who praised Senator Gaylord Nelson’s crucial role in having the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway included as one of eight original components of the national Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1968. “I want to make clear that the book
is not a travel guide, or accounts of my personal experiences with the Riverway,” Swerkstrom says. “Essentially, it’s a record of most of the important Riverway-related happenings up to 2010. Most of it is reporting about recreation, research projects, management meetings, the response to the zebra mussel problem, and so forth” Swerkstrom is the author of 12 other books, including the novels “Troll Mountain Tales” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Inner Groove.” With the Riverway’s 50th anniversary quickly approaching, in 2018, Ron Erickson believes “now is the perfect time to remember the people who protected this incredible resource full of critters large and small. . . . For all who love or want to know and understand the St. Croix River, this is a book not to be missed.” The book has a retail price of $14.95 ($9.95 for the e-book version). Mail orders (Buz Swerkstrom, 2126 295th Ave., Luck, WI 54853) are $15 for one copy, including shipping, and $13 each for additional copies if two or more copies are ordered at the same time.
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4th of July celebrations planned for the area WHAT??? The end of June? It just cannot be! I love the month of June and it went by way too fast. So let’s all s-l-o-w down a bit and enjoy each day to the fullest. The Fourth of July is right around the corner. Celebrate the holiday at Pounding these various events… *Amery’s Giant Ice Cream the Sundae. Friday, June 30, at noon Pavement at Soo Line Park in downtown Amery. Free-will donation will Pam Humpal go to Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail. *Deer Park Days. Friday, June 30, at the village park. Grilled Chicken Dinner, Bean Bag Tournament, Music by “Stone Daisy Band”, Fireworks at dusk. Saturday, July 1, is the 2nd annual Antique Parade at 10:30am. *Wanderoos 50th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration, Saturday, July 1. Kiddie Parade at 10:45am, Grand Parade at 11am, Chicken Dinners, 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk, Old Timers Softball Tournament, Horseshoe Tournament, Bean Bag Tournament, Kids games, Street Dance featuring “Rural Route 5”, Fireworks. *Amery Fireworks. Tuesday, July 4, at Soldiers Field. Please check elsewhere in this issue for complete details on all of these activities. In observance of July 4th, the Amery Free Press office will be closed next Tuesday. The issue for that week will be published on Wednesday, July 5. Deadline for the paper and The Tab is at 4pm on Friday, June 30. Thank you in advance with the early deadlines. One more thought about the paper being printed a day later than usual, is please remember that the paper will also be mailed on Wednesday so you will receive it a day later than normal. It’s always great to have a day off but when the holiday lands in the middle of the week, it has a tendency to mess things up a bit. And talking about time flying by, the Polk County Fair is scheduled for July 27-30. The Amery Free Press will publish our annual Fair Guide on Tuesday, July 25. The guide will be included in that issue plus available at the fairgrounds during the fair. Area businesses who would like to be a part of the special guide should please give me a call at 715-268-8101. Happy Birthday this week to my sister-in-law, Peg,
and my niece, Cassidy, on June 28; my nephew, Tyler, who will be 13 years old on June 30; and to my nephew, Mason, who will be 6 years old on July 1. Enjoy your special days!
Dave and Butch
As I mentioned last week, Butch (Dave’s brother) and Shari were here visiting from North Pole, Alaska. On Wednesday we took a pontoon for the afternoon on Balsam Lake. It was a gorgeous day for a cruise around the lake, and we even caught a few fish. As you can tell from the picture, I got to sit in the captain’s chair for a minute. On Sunday before Butch and Shari flew back to Alaska, we got together for a delicious brunch. By looking at the picture, you can see that the brothers wore the same shirt to breakfast…do you think they called each other first to coordinate their outfits? Needless to say, we kidded them about that one.
Matt #12 coaching third base
Last Friday and Saturday, we journeyed to the east side of the state to watch our oldest son, Matt, coach one of the teams in the Classic All-Star Baseball Tournament. It was an honor for him to be chosen… Congratulations, Matt! The ball players were seniors from around the state, and gathered in Oshkosh for the games. It was a very nice facility. We stayed at the Best Western in Neenah. In the hallway between the hotel and the adjoining restaurant, they had a cobblestone sidewalk with store fronts on each side. One of the store fronts was “Johnson’s Drug Store”…it gave me a feeling of being back in Amery! Have a great Fourth of July holiday. Be safe, and enjoy all the festivities with family and friends!
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I want to thank these people for and after my knee operation. To the doctors and staff at the Amery Hospital and Clinic; to all the staff at Willow Ridge; to Pastor Peters, relatives, friends, neighbors for all the visits, cards, gifts and help. A special thanks to Linda Rubenzer and Les Markee for their good help. Thanks again. Herb Johnson
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More area happenings and events can be Wanderoos found on the 50th Anniversary DAY CELEBRATION Out & About page INDEPENDENCE Saturday, July 1
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Clear Lake Women’s Golf League June 20 results A Flight Low gross: Carol Hougdahl 49 Low net: Cindy Johnson 33 Low putts: Karrie Drinkman and Barb Roy 15 Game: Rachel Hansen B Flight Low gross: Diane Lauritsen 50 Low net: Cindy Lundmark 33 Low putts: Jan Bergren, Jody Hadac, Diane Schradle and Mary Mau 17 Game: Diane Lauritsen C Flight Low gross: Laura Gehrman and Camilla Pietz 59 Low net: Marie Bannink 32 Low putts: Julie Schultz 17 Game: Andrea Legut D Flight Low gross: Lori Paulson 65 Low net: Mary Younger 30 Low putts: Gretchen Demulling 18 Game: Tracy Mullin Closest to Pin on drive: All Flights - Jody Hadac Birdies: Barb Roy Chip ins: Mary Younger TEAM STANDINGS Rowdy Rebels .................18 Slice Girls..................... 9 Sharks ............................15 Wild Whackers............ 9 Goof Balls .......................12 Backwoods Hackers .. 3 Chipper Chicks ................9 Golf Bags ...................... 3 7 Brothers .........................9 Happy Hookers............ 3
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1st Annual 5K Run/Walk (all roads lead to Wanderoos 8-10 a.m. Registration info on www.wanderoos.org
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9-HOLE LEAGUE June 21 results Division A Low gross: Katie Schanon 43 Low net: Gwen Wold 37 Low putts: susan Olson 17 Division B Low gross: Bette Elmer 55 Low net: Sid Jones 39 Low putts: Mandy Brotzel 18 Division C Low gross: Sheri Berg 63 Low net: Amy Elmer 37 Low putts: Jill Olson 18 Game winner: Sue Wears, closest to the Flamingo Chip-in: Susan Olson #2
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Amery Women’s Golf League 18-HOLE LEAGUE June 21 results A Flight Low gross: Sheryl Forshier Low net: Paula Fussy Low putts: Judy Collier Game of the day: Paula Fussy B Flight Low gross: Janet Burke Low net: Susan Olson Low putts: Janet Burke Game of the day: Janet Burke C Flight Low gross: Judy Park Low net: Vonnie Niccum Low putts: Vonnie Niccum Game of the day: Judy Park Chip-ins: Judy Park #6, Shirley Klopotek #10, Jan Reichert #18 Birdies: Tracy Anderson-Clausen #2, Sheryl Forshier #11
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Preliminary spring turkey harvest registrations see slight decrease from 2016 MADISON - Preliminary totals show turkey hunters registered 43,341 birds during the 2017 spring turkey hunting season in Wisconsin, a slight decrease from the spring 2016 season. "Overall, turkey hunters experienced another successful spring season," said Mark Witecha, Department of Natural Resources upland wildlife ecologist. "The spring turkey harvest exceeded my expectations considering the persistent, rainy conditions in the second week of the season and an estimated 27 percent decline in turkey production in 2016." A total of 212,088 permits were issued for the spring 2017 spring turkey season, compared to 212,772 in 2016. Zone 1 produced the highest overall turkey harvest at 12,573 birds, followed by zones 2 and 3, where hunters registered 10,675 and 9,925 turkeys respectively. Overall, the statewide success rate was 20.4 percent, compared to 21.3 percent in
2016. The highest hunter success rate was seen in Zone 2, with a rate of 22.2 percent, followed by Zone 4 at 21 percent and Zone 1 at 20.4 percent. Success rates were between 14 and 19 percent for the remaining zones. "We are very happy with the high success rates seen across the state this spring," said DNR assistant upland wildlife ecologist Jaqi Christopher. "It's clear that Wisconsin's turkey population has enjoyed milder winters recently, and hunters were rewarded for their efforts in the woods this year." The Youth Turkey Hunt and Learn to Hunt events were again offered in 2017. Youth and novice hunters enjoyed an early onset of spring and decent weather conditions in the pre-season, which helped increase the harvest during the Youth Turkey Hunt and Learn to Hunt events by 17 percent from 2016. These efforts are aimed at recruiting new turkey hunters.
A key objective of Wisconsin's Wild Turkey Management Plan is to maximize opportunities for hunters with a minimum amount of interference, while ensuring that harvest does not lead to population declines. Biologists in Wisconsin closely monitor harvest, hunter interference rates, and hunter satisfaction along with turkey populations through time, to maintain a successful and enjoyable spring turkey hunt. "Following another mild winter, hens have entered the breeding season in good condition," said Witecha. "If we can avoid cold, rainy weather during the critical nesting and brood rearing periods, we should see good numbers heading into the fall season." For more information regarding turkey hunting in Wisconsin, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "turkey."
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Ask a grownup to help you use your computer to find “The Great Seal of the United States of America” so you can see the details of our government’s seal. The seal, which has two sides, is stamped onto very important papers and items to show that they are approved by the government.
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Current Openings: •Off Bearers •Moulder Operators •Machine Operators •Summer Help 2nd shift - Monday through Thursday 3:30 pm-2:00 am (overtime as required). **Part-Time Positions Available** We offer a competitive starting wage $11.50-$13 depending on experience, plus a shift incentive, a complete benefit package including paid vacation, holidays, 401(k) and pension along with a progressive work environment.
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic growth oriented company! Please send your resume or apply in person to complete an application at:
Quanex Building Products Corporation Attn: Human Resources 501 Main Street S Luck, WI 54853 Quanex is an EEO employer. We maintain a smoke free, drug free work environment.
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Publisher’s Printing Service, Inc. (PPSI) of Amery, Wisconsin is seeking an experienced press operator to produce quality work on our 6 unit Goss Community web offset press and one four high color unit. We do work for a dozen weekly customers and pride ourselves in producing a great product. Hourly wage, paid time off, medical and 401k with match. Contact Gerry Wilder, Manager at ppsi@amerytel.net for details. EOE
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Associate Dean, Firefighting/ Technical Rescue/ Occupational Safety
Lakeside Foods – New Richmond, WI
LAKESIDE FOODS IS LOOKING TO FILL:
SEASONAL FIELD HARVEST OPERATOR POSITIONS
•Position available from July – October 1st •No CDL License necessary •Starting Wages at $12/hour •OT paid after 40 hrs/wk
Interested applicants should apply through email, fax, or in person. 660 N. 2nd Street, New Richmond, WI Email: ekunze@lakesidefoods.com Phone (715) 716-4979
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College At Any Campus Location The Associate Dean, Firefighting/Technical Rescue/Occupational Safety establishes a customer base and develops strong external and internal relationships. This full-time management position provides program leadership and manages state-mandated training, customized fire and technical rescue, occupational safety, and additional emergency management programming to emergency service agencies and business and industry throughout the WITC district. This position reports to the Divisional Dean, Continuing Education. For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: http://witc.edu/employ Deadline to apply: July 7, 2017 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/ Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/ Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711
M/F/D/V Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Call Pam at the Amery Free Press to place your Classified Ads Open Positions in our Molding and Finishing Departments Mon-Thurs 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Starting pay $14-$15/hr. or more depending on experience REQUIREMENTS: HS Diploma or GED Be able to lift 50 lbs. Drug Test and Physical required. Apply in person at:
What motivates you?
Helping Others? Being Creative? Money?
If you answered yes to any of these, this position is for you! Outgoing, responsible and well-spoken person needed to work in our advertising department at the Amery Free Press. IF YOU LOVE WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND LIKE SELLING, PLEASE CONTACT US. Sales experience preferred but will train the right person. This part-time position will be working with businesses on their help wanted advertising and other telephone work. Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday. Hourly pay plus commission. Send your resume to phumpal@theameryfreepress.com or mail to Pam Humpal, Amery Free Press PO Box 424, Amery, WI 54001
St. Croix Castings, Inc. 415 Best Rd Woodville, WI 54028
Join Our Team! Amery Memory Care is looking for
PT & FT Resident Care Assistants (1st, 2nd & 3rd Shifts) Please stop in and speak with Kristin or Michelle for more details
Casual Dietary Aide/Cook
Please talk to Shelley for more details
Amery, WI
Full Time PM (0.8) Registered Nurse/LPN *2,000 Sign On Bonus* Or
*3,000 Tuition Reimbursement* Come join our team and find out why Willow Ridge Healthcare is the premier Rehabilitation and Long Term Care provider in the area! Contact Nicole Verdon at 715.268.8171
215 Birch St. W, Amery
Or email resume to apaul@rphfcorp.com
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FOR SALE:
8 golf course lots located in Pondhurst, Amery, WI 54001 Also available attractive rural building sites. WILL CONSIDER TRADE OF OTHER HOUSES
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Polk County offers careers that Matter Join us to make a difference, together we will strengthen our community! We cannot function without great employees - talented, caring professionals are rewarded with a great, competitive total rewards package.
Mental Health Therapist Polk County Government Center Full-time - Non-Exempt Position Starting Wage: DOQ Assess and provide clinical therapeutic services to children and adolescents, and adults with identified mental health diagnoses. This position provides direct clinical outpatient evaluation and treatment services to individuals, families and groups residing in Polk County, and is responsible for the provision of psychotherapeutic services to clients seeking mental health services or participating in the agency Emergency Services Program. Requires a Master degree in Social Work or related field, must be certified or certifiable under Wisconsin statutes as a LCSW, LMFT or LPC - preference will be offered to LCSW. Deadline to apply: July 6, 2017
Meal Site Aide Substitute Milltown and/or Amery Causal - Non-Exempt Position Starting Wage: $9.58 This position assists with preparing and providing meals and activities at local Nutrition Program at the Senior Dining Sites. Our meal sites offer dinners on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Shifts at the Amery site are currently 9:30am—12:30pm and in Milltown hours worked are 7:30am—12:30pm Deadline to apply: July 6, 2017 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC
Lakeside Foods – New Richmond, WI
Looking for a Summer Job??? LAKESIDE FOODS IN NEW RICHMOND, WI
is looking to fill a
Field Scout Position June-August/September
Must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid drivers license. CONTACT INFO: Lakeside Foods (715) 243-7367 Human Resources Office: (715) 716-4979 M/F/D/V Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Smoke-free homes are healthy homes June is the second annual healthy homes month, sponsored by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The focus of healthy homes month is to raise awareness of housing’s impact on health and providing ways for families to protect themselves from hazards in the home. Smoking is one hazard in the home that is all too common. Sadly in Wisconsin one fifth of high school students reported living in homes where others smoke. “Not smoking in the home improves the health of those that live with you, but in the case of multi-unit housing, it also protects the other residents in your building” Said Elizabeth Hagen assistant coordinator for the Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco Free Living Coaltion (W3TFL) The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) states that no ventilation system can remove all exposure to secondhand smoke, including aerosol from e-cigarettes. 30% to 60% of the air leaving an apartment may leak into adjacent apartments, resulting in recycled airflow. Eliminating smoking in indoor spaces is the only way to protect nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke HUD recently finalized a smoke-free rule. The rule which took effect in February requires all public housing au-
thorities to establish smoke-free rules by August 2018. This rule will help to improve the health of more than 2 million public housing residents, including 76,000 children. Not only does this rule improve health it is also estimated to save $153 million annually in health care, home repair and fire costs. The W3TFL coalition is working with our local housing authorities to implement smoke free policies. HUD has prepared a tool kit that housing authorities can download and use to help in the implementation of these policies at: https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/ documents/huddoc?id=pdfowners.pdf. Also any other properties that are interested in going smoke free can get in touch with the W3TFL coalition for assistance. The W3TFL Coalition encourages anyone who smokes to talk to their doctor or take advantage of free assistance provided in Wisconsin; through the Wisconsin tobacco quit line at 1-800-QUITNOW, For more on local tobacco prevention control efforts: •Visit the W3TFL website: www.W3TFL.org •Like us on Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/W3TFL •Quitting smoking : www.wiquitline. org or Call 1-800-QUIT NOW •Smoke Free Housing in Wisconsin: http://wismokefreehousing.com/
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Deadline for the Classified page is Friday noon Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!
Business Office Manager
Career Opportunity - Full-time – Salaried Position Professional position provides leadership, vision and strategic direction under general supervision of the Golden Age Manor Administrator. The Business Office Manager is responsible for development and implementation of efficient and effective policies and procedures in the areas of fiscal and accounting, payroll, training, human resources activities, marketing and public relations, as well as supervision of the business office support staff. Associates Degree and three (3) or more years experience in accounting or substantially related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Deadline to apply: July 9, 2017 As a Polk County Employee this full-time position offers a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance. Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program. YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. See website for a complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC
Gypsy Moth Survey Under Way in Wisconsin MADISON – Adult gypsy moths will soon emerge and special traps will provide valuable data for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to plan future gypsy moth treatment sites. The traps are small boxes, bright green or red, and will be tied to tree branches. The traps are designed to catch and monitor the invasive gypsy moth. The moth flies through a small opening, then becomes stuck. Trappers from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Program began setting traps in midMay and will set approximately 11,000 traps total in 48 counties, mainly in western and southern Wisconsin, by early July. Traps are used as a method of population survey, not as a method
of population control. “Trapping tells us where the gypsy moths are and where they’re not,” said Chris Whitney, gypsy moth trapping coordinator. “It helps determine if an egg mass survey needs to be done in the fall to better evaluate the population and if an area may need an aerial treatment the following year.” The traps only catch male gypsy moths because they can fly and the females cannot. To find each other and reproduce, the females release a pheromone for the males to detect and follow. This pheromone is undetectable to other insects and is used as a lure in the traps. The traps will stay in place until the male moths stop flying in August. “It’s important to leave the traps up during moth flight to get the data we need. Then, when the
moth flight ends, we’ll take them down,” Whitney said. If a trap needs to be set on private property and the owner is present, trappers ask the owner for permission to set the trap on the property. Trappers wear fluorescent vests and carry an identification card. If the owner is unavailable, trappers set the trap, and leave an information sheet and a phone number to call for more information. “Most landowners are very cooperative, and we appreciate that,” Whitney said. “But, if a landowner wants a trap moved or removed, they can call the number listed on the trap and we can move the trap.” For more information, call the toll-free number 1-800-642-6684 or visit http://gypsymoth. wi.gov.
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To pose a question for one of our experts, send a letter to: The Amery Free Press, PO Box 424, Amery, WI 54001 or email Pam at phumpal@theameryfreepress.com
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A. There are many factors that impact your Internet
service and speeds, such as the equipment in your house, your speed package, or wireless router placement. If you are experiencing problems the first thing you should do is reboot your modem and router (unplug power from modem and router for 30 seconds and plug it back in). If a reboot fails to improve service please call tech support (715-268-7877) and we can troubleshoot how to get it restored or improved. We can usually determine if the problem is in our network or at the house.
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When a client is choosing the wood for their cabinetry one of the questions I am often asked is “How hard is the wood?” What they want to know is how well it will hold up under daily use. Below is a list of different types of wood used for cabintry and where they rank in hardness.
•Medium Hard: Yellow (Southern) pine, carbonized bamboo, American walnut, American cherry, soft (silver) maple, wormy maple and African (ribbon-grain) mahogany •Soft: Cypress, alder, hemlock, white pine, basswood and poplar (commonly used for paint-grade cabinets but medium density fiberboard - MDF - is a much better choice since it is much harder, about 1200 on the Janka scale - similar to oak - versus 540 for poplar) 1060 River Place Mall Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-HOME stonecreekcustominteriors.com
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A. A chronic wound is anything that
Q. How long should I keep my
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for 7 years to avoid any federal or state audit headaches. After 7 years you can dispose of these financial records but please shred these documents to avoid any chance of fraudulent activity. Tax returns must be kept indefinitely for potential future needs. Each type of document however has a different “life”, so please contact us for further details. 301 Keller Ave. S Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7999
234 Keller Ave. South Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-6624
Michael J. Melby – Wound Healing Center Medical Director
A. Amery Chevrolet is your hail damage headquarters! If you have hail damage from the recent storms, we are here to
help you get your vehicle fixed quickly. First, contact your insurance company and let them know your vehicle had hail damage (depending on your insurance company they may send someone out to assess the damage). Second, contact Troy at 715-268-7676 and set up an appointment at Amery Chevrolet for your FREE estimate. Once your insurance company has approved your claim, call Troy back to set up your repair appointment. Bring your vehicle back for its appointment and Amery Chevrolet will take care of it from there. We will use a technique called ‘Paintless Dent Repair’ (PDR) where we can repair it to be just as good, if not better than before the storm. We know your time is valuable, therefore we offer you a FREE loaner vehicle since your repair will take between 1½ -2 days depending on the amount of damage. Any questions, please call us.
230 Deronda Street Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-0175
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hasn’t healed in four weeks. Having a chronic wound is a problem because the wound is a perfect gateway into your body for infection. We know that 30% of untreated wounds result in an amputation. We also know that patients with an amputation have a 50% mortality rate within five years. Chronic wounds can be life threatening and we can help. Call 715-268-0175 if you have a wound that won’t heal. No referral is necessary.
TAX ADVICE
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If you can see clear and visible damage to your auto or home and you think it is substantial enough to warrant a claim go ahead and call your insurance agent to confirm coverage, deductible, claim process, etc. and we will help you proceed with a claim if it makes sense. If you are just “concerned” about potential damage because of all the “talk around town” you should consider starting the process by asking a local trusted contractor for an inspection and opinion. Each insurance policy can offer different coverage, each company approaches claim reporting, adjusting, and the claim process in different ways. Your local trusted agent is able to help you through the process.
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As we are approaching the Fourth of July to celebrate our many freedoms here a few things to consider Ryan Collins when thinking about your own financial independence day. Financial Advisor For starters, always contribute as much as you can afford to your available retirement plans like a IRA and 401(K). Try to control your debts as much as possible. The lower your debt load, the more money you’ll have to save and invest. You might also try to build an emergency fund, with money kept in a low-risk, liquid account. Such a fund can help you avoid dipping into your long-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as a big car repair. Finally, don’t ignore your protection needs. Make sure you have adequate disability insurance to safeguard your income should you become ill or injured. Also, consider sufficient life insurance to protect your family’s financial security. By making the right moves, you can declare your own financial independence. And when that day arrives, it’s worth celebrating - even without the fireworks.
storms which came through our area. I am concerned about damage to my home. What should I do?
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A. •Very Hard: Birch, hickory, pecan, hard (sugar) maple (the species used for butcher blocks), white and red oak, ash, lyptus and beech
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the credit that is available and the terms (e.g. interest rate) that lenders may offer. It’s a vital part of credit health. Here are the five key ingredients of your FICO credit score: ✓ Payment history – 35% ✓ Amount of debt – 30% ✓ Length of credit history – 15% ✓ New credit – 10% ✓ Credit mix – 10% For additional information about what you can do to maintain a strong credit score, stop in and speak to Danielle or Jeremy today!
Why do you ask so many health questions when I come in for my dental appointment?
Dr. Heather Marks
Dr. Rollyn Lee
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Many people assume that since we are a dental office, we are only focusing on their teeth. Wrong! We ask questions because we are concerned about your overall health and well-being. New medications, hip or knee implants, heart conditions, other new medical conditions like diabetes or cancer, all affect your body and your mouth. Medications often have an impact on the mouth so please tell us if you are taking any new medications. Don’t get angry when we ask questions about your health because we are looking out for you! For an appointment, please call 715-268-2103 today. 1030 River Place Drive • PO Box 106, Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-2103 www.river-place-dental.com
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County backtracks on courthouse donation BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
After proposing to donate the county’s historic courthouse to the organization that uses it as a museum, Polk County board members backtracked on the offer last week. The Polk County Historical Society has repurposed the 1899 building, which now serves as a hands-on venue for local history, but maintenance is costly. Members of the nonprofit historical society balked at the county’s offer to donate the courthouse, saying
the burden of maintenance would be too great for the volunteer group. The county board committee charged with examining the resolution recommended that it not pass. “We talked about this with corporation counsel,” said board member Brian Masters, Balsam Lake. “Under (statute) 66.1025 it’s a donated property and … we’re not entitled to sell it to anybody unless there are extenuating circumstances. I don’t even think it’s worth discussing at this point.” Chris Nelson added a stroke of nuance to Masters’ summary.
“What I heard from the committee is that the county does have the right to make some offers if they choose and if the recipient wanted (the building),” he said. “The best way to deal with this is through the memorandum of understanding and I believe we are reviewing that. If any board members or people from the museum and historical society want to get this right, that’s the mechanism we should be fixing because it’s been a few years.” Board member Michael Prichard, St. Croix Falls, encouraged the county’s continued funding.
“History is very much an aspect of our culture and quality of life,” he said. “We are very fortunate to have a county museum of the type and stature we have here in Balsam Lake. We have a group of volunteers who are very dedicated in the Polk County Historical Society, but it’s not an organization with deep pockets at this time. I think it lends strength to the museum if the county is in partnership with the society.”
County selects architect and engineer for highway department building
A rendering of the building presented to the county this spring after preliminary planning by architecture and engineering firm SEH. The county has chosen Barrientos Design & Consulting and Ayres Associates to finalize architecture and engineering plans. BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Milwaukee-based firm Barrientos Design & Consulting and Eau-Claire-based Ayres Associates will manage architecture and engineering for the planned highway department facility in Balsam
Lake. Construction of the building is expected to begin this fall. County board members cited experience as a main factor in their selection. “They have a lot of experience in building municipal garages,” said Chris Nelson, Balsam Lake. “And they have an excellent resume on what
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield exits Wisconsin health care exchange MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Wednesday it is pulling out of the federal health care exchange in Wisconsin. Anthem, which is a major health insurer in Wisconsin, blamed a volatile market for its decision. It said it will not offer individual plans in the state next year except for one plan in Menominee County that won’t be sold through the health care exchange that states had to set up as part of the Affordable Care Act championed by President Barack Obama. Those who currently have individual or family plans will have coverage through Dec. 31, 2017. A shrinking and deteriorating individual market has made it increasingly difficult to price health insurance plans, Anthem spokesman Jeff Blunt said in a statement. Anthem also cited “continual changes and uncertainty in federal operations, rules and guid-
ance.” The insurance carrier offered plans mainly in northern and eastern Wisconsin. Democrats blamed Republicans for Anthem’s decision. “From day one, Republicans in Wisconsin and nationally have done nothing but try to sabotage the Affordable Care Act. Instead of trying to increase access to health insurance, they continue to put up road blocks,” state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, a Democrat from Middleton, said in a news release. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, of Wisconsin, said he blamed “the instability President Trump and Republicans in Congress have injected into the health care marketplace.” “Instead of working with Democrats to fix some of the issues with the Affordable Care Act, Trump has decided to do everything in his power to create a volatile environment for health care plan providers and allow millions of people to potentially
lose coverage,” Pocan said. Republicans countered that the Affordable Care Act, which is also known as Obamacare, was at fault. “Obamacare is collapsing. Growing uncertainty in the health insurance market was created by Obamacare’s costly regulations and it is causing higher premiums and a lack of options,” Republican Gov. Scott Walker said in a statement. The plans Anthem will discontinue in 2018 currently cover about 14,000 people. The company currently offers individual plans in 44 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Several other insurers, including UnitedHealthcare and Humana, already have stopped selling health insurance directly to individuals in Wisconsin. Wisconsin residents still should be able to buy plans next year through other carriers, said state Deputy Insurance Commissioner J.P. Wieske.
they’ve done,” added Board Chair Dean Johansen, Luck. “They were answering our questions before we even thought of them,” said Jay Luke, Amery. “Where to put the air hose and oil changing stations, that kind of thing.” “They have the right experience and attitude,” said Larry Jepsen, Osceola. “They know what they’re doing and can get it done on time. They’re comfortable and that made me comfortable.” Barrientos and Ayres will work 4 percent of project costs, expected to be roughly $400,000 each. The project’s total cost is estimated at about $11,000,000. The firms will work with the county and construction manager Market & Johnson to finalize state-approved plans for the building. The resulting design should be highly functional — taking into account factors such as storage needs and traffic flow at the site — and energy efficient, according to James Hanke of Market & Johnson. County administrators have said they expect the finished building to last at least 50 years. The county plans to break ground on the project in late September 2017 and finish the building by October 2018. Hanke called that timeline “aggressive but doable.” Other business • The Polk County Sheriff’s Department has hired a new jail captain, who started June 26.
Disease forces Wisconsin state park to cancel bat program MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state park has canceled its summer bat watching program due to a fungal disease decimating the park’s population of the mammals. A disease known as white-nose syndrome has spread among the brown bat population in Devil’s Lake State Park, the Baraboo News Republic reported. The disease causes white fungus to form on the muzzle, wings, ears and other parts of infected bats. In one year the brown bat population living in the park’s wooden bat home has dropped from 200 bats to fewer than 20, said Sue Johansen, a park naturalist. The disease first turned up at a site in Grant County, said Paul White, a conservation biologist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It has since spread to more than 60 areas across the state. “It ends up causing them to leave these hibernation sites much earlier than they normally would,” he said. “They then succumb to a variety of issues. There aren’t any insects available in the middle of February. They also will die from exposure to colder elements at that point.” There’s no known cure for the syndrome, White said. The department is putting together an educational campaign to try and stop the spread of the fungus through human transportation. White said it’s important to decontaminate clothing when traveling from site to site. The park will continue to hold bat hikes, where participants can look for non-cave-dwelling species that haven’t been infected by the fungus.
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Clear Lake Celebrates Heritage Days Clear Lake celebrated it’s annual Heritage Days event with four days of music and festivities. A new Miss Clear Lake court was crowned Saturday during Clear Lake Heritage Days. This year’s Queen is Elizabeth Grahovac, 1st Princess is Gabby Loenser, 2nd Princess is Vada Tulgren, 3rd Princess and Miss Congeniality is Abby Warner. Jr. Royalty is Samantha Aquino and Kloe Mante. Photo by Karen Loenser.
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Fireworks Train July 3, 7:30 p.m.
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