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Amery’s July 4COUNTRY celebration will be different this year

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

You may want to rethink where you intend to set your lawn chairs Thursday in Amery for watching fireworks. You are going to want to arrive at Soldier’s Field early, not to listen to the High School Band, they will not be there, but instead to claim your spot in an area that may get crowded.

This year there will be a few

things that will be noticeably different about the July 4 extravaganza in Amery.

The firefighters from Amery’s Department graciously give up their time year after year on the holiday to put on a dazzling and colorful show for spectators. If you see a firefighter this week say, “Thank you.” Fire Department Chief Dale Koehler said, “It has been long standing tradition, I think I have nar-

rowed it down to 52 to 55 years that the firefighters have been firing the fireworks in town.”

Koehler explained that different laws over the years have allowed firefighters to set off fireworks for a show,

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Fireworks will light up the sky Thursday at dusk. The best place to see this year’s show will be at Amery’s Soldier’s Field.

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Social media has recently been bombarded with stories and photos of black bears in area yards.

Whether you are frightened by the sight or enjoy watching the furry creatures awkwardly fumble as they make their way through nature’s paths, there are things you should be aware of when it comes to dealing with the thriving black bear population.

Wisconsin’s Black Bear totals are estimated at more than 28,000.

The bear’s primary range is located in the far northern third of the state. Due to a growing population, bears are becoming much more common in the lower two-thirds of the state than ever before.

The black bear is the most common and smallest species of bear in North America, and the only wild bear species found in Wisconsin. Adult males range from 250-300 lbs. and adult females

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This Black bear has made himself right at home in the garage of Scott and Jennifer Mickelson south of Amery.

range from 120-280 lbs. They are most commonly black, but can also be found in shades of brown or cinnamon.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Black bears are normally shy animals. Their home range is about 27 square miles for males, and 8 square miles for females.

During the winter, bears don’t truly hibernate. They fall into a deep sleep to conserve energy,

but can easily be awakened. Most conflicts with bears can be avoided if best practices are followed.

Lauren Finch is a Natural Resources educator at Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area with the DNR’s Bureau of Wildlife Management. She has offered some guidance to those who are having issues with Black Bears. “If people are spotting bears on their property, and they would rather

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The School District of Amery has recently announced the hiring of Jeff Fern as the new Athletic Director/Dean of Students at Amery High School. His first day of duty was July 1.

Fern grew up in Hammond, attending St. Croix Central High School. He obtained his Undergraduate Degree in Physical Education at Minnesota State, Mankato. He received his Master’s Degree Fern in School Counseling from the University of Wisconsin, Stout and his Principal’s Certification from the University of Wisconsin, Superior.

For the past five years he has worked as a school counselor at St. Croix Central.

When speaking about what interested him about working in Amery, Fern said, “The School District of Amery is a high achieving district and they provide students with many opportunities both in and out of the classroom. I want to continue to grow and enhance those opportunities for our kids.”

Fern said is looking forward to the challenge of his new position. “This job will be fast

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BEARS: Removing sources of food and garbage helps prevent encounters FROM PAGE ONE

not have them there, they should first be sure to remove any food sources the bears may be utilizing. For example, take down bird feeders, leave garbage indoors until the morning of pickup, clean barbecue grills, etc.,” said Finch.

She said Black bears are attracted to many commonly used items found around your yard, home or campsite.

Problems occur and risk increases when bears begin to associate people with food.

If bears find a consistent food

source around people, they will make a habit of visiting the area. These habits are hard to break.

If a bear regularly associates you or your property with food, the well-being of both people and bears is compromised. Feed intended for birds attracts a wide variety of wildlife, including bears.

The safest thing to do is to only feed birds in winter, when bears are in their dens.

If you choose to place bird feeders during warmer months, they should be brought in at night, and made inaccessible to bears.

Hang feeders at least 10 feet off the ground and at least 5 feet from any surface that can support a bear. If bears are observed in the area feeders should be immediately removed.

Garbage cans are also hard for black bears to resist. Cans should be clean and closed tightly and if possible, kept inside a garage or shed. There should be no loose garbage in the area.

Composting in known bear territory may present a risk unless compost is properly covered.

While camping, never store

mother does not return for them after 15 hours.

If you find an injured black bear or a bear cub that is truly orphaned, contact the DNR at 1-888-936-7463 for help to find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator near you.

Never attempt to rehabilitate a black bear on your own. A black bear, even a cub, can be dangerous to humans as they fight to defend themselves against a perceived threat (humans or pets).

Normally bears try to avoid humans as much as possible.

It is important to reinforce this fear by scaring bears away so that conflicts are reduced.

If you see a bear in your yard or around your home place yourself in a secure area so the bear has a clear escape path.

Make a lot of noise by yelling, honking a car horn, or banging pots and pans or consider installing motion-activated water sprinklers, lights or alarms.

Finch said, “If bears start to truly become a nuisance and is trying to get into homes or garages, then USDA- Wildlife Services should be contacted to see if the bear is a candidate for trapping/removal/ relocation.”

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Kevin and Sally Christensen’s trail cam picked up the image of this burly Black bear on their property west of Amery.

food, cooking utensils or other aromatic products such as toothpaste, deodorant and soaps in your tent. Instead, store in a vehicle or hang out of reach in a tree at least 100 yards from your sleeping area. Campsites should remain clean with all waste, use of bear-proof garbage canisters if available.

Black bear mothers may leave their cubs for up to 15 hours while they search for food elsewhere. If you find bear cubs without their mother, do not handle them. Leave them and call the DNR for further instructions if their

This mama and her three cubs stroll across a driveway and into a field north of Amery near Luck.

FERN: New Athletic Director officiates college men’s basketball FROM PAGE ONE

paced, and each day will bring about unique challenges. In addition, I’m excited to meet the staff, students, and the community of Amery.

My job is centered around relationships and I can’t wait to begin meeting the great people of Amery,” he said.

He feels time management

will be essential as he tries to balance the role of Dean of Students and Athletic Director. He has had a lot of experience on the athletics side of the role. Fern said, “I grew up in a household where my father was a head basketball and baseball coach. I have a lot of respect for coaches in terms of the time, dedication

and passion they have. I have gravitated more to the officiating side of athletics. I currently officiate college men’s basketball in four different conferences along with my high school basketball schedule. The winter season will be busy for me!”

He shared that he has some goals for the upcoming year.

“Starting out, my goal is really to begin to understand and respect the systems and programs that have been put in place before me. I think it is critical to be a good listener whenever beginning in a new role,” he said.

Outside of work, he enjoys time at the lake, hunting, officiating, and lawn care.

Fern said, “Since I don’t have a family of my own yet, I refer to the student body as my kids. There are almost 500 of them. They keep life interesting to say the least.”

FIREWORKS: Insurance forces changes in launching of projectiles FROM PAGE ONE

but through a training last year they found out they were too landlocked to be firing the display over the lake as they had been doing.

“It is too small of an area to fire the stuff we have been firing from where we have been firing, so we are relocating the firing to Soldier’s Field and shooting them straight up,” said Koehler.

What this means for people coming to town to watch the show is parking and watching in areas that have been

popular in the past, such as Baker Street and the Golf Course, will not be conducive for really experiencing the show as it is meant to be seen. The best spot to see the fireworks will be at Soldier’s Field, but people will have to be moved back 75 feet from where fireworks are being lit.

This means watching will be consolidated to the hillside and the first half of the flat area below the hill. Koehler said, “It should be as good of a show as always.”

The money that it takes to put on the fireworks each

year is collaboration between the City of Amery and the Community Club. “Because of the donation from the two, we are able to put on the fireworks each year and we appreciate that,” said Koehler.

Spielbauer Co. Inc. is the company that fireworks are purchased from and carries the insurance policy on the event this year and also hiring some Amery’s firefighters to put on the show. “Part of the relocation is due to the insurance policy and a third party being involved. We want to do things as safely as

the guidelines instruct us to,” Koehler said. The department has added some more infield fireworks to compensate for the loss of some the things they did in the past. He said, “The fireworks we are moving up are still pretty good sized fireworks, so it will be a pretty cool display.”

The show will still take place at dusk and there will be a Kettle Corn stand on-site.

Another big change this year is the Amery High School Band will not be performing before the fireworks display.

High School Principal Josh Gould explained that when new High School Band Director Meredith Enjian was hired late last spring, she already had a commitment to a master’s degree program out of state that will have her out of town over July 4.

Don’t forget Friday, July 5, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Amery’s Giant Ice Cream Sundae event will take place at the Danielson Stage. Family games will keep attendees busy. The first scoop will take place at Noon and free will donations will go to the Salvation Army.

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JULY 2019 America’s Wolves Exhibit On loan from the PALY Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona, is the traveling exhibit America’s Wolves at the Polk County Museum for the month of July. Discover America’s wolves: the Red Wolf, the Gray Wolf, the Mexican Wolf and the Eastern Wolf. The exhibit features content that is educational and thought-provoking.

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JULY 4 Annual North Twin – Pike Lake Boat Parade Thursday, July 4th at 11:00.

Meet on North Twin Lake.

JULY 6 Historical Society Open House The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) invites you to an Open House from 10 a.m. to noon on July 6, 2019. Individuals and families are welcome to view artifacts, photographs, and historical books and publications from Amery’s past. The Historical Society’s room is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

JULY 6 & 7 Root Beer Floats Please join us at the Polk County Museum for Root Beer Floats ($1 each) Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. as we participate in the Balsam Lake Freedom Fest.

JULY 9 Job Fair There will be a Job Fair Tuesday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Polk County Government Center East Conference Room - 2nd Floor, 100 Polk Plaza, Balsam Lake. Staff Management/SMX, Kapco, Archer Services, Census 2020, Hiawatha National Bank, Christian Community Home and more will be present.

For more info: Polk County Job Center, 404 Main Street, Balsam Lake, 715-485-3115, fredricksonb@workforceresource.org.

JULY 11-13 Multi-Family Garage & Bake Sale Thursday, July 11 from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Deronda Lutheran Church, 1239 65th Ave/Cty Rd F, west of Amery.

JULY 12 Wildly Successful Farming: A Reading & Conversation with Author Brian DeVore Friday, July 12 – 7:00 p.m.

- 8:30 p.m., Farm Table, 110 Keller Ave. N., Amery Join Brian DeVore for a fas-

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cinating evening based on his recent book, Wildly Succssful Farming: Sustainability and the New Agricultural Land Ethic. His book tells the stories of farmers across the Midwest who are balancing profitability and food production with environmental sustainability and a passion for all things wild. DeVore will read from his book and lead a discussion about how wildly successful farming ideas and techniques can help conventional agriculture become more economically and agronomically resilient when everything from the weather to the marketplace is increasingly volatile. Come early for dinner or stay after for drinks and dessert at our local food restaurant!

JULY 13 Wildlife Science Center Presentation Please plan to attend our Wildlife Science Center presentation on Saturday, July 13 at 1 p.m. at the Polk County Museum. A wildlife education specialist will present a program including a variety of hands-on props and activities that make this program a complete educational experience.

JULY 14 Apple River Valley Schools Reunion

Catholic Church on Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Bremer to schedule an appointment.

JULY 19 Music on the River Join us starting at 5 p.m. at Michael Park in Amery for Music on the River. The Git Backs play from 5 to 7 p.m. with Lamont Cranston following. Great food, beer and wine and a cruise-in car show!

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bution from 9-10:30.

Amery Farmers’ Market Saturdays starting June 8 through October from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Soo Line Park.

Mondays starting June 10 through October from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Soo Line Park.

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

Chicken Dinner

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus

Little Falls Lutheran Church’s annual Chicken Dinner will be Sunday, July 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1271 44th Avenue, Amery. On the menu: 1/4 grilled chicken, potato salad, sweet corn, rolls, bars, lemonade, milk, water and coffee. Free will donation.

10% of proceeds will go to Northwoods Homeless Shelter, Amery. Take-Outs available 715-268-9409. Join us for worship at 9:30 a.m.

The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7 p.m. each Monday at the Government Center on the N.E. side of Hwy I and Hwy 46 in Balsam Lake.

All men who love to sing are welcome. For more information call 715-483-9202.

AUGUST 16 Music on the River

The Appe River Valley Schools Reunion will be Sunday, July 14 at 1 p.m. at Polk County Park, Rustic Road. Pot luck. Coffee provided.

Join us starting at 5 p.m. at Michael Park in Amery for Music on the River. Nici Peper plays from 5 to 7 p.m. with GB Leighton following. Great food, beer and wine and a cruise-in car show!

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ONGOING

Amery Community Blood Drive

Ruby’s Pantry

Without A, B and O, we can’t save anybody. Give blood at the Amery Community Blood Drive located at St. Joseph

Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Congregational Church in Amery.

Doors open at 7:30, food distri-

St. Croix Valley Spinners and Fiber Arts Guild Meet the third Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., often at the Amery Library. We spin, knit, weave, anything fiber arts related, and we welcome new members.

For more information call Julie 715-268-7546 or Karen 715-268-6955.

Pickleball What to learn the game?

Come to the courts by the Amery Beach Friday mornings at 9 a.m. Chances are we will have a court available for beginners and an experienced player to help you with the basics of this sport.

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Are remakes great art?

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hat has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

— Ecclesiastes 1:9, New International Version (NIV) I saw a great movie last month.

It was this compelling tale about a troubled, aging music star who met a younger talented woman.

He gave her a big break, they fell in love and as her star was Publisher rising, his set. It was a real tear jerker, the man killed himself so Tom Stangl he wouldn’t be a burden to his wife and her career.

Maybe you saw it as well. Called “A Star is Born,” it starred Bradley Cooper and Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (better known as Lady Gaga). It did pretty well at the box office and won some awards. I was very impressed that Bradley Cooper, who also directed the movie, could sing so well.

I also thought the version of “A Star is Born” that came out in 1976, starring Kris Kristofferson as the troubled music star and Barbra Streisand as the up and coming singer was pretty good. It also won some awards and did well at the box office.

When I began watching old movies on cable TV, I discovered two other versions of “A Star is Born” – one in 1954 with James Mason playing an aging movie star and Judy Garland as the actress getting her big break and the original 1937 film with Frederic March and Janet Gaynor as the star-crossed couple.

Each version has its own charms, but the essence of the story is the same. Can love outweigh the high personal cost of fame and success?

Spoiler alert: the men can’t handle it, the women overcome because they have no other choice.

“A Star is Born” (2018) was made because Lady Gaga has some acting skills. Is she a Barbara Streisand? Your answer depends on your age, in my opinion. Is Barbara Streisand a Judy Garland? Is Streisand a Janet Gaynor, the person who originated the role? Tougher questions.

If you have seen any of the versions of “A Star is Born” track down the ones you haven’t seen and give them a whirl. It is fun to see where they are the same, where they are different and how they are shaped by the time period of the production.

Remakes get done because there is a large financial risk in making a movie. Some of that risk is mitigated if a successful movie can be remade to an audience that hasn’t seen it before as well as others who may have enjoyed the earlier version(s). It’s the same strategy used for all of the sequels Hollywood cranks out.

I guess it’s a sign of my age that I even know there have been four versions of “A Star is Born.” I can find something to like about each version.

What I dislike about this trend is the lack of vision and aversion of risk taken by entertainment executives. True art can inspire generations, true courage is green lighting projects that push boundaries.

There are so many good stories out there and many talented artists. I hope more risks can be taken to bring some of these tales to life.

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.

Sibling summer camp

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his summer my kids are busy with a variety of activities. Golf lessons, band and driver’s ed. consume quite a bit of time. Although I believe in the theory that keeping kids busy keeps them out of trouble, I also think that summer is also a good time for them to unwind from the responsibilities of the school year.

Who better to unwind alongside than your very own siblings?

I think their experiences in the summer activities they have chosen bring them joy, but without a doubt I think Editor time spent on the April Ziemer five acres of home with each other will also create strong memories.

I call and check in on them throughout the day. Most days things seem to be going fairly smoothly. Heck, there are days when I check in at noon and the voice of whichever one answers the phone sounds groggy as if they are just waking up. If I dare ask, “Are you just waking up?” It doesn’t matter which child is on the other end of the line, it never fails they will reply with an offended, “No. I have been awake for a long time.”

During one of the check in calls, I usually remind them to do whatever the chores are for that day. I don’t bother asking them if their chores have already been completed, because I know those sweet, respectful and responsible children

are liars. Knowing that Josh and I will be home around 4:45, they scatter to start their assigned duties around 4:30. A few of my kids read my column from time to time.

If any of you are reading this and wonder how I know the previous words to be true, it is not because “I am your Mom and I know everything.” It is because I used to know what time Grandpa and Grandma would be home and I mastered the art of unloading the dishwasher, taking out the garbage and switching laundry from the washer to the dryer in fifteen minutes flat.

The “To-Do” list for the day is not usually very long. You would think that we were assigning jobs like bailing hay, building retaining walls or something that calls for the consumption of a lot of food for energy, the way they eat us out of house and home. I highly encourage readers to buy stock in Ramen noodles and Lucky Charms this time a year, as you will make a fortune off of my family alone.

The other day I came home and eavesdropped on them for a few minutes before I made my presence known. I heard one say, “Do you want me to beat you up?”

Child two replied, “HA! Don’t bother. I am going to die from laughter before you even get any closer.” Apparently this transpired from one threatening to set the other’s pet hamster free. During the exchange of words, their little brother jumped into the mix. He was dressed with his Batman cape flowing down his back. In his right hand he had his Incredible Hulk shooter ready for quick fire and his left hand was spewing out Spider Man webs. I am not sure

which older sister he was attempting to protect from the other. In fact it was probably more likely he was antagonizing both. This would lead to the agony of “Hamster Gate” coming to a halt as the sisters joined forces to chase after Spiderhulkman.

I know their times of summer boredom are probably broken up by many chunks of sibling spats.

Also in the daily mix are probably some shenanigans they keep hidden from their father and I. That mischief is important too.

The secrets they share are what help bond them together now. This is until one of them slips 15 years from now and lets out the truth of how the screen door really got broken. By then it will be the giggles of the memories they share that keep them forever connected.

I pray that between sleeping in, bowls of cereal, arguments and getting their stories straight for Mom and Dad, they make memories during sibling summer camp that will rival the experiences of any cabin in the woods excursion.

I hope someday they look back and realize the girls singing Motown songs into hairbrushes while their brother breakdances alongside them was much more worthwhile than it seemed at the time. I hope they also realize that their brother’s dance moves came from their father.

I enjoy sharing my thoughts with you and look forward to readers sharing their thoughts in return.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Upset about changes to Lincoln Lake To the editor: I have lived on the North West side of little Lincoln Lake for some 40 years. I have seen high water and low water.

During the drought years my cattle and horses used to walk around my fence that extended into the Lake. So many of my friends that I know have asked me what has happened to the Lincoln Lake. All the high water we had this spring it now looks like a swamp. In this letter I would like to explain what has happened.

About a month ago the beaver that made this lake a home had their dam dug through.

When the beaver came in that

evening to repair the damage two were shot and left to rot along the shore. Three 12 gage shot gun shells were left on the ground by the dam. A couple of days later the ground below the dam was dug deeper than the dam. The Lake was drained lower than ever at this time of year. I have never seen in the forty years I have lived here this low level at the end of June. The beaver have been keeping the Lake at a natural level for many years. Lincoln Lake now looks like a swamp left to dry up to its lowest level ever.

I look out my window which used to be a beautiful view and

all I see is Lilly pads. When the wind comes from the east all I can smell is the dead fish and decaying vegetation. There are no Trumpeter Swans, ducks or geese. The ospreys no longer fly off their nesting pole to dive into the lake coming up with a sunfish circling around bringing it back to their young. It is a dying and a dead lake with no purpose. I was told that the beaver chewed on two ten inch trees. If those trees were that precious all they would have to do was rapped them in metal.

The issue would have been solved. One tree was a volunteer elm that would have died from Dutch elm disease. The

other was an ash that would eventually be destroyed by the ash borer beetle. The trees were lost in amongst 1000s of volunteer white pines. The loss of those trees didn’t pose any particular threat to anyone that would walk on the nature trail anyway.

There was never any Environmental Impact Study done to see what would happened to the Lake if the Dam was removed. I wasn’t informed on the decision to remove the beaver or the Dam. I would have thought I would have had an Honorable Mention! I have lived on Lincoln Lake for forty years. If that wasn’t enough

Abortion is not Health Care To the editor, Definition of health care: efforts made to maintain or restore physical, mental, or emotional well-being especially by trained and licensed professionals.

We can all agree that health care is something that is done to mend an illness or injury of sorts. With that in mind, how did the political elite in this country come to the conclusion that an abortion is a form of health care?

In almost all cases of abortion, the mother and the baby are perfectly healthy up to the time the abortion is conducted. Killing a perfectly healthy baby is in fact,

the complete opposite of health care. It is about the unhealthiest form of care an unborn child can receive next to being murdered and in fact abortion and murder achieve the same result!

Planned Parenthood is not about helping women. Their primary motivation is about making money and they do so by killing the most vulnerable among us; babies in their mother’s wombs. They make millions of dollars a year and they also receive millions of dollars of our taxpayer money each year to subsidize their propaganda and of course, to contribute money (back) to democrats. How bad does that

smell?

I hold no ill feeling for women who have had abortions. I am sorry for their pain and I have said a prayer for them and their little one for they have been taken advantage of by a very warped part of our society. I do have anger towards the people who promote and endorse abortion as a right or a choice. I see them as the stench of the earth. We all know who these people are. How much longer will we continue to ignore the truth about abortion?

Thomas Wulf New Richmond, WI

Rep. Magnafici votes in favor of state budget MADISON – Rep. Magnafici (R-Dresser) joined her Republican Assembly colleagues on Tuesday by voting in favor of the state’s biennial budget. The budget bill advanced out of the Assembly in a 60 to 39 vote. The budget included a motion submitted

by Magnafici to increase funding for the state’s Local Road ImproveMagnafici ment Program (LRIP) by $90 million. LRIP is a state administered program that provides funding to municipalities and counties to improve deteriorating roads.

“This is a great budget for the 28th Assembly District,” said Rep. Magnafici. “This budget makes

the largest total dollar investment for K-12 education in state history, invests in our long-term healthcare, and provides funding for our local roads.”

“I’m incredibly excited to see my budget motion for increased road funding be passed by the Assembly. Republicans and Democrats in Polk, Burnett, and St. Croix Counties agree that our roads are in serious need of repair. The additional funding that this budget provides for roads is specifically designated for deteriorating local roads, and I look forward to working with local leaders to ensure that all areas of my district benefit from this funding.”

“This budget also provides additional funding to our caregivers. With this budget, we have invested more than $150 million

in caregiver wages and $74 million in nursing homes. As our elderly population in our state continues to grow, it is imperative that we ensure those taking care of our friends and loved ones are also taken care of.”

“I hope Governor Evers joins my Assembly Republicans and myself in supporting a budget that will help all of Wisconsin. These investments have been made with responsible levels of spending and a far lower structural deficit than what was proposed by Governor Evers.”

Following a vote on the budget by the Senate, the budget will go to Governor Evers where he may sign the budget, veto specific portions of the budget, or veto the budget in its entirety.

how about over $50,000 in scholarships I have given out to students this past 25 years in the name of my son I had lost in the Army.

If there was a problem with the beaver they should have been removed this spring by trappers. This country was founded by fur trappers and traders. They would barter with the Native people for beaver pelts who lived here hundreds of years ago. I now have to live here with this mess that was created with no conscience, study, or purpose.

Byron Bird Jr. Amery

Time to end inhumane treatment at the border To the editor: In the past two weeks we’ve experienced the double shock of 1) learning of the inhumane, abusive conditions immigrant children have suffered in our southern border detention centers, and 2) the heartbreaking photos of the drowned bodies of El Salvadoran refugee Óscar Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria washed up near the shore of the Rio Grande near Brownsville, Texas.

These revelations have stirred the conscience of many who were formerly silent and are now speaking out. The exposure of conditions in the Clint, Texas, children’s facility and the image of Valeria and her father challenge who we think we are, who we say we are as Americans. We wonder how we could have gone so far down this road of throwing away our neighbors to the south.

Recently the President has threatened the mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States. With our existing detention centers already obviously strained beyond their capacity to decently accommodate the thousands now in custody, how would we handle millions? It would take an operation on the scale of Nazi Germany’s interment of the Jews and other minorities to execute such a deeply immoral plan.

Are we willing to go that far? Is that who we are?

It’s time for people of conscience across the political spectrum to speak up for basic human decency and end the persecution of those fleeing in desperation from crime and poverty to find a safer and better life with us. The demonization of refugees and immigrants must end.

Our national poet, Walt Whitman said, “Whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral, dressed in his shroud.” We might think of the damage we’ve done to our own moral well-being in withholding life-saving human sympathy from others.

Thomas R. Smith River Falls, WI.

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Body found at Willow River State Park

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A death investigation is being conducted after the body of Nathan David Greiner, 40, Meeker County MN, was found at a Willow River State Park in Hudson Township, according to a release from the St. Croix County Sher-

iff’s Office.

On Tuesday June 25, at 3:48 p.m., Wisconsin DNR officers and sheriff’s deputies responded to report of dead person at a campsite in the park.

When the officers arrived, they found Meeker’s body outside of a camper. Investigators are working to determine the

cause of death. According to an updated June 28 release, foul play has been ruled out and the cause of death is pending toxicology results.

Hudson First Responders, Hudson Fire and Lakeview EMS also assisted with the incident.

Cases heard in Amery Area Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held in Amery on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The following cases were heard:

City of Amery Randy A. Anderson, 25, Clayton, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Angela E. Brandt, 39, Clear Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

16 year old, New Richmond, operating after suspension, $124.

Casey C. Brune, 21, Amery, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

17 year old, Amery, non-registration of auto, $98.80.

Anthony A. Cromartie Jr., 27, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Joseph J. Cuper, 39, Clear Lake, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Donavan J. Dixon, 22, Amery, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Jennifer R. Farr, 47, Mendota Heights, MN, possession of controlled substance, $376.

Vance J. Friendshuh, 29, Clear Lake, operating while revoked (forfeiture), $124.

Ronald J. Germain, 68, Deer Park, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Erin M. Hamilton, 48, Amery, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Sarah E. Hassan, 32, Clear Lake, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Andrew C. Hoehne, 20, Balsam

Lake, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Charles A. Hoehne, 54, Balsam Lake, possess, manufacture, deliver drug paraphernalia, $187.

Jacob M. Jeska, Clear Lake, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Ivane E. Jordon, 43, Clayton, operating after suspension, $124.

Coal D. Larson, 19, Amery, deviating from lane of traffic, $98.80.

Kevin L. Leair, 20, Rice Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10; operating after suspension, $124.

Nicholas J. Lysdahl, 25, Centuria, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

John C. Malachesen, 67, Amery, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Abigayle R. Marko, 18, Amery, failure to yield while making left turn, $98.80.

Joshua T. Marquand, 23, Amery, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

17 year old, Cottage Grove, MN, purchase or possession of tobacco products, $92.50.

Troy R. Monson, 41, Clear Lake, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Jeanelle A. Ritchie, 28, Centuria, riding in vehicle without wearing seat belt, $10.

Alex M. Schlechter, 20, Centuria, failure to yield right of way from stop sign, $98.80.

Timothy M. Shay, 34, River Falls, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

Trapper A. Simons, 34, Amery,

Amery Police Report 06/21/19-06/27/19 06/21/19, 12 p.m., Vehicle lockout 06/21/19, 07:35 p.m., Vehicle lockout 06/21/19, 09:16 p.m., Assist EMS 06/22/19, 06:52 p.m., Animal control call 06/22/19, 11:33 p.m., Vehicle lockout 06/23/19, 12:51 a.m., Noise complaint 06/23/19, 04:03 a.m., Animal control call 06/23/19, 01:22 p.m., Disturbance 06/23/19, 01:45 p.m., Suspicious activity 06/23/19, 08:18 p.m., Animal control call 06/24/19, 12:37 a.m., Welfare check 06/24/19, 09:10 p.m., Suspicious activity

06/25/19, 07:41 a.m., Business alarm 06/25/19, 04:11 p.m., Mental health call 06/25/19, 09:43 p.m., Mental health call 06/26/19, 02:15 p.m., Vehicle lockout 06/26/19, 06:30 p.m., Assist other agency 06/26/19, 07 p.m., Disturbance 06/26/19, 09:31 p.m., Suspicious activity 06/27/19, 02:32 p.m., Harassment complaint 06/27/19, 05:16 p.m., Illegal dumping complaint 06/27/19, 06:48 p.m., Vehicle lockout 06/27/19, 11:58 p.m., Welfare check

ARRESTS Benjamin Bleyle, 20 of Amery.

Felony Bail Jumping

vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10; safety restraint violation for children age 4-7, $73.60.

Daniel J. Sogard, 24, Clear Lake, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $98.80.

Timothy A. Stoeklen, 19, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Erin S. Williamson, 45, Clear Lake, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10; operating while revoked (forfeiture), $124.

Tyler J. Wiseman, 18, Amery, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10.

City of Amery Juveniles 16 year old, Milltown, underage drinking, 30 day drivers license suspension and $98.80.

16 year old, Hastings, MN, purchase or possession of tobacco products, $92.50.

14 year old, Amery, disorderly conduct on school property, $187.

15 year old, Amery, purchase or possession of tobacco products, $92.50.

Not guilty pleas Pleas of Not Guilty were entered by the following: Henry Hobbs, Osceola, speeding (12 over), $98.80.

Cheryl Koch, Amery, operating motor vehicle while under the influence, $924.

Timothy Stoeklen, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Kelsey Benjamin, Hudson, issuance of worthless checks, $313.

Polk County arrest report Jeffrey Scott Clemons, 51, Frederic, was arrested June 17 for disorderly conduct and June 18 for felon in possession of firearm.

Trevor Joseph Guerin, 30, St. Croix Falls, was arrested June 18 for possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia and felony domestic battery.

Jason J. Flor, 36, Milltown, was arrested June 19 for substantial domestic battery, domestic disorderly conduct and damage to property.

Leonie Leroy Sparkman, 27, St. Paul, MN, was arrested June 19 for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Shawn William Peterson, 30, Centuria, was arrested June 20 for a probation hold and recklessly endangering safety.

Zachary Lee Sager, 20, Exeland, was arrested June 21 for retail theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia and bail jumping.

Jodi Rae Miller, 48, Frederic, was arrested June 21 for 4th degree sexual assault.

Lisa A. Votel-Heuer, 60, Amery, was arrested June 21 for domestic disorderly conduct and reckless endangerment.

Jaime M. Jarchow, 38, Clear Lake, was arrested June 23 for disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.

Ryan Lee Wren, 42, Turtle Lake, was arrested June 23 or operating after revocation (3rd).

Christopher Anthony Gruber, 21, Barron, was arrested June 23 for misdemeanor bail jumping.

Keith William Kamp, 32, St. Paul, was arrested June 17 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (3rd).

Andrew James Nystrom, 34, Centuria, was arrested June 18 for OWI (3rd).

Zachary Steven Doyle, 27, Minneapolis, MN, was arrested June 21 for OWI (1st) and possession of cocaine.

Lawrence Andrew Eng, 39, Amery, was arrested June 23 for OWI (2nd).

Bradley Joseph Steindl, 24, Vadnais Heights, MN, was arrested June 18 for a failure to appear warrant.

Nicholas Ronald Carlson, 38, Osceola, was arrested June 18 for a Department of Corrections warrant.

Christopher Scott Froemel, 25, Frederic, was arrested June 19 for a probation hold and a New Richmond warrant.

Jeffrey J. Aronson, 35, Grantsburg, was arrested June 21 for a felony warrant.

Jared N. Benedict, 23, Hudson, was arrested June 23 for 2 Polk County Warrants.

Sheriff requests public’s help

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in obtaining information pertaining to the RV camper fire investigation, which took place June 22, 2019, just outside of Dresser, Wisconsin, on Ravine Drive.

According to a release from Sheriff Brent Waak, the department is looking to speak with an adult male and an adult female who had contact with the RV camper/driver shortly before the fire was reported to law enforcement, which happened approximately between the times

of 4:00-4:20 p.m.

The subjects were known to be driving a

The subjects were known to be driving a smaller, black or dark colored truck similar to a Dodge Dakota. Both of the subjects are believed to be in their late 20s or early 30s smaller, black or dark colored truck similar to

a Dodge Dakota. Both of the subjects are believed to be in their late 20s or early 30s and according to witnesses, attempted to help the occupant of the camper get the RV out of the ditch.

The Sheriff’s Office believes their interaction with the occupant is critical to the on-going investigation, and thus is looking to speak with them. Any information that can be shared which would help the Sheriff’s Department in identifying these subjects please contact them at 715-485-8300.

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110 Years Ago June 24, 1909

The following recipes were submitted by kids, to “a woman’s world” with Mrs. Peg Wolden column, back in 1974. Their spelling has not been altered. Enjoy!

Come to Amery July 5

The Amery Concert Band has all arrangements under way for a safe, sane Fourth of July celebration to be held in this village on Monday, July 5, 1909.

The band will furnish inspiring music all day, a high class sport program has been arranged with liberal prizes and no one is barred, grand parade during the forenoon and a good ball game in the afternoon.

Come, bring the family and have the best time of your lives. There will be plenty of room, plenty of pure, fresh water and something to entertain old and young from morning until night.

A grand ball at Burman’s Hall in the evening for those who wish to attend has been arranged as a fitting climax for this grand celebration in commemoration of our great national holiday.

Decorate July 5 All citizens of Amery are especially urged to decorate their dwellings and places of busiYesterday’s ness on July 5 in fitting News remembrance Diane Stangl of Independence Day. A few cents by each one for flags and bunting and a little time in arranging the same will serve to put Amery in holiday attire in proper accordance with the grand celebration planned by the band boys.

105 Years Ago July 2, 1914 Two Badly Burned Mrs. Henning Hendrickson and little daughter of Apple River were seriously burned Saturday.

The little child was playing about the cook stove when her clothes caught fire, burning her badly about the arms and body. Mrs. Hendrickson was burned on the hands and arms in saving her daughter.

Medical attention was secured at once and it is not thought that either injury will permanently disable the patient.

B. & D. Open Furniture Store in Clayton Burman & Dalberg of this place have completed arrangements for placing a branch hardware and furniture store at Clayton. H. C. Wetterlin is interested with them and will manage the business at that place. A. O. Dalberg will act as general manager both here and at Clayton.

A new building will be erected 40x80 feet of concrete, a large and complete stock installed and the people adjacent to that flourishing village will be assured of the courtesy and service from which Burman & Dalberg are noted.

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Soo Line depot closes

Until the late 1950’s, Amery proved to be a railroad center with four passenger trains and four freight trains serving the community. Soo Line railroad closed the Amery depot on July 1, 1974. Pictured above is a typical scene taken about 1920. Behind the station is the coal chute. To the right is the old Amery fire hall. Most trains stopping in Amery refueled with coal and water.

95 Years Ago July 10, 1924 Drainage Contractor Badly Injured Wm. Wooll, a drainage contractor who has been operating in the Clayton territory, met with a most unusual accident last Thursday afternoon.

While driving along westward on the highway near Clayton, he was struck by the limb of a protruding tree, which crashed through the windshield striking him in the abdomen.

The tree had just been blasted out by the highway crew and Mr. Wooll who was driving against the glare of the sun, did not see the limb. One prong struck him near the left eye bruising him badly but not injuring the eyesight. His abdominal injuries are considered serious.

He was brought to this city, to the Polk County Hospital by Dr. Galloway of Clayton. His son, Dr. Jerry Wooll, and his wife arrived Friday evening from Janesville and on Sunday the injured was taken to that place where an operation will be performed as soon as possible.

80 Years Ago June 29, 1939 Officer Johnson Bears Down on Violations John Ranallo of Cumberland, driver for Stokley’s, always gives Polk Traffic Cop, Ed. Johnson a hearty hello and hand wave.

The other day Officer Johnson’s car was parked on No. 46 facing south, and Mr. Ranallo, going north, gave him another hearty greeting. “This time,” said Mr. Johnson to himself, “I think I’ll follow Mr. Ranallo.”

Mr. Ranallo did not have a rearview glass, and he had a load of peas, so he couldn’t see the cop. He went rapidly as possible along No. 46 north, and, because suppertime was near, he went right through the stop sign on No. 8.

“Where are you going?” asked Mr. Johnson driving up alongside of the truck man.

“Well, well I thought you

were in Amery,” replied Mr. Ranallo.

The laugh, of course, this time is on Mr. Ranallo. He must appear in court on a charge of failing to observe safety rules, i. e. the stop sign.

Hayward Killer Captured Ray Olson with many aliases, and known as the Hayward killer, was shot and killed early Thurs. after deputies, scouring the country, had picked up a fresh trail and found Olson making for a boat to escape on the lake.

Twenty bullets were found in his body. Officers said they called to him to halt, and shot him when he refused to do so.

Dying, Olson asked officers to turn him on his back. His last words were to the effect that his wife had nothing to do with his crimes.

75 Years Ago July 6, 1944 New Business Venture for Amery Amery will soon have a new business in the form of a music store, following developments this week.

Ted Leon of Deronda has leased the Burman corner bank building, and will put in a complete line of musical instruments, pianos, sheet music, records, etc., and will also have a repair department.

In addition to this, musical instruction will also be given.

Warning to Some Telephone Subscribers H. N. Griffin of the Amery Electric Company this week called attention to the fact that several telephone subscribers were using telephone lines for radio aerials.

In conjunction with this he pointed out that such use caused the complete line to go dead for telephone use and that the law prohibits such practices.

70 Years Ago June 23, 1949 Two Planes Crash in Saturday Mishaps Tragedy struck this community early Saturday morning

when Robert Beyl, partner-instructor of Indian Head Flying Service, met death in a plane mishap near Rice Lake.

The accident occurred while he was dusting peas for the Stokeley Canning Company on the Fred Nelson farm near Rice Lake about 7 a.m. Other members of the dusting team had returned to the Amery airport after completing their fields, which the trio had begun at about 3 a.m. that morning.

First fatality in the many flying hours at the local port, the accident occurred as the plane crashed in a plowed area then bounced and went through a barbed wire fence, smashing against the eight-inch trunk of a tree. Pilot Beyl was pinned in the cockpit and coroner A. J. Hyllengren stated that he was killed instantly.

As there were no witnesses to the crash, little is known just what happened to cause the accident with such a veteran pilot at the controls.

Rodney Barnes of Turtle Lake is in fair condition at the Amery Hospital following a second airplane accident Saturday afternoon.

The mishap occurred as he attempted to make a downwind turn over the Amery Airport simulating plane spraying about 6 p.m. some 50 feet off the ground at the time. Barnes’ plane was almost completely demolished.

He suffered concussion, fractured ribs, fractured foot and many bruises and cuts.

A commercially licensed pilot, he planned to resume spraying operations of the Indian Head Flying Service.

45 Years Ago July 4, 1974 New Name, New Store The Lincoln Store is no more.

Hartmann & Sons, owners of the firm, moved the inventory to a new location on North Keller and changed the name to Hartmann’s Located across from Union State Bank, the new store opened for business on Monday.

Plain Noodles 1 little triangle of butter 1 whole thing of noodles An amount of salt The same of pepper What ever else you need.

Take the thing with high edges (not exactly a pan) and put 10 lbs. of water in it. Put the noodles in it for how long.

Your mother knows cause she can till time. One thing for sure, when you touch it it feels slippery wet. I suppose you could have other stuff with it if you want and some people have milk to drink and some have martinis.

Chops Some chops that are enough to fill the pan Fresh salt and pepper Fresh flour 1 ball of salad lettuce 1 spongecake and ice cream Put the chops in the bag and shake them for 5 hours and the flour too. Put them in a skillet pan on the biggest black circle on the roof of your stove. Cook them for plenty of time. Fringe up the lettuce in little heaps in all the bowls. Go on the porch and bring in high chair and eat. – Note – stoves really is dangerous – and you shouldn’t go near it until you get married.

A Black Steak A $5 steak 2 boxes of some ready kind of gravy 2 boxes of cob on the corn 2 boxes of potatoes 1 box of salad bowl salad Put the steak in a skinny pan. Get the fire hot stove ready and tell all the kids to get out of the kitchen. Put the blue dishes on the table and you are all set.

Wait until your father comes home from the dump.

40 Years Ago July 3, 1979 Moisture Well Above Average Amery received more than twice as much rain as normal during June and nearly seven inches more than normal for the first six months of the year.

The big dent occurred on Thursday and Friday when 4.53 inches of rain was officially recorded by the city of Amery weather station.

While April and May failed to live up to the moisture averages, above average precipitation has been received in Amery during January, February, March and June.

Normally, June and August are the months of heaviest rainfall in Amery. And who would doubt that June lived up to that expectation.

So far for the year, Amery has received 20.19 inches of moisture compared to the norm of 13.72 inches.

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Polk County Board talks budget priorities

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The Polk County Board started the process of setting budget priorities last week.

Top-ranking issues were transportation and roads, recreation/ tourism/parks, finding and retaining qualified staff, infrastructure and equipment, substance abuse, and economic development.

Supervisor Michael Prichard (District 7: St. Croix Falls) requested that climate change be added to the list of potential priorities.

“In this world of climate change, which I accept and I don’t think it should be a political issue that there is climate change,” he said, “we probably have some role as a county government to show some leadership in that respect.”

He was the only one to vote it as a top priority for the upcoming budget.

Supervisors Chris Nelson (District 4: Balsam Lake/Milltown) and Doug Route (Dis-

trict 2: Luck/Bone Lake) expressed concern that the county’s recycling center was losing money. Nelson estimated the recycling program had lost $1 million over the last decade.

“How much money do you keep throwing at this stuff?” Nelson said.

Said Route, “We’re just throwing money away.”

The county’s budgeting process depends to a degree on the state’s budget, a draft of which has been passed by the Joint Finance Committee. The proposed budget was scheduled to go to the Assembly floor June 25 and proceed to the Senate shortly thereafter. After both houses pass the budget, the governor has six days to review and act upon it. Governor Evers is expected to sign the budget in July.

County staff are working to have a draft of the county’s budget ready September 10.

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Other business • Cedar Corp will observe the fair as part of its evaluation of the

Supervisor Jim Edgell (District 8: Centuria) sticks a dot on “Senior Citizens and Veterans,” signaling his belief it should be a top concern in the 2020 county budget. The Polk County Board started the process of setting budget priorities last week.

fairgrounds.

• The board accepted a donation of 120 acres in the Town of Sterling from Robert Johnson.

The county plans to incorporate the land into its forestry program.

• A resolution was passed initiating the process of finding consultants to help plan the Stower and Cattail trails. Supervisors Prichard and Michael Larsen (District 12: Amery) voted against the measure. Prichard noted that potential costs remain unresolved regarding a grant repayment, and that a consultant would also cost money.

• The board passed a resolution encouraging the Wisconsin Counties Association to work with the state legislature to fund additional programs for combating and treating methamphetamine abuse.

• The board approved changes to the 2019 budget carrying forward funds for unfinished projects from 2018.

Angel Fund assists with an array of student needs at Amery

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

There are many times throughout the year when the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” could be used as a testament to the partnership between caregivers, school and community that it takes promote the well-being of young people. If there was ever a time for the statement to ring especially true, it would be during the Angel Fund presentation, which took place at the July regular meeting of Amery’s Board of Education.

The Angel Fund exists at the School District of Amery because of donations made

throughout the year. It is used to aid pupils with a variety of needs.

District Administrator Shawn Doerfler said Amery schools are proud to partner with our community in providing for the needs of our kids. “The staff of the School District of Amery takes immense pride in helping provide for the safety and well-being of our kids. Yet, we know that it takes the support and kindness of our community to make sure that our kids have all that they need to make the most of their days as a kid. The Angel Fund continues to be an excellent way for individuals and organizations in our community

to help students with the basic needs of life and to provide for a better school experience. The reason our students succeed has everything to do with the strong community of people and organizations in Amery who support them,” said Doerfler.

The presentation showed dollar amounts that were put toward specific needs of families within the district. $647.45 was used to assist with field trip fees throughout the 20182019 school year. $704.19 was used out of the Angel Fund to purchase school supplies and clothing for students. $727.30 was put toward lunch account assistance and $149.95 was

used to buy a student eyeglasses. This added up to a grand total of $2,228.89 that helped the needs to pupils throughout the school year.

The district acknowledged the many anonymous donors as well as, Amery Express, Amery and Deer Park Lion’s Clubs, Diane Amans, First Grade families, Meena and Chetan Patel, Middle School students, SMC LTD, WESTconsin Credit Union and Worn Again who all made contributions to the fund last year.

Personnel action taking during July’s meeting saw new contract’s being offered to Katherine Benti ,Boys Varsity Soccer Coach; Dakota Cavalier,

Middle School Assistant football coach; Amy Eastep, kindergarten teacher; Jeff Fern, athletic director/High School Dean of Students; Clare Halverson second-grade teacher; Jana Kastanek, Title I Reading and Math; Wendy Marek, Art teacher – AIM, High School; Andrea McNutt, kindergarten teacher and Andrea Yuhas, Middle School Student Council advisor.

Non-renewed contracts were Amy Bjorge as special education teacher. Resignations were accepted from Dennis Brase, a district bus driver and Jana Kastanek as second-grade teacher.

Wisconsin frac sand mines sit dormant as competition grows EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s frac sand industry is grappling with several idled mines as the sector faces increased competition in Texas and Oklahoma.

Kent Syverson, a geology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, believes the region’s frac sand development boom is over.

Areas of western and central Wisconsin saw heavy investment from 2011 to 2014, when sand mines, processing plants and rail loading facilities were

emerging throughout the area.

Since then, Superior Silica Sands has idled three sand mines in Wisconsin, while HiCrush is halting production at its mine in Augusta.

Syverson told the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram that demand remains strong, but energy companies have built mines closer to oilfields in Texas and Oklahoma. The production expansion has lowered prices and allowed oil drillers to purchase local sand for less than the cost of shipping it from Wisconsin,

he said.

“The capital has already been invested in Wisconsin, so the real questions are how much of this sand will still be needed and how many of these higher-cost operations that are taken off line will never come back,” he said.

Syverson also argued that companies in the Permian Basin in West Texas and southeast New Mexico are moving toward finer grain sand.

It’s lower quality but more plentiful than the northern

white sand that’s produced in Wisconsin.

“Wisconsin sand is still the Cadillac of all sands, but these companies in the Permian Basin are saying they can make more money driving a Chevy than a Cadillac,” Syverson said. “It’s all a cost-benefit analysis.”

In the Upper Midwest, mines with the annual capacity of 18 million tons of frac sand have already been idled this year, said Ryan Carbrey of Houston-based energy research

firm Rystad Energy.

Carbrey expects the number to rise to 30 million tons by the end of 2019.

The changes in the Permian Basin are important because the area accounts for half of the country’s shale energy production, Carbrey added.

But he said major shale energy deposits in North Dakota and Pennsylvania still rely on northern white sand.

“In those regions, there’s not really much good local sand,” he said.

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Wisconsin’s new hemp industry blooms; will marijuana be far behind?

BY ELLIE COLBERT WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

When Abbie Testaberg married her husband, Jody, in 2010, she told him to quit his job. He had been working for a medical marijuana co-operative in California when the couple met in Wisconsin.

“I wanted him to forget what he was good at and passionate about and get a real job and we could move on with our lives,” Testaberg said.

For awhile, the Testabergs and Abbie’s mother ran a cafe in River Falls, Wisconsin. The couple had two sons, both born with congenital disorders.

Abbie Testaberg began researching alternative treatments in addition to Western medicine. This exploration led Testaberg back to her husband’s previous job — cannabis.

“Thinking about alternative healing and wellness options for my kids opened me to the realities of medical cannabis, which my husband already knew,” Testaberg said. “On the journey, so far, my biggest interest is better understanding the plant and the endocannabinoid system to consider how my children may benefit.”

Now, Testaberg has devoted her career to cannabis, and to the production of one form of the plant — hemp — which recently was legalized in Wisconsin.

‘This is an opportunity for us to reintroduce a crop that we once led the nation in, to help our farmers raise up their margins but more importantly, the research and innovation is going to open the door here in the state of Wisconsin’ State Sen. Patrick Testin R-Stevens Point Testaberg is an authorized hemp grower and processor in Wisconsin, which launched an industrial hemp pilot program in 2018 and now has more than 2,100 applications for licenses in 2019.

Hemp is a member of the cannabis sativa plant family — the same family as marijuana.

The plant looks essentially the same but has been bred to contain less than 0.3% of THC, the chemical that causes the “high” in marijuana. In comparison, marijuana seized by

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Ari Testaberg, 6, left, and Aki Testaberg, 8, show frozen hemp that was harvested last season and is now being stored in a freezer at their parents’ hemp farm in River Falls, Wis., on April 18, 2019. In the Testabergs’ 1,000-square-foot processing facility, they can process 300 acres of hemp from their own land, as well as hemp grown by other farmers.

federal officials averages about 12% THC. Some hemp license holders are growing the plant now in anticipation of legalization of marijuana in Wisconsin, which is gaining support from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and a growing numbers of lawmakers. But GOP leaders who run the Legislature plan to strip decriminalization and medical marijuana legalization from Evers’ budget.

Wisconsin a historical leader in hemp In the early 1940s, Wisconsin led the country in the production of hemp. At one point during World War II, the state had 42 hemp mills.

Wisconsin’s climate and “diverse” farming industry make it an ideal environment for growing hemp, according to Irwin Goldman, professor and chairman of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Horticulture.

“We obviously have a big dairy industry, but we also grow a lot of fruits and vegetables, we have forages to feed the dairy animals, we have lumber for paper,” Goldman said.

In 1970, industrial hemp got swept into the federal Controlled Substances Act along with marijuana and became a Schedule I drug. This effectively placed a ban on growing the crop in the United States for nearly 50 years.

Farmers in Wisconsin started planting hemp again in May 2018, after Act 100 authorized a pilot program overseen by the state Department of Agricul-

ture, Trade and Consumer Production (DATCP).

That legislation, passed on a unanimous vote, was made possible by the 2014 Federal Farm Bill, which ended the decades-long ban on hemp.

Modern day hemp has numerous uses, including fiber products, building materials such as drywall, paper, biofuel, food such as cereal and bread,

Before harvest, DATCP tests the plant for its THC content; anything above 0.3% is considered marijuana, and the state orders it to be destroyed. cosmetics — even jeans. The top use for hemp in the United States is for cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-intoxicating substance used for a variety of medical conditions.

Hemp helps Wisconsin farmers State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, who was the lead sponsor of Act 100, sees hemp as a way to support Wisconsin farmers. In 2017, there were $820 million dollars in hemp product sales in the United States. The Hemp Business Journal estimates this will grow to $1.9 billion by 2022.

“This is an opportunity for us to reintroduce a crop that we once led the nation in, to help our farmers raise up their margins but more importantly, the research and innovation is

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Lula Lawrence, left, and Esther Gunderson comb hemp fibers at a hemp mill on Highway 51 in DeForest, Wis., on Oct. 6, 1944. In the background, two women sort hemp fiber bundles for rope and cordage. Wisconsin was the leading producer of hemp during World War II. The state recently legalized hemp production.

going to open the door here in the state of Wisconsin,” Testin said. “I am thoroughly convinced … that within the next five to 10 years, Wisconsin is going to be the national leader in industrial hemp again.”

The Testabergs were among the first 135 growers to plant

seeds last year in Wisconsin.

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ically for the program’s second year — over 2,100 people have applied for the licenses this year. Evers has recommended adding five full-time positions and an additional $300,000 to support the program in his 2019-21 budget.

The program is supported in part by fees, including a one-time $150 license fee, $350 annual registration and $250 annual sampling cost.

Before harvest, DATCP tests the plant for its THC content; anything above 0.3% is considered marijuana, and the state orders it to be destroyed.

Additionally, participants must pass a background check.

Anyone with a felony drug conviction is banned from the program.

State, federal laws clash Wisconsin officials are striving to update state regulations to conform to the 2018 Federal Farm Bill.

“The only constants in the industrial hemp program are change and ambiguity,” Heaton-Amrhein said. “There are a lot of gray areas, and the reason is that there is this merging of federal laws and state law, and they’re not necessarily consistent.”

The legality of CBD depends on how it is marketed. If companies are just bottling it up and selling it, that is legal. But if they are marketing it as a cure to any sort of aliment, it is not legal.

Many of these inconsistencies are addressed in Senate Bill 188, known as “Hemp 2.0” or the Growing Opportunities Act, a bipartisan bill that Testin introduced on April 30. The bill would redefine marijuana to exclude hemp and remove THC found in hemp from the controlled substances list, among other provisions.

These legal ambiguities had real consequences for the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. After the 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to implement industrial hemp research pilot projects, the tribe voted to create its own in 2015.

Marcus Grignon and other Menominee tribal farmers planted industrial hemp on about 3 acres of the reservation in northeastern Wisconsin.

On Oct. 23, 2015, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration raided the farm and destroyed the 33,000 plants.

The tribe sued the federal government, arguing its program was legal under the

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Wisconsin recently legalized growing and selling hemp, which has numerous uses, including fiber products, building materials including drywall, paper, biofuel, food including cereal and bread, cosmetics — even jeans. Hemp also can be used to make cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-intoxicating substance used for a variety of medical conditions. Shelled hemp seeds, produced by Manitoba Harvest, are seen at a store in Middleton, Wis., March 6, 2019.

2014 federal legislation. But a judge disagreed, saying the law only applied to state-run hemp programs. Grignon has since enrolled in Wisconsin’s industrial hemp program.

“Hemp is growing again in

‘If you don’t have a buyer and contract on paper going into it, it’s going to be a scramble at the end of the season to get the yield and the cash flow that people are expecting.’

James Jean Legacy Hemp tribes, it’s growing again in Wisconsin, and it’s growing again across the nation,” he said.

CBD is biggest hemp product CBD accounts for 23% of the

hemp-based product sales in the United States in 2017, the Hemp Business Journal said.

Growing hemp for grain or fiber and growing for CBD are different processes, said James Jean, the business developer at Legacy Hemp, a company that works with farmers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota.

CBD plants require more hands-on labor and are often grown indoors. They also can be much more expensive.

Seeds can cost between $1 and $5 each, while grain and fiber seeds can run $4 a pound.

Farmers stand to make a high income from producing CBD — but it can be risky, in part because infrastructure for processing and selling hemp is still developing in Wisconsin, Jean said.

“We believe that market bubble is going to pop, because everybody is jumping into the game right now,” Jean said.

“If you don’t have a buyer and contract on paper going into it, it’s going to be a scramble

at the end of the season to get the yield and the cash flow that people are expecting.”

Another risk in growing hemp for CBD is the possibility that the crop will be above 0.3% THC. This happened to 21 of 295 samples in Wisconsin last year, including one of Testaberg’s. She had to destroy a small amount of her crop that tested “hot.”

Almost all CBD varieties will go above 0.3% at some point of the season, Heaton-Amrhein said. This depends partly on the genes of the seed, and DATCP has banned the use of one variety. Farmers are responsible for testing the crop regularly and harvesting at the right time to ensure their crop is under 0.3%, she said.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is researching how THC levels vary in hemp to determine how farmers can avoid having to destroy crops.

‘It’s Hemp, It’s Fine’ On a Sunday morning in April, nearly 500 people attend-

ed It’s Hemp, It’s Fine, billed as Madison’s first-ever hemp/ CBD expo. Attendees could test CBD in products from chocolate to cocktails. Besides the samples, a local CBD retailer sold a bottle of pills for $60 and $380 for up to 2 ounces of tincture.

Jeff Oler and his daughter, Elizabeth Pierson, are newly enrolled in Wisconsin’s hemp program. Both use CBD and plan on growing CBD-rich hemp on 1 acre of land near Richland Center. Oler waited to join the program until the second year — he wanted to see what happened during the first year before investing.

But they have faced difficulty in finding and connecting with other growers, processors and buyers because the state keeps the names of hemp license holders confidential.

The legality of CBD depends on how it is marketed. If companies are just bottling it up and selling it, that is legal.

But if they are marketing it as a cure to any sort of aliment, it is not legal. Still, it is hard to enforce, and Heaton-Amrhein says it is “the wild, wild West out there” when it comes to CBD. Products claiming to be CBD have turned out to have no CBD or above the 0.3% THC concentration limit, Testin said. The new bill would prohibit the mislabeling of hemp products.

Testin said some participants in the hemp program are learning to grow the plant because of its similarity to marijuana. The Republican senator said he is “not there yet” on legalization of recreational marijuana, but is exploring options for the legalization of medical marijuana.

“But,” he added, “there are a number of my colleagues in the Senate who are not supportive of any form of either medical or recreational, so it is going to take some time.”

This story was produced as part of an investigative reporting class in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication under the direction of Dee J. Hall, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism’s managing editor. The Center’s collaborations with journalism students are funded in part by the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment at UW-Madison.

The nonprofit Center (www.

WisconsinWatch.org) collaborates with Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, other news media and the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the Center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, July 3: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open.

Thursday, July 4: Office Closed Friday, July 5: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 11 am Youth Ice Cream Event at Michael Park.

Sunday, July 7: 10 am Worship with Communion; 11:15 am Diaconte Meeting.

Monday, July 8: 9:30 am Senior Dining; 7 pm Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, July 9: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 am Bible Study; 6 pm Council Meeting.

AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor, www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9:15 am Worship Service; 6 pm Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

Wednesdays: 9:30 am Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 pm Youth Group.

Call the church office for details 715-268-9218.

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday School for All Ages; 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship; 10:30 am Morning Worship.

Monday: 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10 am Men’s Bible Study.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor 507-459-1141, Church 715-2689291, www.balsamlutheranchurch.org.

Sunday worship 10:15 am. Holy Communion 2nd & 3rd Sundays.

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, New Richmond Jack Philips, Evangelist, 715-497-7596 Sunday: 9 am Bible Study; 10 am Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Bible Study and Devotions.

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11:00 am Worship.

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

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 am Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, July 4: 12 pm Little Falls 4th of July Parade and Potluck.

Sunday, July 7: 8 am Trinity Worship; 9:30 am Deronda Worship; 11 am Little Falls Worship; 5-7:30 pm Deronda Diplomats 4-H at Deronda.

Sunday, July 7-Friday, July 12: Wapo Youth Camp.

Tuesday, July 9: 9 am Little Falls Quilting, Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 pm Congregation Councils at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.derondachurch.net.

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 am Worship service; 10:30 am Sunday school.

Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 am Bible Study.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Saturday, July 6: 8 am Men of East Immanuel.

Sunday, July 7: 9 am Bible Study; 10 am Worship.

Monday, July 8: Labyrinth Maintenance.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 pm Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 pm FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I) Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm J.A.M. (Jesus & Me).

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor

Sunday: 9 am Sunday school; 9:45 am Worship; 10:45 am Fellowship.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 am Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 pm FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, July 3: Hi League; 6 pm Men in Mission at Glen Clausen’s to build birdhouses (no dinner).

Thursday, July 4: Office Closed.

Friday, July 5: Office Closed.

Sunday, July 7: 9 am Worship; Brunch served by Jamaica Team.

Tuesday, July 9: 9am-6pm WIC Clinic.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com, Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Thursday, July 4: Office Closed.

Saturday, July 6: 7 am Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, July 7: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 am Fellowship; 10 am Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 am Fellowship.

Sunday, July 7-Friday, July 12: Youth Servant Trip-Pastor Gone.

Monday, July 8: No Bible Marathon Class.

Tuesday, July 9: 9 am Quilting.

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

FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship.

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

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

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

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715948-2493, htoc@amerytel.net, Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy.

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

IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton, lmmLCLCMS@centurytel.net, 715-541-2955, Gregory Becker, pastor

Sunday: 9 am Divine Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton, Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation.

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Derek Downs, Lead Pastor, 715-268-2223, www.journeychurch.city, office@journeychurch.city Every Sunday: 9 am Worship Service; Nursery for ages 0-3 is offered. Kids Zone Children’s Church ages preschool-4th grade will meet downstairs during the sermon! No Sunday School during the summer.

2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 pm Praise and Prayer Night (Except June 12 & July 10) Thursdays: 8:30 am Prayer Group. Open to anyone with a heart of prayer!

Saturdays: 7 am Men’s Bible Study (Meets in the Teen Center).

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, July 4: 12 pm Little Falls 4th of July Parade and Potluck.

Sunday, July 7: 8 am Trinity Worship; 9:30 am Deronda Worship; 11 am Little Falls Worship; 5-7:30 pm Deronda Diplomats 4-H at Deronda.

Sunday, July 7-Friday, July 12: Wapo Youth Camp.

Tuesday, July 9: 9 am Little Falls Quilting, Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 pm Congregation Councils at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.littlefallschurch.net.

LIVING WORD CHAPEL, 2746 Hwy 64, Forest, Senior Leaders Sean & Libby Higgins, 715-265-4810, we.are. living.word@gmail.com, www.livingwordchapel.com Sunday: 9 am Breakfast and Fellowship; 10:15 am Service; Nursery and Children’s Church Available.

Wednesdays: 6 pm The Study; 7 pm Prayer.

Weekly Local Home Groups MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 am Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 am Sunday worship service; 7:30 am Sunday evening service.

MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 am Fellowship; 11 am Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm.

Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 pm.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery, Craig Jorgenson, pastor Sunday: 10 am Worship.

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When we love and are simultaneously loved in return, we are filled with joy. The Bible tells us over and over again that God loves us and cares for us like a nurturing parent. That is truly the Good News of the Bible. Perhaps the best news is that God loves us unconditionally and even when we sin, He isn’t angry so much as disappointed. When we meet difficulties in life, we should meet them with a heart overflowing with joy. When someone calls you needing help, instead of grumbling about having to help someone, we should cherish the opportunity to help them and share God’s love.

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Tuesday: 6:30 pm Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Youth.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, July 3: 12 pm Table Talk Men; 6:15 pm Evening Prayer; 6:30 pm Youth Group.

Thursday, July 4: 8:30 am Bible Study.

Sunday, July 7: 8:30 am Bible Study; 9 am Worship with Holy Communion.

Sunday, July 7-Friday, July 12: Wapo Week.

Tuesday, July 9: 1 pm Quilting.

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor, www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 am Sunday School; 10 am Worship, Nursery care available; Coffee/fellowship after worship service.

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery, Tom Hahn, pastor Sunday, July 7: 8:30 am Lay Ministers; 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion.

Monday, July 8: 1 pm Ladies Aid Christmas in July at the Village Pizzeria.

Tuesday, July 9: 7 pm Parish Planning.

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

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

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

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

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

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 am.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 am First three Sundays.

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

Mass: 8 am Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 am Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery. org Wednesday, July 3: 9 am Mass; Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at Mass.

Thursday, July 4: Offices Closed; 10:30 am Communion Service at Willow Ridge.

Friday, July 5: Offices Closed; No Communion Service.

Saturday, July 6: 4 pm Mass.

Sunday, July 7: 10:30 am Mass; 11:30 am Donuts Sunday with Stump the Chump and Cake for Fr. Gene’s Birthday.

Monday, July 8: 12 pm Ladies Luncheon; 7 pm KC Meeting.

Tuesday, July 9: 9 am Communion Service.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Friday, July 5-Saturday, July 6: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, July 7: 8 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9 am Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Friday, July 5-Saturday, July 6: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, July 7: 9 am Fellowship; 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 am Ladies Meeting.

Monday, July 8-Tuesday, July 9: Visiting Shut-Ins. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake, John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 am; Church 11 am Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 pm Call Head Elder for location in winter months.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 644 S. 6th St., Barron, Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: 10-11 am Sacrament Meeting; 11:10-Noon Priesthood, Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, July 4: 12 pm Little Falls 4th of July Parade and Potluck.

Sunday, July 7: 8 am Trinity Worship; 9:30 am Deronda Worship; 11 am Little Falls Worship; 5-7:30 pm Deronda Diplomats 4-H at Deronda.

Sunday, July 7-Friday, July 12: Wapo Youth Camp.

Tuesday, July 9: 9 am Little Falls Quilting, Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 pm Congregation Councils at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com.

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake, Dan Pearson, pastor Thursday, July 4-Sunday, July 7: LBBC 4th of July Family Camp.

Sunday, July 7: 9 am Worship Practice T-1; 10 am Worship Service with Communion; 1 pm Young Adult Study.

Monday July 8: 6 pm Leadership Team Meeting.

Tuesday, July 9: 8 am Prayer Time.

UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 am Worship with Sunday School.

Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 am Worship with Sunday School.

Downing UMC: 11 am Worship with Sunday School.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Pastor Rexford Brandt/Pastor Matt Saarem, Bridge Pastor, www.westimmanuel.org Wednesday, July 3: 9 am Good Enough Construction Crew; 1 pm Psalmodikon Practice.

WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 am Worship.

Tuesday: 9 am Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 pm Adult Bible Study.

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Lucky Horseshoe Wisconsin Senate approves 4-H Club meeting online tax bill, income tax cuts The Lucky horseshoe 4-H Club held their monthly meeting on June 9, 2019 We held our meeting and discussed Old Business and New Business. We then worked on painting the Polk County Fair sign. This year’s theme is “Fun for the whole herd”. Our next event will be handing out cheese and ribbons Dairy month at the Clayton Cheese Days Pedal pull.

Meeting was adjourned.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate has approved a bill that would require online vendors like Amazon to collect and remit sales taxes from third-party sellers in perpetuity, a move that would trigger income tax cuts.

Under the bill , revenue from the taxes would cover reductions in the two lowest income tax brackets. Taxpayers could expect an average reduction of $27 for 2019 and $59 for 2020.

The Senate approved the bill unanimously Wednesday. The Assembly passed it last week.

The measure goes next to Gov. Tony Evers. His spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to an email asking if he supports the bill.

Coupled with an income tax cut plan Republicans inserted in the state budget, taxpayers could expect a total annual reduction of $91 in 2019 and $124 in 2020.

Keith E. Goodspeed Mr. Keith Goodspeed of Grafton, WI passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 21, 2019, at The Highlands at Newcastle Place in Mequon, where he had been recuperating following an earlier injury. He w was 88 years old.

Keith was born in Clear L Lake, WI on May 13, 1931, sson of Ernest and Hannah J Jones Goodspeed. Followiing his schooling, he enllisted in the US Air Force; h he served during Korean a and Viet Nam War eras as a flight line maintenance ttechnician and supervisor, a and as a classroom instructtor for fighter/interceptor fire control radar systems. While in the service, Keith was part of Operation Bootstrap, a program that allowed him to earn a B.A in General Education from the University of Nebraska in Omaha while still on active duty.

Keith was united in marriage with Nancy Lee Baumann of Hobart, IN. The couple had four sons together, all of whom followed their father into military service. In April of 1974, Keith retired from active duty honorably and became a Human Resources Administrator for Clyde Iron Works in Duluth, MN and later Personnel Director for Diamond Brands in Cloquet, MN. Mr. Goodspeed moved to Grafton, WI in 2001. He enjoyed history and philosophy, playing classical piano, stamp collecting and travel with his partner James Kailas. Keith was also an animal -lover and had a wide range of other interests Survivors include his sons Jeffrey Goodspeed of Cloquet, MN, Scott (Christin) Goodspeed of Blaine, MN, Craig (Mindi) Goodspeed of Plano, TX, and Ross (Rachel) Goodspeed of Dayton, OH. He is further survived by 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his former wife Nancy, and 7 older siblings; his brothers Leon and Wayne, and sisters Jesse, Jean, Beatrice, Phyllis and Shirley.

The family received visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. Port Washington, WI, on Saturday, June 29th from 10:00AM until Noon. Keith was laid to rest beside Jim in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice, in honor of Keith’s philanthropic endeavors.

Online condolences may be left atwww.eernissefuneralhome.com .

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: You can accomplish, by kindness, more than you can by force. (Publilious Syrus) Carolyn Lumsden 715-483-9738

Strawberries are plentiful in stores, soon in gardens and Farmer’s markets. Make this recipe for a good treat. It’s an attractive dessert, too. People will think it is more difficult to make than it is.

STRAWBERRY & CHOCOLATE MERINGUE TORT Cover a large baking sheet with parchment. Draw two 8� circles on the parchment. Turn over paper and secure with masking tape.

Beat at high speed until foamy: 4 large egg whites 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar Gradually add, 1 T. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form: 1 c. sugar Spread half of the mixture into each circle on the parchment paper. Use back of spoon to pat down into circles. Bake at 250Ëš for 1 hour our until the meringues are crisp. (Use 250Ëš only) Remove from oven.

Make enough strawberries to make 2 c. sliced berries and add 1 tsp. sugar and stir together and let sit while meringues are baking. Remove from oven.

Put 1-1/2 T. chocolate chips onto each warm meringue. Return to oven at 250Ëš and let the chips melt (about 5 minutes). Turn off oven. Spread the melted chips onto the entire meringues. Let cool to room temp.

You will need 2 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed.

Put 1 meringue onto a large plate. Put the other meringue onto a another large plate. Spread 1 c. of the whipped topping on top of each meringue. Add half of the strawberries on top of each meringue. Melt 1 T. chocolate chips in small MW safe bowl and drizzle some over the strawberries on each meringue or you could use some chocolate ice cream topping.

Serves 8 or more, depending on size of wedges cut and served.

Would you like to make your own French Dressing?

This might be a recipe you’d like to try.

Drop mounds of the dough on top of the blueberries.

Bake at 375Ëš for 35-40 minutes or until top is golden and blueberries are bubbling. Serve warm with whipped cream/topping if desired. Serves 6.

This is a very popular hot dish. If you don’t make it already, maybe you’d like to try it.

MIDWESTERN CASSEROLE Brown, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink, then drain: 1 pound ground beef 1/4 c. chopped onion salt and pepper to taste Put mixture into a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish.

Put on top of the ground beef: 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (or your favorite veg.)

Combine in bowl: 1 can (10.75 oz.) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (or you can use cream of chicken soup) 1/2 c. milk Pour over the top of the vegetables.

Sprinkle on top: 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese Arrange on top of all: 1/2 pkg. (from a 32 oz. pkg.) frozen seasoned potato nuggets Bake at 400Ëš for 30 minutes and potatoes are golden.

Serves about 4.

Make a nice blueberry cobbler for dessert.

BLUEBERRY COBBLER Toss together: 2 pints blueberries (picked over, washed well and drained) 1/3 c. sugar 1 T. flour Put mixture into a 9� deep dish pie plate.

Combine in bowl: 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. sugar 1-1/2 c. flour scant1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. lemon zest ` 6 T. cold butter, cut into pieces Add and blend with pastry blender, fingers or two knives until mixture looks like coarse crumbs: Add and combine until a shaggy-looking dough forms: 3/4 c. plus 2 T. heavy cream

Tips: Always preheat oven before baking for best results. There are only a few times when it is acceptable to put food into a cold oven and then turn it on to bake.

Wash, wash, wash then rinse any fresh fruit or vegetable that is to be eaten without cooking.

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FLUFFY RICE PUDDING You will need enough cooked rice for 3 cups. Use the long or whole grain rice for this recipe, not instant.

Grease or coat a 1-1/2 qt. casserole with cooking spray.

Combine in bowl on medium speed until smooth: 1/4 c. butter, softened (1 stick) 1/2 c. sugar Beat in, one at a time: 4 egg whites

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HOMEMADE FRENCH DRESSING Combine well (mix by spoon, whisk or blender, etc.): 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed tomato soup 1 c. veg. oil (or olive oil) 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar 1 small onion, grated 1/4 c. sugar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T. Dijon mustard 1 T. horseradish (optional) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black pepper Serve, or cover and chill, etc. Makes 3-1/2 c. French Dressing Hint: Put dressing into a pour container for easier serving.

Add and combine with a spoon: 1 c. sour cream (reg. or reduced fat) 1 c. raisins 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt Put mixture into casserole and bake at 350Ëš for 45-50 minutes or until center is set. Allow to cool 10 minutes, then serve while still warm.

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Lions Club Charter member Pete Thompspn was in the parade.

These patriotic horses and their friends led the parade through Deer Park on Saturday.

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Sam and Barb Erickson show off their classic car and their granddaughter, Remie.

Lion’s Club Charter Member Jerry Croes drove his 830 Case in Deer Park’s 4th Annual Antique parade.

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Wanderoos holds 52nd annual July 4 celebration

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The celebration’s annual walk/run drew in a crowd despite the rising temperature.

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The team of Mark and Darrel were this year’s Horseshoe champions and will have their names added to the park’s plaque.

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Detroit and Ida Martinson enjoyed being pulled through the parade on a float alongside their daughter and great-grandchildren.

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5 tips for protecting yourself from food poisoning July is national picnic month, so let's enjoy it without getting sick!

BY: LISA ERICKSON, DNP FAMILY MEDICINE NURSE PRACTITIONER LUCK CLINIC - AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC

When I think of summer picnics, thoughts of big family gatherings come to mind. The picture is painted with children running around a park pavilion. And of course there’s a table loaded with salads, side dishes and desserts that are ready for everyone to enjoy.

But do you know how long you can leave out food before it goes bad? After all, no one Health wants to be the person Matters who gives the whole Lisa Erickson, neighborhood food DNP poisoning‌ Family Medicine As a family mediNurse Practitioner cine clinician, I’m no Luck Clinic stranger to treating patients with foodborne illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about

1 in 6 Americans get sick from food poisoning each year. And usually, I see an increase in cases during the summer.

So to help my patients avoid getting sick from spoiled food, I share these 5 tips with them about safe food preparation: 1. Wash your hands. Be sure to scrub with warm water and soap before and after handling food and, of course, after using the bathroom.

2. Keep raw foods separate from cooked foods. Never put cooked food on an unwashed plate that previously held raw food. Make sure to use separate cutting boards for meats and vegetables, too.

3. Use a cooler. Cars can get up to 120 degrees in just 10 to 15 minutes on hot days. Cold foods should be stored with ice or frozen gel packs until serving time.

Hot foods should be stored in an insulated container.

4. Use the 2 hour rule. Food should not sit out in the sun any longer than 2 hours. If it’s 90 degrees or

hotter, that time limit drops to 1 hour.

5. Cook foods thoroughly. Beef and pork should be grilled until all the pink is gone. Chicken should be cooked until there is no red in the joints. Fresh fish should cook until it flakes with a fork.

Symptoms of food poisoning, and how to treat them Food poisoning usually causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps or fever. These symptoms can start fast, within just one hour. Or, they can hit up to 10 days later. Symptoms, severity and longevity all depends on the type of bacteria, virus or parasite that caused the food poisoning.

In most cases of mild to moderate food poisoning, symptoms last 1 to 2 days and do not require medical treatment. Make sure you get plenty of rest, and that you don’t get dehydrated.

Drink plenty of water (or other caffeine-free clear liquids), and drink it in frequent, small amounts. If you drink too much too fast, you might throw up.

When you start to eat again, avoid

spicy, hot or high-fat foods. Instead, opt for mild foods like toast, yogurt, applesauce, bananas and rice. You’ll also still want to say no to alcohol or caffeine for another day or two. And hold off on dairy products like milk and ice cream until you’re back to feeling 100%.

If you are still experiencing symptoms after 3 days or have any of the symptoms below, call your doctor immediately. If you don’t have a doctor or clinician, call Amery Hospital & Clinic at 715-268-8000. • Blood in your vomit or stool • Blurry vision, muscle weakness or tingling in arms • Signs of dehydration (extreme thirst, dry mouth, dizziness, confusion, light-headed, decreased urination) • Diarrhea for more than 3 days • Extreme pain or abdominal cramps • Fever • Frequent vomiting-can’t keep liquids down

Amery hosts the Stower 7 Lakes Adventure Triathlon POLK COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL

AMERY—The Stower 7 Lakes Adventure Triathlon, sponsored by the Friends of the Stower 7 Lakes Trail, brought racers to Amery from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois for a 16 mile bike ride, a half mile lake paddle, and

a 5K run on the Stower 7 Lakes State Recreation Trail.

Perfect summer weather made for a great day of family recreation in Amery.

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Anniversary Toast

BY CARRIE CLASSON

This past week, my parents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and I stood in front of the greeting card rack for a very long time.

Whenever I try to buy a card for my mom or dad, I have a heck of a hard time. I almost bought a “blank inside” card because there wasn’t anything that even came close to telling them what I was thinking on the occasion of this milestone anniversary.

My parents have the kind of marriage that used to intimidate me. Other kids’ parents fought. Mine never Carrie Classon did. Other kids would play one parent off the other. That got me exactly nowhere. My parents have always been best friends and I have always known their priority was one another.

My sister and I never doubted that we were important and loved, but my parents would rely and care first for each other. It was a wonderful thing to see as a kid. It is wonderful to see today.

After sixty years, my parents complement one another so well, it is hard to see where one leaves off and the other picks up. My dad bakes the bread, my

mother makes it into toast. My dad plans, my mother organizes. My dad’s eyesight has gone bad, so my mother reads aloud for both of them.

My mom says, exasperated, “I read the book, but he remembers everything in it!”

A Harvard psychology professor wrote a book about how to continue to enjoy the things one likes best without growing tired of them. The trick, he explained, was to do something else for a while then return to that favorite thing. My parents have lived this way all their life. They have a cabin they love, and they leave it for a while every year. Then they return to the cabin and love it more than ever. I’ve watched them do this now for decades. They managed to figure this out (as far as I know) without reading a single psychology textbook.

Whereas I try to acquire and keep good habits, my parents just live a habitually good life. They exercise every day. They may not go quite as far as fast, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at them. They enjoy healthy food in moderation. They are so in synch that my mother tells me their weight rises and lowers very slightly—but always in unison.

I am still learning from them. Now, I am learning to age with dignity and a spirit of curiosity. I am learning how to accept that every life brings increased

frailty of some type or another and how to accept and adapt to physical changes with grace and good humor.

My parents keep learning new things as well—together—exploring new places, meeting new people, discussing new ideas. And they keep laughing. My parents are always finding new things to laugh about.

Standing in front of the card rack, I saw my selection was dismal. Most of the cards were terribly maudlin—and sappy sentimentality is not my parents’ style. Finally, I saw a card with two silly pieces of toast holding hands and flying out of the toaster together.

“Woohoo! There are no two people I’d rather toast!” it said, and I thought that was fitting.

My dad bakes the bread. My mom makes it into toast. They eat breakfast together every morning and talk about what they are going to do—as they fly out of the toaster together and celebrate one more wonderful day.

Happy 60th, Mom and Dad. I love you.

Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classon’s memoir, “Blue Yarn: A Memoir About Loss, Letting Go, & What Happens Next,” was just released. Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

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 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. 715-781-4380 Jason.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 123. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday at noon B.B., Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601.

Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months).

Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Hospital & Clinic, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time.

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

This free support group encourages, helps and supports women before, during and after breastfeeding. Led by a certified breastfeeding counselor, who is also a registered nurse and a mother of four, attendees learn from, share with, and support other mothers who are breastfeeding. Pregnant women who are considering breastfeeding are strongly encouraged to attend. Every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Amery Hospital & Clinic, Boardroom, 2nd floor. No fee, no registration required, just stop by.

Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431.

No charge.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For information call Pat Skinner at

715-822-8422 and 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.

Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Amery Public Library at 6 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information.

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - S.T.A.R.S. (Surviving Trauma Advocacy Resource Group) Monday 4-5 p.m. in Amery, Tuesday 6-7 p.m. in Osceola, Wednesday 2-3 p.m. in Milltown and Thursday 6-7 p.m. in Milltown. Domestic Violence Education Class every other Wednesday from 10-noon in Milltown.

Burnett County - Monday 4-5 p.m. 715-349-7272. Barron County - Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. 715-651-4969.

For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting.

Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the American Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register.

Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105.

Family Child Care Professionals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome.

Families and Parenting. Milltown Parenting Group meets Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m., Milltown Family Group has dinner from 5-5:30 p.m. and F.U.N. from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call CRA 715-825-4414. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting.

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.

GriefShare, a non-denominational special help seminar and support group for people experiencing the loss of a loved one is being held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The church is located at 1050 Keller Ave. N. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For more information call St. Joseph Catholic church at 715-268-7717.

Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474.

Memory Cafe. Do you or your loved one have memory concerns or early signs of dementia? Join us at the Amery Memory Cafe where individuals with memory concerns and their care partners, family and friends can laugh, learn and stay connected in a safe atmosphere.

The Memory Cafe meets at the Amery Area Community Center the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Barb at the ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372. Memory Cafe is free to attend, and coffee and snacks are provided.

Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the Journey Church, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Mondays from 1:302:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-2223 with questions. (only meets during the school year.)

MOPS and MOMsnext (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has a child at home is welcome, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential.

Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community

of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin. We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk.

Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs.

For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002.

PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and confidential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center.

Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict confidentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members.

TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882.

TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336.

TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Sheila 715-857-5892 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

Tutors: Free tutors are available to anyone who would like help studying for GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or with basic skills in reading or math. Call 715-405-7323 to be matched with a local tutor.

Weight Loss Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980.

Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687.

Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls.

Yoga for Addiction Recovery Y12SR is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All A's are welcome. Great Blue Yoga, 113 Keller Ave N 54001, 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays.

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Happy Independence Day! (Where did June go??)

We hope you all have a happy and safe holiday celebrating with family and friends. I want to remind you that we will not be open on Thursday July 4th or Friday July 5th, see you all again on Monday July 8th!

• Do you volunteer around our community?

Did you know that by telling us your volunteer hours it helps gain grant dollars by showing how active our members are? Please email Jen at aaccjen@outlook.com or call 715-268-6605 with your hours each month, thank you!

• Circuit Breaker Members, every month you pay your $10 you will get a punch on our new card and after you have paid for 5 months you get 1 month FREE! That means you will receive 2 FREE months per year! This is our way of saying your health is important to us!

• Was it your goal to learn something new in 2019? We have the thing for you! MAH-JONG. We have a wonderful group of ladies that play every Friday that are looking for some more people to play! They will teach as you play!

Stop in and check it out on Friday at 9:00am!

• Like us on Facebook! Share our postings the more people that know what activities we have happening the better! Search Amery Area Community/Senior Center • Need a place to rent? Consider the Amery Area Community Center for that birthday, party, wedding, or anniversary celebration?

We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place.

• Want to get a complete workout in just 30 minutes? Do you enjoy walking on a treadmill? Get all of that for just $10/month if you are a member of the Amery Area Community Center. Our hours are 7am-4:30pm M-Th & 7am-3pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees. Come down and check us out!

• We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, cards, toilet paper, cleaning supplies & baking supplies.

We also take rummage sale items all year long.

• Monday June 24th Bridge winners are Bonnie Timm taking first and Paula Schmidt placing second.

• Tuesday June 25th Pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Al Frank placed second, Carl Johnson took third, Gene Pribnow placed fourth and Jean Frank with the consolation prize.

• Wednesday June 26th Bridge winners are Lou Molnar in first, and Sydney Lund placed second Patty Tallbot and took third.

• Thursday June 27th Pool winners are Gary Snelling placed first, Dean Elken took second, Jean Frank placed third and Gene Pribnow with the consolation prize.

Congratulations to all!

Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

Summer Reading Is Here!

It's not too late to register for the Summer Reading Program, A Universe of Stories! Read or listen to books this summer and track your time to earn prizes and a free book! The reading program ends Aug. 10th.

Far Out Flicks: Week of July 4 (10 am). Check our website amerylibrary.org/kids for movie listing and details!

Family Performance Series: July 10 (Wednesday 1 pm). Do you love LEGOs?? Come and meet Curtis Mork, aka The LEGO Guy!Take a look at some of his LEGO creations and learn about the history of your favorite building bricks.

Then have some fun building with LEGOs at the end of the program.

Little Dippers Play Day: Ages 2-6 (July 11 at 10 am). Explore different forms of play with your child. Engage in make-believe, constructive play, fine motor play, and more! This is a self-led program, intended for caregivers and their young children to have fun playing and learning together.

Family Performance Series: July 17 (Wednesday 2 pm). ScienceTellers will be here to wow and entertain you!! Their interactive space adventure, Aliens Escape from Earth, will be out-of-thisworld fun! At the Amery Community Center, note special 2pm start time.

Family Performance Series: July 31 (Wednesday 1 pm). Launch & Light is an interactive STEM program for kids ages 7+ (or 6+ with adult help). Learn about different forms of light such as X-rays, Gamma rays, and more! Please register on our website (click the program poster at amerylibrary. org/kids).

Family Performance Series: August 7 (Wednesday 1 pm).

Experience a multicultural dance routine from COMPAS Teaching Artist Afoutayi! Learn about Haitian dance and culture through this unique event. This is truly an ALL AGES, multi-generational event -- for kids, teens, adults, and seniors! ALL are welcome, even if you aren't accompanying a child to the event! At Golden Age Manor.

Pipsqueak Plutos Storytime: Babies & Toddlers (Mondays 10:30). July 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5. No storytime July 1. Stories,

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In inclement weather, we'll be in the storytime room.

Summer Feeding Program: Kids & Teens (Mondays 11 am).

FREE picnic lunch for kids & teens through age 18. On the grassy area behind the library (indoors in inclement weather). This program is made possible by the School District of Amery.

Yoga for Kids: All ages (Wednesdays 9:30). July 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 7. No yoga July 3.

Stretch your muscles and calm your mind with yoga for kids. Yoga mats provided by the library for use during the program.

Mini Martians Storytime: Ages 3-6 (Wednesdays 10:30). July 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 7. No storytime July 3. Let your imagination soar with stories, rhymes, songs, and a fun, space-themed craft.

Space Bingo: All ages (Select Fridays 10 am). July 12, 19 & August 9. Try your luck at Space Bingo for your chance to win silly prizes.

Teen Movies & Pizza: Teens Grades 6-12 (Select Fridays 3 pm).

Hang out, eat pizza, and watch a movie! Check our program guide or website for dates & movie info.

Registration required. Register on our website amerylibrary.org/ teens.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Baby Book Bees.

These ongoing early literacy initiatives encourage families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Visit the library to sign up for the program that is right for your child.

Books & Brews: Thursday, July 11th @ 6 PM, at Amery Ale Works This month we will discuss the 2019 PEN/Hemingway prize-winner, There There by Tommy Orange. Join us for a lively discussion and pick up next month's book, too!

Third Thursday: Alcohol Ink Galaxy Paintings: Thursday, July 18th, 5:30 PM-7 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. This month we're making Galaxy art with alcohol inks! We'll make galaxies on canvas boards. The class is FREE but registration is required-go to our website to register.

Summer Learning Program for Adults: Registration for the Adult Summer Reading Program opens on June 10th! Sign up at the Circulation Desk or on our website, and enter to win prizes all summer long. All entries are eligible for a Grand Prize.

The Amery Area Public Library is also hosting stellar programs related to this year's theme: A Universe of Stories! All are FREE EVENTS with NO REGISTRATION required.

Wednesday, July 31st @ 5:30 PM: The Man Who Painted the Universe. Follow the story of Frank A. Kovac, Jr. from his childhood fascination with stargazing to repeated attempts to build his own planetarium in the North Woods of Wisconsin.

Thursday, August 8th @ 5:30 PM, Women Who Stargaze: Be inspired by the women who persisted as astronomers and how they shaped our view of the Cosmos.

Book discussion group: The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. The title for July is Blue Labyrinth

by Preston & Child.

Book sales: The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Saturday, July 6th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. There will be no sale on Thursday (July 4th) due to the Independence Day Holiday.

Friends: The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members and to the public.

E-books, e-audiobooks and digital magazines: Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and streaming videos; the Freading collection of e-books; and the Flipster downloadable magazine collection.

Check out the website Check out the library website at amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ amerylibrary.

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Pre-register and learn more through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220.

Basketball Skills & Drills Camp for boys & girls who completed grades 3-8. July 15-18.

Girls 8:30-11:30 am.

Boys 1:30-4:30 pm. $75, pre-register through Community Ed. Volleyball 1on1 Camp at AHS for girls who completed grades 5-11.

Grades 8-11 on July 8, 9 & 10 from 8 a - 6 p; $180 for Amery players or $220 for non-Amery. Grades 5-7 on July 8 & 10 from 6:30-8 pm; $25. Register online https://tshq.blue-

sombrero.com/ameryvolleyball. Do not register through Community Ed. Flag Football for youth from Amery and surrounding communities who completed grades 1-3 in spring 2019.

First contact date August 10. Scrimmages Saturdays and halftime of a Friday night HS game. $50 includes a t-shirt.

Register through Community Ed by July 1.

Rookie Tackle Football for youth from Amery and surrounding communities who completed grades 4-5 in spring 2019. First contact date August 10.

Practices twice per week beginning in mid-August

with scrimmages Saturdays and halftime of a Friday night HS game. $125 includes a t-shirt & all equipment. Register through Community Ed

by July 1.

Wrestling – Amery Intensive Camp for wrestlers who completed grades 4-11 in spring 2019. Technical skills, live wrestling, drilling, running, weight lifting & cross training. July 16-17-18 from 6-8 p; $50.

Pre-register with Community Ed. Summer Weights & Training at the High School for Amery students who completed grades 6-11. From 7-8:30 or 8-9:30 a., M-F. Free.

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July artists at artZ Gallery David Smith David’s family have been residents of Siren for 40 years. He has taught kindergarten through twelfth grade Art in both Webster and Siren School districts. He usually works with wood and combines that with objects from the past. David admires the craftmanship of these objects and incorporates them into new environments. There is a name for this kind of art called, “Found Object Sculpture.� David says, “This form of art allows me to use my imagination to speak about my thoughts and ideas. I view theses sculptures as my journey through life. It allows me to be serious and humorous. I hope you can tell the difference!’ David believes art, like life, is continually problem-solving.

To him life is like visiting the last and found every day.

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Ever since Megan was a young girl, she has left a trail of dried paint on nice carpet, clothes and once on her older sister’s hair spray for revenge.

She has always loved experimenting, creating and spending time outside.

She remembers as a child bundling up and lying under a pine tree weighted down with snow at dusk. It was magical watching the snowflakes appear out of the twilight; I loved being along in the quiet, curled up in the snow; I felt like I was camouflaged into the landscape and truly alive.� Every time she paints outside, she feels that connected peace with nature and wants to share those moments with others through her paintings. “I love trying to capture how light can illuminate an ordinary tree and cast a wonderful shadow on the other side of it. It makes me realize nothing is ordinary, there is amazing beauty everywhere.�

Brenda Haack “My life to date has been a journey to find my creative voice; to share my love of simple, quiet beauty. I am fascinated by things that have many lives – repurposing of materials is important to my approach in jewelry design.�

Brenda works primarily with silver, gold, enamel and stone to create simple, organic forms. She gathers stones from the shores of Lake Superior. The stones are precious to her because they are ancient and strong, yet soft and smooth from years of tumbling in the surf. For years she lived on a small lake in NW Wisconsin and became mesmerized by the movement and colors of the water, sand, and shore. These are the colors and shapes that inform and inspire her work. She has studied with many metalsmith and enamel artist to learn just how to translate her visions into real form. Brenda states, ‘My goal with every piece of jewelry that I make is

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to share a piece of my heart and soul.

My intention is that my Dragonfly and Damsel creative designs will become for you a wearable piece of art.�

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Lunch: Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Baked Beans, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Apples, Milk Choice.

Picnic at the Library: Turkey Wrap, Fruit Choices, Fresh Veggies, Milk Choice.

Tuesday, July 9– Breakfast: Lumberjack, Cereal, String Cheese, Juice-Variety, Milk-Variety.

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Happy Fourth of July!

Do you all agree with me that it can’t be possible that the year is half over? If it could just slow down a little bit would be helpful but I guess that is not going to happen so, hang on and here we go into the second half of 2019.

Last week/ weekend was a little warm…hopefully everyone survived Pounding the heat and humidity ok. the Despite the Pavement weather conditions, the Pam Humpal annual festivities around th area h d great turnouts. the had Thank you to Deer Park and Wanderoos for the great fireworks. As many of you know, I love viewing as many fireworks displays as possible each year. Amery will be hosting fireworks on July 4, and on July 5 will be on Lake Wapogassett. Enjoy!

On Saturday morning, Deer Park held their 4th Annual Antique Parade. As you can tell from the picture, the “Swedes” joined the celebration. Thanks to everyone who braved the heat and was in the parade or watched it.

Welcome to Amery’s Annual Giant Ice Cream Sundae event on Friday, July 5. 30 feet of ice cream will be scooped for the public to enjoy. The fun will start at 11am with family games until 1pm, with the sun-

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dae served at noon. There will be a free-will donation for the Polk County Salvation Army.

The Giant Ice Cream Sundae activities will be held along the river at the Danielson Stage.

The event is sponsored by the Amery Community Club.

Do you like to go fishing?

Would you like to win some Amery Scrip Money? Well I have just the thing for you. It’s time for Amery’s Fish Finder Contest. It is very simple to play. Pick up an entry form at various participating businesses in Amery, go visit the businesses listed on the form, find the name of each of their fish, and you could be a winner of the scrip money. Filled in entry forms must be dropped off by 3pm on August 12 at the Amery Free Press, Bremer Bank, Chet Johnson Drug, Worn Again, or WESTconsin

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Credit Union. A random drawing of the most correct entries will be held, with the winners announced at Music On The River on Friday, August 16. The promotion is sponsored by the Amery Community Club. Have fun fishing at the participating Amery businesses!

Last week I had an opportunity to have my picture taken with the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Yes that is me as a hot dog! The wienermobile was out to Dick’s Fresh Market for the day. Thanks for the photo op and also the Oscar Mayer whistle. I bet some of you are even humming or possibly singing the Oscar Mayer theme song as you read this…Good for you!

As you may already have seen, included in this issue is a special “Explore Amery” publication. Thank you to all of

the businesses for your support. Extra copies of “Explore Amery” can be picked up at the Amery Free Press office or at various businesses around town.

The Polk County Fair is sneaking up on us. On Tuesday, July 23, the Amery Free Press will publish our annual Polk County Fair guide. The guide will contain fair information, schedule of activities/ entertainment, map of the fairgrounds, and pictures of each 4H club in the county. Area businesses who would like to be a part of the Polk County Fair Guide should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101.

The guide will be inserted in the Amery Free Press and the Osceola Sun plus available at the fairgrounds during the fair.

A very special Happy Birthday to a long-time friend of the

family, Lucy Gust…who turned 99 years young last week! I hope you had a wonderful birthday celebration.

Just heads up, Outside In Gift Shop located in downtown Amery will be having a Customer Appreciation Sale next week on July 12 and 13.

In observance of the Fourth of July, the Amery Free Press office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, but open on July 5.

Have a great week…be safe, have fun, and be happy!

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St. Croix Regional Medical Ctr. St. Croix Falls Rosaleena Mary Cassavant-Bloom Rosaleena Mary Cassavant-Bloom, baby girl, 8 lbs 8 oz, was born June 20 to Rachel Runningen and Rylee Cassavant-Bloom of Amery.

Beckett Makepeace Proteaux Beckett Makepeace Proteaux, baby boy, 10 lbs 1 oz, was born June 21 to Robynn Proteaux and Garrett Proteaux of Clear Lake.

Millie Mae Robl Millie Mae Robl, baby girl, 5 lbs 4 oz, was born June 21 to Stephanie and Jamie Robl of Balsam Lake.

Braiden James Hubbell Braiden James Hubbell, baby boy, 7 lbs. 12 oz, was born June 21 to Keisha Roy and David Hubbell of Webster.

Ivadel June Hendricks Ivadel June Hendricks, baby girl, 7 lbs 7 oz, was born June 23 to Katelyn and Dylan Hendricks of Milltown.

Beatrix Dorothea Fredrickson Beatrix Dorothea Fredrickson, baby girl, 7 lbs 0 oz, was born June 24 to Angela and Jason Fredrickson of Cushing.

Aspen Rose Shannon Aspen Rose Shannon, baby girl, 6 lbs 0 oz, was born June 24 to Chasidy and Adam Shannon of Balsam Lake.

Garden remedies

BY JULIE KUEHL

This is the time of year when a lot of things are happening in the garden. We’ve planned and planted. Unfortunately along with the veggies and flowers we will also get bugs (both good and bad), weeds and garden pests.

This week I want to give you some ideas of things to help with those pesky issues.

Garden Weeds are part of having Variety gardens. None of Julie Kuehl, us like them. It is very difficult to Polk County have a pristine Master Gardener garden (veggies or flowers) without putting some time and effort into it. Before you pull out the sprayer of Roundup or Weed-Be-Gone you might want to try these less invasive forms of weed control. If you have used landscape fabric and mulch in your garden you will drastically cut down on your weeds. This will not completely eliminate weeds,

but it will make weeding much easier. The next best solution is to use good old hand weeding. You should have a sharp hand held digging tool and try to get the roots as much as possible to keep the weeds from coming back. If your garden is larger or you have more weeds, you may want to try a solution of vinegar and a little dish soap to kill off the weeds (some people say to add salt). Here are some warnings. This solution will kill whatever it touches (similar to Roundup). If you add salt, it can act similar to Kills All and will sterilize soil indefinitely. As with commercial products you should use caution if using this method.

I know that insects can become troublesome in our gardens. I don’t like to use commercial insecticides for personal reasons. I have used various organic insecticides but do so sparingly. Several non-toxic methods to deal with insects would be to simply pick off the insects you see and hose the plants off or spray with a combination of water and soap. A solution of garlic and water will repel insects but not kill them. If your Hosta leaves are being eaten by slugs bury a pie tin level with the soil by

the plants with cheap beer about an inch below the top and it is said they will crawl in and drowned.

Another slug remedy is a solution of 20% chewing tobacco and 80% used coffee grounds. (WARNING: tobacco can be harmful to cats and dogs).

Controlling garden pests is always a battle. You’ve just planted some lovely annuals and the next day that cute little rabbit has devoured them. I have used several methods. I have live trapped with relocation in some cases. I have tried hot cayenne pepper sprinkled around plants (with some success). Some say that marigolds will help deter because of the scent. If deer are the problem there are several methods that will work in the short term – anything with human scent or anything with motion. Long term solutions would be fencing that is high enough to keep deer out.

This touches on just a few common pesky garden issues.

The Master Gardeners will be at the Polk County Fair to answer any questions you might have.

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GOLF LEAGUES

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Low Putts – Jody Waterman Game of the Day – Tracy Anderson-Claussen B Flight: Low Gross – Dianne Berg 99 Low Net – Shirley Schmidt 72 Low Putts – Ione Gjerde 32 Game of the Day – Dianne Berg C Flight: Low Gross – Barb Nelson 107 Low Net – Vonnie Niccum 66 Low Putts – Vonnie Niccum & Judy Park Game of the Day – Vonnie Niccum

June 26, 2019 Division A: Low Gross – Sue Wears 47 Low Net – Susan Olson 35 Low Putts – Sue Wears 15 Game of the Day Winner – Sue Wears Division B: Low Gross – Heather Thompson 51 Low Net – Mandy Brotzel 35 Low Putts – Sid Jones 15 Game of the Day Winner – Heather Thompson Division C: Low Gross – Sherri Berg 56 Low Net – Linda Mullendore 34 Low Putts – Jill Olson 15 Game of the Day Winner – Sherri Berg

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A Flight: Low Gross – Rachel Hansen 45 Low Net – Carol Wick 31 Low Putts – Karrie Drinkman 16 Game – Jessica Smith B Flight: Low Gross – Mary Smith 53 Low Net – Cathy Gores 31 Low Putts – Jody Hadac 15

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POLK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BLOG

Bright future for Polk workforce Last summer, a successful businessman committed to paying for two years of tuition and books to any 2019 Luck High School graduate who attends a technical college. Dennis Frandsen and his wife, Jeannette, wanted to help the people of Luck, the place where Dennis was born. Their gift, as it turns out, is having a quick and dramatic effect.

Of the 30 Luck graduates, 26 are now enrolled in WITC and are entering programs such as welding, nursing, manufacturing and business. In the past, maybe only a handful of students from Luck enrolled in a technical college. Most of the remainder of students either went to a 4-year college, found a low-paying job nearby, or hung at home until they had a clearer idea as to what adulthood was all about. And as time went by, some of these young people felt the only good option was to move to the

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Astonishingly, the Frandsen gift has done more than offer free tuition. It generated new conversations around the dinner table between parents and students. These conversations were about dreams, skills, jobs, and debt.

Four-year colleges and universities are great but are not for everyone. There are smart alternatives to these colleges such as Tech schools that can prepare one for a great job or career that do not automatically put the student under back-breaking debt.

Big cities are not for everyone, either.

The cost-of-living, housing, crime, commute time, and lifestyle may not be right for many of our young people.

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In addition, local wages have risen considerably over the last few years and employers are working harder to entice workers to join their teams.

The Polk County EDC is also working to make our county more attractive to workers. By coordinating a county-wide housing study we hope to increase the type and number of homes and apartments available to workers and seniors. We also plan on kicking off a campaign that highlights the many benefits of living, working and playing here. As more people see Polk County as an opportunity for raising a family and earning a good living, our businesses will continue to flourish and

develop newer opportunities for future generations.

Polk County has over 400 lakes. It has outdoor resources and recreation that few other counties can offer. We also have good jobs. Keeping our local talent home and enticing others to return to their small-town roots offers wonderful potential for our businesses and communities.

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All hands are on deck this Fourthof-July weekend to stop aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin MADISON - Fourthof-July is Wisconsin's busiest and best boating holiday, which makes it a great time for the annual Clean Boats, Clean Waters Landing Blitz, July 3 -7. Department of Natural Resources staff, volunteers and regional AIS partners will be at boat launches statewide to remind people that the power to protect against harmful species is shared by all who love Wisconsin's waters. This year, Wisconsin's effort is part of a larger event happening throughout the Great Lakes region from June 28-July 7.

Aquatic invasive species, or AIS, such as Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny water fleas and zebra mussels, pose great risks to the health of our waters and fisheries, and there are often no known control options to rid the waters of these species. Prevention is the key and it's in the hands of visitors as well as full-time Wisconsinites. More lakes than ever are participating in 2019 with inspectors giving away Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers boat towels.

"This is the first time that these valuable educational events will be held simultaneously across the entire Great Lakes region. It's a chance to work directly with boaters and deliver a coordinated, regional message about the importance of AIS prevention during the busiest boating weekend of the year," said Bob Wakeman, DNR's statewide AIS coordinator.

Volunteers, AIS partners and DNR boat inspectors will be on hand at landings around the state to demonstrate the prevention steps and answer questions about invasive species. Their efforts will build on the success of last year's campaign during which volunteers inspected almost 9,000 boats and spoke with more than 18,000 people.

"One of the most exciting things about this campaign is the strong volunteer effort. Every year hundreds of concerned citizens participate as volunteers to help us raise awareness and empower boaters," says Wakeman.

Invasive plants and animals can spread easily

by hitching a ride on boats and other equipment, including trailers. They can also hide in the water in livewells, bait and fish buckets and motors, so it's important to drain those and drain your boat. Because many invasive species can also be hidden in mud, it's vital to clean off anchors.

Always take the following simple steps before leaving a boat landing: â&#x20AC;˘ Inspect your boat, trailer and equipment for attached aquatic plants or animals â&#x20AC;˘ Remove all attached plants or animals â&#x20AC;˘ Drain all water from boats, motors, livewells and other equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Never move live fish away from a waterbody â&#x20AC;˘ Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash â&#x20AC;˘ Buy minnows from a Wisconsin bait dealer Only use leftover minnows when either 1) fishing with them on the same body of water or 2) on other waters if no lake/river water or other fish have been added to the container.

Following these steps also helps boaters comply with Wisconsin state law, which prohibits the transport of aquatic invasive species. To learn more about invasive species and their impacts to Wisconsin's waters and economy, visit DNR.wi.gov and search "Invasive Species." For those who use social media, they can help spread the word about the importance of aquatic invasive species prevention by posting photos and messages using #CleanBoatsCleanWaters.

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LEGAL NOTICES REZONING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Common Council of the City of Amery, having before it for consideration, a petition for rezoning of property and the City Planning Commission having reviewed such changes.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held at the Amery City Hall at 118 Center Street West, Amery, Wisconsin, at 5:00 P.M. on August 7, 2019, before the Common Council, where opportunity will be afforded to all interested in being heard. Details are available for public inspection at the Amery City Clerk’s office.

First Baptist Church for property located at 131 Broadway Street. The

CARD OF THANKS portion of property which may be rezoned from R-1 Single-Family District to C-2 Central Business District and dedicate portions of property to the public. The property is described as: • A parcel of land located in part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 33, T33N, R16W, City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Dated: June 25, 2019 Patty Bjorklund, WCMC/ CMC/CMTW City Clerk Class 2 Notice Publication Date: June 25, 2019 & July 2, 2019 Posted: Amery City Hall and Amery Public Library Website: www.amerywi. gov (June 25, July 2)

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REGULAR MEETING Town of Clear Lake

The Regular meeting of the Town of Clear Lake will be held at the Town Shop on Monday, July 8, 2019, at 7 p.m.

AGENDA: 1. Meeting called to order 2. Reading and approval of last meeting’s minutes 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Approve payment of monthly bills 6. Ordinance Commission Report 7. Old Business: 8. New Business: LP Pre-buy, Open Blacktop Bids 9. Road Maintenance 10. Adjourned Janelle Johnson, Town Clerk WNAXLP

REZONING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Common Council of the City of Amery, having before it for consideration, a petition for rezoning of property and the City Planning Commission having reviewed such changes.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held at the Amery City Hall at 118 Center Street West, Amery, Wisconsin, at 5:00 P.M. on August 7, 2019, before the Common Council, where opportunity will be afforded to all interested in being heard. Details are available for public inspection at the Amery City Clerk’s office.

Michael LaForce for his property located at 329 Deronda Street.

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property which may be rezoned from R-1 Single-Family District to R-2 Residential Duplex Family Dwelling is described as: • A parcel of land located in Lot 9 Madsens First Twin Lakes Addition, Lot 9, Section Thirty Two (32), Township (33) North, Range (16) West, City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Dated: June 25, 2019 Patty Bjorklund, WCMC/ CMC/CMTW City Clerk Class 2 Notice Publication Date: June 25, 2019 & July 2, 2019 Posted: Amery City Hall and Amery Public Library Website: www.amerywi. gov (June 25, July 2)

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CARD OF THANKS Dear friends and family, We are so fortunate to have had you in our lives during our time of sadness and loss.

Thank you for the many acts of kindness and for the food you provided at our home for our family.

Thank you for the excellent care Laurie had at the Amery Hospital. The EMTs, doctors and nursing staff were wonderful.

Thank you also to Pastor Barry Schaffer for the lovely service and to the Ladies of the Congregational Church for the beautiful lunch they provided after the service.

Laurie went with the angels and the Lord so the pain would stop. We will miss him after 64 years. We will celebrate his life on the 20th of July at 2:00 at our home. We would love to have you come and help celebrate.

Due to addresses, please accept this as a wonderful Thank You for your gifts of money, prayers and food.

God bless all of you.

Thank you for all your love.

Evie Porter, Lyman, Jack (Dorell) and Randy (Jim)

I want to thank all the people that came to my 80th Birthday Party. It was great to see you all.

Also a thank you for all the beautiful cards and a big thank you to my family for doing this for me.

God’s blessings to all, Martha Heiden

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TO PLACE A HELP WANTED AD Call Jamie at 715-268-8101 Certified Surgical Technologist Opportunities Come be a part of improving health and wellness at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. We are a busy department boasting four operating rooms and two endoscopy suites. We are growing and looking for energetic teammates to help serve and improve the health of our community.

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Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time Outreach Center Technician at our Balsam Lake Outreach Center. This 1,400 hour position will be responsible to provide high quality customer service and share out information about all WITC programs as well as courses. Additionally, this position will foster relationships, coordinate campus events, provide hospitality services for groups at the outreach center and maintain accurate financial records. This position averages 26 hours per week annually, but actual weekly hours may vary due to supervisor expectations. This position is located at our Balsam Lake campus and is an extension of the New Richmond campus.

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking a learningfocused, creative and dynamic individual to teach in the position of General Studies – Communications Instructor at our Rice Lake Campus. An instructor’s primary purpose is to design instruction and assessment in an engaging environment to foster learner success. An instructor continually improves the overall quality in the delivery of learning to support the achievement of College outcomes and priorities utilizing evidence to support decision-making.

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Should the above workload hours not be appropriate, the OTA Program Director and Dean will collaborate to determine that sufficient release time is meeting the needs of the OTA program.

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West CAP will be accepting applications beginning July 1, 2019 for the Polk County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list. This is a program of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the program is to provide housing opportunities for low-income households. Persons in the rental assistance program are required to pay a portion of their income for rent. This program pays the balance of the rent directly to the landlord.

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Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a full time Annual Giving Specialist. This position can be located at any WITC campus location, but preference will be given to applicants at the Superior Campus and Ashland Campus locations. The Annual Giving Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the scholarship program; student assistance programs; ongoing donor communication, cultivation and stewardship. As technical staff to the WITC Foundation, this position serves as a liaison with all constituents for the purpose of fundraising, development and community relations.

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WITC is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a full-time Institutional Effectiveness Technician. This position will be scheduled 1950 hours per year and will report to the Institutional Research Analyst. This position will provide direct support for the day-to-day functions for the Institutional Effectiveness Team.

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ED/CENTRAL REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE Very part time, various days/shfts.

CENTRAL REGISTRATION - 27 hours every 2 weeks, every Wed. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and every other Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

SURGICAL SERVICES MANAGER - .8 FTE (64 hours and call) day shifts. WI RN, BSN preferred, 1 - 2 years surgical experience. Benefit eligible.

RAD TECH - 32 hours per week. Scheduled days and call every other week and every other Friday and Saturday.

Prefer CT experience. Registration as RT required. Benefit eligible.

PTA - 40 hours per week. Day shift Mon. - Fri. PTA degree and WI licensure required. Benefit eligible.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 40 hrs/wk. M-F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m.. No weekends or holidays. Exp. preferred.

Benefit eligible.

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MJ Cleaning Service Inc. Cleaning Position 2-4 days per week Mon-Fri 1st Shift Call Mary Jo for details

715-425-7737

215 Birch St. W | Amery, WI | 715-268-4800

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

ENGINEERING ASSISTANT – 1st Shift Job Description: Assist in front end Engineering.

General Responsibilities: Assist engineering with materials and purchased component price quotes. Maintain IQMS quote log, tooling progress tracker, MRO logs. Invoicing and tooling PO’s. Create and build forms, assist Manufacturing Engineer with work instructions, BOM validation/verification and roll quotes. Assist Processing Engineer in time studies, clerical and organizational tasks. Maintain tool balance sheet for weekly updates.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is as needed required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Competencies: High School graduate or GED. Detail orientated. Good communication skills, written and verbal. Must be versatile, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.

Good computer skills, especially in areas of Excel, Word, Microsoft Project and Access. Ability to work well with others. Intermediate level blueprint reading skills.

Other desired traits: 2 year’s work experience in plastic manufacturing environment. IQMS experience preferred but will train. Experience in SolidWords CAD software at entry level minimum.

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits.

View job descriptions on Facebook or on the website.

www.tdimolding.com

Apply online at www.burnettmedicalcenter.com.

Click on BMC Careers • Human Services

Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to:

BURNETT MEDICAL CENTER

Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street • St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager • Email: hr@tdimolding.com

257 W. St. George Avenue • Grantsburg, WI 54840

shinrichs@burnettmedicalcenter.com

CLASSIFIEDS

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Parks & Trails Coordinator

Environmental Services Division

Non-Exempt PosiƟon

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Monday - Friday

Responsible for the development and maintenance of Polk County’s Parks & Trails with coordinaƟon of the Division Director, Forester and department’s team. Includes the daily supervision of staī, enforcement of related regulatory requirements, working with the public and stakeholder groups, idenƟfying & wriƟng grants, and insuring parks & trails systems are in the best condiƟon for the County’s guests & residents. Requires Bachelor’s degree in Parks & RecreaƟon, RecreaƟon Law Enforcement, Natural Resources Management, Forestry or a related Įeld; or an Associate’s degree in related Įeld and 3 years direct experience; or demonstrated equivalent combinaƟon of knowledge, skills and abiliƟes.

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FaciliƟes Manager

Call 715-268-8101

Curriculum and Assessment Manager

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake Administrative Campus Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking a learning-focused, creative and dynamic individual for a full-time Curriculum & Assessment Manager who will serve as a resource to deans and faculty in the development of new and modified courses and programs for traditional and alternative delivery. This is a Grade 9 Management position.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

Deadline to apply: July 12, 2019 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator

Deadline to apply: July 9, 2019 AdministraƟve Assistant - 3 Non-Exempt PosiƟon

Community Services Division StarƟng: DOQ

Provides general administraƟve support to the agency uƟlizing general knowledge of human services terminology and processes. DuƟes include scheduling appointments, conferring with clients, and compiling and recording informaƟon for client charts, reports, and outgoing correspondence. Requires an Associate's Degree in Business AdministraƟve Assistant or related Įeld preferred and/or two years experience; combinaƟon of educaƟon and experience may be considered.

Deadline to apply: July 11, 2019

Fire Instructors (Adjunct) Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College All WITC Campuses

Make a Difference! WITC is seeking qualified applicants for the position of part-time Fire Instructor throughout Northwestern Wisconsin. An instructor’s primary purpose is to foster learner success, assess learner achievement, and continually improve learning opportunities.

Instructors also contribute to the college’s operational effectiveness by forming partnerships with learners, with co-workers, and with community stakeholders.

Child Support Specialist

Corporate Counsel/Child Support Oĸce

Non-Exempt PosiƟon

StarƟng: DOQ

An advanced, specialized, technical and legal posiƟon, which requires independent judgment, iniƟaƟve and discreƟon in managing an assigned caseload. The Child Support Specialist independently gathers, examines and evaluates informaƟon for the establishment, modiĮcaƟon and enforcement of child support orders. Requires an Associate’s or BS degree in paralegal studies, legal secretarial science, criminal jusƟce or closely related legal Įeld and related work experience; an equivalent combinaƟon of educaƟon and experience may be considered.

Deadline to apply: July 18, 2019

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

We cannot funcƟon without great employees—talented, caring professionals are rewarded with a great, compeƟƟve total rewards package.

Deadline to apply: July 15, 2019

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job descripƟons, posiƟon requirements, applicaƟon, and details please visit our website, Employment OpportuniƟes. AA/EEOC

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator

www.co.polk.wi.us

TTY 711

Phlebotomy Instructor Adjunct Faculty

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake and New Richmond Campus Locations Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking a learning-focused, creative, and dynamic individual to teach credit coursework in the Phlebotomy program.

Phlebotomy courses will be held Fall 2019 on the WITC Rice Lake Campus and Spring 2020 at the New Richmond Campus. The instructor will develop learning plans, assist with marketing, secure clinical sites, and serve as advisor for all phlebotomy students. Courses will be offered in the evenings and on Saturdays.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

340 Industrial Ave • Turtle Lake 715-986-2888

StarƟng: DOQ

Responsible for ensuring all aspects of Polk County buildings and grounds are well maintained and safe for employees and visitors. DuƟes include everything from oversight of rouƟne maintenance & cleaning to long-range faciliƟes planning. Plays a key role in the development & administraƟon of the faciliƟes strategic plan & budget.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering, faciliƟes management or related Įeld and 5 years experience working in a role having substanƟal responsibiliƟes for an organizaƟon of similar size and scope; and demonstrated knowledge & understanding of technical requirements of faciliƟes and grounds maintenance, project management, safety standards, building codes, security, and construcƟon methodology and equipment; or equivalent combinaƟon of experience & educaƟon.

TTY 711

$1,000 Sign on Bonus

FaciliƟes-Public Works Division

Exempt PosiƟon

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StarƟng: DOQ

Deadline to apply: July 12, 2019 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

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Clear Lake marks Heritage Days with lots of sun and fun

CONTRIBUTED

Clear Lake’s 2019-2020 royalty was crowned on Saturday. Back row L-R: Courtney Slobodian Second Princess, Kaylee Sunday Miss Clear Lake & Miss Congeniality, Avery Flanum First Princess, Jazmine Hernandez-Koch Third Princess. Front row L-R: Addison Christensen Little Princess, Remi Moggo Little Miss Clear Lake, and Ciera Lunser Little Princess.

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Lucas Gagner was one of many children who enjoyed Earl’s rides last weekend in Clear Lake.

NOW HIRING IN MINONG! Jack Link’s Protein Snacks is a GLOBAL LEADER IN SNACKING and the #1 MEAT SNACK MANUFACTURER WORLDWIDE!

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Clear Lake High School’s Marching Warriors proudly played for the cheering crowd in their hometown parade.

WE SEEK:

 Production Workers:  Day Shift starts at $13.00/hr  2nd shift starts at $13.75/hr (incl. shift premium)

 Sanitation Specialist:  3rd shift starts between $14.50—$16.00 dependent on experience

 Maintenance Technicians:  Compensation dependent on experience  Quality Auditors:  Compensation dependent on experience

WE OFFER:     

Steady, predicable shifts Passionate team with strong family values NEW! Higher starting wage and bonus eligibility Medical Plan, Dental Plan and Vision Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay We are located at One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V | Federal Contractor

BOB JOHNSON

The Amery Middle School Cadet Band serenaded the crowd under the leadership of Kari Moskal.