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It has been a yearly tradition for employees from GDSI to play ball with other local businesses; they have fun and raise money for local charities. This year a special young man was honored during the ball tournament as well. Michael Otto was traveling on July 10th with his mother and two younger siblings on 180th Avenue, just north of Highway 8. The family was in a single vehicle accident caused by mechanical failure; although an exact cause was never pinpointed, it was suspected to be related to the arm and ball joints. Otto’s mother Nicole was initially trapped in the vehicle. After confirming Otto was safe, his mother asked him to try to get his two sisters out of their car seats. Otto’s mother was able to crawl through the van and found her way out through the back window. Otto then handed each of his sisters to his mother. The brave young man next
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THE SUN On August 14 the primary election will be the first step of unveiling who will take the seat as Clerk of Courts. Republican Joanne Ritten and Democrat Jackie Patterson are seeking election in November.
Ritten been a longtime resident of Amery with her husband, Tim, and is a proud mother to two adult sons who also reside in Amery with their families. Ritten is also a grandmother to “four wonderful grandchildren.”
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January 1996 where she continued her profession as a Deputy Clerk. Throughout the years, she worked in multiple divisions within the Clerk of Court’s Office until 2011 when she was appointed as Chief Deputy. In 2012, Judge Molly GaleWyrick and Judge Jeffery Anderson appointed Ritten to the position of Clerk of Circuit Court upon the
retirement of Lois Hoff. She retired as Clerk of Court January 2015, but continued to work part-time with the Clerk of Court’s Office assisting in areas as needed. In September 2017, Ritten accepted another appointment as interim Clerk of Courts and is currently fulfi lling this position until the end of this year. SEE COURTS ON PAGE 2
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CHAMPION: Otto receives medal for bravery and new bicycle FROM PAGE ONE
search for his school bag in the wreckage and once he found it, he pulled out a towel from his earlier swimming lessons. Otto then gave the towel to his sister Lilly to use as a blanket. Otto was also able to locate his mother’s cell phone. He called 911 and his father Charlie. When GDSI heard about Otto’s bravery, they decided to reward him for his good deeds. Otto was presented a Medal of Bravery as well as a brand new bicycle. Otto, who turned 11 on July 24th, is new to Amery schools this year, although he said he will miss some of his old friends he shared that he has already met some new friends over the summer and he is excited to start the sixth grade at the Amery Middle School. Besides honoring Otto last Saturday, GDSI and other tournament teams from Te-
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Employees of local businesses, along with friends and family, played softball on Saturday to raise money for the Salvation Army.
nere, SMC, Dynatronix, and Amery Memory Care, raised money through concessions and a silent auction. Every year the winning team decides what charity
will be the recipient of donations the following year. Saturday’s efforts raised money that was donated to the Salvation Army. Although final totals were not yet in,
Cheri Richards the Human Resource Manager at GDSI, believes around $1,100.00 was raised for the program. Players from Tenere won the tournament for the second
year in a row. The event is scheduled every year for the first Saturday in August. Contact Richards if your company is interested in joining the festivities next year.
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Issues the Polk County Clerk of Courts is facing Ritten believes the biggest challenge the Clerk of Court’s office continuously faces is maintaining a reasonable budget with taxpayers in mind. Ritten said, “The reality is in order
to sustain the working structure of the judicial system; expenditures are voluminous. Such expenses include compensating for jury trials, maintaining courtroom supplies, processing various division case fi les, providing information to the public, etc.” Ritten feels her staff and she are working diligently to find new ways to
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collect on outstanding fines and costs the Court has incurred when processing Juvenile, criminal, traffic, family, protective orders, civil cases and other cases that previously have been supported by tax dollars.
Why are you the best candidate for the position?
Ritten believes she is the best-qualified candidate to serve as Clerk of the Circuit Court first and foremost due to her experience and longevity with the Clerk of Court’s Office. She has seen many changes over the years and strives for improvement and efficiency in areas of need. Ritten feels she has strong leadership skills the ability to continue to lead this office in a positive direction. Ritten said, “ I believe in good, old-fashioned customer service that everyone deserves to receive despite the situation or the reason they come to the office. I look forward to your support in November and am eager to serve as your Clerk of Court in the upcoming term.”
Patterson Patterson graduated from Unity High School in 1989, and went on to attend the Minneapolis Business College. She graduated in 1990 with an Associate’s Degree. After working in the Twin Cities area for 10 years, she and her family moved back to Polk County. Jackie was born and raised just outside of Centuria. She is the daughter of the late Gerald and Theresa Handlos. She currently lives outside of Centuria with her husband Thomas. Patterson’s oldest daughter attends St. Catherines University in St. Paul, going to school for nursing. Her youngest daughter will attend UW LaCrosse in the fall.
Work Experience Patterson has worked for Polk County for the past 16 1/2 years, and has been with the Clerk of Courts for the past eight and a half. She has spent the last three years as the
appointed Chief Deputy. Included in the chief deputy duties are fi lling in for the clerk of court in her absence and being knowledgeable in all areas of office management. Prior to working in the Clerk of Courts Office, she worked in the Treasurer’s office as the Real Property Lister and as the Administrative Assistant in the Child Support Agency.
Issues the Polk County Clerk of Courts is facing
Patterson is ready to tackle what I see as the current issues in the court system. These issues include, the need for a 3rd judge, crime, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and the out of home placement of juveniles, and the number of cases assigned to out of county judges. Patterson said, “When out of county judges come to Polk County, it requires planning, clerk and courtroom coverage. These issues all factor into the workload for the Clerk of Courts Office.” The Clerk of Courts office currently has 9 employees, which includes the clerk.
Why are you the best candidate for the position?
Patterson believes that her upbringing and work experience in the actual office she is running for qualifies her to become the next Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court. She also believes that her hard work ethic also qualifies her as well. Patterson said, “For example, prior to having the union removed from the county, I had accumulated 360 hours of vacation/sick time. Since the removal, the county has gone to a PTO structure, where I currently have 300 hours of PTO built up.” Patterson feels this is just one example of her work ethic and dedication to the clerk of courts office. Patterson said, “I will continue to be dedicated to the office, as working for the court system is my passion.”
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Polk County Museum hosting Traveling Exhibit The Wisconsin Historical Society’s Traveling Exhibit “Wisconsin’s John Muir” will be at the Polk County Museum Aug. 10th through Labor Day Weekend. Special Event is Friday, Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Polk County Museum. Dr. Dave Clausen will present an introduction to John Muir. Commemorating the centennial of the National Park Service, the traveling display “Wisconsin’s John Muir: An Exhibit Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service” explores Muir’s youth in Wisconsin, his advocacy for national parks and his views on environmental issues such as logging, hunting and climate change.
AUGUST 11 Free Community Kids’ Carnival coming to Clear Lake Families throughout Clear Lake and surrounding communities are invited to a free kids’ carnival Saturday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at United Covenant Church in Clear Lake. Families with young children will enjoy free activities including a bounce house, face painting, snow cones, hot dogs, many fun outdoor games, a dress-up and photo station, prizes and much more. Information about other family and child-focused offerings
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The Swedish Club holds its annual potluck picnic Tuesday August 7 at 6 pm at Wapogasset Park, located about one mile north of Deronda. Club member JoAnn Hallquist will talk about the history of the park which dates from its formation in the 1920s. Non-members are welcome to join in the festivities. Further info at www.foreverswedish. net.
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Hosted by Amery Police, Fire and EMS, National Night Out will be held at Michael Park and Central Street in Amery on Tuesday August 7.
Everyone is invited to the Annual Pig Roast on Wednesday, Aug. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery. On the menu will be roast pork, potato salad, beans, coleslaw and cookie. Music will be provided by Cattail Moon Band and Dick Armbruster.
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at United Covenant Church will be available at the event. For further details call 715263-2665.
AUGUST 16 History group plans for Amery Fall Festival Amery Area Historical Society will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, to make final plans for its Amery Fall Festival activities. The meeting will be held in the History Room at Amery Public Library. The room is located in the lower level of the library and is handicapped accessible. An update will also be given on several grants the society has recently received. The meeting is open to the public and information on membership will be available.
Amery Area Garden Club On August 16, the Amery Area Garden Club will tour the Farm Home Gardens at Turtle Lake. We will meet at the Community Center parking lot at 1:15 to car pool to the tour. For questions call 715 554 1036. Visitors always welcome.
AUGUST 17 St. Croix Falls Coffee Connection Coffee Connection with Seth Spading/Wise Health, will take place at St. Croix Valley Senior Center, 140 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, on Friday, Aug. 17, from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
AUGUST 18 Queen Talent Competition for Amery Fall Festival Amery Fall Festival queen candidates will hold their Queen Talent competition in the Amery high school auditori-
um at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18. Tickets available at the door with proceeds to royalty scholarships.
Amery Band Boosters Pie & Ice Cream Social The Amery High School Band Boosters will be hosting a Pie and Ice Cream Social from 5-7 p.m. in the High School cafeteria prior to the Miss Amery Talent show on Saturday, August 18th. Pulled pork sandwiches along with many homemade pies for you to enjoy. Come out and support our Amery High School Band!
AUGUST 19 Bar-B-Que Chicken Dinner Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Amery, will hold their annual Bar-B-Que Chicken Dinner on Sunday, Aug. 19. Serving is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the menu is bar-b-qued chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, rolls, bars and beverages. Take outs are available.
Annual Corn & Brat Feed East Immanuel Lutheran Church will hold their annual Corn and Brat Feed on Sunday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in their outdoor chapel. On the menu is fresh corn on the cob, brats with all the fixings, baked beans, lemonade, coffee and dessert. Entertainment by Amy Johnson and local musicians. East Immanuel is 5 miles south of Amery on Hwy. 46, then west on 20th Ave. then north on 120th St. Look for the steeple.
AUGUST 20 Amery Boy Scout Thai Adventure
presentation Everyone is welcome to join Amery Boy Scout Thai Adventure presentation on August 20, 2018 at Cool Creator Club, 127 Keller Avenue N. Amery. Russell will share his Boy Scouts experience from Thailand. Doors open at 5:30 PM for you to enjoy pictures and exhibition. His presentation will start at 6:30 PM.
AUGUST 25 Pat Donohue, guitarist at Amery Classic Theatre Amery Arts Alliance presents Patrick Donohue is an American fingerstyle guitarist. He is a Grammy winning, national fingerpicking guitar champion songwriter. He performed on a Prairie Home Companion for several years, both as a member of the house band and as a featured artist. The show is at 7 p.m. at the Amery Classic Theatre.
OCTOBER 5 Apple River Opry lights up the night in Amery The Amery Classic Theatre came alive on Friday night with the music of The Hunyuks and The Becky Schlegal Duo. We were promised classic country music with cowboy chuckles and personality, and the Hunyuks did not disappoint. Without a doubt, Becky Schlegel has the vloice of an angel. Her husband Heath’s banjo picking is an incredible backdrop for such a talent. Together they brought the house down with their original songs and gospel music. This dynamic duo, along with the Hunyuks, will be returning to the Theatre on October 5th. You really don’t want to miss this!
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The summer seems to be slipping away. We are losing about three minutes of daylight a day now as the planet continues its tilt, guiding us away from the sun. The sun rises later, sets earlier. I heard the cicadas singing weeks ago, and have noticed some leaves on trees and some sumacs beginning to change, more signs that the times are changing. But the weather of last week was so very pleasant, perfect for spending some time in the back yard, grilling something for supper and simply enjoying being outdoors. One of the things I have noticed this summer is a couple of bees that are spending time buzzing our flowers in the yard. Publisher around The bees are a welcome sight Tom Stangl and having what appears to be the same two or three spending time is somehow comforting to me. Bees have been in trouble for decades. Their numbers are in flux and there are many theories about what is happening to them. It could be parasites, it could be pesticides, it could be a lack of plants and flowers for them to feed upon. Climate change? Perhaps. I don’t know what is happening to them – I will leave that to minds greater than mine. I do know that there are several things that common folk like you and I can do to help. Plant bee friendly plants. In spring – lilacs, penstemon, lavender, sage, verbena, and wisteria. In summer – mint, cosmos, squash, tomatoes, pumpkins, sunflowers, oregano, rosemary, poppies, black-eyed Susan, passion flower vine and honeysuckle. In fall – fuschia, mint, bush sunflower, sage, verbena, and toadflax. This isn’t a magic list, but if you can plant a variety of colorful flowers and be patient, you may have some bees. Limit or curtail the use of pesticides. There are other ways to kill plants you don’t want in your lawn or garden. They may involve more work, but in the end it’s more healthy for everyone. A tip that I found online while doing research for this column surprised me initially, but after thinking about it made perfect sense — have a source of fresh water. A bird bath with some rocks in it for bees to crawl upon is suggested. Another way that everyone can help is to find and purchase local produce and honey. Local farmers who raise food depend on patronage, the same is true of beekeepers. These locally produced foods may be a bit more expensive, but look at the price difference as an investment in the community and your health. Understand that some farmers may not have gone through the rigorous and expensive process to be certified as organic, but may be doing many things right for the environment and for bees. They deserve your patronage. We all need to do what we can – and we can do a lot – to help the bees. Without them and their work, it is estimated that human life would be threatened within as few as four years. We need their help to live, they need ours. It only makes sense that we should do all we can. I’m happy to see a couple bees in my back yard and will do what I can to have more in the coming years. In the meantime, I plan on enjoying the back yard as much as I can. 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.
Bargain book wisdom BY APRIL ZIEMER FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR
I came across a pretty funny book while out shopping. It is titled, “You’re the Butter on My Biscuit!” The cover expresses that it is full of “Country Sayin’s ‘bout Love, Marriage, and Heartache”. I thumbed through and decided enough material had caught my eye to Editor swipe it out of the April Ziemer clearance section; I can never pass up a good bargain. Besides, even the happiest of marriages could always use wise advice. $1.98 advice seemed pretty wise from the start, as it wasn’t a huge amount for my husband to notice on a credit card statement. Just a few pages in, when speaking about the anxiety of getting ready for a first date; the authors used the phrase, “I’m as nervous as a mama cow with a bucktoothed calf.” I am pretty sure that I have never heard that phrase before. I understand that this publication advertised “Country Sayin’s,” it is not like I was raised in Minneapolis, but maybe Amery is not as country as I thought it was when I was growing up. My Brother-In-Law and his family moved to
Arkansas a few years ago, I have decided that I will use this line the next time they are visiting and see if it even makes them bat an eyelash. Speaking of eyelashes, further along in the book when talking about a young lady’s flirting skills they say, ”She’s battin’ her eyes at you like a toad in a hailstorm.” Who says things like that? I am pretty sure that I never even heard Jethro use this line on The Beverly Hillbillies, and he was pretty darn country. The book touches on love gone wrong. When giving suggestions about what you could say when going through an exceptionally bad break-up they said, “I wouldn’t poke holes in the top of a pickle jar if you were stuck inside.” For a moment I thought of a time or two when that quote might have come in handy, but it most likely would have given any old flame that I used it on, laughs for decades. Eventually the book moves on from dating and break-up topics, into marriage; starting with some quotes about weddings. When describing what one considered an exceptional ceremony recently attended they said,” I’ve been to three county fairs and a hog butcherin’ but I ain’t never seen nothin’ like this before.” I would assume the bride at the wedding was pretty proud that her special day left that large of an impression on her guests.
Other than that, I am not sure what to say about that particular attendee’s compliment. I was starting to think maybe this $1.98 publication might not have been the bargain that I thought it was. I wasn’t finding many quotes or anecdotes I could relate to. Towards the end, I finally hit gold. I found a quote that not only could I relate to, but a phrase I was sure my husband Josh would agree with as well. The book talked about what someone might say when watching a groom walk into the church, “Well, that’s the last real decision he’ll ever make.” After reading this I predict Josh will do one of two things; either roll his eyes or knowing that he really does agree with the statement, “he will be grinnin’ like a skunk eatin’ cabbage.” Maybe I will be able to find more than one quote to use from my bargain book after all. I enjoy sharing my thoughts with you, and look forward to readers sharing their thoughts in return. Feel free to email me at editor@ theameryfreepress.com, write me at P.O. Box 224, Amery WI. 54001 or I can be reached by phone at 715-268-8101
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State lawmakers divided over Kimberly-Clark incentive plan THE CAPITOL REPORT
A Republican senator targeted by Democrats in this fall’s election. A major employer considering the closing of plants and the layoffs of hundreds of workers. Lingering skepticism surrounding big state subsidies to Foxconn. It all adds up to a sticky situation for the Republican-run state Senate, which is mulling a push to give Foxconn-like incentives to Kimberly-Clark to save jobs in the Fox Valley. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Aug. 1 the Senate GOP caucus had a “productive” discussion over a plan to offer tax incentives to encourage Kimberly-Clark to keep a Fox Valley plant open. But he didn’t commit to a vote on the package, which has already drawn opposition from Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield. With an 18-15 majority, Fitzgerald couldn’t lose any more GOP votes and still pass the bill unless Republicans could draw Democratic support for the package. “Like anything else that comes before the Senate, we will be deliberative in determining the best path forward to keep our paper industry strong,” Fitzgerald said. Kimberly-Clark earlier this year announced plans to close two Wisconsin plans, cutting 600 jobs. The GOP-run Assembly in February approved a package that included Foxconn-type incentives to keep
the plant open. After recently reaching an agreement on concessions with a union, the company said it was in a position to consider state incentives to keep open one of the plants that employs about 450. Sen. Roger Roth, R-Appleton, whose district includes the plants, has said he can’t recall a tax incentive package being passed without bipartisan support, and called on Democrats to get behind the effort. He said preserving “high-paying union jobs” is the responsibility of both parties. “It’s important that this is a bipartisan deal, that the Legislature comes together,” he said in urging quick action. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has listed 17 seats that it will target in an attempt to flip eight legislative chambers throughout the country. That list includes Wisconsin’s 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin, held by Republican Howard Marklein, and Roth’s 19th Senate District. But some have raised concerns that approving the package would set a precedent for other companies considering layoffs to seek similar tax breaks from the state. Kapenga told “UpFront with Mike Gousha,’’ a WisPolitics. com partner, that his opposition to the deal is a matter of both principal and policy over the role of government when it comes to businesses. He
said the government shouldn’t give one company an unfair advantage by it helping it over others. Kapenga voted for the Foxconn plan. But he said Foxconn, which is building a massive plant in Racine County, is a “fundamentally different industry that’s going to bring new jobs to the state.”
“I don’t understand why the Democrats think that keeping and growing Wisconsin jobs should be a partisan issue.” Sen. Alberta Darling Co-Chair, Finance Committee
In contrast, Kapenga said papermaker Kimberly-Clark is looking at closing multiple plants in a business that’s shrinking. “You have a contracting industry,” Kapenga said about Kimberly-Clark. “You’re not providing incentives to increase jobs. You’re saying ‘Hey we’re going to help bridge a gap here because your union leaders and you couldn’t come up with the ability to do it.’ I fundamentally disagree with the concept,” he said. Kapenga said the “net impact on the economy of Kimberly-Clark staying or going will be very minimal.”
He said Wisconsin has a worker shortage right now, and that while it would be unfortunate for workers who might lose jobs at Kimberly-Clark, they would quickly be hired elsewhere. “There are a lot of jobs out there,” Kapenga said. The bill would increase tax credits for job retention to 17 percent for the paper manufacturer’s payroll, up from the current 7 percent. Under the bill, Kimberly-Clark would also get refundable tax credits for 15 percent of capital expenditures — up from the standard 10 percent — over a five-year period, as well as a five-year sales tax exemption on those capital expenditures. GOP Sen. Alberta Darling, co-chair of the Finance Committee, dismissed the argument the package could set a bad precedent, saying the state has offered tax credits and other incentives to keep businesses in the state. She said the discussion in the Aug. 1 Senate Republican caucus was “healthy,” but not every member was present and talks will continue. Darling didn’t specifically commit to the Assembly bill but said she’s for “doing whatever we can to keep Wisconsin businesses in Wisconsin.” She also hoped some Democrats would support the bill. “I don’t understand why the Democrats think that keeping and growing Wisconsin jobs
should be a partisan issue,” she said. Roth said Aug. 1 in a statement he’ll continue to push for the Senate to return “as quick(ly) as possible to pass this legislation to save good, family-supporting union jobs in a bipartisan manner.” “I thought the caucus discussion on Kimberly-Clark was productive, and I fully support Senator Fitzgerald in his efforts on this legislation,” he said. Still, the office of Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, said Aug. 1 Fitzgerald had not reached out to her yet to see if any Dems were open to the bill. New Sen. Caleb Frostman, D-Sturgeon Bay, said recently he would look at it. “Republicans were quick to pass a multi-billion tax giveaway for Foxconn but have been slow to act when Wisconsin jobs are on the line,” Shilling said. “Sen. (Dave) Hansen’s Papermaker Fund bill has strong support and would be a big boost for Wisconsin’s paper industry.” The Capitol Report is written by editorial staff at WisPolitics.com, a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics, and is distributed for publication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Copyright © WisPolitics.com
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep the Stower trail ‘People Powered’ To the editor, The Friends of Stower Seven Lakes State Trail (Friends) just sponsored the 62nd advertised event in the community since 2012, with total participants of approximately 1,492 . This was our 4th Half Marathon on the Trail. The Friends also sponsor, Triathlons, Candlelight Skis, Changing Fall Colors Ride, Work Play Earth Day, Years First Hike and projects with 4-H and Boy Scouts.
Our newest event is Saturdays on the Stower a hike/bike on the Trail every Saturday. The Friends have spent $5,507 advertising in the Free Press and $5,000 at Paperworx for printed materials to advertise and place educational materials in Kiosks along the Trail. The Friends not only sponsor events and promote the Trail with a very active Facebook page and web page, we also do the majority of the main-
tenance on the Trail. The Friends do the grading and the compacting of the Trail surface and also do the trimming of trees along the trail to allow a beautiful canopy overhead in many places. This makes the Trail feel almost air conditioned on warm days and helps maintain the snow cover as the trail is groomed for Skiing and fat biking in the winter. This is all done at no cost to the Taxpayers. The Friends and community
volunteers have spent several thousand hours plus machine hours valued at $30,987.00, doing maintenance and several thousand dollars for lime rock and native plants for Trail improvement projects and interpretive plots. Let’s keep this trail “PEOPLE POWERED” Bill Zager Amery, WI.
The Economic Turnaround To the editor: The economy posted a 4.1% growth in 2nd quarter, best in four years. Economic growth under Obama had also topped 4% in 4 other quarters since 2009. It takes 1 to 2 years for a President’s programs and direction to show up in the numbers, as it did for Obama. But Obama inherited the worst recession since the Great Depression. Trump inherited a growing, robust economy. Although growth and job creation under Obama was slow and steady, full-time jobs and average wages increased, and
unemployment, food stamp enrollment and their participants dropped. From May 2017 to May 2018, average hourly real wages fell from $22.62 to $22.59 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), while companies spend billions to boost stocks (Money Watch – CBS News.) The last 3 quarters (July 2017 – March 2018) for real GDP growth has grown at an annual rate of 2.6%. Compared to Trump’s last 9 predecessors in their first term, Trump beats 4 presidents who faced recessions in their 1st year (Obama, G.W. Bush, Reagan, and Nixon). Trump’s
other 5 predecessors came to office, as he did, during economic expansions. Among them, he’s tied for last place. (Bureau of Economic Analysis.) Since Trump’s tax cuts, budget deficits are rising. Tax cuts heap more than $1 Trillion onto the national debt. Treasury Department reports show a 12% jump in the deficit from same period in previous year. Additional growth in economic expansion that’s approaching its 10th year, is now largely fueled by government borrowing because of tax cuts. Trump’s economic
achievements are building on the progress under Obama’s programs. During Trump’s good times, government should be reducing the deficit as President Clinton did. As far as who benefited from the tax cuts. It added an average of $17/ month to people’s incomes. The country was getting wealthier long before Trump’s presidency as the stock market and real estate rocketed after the Great Recession. Stock shareholders, executive management, and the top 1% have seen the biggest gains. Net wealth rose nearly $40 Trillion during the
8 years of Obama’s presidency. Trump’s gain is $7 Trillion presently. But only 54% of Americans are invested in the Stock Market. The upper ½ of 1% net worth has skyrocketed. Because of budget deficits increasing, again Republicans are talking of cutting benefits like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and other social programs. In the long run, your average tax cut is costing you greatly. Cheryl Moskal Previous area resident Denver, CO
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Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: July 10, 2018 Mikayla L. Albers, 16, Centuria, operating motor vehicle by probationary licensee with unauthorized person in vehicle, $200.50. Joseph J. Amans Jr., 31, Rice Lake, inattentive driving, $187.90. Cristi A. E. Anleu, 24, St. Paul, MN, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Joseph D. Bahr, 33, Cushing, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30. Ernesto B. Benitez, 51, Amery, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Idelio J. Benitez, 61, Amery, vehicle passenger fail to wear seat belt, $10. Brady S. Bentz, 25, Hutchinson, MN, fish without license – R, $232.90. David C. Bergerson, 67, St. Croix Falls, damage natural resources, $263.50. Brian R. Bistram, 49, Shafer, MN, fail to yield while making left turn, $175.30. Katie L. Brinker, 22, Clear Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Jeremy A. Brown, 43, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30. Nickolas L. Bruggeman, 25, Cushing, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Sheriea L. Bryan, 54, Spooner, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Burggraff Milk Line, Upsala, MN, violate Class A Hwy. Weight limits, $642.94. Chad W. Canopy, 46, Star Prairie, operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50. Robert A. Carsley, 56, St. Croix Falls, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Ronald L. Christensen, 59, Oak Grove, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Haley E. Chuy, 25, Osceola, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Kathryn E. Curtin, 19, Grantsburg, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Amber C. Duffert-Patraw, 28, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50. Gary J. Ebensperger, 70, Balsam Lake, vehicle operator ail to wear seat belt, $10. Larry D. Ellingworth, 78, Luck, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50. Hannah A. Florer, 26, Centuria, fish without license – R, $230.90.
Nicholas P. Fronk, 27, Columbia Heights, MN, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Matthew P. Harein, 22, Mahtomedi, MN, fish without license – R, $232.90. Gary M. Herlofsky, 68, Minneapolis, MN, fail to have certificate number on boat, $162.70. Cole M. House, 24, St. Croix Falls, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $289.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Tom P. Johnson, 43, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50. Jason M. Johnson, 18, Dresser, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30; opeate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30. Michael L. Kanz, 66, Brooklyn Center, MN, operate ATV or UTV without required headgear, $162.70. Kyle J. Keller, 20, Nerstrand, MN, possession of illegal size fish, $222.90. Gregory J. Ketz, 50, Clayton, operate all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle without valid registration, $232. Elizabeth L. Kilmer, 21, Eau Claire, operating while suspended, $200.50. John Kloosterman, 69, Lake Geneva, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30. Kelvin W. Kobernick, 67, Osceola, possession of illegal size fish, $275.40. Cameron D. Lee, 21, Grantsburg, operating while suspended, $200.50. Marcos M. Llanas, 25, St. Paul, MN, fish without license – R, $232.70. Jason M. Lynum, 41, Woodville, improperly operate motorboat for water sports, $232. Wilma M. Madsen, 91, St. Croix Falls, fail to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30. Maryanne B. Mager, 26, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Andres M. Anzaldo, 24, Rice Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Benjamin D. Minks, 44, Andover, MN, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70. Jeffrey W. Monette, 46, Clayton, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. James B. Mortensen, 69, Trego, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. Thomas F. Nolz, 68, Inver Grove Heights, MN, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; operating left of center line, $213.10.
Corbin C. Paulson, 30, Balsam Lake, personal watercraft – operate without flotation device, $162.70. Brooke M. Payne, 20, Cameron, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Jilene M. Perreten, 66, Lexington, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Mark R. Peterson, 46, Trego, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $183.30. Robert J. Phernetton, 51, Frederic, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $289.50; failure to obey sign or signal, $175.30. Brian R. Prouty, 26, Lino Lakes, MN, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Nicholas D. Renford, 23, Denver, CO, possess marijuana on state land, $263.50. Ashley D. Rixmann, 30, Osceola, fail to stop at stop sign, $175.30. Cassandra M. Rose, 30, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Jesus Sanchez Saavedra, 22, Amery, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50. Gretchen L. Sindt, 41, Somerset, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Joseph C. Steiner, 50, Turtle Lake, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10. James N. Stelzer, 54, Brooklyn Park, MN, fish without license – R, $232.90. Rachel R. Sua, 29, Farmington, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70. Carol J. Syring, 63, Hugo, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Larry L. Tretsven, 26, St. Croix Falls, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30. Kevin M. Vollendorf, 20, Luck, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10. Feyd A. Webb, 27, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50. Kaylee M. Wicklund, 21, Maple, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Joshua L. Williams, 23, Osceola, inattentive driving, $187.90. Michele R. Wind, 48, Apple Valley, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Jason M. Wood, 45, New Richmond, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Lucas T. Wood, 21, Balsam Lake, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.
Polk County Arrests Amanda L. Wellington, 36, Elk Mound, was arrested on July 28 for a probation felony warrant. Randall S. Lehman, 52, Centuria, was arrested on July 26 for a St. Croix Falls municipal warrant. Jon D. Lauzon, 50, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on July 25 for a probation warrant. Jacob M. Jeska, 28, Clear Lake, was arrested on July 23 for a DOC (disorderly conduct) warrant. Tyler K. Craven, 27, homeless, was arrested on July 23 for battery to officer, resisting, and disorderly conduct. Jacob G. Shilts, 23, Dresser, was arrested on July 23 for bail jumping. Damon W. Triebold, 17, Clear Lake,
was arrested on July 24 for OMVWOC, and 2 counts of theft. Joshua J. Peters, 36, Lindstrom, MN, was arrested on July 24 for flee/elude and fail to stop at a stop sign. Shawn W. Peterson, 29, Frederic, was arrested on July 25 for bail jumping. Tammy R. Wells, 42, Centuria, was arrested on July 25 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and a probation hold. Nicole M. Lundstrom, 38, Milltown, was arrested on July 26 for disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping. Sheridan M. Gallagher, 64, Minne-
apolis, MN, was arrested on July 27 for disorderly conduct. Justin M. Mclafferty, 32, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on July 28 for domestic battery. Clayton D. Blackburn, 26, New Richmond, was arrested on July 26 for possession of a silencer and explosives. Terrance D. Newcomb, 48, Elk Mound, was arrested on July 28 for resisting arrest, felony probation warrant and a Dunn county felony warrant. Logan W. Amlee, 33, Minneapolis, was arrested on July 29 for disorderly conduct and damage to property.
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Amery Police Report 07/27/18-08/02/18 07/27/18, 05:17a.m., Traffic stop 07/27/18, 10:52a.m., Disturbance 07/27/18, 04:01p.m., Traffic complaint 07/27/18, 04:25p.m., Suspicious activity 07/27/18, 07:45p.m., Assist other agency 07/27/18, 09:15p.m., Traffic stop 07/27/18, 09:43p.m., Mental health issue 07/27/18, 11:52p.m., Disturbance 07/28/18, 08:10a.m., Suspicious activity 07/28/18, 10:11a.m., Disturbance 07/28/18, 10:39a.m., Shoplifting theft report 07/18/18, 01:37p.m., Welfare check 07/28/18, 02:35p.m., Suspicious activity 07/28/18, 04:33p.m., Suspicious activity 07/28/18, 06:49p.m., Assist other agency 07/28/18, 08:38p.m., Traffic stop 07/28/18, 08:47p.m., Traffic stop 07/28/18, 10:13p.m., Traffic stop 07/29/18, 02:10a.m., Motor vehicle accident parking lot 07/29/18, 03:05a.m., Assist motorist 07/29/18, 09:37a.m., Suspicious activity 07/29/18, 10:16a.m., Theft 07/29/18, 05:57p.m., Welfare check 07/29/18, 08:02p.m., Harassment 07/29/18, 08:31p.m., Animal control call 07/29/18, 09:28p.m., Suspicious activity 07/29/18, 09:44p.m., Assist citizen 07/30/18, 01:38a.m., Disturbance 07/30/18, 03:50a.m., Assist business 07/30/18, 06:15a.m., Disturbance 07/30/18, 03:10p.m., Motor vehicle accident 07/30/18, 09:07p.m., Traffic stop 07/30/18, 10:38p.m., Traffic stop 07/31/18, 01:27a.m., Traffic stop 07/31/18, 01:50a.m., Suspicious activity 07/31/18, 02:12a.m., Assist public works 07/31/18, 02:23p.m., Keep the peace, property exchange 07/31/18, 11:24p.m., Traffic stop 08/01/18, 12:00a.m., Assist other agency 08/01/18, 01:25a.m., Traffic stop 08/01/18, 04:52a.m., Traffic stop 08/01/18, 12:45p.m., Assist citizen 08/01/18, 01:20p.m., Welfare check 08/01/18, 06:00p.m., Animal control call 08/01/18, 06:30p.m., Assist in a civil matter 08/01/18, 08:38p.m., Traffic stop 08/01/18, 09:37p.m., Traffic stop 08/02/18, 04:15a.m., Traffic stop 08/02/18, 05:33a.m., Traffic stop 08/02/18, 06:30a.m., Theft from car 08/02/18, 10:24a.m., Traffic stop 08/02/18, 11:30a.m., Minor MV accident in parking lot 08/02/18, 12:40p.m., Gas drive off 08/02/18, 02:15p.m., Assist other agency with K9 unit drug sniff 08/02/18, 03:02p.m., Disturbance 08/02/18, 05:10p.m., Assist EMS 08/02/18, 07:55p.m., Traffic stop 08/02/18, 08:36p.m., Assist with child custody issue 08/02/18, 11:21p.m., Suspicious activity Arrest: Sheridan Gallagher 64 of Amery. Disorderly Conduct
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AUGUST 7, 2018
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105 Years Ago July 31, 1913
day, Aug. 9. The last feature on the track was a three-star motorcycle race. While rain fell most everywhere that day, the racetrack was in an isolated area where only a few drops fell and the race was held as advertised. In this coming stock car event, Russ Larson of Luck is scheduled to enter the race. Larson has been “burning up” the league with his new “souped up” job lately. Several other drivers will be right after him Sunday with new motors of their own. The track is located just a mile south of U.S. highway 8 at the junction of county trunk H.
Sentenced Under New Law Fred Martin of this city is the first man to be sentenced under a new law passed at this session of the legislature, where the county furnishes employment and turns the earnings over to those dependent on him. His sentence is for 90 days. Martin will be given employment by Sheriff Erdahl under the sentence of Judge Fehlands. If at any time during his sentence he touches intoxicants he will be forced to spend ten days in solitary confinement on bread and water. Any person who sells him intoxicants is liable to a heavy fine. Martin was found guilty of abandoning his wife and child. Under the Huber law passed at this session of the legislature, every county will be required to find employment for persons committed to jail, unless the county maintains a workhouse. Burned to Death Frank Pickett aged 37 Yesterday’s years, of ColNews fax, formerly Diane Stangl of Amery, died last Saturday morning after suffering untold agony from burns received while trying to save the lives of his wife and six children, the oldest of whom was 17. Mrs. Pickett and an infant daughter, the only other members of the family who were burned, were taken to a hospital at Chippewa Falls where the baby died Monday evening. Mrs. Pickett was in the house cleaning mattresses with gasoline. As it grew dark she lighted a kerosene lamp with a match and an explosion followed. The flames instantly spread to all parts of the room and other parts of the house. The children, asleep in adjoining rooms were rescued. Mrs. Pickett is in a very serious condition, but the doctors in charge seem confident of her ultimate recovery.
Leads Double Life The Superior Telegram of Tuesday published the following special telegram from La Crosse. “Sequel to the expose of the double life of Wilfred B. Frost, which came out at the time of his death in a Chicago hospital, came today when the Chicago widow of Frost came to La Crosse, effected a reconciliation with the La Crosse widow and left with her and the latter’s children for Chicago, the two women agreeing to make their home together for the rest of their lives. At Chicago, Frost had a wife and two children, a son 21 and a daughter, 18. At La Crosse, where he was known as Dr. Wilfred B. Montclair, he had a wife and two boys of three and two years.
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55 Years Ago August 1, 1963
City of Lakes new float
Machines Lighten Burden in Cucumber Patch
Amery’s new float was debuted for the first time at the Fall Festival Parade on Saturday, September 14, 1985. The float and Amery royalty are shown above during the Oxcart Days celebration. Fall Festival Queen Becky Ross is at left with Princesses Debbie Luke, center and Missy Pelc, right.
Until his death each family was in ignorance of the existence of the other, and Frost and Montclair, was considered a model husband and father whose business took him from home much of the time. The revelation of his double life prostrated both widows. After reflection, the Chicago widow decided to do what she could to repair her husband’s offense by taking care of the La Crosse widow, young enough to be Frost’s daughter, and his babies. The younger widow was persuaded to accompany the older to Chicago where she promised a good home and proper bringing up of her little ones, and the two heart broken women left for that city last night. The man was in Amery for a number of months with his young wife and infant son under the name of Dr. W. B. McArthur and was put down as a counterfeit by all who knew him.
Bathed in Bloomers For Swimming in bloomers without a skirt, Dr. Rosalie M. Ladova was arrested at the Jackson Park municipal beach and taken to a police station after she had put on her street clothes. Dr. Ladova took off her skirt at the water’s edge, placed it under a stone so it wouldn’t blow away and started to swim. A policeman caused a lifeguard to pursue Dr. Ladova in a rowboat. Dr. Ladova asserted that she swam without a skirt as a matter of principle.
80 Years Ago July 21, 1938 Sammy Lien Hurt As Car Goes in Ditch Sammy Lien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lien, was injured, very critically, Saturday about 1 p.m. when the car of Mrs. Pearl Crommett, which he was driving, turned turtle and went into the ditch just south
of Deronda on the main Deronda-Little Falls road. He had just taken Bob Crommett to the Lakeside plant to work. It is believed that Sammy took a “little ride” and when he hit the gravel south of Deronda the car swerved, overturned, and was ditched. Sammy was found lying under the rear of the car, his face just next to the exhaust pipe, and the engine still running. He was taken to the Amery Hospital where it first was believed he was seriously injured. An examination, conducted after he had recovered consciousness, about 12 hours after the accident, disclosed a broken collarbone, a strained hip, a few cuts and bruises and a concussion. The car top was wrecked, almost beyond repair. The top was crushed as if a big weight had come down on it all at once. It was driven under its own power Monday to the Crommett residence where the Crommett boys will seek to repair it in their own way. Marguerite Lien, studying nursing at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, came home Sunday night to help take care of her brother. She will not however, receive credit on her nurse’s training course for this work, she said, but is glad to take 3 or 4 days off to care for her brother.
New 22 ft. Fountain I nstalled in Store A new chromium-silver-red-black 22-foot fountain with 11 leather seats has been installed in the Johnson Drug Store by Proprietor Chester Johnson to take care of his increased soda business. The fountain fixtures were installed Tuesday. The table part of the fountain extends out toward the seats to make it convenient for patrons, and there is a full-length footrest along the entire front of it. With the new fountain fixtures and with the booths, which already had been in-
stalled, Mr. Johnson now has seating capacity for 35 persons.
65 Years Ago August 6, 1953 Radio Net Catches Runaway “Calling all cars, calling all cars… That call line first made popular by a radio “who dunnit” is playing an important part in the apprehension of lawbreakers. Many violators have quickly discovered the folly of trying to outrun police radio “dragnets.” That applies in Amery now since a two-way radio has become a part of the local department’s equipment. Chief of Police Bert Millerman has already made good use of his unit. That new unit played the leading role in the apprehension of a runaway 14-year-old Chippewa Falls youth Monday night. Apparently unhappy with the situation, the youth stuffed $250 of his stepfather’s money into a flight jacket and jumped into the family car to made good his escape. That resulted in a quickly initiated police search. But, after becoming frightened for some unknown reason, the youth “ditched” the car near Poskin and hitchhiked toward Amery. Meanwhile Sheriff James Moore alerted county officers, giving a description of both the youth and the car. About an hour later, Chief Millerman observed the youth entering the hotel in Amery. He quickly put in a call to Sheriff Moore and the two officers picked up the youngster just south of Amery on highway “46” about 11:15 p.m. when he was setting out on another hitchhiking leg of his journey.
Stock Car Races at Amery Track About 20 of the best-known drivers in the northwest will vie for prizes at the Amery Roller Coaster Speedway Sun-
Automation has entered the pickle business and is much in evidence at the largest grower’s farm in the town of Garfield. Charles Peper is making use of the new crawler pickers on his 20 acres of cucumbers. The bane of cucumber growers has been the problem of picking the cukes as they mature. Besides this fact, only small patches have been grown on many different farms to spread out the laborious chore. Now the Gedney Pickle Co., leading processors in this area, have encouraged the planting and production plan for the Peper farm largely because the picking can now be handled so much easier. The crawlers, now in their first year, travel about an eighth of a mile per hour with a gasoline motor. Two persons lay on the units and pick as it traverses the field. At the present time, the cukes must be picked every other day even though it has been dry. If moisture is forthcoming (and it was), the 20 acres will require picking every day but thanks to the crawlers, this will not be too difficult even with the large acreage.
45 Years Ago July 26, 1973 First Annual Canoe Races Held A couple of hundred persons lined the east shore of North Twin Lake Saturday afternoon to watch the first annual canoe races and jousting sponsored by Northside Service. The highlight of the afternoon proved to be jousting, where combatants donned football helmets and tried to knock each other out of the canoe with long, padded sticks used for that purpose. One man had to be standing in each canoe. About 80 entries kept the afternoon of canoe activities hoppin’ and because of interest in the jousting portion of the competition, the featured Pow Wow race was not held.
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of hands, are in favor of opening up the trails?” It looked like a majority of hands were raised. Johnson ended with, “The last time I heard, we were in a democracy and I would believe majority should rule.” Applause and voices expressing both yays and nays erupted from the audience. The trail planning sub-com-
‘I cannot ride bicycle or walk more than a hundred yards. I know I will never be able to use this nonmotorized trail.’ Richard Costairsen
mittee reminded everyone, “No noise period, or you will be asked to leave.” Jon Bratt, of Amery, spoke about the history, physics, and engineering of the trail. “This road bed was constructed in 1887 by the Soo Line Railroad. Since the rails were only 4 foot 8 inches apart, and only a single set of rails were layed, the roadbed is very narrow. Cut and fills and were dug or piled up by horses with scrapers and men with shovels and wheelbarrows. The surveyors planned the route to be as level and straight as possible since a railroad locomotive cannot go up a steep grade or around a sharp curve. In many ways a railroad locomotive is the opposite of snowmobiles or an ATV. To allow the use of all terrain vehicles and snowmobiles on abandon rail corridors is misuse of a public asset. The engineering of the railroad roadbed makes it ideal for any type of human powered activity.” Some adjacent landowners to the trail voiced concern over noise and dust. These landowners felt motorizing S.S.L.T. might lower their property values. Kirk Johnson who resides near Lotus Lake, also owns property adjacent to the trail. Johnson did not share the same concerns. He attended in favor of making S.S.L.T. shared and multi-use for everyone. He responded to Zager’s earlier comment regarding the trail not being a cost to Polk County, mentioning the county upkeeps the wells and bathrooms along the trail. Johnson said, “That is tax-payer money so the comments about how it is not tax payer costs should be rescinded.” When responding to statements about S.S.L.T. not being wide enough for shared use Johnson said, “In the original plan 14 years ago, this trail was going to be widened because there is a total of 100 feet available. I’m
sure with 100 feet we can find room motorized traffic and non-motorized.” Ricky Yager who also resides a few hundred yards from S.S.L.T. expressed he bought his house just over 12 years ago thinking S.S.L.T. was multi use. “I was disappointed to hear shortly after that it was limited to non-motorized,” said Yager. Greg Swanson of Osceola said, “This trail was bought with tax payer money, I think it is the County Board of Supervisor’s job to open it up for all tax payers to use it.” Richard Costairsen, an ATV activist from Siren said, “I am 100 percent a combat disabled veteran, and as such I cannot ride bicycle or walk more than a hundred yards. I know I will never be able to use this non-motorized trail. In Siren I am a member of the American Legion, five years a go we set up a special ride for veterans on the Gandy Dancer Trail. We were very successful in doing this for three years. Two years ago bicyclists were able to get
‘If we are going to change uses on these trails, I think the county needs to understand the costs and they need to explain to the taxpayers where the money is going to come from.’ Peter Henry the Burnett County Board to undermine our ride and end it. Veterans were riding on a trail with a special permit one day a year and they could not tolerate that.” Peter Henry from Amery offered a special invitation to Costairsen to come to Amery. Henry said, “We have a great ATV trail. I will personally take you down that ATV trail so you can experience it. Also, all state trails are open to electric assist vehicles for people who are disabled.” Henry also said, “If we are going to change uses on these trails, I think the county needs to understand the costs and they need to explain to the taxpayers where the money is going to come from. I am interested to see those facts and figures come out because we do not write blank checks in Polk County to spend the people’s money, whether it is for motorists or non-motorists. Henry concluded saying, “Paying taxes in America does not give you rights, paying taxes in America is a duty.” Other attendees speaking in favor of the trail continuing as non-motorized included
Amery Mayor Paul Isakson. He stated, “The city has two Wisconsin State trails that start in Amery, one motorized and one not motorized. The city of Amery would like to keep it that way.” Ten-year-old Annika Wicklund expressed the relief she feels when turning onto the trail, off of the road while riding bicycle. Wicklund said, “It is so nice because there are not any cars. It is safe so I can just relax.” Donna Anich, a resident and teacher in Amery shared her thoughts about keeping S.S.L.T. non-motorized saying, “Our school offers several after school activities for students to participate in. There is football, cross-country, basketball, tennis, soccer, chess club, FCCLA, FBLA, Art Club, and so on. The reason we offer all of these activities to students is because students have different interests, they have different passions, and they have different abilities. As we become adults that fact doesn’t change, and that’s what makes life interesting. Just as it would not make sense for our school to make the Chess Club practice in the Gym and let the basketball players dribble around them, or for the Home Ec. students to make their chocolate chip cookies in the Tech. Ed room and hope that no sawdust gets in their cookie dough; we cannot allow motorists on the Stower trail because it just doesn’t make sense.” Many people from both sides repeated shared feelings throughout the night. Towards the end, Bob Lee offered a unique perspective. He shared that he had lived in Polk County a fair share of his adult life, he served on various boards and committees. Lee said, “That trail was named after Harvey and Marilyn Stower. Harvey and I couldn’t agree on anything. We were absolute polar opposites in our political views, but Harvey did what he did because he thought it was best for the community, which is the same as all of us here. We just have different points of view about what we believe is the best solution. What I am trying to say is that (the trail) was named to honor their memory, it seems fair to consider what they might have wished and I do not think anybody here firmly believes Harvey would be o.k. making it a motorized trail.” Of the 57 speakers all making valid points, in the end 39 of them spoke in favor of keeping S.S.L.T. non-motorized, and 18 expressed desires to have it opened up to recreational vehicles. Upcoming meetings will determine the fate of the trail.
between sheriff candidates BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Polk County voters in the Republican primary Aug. 14 will more than likely elect the next sheriff. Current Sheriff Pete Johnson is not seeking reelection and no Democratic candidate has come forward, so the odds of Tony Grimm or Brent Waak becoming sheriff are fairly high. Grimm and Waak took part in a candidate forum hosted by the Polk County Republican Party Aug. 1 at Trollhaugen’s event center in Dresser. The hour long event, moderated by Rep. Adam Jarchow, saw the candidates finding common ground on many major issues and each vowing to support the victor of their contest. Grimm A crowd of nearly 80 people turned out for the event with some submitting questions. Jarchow went through the questions and asked follow up questions where he felt it was appropriate. Grimm, who serves the department as an investigator, has worked in law enforcement for 23 years, 16 of those in Polk County, most recently as the school resource officer at Waak Unity School District and as the county’s task force coordinator for the Saint Croix Valley Drug Task Force. Waak, who serves the department as a patrol sergeant, has worked in law enforcement for 20 years, 13 years as a supervisor. They were asked why the voters should select them to be sheriff. Grimm pointed to his work in school safety and drug enforcement and treatment; Waak believes he can bring people together to solve problems and explained that he feels mental health related challenges are the largest problem facing the county. Both candidates support the castle doctrine and stand your ground laws, which give individuals protection for acting in self defense. Both are strong supporters of the second amendment. Candidates were asked about managing the department’s $8 million budget. Grimm said that there was only $500-$800,000 in discretionary spending. He feels that work needs to be done to increase morale and training at the jail. Grimm is anxious for new Chief Deputy Chad Roberts, who has an MBA in accounting, to see what grant money he can bring to the county. Waak pointed to his experience in budgeting as member of the St. Croix Falls City Council. He believes that personnel costs, the largest item in the budget, can be managed more effectively. The jail schedule has not changed since 1995 and Waak believes that overtime can be trimmed. Jarchow asked the candidates if they support giving protected status to jail workers, giving them the right to be members of the police union. Both believe that giving this status would increase morale at the jail. Grimm said that overtime will be “close to priority one” for the next sheriff. When asked about the meth problem in the county, Waak said that the county needs a second K-9 unit to help detect drugs. He believes the issue is a community problem and that treatment options are needed for users, but incarceration for dealers. Waak believes that Polk County has the same amount of meth activity as Barron or St. Croix County. Grimm said that a second K-9 will soon be in service and a third is needed. He agreed that there isn’t more meth in the county. Grimm supports breaking the cycle of generational use with treatment options. Both candidates believe the county has many repeat offenders and the court system is overwhelmed. Both support a third judge. Both support enforcement of hunter harassment laws. The candidates were asked to tell something they liked about their opponent. Waak said that he admires Grimm’s gift for talking with people. Grimm said that Waak has been a mentor and a confidant and he really liked Waak’s yard signs. Both said that they would work with the other to improve the department.
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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Worship Service. Call the church office for details 715-268-9218 APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Sunday, Aug. 12: 10:15 a.m. Holy worship. Tuesday, Aug. 14: 1 p.m. Ruth Unit, l/Peggy, h/Nancy; 6:30 p.m. Church Council. CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years. Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week. CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions. CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal for all; 6 p.m. Church school. CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 8: 7 p.m. Money Management. Thursday, Aug. 9: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 5 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Friday, Aug. 10: 9 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open. Saturday, Aug. 11: 6 a.m. Ruby’s Pantry food set up; 7:30 a.m. Registration begins for Ruby’s Pantry; 8 a.m. Car Care; 9 a.m. Registration ends for Ruby’s Pantry, Food Distribution begins. Sunday, Aug. 12: 8:30 a.m. Congregational Giving meeting; 10 a.m. Worship/Communion. Monday, Aug. 13: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 7 pm. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, Aug. 14: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall open; 10 a.m. Bible Study. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Sunday, Aug. 12: 8 a.m. Deronda worship; 9:15 a.m. Deronda Semi-Annual Meeting; 9:30 am. Little Falls worship; 10:45 a.m. Little Falls Semi-Annual meeting; 11 a.m. Trinity worship; 3 p.m. Softball end-of-season tournament. Tuesday, Aug. 14: 10 a.m. Staff meeting at Trinity; 6 p.m. Commissioned Minister Assistants at Little Falls; 7 p.m. Councils at Little Falls. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study. EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Sunday, Aug. 5: 10 a.m. Worship. Monday, Aug. 6: 9 a.m. Weeding at Labyrinth. Tuesday, Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Quilting. Beer & Hymns on Sunday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. at Amery Ale Works. EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Discovery Land for children are provided during Worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details. Recharge for Middle and High School students, 6 p.m. every Wednesday. EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.
ELIM LUTHERAN, Range, Dan Watland, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays. Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m. FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I)Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. J.A.M. (Jesus & Me). FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m. Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 p.m. FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 8: 5:30-9 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m Church Council.. Thursday, Aug. 10: 8 a.m. Bible Study here; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon. Saturday, Aug. 11: 8 a.m. Car Care. Sunday, Aug. 12: 9 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, Aug. 14: 8:30 a.m. Property; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. WIC Clinic. FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Aug. 8: 6 p.m. Building Project committee meeting with architect. Sunday, Aug. 12: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10 a.m. Traditional worship; 11 a.m. Fellowship; 6-8 p.m. Knotty Pine 4-H meeting. Monday, Aug. 13: 10 a.m. Staff meeting; 3 p.m. Service at Golden Age Manor. Tuesday, Aug. 14: 9 a.m. Quilting. FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship. FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship. FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship.
GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580 serving@georgetownlutheran.net Pastor Diane House Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday. GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday service 10:15 a.m. HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship. IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship. JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery Derek Downs, Lead Pastor 715-268-2223 www.journeychurch.city Sunday: Worship service 9-10:15 a.m.; SS for all ages from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday activities are off until fall. Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at the Journey Church Teen Center. LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday Aug. 9: 9 a.m. LF WELCA. Sunday, Aug. 12: 8 a.m. Deronda worship; 9:15 am. Deronda Semi-Annual meeting; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls worship; 10:45 a.m. Little Falls Semi-annual meeting; 11 a.m. Trinity worship; 3 p.m. Softball end-of-season tournament. Tuesday, Aug. 14: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting; 10 a.m. Staff meeting at Trinity; 6 p.m. Commissioned Minister Assistants at Little Falls; 7 p.m. Councils at Little Falls. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net
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“You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.” —Luke 6:15 NIV
ow much of our daily speech is devoted to justifying ourselves to others, explaining why we did something or trying to correct possible misunderstandings? We really should stop justifying ourselves. If others think poorly of us, so be it. Self-justification is an ego trip and is almost always an attempt to salvage our pride or manipulate others into thinking well of us. Others are usually not thinking enough about us for there to be a need to justify ourselves; they are busy thinking of themselves! Keep things simple, and let your yes be yes and your no be no. Perhaps the best example of this was how Jesus responded to Pilate’s questions, when he knew that his very life was at stake. (Matthew 27:11-14) He wasn’t quick to justify Himself and appeared to not even defend himself. Others may tear you down and go to great lengths to damage your reputation or assassinate your character, but trust that God knows the truth, and you won’t need to justify your motives to Him. He knows the truth and sees your heart more clearly than even you do. – Christopher Simon
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Joyce Thompson, 85, Amery, died Friday, Aug. 3, at Golden Age Manor in Amery. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, from Balsam Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery and 1 hour prior to services at the church. For further information and to sign online guest book please visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements are being made with the Williamson- White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.
Free Community Kids’ Carnival coming to Clear Lake Families throughout Clear Lake and surrounding communities are invited to a free kids’ carnival Saturday, August 11 from 10 am to 1 pm at United Covenant Church in Clear Lake located at the corner of Highway 63 and County Road JJ. Families with young children will enjoy free activities including a bounce house, face painting, snow cones, hot dogs, many fun outdoor games, a dressup and photo station, prizes and much more. This event is full of family fun and, of course, free food! “This event is not just for United Covenant Church members, but for all families throughout the area,” said Leah Pearson, one of the event’s coordinators. “It will be a fun, relaxing opportunity for families to enjoy quality time together.” There will be activities for children of all ages and everyone is welcome to attend. Information about other family and child-focused offerings at United Covenant Church will be available at the event. For further details, call 715-263-2665 or visit unitedcovchurch.com or facebook.com/UnitedCov.
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Geraldine Elizabeth (McKinstry) Olin was born on June 23, 1936 to Warren and Elsie (Wendt) McKinstry at their home near Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She grew up in the Amery area, graduated from Amery High School and went on to get her teaching certification at the Polk County Normal School in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin in 1956. Gerry taught in the 1st-8th grade country schools for a few years, growing close to the students and their families. Gerry married John Olin on August 16, 1959 at the Little Brown Church in Nashau, Iowa and to this union four children were born: Scott, Mavis, Jeff and Kathy. The family share farmed until 1970 when they purchased the farm near Balsam Lake. Gerry was a hard working farm wife. She wheeled many wheelbarrows of silage, carried many pails of milk to feed calves, helping with chores, running the farm and raising the family. She always had a large garden to plant, harvest and preserve. Neighbors at the kitchen table for coffee or mealtime was common. Gerry enjoyed having family and neighborhood gatherings and making large batches of homemade baked beans and scalloped potatoes. Christmas time meant baskets of fruit and homemade goodies delivered to all of the neighbors. Gerry was involved with the Balsam Lake Evergreens 4-H and the local farmers union group. She was proud of her grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on outings to picnics at the river, go carting and taking them out to eat. Gerry moved into an apartment in Balsam Lake in 2007 and with declining health into Willow Ridge Nursing home in 2017. Gerry is preceded in death by her husband, John; daughter, Mavis and sister, Joanne. Missing her is Scott Olin of St. Francis; Jeff and Melissa Olin of Balsam Lake, Kathy and Scott Berglund of Amery; sister, Carol Olson and nephew Jim Olson; Grandchildren, Danny and Stacey Wilson, Amanda and Tony Borresen, Nathan and Miranda Olin, Nick and Ashley Berglund, Adam Berglund and Mark Berglund; Great-grandchildren, Emily and Allison Gross, Austin and Grayson Borresen, Zane and Max Olin; Special to her, Elizabeth, Brittany and Manuel Calero. Private Family Services will be held at the Balsam Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.
Joyce Janette Thompson, age 85 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin. Joyce was born on May 15, 1933 in Vernon County, Wisconsin to Donald and Winnie (Fry) Blaisdell. Joyce was the 1st of 8 children. The family moved around a lot due to the depression and she recalled living in Milltown, St. Croix Falls and Bone Lake. She attended many different schools and at times many in the same year. At time of her graduation, the family was living in Saint Paul Park, Minnesota. She graduated from Saint Paul Park, Minnesota in 1951 and was offered a Nursing Scholarship. In 1952 she moved to St. Paul and took a summer job as an elevator operator at First National Bank in downtown St. Paul. Disappointed at being unable to secure financial aid to pursue her nursing degree she took a job at Auto Owners Insurance as a file clerk. In 1957 she married George Thompson and their first son, Scott was born in 1960. After moving to Vadnais Heights, Minnesota their second son, Steven was born in 1965 and son, Todd in 1966. In 1969 she and George purchased a small store on Highway 8 north of Amery which sold groceries and gasoline. They joined the Balsam Lutheran Church shortly after and Joyce was active in the church and served on the church council. In 1979 they closed the store and remodeled the building into an office. Joyce sold Insurance and real estate. She then took training to become a certified nursing assistant and worked at Golden Age Manor in Amery while attending Century College. She earned her degree as an RN and worked at the Amery Hospital and Clinic until her retirement in 2000. Joyce enjoyed travelling and visited many parts of the United States. She also enjoyed crafts, gardening and took up writing after her retirement. She wrote many short stories drawing from her own life experiences and hoped to one day publish a book. Joyce is preceded in death by her brothers, Duane, Duke and Al; a sister, Sharon; a son, Todd; her husband, George and her parents. She is survived by 2 sons, Scott and Steve; a brother, Ron; 2 sisters, Linda and Vi; a daughter in law, Edna; grandchildren, Eric, Kyle, Dominic, Lucas and Jamie; 9 great-grandchildren and many friends she made throughout her life. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Balsam Lutheran Church in Amery, Wisconsin with Pastor Dan Watland officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Friday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the services at the Church on Saturday. Interment will take place immediately following the service at the Balsam Lutheran Cemetery. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.
Weston Andrew Rud passed away on August 5, 2018 at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul in his mother’s arms surrounded by family. Weston was born on July 27, 2018 to parents Brett and Jennifer Rud. He is preceded in death by his uncle Christopher Howard; great grandparents Buck and Della Mae Howard, Harold Clawson, Paul and Ethel Rud, and Andrew and Vivian Kulzer. Weston is survived by his parents Brett and Jennifer Rud; brother Zachary; grandparents Mary Perkins, Marty and Pam Howard, Don and Andrea Rud; great grandparents Barbara Clawson, and Tom and Jan Robertson; God parents Jamie and Naomi Werle; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in East Farmington, Wisconsin. Visitation 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola and one hour prior to the service at church on Sunday. A private interment will take place at a later date. Condolences may be expressed online at www. grandstrandfh.com.
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3 Wisconsin counties, tribe partner to fight drug epidemic LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. (AP) — The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is partnering with three northern Wisconsin counties to fight the regional drug epidemic. The tribe will work with leaders of Iron, Oneida and Vilas counties to try to find solutions to the problem of heroin, methamphetamine and other illegal drugs plaguing the region, Wisconsin Public Radio reported . The committee also wants to hire an assistant district attorney to work as a special drug prosecutor, focusing on hard drugs. The prosecutor would report to the counties and the tribe. “We decided early on that we wanted to be a committee of action, not just talking about it,” Hartman said. “We can make an impact right now on the problem, not something that’s going to come five or 10 years from now.” George Thompson is one of two Lac Du Flambeau representatives on the Tri-County/Tribal Controlled Substance Response Committee. He said the volume of cases involving drugs is overwhelming the region’s courts. The use of drugs is also fueling an increase in other crimes, said Oneida County Sheriff Grady Hartman, a member of the committee. “The tribe especially has been hit hard. Our county has been hit hard,” Hartman said. “When you’re dealing with heroin and methamphetamine and heavy pill use and those types of things, you get all the other crimes and behaviors associated with that.” The collaboration between the four governments has attracted the interest of Wisconsin and federal officials. Thompson says that representatives from the state Department of Justice, the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service joined the county and tribal leaders a recent committee meeting. “We invited everyone we possibly could to the table,” Thompson said. The proportion of drug deaths involving heroin statewide increased from 5 percent in 2006 to 33 percent in 2014. The number of criminal cases involving methamphetamine possession and distribution also increased 167 percent between 2011 and 2015.
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CARD OF THANKS As many people mourn the sudden death of Stacey Robb, we wish to thank you for the gifts of flowers, cards of sympathy, and hugs of support. Recently Stacey renewed her confirmation vows in the sight of God and fellow Christians to again become a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Deer Park, WI. Thank you to Pastor John Wilman for his words of hope, peace and comfort. To Julie Heiden for the music and to the ladies for serving a nice lunch. Thank you to Williamson-White Funeral Home for for the compassion shown at this sad time. God’s blessing to all. Grandmother Shirley Gehrman and family
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NOTICE OF PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION
LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES
At the election to be held on August 14, 2018 in Polk County, the following polling place locations will be used for the municipalities indicated: ALL POLLING PLACES OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. Voters must be registered before they may vote. You may already be registered. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. CITY OF AMERY Voting at: Amery City Hall 118 Center St. W, Amery Frances Duncanson, Clerk, 715-268-7486
TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE Voting at: Clear Lake Town Hall 375 46th St., Clear Lake Janelle Johnson, Clerk, 715-948-2189
TOWN OF ALDEN Voting at: Alden Town Hall 183 155th St., Star Prairie Wanda Heffron, Clerk, 715-248-7859
TOWN OF GARFIELD Voting at: Garfield Town Hall 690 Minneapolis St., Wanderoos Sue Knutson, Clerk, 715-268-4414
TOWN OF APPLE RIVER Voting at: Apple River Town Hall 612 US Hwy. 8, Range Arlen Peterson, Clerk, 715-268-7911
TOWN OF LINCOLN Voting at: Lincoln Town Hall 661 85th St., Amery Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk, 715-268-4747
TOWN OF BEAVER Voting at: Beaver Town Hall 1541 Cty. Hwy. T, Turtle Lake Wendy Coleman, Clerk, 715-986-4725
TOWN OF VANCE CREEK Voting at: Vance Creek Town Hall 174 2nd Ave., Cty. Hwy. A, Reeve Glennis Lynch, Clerk, 715-455-1432 Marge Marlett, Deputy Clerk, 715-948-2670
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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, August 13, 2018, 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: None 8. New Business: -Fire Dept. - rent building for show? -LP pre-buy -Possible Wi-Fi for alarm system? -Truck loan renewal 9. Road Maintenance 10. Adjourned Janelle Johnson, Town Clerk
TOWN OF BLACK BROOK Voting at: Black Brook Town Hall 99 75th St., Clear Lake Sally Pickard, Clerk, 715-268-2926 TOWN OF CLAYTON Voting at: Clayton Town Hall 462 105th Ave., Clayton Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk, 715-948-2564
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Notice of Partisan Primary and Sample Ballots August 14, 2018
OFFICE OF THE POLK COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a partisan primary to be held in Polk County on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at which the nominees for the offices named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office under the appropriate party, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, if any, in the sample ballot below. INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particilar voting choice. At the partisan primary, the voter shall select the party of his or her choice. Voting for candidates of more than one party may invalidate the ballot. You must cast a vote for individual candidates. Where Paper Ballots are Used The voter shall choose the ballot of the party of his or her choice. If the voter votes on more than one party ballot, no votes will be counted.
On the party ballot of his or her choice, the voter shall make an (X) or other mark in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choicxe for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. Where Optical Scan Voting is used •If a party preference is designated, and votes are cast for ballot candidates of another party or write-in votes are cast in another party, only votes cast in the designated party will count. •If a party preference is not designated, and votes are cast for candidates (or write-in votes are cast) in more than one party, no votes will be counted. Within the party of his or her choice, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a writein vote, and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line. When using an electronic ballot marking device (“Automark”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen next to the party of his or her choice. The voter shall then touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a writein vote. Where Touch Screen Voting is used The voter shall touch the screen next to
the party of his or her choice. The voter shall then touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked. If a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast. After Voting the Ballot After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The voter shall then deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and deposit the un-voted ballots in the discard box. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. The voter shall then insert the ballot in the
voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly. A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter. The Official Ballots for the Municipalities of Town of McKinley Ward 1, Town of Johnstown - Ward 1, Town of Clear Lake - Ward 1, Village of Clear Lake - Wards 1-2 and Village of Turtle Lake - Ward 2 will be the same as the ballot shown except for: State Senator - District 25 Republican Party - James Bolen Democratic Party - Janet Bewley Representative to the Assembly District 75 Republican Party - Romaine Robert Quinn Democratic Party - Ali Holzman
The following is a sample of the official ballot: Sharon E. Jorgenson Polk County Clerk
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REGULAR AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS July 11th, 2018 The Amery City Council met for a Regular meeting on July 11th, 2018 at City Hall. Mayor Paul Isakson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Isakson, Kristen Vicker, Rick Van Blaricom, Tim Strohbusch, Julie Riemenschneider, Rick Davis. Sarah Flanum absent. Staff present: Kim Moore, Barbara Goeckner, Tom Marson, Dale Koehler, Bones McCarty, Amy Stormberg, Chanz Green. Others present: Bob Zank of WPCA, Tom Stangl of the Amery Free Press, Larry Stelter, Beth Cunningham of WI DOT, Peter Henry, Sherry Brandt, Terry Forrest, Chuck Williamson Roll Call was conducted by Deputy Clerk Goeckner. Mayor Isakson led the Pledge of Allegiance Public Hearing: Application from the Amery Housing Authority/Terry Forrest to Rezone from R-3 Two-Family condo to R-4 Multi-Family Residential 3.84 Acres of Property, described as: Part of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section33, T33N, R16W, City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. This property is located north of Broadway, East of Harrison and West of Minneapolis Street/Avenue Mayor Isakson called the hearing to order at 5:07 p.m. Terry Forrest presented information on the project and request for rezoning. Market rental duplexes of 2 and 3 bedroom bedrooms, just like those there now. Sherry Brandt 264 Harrison: Objects to request, concerns of effect on her property value. Riemenschneider stated there were no objections at Plan Commission. Housing Authority and City will negotiate a PILT agreement for paying an equivalent to taxes. Buildings are not subsidized housing. Mayor Isakson – could have been built currently with zoning as is because it is legal in R2 and R3 as well. Discussion of buildings to be built, timeline for building, PILT payments, rental costs of proposed duplexes/condos, renter guidelines/screening, maintenance. Mayor Isakson closed the public hearing at 5:16 p.m. Motion Riemenschneider, seconded by Strohbusch to approve the rezoning application as presented. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Riemenschneider to approve the Minutes of June 6th, 2018 Council Meeting Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. Officers Reports: City Administrator Moore - Working with Deputy Clerk while Clerk/Treasurer is out on leave to keep up on those duties. Updating garbage hauler contract and personnel policy. Working with State and attorney to located piece. Police Chief Marson - Held golf outing for Kids and Cops. Thank all those who volunteered and donated for the event. Mayor was part of winning team. Brought youth fishing, hoping to make this an annual event. Short on staff with Zacharias out on military leave. Busy week. Spoke with residents about fireworks and any discharge requiring a permit from the City. One report of fireworks on July 7th but unable to locate where they came from. DPW Director McCarty - Dump is open the 1st and 3rd weekends of the month. Can contact us during the week and we will let them in. Will be tearing up street in front of City Hall soon. Doing general chores every day: A/C fails at Senior Center, reset it and it keeps going, Library has light bulbs to change, airport car in for repairs. Look at alternatives for keeping birds out of rafters. Signed contract over a month ago with Asphalt Associates and hoping they will be in town very soon. Fire Chief Koehler - Up to 294 calls for the year. Two alarms, two accidents, 3 fires, 8 public service outings and 23 EMS calls. One mutual aid call. Will be doing a booth at the fair, inviting all to attend. Will also have the smoke house trailer there and items to give to kids who go through the training. Attended conference at Wisconsin Dells and legal sessions that were very helpful. Will hear more about that later on requirements that will have an effect on our budget. Will attend MABAS conference in August. August 9th will create division in Polk County. Thank all fire fighters who assisted with backpack program fundraiser at the fire house. When we do the fundraisers it is ALL volunteer time, no one is being paid for the time. Truck still in production and won’t be complete until mid-August due to items on back order. Have met with Town of Lincoln on future budget. Management Analyst/Deputy Clerk Goeckner
- Clerk/Treasurer out on leave for July. Covering those duties with agendas, meeting attendance and minutes. Preparing absentee ballots and work for care facility voting and in-office absentee voting. Partisan Primary will be held August 14th. Finalizing licensing items and working on website items. Looking for input on web pages set up and moving items for ease of finding items with minimal clicks, request all to provide any and all suggestions they may have. Library Director Stormberg - In the middle of the summer reading program. Had 43 teens for the lock-in. 22 teens for canoe outing and approximately 63 people in the adult reading program. 53 people came to STEM program event. Adult program of Books and Brews at Amery Ale Works brought in 43 people. Third Thursday of each month we do a craft project and have 40 people for that and 119 for the Eagle Intermediary School. Can sign up through our website by clicking on the poster. Committee Reports: Public Safety - Vicker: Met earlier today with Town of Lincoln to discuss future needs and budgeting for Fire Department. Discussion regarding ATV trails and new laws in effect. Look at County website for designated ATV routes. Still in discussion stages. Public Works - Strohbusch provided report: Met on June 26th about Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. This was approved and recommended to forward to the City Council. Looking forward with plan and funding. Hoping to get funding for paving Stower Trail etc. Discussed moving of house on corner of Deronda and Keller. Parks - Van Blaricom: Heard presentation on Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and voted to recommend to full council and forward the draft. Discussed goose control. No control being done this year as goose numbers are down and school is in agreement. School made a fence so they would have to fly in. Spoke about handicap swing and that will come back to committee. Community Club is interested in doing some roofing at Michael Park and we gave them the blessing to move forward. Just putting roof on to cover from rain. Will bring back a park reservation cancellation policy to next month’s meeting. Finance - Davis: Five items on agenda. Will require approval for budget amendment to update zoning map for $2400 and purchase new office phones for $1299.75. Don’t have phones for all and have to get new to add another phone. Discussed Ron Anderson land swap and tabled until next month to see a Developer’s Agreement and guarantees in place prior to doing the swap. Health insurance request from Barb Goeckner, currently on COBRA policy and would like to stay on that through end of year with City paying 85% of that plan. Results in a savings of $33.67/month and committee agreed. Still reviewing POT payout at separation. Will review at next Finance meeting and put on August council agenda. Union negotiations still ongoing. Other two committees brought up bicycle and pedestrian master plan, but not at Finance, so unsure of funding it. Going forward would think it would want to be brought to all committees. Moved $30,000 from doing bathrooms to do crushing this year. Request made by DPW Director McCarty so when boat landing work is done we have enough material for it. Cement was not bid into bathroom projects and costs underestimated. Should have also come to Parks. Agrees with crushing gravel but surprised something budgeted and planned for was changed without Parks knowing. Mayor Isakson stated we will make sure we go through checklist next time on the process. Old Business Certified Survey Map for Approval Located in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ and in government Lot 4 of S32T33NR16W, city of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; Located at Harriman Avenue and Cherry Street Riemenschneider stated this was approved at Plan Commission. Housekeeping items for land description. Known locally as the Olson and Isakson property. Wanting to dedicate the portions of the streets attached to their property. Motion by Riemenschneider and seconded by Strohbusch to approve CSM and clean up land description. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Plan approved by two committees which cover 4 Council members. Not for spending any money, but a place to start with a good plan. May need modification in the future. Gives trail committee opportunity to have the plan in place and can seek private funding. Coming out of Park and Recreation for recommendation of approval. Motion by Davis, seconded by Strohbusch to ap-
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prove the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan draft. Discussion of tax payers paying for bicycles when not all ride. Concern of moving recycling center/containers – don’t want them moved out of the city and forcing residents to travel for their use. Concern of getting rid of trailhead and what will bring people on snowmobiles and ATVS into City to buy things if no longer there. Didn’t come through Finance to discuss questions. Can’t assume the City hiring more staff to have on bike patrol, concerns on Safety and Finance. Preference of bike route on Harriman Ave. Problems on City sidewalks. Strohbusch – zero financial impact to the City, conceptual plan, want community to invest in bicycling, we have State bike trail promoted by DNR. No requirement to bicycle on Keller, can still bicycle on Harriman, Wanting a trail system that connects within City. Have discussed recycling being moved, but never about moving it out of City. Trailhead is not ours for saying what happens. Concerns of recycling blowing into the river, working on finding other locations within the City for it. Other sports such as tennis and softball are supported, folks want to ride bike and walk. Discussion of costs of striping on Keller, trail plan system, need for approval to assist in seeking funding, some can’t vote yes on certain things, safety concerns, forward looking item, consider holding a public meeting for what the public thoughts are, other pressing things like paving the road by the bridge. Riemenschneider has had people come to her with concerns of bicycles on Keller, safety issues. Consider listening to comments before a vote is taken – have a public meeting for input. Further concerns of safety. Steve Clark, author of the plan discussed common frustrations with bicyclists not knowing where they should be on a road. No financial obligation to the City for the plan at this time – may come back at a later time for a piece of it. Everyone wins with a bike lane – purpose is to make bicyclists aware of where they are to be. Meant to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. Peter Henry – Keller Avenue is DOT’s road and they will produce the design and first meeting their design had bike lanes. Amery only gets to weigh in on size of lanes. Now is the time. Riemenschneider recommends a public forum for the public to speak their wishes. Call for the current motion to approve. Ayes-2 (Strohbusch & Van Blaricom) Nays-3 Absent-1 Motion fails. Recommendation to hold Public Forum Wednesday July 25th from 5pm to 7pm. Will publish and post notice. Budget Amendment – North Park bathroom project to crushing project Motion by Davis, seconded by Vicker to approve budget amendment transferring $30,000 of funds from North Park bathroom project to crushing project. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. New Business Kennel License Application Motion by Strohbusch, seconded by Davis to approve Kennel License for Grandma’s Garden, Sandie Hoke 209 Harriman Avenue N. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. Operator License Applications Motion by Riemenschneider, seconded by Vicker to approve the Operator License Applications as presented. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. Cigarette License Application Motion by Strohbusch, seconded by Vicker to approve the Cigarette License for Kwik Trip, Inc. 855 Keller Ave. South. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. Codification of Ordinances Project Deputy Clerk Goeckner presented information on assignments of ordinance sections to various committees and staff for work on re-codification project and brought Council up to date on the project. Discussion of Se. 8-3-19 Solid Waste Generated in the City Shall be hauled to Barron County Waste-to-Energy Facility Mayor Isakson wanted to inform all that everything Waterman’s picks up goes to Barron County. Everything in dumpsters for them goes to lime landfill and we get letter of certification for those. There are other sites in Minnesota that will take demolition materials. Discussion, concern of City liability, ordinance requirements must be followed. Administrator Moore is to have attorney review this as well on what we should do.
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Bird City Deputy Clerk Goeckner informed Council the City has once again been certified as a Bird City for the year. Tree City Deputy Clerk Goeckner informed Council the application has been completed and submitted for the Tree City re-certification and await approval. Motion by Strohbusch, seconded by Van Blaricom to go into closed session at 6:38 p.m. as per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Roll call vote: Ayes- Davis, Riemenschneider, Strohbusch, Vicker and Van Blaricom Nays-0 F l a num Absent Motion carried. Motion by Strohbusch, seconded by Riemenschneider to go into open session at 6:58 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Davis, Riemenschneider, Strohbusch, Vicker and Van Blaricom Nays-0 Flanum Absent Motion carried. Motion by Strohbusch, seconded by Riemenschneider to adjourn at 7:01 p.m. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Absent-1 Motion carried. Barbara K. D. Goeckner Management Analyst/Deputy Clerk
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TOWN OF LINCOLN NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Lincoln Hall - 661 85th Street for the purpose of setting a date for the Board of Review.
NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONTHLY MEETING The Town Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting of the Town of Lincoln will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 immediately following adjournment of Board of Review at the Lincoln Town Hall -- 661 85th Street. MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Verification of Meeting Posting 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting 5. Public Comment 6. CSM for Bill Nelson 7. Plans for Neighborhood Watch Sign Placement for the Wapogasset/Bear Trap Lake Improvement Association 8. Reports: Treasurer, Clerk, Road Work Issues, Plan Commission 9. Presentation and Approval of Bills 10. New Business 11. Unfinished Business 12. Adjourn. *Action may be taken on any agenda item* Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk 715-268-4747 Published August 7, 2018 - Amery Free Press
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SPECIAL AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS July 25, 2018 The Amery City Council met for a Special meeting on July 25, 2018 at City Hall. Mayor Paul Isakson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Isakson, Kristen Vicker, Rick Van Blaricom, Tim Strohbusch, Julie Riemenschneider, Rick Davis, and Sarah Flanum. Staff present: Kim Moore, Barbara Goeckner, Tom Marson, Bones McCarty Others present: A number of residents and public were in attendance Roll Call was conducted by Deputy Clerk Goeckner Mayor Isakson led the Pledge of Allegiance Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Master Plan Strohbusch thanked those who came to forum and spoke. Trailhead owned by County and not the City’s to move etc. Would not be in favor of it leaving the City. Vision for future of nice facility, parking area, restrooms, meeting area – similar to pavilion across the street. No plans to relocate it right now. Concerns of recycling bins containing plastic near the water way – working on plan for relocation of those. Bike trail on Harriman would be at a cost to the City. On Keller is a cost of the State. There are long term costs. Need a spark to start drawing population to Amery. This might be the one thing we are doing to continue growth. Van Blaricom agrees with much of testimony tonight. Keller not his preference for bike path. Would not feel safe riding next to an 18 wheeler, but that is left to the State. Alternatives like Harriman comes with a cost. Other issues to consider there. Motion by Van Blaricom seconded by Strohbusch, to approve the plan with the particular sentence on the second page of the Executive Summary which states ‘Relocate the current County recycling facility and Cattail Trailhead to reduce congestion and unsightliness…..’ to be struck from this page and as well as the same language from the WOW area of the plan. Vicker agrees with some of the comments. Some verbiage seems to be striking a point, we want Amery friendly for everyone – walkers, bikers, atvr’s etc. Need to address some of the concerns to appease the different groups. Let’s not put Keller as a main route. We want to make sure they are safe.
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Davis still finds it to be a safety issue, encouraging bikes at all in lines on both sides of the highway. Already did an approval of a walkability study and have the ability to obtain grants. Still having trouble with this particular plan. Riemenschneider pleased to see large turnout. Ready to vote in favor last week then suggested forum. Likes the plan as presented but can see controversy on moving the trail. Appreciate all the work the task force put into this. Other than safety issue, most who spoke to me were truck or bus drivers with a concern about bicycles on Keller. Can still send kids to ride on Harriman. I would encourage my children to go on another side street if I were still living in town. Flanum thinks it is a great plan. Does understand and appreciate the verbiage in the summary and in the WOW part of the plan about relocating the recycling or the trailhead and if motion to strike, needs to be struck in both areas. Very much in favor of plan. This is a wish list and there is a long way to go before this is implemented. Roll call vote: Ayes-5 Nays-1 (Davis) Motion carried. Motion by Riemenschneider and seconded by Strohbusch to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Barbara K. D. Goeckner MMC/WCPC Management Analyst/Deputy Clerk WNAXLP
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Apple River Protection and Rehabilitation District (ARPRD) Annual Business Meeting Amery City Hall Council Room 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018
AGENDA Thursday, August 9, 2018 Bill Payment at 6:45 pm
TOWN OF CLAYTON MONTHLY BOARD MEETING at the CLAYTON TOWN HALL 462 105th Avenue/County Road D
1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Verification of Meeting Posting 4. Approval of minutes of July 12th, regular meeting minutes 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. Approval to Pay Bills 7. Business • Amendment to Lake Magnor Liquor/Cigarette Licenses • Discuss/Approve WTA- Transportation Resolution • Discuss/Act on Obtaining Tax Deed Property in Township • Department Reports 1. Roadman Report-Summer Roadwork updates 2. Clerk’s Report 3. Chairman’s Report 8. Public Comment- (MAX 3 min. per person) 9. Date & Time of Next Meeting: Regular Board Meeting • September 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. - Voucher Approval at 6:45 p.m. • August 14th 2018- Primary Election 10. Adjournment *ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY AGENDA ITEM*
*This meeting notice can also be found on the Town website- townofclaytonwi.com
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1. Welcome to all ARPRD Residents 2. Call to order/ Set the agenda 3. Report the meeting notice was officially published in the Amery Free Press for 2 consecutive weeks and a notice and Newsletter has been sent to all residents 4. Approval of the Minutes of the 2017 Annual Business Meeting 5. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report...January 1, 2018 until July 31, 2018 6. Approval of the Audit Committee’s Report....January 1, 2018 until July 31, 2018 7. Reports: a. Weed Harvesting Team b. Clean Boats/ Clean Water Inspection Team c. Healthy Lakes Projects 2018 d. N.W. Wisconsin Lakes Conference on June 22, 2018 e. Payroll status and Workman’s Compensation Insurance f. PCLARS meeting on June 20, 2018 g. Water Quality Testing h. AIS Issues and Alerts i. Website...arprd.org 8. Action Items: a. Election of a Treasurer Board of Commissioners for years 2019, 2020, 2021 1. Billie Jo Schleusner nominee b. Approval of pursuing the following grants/ applications for 2019 1. Permission to harvest weeds 2. Healthy Lakes Shoreline Buffer Strips 3. Clean Boats Clean Water c. Approval of the proposed 2019 budget as recommended by the Board of Commissioners 9. Concerns 10. Positive Points 11. Recognition and Thank you’s a. Weed Harvesting Team b. CBCW Inspection Team c. Healthy Lakes Project Team d. Residents of ARPRD 12. Adjournment WNAXLP
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Junior Golf conquers another successful season 70 youth participated in this summer’s Junior Golf season. Gloria Lansin from the program shared that kids ranging from grades first through tenth; learned putting, chipping, and driving, which is part of the PGA Kids Golf Program. The kids were provided with practice time, as well as time to play on the course, which they found to be especially fun. On August 12th at 1p.m. all Junior Golfers who participated in the program are invited to play in the Junior Golf Tournament at Glen Hills in Glenwood City. Lansin would like to remind the golfers to wear their shirts. The Amery Golf Club would like to thank all of the parents and volunteers for their help with the program, as well as the Amery Golf Club staff, and Tracy Hendrickson of Amery Community Education.
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Joy Keller won the women’s race and had the fastest overall time. CONTRIBUTED
Tom Chafee won the men’s race and placed second overall.
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Name Joy Keller Tom Chaffee Chelsea Whitley Joe Kelzer Jeff Johnston Annaliese Miller Erin Paulson Katie Schommer Josh O’Neil McKenna Miller Kim Donaldson Tim Floyd Bonnie Stubbendick Sydney Fitzpatrick Dave Fitzpatrick Malerie Veenendall Kevin Grosskreutz Jessica Fox Nubia Silva Mary Shea Hannah Lynch Dyan Anunson
Time 01:33:30.5 01:44:09.6 01:46:06.0 01:48:48.3 01:50:10.7 01:53:13.1 02:00:28.6 02:00:35.4 02:02:48.2 02:05:41.5 02:06:59.1 02:07:20.9 02:08:18.7 02:08:36.0 02:08:38.3 02:09:21.4 02:09:21.6 02:26:08.9 02:29:19.7 02:31:35.4 02:36:56.9 02:37:47.5
Age 45 25 44 48 64 31 41 35 24 17 42 52 60 17 48 32 35 37 28 33 24 51
City Deer Park Little Canada Amery New Richmond Deer Park Lake Elmo Winona Prescott St Croix Falls Zimmerman Osceola Saint Paul La Crosse West Salem West Salem Clear Lake Clayton Amery New Richmond Eau Claire Stevens Point Hudson
State Wisconsin Minnesota Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota Wisconsin Wisconsin Minnesota Wisconsin Minnesota Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Wisconsin, tribe reach settlement in hemp lawsuit MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northern Wisconsin tribe has reached a settlement with the state’s attorney general over its plans to grow hemp. The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin filed the federal lawsuit in February against state Attorney General Brad Schimel, saying he objected to the tribe’s plans for processing hemp. The parties reached an agreement that allows the tribe to oversee hemp production to produce cannabidiol, or CBD oil, on reservation lands, St. Croix tribal attorney Jeff Cormell told Wisconsin Public Radio . The settlement says Wisconsin won’t interfere with a tribal ordinance that governs a control program and regulatory body to oversee hemp cultivation and processing. The tribe also agreed to notify the state of any changes to its ordinance. Cormell said the tribe hopes to generate new revenue for housing, health care and law enforcement with its hemp production plans. “New streams of revenue are always needed and definitely this is something that St. Croix is looking at as a new, very lucrative area to provide additional funds to help support tribal membership,” he said. “That being said, the tribe is also a large believer that CBD oil has significant health benefits.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a purified form of CBD last month to treat seizures associated with severe forms of epilepsy. A Wisconsin Department of Justice spokesman didn’t return a request for comment by the newspaper on the settlement.
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Just because it’s FREE, doesn’t mean it’s lame
The Polk County Museum in Balsam Lake, Wis.
BY JULIE SMITH
We Americans frequently adhere to the adage: “You get what you pay for.” Sometimes in certain circumstances this is true, no denying that. Yet I am here to lift up the virtues of seeking out and enjoying FREE STUFF! Of course there are the many free things in life like love, friendships, holding a soft puppy, enjoying the sounds of soft spring rain and....well you get the idea. These things are all well and good, but I’m talking about less esoteric things, like entrance to a free museum. So many people have the impression that things can’t be very good, or worth taking the time to look into, unless you have to pay an admission fee. I am here
to strongly denounce that misconception. I have seen so many interesting museums and “freebies”, yet have also seen ones that were indeed lame. It’s always a gamble, but look at it this way, you haven’t paid money up front so you are not out anything. Yet, if it turns out to be an interesting and worthwhile place, you can almost always donate money on your way out the door. Museums and centers need donations to keep places running and also appreciate positive feedback....tell your friends, they might enjoy the place too! In my area, there is a county museum that has an amazing collection of stories, artifacts and documentation on the settlement and growth of several communities
within our county. The Polk County Museum in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin is housed in a majestic, red brick courthouse. The building itself is quite a sight to behold. Originally built in 1899, it was used as a courthouse until 1975 when it was converted to a museum and is operated by volunteers. It has been included in the National Register of Historic Places. Inside the museum, there are three floors of galleries with some of the exhibits dating back to the Revolutionary War. There is an impressive exhibit about the logging industry and its impact on the area. Logging and lumbering were the primary attractions that brought early settlers to the area in as early as 1837. I never knew that the logs were “branded” (just like cattle) before being sent down the river...neat. The building also has unique and beautiful stained glass and interesting architectural details on every floor. Here is a stained glass window that is beautiful, but also informative: it shows a map designating the townships within Polk County. I thought this was so beautiful and I bet it looks very different depending on the time of day. Not only do they have an impressive permanent collection, the museum also hosts traveling exhibits. One coming up that I will NOT miss is an exhibit about John Muir, the conservationist and one of the men instrumental in founding the National Park Service. John Muir spent much of his youth in Wisconsin. The exhibit is on loan from the
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Wisconsin Historical Society and runs from Aug. 10-Sept. 2, 2018. The Museum has limited hours in the summer time, and frequently hosts private and school tours the rest of the year. The museum is at 120 Main Street Balsam Lake. For more information you can contact them at: (715) 485-9269 Another free and very interesting museum that I had the pleasure of visiting is the Bayfield Maritime Museum. Located in Bayfield, Wisconsin near the Apostle Islands, it is a treasure trove of cool stuff all related to the maritime industry, the history of the area and the wonders of Lake Superior. Many topics are covered including boat making and the development of the maritime industry, shipwrecks on Lake Superior, lighthouses, and an impressive collection of historical photographs and artifacts related to the area. It is staffed by very helpful and knowledgeable volunteers, who are happy to answer any questions. They also have a small amount of books and
souvenirs about the area and the Apostle Islands. I purchased a nautical print of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands and another print showing all the Lighthouses of the Apostles. Both prints were very suitable for framing and it made me feel good knowing that my purchases went towards helping to operate the museum. This museum is only open during the summertime and is staffed by volunteers. For more information, check out their website at: www.bayfieldmaritimemuseum.org Some FREE museums, like the SPAM museum in Austin Minnesota, have an ulterior motive like promoting and extra marketing of their product. But so what?!.... if it provides an entertainment value and a diversion for weary highway travelers, more power to them. Many people react with the comment: “There’s a SPAM Museum, seriously?” Yes, seriously. If you are passing through southern Minnesota, don’t forget to go. However...I’m kind of embarrassed to say I have been to the SPAM museum
three times, with various family members so they do can enjoy that fun place. I’m not even a big fan of SPAM (except with mac&cheese), but it really is a fun place and a lovely gift shop too! (One can never have too many SPAM refrigerator magnets.) For more details about the SPAM museum, their website is: www.spam. com/museum So next time you are out and about, or even in need of a local excursion, don’t forget the local small museum. You may be surprised of what new wonders await within. Julie Smith is a freelance writer/blogger and photographer with a great love of travel and a keen interest in the National Park Service. Julie is a relatively new resident of northwestern Wisconsin; she and her husband live in Amery. Their three sons live in remote locations: San Diego, Anchorage and Dallas...creating even more great reasons to travel. You may see more of Julie’s writing on her 2 blogs: julieetta1982. blogspot.com and travelingamericablog.com
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Polk County Fair Carcass Show awards championships
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Jarett Davison, Centuria, had the Champion Beef Carcass. Isaac Christenson of Bremer Bank purchased the animal.
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Nate Garvey, Centuria, had the Champion Goat Carcass. Tim Swenson of the Quality Meats Committee presented the trophy.
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Jon Erickson, Frederic, won the Champion Total Performance Hog. His brother, Jacob Erickson, accepted the trophy. Bryan “Fat Boy” Raddatz of F.B. Contractors purchased the animal.
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Essie Whitehead, Amery, had the Carcass Hog Champion and Reserve Total Performance Hog. Accepting the trophy was Hazel, Delilah and Josie Kuhl. Isaac Christenson of Bremer Bank purchased the animal.
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Courtney Glenna, Amery, had the Champion Total Performance Sheep. Her brother, Joseph Glenna accepted the trophy. Isaac Christenson of Bremer Bank purchased the animal
Landyn Johnson, Frederic, had the Champion Sheep Carcass. Tim Swenson of the Quality Meats Committee presented the trophies. Jim Gillis, Baribeau Implement, purchased the animal.
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Nate Garvey, Centuria, had the Champion Total Performance Goat. Craig Scholz of the Quality Meats Committee presented the trophy.
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Cal Rosen, Clear Lake, had the Reserve Beef Carcass. Craig Scholz of the Quality Meats Committee presented the trophies.
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4-H, FFA exhibitors win awards on Thursday
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Morgan Monchilovich, Cumberland, had the Champion Total Performance Beef. Bruce and June Hendricks purchased the animal. Not pictured: Joshua Bohn, Amery, had the Reserve Total Performance Beef.
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Brianna Lee, Dresser, had the Reserve Total Performance Sheep. Kierstin and Dan Tronrud of Osceola Auto Body purchased the animal.
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Ann Boland, Luck, had the Reserve Sheep Carcass. The trophy was presented by Craig Scholz of the Quality Meats Commitee.
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Tyler Johnson, Dresser, had the Reserve Hog Carcass. The trophy was presented by Craig Scholz of the Quality Meats Commitee.
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Milan Monchilovich, Cumberland, was the Premier Beef Exhibitor. Craig and Kim Scholz sponsored the trophy.
RaeAnna Johnston, Milltown, was the Premier Sheep Exhibitor. The Johnston family sponsored the award.
Jason Hanson, Amery, had the Reserve Goat Carcass and Reserve Total Performance Goat. Brandon Gustafson of Amery Chevrolet purchased the animal.
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Landyn Johnson, Frederic, won the Youth Carcass Judging. The trophy is presented by Craig Scholz of the Quality Meats Commitee.
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Amery technical education takes pointers from successful program BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS. COM
“Filling the Skills Gap, One Student at a Time” is the slogan Craig Cegielski uses when describing an innovative program he launched at the Eleva-Strum school district. The Technology Education Department at Amery High School, with help from the Amery Economic Development Corporation (A.E.D.C.) welcomed Cegielski last week to share the secrets of his success in hopes of creating their own program. Cegielski described his program to a group at the high school, which included representatives from several manufacturing companies located in Amery. The group was given a tour of the Technical Education Department and saw just a sliver of the opportunities currently available to students. Cegielski explained his program named Cardinal Manufacturing began in the Eleva-Strum School District, located south of Eau Claire, in 2007. Cegielski, a Technology Education instructor, approached the School Board about the potential of pursuing an
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Pictured L-R: Tom Benson, Amery Schools and A.E.D.C.; Allen Carlson, Amery Technical Education Instructor; Craig Cegielski, Eleva-Strum Technical Education Instructor; Josh Ganje, Amery Technical Education Instructor; Paul Shafer, A.E.D.C.; and Shawn Doerfler, Amery High School Principal.
in-school manufacturing business similar to one he started in his prior position in the school district of Antigo, WI. The school board approved; since that time Cardinal Manufacturing has gone from its infant stages to a company with significant annual sales and national notoriety. Cardinal Manufacturing is a year-long class offering more than standard classroom instruction. According to the program’s website, students in this class gain the real life experi-
ences of problem solving, running a business, and working in professional career roles. Students must apply to be part of this program. The application process includes creating and submitting a resume, project portfolio, and a letter of recommendation. Once accepted, student participants are assigned a role that may include: quoting jobs, ordering materials, manufacturing parts, quality control and inspections, shipping product, receiving product and materi-
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als, invoicing, customer service, accounting, and marketing. Besides the great experience gained, the students receive a profit sharing check at the end of the school year based upon number of hours worked and other measurement tools. The growth of the program has attracted national and international attention. The students participating in Cardinal Manufacturing have attended national trade shows, been featured on television, and hosted celebrity guests including former Green Bay Packer Gilbert Brown, Tom Wopat of television’s “Dukes of Hazzard”, and Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker. In 2016, students traveled to Washington D.C. where Cegielski and principal Cory Kulig met with President Obama, Paul Ryan’s staff, and the manufacturing committee to discuss policies that would allow other schools to replicate the real life business mode. Cardinal Manufacturing has served hundreds of customers from private individuals to clients throughout the state of Wisconsin and other parts of the country. According to Cegielski, “must haves” of a good program include strong relationships with students, real world application projects, and
community support. The goal should be to teach the students real job skills while simultaneously imparting critical life skills like respect, responsibility, and teamwork. Cegielski wanted to develop students to be good employees in the work force.“For many students, Tech. Ed. class was a place where you would come in, break something, laugh a little, and move onto the next class. It was an easy credit”, said Cegielski. His classes now start with teaching basics such as standing up straight, looking someone in the eye, and shaking their hand. The instructor and students follow the “Nexen Ten Commandments for Student Success”; Be Positive, Show Up, Work Hard, Get Along, Pay It Forward, Be Flexible, Figure It Out, Join The Club, No Whining, and Keep Learning. Only a portion of Cardinal Manufacturing earnings are paid to students after expenses and upcoming needs are covered. Most of the money earned supports the purchase of materials, equipment and facility needs in order for the program to continually grow and improve. Last year Cardinal Manufacturing handed out $27,000 in profit sharing to its 21 participants and $56,000 dollars in schol-
arship money. A number of students have gone directly to skilled employment positions after high school, but most choose to go on to post-secondary education through technical college or the university system. Cardinal Manufacturing is not only beneficial to students; the services provided through the program are worthwhile and valuable to the customers who pay for the service. Since the very beginning, Cardinal Manufacturing has been self-sufficient, meaning they have not ever requested a special budget from the school district. Recently the program was offered a two million dollar grant from the Ashley furniture company. Similar programs have been implemented at other Wisconsin schools tailored to fit their individual districts. Webster for example, found their niche to be a program fundamentally doing woodworking. The Technical Education Department in Amery intends on applying for a grant to launch their own program. Josh Ganje, a Technical Education instructor at Amery High School said, “He (Cegielski) has a school based enterprise. I think we can have that, we just do not know what it looks like yet.”
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Primary election next Tuesday, August 14
BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Wisconsin voters will choose from among party candidates Aug. 14. For Republicans, primary races with more than one candidate include governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, U.S. senate and Polk County sheriff. Democrats will choose a winner in a crowded race for the gubernatorial candidacy. There are also races for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer and the District 7 representative to Congress. Candidates running as independents are not on the ballot, even if there is more than one independent running for the same position.
Republican candidates Governor Scott Walker: Incumbent Scott Walker was elected in 2010, won a 2012 recall and was re-elected in 2014. Priorities include job creation, workforce development and cutting taxes. He is anti abortion and against gun control. Robert Meyer: Walker’s challenger describes himself as a fiscal conservative who believes Walker’s policies are tied to corporate interests. He has vowed to improve education outcomes, increase revenues and establish Wisconsin in the tech industry.
Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch: Incumbent Rebecca Kleefisch was elected in 2010. She describes herself as a former small business owner and recovering news reporter who aims to help the economy grown and communities thrive.
Attorney General Brad Schimel: Incumbent AG Schimel, who has held the office since 2014, was previously district attorney in Waukesha County. Priorities include addressing drug abuse, violent crime and human trafficking, protecting elders and ensuring the safety of law enforcement officers.
Secretary of State Jay Schroeder: Schroeder calls the office of secretary of state “a waste of taxpayer money” and says he will work with lawmakers to abolish it. Spencer Zimmerman: Zimmerman believes the secretary of state “has become irrelevant,” and the officeholder should “serve as a goodwill ambassador” promoting commerce, education and cultural exchanges between Wisconsin and other states and nations.
State Treasurer Travis Hartwig: Hartwig voted to eliminate the state treasurer’s office in the April election. But because voters
elected to keep it, Hartwig says he would help make the office “effective and efficient.” His degree is in finance and business economics with a minor in accounting. Jill Millies: Millies says she would bring back the auditing function to the treasurer’s office to restore accountability in government, and reduce state-owned acreage, returning land to the property tax rolls. She is a longtime small business owner.
U.S. Senator George Lucia: A military veteran and self-described Tea Party Republican. Campaign themes include limiting abortion rights, deporting illegal immigrants and restricting arms that fire more than one shot per pull of the trigger. Leah Vukmir: Vukmir currently represents District 5 in the Wisconsin Senate and has also served in the Wisconsin Assembly. She is anti abortion and opposes expanded gun control. Priorities include cracking down on illegal immigration, curbing government spending and repealing the Affordable Care Act. Griffin Jones: Jones presents himself as a Wisconsin everyman who will return cohesion to politics and society. Priorities include infrastructure repair, securing the southern border, repealing the national minimum drinking age and lifting the federal prohibition on cannabis. Kevin Nicholson: A Marine Corps veteran and management consultant, Nicholson’s campaign themes include reducing the nation’s deficit and strengthening the military. He is anti abortion and opposes expanded gun control. Charles Barman: A farmer from Delavan who has played Santa Claus in TV commercials, Barman sells produce and eggs free of antibiotics and hormones. He does not appear to be actively campaigning.
Congress — District 7 Sean Duffy: A Hayward lawyer and former Ashland County district attorney, Duffy has held the District 7 Congressional seat since 2011. Top priorities are financial relief for rural Americans, defense and national security, a strong economy and good jobs.
State Assembly — District 28 Gae Magnafici: A small business owner and retired nurse, Magnafici describes herself as “a pro-life woman, a longtime hunter, gun owner, leader and fiscal conservative.” Top priorities include attracting jobs to the district and addressing health care.
Polk County Sheriff Tony Grimm: A 23-year law enforcement veteran with 16 years in Polk County, Grimm
has worked as an investigator, a school resource officer and with the St. Croix Valley Drug Task Force. His priorities are school safety and addressing rampant drug abuse. Brent Waak: Waak has worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department for 20 years and is currently a patrol sergeant. He’s said he would work to mitigate substance abuse and a dearth of local mental health services, and create a culture of integrity in the sheriff’s department.
Polk County Clerk of Court Joanne Ritten: Currently the county’s interim clerk of court, Ritten has served in this office twice by appointment. Ritten has worked for the county for 29 years and says she will use her experience to meet the needs of the courts, citizens and attorneys.
Democratic candidates Governor Andy Gronik: Gronik, a Milwaukee businessman, dropped his bid June 21. Matt Flynn: A retired lawyer and former state Democratic Party chair, Flynn has vowed to raise the minimum wage, reverse Act 10 and Right to Work, invest in small businesses and infrastructure, and restore local control to municipalities and schools. Tony Evers: The state’s superintendent of public instruction since 2009, Evers’ priorities include investing in schools, economic growth and rebuilding the middle class. He would increase transportation funding and accept federal Medicaid dollars. Josh Pade: A corporate attorney, Pade promises to rebuild roads and bridges, address the opioid epidemic, increase school funding and reform the health care system. Mike McCabe: Farm raised, McCabe later worked for government watchdogs Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. He founded Blue Jean Nation to inspire “regular people” to join politics. Campaign slogan: “Principle over party.” Mahlon Mitchell: President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, Mitchell’s platform includes a $15 minimum wage, expanded child care tax credit, increased school funding, BadgerCare as a public option and renewable energy tax incentives. Kelda Roys: An attorney and former state representative, Roys has vowed to “end the NRA’s stranglehold on our politics,” make BadgerCare a public option, invest in schools, repair infrastructure, establish a carbon offset market and legalize cannabis. Paul Soglin: Currently mayor of Maidson, Soglin’s top issues include ending homeless-
ness, accepting federal health care dollars, increasing school funding, expanding high-speed internet access, supporting family farms and a $15 minimum wage. Kathleen Vinehout: A college professor turned state senator and organic dairy farmer, Vinehout’s priorities include school funding, accepting federal health care dollars, protecting water and air, and supporting abortion rights while expanding services for mothers. Dana Wachs: Wisconsin State Assembly rep for District 31, Wachs dropped his bid June 22 and has endorsed Tony Evers.
Lieutenant governor Kurt Kober: Kober emphasizes his UW education and union background. He says he’d work to ignite a culture of entrepreneurship, invest in education and protect the environment. Other stances: “common sense” gun regulation, legalize cannabis, single-payer health care. Mandela Barnes: Barnes would work for a school funding formula that’s fairer to rural and urban schools, and would accept federal health care dollars. He vows to stop corporate exemptions for pollution and invest in renewable energy.
Attorney General Josh Kaul: Top priorities include the opioid epidemic, processing submitted rape kits, enforcing consumer fraud laws and protecting natural resources. Kaul also lambasts current AG Brad Schimel for spending $83,000 taxpayer dollars on promotional materials.
Secretary of state Doug La Follette: Incumbent La Follette supports collective bargaining rights and legislation that invests in local economies. He supports funding BadgerCare, education, and champions environmental protections. He has vowed to take no PAC money. Arvina Martin: Says she would “restore and expand the duties of the office of secretary of state,” promote voter participation, modernize voting infrastructure and put an end to gerrymandered voting districts.
State treasurer Dawn Marie Sass: The state’s treasurer from 2007 to 2011, Sass says she will create a State Bank of Wisconsin to offer low-cost loans and services to citizens. As a vote on the Public Land Board, she promises to put “environmental needs ahead of political power plays.” Cynthia Kaump: Kaump’s professional background is in insurance and finance. She has served as the Wisconsin State Treasurer’s communications director and has a
two-decade history as a TV news journalist. She vows to restore and expand the duties of state treasurer. Sarah Godlewski: As treasurer, Godlewski would “provide critical checks and balances to the governor and legislature.” A business owner with a background in finance, she has worked with government agencies, investors and companies to save costs and improve performance.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: Incumbent senator Tammy Baldwin was elected to the seat in 2012. Prior to that she served in Congress and on the Wisconsin State Assembly. Baldwin has made economic security for the middle class a top legislative priority.
Congress — District 7 Margaret Engebretson: A military veteran, Engebretson supports peace through diplomacy, alliances and a strong and fair economy. She promises to help build rural economies with expanded broadband and infrastructure repair. She supports “Medicare for all.” Brian Ewert: A doctor for 25 years, Ewert supports universal health care. He also promises increased broadband access infrastructure investment in northern Wisconsin. He says these priorities, accompanied by affordable higher education, will lead to a robust economy.
State Assembly — District 28 Kim Butler: Butler’s top priorities are “affordable, accessible health care, fully funded public schools, family-supporting jobs and strong protections for a clean environment.” She supports legalizing medical cannabis and decriminalizing recreational use.
Sheriff No Democratic candidates
Clerk of Circuit Court Jackie Patterson: Currently the county’s chief deputy clerk of court, Patterson says she is ready for a new challenge and, if elected, “will not only concentrate on being in the administrative position but will also be a clerk of court working beside my staff.” The following parties do not have contests in the primary but do have representatives on the ballot. Libertarian: Phillip Anderson for governor, Patrick Baird for lieutenant governor. Green: Michael White for governor and Tiffany Anderson for lieutenant governor. Constitution: Terry Larson for attorney general, Andrew Zuelke for state treasurer.
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Envisioned Amery Flag The red, white and blue American flag we love; What colors could the flag of Amery be? Could it be green for growth or blue like sky above, or river and lakes, and a measure of loyalty?
This peach pie is just in time with the fresh peaches available now.
This hotdish is simple and easy. Almost everyone will like it. CHEESY HASH BROWNS Mix together and put into a 9x13” baking pan: 2 pounds frozen hash browns 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 pint sour cream 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Sprinkle on top: 2 cups crushed corn flakes Drizzle a bit of melted butter on top and bake at 325º for 1 1/2 hours. Serves 6-8.
PEACH PIE You will need two 9” unbaked pie crusts. Put one 9 crust into a pie plate. Combine and put into the pie crust: 4 cups sliced fresh peaches (peeled peaches) 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 3 T. quick tapioca 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt Dot on top: 1 1/2 T. butter, cut into pieces Add the top pie crust. Cut some slits on top crust to let out the steam. Bake at 350º for 1 hour or until peaches are soft.
How about gold for enlightening of the mind, and white, for the seeking of purity and truth, silver, shining, as new industry we find, red, for heart and enthusiasm of our youth? Purple, as we recognize the royalty of doing right, include images of balance of stability and choice, and those that bring visual and lively arts to light, and symbols of audio, citizens given voice. The red-orange of fall, pink and white of spring, the globe, symbol of respecting every land, flanked by what local history images bring, combining old and new, inspiring a future grand. Carol Morfitt Welch
This makes a really good way to serve some leftover chicken or turkey. This can be served for any meal so it is handy and takes little time.
This is a really nice way to serve French Toast. OVERNIGHT CARMEL FRENCH TOAST Mix together and put onto bottom of a 9x13” baking pan: 1 stick melted butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 T. corn syrup Cut into slices and lay onto the brown sugar mixture: 1 loaf French bread (or Texas Toast) Mix together and pour over the bread: 1 1/2 cups milk 6 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt Refrigerate overnight and bake at 350º for 50-60 minutes or until custard is set and toast is golden brown. To serve, cut slices in half and turn over on plates. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Makes 6-8 servings.
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If you like chicken breasts, you may want to try this overnight chicken breast recipe. OVERNIGHT BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS SUPREME Combine in larger container: 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (or sour cream) 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. celery seed 1 clove minced garlic 1/4 cup lemon juice Add and make sure all is covered with the marinade: 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cover container and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, put into shallow pan: 2 cups fine bread crumbs Remove chicken from marinade and roll each chicken breast into the bread crumbs. Put into shallow baking pan and bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until done how you like it. Serves 8. Throw away any leftover marinade.
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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 12:30 pm Bridge, 1 pm Cribbage 4-7 pm Pig Roast at Willow Ridge
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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 9 am Mah Jong, 9:30 am Polish Poker, 12 pm Bridge, 12 pm Potluck, 1 pm Bingo 10 am HS Football Scrimmage at Cumberland
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Tip: For a tuna sandwich, add some walnuts and chopped celery with the tuna and mayonnaise. When baking a casserole with a lid, put a toothpick under the lid edge to prevent the casserole from bubbling over. It will let the steam out. Or be safe and put a piece of foil or pan underneath the casserole. It’s easier than cleaning the oven.
Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 9 am Foot Clinic, 12:30 pm Bridge 9 am HS Girls Tennis Tournament at Osceola
Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Knitting/Crochet, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot, 1 pm Memory Cafe, 6 pm Duplicate Bridge 9 am HS Girls Golf Invitational at Hayward Big Fish 6:30 p.m. Bingo at the Amery VFW
Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 9 am Mah Jong, 12 pm Bridge 10 am HS Girls Tennis match at Ellsworth 7 pm HS Football vs. Barron Area Schools in Amery
18 -Saturdays on the Stower (this week Wanderoos) 10 am HS Boys Soccer scrimmage at Osceola 10:30 am HS Volleyball Scrimmage at Amery Middle School 5-7 pm Band Boosters Pie & Ice Cream Social in the HS Cafeteria 7 pm Amery Fall Festival Queen Talent Competition in the AHS Auditorium
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Amery Ale Works to Host Artful Evening Local artists will present their talents during an evening of drinking and art exhibits Amery Ale Works is pleased to host an art exhibition showcasing local artists and poets. The Artful Evening will be held on September 7, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on all three levels of the Amery Ale Works Bar(n). The event, organized by Somerset native and amateur photographer, Josie Coen, will provide a night of connections through art. “Art is a wonderful ex-
pressive way to connect and share. It’s a lovely surprise to find a kindred spirit nearby, fellow writer, artist or common appreciation of art,” said Coen. “I’m hoping this evening and the venue create a special night.” Coen’s style of macro photography, which focuses on nature, will be on display along with some personal photos. Together with Coen’s work will be oil paintings by St. Croix Falls
native, Daniel Osborne and poetry readings by nine poets, all ranging in experience, style and age. Art presented by Coen and Osborne and printed poetry will be available for purchase. The night is made possible by the sponsorship from Fiat Lux LLC – Residential Window Cleaning Service. For more information please contact Josie Coen at josiecoen@yahoo.com or at 715-781-3223.
AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer Reading is coming to an end! The Children’s 2018 Summer Learning Program at the Amery Area Public Library "Libraries Rock!" will end September 10th. Come to the library by September 10th to collect prizes and turn in raffle tickets. The raffle drawings will be held on Tuesday September 11th. Thursday Performance: The Final Thursday Performance will be a special Inter-generational show featuring “Jack and Kitty” to be held on August 9th at 1:30 PM at Golden Age Manor. 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. 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 August is The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker Third Thursdays Crafting. Join us for another fun make-and-take craft project on Thursday, August 16th at 5:30 PM! We will be making Magazine Wall Art, check our website for images of the finished projects! No cost to attend, registration required to ensure a place in the class and supplies. Visit our website for more information and to register. Susan Apps-Bodilly: Meet beloved Wisconsin cookbook author Susan-Apps Bodilly as she talks about the latest book she and her father, Jerry Apps, have written. She'll share slides and stories with us, and we'll share some samples from the cookbook with you! Saturday, August 11th at 11 am. Lois Joy Hofmann: Come to the Amery Area Public Library on Saturday, August 18th at 10:30 AM to listen to author and CEO-turned navigator Lois Joy Hofmann talk about her sailing trip around the globe with her husband on a 43 foot catamaran! Lois lives during the summers in Balsam Lake, Wiscon-
sin and is on a book tour for her final book in the trilogy about her experience sailing around the world. Books and Brews Meeting: Join us at Amery Ale Works, Thursday, September 6th from 6-8 pm to discuss our most recent book selections: either "No One is Coming to Save Us" by Stephanie Powell Watts or “The Mothers” by Brit Bennett. We have a large group so we'll break into smaller subgroups and spend a lovely summer evening enjoying food, drink, and books! Adult Summer Reading Program: Hello, Summer! Join the Amery Area Public Library's new summer reading program for adults. Starting June 4th until August 11th, every time you read a book or listen to an audiobook you can enter to win one of our weekly prize drawings. Every entry is eligible for the Grand Prize drawing at the end of the program! Stop by the circulation desk (or visit us online) to register.
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Local Student Named to SJU Dean’s List COLLEGEVILLE, Minnesota – Andrew G. Smith, child of Tom and Aimee Smith of Amery, Wisconsin, has earned the distinction of being named to the dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester at Saint John’s University. Smith is a sophomore biology and pre-medicine major at SJU. To be included in the dean’s list, students must have a semester gradepoint average of at least 3.80 and have completed 12 credits for which honor points (A, B, C, etc.) are awarded.
UW Madison announces Spring Graduates MADISON, Wis. (July 31, 2018) Nearly 7,500 students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s spring commencement ceremonies, May 11-12, 2018. The ceremony for doctoral, MFA and Medical Degree graduates was May 11 at the Kohl Center, bachelor’s, master’s and law graduates received their degrees May 12 at Camp Randall. Here are the degree recipients from your area: Amery, WI Kyle Blomstrand, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Samuel Schieffer, School of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science-Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences,
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Book sales. The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, August 30th from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, September 1st from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Friends. The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members and to the public.
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Pie Social at the Frederic Soo Line Depot Aug. 18 FREDERIC— The Frederic Area Historical Society will be serving pie, ice cream and refreshments at the 1901 Frederic Soo Line Depot from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18. The pie and ice cream social is an annual fundraiser to help with the operation of the Frederic Area Museum. Held in conjunction with the Frederic Festival, many varieties of home baked pies are offered. Live music will be playing, and there are adventures in history for everyone. Tour a Soo Line wide-vision caboose that is on display, check out a log cabin built in 1885, see Frederic’s last phone booth on display, or see what Frederic’s first library looked like.
The Frederic Area Museum is open weekends in downtown Frederic from Memorial Day weekend through leaf season in October, and has many items on display connected to the history of the area and the Soo Line railroad that developed Northwest Wisconsin at the start of the last century. Admission to the museum is free. For more information on the Frederic Area Historical Society, how to become a member, or volunteer a little time to preserve the history of Frederic, call 715-327-4892, 715-327-4158 or check out the Depot link at www.fredericwi.com For more Frederic Festival information: www.fredericarts.org and www. fredericareachamber.com
Governor Walker Announces $15 Million Awarded to 33 Municipalities for Infrastructure, Community Improvements MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today awarded almost $15 million to 33 Wisconsin municipalities for local infrastructure and community projects through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facility and Planning Funds. The public facility grants will help Wisconsin communities improve streets, water systems, and construct new community buildings. Grants for planning will help rebuild and revitalize communities in Wisconsin through planned public infrastructure projects. “We are going to help expand public libraries, improve local streets,
build a new senior center, a new fire station, and more,” Governor Walker said. “This program is one tool we can use to help us maintain our commitment to local communities across Wisconsin. Congratulations to the 33 communities that were awarded these funds.” DOA's Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR) awards these funds to local governments annually through a competitive process. The funding for these awards comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Among those receiving grants are:
A $500,000 grant was awarded to the Village of Milltown for public library expansion/addition. A $105,240 grant was awarded to the Village of Cameron for infrastructure and street improvements. The City of Glenwood City was awarded $500,000 for wastewater treatment facility upgrades. Village of Grantsburg was awarded $380,000 for infrastructure and street improvements. Village of Somerset awarded $500,000 for a new well. City of Rice Lake awarded $285,195 for ADA improvements to public library.
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 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 info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message. Cancer, Grief & Depression Support Group. A support group to allow people to talk about their experiences with cancer, grief and depression as well as share mutual support to one another. Second Tuesday of every month at Amery Area Community Center at 1 p.m. You can join at any time and it is free and open to the public. Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information. Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups and services are free of charge. Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the American Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register. Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105. Family Child Care Professonals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome. Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474.
Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the east wing sunporch. GAM is Polk County’s longest operating longterm healthcare facility. The Family Council’s goal is to enhance the lives of the residents beyond what the staff normally does. Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360. 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. 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 childat 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. Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169. Weight Loss Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980. Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687. Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls.
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“I can’t believe it,” Iris whispered over and over. “I just can’t believe it.” Iris noticed her most popular columnist hadn’t dropped off her Columnist column by Monday as usual, but she figured Kevin Slimp Maxine was working on a last-minute scoop or some extra-juicy bit of gossip. Never in a thousand years would Iris Long imagine her long-time writer and friend betraying her like this, but there it was in black and white. To make matters worse, Maxine’s column was planted at the top of page eight, in the same location readers had become accustomed to finding her weekly feature in the Hometown News. Raymond Cooper had really done it this time. First, he creates a rival publication to get back at Iris for her support of Juliet Stoughton in the mayoral race, then he plasters a picture of Iris talking with Mayor Bland on the front page under the headline, “Bland Steals Election.” Most readers would see beyond Cooper’s attempt at linking Iris with Bland’s victory, but for Raymond’s loyal supporters that photo was proof the election was manipulated by the elite media of the Valley. Long often told friends there was nothing Raymond Cooper could do that would surprise her. Obviously, she never imagined he would stoop this low. “Rumor has it,” Maxine’s column began, “media sources in the Valley conspired to sway the recent election.” Seated across from her friends in a Hoffbrau booth, Iris dropped the paper on the table in front of her. She seemed a bit disoriented. Sarah Hyden-Smith quickly left her seat and moved next to her friend. “No one will believe this trash,” Sarah offered. “Everyone knows Raymond is a weasel.” “Everyone,” Iris interrupted, “except half the Valley who voted for him.” Iris felt her world crashing around her. The same woman who created such memorable headlines as “Homeless Man Under House Arrest” and “City Unsure Why the Sewer Smells” was suddenly without words. In the previous 24 hours, she learned three of her regular advertisers had jumped ship and, now, the most popular columnist in the Hometown News had joined
them. Publications like Hometown News were like small town newspapers across America. The paper was a labor of love for Iris, who knew every community needed an honest source of news. The good folks of the Valley clipped pictures of their children holding ribbons at the 6th grade spelling bee, learned what was happening at school board meetings and knew what their elected officials were up to, thanks to the hard work of Iris Long. There would always be a few readers like A.J. Fryerson. He would complain about the biased reporting and slanted news, but A.J. complained about everything and everyone in the Valley knew it. Iris could only imagine what would happen if she had to shut down her paper. She wasn’t sure how the Hometown News could survive with advertisers moving to Raymond’s Valley Patriot. If Cooper was successful, he would control Valley media, owning the town’s only radio station and newspaper. “We’re not going to let it happen,” Juliet chimed in. “You’ve done too much good for too long. The people of Lennox Valley love you and the Hometown News.” That’s when Sarah noticed a few typos. “Jeremy Joyce admitted to hospital with third-degree buns,” she read aloud with a giggle. “The buns,” she continued, “came after he came in contact with a high-voltage wife.” Pretty soon everyone in the restaurant was huddled around their booth. It was soon apparent that Raymond lacked both a proofreader and an understanding of journalistic ethics. “I wouldn’t throw in the towel just yet,” Hoffbrau waitress Jessie chimed in. It wasn’t long until everyone in the ‘Brau was joining in the laughter. “Look at this one!” shouted Ken Rochelle. “On Page 3.” There it was, just under the “Local Events” heading:
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The St. Croix River Association is pleased to announce that we have received a $5,000 grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation to support the “Rivers Are Alive” K-12 watershed education program. "Rivers Are Alive" K-12 education program allows teachers and students from all backgrounds to experience the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The St. Croix River Association works in partnership with the National Park 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Service to provide hands- Rivers Act. From this Act, the St. Croix and the Namekaon, outdoor discovery, and gon rivers became the country’s first wild and scenic river adventure experiences national park—the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The along the vibrant, healthy St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is the official non-profit Riverway in every season. partner for the Riverway. This program currently serves 25 schools in the St. Croix Watershed from as far north as Solon Springs, WI and as far south as Hudson, WI. During the 2017-18 school year, the "Rivers Are Alive" program touched over 3,400 students. Xcel Energy Foundation supports organizations that protect and enhance the natural environment through the Community Grant Program. The Environment Grants focus on programs or projects that provide hands-on environmental education experiences and curricula that foster an ethic of stewardship and conservation. This grant allows St. Croix River Association to provide in-class and field trips that inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy and appreciate nature, and to be good stewards. We are grateful for their support.
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Amery native named Alumna of the Year at DMU (Des Moines, IA) – Kelly J. John, D.P.M., M.H.A., FACFAS, has been named Alumna of the Year of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) at Des Moines University (DMU), located in Iowa’s capital city. She grew up in Amery as one of four children raised by parents working in banking, real estate and teaching. John practiced as a podiatrist with SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, IL, beginning in 2003 and then joined the OrthoIllinois practice, where she has grown a busy surgical practice. She holds board certifications in foot surgery and rearfoot reconstruction from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and in podiatric medicine from the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. She is licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin and maintains surgical privileges at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, SwedishAmerican Hospital, Mercy Health, Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center and OrthoIllinois Surgery Center in Rockford, IL. A Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, John served as chair of the podiatry department and as member of the medical executive committee at Rockford Memorial Hospital (n/k/a Mercy Health) for six years and has served on the OrthoIllinois Surgery Center Quality Control Committee since 2010. In 2013, with sponsorship by OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, John was instrumental in the development of the first podiatric residency in Rockford and serves as its current director. The three-year program, a podiatric medical and surgical residency with added rearfoot/ reconstruction, accepts two residents per year and hosts an additional one
to two podiatric medical students each month. John’s interest in science and medicine narrowed to the pursuit of a podiatry career after her own personal experience with foot pain and surgery. At 18, while waitressing to earn extra money for school, she developed foot pain and swelling that led to surgery to remove an extra bone in her foot. Following surgery, her arch collapsed and the foot pain continued, leading her to question whether there was a better way to treat the condition. John earned her undergraduate degree in natural sciences at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, MN. She worked for seven years as a histotechnician in the dermatopathology lab at the University of Minnesota and as a certified nursing assistant for Regions (Health Partners) Hospital in St. Paul. She then earned dual degrees of doctor of podiatric medicine and master of health care administration in 1999 at DMU, where she was a Phi Delta honor society member. While in Des Moines, John met and married her husband, Jeff. She accepted a one- year residency program at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, where she delivered her first child six weeks into residency training, and then completed three years of residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital/VA in Connecticut. She served as chief resident in her third program year. In 2001, while in her second year of residency, John had the privilege of providing foot care to first responders during recovery efforts after the Sept. 11, 2001, attack in New York City. Kelly and Jeff John have two children, Ella and Iver.
Polk County Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus Polk County Health Department reports two dead crows have tested positive for West Nile Virus. These are the first birds that tested positive for West Nile Virus in Polk County since surveillance for the mosquito-transmitted virus began May 1st. West Nile Virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes get the virus by feeding on infected birds. The majority of people (80%) who are infected with West Nile Virus do not get sick. Those who do become ill usually experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle ache, rash, and fatigue. Less than 1% of people infected with the virus get seriously ill with symptoms that include high fever, muscle weakness, stiff neck, disorientation, mental confusion, tremors, confusion, paralysis, and coma. Older adults (age 50+) and those with compromised immune systems are at greater risk of developing central nervous system illness that can be fatal.
July is coming to an end, August lies waiting around the bend. With a jovial cheer we will begin, Goodbye to July til it is here again. The summer sun stores the heat up a lot, August gets the blame for it being so hot. Birds are singing in the glade, We will be languishing in the shade. Sipping on a glass of lemonade, That is when we'll have it made. Now is the time to get things done, We are busy all summer, on the run. Our days of summer can't store up heat to last, Those hot days will soon be past. Before long a cool breeze will stalk the hills, Then snow will rattle on the window sills. Larry Phillipson is a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin
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The Polk County Health Department recommends the following: •Limit time spent outside at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active. •Apply an insect repellant with DEET, IR3535, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus to exposed skin and clothing. Read instructions carefully as some repellants can only be used on clothing. •Make sure window and door screens are in good repair to prevent mosquito entry. •Prevent mosquitoes from breeding by removing standing water from items around your property, such as tin cans, plastic containers, flower pots, discarded tires, roof gutters, and downspouts.
•Turn over wheelbarrows, wading pools, boats, and canoes when not in use. •Change the water in birdbaths and pet dishes at least every three days. •Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas, and hot tubs; drain water from pool covers. •Trim tall grass, weeds, and vines since mosquitoes use these areas to rest during hot daylight hours. •Landscape to prevent water from pooling in low-lying areas. The Wisconsin Division of Public Health will continue surveillance for West Nile Virus until the end of the mosquito season. No additional testing of dead birds is done once a county has a bird test positive for West Nile Virus. Reporting of sick or dead crows, blue jays, or ravens is still encouraged. Please call the Dead Bird Reporting Hotline at 1-800-433-1610.
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Fundraiser at Dick’s will benefit families Amery, WI -- Dick’s Fresh Market will host a Donate a Dollar for Kids fundraiser to benefit Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley during the week of August 6-12. Customers will have the option to donate a dollar at the checkout, with 100% of funds raised going to support Family Resource Center programs for local families. Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley provides child development information and support to families through a Home Visiting program, Play & Learn groups and a Young Parent program. The organization also provides support to area families with new babies in partnership with Amery Hospital & Clinic through both ‘Welcome Baby’ visits and weekly Baby & Me groups. All services are free and available to families with children, prenatal to school entry, in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties. “The support of local businesses like Dick’s Fresh Market helps in two ways—by sharing
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BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center St. Croix Falls Thomas Ivan Staples-Skinaway, 7 lbs. 2 ozs., born on July 27 to Sharalanee and Thomas StaplesSkinaway of Webster. Raya Ilene Meyer, 7 lbs. 8 ozs., born on July 28 to Amanda and Jacob Meyer of Osceola. Ronald Richard Otto, 6 lbs. 12 ozs., born on July 29 to Kali Berg and Courtland Otto of Siren. Jameson Gene Mederich, 7 lbs. 6 ozs., born on July 30 to Julia and Jordan Mederich of Osceola.
information about the important work of the Family Resource Center and helping to fund programs that directly benefit local families with young children,” said Executive Director Agnes Ring. “We greatly appreciate the participation of Dick’s staff and the community through Donate a Dollar for Kids.” Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization and programs are funded by grants, contracts and private donations. Founded in 1998, the agency’s mission is to strengthen children, families, and communities by offering education, resources, and support. In 2017, 335 individuals participated in home visits, 678 parents and children joined group classes and 995 parents were visited after the birth of a child in area hospitals. For more information about how you can become involved in Family Resource Center St. Toddlers and preschoolers participate in a sensory activity at Croix Valley, visit www. Play & Learn. The playgroup for parents and children meets in frcscv.org or call 715-684- multiple locations including Amery Area Public Library. 4440.
Amery Hospital & Clinic Amery Easton George Peetz, 10 lbs., born on June 22 to Laura and Brian Peetz of Clayton. Theseus Orion Strenke, 6 lbs. 15 ozs., born on July 10 to Jessica and Cody Strenke of Amery. Ryker Christopher Allen Gates, 7 lbs. 15 ozs., born on July 18 to Cassandra Anderson and Chris Gates of Amery. Brielle Harperlee Schott, 7 lbs. 13 ozs., born on July 24 to Danielle and Lance Schott of Clear Lake. Addalynn Kaye Butler, 5 lbs., 5 ozs., born on July 30 to Robyn and Steve Butler of Clayton. Ariea Marie Dawn Dixon, 5 lbs. 5 ozs., born on August 1 to Kathryn Frenette and Donavan Dixon of Amery.
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Young Wizards Search for the Key to Grindelwald’s Vault at Wizarding Academy
Clayton 50th Class Reunion 1968 Clayton graduating class held their 50th class reunion on June 16th. The day started with a delayed parade due to weather at the Clayton Cheese Days with some classmates riding the float and tossing out candy. Many meet later at 7 Brothers in Clayton to reminisce. A social hour and dinner was held at Amery Pizzeria which everyone enjoyed the great family style dinner. The class remembered those who passed away, Charles Bifforf 9/1997, Doug Johnson 2/2018, Beverly Hanson O’Neil 1/2008, Mark Meyer 3/2013, and Geraldine Perdziak 6/2014. The class also gave a special thank you to those classmates who served our country, Herb Donath, Dale Groehler, Jim Naggatz, Rick Rogers, Gene Scribner, and Dee (Delores) Snider Little. Missing from the photo are David Anderson, Becky Caudy, Danette Cicchese Gibson, Herb Donath, Dale Groehler, Terry LaBlanc, Rick Rogers, Mary Selle Haselbauer, and Tom Boe (Amery graduate his last year.) Pictured: Front Row: Larry Belisle, Ed Schnell, Scott Grosskreutz, Joyce Paulson Koetter, Delores (Dee) Snider Little, Rose Schnell Gross, Cheryl Moskal. Back Row: John Olson, Susan Donath Cress, Les Peetz, Lester Wickboldt, Doug Skapyak, Henry (Hank) Kunkel, Elmer Meyer, Jim Naggatz, David Gullickson, Gene Scribner.
Harry Potter fans entering grades 4-10 are invited to three thrilling days at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County as the four magical houses of Hogwarts race to discover the secret behind the Dark Wizard Grindelwald’s Vault. With only three days to find a spell to open the Vault, apprenticing wizards will have to solve cryptic puzzles and scavenge for magical regents, all the while competing for the House Cup! The Sorting Hat, Muggle Quidditch and wand making await those with the courage, cunning, intelligence, or kindness to find the key to Grindelwald’s Vault. Wizarding Academy Headmaster is Troy Kozma, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy at UW-Eau Claire -Barron County in cooperation with several faculty, staff and students at the campus. Wizarding Academy will be held August 21-23 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The registration fee of $149 includes t-shirt, lunches, snacks, and wizarding supplies. Registration is requested by Aug. 16 so t-shirts can be ordered. For more information or to register, call Barb Ritzinger at 715-788-6235, email barbara.ritzinger@ uwc.edu or visit http://ce.uwc.edu/barron. This event is not sponsored by nor endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Scholastic or Warner Brothers.
Wisconsin Interstate Park Is There a Slug Fest Going CALENDAR OF EVENTS on in Your Garden? Sunday, August 12, 9 am - Noon Fossil ViewingCome and see what sort of creatures once lived in Wisconsin’s ancient sea. Held at the Ice Age Center. Wednesday, August 15, 2 - 4 pm Beach House Fun Try your hand at hooking some fish in our Match Your Catch game, make “fish art”, or maybe you want to look for aquatic insects along the beach—all this (and more!) will be found at the Beach House by the Lake O’ the Dalles. Thursday, August 16, 9:30 - 10:30 am Nature Storytime Preschoolers and their caregivers join us for a nature story, activity, and snack. Meet at the Ice Age Center. Friday, August 17, 10 - 11 am Wild Rice Game Learn about the rules and methods of harvesting wild rice from Wisconsin waters. A fun game for kids will also be provided. Meet at the Beach House by Lake O’ the Dalles. Saturday, August 18, 10 am—1 pm Pet-A-Pelt Ever wonder what it feels like to pet a fox or an otter? You can!! Stop in at the Front Desk of the Ice Age Center to see and feel our many animal pelts. Saturday, August 18, 3 - 4 pm Wisconsin State Symbols How well do you know the Wisconsin state symbols? Flip over a car to find out anything from our state dog, to our state dance. Check it out at the Ice Age Center.
Sunday, August 19, 11 am—Noon Weather Series Part 2: Temperature and Humidity Join Dr. Monica Ramirez at the Ice Age Center for a brief refresher on the atmosphere and how it relates to humidity. There will also be an outdoor demonstration to show how a sling psychrometer is used to measure dew point and humidity. Wednesday, August 22, 2 - 4 pm Beach House Fun Try your hand at hooking some fish in our Match Your Catch game, make “fish art”, or maybe you want to look for aquatic insects along the beach—all this (and more!) will be found at the Beach House by the Lake O’ the Dalles. Thursday, August 23, 9:30 - 10:30 am Nature Storytime Preschoolers and their caregivers join us for a nature story, activity, and snack. Meet at the Ice Age Center. Friday, August 24, 10 - 11 am Buzz Bird Come to the Ice Age Center to try out a game that combines fun facts and fast fingers. Saturday, August 25, 10 am—Noon Eagle Activity Are bald eagles really bald? How did they come by such a name? Stop in at the Ice Age Center to learn more about the eagles of the world. Saturday, August 25, 4 - 5 pm Animal Puppet Visit the Ice Age Center to learn about some of the many creatures that call Interstate Park their home—then make your very own animal puppet!
Have slugs infested your gardens? It is the time of year when slugs (those slimy worm-like things that eat everything in sight) thrive in the gardens. Slugs Garden will eat almost any Variety vegetation. They live in high moisture Julie Kuehl, environments, esPolk County pecially under pots, Master Gardener rocks, boards, mulch and deep vegetation. There are some natural predators of slugs, toads and snakes are common predators. Others such as chickens, ducks and raccoons will eat slugs, but can also damage your flowers/veggies. Because I am phobic about snakes, I tend to prefer to use other means to control slugs. Some common home remedies for slugs are to surround your plant with crushed egg shells, sand or copper wire. They don’t like crawling over these items. You can cut a grapefruit in half and hull out
all but the white lining, place it upside down in the garden for a few days. The slugs will crawl under the grapefruit and after a couple of days simply remove the grapefruit. There are several drowning methods for slugs. They are attracted to small containers buried next to plants and filled with either beer or a brew made of 1 pound brown sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons of yeast mixed in warm water. The slugs will crawl in after the beer or brew and drown. Hopefully everyone had a chance to get out to the Polk County Fair. If you did, I hope you looked at the Polk County Master Gardeners learning garden by the flower building or were able to stop by our booth and play our “Are you Smarter Then a Master Gardener?” game or just chat with a Master Gardener. Remember, if you have a topic you would like more information on let me know at gardenvarietycolumn@ gmail.com . Until next time keep on playing in your garden and then sit and enjoy the quiet beauty of a well-tended garden.
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Welcome to August . . . Anchor Point celebrating 15 years, Willow Ridge annual Pig Roast, Partisan Primary Election Aug. 14 Here we are, already a week into August, and I say “Slow Down”. This month will go by way too fast. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but on my way home from the northwoods on Sunday, I saw a tree that half of the leaves were turned red/orange…now what’s up with that! Summer is not yet so Fall just back off a little Pounding over bit. I like the Fall season but not just yet, plus we do not want to think the what follows that. Pavement about Along with August also comes the thought of another school year Pam Humpal beginning. The high school Fall Sports season has begun, or will begin very soon for the athletes. On Tuesday, August 21, we will be having our annual Fall Sports section featuring Amery, Clayton and Clear Lake schools. This special section will highlight the high school athletes, have schedules of the games/matches, and well wishes from area businesses. Any area business who would like to be a part of the AFP Fall Sports section wishing the young men and women good luck with their season, should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101. Deadline is Tuesday, August 14. And along the sports theme, ANCHOR POINT ARCHERY is celebrating 15 years in business. They are having an open house on Saturday, August 11, from 9am to 5pm. You will receive 15% off most items in the store. In celebration of Anchor Point’s 15 years, On Target Sports is also offering 15% off all in-stock accessories and ammo plus also a savings of 5% to 20% on firearms. Anchor Point Archery and On Target Sports is located at 107 Power St in Amery.
On Wednesday, August 8, WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE invites the public to their annual Pig Roast. They will be serving from 4-7pm. The menu includes roast pork, potato salad, beans, coleslaw and cookies. Free-will donation is accepted. Music will be provided by Cattail Moon Band and Dick Armbruster. The Amery Fish Finder promotion is still in motion but the entry deadline is coming soon…Friday, August 10. For your chance to be a winner of $100 Amery Scrip Money simply pick up an entry form at the Amery Free Press, Bremer Bank, Chet Johnson Drug, Worn Again or WESTconsin Credit Union. Visit the participating businesses for the name of their fish, and write that on your form. Completed forms may be dropped off at the above mentioned businesses. A random drawing of the entries with the most correct will be held at the next Music On The River on Friday, August 17. Good Luck and have fun “fishing” in Amery! Just a reminder that the Partisan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 14. Please check elsewhere in this issue for voting information, sample ballots, polling places/times, etc. Happy Anniversary on August 9 to my niece and nephew-in-law, Carrie and Tim. Enjoy your special day! On our adventure from Detroit to Waukesha last month, we saw this truck on the freeway…Pam Transport. I did not know that I had a trucking business, but what a great name for it. This past weekend, I tagged along with an Amery group on their annual golf outing to Spider Lake. They did get some golfing done even with the soggy conditions, the food was delicious, the entertainment
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Girl’s name band clothing size 3-8; young men’s AE, Hollister clothing, Maurice’s women’s career clothing; kids winter jackets/snow pants/boots (like brand new); household; holiday decor, Dept. 56 Christmas in the City village set; Bar stools, luggage, 2 new tires, CD’s, toys. Too much to list
Lots of clothes and misc.
Moving Sale From Amery take F to C, go about 10 miles
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GARAGE SALE Thursday, Aug. 9, 8-4 Friday, Aug. 10, 8-4
Queen bed, box spring, headboard, mirror, love seat, household, shoes, lots boys clothes, jackets, snow pants, lawn things, table saw, new edger, lots of misc.
130 2nd St. NW, Clear Lake
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Practice for Special Olympics Bowling will begin on Thursday, August 16th. We will meet weekly between 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Club 53 in Amery. The cost is $5.00. Please contact Barb Friese with any questions or for more information on becoming involved with Special Olympics. (715) 222-8272
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Sailboat, canoe, windsurfer, zip sled, 3 HP motor.VINTAGE: 1970’s Fisher Price houses, kids books, china, bottles, steins, Santas, Antique table, doll & buggy, 40 ft. ladder. Lots of misc.
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MEN AND WOMEN TO JOIN THE AMERY LIONS CLUB Be a part of our community service organization that supports many worthy causes in the local area! “We Serve” The Amery Lions Club will sponsor/support over $22,000 to projects and programs in 2018! For Membership information contact: Jeff Wydeven, Membership Director 608-575-4119 jtwydeven@gmail.com WEBSITE Amerylionsclub.org CONTACT US amerylionsclub@gmail.com FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
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Pie & Ice Cream Social
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• LOCAL VENDOR COMPETITION • JUDGES’ CHOICE & PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS • VARIETY OF FOOD & BEVERAGES FOR SALE • FUNDRAISING BY YOUTH CLUBS • KIDS’ CORNER WITH GAMES • LIVE MUSIC BY HITCHVILLE & MARTY SONNEK We look forward to seeing you there!
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AMERY WOMEN’S GOLF Women’s 9 hole Golf League Wednesday, Aug. 1 results A Flight: Low gross: Kathy McIntosh 55 Low net: Gwen Wold 41 Low putts: Susan Olson 21 B Flight: Low gross: Julie Schanon 55 Low net: Sue Wears 42 Low putts: Sid Jones 17 C Flight: Low gross: Bette Elmer 54 Low net: Jill Olson, Mandy Brotzel 39 Low putts: Ore Schock 19 Chip in: Sid Jones #4 Gnome Game: Gwen Wold
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CLEAR LAKE WOMEN’S GOLF Women’s Golf League Tuesday, July 31Results A Flight: Low gross: Cheri Lee, Lori Larson, Barb Roy 47 Low net: Diane Schradle 34 Low putts: Darlene Emerson 12 Game: Sherrie Munkelwitz B Flight: Low gross: Diane Shafer 51 Low net: Emily Monson 32 Low putts: Cindy Lundmark 17 Game: Carrie Magnuson C Flight: Low gross: Andrea Legut 51 Low net: Amy Lundgren, Denise Severson 34 Low putts: Julie Schulz 14 Game: Amy Lundgren D Flight: Low gross: Diane Blanchard 56 Low net: Lori Paulson, Beth Schradle, Deanna Briesemeister 29 Low putts: Margie Stary 18 Game: Deanna Briesemeister
Closest to pin #7: Cheri Lee Closest in 2 #3: Diane Schradle Chip ins: Diane Shafer, Cheri Lee, Mary Smith, Carrie Magnuson Birdie: Cheryl Harshman RESULTS Backwoods Hackers (12) defeat Sharks (21) Chipper Chicks (18) defeat Happy Hookers (21) Goof Balls (21) defeat Golf Bags (22.5) Slice Girls (18) defeat 7 Brothers Grip it and Sip it (21) Wild Whackers (21) defeat Rowdy Revbels (19.5) STANDINGS 1st: Golf Bags 2nd: 7 Brothers Grip it and Sip it, Happy Hookers, Sharks, Goof Balls, Wild Whackers 7th: Rowdy Rebels 8th: Slice Girls, Chipper Chicks 10th: Backwoods Hackers
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HELP WANTED Full-Time Health Care Products Production Core Products International, Inc. in Osceola, WI is looking for GREAT people to be a part of our progressive company. We are a leading manufacturer of health care, orthopedic and comfort care products with sales worldwide. We have immediate opportunities for fulltime production employees. The hours are 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pay starts at $13.00 per hour with the opportunity to earn incentive pay after 30 days of employment. We offer our employees: Fun Working Environment Incentive Program Advancement Opportunities
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The School District of Turtle Lake is Accepting Applications for:
SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND PARA-PROFESSIONALS MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING COACH BASKETBALL CHEER COACH The District has immediate openings for the above positions. An application can be obtained from our website www.turtlelake.k12. wi.us by clicking on “District” and then “Employment” or by contacting the District Office at 715-986-4470. Application deadline: Until filled. The School District of Turtle Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
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We also offer tuition reimbursement; life, health & dental insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401k, vacation/ holiday pay and more. We take pride in our employees and our customers. If you are interested in working with us, apply in person or send resume to Core Products Int’l, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 808 Prospect Ave. Osceola, WI 54020. You may also email your resume to cchute@coreproducts.com.
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Birth to Three Family Service Coordinator/Speech Language Pathologist Full-time Starting: Depends on Qualifications Provides consultation in the evaluation and assessment process for children with and at risk for developmental disabilities. Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized family service plans (IFSP). Provides occupational evaluation and therapy and service coordination to the child, which follows the IFSP recommendations. Assists parents in identifying available service providers. Facilitates access to services and coordinates and monitors the provision of services to participating families. Requires a Master’s Degree in Speech Language and Certificate of Clinical Competence and directly related work experience. Deadline to apply: August 9, 2018
Associate Level Administrative Support District Attorney’s Office Part-time Starting: $12.48—$14.10 Provides general administrative support to the agency utilizing general knowledge of agency programs, policies, and procedures. Including high functioning knowledge of computer applications, and performs receptionist, transcription and clerical duties consistent with a District Attorney’s Office. An average work week consists of 2.5 days. Seeking outgoing individual with an Associate’s degree and two years related experience, or a combination of education and experience. Deadline to apply: August 23, 2018
Deputy Clerk of Courts Justice Center Full-time Starting: $18.39—$20.39 This position is a specialized position requiring timely and accurate completion of tasks focusing on policy compliance and application in accordance with Court Orders, Wisconsin Statutes, and the policies, procedures and laws established for various types of Court filings and maintenance. Qualifications include an Associate Degree as Legal Assistant or in related field, and a minimum of two years’ experience working within the legal system, and experience in bookkeeping; or an equivalent
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We are growing! Amery Memory Care is accepting applications for:
RCC’s (Caregivers) and RCC3’s (Medication Passers) Availability for FT/PT positions
Please contact Catherine for more information
Cooks and Dietary Aides
Availability for AM/PM shifts Please contact Jeff F. for more information
LE Assistant (Activities)
Availability for AM/PM shifts Please contact Julie for more information ALL POSITIONS INCLUDE EVERY OTHER WEEKEND
Deadline to apply: August 23, 2018 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC
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Baldwin Care Center campus is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: Baldwin Care Center, 650 Birch Street, Baldwin • Part-time RN/LPN for Day Shift (6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.) • Part-time RN/LPN for Day/PM Shift Desk Nurse (9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.) • Full-time (.8) RN/LPN for Night Shift (10:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.) SIGN ON BONUS for Professional Nursing Staff! • Full-time PM Shift CNA (2:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.) • Part-time Night Shift CNA (10:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.) Please contact Denise Hague, Director of Nursing at 715684-3231, #1, Baldwin Care Center, 650 Birch Street, Baldwin • Part-time Resident Assistant for Day Shift (6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) • Part-time Resident Assistant for PM Shift (2:30 – 11 or 4 - 9 p.m.) • Part-time Resident Assistant for Night Shift (12 – 8 a.m.) Please contact Tammy Casey, Nurse Manager, Birch Haven Assisted Living at 715-684-3231, #2, 640 Elm Street, Baldwin Free tuition for CNA course and onsite training available for Resident Assistants.
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Indian motorcycles to boost output in Poland after EU tariffs
BY MARGERY A. BECK ASSOCIATED PRESS
A U.S. motorcycle manufacturer announced plans to increase production in Poland after President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on steel and aluminum and the European Union retaliated with tariffs on motorcycles, but the company said Wednesday the move will not reduce jobs at its U.S. plants. Last month, Minnesota-based Polaris Industries said it was considering moving production of its Indian Motorcycles brand from its plant in northwestern Iowa’s
Spirit Lake to one in Poland as a way to deal with the retaliatory tariffs. On Wednesday, Polaris CEO Scott Wine said the higher production in Opole, Poland, next year had been planned “for quite some time,” but avoiding tariffs was an added benefit. He spoke during a telephone news conference as the company released second-quarter earnings , which were better than expected. Meanwhile, production for Indian bikes for U.S. markets will remain in the Spirit Lake plant, the company said. Polaris employs around
500 people at the Iowa plant. Polaris also has a plant in Osceola, Wisconsin, that makes parts for Indian bikes and Polaris’ other products, as well as a plant in Huntsville, Alabama, that manufactures a three-wheeled roadster under the Slingshot brand. Other products in the Polaris line include snowmobiles and off-road utility vehicles. The trade dispute is expected to cost the company $40 million in 2018, the company said, and that cost is expected to rise significantly in 2019 if the dispute continues or escalates.
The company supports the intended goal of the U.S. tariffs for fair and freer trade, Wine said, “but we cannot ignore their very real, negative consequences for our employees, suppliers, customers and, potentially, shareholders.” A better approach would be to eliminate all tariffs globally, he said. In the meantime, the company is already raising some prices related to its motorcycles to reduce the hit by the tariffs. “As we and others raise prices, it creates a real risk of inflation to our customers and the economy, which could
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be more harmful than the tariffs themselves,” Wine said. Iconic American motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson announced last month that it was moving production of motorcycles sold in Europe from U.S. factories to facilities overseas because of the retaliatory tariffs, drawing the ire of Trump. In one tweet, the president said that any shift in production by Harley-Davidson “will be the beginning of the end,” and that, “they will be taxed like never before!”
Submission S
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.” —Titus 3:1-2 NIV
ubmission is a spiritual discipline that is quite out of tune with the modern ethos. Submission requires us to be obedient and has a strong note of self-denial. Our age is more likely to celebrate self-fulfillment and self-actualization than self-denial. Submission also has some rather negative connotations due to its association with the correlative term “domination.” For one to be submissive usually requires giving in to someone or something that is dominating. While that may be true in wrestling or martial arts, in the spiritual realm submission involves more of a “giving over” than a “giving up” or “giving in.” In spiritual submission we are giving our lives over to a higher power and trusting that God will take care of us. But it must be admitted that there is clearly a directive to deny oneself in Jesus’ call to follow him: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (Mark 8:34 NIV) And in the very next verse, Jesus reveals the central paradox of self-denial and submitting yourself to God: “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.” (Mark 8:35 NIV) In the end, self-fulfillment only comes through self-denial. Those who seek only their own interests end up empty and miserable, while those who serve the interests of others, and ultimately, serve God, find that their lives are thereby fulfilled. – Christopher Simon