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Amery Royalty’s current court as well as upcoming candidates happily strolled through Friday’s Homecoming Parade down Warrior Way.
A week full of school spirit
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The Amery schools held Homecoming Sept. 10th-14th, and it was week busting at the seams with pride from Warriors in all of the district’s buildings. The high school students participated in a variety of daily activities. Dress up days and light-hearted competitions be-
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tween grades 9-12 made for a fun week. On Friday a parade took place along “Warrior Way” featuring the varsity sports teams, the High School band and Cadet band. Students from every school lined the street and cheered as the Amery Police Department led parade participants down their path. Amery’s athletes represented
the district well throughout the week and student excitement came to a peak when the Amery Warriors Football team beat the Osceola Chieftains during Friday night’s game. The events wrapped up with the Homecoming Dance following the football game. Alexis Castorena-Gonzalez was crowned Homecoming King and Allison Oman was crowned Queen.
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Chris Kroeze’s hometown Barron Wisconsin is pretty excited about his upcoming national television debut on NBC’s The Voice. Barron residents are not the only ones looking forward to seeing Kroeze perform. He has fans all over the surrounding area, including Amery where he has played Music on the River and the Fall Festival. Kroeze’s father gave him an acoustic guitar when he was Kroeze six years old and now he has played more than 1000 shows. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, 2222 Some of the shows were for U.S. troops serving VOL. NO.Middle 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 and great-grandin131the East. His father fathers have served for our nation and Kroeze feels that performing for the troops is a way that he can contribute. As The Voice begins airing pre-taped episodes on Monday, Sept. 24th, Kroeze will be traveling back to the Middle East to play for troops again. He has played with well-known artists such as Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, and Chris Cagle. Kroeze’s music is available on iTunes and Spotify. A visit to YouTube will allow you to watch videos of his performances and witness the variety that Kroeze brings to his shows. He belts out tunes from The Jackson
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Zauft family honorary chairs of Walk to end Alzheimer’s BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
ing for the courageous men and women who have fought and continue to fight the battle of Alzheimer’s disease. This is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Together the group will honor those who have lost their lives from the effects of Alzheimer’s and give hope to those suffering. This inspir-
ing event calls on all ages and abilities from our communities to reclaim the future for millions. The group is encouraging anyone who is able to walk, volunteer, or donate to join the cause. Amery Memory Care is grateful to announce that the Family of Gary Zauft has accepted to be the 2018 Honorary Chairs of the Amery Walk. Memory Care feels
THE SUN An enthusiastic team from Amery Memory Care is once again leading the way as the 2018 Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place in Amery on Saturday September 22nd. The group has seen firsthand the impact of this disease and they are committed to walk-
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ment, he went on to teach blessed to have this inspirational family share their jour- Chemistry and Astronomy for seven years at UW-Barron ney through Alzheimer’s/ County. Dementia. Zauft fought a decade long Zauft devoted his life to teaching Psychics, Chemistry, battle with dementia. He spent the last year of his Earth Science, Hunter Safety, life at Amery Memory Care. and coached wrestling and Zauft’s daughter Deena football to many of students shared, “Dementia changed in Clear Lake. Gary was inducted into the George Mar- our life in a big way. One of tin Wrestling Hall of Fame on the ways it changed our lives Nov. 3rd, 1989. Upon retireWALK ON PAGE 2A THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33,SEE 2222 VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00
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A spirited week at Amery
Members of the Varsity Volleyball team showed their team spirit at Friday’s parade. Homecoming King Alexis Castorena-Gonzalez and Queen Allison Oman.
Lance Waalen receives a make-up application from his partner during a Homecoming activity.
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Fans cheer the Warriors Football players onto victory.
Cadet Band drummers keep up the beat while marching to the Homecoming Pep Rally.
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Five, Hank Williams, Bruno Mars, and The Zac Brown Band. Sept. 4th was reveal day for The Voice season 15. It is the day contestants are allowed to announce their participation in the show. Anybody who has auditioned is able to announce that fact, although it does not mean they had chairs turn to select them or have been selected for a judge’s team. However, the “no-turns” are important this year. There is a new twist called the
“Comeback Stage” where no-turns will get a second chance. For the first time, six artists who did not get chair turns will be able to be coached by what the show is calling a “fi fth coach.” After the digital series the contestants will be able to rejoin the show in the live episodes. You can join team Kroeze and cheer him on during his journey on The Voice by clicking the link located on chriskroezemusic.com.
was it forced us to be in the here and now. Because Dad was not able to remember much of the past, and his future was uncertain, we had no other choice but to live now. We had more family gatherings, we sat on the porch a little longer, and we slowed down and just enjoyed being together. Zauft’s daughter went on to say, “Before my dad started having cognitive problems, dementia and Alzheimer’s were the furthest thing from our minds. We had no idea that it impacted so many people-especially people as young as our dad. We had no idea what experimental medicines were effective and no idea what current research results were revealing. Dad was a scientist. He wanted to be a part
of every study and trial he qualified for. Deena wishes that her dad could be here to see scientists find the cure, but knows his journey taught a lot to everyone. Come and show your support to their family and to all those that have been affected by this horrible disease. Registration is at 9:00am and the ceremony at 10:00am. The walk will follow. The group’s online message states, “We walk to give hope and spread awareness. We walk because we care.” They will be awarding the team or participant with the most purple pride, with a purple trophy. Join a team and walk with as they make a difference in our community and walk to end Alzheimer’s.
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SEPTEMBER 20 Garden Club Annual Picnic The Garden Club will have their annual picnic at Clear Lake park on Thursday, September 20. Meet at Centennial Hall at 11:30 a.m. to carpool.
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Historical Society Membership Meeting The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) will hold a membership meeting beginning at 5pm in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library. Guests are always welcome.
SEPTEMBER 22 40 Year Class Reunion
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Amery High School Class of 1978 will hold their 40th year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 22, Walleye stocking took place on September 12th in North Twin and Pike Lake. The tiny fish called “Fingerlings” were at the Amery Golf Club. born in the spring and measure between 5-8” in length. Contact Kay 715-781-3768 or jacobsenfarm@netscape.net for they brought the house down details. bandanas for dogs. Join us for a Paul Lutheran Church, 214 N. St. W., Deer Park, WI. The Sing fun walk with your pets, family with their original songs and gospel music. and friends. Along will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Walk to End Alzheimer’s This dynamic duo, along with with the meal served from 5 to Amery Memory Care will the Hunyuks, will be returning 7 p.m. host a Walk to End Alzheimer’s Pork & Turkey Dinner to the Theatre on October 5th at on Saturday, September 22, Trinity Lutheran Church 7 p.m. 2018. Registration is at 9 a.m. of Amery will host its annual Local Author at Balsam The Amery Arts Alliance and ceremony at 10 a.m. with Pork and Turkey Dinner SaturLake Library is using this Opry with wellthe walk to follow. Register day, September 29, 2018 from 4 The Balsam Lake Public known artists to test if the comonline at alz.org/walk. to 7 p.m. Roast pork and turkey, Library will host local author munity is interested in keeping For more information, conhomemade mashed potatoes, Donna White Glaser on Thursthe Theatre operating. Due to tact Amber Harris at aharris@ gravy, corn, coleslaw, coffee, day, September 27 at 6 p.m. She the cost of the show, tickets are amerymemorycare.com or 715milk and lemonade will be was born and raised in Wis$15.00, no advance purchase re268-4800. served. Free will donation. consin and she writes the Letty duction. If the theatre has a full Whittaker 12-Step Mysteries and house (224 seats), it will be a the Blood Visions Paranormal SEPTEMBER 23 OCTOBER 1 sign that the community wants Mysteries. the theatre to continue. The Balsam Lake Public liImmanuel Lutheran Church Amery Woman’s Club Meeting The Amery Arts Alliance has brary is located at 404 W. Main Harvest Dinner The Amery Woman’s Club run out of money to subsidize St. Questions? Call 715-485-3215. will meet Monday, October 1st Immanuel Lutheran Church Theatre operations. If there at Amery Ale Works. Social of Clayton will host a Harvest is not an adequate audience, Hour is 5:00P and dinner menu Dinner Sunday, September 23 Polk County Farm Bureau shows will cease, while the theof Salad, bread, traditional or from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. On Hosts Annual Meeting atre continues to operate. vegetarian Lasagna and dessert the menu will be: roast pork, Members of the Polk County You really don’t want to miss will be served at 6:00P for $14 mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, Farm Bureau will hold their this! including tip. squash, salad, dinner rolls, pies annual meeting on Thursday, The program will feature and beverage. There will be a September 27, at Crickets Bar Mary Ann Scoglio from the free will offering. Public is inand Grill in Amery. A social OCTOBER 5 & 6 Amery Medical Center speakvited. Proceeds will be divided begins at 7 p.m. followed by the ing about breast cancer and between St. Jude’s Foundation meal at 7:30 p.m. and the meetTurtle Lake Fire District’s other women’s issues. A short and church repair. This is a ing to follow. The meal is $5 per Gun Show business meeting will follow. Thrivent Action Team Event. person. Buy, sell, trade and browse Please join us for a fun eveAll Farm Bureau members at the Turtle Lake Fire Disning of social interaction and are encouraged to attend this trict’s Gun Show Friday and Friendship Sunday information important to us all. important meeting to help creSaturday, October 5 and 6, 2018 Redeemer Lutheran Church Remember to bring your memate policy resolutions and vote at Brother’s Event Center in will host an indoor worship bership/survey if you have not in elections for county board Turtle Lake. This event it open service led by “Higher Vision turned it in. Guests are always directors. The county’s voting to the public Friday from 3 p.m. Quartet” on Sunday, Septemwelcome. delegates also will be selected to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 ber 23 at 9:30 a.m. The service RSVP to your caller for dinfor the WFBF Annual Meeting a.m. to 3 p.m. will be followed by a delicious ner reservations no later than in Wisconsin Dells, December Admission is $5 per person. brunch. Enjoy the Word with September 25th or call Julie 1-3. No one admitted under 18 unfriends, fellowship and fun! Andersen at 715-268-2136. For more information, call less accompanied by an adult. Lisa Thomfohrda, Polk CounFood and refreshments are SEPTEMBER 24 ty Farm Bureau Secretary, at available on premises. All proOCTOBER 5 715.485.3010. ceeds will help fund our new Screenagers Screening equipment and scholarships. Join us for a special screenApple River Opry lights For more information, call ing of Screenagers: Growing up the night in Amery SEPTEMBER 29 715-986-4516. up in the Digital Age Monday, The Amery Classic Theatre September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the came alive on Friday night Paws on the Trail Dog Amery High School Auditoriwith the music of The Hunyuks Walk Fundraiser OCTOBER 6 um. This is a free event. and The Becky Schlegal Duo. The Arnell Memorial HuWe were promised classic counmane Society will host a Paws Craft & Vendor Fair try music with cowboy chuckon the Trail Dog Walk fundLittle Falls Lutheran Church, SEPTEMBER 27 les and personality, and the raiser in Amery Saturday, 1272 44th. Ave., Amery, will Hunyuks did not disappoint. September 29. Walk your dog(s) host a Craft & Vendor Fair Ukelele Sing Along Pie Without a doubt, Becky Schleanytime after 11 a.m. on the on Saturday, October 6 from & Ice Cream Social gel has the vloice of an angel. Stower Seven Lakes State Trail 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Theme basThere will be a Ukelele Sing Her husband Heath’s banjo starting at Soo Line Park Pakets and lunch available. For Along Pie & Ice Cream Social picking is an incredible backvilion. There will be a costume questions, call or text Lorrie at Barbeque Sandwich Meal on drop for such a talent. Together and trick contest and gifts and 715-808-3977. Thursday, September 27 at St.
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“Well, the sun’s not so hot in the sky today and you know I can see summertime slipping on away.” Lyric, “September Grass” performed by James Taylor What a great start to fall! The weather has been truly memorable with warm, sunny days and cool nights. This is the kind of weather we should bottle up and save for the misery of February. But we can’t do that of course, Publisher so we need to do the next best Tom Stangl thing – get out and enjoy it while it lasts. Recently, my brother-in-law, Jim, and his wife, Vickie, came for a whirlwind 24-hour visit. They are both retired and like to spend time meandering the back roads, stopping to bicycle on trails and visit unique places. They worked their way north from Iowa, taking the better part of a week to get to our home. It had been several years since we had connected, and our daughters and their families came over for the day and we had a great visit. I was struck by the passage of time when I looked around as my children and grandchildren played and interacted. I recalled times in my past when an aunt or uncle who lived a distance away from parents came to visit and I was summoned to my parents’ home to be present for the visit. The visits usually involved giving a recap of your schooling, your work and your children. I recall at the time that it all seemed very awkward and that I was being used as a prop in a strange demonstration. I was probably shyer and more self-conscious back then as well. Fast forward to the visit by my relatives and, just like my mother before me, I summoned my children to come for a visit. They gave reports on their lives and the grandchildren did a good job of doing so as well. About half way through the visit, I looked around and saw my children doing their best not to be bored, working their way through a family obligation with a great deal of grace. It washed over me like a wave of déjà vu, that odd feeling that you get when you feel you have experienced something before. In my children, I saw myself 25 years earlier and, while it seemed to be incomprehensible to even consider, I know it to be true: I had become my parent. That can be a bit of a buzz kill if you let it linger, so I simply pushed on, determined to enjoy my time with all of my family. We had a great visit, so great that I wished that it wouldn’t end. I found myself being envious of my retired relatives and the ease they had with simply enjoying themselves in the moment. Heck, we even went to a winery and had a great time. Yes, me at a winery. We even took photos and put them on Facebook, so I can’t even deny it happened. I guess the point of all of this is to take the time to enjoy simply being. Fall, like life, is fleeting and we never truly know how much time we have, so it’s a good idea to simply go with the flow every now and then. Who knows, you might even have some fun. 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.
The Fall Down Festival BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Some people get really into the Christmas spirit; others go all out for Halloween. I know people who believe their birthday should be a holiday. The most wonderful time of the year for me though, is the Amery Fall Festival. When I was a kid, my Nanny would buy a big mixed bag of Brach’s candy from Chets. I Editor would sit on the sidewalk getting April Ziemer looped up on the sugar. I didn’t need to waste my time fighting other kids for the candy being thrown from cars as I already had my own big stash. This left me more time to examine every marching band, every queen, and every sort of scary clown. As a teen my friends and I would hang out at the carnival in Soo Line Park. I was never into rides, but I can pick a numbered duck like nobody’s business and not to brag but I won my fair share of feathers on roach clips. The gang and I would sit and eat caramel apples (still my favorite) and giggle while alcohol happy dancers stumbled happily in and out of the beer tent (also still my favorite).
My obsession with the festival never dulled. I have missed two of them in my lifetime and that is a regret that I have to learn to live with. As a Fall Festival Director for many years, all I want is to fulfill the expectations of attendees. Year after year I want to help create the perfect weekend of friends, food, and fun. I have to admit there are tiny glitches every
The thing is that most little missteps stay behind the scenes and no one is the wiser, until this year. year. The thing is that most little missteps stay behind the scenes and no one is the wiser, until this year. I want you to picture this: A small town obsessed, middle-aged lady is in her glory. She is beaming from being a part of a team that is putting on a phenomenal weekend for all of the people who live in Amery, as well as all of the people who wish they did. The lady had thus far helped her team led by gal pal Patti J., host a hoppin’ Friday night, she had watched her children beam in the Grand Parade, and she witnessed smiling spectators despite the heat
all Saturday afternoon. Now it was time to watch the crowning of the new city Royalty. As she starts to make her way onto the coronation stage, a catastrophe strikes. The woman, who strives for Fall Festival perfection year after year, falls flat on her face in front of the entire gymnasium. If by chance you had a hard time picturing this, it will be replayed on Amery Cable for the next few weeks. So I know it seemed like a mystery, but the small town obsessed, middle aged lady was myself and I scored a skinned knee and fractured finger out of the deal, as well as a bruised ego. If that wasn’t enough, my son was helping us pick up the tent area on Sunday. He fell, split his forehead open and received a few stitches at our local E.R. I never intended to LITERALLY put my blood sweat and tears into the weekend, but maybe a little lesson was learned. Maybe I just need to chill a little. There were caramel apples and happy dancers, so maybe it was a perfect weekend 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 715268-8101
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Rape kit testing a big focus of attorney general race BY WISPOLITICS.COM THE CAPITOL REPORT
The race for Wisconsin’s attorney general is just starting to get attention, but the competition for eyeballs is tough. The biggest races are for governor and U.S. Senate, and they are dominating the airwaves. But the AG race is on the watch list of national operatives, because they know the person who occupies that spot can influence a lot of things and sometimes rise to governor. The most recent example in Wisconsin, is Jim Doyle, a veteran attorney general who became a two-term Democratic governor. This year the contest pits first-term Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel, the former Waukesha County district attorney, against Josh Kaul, a former federal prosecutor in Baltimore and the son of the late former Democratic attorney general, Peg Lautenschlager. One of the big issues in the race is the testing of rape kits. Schimel announced Sept. 10 that tests have been completed on all the rape kits he targeted
for analysis more than three months ago. Still, the figure — which only includes kits that were designated for testing before June 1 — doesn’t count an additional five kits that were identified and submitted by agencies for analysis after that date. Schimel, in stops across the state, said private labs had finished up testing on 4,154 kits by Aug. 31, and the state is now working to launch a rape kit tracking system to allow those who submit a kit to get information about where it’s at in the process. Department of Justice spokesman Alec Hanna said the kits “continue to be a priority and will be tested as soon as practicable.” “Although we could have kept these five kits off of the website because they were not a part of the original inventory, we felt that transparency was more important,” Hanna said, adding the agency wanted to ensure law enforcement knew they could continue to send kits for testing even if they hadn’t been originally identified. Meanwhile, the Republican
AG highlighted the testing announcement in a release, saying: “In less than three years, we will have tested the kits that built up over several decades, and justice can be served to sexual assault survivors.” But Kaul argued the delay in testing the kits has prevented survivors from receiving justice and allowed “dangerous criminals” to remain on the streets. “It’s been three years since Brad Schimel’s DOJ was awarded $4 million in grant funding to eliminate Wisconsin’s backlog of untested rape kits,” Kaul said in a statement. “It’s unacceptable that it’s taken this long for testing to be completed on the kits in the backlog — and that there are still over 1,200 kits on which testing results have not been confirmed.” At a WisPolitics.com luncheon earlier in September, Kaul called out the backlog of rape kits under Schimel’s watch. He said Schimel should have hired more analysts at the state crime lab to handle untested kits, and believes the crime lab is underfunded. He
said that has led to delays in testing other evidence, such as DNA. But Kaul argued not enough kits were tested during Schimel’s tenure and that other states that received funding for rape kits at the same time as Wisconsin, such as Nevada, have outperformed the state in testing the kits. “That means there was a delay in getting justice for survivors, and it means that people who have committed a serious, violent offense have remained on the streets longer than they should,” Kaul said. As attorney general, Kaul said he would perform a comprehensive audit of the state’s crime labs to ensure all evidence is tested, all leads are investigated and the labs received adequate funding from the state. The Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative website shows 1,267 kits are “awaiting confirmed testing results.” Hanna said while the kits have been tested, they’re still awaiting “technical review,” which will be completed in less than 20 days. DOJ is currently working to
notify those who had submitted kits, open cases for investigation and expand the state training program on responding to sexual assault, among other things. The rape kits had all been submitted to outside labs for testing as of the end of May, Schimel previously announced. At that time, the AG noted 1,884 kits had already been tested while the remainder had been sent to labs to await analysis. When Schimel first took office in 2015, the backlog initially totaled around 6,800. It was winnowed as the DOJ designated just over 4,000 for testing. 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 Grateful for snowmobile access to Stower Seven Lakes Trail To the editor: On behalf of the Amery Snowmobile Club I applaud the Polk County Environmental Committee on approval of snowmobile use on the SSLST. I hope the Polk County Board approves it as well. The vast majority of snowmobile trails in Polk County are on private land, not public land. That being said every stretch of public land is still vital to connect trails. The rail corridor is very important getting in and out of
Amery. Imagine it as an artery bringing in the life blood of our economy. I have two children 12 and 11 that both love family rides. Snowmobiling is a family sport. We care about the environment; we care about landowners that allow us to cross their land. We give back to the landowners and the community, whether in the form of a scholarship an appreciation dinner or a gift certificate. Promoting the sport of snowmobiling is more than a mis-
sion statement; it’s a way of life for club member. Snowmobilers have a segregated fund from registration of snowmobiles and trail passes; this is our user tax which we pay for the maintenance of the trails, NOT GENERAL TAX DOLLARS. This includes grooming, brushing, signing, etc. We also help pay for policing of the trails and do our best to resolve any issues along the way. Wisconsin’s snowmobile trails allow
access to some of the most beautiful views in all of the United States. I hoping to use the trail this winter for the sport of my choice, Snowmobiling! We have approximately 80 landowners in the Amery area and cannot say this enough THANK YOU! Sincerely, Josh Nicholas President Amery Snowmobile Club
And one final note here: She has attended many ILADS conferences (held across the country ), and has worked with well-known doctors such as: Dr Jones in CT, Dr. Crist in MO, Dr. Waters in Baraboo, WI, and finally the late Dr. Hoffmann from Wauopaca, WI. Our final meeting with be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Cty. Rd. “F”, in Amery at 7:00 pm. Please do plan to attend, and to inform anyone else you may think of who might
have questions about this disease, or who may have had it and wish to know more, or a Nurse Practitioner who you might want to meet for “ just-in-case”! Thank You and we hope to see as many of you as possible that evening! If you have any questions you may reach me at: 715-268-2856
Lyme Disease support group to meet Sept. 27 To the editor: We have some pretty exciting news to share with all of you! Our area Lyme Support Group will be once again hosting Rebecca Keith, Family Nurse Practitioner for our final meeting of the year the 4th Thursday of this month, September 27th! Rebecca has been a nurse for 35 years, with her degree from St. Scholastica College in Duluth, MN, and has treated thousands of Lyme patients
starting in 2009. She is one of the few Lyme-literate practitioners in NW Wisconsin and treats patients at her office in Minong, WI. Rebecca is very knowledgeable about Lyme and is planning to share information with us on the evening of September 27th, on mold, mast cells or any other questions about this disease and/or the numerous co-infections that often are paired with the onset of this disease.
Sincerely, Ann Krisik Amery, WI
Arts Alliance seeking input on operation of Amery Classic Theatre To the editor: The Amery Arts Alliance is looking for guidance in the operation of the Amery Classic Theatre. Since June 22, 2017, the Alliance has brought Apple River Oprys, special movies, music concerts, special Christian programs, Amery Community theatre plays, hosted the Clear Lake High School Drama Club play (and will again in Novem-
ber), hosted seminars for local groups, even staged a ballet! We have hosted Youth Drama Camps, a Community Halloween event, and others. The Alliance/Theatre has hosted nationally known entertainers like Monroe Crossing, Cornbread Harris, and Grammy-Winner Pat Donohue. Soon, the Alliance plans to announce Educational programs at the Theatre to train
and expose talented individuals in the area on an on-going basis. Shows are our costliest venture at the Theatre, but it also costs to heat, air condition and otherwise care for and insure this unique, historical building. If we can’t get attendance at our Theatre, and a good response to our current efforts to locate local sponsorships and underwriting for our efforts, in
addition to large attendance at our events, there is no point in having a theatre in the community. Other communities in Polk county do it; Amery can too! In an attempt to discover if there is enough interest in theatre in Amery to continue, attendance at the October 5th Apple River Opr will tell us. A full house (224 seats) will be a vote to continue, and an
indication of future support. Low attendance will result in cancellation of future shows, while the theatre continues to operate for rentals and special events. The Alliance needs community support to continue. Sincerely, Randy Dean, Artistic Director Amery Arts Alliance
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Missing Menards van leads to arrest BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Jason Eugenio Punzal, 42, of Minneapolis Minnesota has been charged with Theft of Movable Property and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner Consent. According to the criminal complaint, a St. Croix Falls police officer was Punzal dispatched to Menards on September 4th for a suspicious vehicle complaint. When the officer arrived at Menards, the General Manager of the store was waiting for him, holding a vehicle key with a yellow dealer tag on it. The manager had observed a
blue Chevrolet Camaro with dealer plates in the parking lot, and the keys he was holding belonged to that vehicle. The manager stated that according to surveillance, someone had parked the Camaro at the front door at 5:30 A.M., opened the trunk of the car and then walked toward the Menards delivery van that was parked in the lot. The manager said the delivery van was missing. Surviellance showed the man in the video to be about 5’05” with short dark hair, wearing dark pants, white tennis shoes and a white shirt. The manager stated the delivery van had a GPS tracker installed and the tracker showed it parked at the Wal-Mart in St. Croix Falls for about two hours. The officer observed that the dealer plates on the Ca-
maro had come from Blake’s Auto Sales in Rice Lake. The officer then made contact with the owner of the dealership. The owner stated the car was stolen. The dealership owner said that he had discovered a burglary to the business and had contacted the Rice Lake Police Department. A Deputy from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department located the Menards van in the Wal-Mart parking lot. The vehicle was unoccupied and the license plates were missing, however they were later located under the seat inside the cab of the vehicle. When the St. Croix Falls officer left Menards, he observed a male walking on U.S. Highway 8 matching the description of the male in the surveillance video. The officer pulled over and asked the man if he was
ok. The male told the officer that his car had broken down. The male then told the officer, “my brother owns the dealership and he should call him and he would tell him.” The officer asked the male what he was talking about and the male stated, “I’ve got a lot to tell you.” The officer could see a large bulge in the male’s waistline and another large bulge in his right pants pocket. The male kept his hand in his left pants pocket. When the officer asked the male twice to remove his hand from his pocket, he would not comply. The officer could see several checkbooks in the male’s right pants pocket, he then secured the male in handcuffs and frisked him. The officer located several checkbooks on the male in the name of Marsh Rentals of
Amery Area Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held in Amery on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. The following cases were heard:
CITY OF AMERY: David E. Anderson, 71, Clear Lake, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Jeffrey J. Casarez Sr., 50, Forest Lake, MN, operating while revoked (forfeiture), $124. Nicholas L. Damsgard, 36, St. Croix Falls, vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt, $10. Kenneth E. Gill, 80, New Brighton, MN, operate without valid license, $124. Rebecca J. Lodermeier, 27, Clear Lake, unsafe turn at intersection, $98.80. Nikolai W. Medow, 30, Joliet, IL, exceeding speed zones, etc. (1-10 mph), $98.80. Royce C. Rudick, 66, Amery, operating left of center line, $136.60. Timothy J. Russo, 31, Amery, disorderly conduct, $250.
Katherine L. Seline, 55, Clayton, improper registration of auto, etc, $124 and operate without carrying license, $73.60. 17 year old, Clear Lake, disorderly conduct, $250. Steven C. Wichelmann, 48, Balsam Lake, theft prohibited, $686.
VILLAGE OF CLAYTON: Jason A. Midget, 38, Clayton, length of lawn violation, $92.50 and prohibited public nuisance $313. Leonard S. Wohlwend, 50, Clayton, retail theft, $343.42.
VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE:
Javier Brionesde La Cruz, 35, Osceola, retail theft >$500, $313. Bradley J. Bruette, 60, Mahtomedi, MN, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80. Kathy E. Buhr, 45, Clayton, hit and run - unattended vehicle, $187. 17 year old, River Falls, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $149.20. Douglas F. Garhofer, 50, St.
Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80. Kayla J. Graber, 29, Clayton, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80. Christopher H. Schoonover, 37, Clear Lake, vicious dogs and cats, $114. Ryan G. Vanatta, 18, Rice Lake, exceeding speed zones, etc. (11-15 mph), $98.80.
JUVENILES: 14 year old, Amery, operate ate without valid safety certificate on person, $25. PLEAS of Not Guilty were entered by the following: Thomas F. Adams, theft prohibited, $686. Dallas R. Klocek, speeding, $98.80. Patricia J. Potter, length of lawn violation, $92.50. Deer Park Juvenile, unlawful use of computerized communication systems, $691.
Amery Police Report 09/07, 07:27 a.m., Suspicious activity 09/07, 11:45 a.m., Juvenile call 09/07, 02:43 p.m., Traffic complaint 09/07, 03:25 p.m., Theft 09/07, 10:07 p.m., Traffic stop 09/07, 10:52 p.m., Traffic stop 09/07, 11:11 p.m., Animal control call 09/07, 11:13 p.m., Suspicious activity 09/08, 10:20 a.m., Traffic stop 09/08/17. 01:04 p.m., Traffic stop 09/08, 03:10 p.m., Juvenile call 09/08, 03:35 p.m., Traffic stop 09/08, 04:30 p.m., Assist citizen 09/08, 05:04 p.m., Disturbance 09/08, 06:41 p.m., Suspicious activity 09/09, 05:14 a.m., Assist other agency 09/09, 09:37 a.m., Traffic stop 09/09, 09:53 a.m., Traffic stop
09/09, 10:19 a.m., Harassment 09/09. 02:39 p.m., Welfare check 09/09, 05:12 p.m., Theft of bicycle from yard 09/09, 05:32 p.m., Welfare check 09/09, 07:57 p.m., Assist other agency 09/09, 11:57 p.m., Assist other agency 09/10, 01:26 a.m., Assist citizen 09/10, 03:26 a.m., Warrant arrest 09/10. 06:20 a.m., Assist EMS 09/10, 09:00 a.m., Assist other agency 09/10, 10:00 a.m., Juvenile call 09/10, 10:53 a.m., Assist citizen 09/10, 01:30 p.m., Juvenile call 09/10, 07:15 p.m., Traffic stop 09/11, 09:04 a.m., Traffic complaint 09/11, 09:30 a.m., Traffic complaint 09/11, 12:53 p.m., Assist EMS 09/11, 12:57 p.m., Juvenile call
09/11, 02:09 p.m., Assist citizen 09/11, 02:50 p.m., Business alarm 09/11, 04:25 p.m., Animal control call 09/11, 08:10 p.m., Assist motorist 09/11, 08:21 p.m., Traffic stop 09/11, 10:00 p.m., Motor vehicle accident 09/11, 10:11 p.m., Assist citizen 09/12, 12:10 a.m., Vehicle lockout 09/12. 02:03 a.m., Traffic stop 09/12, 09:41 p.m., Suspicious activity 09/13, 07:00 a.m., Traffic complaint 09/13, 08:15 a.m., Juvenile call 09/13, 11:45 a.m., Vehicle lockout 09/13, 12:05 p.m., Welfare check Arrest: Terrance Scholes, 35 of Amery. Warrant out of Dunn County Jason A Mudgett, 38 of Clear Lake. Probation Hold
Rice Lake. Also located on the male were four keys/key fobs with yellow dealership tags on them and a Sterling Bank deposit bag. The bag contained checks/money orders payable to Marsh Rental or Blake’s Auto Sales, deposit slips, a key, envelopes, and U.S. coins. The wallet located on the male contained a Colorado photo identification in the name of Punzal, and the male identified himself as that person. The officer took Punzal into custody and transported him to the Polk County Jail. When speaking with an investigator from the Rice Lake Police Department, Punzal did admit to taking the Camaro and Menards van. If convicted Punzal could face up to 16 years in prison and $35,000 in fines.
Polk County arrest report Brian Douglas Dailey, 30, Platteville, WI, was arrested on Aug. 27 for probation warrant. Kaci Ann Wicks, 29, Cobb, WI, was arrested on Aug. 27 for warrant. Brandon Allen Loken, 29, Platteville, WI, was arrested on Aug. 27 for mis. warrant. Sonny Nash Chelmo, 22, Frederic, WI, was arrested on Aug. 28 for prob. hold. Erik B. Whiterabbit, 27, Cumberland, WI, was arrested on Aug. 29 for prob. hold. Jeremy David Stoklasa, 29, Amery, WI, was arrested on Aug. 30 for warrant - FTP. Joel Keyun Stewart, 25, Osceola, WI, was arrested on Aug. 31 for FTA warrant. Curt M. Brock, 44, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, was arrested on Sept. 1 for Polk County warrant. David J. Anderson, 60, Centuria, WI, was arrested on Sept. 2 for failure to appear. Jorge Christopher Triana, 48, Balsam Lake, WI, was arrested on Aug. 28 for OWI 1st. Paul Vincent Bowes, 36, Luck, WI, was arrested on Aug. 28 for OWI 2nd, disorderly conduct, and operating w/PAC 2nd. Joel John Peper, 46, Balsam Lake, WI, was arrested on Aug. 31 for OMVWI 1st. Daryll James Merrill, 29, Luck, WI, was arrested on Sept. 1 for OWI 2, probation hold. Paul Wilbert Carlson, 44, Wyoming, MN, was arrested on Sept. 1 for OWI 4th offense, and operating w/ PAC 4th. David J. Stoklasa, 63, Amery, WI, was arrested on Aug. 30 for D/C domestic. Natina Lee Nelson, 42, Elk River, MN, was arrested on Sept. 2 for Domestic DC. Patrick John Lyons, 36, Amery, WI, was arrested on Sept. 2 for disorderly conduct, and domestic enhancer.
Polk County Marriage Licenses Ryan Gerald Rose and Kristi Michelle Day were issued a license on Aug. 14. Felty A. Mast and Rose Ann Schlock were issued a license on Aug. 19. James Ralph Sanders and Samantha Erin Kaiser were issued a license on Aug. 19. Jacob Patrick Hamack and Courtney Lynn Brown were issued a license on Aug. 20.
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in length, the bat was captured by farmer Baillargeon under his yard light last Sunday evening. He was placed in a container and appears to have turned upon itself, chewing away at its own extremities. The bat has a wing spread close to 20 inches and exposes sharp teeth as it hisses like a snake when molested. According to the “book” on the critter, it is supposed to live off the blood obtained from farm animals and people “while they sleep.” It is also noted for transmitting various diseases and is apt to be rabid.
Heavy Rains Send Apple River Over Banks Unprecedented rains last Thursday and Friday started floodwaters of the Apple River and its tributaries up last weekend, and the old Apple reached an all-time high, threatening to overflow its banks. It took the tributaries, including Burns and Beaver streams 24 to 48 hours to pour their surplus into the flowage. The total rainfall from September 6 to 9 was 5.18 inches. A crew of nine workmen under Police Chief Carl Burman and Arlie Cain began battling the river Friday night from the north side tourist park to the Bill Ridler residence, where it threatened to break away. Unable to stem the flow, 6 W.P.A. men, eight hired men, two dump trucks, eight county men and two county trucks started sand bagging. Over 2,000 sand bags were filled and piled to hold the water back. Even then seepage and overflow filled the swamp between the river and the road, and Saturday afternoon a strip of sidewalk near the ice house was washed out and a flow of water inundated the Yesterday’s road crossing to North Twin News Lake. Diane Stangl Chief Burman and Mr. Cain worked 40 hours continuously without sleep battling the high water.
Three Men Nearly Drown in High Waters Three Amery men, two of them on a canoe trip, the third on a photographic excursion, nearly lost their lives in the whirlpool rapids of the high waters of Apple River just below the Little Falls dam Sunday afternoon. The men are Russell Moberg, Bob Elliott, former high school coach, and Dr. V. H. Knerr. Moberg and Elliot had put their canoe in the swirling waters below the Little Falls dam for an adventurous ride down the rapids. At the bridge they were seen by rural mail carrier Maugins and Dr. Kneer. There was room in the canoe for another and Dr. Knerr, a canoe fan, got in. Almost immediately after they began to paddle down the stream, a sudden swish of swirling water overturned the canoe, upsetting the men into the river. Moberg and Elliott struck whirlpools. Moberg said he was whirled around and around, unable to reach the bottom, and unable to climb to the top. Elliott had reached the bank and Moberg finally extricated himself from the death grip of the rapids and reached shore. In the meantime Dr. Kneer swam clear of a whirlpool but the current was taking him
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Automation in Pickles
This get-buggy is moving down the rows with the pickers lying on their stomachs and cleaning the vines of cukes ready for the factory. The automated pickers were working on the Charles Peper farm near Wanderoos back in 1963. The picker would travel about an eighth of a mile per hour. While some handwork remained, the chore would have been much more difficult without the picker.
down towards another and more violent whirlpool. Just before he reached it, however, he was able to get a footing and climb up on the bank. The canoe was lost, and thus far has not yet been found. The men were none the worse for their narrow escape, but agreed that again they will not dare the floodwaters of the Apple River, at least below a dam.
75 Years Ago September 23, 1943 War Bond Sales at Theatre $12,250 War Bonds to the tune of $12,250 were pledged at the Amery Theatre to enable persons of this community to attend the local theatre War Bond Premiere last Wednesday evening, Sept. 15. The local premiere was in cooperation with the national effort on the part of the motion picture industry to boost the sale of War Bonds during the 3rd War Loan Drive.
65 Years Ago August 27, 1953 Twin Town Tavern Destroyed Only twisted steel members and debris remains today of the Twin Town Nite Club, one of this area’s most active bowling and recreation centers. Burned to the ground last Friday morning. The club was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Hank Leisz who were at the place when the fire was first noted. Starting about 9:30 a.m. in the garage portion of the structure, the blaze gained such rapid headway that the entire building was a mass of flames before firemen from Milltown could begin squelching the flames. Within 45 minutes, the building was completely gutted and noting but a mass of ruins. The Balsam Lake fire department was also summoned to the fire. Everything in the place was lost including a 1953 Studebak-
er car and the personal possessions of Mr. and Mrs. Leisz in their apartment adjacent to the bar and bowling center. The fire spread so rapidly that any rescuing attempts were futile. Estimates of the loss in this area range from $50,000 to $75,000, which was insured or about $33,000 according to reports this week. The distance from fire protection made it difficult to carry sufficient insurance to cover the loss.
Stray Bullet Lodges in Man’s Head Still living and apparently about to survive a bullet wound in the head, Martin Seig of Milltown little dreamed that his Sunday fishing would turn out the way it did. Angling in Lost Lake just north of Blake’s Lake east of Milltown, Seig suffered a wound in the top part of his head as he fished in a boat near shore. The incident occurred about 10:30 a.m., when an 11-year-old boy living on the lake, shot at a chipmunk with a .22 rifle. Missing the animal, the bullet ricocheted off a rock, entering the brain of the fisherman. The youngster dashed up to his home and secured help from his mother and other fishermen to bring the man into Dr. Arnold Hohf in Milltown. Dr. Hohf gave first aid treatment and summoned the Stenberg ambulance. Brain surgery was performed at Miller hospital Sunday. The bullet was left in the head, having traveled clear through to the other side. He is making a satisfactory recovery.
ees in the event of an atomic disaster. County civil defense coordinator, Holmes, also revealed that Polk County would be expected to shelter 40,000 persons. Thirty-four persons were named to eight city organizations that make up the Amery Civil Defense Corps. Also discussed at the session was an air attack warning signal, the county’s blood bank at Balsam lake, school program for evacuees, contamination, food and fuel, communications, rescue squad and cemetery custodian.
Man Badly Cut Up in Hay Baler Kenneth Carr, 43, miraculously escaped with his life after being badly cut up by a hay baler last Thursday on his route two, Luck farm. The extent of his injuries according to his attending physician, Dr. F. L. Whitlark are: deep lacerations and bruises on his face, the entire right side of his body, several fractured ribs, internal bruises and cuts about the head and a right ear that was almost cut off. Still hospitalized at ARVM Hospital, Mr. Carr is “coming along alright,” Dr. Whitlark said Wednesday. Mr. Carr was working around the hay baler when he became entangled in the mechanism and was pulled into the chain drive. His brand new shirt and overalls were ripped off while his body was being battered.
55 Years Ago August 29, 1963 Captures Strange Bat
60 Years Ago September 18, 1958 Amery Would Get 10,000 War Evacuees Lincoln Holmes told the Amery Civil Defense Corps last Wednesday night that the city of Amery must be prepared to receive 10,000 evacu-
“It sure answers every description in the book,” declared Oliver Baillargeon of the Deronda community as he displayed a huge bat that appears to be a vampire bat usually found in South America. Grey and brown with a body measuring about three inches
While daylight saving time will continue in Wisconsin until the last Sunday in September, Labor Day marks the return to standard time for Minnesota residents. After that date, all clocks in the sister state will be read an hour earlier than those in Wisconsin and area residents should bear that in mind.
Sjobecks Move to New Location One of the quickest moving operations on the local scene occurred over the weekend when Sjobeck’s store changed location. The business is now operating in the new building located just south of the Amery Clinic office on North Keller in the city. All merchandise from their former location was transported and put in stock with the store open for business Monday morning. A new business will open up in the former Sjobeck location according to Tony Paulson of the Fay Auto Company, owner of the building. A N.A.P.A. Parts and Accessories store is planned for the vacated spot in the near future. The outlet will handle all automobile parts and accessories and will feature both wholesale and retail merchandising for their products.
45 Years Ago September 6, 1973 New Vet Arrives Dr. David Clausen is in the process of establishing a veterinary practice in Amery. A 1971 graduate of the University of Minnesota vet school, Dr. Clausen had practiced in Glenwood City for two years. His office will be located at 716 S. Harriman Ave. Dr. Clausen will be joined by his wife, Sue, and son, Andy, 2½.
Draw Down Begins on Apple River Department of natural resources officials began supervising the draw down on the Apple River behind the Amery dam this week. In about one week, the water level will be reduced 8-10 feet. Purpose of the draw down is to inspect the condition of the dam, which will be done next week.
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‘SCREENAGERS’ coming to Amery BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Amery Schools is hosting a free community screening of SCREENAGERS on Monday, September 24. This is an Amery School, Community Ed, and Polk County Social Services/Mental Health partnership. The fi lm will be followed by a community panel discussion including local educators and mental health experts. Physician and fi lmmaker Delaney Ruston decided to make SCREENAGERS when she found herself constantly struggling with her two kids about screen time. Ruston felt guilty and confused, not sure what limits were best, especially around mobile phones, social media, gaming, and how to monitor online homework. Hearing repeatedly
how other parents were equally overwhelmed, she realized this is one of the biggest, unexplored parenting issues of our time. As a director, Ruston turned the camera on her own family and others—revealing stories of messy struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. In the movie, you meet Hannah, a 14-year old victim of social media bullying who struggled trying to hide her social media use from her mom. Andrew, whose love of video games turned into an addiction taking him from earning straight As to flunking out of college is also featured. Interwoven into these stories are cutting edge science and insights from thought leaders Peggy Orenstein, Sherry Turkle, Simon Sinek, as well as leading
brain scientists who present evidence on the real changes in the brain when kids are on screens. SCREENAGERS goes far beyond exposing the risks of screen time, it reveals multiple approaches on how parents and educators can work with kids to help them achieve a healthy amount of screen time. Statistics show that kids spend on average 6.5 hours a day on screens and that doesn’t include classroom or homework screen time. Boys spend on average the equivalent of 1.5 days on video games everyday. Some recent studies show that screen time increases dopamine production and causes behavior that mimics addiction. SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in The Digital Age has been screened more than 6,000 times to two million
people in more than 50 countries around the world. With multiple screenings happening daily in communities across the globe, it is the first feature documentary to explore the impact of screen technology on kids and offer parents and families proven solutions that work. What started out as a personal story for one has grown into a national movement, helping millions of teens and their families navigate growing up in a world with instant access to screens. When asked about the movie one parent who recently viewed the fi lm said, “Incredible eye opener to me. Most that was presented was not new to me, but the way it was presented got totally under my skin and pointed out exactly what we are dealing with in my family. This
already has brought changes into our life.” Tracy Hendrickson, Director of Amery Community Education & Communications said, “This is an awesome opportunity to begin a community-wide conversation about handling & balancing screen time, and not just for parents, but also adults. We are hoping for a good crowd.” All grade 6-12 students will see it in school with follow-up discussion and activities. Parents, grandparents, and general public are invited to view it on September 24 at 6:30 pm in the Amery High School Auditorium. For more information or to view a movie trailer visit: www.screenagersmovie.com
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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 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-103; 10:15 Worship Service; 6 p.m. Small Group Bible Studies in homes. Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 p.m. Youth Group and Small Group Bible Studies in homes. Call the church office for details 715-268-9218. APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. OneWay Kids Club. Friday: 8:45 p.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Sept. 19: 6-7:30 p.m. Confirmation Class. Sunday, Sept. 23: NEW MEMBER SUNDAY 8:30-9:45 a.m. SLAM & GYM; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 10 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Tuesday, Sept. 25: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim. CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years. Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week. CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions. CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11:00 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, Sept. 19: 11:30 a.m. Family Table Meal; 3:30 p.m. Homework and Hangout; 5:45 p.m. Family Dinner; 6:30 p.m. WOW/Youth Group; 7 p.m. Money Management. Thursday, Sept. 20: 8:15 a.m. Ministerium; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 5 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Friday, Sept. 21: 9 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open. Saturday, Sept. 22: 9 a.m. Walk for Alzheimer’s at AMC Registration; 10 a.m. Walk For Alzheimer’s at AMC. Sunday, Sept. 23: 10 a.m. Worship Service, Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Missions & Social Concerns Meeting, New Member Coffee. DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship. DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Sept. 19: 6 p.m. JAM & Confirmation at Trinity; 7-8 p.m. Popcorn with Pastor/Confirmands at Trinity. Thursday, Sept. 20: 8 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Deronda; 9 a.m. Quilting; 5:30 p.m. Befrienders at Pizzeria. Saturday, Sept. 22: 8-10:30 a.m. Men in Mission at Trinity - Breakfast and work on Faith Chests. Sunday, Sept. 23: 9:30 a.m. Worship. Monday, Sept. 24: Newsletter Articles Due. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal at Deronda; 7 p.m. NUIC Council at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study. EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Sunday, Sept. 23: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Quilting 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, Sept. 19: 6 p.m. Confirmation. Thursday, Sept. 20: 8 a.m. Bible Study here; 8:15 a.m. Ministerium; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 9:30 a.m. Ruth Circle (Kris Arneson hostess). Sunday, Sept. 23: 9 a.m. Worship/Bible Sunday/Teacher Installation; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Choir. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study. FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Sept. 19: 1 p.m. Priscilla Circle at Dixie Croes’; 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation. Thursday, Sept. 20: 1 p.m. Women of the Word Meeting. Friday, Sept. 21: 6 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal. Saturday, Sept. 22: 4 p.m. Carly Warner/Seth Kirk Wedding Offsite. Sunday, Sept. 23: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship; 11 a.m. Fellowship, 3rd Grade Bible Orientation Class; 7 p.m. Choir Practice. Monday, Sept. 24: 7 p.m. Evening Grace Circle at church. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Quilting; 1 p.m. Prayer Shawl Meeting. FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship. FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.
FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship. GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580 serving@georgetownlutheran.net Pastor Diane House Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday. GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday service 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 Sundays: Worship service 9 a.m.; All Ages Sunday school beginning Sept. 9 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays: Moms In Prayer 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Journey Church; Moms who gather together each week to pray for our schools and children. Wednesdays (when school is in session) beginning Sept. 5: Free Family Meal from 5:45-6:15 p.m., Kids Club 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kids Club is a place where you get to experience the excitement of worshipping God with songs, games and a Bible study with your friends!; DW Youth Group 6:15-7:30 p.m. meets in the Teen Center Building. For students in grades 6th-12th. Real life topics ... real life answers! Invite your friends! Every other Thursday: Journey Women 6:30 p.m. at Journey Church; Real Women-Real Faith. Saturdays: Men’s Bible Study meets at 7 a.m. in the Teen Center. LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577
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iberal secular humanism wants everyone to be happy and healthy and assumes that science and technology will go a long way towards solving problems such as disease and poverty. It also assumes that people are basically good. But a realistic appraisal of the world’s problems, at least from a historical perspective, suggests otherwise. People are prone to doing horrible things, and often use science and technology to advance war, or simply for profit, even at the expense of the environment and the world’s most vulnerable people. Scientific and technological advances often bring with them new, unforeseen problems. Can the human race save itself by its own efforts? Or is redemption possible only through divine intervention? The biblical story of the flood is perhaps relevant here. We can only imagine God shaking his head and asking if giving humans the freedom to do as they wish was ever a good idea, but intervening nonetheless.
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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED ... Wednesday, Sept. 19: 6 p.m. JAM & Confirmation at Trinity; 7-8 p.m. Popcorn with Pastor/Confirmands at Trinity. Thursday, Sept. 20: 8 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Deronda; 9 a.m. Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. Befrienders at Pizzeria. Saturday, Sept. 22: 8-10:30 a.m. Men in Mission at Trinity - Breakfast and work on Faith Chests. Sunday, Sept. 23: 11 a.m. Worship. Monday, Sept. 24: Newsletter Articles Due. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal at Deronda; 7 p.m. NUIC Council at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service. Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry. MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening service. MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible. OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided. Wednesday Night Prayer. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Sept. 19: 12 p.m. Table Talke Men; 1:30 p.m. Special Friends Worship; 5 p.m. Youth Cafe; 5:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Class; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; 7 p.m. Choir Practice. Thursday, Sept. 20: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study. Sunday, Sept. 23: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 1 p.m. Quilting. PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m., Nursery care available; Coffee/fellowship after worship service. Wednesday: Family Night, Worship/Groups for all ages 6-7:30 p.m. REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Sept. 19: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation, 7:15 p.m. Choir Practice. Thursday, Sept. 20: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Deronda Lutheran. Sunday, Sept. 23: FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Worship/Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship. Lay Minister: Jeff Young. Sept. 24-26: Pastors’ Conference in Eau Claire. REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time. Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids Club, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May). A variety of small groups (AA, men’s & women’s) are also held throughout the week. ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 a.m. First three Sundays. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy 715-268-7717 www.stjosephamery.org Wednesday, Sept. 19: 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting.
DEATH NOTICE Thursday, Sept. 20: 6:30 p.m. GriefShare Meeting. Saturday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 23: CSA Weekend. Sunday, Sept. 23: Catechetical Sunday Tuesday, Sept. 25: 6:30 p.m. Finance Council Meeting. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, Sept. 20: 1 p.m. Bible Study. Friday, Sept. 21-Saturday, Sept. 22: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Sept. 23: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Fellowship. Monday, Sept. 24-Wednesday, Sept. 26: Fall Pastor’s Conference - Eau Claire. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Friday, Sept. 21: Pastor’s Day Off. Saturday, Sept. 22: 3 p.m. Brennan/Johnson Wedding. Sunday, Sept. 23: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 Worship; 10:30 a.m. Confirmation. Monday, Sept. 24-Wednesday, Sept. 26: Fall Pastor’s Conference - Eau Claire. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Church 11 a.m. Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 p.m. Call Head Elder for location in winter months. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-7190283 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Sept. 19: 6 p.m. JAM & Confirmation at Trinity; 7-8 p.m. Popcorn with Pastor/Confirmands at Trinity; 7 p.m. Trinity WELCA meet about Bazaar. Thursday, Sept. 20: 8 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Deronda; 5:30 p.m. Befrienders at Pizzeria. Saturday, Sept. 22: 8-10:30 a.m. Men in Mission at Trinity - Breakfast and work on Faith Chests. Sunday, Sept. 23: 8 a.m. Worship. Monday, Sept. 24: Newsletter Articles Due. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal at Deronda; 7 p.m. NUIC Council at Trinity. See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com. UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Sept. 19: 5:30 p.m. Community Meal; 6 p.m. Kid’s Blast, CREW; 6:15 p.m. Adult Study and Worship Practice Youth. Sept. 21-23: LBBC Fall Women’s Retreat. Sunday, Sept. 23: 9:30 a.m. Worship Practice Youth; 10 a.m. Worship Service. Tuesday, Sept. 25: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer. UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday school. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Sept. 19 a.m. Men’s Work Group, Quilters; 6:15-7 p.m. Confirmation Supper; 7-8 p.m. Confirmation Classes. Sunday, Sept. 23: 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:15 p.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.
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June Saxby June Saxby, age 83, of Amery died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Amery Memory Care in Amery, WI. Funeral services will take place at 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home Chapel, 222 North Harriman Ave., Amery, WI. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin. 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.
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Joyce Marie Effertz Joyce Marie Effertz, 84, of Almena, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Golden Age Manor. She was born June 28, 1934 in Cumberland to Joseph and Sophie (Sindelar) Merle. Joyce was raised on the family farm in Almena and graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1952. She was married in Sacred Heart Catholic Church on October 25, 1952 to Edward Effertz. Over the years, Joyce worked as a waitress and sanded automobiles for Almena Body Shop, but her primary role was as head cook, seamstress and drill sergeant at home. Joyce is survived by her daughters: Susan (Jay) Clapper of Steamboat Springs, CO, Cindy (Dean) Williams of Comstock, Carol Feidt of Almena and Sheryl Effertz (Kelly Sain) of Amery; 6 grandchildren: Jeremy Feidt, Adam Feidt, Amanda Williams, Kari Feidt, Christa Clapper and William Evenson; great grandchildren: Jeremy Kline, Jayla Kline, Kaylee Topper, Kaleb Topper, Kobey Topper, Liam Feidt, Charli Feidt, Justin Pinos, Jordan Pinos, Sophie Sherwin and Paige Sherwin, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward and granddaughter, Kayla Evenson, brothers: Leonard, Joseph, James and Franklin. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland, and for 1 hour prior to Mass on Friday at the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, September 21, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Almena with Father Tom Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jerry Feidt, Dan Look, Ryan Duffy, Lee Boedeker, Scott Kunkel and Jay Clapper. Honorary pallbearers are Jeremy Feidt, Adam Feidt, Will Evenson, Amanda Williams, Kari Feidt and Christa Clapper. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is serving the family.
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On April 15 Carl R. Sandberg, reached his 90th birthday, a milestone he wanted to reach. On Sept. 10, Carl got his wish to go to Heaven, where it is expected he will dole out “Vitamin H” to one and all. Preceding him in death w were: his wife of 50 years, D Dorothy L. Schmid Sandb berg; two sons, David and R Robert; and one daughter, B Barbara. Survivors include: four d daughters, Vickie Shultz ((Brian) of Las Vegas; Jean S Sandberg (Bryce Peterson) o of Deer Park, Wi; Betsy S Sandberg (Steve Nissen) of S Schenectady, NY; and Mary Anderson (Rick) of New Richmond, Wi; six grandchildren, Ann Diab (George) of Las Vegas, NV; Douglas Trieb (Kristin) of New Hope, Mn; Brian Eggen (Abby) of St. Paul, Mn; Kristine Thies (Matt) of Colfax, Wi; Michael Sandberg (Justene) of New Richmond, Wi.; and Michelle Sandberg of Osceola, Wi; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Steve Sandberg of Sun City, Ariz., a sister Ruth Collier of Missoula, Mont.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The son of Oscar E. Sandberg and Anna V.E. Kjellgren, Carl was extremely active in sports, clubs, Boy Scouts and Mt. Zion Lutheran Church through his childhood. He graduated with honors from Hudson High School in 1946, and was chosen “Most Representative Senior.” After some higher education, he was hired at Andersen Corporation in 1949, but his employment was interrupted by the US Army, where he served from 1950-52. He was stationed in Alaska and often recounted the hardships of below-zero weather. He also served in the National Guard, achieving the rank of corporal. He returned to Hudson, WI and his work at Andersen Corporation. After years of being a display maker and plastics technician, Carl became the supervisor of Quality Control at Andersen’s until his retirement in 1987. He married Dorothy Schmid, on Feb. 19, 1955. He was elected 5th ward alderman of Hudson from 1979 to 1984, was a lifelong member of the Mt Zion Lutheran Church, active in the United Way and a dedicated blood donor to the American Red Cross. He was a member of American Legion Post 491 and in 2014, he received a certificate of Appreciation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for his support of their work. He also was certified to assist people complete their tax forms through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for numerous years. For over 10 years he was an AARP tax aide. In 1981, Carl and Dorothy bought a summer home on Bear Trap Lake, which they worked to make year round, and moved to Amery in 1984. An avid fisherman, boater and golfer during the summer, in the winter Carl loved rooting for the Packers and ice fishing. In retirement Carl volunteered with the Polk County Aging program as a tax aide and also as a volunteer driver. In 1996, he was honored for logging 191.5 hours, driving 4,541 miles. Contributions in Carl’s name may be made to any of his causes, or the charity of one’s choice. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson, Wisconsin with Pastor Kristin Kellaher officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Sunday at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin and for one hour prior to the services on Monday at the Church. Interment will take place immediately following the service at the Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, Wisconsin where Military Honors will be accorded by the United States Army, the Amery American Legion and the Amery VFW. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.
Christine Combs, age 66 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Willow Ridge Health Care in Amery, Wisconsin. Christine was born on Octtober 30, 1951 in Naticoke, P Pennsylvania. Christine enjjoyed raising hell with Rand dy, watching John Wayne, L Listening to Elvis, shopping a and most of all hanging out w with her grandkids. She is survived by her lloving husband, Randy; 3 d daughters, Michelle Waller, E Erin Waller and Ruthanne B Bryant; 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; a brother, Thomas; a sister, Francis; her companions, Storm, Raine, Zelda, Gannon, Blu, Austin, Fluffy, Charlotte, Freedom, Soma, Violet and Vinny. Christine is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Josie; her parents and a brother, Anthony. A celebration of life will be held from 3 – 7 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001. A private family interment will take place 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 Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001. www.williamsonwhite.com 715-268-7111.
June Alicia Saxby, age 83 of Amery passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Amery Memory Care Center. June was born on June 13, 1935 in Stanton Townsship, Wisconsin to Cyril R Robert and Dora Violet ((Hughes) Baxter. She grew u up in Boyceville and Knapp, W Wisconsin where she w walked five miles to school e every day. After graduating from h high school, June attended N Nursing School and worked a as a nurse at the Rice Lake H Hospital, and later at the R Rice Lake Nursing Home. June was united in marriage to George Marvin Saxby and they were blessed with two children, Joy and Tim. The family made their home in Rice Lake. George and June later moved to Anchorage, Alaska where June worked as a nurse at the Anchorage Hospital. After moving back to Rice Lake, George passed away in 2005. In 2006 June made her home in Amery, Wisconsin where she met Don Hurtgen Sr. while playing cards. Due to health issues, June moved in with Don, until recently moving to Amery Memory Care. June was a proud volunteer at the Amery Hospital for many years. She enjoyed swimming, fishing, boating, playing 500, and sitting on the porch watching birds. She loved to can and make donut holes, was an avid walker, liked watching stock car racing and especially loved chocolate. June was preceded in death by her husband, George; son, Timothy and brothers, Robert Baxter Sr. and Everett Baxter. She is survived by her daughter, Joy Anderson; sisters, Gwen Baxter, Shelby Bauer and Audrey Ludovico; partner, Don Hurtgen Sr., as well as other loving family and friends. June’s family would like to thank Amery Memory Care for their loving care they gave to June. Funeral services will take place at 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home Chapel, 222 North Harriman Ave., Amery, WI. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute, visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.
John Kugler John passed away peacefully at his home in Amery, WI on September 2nd 2018. Born March 14, 1936 to the late Gertrude and Joseph Kugler. He was raised in Highland Park where he attended Nativity grade sschool, Cretin High School ((class of 1954), and Universsity of Minnesota with a d double major in Chemical E Engineering and Business A Administration (class of 11960). John raised his ffamily in North Oaks, MN, a and retired on Lake Wapog gasset. John and Marj married o on December 26, 1964. They ttogether had three daughters, Gretchen was born in 1967, Teresa in 1968, and Kristine in 1972. These three girls (and his wife) were John’s pride and joy; and the source for all cookie-making. John worked as a Chemical Engineer for 21 years at various companies (Midwest Structural, G.T. Schjeldahl, 3M Co, and Bemis) where he made many inventions, one of which has become part of the Smithsonian space exhibit. With an incessant desire to do his own thing, John decided to leave the corporate world and became a manufactures rep for a computerized marketing services company, and he subsequently started a technical publications firm which published in collaboration with UofM IT, Tech Minnesota. John and Marj always enjoyed their favorite passions including skiing, camping, swimming, traveling and socializing. He will be fondly remembered as the captain of the boat cruise, driving his old cars around town, and being the founding member of the Boys Freedom Book Club. As John leaves this world to join Gretchen in heaven, his family will always treasure the fond memories of John’s life. Teresa and Bob Claybrook, and their three boys (Ben, Jake, and Cameron), will celebrate and toast his life from their home in Winnetka, IL, and Kristine and John Zellmer and their two boys (Finnegan and Tanner) will celebrate their memories in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Marj will continue to bring her adventurous spirit and positive attitude to her many friends and neighbors that live all over the country. Funeral services took place at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on September 10th.
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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: Nothing is impossible. T The word itself says “I’m possible.” ((Audrey Hepburn - actress) Carolyn C l Lumsden L d 715-483-9738 This recipe is easy and can be made
ahead for using the next day because the flavors mingle so well. It is made with your leftover chicken, pork or beef so it is doubly useful.
CHOW MEIN Serve this over cooked rice or chow mein noodles for 4-6 servings. Combine in 3 qt. casserole: 1/3 c. soy sauce 3 T. cornstarch Stir in: 2 cans (5 oz. ea.) water chestnuts, sliced and undrained 1 can (16 oz.) bean sprouts, undrained 1 can (7 oz.) mushroom stems and pieces 2 c. cooked and diced meat (chicken, pork, beef) 2 c. diagonally sliced celery (bite size pieces) 1 c. thinly sliced onion Microwave on high for 20-22 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Then microwave more until hot and thickened. Stir well again and serve over cooked rice or chow mein noodles. Serves 4-6. Or refrigerate until the next day, reheat in the microwave and then serve. This recipe makes a nice tasting cinnamon loaf for any meal or treat. It makes 1 loaf.
CINNAMON SWIRL QUICK BREAD Beat together: 1/4 c. butter, softened 1 c. sugar 1 large egg Combine and add to above, alternating with 1 c. buttermilk: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt Combine in small bowl: 1 T. cinnamon 1/2 c. sugar Put 1/3 of the batter into a sprayed/greased 4x8” loaf pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cinnamon mixture. Add 1/3 more of the batter and cinnamon and then the rest of batter and cinnamon. Bake at 350˚ for 45-50 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes on wire rack then remove and cool completely on wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.
Serves 4-6. This makes an easy meal using ground beef.
BEEF STROGANOFF CASSEROLE Brown in skillet, stirring frequently until done: 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms Meanwhile cook until crisp tender: 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen green beans Remove beans with slotted spoon to bowl and add ice to beans to stop the cooking process and let cool, then drain well. Bring the water to a boil that the beans cooked in and add and cook according to directions (without the salt) on package, then drain well: 2-1/2 c. medium egg noodles (uncooked) Put the egg noodles into the skillet with the ground beef. Add and combine: 1 jar (12 oz.) home-style brown gravy with onions 1 container (8 oz.) sour cream 1 T. Worchester sauce pepper to taste Add and mix lightly: 3/4 c. French Fried onions (from a 2.8 oz. container) Put the cooked beans in bottom of a sprayed 9x13” baking pan. Spoon the top ingredients on top of the beans. Sprinkle with the rest of the French Fried onions. Cover and bake in a 350˚ oven for 20 minutes, uncover and bake for another 10 minutes or until hot. Serves 6-8 servings. Sprinkle with some chopped fresh parsley when serving, if desired.
Peel, core and slice: 3 pounds cooking apples (about 8 c. sliced) Put into water with 1 T. lemon juice to prevent browning. When all apples are sliced, drain and dry well with paper towels. Combine in small bowl: 3/4 c. sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Sprinkle over the dried apples and toss to combine well. Put apple/cinnamon mixture into a greased/ sprayed 9x13” baking pan. Sprinkle the topping over the apples and bake, uncovered, at 350˚ for 45 minutes or until apples are done and mixture is bubbling around the edges. Hint: If sweeter apples are used, reduce the amount of sugar a little. Tip: If you like potatoes, and have a busy week ahead, make extra potatoes for a meal or cook potatoes during the meal. You’ll have cooked potatoes for soup, potato salad, fried potatoes, etc. and that will save you time when you begin another meal. Same for grilling. Make some extra burgers, chicken, etc. and refrigerate or freeze for another meal. If you use ginger, grate fresh ginger for what you need and freeze the rest. When more is needed, remove frozen ginger and grate amount to you need and return to freezer.
Apples are in season. This makes a nice apple dessert almost everyone will enjoy.
APPLE STREUSEL Make the topping by combining until mixture looks like coarse crumbs: 2/3 c. flour 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/3 c. cold butter Set aside. WEDNESDAY
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SLOW COOKER STEWED TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI Place in 3 qt. greased slow cooker: 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4” slices Sprinkle with: 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Layer on top: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1medium green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 3 medium tomatoes, sliced Combine in small bowl and spread over the top of the above: 2/3 c. condensed tomato soup, undiluted 1 tsp. dried basil a bit more salt and pepper to taste Cover and cook on Low 3-4 hours or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with: 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese Cover and cook another 30 minutes until cheese is melted. Before serving, sprinkle with some fresh minced basil, if desired.
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Early and Mid Autumn Garden Chores BY JULIE KUEHL POLK COUNTY MASTER GARDENER
Now is the time of year when our gardens are starting to come to their natural end. There is crispness in the air and it is pleasant to be outside. This is the time of year when some things need to be done in our gardens. The kitchen garden is ready for more harvesting. Picking the last Garden of the tomatoes (if still green make Variety sure to cover as Julie Kuehl, the weather gets colder at night), Polk County lift the onions Master Gardener and potatoes, start checking pears and apples
to see if they are ready to pick. If your garden is starting to produce less veggies you may need to sow a cover crop (buckwheat is good) that you will till in in the spring to help add nutrients. Pull spent plants and clean and store stakes and cages. Your flower gardens need some TLC this time of year. Clear any summer plant debris from the garden, especially if it shows signs of disease or pests. This is a good time to divide and plant many perennials such as, hostas, lilies and irises. Take time now to plant spring blooming bulbs. Lift and store dahlias, gladioli, cannas and any tender bulbs, corms and tubers. If your containers are beginning to look spent and sad, dispose of plants and disinfect containers with water and bleach solution before storing for the winter. This is a good time of year to
reseed your lawn. The warmer days and cooler nights should help it get a good start. This is also a good time to look at putting a winter fertilizer on your grass. Keep mowing, but not super short. Also remove any leaves that may fall to help keep mold from your lawn. I always like to leave at least some of the seed pods in my flower garden for the birds and for a little winter interest. I also like to cut the flower heads from my hydrangeas, dogwood branches, and many other flower heads (liatris, lambs ear, sumac, etc.) for using in dried outdoor arrangements for winter. Until next time keep playing in the garden. It’s the best therapy in the world. If you have questions or ideas contact me at gardenvarietycolumn@gmail.com
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Nominations open for Herb Kohl Foundation Leadership and Fellowship awards MILWAUKEE — Nominations of Wisconsin PK through 12 teachers and principals can now be submitted online at www.kohleducation. org for the 2019 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards. The deadline for submission is October 8, 2018. Awards are $6,000, with an additional $6,000 grant going to the school of each selected teacher and principal. Established in 1990, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation awards 100 Fellowship and 16 Leadership awards annually from among all applicants throughout the state. Teachers or principals must be nominated by a parent, student, other teacher, community member, or school administrator. To be eligible, Wisconsin teachers and
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What a Golden September By: Al Tosland September 10, 2018 Isn’t it a grandeur spell yes indeed In all situations make it he be fulfilled That’s mainly real beauty being all led O’say more that its great and unbelievable. Day after day sunshine has targeted beams So many pleasant hours given before us Forests and roadways majesty to deem The Master’s touch has brought all together. So much goodness this month in every way We can’t ask for anything more glorious Each hour set in place for our days See now smiling faces of young and old. For that does tell what a golden September Thee Lord sent us this one-of-a-kind Right before our eyes ye 9th month to remember On giving everyone a treasure trove of beauty. Such spectacular things one can believe Throughout great U.S. lands which we receive.
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. Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Amery Public Lbrary at 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information. Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - 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. Weight Loss Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980. Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687. Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls. Yoga for Addition Recovery Y12SR is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All A's are welcome. Old Chapel, Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, 7 p.m., Tuesdays
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CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Wednesday, Sept. 19— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal and yogurt or peanut butter and jelly “Uncrustable”, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice. Elementary lunch: Pulled pork or breaded chicken patty on a bun, curly fries, green beans, sliced peaches, fruit juice, milk choice. High school breakfast: Cereal, Zee Zee Bar, muffin, yogurt, Canadian bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich*, “Gripz” graham crackers. High school lunch: Barbeque chicken, fish or chicken patty on a bun, green beans, ranch sweet potato fries or tator tots, juice, mandarin oranges, milk. Thursday, Sept. 20— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or oatmeal, cereal bar, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice. Elementary lunch: Chicken fajita wrap or yogurt, cheese stick and muffin, carrots with dip, black beans, rice, pineapple, strawberries, milk choice. High school breakfast: Cereal, cheese omelet, muffin, pancakes, Nutri Grain Bar, yogurt parfait. High school lunch: Chicken fajita, chicken strips, chicken Caesar salad or peanut butter and jelly “Uncrustable”, vegetables and dip, rice, black beans, milk, strawberries, pineapple. Friday, Sept. 21— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or cinnamon roll, hard cooked egg, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice. Elementary lunch: Stromboli or calzone or “Goldfish Bowl”, spaghetti sauce, vegetables with dip, grapes, pudding cup, milk choice. High school breakfast: Cereal, yogurt, “Gripz” graham crackers, cinnamon roll, Pop Tart, sausage links. High school lunch: Stromboli or Bosco Sticks or garlic cheese French bread, Caesar salad, sliced peaches, apples, pudding cup, milk choice. Monday, Sept. 24– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or French toast sticks, sausage links, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice. Elementary lunch: Chicken nuggets
or teriyaki chicken, seasoned rice, green beans, vegetables with dip, sliced peaches, milk. High school breakfast: Cereal, yogurt, muffin, French toast sticks, ceral bar, sausage links. High school lunch: Chicken nuggets or chicken teriyaki wrap, seasoned rice, green beans, vegetables with dip, sliced peaches, juice, milk choice. Tuesday, Sept. 25– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or Mini Cinni, smoothie, fruit juice, fruit, milk choice. Elementary lunch: Hot dog on a bun or meatball sandwich, tator tots, baked beans, mandarin oranges, Craisins, milk choice. High school breakfast: Cereal, hard cooked egg, muffin, donut holes, Pop Tart, smoothie. High school lunch: Hot dog or meatballs on a bun, tator tots, baked beans, applesauce, blueberries, milk choice.
AMERY SCHOOLS Wednesday, Sept. 19— Breakfast in all buildings: Frittata wrap, yogurt parfait, cereal - variety, giant Goldfish graham cracker, canned sliced pears. Lien elementary lunch: Sloppy Joe - 1/3 cup, cheezy broccoli, pineapple chunks, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, turkey sandwich with cheese. Intermediate lunch: Sloppy Joe 1/3 cup, hot ham and cheese, cheezy broccoli, pineapple chunks, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, turkey sandwich with cheese. Middle school lunch: Sloppy Joe - 1/2 cup, hot ham and cheese, broccoli and cauliflower, pineapple chunks, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, turkey sandwich with cheese. High school lunch: Sloppy Joe - 1/2 cup, hot ham and cheese, roasted brussel sprouts - 1 cup, pineapple chunks, garden bar, fresh fruit cart. Thursday, Sept. 20— Breakfast in all buildings: Cinnamon waffles, Warrior sandwich, cereal - variety, string cheese - mozzarella, pineapple chunks.
Lien elementary lunch: Macaroni and cheese, garlic breadstick, green beans, garden bar, fresh fruit, canned sliced peaches, yogurt lunch 4 oz. Intermediate lunch: Macaroni and cheese, chicken alfredo, green beans, garlic breadstick, canned sliced peaches, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, yogurt lunch 4 oz. Middle school lunch: Macaroni and cheese, chicken alfredo, steamed broccoli, garlic breadstick, canned sliced peaches, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, yogurt lunch 4 oz. High school lunch: Build Your Own Pasta Bar, Italian diced chicken, Italian meatballs, marinara sauce, garlic breadstick, steamed broccoli, peaches, garden bar, fresh fruit cart. Friday, Sept. 21— Breakfast in all buildings: Mini French toast, Ultimate Breakfast Round - Chocolat Chip, Ultimate Breakfast Round - Cinnamon, cereal-variety, Giant Goldfish Graham Cracker, canned sliced peaches. Lien elementary lunch: Baked chicken drummy, bread-sliced, Sonoma vegetable blend, mixed fruit USDA, fresh fruit, garden bar, turkey sandwich with cheese, apple crisp USDA. Intermediate lunch: Baked chicken drummy, Mesquite chicken drummy, Italian meatballs, brown gravy, dinner roll, Sonoma vegetable blend, Mixed fruit USDA, fresh fruit cart, garden bar, turkey sandwich with cheese, apple crisp USDA. Middle school lunch: Baked chicken drummy, Mesquite chicken drummy, Italian meatballs, brown gravy, dinner roll, Sonoma veggie blend, mixed fruit USDA, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, turkey sandwich with cheese. High school lunch: Baked chicken drummy, Mesquite chicken drummy, Italian meatballs, brown gravy, macaroni and cheese, Sonoma veggie blend
- 1 cup, mixed fruit, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, apple crisp USDA. Monday, Sept. 24— Breakfast in all buildings: Mini Cinnis, breakfast pizza, cereal-variety, Giant Goldfish Graham Cracker, unsweetened applesauce cups. Lien elementary lunch: Beef hot dog on a bun, sidewinders, baked beans, canned mandarin oranges, garden bar, fresh fruit, peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Intermediate lunch: Warrior Burger, beef hot dog on a bun, sidewinders, baked beans, canned mandarin oranges, garden bar, peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Middle school lunch: Warrior Burger, beef hot dog on a bun, sidewinders, baked beans, canned mandarin oranges, fresh fruit cart, garden bar, turkey sandwich with cheese. High school lunch: Warrior Burger, beef hot dog on a bun, sidewinders, baked beans, mandarin oranges, fresh fruit cart, garden bar. Tuesday, Sept. 25— Breakfast in all buildings: Honey wheat bagels, plain cream cheese, strawberry cream cheese, lumberjack, cereal-variety, string cheese-mozzarella, canned mandarin oranges. Lien elementary lunch: Softshell pork taco, garden bar, fresh fruit, refried beans, canned diced pears, yogurt lunch 4 oz. Intermediate lunch: Softshell pork taco, quesadilla - chicken, garden bar, refried beans, canned diced pears, yogurt lunch 4 oz. Middle school lunch: Softshell pork tacos, quesadilla - chicken, refried beans, canned sliced pears, garden bar, fresh fruit cart, yogurt lunch 4 oz. High school lunch: Softshell pork tacos, quesadilla - chicken, garden bar, refried beans, fresh fruit cart, canned sliced pears.
IT PAYS TO BE A CO-OP MEMBER Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative returned
$1,057,342 Child Development Days (Free preschool screening)
to 16,500 co-op members in September Watch for Capital Credits on your September bill
Watch your mail for informaƟon, then aƩend the following screening date:
Here’s a bright idea... instead of returning profits to investors and stockholders, Polk-Burnett returns Capital Credits to the local people we serve.
Thursday, October 4, 2018 1:00-7:30 PM Lien Elementary School
If you bought power from Polk-Burnett in 1990, 1991, 1996 and/or 2015, you’ll get money back! Your Capital Credits are based on electricity purchased those years.
To be eligible, your child must live in the School District of Amery with a birth date between April 23, 2015 and April 30, 2016. We also welcome preschool children of any age to aƩend a screening if there are concerns about vision, hearing, and/or general development.
Have questions or didn·t receive a mailing? Call Teresa at 715-268-9771 x 480
As a co-op, Polk-Burnett operates at cost. Any revenue left after expenses is returned to members. Capital Credits are a benefit of co-op membership.
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Seven score in soccer win over Osceola BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s boys’ soccer team played under the lights in Osceola on the night of Sept. 10 and returned home with 10-0 victory after just 58 minutes and 42 seconds of play against a young Chieftain squad. Seven different Warriors scored goals in the contest, led by a four-goal effort by Galen Coy. Scoring one goal each were: Bryce Gehrman, Alexis Castorena Gonsalez, Dylan Eiynck, Andrew Prindle, Ridge Sigsworth and Dayton White. Andy Otto, Coy, Canyon Schwartz, Eiynck and Castorena Gonsalez each had one assist. “In spite of the score, there is a need to improve our finishing opportunities,” said Amery Coach Flint Karis. “We had 28 shots in the first half, but only half of them were on target, and half of those scored goals. Many of those shots that were off target, were wild shots, so we have to get better at our shooting mechanics. “The strength of the game was the possession play by the back four of Mason Bosley, Noah Rademaker, Dylan Thomsen and Kenny Lepak. They
moved well off the ball to create good passing lanes and hit accurate forward passes to their targets.” Amery held the Chieftains to just two shots, both of which were saved by Warrior goalkeeper Mason Helbig. The Warriors also held a 5-0 corner kick advantage.
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Senior Ridge Sigsworth with the ball down near the Osceola goal.
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Junior Andrew Prindle takes the ball past the Osceola defender.
Granica tallies 19 kills in win over Boyceville BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Join us for the 13th Annual
Baldwin-Woodville Chamber
Chili Fest Saturday, September 29, 2018 Noon - 4pm Main Street • Baldwin, WI
FREE ADMISSION • Chili tasting samples .50 each. Chili Fest has family-friendly activities where young and old are invited to not only indulge in chili, but also a wide variety of fun food, and free entertainment, kids games, face painting, Chamber sponsored beverages, wine tasting, meat raffle, art fair, flower and photography show and of course guests can cast their vote for their favorite chili made by our local businesses in our chili cook-of competition!
It’s a great time for all!
Amery’s volleyball team continued its red-hot streak on Sept. 6 with a 26-24, 25-10, 22-25, 25-9 victory over Boyceville. Despite a slow start against the Bulldogs, the Warriors - facing a 22-22 tie in game one - made some good decisions to earn the hardfought win. Amery picked up its serving game in the second set for a dominant effort. “We did a nice job of giving our servers a chance for long runs by protecting our court and being more effective in our offense,” said Amery Coach Lisa Markee. After suffering a setback brought on by five serving errors in game three, the Warriors finished the night with six unanswered points to secure a 16-point fourth-set victory. Madelyn Granica exploded for 19 kills in the effort, followed by Abby Schmidt with nine kills. Hannah VanSomeren pitched in a team-high 22 assists while Drew Granica had a strong all-around night with 20 assists, four kills and three aces. Mariah Waalen added six kills and three aces and Ella Schmidt Junior Ella Schmidt and Sophmore Drew Granica team contributed three kills. up for a block against Boyceville.
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Monson, Carlson guide Warriors to mid-pack team finishes in Rice Lake BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Sept. 11 was the day for the 54th Annual Rice Lake Cross Country Invitational and Amery’s teams finished mid pack with the boys’ squad claiming an eighth -place finish and the girls, a ninth-place finish, among 13 large school teams. Amery junior Andrew Carlson set the pace for the boys’ squad with a 19th-place time of 19:09.9 in a field of 90 runners. Josh Bohn wasn’t far behind, placing 22nd in 19:21.2. Henry Budke added a 38th-place finish (19:59.2), and Grant Hoff was 64th (20:55.9). Freshman Sam Kelling wrapped up the final scoring spit with 70th-place time of 21:17.4. Lydia Monson guided the girls’ squad with a 17th-place time of 22:06.1 while Lydia Monson Megan Osero claimed 34th place (22:55.4). Abby Braaten added a 45th-place effort (23:28.7), and Libby Braaten was 52nd (24:06.9). Ella Williamson finished in 58th place (24:21.7).
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Team Scores Boys Hudson 56, Osceola 59, Rice Lake 102, Somerset 138, Menomonie 157, Eau Claire North 176, Chippewa Falls 201, Amery 213, Ellsworth 217, Northwestern 223, Superior 235, Hayward 266, Ashland 319
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Hudson 61, Osceola 87, Menomonie 90, Hayward 107, Chippewa Falls 138, Rice Lake 165, Northwestern 173, Superior 205, Amery 206, Eau Claire North 232, Ashland 258, Somerset 290, Ellsworth 331
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Libby Braaten, Ella Williamson and Jaiden McAlpine
Scrambled Amery tennis lineup tops Barron, 5-2 BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Amery girls’ tennis team ended a busy homecoming week by winning its sixth away match of the week, 5-2, against Barron on Sept. 13. “I was looking to give my third doubles team a little bit of a challenge so I moved them up to #1 doubles against a strong team,” said Amery Coach Tanya Julson. “The twins, Mikayla and Olivia Peterson, came out strong and did extremely well. They played the best tennis I have seen them play so far this year.” The Petersons won the first set, 7-5, and lost the second, 2-6, before dropping the third in a 6-7 tiebreaker.
“I also moved some of my regular doubles players to singles and filled in my doubles teams with singles players,” Julson said. “This just shows again the immense amount of depth and versatility all the girls have.” Winning at No. 2 singles was Allison Oman, 6-1, 6-1, over Iris Shipley. Olivia Braaten claimed a 6-0, 6-2 win over Alyssa Peterson at No. 3 singles. And Essie Whitehead shut out Sydney Fradsen, 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 4 singles match. At No. 2 doubles, Autumn Rivard and Grace Springett topped Grace Bevor and Laincy Zurn, 6-4, 6-2. Hannah Zinn and Sophie Whitley wrapped things up with a 6-0, 6-0 blanking of Sawyer Blick and Aryn Lipke.
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Soccer team ties Baldwin-Woodville BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
It’s been a season of tough games ending in draws for the Amery boys soccer team. The third and latest of which, came on Sept. 13 as the Warriors tied Baldwin-Woodville 1-1 in what Amery Coach Flint Karis described as “one of the most physical games I have ever seen.” “The pressure on the ball was relentless by both teams,” Karis said. Amery (7-0-3) was the only team to lead in the game as it scored first with 10 minutes expired on the clock. Alexis Castorena Gonsales beat the Baldwin goalkeeper with a hard shot after an assist by Kenny Lepak. The Blackhawks (7-0-2) answered 2 minutes in the second half with a low shot to the far post. “We had many opportunities for a go ahead goal and either just missed or shot it right at Baldwin’s goalkeeper.” Karis said. “The game was back and forth.” Amery fired off 12 shots on goal, compared to eight by Baldwin-Woodville. It also led 9-4 in corner kicks. Senior goalkeeper Mason Helbig tallied seven saves. “Central defendeders Noah Rademaker and Mason Bosley did a great job shutting down Baldwin’s top player by preventing the through ball and clearing out dangerous balls in front of the Warrior goal,” Karis said.
Senior running back Nick Sempf heads for open field thanks to a block by Tucker Bell. Sempf led the Warriors in rushing with 110 yards on 27 carries.
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Senior Captain Galen Coy makes a move to get around the Baldwin-Woodville player.
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Freshman Dayton White in a race to gain possession.
Amery tennis tops River Falls, 6-1 BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s girls’ tennis team picked up a 6-1 non-conference dual match road win over River Falls on Sept. 10 in one of its more challenging matches of the season to date. “It is fun to watch the team compete against new teams and do well,” said Amery Coach Tanya Julson. “The players are always
focused and ready to and get the job done.” Drew Meyer picked up a 6-4, 6-1 win over Kalea Lemke at No. 1 singles while Autumn Rivard topped Sarah Schneckenberger, 6-4, 6-0, in the No. 3 singles match. Sophia Whitley added a 6-3, 6-1 win over Aleah Nelson at No. 4 singles, and Hanna Zinn dropped a tough 3-6, 3-6 match to Grace Wachtler in the No. 2 spot. The Warriors dominated dou-
Unity big plays Clear Lake
bles play with Allison Oman and Olivia Braaten taking the No. 1 match, 6-3, 6-0, against Heidi Marg and Katie Swanson. Essie Whitehead and Grace Springett added a 6-2, 6-1 win over Molly O’Malley and Lindsey Myhre in the No. 2 match. Olivia and Mikayla Peterson wrapped things up with a 6-3, 6-1, No. 3 doubles win over Taylor Kasten and Oliva Bell.
Clear Lake’s football team suffered its first loss of the season on Friday night when it traveled to Balsam Lake and was defeated 31-8 by Unity. Unity (4-0) built an 18-0 lead by early in the second quarter after a trio of big scoring plays including a 49-yard touchdown pass, a 72-yard touchdown run and a 60-yard TD run. The Warriors (3-1) finally answered with 4:46 left in the first half when Drew Niles scored on a 13yard run and Kincaid Hughes completed a pass to Nick Sempf for the two-point conversion. That’s all the points Clear Lake would muster, however, as Unity responded with a 35-yard touchdown pass and a six-yard touchdown run in the final 5:13 of the game. Unity’s offensive yardage outnumbered Clear Lake’s, 331-193, while time of possession was nearly identical. Sempf led the Clear Lake offense with 110 rushing yards on 27 carries. Ivan Ruble added 51 yards on eight touches. Unity’s Hunter Houde ran for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 19 attempts while Luke Flaherty caught two passes for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Bloom completed 2-of-4 passes as the Unity quarterback. Defensively, Ruble led the Warriors with eight tackles. Korey Catts had 7.5 tackles, including one for a loss, and Bryce Hacker had 3.5 tackles for losses. Clear Lake 0 8 0 0 - 8 Unity 12 6 0 13 - 31
This week’s sports Amery Football 9-21 @ St. Croix Central
Amery Girls Golf 9-19 MBC @ Hammond
Amery Soccer 9-20 vs. Cumberland 9-24 @ Hayward
Amery Tennis
U14 New Richmond boys win the fall Jamboree Four Amery 8th graders play for NR. In the fall league Andrew Blattner, Chad Sarsland (Amery), Johnny Brugler, Charlie Gess, Trestan Pinx, Brayden Hayes, Bode Gabriel, Noah Herron, Ryder Fern(Amery), (front)Jacob Lammers, (back) Ethan Bottolfson(Amery), Riley Heiberg, Isaac Helbig(Amery), (coach) Nicole Hayes
9-18 vs. Baldwin-Woodville 9-20 @ Bloomer 9-25 MBC @ Baldwin-Woodville
Amery Volleyball 9-20 vs. Prescott
9-22 @ Northwestern Invite 9-25 @ Ellsworth
Clayton Football 9-21 @ Prairie Farm
Clayton Volleyball 9-18 @ Shell Lake 9-22 @ River Falls 9-25 vs. Cameron
Clear Lake Cross Country 9-20 @ Unity
Clear Lake Volleyball 9-18 vs. Prairie Farm 9-22 @ Whitehall Invite 9-25 @ Turtle Lake
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Dalton Johnson (34) and Bauer Panek (65) sack Osceola’s Aaron Schmidt for a six-yard loss on 2nd and 9 with 2:12 left in the first quarter.
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Lance Waalen sacks Osceola quarterback Aaron Schmidt for a 5-yard loss on second down with 9:24 left in the second quarter.
Warriors claim homecoming victory over Osceola BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s football team moved to 3-2 and maintained a share of third place in the Middle Border Conference race with a key 14-7 victory over three-time defending MBC champion Osceola in Friday night’s homecoming game in Amery. The Warriors struck first with a 27yard touchdown pass from Kale Hopke to the Brett Forrest in final minute of the first half. Then each team added a third quarter touchdown. Amery’s winning touchdown came on a run by Lance Waalen
who finished the night with 201 yards, a touchdown and a fumble on 23 carries. Forrest finished with two receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown, while Hopke completed 2-of-4 passes for 32 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Grady Martin had a strong defensive game, tallying a team-high 12 tackles. Forrest finished with 10 tackles and Dalton Johnson, nine tackles. Mason Goulet and Waalen each forced a fumble. Overall, the Amery defense held the Chieftains to 52 yards passing and 170 yards rushing.
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Lance Waalen recovers a fumble by Osceola runningback Matthew Germain with 5:45 left in the first quarter.
Rice Lake sweeps Amery in battle of Warriors BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Amery’s volleyball team struggled to overcome a solid Rice Lake team in a Sept. 11,
three-game loss. The Amery Warriors claimed the lead three times in the first game before falling 1624. Then they claimed the lead twice in the second set, only
to lose 19-25. The third game looked even better for Amery, as it took control three times again and faced a 23-23 tie before falling to the Rice Lake Warriors, 23-25.
Madelyn Granica finished with a team-best nine kills and two blocks while Ella Schmidt racked up four aces and two blocks. Abby Schmidt pitched in three aces and three kills,
and Mariah Waalen notched six kills.
Catts leads Clear Lake defense to two scores in win over Flambeau BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Clear Lake’s defense held Flambeau to just 39 yards of total offense, forced five turnovers and scored twice on Saturday afternoon to lead the Warriors to a 32-0 road victory. The Warriors first broke into the scoring column with 4:22 remaining in the first quarter when Ivan Ruble ran the ball in from three yards out. Just thirty-seven seconds later Korey Catts tackled Flambeau’s Bryce Best for a seven yard loss and a safety for an 8-0 advantage. The hot streak continued
as the ensuing Flambeau kickoff resulted in Clear Lake’s third score in under a minute when Nick Sempf returned the kick 70 yards for another touchdown. The second quarter saw much of the same with Jackson Steinberger scoring on an 8-yard touchdown run with 4:53 on the clock and Drew Niles scoring 44 seconds before halftime on a 4 yard TD run. Then Catts struck again in the fourth quarter intercepting an Ethan Martin pass for the final touchdown of the afternoon. Ruble finished with a team-best 51 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 attempts. Steinberger
recorded 4 rushes for 24 yards and a TD. Niles picked up 15 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Sempf completed 1-2 pass attempts for 13 yards and an interception and rushed for 43 yards. Marshall Cain had the only Clear Lake pass reception. Catts led the defense with 7.5 tackles, including 2.5 for losses and one interception. Sempf also grabbed an interception and returned two kickoffs for 96 yards. Joe Espeseth averaged 42 yards per punt with three punts for 126 yards. Clear Lake 14 12 0 6 - 32 Flambeau 0 0 0 0 - 0
The Warriors’ Marshall Cain (#10) and Korey Catts pressure the Falcons’ quarterback Ethan Martin (#10).
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Granicas put on a show against Blackhawks BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Madelyn Granica unleashed an aerial attack on Baldwin-Woodville on Sept. 13, leading the Amery volleyball team past the Blackhawks in four games, 25-20, 23-25, 25-17, 25-17. Granica racked up 18 kills and three blocks in the game to lead her team. Meanwhile, Drew Granica tallied 21 assists and 3 blocks. Abby Schmidt contributed two aces and eight kills, and Ella Schmidt had two aces, two blocks and three kills. Mariah Waalen pitched in two aces
and three kills while Hannah VanSomeron tallied 12 assists and two blocks. The first game featured 11 ties with neither team building larger than a five-point lead. Game two included four ties, but once the Blackhawks claimed a 9-8 lead, it maintained control the rest of the set. Amery came back from a 5-10 deficit in game three to take a 17-16 lead and finished the game with eight consecutive points. Game four was another close one with the score being tied at 13-13 before the Warriors put together a match-ending 12-5 run.
Warrior tennis strikes down Eagles BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The high-powered Amery girls’ tennis team had little trouble shutting down a shorthanded Unity squad recently as it earned a 7-0 road sweep. Junior Hailey Clausen took the reins at No. 1 singles, shutting out Unity junior Amber Wetterau. Sophomore Hannah Elmer dominated Chloe Pederson, 6-0, 6-1 in the No. 2 singles
match, and senior Amari Conner picked up a 6-0, 7-6 (7-5) win over Hallie Nelson at No. 3 singles. The No. 1 doubles team of Hannah Bottolfson and Ally de la Cruz upended Molley Elly and Taylor Erickson, 6-1, 6-0. Unity forfeited at No. 4 singles, No. 2 doubles and No. 3 doubles.
Men’s Softball League Crowns champs The top photo is the Champions of the Amery Men’s Softball League - American Family Insurance/All Around. The bottom photo is of the runner up - Tac 2 Bar and Grill
Warriors go 3-0 at Altoona Quad BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The only team to win all three of its matches at the Altoona Quad, Amery’s tennis team topped Medford, Osceola and Altoona on Wednesday. “I was able to change the line up for each match,” said Amery Coach Tanya Julson. “I brought along 5 JV players to get them experience playing at the varsity level. In each match, the JV players were very successful playing at 4 singles and 3 doubles. The depth of excellent players on this team is remarkable. “Because of the JV players coming along, I was able to give three regular varsity payers a break during one of the days’ matches. This also allowed me to challenge my other players and move them up a position. It was a good opportunity to let them face tougher opponents and raise their level of play. The girls took on that challenge, stepped up their game, and were extremely successful in each match.”
Amery 4, Altoona 3 The toughest match of the day came against Altoona, where the Warriors picked up
wins at No. 2, 3 and 4 singles as well as No. 3 doubles for a 4-3 victory. Both doubles losses required a third set tiebreaker and there were no shutouts in any individual set. “There were some fun battles for the girls to play,” Julson said. “Amery’s first and second doubles teams played excellent tennis in tight three-set matches, each with set tie breakers and third set tie breakers. I am confident if we played them again that the Amery doubles teams would come out on top. As I watched the matches I could see the girls’ shots and strategies grow and improve, which was exactly what I was hoping for in this dual. The girls learn more from playing a close match against good competition than winning an easy match.” Claiming victory for the Warriors were Hannah Zinn (No. 2 singles), Autumn Rivard (No. 3 singles), Ally de la Cruz (No. 4 singles), and Hannah Bottolfson and Hailey Clausen (No. 3 doubles).
Amery 7, Osceola 0 The Warriors made quick work of the Osceola Cheiftains, winning all but one match in straight sets. The toughest
match came at No. 1 doubles where Essie Whitehead and Grace Springett fought hard for a 7-5, 4-6, 13-11 (tiebreak) win over Elli Dodge and Paige Dvorak. No. 3 singles player Hannah Bottolfson was the only player to have a shutout set when she defeated Christina Nygren 6-0, 6-2. Also winning were Autumn Rivard (No. 1 singles), Sophie Whitley (No. 2 singles), Hannah Elmer (No. 4 singles), Mikayla and Olivia Peterson (No. 2 doubles) and Addie Tollakson and Hailey Clausen (No. 3 doubles).
Allison Oman and Olivia Braaten also got a challenge at No. 1 doubles despite winning in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5. Other Warriors winning their matches were Drew Meyer (No. 1 singles), Hannah Bottolfson (No. 4 singles) and Mikayla and Olivia Peterson (No. 2 doubles).
Amery 6, Medford 1 The Warriors finished on both sides of a pair of close third set tiebreaker matches against Medford but still managed a 6-1 overall team victory. At No. 2 singles, Sophie Whitley earned a 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 (tiebreaker) win over Grace Geiger while the No. 3 doubles team of Ally de la Cruz and Hannah Elmer fell 6-1, 1-6, 3-10 (tiebreaker). Addie Tollakson also won her first set in a 6-6 (7-4) tiebreaker before going on to win the No. 3 singles match in straight sets.
Ally de laC ruz/Hannah Bottolfson moving into position and preparing for the return.
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Jake is a four year old Border Collie Mix. He is what you might call a “Good Old Dog.” He isn’t the prettiest and he could stand to lose a few pounds, but Jake is the easy going, well mannered, just right sized dog you have been looking for. Jake came to the shelter when his owner passed away. He has learned his companionship skills, walks well on leash, knows sit and shake. He is housetrained and crate trained. Jake enjoys visiting with friends at the dog park and is good with other dogs. He lived with a cat but the cat wasn’t interested in him, so Jake respected her space. He does however, thoroughly enjoy his role as live-in companion, offering a kissing friendship to children and sleeping in the bed. This “Good Young Dog” needs a new home. Two dogs and two cats and three kittens found homes last week. That means there are plenty of kittens still waiting to meet you at Arnell. It is fun to watch their silly kitten antics and play techniques at the shelter but we would much prefer that they entertain you in their new home. Jennie and Sidney are Brown Tabbies, Rookie and Jim Bob are Black and Edgar and Pierre wear Blue Tabby coats. They are 10 weeks old and ready to Rock n Roll. The annual Arnell Humane Society Paws on the Trail hike is just around the corner. Saturday September 29th at Soo Line Park Pavilion in Amery, dogs and caregivers will strut their stuff on Stower Seven Lakes State Trail and compete in fun competitions. The hike on the trail begins at 11 am with registration beginning at 10 am. Participants are urged
Kid's Yoga: Starting September 26th! Wednesdays, 10 AM Move your body in a fun, themed class with local instructor, Soon Guenther! Family Storytime: Starting September 26th! Wednesdays, 10:30 AM Geared towards ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome! Based on the 5 components of early literacy: Read, Write, Talk, Sing, Play. 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 October is Wait till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Third Thursday: Join us for another fun make-and-take craft project on Thursday, September 20th at 5:30 p.m! We will be making DIY Pumpkin Spice Soap Bars! No cost to attend, registration required to ensure a place in the class and supplies. Visit our website for more information and to register.
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to collect Walk pledges in advance. With the help of local sponsors and participating hikers, the Paws on the Trail will raise much needed funding for the Arnell shelter animals. Registrants with $25 or more in pledges will receive a shelter hike T-shirt. After the Walk, the “Fun for All” competitions take place. Awards will be given to the registrant collecting the most in pledges, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Best Trick and Costume contests will return again this year, as will Youngest, Oldest, Largest, Smallest contestants. You will be able to enter the “Cutest Pet Photo” contest on the Arnell Humane Facebook page Cabins & Garages
BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center St. Croix Falls Jackson James Howard Kreft, baby boy, 7 lbs 9 oz on September 5 to Jessica and Joshua Keft of Siren.
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Like a post script, the last one or two balloon flowers, open up their showy purple bells; the humming birds dart and balance, through daylight hours, though ferns brown off, predicting, in the dells. Predicting? Yes, though budding rose denies the fall; like a mirror, purple morning glories show, refusing, forenoon hour, to close up on the wall, and wind-bent black-eyed-Susans retain their glow. The finches flit, both--the misnamed--purple, also gold; a new visitor, the red-breasted nuthatch charms, with color and activity that we behold, still, blackbirds gather at the nearby farms. Now, will the unfinished seasonal message close, with flowers bidding their regretful, sweet goodbye? Aha! Contradicting that farewell blooming rose, the cardinal, woodpecker, and chickadee say, "Hi." Carol Morfitt Welch ©2018 a poet laureate of Amery, WI
Books and Brews Meeting: Join us at Amery Ale Works, Thursday, October 4th from 6-8 pm to discuss our most recent book selection: "Every Living Thing" by James Herriot We have a large group so we'll break into smaller subgroups and spend a lovely fall evening enjoying food, drink, and books! Women in a Male-Dominated Field: Beer Brewing: It is no secret that the beer industry has been dominated by men for most of its history. However, the sudsy ceiling is slowly but surely being raised by a growing group of women making waves as brewers, marketers, and CEOs! Join us for a very special event at Amery Ale Works (owned and operated by Amery's own Jenna Johnson!) on Friday, October 12th at 7 pm. Tami Plourde of Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse will speak to us about the growing number of women in the beer industry, and her beer will be on tap as well! Intro to Genealogy: Come to the Library on Saturday, October 20th from 10 am to 12 pm to learn how to build your family tree! Event is hosted and run by the knowledgeable folks from the Amery Area Historical Society. Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, October 4th from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, October 6th 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.
Starting Sept. 21st through December 9th Flu Clinic Hours: 9 AM to Noon All Flu Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department located on the first level of the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI Flu shots are covered by Medicare, BadgerCare and most insurance plans. Be sure to bring your insurance card. Cost of vaccine is $35. For more information please check our website at www.polkcountyhealthdept.org or call the Health Department at 715- 485-8500
E-books, e-audiobooks and digital magazines Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and streaming videos; the Freading collection of e-books; and the Flipster downloadable magazine collection. Check out the website Check out the library website at amerylibrary. org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ amerylibrary. Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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The audience was mesmerized as Deer Park artist Paul Oman’s picture came into focus at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church Balsam Lake-Centuria last week. The church had commissioned the scene of Jesus Feeding the 5000 painted with acrylics on a 6’x5’ canvas which will greet visitors at the entrance to their fellowship hall.
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AMERY COMMUNITY CENTER This past weekend we hosted our annual Pancake Brunch, thanks to our sponsors and all who attended in making this event such a huge success again this year! We have much to look forward to in the upcoming months, keep an eye out for our daily and monthly activities. On Saturday October 13th the Community Center will host our Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser from 3pm-7pm. Cattail Moon will provide the entertainment from 3pm-6pm and Lions Club will be cooking up some delicious brats and pork chops. If you like to play pool, sign up for our Double Elimination Pool Tournament starting at 3pm. The cost is $6 and you can come by the Center to sign up and pay. Our annual Holiday Bazaar is right around the corner, it will be held on 17th! We are looking for crafters and direct sales consultants, if you are a crafter or a consultant please call Jen at 715-268-6605 or email aaccjen@ outlook.com for more information. Need a place to rent? How about considering the Amery Area Community Center for that birthday, party, wedding, or anniversary celebration? We will also work with profit and notfor-profit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place. Want to get a complete workout in just 30 minutes? Do you enjoy walking on a treadmill? Get all of that for just $10/month if you are a member of the Amery Area Community Center. Our hours are 7am-4:30pm Monday
AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION through Thursday and 7am-2pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees. Come down and check us out! We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, sympathy cards, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, and coffee. We also gave rummage sale items all year long. Tuesday pool winners on September 11th were Gary Snelling in first, Carl Johnson in second, Mary Fisher placed third and Jean Frank taking the consolation prize. Tuesday pool winners on September 11th were Carl Johnson in first, and Milt Johnson came in second and Jerry Fisher won the consolation prize. Thursday pool player winners on September 13thth were Gary Snelling in first, Mary Fisher in second, Carl Johnson took third and Jerry Fisher in fourth. Wii bowling winners on September 11thth were Carl Johnson in first, Milt Johnson took second and Jerry Fisher placed third. Bridge winners on Monday September 10th were Paula Schmid in first, and Shirley Staebler took second. Bridge winners Wednesday September 12th were Judy Strobush in first place, Joyce Egan in second and Pat Carlson in third. Congratulations to all! Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director
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If you did not receive a fall Community Ed brochure in the mail, they are available at the public library and all 4 schools. Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220 unless the class description indicates otherwise. GYMNASTICS – Recreational, fun classes at the elementary school on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for girls and boys ages 3 and up. Tumbling Warriors for ages 3-4 from 4-4:40 p. Beginners for ages 5+ from 4:30-5:15 p. Intermediate for ages 6+ from 5:15-6:15 p. Fall session REVISED DATES September 27 – Oct 25. Fee: Tumbling $38; Beginners $41; Intermediate $47. Pre-register through Community Ed. 'SCREENAGERS' COMMUNITY SCREENING – This documentary reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids (and themselves) to best navigate the digital world and find balance. SCREENAGERS is all about bringing people together to experience the movie and have discussions afterwards. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by local education and mental health experts. All are welcome Monday, September 24 at 6:30 p in the Amery High School Auditorium. Free. WILD MUSHROOMS 201: Discover the easily identified but lesser known edible mushrooms, accurate identification techniques and an accurate map of mushroom seasons. Recommended pre-requisite: Wild Mushrooms 101. September 26 & 27 from 5:30-8:30 p. WITC fee $24.63 or SR FEE (62+ as of 8/28/2018) $4.50. Pre-register with WITC: www.witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Class #65314 GOT VENISON? LEARN TO MAKE SAUSAGE AND JERKY: Join Amery Community Ed and Farm Table to learn how to make your own sausage and jerky. It’ll be fun, it’ll be tasty, and it’ll be helpful! We’ll cover the basics and share our best tips. Sept 29 from 10 a to 1 p at Farm Table, 110 Keller Ave North. Fee $30, pre-register online using the link available at farmtablefoundation.org or from the Amery Community Ed website.
HEROES OF WWI: Join us for discussion: How/why did the world explode in 1914 and two huge alliances form? We will spend most of our time on Wisconsin's heroes and Polk County tales from WWI. Oct 1 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $12. Pre-register with Amery Community Ed. FLY FISHING: Learn equipment selection and rigging, fly selection, fishing strategies for a variety of species including panfish, bass, pike and trout. You will also learn knot tying and basic fly casting through hands-on practice with all equipment provided. Tuesdays, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 6 - 8 p. Fee $45 to Community Ed - pre-register. VIDEO CONFERENCING: SKYPE AND MORE - Understand and use video conferencing software such as Skype. Explore instant messaging (IM), audio, and video features, including how to send files, start and join conversations, and add contacts to existing calls. Oct 2 from 6-8 p. WITC fee $11.21 or Sr fee (62+ as of 8/28/2018) $4.50. Pre-register through WITC 1-800-243-9482 x4221 or www.witc.edu. ID#66425 AFTER SCHOOL MARTIAL ARTS CLUB where children will have fun challenging themselves with the skills of Kyuki-Do while learning about Courtesy, Humility, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. For boys & girls, 4K through Gr 5. Mondays, Oct 8 - Dec 10 after school until 4 p in the elementary. Fee $100 for 10-week session includes uniform. Pre-register with Amery Community Ed. Optional belt fee to pay in class - $20 STRENGTHEN STEM SKILLS WITH ROBOTICS for grades 4-6. Explore Engineering design, practice Technology skills, and apply Science and Math skills by building and programming a robot. Mondays, Oct 8 - Nov 5 after school until 5:30 p at the Intermediate. Fee $79. Pre-register with Community Ed THE MAGIC OF MINERALS: Learn the benefits of five important minerals—zinc, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron—along with the body signs that you may be deficient. You’ll also discover the mineral connections to sleep, cravings, crying easily, brittle nails, acne, muscle cramps, chewing ice, and more. Learn about food, supplements, and recipes. Oct 10 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $19, pre-register with Community Ed. Instructor: Nutritional Weight & Wellness.
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Recycle your old cell phones, laptops and tablets for free! AMERY, WIS. – Amery Hospital & Clinic is hosting a fall Tech Dump event. Members of the community are invited to clean out their closets to dispose of select electronic devices safely, securely and responsibly at the October event. The Tech Dump cell phone, tablet and computer recycling event will be held: • Thursday, Oct. 4 (noon to 3 p.m.): Amery Area Community Center “We're delighted to bring this opportunity to the community again for people to recycle their cell phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers for free,” said Natalie George, the chair of the green team at Amery Hospital & Clinic. “We take our commitment
to sustainable practices very seriously. Last time we held this event, we disposed of 3,953 pounds of electronics from our community securely and responsibly and we’d love to do the same or better again.” The following items will be accepted free of charge for recycling at the event: • Desktop and laptop computers (and their hardware) • Keyboards and mice • Unbroken flat panel TVs and monitors • Cell phones, tablets, chargers, cables and Christmas lights There will be a charge if the following items are brought for recycling: Tube TVs and monitors, plasma TVs, rear projection TVs,
and there is an extra environmental charge if TVs or monitors are damaged. And household appliances such as fridges, printers and stereos will not be accepted. HealthPartners partners with Tech Dump to ensure that the electronics recycling events offer the highest level of data privacy. Tech Dump offers expert safe, secure data destruction. All electronics accepted for recycling go through data destruction using NIST/ DOD-compliant erasure. Visit Techdump.org/healthpartners for the full list of accepted items, charges, and items not accepted. Call Tech Dump at 763-4323117 (extension 1) with additional questions about the event.
The Polk County Behavioral Health Department, The Mental Health Task Force of Polk County and the Polk County Health Department want to collectively raise awareness that September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The partners are coming together to inform the public about the simple actions that can support someone in crisis and potentially help save a life. 54% - More than half of people who died by suicide did not have a known mental health condition. According to a June 2018 Center for Disease Control and Prevention release: "Mental health conditions are often seen as the cause of suicide, but suicide is rarely caused by any single factor. In fact, many people who die by suicide are not known to have a diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death. Other problems often contribute to suicide, such as those related to relationships, substance use, physical health, and job, money, legal, or housing stress." KNOW THE 12 SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS Feeling like a burden. Being Isolated. Increased anxiety. Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain. Increased substance use. Looking for a way to access lethal means. Increased anger or rage. Extreme mood swings. Expressing hopelessness. Sleeping too little or too much. Talking or posting about wanting to die. Making plans for suicide. STEPS TO HELP SOMEONE AT RISK Be Aware. Learn the warning signs. Ask. Be there. Help them connect. Take Action. Remove means. Offer hope. Follow-up.
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RESOURCES: mentalhealthpolk.org polkcountybehavioralhealthdept.org Make It Okay: makeitok.org Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) http://training.sprc.org/enrol/index.php?id=3 US Department of Veterans Affairs Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255; Press 1 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 Trainings: (trainings are available in Polk County) Mental Health First Aid trainings: unitedwaystcroix.org/mental-health-first-aid. Question, Persuade, Refer: mentalhealthpolk. org/qpr-ask-a-question-save-a-life/
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Red Cross Urges Everyone to Get Ready for Disasters EAU CLAIRE, WI–September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to get your household ready for an emergency. The American Red Cross Northwest WI Chapter urges everyone to make sure they are prepared for a disaster and not wait until an emergency occurs and it’s too late. “This is the time of year when hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other large disasters can happen,� said Kyle Kriegl, Executive Director “You should take steps now to be ready if an emergency occurs. It’s critical that all members of your household know what to do.� BE READY TO EVACUATE Whether the emergency is a home fire or something bigger like a hurricane, the situation may force you to leave your home. There are ten steps you can take now to be prepared if the emergency makes it unsafe to remain at home: Follow the instructions of officials and evacuate if told to do so. Leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather. Remember you may have to get out on foot depending on the type of disaster. If you don’t have a car, or can’t use your vehicle, plan on how you will leave the area. If you have a car, keep the gas tank full if an evacuation order is possible. Don’t let the tank go below half full in case gas stations are unable to pump gas. Decide where you would go and what route you would take to get there. This could be a motel, the
home of a friend or relative a safe distance away, or an evacuation shelter. Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to find shelter information and weather and emergency alerts for more than 35 different situations. If you have time, let someone out of the region know you are evacuating and where you are going. Leave a note saying when you left and where you plan to go. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing that provides some protection. Be alert for road hazards such as downed trees, flooding, etc. Do not drive onto a flooded road. Practice evacuating your home twice a year. Grab your emergency kit and drive your planned evacuation route. Include an alternate route in a different direction in case one is impassible. Make sure you have locations and maps saved on devices such as cell phones and GPS units and on paper. Don’t forget your pets. If it’s not safe for you to stay home, it’s not safe for them either. Prepare a phone list of pet-friendly motels and animal shelters located along your evacuation route. Keep in mind only service animals are usually allowed in shelters THREE EASY STEPS Getting prepared is easier than it sounds. There are three basic steps: • GET A KIT. Pack the following items in an easy-to-carry container – a gallon of water per person, per day; non-perishable food; flashlight and hand-crank or battery-powered radio; extra batteries; sanitation and personal hygiene
items; copies of important papers; extra cash and any medical or baby supplies family members may need. See full details here. • MAKE A PLAN. Have all members of your household help devise your emergency plan. Consider what emergencies could happen where you live; what to do if you are separated and how will you let loved ones know you are safe. Find full details and easy-to-use plan templates here. • BE INFORMED. Learn what disasters are common to your area. Find out how local authorities will let you know an emergency is happening. Make sure at least one household member is trained in first aid and CPR in case help is delayed during a disaster. You can also download the Red Cross First Aid App at redcross.org/ apps to have instant access on how to handle common first aid emergencies. Learn how to get fully informed about emergencies here. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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2018 AHS Reunion at the Amery Golf Club Friday Evening Over 70 High School classmates and their spouse attended a reunion at the Amery Golf Club on Friday evening, September 14th. Some of the attendees are shown in the class pictures on this page. They came from as far away as Alaska and Texas.
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AHS Class of 1954 Above–Back row (left to right): Gary Clark, Wayne Moe, Mert Hansen, Dick Lambert, Mike Watzke, Keith Christenson, Avid Fouks, Darold Niccum, Ron Isaacson, Bill Cree. Front row: Byron Gorres, Marion (Dosch) Elmer, Betty (Flanum) Josephson, Barbara (Krough) Zimmerman, Marlys (Tollefson) Halverson, Elvera (Lundgren) Jacot.
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AHS Class of 1956 Above–Back row (left to right): Dave Waterman, Richard Bale, Jo Ford, Norm Walby, Duane Riley, Bob Nelson, Jay Luke, Kent Warhol, Tom Niccum. Front row: Katie (Nordahl) Niessen, Jackie (Henneman) Riley, Beverly Cree, Joan (Orner) MicKinney, Darlene Millerman.
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AHS Class of 1957 Above–Left to right: John Alme, Nancy (Isaacson) Botolson, Marlyn Botolson, Jim Christopherson, Chuch Holtz.
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AHS Class of 1955 At left–Left to right: Pete Waggoner, Pat (Burman) Canham, Donna (Beckon) Clark, Genie (Wilson) Gorres, Norman Fougner.
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AHS Class of 1968 Back row (left to right): Jerry Croes, Duane Warner, George Fowler, Gary Hagen, Arlen Peterson, Don Anderson, Dave Toftness, Neil Carlson, Mike Leadholm, Steve Christenson, Greg Elwood Paul Framsted. Third row: Mike Pearson, Robin Nelson, Denny Glaus, Pete Herpst, Shelly (Tulgren) Larson, Yvonne (Hansen) Cabella, Mike Forshier, Linda (Rugo) Lennox, Ilene (Clausen) Shleif, Rick Shelby, Patty (Pearson) Kuhl, Barb (Newton) Framsted, Dianna (Wise) Haley. Second row: Sandy (Breault) Yeske, Debbie (Mills) Christopherson, Retha (Morris) Nelson, Mary Hanson, Ann (Leadholm) Godlewski, Jean Bruner, Marilyn (Waterman) Iverson, Phyllis (Setter) Luhman, Kathy (Sorenson) Lunderville, Debbie (Thompson) Gregory, Larry Kuhl. Front row: June (Framsted) Hendricks, Claire (Paulson) Palmer, Cindy (Palmer) Berg, Gloria (Siegert) Mesich.
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AHS Class of 1988 Above–Front row (left to right): Jeff Hansen, Kimber (Anderson) Hays, Anna Gillstrom, Angie (Snell) Elmer, Marie (Quaderer) Weyer, Jackie (Gorres) Johnson, Scott Sigsworth. Second row: Dave Lundgren, Mark Oman, Jenne Jones, Jeff Elmer, Julie Schuett, Amy (Johnson) Eggert, Michelle (Hawley) Streich, Rhonda (Kibler) Klatt, Chad Sigsworth, Dave Clausen, Joe Karpenske. Back row: Brenda (Fowler) Gullickson, Pete Lindberg, Scott Schulte, Brenda (Flatten) Drinkwine, Todd Weeks, Patti Severson, Jared Cockroft, Dave Osero.
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AHS Class of 1950 At left–Left to right: JoAnn (Peterson) Gehrman, Bernice (Hanson) Fox, Orval Johnson, Edna Mae (Rasmussen) Johnson, Charlotte (Waterman) Brevold, Roger Knutson, Lenor (Haroldson) Olson.
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One of the best events in Amery is done for another year…
The 2018 Amery Fall Festival is in the books. And when I say books, I mean the record books. The weather Saturday had to be one of the hottest and stickiest, if not the hottest, Fall Festival we have experienced. No matter what, Amery Fall Festival is a wonderful time to see and visit with family and friends. Pounding Thank you to the Amery the Fall Festival Pavement Co-Chairs, Patti & Doug Pam Humpal Johnson, the directors, and all the volunteers for preparing a fun-filled weekend. As you may know, I love the annual event, and once again this year, it was a great time! Congratulations to the newly crowned Amery Fall Festival Court, I’m sure you will have a fun year… *Miss Amery & Miss Congeniality-Hailey Clausen *1st Princess- Laura Kastanek *2nd Princess-Claire Flanum *3rd Princess-Mackenzie Mike *4th Princess-Bailey Johnson *Little Miss-Leah Columbo Thank you to the outgoing royalty for doing an awesome job this past year representing Amery. As you can tell from the attached picture, the Swedish Club was part of the annual Fall Festival parade. And once again this year, the Warner girls had a spot on the wagon. My mother-in-law, Phyllis, and her 2 sisters, Ann and Ruth, are proud to be a part of the club…looking good girls! Congratulations to this week’s Amery Free Press Football Contest Winner-Paul Baardseth, Amery. He had 8 correct predictions. For
your chance to be next week’s winner, simply pick the winning teams from the various business advertisements on the special football page, fill out your entry form, and drop it off at the Amery Free Press. Winner receives $25 Amery Scrip Money. Included in this issue is a special “Hunting Guide”. The guide has information on a variety of wild game with regulations, season dates, and equipment suggestions. Good Luck to all hunters, and be safe! On Tuesday, October 2, the Amery Free Press will publish our annual Fall Edition. The special section will feature preparing for the change of seasons and also, ways to enjoy the upcoming months. Area businesses wishing to be a part of the AFP Fall Edition please give me a call today at 715-2688101. Deadline is Wednesday, September 26. The 5th Annual Amery Trick or Trot is set for Saturday, October 20. The 5K Run/ Walk starts and ends at North Park with the route winding around the community. The registration is at 8am, Kid’s Fun Run at 8:45am, 5K for all ages at 9am, and Awards Ceremony at 10am. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required. I have to say that each year I am amazed at how creative our participants are with their costumes. Please register on-line by September 28 to receive a cool long sleeve race shirt. Proceeds from the Trick or Trot go to the Amery Area Food Pantry and the Salvation Army Backpack Program. Thank you to all of the area businesses for sponsoring this very worthwhile event. The Amery Trick or Trot is organized by my wonderful family…the Kuhl Family. Five years ago our group decided that we were very blessed to live in such a caring community and wanted to give back to those who needed a little extra help. And that is how the annual Amery Trick or Trot
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started. I am very proud of our family for their time put forth in helping others. Please join us for the event on Saturday, October 20…register today! Happy Birthday on September 21 to my sister-in-law, Patty. Enjoy your special day! I’m sure all of you are aware that last Sunday afternoon was the Border Battle between the
Packers and the Vikings. If you watched the game, listened to the radio, or heard about it after the fact, you know that it was quite a game! At times, it seemed that neither team wanted to win so after the overtime adventures, the game ended in a tie. Our “Packer” group did have a few purple fans in attendance but after
all was said and done, the 2 different fan groups got along just fine. The picture of Sally and Paula is proof of that. The Fall Season begins on September 22, and Full Moon is September 24. Let’s hope that the Fall weather lasts for a long time! Have a great week…enjoy each day to the fullest!
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Kwik Trip donates to Amery Hosptial and Serenity Home Amery Kwik Trip had their official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 5th. The Community Club welcomed the business into Amery and Kwik Trip gave generous donations to both The Amery Regional Medical Center Foundation and The Salvation Army Serenity Home.
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Garage Sale Thurs., Sept. 20 • 8-4 Fri., Sept. 21 • 8-4 Women’s clothing XS-XXL, shoes, baby girl clothing, toys & gear, men’s jackets & hunting clothes, binoculars, electronics, household, collectibles, much misc.
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Trick-Or-Trot 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 North Park, Amery
8:45 a.m. Kids Fun Run in the park (for ages 10 & under) 9:00 a.m 5K Run/Walk (timed with awards for top finishers) 10 a.m. Awards and Presentation Registration/Shirt pick up at North Park Fri. Oct. 19 6-8 pm and Sat. Oct. 20, 8-8:45 a.m. Cost: $20 - 5K Run or Walk; $10 Kids Fun Run
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Prizes awarded for best costumes!
Register by Sept. 29 to receive a long sleeve race shirt! All proceeds will be given to the Amery Schools Backpack Program and Amery Area Food Pantry More information and registration forms available at www.amerytrickortrot.com
Bar Open 4 p.m.-? Thursdays & Fridays HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m. Only $1.50 beer during Happy Hour (Reg. $2.25)
followed by a delicious brunch
Enjoy the Word with friends, fellowship & fun!
Redeemer Lutheran Church 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery 715-268-7283 Pastor Tom Hahn Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.
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Most items 1/2 price Sat. No early sales please.
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Clear Lake Hotel/Athletic Center 200 Digital Drive • Clear Lake Spots Available: 715-607-1962 Raffle for food shelf Concessions
UKELELE SING-A-LONG PIE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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Thurs., Sept. 20 • 9-4 Fri., Sept. 21 • 9-4 Sat. Sept. 22 • 9-1 Women’s clothing S-XL, boy’s M-XL, crafting items, household and much misc.
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Huge Garage Sale Sat., Sept. 22 • 8-2 Something for Everyone! Snowblower, Daybed, Corner Desk, Canopy, Misc. Furniture, Household, Camping Supplies, Clothes (Infant, Men’s, Women XLPlus Size), Much More!
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Friendship Sunday Sept. 23, 9:30 a.m. Indoor Worship Service led by “Higher Vision Quartet”
Like new electric fireplace, bird houses, MRE’s manual ice auger, tools, vintage items, fall and Xmas decor, jewelry, purses, household, car seat, 96” vertical blinds (new), karaoke machine.
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Pork & Turkey Dinner Roast Pork & Turkey, Homemade Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Coleslaw, Bars, Coffee, Milk, Lemonade ill
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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Tac Two ..................................................24 Gary’s Electric........................................12 Division 2 Shoreview ............................................ 28 Dick’s Fresh Market ............................ 16 High games: Mark Carlson 213, Bob Albee 213, Jim Swanson 214. High series: Mark Carlson 555, Bob Albee 572. TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 ................................................20.5 Noah Insurance.................................19.5 Division 2 Northwest Communications ......26.5 Chet Johnson Drug ..........................13.5 High games: Bob Oulette 206, Will Schaffer 257-223-219, Chad Elmer 213, Bill Peterson 252-246, Wade Prindle 227-213. High series: Chuck Williamson 566, Will Schaffer 699, Chad Elmer 554, Scott Jensen 557, Bill Peterson
633, Wade Prindle 615. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Preferred Lawn.................................... 18 Club 53 .....................................................17 Division 2 Amery Fire Dept. .................................23 Lamperts ...............................................22 High games: Denis Carteron 216, Jerod Wollan 239-201, Dave Fox 208, Billy Vierkandt 234, Beau Gorres 247249-266. High series: Denis Carteron 557, Jerod Wollan 588, Dave Fox 551, Billy Vierkandt 589, Beau Gorres 762. THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Amery Fire Department ...................22 Better Self Wellness ......................20.5 Northwest Communications ............11 Division 2 Chet Johnson Drug .........................23.5 Club 53 ................................................22.5 Bremer Bank.....................................20.5 High games: Patty Talbot 211, Shirley Bartos 185, Gwen Wold 172-
154, Lori Smith 158, Lori Kopacz 156, Diane Lewis 153, Lisa Voght 152. High series: Patty Talbot 496, Gwen Wold 448, Linda Mullendore 425.
Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake M0NDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 4 of 28 Clear Lake Auto ...................................25 Becker’s Trucking ................................22 Countyline Dairy................................. 20 Austad’s Super Valu.......................... 20 Bowlin Buddies.................................... 18 No Wick’s Moravitz ............................. 16 Little Debbies ....................................... 14 Spare Time..............................................9 High games: Shannon Bents 180, Lori Larson 197, Brenda Levine 207, Amy Anderson 184, Judy Ullom 181, Deanne Moravitz 182, Mitzi Hawkins 218. High series: Lori Larson 516, Mitzi Hawkins 513.
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CARD OF THANKS Thank you to everyone for your act of kindness shown during the loss of our precious little lady, Emma Joy. Whether you sent a card, provided food, hugs, visits, or just kept our family in your prayers, we deeply and sincerely say “Thank You”! The family of Emma Joy O’Connell
CARD OF THANKS I want to thank everyone who has helped me since I have come home from Regions Hospital. I especially want to thank my wonderful family for their special care and love, Pastor Barry Schaffer and the EMTs, the staff of the Amery Medical Center, and all my friends who have brought food and gifts. You are all so very special to me. I also want to thank all the people who have prayed for my recovery and all the churches that have kept me on their prayer list. Your prayers have been heard. I am on my way to feeling better each day. Thanks Randy for getting the house ready for my homecoming, and thanks Jack and Darell for being my constant care givers. Thanks also to my Lyman for the love and best wishes and the many phone calls. Evie Porter
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 23, 1928 and date of death August 27, 2018 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 283 Golf Dr. Apt. 19, Clear Lake, WI 54005. 3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 19, 2018. 5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500. Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar Sept. 10, 2018 Terri R. Moe 448 25th Avenue Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-2491 (Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2)
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99 75TH STREET – CLEAR LAKE WI PLAN COMMISSION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 6:00 P.M
AGENDA: Continue discussion and review of Comprehensive Plan regarding updates needed.
TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2018 8:00 P.M.
Call meeting to Order; Proof of Meeting Notice; Approve Agenda; Approve Vouchers & Pay bills, Reading of Reports; Public Comments; OLD BUSINESS: Update on Comprehensive Plan; Update regarding installing cameras; Discussion/ decision regarding road damage on 60th Ave by Xcel Energy; Discussion/decision regarding per Diem for Plan Commission Members; Update regarding insurance claim for stolen items; Update regarding billing City of Amery for mowing and plowing on shared roads; NEW BUSINESS: Steve Martinson-issues with road work; Set date to work on 2019 budget; Adjourn to October meeting.
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RCC’s (Caregivers) FT and PT 2nd and 3rd shifts Contact Kay for more information.
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WELDERS - FITTERS Affordable 1 BR in Clear Lake RENT BASED ON 30% OF INCOME On-site laundry, storage lockers, updated units and microwaves. For those 62+ or disabled of any age. 1-800-944-4866 Ext. 1122 Equal Housing Opportunity
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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.) • Full-time RN/LPN for PM Shift (2:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.) • Full-time 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 715-684-3231, #1, Baldwin Care Center, 650 Birch Street, Baldwin • Full-time Cook Day/PM Shift (6 a.m. – 2 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m • Part-time Dietary Aide (3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.) Please contact Danielle Lausted, RD, Dietary Manager at 715-684-3231, #1, Baldwin Care Center, 650 Birch Street, Baldwin • Part-time Resident Assistant for Night Shift (12 a.m. – 8 a.m.) Please contact Tammy Casey, Nurse Manager, Birch Haven Assisted Living at 715-684-3231, #2, 640 Elm Street, Baldwin
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1st or 2nd Shift • $18 - $25 per hour
Golden Age Manor
Hiring! Part Time Direct Care Staff Starting at $15 per hour • $2 wage differential for weekend hours LRHI is seeking enthusiastic staff to work with DD Adults demonstrating a wide range of abilities. CNA experience preferred! Shifts available ~ Awake overnights, afternoon/evenings, weekends & on/call status To schedule an interview, contact Scott at 651-257-2211 or by email: cclinnea@gmail.com
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PRESS OPERATORS 2nd & 3rd Shift K-Tek WI, a precision metal specialty manufacturing company is currently seeking Press Operators to fill our 2nd and 3rd shifts. Job duties will include operating presses ranging from 35 to 400 tons, perform quality control inspections, read and interpret blue prints, ability to use measuring devices, keep a safe and clean work area and other duties as assigned. Beneficial for candidates to have manufacturing experience. This position requires basic math and reading skills. Compensation will be commensurate with direct related experience. Great opportunity to work for a growth-oriented employer. APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD RESUMES & SALARY REQUIREMENTS TO: K-TEK WI Attn: April Miller 750 Vandeberg Street Baldwin, WI 54002 Via e-mail: april.miller@ ktek-net.com FAX: 715-684-3050 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
BRAKE PRESS OPERATORS 2nd & 3rd Shift $1500 to $1600 Staring K-Tek WI, a precision metal specialty manufacturing company is currently seeking qualified Brake Operator. Successful candidate will have manufacturing experience and highly beneficial to have experience operating a brake press. Duties will include operating a brake press, perform quality control inspections, read and interpret blue prints and other duties as assigned. This position requires basic math and reading skills. Compensation will be commensurate with direct related experience. Great opportunity to work for a growth-oriented employer. Qualified apcommensurate with direct related work experience. APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD RESUMES & SALARY REQUIREMENTS TO: K-TEK WI Attn: April Miller 750 Vandeberg Street Baldwin, WI 54002 Via e-mail: april.miller@ ktek-net.com FAX: 715-684-3050 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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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 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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April Ziemer: editor@ theameryfreepress.com Pam Humpal: phumpal@ theameryfreepress.com Cardinal LG of Amery, WI continues to experience explosive new growth and is in need of filling 40 new weekend production team member positions to meet business demands. These positions start at $15.10/hour. The shift is 12 hours, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday-Sunday. Selected applicants will be considered full time team members and are eligible for the following benefits: • • • • • • • •
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Monthly Profit Sharing: Up to 52% of Gross Monthly Earnings $300 Referral Incentive Internal Promotion & Advancement Opportunities 9 Paid Holidays Per Year (Plus 1 Floating Holiday) 5 Free counseling visits per year for you and your dependents Fitness Center Discounts through Sunshine Fitness & Snap Fitness
If you're interested in joining our team, please come in to the facility to apply Monday-Friday between 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or apply online @ www.cardinalcorp.com/careers 250 Griffin Street East, Amery WI 54001 (Across From the Amery Hospital & Clinic)
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Newly crowned Amery Royalty representing the city for the up coming year are left to right: 2nd Princess Claire Flanum, 1st Princess Laura Kastanek, Miss Amery/Miss Congeniality Hailey Clausen, 3rd Princess Mackenzie Mike, 4th Princess Bailey Johnson. Pictured in front is Little Miss Amery Leah Colombo.
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It must be a first! Last year’s Little Miss Amery, Lilliahna Colombo drew the name of this year’s Little Miss out of a basket. She drew the name of her very own sister, Leah Colombo. The girls are pictured with parents Eric and Kayla.
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We hop e you had a wonderful time at the 2018 Amery Fall Festival!
Congratulations! The City of Amery would like to Congratulate the newly crowned 2018 Amery Fall Festival Royalty Miss Amery & Miss Congeniality Hailey Clausen sponsored by Farm Table Little Miss Amery Leah Columbo 1st Princess & Talent Show Winner Laura Kastanek sponsored by Northwest Communications 2nd Princess Claire Flanum sponsored by Chet Johnson Drug 3rd Princess Mackenzie Mike sponsored by Lampert Lumber 4th Princess Bailey Johnson sponsored by Slumberland
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Pie Eating Contest participants Pie eating contest participants left to right: Chris Franzen, Patti Johnson, Garrett Tyman, Josh Ziemer, and Travis Mizejewski.
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Pie Eating Contest champions Pie eating champ Josh Ziemer (left) lost his title to the newly crowned 2018 Pie Eating Champion, Travis Mizejewski.
Also, a special Thank You to the outgoing Amery Fall Festival Royalty for a great job representing Amery
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Pie baking contest winners Pictured left to right: 1st place youth winner Calvin Kurtzhals, 1st place adult winner Yvonne Kurtzhals, 3rd place adult winner Avis Lutz and 1st place junior winner Ricky Maustadt. Not pictured: 2nd place adult Shannon Perry.
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Girls just want to have fun! Left to Right: Cindy Hardina, Kelli Galbraith, Gwen Wold, Bev Gorres, Pat Marquand.
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Community Club President Shari Overby and husband Kyle.
Thank You & Congratulations Congratulations & Thank You Chloe Keller for doing a wonderful job at the Amery Fall Festival!
Also, congratulations for selling the most buttons!
Mackenzie Mike 2018 Amery Fall Festival 3rd Princess
Lampert Lumber is proud to be your sponsor!
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The Amery Fire Department brought back the popular Fireman’s Water Fight in 2018.
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Friday night Bean Bag Champs Josh and Deb
Local Band County Line had dancers on their feet Friday night.
Congratulations & Thank You Hailey Clausen 2018 Amery Fall Festival Miss Amery & Miss Congeniality
Farm Table is proud to be your sponsor!
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Northwest Communications is proud to be your sponsor! ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING THE TALENT COMPETITION!
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1st Place Youth (Sr) Division
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Above–Tristen Mortel won first-place honors in the youth (senior) division at the Amery FFA Alumni Farm Toy and TractorShow.
Above–Alexis Wilson and Scott Anderson captured first place in the adult division of the farm scene display contest at the Amery FFA Alumni Farm Toy and Tractor Show. All proceeds from the show benefit the Amery FFA Chapter.
1st Place Youth (Jr) Division At right–Chase Prindle took first place in the youth (junior) division of the farm scene display contest at the Amery FFA Alumni Farm Toy and Tractor Show held Sept. 16 during Amery Fall Festival. Winners were selected by popular vote and received a trophy and toy tractor.
Thank You and Congratulations! Chloe Olson on doing a terrific job at this year’s Amery Fall Festival
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Congratulations! Bailey Johnson 2018 Amery Fall Festival 4th Princess
Slumberland is proud to be your sponsor!
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Robert “Uncle Bob” Holms helps spread the word about Amery Memory Care’s Alzheimers Walk next weekend.
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The Amery Cadet Band.
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The Swedes are always smiling!
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Amery Ambassadors left to right: Paul Isakson, Larry Coleman, Ed White, Tom Bensen, Oralee Schock, Tom VanSomeren, Sally Klevgard, “Matt Johnson”, Ed Flanum, and Dave Erspamer.
Members of the Clear Lake Marching Band sport the appropriate attire for a hot and humid parade.
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Reese Benware rocks the trombone while marching with the Amery High School Band.
It was hard to convince these young men to take a break from chasing after candy for a photo opportunity, but they finally caved in.
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One of the first assignments on the agenda for the newly crowned Amery Royalty is the car show. Left to right: Miss Amery/ Miss Congeniality Hailey Clausen, 1st Princess Laura Kastanek, 2nd Princess Claire Flanum, 3rd Princess Mackenzie Mike, and 4th Princess Bailey Johnson.
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The Amery Clown Club has even has canine members.
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Fall Festival 5k Run/Walk Results Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
Name Joy Keller Chad Bartschenfell Clarence Danger Blake Lundgren Gehrig Williamson David Turner Brant Luehman Michael Morel Meredith Richter Gabby Lubich Steve Richter Michael Klein Dave Belisle Patrick Quinn Darren Van Blaricom Tom Schanon Tera Busker Ethan Dade Elijah LaCosse Ty Dodge Anna Williuamson Allison Oman Michelle Ritten Michael Kelly Walker Ingham Wyatt Ingham Cheri Lee Jim Monette Andrew Baert Brian Gullickson Justin Coveau Anna Gould David Osborn Caitlin Klein Luciana Aizpuno Grace Williamson Alexandra Edwards Oscar Brickers Krista Markee Westin Ingham Laurie Harris Abra Richter Nikki Andrews Ralph Laduke Judd Alton Cortney Gorres Robert Ballantine Michelle Williamson Susan Hegg Alex Lester Kristin Gullickson Cheryl Frese Betsy Goldsmith Sharon Stoll Aimee Smith Meredoth Oman Eja Bjornson Sam Hughes
Time 00:20:25 00:21:08 00:21:43 00:22:05 00:22:14 00:22:24 00:22:45 00:22:50 00:22:54 00:22:57 00:23:09 00:23:18 00:23:22 00:23:25 00:23:30 00:23:35 00:23:36 00:24:17 00:24:23 00:24:34 00:24:52 00:24:54 00:24:55 00:24:58 00:25:01 00:25:18 00:25:23 00:25:30 00:25:46 00:25:51 00:25:57 00:25:57 00:26:16 00:26:16 00:26:23 00:26:55 00:26:56 00:26:59 00:26:59 00:27:00 00:27:15 00:27:15 00:27:18 00:27:54 00:28:37 00:29:10 00:29:24 00:29:30 00:30:00 00:30:06 00:30:12 00:30:17 00:30:32 00:30:33 00:30:39 00:30:40 00:31:05 00:31:05
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Name Jacob Maxon Hans Williamson Mateo Aizpuno Josie Maxon
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Bruno Meyers Elin Williamson Lacey Maxon Melanie Richter
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Congratulations! Claire Flanum 2018 Amery Fall Festival
2nd Princess Chet Johnson Drug is proud to be your sponsor!
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If you have one of these numbers, please contact April Ziemer 651253-0515 to claim your Amery Scrip Money. In one week, new numbers will be drawn for unclaimed prizes. Names of winners will be released in an upcoming Amery Free Press.
Thank You and Congratulations! Jasmine Quarberg on doing a terrific job at this year’s Amery Fall Festival! We were proud to be your sponsor
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Little Miss Amery Candidates.
Check out our e-edition online at: www.theameryfreepress.com Thank you & Congratulations! Brandi Swager for doing a wonderful job at the Amery Fall Festival. ReMax was proud to be your sponsor!
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for doing a great job at this year’s Amery Fall Festival! We’re proud to be your sponsor
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Spectators admired the cars at Sunday’s Lions Club Classic Car Show.
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Saxophone players from the Amery Cadet Band.
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Quarter Moon acres shows off their beautiful horses.
The 2017-2018 Amery royalty would like to thank the entire community for the endless support throughout our reign. We had an amazing year and are forever grateful for the memories we shared. We’ve loved representing you, Amery!
Your 2017-2018 Amery Royalty Miss Amery and Miss Congeniality Grace Springett 1st Princess - Rachel Ganje 2nd Princess - Greta Eggert 3rd Princess - Megan Robertson 4th Princess - Sophie Porter Little Miss Amery - Lilli Columbo
The 2018-2019 Amery A Royalty R l would ld like lik to thank the Amery community and all of our supporters as we begin our year on court. We extend all of our appreciation to the Fall Festival Committee, Amery Community Club, Oralee Schock, Emily Larson, Andrea Yuhas, and our sponsors for helping us throughout this exciting process. We would like to give a special thank you to the 2017-2018 court as well as the other queen candidates for making the past several weeks fun and enjoyable. Finally, we are incredibly grateful to our families and friends for offering us so much love and support. We are looking forward to being Amery’s ambassadors this year and feel honored to be the 2018-2019 Amery Royalty.
2018-2019 AMERY ROYALTY Miss Amery and Miss Congeniality: Hailey Clausen Sponsored by Farm Table First Princess: Laura Kastanek Sponsored by Northwest Communications Second Princess: Claire Flanum Sponsored by Chet Johnson Drug Third Princess: Mackenzie Mike Sponsored by Lampert Lumber Fourth Princess: Bailey Johnson Sponsored by Slumberland Little Miss Amery: Leah Columbo
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Fall Festival Co-Chairs Doug and Patti Johnson with their great nephews, Owen and Henry.
Al Johnson driving one of his many tractors through the parade.
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PopRocks played to a jam packed tent on Saturday night.
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Grand Marshals Frosty and Kay Hermann