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City needs to trim $71,000

Community COUNTRY gathers for insight Serving Marine-on-St. Croix, Scandia, May Township on youth challenges

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“When someone says ‘what is wrong with kids these days?’ My reframe of that is ‘what do kids need from us today?’” This idea was shared by Jim Harris, MSW, Ed.S. with a group that gathered to hear his presentation entitled, “Through a Child’s Eyes: Understanding the Effects of Trauma on Children.”

Harris provided insight on narrowing the gap between the education and mental health fields. He discussed tough topics that people face daily when working with youth, whether it is in a helping profession or in their own homes. His message was delivered with meaningful information and humor to listeners.

Many attendees felt they received information from Harris that was beneficial to them in regards to their job, personal life or both.

The presenter was brought to the Amery High School Auditorium through the efforts of the School District of Amery, Polk County Health Department, Amery Kops & Kids, the Mental Health Task Force of Polk County, the Amery Area Community Foundation, and Northwest Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition.

Members of the community were welcome to join staff from all of the groups sponsoring Harris to attend the program.

Throughout the three hours attendees listened as Harris provided a great understanding of children, their behavior,

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One of the top fundraisers, Lisa Ruehlow with her mother Dee, and special 4 legged friend, Brownie.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s scores manyFREEvictories

COUNTY ST gies were high as participants ISANTI-CHISAGO enjoyed beautiful live music The event had over 170 walkBY AMBER HARRIS

ers Saturday, Sept. 22 at Amery Memory Care for the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, including 20 wonderful residents.

It was a windy morning but the sun was shining and ener-

from Jim Ehlers and enjoyed delicious refreshments from Dick’s Fresh Market. Excitement was brewing to win a beautiful, handmade

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VOL. 131 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 AsNO. budget season begins for the City of Amery, a $71,000 credit from the State of Wisconsin will have a large impact on the city’s spending.

City council member Kris Vickers, a member of the Finance Committee, shared with attendees of the October 3rd council meeting that budgeting season has been met with an unforeseen revenue issue. Vickers explained that there is an expenditure restraint process where paperwork is submitted into the state and money is received back. It was anticipated this year based on paperwork, that the city would be receiving $71,000 back in credit. Unfortunately, it was not approved by the state.

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Committee will budget VOL. 131 NO.committee 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 The will be meeting with departments and having budget sessions. Vickers said, “We have to look at wants, needs, and priorities. We do not want any group taking offense if we are not giving the money that we have in the past, we have to factor that out.

We are trying to maintain taxes, as we always try to do without big increases to the city residents and taxpayers. That is going to mean some juggling with our budget both externally and internally.”

Also in attendance at the council meeting were Dennis John and Ron Skone, who spoke to the board about pickle ball. John said, “It is the fastest growing sport in the country.” Four years ago the men came to the council and requested that the tennis courts located near

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Whooping Cranes visited the Amery area last week and two of these very rare birds landed on a farm just NE of town. Whooping Cranes, named for the whooping unison calls they make, are on the Federal Endangered Species List. There were only 436 birds in the wild in the winter of 2014-15. This

number is a large increase from the year they were added to that list in the winter of 1938-39. At that time, there were only 29 in the wild and only a single bird in captivity. This number dropped down to a low of 21 wild birds in the 1940s which was a real challenge to overcome for the species; and for the specialists involved in helping

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to repopulate the species. They have had proven successes and Wisconsin is home to some of those scientists, researchers, and volunteers working for the International Crane Foundation located in Baraboo. This center houses around 100 live cranes and hosts the world’s only complete SEE CRANES ON PAGE 20A

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CITY: Pickleball, road diet and city comprehensive plan discussed FROM PAGE ONE

the Amery Beach be converted to pickle ball courts. The men thanked the council for the support they were given at that time when it was approved to have two of the three courts converted to pickle ball.

John shared that in the fi rst summer they had the names of 30 people who were interested in participating in the sport. He said, “Today we have probably 100 names on our email list.” On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the group plays on the courts at 8:30 A.M. Participants come from a large area. The group has players come weekly not only from Amery, but Centuria, Johnstown, Balsam Lake, New Richmond, Osceola, and places in between. The sport is bringing people into town that are spending money in the community while they are here.

John said, “In the four years that I have been hanging around at the courts, I have never seen anybody use the third (tennis) court and we are at the point where we could use more space.” The men drafted a plan, showing that with a budget of $1,680.00.

The money would mainly cover posts and nets. They

feel they have volunteers that would help with labor, but would like some assistance from the city crew.

Kim Butler introduced herself to meeting attendees. Butler is currently the democratic candidate for the 28th assembly seat in Wisconsin, a seat currently held

by Adam Jarchow. Butler is from Balsam Lake and is a small business owner in Milltown. She is a 12-year Cancer survivor and said, “Health care is a big reason I have decided to run. I want to work hard to get affordable and accessible heath care in this area.” Butler shared that she is also concerned about the lack of mental health care and addiction treatment in the area. Butler said, “I hope this is not the last time you will see me. I think that a representative spends a lot of time meeting with the community and talking with them. If I am elected please feel free to call me and reach out with any types of concerns you may have.”

Beth Cunningham from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation spoke about the Highway 46 project to be constructed in 2020. She recapped on the project and. shared that there would be a public involvement meet-

ing on Tuesday October 9th from 5P.M.-6:30P.M. at City Hall. The meeting will have a short presentation with time for questions and comments.

WisDOT staff members and consultants will provide a project overview and project exhibits. The public’s questions and comments would be appreciated.

In administrative reports, City administrator Kim Moore gave updates on items on which she has been working. She has received a request to vacate an easement from a resident on Lake Street and is currently reviewing the regulations for that process. She will be in a meeting next week concerning affordable housing. She also recently attended the Wisconsin Managers and Administrators meeting in Hayward. Moore also said there is currently two positions open in the Public Works Department.

Police Chief Tom Marson thanked the full and part time staff of the police department for their hard work during Fall Festival. He said there were no major incidents during the weekend. He has been working with Darryl Rothe from the ATV club on the newly approved ATV routes and speed changes.

Marson is hopeful that new signage can be completed and up by the end of the month with the help of Public Works.

Fire Chief Dale Koehler shared that on September 27th he attended a County Chiefs meeting. Koehler said, “Since a narrow a banding was done we are having a very difficult time getting pages. We will get paged to a fi re and I will have four or five fi refighters who do not get the page. So we are working with dispatch.” He shared that at the County meeting fire personnel expressed to dispatch that they would like to meet with Motorola so they can tell them directly about the issues that all of the departments have been experiencing.

The new department pick up truck is in and will be highly capable and not just one faceted. The main purpose for it is wild land fires.

Treasurer Fran Duncanson mentioned to the public that the city strategic planning session would be open to the public on October 16th at Amery Community Center.

Duncanson said, “I encourage people to turn out for that and participate in the future vision and goals for the city.”

Management Analyst Barb Goeckner said there is a great

deal of training to do for the election coming up on November 6th. That day there had been a training held for special voting deputies who go into care facilities and there will be another training for chief inspectors. The public is invited to attend the equipment testing on November 1st if they are interested in watching the electronic voting equipment be tested.

Goeckner said, “The city has been steadily busy with absentee voting and people coming in to register to vote. Just so the public is aware you can still register online through myvote.wi.gov as well as in person at the clerks office and by mail.” She shared that you can only register online and by mail through October 17th, after that date you would need to register at the clerk’s office, or at the polls on Election Day. Amy Stormberg from the Amery Public Library shared that they have hired a new youth services librarian named Erin Hunter. Everyone at the library is currently busy planning the schedule for 2019. The library is also looking for volunteers. Anyone interested should stop into the library for an application.

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concrete table from Stuntz Concrete. The newly crowned Amery Royalty led the Walk and provided cheerful greetings to all the participants.

Families were joined together to celebrate, honor, and remember those effected by the horrible monster we call Alzheimer’s disease.

The focus of the day though was not on the hardships, sadness, fear, etc., it was on the way the disease has brought families together and forced them to take a different look at life. Deena Zauft, Honorary Chair, along with her support team, the Family of Gary Zauft, expressed to crowd to enjoy each day with the ones you love and be aware of how you can help to find a cure for Alzheimer’s, through research and trials.

There were many victories to celebrate throughout the day including the announcement that Team Amery Memory Care “AMC Forget-Me-Nots” has blown past their goal of $10,000 and has raised

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Amery Royalty; Second Princess Claire Flanum, Fourth Princess Bailey Johnson, Miss Amery Hailey Clausen, and Third Prinecess Mackenzie Mike, along with Evelyn Halverson and Dorrinne Bebault.

over $11,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association, and that was not even including the totals from the Walk. They are officially the #1 team for the Western

Wisconsin Walk to End Alzheimer’s (New Richmond and Amery Walks). They are also one of the top 5 teams in all of the Greater Wisconsin Chapter (Over 18

walks and hundreds of teams).

The team contributes their success in great part to our wonderful communities for the endless support of our

mission to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. The team’s goal is to help provide care and assistance to those families suffering in our

area.

A shoutout to the top fundraiser for the Amery Walk, Kathy Beran from the Amery Hospital and Clinic team for raising $650, and Lisa Ruehlow who was close behind with over $500. Congratulations to the Day Friends Purple Butterflies for winning the coveted Alzheimer’s Awareness Purple Pride Trophy.

They were very well deserving!

Thank you to the City of Amery for allowing this wonderful walk to get brought to the streets of Amery, especially wearing all purple in Packer country. We are blessed that the event gets bigger each year and we are already planning for next year!

If you were unable to make it to the Walk but would like to contribute, donations are gratefully accepted through Dec. 31. You can go to www. alz.org/walk and look up team Amery Memory Care “AMC Forget-MeNots.” We thank you for your donation!

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OCTOBER 10 Beef Cow-Calf Workshop University of Wisconsin-Extension is hosting a Beef Cow-Calf Workshop at the Ag Service and Education Center (1960 9th Ave, Baldwin, WI) on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

Registration is at 6:15 pm with the program from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Please pre-register by contacting the St. Croix County Extension Office at 715-531-1930 or ryan.sterry@ces.uwex.edu

by Monday, October 8.

Sponsored by the UW-Extension Offices in Buffalo, La Crosse, Monroe, St. Croix, and Vernon Counties.

OCTOBER 11 Writers Group A writers group that typically meets at Osceola Public Library will meet 5-7 p.m. as usual.

For this month only, location will be emailed to current members.

Other interested people please call 715.294.2657 for location or more information.

OCT. 12-14 & 19-21 Night Comes Early The Clear Lake Community Theater presents “Night Comes Early” - A comedy by Burton Bumgarner at the Clear Lake Area Community Center Gymnasium.

Performances are October 12-14 & 19-21, 2018. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m.

Admission is $8 for Adults, $7 for Senior Citizens, and $5 for 18 & Under.

Refreshments served during intermission - free will donation.

OCTOBER 13 15th Annual Swap Meet The Amery Snowmobile Club will host it’s 15th Annual Swap Meet October 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cattail Trail Head along the Apple River.

Free admission for buyers. $10 donation for a swap space.

The Snowmobile Club holds meetings the third Tuesday of every month at the Amery Community Center. www.amerysnowmobileclub. com.

Amery Community Center Oktoberfest The Amery Community Center will host the annual Tom Brekke Memorial Oktoberfest Saturday, October 13 from 3-7 p.m.

Live music featuring Cattail Moon from 3-6, pork chops and brats (provided by the Amery Lions Club), beer, pop and coffee available. Pool Tournament (register by calling 715-2686605).

Free will donation. All donations will be matched by Cardinal LG.

Pumpkin Extravaganza Z-Orchard will host a Pumpkin Extravaganza on Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be raw apple cider, apples (many varieties including: Honey Crisp, Haralson and a limited amount of Snow Sweet), butter cup squash, butternut squash, pumpkins, maple syrup, and a limited amount of honey.

Family activities run from 10 a.m to 4 p.m including: barrel train rides, walk and pick your own pumpkin, walking tour of the Maple Sugar Bush, and local artists craft booths.

There will be a Woodmizer sawmill demonstration and rough sawn lumber sale at 1 p.m. Large beams and live edged boards will be for sale.

OCTOBER 14 Harvest Dinner Deronda Lutheran Church, 1239 65th Ave., Amery, will host its annual Harvest Dinner Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, squash, cole slaw, roles and pie will be served. Free will offering.

Chicken Dinner Christ Lutheran Church – Pipe Lake (1994 20th St., Comstock, WI) will host a Chicken Dinner on Sunday, October 14 starting at 11 a.m.

Family style broasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cranberries, cole slaw, buns, pies and beverage.

Adults $9, 6-12 years $5 and 5 and under free.

Take out dinners available.

There will also be a bazaar, bake sale, vegetable/plant sale and fish pond.

No Sunday Worship Service on October 14. Worship will be Wednesday, October 10 at 7 p.m.

cal Society (AAHS) will hold a membership meeting beginning at 3 pm in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library. Guests are always welcome.

OCTOBER 19 Chili Supper, Silent Auction, Craft & Bake Sale St. Paul Lutheran Church of Deer Park is hosting a Chili Supper on Friday, October 19 from 4-7 p.m. Chili, grilled cheese sandwiches, pie and ice cream is on the menu. Free will offering.

There will also be a silent auction and craft and bake sale.

OCTOBER 20 Fall Harvest Dinner, Craft & Bake Sale The annual Fall Harvest Dinner will be held at Elim Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 20.

The dinner serving from 4-7 p.m. will include turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children 6-10. Carry-outs will be available. A craft and bake sale will be held during the dinner.

Elim Lutheran Church is located at 1227 County Road D in Range.

Introduction to Geneology at Amery Area Public Library The Amery Area Historical Society will present Introduction to Genealogy: Learn how to build your family tree, from 10 am to noon in the Burman Room of the Amery Area Public Library. From noon-2 pm an open house will be held after the presentation in the lower level of the library.

OCTOBER 21 Lutefisk Dinner

OCTOBER 16 Identity Theft: Protect and Prevent The Balsam Lake Public Library will host Jeff Kersten presenting “Identity Theft: Protect and Prevent” on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Jeff has 12 years of experience as a police officer, served as an investigator for the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and is now the Bureau’s agency liaison.

This free presentation will cover theft types, fraud alerts, security freezes, recognition and prevention.

OCTOBER 18 Amery Garden Club Meeting Amery Garden Club will have a meeting at Riverbend Assisted Living on Thursday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m. We’ll have coffee.

Amery Area Historical Society Meeting The Amery Area Histori-

Moe Lutheran Church of Clear Lake is hosting their annual Lutefisk Dinner Sunday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the menu is lutefisk, meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, cranberries, dessert and lefse. Cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children (6-12). We also will have lefse for sale.

Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m.

Free Halloween Brass Quintet Recital Sub-Zero Brass Quintet will perform a Halloween-themed recital on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Redeemer Ev. Lutheran Church, 520 E. Orchard Beach Lane, Rice Lake, WI. The concert is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. This is a family friendly event and costumes are encouraged. Music includes The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Beauty and the Beast, Music of the Night, Spiderman Theme, Ghostbusters, and more!

The members include Jim Perkins, trumpet from Menomonie, Nicole Johnson, trumpet from Eau Claire, Kristina Mienke, horn from Eau Claire, Caleb Domeyer, trombone, from Eau Claire, and Justin Laufman, tuba from Rice Lake.

Contact Justin Laufman at 330-727-9559 or justinlaufman@ gmail.com.

OCTOBER 24 Free Movie - The Enemies Within The Polk County Republicans will show a free movie at the St. Croix Falls Public Library on Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Enemies Within: Communists, Socialists and Progressives in the US Congress.

Trevor Lauden exposes a shocking number of US Senators & Congress members who pose a security risk to America.

Find out who in WI has links to radical anti-American organizations. www.trevorlauden. com 88 min.

OCTOBER 25 Gerrymandering Public Forum A public forum on the hot topic of “gerrymandering” will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. in the Judicial Center in Menomonie, 615 Stokke Parkway.

“Our nation’s Founders fought the War of Independence over the issue of fair representation,”says Matt Rothschild, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. “It is a crucial element of democracy. But we don’t have fair representation when our political districts are drawn in a rigged way.”

The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley.

Rothschild will discuss how the current district maps were drawn, the Supreme Court’s decision on the lawsuit challenging those maps, where the legal challenge stands today, and the exciting effort by county boards across Wisconsin to galvanize support for fair maps.

Everyone is invited to come and bring questions. For more information, contact League co-presidents Kitz Cleary, 715235-2441 or Margy Hagaman, 715-309-8030, or go to the league website, lwv-gcv.org or its facebook page.

OCTOBER 27 Clothing Giveaway!!!

Grace Community Church in Turtle Lake, in partnership with The King’s Closet, is hosting a Clothing Giveaway Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 125th Avenue, Turtle Lake.

Adult and children’s sizes, lots of coats and winter miscellaneous, children’s sizes are limited. Plan to arrive early.

Everything is FREE!

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Can ‘we’ defeat ‘me’?

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If it feels like our society is devolving back to ancient times when tribes banded together against hated enemies for survival, you are not alone. While this development is disturbing, there are signs of hope on the horizon, according to New York Times columnist and author David Brooks.

I had the pleasure of hearing Brooks speak on Sept. 25 at Bethel University.

He pointed to a range of statistics about our society that indiPublisher cate we are increasingly more Tom Stangl and more isolated. Brooks calls this a “crisis of isolation.” The fastest-growing political and religious affiliation, he says, are “unaffiliated.” Teenage suicide rates are rising, 55,000 people die each year from opiate addiction, and “opiate addiction is just slow-motion suicide,” says Brooks. Today the “we’re all in this together” culture has completely melted away and people don’t trust each other, he added.

But amid these signs of hopelessness, Brooks sees the seeds of change sprouting.

“Society changes when a small group of people—often at the margins of society—find a better way to live, and then other people want to copy them. It’s like the early church. These community builders that I find, these stickers, these cultural rebels…they believe in ‘we’ over ‘me.’ They have moral motivation. They’re not that interested in money and status. They want connection,” Brooks said.

While giving a historical overview of the past century, Brooks said that the labor and temperance movements at the end of the 19th century planted the seeds for the societal unity that overcame the Great Depression and World War II. Brooks says that national politics are the last to change during societal movements, so the current state of politics is the extreme outgrowth of the movement to the individual that began in the 1960s.

Today’s rogue change-makers leverage technology to surround at-risk youth with real-time positive role models. They start micro organizations, create intentional support networks, and build community around their kitchen tables.

They focus on developing whole people. “I find these people wherever I go,” said Brooks.

From his own experience, traveling to a different place each week meeting with communities, Brooks has witnessed this hope firsthand: a “we over me” ideology that will better today’s society and culture.

“There’s a rising sense that we need to build relationships with one another, we have to stop thinking about self. We need a moral, and cultural and eventually a political revolution,” Brooks said.

I was completely enthralled by Brooks’ talk.

His unassuming manner, well thought out and researched argument and calm, dulcet tone made the hour pass quickly.

Brooks is an unabashed writing nerd. I found it interesting that he spends four hours a day writing, with the majority of the time spent on organization.

I left the evening with hope for the future.

I know that dedicated individuals will bring about balance in our society. And eventually, the politicians will follow suit. They always do, in the end.

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, 54001.

Cold feet regarding conferences

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Last week the School District of Amery conducted the first of two yearly Parent-Teacher Conferences. I would like to thank the teachers for all of the hours put into late meetings and time spent compiling their students’ work. I am not sure what it is about this parent-teacher meeting that gives me such high anxiety, but just Editor the word “conferences” sends me April Ziemer into a semi-tizzy.

I would like to think that my husband and I have pretty good kids. We try to instill in them to use their manners, be kind to others, and to put effort into their work and activities.

By no means do I have visions of any of our children receiving full academic scholarships to Harvard while sadly having to reject offers from various sports teams who would like to recruit them directly out of school. I think it is awesome if your three year old is starting to talk a second language as mine is too; a language called talking back.

I do not go into conferences with some grand illusion that our 10 year old is so brilliant that we are

going to be asked if she can fill in for the physics teacher while the current one goes on leave. I also do not really think that our 14 year old is raising complete havoc at the high school, so what is it that I get so worked up about?

I think I envision all of the things that really could potentially happen. For instance someone my weight is not meant to sit on one of those tiny little chairs.

Conferences are only so long. A vast majority of the time would be spent on me trying to get up off the floor while also picking up broken little chair pieces.

With our younger kids I can just hear the teacher saying, “Do you have any idea where your child picks up inappropriate language?”

My husband would then respond, “Beats the *$?! out of me.” Now I don’t want you to get the impression that my husband curses constantly, that is not the point I am trying to make. What I am saying is that because I feel like my family’s daily life could be filmed for a sitcom, this is something that could totally happen to me.

When our Rylee was much younger they had to draw a picture of the Amery Fall Festival.

While other children drew Ferris wheels and clowns marching in a parade, our daughter simply drew a box with the words “Beer Tent” written inside. When her teacher presented it at conferences

I was horrified. I will explain to you the same thing I expressed to her teacher; because we are Fall Festival Directors, the kids come with us at the end of the weekend to clean and pack things up. They have always loved looking for treasures under the emptied tent such as guitar pics and even a dollar here and there.

Speaking of dollars. It seems that schools are always trying to raise money for well-deserved projects.

I have a great idea. A cash bar at Parent-Teacher Conference night would bring in tons of money.

With the exception of us, our children’s educators spend the most amount of time with them.

I am grateful and thankful for the time and energy that they put toward seeing that each student succeeds. As much as I get worked up about conferences in the end I will leave the brave souls that help shape my children with this: If you promise not to believe everything my child says happens at home, I’ll promise not to believe everything they say happens at school.

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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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ask candidates the tough questions when they come to call To the editor: I feel Kim Butler is too far left for the folks of Amery but don’t take my word for it please check out my references.

She is proud to have been delegate for Bernie Sanders to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. (ref. https://www.wisconsinvote.org/candidates/kim-butler) Bernie Sanders is a socialist and she is a member of OurRevolutionWisconsin a socialist leaning group. (Ref. https://ourwisconsinrev.com) Every good student of history does not support socialism, a system that has resulted in the death of millions in Russia and China.

Even as we watch the news see how Venezuelans that were once part of one of the richest countries in Latin America are now fleeing the country for food or eating pets.

Kim Butler wants to release low level drug crime people into the streets and rehabilitate criminals to work with young people.

I don’t think we need criminals teaching

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kids how to be crooks. During that same interview she also said she wanted more gun control. (ref. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VTomGt0Thbg).

She clearly states she is a member of Polk Burnett Indivisible, Citizen’s Action of Western WI. The purpose of Polk Burnett Indivisible is to resist the Trump administration’s efforts. (ref. https://www.indivisible.org/) When Kim Butler comes knocking at your door ask the tough questions. Ask her if there are any other government programs other than prisons she would reduce funding? Ask her what taxes she wouldn’t raise?

Ask her why your 401K is too high, or raise too large? Why doesn’t she want a booming economy?

Sincerely, Terry Guanella Amery, WI

Appreciates Walker’s efforts on education To the editor: Thank you to Governor Walker for all of his hard work in striving for Wisconsin’s students to have bright futures filled with opportunity. The tuition freeze that was enacted by the legislature and Scott Walker has now lasted for six years allowing the average UW student to save more than $6,300 over four years. The governor wants to continue the tuition freeze for another four years! Governor Walker has recently announced his plan to provide up to $1,000 per year for up to five years to graduates who live and work in Wisconsin once they graduate, providing a huge incentive for our students to stay close to home after their education. The governor has also proposed a very large expansion in youth apprenticeships and our public schools are better funded than they have ever been. Wisconsin

has invested in K-12 classrooms with $200 more per student this year and $204 more per student next year. Scott Walker truly is the education governor and he has the best interests of Wisconsin at heart.

Tony Evers and his liberal donors from the coastal cities want to take this governor down despite all of the accomplishments he has achieved for our state. Wisconsin is winning and their proposals would unwind all of our progress and hurt Wisconsin’s students, seniors and families. I am excited to vote for Scott Walker because of his bright ideas to keep the state moving forward and I pray that this student and family friendly governor will remain in office for the sake of Wisconsin.

Alan Walker Amery WI

To the editor: I’ve been fortunate to travel frequently outside the United States.

Presently finishing a month of learning as we travel through Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Russia’s 2 major cities.

Over many years, I’ve studied and visited countries that emerged from the ashes of Hitler’s Nazi and Soviet Unions’ aggression. Just like Germany’s strong-arm, racist, nationalist leader Hitler, Soviet strong-arm leaders were brutal dictators.

Hitler was initially elected and then restricted voting rights. Hitler, Lenin, and Stalin had support from the common man during economic hard times. Putin continues to be elected, as Putin uses intimidation, voting restrictions, and worse.

First thing dictators or Oligarchs do is to create an enemy within the country, normally the poor and/or ethnically or racially different. Second is to demonize the current free press and set up a press outlet that praises the new government leaders. Third is demonizing the educated. Individuals with historical knowledge and/or open mindedness, who think for themselves and not easily manipulated. Those who seek various sources of information to analyze. Dictators reduce opportunities for education, educational programs, or library funding as a way to control independent thinking. Fourth is to attack established governmental structure and create doubt.

Dictators consolidate power by eliminating or demonizing their critics, and stacking their offices and courts. Strong-arm leaders don’t believe in diplomacy or negotiating as that allows for freedom of thought and compromising, therefore, jeopardizing their total control or domination of power.

Dictator apply labels to their opposition/opponents. Some labels applied to resistors are criminals, prostitutes, or “enemies of the people”, terms used

by Stalin and Hitler. One finds the term, “enemy of the people,” under photos of elderly women, educators, religious and military leaders, journalists, or anyone who spoke against these rulers as seen in war museums today.

A few plagues I recently viewed: “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” George Santayana, and “We must free the German Nation of Poles, Russians, Jews, and Gypsies,” Otto Thierack, Master of Justice of Third Reich, Auschwitz. “First they took the Jews and I didn’t do or say anything as I was not a Jew. Then they took the homeless and I didn’t do or say anything as I was not homeless, then they took the journalists and teachers and I didn’t ………. Then they came for me and there was no one to protect me,” Cuba’s Jewish Museum.

Cheryl Moskal (previous area resident) Denver, CO

Please, everyone, vote in November To the editor: The election in November will be the most important election in our country since the Continental Congress in the 1700’s. Please, everyone, make plans to vote. Our democracy depends on it. Our situation is dire.

A news reporter said the other day that nothing is going to change because citizens of the United States traditionally do not take time to vote in midterm elections. This hopefully will not happen this time or the government that we received from Thomas Jefferson,

George Washington and John Adams will undoubtedly be destroyed.

Our President says that he loves parades. The only parade that he will see coming Pennsylvania Avenue is certain members of our country’s Congress walking arm and arm in locked step, anxious to do his every whim and desire.

David Koch is spending at least $500,000 on advertising for these candidates and those running in Wisconsin. He hopes to buy the election. If you believe his slick ads on TV, you are in danger of being

taken for a bumpy ride.

These members of Congress are not prized citizens. As a group, they are a meteor the size of our President ready to strike our country. In Washington, they sit on their hands waiting for Koch, McConnell, Ryan or others “up there” to tell them precisely how to vote on every bill. They dutifully vote as they are told. Theirs is a “cushy” job, involving little or no thought.

This is true of certain members of the House and Senate both in Washington and Madison. Each has been

carefully trained to walk the locked step of the Koch and Trump world. They actually believe that what they say and do is correct.

The electorate in Wisconsin is an independent group. It does not walk in locked step.

Our goal is to seek legislators for both Washington and Madison who are deeply concerned about issues of grave consequence to the majority of citizens in our country and our state. Punk ads on TV are not the issue at all.

Yes, we have issues: health care and prescription drug

costs, jobs, wages, rapid transit, the environment, tariffs, the mounting debit in our country, various types of day care, and education (Why are our best teachers and experts ending up in other states?), and other crucial concerns.

Furthermore, we do not want Putin and billionaires looking over our shoulder in the voting booth.

Thomas Kessler Amery, WI

ELECTED OFFICIALS President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.• Washington, D.C. 20500 Comments: (202) 456-1111 or http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Switchboard: (202) 456-1414 • Fax: (202) 456-2461

Congressman Sean Duffy 7th Congressional District 1208 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 225-3365 or 502 2nd St., Suite 202, Hudson, WI

54016 • (715) 808-8160 duffy.house.gov/

U.S. Senator Ronald H. Johnson 328 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 224-5323 www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/ index.cfm/contact

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin 717 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 • (202) 2245653

www.baldwin.senate.gov/contact

Governor Scott Walker 115 East, State Capitol Bldg. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707 • (608) 266-1212 • (608) 267-6790 (TTY) govgeneral@wisconsin.gov • www. wisgov.state.wi.us/

Rep. Adam Jarchow 28th Assembly District Room 19 North, State Capitol, P.O.

Box 8952 • Madison, WI 53708 (608) 267-2365 or 1-888-529-0028 • Fax (608) 282-3628 Rep.Jarchow@legis.wisconsin.gov

Senator Patty Schachtner 10th Senate District Room 3 South • State Capitol • Madison, WI 5370-7882 (608) 266-7745 Sen.Schachtner@legis.wisconsin.gov

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Polk County Arrest Report Christopher Jerard Payne, 33, of St. Croix Falls, WI, was arrested September 30 for domestic disorderly conduct and battery domestic misdemeanor.

Daryl O. Sheldon, 46, of unknown, was arrested September 16 for criminal trespass to dwelling.

Quinn Sheena J., 33, of Frederic, WI, was arrested September 29 for possession of methamphetamine, bail jumping-felony and obstructing an officer.

Ryan Mark Wilson, 36, of Amery, WI, was arrested September 27 for felony bail jumping.

John L. Bremness, 22, of Clayton, WI, was arrested September 24 for domestic abuse, battery and bail jumping.

Hallie L. French, 17, of Amery, WI, was arrested September 25 for possession of marijuana.

Zachary Leon Newell, 25, of Somerset, WI, was arrested September 26 for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and bail jumping misdemeanor.

Mekeeda Miranda Chavous, 26, of St. Croix Falls, WI, was arrested September 24 for St. Croix Falls Municipal warrants.

Michael William Kaul, 47, homeless, was arrested September 25 for failure to appear and DOC probation violation.

Caroline Kay Christenson, 56, of Clayton, WI, was arrested September 24 for a warrant.

Jennifer Ann Dye, 43, of Dresser, WI, was arrested September 25 for a probation hold.

Clinton J. Nichols, 43, of Luck, WI, was arrested September 26 for a probation hold.

Brandenn Jaymes Moore, 25, homeless, was arrested September 26 for a rev. order

and warrant.

Trevor J. Guerin, 30, of St. Croix Falls, WI, was arrested September 26 for a Polk County felony warrant failure to appear.

Cole L. Peterson, 32, of St. Croix Falls, WI, was arrested September 27 for a probation hold.

Tyler Lawrence Buck, 35, of Luck, WI, was arrested September 28 for a probation hold.

Amanda Mae Mehtala, 35, of Frederic, WI, was arrested September 29 for a failure to appear warrant.

Ashley M. McCarty, 34, of Almena, WI, was arrested

Amery Police report 09/28/18-10/04/18 09/28/18, 01:04A.M., Assist business 09/28/18, 01:03P.M., Traffic complaint 09/28/18, 01:10P.M., Suspicious activity 09/28/18, 03:04P.M., Traffic stop 09/28/18, 05:06P.M., Traffic stop 09/28/18, 06:10P.M., Assist citizen 09/28/18, 07:17P.M., Traffic stop 09/28/18, 07:26P.M., Hit and run motor vehicle accident report 09/28/18, 07:55P.M., Suspicious activity 09/28/18, 09:30P.M., Traffic warning 09/28/18, 09:35P.M., Traffic warning 09/28/18, 09:42P.M., Mental health call 09/29/18, 05:20A.M., Assist citizen 09/29/18, 10:19A.M., Assist citizen 09/29/18, 04:05P.M., Animal control call 09/29/18, 05:18P.M., Vandalism report 09/29/18, 05:35P.M., Suspicious activity 09/29/18, 05:53P.M., Assist EMS 09/29/18, 09:09P.M., Assist citizen 09/29/18. 11:30P.M., Vandalism report 09/29/18, 11:53P.M., Disturbance 09/30/18, 01:14A.M., Traffic stop 09/30/18, 01:23A.M., Traffic stop 09/30/18, 10:05A.M., Suspicious activity 09/30/18, 10:21A.M., Traffic stop 09/30/18 08:21P.M., Traffic stop 09/30/18, 09:26P.M., Traffic stop 09/30/18, 09:39P.M., Traffic stop 10/01/18, 03:48A.M., Mental health call 10/01/18, 06:20A.M., Animal control call 10/01/18, 09:35A.M., Welfare check 10/01/18, 03:09P.M., Assist other agency 10/01/18, 06:00P.M., Welfare check

10/01/18, 09:38P.M., Traffic complaint 10/01/18, 09:57P.M., Disturbance 10/01/18, 10:11P.M., Traffic stop 10/02/18, 07:20A.M., Motor vehicle accident in parking lot 10/02/18, 10:00A.M., Juvenile call 10/02/18, 02:30P.M., Juvenile call 10/02/18, 04:30P.M., Assist citizen in a civil matter 10/03/18, 12:53A.M., Traffic stop 10/03/18, 07:41A.M., Traffic stop 10/03/18, 09:26A.M., Assist citizen 10/03/18, 10:06A.M., Traffic complaint 10/03/18, 10:45A.M., Traffic stop 10/03/18, 11:16A.M., Traffic stop 10/03/18, 03:55P.M., Vehicle lockout 10/03/18, 08:40P.M., Traffic stop resulted in warrant arrest 10/03/18, 10:29P.M., Traffic stop resulted in warrant arrest 10/04/18, 12:06A.M., Welfare check 10/04/18, 12:41A.M., Suspicious activity 10/04/18, 03:59A.M., Assist other agency 10/04/18, 01:28P.M., Business alarm 10/04/18, 02:20P.M., Welfare check 10/04/18, 02:30P.M., Juvenile call 10/04/18, 02:36P.M., Motor vehicle accident 10/04/18, 06:55P.M., Juvenile call 10/04/18, 09:47P.M., Welfare check

Clear Lake woman in critical but stable condition after hunting accident A rural Clear Lake woman was shot Sunday evening, September 30, as she left her deer stand, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The woman, 33 years old, had been hunting on her parent’s property in Clear Lake Township, Polk County. After leaving her deer stand she walked into a field and was shot by a 17-year-old male from rural Star Prairie. The teen was hunting on adjacent property.

The woman was transported by ambulance to Amery Medical Center and later transferred to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The sheriff’s office reported Tuesday that she is in critical but stable condition.

The matter is being actively investigated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Arrest: Susan Huppert, 55 of Amery. Burnett County Warrant Charles Holerud, 26 of Amery. Scott County, MN Felony Warrant

One killed in two-car accident A New Richmond man is dead following a two-car accident in the town of Emerald October 4.

According to the St. Croix County sheriff, Preliminary investigation and witness statement indicates a 2014 Ford Focus being driven by Joshua J. Derrick, age 27 from New Richmond WI, was eastbound on CTH G. a 2002 Ford F350 Super Duty Truck being driven by Brian W. Holldorf, age 49, of Baldwin, WI was northbound on USH 63. The Focus, driven by Derrick, failed to stop at the stop sign on CTH G. He struck the vehicle being driven by

September 29 for a probation warrant felony.

Kyle T. McCarty, 32, of Clayton, WI, was arrested September 29 for a probation hold.

Crystal L. Mooney, 36, of Luck, WI, was arrested September 30 for a St. Croix Falls Municipal warrant.

Bowe Richard Blackwell, 25, of Turtle Lake, WI, was arrested September 24 for OWI (2nd), operating after revocation (1st), and failure to install ignition interlock device.

Patrick J. Pierce, 27, of Barron, WI, was arrested September 30 for OWI (2nd) cause injury.

Holldorf. The Holldorf truck then rolled into the ditch on the northeast corner of the intersection and came to rest on its roof. The Derrick vehicle came to rest on the roadway of USH 63.

Derrick, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Holldorf, who was wearing a seatbelt, was transported to Regions Hospital in St. Paul

by Baldwin EMS with injuries.

Police were summoned at 7:28am as the sun was rising in the east which may have

been a factor in this crash.

USH 63 was closed for approximately five hours while deputies investigated the crash.

Assisting at the scene was the Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, Baldwin EMS, United Fire & Rescue, St. Croix County Highway Dept., and the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.

This is the 7th traffic fatality of 2018.

The crash remains under investigation by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office and the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Pierce County deputy accused of sexually assaulting child ELLSWORTH, Wis. (AP) — A Pierce County sheriff’s deputy is charged with sexually assaulting a child.

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the case against the 31-year-old deputy, Allen Wojcik.

A criminal complaint says the assault happened sometime between last November and January when the victim was 12 or 13.

Wojcik has denied doing anything inappropriate with the child. He’s been charged with four felonies, including second-degree sexual assault of a child. A preliminary hearing is scheduled Oct. 23.

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zation was in favor of a 10 p.m. curfew.

The city’s governing body discussed the ordinance from various angles before agreeing on these main points: 1. Curfew hours: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.; 2. Curfew applies only to youths who have not reached their 15th birthday; 3. A bell will be sounded at 10 p.m. each night; 4. Violators will be brought to the city hall and held until their parents call for them; 5. A fine of not less than $1 or more than $10 will be assessed against the parents for the second offense.

Logging Industry: Mother Nature provided northern Wisconsin with a bountiful crop of white pine, which didn’t take the white man long to harvest. Amery and vicinity had their share.

Before the days of the railroad, the logs were cut in the winter and piled on the riverbanks.

In the spring they were floated down the river to Stillwater where there were several big sawmills. To assure a plentiful supply of water to float the logs, dams were built at different intervals on the river. The remnants of one of these dams can still be seen on Apple River just south of the bridge on county trunk F in east Amery.

It was called the Big Dam in those days.

Logging operations on the Apple River and its tributaries were in full swing in the 1880’s.

During the winter of 1883-84, ten logging camps were in operation in the town of Georgetown alone, which cut a total of 3,200,000 feet for that town.

An article in the Stillwater Sun in March 1884, states that the cut on Apple River would be 13,300,000 with the total cut for the Stillwater mills of 223,150,000 feet for that winter.

Besides the camps on Apple River, there was a camp on Bull Brook and one on Beaver Brook.

With the coming of the railroad, saw Yesterday’s mills were built on the News banks of the Diane Stangl Apple River at Amery for the logs were still floated to the mills by water. The stave mill was located where the Northern Supply once was.

The biggest mill was Grover mill, which was located where the cheese factory was located.

Much of the lowland in Amery was filled with the sawdust and slabs. After the depletion of the timber along the river, trainloads of logs were hauled into Amery and dumped into the river for the Glover mill.

100 Years Ago October 10, 1918 Turtle Lake Bank Burglarized The safe at the Bank of Turtle Lake was blown this morning at 3:00 a.m. and about $4800 secured by the robbers who escaped.

One man, Mr. Ward, who heard the commotion and came downtown thinking it was a fire, was shot by one of the burglars when he failed to stop on command. He was brought to the hospital here on the limited but died about 9 a.m.

The gang, some six in number, had taken the precaution to cut the fire bell rope and the telephone wires and stationed a guard at each corner near the bank and in other ways showed the affair to be well

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1963 Amery homecoming royalty A.H.S. Homecoming King and Queen are shown shortly after being crowned at festivities at the school. Pictured above are from left: Gary Berglin, Angie Johnson, attendants, and Gary Rutcosky and Julie Ann Nihiser, last year’s royalty party members who crowned this year’s king and queen. Enjoying the occasion are Queen Shirley Johnson and King Jerry Luke with their other attendants, Kathy Swartzell, Eugene Andren, Carol Zschokke and Dennis Iverson. Crownbearers were Steve, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bieniasz, and Lisa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Danielson.

planned and systematically executed.

95 Years Ago October 4, 1923 Baseball and Auto Polo The Amery baseball team plays Stillwater on the Amery ground next Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and one of the best games of the season is promised by Manager Wilhelm. The game will be followed by a red-hot auto polo game with three polo cars contesting.

If you never saw auto polo, come out Sunday. It is the most sensational game and the most dangerous sport played in America. One ticket admits you to both ball game and auto polo game.

Round Up Three Moonshiners Federal officers rounded up several law-breakers in this vicinity last week, and as a result of their visit, “Bill” Jost is enjoying a six months vacation at the county jail, five gallons of “moon” having been found in his possession.

Mrs. Wm. Christmas who lives near Clear Lake, and whose husband is at present time serving a six month sentence at Balsam Lake, was found to have a still in her chicken coop also a quantity of mash and two jugs of moonshine. She paid a fine of $100.00 and costs.

Wm. Anderson, son of John Anderson, was also found with a quantity of mash. He paid his fine of $150.00 and costs.

85 Years Ago October 12, 1933 Keys Taken in Bank Robbery Found Asst. Cashier C. M. Olson received his keys last week, which were taken by the bandits who robbed the bank here on September 13th. The keys were found about two miles

from Red Wing on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi river and the party finding them immediately notified Mr. Olson, who drove down to get them on Sunday.

Eye Badly Injured Mrs.. H. B. Crommett was called to River Falls Thursday when her son, Billie, who is attending school in that city, received a severe injury to one of his eyes while playing with another boy.

They were snapping rubber binders and in some way a pin pierced the eyeball. He was taken to St. Paul where he entered the Miller hospital under the care of Dr. F. Burch.

80 Years Ago October 13, 1938 City Forced To Remove Signs The business and professional men of Amery paid good money for some fine button-reflector road signs, and the city council saw that they were placed in strategic positions to direct tourists and other traffic to Amery.

Now it seems that signs must be removed from the right-ofway of state highways, and the signs themselves are too small to be seen at a distance on a piece of private property where they would have to be placed.

The state highway department wrote Baldwin city officials asking them to remove the “Amery” sign at Baldwin at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 63. Baldwin referred the letter to the Amery city council.

First complaints on the signs came from Clayton where it is believed that some of the businessmen of Clayton objected to traffic being diverted to Amery, up and down Highway 63.

70 Years Ago October 7, 1948 It Takes All Kinds Not a day goes by but what someone is approached by a new scheme to make some easy money or some solicitor or other.

A new racket was called to the attention of this newspaper this week by Alvin Stenberg who states that any number of persons throughout the country are making a search for large, oval picture frames.

It seems that a photographer solicits the business of enlarging photos of servicemen, usually those killed in service. Upon the delivery of the enlarged prints, he attempts to sell a frame to the party, only the frame is usually quoted in price from $20 to $65.

While the charge of the enlargement is enough, the frame quotation is invariably about 10 times as high as normal cost for such an object.

60 Years Ago October 2, 1958 First Snowfall of the Season Winter made a brief appearance in this community Tuesday when the season’s first snowfall appeared and disappeared just as quickly.

Despite that dash of snow, this year is still shy of the normal precipitation for the year, the NSP’s government weather station at Black Brook reported this week. Total moisture for September was 2.79 or .21 shy of the three inches norm.

City Passes New Curfew Law After a 45-minute discussion, the City Council passed a new curfew ordinance last Wednesday night.

The curfew issue kicked off the agenda. Councilmen heard a letter from Amery PTA Secretary Mrs. Leo Brihn advising them that this organi-

There will be a “rat race” in Amery, Wednesday, Oct. 15.

The winner has already been decided – the exterminator will win.

A city-wide drive against rats will be staged by the city’s exterminator.

Those who have rat problems in their neighborhoods are asked to call city hall.

Crime Wave Comes to Sudden, Jerky Halt Three St. Louis Park juveniles made the mistake of robbing the Benson Service Station at the four corners of highways 63, 46, 64 on Monday afternoon under the watchful eyes of the owners.

The trio, one 16 and two 17, entered the station through the back door about 3 p.m., Monday and proceeded to take cigarettes, soft drinks and candy. Watching from their home, the Bensons called Mayor Paul Swenby, who with Mortician Hugh Cullen, both of New Richmond, followed the trio as they raced towards the cities.

Near Somerset, the youth’s car was ditched and the pursuers drove into Somerset to secure help. Despite pressing into service an airplane and roadblocks, the youths were not arrested until they arrived in St. Louis Park about 5 p.m.

One was arrested in the getaway car, another as he walked down the street and the third at home.

55 Years Ago October 10, 1963 Find Checks From Burman Burglary Black Brook Farmer Walter Hagen has reasonably good eyes and he proved it Sunday when he went for his cattle in the afternoon.

Strolling along, he spied something unusual stuffed in the culvert near his place.

Upon checking on the object, he found the deposit bags of the Burman Hardware and Ben Franklin stores containing all the checks lost in the theft two weeks ago.

The culvert was under highway 46 just south of the large uphill curve south of Amery.

Upon checking the contents, it was determined that only the cash was missing.

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YOUTH: Speaker provides insights on dealing with difficult situations FROM PAGE ONE

development and learning styles. He dove into topics varying from brain development, mental health, consistency, awareness and failure & consequence.

His message offered techniques for meeting the needs of children who may be struggling in a variety of situations and how to support positive development as a professional or as a parent.

Kids may be dealing with traumatic experiences that adults in their life are unsure of how to assist with, or the adults may be completely unaware of. This can range from substance, physical, and emotional abuse, abandonment issues, or peer difficulties. These experiences create patterns in the lives of these children that can be debilitating in many forms, including mental health issues such as anxiety.

“Anxiety is the number one mental health disorder in the country. Anxiety is in a very basic way; someone being nervous about the patterns in their life because they do not know what is coming next,” said Harris. He expressed that he feels it is important

for adults to reiterate to kids that challenges no matter how large or small are meant to build people, not break people.

At one point Harris talked about a pack of animals and asked the listeners, “What is the most important thing that every pack needs?” People responded, “A leader.” He then went on to explain that he did not want the crowd to mistake any of his advice on the caring of children to be mistaken as a message to be friends with kids. “I want you to be a leader. I want you to be a sense of stability and direction,” said Harris.

Harris stressed the importance of figuring out ways to create opportunities for kids to add value to the community. Feeling a sense of value can be key in combating other negative perceptions. He shared a story about youth who created a recycling program to make money.

The money would be used to put in raised garden beds at long term care facilities.

The faculty leading the group set a rule that no donations would be accepted. The kids would have to earn the money needed for the project. The students then built relation-

ships in their community, and implemented their recycling program to create the funds needed to service the care facility. Harris said “That program was emotional and psychological whole wheat right there. Those kids did not just talk about being a better person; they were given the opportunity to be a better person. I think if we are going to make better kids we have to stop waiting for them to initiate that process. We have to create enviroments so they can feel that they add value.”

Harris is the owner of Opportunities Consulting Services. He is also working on his Doctoral degree from Marshall University focusing on curriculum and instruction as well as childhood behavioral disorders. Harris has presented at a variety of conferences from the local to the international levels. He has worked with children and families throughout his career as an early interventionist, parent educator, educational consultant and behavioral health therapist. He is the creator of “10 Things You Need to Know About Kids,” an audio program that helps parents and teachers be more effective

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Jim Harris (left) with Assistant Chief of Police Joe Vierkandt who was instrumental in bringing the speaker to Amery.

in their work with children.

His website shares, “Jim has made it his life’s work to help people reach their potential.

He believes that the art of communication is presenting

Mayor declares November 2018 American Legion Month

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

100 years ago, the American Legion was formed in France. 100 years ago six men from Amery decided it was a good idea and when the men returned home from France, they applied and became members. The American Legion Larson-Torgerson post #169 of Amery Wisconsin was founded in 1919, meaning that only 168 posts across the United States were formed before Amery.

The group is celebrating their 100-year anniversary and Mayor Paul Isakson has proclaimed November 2018, American Legion Month.

“Whereas the American Legion has been a staunch advocate for veterans and their families since 1919; where as the American Legion was founded on the four pillars of care for veterans, strong national defense, Americanism, and children and youth; and where as the American Legion has played a leading role in initiatives and breakthroughs that have affected the lives of Americans in every community from the U.S. flag code to the G.I. bill; and where as post #169 has fulfi lled the legions mission since 1919 to programs such as legion baseball, boys and girls

state programs, poppy programs, honor guard and community giving. Where as the American Legion is celebrating the centennial in 2018/2019; now therefore I, Paul Isakson Mayor of the City of Amery Wisconsin do hereby proclaim November 2018 as American Legion Month.”

Legion members on hand to accept the honor were Bill Hegg, current commander Tom Rogers, longtime service officer; Doug Gunderson, past commander; and Gary Wolf, current Adjutant.

Today, the organization is active throughout the United States, supporting current military personnel and veterans, sponsoring American Legion Baseball, Boys State, Oratorical Contests and other activities for youth, and pushing for the adoption of a constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag.

Hegg shared that millions are members of the American Legion from coast to coast. They are the largest wartime veteran’s organization in the United States.

Amery has over 100 members in the legion and Wisconsin is 60,000 members strong. There are 12,000 posts in the nation. Hegg said, “We are always looking for new members. We would like some young members with some energy.” Hegg discussed that

their membership included four WWII veterans.

He was saddened to share with attendees that this week they had just lost Larry Phillipson, a member of the United States Marine Corp. He was the group chaplain and Hegg said, “Few contributed the way he did.”

Rogers said that the Wisconsin Veteran’s Historical group is sending out four programs across the state and one is coming to Amery. Nov. 8-10 the Legion will host the display at their building.

Rogers said, “It covers mascots from the Civil War to the current situation.” Rogers also shared words about the loss of Phillipson. “Larry Phillipson took the beach and the Pacific. He fought in Iwo Jima. He was 95 last month and he was still fighting.

We are all going to miss him,” said Rogers.

The Larson-Torgerson Post 169 of the American Legion is located at 320 Memorial Drive in Amery and they meet the last Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.

information in a way that people can understand it and apply it to their lives. Jim is known and loved for his down to earth approach for some of the toughest topics in the

Report: Wisconsin schools seeking $1.4 billion on ballot MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report says Wisconsin schools are asking taxpayers across the state to approve $1.4 billion in referendums this November.

The Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Wednesday says approving at least $1.1 billion of the ballot measures to borrow money or exceed state-imposed revenue limits would set a record.

The report says residents in 61 of the state’s 421 public school districts will vote on 82 questions.

That is in addition to 74 referendums that were on ballots in elections earlier this year.

Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers has said schools are forced to ask taxpayers for more money because of budget cuts Gov. Scott Walker made to schools in 2011.

Walker has argued he’s the “education governor” because of more recent funding increases, improved test scores and a tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin.

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Assembly candidates discuss education Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters -Upper St. Croix Valley has asked candidates for elected offices a series of questions. This week’s question: “How would you improve education in our area, including recruiting qualified teachers, and ensuring safe schools? What resources would be needed? ”

Gae Magnifici Our area is lucky to have some great schools and great teachers. The kids attending our public schools are fortunate to be receiving a quality education right here in Northwestern Wisconsin.

The peace of mind families get, knowing their children will be educated when moving to a new, growing area like ours Magnafici is extremely important and most times a game changer. This is part of the reason this area is growing at a rapid pace.

For example, the iForward program at the Grantsburg School District is something to be proud of. iForward is an online school that helps kids learn in a completely different setting from all across the state. I am so proud that an innovative program like iForward is thriving here in Northwestern Wisconsin.

Our schools are great, so do we need to do anything to improve them? Of course there is always room for improvement and innovation.

In recent years the state has been investing in Fab Labs all across the state. WEDC’s (Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation) Fab Lab program supports public school districts with equipment purchases used for instructional and education-

al purposes in fabrication laboratories in Wisconsin schools. Fab Labs are a local resource that trains the next generation of manufacturers tailored to the needs of local businesses. We are fortunate to have a Fab Lab at the Somerset School District and one opening in Spring 2019 in Osceola. I am looking forward to the future success of Fab Labs in our district and across the state and am so happy for the students who will benefit from them.

Keeping and attracting teachers all comes down to the environment in which they are expected to teach.

Wisconsin’s economy is booming and the economy of Northwestern Wisconsin is growing by the day. Young teachers want to go to school districts that are growing and innovating. In the past eight years, Wisconsin has created an environment for job growth and lower taxes. This attracts families to Northwestern WIsconsin and teachers who want to work and live in our area.

Area schools also have to work at getting students ready for college or their careers. Working with technical schools and local businesses, high school students are getting ready for the workforce by learning exactly what local companies need them to know before getting to work. Vocational and technical training helps create a workforce for the jobs of tomorrow. If a student can earn college credits while in high school, they are one step ahead of their peers who may not have had that opportunity.

Children should expect to be safe while inside the walls of any school in the United States. The State of Wisconsin has offered school safety grants to schools across the state to make their schools

safer. This is being done by adding school safety officers, utilizing metal detectors, adding cameras to school entrances, and other safety measures. Personally, my family has been affected by a school safety issue. This spring, an incident occurred at my granddaughter’s high school in Illinois where a former student entered a gym full of students and began shooting. When an armed resource officer entered the scene one minute later, under gunfi re, he shot and stopped the shooter. My granddaughter was in the room next door.

If it were not for an armed school resource officer, the outcome of that incident could have been tragic and lives could have been lost. If elected to the State Assembly, I will support grants to school district to keep our children safe.

Kim Butler AD 28 My son started college last month, and my daughter will graduate high school next spring, so for the past 15 years, I have been directly involved with our schools, starting with pre-school.

Through after-school activities, Butler music competitions, and sports tournaments, I have been inside almost every school in the 28th District. I am nosey when I visit, checking out their bulletin boards, seeing where the Seniors will go when they graduate, and noting what the school spends money on, what they prioritize, what is their security? Both my kids started at Unity Elementary in pre-K or Kindergarten, and we had truly wonderful teachers who encouraged

their love of learning. I served on the Unity Pre-K Parent Advisory Committee, volunteered in classrooms and at events, assisted with projects for teachers, served on the Community Education Council, attended school board meetings, and coached or ran several after school activities, including Destination Imagination, Girl Scouts, and AYSO Soccer. Over the years, I wrote Letters to the Editor to area newspapers supporting school referenda or state school funding.

I have seen the budget cuts over the last 8 years take their toll, as Governor Walker cut over a billion dollars in school funding. Over the years, and particularly in this election cycle, he increased funding, but when adjusted for inflation, this does not make up for his previous cuts. Walker’s Act 10, which deprived teachers their right to collective bargaining, and raised their health insurance costs, means Wisconsin now faces teacher shortages, and teacher training programs see fewer applicants Tony Evers proposes to fund already-mandated Special Education programs at 60%, a large increase which would free up a lot of money for schools to spend on deferred maintenance, teacher compensation, etc. I don’t want to do this this by increasing taxes on the majority of Wisconsinites - rather, we need to make sure the most wealthy are paying their fair share of taxes. I am also interested what’s known as a “circuit breaker” which could shelter seniors from increasing property taxes. I am well aware of the struggle some residents on fi xed incomes face due to rising property taxes.

We need to insure public tax dollars go to public schools.

Recently, too much funding

Patient appreciates ‘angel’ On Oct. 6 2015, Bob Vickney was almost finished with a stress test at Amery Hospital when he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Vickney and his wife Jan feel that had it not been for the quick action of a nurse, they would not be celebrating the milestones this year of their 70th birthdays and 50th wedding anniversary.

Nicci Koenig was scheduled to work the Emergency Room that day, but was asked to assist with Vickney’s procedure.

Jan Vickney said, “Nicci is our angel.” Koenig told the couple that she has had to perform CPR on several occasions and this was her fi rst success story.

A special bond has formed between the Vickney family and Koenig’s family. Every Oct. 6, Vickney sends or personally delivers flowers to her.

This year the Vickneys were able to visit Koenig in person.

Nicci Koenig and Bob Vickney

has been moved to vouchers for unaccountable religious or private schools, who do not show improved educational outcomes over our public schools School Safety is not a new issue for our districts.

A bomb threat kept kids home from Unity 10 years ago. Since the Columbine shootings, area schools have constantly increased their security. Most schools already have cameras, locked entrances, and controlled admission requiring I.D. Many schools have School Safety/ Resource Officers and have been doing ALICE, or active shooter drills for years. What they lack are school psychologists and social workers, and adequate mental health care in our community to assist students with mental health and other personal issues, to create a strong culture of support and anti-bullying in our schools. I will work to increase funding in these areas, as well as make sure the schools that don’t yet have adequate security get the resources they need. We also need to work on anti-violence measures at all levels of our society. I defer to the recommendations of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, whose school safety recommendations include background checks and waiting periods for gun purchases.

The Chiefs advise against armed teachers and armed guards. If you’ve read this far, I hope you understand my deep commitment to the success of our students and public schools, which I will bring to the legislature, and continue long after my own children graduate.

Driver credited with thwarting kidnapping WALDO, Wis. (AP) — A pizza delivery driver in southeastern Wisconsin who saw a woman with a black eye mouthing “help me” at a delivery address is credited with alerting police to a kidnapping.

The sheriff’s office says a man was paying for the pizza Thursday at the home in Waldo, when the woman in the background also mouthed for the driver to call the police.

The Sheboygan Press reports that the driver dialed 911, leading to the arrest of a 55-year-old man at the home.

Authorities say the man had entered the woman’s home earlier in the day, punched her, tied her up with a power cord and tried to convince her to get back into a relationship with him.

Waldo is 45 miles north of Milwaukee.

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Offensive trade war goes to Tigers

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Friday’s football showdown between the 3-4 Amery Warriors and the 3-4 New Richmond Tigers did not lack in the offensive departments as the two teams combined for nearly 950 yards and each scored touchdowns in the first 1:40 in Amery. New Richmond (44) returned home with a 39-20 victory.

The Tigers marched the length of the field on the opening drive to score on a 3-yard run by Christian Germain, and Amery (3-5) answered just 20 seconds later with a 60-yard TD run by Lance Waalen.

New Richmond took a little longer to reach the endzone on its second drive, but Talon Seckora punched the ball in from 4 yards out with 6:40 remaining on the first quarter clock. The Tigers earned some separation as they picked up a fourth down stand and followed

with a 43-yard touchdown reception by Braeden Gefeke. New Richmond struck again in the second quarter with a long touchdown pass for a 26-7 halftime lead.

Both teams scored twice in the second half.

Waalen finished with 242 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries to pace the offense. Meanwhile Forrest completed six of 14 passes for 123 yards and an interception. Dalton Johnson had one catch for 61 yards. Jeremiah Sillman caught one for 23 yards, and Waalen caught four passes for 39 yards.

Forrest led the defense with 10 tackles while Bauer Panek tallied nine tackles, including two for losses. Johnson finished with seven tackles with two being for losses. Wyatt Luchtenburg also had seven tackles.

Forrest returned five kicks for 81 yards and Waalen was 2-for-3 on extra point kicks.

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Warrior tennis wins big at Subsectional

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For the first time ever, all members of the Amery girls’ tennis team competing at the Oct. 1 sub sectional tournament advanced to the sectional tournament. The tournament was also unique for the Warriors in the fact the it was moved indoors at UW-River Falls due to rain.

“The girls came out and were ready to battle,” said Amery Coach Tanya Julson. “It was a perfect day, with each player winning all their matches.”

Drew Meyer (8-6) defeated Bloomer’s Annabelle Wittrock (4-8) at No. 1 singles.

Hannah Zinn (7-3) swept Bloomer’s Jordan Gaillion (3-5) by scores of 7-5 and 6-1 before topping Barron’s Iris Shipley (4-5) by scores of 6-1 and 6-2.

At. No. 3 singles, Autumn Rivard (9-1) blasted Hallie Nelson (0-1) of Unity/Luck, 6-1 and

6-0, before taking out Osceola’s Christina Nygren (4-13) by scores of 6-1 and 6-4.

Sophie Whitley (9-0) won her No. 4 singles match 6-1, 6-0, over Bloomer’s Molly Dobbs (3-3).

In the No. 1 doubles bracket, Allison Oman and Olivia Braaten (14-4) shut out Unity/Luck’s Molley Eley and Evie Tiedeman (0-8).

At. No. 2 doubles, Essie Whitehead and Grace Springett (3-5) upended Ellsworth’s Marissa Maurer and Lea Piper (0-9) by scores of 6-1 and 6-0, and then defeated Sophia Egge and Ashlyn Getchsel (1-8) of Osceola, 6-4, 6-4.

Olivia Peterson and MIkayla Peterson (15-0) topped Sam Brown and Emily Smith (2-2) of Rice Lake, 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 3 doubles bracket.

“It was an exciting day,” Julson said. “The girls continue to grow and improve each week.”

Amery ended the day tied for first place with Baldwin.

Back row L-R: Hannah Zinn, Grace Springett, Essie Whitehead, Autumn Rivard, Mikayla Peterson, and Olivia Peterson. Front Row L-R: Allison Oman, Olivia Braaten, Sophie Whitley, and Drew Meyer.

Warriors finish MBC soccer season undefeated

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It didn’t start easy, but the Amery boys’ soccer team picked up a 6-0 road win at Somerset on October 4.

“We had 16 shots on net in the first half and only came away with one goal in the 36th minute on a penalty kick,” said Amery Coach Flint Karis. “We were getting the ball in the right places for shots but shots were going right at the Spartan goalkeeper.”

The Warriors (12-0-4) attacked in the same manner in the second half, focusing on getting the ball wide to try and break down Somerset’s bunker defense.

The approach resulted in five goals on 12 shots.

Galen Coy led the way with four goals while Dylan Eiynck and Andrew Prindle each scored one goal.

Prindle’s goal was the first goal in the second half on a “perfectly placed far post shot,” according to Karis. The shot went over the Spartan goalkeeper in the 49th minute.

“The guys relaxed more after this goal and added a flurry of four more goals in the next 15 minutes,” Karis said.

Earning one assist each in the match were Dylan Eiynck, Ridge Sigsworth, Alexis Castorena-Gonsalez and Dayton White.

“The assist by Gonsalez was a great play where he attacked space towards the near post and laid it off for a one time shot by Coy,” Karis said.

The Warrior defense held Somerset to four shots and goalkeeper Mason Helbig made all four saves for the shut out. Amery also shut out Somerset in the corner kick department, 9-0.

That wrapped up the Middle Border Conference season for the Warriors

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Warriors knock off league leading Panthers

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The Warrior volleyball players are excited to pull off a win against St. Croix Central. Pictured are Madelyn Granica (22), Hannah Van Someren (10), Mariah Waalen (19), Drew Granica (16), Abby Schmidt (20), and Ella Schmidt (18).

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Sophomore Hannah Van Someren keeps her eye on the ball to complete her bump.

Amery’s volleyball team put together a hard-fought 25-20, 10-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-13 victory over Division 2 state honorable mention St. Croix Central on October 2, marking the Warriors’ sixth victory since a tough five-set loss to Osceola on Sept. 27 and handed SCC its first loss in Middle Border Conference play this season.

“Everyone stepped up and played the role we needed them to fill that night and that gave us the opportunities we needed to rise above the challenge of going against one of the top teams in the conference,” said Amery Coach Lisa Markee. “We had great defense - big blocks at the net. We were able to get the ball to our hitters and our hitters made great choices to swing hard or place the ball for kills, and everyone stepped up to talk about what they saw on the court, and minimized serving errors.”

The Warriors came back from a 4-11 deficit in Game 1 to take a 16-15 lead and the night quickly turned into a back-and-forth battle. They trailed nearly all of Game 2 and led nearly all of Game 3. After a close start in the fourth set, SCC pulled away to for the win and jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the fifth set. But Amery rallied back and the game ended up being tied at 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8 and 9-9 before the Warriors were finally able to take control.

Abby Schmidt and Hannah VanSomeren each tallied three service aces in the contest. All Amery servers put together at least 12 serves on the night, including a team-high 20 serves by Schmidt.

Mariah Waalen paced the attack, leading the Warriors with 14 kills, followed by Madelyn Granica with eight and Drew Granica with seven.

Drew Granica also posted a team-high 19 assists while VanSomeren added 16 assists.

Madelyn Granica tallied five blocks and Ella Schmidt, one block.

Clear Lake clinches conference, playoffs & milk can

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Friday night featured the next chapter of a storied rivalry between the Clear Lake and Turtle Lake football teams, and Clear Lake (6-2) was able to return home with a 30-12 victory and the “Milk Can Trophy” for the 13th time since 1997.

Clear Lake Head Coach Brent Paulson said, “Winning a rivalry and a trophy game is always great for the kids and the program. I’m glad we’re bringing the Milk Can back to Clear Lake for another year.”

Not only did the win earn the Warriors the trophy, but it also clinched a playoff berth and at least a share of the Lakeland South Conference championship.

The Warriors took control from the very beginning, jumping out to a 24-0 lead by midway through the third quarter before giving up points towards the end of that quar-

ter.

Kincaid Hughes opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Marshall Cain with 3:51 left in the first quarter. Three and a half minutes later, Ivan Ruble rumbled for a 73-yard touchdown run. Then Hughes connected with Cain once again in the final second of the first half for a 31-yard touchdown pass.

Hughes picked up a one-yard rushing touchdown with 6:04 on the third quarter clock to secure the 24-0 advantage.

Turtle Lake (4-4) finally found its way to the endzone with 3:45 left in the third quarter on a 13-yard pass, but the Warriors answered with a 13-yard touchdown run by Jackson Steinberger 3 minutes into the fourth quarter. Turtle Lake closed out the scoring with another 13-yard TD pass with 5:28 left in the game.

“I’m very proud of the way this team played tonight and has all season,” Paulson said.

“We are improving each week

The Clear Lake Warrior seniors players pose with the Milk Can Trophy after their victory over Turtle Lake. The Milk Can rivalry trophy has been part of the CL vs. TL game since 1997. Clear Lake leads the series since then 13-5 (No games played in 2008-2011)

as players and as a team, and that is a great testament to our strong senior leadership. Each practice they continue to work hard on the little things to be-

come more consistent and it’s definitely showing on the field on Friday nights.”

Clear Lake held a 344-108 advantage in total yardage

with 277 yards coming on the ground. Clear Lake gave up one fumble while Turtle Lake coughed up an interception.

Hughes completed 4 of 6 pass attempts for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Ruble ran for 130 yards on 18 attempts while Eddie Monette added 62 yards on 13 carries for the Warriors. Joe Espeseth pitched in 48 yards on 12 rushes. Cain caught three passes for 51 yards and two touchdowns.

Clear Lake leads the Milk Can rivalry 13-5.

“Even in our two losses this year, the team played with great heart until the final whistle,” Paulson added. “After the success we have had the past few seasons, you wonder how those tough games are going to affect the kids, but they continued to fight back and displayed great mental toughness which gave us a chance to get back into both games. You love to see that type of attribute in your team because once playoffs start, we’ll need it.”

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Schmidt serves up victory over Somerset

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Two days after upsetting the top team in the Middle Border Conference the Amery volleyball team traveled to Somerset to face the bottom MBC squad and emerged with a three game sweep to secure its spot as the No. 4 team in the conference. With a 4-2 league record, the Warriors trail St. Croix Central, Osceola and Ellsworth, who all share the top spot with 5-1 MBC records.

“The team came out and did a nice job playing strong after an intense game on Tuesday and a day off of school,” said Amery Coach Lisa Markee. “It was a great team win where everyone got to contribute.”

The Warriors fed off some strong serving by Ella Schmidt who tallied two aces while recording a team-high 23 serves in the three set match. Madelyn Granica added three aces in 15 serve attempts and also racked up 10 kills and six blocks.

Abby Schmidt finished with two service aces on 10 attempts to go along with her three kills and two blocks.

Mariah Waalen tallied six kills and Ella Schmidt, five kills. Hannah VanSomeren was the assist leader with 15, followed by Drew Granica with 11.

Jenna Hendrickson contributed two kills as the Warriors posted game scores of 25-11, 25-16 and 25-20.

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Senior Drew Johnson has her form in place to sail the ball across the net.

Belle Meyer goes in for the dig.

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Hannah Van Someren prepares to set the ball towards teammates. Also pictured are Ella Scmidt, Abby Schmidt, Drew Granica, Madelyn Granica, and Mariah Waalen.

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Senior McKenzie Gamache (14) prepares for a block with back up from Ella Schmidt.

Amery Cross Country 10-11 Conference @ St. Croix Central

Amery Football 10-12 @ Baldwin-Woodville

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Amery Soccer 10-11 @ Spooner

Amery Volleyball 10-9 vs. New Richmond 10-16 WIAA Regional vs.

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Clayton Football 10-12 vs. Northwood/Solon Springs

Clayton Volleyball

10-12 @ Apple Valley Tourney 10-16 WIAA Regional

Clear Lake Cross Country 10-9 @ Unity

Clear Lake Football 10-12 vs. Pepin/Alma

Clear Lake Volleyball 10-9 @ Cameron 10-11 @ Prairie Farm

10-9 @ Prairie Farm

Warriors sweep five teams at home invite

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s volleyball team made history recently when it won the Amery Invite for the first time in since the tournament began eight years ago.

The Warriors defeated Webster, 2-0, Spring Valley, 2-0, and

Hayward, 2-0, in morning pool play to advance to the afternoon championship bracket.

Then it defeated Prescott, 2-0, and Unity, 2-0.

“The team served well, which helped set us up for a good day of volleyball,” said Amery Coach Lisa Markee.

“Everyone on the team was able to get into some games and contribute to the success of our tournament win.

Overall, the Warriors finished with 76 service aces on the day, led by Ella Schmidt and Mariah Waalen, who each tallied 15. Hannah VanSom-

eren added 12 aces, Abby Schmdit, 11, Madelyn Granica 10, Drew Granica, five, and Drew Johnson, three aces.

Abby Schmidt and Madelyn Granica took a bulk of the attack load, recording 20 kills each. Ella Schmidt pitched in another 14, Waalen, seven, and

Drew Granica, six kills.

Madelyn Granica also was a force at the net defensively, collecting a team-high six blocks.

Ella Schmidt finished with five blocks, Abby Schmidt, three blocks and Waalen, one block.

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Amery tennis wins sectional title

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Entering the WIAA girls tennis sectional in a tie for first place in team points after an undefeated subsectional performance, the Amery Warriors kept the momentum rolling, placing in the top three in each individual bracket on the way to a sectional team title and team state tournament berth, which will be played on Oct. 20.

“The end of the tennis season is busy with exhausting all day tournaments where players are competing in two or three matches a day,” said Amery Coach Tanya Julson. “It is challenging for players to stay on top of their game physically and mentally during these post season tournaments. This Amery team keeps coming out stronger and better as the post season continues. I am truly amazed with their mental and physical strength, determination, and desire to win. Each player won multiple matches to earn points for our team win.”

The Warriors crowned six individual sectional champions and had one second-place finish and two third-place finishes to accumulate 48 team points in the sectional standings. Baldwin-Woodville came in second with 37 points.

Earning a sectional title at No. 1 doubles were

Allison Oman and Olivia Braaten (14-4). They won their first match, 6-1, 6-0 over Lakeland Union’s Hailey Fieck and Anna Maulson (3-5) and followed with a 6-1, 7-6(3) win over Barron’s third-place team of Jada Brunkow and Phoebe Jerome (15-2). That set up the championship match with Pacelli’s 10-2 squad of Sophie Schroeder and Ella Schroeder, who Oman and Braaten defeated, 6-3, 6-2.

Coach Julson said her No. 1 doubles duo “played each match with strength and confidence” as they earned their second appearance at the individual state tournament to be played on Oct. 11.

Also earning a sectional doubles title was the No. 3 team of Olivia and Mikayla Peterson.

“The twins always bring an element of fun to the courts as they win each match,” Coach Julson said.

The Petersons (15-0) opened with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Pacelli’s 3rd place team of Leah Shibilski and Tessa Rogers (1112) and followed with a 7-6(4), 7-6(3) victory in the finals against Baldwin-Woodville’s Jessica Moor and Jessica Jarvis (10-3).

At No. 3 singles, Autumn Rivard (9-1) dominated each of her matches with strong offensive net play to claim her sectional title.

Rivard began with a 6-0,

Tennis sectional winners back row L-R: Mikayla Peterson, Olivai Peterson, Olivia Braaten, Allison Oman, Essie Whitehead, and Grace Springett. Front row L-R: Drew Meyer, Hannah Zinn, Sophie Whitley, and Autumn Rivard.

6-2 victory over Pacelli’s Marisa Stolt (14-6) and finished with a 6-2, 6-0 finals win over Ashland’s Kieren Nortunen (10-3).

Amery’s final sectional champion, Sophie Whitley “outwitted her opponents with smart, strategic play,” according to coach Julson.

Whitley shut out her first opponent, Abby Koehler (6-5) of Ashland, in the No. 4 singles bracket. Koehler went one to claim third place while Whitley defeated Medford’s Brooke Sommer (15-6) by scores of 6-1 and

6-4 in the championship match.

Also making the finals was Amery’s No. 2 doubles team of Grace Springett and Essie Whitehead. “This team worked together and communicated effectively as they patiently waited for the right opportunity to finish the point,” Coach Julson said.

Whitehead and Springett (13-5) defeated Pacelli’s Mari Olson and Amanda Cisewski (14-2) by scores of 6-1 and 6-3 to advance to the championship match, where

they fell, 3-6, 3-6 to Baldwin-Woodville’s Alanna Campbell and Libby Whirry (12-3).

Drew Meyer placed third at No. 1 singles and Hannah Zinn was third at No. 2 singles.

Meyer (8-6) opened with a three-set upset win over Ashland’s second-seeded and former state qualifier Taylor Vyskoocil (16-1) before falling in three sets to 2nd place Hailey Zurn (12-4) of Barron. She then bounced back to win the third-place match in straight sets against

Baldwin-Woodville’s Shealene Wolgast (12-9) to earn a trip to the state tournament.

Zinn (7-3) lost her opening match in straight sets to champion Becky Larrain (19-8) of Newman Catholic before picked up the third-place match victory over Ashland’s Ayla Westlund (12-7) in straight sets. “(Hannah) battles though every match bringing victories to her team,” Julson said. “Her feet never stop moving!”

Amery soccer shuts out Osceola on Senior Night

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s 13 senior soccer players were able to celebrate Senior Night in style on Monday with a 10-0 home victory over Middle Border Conference foe Osceola (2-12-0).

Although the Warriors (110-4) got off to a slow start, they still managed to find a lot of opportunities for shots on goal and built a 4-0 halftime lead before finishing the game with six more goals by the 84:02 mark.

“The Osceola goalkeeper was outstanding with 27 saves on 37 shots on goal,” said Amery Coach Flint Karis.

Meanwhile, Amery goalkeeper Mason Helbig saved the only shot he faced before moving to forward late in the game to score his first varsity goal on the game-ending penalty kick.

“Many players were involved in creating opportunities,” Coach Karis said. “Bryce Gehrman saw his first action after being out with an injury

JOANN ERICKSON

Amery Warriors Soccer Senior Night Celebration. Senior include (front, l to r): Canyon Schwartz, Alexis Castorena-Gonsalez, Noah Rademaker, Bryce Gehrman. Back row: Mason Bosley, Andy Otto, Dylan Eiynck, Irving Saavedra Sanchez, Ridge Sigsworth, Devan Nelson, Galen Coy, Mason Helbig and Jonny Byrnes.

and really controlled the ball well in the midfield. Andrew

Prindle and Dylan Eiynck had great games as well putting

pressure on the ball and forcing mistakes that immediately

led to goal scoring opportunities.”

Despite all of the success, Coach Karis says there are still some areas in need of improvement.

“We had 11 corner kicks and did not score a single goal off those opportunities,” Karis said. “It has been an area that we have struggled at and will be an area we need to focus on in practice. Many times games are decided on set pieces in playoffs.”

Note: This year’s seniors include: goalkeeper Mason Helbig, sweeper Mason Bosley, stopper Noah Rademaker, center midfielder Dylan Eiynck, striker Galen Coy, midfielder Alexis Castorena Gonsales, midfielder Bryce Gehrman, defensive midfielder Andy Otto, outside midfielder Ridge Sigsworh, outside midfielder Irving Saavedra Sanchez, midfielder Devan Nelson, defensive midfielder Jonny Byrnes, and midfielder/forward Canyon Schwartz.

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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.

Thursday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s White Cross.

1st and 3rd Fridays: 9 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 10: 6 p.m. Confirmation Class.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion at Elim; 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time, W/ELCA Meeting, Social Ministry Committee; 10:15 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 11:30 a.m. Music & Worship Committee.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim; 9 a.m. Backpacking.

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

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

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

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions.

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

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

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 10: 3:30 p.m. Homework and Hangout; 5:45 p.m. Family Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Rehearsal.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Money Management.

Friday, Oct. 12: 9 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 6 a.m. Food Set-Up; 8 a.m. Car Care; 9 a.m. Food Distribution; 4 p.m. Cook-Out at Charlotte Gillen’s.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8:30 a.m. MT19 Meeting; 10 a.m. Worship with Communion/Baptism/Sunday School; 11:15 a.m.

Trustee Meeting.

Monday, Oct. 15: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 a.m. Bible Study.

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Oct. 10: 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation at Trinity; 7 p.m. Popcorn with Pastor at Trinity; 8 p.m. Choir at Deronda.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; 9 a.m. Little Falls WELCA; 9:30 a.m. Apple River Conference @ Bethany-Siren.

Friday, Oct. 12: 6 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal at Little Falls.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 4 p.m. Morgan/Wilson Wedding at Little Falls.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8 a.m. Trinity Worship; 9:30 a.m. Deronda Worship; 11 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Deronda Harvest Dinner.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting; 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. NUIC Council at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 10: 7 p.m. Council.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 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, Oct. 10: 5-9 p.m. Hi League; TBD Church in Society; 6 p.m. Confirmation; 7 p.m. Church Council.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 8 a.m. Bible Study here; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 8 a.m. Car Care.

Sunday, Oct. 14: Annual Meeting - 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.

Monday, Oct. 15: 6-10 p.m. QR Quilt Guild.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 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, Oct. 10: No Confirmation.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 11 a.m. Priscilla Circle at Jo Nilssen’s; 1 p.m. Joanna Circle at Ridgeview Apartments; 3:15 p.m. CEF Party Club at Clear Lake Elementary.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Tradi-

tional Worship; 11 a.m. Church Potluck & New Member Class; 6-8 p.m. Knotty Pine 4-H Meeting; 7 p.m. Choir Practice.

Monday, Oct. 15: 3 p.m. Service at Golden Age Manor; 6:30 p.m. Church Council.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 9 a.m. Quilting, Pastor at Clergy 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

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“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you.”

—Job 12:7-8 NIV

he British naturalist and journalist Michael McCarthy writes about environmental issues, reminding us that nature is, in many ways, our true home.

The natural world sparks joy and evokes awe in us, and he argues that we can’t be fully human apart from nature. To paraphrase him, we may have left the natural world, but the natural world hasn’t left us. His recent book, The Moth Snowstorm, warns that a great thinning has taken place in nature. In many places, the number of animals has been cut in half or more, particularly insects and birds, and he worries that our very survival may be imperiled if we kill off too many insects, which form the base of the food chain. He is an advocate for environmentally friendly agricultural practices and advises us to experience the joy of the natural world but also to push our leaders to advance more sustainable forms of development. Human beings arguably have the greatest impact of any species on the environment, for good or ill, and this creates the responsibility for us to be good stewards of the natural world, which is truly a gift from God. – Christopher Simon

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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 Wednesday, Oct. 10: 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation at Trinity; 7 p.m. Popcorn with Pastor at Trinity; 8 p.m. Choir at Deronda.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; 9 a.m. Little Falls WELCA; 9:30 a.m. Apple River Conference @ Bethany-Siren.

Friday, Oct. 12: 6 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal at Little Falls.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 4 p.m. Morgan/Wilson Wedding at Little Falls.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8 a.m. Trinity Worship; 9:30 a.m. Deronda Worship; 11 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Deronda Harvest Dinner.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting; 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. NUIC Council at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry.

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 10: 12 p.m. TableTalkMen; 1:30 p.m.

Abigail Circle; 3:30 p.m. Faith‘n’Fun; 5 p.m. Youth Cafe; 5:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Confirmation Class; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; 7 p.m. Choir Practice.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 10:30 a.m. 9th Grade Confirmation Family Conference Session 3.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Monthly Mission-Fall Clean Up. Tuesday, Oct. 16: 1 p.m. Quilting; 6:30 p.m. Church Council.

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 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, Oct. 10: 5:30 Confirmation; 7:15 Choir Practice.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8:30 a.m. Lay Ministers; 9:30 a.m.

Worship with Holy Communion & Sunday School; 10:30 Fellowship; 11 a.m. 1st Communion Class; Lay Ministers: Jim Dittman/Jim Danielson.

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

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

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

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

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

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 a.m. First three Sundays.

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, Oct. 10: 9 a.m. Mass; 5:30 p.m. FF for Grades 6-11 Pizza; 6:30 p.m. Grade 2 First.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at Golden Age Manor; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare Meeting, Faith Formation Committee Meeting.

Friday, Oct. 12: 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 4 p.m. Mass.

Saturday, Oct. 13 & Sunday, Oct. 14: KC Membership Drive.

Sunday, Oct. 14: Faith Formation for Grade PreK-5, Grade 2 Activity Centers; 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 9 a.m. Communion Service; 6 p.m.

Eucharistic Minister Training and Supper for all old and new EMHC. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 10: 6:30 p.m. LWML Meeting.

Friday, Oct. 12-Saturday, Oct. 13: Pastor’s Day Off. Friday, Oct. 12: 4-7 p.m. Spaghetti Supper.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 10: Pastor Visiting Shut-Ins. Friday, Oct. 12-Saturday, Oct. 13: Pastor’s Day Off. Friday, Oct. 12: 4-7 p.m. St. John’s Spaghetti Supper.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8:45 p.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Voter’s Meeting; No Confirmation.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 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

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a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Oct. 10: 6 p.m. JAM/Confirmation at Trinity; 7 p.m. Popcorn with Pastor at Trinity; 8 p.m. Choir at Deronda.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; 9 a.m. Little Falls WELCA; 9:30 a.m. Apple River Conference @ Bethany-Siren.

Friday, Oct. 12: 6 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal at Little Falls.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 4 p.m. Morgan/Wilson Wedding at Little Falls.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8 a.m. Trinity Worship; 9:30 a.m. Deronda Worship; 11 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Deronda Harvest Dinner.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 9 a.m. Little Falls Quilting; 9 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 p.m. NUIC Council at Deronda.

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Oct. 10: 5:30 p.m All Church Supper; 6 p.m.

Kid’s Blast, CREW, Adult Study; 7 p.m. Worship Practice T-2.

Thursday, Oct. 11: 3:15 p.m. CEF @ Clear Lake Elementary School Commons.

Friday, Oct. 12-Saturday, Oct. 13: LBBC Trailblazer Retreat.

Saturday, Oct. 13: 11 a.m. Clear Lake Oktober Family FUNFest.

Sunday, Oct. 14: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Confirmation; 9:30 a.m. Worship Practice T-2; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 11:30 a.m. Harvest Fest.

Monday, Oct. 15: 5 p.m. Grief Support Group @ Margaret Peterson’s.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 6:45 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study @ Lynn Pickard’s.

UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday school.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

DEATH NOTICE

Karen (C K (Carlson) l )D Danielson i l Karen (Carlson) Danielson, age 80, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away August 26, 2018.

Visitation and memorial service will be held at the Cornerstone Christian Church in Eau Claire Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m.

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Robert Warren Corey Robert Warren Corey, 67, died at home in Apple Valley, Minnesota, on October 3, 2018, surrounded by his family. Robert died following a lengthy illness.

Robert was born in Amery, Wisconsin on September 10, 1951 to Warren Wilson Corey and Marian ((Wanttinen) Corey, who owned the Corey Oil Como pany in Amery. He came p iinto this world at the old hospital, at a time when so h many babies were born that m he and his life-long friend h Greg “Jeep” Larson, born G ttwo days earlier, shared ttheir first days in dresser drawers for lack of bassid nets. n Robert attended the Amery Public Schools, was active in debate, the golf team, and enjoyed skiing and playing tennis. He was a member of the Congregational Church and the Pilgrim Fellowship. An avid golfer, he played in the Thursday Night Men’s League for “Bob’s Balmers” at the Amery Golf Course for many years. He made lifelong friendships during those years.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and then received his Juris Doctorate from Drake University School of Law in Des Moines, Iowa.

Robert married Patricia “Trish” Bentley of Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1990 in the Congregational Church in Amery. They lived in Eau Claire before moving to Eagan, Minnesota, where they lived until June, 2018, when they moved to Apple Valley.

They have two children. Elizabeth Ann Corey, age 26, a graduate student in public health at the University of Minnesota, and Thomas Robert Corey, age 24, a business school graduate of the University of North

Dakota, employed at Hormel. Robert was a proud father whose children delighted in family visits to the cabin on North Twin Lake, skiing, school accomplishments and events, scouting activities and especially Christmas. Some of the family’s fondest memories were trips to the North Shore to view the fall colors and game nights on Fridays. Robert loved his canine children Rusty and Foxy. Tassu the cat was always by his side and most recently Joey enjoyed curling up in his lap.

Family times at North Twin were joyous and enlightening, particularly at night by the fire and enjoying fireworks. Robert delighted in a fine flame which he kept fueled with wood, “girl scout juice”, and superb conversation.

Robert practiced law in Wisconsin and Minnesota, emphasizing commercial property law. He also spent many hours managing the Corey Farm at Ubet. That farm, a Century Farm dating from 1871, remains in the family and is a testament to Robert’s dedication to the family legacy.

Robert was the acknowledged family historian and willingly shared information regarding ancestors from Osceola who fought for the Wisconsin Cavalry in the Civil War as well as other Coreys who fought in the Revolutionary War. He shared interesting, odd and quirky family historical facts as well. His keen intelligence and wit were treasured. Relatives visiting in the area could always count on the local history tour from “Uncle Bob.” Robert’s mother, the daughter of Finnish immigrants, interested her children in her heritage. Robert travelled to Finland with his mother and sister. He,Trish and their children also hosted visits from Finnish relatives. Over the years, Robert and Trish opened their home to many family reunion and get-togethers.

It was a rare weekend when one of their children’s friends were not staying the night or enjoying a meal with the family.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife’s parents Hugh and Dorothy Bentley of Green Bay, and his brother-in-law Keith Johnson.

In addition to his wife, daughter and son, Robert is survived by dear family friend Margaret Bratton, his sister Barbara Lynn Corey, husband William Pierce Hay III of Lakebay, Washington; nephews Warren Joseph Corey-Boulet , his wife Makaela, and their children Abigail Rose and Graham Thomas, of Tacoma, Washington; William Barnes, his wife Amy, and their daughter Harper Grace, of Puyallup, Washington ; Robbie Corey-Boulet of Brooklyn, New York; and Ian Corey-Boulet of Tacoma, Washington; as well as his brother Brian Foster Corey, wife Diane of Minnetonka, Minnesota and their daughters Ariel Corey of Minnetonka and Riva Corey of Los Angeles, California; many other nieces and nephews. Joel Aberg of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a cherished family friend that Robert’s children have considered an Uncle all of their lives; Margaret Cooper, as well as many other relatives and dear friends.

Memorials are preferred to Fairview Hospice, who provided exceptionally kind care to Robert and his family, and to the National Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Foundation so that important research will continue to find treatment and an eventual cure.

Funeral Services will be 11 AM on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Amery United Congregational Church of Christ with Rev. Barry Schaefer officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 AM on Saturday at the Church. Interment will be at the Sand Lake Cemetery following the service.

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.

June Margaret Peterson

Jerry Lee Eklund

Lawrence Everett Phillipson

June Margaret Peterson, age 96 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery.

June was born on June 6, 1922 in Amery to Odin and Jenna (Johnson) Eldon, and attended school tthrough the 8th grade. She was united in marriage w tto Clifford M. Peterson on October 5, 1940 at Deronda O Lutheran Church. June L was a lifelong member of w West Immanuel LutherW an Church. She enjoyed a quilting, family gatherings q and having lunch with her a ssister, Edna, every Monday.

June also enjoyed being a J homemaker, and loved to h cook and entertain.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Odin and Jenna; husband, Clifford; a stillborn child; brothers, Harold, Ogden, William and Leon; and sisters, Lucille Dietrich, May Wold and Esther Alm. June is survived by her son, Mike (Sheryl) Peterson; sister Edna Henrikson; sister in law, Lillian Hanson; and brother in law, Don Christopherson, as well as other family and friends.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, October 8, 2018 at West Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Osceola. A visitation will take place an hour prior to the service at the church, with burial to follow at the West Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

June’s family would like to thank the staff at Golden Age Manor for their wonderful care of June during her stay there.

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.

Jerry Lee Eklund, age 71 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Amery Hospital and Clinic.

Jerry was born on December 27, 1946 in Amery to Russell and Augusta (Bensen) Eklund. He grew up and attended school in u Amery, and graduated from A Amery High School. After A high school he entered the h Air Force where served his A country until his retiring c after 20 years of service. a Jerry was united in marJ rriage and to this union a sson, Edward was born. Jerrry worked for the National Park Service, and later P worked for Nova Tran, now w Specialty Coating Systems, in Clear Lake, WI. After that, he retired and enjoyed working on flowers in his gardens. He also enjoyed model trains, collecting stamps, golfing, fishing, hunting, and watching his favorite team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his son, Edward; grandson, Sarek, and brother, Rodney; as well as other family and friends.

A service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, with a visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 pm prior to the service. A private burial will be at the Amery Cemetery at a later date.

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.

Lawrence Everett Phillipson, 95, of Amery passed away on October 1, 2018.

He was born in 1923 in Milwaukee and grew up on a farm near Coral City, Wisconsin during the Great Depression. After enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in 11943 and serving in World War Two's Pacific Theater W iin the Marshall Islands and IIwo Jima campaigns, for which he earned a Purple w Heart, Larry discovered his H ttalent for music and enterttaining, and pursued a mussical career that included ttelevision appearances and numerous record releases n sspanning several decades under the stage name u "Larry Lee." Larry moved to Amery in 1972 with wife Linnea (nee Sandin, preceded in death 2009) and son Sandin. Larry was active in the community, serving as VFW post commander, and as chaplain concurrently in the VFW and American Legion, and was the oldest serving American Legion chaplain. He may be best remembered for his weekly poem featured in the Amery Free Press.

The oldest of 12 siblings, Larry is survived by brothers Howard, Conrad, and Dale, and sister Jeanette.

Visitation will be at Williamson White Funeral Home on Friday, October 12 from 1-4 p.m., with concluding honor guard ceremony at 4 p.m. Remains will lie at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the WilliamsonWhite Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

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Robert R. Benson

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Robert R. Benson, age 89 of Clear Lake, WI, died on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery.

Robert Rudolph Benson was born on September 1, 1929 in Clear Lake, WI, the son of Rudolph & Jennie ((Moberg) Benson. He grew up in the Clear Lake area, u was baptized and confirmed w at a the Swedish Congregattional Church and graduated from Clear Lake High a School in 1948. On July 11, S 11949, Robert was married to Mary F. Thomas at the LitM ttle Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Together they u made their home in Clear m Lake and raised 3 children, L Linda, Larry & Roger. In addition to farming, Bob owned and operated milk truck routes for several years. He later drove fuel bulk trucks for Farmers Union before purchasing his own. Bob went on to build, and ran Westside Petroleum in Clear Lake for many years, providing fuel and repair services to the Clear Lake community. After selling his business, he went on to work in Amery as a mechanic. During his retirement, Bob drove school bus for Clear Lake Schools for another 15 years. He enjoyed woodworking, building everything from furniture to homes.

In his spare time, Bob also enjoyed golfing, bowling, hunting and fishing. He was an active member of the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake and will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph & Jennie Benson; sisters, Ardell Brihn & Violet Johnson He is survived by his wife, Mary Benson (Clear Lake, WI); children, Linda (Sam) Jentzsch (Lake Mills, WI), Larry (Denise) Benson (Clear Lake, WI), Roger (Marilyn) Benson (Emerald, WI); grandchildren, Michael (Stephanie) Norris, Ryan Benson, Stacie Benson, Rachel (Lincoln) Weiner, Trisha (David) Packard, Alison (Ryan) Hackbart, Ashley (Casey) Kelleher; great-grandchildren, Shelby Norris, Earl Norris, A.J. Norris, Teagan Benson, Nadia Benson, William Packard, Brett Hackbart, Brynn Hackbart, Kya Kelleher, Natalie Kelleher, Madison Weiner; sister, Crystal Hanson; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A funeral service for Robert Benson will be at 11 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake, WI. Visitation on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Funeral Home from 4 - 7 pm and one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday.

Clergy will be Rev. Steve Allison with music by Margaret Peterson and Craig and Pam Moriak.

Casketbearers are Mike Norris, Ryan Benson, Stacie Benson, Rachel Weiner, Ali Hackbart, and Ashley Kelleher.

Interment will be at the Swedish Congregational Cemetery, Clear Lake, WI. Arrangements through Scheuermann - Hammer Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Clear Lake, WI. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Joyce Eileen Collins, age 84, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

Joyce was born on July 27, 1934 in Morris, Minnesotta to Charles and Charlotte ((Lauler) Morairty. In her ffree time she enjoyed being outdoors, antiquing, going o tto various garage sales and attending the casino. a Joyce is survived by 3 daughters, Cheryl Collins, d Colleen Collins and NanC cy Donovan; 2 sons, Tim c Collins and Miles “Mick” C Jr; 10 grandchildren, 8 J great-grandchildren, 1 g great-great grandchild and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Miles; siblings, Jim, Tom, Agitha, Dorothy, Margaret, Bud and Mary; her parents, Charles and Charlotte.

Private Family Graveside services will be held at later date.

To sign an online guest book please visit www. williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

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William (Uncle Bill) Neumann born January 4, 1953 age 65, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home.

Bill is survived by his significant other, Nina Outwater; a sister, Elizabeth (Gino) Domenella and their children, James, Barbara c and Jason; Nina’s son and a granddaughter, Joseph and g Katelyn Spanner.

K Bill was generous, kind-hearted and a joy to k be around.

He was well b liked within the commul nities he resided between n Kihei, Hawaii and Amery, K Wisconsin.

In his profesW ssional career, Bill retired as a social security claims a representative. His interests included: trains, travel, photography and the Green Bay Packers. He was an amateur astronomer and meteorologist. He loved science and mathematics. He loved to read and share his vast wealth of knowledge. Bill enjoyed his leisure time with friends and family and often stressed the importance of taking the time to do so.

Interment will take place at the All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois at a later date.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

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What once was lost, now has been replaced The original sign like this on Sunrise beach rd . On lake Wapogasset was stolen about 15 years ago. Tom Schult who has a family cabin on Sunrise beach Took his own time and expenses to build this beautiful new sign. On September 22, 2018 Tom and some friends and family helped hang the new one up. Pictured from left to right are Kevin Dehaan, Donny Kealy Jr., Mark Jungwirth , Tom Schult, Mike Hohenwald, Al Hohenwald, Gary Schult, Joe Schult.

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The insidious temptation, blocker of future elation, regret bearing notation: dropped them in the drawer Casual placement now regretting, loss of time my day besetting, causing me excessive fretting, digging in the drawer. digging in the drawer with panic, turning livid, turning manic, location seeming oceanic,

digging in the drawer Thinking of an ordered process, craving for predicted access, with a small iota, success, find what's in the drawer.

Hopeless, hopeless, will I ever, before clear thought I sever, and, beat, admit I'll never find what's in the drawer From my subconscious taunting, things, obscure, dropped in, are haunting, never finding what I'm wanting, in that accursed drawer.

Tempted to expletive,

wishing I could unlive, this job to others give, in that accursed drawer Promising myself I'll never, should I find the thing, however, the habit from myself, I'll sever, of dropping things in drawer.

It will be a resolution for this plague a good solution, not support the institution of dropping things in drawers.

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The travelling Whooping Cranes were seen in Amery last week.

CRANES: Birds that visited Amery were brought to Wisconsin in 2017 FROM PAGE ONE

collection of the 15 crane species 11 of which are threatened with extinction. They will be open until Oct. 31, then they close for the winter.

Next year they will be closed for their entire season as they work on a $10 million expansion and renovation project.

Improvements include a new visitor center and 10 updated crane exhibits, they will reopen April 2020.

According to the extensive records of every whooping crane, Operation Migration says that the two males that visited Amery hatched in May 2017 and were transport-

ed to Wisconsin in September.

They are Whooping Crane #19-17 and WC #25-17. They were released near two adult female cranes who they bonded with and followed south during migration.

That fall the four were spotted at a wetland in Jackson County, Alabama, they had

flown over 700 miles to the southeast.

This spring they migrated northward again being seen in Kentucky, next in April, they spent a few days hanging out in Dakota County, Minnesota.

They were not documented again until they landed at the

farm near Amery last week.

Keep your eyes open for North America’s tallest bird, the males are almost 5 feet tall with a wingspan of about 7.5 feet, you never know, one could land in a field as you drive by too.

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Power Chef 2018 recipe contest winner announced St. Paul, Minn. – The taste buds have spoken. Tasting events by employees, patients and visitors across HealthPartners hospitals, clinics and the corporate head office have named Paul J’s Unrolled Egg Roll as the best-tasting entry in the 2018 PowerUp Recipe Contest.

Children across the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin submitted entries of their homemade, tasty fruit- or veggie-focused recipe.

A panel of dietitians whittled the entries down to a top 10 and social media voting narrowed the field further to a final five.

Then it was over to the tastings. Employees at the HealthPartners head office (Bloomington, Minnesota), as well as patients, visitors and colleagues at Amery Hospital & Clinic (Wisconsin), Lakeview Hospital (Stillwater, Minnesota) and Westfields Hospital & Clinic (New Richmond, Wisconsin) sampled all five finalists in an anonymous taste test in August. Then they cast their vote.

Paul J, from Amery, Wisconsin, wins $125 of PowerUp cooking gear for his winning recipe Unrolled Egg Roll. He said: “I started to try a lot of great foods and so then I decided to get better at cooking.”

The full list of finalists is: • Second place: Lila S, Amery, Wisconsin, with Rainbow Roll-Ups. She said: “I wanted something rainbow-y and something with a bunch of fruit in it. And then me and my dad just came up with Rainbow Roll-Ups.” • Third place: Freya K, St. Paul, Minnesota, with Tempeh of Love.

Freya said: “I like cooking together with my mom, and we came up with the recipe together.”

• Honorable mention: Paul and Rita K, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, with Overachievers’ Rainbow Salad. Rita said: “After trying the different veggies when PowerUp was at our school I came home and got inspired. So I asked my

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mom if we could create a recipe, then we basically took every veggie we had in the fridge and added it to our salad.” Paul added: “We like to chop the pieces small so that when you take a bite you get some of all the fruits and veggies.”

Musical stories for all ages A folk tale, a fairy tale, a glimpse of Shakespearean romance, and Haydn’s Farewell will be told by music at the Red Cedar Symphony’s fall concerts on November 3 and 4.

The concert’s centerpiece, the beloved Peter and the Wolf, will be narrated by Wisconsin Public Radio producer and host Al Ross. Based on a Russian folk tale, the piece was written by composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1936 to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra by having various instruments voice the different characters, both animal and human. It has been delighting children and adults ever since.

The concerts will also feature the Prelude to Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck, a piece often associated with the coming holiday season, as well as the moody Montagues and Capulets from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, and, lastly, Haydn’s Farewell Symphony, with its surprise ending.

Concerts will be held at 7 pm on Saturday, November 3 at Chetek Lutheran Church at 1419 Second Street in Chetek, and at 4 pm on Sunday, November 4, at Bethany Lutheran Church at 35 West Messenger Street in Rice Lake. Tickets are $15, with those 21 and under admitted free. This concert will have a special appeal for children and young adults, so please bring them along!

Established in 1983 and housed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, the RCS draws classical musicians from throughout northwestern Wisconsin, including Rice Lake, Osseo, Cumberland, Ladysmith, Spooner, Chetek, Gordon, Trego, Springbrook, Bruce, Hayward, Cable, Winter, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, and Foster. For more information, please visit our web site at www.RedCedarSymphony.org.

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Fluoride Can Help Prevent Cavities Polk County Health Department runs programs to assist children.

Dental cavities are one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. Fluoride can help prevent cavities. To help children get fluoride, some communities put it in their water.

If you have well water and children it is recommended to do a fluoride test. Currently, Polk County Health Department has some free testing kits.

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One program is the School Fluoride Mouth Rinse Program. Parental consent is required, but the program is free to participate in. Children can participate in the weekly mouth rinse at their school.

The following school districts participate: • St. Croix Falls • Luck • Frederic • Unity • Clayton

If your child attends one of these schools and is in grades 1-5, contact your school to register.

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This skillet dinner is made in about 1/2 hour. You put the pasta in without cooking so it will save you that step, too. You can use ground venison also.

SKILLET BEEF AND MACARONI Brown in large skillet until done, then drain: 1-1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 c. chopped onion Stir in and bring to a boil: 2 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce 1 c. water 1 pkg. (7 oz.) macaroni, uncooked 1/2 c. chopped green pepper 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Reduce heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Add a bit more water, if needed. Serves 4-6.

A good meal of stew is welcome for almost everyone.

This is for 2 people but can easily be doubled or tripled to serve more people.

THREE-BEAN PLUS SOUP Sauté in Dutch oven: 1 T. olive or veg. oil 1 medium onion, chopped Add, simmer, uncovered until vegetables are tender: 3 smaller potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 medium carrots, sliced 3 cans (14-1/2 oz. ea.) chicken broth 3 c. water 2 T. parsley flakes 2 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp. pepper Add and heat stirring occasionally until very hot: 1 can (15-1/2 oz.) great northern beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 3 c. chopped fresh spinach This makes about 3 quarts of soup or enough to serve 10-12 people.

Apples are everywhere. Make some of this apple butter for now and some for later. It will keep in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks and in the freezer for 3 months to enjoy during the winter.

Tips: When putting foods in freezer, be sure to date the containers.

If your ground beef or turkey is hard to crumble, use a potato masher to separate the meat.

When making stir fry, cook the longer cooking vegetables first, then add the shorter cooking ones and lastly the quick cooking ones. Then all the vegetables will be done how you like them.

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Quick Breads are easy to make and good to eat at any time. This recipe will make 2 loaves.

STEW FOR TWO Combine to coat: 1 T. flour 3/4 tsp. salt dash of pepper 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1” cubes Put 1 T. shortening or olive oil into Dutch oven or larger oven proof skillet and heat Add meat and brown the meat.

Add and combine: 1 can (10-1/2 oz.) condensed tomato soup 1 soup can of water 3/4 c. chopped onion 1/4 tsp. dried crushed basil Cover, put into oven and bake at 350˚ for about an hour.

Add, cover and bake another hour or longer until vegetables are done and meat is tender: 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 medium carrots, cut into 1” slices 1/4 c. water add a bit of green pepper, optional Serves 2. Hint: Make a larger amount because it tastes even better when reheated.

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APPLE BUTTER In large saucepan, bring to a boil: 8 c. cored, peeled and quartered apples 2 c. apple cider or juice Reduce heat and simmer until apples are soft. Blend or mash apples until smooth.

Return to pan, add and combine: 1-1/2 c. sugar 3/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. cloves 1/4 tsp. allspice or nutmeg Bring to a light simmer and continue to cook until desired thickness. When ready, spoon into 4 hot jars (8 oz. ea.). Add the lids and tighten. Store in refrigerator or put into freezer. When freezing, don’t fill the jars as full as you would for the refrigerator to allow for some expansion.

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Hat Trick and Mud at Baker Orchard Cyclocross Race CENTURIA—The 10th annual Donkey Cross cyclocross bike race brought over 200 racers on Sat., Oct., 6 to a muddy, challenging course at Baker Orchard.

Corey Coogan-Cisek, Minneapolis, MN, took home her third title as the winner of the Women’s Category 1-2

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Conditions were idea for cyclocross racing. Wet and muddy, just in Europe were the sports started many years ago.

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Above: The Kid’s race is shorter, but the barricades are the same height as for the adults.

Below: On the ďŹ rst lap Carol Seipp tries to hold off Corey Coogan-Cisek, who would eventually get by her to win the race.

October 6, 2018 • Secretary Report Meeting was held at the farm of one of our members.

After attendance was taken the previous month’s secretary report was given and the club financial report was discussed.

Next we talked about old business to include the 2018-19 club calendar which was handed out for the upcoming 4H season. New members were introduced as well. Club members were provided information about the upcoming Awards day which will be held at the Amery High School on October 21st.

While discussing new business the club discussed the upcoming Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies Association annual Toys for Tots event on November 9th, 2018. The club will assist with decorating trees and tables in preparation for the event on August 8th at the Trollhaugen Convention Center.

Finally, club dues were collected and for those who still needed to complete the on-line registration for the upcoming year, the dues were requested from them at the next meeting in November. Two demonstrations were set for the November meeting (Katherine and Caitlyn).

The meeting was adjourned at that point.

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AMERY SCHOOLS Wednesday, Oct. 10— Breakfast in all buildings: Breakfast Egg Wrap, Yogurt Parfait, Goldfish Graham, Pear Slices.

Lien Elementary lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Brown Rice, Roasted Brussels Sprout, Coleslaw, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Ham & Cheese Sandwich.

Intermediate lunch: Chicken Nuggets, BBQ Pork Sandwich, Brown Rice, Roasted Brussels Sprout, Coleslaw, Pineapple Chunks, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chef Salad.

Middle school lunch: Chicken Nuggets-HS, BBQ Pork Sandwich, Brown Rice, Roasted Brussels Sprout, Coleslaw, Pineapple Chunks, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar. High school lunch: Chicken Nuggets-HS, BBQ Pork Sandwich, Brown Rice, Cheezy Broccoli, Coleslaw, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Crispy Chicken Salad.

Thursday, Oct. 11— Breakfast in all buildings: Bacon Egg Scramble, Assorted Bread, Cereal, String Cheese, Pineapple Chunks.

Lien Elementary lunch: Turkey and Gravy Biscuit, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch.

Intermediate lunch: Turkey and Gravy, Cheeseburger Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Biscuit, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Middle school lunch: Turkey and Gravy, Cheeseburger Meatloaf, Biscuit, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Pear Slices, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit.

High school lunch: Turkey and Gravy, Cheeseburger Meatloaf, Biscuit, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Peaches, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Crispy Chicken Salad.

Friday, Oct. 12—

Breakfast in all buildings: Mini Pancakes, Warrior Sandwich, Cereal, Goldfish Graham, Peaches.

Lien Elementary lunch: Pizza, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, Ham & Cheese Sandwich.

Intermediate lunch: Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chef Salad.

Middle school lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar, Vanilla Frozen Yogurt.

High school lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Crispy Chicken Salad, Vanilla Frozen Yogurt.

Monday, Oct. 15— Breakfast in all buildings: Yogurt, Muffin, Breakfast Pizza, Ceral, Goldfish Graham.

Lien Elementary lunch: Italian Dunker, Marinara Sauce, Peas & Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Tuna Sandwich.

Intermediate lunch: Italian Dunker, Warrior Burger, Marinara Sauce, Peas & Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chef Salad.

Middle school lunch: Italian Dunker, Marinara Sauce, Chicken Patty on a Bun, Peas & Carrots, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Mandarin Oranges.

High school lunch: Italian Dunker, Marinara Sauce, Warrior Burger, Peas & Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Supreme Veggie Salad.

Tuesday, Oct. 16–– Breakfast in all buildings: Mini Donuts & Hard Boiled Egg, Lumberjack, Cereal, String Cheese, Mandarin Oranges.

Lien Elementary lunch: Mandarin Chicken, Brown Rice, Cooked Carrot

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er Protection will explain the different types of identity theft, how to recognize it and how to prevent it—including information about Fraud Alerts and Security Freezes. Receive tips for safeguarding your personal information and how to spot red flags of a scam. You will also receive helpful brochures to take home with you.

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Intermediate lunch: Mandarin Chicken, Chicken Teriyaki, Brown Rice, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Yogurt Lunch, Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Middle school lunch: Mandarin Chicken, Chicken Teriyaki, Brown Rice, Egg Roll, Cooked Carrot Coins, Pear Slices, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt Lunch, Chocolate Chip Cookie.

High school lunch: Mandarin Oranges, Chicken Teriyaki, Brown Rice, Egg Roll, Cooked Carrot Coins, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Pear Slices, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Supreme Veggie Salad.

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Wednesday, Oct. 10— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Nutri Grain Bar or Ham & Cheese Bagel, Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Toasted Cheese Sandwich or PB & J “Uncrustable”, Tomato Soup, Crackers, Vegetables With Dip, Strawberries, Frozen Yogurt, Milk.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Pop Tart, Bagel With Jelly, Muffin, Ham & Cheese Sandwich*.

High school lunch: Toasted Cheese Sandwich Or PB & J “Uncrustable” Or Oriental Chicken Salad, Tomato Soup Crackers, Vegetables/Dip, Milk, Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges.

Thursday, Oct. 11— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Little John Donut, Yogurt or Yogurt Parfait, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Pizza Choices Or Cheese Ravioli and Breadstick, Garden Salad Bar, Apples Craisins, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Omelet, Muffin, French Toast Sticks, Oatmeal Bar, Nutri Grain Bar. High school lunch: Pepperoni Piz-

za Or Cheese Ravioli & Breadstick, Steamed Corn, Garden Salad Bar, Apples Sliced Pears, Milk Choice.

Friday, Oct. 12— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or French Toast Sticks, Cheese Omelet, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Dinner Roll, Steamed Corn, Applesauce, Mixed Fruit, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, “Gripz” Graham Crackers, Donut Holes, Cereal Bar, Sausage Links.

High school lunch: Chicken Nuggets Or Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes/ Gravy, Dinner Roll, Milk, Sweet Potato Soufflé, Applesauce, Mixed Fruit.

Monday, Oct. 15— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Sausage Pizza, Graham Crackers, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Mini Corn Dogs Or Macaroni & Cheese, Potato Wedges, Steamed Broccoli, Cheese Sauce, Sliced Pears, Milk.

High school breakfast: Cereal Oatmeal Bar, Sausage Links, Nutri Grain Bar, Chocolate Chip “UBR”, Cereal Bar, Cheese Stick.

High school lunch: “Brunch Lunch”, Cheese Omelet, Donut, Sausage Links, Juice, Hash browns, Salsa, Fruit Milk, (Grilled Chicken Salad Option).

Tuesday, Oct. 16— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Graham Crackers Or Pancake Sausage Stick With Syrup, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Warrior Burger Or Fish Sticks, French Fries, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Oatmeal Cereal, Yogurt, Scrambled Eggs, Muffin, Little John Donut.

High school lunch: Warrior Burger Or Pulled Pork Sandwich, French Fries, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Pears, Milk Choice.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #18920-132.

The Public Auction will begin on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 10:01am CDT and end on Monday, November 19, 2018, starting at 10:00 am CDT. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted.

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(Bidders are not responsible for paying unpaid taxes)

Preview information and property listings can be viewed at: www.co.polk.wi.us/Real Estate For Sale(under quick links) www.wisconsinsurplus.com is a public on-line bidding auction. The properties will be sold “As Is” to the highest bidder. Polk County makes no representation or guarantee with respect to the use or condition of the properties.

The public sale will be conducted by those terms of sale articulated on the online auction service. In the event the highest bidder fails to close the transaction within the days specified in the terms of sale, the County, pursuant to Section 75.69(1), may accept as the final bid the bid that is most advantageous to the County.

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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Jim Bob came to the Arnell shelter with his look alike sibling, Rookie. They were five week old homeless brothers.

These two clowns are now four months old, and still looking for a home. They like to play, purr, pounce, chase and curl up in your lap. They know all the usual kitten games and are looking forward to playing “Cat and Mouse” in more than one room. Jim Bob and Rookie are very social and silly. They will add fun time quirks and heart to your household.

It is October and that makes it the perfect month to add a black cat to the family. Jim Bob and Rookie are but two of our available Black Kittens. Fletcher is 10 weeks old. He wears white bib and mittens. He and his Mitted Tortie sister, Franny, were surrendered after their owner was unable to find them a home. They are both adorable, well socialized and fun to be with. Chili is an eight week old Black female kitten. She is our youngest Black Cat and can curl up in the palm of your hand.

Chili is solid black. She is learning practiced play techniques with all of the other kittens. Her favorite game is “Peek-a-Boo.” Midnight is the adult version of these youngsters. She is all black with golden yellow eyes, is one year old and still has a bit of kitten in her.

Midnight has a sleek

coat. She is curious, playful, active and easy going at different times.

She takes it all in and makes the best of the situation. Midnight is a stunning feline. She will win you over with her smile.

Three kittens and two adult cats found homes last week. Declawed Kirby and Rose are still available, as are Polydactyl Nellie and Bria.

Kirby is a one year old Declawed Mitted Brown Tabby. He played with a small dog in his previous home, but is unfamiliar with other cats. They just don’t play like a dog and he doesn’t get it.

With time he will learn that he is a cat after all and make friends with his kind.

Rose is three. She has a lovely soft Grey Tabby coat with white mittens, bib and muzzle. Rose is declawed. She came to the shelter as a stray so we don’t know her background but we do know she is a quiet cat. She doesn’t enjoy the ruckus of kittens or cat fight dramas. Rose would prefer to spend the afternoon watching the birds at the window, followed by a nap in the middle of your bed. Rose would make an excellent companion in a quiet, easy going home.

Nellie is one year old.

She has a Blue Grey Tabby coat with sporadic white markings and extra “polydactyl” toes, front and back. Nellie is ever attentive and alert.

To Larry Phillipson The appreciation for each person's part, you hold; a memory of their thoughtfulness you carry.

What observations that overcome the cold; surprising? No, we hear it come from Larry.

His words of bravery and beauty, poem and song, How many who admired these miss them; As we recall the hope he brought along, our fond memory is now in requiem.

From Amery to Nashville, World War Two and back, A love and marriage, honored unashamed, to share the romance, also tears, no lack, those who cared and shared his memories, kindly named.

Describing brilliant autumn, fiery at its close, his gratitude for those who gladly help, he's shown.

A man who could sing both of war and of the rose, a privilege this community has known.

A nurse, a CNA, a visitor's welcome smile, each acknowledged with a word of praise; his lyrical words have brightened many a mile, added, "feel good about themselves" to busy days.

The good, the pain, the lovely on this earth, his words and song with meaning expressing them, and, as words tell of his beloved worth, the draped flag joins in the requiem.

Carol Morfitt Welch October 2018 © also a poet laureate of Amery, Wisconsin

BIRTHS St. Croix Regional Medical Center St. Croix Falls Camden Robert McDowell, baby boy, 8 lbs 7 oz, was born September 26 to Nina and Jason McDowell of Taylors Falls, MN. Everli Mae McGeshick, baby girl, 6 lbs 15 oz, was born September 27 to Alicia and Joe McGeshick of Siren, WI. Callen Boyd Barwin, baby boy, 8 lbs 4 oz, was born September 28 to Samantha and Jonathan Barwin of North Branch, MN. Kaeson David Thoreen, baby boy, 7 lbs 12 oz, was born October 2 to Dessie and Russell Thoreen of Grantsburg, WI.

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She will make one fantastic Mouse Manager. Her daughter Bria, is White with Calico spots and extra toes. Bria is very sweet. Sisters Lulu and Tori and brother Ralph, have all found homes.

This Polydactyl family is ready to use their special talents for you.

This time of year is Kitten Crunch Time at the shelter. Kittens that are born all summer are now looking for homes out of the cold. Stray adult cats that were easy to feed during the summer months are also in need. Limited space and

homes creates the frantic crunch to find them all homes ASAP. Spay and Neuter is the preventative measure needed to make a change.

Low income households in Polk County are able to utilize the Arnell SNAP voucher program to spay and neuter their cats at the reduced fee of $25. Arnell wants to help prevent Cat Crunch Time for those in need of our assistance. Information about the program is available on our web site: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG or 715-268-7387.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the state Assembly are seeking to join a federal lawsuit challenging GOP-drawn legislative boundaries.

A dozen Democratic voters filed a federal lawsuit three years ago alleging GOP lawmakers unconstitutionally drew the lines to consolidate Republican power. A three-judge panel agreed but Republcian Attorney General Brad Schimel, who is defending the lines, appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in June that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue on a statewide basis.

Democrats filed a new lawsuit last month adding more voters as plaintiffs.

Assembly Republicans filed a motion Thursday seeking to join the lawsuit. They note that Schimel could lose re-election and a new attorney general could “change course.”

Schimel's Democratic challenger, Josh Kaul, has said he would defend the Republican boundaries.

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October is here! Amber sunlight shining into the red, orange and gold leaves shows us that Mother Nature has once again shared her beauty with us. We are now accepting 2019 membership dues, please stop in or mail in a new application with updated information on it. Also, if you want us to e-mail you the newsletter, please let us know.

We have some amazing events coming up in the next couple months be sure to like us on Facebook or stop in to see what events we have each day.

• 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 of November! 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? Consider the Amery Area Community Center for that birthday, party, wedding, or anniversary celebration? We will also work with profit and not-for-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 through Thursday and 7am-3pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees.

Come down and check us out!

• We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, sympathy cards, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, and coffee. We also take rummage sale items all year long.

• Tuesday pool winners: October 2nd were Gary Snelling in first, Les Peterson in second, Carl Johnson placed third and Jean Pribnow taking the consolation prize.

• Thursday pool player winners on October 4th were Gary Snelling in first, Wendell Anderson in second, Mary Fisher took third, Al Frank took fourth and Jean Frank took the consolation prize.

• Wii bowling winners on October 2nd were Dave M. Olson in first, Dave H. Olson took second, Mary Fisher in 3rd, Carl Johnson in fourth and Milt Johnson with the consolation prize.

• Bridge winners on Wednesday October 3rd were Sydney Lund in first, Lou Molnar in second and Kate Kellerman in third and Patty Talbot in fourth.

Congratulations to all!

Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

Kids' Yoga: Wednesdays (10-10:30 am). Kids should dress for movement, and caregivers will stay in the room.

Family Storytime: Wednesdays (10:35-11:15 am).

We'll have books, songs, movement activities, and a craft! Come on in and join the fun!

STEAM Tuesdays: Nov. 6 (3:45-4:45 pm). Kids in grades 1-5 can blow off some steam at the library.

Projects will rotate monthly between various STEAM activities. Registration is requested (register through the Kids page on our website).

Creepy Book Craft (Teens!): Tuesday, Oct. 16 (4-6 pm). Teens are invited to join us to create a creepy Halloween decoration from hardcover books and other supplies. We'll have snacks, too! Registration is strongly requested to ensure enough supplies are on hand.

Drop-ins welcome as supplies last.

Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct. 20th (10 am-2 pm). At the brand-spookin' new Osceola Public Library! Join Amery, Osceola, and St. Croix Falls public liBOOraries for a monstrously enjoyable Halloween celebration! Drop in for spooky crafts, creepy treats, and ghoulish games. Bring your costumed kiddos for a not-too-spooky storytime at 10:15 am, and check out the extra-eerie storytime for teens & adults at 12:30 pm.

Bruce the Bug Guy: No-school event! Friday, Oct. 26 (10-11 am). Bruce will be back at the library with live insects, spiders, scorpions, millipedes, and other bugs from around the world! This kid-favorite program is unique, hands-on, and ENTOtaining!

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, October 18th at 5:30 p.m! We will be making Tin Can Pumpkins! No cost to attend, registration required to ensure a place in the class and supplies.

Visit our website for more information and to register.

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.

Author Visit-Carol Welch: Join us on Saturday, October 27th at 10:30 a.m. as local author Carol Welch talks about her work and reads to us from two of her books: Sunshine Girl and Days of Joy, Years of Recovery.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, November 1st from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, November 3rd 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.

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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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!

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Community Ed brochures are available at the Amery and Deer Park public libraries and all 4 schools. Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220 unless the class description indicates otherwise.

ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP: Learn how to protect loved ones' inheritance, minimize estate taxes, keep your plan up-to-date, maintain control in the family, leave your heirs what you want, when you want, and the way you want, and much more. Oct 11 at 6 pm with J Earley, Estate Planning Attorney. Fee $9 to Community Ed, pre-register.

MICROSOFT WORD: Class will cover the basics and progress into more advanced skills. We will practice page setup, change fonts and paragraph settings, add and edit photos, create lists, type outlines, review and edit text, and add headers and footers. Learn tips and tricks to fully utilize and be more efficient. Prerequisite: Basic computer and keyboarding skills. Oct 11, 16 & 18 from 6-8 p. WITC Fee $24.63 SR (62+ as of 8/28/2018) $4.50. ID # 66268, Pre-register with WITC: www.witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Do NOT register for this class through Community Ed. YOGA & ESSENTIAL OILS SERIES is designed to share simple practices

through yoga paired with essential oils to help support the needs of your daily life to bring you back to balance physically, mentally and emotionally.

All levels of experience welcome. 1. Detox & Purify 2. Activate & Energize 3.

Relax & Restore. Sundays; Oct 14, Nov 11 & Dec 9 from 5-6:30 p. Fee $50 for the 3-class series or $20 per class if space available. Pre-register with Comm Ed. THE BATTLE OF THE GREASY GRASS: Custer's defeat is shrouded in myth and legend. Although newspaper accounts reported no one survived the battle, there were in fact hundreds of survivors. The Battle of the Greasy Grass peels back the onion and tells the story of the battle through the eyes of the Lakota and Cheyenne Warriors who were there. Oct 15 from 6-7:30 p. Fee $12.

Pre-register with Community Ed. PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Are you starting a new business, expanding your business, or ready to retire and transfer your business?

Christine Rasmussen of Valley Crossing Law will discuss formation and legal characteristics of WI business organizations, taxes, and succession and transitions. Oct 15 from 6-7:30 p. Fee $9 to Community Ed, pre-register.

MOSAIC ART WELCOME/WORD SIGN: Have you had the opportunity to try the ancient art of mosaics? Fun and easy, even for the most art-challenged. Make a welcome sign, house numbers, or use any word for a sign for your home. Oct 18 & 25 from 5:30-8:30 p.

Class fee $35. Materials fee range $20-35

depending on the size you select. Pay materials fee in class. Pre-register with Comm Ed. POLE WALKING PLUS! Join Colleen, experienced fall prevention instructor.

If you are comfortable walking with exercise poles, this class is for you.

Learn progressive exercises on the trail to bring your workout to a new level while enjoying the outdoor environment. Bring walking poles or exercise sticks. Sat, Oct 20 from 10-11 a on the Stower Trail Fee $12, pre-register with Community Ed. INSPIRED MENOPAUSE! An Empowered Approach to Creating your own Joyful Journey: Register for one, two or all three classes. Fee $15 per class or $30 for all three. Class 1 - Understand the physiology of your changing body and brain, including hot flashes/night sweats, sleep disturbances, and weight gain. Class 2 - Explore emotional well-being, including mood swings, anxiety/depression, grief, loss, and restlessness. Class 3 - Consider the intellectual aspects including foggy thinking, focus, clarity, creativity, and purpose. Oct 23, Nov 6 and 20 from 5-6:15 p. Pre-register with Comm Ed. MICROSOFT EXCEL BEGINNING: Learn how to create worksheets for work and personal use, navigate through the cells, format and set up a spreadsheet for efficiency. See how easy it is to have your numbers calculated for you in just seconds and how to sort through long lists with ease. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. Oct 23, 25 &

30 from 6-8 p. 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. WITC ID #66266.

ZUMBA FITNESS: Join us for an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party that has moved millions of people toward joy and health. No experience necessary. If you can walk, you can Zumba®! Six Wednesdays, Oct 24 through Dec 12 (skip Oct 31 & Nov 21) from 6-7 p. Fee $40, pre-register through Amery Comm Ed. GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP: Learn which foods and nutrients are critical for sleep and discover delicious bedtime snacks and tips that can help you sleep through the night.

Oct 30 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $10 pre-register with Community Ed. Instructor Nutritional Weight & Wellness.

GYMNASTICS: Recreational and fun for ages 3+. Classes on Tues & Thurs, Nov 1-29. Tumbling 4-4:30 p; Beginners 4:30-5:15 p; Intermediate 5:15-6:15 p. Details and pre-registration through Community Ed. BABYSITTER TRAINING: A fun and important class that provides youth, ages 10-15, with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants.

The course covers leadership, safety, caregiving, feeding, sleep, and emergencies. Sat, Nov 3 from 9 a - 3:30 p. Fee $45 pre-register through Community Ed. Class limit - register early.

League Of Women Voters to host Assembly District 67 forum League of Women Voters of Greater Chippewa Valley this week announced a forum for the two candidates for Assembly District 67 on Monday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. in the Bloomer Middle School Auditorium, 600 Jackson St., Bloomer. Candidates are: Republican incumbent Rob Summerfield, Bloomer and Democrat Wren Keturi, Chippewa Falls.

The order for candidates’ presentations will be determined by lot. Each candidate will make a brief opening statement. Following their statements, candidates will answer questions collected from the public attending the forum. The questions may be directed to the candidates at large or to a specific candidate, with each candidate having an opportunity to respond. The LWV-GCV provides a moderator, timekeeper, and facilitators.

Public interest in this fall’s election on Tuesday, Nov. 6 is high for all contested offices, according to officials. The 67th Assembly District covers the western half of Chippewa County and the eastern part of Dunn County.

Go to the local League’s web site (“lwv-gcv.org” then click “Voter Services”) for information on registration, absentee ballot registration and voting deadlines, sample ballots and candidate information. Sample ballots are now posted at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyBallot .

The forum will be conducted in compliance with the guidelines set by state and national chapters of the League of Women Voters.

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Congratulations, Confirmands!

St. Joseph Catholic Church Confirmation was held on Sunday, October 7th. Bishop James P. Powers presided over the Sacrament of Confirmation during the 10:30am Mass. Congratulations to the following Confirmands.

Back row: Dalton Johnson, Jonathon Byrnes, Michael Smith, Andrew Otto, Korey Catts, Chase Martin, Most Reverend James Powers, Bishop of Superior. Front row: Deacon Larry Amell, Mason Goulet, Mariah Reindahl, Abigail Schmidt, Rachel Ganje, Allison Oman, Kaitlyn Bembenek, Jaden Ruud, Fr. Gene Murphy.

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WESTconsin to celebrate Cooperative Month

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Ole was staggering home from the tavern one night, and weaving from side to side. The Lutheran minister saw him, and in a good Samaritan impulse, offered to take Ole home.

As they approached the house, Ole suggested the minister go inside with him for a moment. He explained, “I want Lena to see who I have been out with tonight...” **** One particular Sunday, Ole was lying back in the hammock and, having just returned from church with Lena, he was feeling a little religious.

“God,” said Ole, “Ven you made Lena, vy did you make her son nice and round and so pleasant to hold?”

Suddenly a voice from above said, “So you would love her, Ole.” “Vell then vy, oh vy,” asked Ole, “vy Lord did you make her so stupid?”

“So she would love YOU,” said the voice.

Chocolate Fundraiser, International Credit Union Day® and Community Shred Events WESTERN WI—Join WESTconsin Credit Union in celebrating Cooperative Month! During the month of October, WESTconsin is raising money for local humane societies, celebrating International Credit Union Day® and hosting free community shred events throughout the region.

CHARITY CHOCOLATE BAR SALES October 1-31, credit union members and members of the community are invited to show their support of their local agriculture organizations by purchasing a $1 World’s Finest® chocolate bar at their local WESTconsin office.

For a complete list of the beneficiaries, visit Community Events Calendar at westconsincu.org.

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION DAY® On Thursday, October 18, celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day® at any of WESTconsin’s 15 office loca-

tions. Highlights include complementary refreshments, prize giveaways, kids’ activities and more! This ICU Day, join WESTconsin and credit unions around the world in reminding members and consumers that you can, “Find Your Platinum Lining in Credit Unions.”

COMMUNITY SHRED EVENTS In honor of ICU Day, WESTconsin is offering multiple community shred events throughout the region. Services are free of charge and being performed

by ShredAway. There is a limit of 2 cubic foot sized boxes/bags. Contact ShredAway at (715) 835-0811 for additional shredding needs.

Tuesday, October 16 • Menomonie-North office, 2414 Hils Court, 4-5:30 p.m.

• Barron office, 50 South 7th Street, 1:30-3 p.m.

Thursday, October 18 • Hudson office, 1601 Maxwell

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WESTconsin Credit Union has been serving members since 1939, and membership is open to anyone who lives or works in the Wisconsin counties of Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn, or the Minnesota counties of Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Isanti, Ramsey, Wabasha, and Washington, with a $5 minimum deposit in a Membership Savings Account. Credit unions are financial institutions owned by their accountholders, and member funds are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) up to at least $250,000.

St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake to Host First Annual Brew Fest October 27 Join us at St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake on Saturday, October 27 for the First Annual Brew Fest. Enjoy live entertainment featuring national recording artists, more than 200 craft beers from local vendors and a grand prize drawing for a Sylvan Mirage pontoon.

Brew Fest hours are 1pm – 5pm Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 on the day of the event and are available at tempotickets.com/brewfest.

Here’s what’s on the Beer Fest agenda: • More than 200 beer varieties from 40 local breweries.

• Beer-tasting competition.

• Brat-eating contest.

• Drawing for a Sylvan Mirage 822 LZ 23-ft. pontoon.

• Live music by Kevin Chalfant’s Journey Experience. Chalfant, former singer with rock super groups Journey, The Storm and 707, will perform all of Journey’s classics.

• Live music by Stevie Monce, who has shared the stage with Love and Theft, Michael Ray, Cole Swindell and Zac Brown. Stevie will perform his new hit, “Stay on Fire,” his Top 40 party anthem, “Everything’s Better With a Buzz!” – and more.

St. Croix Casinos Director of Marketing John Wholihan calls Brew Fest a can’t-miss event. “I think we have outdone ourselves for fun and entertainment with our first Brew Fest. We have it all, from fantastic local craft breweries to the entertainment by Kevin Chalfant and Stevie Monce – and then, to top it off, we’re giving away the ‘Cadillac of pontoons,’ a Sylvan Mirage. This will be the biggest fall event in Northwest Wisconsin.”

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event. Get your tickets today.

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A Thank You to area firefighters during Fire Prevention Week October 7-13, 2018

Allied Emergency Services (formerly DOG Fire Association) Back row, left to right, Brad Wilbur, Jeff Martinson, Dan Elmer, Mark Powell, Ron Elmer, Dave Campbell, Lee Olson, Lee Boetcher, Tim Swenson, Jim Berg, Brian Breault, Matt Koch, Andrew Ort, Josh Goglin, Craig Thomas, Brian Schneider. Middle row, Russ Grimsby, Assistant Chief, Jim Fehlen, Ben Grimsby, Pat Ellefson, Jim Ellefson, Zach Constant, Sue Knutson, Rob Thompson, Paul Stevens, Tammy Breault, Donna Berg, Jessica Koch, Jackie Campbell, Jorgen Stevens, Kayleen Campbell, Johanna Knutson, Joy Jackson, David Koch, Nick Campbell. Sitting, Mark Knutson, Chief, Kevin Christenson, Finance Officer, Curt Millermon, Assistant Chief.

Deer Park Fire Department Back row, left to right, Steven Skinner, Al Baukol, Jeff Croes, Josh Marquand, Joe Hochman, Chris Peterson.

Front row, Kevin Krueger, Andrew Krueger, Duane Krueger, Mandy Sharpe, Morgan Olson. Not pictured: Joe Ailts, Matt Frohn, Bill Icard, Luke Krueger, Ron Meier, Mike Raddatz, Tyler Sharpe, Arlyn Severson, Denise Severson, Greg Severson, Max Emerson, Will Icard.

This salute to Fire Prevention Week is sponsored by the following area businesses: Willow Ridge, Inc. 400 Deronda St. Amery 715-268-8171

320 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-5626

234 Keller Ave. S, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-6624

In the Heart of Downtown Amery 715-268-8121

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215 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-8101 www.theameryfreepress.com

115 Keller Ave. N. Amery, WI 715-268-2819 bridgewhat matters.com

216 Keller Ave. N, Amery 715-268-8159 4thepoint.com

David M. Erspamer 571 WI 46, Amery 715-268-2550

314 Keller Ave. N Amery, WI 715-268-8901 wisconsintriallaw.com

The Law Firm of Williams and Davis

849 Highway 46 North Amery, Wisconsin Phone 715-268-7654

843 WI 46, Amery 715-268-8161 abc-clc.com

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Amery Fire Department Back row, left to right: Lee Jones, Dave Welu, Tom Dusek, Barry Schaefer, Mike Shepherd, Joe Sattre, Tavis Bader, Jayhden Justice, Jon Ross. Middle row: Sherry Martin, Howie Monteith, Kacey Fredrick, Dylan Matter, Chris Anderson, Jacob Abbott, Mark Oman, Tyler Kilcoyne. Front row: Chris Franzen, Denis Carteron, Mike Ottosen, Dale Koehler, Erik Hellie, Ed White. Not Pictured: Chuck Frohn, Mark Johnson, Jacob Howell, Craig Lysne, Mitchell Lee, Mike Meinnen, Mark Bottolfson, Scott Lee, Dennis Luehman, Brendan Salzman, Joshua Williamson, Keli Ash, Ashley Allen, Allison Oman, Carl Oman, Alyssa Koehler, Mary Hellie.

Clayton Fire Department Back row, left to right: Firefighers Travis Krueger, Ted Eggers, Sheldon Donath, Don Kittelson, and Bill Vanda. Front row: Firefighters Becky Hill, Jenny Bergmann, Joy Jackson, Mindy Krumrey, Cindy Vanda, and Explorer Tristen Mortel. Not pictured: Firefighters Doug Anderson, Jake Balog, Taylor Bergmann, Matt Bohlman, Todd Jackson, Troy Jackson, Travis Johnson, Kyle Kittelson, Tami Kuhl, Mike Olson, Kent Pickard, Pam Stanley, Steve Vanda, Crystal Zacharias, Jestin Zacharias, and Scott Zimmerman. Explorers Hunter Balog, Colton Flanigan, Cheyenne Schnell, and Colton Zacharias.

This salute to Fire Prevention Week is sponsored by the following area businesses: WW Williamson - White

FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES Ed White and Tyler Kilcoyne

715-268-7111

222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, WI 54001 www.williamsonwhite.com

Clayton bp Amoco Highway 46 and Griffin Street Amery, Wisconsin Phone 715-268-8149

110 US Hwy. 63 North Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-4252

314 Keller Ave. N, #200, Amery, WI 715-268-6130

NMLS ID: 1395953 Phone: 715-263-2675 The Huntington National Bank 327 3rd Ave., Clear Lake, WI 54005 huntington.com

AMERY FAMILY RESTAURANT 418 Keller Ave. S Amery 715-268-2100

Open 7 days a week 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Poye Excavating amerymemorycare.com

715-268-4800

702 W. Clayton Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-2811 www.berghammerbuilders.com

CLEAR LAKE TRUE VALUE

301 Keller Ave. S., Amery, WI 715-268-7999

Bergmann’s Greenhouse

CR Convenience Store 960 South Ave. W Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-3444

530 3rd Ave. NW, Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-2375

Amery • 715-268-7161 Member FDIC

1101 Cornwall Ave., Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7676 Toll Free: 888-257-7989 www.amerychev.com

902 W. Clayton Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-2921

Clear Lake, WI 715-263-2869 101 Prentice St. Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-2142 www.csbnet.net

Hair Design • Gift Studio • Quilter’s Corner 510 Third Ave., Clear Lake

715-263-3440

417 3rd Ave., Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-4103 www.clearlakept.net

Sports Medicine provider for CLHS

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Apple River Fire Department Back row, left to right: Jeremiah Fisk, Jordan Jensen, James Rognholt, Mike Anderson, Brian Boe, Jolynn Hase, Kevin Trandum. Middle row: James Berry, Jeff Green, Rob LaBathe, Tanner Rankin, Jim Root. Front row: Tyler Flanum, Dan Stone, Justin Schuh, Alec Adams, Monica Boe, Randy Bader. Not Pictured: Steve Wright, Tristen Madison, Adam LaBathe, Shiela Niemann, Dan Swanson, Don Johnson, Adam Jarchow, Bob Bader, Willy Boe, Hunter Cardinal, Hannah Cran, Dawn DeSteno, Drew Waterman, Barb Wellman, Tessa Baumberger.

Clear Lake Fire Department Back row, left to right: Josh Pittman, Colton Marlett, Pete Cogbill, Jamie Wood, Jason Humpal, Dave Somsen, Dan Andersen. Front row: John Buhr, Amy Strohbach, Roy Rogers, Safety Officer Justin Wood, Cody Buhr, Asst. Chief Dick Briesemeister, Chief T.J. Buhr. Not Pictured: Asst. Chief Troy Cress, Doug Fall, Safety Officer Troy Elmer, John Danielson, Steve Engebretson, Ed Flanum, Ryan Fouks, Chris Jackson, Tanner Jackson, Jamie Jarchow, Blake Johnson, Ron Leslie, Tim Martin, Jason Monson, Terry Monson, Jim Witthoft, Leigh Witthoft.

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116 Harriman Ave. N, Amery 715-268-7101

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LEADHOLM INSURANCE AGENCY

212 Keller Ave. N, Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7188 www.leadholminsurance.com

Jay Matson Construction Clayton, WI Phone 715-948-2140

Nilssen’s Market

265 NW 5th St., Clear Lake 715-263-2513

Deer Park, WI 715-269-5444

Scheuermann Funeral Home 342 5th St., Clear Lake 715-263-2125 funeralhome@cltcomm.net

Toombs Septic Services 325 N. Keller Ave.

Amery

Amery • 715-268-8142

715-268-7010

Clear Lake, WI • 715-263-4333

DeCosse’s Bar www.nextgen-companies.com 715-263-2244

Deer Park, WI 715-269-5137

Toombs Truck Repair

Jim’s Auto Repair 762 160 St., Amery 715-268-2917

Knot Sew Perfect Quilting

Clear Lake, WI • 715-263-2194

265 Griffin Street East Amery, WI 54001 www.amerymedicalcenter.org

Holz Laden Cabinets 800-421-0283

Deer Park, WI

715-269-5453

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Amery Fire Department and other local departments Free Fire Extinguisher Fill/Check

Check out Amery Fire Facebook Page

OPEN HOUSE

(only personal 10 lbs & under)

Saturday, Oct. 13 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

•Fire Safety activities for kids grades K-5

•Live Burn •Smokehouse

•Demo on using fire extinguishers properly

•Tours of trucks and fire hall

•Flashover Simulator • Free Smoke Detector

FREE Hot Dogs, Chips & Juice

•Meet “Sparky the Fire Dog” •Airboat Display

(limited quantity)

Pick up a Amery Fire Department 2019 Calendar from the following businesses

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR SPONSORING THE 2019 FIRE DEPARMENT CALENDAR:

Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services Stems from the Heart Noah Insurance Group Amery Hospital & Clinic Village Pizzeria VFW Post & Auxiliary 7929 CarlsonSV Amery Chevrolet Dental Arts Northwest Communications Bremer Bank Gosso-Waidelich Chiropractic Gary’s Electric

Parts City Auto Parts, Advanced Food Products LLC Amery Auto Supply Amery Farm & Home Hardware Stone Creek Custom Interiors LLC Lamperts Elli’es Ice Cream & Coffee Family Eye Clinic Dick’s Fresh Market Chet Johnson Drug S & F Excavating & Construction Waterman’s Sanitation & Recycling Leadholm Insurance Agency Amery Discount Liquor Amery Meat Market Park Lakes & Land Realty Amery Express Amery Family Restaurant Something Different Save-A-Lot Slumberland Furniture Connecting Point Computer Center Slumberland Clearance Center Garibaldi’s River Place Dental On Target Sports Industrial Safety Clear Choice Business Solutions, LLC

Amery Golf Club The Alibi Bar Amery Community Club Better Self Wellness The Cut Above Hair Studio Amery Ale Works Just a HAIR More Amery Dairy Queen Anchor Point Archery Nextgen Motorsports Subway Power In Pink Cleaning, Inc. Apple River TV & Appliance Tom Hartmann Century 21

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Amery Fire Dept.

Personnel

Dale Koehler

Chuck Frohn

Mike Ottosen

Mark Johnson

Chief, First Responder Explorer Advisor

Asst. Chief, First Responder

Asst. Chief, First Responder

Safety Officer

Erik Hellie

Mitchell Lee

Ed White

Denis Carteron

Captain, First Responder

Captain, First Responder

Captain, First Responder

Captain

Chris Franzen Firefighter EMS Captain

Sherry Martin Firefighter/ First Responder

Joe Sattre Firefighter

Jacob Howell Firefighter

Scott Lee Firefighter

Craig Lysne Firefighter

Tom Dusek Firefighter/ First Responder

Howie Monteith Firefighter/ First Responder

Chris Anderson Firefighter

Mark Bottolfson Firefighter

Ashley Allen Firefighter

Dennis Luehman Firefighter

Brendan Salzman Firefighter

Keli Ash Firefighter/EMT-1 Explorer Advisor

Kacey Fredrick Firefighter/EMT

Dave Welu Firefighter/ First Responder

Lee Jones Firefighter/ First Responder

Barry Schaefer Firefighter/ First Responder

Tyler Kilcoyne Firefighter

Jacob Abbott Firefighter

Dylan Matter Firefighter

Mike Meinnen Firefighter

Mike Shepherd Firefighter Head Explorer Advisor

Mark Oman Firefighter

Joshua Williamson Firefighter Explorer Advisor

Carl Oman Explorer

Alyssa Koehler Explorer

Marty Hellie Explorer

Travis Bader Explorer

Jayhden Justice Explorer

Jon Ross Explorer

Not Pictured: Adam LaBathe, Explorer Apple River • Allison Oman, Explorer Tanner Rankin, Explorer Apple River • Tristan Madison, Explorer Apple River

Explorer Post #9146 est. 1984 Program for age 14-21

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NATIONAL 4-H WEEK

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4-H - Growing A Better World Polk County 4-H Clubs and Leaders Balsam Evergreens - Tim Wilson 715-501-4347 Beaver Brook Badgers - Gwen Dado 715-268-5175 Bone Lake Beavers - Lynn Johnson 715-327-8311 Bronco Busters - Jodi Bergstrom 715-648-5093 Cattail Clovers - Michelle Pickard 715-948-4299 Cushing - Karrie Melin-Swenson 715-483-9797 Deronda Diplomats - Marge Schone 715-268-7031 Eagle View - Jeff Heiden 715-268-7730 Forest View - Kim Palmsteen 715-294-3234 Green Acres - Becky Meyer 715-294-4148 Indian Creek - Linda Owens 715-653-2663 Joel Jets - Amber Queiser 715-641-1054 Jolly Milltown - Judy Bainbridge 715-825-2207 Knotty Pine - Margo Rosen 715-263-4410 Little Butternut - Jacqueline Thompson 715-472-7600 Little Falls Livewires - Julie Novak 715-268-2237 Lucky Horseshoe - Neil Jensen 715-822-5338 McKinley Vikings - Pam Dittbrenner 715-822-2640 Northern Lights - Shirley Miller-Frey 715-483-1580 Pleasant Lake - Terilyn Wallis 715-755-2632 Scenic View - Kristen Bloom 715-554-2567 Shooting Stars - Pam Garvey 715-825-3229 South Milltown - Jeanne Alling 715-553-2488 West Sweden - Paul Knauber 715-327-8880

•Bronco Busters

•Cattail Clovers

This salute to National 4-H Week is sponsored by the following area businesses:

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116 Harriman Ave. N, Amery 715-268-7101

1101 Cornwall Ave., Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7676 Toll Free: 888-257-7989 www.amerychev.com

Holz Laden Cabinets Deer Park, WI

715-269-5453

265 NW 5th St., Clear Lake 715-263-2513

Clayton Feed Store 201 N. Prentice St. Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-2227

Toombs Truck Repair Clear Lake, WI • 715-263-2194

Scheuermann Funeral Home 215 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-8101 www.theameryfreepress.com

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342 5th St., Clear Lake 715-263-2125 funeralhome@cltcomm.net

Clayton bp Amoco 110 US Hwy. 63 North Clayton, WI 54004 715-948-4252

265 Griffin Street East Amery, WI 54001 www.amerymedicalcenter.org

Amery • 715-268-8142

320 Keller Ave. S, Amery 715-268-5626

In the Heart of Downtown Amery 715-268-8121

LEADHOLM INSURANCE AGENCY

212 Keller Ave. N, Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7188 www.leadholminsurance.com

Willow Ridge, Inc. 400 Deronda St. Amery 715-268-8171

314 Keller Ave. N, #200, Amery, WI 715-268-6130

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325 N. Keller Ave.

Amery

715-268-7010

800-421-0283

234 Keller Ave. S, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-6624

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Financial Advisor .

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Jay Matson Construction Clayton, WI Phone 715-948-2140

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David M. Erspamer 571 WI 46, Amery 715-268-2550

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DeCosseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar Deer Park, WI 715-269-5137

CLEAR LAKE TRUE VALUE 530 3rd Ave. NW, Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-263-2375

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Open 7 days a week 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Knot Sew Perfect Quilting Deer Park, WI 715-269-5444

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Congratulations Amery Warrior Tennis Good Luck in Madison Oct. 11-13 & Oct. 19-20 SUBMITTED

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One Doubles

One Singles

Olivia Braaten and Allison Oman

Drew Meyer

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Team Sectional Champions Back row, left to right: MiKayla Peterson, Olivia Peterson, Olivia Braaten, Allison Oman, Essie Whitehead, Grace Springett. Front row: Drew Meyer, Hannah Zinn, Sophie Whitley, Autumn Rivard.

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BY THE FOLLOWING AREA BUSINESSES:

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What happened to Fall?

The trees around here are working on turning color but with all the rain and wind, it hasn’t been as pretty as it should be. We need sunshine…for the crops still in the fields, to help get the Fall yard work done or started, to assist with the brightly colored trees, and especially for our bodies.

Everyone feels better and smiles a whole lot more when the sun is Pounding shining.

Thinking of the the Fall season, in this Pavement issue you will find the annual AFP Fall Pam Humpal Edition. This special section has helpful information on yard care, finances, health, home improvements, heating, vehicle maintenance, recreation, furniture, home decorating, fire prevention, and much more. Check it out!

This is National Fire Prevention Week. Please take time to go over some safety tips with your family, and have an escape plan and a meeting place in case of a fire in your home. Thank you to all firefighters for your dedication and service to your communities, especially those departments in our area…

Amery, Apple River, Clayton, Clear Lake, Deer Park, and Allied(formerly DOG).

The Amery Fire Department will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, October 13, from 10am-2pm at the Amery Fire Hall. They have many activities planned such as demo on using fire extinguishers properly, flashover simulator, fire safety, live burn, smokehouse, tours of the trucks/ fire hall, FREE smoke detector (limited quantity), meet “Sparky The Fire Dog”, airboat display, FREE home fire extinguisher fill/check, and FREE hot dogs, chips and juice will be served. Plus you can pick up the 2019 Amery Fire Department calendar. Come join the fun on Saturday at the Amery Fire Hall!

This week also happens to be National 4H Week. The 4H organization is a wonderful way for boys and girls to meet new friends, to be of service in their communities, to learn valuable skills in their various projects, and most importantly, have fun. In this issue you will find leaders and contact information for clubs in Polk, Barron and St Croix counties. Join 4H today!

The 5th Annual Amery Trick or Trot 5K is set for Saturday, October 20.

It will start and finish at North Park with registration at 8am, Kids Run at 8:45am, run/walk at 9am, and awards at 10am. Awards will be given to the top runners in each age group plus prizes

Cassidy and Garrett

Matt Mullendore

for the best costumes. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Each year I am amazed at the creative costumes the participants come up with. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Amery Area Food Pantry and the Salvation Army Backpack Program.

Thank you to all of the area sponsors

for your tremendous support of the event each year. The Amery Trick or Trot is organized by the Wilfred & Ermagene Kuhl family. For information on participating please go to amerytrickortrot.com Staying along the Halloween theme, the Amery Community Club welcomes

you to the annual Halloween Fun Day on Saturday, October 27. It will begin with a Costume Contest at the Amery Classic Theatre in downtown Amery for boys and girls up to 12 years old.

Doors of the theatre will open at 9:30am with judging taking place at 10am. A FREE movie “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” will show following the judging. Amery area businesses will be ready for trick-or-treaters from 11am-2pm. Look on their front door for a large orange pumpkin which signifies that they are participating. Businesses interested in being a part of the Amery Trick-or-Treating please give me a call at 715-268-8101 so we can add you to the list that will be given out to the families after the movie.

Congratulations to the winners of this week’s AFP Football Contest…Andrea Karpenski and Bryan Rubendall.

They tied with 8 correct and picking Minnesota by 3 points. Also with 8 correct was Keith Karpenski with Minnesota by 4 points, Keith Luehman with Philadelphia by 4 points, and Eric Silvis with Philadelphia by 6 points. For your chance to be the next winner in the AFP Football Contest please fill out your entry form and drop it off at the Amery Free Press office. Good Luck!

Also, Congratulations and Good Luck to the Amery Warrior Girls Tennis Team as they were the Sectional team Champions and advance to the state tournament, plus Congratulations to the doubles team-Olivia Braaten & Allison Oman, and to Drew Meyer in singles for earning their way to the state competition.

Good Luck to area high school Volleyball teams has they begin tournament play on Tuesday, October 16.

And speaking of sports, What about those Brewers! They sure have had some interesting and exciting games this year. Let’s hope their winning continues into the upcoming games. On Sunday when the Brewers were playing in Denver, a former Ameryite made it on TV…Matt Mullendore now lives in Colorado, and was in the stands cheering for the Brew Crew. Hi Matt!

Happy Birthday wishes to my niece, Emma, who will be 15 years old on October 12, and also to my niece-in-law, Alli, on October 17. Enjoy your special days!

This past weekend, we celebrated the marriage of my niece and my new nephew-in-law, Cassidy and Garrett. It was all beautiful, even though the outdoor ceremony was a little chilly we survived it just fine. I enjoyed being part of such a fun occasion…Congratulations Cassidy and Garrett!

Have a great week…think nice Fall thoughts, maybe that will help!

More than $850,000 in scholarships awarded to 420 UW-Stout students MENOMONIE, WIS.–Scholarships valued at more than $850,000 were awarded to 420 University of Wisconsin-Stout students this year through the Stout University Foundation Inc. The students received the awards during a scholarship reception on campus, Thursday, Sept. 13. Many of the generous scholarship donors and members of the board of directors were also in attendance to personally present the awards to the recipients.

Established in 1963, the Stout University Foundation Scholarship Program

has helped more than 9,649 students receive a college education. Through the financial support of alumni, parents, faculty and staff, and friends of the university, the program has awarded more than $13.1 million over the years.

UW-Stout is Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes.

Centuria, WI: Raelin Sorensen, Early Childhood Education, Goodman Family Endowed Scholarship

Clear Lake, WI: Collin Kuhn, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, Philip H. McGuirk Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Scholarship Malena Larson, Industrial Design, Edna Allen McMillan Endowed Scholarship Deer Park, WI: Charlie Ness, Packaging, Packaging Corporation of America Scholarship Dresser, WI: Casey Mikl, Business Administration, Carl and Laura Seitz

Endowed Business Administration Scholarship Luck, WI: Heidi Horky, Business Administration, Leo Buscaglia Scholarship Madeline Ramich, Plastics Engineering, John Leon Abrams Memorial Endowed Scholarship Markell Ramich, Early Childhood Education, Margaret Pennington Swanson Scholarship

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At least 15 arrests at minimum wage demonstration MILWAUKEE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; About 100 demonstrators pushing for a $15 an hour minimum wage prompted a McDonald's restaurant in Milwaukee to close as they congregated outside the fast food restaurant.

Police made about 15 arrests as the protest moved onto a busy street and blocked traffic on the city's north side. The demonstration is part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fight for $15,â&#x20AC;? a national movement seeking to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for fast food, child care, airlines and other workers. The group also wants the right to start unions or join existing ones.

A demonstration was planned in Chicago Thursday and in Miami where higher education workers are expected to join fast-food workers in a protest in Miami. A U.S. House candidate was among those arrested Tuesday at a similar demonstration in Detroit.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Villkommen To An Authentic German Menu and Oktoberfest Beersâ&#x20AC;?

Oktoberfest Specials!

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Prindle bowls a 300!

Osso Buco Pork - Slow-roasted in sauerkraut Sauerbraten - Marinated roast beer & gravy German Platter - Pork Schnitzel, sausage

Congrats on your 300 game at Club 53 and also on your 857 Series!

This size ad in the Amery Free Press and The Tab is $22 per week

All entrees include: Buttered spaetzel, red cabbage, sauerkraut, German potato salad, soup, salad bar and dessert

FALL CRAFT SALE

FRIDAY FISH FRY & PRIME RIB SATURDAY PRIME RIB SUNDAY BREAKFAST 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. RESERVE NOW FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES!

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Oktoberfest

5th Annual

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

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ANNUAL TOM BREKKE MEMORIAL

Saturday, Oct. 13 3-7 p.m.

AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER

October 12, 13, 14 & 19, 20 & 21

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Live Music featuring Cattail Moon 3-6 p.m.

PORK CHOPS & BRATS provided by Amery Lions Club BEER, POP & COFFEE AVAILABLE

POOL TOURNAMENT Register by calling 715-268-6605

FREE WILL OFFERING

All donations will be matched by Cardinal LG!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: PLATINUM: Cardinal Glass, Cattail Moon; GOLD: Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fresh Market, Amtec Inc. and St. Croix Casino; SILVER: Milt Johnson and Chet Johnson Drug & Ellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream Shop; BRONZE: Birch Street Bar, Forrest Inn, Amery Meat Market, Amery Chevrolet, Apple River TV & Appliance, Connecting Point, Bremer Bank, Riverbend Assisted Living, Noah Insurance Group and Amery Free Press.

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Tac Two ...............................................57.5 Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electric...................................56.5 Division 2 Shoreview .........................................54.5 Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fresh Market .........................31.5 High games: Bruce Hammer 200, Jim Swanson 214-225, Glen Brown 204, Rod Gehrman 257.

High series: Bruce Hammer 595, Jim Swanson 618, Rod Gehrman 594.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 ................................................53.5 Noah Insurance.................................51.5 Division 2 Chet Johnson Drug ..........................51.5 Northwest Communications ......43.5 High games: Bill Peterson 226, Kelly Fitzgerald 201-210, Wade Prindle 268-300-289, Scott Jensen 230-204, Scott Sorenson 202, Bob Oulette 203-201, Will Schaffer 215236-216.

High series: Bill Peterson 566, Kelly Fitzgerald 586, Wade Prindle 857, Scott Jensen 633, Scott Sorenson 573, Will Schaffer 667.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Division 1 Club 53 ...................................................46 Preferred Lawn................................42.5 Division 2

Alibi..........................................................57 Amery Fire Department ...............54.5 High games: Jerod Wollan 238248, Tyler Kilcoyne 213, Denis Carteron 203-215, Lee Jones 201-212, Jim Knutson 201, Beau Gorres 226.

High series: Jerod Wollan 675, Denis Carteron 566, Lee Jones 596, Jim Knutson 555, Beau Gorres 599.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Amery Fire Department ...................53 Better Self Wellness ..................... 48.5 Northwest Communications .........46 Division 2 Bremer ................................................56.5 Chet Johnson Drug ............................ 54 Club 53 ...................................................44 High games: Patty Talbot 175175, Karren Gorres 171-154, Bette Elmer 169-159-151, Michelle Webb 166, Kelsey Montieth 162, Gerri Carr 160, Arica Boudreau 159, Pat Marquand 158, Diane Lewis 157, April Boe 155, Katie Lauterbach 152.

High series: Bette Elmer 479, Patty Talbot 464, Karen Gorres 460, Gerri Carr 453, Diane Lewis 433, Arica Boudreau 427, Kelsey Monteith 425.

Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake M0NDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 7 of 28 Countyline Dairy................................. 42

Beckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trucking ............................... 38 Clear Lake Auto .................................. 38 Bowlin Buddies................................... 34 No Wickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moravitz ............................ 29 Little Debbies ...................................... 26 Austads Super Valu............................24 Spare Time.............................................21 High games: Mitzi Hawkins 225, Sheila LaBlanc 222, Connie Graber 204, Judy Ullom 197, Heidi VanHeuklom 184, Lori Larson 179, Gwen Johannsen 186.

High series: Mitzi Hawkins 553, Connie Graber 511, Lori Larson 506.

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 5 of 29 Red Cedar Accounting ...................... 26 Range Fire Department ....................25 Spare Time............................................22 Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place ......................................22 The Dead Endâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ................................... 20 Sexy Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ........................................ 16 Citizen State Bank .............................. 16 True Value...............................................13 High games: Sherri Munkelwitz 214, Renee Glowe 204, Lori Larson 189, Cheryl Harshman 186, Sandy Fredrickson 178, Deb Anderson 177, Mitzi Hawkins 172, Sandra Heppner 159, Sylvia Stetler 159.

High series: Sherri Munkelwitz 544, Lori Larson 535, Renee Glowe 533, Cheryl Harshman 505, Deb Anderson 482, Mitzi Hawkins 463, Sandy Fredrickson 450, Sylvia Stetler 436.

More events can be found on the Out & About page This size ad in the Amery Free Press and The Tab is $33 per week

CHICKEN DINNER Sunday, October 14 Serving at 11 a.m.

All Broasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Cranberries, Cole Slaw, Buns, Pie & Beverages Family Style â&#x20AC;˘ Take Out Available

Adults $9 â&#x20AC;˘ 6-12 Years $5 5 & Under Free Christ Lutheran Church Pipe Lake 1194 20th St./Comstock, WI (Jct of T & G) Bazaar â&#x20AC;˘ Bake Sale â&#x20AC;˘ Vegetables/Plants Sunday School Fish Pond

No Worship Sunday, October 14

Lutefisk Dinner Sunday, Oct. 21 Serving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Adults $15, Children (6-12) $7

MENU: LuteďŹ sk, Meatballs & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Cranberries, Dessert, Lefse We will have lefse for sale

MOE LUTHERAN CHURCH 45th Ave. just north of Clear Lake off of Hwy. 63 WORSHIP WILL BE AT 8:30 A.M.

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TOWN OF LINCOLN NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONTHLY MEETING The Town Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting of the Town of Lincoln will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall -- 661 85th Street.

MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Verification of Meeting Posting 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting 5. Public Comment 6. Assessor Contract 8. Reports: Treasurer, Clerk, Road Work Issues, Plan Commission 9. Presentation and Approval of Bills 10. New Business 11. Unfinished Business 12. Adjourn.

PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED! The City of Amery is seeking public participation in the Strategic Planning process. Strategic Planning involves setting goals, creating a vision, and developing a comprehensive register of the key issues confronting the City as well as developing a perspective on the resolution of the issues to chart a course for future planning and implementation.

We invite you to join City Consultant Patrick Ibarra of The Mejorando Group on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. at the Amery Area Community Center at 308 Harriman Avenue South to contribute to the process.

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AGENDA Thursday, October 11, 2018 Bill Payment at 6:45 pm

*Action may be taken on any agenda item* Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk 715-268-4747 Published October 9, 2018 - Amery Free Press

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Call to Order Roll Call Verification of Meeting Posting Approval of minutes of September 13th, regular meeting minutes Treasurer’s Report Approval to Pay Bills Business • Approve Mailcom for taxes • 2018 Budget and Audit Services • Department Reports 1. Roadman Report/Roadwork Update/ Road Tour 2. Clerk’s Report 3. Chairman’s Report Public Comment- (MAX 3 min. per person) Date & Time of Next Meeting: Regular Board Meeting • November 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. - Voucher Approval at 6:45 p.m.

• November 6, 2018- Fall General Election Adjournment

Family Dentistry Members American Dental Association

*This meeting notice can also be found on the Town website- townofclaytonwi.com

IN MEMORY In loving memory of our parents, Tom and Margot Weaver.

October 10, 2012 and October 10, 2008 Jim, Dave, Robb and Monica

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We wish to thank everyone for all the support, prayers, cards and memorials for our sister Barbara Nilssen Griffiths. She fought courageously her battle with ALL Leukemia. We will sincerely miss her and she added to our lives and to those that knew her.

The Nilssen, Cogbill and Springer families as well as her husband Gary Griffiths and son Evan Griffiths.

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We would like to thank everyone who helped make the Kelli Elmer Memorial Tournament a success again this year. Thank you to all of the Amery area businesses that so generously donated door prizes– without you, the scholarship would not be possible.

A big thank you to all of the ball teams that played, the Wanderoos Community Club, and to the many friends and family that helped in any way!

We appreciate you all!

God bless, Tim & Terry Elmer

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Rollyn P. Lee, D.D.S. Heather Marks, D.D.S. 1030 River Place Drive, Amery Ph. 715-268-2103 www.river-place-dental.com

“We Are Always Accepting New Patients!”

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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 The Amery City Council met for a Special Meeting on September 11, 2018 at City Hall. Mayor Paul Isakson called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

Present: Isakson, Kristen Vicker, Rick Davis, Sarah Flanum, Tim Strohbusch, Rick Van Blaricom, Julie Riemenschneider.

Excused: Rick Davis Staff present: Frances Duncanson, Bones McCarty

Others present: Nicole Hodkiewicz of Cooper Engineering, and Bob Zank of WPCA. Clerk Duncanson conducted roll call.

Change order for Granum North Twin Boat Landing Project Nicole from Cooper presented plans for the boat launch. Due to varying water levels the geometry of the boat landing ramp elevations have changed.

They would like to put in another panel going up that would bridge a gap in the elevation. There are four options of various expense Hodkiewicz reviewed.

1.) Make a cast on site out of the water to dry for $7200. 2.) Huffcutt making a precast panel in a

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT General Election November 6, 2018 Any quali¿ed elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A quali¿ed elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identi¿cation must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing.

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail, email or in person.

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week to get up to the 1062 elevation for $3600. 3.)

Improve bad soil by installing a geogrid 24’ wide and 20’ back to shore up the poor soils for $1800. 4.) Is to do nothing if the soil is good enough, but the elevation will be lower than we wanted. They are waiting on culverts to arrive to proceed, then the paving can be done. In the meantime the rain garden could be planted.

Motion by Van Blaricom and seconded by Strohbusch to approve a change order of up to $4,500 on the North Twin Boat Landing project for the Huffcutt panel option.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Bids for Sewer Wastewater Treatment Plan Equipment Repair The harvester has a hole in it and has a hard time keeping up at the plant. The equipment needs to be repaired to keep the plant operating properly.

Motion by Strohbusch and seconded by Flanum to approve the bid $12,300 from Northline Industries for the sewer plant equipment repair to be paid from the sewer fund balance.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

There is a Town of Lincoln resident on South Shore Drive who contacted the Mayor wanting to donate a house to the City to be moved and put on a lot. The house was built in the 1980s. There was no motions made or action taken but the Council consensus was the City could issue any permits in our jurisdiction but we are not interested in obtaining the house.

Motion by Flanum and seconded by Riemenschneider to approve Operator’s licenses for Evenson and Kjeseth.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Motion by Riemenschneider and seconded by Strohbusch to adjourn at 5:25 p.m.

Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried.

Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC, CMTW City Clerk-Treasurer WNAXLP

The deadline for making application to receive an absentee by mail is: 5 pm on the ¿fth day before the election, November 1, 2018.

Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are inde¿nitely con¿ned to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in person You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's of¿ce or other speci¿ed location during the days and hours speci¿ed for casting an absentee ballot in person.

CITY OF AMERY Fran Duncanson, Clerk 120 Center St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7486 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

TOWN OF BLACK BROOK Sally Pickard, Clerk 858 60th Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-2926 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

TOWN OF ALDEN Wanda Heffron, Clerk 183 155th St. Star Prairie, WI 54026 Phone 715-248-7859 612-716-6419 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs.

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TOWN OF CLAYTON Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk 164 70th Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2564 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m.

TOWN OF APPLE RIVER Arlen Peterson, Clerk 612 US Hwy. 8 Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7911 In person absentee voting by appointment TOWN OF BEAVER Wendy Coleman, Clerk 1541 Cty. Hwy. T Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Phone 715-986-4725 In person absentee voting by appointment

TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE Janelle Johnson, Clerk 209 50th Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2189 In person absentee voting by appointment TOWN OF GARFIELD Sue Knutson, Clerk 690 Minneapolis St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-4414 In person absentee voting by appointment during speci¿ed hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

TOWN OF LINCOLN Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk 661 85th St. Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-4747 In-person absentee voting will take place Tuesdays & Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

TOWN OF VANCE CREEK Glennis Lynch, Clerk 319 1st Ave. Clayton, WI 54004 715-455-1432 In person absentee voting by appt.

VILLAGE OF CLAYTON Dave Fall, Clerk PO Box 63 Clayton, WI 54004 Phone 715-948-2460 In person absentee voting during all of¿ce hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m.-Noon or by appt.

VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE Al Bannink, Clerk 350 4th Ave. Clear Lake, WI 54005 Phone 715-263-2157 In person absentee voting during all of¿ce hours

The ¿rst day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s of¿ce is: by appointment The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's of¿ce: November 4, 2018 No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on November 6, 2018. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

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CITY OF AMERY ORDINANCE 08-2018 EXEMPTION FROM TREASURER'S BOND CITY OF AMERY POLK COUNTY STATE OF WISCONSIN The Common Council of the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin, hereby ordain as follows: That the Treasurer of the City of Amery is exempt from giving the bond specified in s. 70.67(2), Wis Stats.

That the City hereby obligates itself to pay, in case the City Treasurer fails so to do, all state and county taxes that the City Treasurer is required to pay to the County Treasurer.

This ordinance is effective upon passage and publication.

Adopted this 3rd day of October 2018. /s/ Paul Isakson, Mayor /s/ Kim Moore, City Administrator ATTEST: /s/ Frances Duncanson, City Clerk WNAXLP

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Farm Table Restaurant in Amery, WI has a full time Prep Cook/Dishwasher Position w/benefits available immediately. Farm Table Restaurant, located in downtown Amery, works to bring local farm produce and proteins directly to the table of our community. Visit www.farmtablefoundation. org to learn more.

Our busy restaurant is looking for a Prep Cook/ Dishwasher who can help our kitchen staff with the prepping of ingredients in our recipes and keeping a clean sanitized kitchen. We will train the right person. We are seeking an individual who is committed to the foundation and has a strong belief in our mission.

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Farm Table Restaurant in Amery, WI has a full time Line Cook Position w/benefits available immediately. Farm Table Restaurant, located in downtown Amery, works to bring local farm produce and proteins directly to the table of our community. Visit www.farmtablefoundation.org to learn more.

Our busy restaurant is looking for a Line Cook who can help prepare meals as per our specific recipes.

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Nolato Contour is part of the medical division of Nolato, a Swedish based company. Located in Baldwin Wisconsin, we specialize in injection molding and assembly of plastic and silicone for medical/pharma customers. In addition, Nolato Contour works closely with surrounding high schools/colleges to engage students in the work that we do.

For employees we offer competitive compensation/benefit package including a matching 401(k) plan, 96 hours of PTO, 2 weeks paid vacation, medical/dental/vision plans and life insurance. Nolato Contour offers top-of-the-line training and infinite career potential for employees. As a rapidly growing manufacturer, Nolato is actively looking for employees with multiple levels of skill. We hope you find an interest in working with our team and Nolato Contour looks forward to hearing from you!

CURRENT OPENINGS: Process Technician Responsibilities: Set up and troubleshoot molds in a variety of molding machines. Follow and document process parameters to ensure repeatable results. Set up tools and work cells in a safe, efficient manner.

Schedule: This position has a 2-2-3 schedule; 2 days working, 2 days off, 3 days working. These are 12-hour night shifts. Work 3 days one week and 4 days next week – have every other weekend off.

Qualifications: Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Process Technician required. Ability to set up and cycle injection molding machines. Must have knowledge of auxiliary equipment, engineering resins and reading blueprints. Must have good communication skills and the ability to follow procedures.

Job type: Full-time Production Specialist Responsibilities: Operate an injection molding machine, perform secondary operations with specific instructions using a variety of tools and to inspect, label and package parts as they are molded.

Schedule: This position is looking for 3rd shift, 11pm7:30am, 5 days a week. Also, for a 2-2-3 schedule; 2 days working, 2 days off, 3 days working. They are 12-hour shifts from either 7:00AM-7:30PM or 7:00PM-7:30AM. Work 3 days one week and 4 days next week – have every other weekend off. OR 12-hour Saturday/Sunday every weekend or every other weekend.

Qualifications: Must be able to read, follow work instructions and have basic math skills. Must be an ambitious, quality minded, and self-motivated individual that can work in a team environment. Must have good attendance. High School diploma or equivalent desired.

Job type: Full-time Please stop in to complete an application or submit a resume to: Nolato Contour Attn: Human Resources 660 VandeBerg Rd., Baldwin, WI 54002 Fax: 715-684-2705 Email: April.Robelia@nolato.com

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Fall Landscape Tips Even though temperatures may be chilly during autumn, there is still plenty to do outdoors to ensure your lawn will look great next spring. Break out your sweatshirt and get outside to take care of some important lawn maintenance.

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BUILD YOUR LEAF-REMOVAL ARSENAL For many yards, a traditional rake just isn’t enough to efficiently eliminate the leaves that fall. Consider equipping yourself with these helpful tools to make the process easier.

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• Lawn mower: A quality lawn mower is still useful even after the grass stops growing. Consider adding a mulch bag to your mower to quickly collect fallen leaves.

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organic manure and surprisingly, dryer lint into this pile.

For many others, the preferred method of disposing leaves is to burn them.

When starting a fire, follow these safety tips from the American Red Cross: • Clear leaves away from the home and other buildings and only burn in accordance to your local laws and guidelines.

• Be prepared for a fire to get out of control. You should always keep an extinguisher, rake, ax and bucket available when burning leaves.

• Install smoke alarms on every

level and in every room of your home. In case a fire spreads to your structure without warning, your loved ones inside will be alerted.

FOR THE KIDS For kids, there isn’t a better part to fall than collapsing in a giant pile of leaves. Before disposing of them, allow the little ones to play for a while. You can even find fun-themed garbage bags which resemble silly characters once filled. This is a great way to provide the kiddos with entertainment while getting a little help clearing the leaves.

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INSULATE DRAFTS

Cooler temperatures reveal places where cold air is sneaking in your home. Blocking off these areas can save you money and add to your comfort once winter comes in full force.

An easy way to find obvious issues is to walk around entrance points in your home with a lit candle. Place it around the frame of doors and windows and watch for the flame to flicker.

Sometimes, a professional inspection is

required to find the hard-to-find draft points. Some common ones can be attic holes, access hatches and fireplace dampers.

FIX YOUR DOORS If you notice drafts coming in through an exterior door, there are several ways to correct the issue. Depending on the size of gap allowing cool air inside, here are some methods you can

use to alleviate them.

• Install new sweeps: A door sweep seals gaps between the bottom of a door and its threshold. If your old one has been battered or appears dented, it may be time to install a new one to provide ultimate sealing.

• Use foam tape: If your door is warped or doesn’t fits its frame snug, the answer can be to insulate it with foam tape. It’s easy to use. Simply cut to size and secure it to drafty areas, per the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Use a door snake: These weighted socks are available for the floor or to hang around the perimeter of a door.

They are effective when trying to block small draft points.

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gaps around windows are responsible for 10 percent of a home’s leakage. If the issue isn’t too far gone, it can be easily resolved.

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It works to quickly shrink and seal the drafts let in by windows. Caulk is inexpensive yet highly effective. If you notice your windows can use a touch up, visit your local hardware store and choose a type that is meant for the exterior of your home.

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AN EXTERIOR PAINT MAKEOVER

It’s amazing what a little paint can do to change the appearance of the exterior of your home. Whether you choose to touch up your trim or cover the entire exterior of a building, fall is a great time to get this job done.

Fall Conditions Cooperate Since most regions don’t experience much humidity during autumn, the chance that paint will dry evenly and adhere to surfaces are greatly enhanced. High levels of humidity can cause moisture from the air to get between the surface and paint, causing flaking and a dull color.

According to real estate experts at Zillow, spring is the time of year when buyers face the most competition, resulting in homes selling faster and for higher premiums. If you’re considering going to market after winter has passed, a fresh coat of paint can add value and curb appeal to attract homebuyers.

TOUCHING UP OR MAJOR OPERATION? When planning your exterior paint job, ask yourself if you are only focusing on a small area or aiming to coat your entire home. Small jobs are easy for a homeowner, but ensure you are using the correct paint for your region’s conditions and stay safe if you’ll be on a ladder.

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HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS you to keep watch on your house via smartphone apps or alert you to someone trying to access gun or liquor cabinets or other sensitive areas.

Looking for ways to increase the value of your home? Consider installing a home security system. According to SafeWise, an independent review site, buyers are more willing to pay more for a house that makes them feel secure, and a home security system can go along way toward creating that feeling.

Home security systems can also reduce the cost of home insurance for you and your potential buyers; according to SafeWise, many insurance companies offer discounts of up to 20 percent with the addition of a security system.

SafeWise suggests the factors you should consider as you’re considering a purchase or shopping for different systems.

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in the event the alarms go off.

You can also install wired and wireless surveillance cameras inside and outside your home.

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TACKLING FALL CHORES Fall is a great time to be outside for winterizing chores, as temperatures are much more tolerable. Don’t forget these important duties to ensure your investments will be protected during the bitter cold.

CLOSE THE POOL Depending on how you feel about the upkeep required with your swimming pool, closing season can either be a little sad or a total relief. The process involves critical procedures to ensure it will be ready to go when the warm weather returns. If you have a permanent pool, getting help from a professional can take most of the stress off your shoulders.

Here are a few other good reasons to let a pro complete the job for you.

• Knowledge: Closing a pool requires much more than throwing a cover on it and letting it sit until next season. A professional service will guarantee your investment is protected by employing a certified staff with training.

• Safety: Any time water is present, there is a risk of drowning.

Especially when handling heavy equipment involved with closing the pool, you could potentially injure yourself and fall in.

An expert will have a qualified team to ensure their safety and insurance to protect you if injuries occur on your property.

• Save time: Allow your pool to remain a place of leisure by not dreading the upcoming closing process. Spending a little money for an expert ensures your pool is closed properly and efficiently.

PROTECT YOUR DECK Fall is the perfect time to winterize your deck or make repairs ignored during summer. The cooler weather makes it easy for the DIY handyman or an experienced contractor to protect your deck before the cold arrives.

Winter weather can wreak havoc on wood thanks to moisture caused by snow and ice. Warping, chipping the paint with snow shovels and impacted dirt are all common issues experienced during the cold. It is a good idea to pressure wash the surface during autumn, so it will be clean before the wet stuff sticks. Before washing, make sure all furniture and decorations are removed so the entire area can be cleaned.

Your deck can also benefit from applying a protective stain. Not only will it be appealing visually, it helps create a barrier between the wood and moisture.

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BRING FALL INDOORS The beginning of fall is a fun time of the year for both children and adults.

Exciting holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving are right around the corner. Spruce your home up with accents related to this festive time of year.

PUMPKINS AS A CENTERPIECE If you have ever walked through a grocery store or watched commercials during autumn, you have witnessed America’s obsession with pumpkin everything. From coffee to cereal, there is no doubt that pumpkins are a staple during fall.

Of course, the most popular way to use a pumpkin as a centerpiece is by carving a face into it. Traditionally, a small candle is placed inside to illuminate it in the dark. For extra safety points, consider using a battery-powered LED light instead. Take carving up a notch by trying out advanced patterns. Find artwork online for inspiration, it’s amazing what you can do with a little patience and practice.

A few other good ideas to make a statement with pumpkins are to add them to an attractive display featuring baskets, accent flowers and painting them different colors. Or, consider covering mini pumpkins with a clear dome and showcase them on a fireplace mantel.

PINECONES Another way to tell fall is here is seeing the ground littered with pinecones.

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take them home.

Get your whole family involved to participate in engaging crafts like: • Pinecone roses: Paint the outer shell in different colors and attach them to stems from the tree for a standout display.

• Make a spider: Googly eyes and pipe cleaners can make anything look humorous, even a pinecone

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Bird feeder: Cover a pinecone with peanut butter and stick bird frame to its outer shell. Hang it from a tree and enjoy the new wildlife in your yard.

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the right tool to fit your demands.

HAY, FALL! Hay bales are another staple during fall decorating. With a few bales of straw, attractive flowers and cornstalks, you can create a display that makes your front entrance stand out.

PROTECT YOUR HOME (AND MORE) Freezing temperatures may be good for ice skating or building snowmen, but sub-freezing temperatures can be dangerous for the average person and his or her home.

Cold weather often leaves people scurrying to do whatever is necessary to safeguard themselves from the big chill. But it’s important homeowners also protect their homes in cold weather.

PLUMBING Plumbing and pipes may be vulnerable to cold weather. Frozen pipes may burst and cause substantial damage to a home, potentially causing flooding and structural damage.

Homeowners should disconnect and drain garden hoses before winter arrives. Water to outdoor hose bibs should be turned off, though the valves on these outdoor faucets should be left open to drain. Also, outdoor faucets can be covered with insulating foam covers.

The Red Cross says pipes that freeze most frequently include pipes in unheated areas, such as basements, attics, garages, and crawl spaces. Close vents to the outside in areas like attics and basements to limit the amount of cold air that gets indoors. Think about insulating unheated areas, as well as using pipe sleeves, heat tape or wraps on exposed pipes.

By opening kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors, homeowners can allow warm air from a home to reach pipes under the sink. During extreme freezes, keep cold water dripping from a sink to prevent pipes from freezing.

SERVICE HVAC SYSTEMS It’s important to ensure that heating systems are working properly prior to the cold-weather season.

It may only take hours for the interior of a home to reach dangerously low temperatures without adequate heat. Homeowners should schedule annual checkups of furnaces and hot water heaters. Inspect

the heat exchanger for cracks, install a clean air filter and make sure all thermostats are working properly.

with these devices, turning them off when leaving the room and remembering to avoid overloading outlets.

HAVE FUEL READY Homeowners who heat their homes with oil, wood or coal should make sure they have plenty of fuel on hand in advance of winter. Shortages can occur, and it may take some time for new fuel to arrive in the midst of a cold snap.

As a precaution, homeowners can rely on portable space heaters to fill in the heating gaps during freezing temperatures. Exercise extreme caution

PROTECT OUTSIDE Drain birdbaths, clean out downspouts and remove water from other items where water can freeze and cause damage. Inspect roofing prior to the snowy season, but stay off roofs during freezing weather.

Remove snow shovels and other winter gear from storage and make sure the items are easily accessible during snowstorms.

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FALL LAWN CARE TIPS

wall that deprives the lawn of sunlight and oxygen. The result is dead grass and possibly even fungal disease.

Leaves may not need to be raked every day, but homeowners should periodically rake and remove leaves from their grass, even if there are plenty left to fall still hanging on the trees.

Spring and summer may be the seasons most often associated with landscaping and lawn care, but tending to lawns and gardens is a year-round job. If lawn and garden responsibilities dip considerably in winter, then fall is the last significant chance before the new year that homeowners will have to address the landscaping around their homes.

Fall lawn care differs from spring and summer lawn care, even if the warm temperatures of summer linger into autumn. Homeowners who want their lawns to thrive year-round can take advantage of the welcoming weather of fall to address any existing or potential issues.

REPAIR BALD SPOTS Summer exacts a toll on lawns in various ways, and even homeowners with green thumbs may end up with a lawn filled with bald spots come September.

Autumn is a great time to repair these bald spots. Lawn repair mixes like Scotts® PatchMaster contain mulch, seed and fertilizer to repair bald spots, which can begin to recover in as little as seven days. Before applying such products, remove dead grass and loosen the top few inches of soil. Follow any additional manufacturer instructions as well.

KEEP MOWING, BUT ADJUST HOW YOU MOW It’s important that homeowners continue to mow their lawns so long as grass is growing. But as fall transitions into winter, lower the blades so the grass is cut shorter while remaining mindful that no blade of grass should ever be trimmed by more than onethird. Lowering the blades will allow more sunlight to reach the grass in the months ahead.

REMOVE LEAVES AS THEY FALL Much like apple-picking and foliage, raking leaves is synonymous with fall.

Some homeowners may wait to pick up a rake until all of the trees on their properties are bare. However, allowing fallen leaves to sit on the ground for extended periods of time can have an adverse effect on grass. Leaves left to sit on the lawn may ultimately suffocate the grass by forming an impenetrable

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Gardening centers and home improvement stores sell soil testing kits that measure the pH of soil, but homeowners who want to test for nutrients or heavy metals in their soil may need to send their samples to a lab for further testing.

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING AND APPLYING MULCH

Homeowners may associate mulch with springtime lawn and garden care, but mulching in fall can benefit a lawn as well. According to the Morton Arboretum in Illinois, mulch protects roots against extreme temperatures, and not just those associated with summer heat waves.

Mulch is often connected with its ability to help soil retain moisture during especially warm times of the year, when mulch promotes strong roots that can help lawns and plants survive periods of extreme heat. But when applied in the fall, mulch also inhibits freezing and thawing in winter, reducing the likelihood that plants will be injured.

While applying mulch in fall can be beneficial to lawns, homeowners should first consider a few factors.

TIMING The Morton Arboretum notes that mulch being applied as winter protection should not be applied too early in the fall, as doing so may delay the soil freezing process. Homeowners should wait until after a hard frost in the fall to apply winter mulch. In many places, hard frost will not appear until late fall.

TEXTURE The Morton Arboretum recommends medium-textured mulch. Fine particles may pack down and retain moisture that will evaporate before it reaches the plant roots. Materials that are too coarse may be incapable of holding sufficient

When applied in the fall, mulch also inhibits freezing and thawing in winter, reducing the likelihood that plants will be injured.

amounts of water to benefit the soil.

NUTRIENTS Humus is an organic component of soil that forms when leaves and other plant materials decompose. Organic mulches provide humus and decompose over time, adding

nutrients into the soil. The Morton Arboretum recommends that homeowners use organic mulch that was composted or treated prior to application so any weeds, insects or microorganisms are killed.

APPLICATION Correct application of the

mulch is essential. Applying too much mulch can adversely affect lawns, plants and soil. In addition, excessive application can cause decay and make lawns and plants more vulnerable to disease. Homeowners uncertain about when and how to apply mulch in the fall can consult with a lawn care

professional to devise a plan that ensures their lawns and gardens hold up against winter weather.

Mulch may be widely associated with spring lawn care, but applying mulch in the fall can benefit lawns and gardens as well.

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EARTH-FRIENDLY TIPS FOR AUTUMN Autumn is upon us, and with the change of seasons comes the fall to-do list that must be completed before the arrival of winter weather. Many outdoor jobs are best completed before temperatures drop, while others can be tackled indoors to help save energy and prepare for increased time spent inside the home.

OUTDOOR CLEANUP Autumn means leaves are falling from trees and littering landscapes.

Cleaning up leaves can be a time-consuming task, but it’s necessary to promote the health of lawns and other plants.

Grass that is completely matted down with leaves can become starved for light and moisture, and lawns may even rot when forced to spend winter beneath fallen leaves.

One eco-friendly timesaver is to shred leaves with a mower (a manual mower is preferable) and leave them as topdressing for the lawn. As long as the grass blades can be seen within the leaves, the lawn should be fine. Shredded leaves will decompose and add necessary nutrients and

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Leaves also can be used in annual flower and vegetable gardens to improve the soil. Mulch made from shredded leaves can be placed on the soil around trees and shrubs. This helps to reduce weed problems and protects root systems from harsh temperature fluctuations.

CLOTHING DONATIONS It’s time to pack away summer clothing and

once again fill closets and drawers with sweaters and jeans. Before packing away your summer wardrobe, conduct an inventory to determine if there are any items you no longer use. Donate these items or use them as rags when cleaning.

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7 USES FOR FALLEN LEAVES Store dried, mulched leaves in a dry spot so they can be used in the spring as a weed barrier for spring plantings.

They will keep weeds at bay and help retain soil moisture to ensure small sprouts have the resources to grow.

By the time autumn hits full swing, many trees will have shed their leaves for the season, and the last vestiges of red, yellow and orange magic will have faded to brown. Raking, blowing and collecting leaves becomes the primary chores of lawn and yard maintenance, and presents most homeowners with large piles of gathered leaves to tend to.

It is impossible to count just how many leaves fall to the ground each year, or just how many pounds of leaves get collected curbside, but the numbers are substantial. Cleaning up leaves is considerable work, but not all of those leaves need to be carted away. In fact, there are several different uses of leaves that can be beneficial.

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Use shredded leaves as a lawn supplement. Pass a lawn mower over leaves left on the lawn to break them down into pieces too small to rake.

This will help keep the lawn healthy throughout the winter without blocking out needed sunlight.

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Bag dried leaves and pack them tightly together in cold areas of the home, such as basements or garages. They can act as added insulation. Bags of leaves also can be placed around planting containers to protect them from frost.

Spread leaves as a protective mulch to cover tender perennials or root crops/ bulbs in the ground. The leaves will form a natural insulating cover that keeps the soil and the plants within a bit warmer over winter.

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Gather a few of the best-looking leaves and preserve them.

Use an iron on a low setting and press leaves between two pieces of waxed paper until the waxed paper seals together. Or use clear contact paper to achieve the same effect.

Create a pile of leaves that will break down and form a crumbly, compost-like material called leaf mold. Even though leaf mold may sound like a blight, it’s actually a good amendment to garden soil, improving its structure and ability to hold water. Leaf mold also attracts beneficial organisms that are vital in healthy soil.

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Brown leaves can be added to green materials in compost piles to improve the health of the compost being formed. According to the healthy living resource Care2, the ideal ratio is 75 percent brown to 25 percent green materials in compost. Turn compost piles regularly to aerate them.

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Fallen leaves can be used in many different ways throughout the year.

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on qualifying purchases

Complete Home Furnishings

Sept. 22 - Dec. 10, 2018

Manufacturer’s mail-in rebate offer valid for qualifying purchase made 9/22/18 - 12/10/18 from participating dealers in the U.S. only. Rebate will be issued in the form of a prepaid reward card and mailed within 4 weeks of rebate claim approval. Funds do not expire.

Subject to applicable law, a $2.00 monthly fee will be assessed against card balance 6 months after card issuance and each month thereafter. See complete terms distributed with reward card. Additional limitations may apply. Ask participating dealer for details and rebate form. ©2018 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas or their respective owners. 18Q4MAGVC2

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12B AMERY FREE PRESS

FALL EDITION

OCTOBER 9, 2018

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Become a FIRE PREVENTER! It takes a lot of training to become a Firefighter, but anyone can become a Fire Preventer!

USE THESE TIPS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED • Change Smoke Alarm Batteries. A good way to remember is to change the batteries when you turn your clock back to Standard Time in the Fall.

• Matches and Lighters Are Not Toys. These are tools for adults, and are not to be used without supervision. They should be stored in a secure place where kids can’t reach them.

• Plan and Practice an Escape Route. Create at least two ways out of every room in the home.

Practice getting out quickly.

• Keep a Flashlight Charged and Handy. If there’s a fire in the home, it can become smokey and too dark to see. Use a flashlight to get out or signal for help.

This message is brought to you by the following businesses in observance of National Fire Prevention Week

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