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Under the advisement of instructor Heidi Williamson, the Amery High School Student Council has been hard at working thinking about ways to impact not only their school, but their community, state and nation. The Pennies for Patients program, a fundraiser and awareness campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, has helped Amery High School do just that.

Throughout December, student council members created posters, gave daily announcements with facts and statistics about blood cancers, organized rewards, collected and managed funds, and more.

“These students demonstrated organizational skills, thoughtful and servant leadership and our community should be very proud of them,” says Williamson.

The students created a competition that was broken into three phases. Phase one was a Warrior Time (Study Hall) vs. Warrior Time competition, with Mr. Bryan Melber’s Warrior Time taking the victory with a total of $260 raised in one week. They were handsomely rewarded with a Pizza party, which was generously donated by Village

VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 When the new year begins on Monday, Dan Draxler won’t be in office on the second floor at Bremer Bank. After 34 years with the bank, the President of the Northwest Wisconsin region of Bremer Bank is retiring and entering the next chapter of his life.

Draxler reflected on his career during a reDraxler cent interview.

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A call from Union State Bank Ag Loan Left to right, student body president Jude Ingham, Athletic Director and Dean of officer Stuart Nelson would soon change Students Josh Gould, and student body vice president James Baillargeon pose for a the course of Dan’s career. post-pie picture Friday afternoon. The trio volunteered to take pies to the face to end a Wayne Frehr, the other ag lender at successful ‘Pennies for Patients’ fundraiser. the bank, had accepted a position at Pizzeria. Week two was a DepartMath/Science department, raising the bank in Colfax and Nelson thought over $387 dollars and receiving an ment Vs. Department (Math/SciDraxler would be a great fit.

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the county grandstand, and started a countywide trail planning process.

WITC After months of increasingly formal discussions between county representatives and the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, the county and college have come up with a plan to bring a satellite campus to Balsam Lake.

According to that plan, WITC would lease the county’s former library

building (400 Polk County Plaza) at a break-even cost. Improvements to the building would be subtracted from that break-even rent.

WITC plans to remodel in preparation for classes beginning in fall 2018, according to a letter from the college’s president, John Will.

Supervisor Chris Nelson ran on a platform that included bringing a WITC campus to Polk County.

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“Our kids leave our local community to receive a higher education and our tax dollars (millions) are following suit,” he said in March 2016. “We must work to get a WITC campus located within Polk County to strengthen the foundations that our communities are built upon.”

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DRAXLER: Lessons from farm crisis served him throughout his career FROM PAGE ONE

a lender while in college and was told I had neither the skills or aptitude for banking,” he recalls with a smile.

Draxler began his career at the bank on Oct. 31. 1983, at the height of the farm crisis, an experience that would mold the young lender.

“Interest rates were at 16% and land values had dropped to one third of their original level,” he recalls. “It was difficult for people to sell land, even at 1/3 price.”

The two decades spent as an ag lender were the most rewarding years for Dan. He enjoyed working with customers through challenging times, good times, growing their business and transitioning from one generation to the next.

Named CEO of Northwest Wisconsin in 2006, Draxler saw his role change. He continued to work with customers, but the focus became more about developing and mentoring staff, helping them reach their goals and serving as a mentor.

Draxler believes building relationships in banking is key to the success of the organization.

As technology changes banking, customers don’t visit the bank as often as they did in the past.

According to Dan, the key to success is being out of the bank

more, visiting customers and cultivating those relationships.

An early adopter of technology, Dan lobbied for the bank to purchase the first personal computer made by IBM in the 1980s.

The price tag of $10,000 kept that from happening, but the Amery branch has been a leader in several areas. The bank was the first to use software to underwrite loans, something that was adopted throughout Bremer.

The Amery branch was the first bank in Wisconsin to get FSA preferred lender status and in the early 1990s, the bank had the first loan approved by the Small Businesses Administration (SBA) for a dairy farm expansion.

Dan has enjoyed his work with the Amery Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), formed in 2008 as a revival of the Amery Industrial Development Corporation formed in the 1940s.

“We’ve gotten a number of things accomplished, positioned Amery for some nice growth to take advantage of the new bridge and what that’s going to bring for us,” he said.

Draxler is also stepping down as president of the AEDC in addition to all other boards he is currently involved with. His wife, Patty, retired in May as Executive Director of the Family Resource Center St. Croix

Valley and the couple is looking forward to travelling, spending time with family and focusing on each other for the next year.

The Draxlers have three daughters and two grandchildren: Bridget, husband Matt and children Leif and Marit live in Northfield, Minn; Breanna and husband Theo live in Seattle; Brooke is engaged to Scott and will be married in June.

Dan is looking forward to spending more time outdoors as well as working in his woodshop.

Dale Walter, the CEO of the South Central Wisconsin region of Bremer, will take Draxler’s place as the two regions are merged.

Amery market manager Jim Richison will be in Amery full time, no longer spending time in Frederic or Siren as Bremer seeks to leverage the talents of the people in each of their markets.

Draxler is leaving with no regrets.

“I’ve been blessed to have this opportunity,” he said. “It’s been a great run. I’m looking forward to what the next chapter might bring.”

AEDC grateful for Draxler’s leadership Dan Draxler has served as the President of the Amery Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors since the AEDC was incorporated in 2010. Dan is going to be retiring from Bremer Bank at the end of 2017. He has also notified the AEDC Board that he will be stepping down from the AEDC Board. Tom Bensen, AEDC Board Vice-President will become the new Board President effective January 1, 2018.

Under Dan’s leadership, a number of accomplishments have been attained involving the AEDC. Including commissioning of a hotel study, commissioning of a market study and engineering project to add to our business park space, further development of the AEDC website, development and implementation of the ‘Work Amery’ initiative, completed a First Impressions initiative, completed a Community Economic Development Preparedness Index, co-commissioned a housing study, and continued efforts to integrate our manufacturing base with the school district in order to inform our students about existing job opportunities within the Amery community.

Dan has seen AEDC membership grow from 45 members to 65 members. The additional funding has allowed us to broaden our reach. While much has been done under his leadership, Dan would be the first to say that much work remains. Dan will be missed but he has helped develop a foundation and culture that will allow the AEDC to continue to Help Business Do Business in the Amery Community.

The AEDC Board of Directors and membership wish Dan all the best as he enters the next chapter in his life.

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of the region. For now that includes high-level technical training.

“Companies need people with high tech abilities to come here,” he told county board members Dec. 18. “It’s a big step for the county to have a campus here.”

Fairgrounds Grandstand The board rejected a proposal from the fair board to have “volunteers,” apparently including inmates, tear down the fairgrounds grandstand. Although the proposal was presented as a cost savings to the county, a risk management consultant advised against it, saying trained employees should do the demolition.

“Placing incarcerated employees in harm’s way to complete this project would be morally and ethically irresponsible,” advised Bryan Chance of Wisconsin County Mutual.

County attorney Jeffrey Fuge also advised against approving the proposal.

Trail Study The county board is establishing what to measure in an upcoming trail study. The data from the study will inform future decisions about trail use in the county, including a countywide trail management plan.

“Do we look at public support, cost to the county, economic impact?” County Administrator Dana Frey asked board members before asking them to weight potential criteria.

After all but two of the board members selected their top five priorities, high on the list were economic benefit, level of use, consistency with adjoining counties’ trail systems and internal consistency among trails. Low on the list were cost to county, adjacent landowner opinions, environmental impact, general public opinion and municipal recommendations.

County staff will assemble the board’s initial rankings and report back, after which the public will have time to weigh in on the approach for the trail study.

Other business • Updates to the county’s natural hazard mitigation plan were approved.

• Funding was approved for a search and rescue drone and Force to Force training equipment for the Sheriff’s Department.

• Ward Lake, an 82-acre waterway in Bone Lake, was changed from a class two to class one lake, reflecting higher development density around the lake.

• A set of construction contracts were awarded for the highway garage (bid package 2B).

• The board approved updates to the non-metallic mining reclamation ordinance to keep the code in compliance with state statutes.

• Labor agreements with the Wisconsin Professional Police Association were ratified. One was with the Field Services Association Local 201, the other with the Field Services Sergeants Association. Both are effective Jan. 1.

• A lake protection and rehabilitation district was established for Magnor/Barbo Lake.

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Dicks Market) and Brownie party with open gym and movie in the library. The final week was a school wide competition. After raising $645, students were treated to the opportunity to “pie” Mr. Josh Gould, Athletic Director & Dean of Students, and James Baillargeon & Jude Ingham (Student Body President and Vice President) on Friday afternoon. The grand total raised over all three weeks was $2,502.31 which will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for continued research.

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Student council members gather for a gift exchange before preparing the pie festivities.

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First Day Hike, ski, and bike Start the year off on the right foot by hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, or fat tire biking on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail near Soo Line Park in Amery from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Amery Boy Scout Troop 146 will be teaching campfire building.

Create and enjoy a free and delicious PowerUp campfire treat.

Free snowshoes will be available for kids and adults to use on a first come, first serve basis. You can choose your own distance between 1 and 22 miles.

There are no entry fees but a 2018 State Trail Pass is required to bike or cross-country ski for ages 16+. Passes will be available and are valid for the calendar year on all state trails.

Call 715-268-0290 with questions.

JANUARY 2, 9, 23 Healthy Weight for Life 3-part series to teach you what really works for long-term weight loss 4:30-6 p.m. Registration required, call Katy at Amery Hospital & Clinic 715268-0290.

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Quilts for kids Amery’s 7th grade Family and Consumer Science students, under the instruction of teacher Kathy Vincent, sew three-to-four children’s quilts each term as a service-learning project. This term’s students hold 20 quilts that they’ve made in the last year. The quilts are donated at Christmas to the Polk County Community Referral Agency to kids living in the shelter in Milltown.

come to attend this demonstration only class. Tickets are $30.

Reserve at eventbrite.com.

JANUARY 27

Art Exhibit

Youth in Harmony

An art exhibit features the works of Amery students will open at Northern Lakes Center for the Arts

Grades 6 through college are invited to a one-day singing event where they will learn about close harmony and enjoy the music of some top notch teaching quartets. A free public concert will be held at 4:30 that afternoon at the Amery High School Auditorium. More information and registration at youthinharmonyfestival.org.

JANUARY 13 A writer’s forum Local writers reading their orginal stories, poems, and essays as published in Northern Lakes’ ‘Soundings.’

FEBRUARY 10 JANUARY 17 Rise Together Amery Police Department invites you to a special presentaiton of ‘Rise Together,’ a presentaiton that encourages students to stand up and speak out on the issues they care most about; breaking the silence around suicide, bullying, mental illness, drugs & alcohol..

Event will be held at the Amery Classic Theatre on January 17 at 6 p.m. Program is free and open to the public but seating is limited. Reserve your seat by visiting eventbrite.com and searching for Amery, Wis.

JANUARY 18 Scandinavian Hygge The Farm Table Foundation invites you to experience the concept of Hygge, a complete absense of annoyance or anything overwhelming! Celebrate the idea of taking pleasure from the presence of gentle, soothing things. Terry Kelzer will cook a variety of Scandinavian dishes.

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Love poems A reading of love poems for St. Valentine’s Day will take place at Northern Lakes Center for the Arts. Poems will be read by members of the Northern Lakes Theatre Guild.

FEBRUARY 14 Italian Date Night Looking for something special to do with your love for Valentine’s Day? Ditch the reservations and join Terry Kelzer at the Farm Table Foundation for an Italian Date Night in the kitchen! While you sit back and enjoy some wine, Terry will demonstrate handmade ravioli, agnolotti, and tortellini along with delicious fillings and sauces for each. Add a slice or two of fresh Italian bread, and finish the night with Tiramisu for dessert! Wine by the glass will be available for purchase.

Event takes place 6 to 8 p.m.

Tickets are $40 and available at eventbrite.com.

FEBRUARY 17 Herbal Tinctures

Pickleball Indoors

Learn to take a more active role in your health and well being, in addition to serving as drinkable herbal delight, tinctures can also be effective remedies for a variety of health issues, from anemia to an immune boost. Join Carolyn Smith in the classroom at the Farm Table Foundation and learn more about medicinal tinctures and how you can make your own at home. Each participant will make their own tinctures to take home. 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and available at eventbrite.com.

Play pickleball on Wednesday evenings in the Amery High School gym from 5:45-8 pm.

Just show up. Bring paddles if you have them. Bring a friend!

November through March.

APRIL 19 Amery Empty Bowls Empty Bowls will take place Thursday April 19th from 5-7pm at Amery High School.

Cost is $10 for soup and a homemade ceramic bowl. Proceeds will benefit local backpack program and hungry families.

ONGOING Ruby’s Pantry Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Congregational Church in Amery. Doors open at 7:30, food distribution from 9-10:30.

Power Up Open Gym for Families on Sundays Amery School District and PowerUp are partnering to offer a fun and free way to PowerUp regardless of the weather. Open gyms are a chance to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active. The Amery Intermediate School will have equipment available, or you can bring your own. Sundays 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 18 and March 4.

Preschoolers Open Gym Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Bring them to Rumble Jumble Open Gym in the Intermediate School from 1111:45. Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available for play. Parents/ Guardians are expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well.

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Group Crosswords Riverbend Assisted Living and Willow Ridge Healthcare along with the Amery Public Library invite you to an hour of fun. Come challenge your mind with a crossword puzzle. They meet in the Burman Room at at the Amery Public Library at 10:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. 50 and older are welcome with refreshments provided. Call Amanda at Riverbend 715-268-9949 with questions.

Song Cirde Song Circle meets the second Sunday of every month at the St. Croix Falls Public Library (230 S. Washington, St. Croix Falls, Wis.) from 3 to 5 p.m.

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I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, or will be gathering with friends and family before the new year.

The gift of family, friendship and fellowship is the truest and longest lasting gift we receive at Christmas.

During the week between Christmas and New Year’s, the news cycle thankfully slows and instead on focusing 24 hours a day on the latest scandal or catastrophe, many news outlets take the time to look back on the year that is ending.

Some will talk about the accomplishments of the year, others will focus on the tragedy shortcomings that occurred Publisher and in 2017..

Tom Stangl I did find it interesting that we were able to learn a little bit more this year about two of the most popular and enduring conspiracy theories: unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

In November, the National Archives, in accordance with federal law, released documents previously withheld since 1992. Nearly 11,000 documents were released on Nov. 17 after a brief delay when national security concerns were raised about the release of some of the documents.

In 2017, nearly 35,000 documents associated with the assassination were made public, the last batch being released Dec. 15.

Historians and researchers have been pouring over the documents and so far no big headlines have come from the files. News accounts of the release of the documents point to some minor items, like FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover reporting on Russian reports that some in the Kremlin believed that Lyndon Johnson was behind the assassination, staging a coup d’état. Hoover also expressed concerns following the death of Lee Harvey Oswald that the American public would not accept that he acted alone.

Another document recounts Johnson saying that Kennedy’s assassination was “just justice” for the assassination of South Vietnam President Diem.

Earlier this month, the Pentagon revealed the existence of a program that explored reports of UFOs. The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program used so call “black money” classified portions of the defense budget to fund investigations of reports of encounters between the military and UFOs. Senators Harry Reid, Ted Stevens, John Glenn and Daniel Inouye were strong backers of the program, which was officially shuttered in 2012.

News reports indicate that investigations still continue.

When the program was made public, video reportedly from fighter jets encountering UFOs were released. The pilot reported being passed by a 40-foot-long “tic tac” shaped object. Other videos reportedly show vehicles accelerating at a unnatural pace and some hovering without a visible means of propulsion.

Well, as they said on the long running television series “The X Files” the “truth is out there.”

It seems only fitting that these two things would be released with a month of each other, fueling more speculation. Time will tell what the coming year will bring.

Best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2018!

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Generous Caring Community!

To the Editor, The Amery Secret Santa Program was able to assist 105 families this Christmas. Amery Free Lutheran, Balsam Lutheran, Congregational, East Immanuel, First Lutheran, Neighbors United in Christ, Our Savior’s, Redeemer, St. Joseph and Wapo Bible Camp are the churches in our area that help a great number of these families. In addition to the churches, others assisting families were Amery businesses including Amery Memory Care, Amery Family Restaurant, Dental Arts, River Place Dental, Carlson SV, and The Cut Above along with many individuals and some local organizations. Hams and milk coupons were also given to each family courtesy of Dick’s Fresh Market and Ulrich Farms.

The spirit of Christmas was hard at work and shared by those receiving and giving gifts. One mother shared with me that it was her first time signing up for any program offering assistance but this year she was struggling and she stated the Secret Santa Program made what was going to be a difficult Christmas into the most

wonderful and special Christmas for her family.

Thank You to all who helped make 267 children have a little brighter Christmas this year!

Linda Kuchenmeister Amery, Wis.

Supports Jarchow To the Editor, Over the last decade, drug abuse has skyrocketed. As a nurse, I have seen the horrible effects of the epidemic firsthand. The rate of heroin-related overdose deaths has increased over 200 percent between 2002 and 2013. More Wisconsin residents died in 2013 from drug poisoning than from suicide, breast cancer, colon cancer, firearms, influenza, or HIV. The person we elect to fill our state senate seat needs to be someone that can get things done in Madison and will look out for our communities. That is why I am voting for Adam Jarchow who has passed a dozen bills in his short time in the state Assembly and has proven he can deliver real results for Western Wisconsin. He has also been a volunteer firefighter

for Apple River FD for seven years.

Adam has supported bills that have been a part of the HOPE Agenda. The HOPE Agenda is a Republican lead effort to combat heroin and opioid abuse in Wisconsin. This agenda has allowed greater access to Narcan, a drug to counteract a drug overdose, which has already saved many lives. It has also strengthened our Prescription Drug Monitoring Program which helps prevent individuals from doctor shopping and being over-prescribed prescription painkillers. People are forty times more likely to be addicted to heroin if they are addicted to painkillers.

I encourage you to take a look into what has all been accomplished in the HOPE Agenda.

Bottom line is people like Adam Jarchow have been chipping away at slowing down the epidemic. I’m voting for Adam because I know he can get things done in Madison.

Gae Magnafici Dresser, Wis.

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Polk County Circuit Court Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: Dec. 12, 2017 Nicole Y. Anderson, 40, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Jonathon E. Ayers, 19, St. Croix Falls, operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Hunter W. Bougie, 20, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Marshall D. Bridges, 16, Dresser, operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Nicole L. Carrington, 37, Minneapolis, MN, operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50.

Charles M. Carver, 57, Stillwater, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Jamie S. Casey-Schostek, 55, Balsam Lake, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Benjamin H. Cox, 40, Milltown, interfere with hunting/fishing/ trapping, $343.50; use automated or elevated feeders, $343.50.

Kyle A. Drinken, 18, St. Croix Falls, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Kelly Duncan, Cumberland, action conducted without specified permit, $452.50.

Ashlee E. Ellert-Fearing, 42, St. Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (25-29 mph), $250.90.

Christopher J. Flores, 53, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (35-39 mph), $358; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Jane E. Gall, 45, Taylors Falls, MN,

exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Darrick C. Gallo, 47, Hastings, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Daniel N. Gerland, 18, Rice Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Spencer C. Harshman, 27, Frederic, illegally construct, use of fail to remove or attach name/address or DNR number to unattended tree stand, $162.70; place/possess/transport loaded firearm in vehicle, $258.10.

Thomas E. Hinck, 61, St. Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Jay F. Holland, 17, North Branch, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Gabriel L. Hornstein, 28, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Susan L. Hunter, 48, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Curtis P. Johnson, 80, Cushing, fail/permit access/managed forests, $263.50.

Jonathan J. Kauffman, 23, Barronett, automobile following too closely, $200.50.

Christopher S. Kost, 48, Hudson, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Michael D. Kytola, 63, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Jeffrey W. Maanum, 58, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Corey J. MacKenzie, 43, Balsam Lake, place/possess/transport loaded/uncased cocked crossbow in vehicle, $217.90.

Stephanie P. Marheine, 23, Osceola, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Hannah J. Matson, 20, Clayton, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Craig A. McKenzie, 22, Osceola, operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Ashly A. Momeni, 27, Iron River, operate without valid license b/c expiration, $162.70.

Jenna R. Mosay, 31, Luck, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; cracked/damaged vehicle windshield, $175.30.

Timothy R. Nelson, 44, Frederic, fail to stop at stop sign, $183.30.

Michael S. Owen, 24, Centuria, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Cole A. Peckman, 21, Balsam Lake, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Tyler C. Peterson, 24, Turtle Lake, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50; unsafe backing of vehicle, $175.30.

William J. Rainey, 36, Barron, unsafe backing of vehicle, $175.30.

Isadore C. Rangelo, 66, New Richmond, place, use, hunt wild animals with bait (<5 gallons), $343.50.

Tiffany M. Reed, 30, Cushing, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

David M. Rentfrow, 43, New Richmond, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; operate motor

vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Thomas W.C. Revord, 16, Dresser, operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Ryan P. Rivard, 28, Taylors Falls, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Cody S. Schostek, 29, Balsam Lake, place, use, hunt wild animals with bait (<5 gallons), $343.50.

Dean A. Sievers, 46, Lakeville, MN, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Keith A. Simmerman, 45, Centuria, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $18.

Michelle J. Sommer, 51, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Andrew W. Stine, 19, Amery, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Jeremiah T. Stringer, 18, Osceola, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

John W. Valentine, 29, Dresser, hunt/trap public lands in closed area, $298.10.

Andrew K. Valleen, 46, St. Croix Falls, operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Karen H. Wallace, 58, Emerald, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Hugh R. Wisner, 74, Cumberland, place, use, hunt wild animals with bait (<5 gallons), $343.50.

Polk County Arrest Reports Katie A. White, 22, Frederic, was arrested on Dec. 13 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Wayne E. M. L. Parades, 33, Amery, was arrested on Dec. 13 for a probation hold, operating without consent and theft.

Marcia J. Freitag, 53, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Dec. 13 for bail jumping.

Scout T. Calabria, 26, Frederic, was arrested on Dec. 15 for violating a restraining order and a probation apprehension request.

Lakeshia M. Ellis, 26, Oak Park Heights, MN, was arrested on Dec. 16 for disorderly conduct.

Mia T. Zuniga, 33, Amery, was arrested on Dec. 17 for domestic battery and disorderly conduct.

Michael T. Frederick, 48, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Dec. 17 for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Emmett W. Trudeau, 36, Deer Park, was arrested on Dec. 13 for domestic disorderly conduct; and arrested on Dec. 17 for OWI 2nd.

Tara J. Nelson, 29, Turtle Lake, was arrested on Dec. 13 for OWI 3rd offense and misdemeanor bail jumping.

Cory R. Williams, 29, Milltown, was arrested on Dec. 16 for OWVWI (operating a motor vehicle while intoxicat-

Mother: Slender Man stabbing victim slept with scissors WAUKESHA,Wis.(AP)—Themother of a Wisconsin girl who survived a stabbing by her classmates aiming to please the fictional horror character Slender Mansaysherdaughtersleptwithscissors under her pillow after the attack.

WISN-TV reports Stacie Leutner also revealed in a victim impact statement that the family didn’t object to plea deals for her daughter Payton’s attackers because they did not want to further

traumatize her by having her testify.

ProsecutorssayAnissaWeierandMorganGeyserluredLeutnerintothewoods at a park in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukeshain2014andthenattackedher.

All three girls were 12 at the time.

Weier faces at least three years in a mental hospital when she’s sentenced Thursday. Geyser will be sentenced in February.

ed) 1st and PAC 1st.

Allen R. Patrow, 50, New Richmond, was arrested on Dec. 17 for OWI 1st and probation hold.

Anthony M. Kralewski, 33, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Dec. 11 on a Dunn county warrant.

Michael S. Onan, 42, Hastings, MN, was arrested on Dec. 13 on a warrant.

Chasta L. Giller, 22, Centuria, was arrested on Dec. 14 on a probation hold.

Jeremy G. Shoquist, 33, Webster, was arrested on Dec. 14 on a Polk county warrant.

Jared T. Norlander, 36, Centuria, was arrested on Dec. 14 on a probation

hold.

Steven D. Klove, 27, Osceola, was arrested on Dec. 17 on a probation hold.

These entries are based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest). These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint. As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.

Wisconsin gun shop theft defendant wants death sentence MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who stole a cache of firearms from a gun shop and sent a rambling anti-government manifesto to the White House before going on the run wants to be set free or sentenced to death.

Joseph Jakubowski was convicted in September of two charges stemming from the April 4 theft. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison on each of the two counts when he is sentenced Wednesday.

His public defender Joseph Bugni told the judge in a letter Tuesday that Jakubowski plans to ask either that he be sentenced to death or be set free.

Bugni said he did not join him in that request.

The thefts of guns, magazines and bullets from Armageddon Supplies in Janesville set off a 10-day manhunt in April.

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Osceola man charged with sexual exploitation, child porn

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

An Osceola man who allegedly intended to sell nude photos of a 12-year-old female acquaintance in order to provide a better holiday for his family, will instead likely spend the holiday in Polk County Jail.

According to a complaint fi led Dec. Campbell 21, officers responded to the home of 33-yearold Jesse R. Campbell on Dec. 19 to

investigate a possible domestic disturbance. While there, a witness told investigators that she had discovered pornographic images of a juvenile female on Campbell’s cell phone.

Campbell was placed under arrest and probation hold after officers found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the home.

The complaint states that while at the jail Campbell admitted to using the chat program ‘KIK,’ where another user said that they would pay $1,000 per image of nude minors. Campbell told officers that he had photographed the girl getting dressed without her knowledge, and thought he could sell

the images because his family was struggling financially and he wanted them to have a better Christmas.

While the images remained on his phone, Campbell told officers that he decided against distributing them and thought he had deleted them.

Because of a felony domestic assault conviction from Chisago County in 2014, Campbell is being charged as a repeater in nine felony charges relating to possession of child pornography, soliciting an intimate representation from a minor, and child sexual exploitation. Campbell is also charged with felony possession of THC (2nd offense) and repeat possession of drug

paraphernalia.

Judge Daniel Tolan ordered a 20 percent cash component on a $25,000 bond set on Dec. 19. He remains in Polk County Jail until such time he can post $5,000 cash. Should he be released he is to have no unsupervised contact or visitation with children under 18, and is allowed no technology with Internet capability.

Investigation says former Polk DA violated campaign ethics, finance laws

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A state investigation concludes that former Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen violated several ethics code and campaign finance violations during his 2016 re-election bid. That’s according to findings released this November by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, following a complaint fi led during the campaign and subsequent investigation.

The findings conclude that Steffen violated campaign finance laws by falsely maintaining he was exempt from financial reporting. The exemption claimed by Steffen included a threshold of $2,000 for either Steffen expenses or contributions.

The findings state that Steffen exceeded that threshold in July of 2016 by accumulating $6,108.53 in expenses, and failing to notify the commission that he no longer qualified for the exemption. Steffen did eventually amend his registration and exemption, however, on Jan. 19, 2017, several weeks after his successor had been sworn into office.

The findings also conclude that Steffen violated

the state ethics code by creating campaign brochures on his state computer, and then printing them on a printer owned by Polk County at the Polk County District Attorney’s office. The findings also say Steffen sent four campaign-related emails to his office staff using his state email address, three of which solicited their participation in parades or

‘I inadvertently filed some reports late and I was fined because of that. There was no intentional wrong doing at any time.’

Dan Steffen Former Polk County District Attorney activities.

The actions violate state statute 19.45(2) & (5), which stipulate that no public official may use their position or office to obtain financial gain…or for the benefit of himself or the organization with which

he is associated, or to influence or gain unlawful benefits, advantages or privileges personally or for others.

Steffen responded to the allegations saying that the complaint was maliciously fi led right before the election in attempt to damage his campaign.

“I was a one man band and I’m not a good bookkeeper,” he added. “I inadvertently fi led some reports late and I was fined because of that. There was no intentional wrong doing at any time. It was just a slip up with dates.”

Steffen was required to reimburse Polk County $20 for the ethics infraction of using office supplies, and agreed not to register as a candidate for any Wisconsin state public office until after October 21, 2019.

The complaint itself and identity of the individual fi ling it are not public, but complaints can be fi led by any person not affi liated with the ethics commission.

For the campaign finance violations, Steffen was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $500, payable to the Ethics Commission. Those funds are surrendered to the state’s general school fund and used to fund public education.

Amery Police Report 12/08/17-12/14/17 12/08/17, 10:57 a.m., 911 Hang up 12/08/17, 01:34 p.m., 911 Hang up 12/08/17, 02:10 p.m., Theft report 12/08/17, 05:08 p.m., Vehicle lockout 12/08/17, 05:20 p.m., Business alarm 12/08/17, 07:19 p.m., Assist citizen 12/08/17, 08:46 p.m., Assist EMS 12/08/17, 09:30 p.m., Vehicle lockout 12/09/17, 04:00 p.m., Damage to property report 12/09/17, 11:19 p.m., Assist other agency 12/10/17, 02:15 p.m., Assist in a civil matter 12/10/17, 05:34 p.m., Suspicious activity 12/10/17, 07:25 p.m., Welfare check 12/10/17, 11:44 p.m., Noise complaint 12/11/17, 10:45 a.m., Traffic complaint 12/11/17, 02:06 p.m., Assist in a civil matter 12/11/17, 05:44 p.m., Harassment report 12/11/17, 09:51 p.m., Disturbance 12/12/17, 12:29 a.m., Suspicious activity 12/12/17, 07:56 p.m., Harassment report 12/12/17, 08:00 p.m., Assist other agency 12/12/17, 09:40 p.m., Assist citizen 12/13/17, 02:03 a.m., Suspicious activity 12/13/17, 02:29 a.m., Assist citizen 12/13/17, 05:16 a.m., Car theft 12/13/17, 02:00 p.m., Traffic complaint 12/13/17, 05:21 p.m., Assistant Chief Vierkandt spent time with youth at Congregational Church

12/13/17, 08:00 p.m., Traffic complaint 12/14/17, 05:30 a.m., Animal control call 12/14/17, 05:45 p.m., Traffic complaint 12/14/17, 06:00 p.m., Disturbance 12/14/17, 07:00 p.m., Officer Zacharias stopped in at Amery High School support to the wrestling team and Amery Middle School for the holiday concert 12/14/17, 09:11 p.m., Theft report Arrests: Parades, Wayne E, 33 of Amery. Theft, Operating Motor Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent, Probation Hold.

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YESTERDAY’S NEWS

DECEMBER 26, 2017

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110 Years Ago December 19, 1907 The following is an article written by Dr. H. A. Holliday for the Free Press, contained in the December 21, 1899 issue.

I arrived in Amery on the afternoon of the 15th day of March 1888, looking for a location to begin the practice of medicine. I had just graduated from the college of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago, had received my “sheepskin,” and felt that I knew all there was to be known about medicine and surgery.

There is a great contrast between Amery of today and Amery on the day of my arrival. At that time Keller Avenue was filled with large pine stumps and the whole plated portion of the village outside of the ground actually occupied by the buildings was nothing but a pine slashing. There were no buildings north of what is now the Amery House. A paint brush had never been used in the village.

After lingering around for a few days I concluded to cast my lot with the Ameryites and open an office over what is now Holliday & Jeffers’ hardware store. I had opposition from the first.

There was a Dr. Lewis who had located previous to my coming.

Yesterday’s He had his office in the News Shaffner Hotel, but after I Diane Stangl had been here about two weeks he sold out to me. I don’t think I ever made a better bargain. I bought his “good will,” all his medicines, a homemade table and a pair of rubber boots for $3.00.

There was but little sickness during the first spring and in fact for the first eighteen months it was distressingly healthy. The surgical work consisted of patching up wounds received in fights, which were almost daily occurrences at that time. The roads were terrible and most of my visits were made on foot.

In the fall of 1889 we had a terrible epidemic of typhoid fever, which lasted from the latter part of August to the middle of December. Considering the population, I think it was the worst epidemic of typhoid that ever struck a town in northern Wisconsin.

Bachelors Feed The gentlemen’s club of this village had a grand oyster-chicken supper at the club rooms last week Wednesday night.

A grand good time was enjoyed and all ate of the delicate viands to his hearts content, and by the amount consumed it would appear that these happy bachelors had better stay single or else join the Mormons, for it would be impossible for one woman to cook the food that would appease any one of their insatiable appetites.

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about that time.

Judging from attire and general appearances, the trio closely resembled three of the escapees.

Their abandoned car was found in St. Paul. During the past two weeks, all four men were recaptured and will be sentenced to the state prison at Stillwater.

55 Years Ago December 29, 1962 Burning of Greens Set Jan. 6

Logging Industry Big Business in Wisconsin Lumbering was big business from 1890-1910. Logging operations on the Apple River and its tributaries were in full swing as early as the 1880’s. Before the days of the railroad, the logs were cut in the wintertime and piled on the riverbanks. In the spring they were floated down the river to Stillwater where there were several big sawmills.

The photo above is of the Scott and Howe lumbering camp.

100 Years Ago December 27, 1917 Anonymous Giver The other day I received a letter in Amery containing a $5.00 bill with instructions to give to the most needed friend of Jesus. My prayer, says the writer, “is that it goes to the one that God wants shall have it without my knowing where it goes.”

The sender did not give his or her name, but God knows who it is and will reward.

Should the sender see this notice, I can assure that person that I shall comply, and herewith send my deepest appreciation and thanks on behalf of the friend of Jesus that are to receive the gift sent in the Saviors name.

S. Romsdahl

90 Years Ago December 29, 1927 Mother and Family Injured in Crash Mrs. J. P. Erno and six children were run into by a truck driven by Oscar Peterson Saturday evening when they were returning to their home after attending the Christmas tree celebration.

Mrs. Erno was badly shaken and cut about the face, as were the two older boys who sustained badly lacerated faces and one with a badly injured eye.

Peterson was arraigned before Judge McGinnis charged with transporting liquor and driving when drunk and was assessed fines amounting to $150.00 and costs. He was taken to the county jail but later paid his fines and was released.

70 Years Ago December 25, 1947 Many Crowd Here To See Santa Claus From the multitude of children gathered on the Amery streets on Monday afternoon,

there must be a few youngsters left who believe in that venerable old gentleman, Old St. Nick.

Flown from his workshop at the North Pole through the courtesy of the Indian Head Flying Service, Santa arrived with gifts for over 1,000 children who crowded around him. Santa was aided by members of the American Legion in the distribution of gifts of candy and nuts made possible through donations of Amery business and professional men.

Originally scheduled as reported last week, 1:30 p.m., the free show donated by the management of the new Amery theater was seen a little later in the afternoon, but everyone seemed to wait to enjoy this offering. All in all, it was a big day for everyone concerned.

60 Years Ago December 19, 1957 Escapees Stop at Three Local Stores All indications point to the fact that Amery was on the itinerary of the four men who escaped from the St. Cloud Reformatory last Wednesday.

While no direct contact was made by authorities, several persons reported seeing them at Ridler’s Old Mill station and in both Amery drug stores.

Since that time, all four were captured and are lodged in jail.

The escapees included: Ronald Manning, 22, and Carl Bishop, 23, of St. Paul; Vernon Rollins, 23, and Kenneth Clausen, 21, of Minneapolis.

Breaking out of the reformatory at 2 p.m., the quartet slugged a reformatory psychiatrist, stole a car belonging to Mrs. Oscar Lundeen of Lindstrom, and took to the highway. The guards fired at the men and found some blood along the escape route, indicating that one must have been wounded.

First appearance in this area came when the quartet stopped at Haley’s Old Mill store at the junction of “46” and “8” just

north of Amery.

“Just one man came in as the two-tone green car stopped on the side of the road,” commented Mrs. Elvin Haley who was tending the operation at the time.

Later identified by Mrs. Haley as Manning, the young man purchased bandaids, merthiolate (a disinfectant) and a six-pack of pop.

“It wasn’t until I noticed the blood on his pants and hand that I became suspicious,” declared Mrs. Haley. Even so, she wasn’t unduly alarmed for the news of the escape had not reached her as yet.

The escapee was wearing dark glasses and appeared very courteous and polite during the transaction that took but a few minutes. Mrs. Wassberg was a customer in the store at the time of the incident.

“I watched him when he went out to the car and noticed that there were three others in the car” commented Mrs. Haley.

She also noted that the first two numbers of the license number was MO and that the car was two-tone green.

It wasn’t until her husband arrived about 6 p.m. that Mrs. Haley found out about the escape. She then called the sheriff’s office at Balsam Lake.

When the newscast on television at 10 p.m. was broadcast, Mrs. Haley called the St. Paul police department who acted chagrined about not learning the news earlier.

Sheriff Katharine Moore stated no information pertaining to the escape was radioed to their office from Minnesota nor any attempt made by the Minnesota authorities to alert this sector of Wisconsin.

In Amery, two appearances were believed to have been made. Both places were jewelry stores. About 5:00 p.m. three men entered J. P. Johnson’s and Chet Johnson Drug and sought to purchase a rosary.

No other places reported men of a suspicious acting nature

Members of the Amery Community Club plan another “burning of the greens’ to mark the conclusion of the holiday season. This year’s event is slated for Sunday, January 6.

All persons with trees or garland are asked to place them on the curbs for collection by the city crew Friday and Saturday, Jan. 4 and 5. Persons may bring their trees to the site just south of the city skating rink back of the A & W Root Beer stand.

Festivities will start at 7 p.m. with skating for the youngsters and refreshments for young and old served by members of the Community Club. Warmth will be provided by “burning of the greens.”

45 Years Ago December 28, 1972 Clear Lake Store Looted Dec. 24 Apparently the Christmas spirit wasn’t with everyone this holiday season as robbers forced entry at Nilssen’s Cash Store early Saturday, Dec. 24, and made off with an undetermined amount of merchandise.

According to Larry Nilssen, who discovered the burglary about 7 a.m., the crime took place sometime after 11:30 p.m. when he left work.

Taken in the heist were all the cigarettes in the store, adding machines, a check writing machine, good leather gloves, shoes, clothing and drugs.

Only $5 in cash was taken and several rolls of pennies.

The culprits gained entry to the store by prying open the front door with a crowbar or similar tool and when Nilssen arrived for work on Saturday both the front and back doors were open.

“I think something must have scared them off,” Neil Nilssen commented about the merchandise the robbers had left behind.

35 Years Ago December 21, 1982 Free Christmas Meal at Wayne’s Wayne’s Café of Amery will host a free Christmas meal for up to 150 persons at noon on Christmas day.

Manager Holly Derrick said the meal is designed for persons who are alone or needy.

Many elderly and families have already signed up.

Santa Claus will make a visit and those attending will join in singing Christmas carols.

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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 a.m. Worship Service.

Many small group Bible Studies are held during the week.

Call the church office for details 715-268-9218 APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m.

Coffee and Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship; 5 p.m.

Soup & Game Night.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study.

BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Wednesday, Dec. 27: 9 a.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. Egg Bake Fundraiser; 10:15 a.m.

Worship with Holy Communion; 11:30 a.m. Youth Education Committee.

Tuesday, Jan. 2: 8:30 a.m. Quilting.

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions.

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship.

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

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Dec. 27: 7 p.m. Money Management.

Thursday, Dec. 28: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Friday, Dec. 29: 9 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 10 a.m. Worship Service/Noisy Kettle; 11:15 a.m. Potluck.

Tuesday, Jan. 2: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining Hall opens.

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, Dec. 28: 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. Combined Worship 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 Sunday, Dec. 31: 10:30 a.m. Worship.

Saturday, Jan. 6: 8 a.m. Men of East Immanuel.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

ELIM LUTHERAN, Range Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (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.

Sunday school has changed to J.A.M. (Jesus & Me) Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery

Getting Rid of Anger and Bitterness “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

—Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV

W

e all sometimes hold on to anger and bitterness for too long. There is something in us which wants to savor the bitterness of real or imagined wrongs which have been done to us. We obsessively return in our mind to what the person said or did, like touching the sore of a wound. But just as your mother reminded you to stop picking your scabs, we would do well to let go of anger and bitterness. In the book Flourish the psychologist Martin Seligman reports that “Holding on to anger and bitterness maintains depression and undermines well-being.”

Besides being the Christian thing to do, and a reflection of God’s forgiveness, forgiving others allows us to move on with our lives. It’s always better to forget the wrongs done to us in the past and move forward with plans for a better future. Some people are blessed with the ability to almost immediately let things go, while others are cursed with a long memory for grievances. So even if you cannot manage to forget the wrong done to you, you might still find it in your power to forgive.

– Christopher Simon

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Tim Bjorge, pastor Thursday, Dec. 28: 8 a.m. Bible Study here; 8:30 a.m.

Quilters; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. Worship.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Dec. 27: No Confirmation.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. Worship.

Monday, Jan. 1: Church office closed.

Tuesday, Jan. 2: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study.

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

FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship.

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

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

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

Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m.

Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

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

IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Immanuel: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery 715-268-2223 www.journeychurch.city Sunday: Worship service 9-10:15 a.m.; SS for all ages from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Monday: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Moms in Prayer.

Wednesday night programs; free family dinner begins at 5:45 p.m.; Kids Club (ages pre K-5th grade) and DW Youth Group (grades 6th-12th) follow from 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at the Journey Church Teen Center.

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Thursday, Dec. 28: 9 am. Little Falls Quilting.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. Combined Worship 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; 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening service.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery

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Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Dec. 27: 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer.

Thursday, Dec. 28: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Saturday, Dec. 30: 7 p.m. AA meeting Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 am. Weorship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, Jan. 2: 1 p.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Swedish Club.

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. Worship service, nursery care.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Dec. 27: 7:15 p.m. Choir.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. Christmas Cantata; 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship.

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

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

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

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

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

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-5533386.

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy 715-268-7717 www.stjosephamery.org Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass.

Thursday: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, Communion Service is held at local nursing homes.

Friday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Special events: Wednesday, Dec. 27: 9 a.m. Stump the Chump after Mass; Jan. 1-2: Office closed; Tuesday, Jan. 2: 7 p.m. Parish Council meeting.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, Dec. 28: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367.

Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-7190283 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Sunday, Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. Combined worship at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinity lutheranchurchofamery.com UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Sunday, Dec. 31: 10 a.m. Worship service; 9 a.m. Youth Worship Tem practice.

Tuesday, Jan. 2: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 6:45 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study at 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 Wednesday, Dec. 27: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group; No Confirmation.

Sunday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m Coffee Hour; 10:30 a.m. Worship; No Sunday Spark.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

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It is said that for every $100 spent at local small businesses, $68 returns to the community. If you’re looking to support and represent your neck of the woods when you buy gifts, we’ve teamed up with Something Special from Wisconsin™ to do the shopping for you.

You won’t have to step foot in a mall, and you know you’re supporting the state of Wisconsin. Double win.

For Him: Caramels, Nuts and Popcorn from Cream City Caramels & Confections - because the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, right?

Honey and Maple Syrup from Schrauth Sweet Sensations - all products originate between the Horicon Marsh and the Kettle Moraine.

Handcrafted bowls from Bob’s Wooden Bowls - The bowls are handmade in Wisconsin, using both domestic and imported wood.

Handmade knives from J. Hoffman Knives - made in Shawano using Northern Wisconsin hardwoods, exotic burls, and manmade materials as handles.

Leather belts from B & T Belts - handcrafted leather items made in Orfordville.

For Her: Tea from Urbal Tea - the Milwaukee-based herbal tea company uses high-quality ingredients to create a pure and simple product.

Handwoven rug from Jackl’s Whataview Farm - all items are handmade at Whataview Farm in Phelps.

Cutting boards, coasters, serving bowls and rolling pins from Chosen Stones - a family-owned and operated business in Richland Center selling heirloom quality wood products for the home.

Skincare products from Quatrefoil Skincare LLC - The first skincare company from the Midwest focusing on developing natural and organic skincare products with ingredients from local farms.

Oils, balms, hand soap, sugar scrubs, lip balms and laundry soap from Bearded Rhino - Wisconsin-made products specializing in beard and skincare Cribbage board from Art in Wood - custom Cribbage boards by request, made in Oconomowoc.

For Kids: Handmade hats, scarves and mittens from Purl-2Girls - two friends from Wisconsin with a passion for knitting and handmade products.

Custom guitars from Vesper Guitars - Acoustic guitars, acoustic bass guitars, electric guitars, electric bass guitars and ukuleles handmade in Germantown.

For Pets: Homemade dog, cat and horse treats from Annie’s Bone Appetit - based in Menasha and made all natural, preservative free and with love.

Sweet potato dog treats from Front Porch Pets treats are gluten free, highly nutritious, excellent for dog’s teeth and health, and produced and packaged in Wild Rose.

Know anyone who would love these gifts? Share your favorites with us on social media using #discoverwisconsin.

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David W. Steinert

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Delores M. Swager

David W. Steinert, age 81 of Almena, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Amery Memory Care.

David was born on October 7, 1936 in Osakis, Minnesota to Oliver and Della (Dider) Steinert. He worked at the Ford Motor Company in Minnesota until he later bought a farm and farmed until his retirement. He liked reading, collecting old cars and going up north camping with his wife on their land.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Della Steinert; grandson, Lucas Smith, a granddaughter, Amanda Smith and many cousins.

Dave is survived by his loving wife, Rosemary (Smith) Steinert, a stepson, Frank (Judy) Smith; stepdaughter, Barb (Eric) Madsen; grandkids, great-grandkids and many other relatives and friends.

David served in the Army National Guard after High School until he was honorably discharged on July 17, 1957. He then joined the army on July 18, 1957 till July 13, 1959. He will be laid to rest in Spooner, Wisconsin in the spring at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery where military honors will be accorded.

Karen P. Loenser, age 48 of Clear Lake, WI died surrounded by her family and friends on Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017 at the Amery Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Karen Priebe Loenser was born on October 18, 1969 in Amery, WI the daughter of Roger and Nancy Priebe. She grew up in Clear Lake, WI and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1987. After graduation, Karen moved to the Twin Cities and attended school there. She later went on to work in Roseville, MN where she began a career in Fashion Merchandising.

Karen was married to Kevin Loenser on May 1, 1993 at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake, MN. They moved to Rochester, NY where Karen attended the University of NY, College at Brockport and received a Master's Degree in Education and K-12 Special Ed. They returned to Clear Lake, WI in 2005 and continued to raise two children, Gabriella and Adam. Karen worked as a special education and reading teacher at St. Croix Central School in Hammond, WI until 2013.

In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, bird watching, traveling, and mostly attending her children's sporting events. She enjoyed sharing a good cup of tea, visiting with friends and loved quilting with her mom and sisters. She was also an active member of First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Karen's greatest joy were her children and she made sure that every day their hearts were filled with her love to last a lifetime.

Karen tackled her cancer with strength, courage and stubbornness. She taught us that every day was a blessing. Through her journey, Karen was blessed and appreciative of the Love and support of her family, friends and her teaching family. She will be sorely missed by her family and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ramona and Thomas Meier, Bernard Priebe, Jerome Priebe and Karen’s special Angel "Little Grandma" Dorothy Priebe.

Survived by daughter, Gabriella Loenser and son, Adam Loenser of Clear Lake; parents, Roger Priebe of Clear Lake and Nancy (Everett) Kalbow of Cedar, MN; sisters and brother, Brenda (Tony) Johnson of Dresser, James Priebe of Blaine, MN, and Anna (TJ) Buhr of Clear Lake; step dad, Robert “Curly” Danielson of Clear Lake; former spouse, Kevin Loenser of Cumberland; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.

KANABEC COUNTY Celebration of Karen’s life was Friday, December 22, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

Memorial Services were on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. Music was provided

by Brian Wick Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Clear Lake, PINE handled the arrangements.

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Delores Mae Swager (nee Kennetz), age 85 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away at midnight on Wednesday, December 20th 2017.

Delores “Dee” Swager was born on January 26th 1932 in Clear Lake, WI, the daughter of George and Olive Kennetz. She grew up with a younger brother, George, Jr., surrounded by loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Dee attended Clear Lake Schools from kindergarten through her 1950 high school graduation. As a 6th grader she met the love of her life, Red Swager.

They were married on February 11th, 1951 at the Swedish Congregational Church in Clear Lake.

To this union four children were born, Gary, Craig, Karen, and Carmen.

Dee and Red raised their family in Stillwater, MN. Dee was proudest of her accomplishments as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and homemaker. Dee was also an active participant in Swager Bros., Inc. with her husband, Red, her brother-in-law, Norris, and her sister-in-law, Gloris. Dee was actively involved with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Sunday School with her children. After their children were grown, Dee and Red moved back to their hometown of Clear Lake, WI. Dee had a quick wit and a ready laugh. Her eyes sparkled when she laughed. Her compassion for others exposed a large heart of gold covered with milk chocolate. Dee enjoyed laughter, fun, reading, seeing theatre productions, and spending time with friends and family (husband, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews), especially her granddaughter, Heather and her great-granddaughter, Taylor. She enjoyed hearing of her grandson, Dustin’s adventures and loved him dearly. Dee also loved to travel. She always had a suitcase packed and was ready to go. Dee and Red saw all 50 States and many countries around the world. But she was always happiest in Clear Lake at home on the farm or at her beloved church home, Moe Lutheran.

Preceded in death by her husband, Red and her parents, George and Olive Kennetz.

Survived by sons and daughters, Gary Swager of Stillwater, MN, Craig (Richard) Swager of Maplewood, MN, Karen Swager of St. Paul, MN, and Carmen (Lorraine) Swager of San Francisco, CA; grandchildren, Heather (Mike) Hara of Woodbury, MN, and Dustin (Nikki) Swager of Jamul, CA; great-grandchild, Taylor Hara; brother, George (Del) Kennetz Jr. of St. Paul, MN; family and many friends.

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Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Clear Lake, is handling the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Valdemar “Val” Hansen Valdemar “Val” Hansen was born on December 25, 1929 to Selma and Valdemar Hansen in Alden Township, Wisconsin. On January 20, 1950 Val was united in marriage to Lois Nitzowski and to this union, seven girls were born: Sharon, Elaine, Debbie, Shelley, Vicki, Paula and Teri. In 1954, Val and Lois moved to St. Paul, MN and in 1957, the family moved to Roseville, MN. Val and his brother, Pete opened Suburban Camera Repair in Roseville, and retired from their business after working together for over 20 years. Val also worked for St. Marie’s Gopher News as a Promotion Salesman for 33 years.

In 1972, Val, Lois and family moved to Deronda, Wisconsin and made their home on Lake Wapogasset.

After retirement, Val spent time working for Utgaard’s and F&A Dairy.

Val enjoyed spending time with his family and friends fishing, hunting, boating, waterskiing, playing billiards, snowmobiling, and bowling. He also enjoyed his gardens, feeding the birds and riding four wheeler.

Val was preceded in death by his parents; eight brothers and sisters; first wife, Lois; second wife, Yvonne (Wurtinger); daughters, Shelley Andrie, Sharon Hansen, and Debbie Riegel; granddaughters, Nikki Riegel and Tracy Snyder, and son-in-law, Larry Riegel.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Arneson-Hansen; sister, Bernice Fox; daughters, Elaine (Paul) Lorentz, Vicki (Galen) Stauner, Paula (Jim) Bremer and Teri Hansen; son-in-law, Ron Andrie; nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many step children and grandchildren of the Wurtinger and Arneson families.

Funeral services were on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 11:00 am at Little Falls Lutheran Church in rural Amery. A visitation was held from 4 to 7 pm with a Prayer Service at 7 pm on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, as well as a visitation the hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Little Falls Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Jeff Terranova, Ron Andrie, Galen Stauner, Jim Bremer, Tim Forster and Jeff Arneson.

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.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Informal Administration) Case No. 17 PR 88 In the Matter of the Estate of STANLEY E. JOHNSON DOD: October 23, 2017

IN LOVING MEMORY of our Dear Son Cody 1994-2016 Something will remind us I never know just when.

It might be something someone says And it all comes back again.

The times we spent together the happiness, the fun, once again we feel the pain of life without our son.

It’s said that times a healer I’m not sure this is true, There’s not a day that goes by son That we don’t cry for you.

Can’t believe it’s been a year still seems like yesterday.

Deeply missed and loved Cody!

Love Mom, Dad & Joshua Handrahan

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth November 9, 1930, and date of death October 23, 2017, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 220 Scholl Court, Amery, WI 54001.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 30, 2018.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

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The Michigan Association of Civil Rights and the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation argue that the Father Marquette cross is unconstitutional.

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY Troy Riley and Tina Riley 771 Baker Street Amery, WI 54001 Plaintiffs, v.

Apple River Associates, a partnership c/o Earl Alden 2414 West University Drive, 125b Mckinney, TX 75071 and All Unborn and Unknown Persons Generally No known address Defendants.

Case No. 2017 CV 131 Case Code: 30404 SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after the date of first publication of December 12, 2017, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court and to plaintiff’s attorney, whose respective addresses are: Polk County Clerk of Court, 1005 W Main St., Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Brian D. Byrnes, Byrnes Law Office, LLC, 123 Keller Avenue North, Amery WI 54001 You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and also may be enforced by

garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: December 5, 2017 Brian D. Byrnes, State Bar No. 1032419 Attorney for the Plaintiff BYRNES LAW OFFICE, LLC 123 Keller Avenue North Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000 NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION The object of this action is to establish the interest of the Plaintiffs as the owner in fee of the real estate described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the SE 1/4 - NW 1/4 of Section Thirty-Two (32), Township Thirty-three (33) North of Range Sixteen (16) West; thence west along the south line of the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 to the right-of-way of 105th Street; thence northeasterly along the right-ofway of 105th Street to the intersection with the east line of the SE 1/4 - NE 1/4; thence south along the east line of the SE 1/4 - NE 1/4 to the south line of said SE 1/4 - NE 1/4 to the point of beginning; a distance of 326.40 feet, more or less. All in the Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin. Parcel contains 0.30 acres, more or less.

No personal claim is being made against any of the defendants listed above.

A copy of the Complaint will be mailed to any defendant requesting the same within forty (40) days from the date of the first publication of this notice.

Dated: December 5, 2017 Brian D. Byrnes, State Bar No. 1032419 Attorney for the Plaintiff BYRNES LAW OFFICE, LLC 123 Keller Avenue North Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000 Date of first Publication: December 12, 2017

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR SUMMARY ASSIGNMENT (Formal Administration) Case No. 17 PR 86

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (Informal Administration) Case No. 17 PR 89

In the Matter of the Estate of HERBERT C. BUCK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. A petition for summary assignment was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth March 11, 1941, and date of death August 3, 2017, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 162 95th Street, Deer Park, WI 54007.

3. The right of a creditor to bring an action terminates three months after the date of publication of this order.

Creditors may bring an action by A. filing a claim in the Polk County Circuit Court before the property is assigned.

B. bringing a suit against the assignee(s) after the property is assigned.

4. The property may be assigned to the creditors and interested persons after 30 days have elapsed following the publication of this notice.

BY THE COURT: James Krupa Circuit Court Commissioner Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Suite 500, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9238 December 11, 2017 Steven J. Swanson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 Bar Number 1003029 (Dec. 26, 2017)

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In the Matter of the Estate of DOROTHY LORRAINE SCHMID PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth January 12, 1940, and date of death November 6, 2017 was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1262 56th Street, Amery, WI 54001.

3. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500, before Jenell Anderson, Probate Registrar, on January 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 30, 2018.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

The names or addresses of the following interested persons are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Kimberly Scott, Constance Schneider, or Snider, and Stephanie Haider.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715485-9238 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date.

Please notice that the court does not provide transportation.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar December 18, 2017 Brian B. Schmid 18131 Pilot Knob Road Farmington, MN 55024 651-500-0150 (Dec. 26, Jan. 2 & 9)

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State Forestry Tax No Longer on Property Tax Bill Taxpayers receiving their 2018 property tax bills this month may notice a missing line: the charge for the state forestry tax.

The 2017-19 state budget eliminated the forestry tax from the property tax. Beginning next year, the state will replace the roughly $86 million annually that came from property taxes with state income and sales taxes.

The Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates that the owner of a median-valued home, estimated at $155,567, will see a property tax reduction of about $26.41 due to the elimination of this tax.

NOTICE OF VILLAGE OF CLAYTON CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Clayton will hold a caucus on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Municipal building located at 133 Clayton Avenue East for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: OFFICE Village Trustee Village Trustee Village Trustee

INCUMBENT Doug Anderson Jonathan Bartz Scott Donath

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an election will be held in the Village of Clayton on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018. The term for Village Trustees will begin on April 17th, 2018 (the third Tuesday in April). All terms are for two years unless otherwise indicated.

Given under my hand and done in the Village of Clayton on this the 22nd day of December 2017.

David Fall, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The PLANNING COMMISSION of the Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, having before it for consideration, a request for rezoning for the following parcels owned by AFP Advanced Food Products, 600 1st Avenue West, Clear Lake, WI: Parcel one – Lot 105 of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, now being part of Lot 2 of CSM #6749 recorded in Vol 30 Pg. 203. Rezone from R-2 Single Family Residential to I-1 Industrial.

Parcel two – Lots 1 & 2 of CSM #6584 recorded in Vol 30 Pg. 38. Rezoning from R-4 2 Family Residential to I-1 Industrial.

Parcel three – Lot 3, westerly 44 feet Lot 4, NE 18 feet of Lots 11 & 12 and the vacated alley adjacent to said lots in Block 4 of the original plat of the Village of Clear Lake. Rezoning from R-3 Single Family Residential to I-1 Industrial.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday January 4, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Clear Lake Municipal Building, 350 4th Avenue, Clear Lake, Wisconsin, where opportunity will be afforded to all interested parties to be heard. A detailed description of the rezoning request and property in question is available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 350 4th Avenue, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

THEREFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION will consider this rezoning request on Thursday January 4, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Clear Lake Municipal Building, 350 4th Avenue, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

Dated this December 21, 2017.

Albert L. Bannink Village Clerk - Treasurer Village of Clear Lake WNAXLP

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Fake DATCP Frozen road law "Invoice" Emails now in effect in Making the Rounds northern Wisconsin

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is aware of a phishing scam that impersonates Department employees. These fake emails mention an "invoice" or other actionable item and contain the name or email address of a DATCP employee as the sender. If you receive a similar email, delete it immediately and DO NOT click any links contained in the message.

There are different versions of these fake emails that have been brought to DATCP's attention by Wisconsin businesses and consumers. Some versions ask the email recipient to click a link to review a supposed invoice: One version provides only the last name of a representative from DATCP as the sender with a subject line that is a number.

Another version that was brought to the agency's attention by a consumer used the Consumer Protection

Hotline's email address (DATCPHotline@wisconsin.gov) as the sender's name, but the listed sender's email address was a random one that is not associated with the agency. The subject line mentioned an "Outstanding INVOICE." Other versions provide a DATCP employee name and reference an invoice number in the subject line.

The body of the email uses the recipient's name and contains a link to an "invoice." The email is signed with what appears to be an actual DATCP employee email address.

If a recipient clicks a link in these emails, they may be sent to a website that seeks to harvest personal or financial information and that may trigger a malware transmission to their computer. Recipients of these emails should immediately delete them and take no further action.

Wisconsin's frozen road law takes effect Friday, December 22 at 12:01 a.m. for the region designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zone 1 which includes US 8 along with numbered state and federal highways north of US 8.

The frozen road determination for other portions of the state will be made once conditions warrant.

The frozen road law allows heavier loads for trucks carrying peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise (not including woodchips), and salt and sand for winter maintenance for a period of time determined by weather conditions. WisDOT and county highway personnel monitor temperature forecasts,

along with frost tubes - liquid-filled devices under pavement - to help determine when roads are adequately frozen to accommodate heavier loads.

The declaration is issued once the ground under highway pavement is frozen to a depth of at least 18-inches, allowing the maximum gross weight for trucks hauling logs or salt and sand for maintaining roads in winter to go up to 98,000 pounds on vehicles with a minimum of five axles (from the normal 80,000 pounds). Special permits for hauling the increased weights are not required in Zone 1, however, vehicles must be legally licensed at 80,000 pounds to handle the increased weights. The higher

weight limits do not apply to county or local roads unless authorized by the local agency having maintenance authority.

Also, higher weights may not be transported on any highways or bridges specifically posted for lower weight limits.

The “Motor carrier/ trucker” section of the WisDOT website contains comprehensive information impacting commercial motor vehicle operators including the frozen road declaration. Customers can also check a recorded message on the Frozen Road Hotline at 608/266-8417.

Haulers with specific questions can contact WisDOT’s Oversize/ Overweight Permits Unit at 608/266-7320.

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INSURANCE ADVICE

Can you afford to retire early?

Do you dream of retiring early? If so, you’ll need to plan ahead, because early retirement can’t be achieved through last minute actions.

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Our first move is to decide the exact age at which you plan Financial Advisor to retire. You’ll also want to think about your retirement lifestyle. Will you travel the world or stay close to home, pursuing your hobbies? Different retirement lifestyles can have vastly different price tags. Once you’ve envisioned your future, you can develop a saving and investment plan to help you get there.

And if you want to retire early, you’ll need to contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. Within these accounts, you will need to devote a reasonable percentage of your investment dollars to growth-oriented vehicles.

One more suggestion: Keep a lid on your debt load. The lower your monthly debt payments, the more you can contribute to your retirement plans.

An early retirement isn’t guaranteed even if you follow these steps - but they can give you a lot better chance of success.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The holidays bring us each much joy but also may be a good excuse for Erik Hellie reviewing and updating our insurance.

Insurance Agent The gifts under our tree may or may not be properly protected by our current insurance policies. Things like jewelry and electronics often have certain limits of coverage unless specifically scheduled on a homeowners policy.

Motorized toys like ATV’s and snowmobiles need specific coverage to be properly protected. Make sure if you were on “Santa’s nice list” and received some nice “toys” that you review coverage for them with your local trusted insurance agent for proper protection.

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I’ve been suffering with a chronic wound for years and have tried a lot of different ways to heal it . Why are you so successful at healing chronic wounds?

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We’re successful for three basic reasons. First, Michael J. Melby we’re partnered with a national organization called – Wound Healing Healogics. Healogics has provided outpatient wound Center Medical care support with local hospital partners for several Director decades. As a result, they have clinical evidence to help centers like ours in Amery get to the bottom of why a wound is not healing quickly. They provide a “roadmap” for diagnosing and correcting the problem. Second, we’re a physician driven program.

We have five doctors all with specialized training in diagnosing and healing chronic wounds rather than wound programs driven by physical therapists or nurses. Third, we use numerous advanced treatment options to help patients heal quickly. These include wound vacs, skin substitutes, skin grafts and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to name a few. Our staff is trained to use these resources effectively to help patients heal quickly and these treatments are available here in Amery! Call 715-268-0175 to make an appointment at the Wound Healing Center. No physician referral is necessary.

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Dirk Prindle and affects nearly everyone from corporations to those living in nursing homes. It has absolutely drastic affects to some (and not all positive). This section is not large enough to give you everything you NEED to know.

1. Property tax / state tax limited 2. Standard deduction larger 3. Personal exemptions eliminated 4. S-Corp, Partnership, and C-Corp income taxed differently 5. Child Tax Credit increased – and that’s only 1% of the changes Please call us to find out the rest and if you are truly having a tax cut or an increase in taxes. Don’t assume the best! Please call CarlsonSV at 715-268-7999 for further details.

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important to remember that all users and devices share the total speed of your connection. If your connection seems slow, it is possible that you are maxing out your current speed package. A couple of things to consider when deciding what speed you will need: •Number of users on the Internet utilizing different devices at one time, including phones, tablets, TVs, etc.

•Types of Activities – some take up more bandwidth than others. For example, streaming HD video takes up more than browsing Facebook.

Call our office to see if a higher Internet package is available, especially if your needs have changed. 715-268-7101 116 Harriman Ave. N Amery, WI 54001 Phone 715-268-7101

A. This really depends on which qualities are most important to you.

Solid hardwood is solid wood all the way through the material and

is generally ¾” thick. Engineered wood is a layered product made of an actual but thin slice of hardwood on top of a base of high quality plywood alternating in directions on each layer. Engineered is typically 3/8” to ½” thick. If you are in a situation where ¾” thickness will be too thick, engineered is the way to go. Engineered is also the only option of hardwood you can install below grade; i.e. basements. Engineered is also a more stable product because of the plies alternating in direction, which means the boards can be wider and is a very popular look right now. Because the layer of wood on top is thin, you won’t be able to sand and refinish an engineered wood as many times as you can with a solid wood. Also, engineered woods are typically only available prefinished, so if you want a custom finish, a solid, unfinished wood will be a better choice. Both options will add warmth and value to your home!

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A. The cabin air filter (a feature found on most late-model vehicles) cleans the air that comes into

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the interior through the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. It catches dust, pollen and other airborne materials; think vacuum filter. Some signs that you need a new cabin air filter are reduced air flow through your climate control system or smelling bad odors. Checking the cabin air filter is one of the items we look at during the 21-point inspection during your routine maintenance. If we recommend you get a new cabin air filter, ask us to see the current one. Depending on how long the filter has been in service, you might be shocked at what you see: leaves, twigs, insects, soot and grime that literally cover the entire surface that comes in contact with incoming air. You’ll definitely know it’s time for a new cabin air filter. Give me a call today to schedule your next routine maintenance at 715-268-7676 or schedule online via our website at www.amerychevrolet.com.

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Jarchow, Schachtner, Corriea will vie for District 10 Senate seat

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Results of the primary election preceding the special election for Wisconsin’s District 10 Senate seat are in.

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Adam Jarchow, Patty Schachtner and Brian Corriea will appear on the Jan. 16 ballot.

Jarchow, currently the Assembly representative for District 28, defeated District 30 Assembly representative Shannon Zimmerman for the Republican nomination. District wide, Jarchow garnered 56

percent of the vote and Zimmerman, 44 percent. In Polk County, from which Jarchow hails, 77 percent cast ballots for Jarchow and 23 percent for Zimmerman.

Jarchow commended his opponent in a statement to the press.

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A county-by-county breakdown of the votes cast during the Dec. 19 primary for Senate District 10. Jarchow, Schachtner, and Corriea will each be on the ballot Jan. 16.

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DATE: January 1, 2018 TIME: 10:00am - 12:00pm LOCATION: Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Near Soo Line Park | Amery, WI

• Amery Boy Scout Troup 146 will be teaching campfire building • Create and enjoy a free and delicious PowerUp campfire treat • FREE snowshoes will be available for kids and adults to use on a first come, first serve basis.

• You can choose your own distance between 1 and 22 miles.

• There are no entry fees but a 2018 State Trail Pass is required to bike or cross-country ski for ages 16+. Passes will be available and are valid for the calendar year on all state trails.

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“It was a spirited race and the voters had a tough decision,” he said. “I am thankful to have his support in the general election.”

Schachtner, currently the St. Croix County medical examiner, defeated carpenter John Calabrese and River Falls business owner Reuben Herfindahl for the Democratic nomination. District wide, Schachtner garnered 70 percent of the vote, Calabrese 25 percent and Herfindahl less than 5 percent. These results were closely mirrored in Polk County, where Schachtner took 71 percent, Calabrese 24 percent, and Herfindahl 5 percent.

“From defending health care to creating family-supporting jobs to protecting our environment, my message is simple — let’s find common-sense solutions that put people first,” Schachtner said in a statement. “I look forward to spending the next month talking with voters across the 10th about how I can best meet their needs.”

Running as a Libertarian, Corriea was unchallenged in the primary.

The three winners will face off in the special election Jan. 16.

Senate candidates will gather Jan. 4 for public forum at Unity The League of Women Voters Upper St. Croix Valley invites the public to hear the candidates running for State Senate District 10 at a forum on Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Unity High School Performing Arts Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with an informal “meet & greet.” After a short welcome and introduction session beginning at 6:00 p.m., candidates will have time to present personal statements. From 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., candidates will participate in a forum session responding to written questions from the audience.

Three candidates are running in a special election for Wisconsin Senate District 10 seat: Republican Adam Jarchow, Democrat Patty Schachtner, and Libertarian Brian Corriea.

State Senate District 10 includes most of Burnett, Polk, and Saint Croix counties, and parts of Dunn and Pierce Counties. The senate seat became vacant when Senator Sheila Harsdorf was appointed as the Wisconsin State Agriculture Secretary this past fall.

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Amery sweeps duals at Amery Quad

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery’s wrestling team had a breakout night on Dec. 21 at the Bloomer Quad when it defeated Bloomer/Colfax, 44-27, Cameron, 60-15, and Unity, 78-3.

Amery 44, Bloomer/Colfax 27 After falling behind, 0-11, to Bloomer/Colfax, Amery got on the board with 9-2 victory by 126-pounder Jordan Penard over Trey Hovde. Mike Smith added a 10-6 win at 138 pounds over Mitchell Harmon to cut

Amery’s deficit to 6-17. After another loss at 145, Amery picked up speed and gained a 24-21 lead with back-to-back B/C forfeits followed by a 3:15 fall by Matt Knutsen over Nathon Rosohowksi in the 170-pound match.

At 182 pounds, Alex Thomsen defeated Thomas Anderson, 10-7. Then Amery won three of the last four matches by forfeit.

The Warriors lost one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Amery 60, Cameron 15 Things were close again in

the early going of Amery’s dual with Cameron. After losing the first match of the dual Amery bounced back with a 6-2 victory at 106 pounds as Walker Ingham topped Remington Ladd.

Then Jeremy Belz disposed of James Hill in just 15 seconds in the 113 pound match. Penard added a 24 second pin against Eli Gillette at 126 pounds, but Cameron would not go away and answered with a pin of its own to knot the score at 15-15, six matches in.

Thats’s when Amery took over, sparked by a 1:23 Smith pin over Paul Mikolin. James

Baillargeon earned a 12-7 decision over Zach Huffman and Mason Goulet pinned Thomas Vought in 2:21 at 160 pounds.

Knutson finished things off with a 2:36 pin over Malichi Hill at 170 pounds. Amery won the last three matches by forfeit.

Amery 78, Unity 3 It was falls and forfeits all around for the Warriors against Unity. With five forfeits mixed in, Amery tallied eight pins in the dominant victory.

Ingham (106 pounds) pinned Leon Baker in 1:11. Keaton

Tollakson (120 pounds) topped Chevy Baxter in 1:29. Penard (126 pounds) stuck Bernie Peterson in 1:55. Austin Deleon (132 pounds) took out Josh Davis in 5:59.

Baillargeon (152 pounds) disposed of Andrew Krone in 47 seconds. Thomsen (195 pounds) pinned Tristan Knutson in 1:46. Oscar Brickel (220 pounds) made quick work of Jon Lamanchia with a 19-second pin. And Soloman Fredrick (285 pounds) pined Carson Johnson in 3:00.

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Your new partner in care Patrick Hedlund, MD Family Medicine with Obstretrics “ Throughout my 30-year career, I’ve enjoyed interacting with and learning from patients of all ages, from infants to elderly.

I truly appreciate the diversity and variety of practicing in a rural setting. I also feel privileged to be a member of Amery Hospital & Clinic and the Amery community.”

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Keaton Tollakson won his match ar 120 pounds against Unity.

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Austin Deleon won his match at 132 pounds against Unity.

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Amery girls tie own scoring record

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Cheyenne Edwards shoots for three.

Amery’s girls’ basketball team has secured its place in school history - twice. On Dec. 8, the Warriors broke the school record for most points scored in a game when they defeated Ellsworth, 81-46, on the road. Eleven days later, they matched that point total in an 81-48 road win over Spooner.

“The girls played well,” said Amery Coach Gabe Brotzel after the Spooner game where the Warriors drained 35 of 70 shots taken, including six from threepoint land. Twenty-five of Amery’s points came off turnovers.

Racking up 44 rebounds, Amery also tallied 16 second chance points while compiling 26 assists, seven steals and three blocked shots.

Madelyn Granica was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line and added 10-for-14 shooting from the field to finish with a game-high 25 points. Teammate Abby Schmidt wasn’t far behind with 21 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field and sank her only free throw attempt. Granica also added a team high 10 rebounds and five assists.

Morgan Brotzel led the Warrior defense with three steals and added three points and three assists.

Ashley VanSomeren, Lydia Monson, Alyssa Koehler and Ella Schmidt each scored six points. Cheyenne Edwards and Amanda Edwards tallied three points apiece, and Julia Engebretson contributed two points.

Rachel Fouks and Abby Schmidt each hauled in six rebounds while Koehler grabbed five. Abby Schmidt tallied four assists while Fouks and Edwards each had three assist. Edwards snagged two steals.

Notching one blocked shot each were Granica, Edwards and Abby Schmidt.

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Ashley VanSomeren goes in for a layup.

Warriors outlast Osceola

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A strong start and mental toughness allowed Amery’s girls’ basketball team to weather a tough Middle Border Conference showdown with Osceola on Dec. 21 and walk away with a 46-36 victory.

The Warriors built an 11 point halftime lead and spent the second half just trying to maintain it.

“The girls struggled a bit with turnovers and shooting inside the paint,” said Amery Coach Gabe Brotzel. “They kept their composure down the stretch and came away with another conference win.”

Although Amery (6-3, 3-2 MBC) hit just 34 percent of its shots, it still managed to outshoot the Chieftains (3-5, 1-4 MBC), who sank a mere 26 percent of their buckets. Amery also outrebounded Osceola, 39-29, and had 12 steals, keeping the Chieftains in check.

Madelyn Granica led Amery with 18 points and 12 rebounds while Abby Schmidt added 10 points, five assists and two blocks. Morgan Brotzel accounted for a team high thee steals.

Also scoring for the Warriors were Ashley Van Someren (six points), Ella Schmidt (six points, five rebounds, two steals, 1 block), Julia Engebretson (three points) and Lydia Monson (three points, two steals).

Madelyn Granica shoots for three.

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Ashley Van Somerengets the tip on a jump ball.

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Abby Schmidt takes a baseline jump shot.

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Annual Legut Memorial Cup draws hockey alums Front: Kyle Schultz, Reed Sorensen, Ryan Humpal, Tanner Tryggestad, Matt Humpal, Matt Tryggestad, Zach Casselberry, Jake Edin, Justin Miller

Standing: Jim Richison, Jimmy Richison, Ethan Panek, Ben Scholz, Tim Henningsgard, David Olson, Kelly Eicher, Cory Karnick, Kyle Sorensen, Sam Schieffer, Tyler Richison, Glenn

Strom, Tony Legut, Mary Strom, Rich Schultz, Luke Harris

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports Amery Boys Basketball 1-2 @ Unity

Amery Girls Basketball 1-2 @ Boyceville

Amery Hockey 12-29 vs. Becker @ Barron 12-30 vs. West Bend Co-op @ Barron 12-31 vs. Milton @ Barron

Amery Wrestling 12-28 @ River Falls Invite 12-29 @ River Falls Invite

Clayton Boys Basketball 12-28 vs. Prairie Farm, Solon Springs, Flambeau, Webster, Boyceville, Northwood, Siren 12-29 vs. Prairie Farm, Solon Springs, Flambeau, Webster, Boyceville, Northwood, Siren

Clayton Girls Basketball 12-29 vs. Bayfield

Clear Lake Boys Basketball 12-27 vs. Ellsworth, Glenwood City @ Glenwood City 12-28 vs. Glenwood City, Somerset @ Glenwood City

Clear Lake Girls Basketball 12-29 vs. Barron 1-2 vs. Bruce

Clear Lake Wrestling 12-28 @ River Falls Invite

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Holiday spirit shines at ice arena The Christmas spirit was evident during the Amery hockey match against River Falls Dec. 21.

Zamboni operator Sants Claus (aka Kevin Smith) spread holiday cheer between periods, aided by a trust elf (Scott Kjeseth).

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COOKING WORLD Tidbit: The more things you do, the more you can do. (Lucille Ball) Carolyn Lumsden This breakfast bake could feed up 715-483-9738

to 12. You can have it ready in a bit over an hour. If you have not tried this or a similar recipe, you might like to try a breakfast bake for family/friends for breakfast or brunch.

IMPOSSIBLE BREAKFAST BAKE Cook until done: 2 packages (12 oz. ea.) bulk pork sausage 1 medium green bell pepper (seeded and chopped) (about 1 c. or you could use less if you want) 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)

Drain and mix together: The cooked pork sausage mixture 3 c. frozen hash brown potatoes 1-1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese Put mixture into a greased/sprayed 9x13” baking pan.

Combine and pour over the above: 1 c. baking mix (or Bisquick original) 2 c. milk 4 eggs pepper to taste Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Sprinkle on top and bake another 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted: 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese Cool for 5 minutes, cut and serve. Serves up to 12 people.

This makes a tasty little appetizer for any party or get together. It’s just the right size for kids and grandkids, too. They’ll love the little tots made just for them!

MINI TATER TOTS You will need 48 frozen tater tots (half of a 12 oz. pkg.)

Put 2 tater tots into 24 sprayed/greased mini muffin cups.

Bake at 425° for about 12 minutes or until thawed.

Cook until done, drain and crumble: 4 slices bacon Spray the bottom of a small glass and press it into the center of the thawed tater tots and press down to make a cup like indentation. (a small measuring cup, shot glass, or a small spoon will for doing this.)

Return to oven and bake another 15 minutes or until a golden brown.

Divide 3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese between the 24 mini muffin cups. Bake for about 1 minute or until melted. Let cool for a few minutes.

Put into a plastic bag: 1/2 c. sour cream, room temperature Cut one corner of the bag so you can pipe some of the sour cream into each muffin cup.

Combine and put some into each baked cup: The crumbled bacon 2 green onions, sliced Put onto a tray or large plate. Serve warm or room temp but warm is more tasty. Makes 24 mini tots.

Instead of taking bars or cookies to a get-together or a dessert to serve at home, try this delicious dessert. Most people will like this. Make this ahead of time because it needs to be refrigerated for 3 hours or more.

FRENCH SILK SLAB PIE You will need 2 pie crusts – yours or store bought.

Roll pie crust to fit a 12x17” baking pan. If using crusts from the store, put onto lightly floured surface and press the seams together and roll to fit the baking pan.

Put the crust into a 10x15” baking pan. Press the crust into the corners and up the sides. Let any crust hang over the sides of the pan. Then flute the edges of the pie crust so it is as high as the sides of the pan (probably 1” deep.) Prick the bottom of the crust and bake at 425° for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and completely baked. Cool completely (about 15 minutes. Hint: If you use baking marbles,

you don’t have to prick the crust because the baking marbles will keep the crust flat. Be careful because the marbles may still be hot when removing them.

Beat in larger bowl for about 2 minutes or until thick: 2 boxes (3.4 oz. ea.) chocolate flavored pudding and pie mix 3 c. cold milk Let stand 5 minutes, add and beat in: 1 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed (from a 12 oz. container) Spread mixture onto the crust.

Spread the rest of the frozen whipped topping, thawed, on top of the pudding mixture. Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until set. Just before serving, sprinkle with a bit of cocoa. If there are leftovers, cover and refrigerate. Could serve up to 16.

If you like pecans and chocolate, you would probably like these bars.

PECAN CHOCOLATE BARS Beat until mixture resembles coarse crumbs: 1 c. butter, softened 2 c. flour 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt Press mixture onto the bottom of a sprayed/ greased 10x15” baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

While crust is baking, Microwave together, stirring every minute until chocolate is all melted: 1-1/2 c. light corn syrup 1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. ea.) semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.)

Add to above and stir to combine: 4 eggs, beaten 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla Stir in: 2-1/2 c. chopped pecan pieces Pour this mixture over the warm crust and spread evenly to cover the whole crust. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until firm around the edges but still slightly soft in the middle. Cool completely on wire rack.

Melt in microwave and drizzle over the cooled bars:

2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate Let stand until chocolate is set and cut into bars.

Hint: if you wish, you can put the corn syrup mixture (except vanilla) into a saucepan and stir constantly until all is combined, add the vanilla and proceed as above. Could be cut into as many as 48 bars.

Cookies are good anytime and for any occasion.

Good to give for gifts, too. These are delicious with pudding and M&M’s added.

M&M’S AND PUDDING COOKIES Beat together until fluffy: 1 c. butter, softened 3/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. brown sugar Beat in: 1 box (4 serving size) instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix Beat in (one at a time) until smooth: 2 eggs Beat in: 1 tsp. vanilla Combine and gradually beat in until well blended: 2-1/2 c. flour 1-1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt Stir in: 2 c. M&M’s 1 c. white vanilla baking chips Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2” apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers. Makes about 54 cookies. Hint: Use the M&M colors that fits your color scheme for a party or for a season of the year.

Tips: If you like to fish, freeze freshly cleaned fish in a container filled with water to keep them from drying out.

Make a low calorie dessert by putting your favorite yogurt between two graham crackers and freeze.

Make a bunch ahead for a last minute dessert or a quick snack. If you have a problem opening a tight fitting jar lid because your hands slip, use plastic dishwashing gloves, with the grips, and your hands will not slip.

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 9:30 am Quilting, 1 pm Wii games, 5:30 pm Stamping 3:30 pm HS Boys Basketball at Unity 7:30 pm HS Girls Basketb all at Boyceville

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Low Impact Aerobics, 10 am Alzheimers Support, 12:30 pm Bridge, 7 pm AA

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Gen. Cooper gets help from Private Ryan Undoubtedly, the two chief forms of entertainment in my hometown in 1998 were politics and church, in no particular order. If we wanted to bowl or play miniature golf, then a trip to Springfield, the county seat, was required.

Professional wrestling came to town a couple of times each year. Most of the wrestlers were from Springfield or some other nearby town, and we’d recognize them if their masks happened to slip. My favorite wrestler was “Lightning” Hugh Light.

Light was a master in the ring. Tall and wiry, he used every ounce of his 170-pound frame to outmaneuver his more sinister opponents. In April of 1998, I ran into Lightning at the Rexall drugstore in Springfield, as he filled the racks with the latest magazines.

I asked why he was putting magazines on the rack and he told me that was his job. In an instant, professional wrestling lost some of its luster and it’s never been quite the same for me since.

We did, however, have one other form of entertainment in the Valley: The Majestic Theater. With only 1,200 residents, there wasn’t enough business to keep a theater open every night, but on Friday and Saturday nights plus Sunday afternoons, the good folks of Lennox Valley could plop down $2 ($1 for children) and spend two hours escaping reality.

With only one screen, movies came and left quickly. Most movies played only one weekend at the Majestic and were replaced with a new title the following week. An exception to that rule was “Saving Private Ryan,” which was in its third week – a record in the Valley – in August 1998.

Callers to “Renderings with Raymond” had come to refer to their hero as “Gen. Cooper,” as “Saving Private Ryan” infiltrated the minds and hearts of Valley residents during the movie’s run. Cooper, having never served in the military himself, was happy to take on the honorary mantle.

“I cannot compare to the heroes in that great movie,” Raymond would say. “But like them, I’ve dedicated my life to fighting the forces of evil and destruction right here in our Valley.”

With the election just two days away, and the debate of the century only a few hours away, Cooper was in his prime during the Tuesday show.

Asked how he felt about a poll being conducted by

an unknown organization in Springfield, Raymond reminded the group there were many “outsiders” who hoped to disrupt his campaign and he was sure this was another ploy by the elite media to steer attention away from the issues.

Now that egg prices were no longer discussed on Raymond’s show, no one was quite certain to which issues he referred. Whatever they were, his faithful fans wouldn’t let anything or anyone dilute their enthusiasm.

While most good folks of the Valley were glued to Cooper’s show, Iris Long was busy pasting up pages of the Lennox Valley Hometown News which would hit the stands the following day. She had already decided the main headline would relate to the debate, now only five hours away. She would have a four-column photo of the candidates behind their podiums with the main headline across the top of the page.

Underneath the photo, she left plenty of space clear for a detailed report.

Other than the debate story, Iris left room for only one other piece – an article detailing the results of the just-completed survey of Valley voters. Iris wasn’t as young as she once was, and sometimes she found it necessary to stop whatever she was doing and take a breath. This was one of those moments.

While Iris thought about the huge story about to take place, Raymond used the last hour of his Tuesday show to remind listeners to consider their options wisely. He had recently begun referring to Mayor “Silver Tongue” Dick Bland as “Sliver Tongue.”

“He is as sneaky as a snake,” Cooper liked to say about his rival.

He ended the show by reminding his listeners, “It wouldn’t be right for me to use this radio platform to influence your voting decisions.” Then, after a pause, “Just vote your conscience, remembering two of the candidates in the field have no conscience.”

“The Good Folks of Lennox Valley: The Book” is available at MarketSquareBooks.com and Amazon. com.

Young Buck Hunter Sue Anderson submitted this photo of her grandson, Austin Cloutier, age 11 of Amery. Austin shot this eight pointer this year during hunting season. Austin is the son of Shane and Tracy Cloutier.

HIGHER EDUCATION HONORS / ACCOLADES Bursik named to Dean's List at St. Norbert College De Pere, Wis. – Colin Bursik of Amery has been named to the 2017 fall semester dean's list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.

The only Norbertine college in the world, St. Norbert is a four-year, Catholic liberal arts institution nestled beside the Fox River in De Pere, Wis., neighboring Green Bay. Founded in 1898, the college became coeducational in 1952. Today the residential campus serves approximately 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students, hailing from throughout the United States and nearly 20 countries.

Recent years have seen record enrollments and unprecedented investments in the St. Norbert campus.

The academic excellence of the college is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review and others. www.snc.edu/about/.

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Intermediate School Food Collections Amery Intermediate students and staff held their annual holiday food drive just before holiday break.

Nearly 600 food and personal care items were collected to support Intermediate School families and the local food shelf. This is one the ways the students give back and show appreciation for our supportive community.

SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason.

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

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

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

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

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

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

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

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

No charge.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message.

Cancer, Grief & Depression Support Group. A support group to allow people to talk about their experiences with cancer, grief and depression as well as share mutual support to one another. Second Tuesday of every month at Amery Area Community Center at 1 p.m. You can join at any time and it is free and open to the public.

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

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups and services are free of charge.

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

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

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

Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474.

Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the east wing sunporch. GAM is Polk County’s longest operating longterm healthcare facility. The Family Council’s goal is to enhance the lives of the residents beyond what the staff normally does.

Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

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

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

•New MIP for women with college aged children meets Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Contact Lanni Meagher 715-2685270.

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

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

NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859.

Overeaters Anonymous Group. Monday evening 5:30 p.m. at the St. Croix Alano Club across from the clinic on Adams Street in St. Croix Falls. Questions call 715-825-3416.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin. We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169.

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

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

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

Yoga for Addiction Recovery group on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Anderson Hall Chapel at the Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp. The class combines the somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of the 12-steps. Y12SR is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others.

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Storytime Join us for 30 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and more on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Each storytime is followed by engaging early learning activities at 10:30 a.m.

Winter break at the library No school? No problem! Visit the library each day between December 26—December 29 to participate in a variety of great activities including a library scavenger hunt, stop-motion animation (grades 3 and up), Lego Mania, and a Noon Year’s Eve Party: A PowerUp New Year Celebration.

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.

Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:30 p.m.— 4:30 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more.

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

The title for January is A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

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Announcing the 2018 Kids from Wisconsin Auditions The KIDS from Wisconsin begin their search for the most talented performers, ages 15-20 across the state.

The summer of 2018 will mark the 50th anniversary for the Kids from Wisconsin. The KIDS perform each summer throughout Wisconsin with shows twice daily at the Wisconsin State Fair.

The Kids from Wisconsin was formed in 1969 to showcase the best faces and talent of Wisconsin's youth ages 15-20. They have remained true to their mission and today are one of the most iconic and beloved performing troupes throughout Wisconsin, performing in nearly 65 shows each summer to over 120,000 terrific fans. This wholesome group of performers showcase the best

of the best in musical talent.

The KIDS performance opportunity gives an exceptional, real life experience to those interested in a future with the performing arts through the production of the full Broadway style performance, the rigorous tour in completely different cities all summer, the delight of enthusiastic audiences and putting on the live performance night after night.

Over 80% of KIDS troupe members go on to either perform professionally, become instructors, managers, writers and so much more within the performing arts industry. The alumni will come together this summer at the 50th reunion on August 3-5, 2018 and are scheduled to sing the National Anthem at the Brewers game on

August 5th.

KIDS alumni include a Rockette in New York City, performers with major symphony orchestras, a trumpet player with Harry Connick Jr., cruise ship directors and performers, worldwide choreographers with major companies, educators in the arts, Broadway performers both on stage and pit.

There are literally hundreds of former KIDS doing what they love due to their exposure of professional performance through their KIDS experience.

Instrumentalists and vocalists/ dancers should apply online: https://www.kidsfromwisconsin. org/info for a spot at the annual February auditions to be held February 16th in Eau Claire and February 23rd-25th in Milwaukee.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m.

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

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

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

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—- p.m. The library will be closed on Monday, January 1.

Spreading Christmas Cheer Local veterans Gerald Chilts, Steve Scheidler, Bill Hegg, Doug Gunderson, Commander Don Fansler, and Dick Pelc visited 37 veterans in Amery nursing homes Thursday. The vets shared a generous donation of meat and cheese trays provided by the Amery Meat Market.

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48 FFA members receive SAE grants Madison, Wis. [December 21, 2017] – The Wisconsin FFA Foundation has awarded $26,780 in Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) grants to a total of 48 Wisconsin FFA members. These awardees hail from 26 FFA chapters around the state.

The 2017-18 Wisconsin FFA Foundation SAE grants were awarded in five categories: dairy, grain production, livestock, organic agriculture and start-up. Successful candidates were chosen based on the level and scope of their SAE in accordance with their age, future goals and plans for the program, as well as financial need.

Through the SAE program, students apply concepts learned in the classroom to real-world challenges and work experiences. It is one of the three-component agricultural education model in Wisconsin, which also includes FFA and classroom learning.

“The SAE program provides students the valuable hands-on learning which rounds out their classroom instruction and FFA experience,” says John Hromyak, Wisconsin FFA Foundation executive director. “This critical component of agricultural education wouldn't be possible without our partners and benefactors from across the state. We are grateful to have their support and join them in congratulating our grant recipients."

The 2017-18 Wisconsin FFA Foundation SAE Grant sponsors and grant recipients are as follows: Dairy SAE grants were sponsored by: Andis Foundation, Dairy Business Association, Edge, Foremost Farms USA, Saputo Cheese USA, We Energies, and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

Grants in the amount of $1,000 were awarded to the following dairy recipients: Whitney Clason, Albany FFA; Kristi Cleven, Brookwood FFA; Heather Kuhnau, Sauk Prairie FFA; Zach Olson, Southern Door FFA; Devin White, Clinton FFA; and Ella Woodworth from the Shullsburg FFA. Four FFA members received $750 Dairy SAE Grants. They include: Jared Abraham, Plymouth FFA; Cheyenne Burgess, Shullsburg FFA; Zachary DuCharme, Clinton FFA; and Landon Holewinski, from the Pulaski FFA. Four other FFA members received $420 Dairy SAE Grants. These recipients are: Brynn and Kenzie Emery, from the Palmyra-Eagle FFA; Emily Pankratz, Auburndale FFA; and Randy Winch from the Fennimore FFA Chapter.

The new Grain Production SAE Grant is sponsored by the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association. A $1,200 grant was awarded to Seth Cupery of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA.

In their second year, the Livestock SAE Grants continued to be sponsored

by Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association as well as Andis Foundation. One $900 grant was awarded to Brian Alwin of the Clinton FFA, while 14 $450 grants were bestowed to the following students: Dallas Bazewicz, Cumberland FFA; Kyle Haldiman, Monroe FFA; Maddy Huschitt and Colton Klemm from the Black Hawk FFA; Maiya Koberle, Oregon FFA; Makenna Koopmans, Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA; Allison Lund, Cambridge FFA; Cody Miller, Lake Geneva Badger FFA; Ian and Colton Pank, both from Whitehall FFA; Ahslee Piskow, Granton FFA; Clayton Rankin, Clinton FFA; Abbigail Schwark, Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA; and Payton Van Schyndle, Cuba City FFA. Organic Agriculture SAE grants again were sponsored by Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, Inc. and Viroqua Food Co-op. Jessica Bahr, of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA, received a $500 grant in this category.

Start-up grants were provided by BlueScope Buildings, Sartori Company and ST Paper LLC. Four $500 grants were awarded to the following individuals for their start-up projects: Cecilia Cervantes, Oregon FFA; Jaden Gardner, Granton FFA; Brandon Jakobi, Granton FFA; and Kaelyn Sumner, from the Pulaski FFA. Thirteen $400 grants were also given in this category. These recipients include: Brooke and Annemarie Aue, from Auburndale FFA; Jennifer Burno, Clinton FFA; Madyson Chitko, Pulaski FFA; Vaida Goplin, Whitehall FFA; Micah Hanson, Wisconsin Heights FFA; Haden Hartwig, Cambridge FFA; Seth Helminiak, Auburndale FFA; Hailey Hendrickson, Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA; Rheanne Kurszewski, Rosholt FFA; Samuel Linzmeier, Tomah FFA; Brock Roy, Dodgeland FFA; and Michelle Stangler, from the Watertown FFA chapter.

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, unites individuals, organizations and companies who share a common interest in the advancement of agriculture and community leadership through FFA. You can support today’s FFA members by supporting the programs that have been core tenets of the FFA: proficiency awards, career development events, state FFA degrees, sectional leadership workshops, scholarships, chapter awards, agri-science fair, state FFA convention and state officer support.

Learn more about the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and sponsorship opportunities by visiting www.wisconsinffafoundation.org.

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Love on a Tree Mother didn’t have much money to spend at Christmas time, But, with merry secrecy she worked and for gifts saved every dime, So her children could have Christmas abundantly.

It wasn’t obligation that made her do these things, But love’s anticipation of the joy that it would bring, And we all have shared her love ’round the tree.

Each year we decorate our tree with trimmings that are old; They’re all filled with loving memories. What stories can be told Of how each precious trinket came to be.

The loving hands that made them or bought each special thing, Their glowing eyes and faces as their treasure they would bring Are why we cherish love on a tree.

Jesus gave us this glad day when He left His heavenly home.

To come and live in this old world, He gave up His royal throne, And we wonder how this could be.

But the Father’s love is boundless for souls like you and me, And He sent His dear son, Jesus, to give His all on Calvary.

We remember it was love on a tree.

As we hang a shining star upon the highest limb, We rejoice with thankful hearts for what was given by Him, And how the Son of God set us free.

Amid songs and light and tinsel, happy gatherings take place, And we give gifts to remember what God gave us in His grace, And we celebrate His love with a tree.

“Happy Birthday, Jesus.”

And now we cherish love on a tree.

Carol Morfitt Welch ©2010

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Watch for the new Winter/Spring catalog coming in January!

SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.

Broadway Tickets make great holiday gifts! This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Seats on main floor sections 2, 3 & 4 in rows Z-BB. Sunday, Mar 11, 1 pm show. Fee $94 per ticket includes all fees, main floor seating and motor coach transportation. Drop-off and pick-up at the front doors to the theatre!! No need to search for and pay for parking. Register early QUILTER’S BUS TOUR to the Missouri Star Quilt Co. Meet-andgreet Jenny Doan, ‘the most famous quilter in the world,’ and visit the Missouri Star as well as a number of other amazing quilt shops. The trip will also include a Mark Twain Riverboat Dinner cruise in Hannibal, MO. Full trip details available through Community Ed. April 5-7; fee $295 includes motor coach, all activities, hotel and all meals except lunch on Thursday. Register soon.

Pickleball - Open Gym on Wed nights in the High School from 5:45-8 pm. No fee. Just show up. (closed Dec 27) Rumble Jumble Open Gym: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Bring them to the Intermediate School on Tuesdays from 11-11:45 am through March for “tire-them-out” fun!

No fee and no need to pre-register. Open when school is in session.

Basketball Open Gym for Youth and Families on Sundays in the Middle School gym from 1:30-3:30 p until March 11. Use north doors.

Bring your own BB. For boys and girls grades 4-12; younger welcome with an adult. (closed Dec 24 & 31)

Open Gym for Families sponsored by PowerUp for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together.

Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Sundays; Dec 17, Jan 7 & 21, Feb 4 & 18 and March 4 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate Gym. Use the doors facing the NORTH parking lot.

Peter Pan: Save the date for 81 local youth along with Prairie Fire Theatre for a performance of Peter Pan. Auditions for children in grades 3-8 on Monday, Jan 8 at 3:30 in the AHS Auditorium. Performances: Jan 12 at 7 pm and Jan 13 at 10:30 am.

Play and Learn Parent-Child Group is for children to interact with their parents and other children their age.

Parents are led by a Parent Educator to discuss parenting strategies, dilemmas, and everyday happenings with other parents in similar situations. 10 Mondays, Jan 8 - Mar 12 from 10-11:30 a.

Free. Registration opens Dec 18 and is required by calling 715-684-4440.

Do not register through Amery Community Ed. Playground is to help children improve their fundamental motor skills through group activities and parent participation.

It is hosted by youth soccer, but is not limited to soccer players. Skills will benefit all children.

Adult participation is required. For ages 3, 4, or 5 as of Jan 16 and their parents. Fee $35 per child includes 6 sessions and a T-shirt. Parent meeting Jan 9 at 6 p. Sessions on Tues, Jan 16-Feb 20 from 6-7 p.m. To register, visit www.ayso1236. org (click on “Register”) Questions? Click the “Playground” tab or call 715-268-6892.

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Third edition of DNR’s Public Access Lands atlas now available MADISON - Whether people are looking for a guide to planning their own Wisconsin winter or for a stocking stuffer for the outdoor enthusiast in their life, the third edition of the Public Access Lands atlas is the perfect fit.

"The holiday season is a good time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. The PAL atlas will give you some great ideas of places you can discover for a great outdoors winter experience this season or any time of year," said Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Dan Meyer.

The atlas includes properties managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, as well as federal and county-owned lands. People can download and print these maps free of charge from a home computer.

The University Book Store's digital storefront provides a web-based option for those interested in purchasing a PAL Atlas. The original PAL Atlas, with 441 maps, two indexes and a glossary is available for $89.95. A separate PAL atlas is also available for each of Wisconsin's 72 counties for $24.95. Lastly, a DVD with over 450 pages of public lands access data is available for $5.95.

For orders using a check, a mail order form is available on the University Book Store's website.

Please do not send cash or credit card information with a mail order form.

To place an order by phone using a credit card, call: 1-800-993-2665 EXT 5929. In order to simplify the purchasing process, be sure to mention the item number (099127660) in your call.

For more general information, visit the DNR web-

site, dnr.wi.gov, and type the keyword "atlas" in the search bar. To order the Public Access Lands Atlas via the DNR website, simply click the "buy" button.

The DNR’s 2018 Public Lands Atlas includes properties managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, as well as federal and county-owned lands.

Happy New Year!

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Christmas Vacation through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.

Tuesday, Jan. 2— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or oatmeal, Pop Tart.

Elementary lunch: Breaded chicken patty or fish on a bun, curly fries, green beans, sliced peaches.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, Zee Zee bar, cheese omelet, cheese stick muffin, Little John donut.

High school lunch: Breaded chicken patty or fish on a bun, green beans, ranch sweet potato fries or tator tots, mandarin oranges.

Wednesday, Jan. 3— Elementary breakfast: Breakfast cereal or mini donuts, cheese omelet.

Elementary lunch: Chicken fajita wrap or yogurt, cheese stick and muffin, carrots with dip, black beans, pineapple, rice.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, Pop Tart, mini donuts, muffin, sausage links.

High school lunch: Chicken fijita, ham & cheese wrap, chicken Caesar salad or PB&J “uncrustable,” carrots/dip, seasoned rice, black beans, strawberries, pineapple.

Louie’s Beef Jerky Recalled; Allergens Missing From Label MADISON – Louie’s Finer Meats, Cumberland, is recalling teriyaki-flavored beef jerky, because the seasoning used contains wheat, an allergen, and no warning was included on the label, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today.

No illnesses have been reported from consuming this product.

Wheat can cause serious reactions in people with an allergy or severe sensitivity. The product is safe to consume by

those who do not have an allergy or intolerance to wheat.

The affected products were produced on or before Dec. 18, and have the Wisconsin inspection mark – an outline of the state -- with the number 729 inside it, either on the label or on the package. The labeling problem was found during a routine inspection.

Louie’s has voluntarily recalled the product and is working with DATCP to collect as much product as possible. All retail

products were sold in quarter pound packages, and in bulk form. Wholesale product is packaged with preprinted weight.

Anyone with signs or symptoms of food-borne illness should contact a physician. Consumers who have any of these products can return them to the original place of purchase or discard them.

Consumers and media with questions about this recall can contact A label for Louie’s TeriyaWilliam Muench at (715) ki Flavored Beef Jerky is 822-4728. missing information warning consumers allergic to wheat.

AMERY SCHOOLS Christmas Vacation through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.

Tuesday, Jan. 2— Breakfast in all buildings: Yogurt & muffin or breakfast pizza or cereal & graham, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Italian dunker w/marinara, peas & carrots, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Italian dunkers w/marinara or chicken patty on a bun, peas & carrots.

High school lunch: Italian dunkers w/marinara or chicken patty on a bun, peas & carrots.

Wednesday, Jan. 3— Breakfast in all buildings: Mini donuts & hard boiled egg or Lumberjack or cereal & cheese stick, fruit choices, fruit juice.

Lien elementary lunch: Softshell tacos, refried beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Softshell tacos or chicken fajitas, refried beans.

High school lunch: Softshell tacos or chicken fajitas, refried beans.

English as a Second Language offered at UW-BC English as a Second Language (ESL) will be offered at UW-Barron County on Fridays, January 19 through March 2 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. This non-credit course aims to teach basic English vocabulary, grammar, literacy, and conversation skills to individuals with little or no knowledge of the English language.

Instructor Lee Friederich is a Senior Lecturer at UW-BC. She holds a graduate certificate of Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), as well as an MA and MFA in English and a PhD in Japanese Language/Literature and Comparative Literature.

Cost to enroll is $99 until January 10, $109 afterwards. For more information or to register, contact Barb Ritzinger at 715-234-8176 X 5503 or visit http:// ce.uwc.edu/barron.

Congratulations to our winners . . .

•Ella Chute, Deer Park, Giant Stocking for Kids Coloring Contest •Lou John, Amery, $100 Gift Certificate for Coat Drive Cashton Madison Grade 4

Happy New Year!

Please join us for your New Year’s Eve Celebration!

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Partnership brings four-legged hands-on learning to UW-River Falls

BY KELSEA WISSING, UWRF STAFF

If you spent any time on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls this semester, you might have noticed a few new faces. No, they weren’t just the new fresh-faced Falcon freshmen. Thanks to a unique collaboration between the university and an area non-profit, these new faces happened to be of the furry, four-legged variety.

UW-River Falls initiated a service dog training program in 2016, the first of its kind within the University of Wisconsin System. Housed within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES), the training program ran under the direction of Beth Rausch and was only open to students in the companion animal emphasis. Rausch, an assistant professor of animal science, dreamed of expanding the program.

Rausch found the answer to her expansion dream in a Minnesota-based non-profit called Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs). She connected with Linda Ball, the founder and executive director of PawPADS, and the collaboration spurred UW-River Falls Assistance Dog Education Program and Training (ADEPT).

“Linda and I met for pie. Lemon meringue pie at Perkins,” recalled Rausch. “We decided to collaborate.”

ADEPT is in its first full year on campus and is offered as a for-credit internship. Multiple dogs now call campus their training ground as students make a two-semester commitment to the program, with some students living full-time with the animals in what is affectionately known as “the dog house.”

Kelly Vodra, a fifth-year senior from Stevens Point, is enrolled in the ADEPT program and played a role in the program’s expansion beyond companion animal emphasis. She is a psychology and biology double major who hopes to work in a behavior-related field.

“Having a dog around people who need help just opens them up a little bit more,” she explained. “A dog isn’t going to judge you. They’re always open to the things you have to say and it just kind of frees up that barrier that might be there with people.”

“I actually saw that there was a service dog program on campus last year and I thought that would be a good fit with my psychology background and may be something I wanted to do in the future. I contacted Beth and asked about openings. She originally told me no because I’m not an animal science major. I was like, ‘Okay, that’s fine, but I still want to do it!’” she said with a laugh.

Vodra wasn’t discouraged and sought other options.

“I researched different service dog training centers in the area and I found one in the cities. I contacted them to see what I could do and they told me I could be a puppy raiser. I then contacted the university because I knew I couldn’t just bring in a dog from a different program,” she said.

“I contacted the chancellor [Dean Van Galen] and I wrote him this big long letter and it got connected to Beth,” Vodra said.

Now, Vodra is one of several UWRF students who work with dogs through the ADEPT program. She spends a large chunk of her time with her dog, Ganther.

Due to the size of the program, and in an effort to cohesively work with students’ lives and certain campus restrictions, the responsibility for each of the dogs is often split between two or three students.

“My partner Diane [and I], we split the dog. Fortunately, we both can have dogs at our houses,” explained Vodra. “I’m a biology major and I have labs.

When we have those big chunks of labs, I can’t have the dog with me, so she’ll take him. We call it joint parenting. It requires a lot of flexibility in our schedules.”

Training service dogs is a huge responsibility, but Vodra said adaptation is key and she plans her day in an effort to create the best situation for both herself and Ganther.

“As far as training, I’ve found that he is really active in the morning, so I’ll start with a walk to wear him

out and then we’ll do our training,” she said. “Then I’ll do some homework. If he’s still super excited, we’ll do more training. If I do that in the morning, he’ll sleep during my classes.”

While Vodra has adapted to Ganther’s personality, her fellow students and the campus community have had to adapt to the presence of the service dogs in training.

“It’s hard because everyone wants to pet him!” she said. “It’s been really positive. We were prepared for negative reactions, people telling us we couldn’t be in here, please leave, that sort of thing. I was prepared to react to that, but I’ve had nothing but positivity.”

Vodra elected to extend her time at UW-River Falls in order to partake in ADEPT. She sees the value that it offers for students in and outside of the program.

“One of the main reasons that I took this fifth year was so that I could do this. I think it opens the door with my psychology major. It opens the door for connections,” she said. “But it’s not just valuable for me.

Training students to see a service dog and have that be a norm is so valuable. The dog sees them too, and it

Teagen Steffen, a junior animal science, companion animal major, works with Finley in the University Center as part of the service animal training program at UW-River Falls. Photo

by Kathy M Helgeson, UWRF staff.

can be hard for the trainer. Adapting to that, knowing you see the dog but can’t pet it. That’s something that I, as a trainer, see and recognize. It’s helpful for those students who might be afraid of dogs or reluctant to be around them. To see the dogs in a positive light is so helpful.”

While Vodra opted to add a fifth year at UW-River Falls to participate, for junior Teagen Steffen, the program is one of the things that initially drew her to campus. A transfer student from Ramsey, Minn., Steffen is also a member of the Army National Guard and knew when she left for basic training after her senior year of high school that she was interested in eventually pursuing an animal science degree.

“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it. While I was in training, I began thinking of service dog work and veterans that suffer from PTSD and how service dogs impact how they cope with their lives,” she explained.

“I thought it would be really cool to find a program where I could pursue something service dog related. That became my focal point when looking for schools,” she said. “I toured here after I came home from training in December and fell in love with the school right away.”

“It’s a beautiful campus, decent size, really great atmosphere. The faculty is amazing. Beth Rausch has been monumental, so sweet and honest and to the point and she makes you think,” she continued.

“So, we attended the seminars while on the tour and I went to an animal science one. The dean told us they had just started the program. I looked at my mom and thought, ‘I’m done, this is it.”

After being accepted into the program, Steffen dove right in to ADEPT. “It’s been an amazing experience and I’ve learned a lot already, especially patience,” she said. “There have definitely been challenges and definitely a lot of positive feedback from professors and other students.

You get used to people looking at you and smiling and pulling out their cameras.”

Steffen works with Finley, a dog she describes as a “talker.” She’s part of a team of three students who work with Finley. As a resident assistant, she lives in a residence hall on campus and can’t keep him overnight. Her duties with the National Guard also present unique scheduling challenges, but the convenience and accessibility of “the dog house” helps make her participation possible. One member of her team lives at the designated dog house and keeps Finely overnight.

“Flexible, versatile, adaptable. That’s the motto of the whole program. We just try to be that as best as possible,” said Steffen.

Rausch and Ball also emphasize the unique skills that students in ADEPT are gaining in a setting unlike any other.

“Having to talk to people, having to navigate that.

It’s a great way to develop communication and leadership skills, the ability to think outside of the box and think about others since the dogs are being trained for others,” said Ball. “Students have to troubleshoot.”

The hands-on learning component of the program is one of the most valuable learning experiences students can have, according to Rausch.

“Theory is really important, but unless you get a chance to apply what you learn in class, you don’t truly understand it. The university and the department values hands-on learning,” she explained. “Look around campus. Montessori, HHP, the rodeo, the dairy farm. It’s critical for a successful companion animal program to have hands-on learning experiences.”

“I’ve been really impressed with how quickly campus acclimated to seeing dogs in vests working,” said Rausch. “The student body and campus community is friendly from a baseline standpoint, so this is a very receptive campus to bring this initiative to.”

“I have not found another university program like this,” Rausch continued. “Other universities have service dog programs, puppy raisers. ADEPT isn’t just about training the dog but to train people to acknowledge the education process. It’s what really sets us apart on a nationwide level. It speaks to the opportunities for our students. With PawPADs and Linda on board, we were able to expand to include students who are interested in the program but not companion animal students. We can reach psychology, social work, pre-vet, sociology, so many areas.

As part of the innovative partnership, PawPADS provides the service dogs in-training for the ADEPT program. According to PawPADS, these dogs generally come to the organization as puppies from a variety of places including rescue shelters and breed specific rescue organizations. Dogs are trained through the program with the intention of being placed as assistance dogs for persons with physical disabilities, as diabetic alert dogs and autism support dogs.

According to the organization, “PawPADs provides the specific foundational training skills and socialization training to the student participants. The students are responsible for the training and socialization of the assistance dogs in-training participating in the ADEPT program. This includes a high level of socialization, obedience skills and task training such as retrieves, turning on lights, alerting to blood sugar changes and tugging open doors. Every student is responsible for the daily care, supervision, training, and sanitation of dogs involved in the program.”

"Their level of dedication is impressive. It's just fun.

Fun to watch them grow. Fun to be able to deliver the promises we make as an institution. That was critically important to me. I'm committed to this," said Rausch. "We make this promise as a university and we follow through. There are hiccups, but it's successful."

For more information on ADEPT, visit https:// www.uwrf.edu/ANFS/ADEPT.cfm.

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Merry Christmas from our family to yours . . . upcoming New Year’s events and happenings

Pounding the Pavement Pam Humpal

I hope everyone had a good Christmas…we had a great one celebrating with family and friends. By looking at the attached photos of our family, you can see Dave and I enjoyed the holiday, and feel very blessed. As usual, the Christmas holiday snuck up on us, and the fun-filled days flew by just as fast. Luckily at our house we celebrate the birth of Jesus just like I celebrate my birthday each year, where we have get-togethers planned for a couple of weeks.

Continue to enjoy the holidays with your loved ones.

Over the weekend we also attend-

Gavin, Ryan, Bentley, Rachel

Graeme, Ariel, Matt, Finn

Life Line Screening is offering a chance for the public to have tests taken for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions. The screenings will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery on January 4. To register please call 1-877-237-1287, or visit their website at www.lifelinescreening.com

The following is a recipe that I publish each year…

RECIPE FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2 cups of Friendship 4 cups of Love 2 cups of Forgiveness 3 cups of Loyalty 3 spoons of Tenderness

It’s countdown time to say goodbye to 2017, and hello to a new year. The Amery Free Press will be closed on

Me, Matt, Dave, Phyllis, Ryan

ed the 25th Annual John Legut Memorial Hockey games where the Amery alumni took to the ice. All of the “kids” did a good job. I’m thinking that the next day, those “kids” felt a little older in certain places like their back, legs, arms, etc. It’s always fun to watch the alumni get back together to see if they still got it. And it is hard to believe that this was the 25th year already!

Once again, a huge thank you to those that decorated your homes and yards for the holidays. Many times this year we have driven around town and the countryside viewing the beautiful lights and decorations.

Thank you for you efforts, we appreciate it!

Also, thank you to the Amery students and Art teachers for your assistance in sharing the Winter drawings with our readers as greetings from area businesses. Each picture is a masterpiece.

Our monthly “Ask The Expert” page can be found in this issue. There are answers to many questions including topics on finances, insurance, medical, dental, taxes, home improvement, communications, and automotive. An area business interested in joining the monthly “Ask An Expert” page should please give me a call today at 715-268-8101.

On January 1, the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail will be the sight for the first hike & snowshoe event of the new year. The Amery Boy Scout Troop 146 will be teaching campfire building, PowerUp will create delicious campfire treats, and FREE snowshoes will be available to use. 2018 State Trail Passes will be available to purchase. The event is from 10am to noon on New Year’s Day at Soo Line Park in Amery.

Happy New Year!

Finn, myself, Graeme, Dave

5 spoons of Hope 6 quarts of Faith 2 barrels of Laughter Take Friendship and Love and mix them with Tenderness. Blend thoroughly with Loyalty, add Hope and Faith. Sprinkle with Forgiveness. Serve daily with abundant Laughter.

Here’s to a wonderful 2018…Happy New Year!

Bentley, Gavin, Dave

Monday, January 1. Deadlines for the issue of January 2, will be Thursday, December 28, at 4pm for the The Tab and the Amery Free Press.

Radio for the whole family!

Happy New Year!

Presley Sarsland Grade 3

Clear Lake Christian Radio

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Aiden Magnine Pre-Kindergarten

Jim’s Auto Repair Jim and Pat Ellefson Wanderoos • 715-268-2917

J&S Heating & Cooling

Quality Service and Installation on Forced Air & AC units Gas piping FREE ESTIMATES

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Please join us to celebrate

Jay Luke’s

80th Birthday

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Jan. 6, 3-5 p.m.

Shoreview Supper Club, Amery

Hors d’oeuvres, cake and coffee served

WATERSIDE BAR & GRILL 1342 LONE PINE LANE, AMERY

NEW YEARS EVE DINING, DJ, & DANCING JOIN US ON LAKE WAPOGASSET AND

Donation to Northwoods Homeless Shelter Members of the Tuesday Night Ladies Bowling League from Spare Time in Turtle Lake gathered items to be donated to Northwoods Homeless Shelter on Tuesday, Dec. 19, during their Christmas celebration. Items gathered focused on personal care and hygiene.

AREA BOWLING SCORES Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake

M0NDAY NIGHT LADIES Clar Lake Auto..................................26.0 Becker’s Trucking ............................26.0 Spare Time........................................25.0 Bowlin Buddies................................23.5 Austad’s ..............................................19.0 Little Debbies .................................... 17.0 Countyline Dairfy ............................ 16.0 No Wicks Moravitz ...........................15.5 High games: Judy Ullom 181-201, Connie Graber 180, Michelle Holister 187, Amy Anderson 181, Karen DeGolier 185, Orreen Nottom 186, Brenda Levina 187.

High series: Brenda Levine 546, Judy Ullom 530.

TUESDAY WOMEN Sexy Mama’s .........................................12 Charlie’s Place ...................................... 10 True Value.............................................. 10 The Dead End’s ......................................8 Citizens State Bank ..............................8 Red Cedar Accounting .........................6 Range Fire Dept. ....................................6 Spare Time..............................................4 High games: Renee Glowe 227, Deb Anderson 220, Laurel Cap 203, Sherri Munkelwitz 200, Heidi Van Heuklom 181, Sandy Fredrickson 168, Mitzi Hawkins 167, Sylvia Stetler 165, Delsa Ritchie 163, Pavinee Haavisto 160.

High series: Renee Glowe 576, Deb Anderson 554, Sherri Munkelwitz 530, Laurel Cap 522, Heidi Van Heuklom 474, Sylvia Stetler 471, Mitzi Hawkins 454, Joy Cap 435, Cheryl Harshman 427, Delsa Ritchie 411.

SENIORS Tom Kats..............................................5.0 Kool Kats .............................................4.0 Alley Kats............................................. 3.0 Old Kats.................................................2.5 Bad Kats................................................2.5 Handy Kats ......................................... 2.0 Leinie Kats............................................ 1.0 Top Kats ...............................................0.0 High games, men: Jim Pickard 235, Hjalmer Gerloff 219, Jim Glowe 211, Merle Eder 176, Davie Yeske 170, Don Deedon 170, Rollie Tyo 161, Bill Gelting 156, Jerry Schmidt 154, Bud Merriman 151.

High games, women: Renee Glowe 213, Betty Duenow 125, Jinnie Lietzow 104, Louise 99.

High series, men: Jim Pickard 617,

Hjalmer Gerloff 564, Jim Glowe 555, Don Deedon 473, Davie Yeske 458, Merle Eder 427, Rollie Tyo 419, Bill Gelting 416, Bud Merriman 410, Jerry Schmidt 410.

High series, women: Renee Glowe 558, Betty Duenow 330, Jinnie Lietzow 282, Luise 273.

SPARE TIME MEN’S Week 15 Division 1 Scheps Dairy .................................... 311.0 Danca’s Kar Korral .........................261.5 Hoffs Construct ............................ 225.0 Busy B’s ............................................210.0 Division 2 Grosskreutz Crop.......................... 276.0 Hotel Bar & Grill .............................275.5 Anderson Storage ....................... 275.0 7 Brothers ........................................267.5 Division 3 Spare Time..................................... 339.0 Austad’s Super Valu....................264.0 Sanmina ......................................... 220.5 Floors & More .................................184.0 Division 4 Clear Lake True Value ..................310.0 Lefty’s Hookers.............................294.5 Cumberland Tire ..........................254.0 Perfect Image ................................232.5 High games: Rob Erickson 278, Brandon Anderson 278, Dakota Christianson 258, Tom Roessler 247, HB Becker 244, Larry Anderson 244, Wayne Ecklor 236, Mitch Dietrich 235, Hjalmer Gerloff 234, Gary Warner 233, Jordan Bloomberg 225, Dean Munkelwitz 221, Jim Gores 220, Mike Ellwood 220, Ethan Kettenacker 217, Dave Slack 214, Jim Pickard 214, Dewey Fansler 212, Ryan Monson 212, Thales Kirk 211, Tony Cifaldi 208, Dan Lundgren 202, Jeff Gackle 202, Larry Larson 201, Chris Harmon 200.

High series: Dakota Christianson 744, Rob Erickson 691, Brandon Anderson 663, Wayne Ecklor 652, Tom Roessler 650, Larry Anderson 643, Ethan Kettenacker 615, HB Becker 613, Gary Warner 607, Mike Ellwood 600, Jordan Bloomberg 599, Hjalmer Gerloff 594, Mitch Dietrich 593, Thales Kirk 588, Tony Cifaldi 585, Larry Larson 577, Mark Ullom 577, Ryan Monson 575, Paul Schumacher 567, Randy Bremness 566, Jim Pickard 565, Craig Niemann 562, Jim Gores 556, Mark Pickard 548, Dan Lundgren 548.

Amery VFW 730 N. Wisconsin Ave., Amery

BINGO Every Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Progressive Jackpot

Your share is over $992

Bar Open 4 p.m.-? Thursdays & Fridays HAPPY HOUR 4-6 p.m.

Only $1.50 beer during Happy Hour (Reg. $2.25) www.CricketsBarAndGrill.com

8th annual

Dart & Bean Bag Tournament SUNDAY, DEC. 31 FREE Lasagna Dinner for all players DRINK SPECIALS * PARTY FAVORS Sign up at 6 p.m. • Dinner 7 p.m.

Tourney starts 8 p.m. $5 entry fee

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FULL MENU DAILY FOOD SPECIALS

Now Booking Weddings & Banquets for 2018!

CELEBRATE THE LAST NIGHT OF 2017 SPECIAL DINNER MENU - PRIME RIB (KING & QUEEN CUT) - BLUE CHEESE GARLIC SEASONED STEAK FILET - SPECTACULAR JUMBO SHRIMP (SCAMPI OR BATTERED) - WATERSIDE SPECIAL GLAZED DOUBLE CHICKEN BREASTS - CHICKEN OR SHRIMP ALFREDO - CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES & HAM “DON’T FORGET TO ADD JUMBO SHRIMP TO ANY MEAL” “FREE GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE WITH EVERY MEAL” **RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED** 715-268-5005 “PARTY TREATS & SPECIALS ALL NIGHT LONG” “FREE CHAMPAGNE @ MIDNIGHT” “FREE NACHO BUFFET AT 1:00 AM”

DJ KARAOKE STARTS @ 9PM

Dine with us New Year’s Eve! on Beautiful Pike Lake

Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 6 ENTREES TO CHOOSE FROM Serving at 4 p.m.

Dinner Reservations Recommended

Call us about your parties before or after Christmas

Friday - Fish Fry & Prime Rib Saturday - “Featuring” Prime Rib Rawquelle Albee Grade 4

Largest Full Service Wedding Venue in the area! www.CricketsBarAndGrill.com

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Happy New Year!

Enjoy live music by “THE THEORY”

Sunday, Dec. 31 New Years’ Eve

Book Your Wedding, Reunion or Social Gathering today

On Pike Lake, Amery, Wis.

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Community Events at WI Interstate and Straight Lake State Parks FIRST HIKES OF THE YEAR: Monday, January 1, 2018 at WI Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, WI and Straight Lake State Park outside Luck, WI. Start your New Year with a fun activity for everyone. Bundle up and enjoy our winter wonderland!

9:00 – 11:00 am The Friends of Wisconsin Interstate Park invite you to a Warming Campfire, Hot Cocoa and Treats at the Ice Age Center.

10:00 – 10:45 am A Winter Wonderland Guided Hike starting at the Pines Group

Camp in WI Interstate Park. We will be hiking on & off the Silverbrook Trail. A warming fire will be awaiting us when we return.

1:00 - 3:00 pm The Ice Age Trail Alliance invite you to hike a portion of the trail located in Straight Lake State Park (Luck, WI) A warming fire will be awaiting you!

Wisconsin State park stickers are required and will be available to purchase at both parks.

For more information, call WI Interstate Park, 715-483-3747

JAN. 5-6 @ 7:30 p.m.

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Deadline for the Classified page is Friday noon Join Our Team!

Amery Memory Care is looking for

PT & FT Resident Care Assistants (2nd & 3rd Shifts)

FT & PT Cook/ Dietary Aide (All shifts)

FT & PT Activity Assistant (All shifts)

Please stop in and speak with Kristin or Michelle for more details

“Newly Revamped”

FOR RENT

2 & 3 BR, 1 bath apartment

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Affordable 1 BR in Clear Lake RENT BASED ON 30% OF INCOME On-site laundry, storage lockers, updated units and microwaves.

For those 62+ or disabled of any age

1-800-944-4866 Ext. 1122 Equal Housing Opportunity

COACH AND SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED Turtle Lake Terminal Join an industry leader that offers competitive wages, great flexible hours, paid training for permit/CDL.

SIGN ON BONUS

After you are licensed CDL driver.

NO Experience necessary.

Route, substitute, activity/sports, charter trip drivers.

Coach routes are specific to Eau Claire and Twin Cities area.

For more information, call: Turtle Lake Terminal: 715-986-2888, Or email Amy Williamson –

215 Birch St. W, Amery

amy.williamson@kobussen.com “Equal Opportunity Employer”

CNC SET-UP OPERATOR & AUTOMATIC ACME SET-UP OPERATOR Parker Hannifin - a World Class Motion and Control Manufacturing Company has an immediate need for a full-time Automatic Acme/ CNC Set-up Operators. Position will be on 2nd shift – hours will be 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm or 4 – 10 hour days – Monday – Thursday (3:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.) This position is located in our Grantsburg, Wisconsin facility at 533 N Oak Street, Grantsburg, WI 54840.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Set-up and operate Acme Gridley Automatics Screw Machine and/or CNC Machines •Recording production counts, performing part inspections as required • Knowledge of blueprint reading • Understanding of cutting tools, their geometry and behavior • Experience with the tools required for mechanical inspection (calipers, height gauges, pin gauges, rules, and micrometers) • Strong working knowledge of various quality and inspection requirements, manufacturing processes, and measurement techniques REQUIREMENTS: Personable, good verbal and written communication skills, good dexterity and attention to detail through visual inspection, excellent attendance, Technical Program Degree or High Diploma/GED with a minimum of 2 years experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Required to stand the majority of the time, lifting up to 50 pounds is required WORK ENVIRONMENT: Required to work with coolants and/or cutting oil, medium noise level.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 500 Company and a worldwide leader in the manufacture of motion and control. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary, quarterly profit sharing plan, 401(k) plan with match, pension plan, as well as flexible medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.

Apply thru www.parker.com Parker Hannifin is an EEO/AA Employer/ Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Polk County Platbooks at the Amery Free Press

FOR SALE:

8 golf course lots located in Pondhurst, Amery, WI 54001 Also available attractive rural building sites.

WILL CONSIDER TRADE OF OTHER HOUSES

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FOR RENT Large 1 BR upstairs apt. downtown Amery

Washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, air condiis partContour of the medical division of Nolato which Nolato is part of the medical division of is a S tioned. Includes heat, Nolato which is a Swedish based company.

Nolato company.

Nolato has more than 20 worldwide facilities, the medical divi water, sewer, garbage hasmedical more than 20 worldwide facilities, the medical removal, parking. the manufacturing of products, including implantable devices, w Very clean. No pets. division specializes in the manufacturing of mediNolato Contour located in Baldwin, WI currently hasdevices, immediate opening $650/month cal products, including implantable www.

Nolato Contour

Call 715-554-1280

nolato.com. Nolato Contour located in Baldwin, WI currently has immediate openings for:Shift Team Lead – 3rd This position assists the Production Supervisor(s) with daily shift activities as w HELP WANTED Team Lead – 3rd Shift some direct labor functions as necessary. and coordinate daily shift ac This position assists Facilitate the Production Supervisor(s) assigned area, to support Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost targets and goals. P with daily shift activities as well as performing some assistance, and training to team members in their assigned areas.

HS diploma or direct labor functions as necessary. Facilitate and Previous lead or supervisory duties preferred.

Three years’ experience coordinate daily shift activities, for their assignedin a prod APPLY IN PERSON area, tomolding supportexperience Safety, Quality, Delivery and Costand expe required, plastics injection desired.

Understanding targets and goals. Provides guidance,lead, assistance, and and di FDA regulated environments desired.

Skill to facilitate, coordinate Wolter’s Shoreview training to team members in their assigned areas. to provide training, feedback and coach team members Suppermultiple Club people. Ability HS diploma or GED required. Previous lead or supervisory Mold duties Maintenance preferred. ThreeTech years’– experience on Pike Lake, Amery 2nd Shift Wednesday-Saturday after 4 p.m. in a production environment is required, plastics Clean and lubricate molds for molding production, maintaindesired. mold and mold component s injection experience Understandand fixture manufacture and repair.

Record tool movement and activities ing and experience in ISO and FDA regulated envi- in ma High school diplomaronments or equivalent required.

Six months experience in a manuf desired. Skill to facilitate, lead, coordinate desired. Good mechanical aptitude required. of Experience using personal and direct the activities multiple people.

Ability compu Excel, etc. desired. to provide training, feedback and coach team members.

Waitresses/Waiters and Dishwashers

NOW HIRING!

We are now hiring experienced cooks!

Please submit resume to: Maintenance Tech – 2nd Shift Mold

Fast-paced, high energy work environment! Fun and friendly staff! Must be available nights and weekends.

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Clean and lubricate molds for production, maintain mold and mold component storage. Minor tool and fixture manufacture and repair.

Record tool moveNolato Contour ment and activities in manufacturing system. High Attn: Human Resources school diploma or equivalent required. Six months 660 VandeBerg Rd. experience in a manufacturing environment deBaldwin, WI required.

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Email: Sue.Miller@nolato.com Please submit resume to:

Nolato Contour

Looking for a Full-Time

Machine Technician

Attn: Human Resources 660 VandeBerg Rd. Baldwin, WI 54002 Fax: 715-684-2705 Email: Sue.Miller@nolato.com

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JOB DESCRIPTION: The employee will be trained in the inner workings of our company's tube plasma cutting machines (2) along with our software and will be traveling to our customer's metal shop locations to diagnose and x problems on their machines. Duties will also include explanation of moving parts, replacements, and/or administering on the spot training to ensure customer competency with the machinery and accompanying software. (Duties may be subject to change according to the needs of the employer).

IDEAL CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES: - Critical thinking and problem-solving skills - Ability to retain information and repeat/relay to customers - Willingness to travel for work often - Ability to diagnose mechanical problems (previous auto mechanic or robotics experience a plus) - Ability to work independently or with a team - Ability to think of solutions to problems on the spot - Courteous and condent attitude - Ability to work professionally with our customers - Asks for help when needed

RATE OF PAY: Based upon experience.

Contact us if you feel like you would be a good t for this position.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Shifts vary Benefit-eligible positions available

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, marital status, color, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected status. 15-G0954.

Doar, Drill & Skow law firm in New Richmond, WI seeks a part time secretary/file clerk to work primarily with our personal injury and general litigation team. 20-30 hours per week, flexible workday hours. Experience preferred but not necessary. Pay commensurate with experience.

Send resume to: Secretary/File Clerk Position PO Box 388 New Richmond, WI 54017 or via email to: KOlson@doardrill.com

Certified Nursing Assistant Instructors Adjunct Faculty Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus & Ladysmith, WI WITC is seeking qualified candidates for part-time Certified Nursing Assistant Instructors at clinical sites in and around New Richmond and Ladysmith, WI. Teaching assignments will be on an as-needed basis and include both classroom and clinical hours.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: http://witc.edu/employ Deadline to apply: January 19, 2018 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/ Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/ Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

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Public Safety Equipment Technician Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus

Housekeeping: Part-time days Laundry LaundryAssistant: Aides: Part-time days Apply online at Laundry Aides: Part-time days

EMS & Fire Professionals!

The Public Safety Equipment Technician position provides support toward delivery of Emergency Services coursework in EMS and Fire. The Technician will have a direct line relationship to the Fire/EMS Specialist in the region, and may also take direction from other emergency service managers for special projects or work orders.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply visit our website at: http://witc.edu/employ

All faiths or beliefs are welcome. 15-G1734

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in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

LPN - DAY SHIFT

6:30am-2:45pm Part Time, including every other weekend 5 shifts every two weeks

We welcome new graduates!

Deadline to apply online: 1/7/18 You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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Day Shift Cheese Cleaning

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Resumes may also be emailed to sbryan@lakecountrydairy.com

Lake Country Dairy Attn: Human Resources 458 Western Boulevard Turtle Lake, WI 54889

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