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While candidates Jarchow, Peterson and Zilka compete to represent voters of the Amery and immediate vicinity in the 28th Assembly District, the 75th District includes the Village of Clear Lake, as well as points north and east (see map on page nine). In this district, incumbent Romaine Quinn (R) is running against challenger Joe Huftel (D). The candidates were asked the same questions in regards to how they would best represent their consituents. These are their responses:
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Seniors Ryan Heiss and Peter Place (left) and junior Mason Henke (right) have each earned the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout. The three were recognized during a ceremony held at Amery’s Congregational Church on Saturday, and was attended SEPTEMBER 33,cates 2222 of accomplishment. by representatives Adam Jarchow and Sheila Harsdorf who presentedTHURSDAY, them with legislative certifi VOL.which 131 NO.was 19 built www.moraminn.com The ceremony was conducted in an outdoor worship area of the church, by Mason for$1.00 his Eagle Scout project. Peter built shelves for the high school band room, and Ryan built a new sign for the Amery Airport. Only six percent of boys that join scouting achieve the Eagle Scout rank, scouting’s highest honor.
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started with the department last year, and responded primarily to food. “Once he was full, he was done,” explains Harris. What Thor was missing is what trainers call ‘ball drive,’ an uncanny and unwavering want…for a ball. Harris demonstrated the trait by retrieving a tennis ball from his squad. As predicted, Kerchak lit up like a firecracker on the 4th of July. There’s nothing to be afraid of here, folks. Kerchak is all dog. And he loves to play. “If you come up with a ball in your hand, he might try to grab that from you. That is his ultimate reward,” says Kipp. Kipp explains that dogs are bred for this specific trait in the Czech Republic, where Kerchak comes from. But no, he
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Clues of a new staff member are finding their way into the Amery Police Department. A chewed up doorstop. A little extra dog hair. A water dish on the floor. And a few extra smiles on the faces of those who work there. Kerchak, a Czech-born German Shepherd, will be Amery PD’s newest secret weapon in the fight against narcotics. “He’s a goofball,” admits his handler, Kipp Harris. The story of how Kerchak came to find a home in Amery is one of second chances, and new beginnings. An ironic one, considering this is just the kind of thing he’ll be helping out with. There was no announcement when Amery PD’s first K-9 trainee, Thor, didn’t make the cut. He
THE SUN Kerchak, a Czech-born German Shepherd, is the Amery Police Department’s newest addition.
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While most of us wait to cast our ballots at least another week, some of the area’s most senior residents had the opportunity to cast their ballots beginning Monday, October 17th. And they’ve turned out in record numbers. Specially trained voting deputies brought ballots directly to the homebound residents at four separate Amery facilities this week. According to City Clerk Fran Duncanson, registration for homebound and nursing home residents is up significantly this year, although she can’t say by how much quite yet. As of Friday it was at least 120. What makes this group of voters especially SEE VOTING PAGE TWO
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