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Amery officials expect to revisit the city’s new Keller Avenue ordinance next year to gauge how well UTV and ATV riders are following speed limits, safety rules and restricted hours, with adjustments possible if problems arise The Amery City Council gave the green light for UTV and ATV riders to drive down Keller Ave. Riders are permitted to operate these vehicles on the road as long as they do not exceed 35 miles per hour. State law requires staying THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 33, 2222 within this speed limit, but the VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00extra safety meacity has added JUSTIN RUNBERG | AMERY FREE PRESS sures to ensure that only those with a driver’s license operate on Keller Avenue. According to Wisconsin law, anyone born after 1988 operating a UTV or ATV must be certified by the Wisconsin DNR to use the trails. While a driver’s license is necessary to operate on Keller, it is not required on 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and it is open to the the trails if the driver is properly public. The hospice suite will include certified. two rooms and will be used for endThe Public Safety Committee of-life care. It is designed to feel more also reviewed the new ordinance
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Golden Age Manor adds onto their old building again with end-of-life hospice suites.
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space to spend time with loved ones during end-of-life care. In partnership with Adoray, the project has been completed, and an open house will be held for the community to view the new addition. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 4, from
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With a ribbon cutting set for Sept. 4, Golden Age Manor’s newly completed hospice suite will soon open its doors, offering families a more home-like
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Klevgard closes PaperWorx chapter, prepares new venture in Amery
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After 23 years of running PaperWorx, Sally Klevgard is stepping into retirement—but not for long. The longtime Amery business owner is already planning to open Fabulous Finds by Sally, an
upscale consignment shop that she hopes will add another draw to Keller Avenue and continue her decades-long role in shaping the community’s business life Instead of seeing PaperWorx in the building, people will now find Forest Lake Printing. They will be located in the
central space of the building, which will serve as a satellite office for their upcoming business in Amery. In the meantime, Klevgard has been assisting with the transition before stepping away. Additionally, Klevgard’s employee SEE KLEVGARD, PAGE 2
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Sally Klevgard retires from PaperWorx but has another business venture to keep her busy in the meantime.
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