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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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We don’t have customers.

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“We don’t have customers.”

At a recent training program for electric co-op employees, a speaker, accustomed to addressing Dana Kelroy, Editor investor-owned utility employees, repeatedly referred to the audience’s “customers.” At each reference to “customers,” a co-op employee near me muttered, “We don’t have customers.” He wasn’t being rude; in fact, I was the only one who could hear him. And I knew exactly what he meant. You are not just a “customer” of your local electric cooperative. You are a member. As a member, you are a part-owner of the company that supplies your home with electricity. Most Wisconsin electric cooperatives hold their annual business meetings in March and April. As part owner of that business, consider it your responsibility to attend the annual meeting and learn about your cooperative. Meet the board member who represents your district of the co-op; it could be a neighbor who lives just down the road from you. Also, meet the employees who work for the co-op. Often, employees staff booths at the annual meeting that focus on safety or energy efﬁciency programs. Finally, be sure to introduce yourself to the co-op manager, and pay close attention to his or her report. It is sure to highlight the key points you should pay attention to in a business that you partially own. Most importantly, be sure to vote in the director elections. You are choosing someone to represent your interests on the board of directors that ultimately decides the course your co-op takes. Starting in the 1930s, electric cooperatives were created by people who wanted and needed their services but couldn’t get them from businesses that wouldn’t come out into the countryside because there weren’t enough customers to be had. That’s why we have members, not customers. Watch pages 15-18 of this and future Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News magazines to gather more details about your co-op’s annual meeting.

March 2018 Vol. 78 No. 9 The Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News (Formerly Wisconsin R.E.C. News) has been published monthly and distributed since July 1940 to members of Wisconsin’s non-profit, consumer-owned rural electric cooperatives. It is available to non-members for $10 per year or $28 for three years. Published by the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Steve Freese, president & CEO. USPS number: 688-480. Postmaster: please send address changes to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Periodicals postage paid at Baraboo, Wis. Send correspondence to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Phone (608) 467-4650. Web site: www.wecnmagazine.com. Co-op Members: Please send address changes to your local electric co-op. Contact information can be found on page 18. Steve Freese Dana Kelroy Mary Erickson David Hoopman Ann Bailey Dylan Pingitore Geri Miller

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LEGISLATIVE SERVICE HONORED Three state lawmakers are the latest recipients of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s (WECA) Enlightened Legislator of the Year Award, presented annually during the statewide organization’s Education and Lobby Days in Madison. Seen here are the 2018 honorees, l-r, State Rep. Romaine Quinn (R-Barron), State Senator

Janet Bewley (D-Ashland), and State Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan). The award recognizes strong support for electric cooperatives, accessibility to co-op members, help navigating the legislative process, and work on bills advancing co-op and energy-related issues. More than 150 cooperators from across the state attended the event.

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is expected to begin an investigation late this spring into the systematic posting of phony public comments in federal regulatory proceedings by individuals or interest groups falsely using other people’s identities, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The pending GAO probe follows December Journal stories detailing thousands of fraudulent rulemaking comments filed under the names of people who told the newspaper they weren’t involved. Agencies bombarded with falsified comments include the Federal Communications Commission, the Labor Department, and the Federal En-

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Chicago-based Exelon Corp. announced in February it will accelerate the retirement of its Oyster Creek nuclear plant at Forked River, New Jersey, terminating operations this October although the plant is federally licensed to run until 2029. Under an agreement with the State of New Jersey, Exelon is required to close the 6

ergy Regulatory Commission. The extent of such abuses—which can be federal felonies—has exploded as they’ve grown more technologically efficient, but they aren’t new. Four years ago, WECA uncovered evidently manufactured public comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the United States rulemaking, and an inspector general later concluded the agency’s hidden involvement in promoting the regulation had violated federal lobbying law. The recent incidents have involved hundreds of thousands of electronically posted comments both supporting and opposing proposed regulations.

plant by the end of 2019. Oyster Creek is the nation’s oldest currently functioning nuclear plant, having entered commercial service in 1969. The early retirement will remove 636 megawatts of capacity from the grid and reduce the number of active U.S. commercial power reactors to 98.

Kenneth Johnson, CEO and general manager of Missouri’s Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, has been designated as administrator of the Agriculture Department’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), the White House has announced. A Nebraska native, Johnson has served as a statewide director of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives and has served on the association’s executive and legislative committees. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson said the organization was “excited and thrilled” by the announcement. The RUS administers programs to help provide or improve water and waste treatment utility, electric power and telecommunications services in rural communities.

INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT WARNS ON FUEL

A January analysis by the northeast regional electric grid operator anticipates precarious generation fuel supplies despite historically abundant natural gas resources and warns of cold-weather rolling blackouts in upcoming years. The report echoes last December’s Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News feature noting tight fuel supplies and natural gas price spikes amid organized opposition to new or upgraded natural gas pipeline capacity. The crunch stems from increasing natural gas demand for home heating at the same time the power industry shifts increasingly to the cleaner-burning fuel. The service area directly affected is far from the Midwest but an Energy Department report, also in January, revealed notable changes in the generation mix across regional grids reaching as far west as Illinois during the severe cold weather early this year. The New England Independent System Operator’s report analyzed 23 scenarios. It concluded that without new pipeline capacity, by the winter of 2024-25 rolling blackouts would be necessary in 19 of the 23 scenarios, and only one would require no emergency actions.

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Co-op leaders capped off their February conference with visits to legislative offices in Wisconsin’s Capitol.

egular readers of Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News know we make frequent reference to “the seven cooperative principles” that are intended to guide the governance practices and daily operations of every co-op business, whether of the electric variety or any other. Most often mentioned is “concern for community,” (principle number 7) because it comes into play whenever our member cooperatives award scholarships to local students, lend a hand in a local project, or step up to encourage—and sometimes directly assist—economic growth in the communities they serve, as well as when some unusual need arises. Less often written about in these pages but nevertheless a key and constant feature of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s (WECA) member-centered programming is our Fifth Principle, “Education, Training, and Information.” This refers primarily to the education of co-op directors and management personnel to deepen their understanding of the cooperative way of doing business. It also refers to training and information for co-op employees to help them appreciate what’s expected of them and why, to perform their duties in a manner that maintains their personal and the general public’s safety, and to familiarize them with the issues and challenges that confront their business sector on a daily basis. Annually, WECA offers about three dozen programs for co-op personnel collectively involving more than 1,500 participants in presentations ranging from half a day to two days and covering an extensive range of topics. A prime example of all of this is the annual WECA Education and Lobby Days, held every winter in Madison. In mid-February this year, more than 150 co-op leaders

from every part of the state gathered for presentations from top-flight speakers on subjects that affect their businesses and every electric co-op member. The participants heard from—and had the opportunity to question—a respected international energy consultant who once served on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission; a Wisconsin-based expert with decades of national experience in natural gas markets and an informed perspective on where they’re headed (mostly good news); the Washington bureau chief of a major Wisconsin newspaper who examined how southwest Wisconsin has become a focal point in studying national election trends; and four candidates—Democrat, Republican, and Independent, including the incumbent—for a Wisconsin U.S. Senate seat up for election this fall. On the second morning, participants were briefed on the current status of legislative action affecting electric cooperatives. Thus prepared, they crossed the street to the Capitol for face-to-face meetings with their state lawmakers and legislative staff. This is valuable both for co-op members and their elected representatives, because when the representatives are asked to vote on a proposal involving co-ops, the reasons why that proposal is in front of them will have been explained by people—their constituents—who have firsthand knowledge. A former longtime WECA employee with prior service as a legislative staffer has said that in the Capitol, electric co-op lobbyists were always seen as sources of truthful information, and “we always understood that they didn’t come around asking for things unless it really mattered.” The basis of that understanding reaches back over decades and hasn’t changed. It’s the Fifth Principle in action: Education, Training and Information. It leaves everyone better prepared for the work they do.

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1990s policy debate whose echoes persist involved the idea of discarding the regulated electric utility and breaking up its components (“functional segmentation” in the wonk-speak of the time), expecting the resulting new companies to burst out of their stodgy business model and engage in deregulated, “swashbuckling competition,” to use another phrase often invoked in those days, however implausibly. It’s debatable how much “deregulation” occurred, since it was enacted by officials with career interests in making every consumer feel like a winner and unembarrassed to pursue that end through more regulation. Nearly half the states took the plunge into retail electric competition. Wisconsin was more than halfway to joining them when other experiments imploding—think California’s skyrocketing electricity prices and rolling blackouts—convinced this state’s legislative and regulatory officials to step back from the cliff. While 23 states adopted deregulation, there’s still no state that doesn’t regulate utilities. The relevant question today isn’t what path a state will take but what path a utility prefers. One early deregulation enthusiast is trying hard to go back where it came from.

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Though an early and major merchant plant sector participant, by the fall of 2016 FirstEnergy was planning to offload as many as 13 power plants. In November of that year, Columbus Business First quoted FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones saying, “competitive generation is weighing down the rest of the company.” And in one of those echoes of the 1990s policy debate, late in January FirstEnergy happily announced a $2.5 billion cash infusion from a group of investors to support its return to the status of a “fully regulated utility company.” Moody’s Investor’s Service called the move “a step in the right direction.”—Dave Hoopman

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lectric grids are immense machines that span counties, and often entire states, bringing power to many homes and businesses. So how do the electric companies know what’s happening on their lines? How much power is being delivered? What equipment needs to be replaced? These are important questions that electric cooperatives spend a lot of time and money to answer. For many years, electric co-ops relied entirely on in-person inspections to determine asset conditions and calls from members to discover power outages. During and after storms, this could mean lengthy recovery times as supervisors evaluated the available information and decided where to send line crews, who then searched for damaged lines in order to make repairs and restore electric service. Even normal operations required personnel to be sent into the field constantly to perform manual inspections. Today, electric co-ops may choose from a wide array of technologies that give them near real-time feedback on the health of the grid. Monitoring and automation technologies are becoming more affordable and gaining more functionality leading to greater use in the field. Two of the most common technologies in this space are Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI). SCADA systems have greatly evolved since their original development in the 1920s. Modern systems take advantage of communication, monitoring, and automation technologies to give utilities a real-time picture of how substations are performing and make changes as needed. At the end of the line, AMI, also known as smart meters, report back to the utility how much energy consumers use, often on a 15-minute basis. Utilities can “ping” these meters to determine if they’re still receiving power during storms or other types of outages. Beyond AMI and SCADA, utilities are exploring a host of other sensor technologies for niche applications including fault location, power theft detection, and asset management. These applications are being enabled by a new wave of inexpensive sensors that cost one-tenth of what they did

Electric cooperatives are exploring a host of innovative technologies, such as smart meters and special sensors placed on power lines for niche applications, including fault location, power theft detection and asset management.

a decade ago. When a fault occurs on a transmission line (the large power lines that carry power from plants to substations), it creates transient waves on the lines. By placing special sensors on transmission lines and measuring the time when waves reach two of these sensors, the location of a fault can be accurately and quickly determined. This lets the utility know exactly where to send repair crews. Across the whole U.S. electric industry, roughly $6 billion worth of electricity is stolen annually, which leads to higher prices for everyone except the thieves. Traditionally, one of the best tools for identifying power theft is visual inspection of meters for signs of tampering, but with AMI systems, utility personnel aren’t visiting meters in-person as often. Load-monitoring sensors—often called current transformers (CTs) or current sensors—can be placed on distribution power lines to help catch significant losses along a line, from theft or for other, more innocent reasons. Data gathered by CTs can be reconciled with meter readings to investigate discrepancies between the electricity passed through the line and the electricity measured by the meters. CT devices are also valuable for diagnosing excessive line loss due to other problems, such as conductor damage or aging transformers. For co-op members, these technologies provide three primary benefits: increased reliability, reduced outage times, and lower prices as the utility manages employee time and resources more efficiently. As sensors continue to improve and drop in price, expect to see more real-time grid monitoring. Thomas Kirk is an associate analyst of distributed energy resources for the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Business & Technology Strategies (BTS) division.

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6 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced (approx. 6 cups) 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp peanut flour (or all-purpose flour) 1/2 lemon 1 cup brown sugar, divided 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup canola oil 2 cups rolled oats 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup peanuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, place apples and toss with 2 tablespoons flour. Transfer to (8x8-inch) pan and squeeze lemon juice on top; add 1/2 cup sugar. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter and oil; add remaining 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup remaining sugar, oats, salt, and cinnamon, mix well. Pour on apple mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and add peanuts to top of crisp. Bake an additional 5â€“10 minutes, or until apples are tender and top is starting to brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

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Peanut Pumpkin Bread 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp nutmeg

1/4 Tbsp ginger 3 cups granulated sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup peanut butter 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree 1 cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray with cooking spray two (9x5-inch) loaf pans. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk peanut butter, oil, eggs, sugar, and water. Mix pumpkin puree with wet ingredients. Combine dry ingredients with wet; be careful not to overmix. Pour batter evenly into loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached (approx. 45–55 minutes). Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

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Chicken Pad Thai 1 lb chicken breast Dash freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp honey 2 tsp chili garlic sauce 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp peanut butter 1/4 cup water 1 medium zucchini, spiraled (approx. 1 cup) 2 medium carrots, spiraled (approx. 1 cup) 1 cup Pad Thai stir-fry noodles, cooked 1 cup bean sprouts

1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced 1 lime, quartered 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, crushed 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped Season chicken with pepper, to taste. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil; cook chicken until fully cooked and juices are clear. Remove chicken from pan, allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing. In small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, and water. Add zucchini, carrots, noodles, and chicken to pan; pour sauce over and toss to coat, toss in bean sprouts and cabbage. Serve with lime wedge, crushed peanuts, and cilantro.

Baked Pork Chops with Peanut Glaze 2 pork chops, fat trimmed 2 Tbsp cooking oil 2 Tbsp natural creamy peanut butter 2-1/2 Tbsp milk (or non-dairy substitute)

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a pan with aluminum foil, add pork chops and drizzle coating of cooking oil. To prevent burning, make sure the oil covers the entire pork chop. Bake pork chops for 30 minutes. In a small dish, combine peanut butter, chili powder, vinegar, milk, and salt; whisk together to emulsify. Remove pork chops from oven and evenly distribute sauce between both chops, brush in an even layer. Return the pork chops to oven for additional 10 minutes and wait for sauce to thicken. Allow to cool and serve.

Boiled Peanut & Red Pepper Hummus 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 (12 oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained 1 cup boiled peanuts, shelled Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Water, as needed 1/2 cup Tahini Peanut oil, as needed

Optional ingredients: chopped parsley, minced jalapeño, and ground cumin In a food processor, purée garlic with lemon juice until finely chopped. Add peppers and peanuts, process until smooth; if required, add salt, pepper, and water. Scoop mixture into a bowl and add Tahini, stir well; add oil and water for texture; salt and pepper to taste. Transfer hummus to serving platter. If desired, top with parsley, jalapeño, and cumin. Makes 16 servings. March 2018

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Old-Fashioned Hot Fudge Sundae Cake Rena Waalkens-Masyga, Prescott

1 cup all-purpose ﬂour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa, divided 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup whole milk 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional) 1 cup brown sugar 1-3/4 cups hot water Ice cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an ungreased 9x9-inch baking dish, add ﬂour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder, and salt; mix well with fork. Stir in milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Add nuts, if desired. Spread batter evenly. Sprinkle top of cake batter with brown sugar and remaining 1/2 cup cocoa. Pour hot water over top (do not mix) and bake on middle rack until top layer has a dry brownie-like crust (approx. 40 minutes). Remove and spoon warm cake sauce over ice cream. Enjoy!

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1 stick butter, softened 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar, divided 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup ﬂour 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and ﬂour a 9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat butter; add 1 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Sift salt, baking powder, and ﬂour into batter, stir well. Spread batter in a greased pan. Place apples in batter. Stir in walnuts and remaining 2 Tablespoons of sugar. Bake for approx. 40–45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Top with ice cream and enjoy!

Filling 2 cups sugar 7 Tbsp ﬂour, rounded 1 cup whipping cream (or milk) 3 eggs, beaten 5 cups rhubarb, ﬁnely chopped (fresh or frozen)

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8 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 8 slices bacon 2 (10 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup sour cream Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of bacon and place in shallow baking dish. In a mixing bowl, mix mushroom soup with sour cream. Pour mixture over chicken. Bake for 2 hours. Makes 8 servings. Enjoy!

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Mateo and Zoe Lukewich check out the electricityrelated exhibits in the STEM room, sponsored by Taylor Electric and Clark Electric Cooperatives, as well as Dairyland Power Cooperative.

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ural Wisconsin offers an abundance of entertainment options suitable for families with little ones, but exploring a hands-on children’s museum is not typically one of them. For this kind of experience, most families have to travel to one of the state’s urban centers. However, families in Taylor County and surrounding areas need only to head to Medford for the kind of interactive, educational fun to be had in a bustling children’s museum. That’s thanks to a persistent group of parents who came up with an ambitious plan and a community that embraced it. Because of their efforts, Huey’s Hideaway opened on Main Street in Medford in June 2017 to an enthusiastic welcome. “We’re always busy,” said Museum Coordinator Kayla Ahles. “And I sign up a lot of birthday parties and field trips.” It’s not hard to see why. The museum has two floors of interactive exhibits that encourage children of all ages to

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Museum Coordinator Kayla Ahles, pictured above left, welcomes visitors to Huey’s Hideaway children’s museum. Inside, children will find a bounty of hands-on exhibits, including an outdoor area complete with a fishing activity as well as a variety of miniature businesses in the City Life area. (Photos courtesy of Keith Wohlfert)

use their imaginations and explore new ideas through play. The ground ﬂoor houses an arts and crafts area, a baby/ toddler room, and a City Life section with playhouse versions of downtown businesses such as a hair salon, grocery store, and bank. Downstairs, children can play in a pretend ice cream shop and a miniature police station. Another room is devoted to science, and yet another area focuses on industries speciﬁc to Taylor County, including agriculture. There’s also an area dedicated to the outdoors, set up with a camping theme. Each of these fully equipped areas is made possible by the support of the local business community, including Taylor Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Medford. Taylor Electric is one of the museum’s sponsors and, along with neighboring Clark Electric Cooperative

as well as Dairyland Power Cooperative, sponsors the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) room. “Taylor Electric is proud to be supporting Huey’s Hideaway, which is an asset to our community. It’s just one of the ways we abide by the seventh cooperative principle, Concern for Community,” said Mike Schaefer, CEO of Taylor Electric. “It also exempliﬁes the ﬁfth co-op principle—Education, Training, and Information—because kids learn a lot about electricity by playing in the STEM room we sponsor.” Clark Electric CEO Tim Stewart agrees. “We believe in investing in future generations,” he said. “Many of the youth activities and opportunities we support are geared more toward teens and school-aged children, but Huey’s Hideaway reaches our very youngest

members. And it’s just a great place for families to spend time together.” Among the activities in the STEM room include a pedal bicycle generator provided by Taylor Electric. Children can take a turn pedaling the bike to see just how much energy is required to light up a light bulb. There’s also a giant Lite Brite display hand-made by Schaefer and his son-in-law, Dave Fleegel. “All the rooms are sponsored,” Ahles pointed out. “That was one of our main goals with this museum—to include everyone in the community and keep everything local.”

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The museum’s mascot is a purple owl, shown top left with museum patrons at Medford’s Freedom Festival. Many community members have volunteered their time teaching special programs at the museum, including arts and crafts activities. Taylor Electric Cooperative took a turn leading a class during October Co-op Month, with Taylor Electric Lineman Brandon Ahrens putting on an electric safety demonstration. The museum is also a popular place for birthday parties. (Photo of Ahrens courtesy of Taylor Electric Cooperative; all others courtesy of Huey’s Hideaway)

drive at least an hour to get there. They visited children’s museums in Eau Claire, Madison, and Milwaukee and took notes on what they liked and what they thought could be adapted back home. They formed what is now a nine-person board of directors, and set to work raising funds, soliciting donated materials, and securing a building. They also worked on creating a mascot. Ahles said the directors pulled together a list of possible ideas and names that would create a visual identity for the museum and lend itself well to a mascot. Huey is the name that stood out. The cheerful, purple owl named Huey is now a regular presence within the museum, and he makes appearances at other community events as well.

Community Support

Ahles said the community has been generous in its support, in a variety of ways. For example, she said the museum’s reading area is supplied with books from the Medford Public Library, which rotates the books every two weeks so young visitors always have something fresh to read. Also, community members have donated their time to serve as teachers or lead workshops for the frequent special programs and mini-camps offered at the museum. Last summer’s schedule of events included a Music and Movement Camp and

several different Arts and Crafts Camps. During October Co-op Month, Huey’s Hideaway hosted a weekly program staffed by personnel from the area’s various cooperatives. Taylor Electric took its turn leading an October Co-op Month program, with Marketing and Customer Services Representative Lainie Kellnhofer and Lineman Brandon Ahrens putting on an electric safety demonstration.

Still Growing Ahles said many guests who visit Huey’s Hideaway for the first time say they are surprised to find such an extensive children’s museum in a community the size of Medford. However, she added that Huey’s Hideaway is still a work in progress, with more features in the works. Future plans include adding more exhibits to the City Life area, including an eye clinic. The board is also developing a plan for a natural playground to be added outdoors. In addition, Ahles is preparing new summer camps and programs. Whatever changes are made at Huey’s Hideaway, some things will remain the same. Children will have fun here exploring interactive exhibits, and they won’t have to travel to a big city to do it.—Mary Erickson Huey’s Hideaway is located at 317 S. Main Street, Medford, WI 54451. To learn more, visit hueyshideaway.org or call 715-748-4839.

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Kids and Critters March 2018 1. Brigham takes his buddy Saint Bernard Zues for a little stroll. Photo submitted by Brigham’s Grandparents Eliot & Judi Suda, members of Clark Electric. 2. I call shotgun. Cinnamon cruises with Cole and Madison. Photo submitted by Grandpa John Sebion, a member of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services.

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COLLECTOR BUYING WAR SOUVENIRS: German, Japanese, U.S. weapons, medals, helmets, daggers, swords, military items. 715-344-5031. WANTED: DEER TAGS, back tags. Trapping, bear, hunting, and fishing licenses. Otter, bobcat, fisher tags. Any old traps. David Schober, W4234 Rock Creek Rd., Loyal, WI 54446. 715-255-9284. TARPS–HEAVY DUTY, 14’ x 48,’ hemmed. Expired billboard faces. $50 each or 10’x 30’ – $24 each. Shipping not included. Tarps can also be picked up at Jones Sign, 1711 Scheuring Road, De Pere, WI 54115. 800-536-7446. GOT WOOD! NEW PORTABLE SAWMILLS. We sell Forestry Equipment for the hobbyist to the professional. Band Sawmills, Firewood Processors, Skidding Winches & more. A-F County Market an authorized Hudson Forest Equipment Dealer. Adams, WI 53910. Phone Joe or Rich 608-339-6703. SEPTIC PROBLEMS: Do you have standing water on your drain field? Have you been told you need a new expensive septic system? I have an alternative that works, also comes with a warranty (no digging). Call toll free 855-7976072 or email mmtagm@yahoo.com. LAKE OR POND? Aeration is your 1st step toward improved water quality. 1hp floating fountain aerator with lite just $698.95. Air diffusion bubbler systems: $289-$399 ultra hi-efficiency waterfall pumps up to 11,000gph, just 3.6 amps, solar powered aerators too. 608-254-2735 or www.fishpondaerator.com. IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT. Ecologist will conduct an assessment of your land and suggest ways to restore native plants, attract wildlife. Even small sites can boost biodiversity. Focus: Western Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. www.trillumlax.com. WANTED: PRE-1970 Motorcycle jackets, helmets, parts, memorabilia, old metal signs, toys, knife collections, and straight razor. Private collector. 920-373-3515. AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS OUTPERFORM CONVENTIONAL OILS. New preferred customer plan saves 25%. Visit www.wanikassociates.shopamsoil.com or call 715-398-0488 for details.

SHURFLO GUTTER COVERS, low profile heavy aluminum. 20 year guarantee no clog as well. Reasonable. 920-291-5458. 608-369-1372. FOR SALE: AMERICAN HARVEST PELLET STOVE. Ten heat settings. Like new. Call James 715-284-5693. PONTOON BOAT: 20 foot 1992 Godfrey Marine, new seat vinyl. 40hp Yamaha. Includes 2004 trinity pontoon trailer. Located Rosholt, WI. 262-896-2062. Well maintained - good condition. $6995/Offer.

REAL ESTATE 10 WOODED ACRES, 3 BD/2BA CONTEMPORARY HOUSE. 10 minutes from Wisconsin Dells. Custom home with nice second floor guest area. $219,000. Wisconsin Dells Realty, 608-477-3420. UPPER MICHIGAN. 1800’ Lakeshore, 35 acres, Pristine Lake. Near trout Streams, golf, casino, ski, snowmobile trails. Surrounded by Ottawa Forest. Very Private. $297,000. 715-495-2081. 90 ACRES OF WOODS, 1700’ LAKE FRONTAGE, newer summer home near Minocqua. Great hunting and fishing on private 320 acre lake. No public access. 608-774-6726, $650,000. WANTED: TO LEASE BOW HUNTING LAND. 2 hunters/ bow only in 2018. QDM only. 920-783-8268. Westfield Area. N14014 FAIRVIEW ROAD, FAIRCHILD, WI. 5-7 BED, 3.5 BATH FARMHOUSE ON 20 OPEN, PASTURED & FENCED ACRES. Fantastic views on top of this ridge! 60x70 restored livestock barn with new metal roof, electric and water, 40x53 storage shed, greenhouse, chicken coop & hoop house. Multiple vegetable gardens, blueberry patch, apple orchard, rose garden & asparagus beds. 2900 sq. ft. home offers a spacious farmhouse kitchen, formal dining room with fireplace, his & hers offices, library and 2 staircases that lead to the upstairs. Home is heated exclusively by the outdoor wood burner (previously LP) and natural gas does run to the home. If you’re thinking about a self-sustaining hobby farm, this set-up is just about perfect (Cattle & equipment can be purchased separately). Asking price $269,000. Call: Alisha Southwood Clearview Realty, LLC 715-299-8500 N9536 Cardinal Lane, Hatfield, WI 54754.

PLANTS & SHRUBS HARDWOOD AND CONIFER SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTS. Thousands available, Oaks, Maples, Highbred Poplar, Hickory, Cherry, Dogwoods, Hazelnut, Ninebark, Cranberry, Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Spruce, Pine, Cedar, Food plot and grafted apple trees too, Large bareroot shade trees including Autumn Blaze. Check us out on the web at www.paintcreeknursery.com, Facebook and Youtube as well. Paint Creek Nursery, Cadott, WI 715-723-2072. FRUIT, NUT, SHADE, & ORNAMENTAL TREES AVAILABLE FOR SPRING PLANTING. Also evergreens & deciduous seedling and transplants, strawberries, blueberries, asparagus, rhubarb, and much more. For additional info: Call Toll Free 888-803-8733 or write to Woodstock Nursery, N1831 State Hwy 95 Neillsville, WI 54456. Also check us out at Wallace-Woodstock.Com. PREMIUM SPRUCE TREES 7-8 FOOT TALL when planted. balled & burlapped and ready to plant. Perfect for a manicured yard or a natural fence or along a driveway. These are nicely shaped and full from all sides. $79.99 call 608-981-2169. COVER SPRUCE TREES 8-10 FOOT TALL random sizes. balled & burlapped and ready to plant. These trees are nice but they are not perfect. Great for wildlife or blocking a messy neighbor or even making a windbreak. $64.99 Call 608-981-2169.

TRAVEL & CAMPING FOR RENT: ONE WEEK AT CORAL PRINCESS RESORT, COZUMEL MEXICO. One bedroom unit, full kitchen, sleeps 4 adults. $750. Two bedroom units for additional fee if they are available. 715-299-5179.

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WISCONSIN EVENTS 2, 9, 16, 23 Lenten Friday Fish Fries—Wisconsin Rapids. St. Lawrence Church Hall, 4–7 p.m. Fried or baked ﬁsh meals.

11 Smelt Feed—Thorp. American Legion, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. All you can eat; carry-out available. 715-669-5578.

2, 9, 16, 23 Friday Night Fish Fry—Phillips. St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Dinners include: Baked or battered ﬁsh meals.

11 Country Jam Benefit—Wauzeka, Century Hall, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Four bands performing, auction, dance ﬂoor, and food.

2, 9, 16, 23 Friday Lenten Fish Fries—Onalaska. St. Patrick’s Church, 5–7:30 p.m. All you can eat fish dinners. Carryout available. 608-783-5535. 2, 9, 16, 23 Friday Fish Fry—Rosholt. St. Adalbert Parish, 4–7:30 p.m. Fish/shrimp dinners. Weekly raffle. 715-592-4416. 2 Shamrock Shuffle Corned Beef, Chicken, and Fish Dinner—Cambria. Fire Department Community Center, 4:30–7:30 p.m. Kick-start the 5K race with dinner, silent auction, and a basket raffle. Dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 11. 3 Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk—Cambria. Fire Department Community Center, 8–11 a.m. Registration at 8 a.m., race starts at 9 a.m. 4 40 et 8 Pancake Sausage Breakfast—Richland Center. American Legion Post 13, 7 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Sausage breakfast. Proceeds for Nurse training scholarships. 6 What’s New in Gardening—Onalaska. Library, 7–8:30 p.m. Presenter, Lisa Rensberry from Christen Farm Nursery. 6 Comedy Night Fundraiser—Clinton. BOXCARS Pub & Grub, 7:30–9 p.m. Comedian Dobie Maxwell. Raising money for the Turtle Creek Orchestra. Tickets $20. 608-314-5472. 7, 21, Faith Link Cafe—Holcombe. United Methodist Church, 6–7:30 p.m. Weekly family meal and fellowship. 8 Red Cedar Watershed Conference—Menomonie. UW-Stout, 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Help develop an action plan to restore and maintain a healthy water system for our future. $20 for students and $60 for non-students. 715-232-5169. 10 Sport Show and Antler Expo—Arcadia. Value Implement, 12–6 p.m. Fun for everyone. Gun raffles, trout pond, door prizes, and vendors. Bring your whitetail mount to be scored, and possibly win one of several prizes.

11 Spring Polka Jam—Marshﬁeld. Eagles Club, 12–5:30 p.m. Free admission. 715-389-1232. 16 Bake Sale—Richland Center. County Bank, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Ethnic and traditional baked food. Kolachy, Irish soda bread. Crafted sale. 608-647-6453. 16–18 Home and Business Expo—Medford. Simek Recreation Center, all day. Vendors. Make and take classes, kids’ activities, hillbilly science experiments, quilt and bridal shows. 715-748-4729. 17 Community Health and Safety Fair—Medford. Area Elementary School, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and resources on trending health and safety issues. 17 St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser—Clinton. BOXCARS Pub & Grub, all day. Silent auction, games, and more. Funds go to send a group of local veterans to D.C. 17 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Raffle—Eau Claire. St. Pat’s Cafeteria, 4:30–7 p.m. 18 Pancake Breakfast and Raffle—Stetsonville. Centennial Community Center, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. 18 Pancake Breakfast—Richford. Community Center, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 18 St. Patrick’s Day Carnival—Tomah. Queen of the Apostles, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Games for all ages, silent auction, rafﬂes, and prizes. 19 Fundraising Auction—Osseo. Grand Occasions Banquet Hall, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Help support the Trempealeau County Humane Society. Collectibles, antiques, and more. 608-525-2300 20 Meat Raffle and Social Hour—Camp Douglas. Legion Hall, 5–7 p.m. Public welcome. 20 Evening of Illusions—Medford. Middle School Auditorium, 7 p.m. Internationally acclaimed illusionists, Garry & Janine Carson. Advance tickets $10 or $12 at the door. Email mikeschaefer95@yahoo.com.

23 Fish Fry—Gilman. SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 4–8 p.m. All you can eat. Adults $9, children in grades 1-6 $4.50, and pre-schoolers are free. 23 Lutheran Fish Fry—Holmen. Lewis Valley Lutheran Church, 5–7 p.m. Fried or baked fish dinners. 24 Let’s Get Green and Growing—Rio. High School, 8:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Keynote speaker, breakout sessions, and garden vendors. $10 Registration, $7 lunch. 608-742-9680. 24 Maple Syrup Family Day—Richfield. Nature Park, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission, syrup demonstrations, hotdogs, beverages, and sweets. Mill tours for $5. 24 Spring Style Show and Luncheon—Hayward. The Steakhouse & Lodge, 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. Raffles, door prizes. Runway show from 1–3 p.m. Tickets are $20. Funds support Sawyer County programs for older adults and their caregivers. 25 Farm Toy and Craft Show—Thorp. High School, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $2 admission, children 10 and under are free. Lunch available. Door prizes. 715-773-2643. 25 Easter Egg Hunt—Clinton. Carver Roehl County Park, 1–2 p.m. Free event. Thousands of candy-filled eggs in age-designated areas. Every child receives a goody bag, one special grand prize. Bring non-perishable food items for the local food pantry. 608-289-6447.

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