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THE EDITOR Beware autopilot

For a summer in college, I was an intern for a large agricultural machinery manufacturer. I Dana Kelroy, Editor trained sales and service technicians throughout North and South Dakota on the new (at the time) GPS guidance system that automatically steered the tractor for the operator until the end of the row, at which point one would grab the steering wheel, resume control, and turn into the next row. Each day, I gave the same presentation followed by one-on-one demonstrations. For most, this was the first time they had witnessed the technology, and they were usually amazed that the tractor was, indeed, steering itself. Often, though, the technology would lull them into a false sense of security, and I would need to grab the wheel before we drove through the line fence at the end of the field. This spring your electric cooperative reminds farmers not to fall victim to this “autopilot” syndrome—regardless of whether you have a fancy GPS guidance system. It is common for farmers to know their fields and farms so well that they fall into that autopilot mode. Sometimes they forget to look up and avoid overhead powerlines. Safeelectricity.com offers the following planting season safety tips: • Maintain a minimum 10-foot clearance from power lines. • Be aware of increased height when loading and transporting tractors on trailer beds. • Avoid raising the arms of planters or cultivators or raising truck beds near power lines. • Never attempt to raise or move a power line to clear a path. • If a guy wire (a grounded wire used to stabilize utility poles) is broken, call the co-op to fix it. Do not do it yourself. • If equipment does come into contact with power lines, stay in the cab and call for help. Even if a line has landed on the ground, there is still potential for the area to be energized. Warn others who may be nearby to stay away and wait until the electric co-op arrives. • If leaving the cab is necessary, as in the case of fire, the proper action is to jump—not step—with both feet together, hitting the ground at the same time. Safe planting!

May 2017 Vol. 77 No. 11 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 Tina Walden Geri Miller

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CRUISING THE CAPITOL Decision makers for cooperatives and the state met recently in Madison for two days of educational seminars and legislative visits. 1. Seated, center: Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) poses with co-op leaders from Barron, Bayfield, and Price Electric Cooperatives and East Central Energy Cooperative. 2. Representative Lee Nerison (R-Westby), center, met with Trevor Clark and Shannon Clark of Richland Electric Cooperative. Also present were leaders from Dairyland Power, Scenic Rivers Energy, and Vernon Electric Cooperatives. 3. State Representatives Josh Zepnick (D- Milwaukee) and David Steffen (R-Green Bay) were presented with the 2017 Enlightened Legislators of the Year Awards. Both were honored for their support of electric cooperatives and utilities, willingness to listen to constituents, and tireless work on bills supporting electric co-ops and energy-related matters.

SECOND INTERIM NUKE-WASTE APPLICATION FILED New Jersey-based Holtec International on the last day of March formally applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build and operate what it calls the “HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility” for high-level nuclear waste between Hobbs and Carlsbad, New Mexico, just west of the Texas state line. The company said it expected the commission’s pre-licensure review to take about two years. If the project moves forward, it could offer relief for nuclear power plant operators (and former operators such as Dairyland Power Cooperative) now storing spent fuel at power plant sites across the nation. The Holtec project would store

spent fuel in 10,000 buried canisters within 288-acres on a 960-acre site, with the unused area serving as a buffer zone, the company said. The HI-STORE project was first announced by Holtec last spring. Prior to filing its application last Friday the company carried out extensive groundwork in what would be the hosting communities, winning local government endorsements. A similar though somewhat smaller facility now awaiting regulatory approval was proposed last year by Waste Control Specialists, headquartered in Dallas and already operating low-level radioactive waste storage at Andrews, Texas, where the high-level site would be developed if approved.

Carbon dioxide emissions related to energy production stayed on a flat trajectory for a third consecutive year in 2016, at the same time that the worldwide economy grew slightly more than 3 percent, according to a report from the International Energy Agency. The Paris-based agency (IEA) is an autonomous organization of 29 member countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The IEA listed several reasons for CO2 emissions leveling off after more or less slow but steady growth since 1980. Credited were growing generation capacity from renewable sources, fuel choices shifting from coal to natural gas, greater energy efficiency, and structural changes in the global economy. The United States was the leader in reducing emissions, achieving a 3 percent cut (160 million tons) side-by-side with 1.6 percent growth of the economy. The IEA credited the combination of abundant shale gas supplies from hydraulic fracturing and renewable generation displacing coal.

CYBER DEFENSES STEPPED UP

So far no U.S. consumer has lost electric service to a cyberattack. April testimony before a Senate committee indicated the threat is growing, but so is the industry’s awareness, and steps are being taken to bolster defenses. The Department of Energy reports a quarter-billion dollars invested for dozens of tools to ward off cyberattacks, and the industry’s real-time information sharing is greatly improved, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was told. Duane Highley, president and CEO of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, told the panel a “cyber-ninja force” with nearly 100 members has been created to deploy experts to utilities seeking assistance cleaning up systems that are targeted by attacks. “You’ve been surveilled, you‘ve been mapped. You have to assume that you’ve been penetrated and go from there,” American Gas Association CEO Dave McCurry told the committee.

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y column in the July 2016 edition of Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News described how the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association and the Sand County Foundation were jointly exploring efforts to restore monarch butterfly habitat. This month I would like to give you an update on the progress. While Sand County Foundation continues working to find partners with FFA Chapters across Wisconsin to establish pollinator gardens, Dairyland Power Cooperative is ready to lead the way on monarch habitat restoration. In 2016 Dairyland announced it would acquire the energy output from 15 utilityscale solar generation facilities under power purchase agreements Steve Freese with developers SoCore Energy President and CEO and groSolar. The facilities will be sited in the service areas of 13 Wisconsin electric cooperatives and one in Iowa, all on the Dairyland system. These facilities will increase total solar generation on the Dairyland system to 20 megawatts. Once construction is finished and all the facilities are brought on line—that’s expected to happen later this year—utility-scale solar generation capacity in Wisconsin will be nearly doubled. At peak production, when the sun is shining at all of the sites, the combined output of these new solar facilities will be sufficient to power more than 3,000 homes. And even on cloudy days, each solar site will double as a pollinator garden providing habitat for butterflies, bees, and other valuable pollinators. My original hope was that Wisconsin co-ops might collectively provide a total of about 25 acres of habitat using some of the land around service centers or community solar gardens. I certainly wasn’t expecting to see creation of 170 acres of habitat in 2016–17, but that will be one result of the new solar projects. Altogether, they will comprise one of the largest if not the largest habitat restoration project for monarchs and other pollinators in Wisconsin this year. The Wisconsin solar projects will have rated generation capacities ranging from half a megawatt to 2.5 megawatts. Along with their accompanying pollinator gardens they will be located in or near Arcadia, Centuria, Conrath, Hillsboro, Liberty Pole, Medford, Menomonie, Mt. Hope,

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hour or two—were a real threat. The obvious cause for concern was the unavailability of Wisconsin’s nuclear plants. The single unit at Kewaunee shut down the previous September for extensive repairs. A month later one of two units at Point Beach went off-line for refueling and maintenance, and in February 1997, the other Point Beach unit shut down for repairs. All three would be off line through the summer. Normally, Kewaunee and Point Beach were producing one-fifth of all in-state generation.

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A subtler concern was limited ability to import power from other states. On any given day, about 15 percent of the electricity used in Wisconsin was produced elsewhere. More would have been imported but interstate transmission connections were too few. Even within the state, transmission between western and eastern Wisconsin was frequently constrained. Near Stevens Point, the transmission line knocked out by the June 1997 lightning bolt joins the eastern Working Without a Net Today, Wisconsin’s Wisconsin grid. Twenty years ago it was not just the only electric grid is backed by generation capacity above interstate connection to power imports from the west, it was the only large-capacity link the mandatory reserve margins between the two sides of this and a robust transmission netstate. work allowing in-state energy producers to bid their output One practical consequence into wholesale markets reachwas even with surplus capacity ing from the Gulf of Mexico to on the Dairyland Power CoopHudson Bay. erative system at crucial times How it got that way is a stoof day (Dairyland and eastern ry of this state’s response to the Wisconsin utilities had differreality of our grid’s condition ent hours of peak demand), the in the 1990s, perilously close to Dairyland surplus couldn’t shore the opposite of what it is now. up reliability in eastern service Twenty years ago this areas because the single transmonth, utilities were sounding mission link was too congested to More than a year after May 1997’s dire forecasts the alarm: Eastern, and espemove additional power. of electric reliability problems, The Wire, cially southeastern Wisconsin Limited transmission capacity newsletter of the Customers First! Coalition had little chance of getting collided with increasing regionof which the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative through the weeks ahead Association was a co-founder, reported continuing al demand for long-distance, service interruptions in Wisconsin and Illinois. without large-volume electricbulk power transactions. After a ity users having to cope with June heat wave, The Wall Street service interruptions that would Journal reported Midwest spot be weather-related only in the sense that it gets hot in market trades reaching $7,000 per megawatt-hour, flirting the summertime. Rolling blackouts—portions of utility with 100 times seasonal norms. Months later, then-Public service areas taking turns going without power for an Service Commissioner Joe Mettner noted that transmisWisconsin Energy Cooperative News

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sion congestion was occurring with “a frequency and severity never seen before.” On five days in June and July 1997, the Wisconsin Electric Power Company shut down tens of thousands of Milwaukee-area air conditioners, and dozens of local industries sent workers home because there was no electricity to run their operations. On July 24, Governor Tommy Thompson convened a meeting with utility officials and within days formed a task force to develop legislative recommendations for construction of new infrastructure. A bill was introduced in January 1998 and signed by the end of April. But because of the long planning and construction timelines for even modest-sized utility projects, when hot weather returned on June 24, 25, and 26, every regulated utility in Wisconsin and Illinois curtailed usage by customers with interruptible contracts. In Madison that week, Capitol police repeatedly activated sound systems in state office buildings, directing employ-

ees to turn off coffee pots, personal fans, microwave ovens, unused copiers, and any non-essential electrical device. The situation was not entirely unfamiliar: Many legislative employees spent most of a week working in Capitol offices with the lights turned off during a summer heat wave three years earlier.

Solutions Obvious, Not Rapid

Reliability legislation facilitated approval for 500 megawatts of new generation and building transmission lines. In 2001, the Waukesha-based American Transmission Company (ATC) was founded as the nation’s first stand-alone transmission utility. This spurred construction of a second transmission link to the west, though—as if to underline the industry’s lengthy planning horizons—it took until 2008 to energize the line between Duluth, Minnesota, and Wausau. Even so, it was finished ahead of schedule. A third western connection has since been added. It will be extended to the Madison area by next year. A fourth is in the planning stages.

In 2013, ATC added a fourth high-capacity link to Illinois, where three existed in 1997. Public Service Commission approval for another is expected in the fall of 2018. Equally important, numerous projects wholly within Wisconsin now help move power between one part of the state and another, allowing more efficient deployment of in-state generation and reducing the risk of a single lightning strike shutting down wide areas. Ironically, 20 years ago the inadequacy of Wisconsin’s grid prompted frustrated manufacturers to demand retail electric competition, impossible to achieve with both inter- and intrastate transfer capacity too weak to allow consistent access to alternative suppliers. Now, with the system gradually strengthened since 1997, the physical prerequisites for a competitive retail market might actually be met, only to have the intervening 20 years demonstrate that retail deregulation more often than not leaves consumers paying higher prices.—Dave Hoopman

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How to master the Internet of Things by taking control of your smart devices

If you ever want to see one of the biggest changes going on in the world today, look around your home. Your smartphone, video game, security camera, fitness bracelet, thermostat, and even your TV could be part of a vast, interconnected group of devices that goes by the clunky name of the Internet of Things. The term refers to anything connected to the internet, which covers a lot of gadgets, and will soon be covering even more. Today, you can purchase light bulbs that dim with the sound of your voice or from the press of a button on your smartphone. You can start your car remotely. A 2014 report by the investment firm Goldman Sachs predicted the number of internet-connected devices could grow 10 times by 2020, to as many as 28 billion “things.” While this growth may seem like the latest trend, it was recognized more than 30 years ago. Credit for naming it has gone to Peter T. Lewis, co-founder of Cellular One. In a 1985 speech he said, “The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the integration of people, processes and technology with connectable devices and sensors to enable remote monitoring status, manipulation, and evaluation of trends of such devices.”

Low prices vs. security In other words, the rapid rise in the number of internet-connected devices has been building for decades, says Tim Heidel, deputy chief scientist with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). 12

“The Internet of Things is the latest buzzword that reflects a long-term trend,” says Heidel. “Ten years ago, you may have had six or eight or 10 devices on the wireless router in your home. Now, that number can go as high as 25 or 30 devices.” Heidel credits lower costs with ramping up this hightech revolution that can make life more convenient, and even increase energy efficiency with new ways to control heating, cooling, lighting, and other uses of electricity. “The cost of including communications in the devices has come down dramatically. Twenty years ago, you could only afford an ethernet port or Wi-Fi in a computer,” says Heidel. “Now, we’re getting to the point where it costs literally only pennies to include that capability in any device imaginable.” Heidel continues, “So what’s changing here is the number of devices. Once you have a critical mass of all the places that are capable of communicating, they can then start communicating with each other. All of this promises convenience and services, but in the pursuit of extremely low costs, sometimes there’s the opportunity to cut corners on security.”

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Cyber safety tips

There are ways you can reduce your risk from hackers hijacking your internet-connected devices, says Cynthia Hsu, cyber security program manager with NRECA. “Understand what you’re buying,” Hsu says. “If you have a choice between two vendors who are producing a prod-

uct and one takes security seriously and the other doesn’t, use your money to buy a product that takes security seriously. If consumers are not willing to pay for security, the manufacturers have no incentive to build it.” Hsu cautions, “The criminal element is rapidly escalating the innovation of new ways of attack. If you have a router for wireless internet in your home,” Hsu says, “make sure you patch your router’s software whenever security updates are available so it’s protected as new vulnerabilities are discovered.” Other security Hsu recommends: • Install firewalls in your home network. • Change the default passwords regularly in devices you purchase. • Disconnect gadgets when they’re not being used. “Not everything needs to be plugged into the internet all the time,” she says. Paul Wesslund writes on cooperative issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

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A stunning example of security problems with the Internet of Things happened last October when hackers crashed dozens of websites in the United States for most of a day, including well-known names like Netflix and Twitter. Incredible as it seems, that attack may have been aided by a device in your own home. Here’s what happened Friday, October 21: Hackers had already scanned the world for devices vulnerable to infection by malicious software that allowed them to take control of hundreds of thousands of home routers, baby monitors, printers, and network-enabled cameras. Using that “botnet,” the hackers flooded websites with so many messages the sites shut down for several hours in what is called a “Denial of Service” attack.

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In many homes, attic insulation is one of easiest, least expensive and most effective ways to reduce your energy use. Check with your local electric cooperative to find out how much insulation is right for your climate. In colder regions, a properly insulated attic also reduces the chance of ice dams.

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Plug all electronic gadgets such as phone and laptop chargers, printers, gaming consoles and BluRay players into a power strip with an on/off switch. When not in use, turn the power strip off to eliminate all those energy vampires.

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Ceiling fans can help save energy all year long! In the summer, fans should rotate counter clockwise to push air down creating a cooling flow. In the winter, fans should rotate clockwise to help draw cool air up toward the ceiling and push the warm air that naturally rises down to you and your family.

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Smart thermostats learn how you and your family live, and automatically adjust the temperature settings based on your lifestyle to keep you comfortable while saving you money.

With demand response programs offered by many electric co-ops, members can often save money by installing a specially designed water heater that turns on to heat a large volume of hot water at times when demand for electricity is low (like overnight) and stores that water at temperature until you’re ready for your morning shower.

Make sure your burner isn’t bigger than the pan, and use flat-bottomed pans to maximize surface contact with the burner. Don’t preheat the oven until you’re ready to use it. Minimize the number of times you open and close the refrigerator or oven door.

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12 oz cooked beef, cut into bite-size pieces or shredded 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium red or green bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 4 large eggs, beaten 2–3 cups baked or regular tortilla chips 1 cup thick and chunky salsa Salt and pepper 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Cheddar cheese Heat vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 4–6 minutes or until bell pepper is crisp but tender, stirring occasionally. Add eggs and tortilla chips. Cook 30–60 seconds or until eggs begin to set, stirring constantly. Stir in beef and salsa; cook 2–4 minutes or until beef is heated through. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired; remove from heat. Let stand uncovered, 1 minute. Serve with toppings, as desired.

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Photos and recipes are courtesy of the Wisconsin Beef Council.

Classic Beef Sloppy Joes 1 lb ground beef 1 cup minced sweet onion 1 cup minced green bell pepper 1 (14-1/2 oz) can unsalted tomato sauce

1/4 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp packed brown sugar 1 tsp dry mustard 4 whole wheat hamburger buns or 8 slider buns

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion; cook 3–5 minutes until golden brown. Add ground beef and bell pepper; cook 8–10 minutes, breaking beef into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and mustard; increase heat to high. Bring to a boil; cook 5–10 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, as desired. Divide beef mixture evenly among buns. Top with pickles, coleslaw, and cheese, if desired. Close sandwiches. Toppings: Dill pickle slices, coleslaw, American or Cheddar cheese slices

Classic Beef Patty Melts 1 lb ground beef 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp salt 2 Tbsp butter, softened 1 cup diced onion 4 slices rye bread, cut in half diagonally 4 slices American cheese 4 slices thinly sliced Swiss cheese

Heat heavy large cast iron or non-stick skillet or griddle on medium heat. Meanwhile, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce,

pepper, and salt in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Place patties in skillet; cook 10–12 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center of patty registers 160 degrees for medium doneness, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add onion; cook 6–8 minutes or until golden brown and very tender, stirring often. Remove onions from skillet; keep warm. Spread remaining 1 tablespoon butter on one side of each bread slice half. Place 2 bread halves, buttered-side down in skillet. Layer each with 1 slice American cheese, 1 burger, and 1 slice Swiss cheese, quarter of onion mixture, top with bread, buttered-side up. Weight down sandwiches with heavy pan; cook 1–3 minutes on each side or until bread is golden brown, turning sandwiches once. Repeat with remaining bread, burgers, and cheeses.

Greek-Style Beef-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms 1 lb ground beef 4 large portobello mushroom caps (remove and chop stems) 1/2 cup diced onion 2 Tbsp Greek seasoning 1-1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/8 tsp pepper

1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided 1 cup seeded and diced tomatoes 1/4 cup finely diced pitted Kalamata olives Toppings: Tzatziki sauce, balsamic glaze, Greek salad dressing, hummus, roasted red pepper strips, diced cucumbers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat each mushroom cap with nonstick cooking spray and place on aluminum foillined baking pan. Bake in 350-degree oven 15–17 minutes or until mushrooms are fork tender. Meanwhile, preheat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef, cook 5–7 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Add chopped mushroom stems, onion, Greek seasoning, garlic, and pepper; cook 3–5 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked and onion is translucent. Stir in spinach and 1/2 cup feta. Keep warm. Evenly divide beef mixture among mushroom caps (about 1 cup each), mounding as needed. Top with tomatoes, remaining 1/4 cup feta, and olives. Top with tzatziki, balsamic glaze, salad dressing, red peppers, and cucumbers, as desired.

Beef Fajita Salad With Salsa Verde 1 beef flank steak, approximately 1-1/2 to 2 lbs 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 jar salsa verde, divided 2 medium poblano peppers 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into quarters 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1 cup jicama strips, cut 1/4-inch thick 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves Press black pepper evenly onto beef steak. Place steak and 3/4 cup salsa Verde in food safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours or as long as overnight. Place poblano peppers in center of grid over medium-high heat. Grill peppers, covered for 9–10 minutes or until skins are completely

blackened, turning occasionally. Place peppers in food safe plastic bag; close bag. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Spray onion slices and bell pepper lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Place steak in center of grid over medium-high heat; arrange onion slices and bell pepper around steak. Grill steak, onion slices, and bell pepper, covered for 11–16 minutes or until steak is medium doneness and onion and bell pepper are tender, turning occasionally. Keep warm. Remove and discard skins, stems, and seeds from poblano peppers; cut into 1/2-inch slices. Cut onion slices in half. Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch slices. Carve steak across the grain into thin slices. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Toss lettuce with 1/2 cup salsa Verde; arrange on serving platter. Top with onion, peppers, jicama, and beef. Drizzle with remaining 1 cup salsa verde. Sprinkle with cilantro. May 2017

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RECIPE EXCHANGE Submit your favorite recipes to be featured on our reader recipe page. Email to tina@weca.coop Peanut Butter Fudge Karen Schmidt, Racine

3 cups sugar 3/4 cup butter 2/3 cup evaporated milk 18 oz jar peanut butter 13 oz jar marshmallow cream 1 tsp vanilla Bring sugar, butter, and milk to a boil in a saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add peanut butter and marshmallow cream; mix well. Stir in vanilla. Quickly pour mixture into a ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Chill until set. Cut into squares.

Prune Cake

Marcella Rehak, Phillips

3 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1–1/2 cups sugar 2 cups ﬂour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup cooked prunes, chopped 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup nuts Blend sugar, oil, and eggs. Add ﬂour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt, alternating with the buttermilk. Add vanilla, nuts, and prunes. Bake in a 13x9x2inch pan at 300 degrees for 45–60 minutes.

Pizza Burgers

Zucchini Bars

1 lb extra-lean ground beef 1 egg 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp basil 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp butter 6 Tbsp pizza sauce 2/3 cup grated mozzarella 24 pepperoni slices 4 burger buns

Filling 8 cups zucchini 2/3 cup lemon juice 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon

Marge Reinsch, Neshkoro

Knead together the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, milk, and spices. Form into 4 burger patties. Heat a cast iron skillet medium/hot and melt the butter. Place the burgers on the skillet so they sear and create a crust. After about 3–4 minutes, ﬂip the burger to create the crust on the other side. Cook the burger a little bit rarer than your preference as they will cook some more in the oven. Place burgers on a baking sheet. Put 1–1/2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each burger. Sprinkle grated mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce. Place 6 pepperoni slices on each burger. Broil the burgers at 450 degrees for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melting. Serve on a toasted bun.

Kathryn Zimmerman, Owen

Peel, seed, and cut zucchini into small pieces. Cook in 2/3 cup lemon juice until tender. Add 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Simmer for one minute. Add 1 cup crust mixture to thicken. Crust Mixture 4 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 3 sticks margarine or butter, softened Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and margarine or butter until crumbly and sticky. Pat half of the crust mixture in to bottom of 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Pour cooked filling mixture on top. Spread evenly. Pat remaining crust mixture on top of the zucchini mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35–40 minutes.

Fruit Salad

Cynthia Culp, Pardeeville

16 oz Cool Whip, thawed 1 pkg vanilla pudding 3 Granny Smith apples, chopped 2 (20 oz) cans pineapple chunks, drained 32 oz container strawberries, chopped Mix Cool Whip and pudding together. Mix in apples, pineapple, and strawberries. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

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1. Lock & Dam 4 is a great place to spot migrating birds. There are a number of great views of this spot in the Alma area, including this one, taken from Buena Vista Park. 2, 3, & 4. Wings Over Alma is a great place to start your bird-watching excursion. This museum is filled with local artwork as well as information about all the sites in the area.

That means Alma is also an ideal spot for bird-watchers, who ﬂock here yearround to see the hundreds of different species that appear with each season. In May, however, birding becomes a full-scale celebration. That’s when Alma hosts a month-long event honoring Great River Birding Month, with activities and displays throughout the community. Commercial businesses along historic Main Street each sponsor a migratory bird from the area, with displays and information about the speciﬁc bird. The celebration culminates with the Great River Birding Festival on May 13, when Alma pays homage to Internation-

al Migratory Bird Day, a conservation initiative that seeks to spread awareness of migratory birds and their habitats. On this Saturday, Main Street will be decorated in the old Swiss/German tradition with young saplings and bird houses. Special events will be held throughout the day, including a screening of the ﬁlm “Winged Migration” at the Big River Theater. There will also be live music, “For The Birds,” at the 3G Gallery along historic Main Street. No birding experience in Alma would be complete without a stop at Wings Over Alma, a

Wings Over Alma

non-proﬁt nature and art center located right on Main Street. This facility serves as a hub of the Great River Birding Month activities and is a great place to begin your bird-watching journey at any time of year. “Wings Over Alma is a good place to stop because there’s always somebody here who knows the area, so you’ll ﬁnd somebody to help you,” said Riverland Energy Cooperative member Ron Geiselhart, one of the volunteers who staffs the center. “Plus we have a really good display case of pamphlets on various attractions in the area and different things to see.” May 2017

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Birds of both the water and woodland varieties can be spotted in the Alma area during spring migration, such as the green heron at left and the yellow warbler at right. (These photos, as well as the Cape May warbler on page 24 and the catbird on the cover, are courtesy of Al Cornell)

Wings Over Alma is a multi-faceted facility. The building includes a museum and art gallery, featuring local and regional artwork that’s inspired by and reflects the natural Upper Mississippi River environment. Exhibits rotate throughout the year; during Great River Birding Month, the featured exhibit will be a photography display, Birds of the Mississippi Flyway. Museum exhibits teach all about The Mississippi Flyway, the various species of birds that navigate it during the spring and fall migration, and stopover sites such as Alma and their importance to migrating birds. Wings Over Alma is also a unique urban nature center, with a 50-foot outdoor viewing deck overlooking the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge. Equipped with spotting scopes and binoculars to view the wildlife, this viewing deck is a great place to try to spot some of the species you’re sure to learn about at the exhibits inside. In addition, Wings Over Alma hosts some unique birding events including the popular Birding by Mini-Train. This activity takes you through the Tiffany State Wildlife Area and the Chippewa River Bottoms aboard a Chippewa Valley Motorcar Association’s Mini-Train, with a knowledgeable bird guide and a train historian along to offer expertise. A spring migratory Birding by Mini-Train excursion is one of the featured activities during Alma’s Great River Birding Month celebration. This event requires pre-registration and fills up quickly, so contact the nature center soon if you’re interested (608-685-3303).

Nature Calls Of course, you don’t need an organized excursion to enjoy bird watching. The Alma area offers numerous options for those who’d like to grab a pair of binoculars and a camera and head out on their own. “There’s almost an endless supply of great bird-watching areas up and down this river with good public access,” 26

Geiselhart said. “There’s about a 20-mile stretch down Highway 35 as you head south toward Fountain City where you can throw a rock and hit the river while you’re driving, you’re so close to the water. There’s a wonderful array of swamps and backwaters there, and there’s an old dam site that you can walk down to.” Geiselhart also recommends exploring the roads that cross the Buffalo River east of Alma, which feeds into the Mississippi. “That area is just full of wildlife,” he said. “Any little road that crosses that river is a gorgeous place to set up a camera. You’ll find cranes, egrets, blue herons, and all kinds of birds.” Lock & Dam 4—a gateway to Lake Pepin—is another great place for bird watching, especially in winter when eagles stop to feed at the open water below the dam. Several spots in Alma, including the Wings Over Alma observation deck, offer great views of Lock & Dam 4 and the wildlife surrounding it. Another is Buena Vista Park, located 500 feet above the city at the top of the bluffs on County Highway E. This park is known as one of the best public viewing areas for migrating raptors. It also has wooded trails that are thick with songbirds like orioles, tanagers, and flycatchers. Just north of Alma is Rieck’s Lake Park, which offers two wildlife observation decks. Tiffany Wildlife State Natural Area, also known as Tiffany Bottoms, is another site where a variety of species can be spotted. “That area is my favorite,” Geiselhart said. “It’s just full of woodland birds.” The way Geiselhart describes it, the entire Alma area is going to the birds, and that’s a great thing. Plan a trip to Alma this May and see for yourself.—Mary Erickson For more information about Great River Birding Month activities, visit almawisconsin.com or call the Chamber Visitor Center at Wings Over Alma, 608-685-3303. Email info@almawisconsin.com.

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2. Imke catches her first fish on Butternut Lake. Photo sent in by grandparents Marshall and Shirley Venz, members of Price Electric. 3. Rose is all smiles with one of her favorite chickens. Photo submitted by grandparents Bill and Lucy Schroeder, Dunn Energy. 4. Cayden grooms Reggie. Photo sent in by Cayden’s grandmother, Carol Myhre, a member of Eau Claire Energy.

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21, 22 Pedal For Troops Trikeathon and Silent Auction––Cambria. Barn Community Center, 4–6 p.m. 920-348-5258.

12–31 Glassblowing Classes––Brule. Oulu Glass Gallery. 715-372-4160.

26 Donut Fry––Jim Falls. United Methodist Church, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

13 Plant Sale––Mindoro. Cindy’s Banquet Hall, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

27 Dairy Breakfast––Adams. High School, 7–11 a.m. Bus to New Chester Dairy for tour. Call 608-339-2859 by May 25 to reserve a seat.

13 Pizza Train––North Freedom. MidContinent Railway, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 608-522-4261. 13 Elegant Dinner Train––North Freedom. Mid-Continent Railway, 5:30 p.m. 608-522-4261. 13, 20, 27 Farmer’s Market––Medford. Taylor Co. Commission on Aging, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. 14 Polka Dance––Unity. Springlake Campground, 12:30–7:30 p.m. 715-302-0413. 18–20 Garage Sale––Fennimore. Citywide garage, great bargains, and fun! 19 Fiddle Concert––Montello. Vaughn Hall, 7–9 p.m. 19 Art Stevenson and High Water Bluegrass Concert––Adams. Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets, adults $18, students $10. $20 at the door. 608-339-3921. 19, 20 Thrift Sale––Thorp. More than 70 sales throughout the town and countryside, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. 715-669-7362. 19, 20 Yard Sales––Bowler. Various locations, 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Maps are located at JP’s and Kropf’s. 19–21 Free Camping for Armed Forces–– Montello. Wilderness Campground, free camping for past and present members of the Armed Forces. Reservations 608-297-2002. 20 Plant and Bake Sale––Holmen. Lewis Valley Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. 20 Heritage Days––Phillips. Wisconsin Concrete Park, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 21 Red Cedar Classic Car Show and Swap Meet–– Colfax. Fairgrounds, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. 715-235-6443. 21 Corey Bobb Memorial 5k Walk/Run–– Muscoda. Victoria Park, 9 a.m.

27 Pancake Breakfast––Necedah. Juneau Co. Campground, 7:30–11 a.m. 28 Pancake Breakfast––Menomonie. Community Museum, 7 a.m.–noon. 28 Spring Event––Fairchild. Quad County ATV Club, 12–5 p.m. 28 Barn Dance––Spirit. Darrel and Luann Lind Dairy Farm, 7–11:30 p.m. 28 Fly In Breakfast––Portage. Airport, 7 a.m.–noon. 28 Lawn Mower Races––Fiﬁeld. Race Track, time trials begin at noon. Races start at 1 p.m. Admission $5. 29 Memorial Day Ceremonies and Chicken Dinner––New Lisbon. Legion Hall, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 29 Scrabble Run––Lodi. KD’s Bar and Grill, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. 29 Memorial Day Dinner––Jump River. Community Center, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

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