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THE EDITOR Stay safe during flooding
A recent onslaught of summer storms brought flash flooding and flooded basements to the state. Water in Dana Kelroy, Editor unexpected places can cause significant damage and hide hazards. Safe Electricity provides tips to educate consumers on how to stay safe when flood conditions arise. Flash floods result in quickly moving water that can sweep away objects in its path. Such flooding develops within hours, and in addition to the destruction caused, the waters can also cover up electrical hazards. Check the forecast before leaving home, and avoid areas where flooding has been reported. As little as six inches of rapidly flowing water can knock over an adult and two feet can carry away a vehicle. The speed and depth of flood waters are often difficult to visually assess. If you are walking or driving and you see rising waters, remember the National Weather Service’s advice: turn around, don’t drown. Be on the lookout for downed power lines, which could be covered by flood waters. If you see a downed line while walking or driving, stay far away and call 911 immediately. Water and electricity make a dangerous combination in homes as well, so keep these safety tips in mind: • If your home has flooded, and the electricity was not turned off beforehand, do not enter any room where water may be in contact with electrical equipment or outlets. • Keep in mind that electrical equipment does not have to be visibly arcing or sparking to be dangerous. • Never attempt to turn off power at the breaker box if you must stand in water to do so. If you cannot reach your breaker box safely, call your electric co-op to shut off power at the meter. Even after the water has receded, there are important safety steps yet to take. Have an electrician check the condition of your home before you turn the power on after a flood. Before turning on an appliance that has been wet, make sure it has been inspected by a service repair worker. —Courtesy of SafeElectricity.org
July 2018 Vol. 79 No. 1 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. Members pay $6.93 per year. 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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NEWS BRIEFS GENERATION BUILDOUT FORECAST BY FEDS Expected additions to U.S. electric generating capacity during 2018 should be the most for any year of the past decade, numbers from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) show. Almost 32 gigawatts of new capacity, two-thirds fueled by natural gas, are anticipated to be in service by the end of this year. The remaining one-third will be renewables, making up less than a majority of capacity additions for the first year since 2013, the EIA said.
Last year renewables made up 55 percent of new capacity, accounting for more than half the additions for a fourth consecutive year, but the total growth for 2017 added up to 21 gigawatts, just under two-thirds the amount projected for this year. The bulk of new additions are to occur in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) region, where ongoing coal and nuclear retirements have been at issue in recent years.
UTILITY TO CLOSE NUKES EVEN WITH SUBSIDIES At least one supposed beneficiary may close its nuclear units ahead of schedule regardless of a Trump administration plan to keep economically challenged nuclear and coal-fired power plants operating, it was announced in June. FirstEnergy Solutions, bankrupt generation affiliate of Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp., still plans early retirement of four Ohio and Pennsylvania nuclear units, saying it doesn’t have enough information about the administration’s plans, a Reuters report said. Earlier this year the company called for a
federal bailout of its coal and nuclear plants. A leaked Energy Department memo indicated the administration planned to invoke emergency authority under the Federal Power Act and the Defense Production Act to require regional grid operators to purchase power from threatened plants. Reuters reported “backlash from drillers, renewable energy producers and environmentalists” labeling the move an attempt to “prop up non-competitive industries and burden ratepayers with billions of dollars of additional power costs annually.”
NEW FEDERAL MONEY FOR CARBON CAPTURE The Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen three projects for the “development and validation of technologies that enable safe, cost-effective, and permanent geologic storage of carbon dioxide” to be underwritten with a total of $30 million in taxpayer funding. Of the three, only one project involves capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions created directly in the process of electric generation. The others, according to the DOE, will demonstrate the feasibility of stacked geological storage complexes for CO2 emissions
resulting from ethanol production, and of a commercial-scale geologic storage complex for CO2 emitted in ammonia production. The electric generation project seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of a commercialscale geologic storage complex in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, in the immediate vicinity of Basin Electric Cooperative’s Dry Fork Power Station. The other sites are in Indiana and Kansas. Each of the projects is slated to receive between $9.6 and $10.2 million in DOE support.
MORE REGULATORY MANIPULATION UNRAVELED Vast numbers of fraudulent public comments filed in attempts to influence federal regulatory proceedings were reported here earlier this year (“Whose Line is it, Anyway,” Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, Feb. 2018). In those cases, thousands of comments were filed under the names of individuals who had no idea their identities were being used. Now, New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. has finished investigating the newest reported attempt to influence government regulatory proceedings through trickery. The earlier false filings are a federal crime. The deceptions involving Entergy appear to be legal. Entergy reported that a public relations firm helping it seek approval of a new gas-fired power plant subcontracted with a Los Angeles company called Crowds on Demand, which hired actors to present testimony in public hearings on the project. When last checked, the Crowds on Demand website displayed the statement that “If you need to hire protesters, we can get a crowd on the street, sometimes within 24 hours time.” Entergy said subcontracting with Crowds on Demand was done by The Hawthorn Group PR firm without Entergy’s knowledge and that The Hawthorn Group admitted the action violated its Entergy contract. Entergy said the contract called for Hawthorn to mobilize about 100 supporters at regulatory hearings, some of whom would testify, but denied any knowledge that anyone would be paid for testimony.
APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS YUCCA MONEY Legislation approved by the House of Representatives includes funding to revive the stalled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada. The bill authorizing spending for Army Corps of Engineers water development projects and Department of Energy activities for the 2019 federal fiscal year includes a 6
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to prevent resumption of activity at the mothballed site north of Las Vegas. A water and energy appropriations bill passed earlier by the Senate has no provision on Yucca Mountain funding. Differences between the two proposals will need to be worked out in a conference committee of the two houses.
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ave you ever been looking for something very specific and while you’re at it, run across something you never expected to find? That happened to me last month and I’d like to share the story because it’s about when my family became electric cooperative members. As mentioned in previous columns, my family has lived in southwestern Wisconsin for a long time. Our home farm has been in the family since 1874. But there’s another farm, and I wasn’t sure just how long it’s been in the family. Both are relatively small by today’s standards but in the old days they were considered fairly large for one family farming with horses. Last month, while looking for some documents for my mother, I ran across a file from Steve Freese 1959. In it was the certificate President and CEO given to my dad upon becoming member number 7222 of Grant Electric Cooperative on February 28 of that year. Grant Electric and Lafayette Electric Cooperative would merge in 1990, and Grant-Lafayette Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting was the first electric co-op annual meeting I ever attended as a state legislator. Another merger, with Crawford Electric Cooperative in 1999, would form the co-op we know today as Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative. Our family’s roots run deep with electric cooperatives. I also found the purchase agreement for my dad’s first new Allis Chalmers Tractor, a D14 Row Crop, and the invoice for his new Allis Chalmers All Crop 66 Combine. Both were bought new at the same time he became a member of the electric co-op. The tractor cost him $2,688.25 and the combine $1,579.40. That brought home how some things have really changed since 1959—like the price of tractors and combines—and how little other things have changed, like the affordability of electricity from the co-op. Finding these documents sent me on another quest— to figure out just how long our family has been co-op members and when my ancestors acquired the second farm. Luckily for the history lover in me, the family has saved everything about both farms. I pulled out the deed and abstract and started reviewing it, and found to my surprise the “second” farm has been in the family for 165 years—21 years longer than the home farm, but it didn’t carry the Freese surname since it was in my grandpa Freese’s mother’s family line.
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A young Steve Freese sits atop his dad’s first new Allis Chalmers Tractor, a D14 Row Crop.
The Freese family membership certificate for Grant Electric Cooperative, dated 1959.
The abstract revealed an even bigger surprise by identifying the original purchasers of the property from the United States in 1836. One was George Wallace Jones, the first delegate to Congress from the Wisconsin Territory and later the first United States senator from Iowa. The other original owner was Daniel Webster, United States senator from Massachusetts, United States Secretary of State, and three-time candidate for U.S. President. So it turns out I wasn’t the first person with political ambitions who was connected to this land. All this history led to wondering which of my ancestors was the first to sign up as a member of Grant Electric Cooperative. Was it my dad in 1959 or another before him? Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative retains the records from Grant Electric and was more than willing to help me find who in my family was the first to sign membership papers. It looks like the lights came on at 404 Logan Road when my father became a member in 1959. This month we celebrate our nation’s founding, the event that established the freedom that allowed our ancestors many years later to found their own electric cooperatives to meet their common needs—one more thing that hasn’t changed.
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change in its interpretation of program rules reversing prehen the season turns from winter to spring, cold vious written policy and past practice that had established and warm weather systems collide over the co-op eligibility for the program. Midwest, sometimes with violent results. So The financial impact would be considerable. Prelimiit was on May 16, 2017, when destructive weather swept nary figures submitted by the three co-ops (before factoring across Barron, Jackson, and Rusk Counties and a tornado in the required 30 percent local share) estimatthat stayed on the ground for dozens of miles ed potentially reimbursable costs at more than killed one person near Chetek. three-quarters of a million dollars. Weather-wise, some years are more active than others. In this state, 2017 was exceptional. Time to Talk Advised that their applications An electric cooperative’s own resources are would be denied because they aren’t local units usually sufficient to restore power after a storm, of government, the cooperatives asked for anothbut in just nine weeks last year from mid-May er look at their situation and WEM proved open to late July, seven Wisconsin co-ops invoked to further discussion. mutual assistance agreements to get their In January of this year, representatives of members’ lights on. After the Chetek tornado, the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association 10 line crews from six other cooperatives were (WECA), the applying co-ops, WEM senior leaddispatched to the Barron Electric service area. ership, and the state’s Department of AdministraWithin hours after that storm, Governor tion met in Madison. This was the cooperatives’ Walker declared a state of emergency extending opportunity to make arguments supporting their state assistance to local authorities, including eligibility. A second meeting was scheduled for activation of the National Guard as necessary for Steve Freese early March, when the applicant co-ops would and Tim Clay recovery work. Only months later would an agenfind out what WEM would propose as a solution. cy’s changing interpretation of its own policies History was on the co-ops’ side. illustrate how complicated a recovery effort could be. WECA representatives were able to document cooperative participation in the Wisconsin Disaster Fund program Payments Pre-empted Organized under the Departdating at least to 2011, with several successful applications ment of Military Affairs, Wisconsin Emergency Manageand payments issued by WEM prior to 2017. ment (WEM) coordinates disaster response and recovery They were also able to cite a 2012 revision to the WDF efforts in support of local governments. Its responsibiliadministrative plan in which the agency used an electric ties include administering the Wisconsin Disaster Fund cooperative as an example of a private, non-profit organi(WDF), a state-financed program to defray the costs of zation providing services of a governmental nature (such as local disaster recovery work. Eligible costs—for instance, the distribution of electric power, a function of more than debris clearance, protective measures such as securing haz80 Wisconsin municipal governments) and therefore eligiards to the public, road and bridge repair, some labor costs ble to apply for reimbursement. That administrative plan, arising from mutual assistance—can be reimbursed up to they noted, was in effect throughout the time the rejected 70 percent; the remaining 30 percent must be borne locally. applications were being prepared and beyond the 30-day Qualifying for payment depends partly on meeting a window for an eligibility determination. federally determined cost threshold for the estimated damThe agency’s position is that Wisconsin law restricts age: $3.61 per person across the applicant’s jurisdiction. eligibility to local and tribal governments, but at the March Last spring three distribution co-ops appeared to clear the meeting it proposed a solution: Co-ops could work with per-capita standard, and WEM assisted them in preparing local governments in preparing applications and if they’re reimbursement applications. approved, WDF funds would be disbursed to the county, All was well until last fall. Then WEM published a
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No Second-Guessing
There seems to be no disagreement that WEM’s current reading of the law is technically correct; the complications arise from the agency’s past interpretation of the law, combined with explicit co-op eligibility under Federal Emergency Management Agency practices, and the undeniable fact that in situations the WDF was created to address, an electric co-op may be the quickest provider of critically needed services. As WECA President and CEO Steve Freese, a participant in the January and March meetings, pointed out, “Local governments with very limited numbers of personnel can be overwhelmed by a natural disaster. If it weren’t for what electric cooperatives are often able to
do, roads might not be open for responders to gain access to a damaged area.” Another participant in the eligibility discussions, WECA Vice President of Operations Tim Clay, noted that co-ops “aren’t responsible for cutting trees off roads but we do it for the general good; to the extent we incur costs for the sake of public safety, in our opinion that’s what the WDF is for.” Road-clearing is just one example of activities falling squarely within the definition of services reimbursable by the WDF. Whether last year’s Wisconsin co-op expenses for that and other services will be compensated remains to be seen, with rejected applications under renewed consideration. A key concern in untangling the interpretation of eligibility is that uncertainty over program rules could impede the efficiency of future recovery work,
Clay said, noting that disaster response reaches beyond immediate physical danger. “Address the public safety hazards and get the lights back on, because that’s how you reduce the economic impact,” he said. “It’s hard to run a business and keep your employees working without electricity.” “The cooperatives have a great relationship with emergency management officials and maintaining it is crucial because the faster you get through the recovery process, the faster you get things back to normal for the public,” he added. For the sake of an efficient response and economic stability, Clay said, “Nobody should be second-guessing the rules.” —Dave Hoopman, photos
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you’re spending your money. You look over your credit card statement carefully each month, so you should do the same with your utility bills. As you’d suspect, analyzing your bill can help you save energy and money. If you live in an all-electric home, all of your home energy costs will be on the monthly bill from your electric cooperative. This bill will probably have one or more fixed charges that cover some of the costs your co-op incurs in delivering the power to your home. Beyond these fixed fees, you will pay for the power you have used that month, which is sold in kilowatt-hour (kWh) units. One kWh is equal to 1,000 watts over a one-hour period. Think of 10 100-watt lights that are used
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for one hour. Most electric co-ops charge the same rate for a kWh no matter when you use it, but some offer a time-of-use rate that is higher during peak energy hours–– when the wholesale price of electricity is higher because there’s greater demand. Some co-ops have different rates for different use tiers, so the rate could be higher or lower as monthly use increases. Electric rates can also vary by season and cost more during high-use months. If you’re being charged more for energy use during on-peak hours, you can often adjust the time you use certain appliances and equipment, like your dishwasher, air conditioner, clothes washer, or oven to off-peak hours. This won’t reduce your electric use, but it can save you money if your co-op offers a time-of-use rate. Most energy bills include a chart that shows your electric use over the past 12 months. If your home is electrically heated, you will see how much your use goes up in the winter. This chart can also show how much your use goes up during the summer when you’re running your air conditioner.
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Your electric co-op may offer tools on its website to help you track energy use and estimate how much you use for space heating, air conditioning, and water heating, which are often the three largest energy uses. Knowing how much you spend on heating or cooling can help you determine how much you might save by installing a new heat pump or other energy efficiency upgrade. Some co-ops also offer online energy audit tools that provide ways to reduce energy costs based on a detailed set of questions about your home. If your co-op doesn’t offer an online audit tool, or if you want a different perspective, you can try the ENERGYSTAR Home Energy Yardstick. This resource can give you a good idea of your space heating and cooling use without using an online tool. Just total up your average electricity use for the months when you use the most energy and subtract the average amount you use in “shoulder months” when you’re not cooling or heating your home. The difference is likely the amount you pay each month for heating and cooling. If someone says switching to a new heating or cooling system could save
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Stay Away from Electrical Substations An electrical substation converts electricity to a lower voltage so it can be safely routed and delivered to your home. Because high-voltage power runs through substation equipment, please avoid substation areas and the fences that surround them. Keep the following safety tips in mind:
Never release metallic balloons near substations. If they get caught in the equipment or lines, they can cause power outages.
Teach youngsters to stay away from electrical substation fences. The area is dangerous, and these fences are NOT for climbing.
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If you see a substation fence or transformer cabinet that is open or looks to be vandalized, please contact us immediately.
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Here’s THE BEEF! Classic Beef Shepherd’s Pie Classic Beef Gravy: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 1 tsp beef bouillon granules 1/4 tsp pepper Salt, as desired In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour; cook 5–7 minutes until mixture is deep brown, stirring often. Whisk in beef broth until smooth; simmer 3 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2–3 minutes until thickened. Stir in beef bouillon granules and pepper. Season with salt, as desired.
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Pie: 1 lb ground beef (93% lean or leaner) 1-1/2 cups classic beef gravy 1-1/2 cups chopped onions 1-1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots blend 1/2 tsp pepper 2-1/2 to 3 cups mashed potatoes 2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan or cheddar cheese, for garnish Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat a 10- to 12-inch cast iron or nonstick skillet, over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef and onions; cook 8–10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Stir in gravy, frozen vegetables, and pepper. Top beef mixture with potatoes; sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Bake for 20–25 minutes.
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Beef Breakfast Waffles with Mango Syrup 12 oz cooked beef steak, cut into thin slices 1 mango, finely diced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1/4 cup real maple syrup
2 tsp lime juice 4 frozen waffles, toasted 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint Additional real maple syrup
Photos and recipes courtesy of the Wisconsin Beef Council.
Combine beef, mango, pepper, and 1/4 cup maple syrup in small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 5–7 minutes or until sauce is consistency of syrup and beef is heated through. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice. Evenly top each waffle with beef and mango syrup. Garnish with mint and drizzle with additional maple syrup as desired.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Soup 1 beef shoulder roast boneless, (approx. 2-1/2 lbs) 2 cups chopped onion 1 can (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained 1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes, cubes 1 cup beef broth 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp dried thyme leaves 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups broccoli slaw 1/2 cup frozen peas
Cut beef roast into 12 equal pieces. Place in a 4-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker. Add onions, tomatoes, potatoes, broth, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5–6 hours or on LOW for 8–9 hours, until beef is fork-tender. Stir in broccoli slaw; continue cooking covered for 30 minutes or until broccoli slaw is crisp-tender. Turn off slow cooker. Stir in peas; let stand, covered for 5 minutes.
Fig-Balsamic Glazed Beef Kabobs 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, (approx. 1 lb), cut 3/4-inch thick 1 medium red onion, cut into 12 pieces 1/2 cup fig preserves, chopped 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper
Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes; drain. Cut beef steak into sixteen 1-1/4-inch pieces. Alternately thread beef and onion pieces evenly onto skewers and set aside. Combine preserves, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; reserve 1/4 cup for dipping. Brush kabobs with some of the remaining sauce. Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Grill covered for 7–11 minutes on medium heat; cook to 145 degrees, for medium rare or 160 degrees for medium doneness; turning and basting with sauce every 2 minutes. Season kabobs with salt, as desired. Serve with reserved sauce for dipping.
Grilled Beef, Summer Squash, and Onion Salad 2 boneless beef strip steaks, (approx. 8 oz each), cut 1-inch thick 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 2 tsp garlic-pepper seasoning, divided 1 medium red onion, cut into 12 wedges 1 medium yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise 8 cups mixed salad greens
In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, or until reduced by half. Whisk reduced vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until blended. Set aside. Press 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning evenly onto beef steaks. Soak two 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes; drain. Thread onion wedges onto skewers. Brush onions and cut sides of squash with oil; sprinkle with remaining teaspoon of garlic-pepper seasoning. Place steaks on grill over medium heat; arrange vegetables around steaks. Grill for 11–14 minutes on medium heat; cook to 145 degrees for medium rare, or 160 degrees for medium doneness. Grill squash for 8–12 minutes and onions for 12–15 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. July 2018
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RECIPE EXCHANGE Submit your favorite recipes to be featured on our reader recipe page. Email to dylan@weca.coop. For bonus recipes, go to http://wecnmagazine.com/recipes/.
Rhubarb Cheesecake Dessert Lavaughn Buehl, Janesville
1 cup all-purposed flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour over crust. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until center is set and edges are light brown; cool. In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, water, cornstarch, and cinnamon; stir until thickened, approx. 5 minutes. Cool. Pour over filling. Chill at least 1 hour. Serves 12–15.
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Rutabaga Soup
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
4 slices bacon 2 medium onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups rutabaga, diced 1 medium potato, diced 3 cups chicken stock 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup milk (or 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream)
Cake: 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 cup milk 4 Tbsp butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract
Patricia Mullens, Friendship
In a large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pot, crumble, and set aside. Sauté onions, celery, and garlic in bacon grease for 5 minutes. Add rutabagas, potato, chicken stock, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Blend, either using hand blender in the pot or blend in a blender in batches. Return to pot if blended in a blender. Stir in milk. Heat gently to serving temperature, do not boil. Garnish with bacon. Enjoy!
Slapshot Spaghetti Pie Rosetta Gruss, Marshall
Pasta for 4–6 people 1 Tbsp margarine 2 eggs 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided 1 lb hamburger, browned 10 oz jar spaghetti sauce Cook pasta; drain. Transfer to a large bowl and add margarine, eggs, and parmesan cheese; mix. Grease a 9-inch pie plate and top with 4 ounces of mozzarella. Top with pasta mixture and remaining 4 ounces of mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Mix hamburger and spaghetti sauce together, and simmer for 15 minutes. Cut the pie into wedges and spoon meat sauce over each slice.
Rena Waalkens-Masyga
In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Spread batter over bottom of a large Crockpot, batter will be stiff.
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1-1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups boiling water Combine brown sugar and cocoa powder. Sprinkle mixture over cake batter. Pour boiling water over the top, DO NOT STIR. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Remove lid, turn Crockpot off, and let rest for 30 minutes before serving.
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isconsin has its own island paradise that is at its absolute heavenly prime each July. Washington Island is breathtakingly beautiful, full of historic charm, and an adventure for little explorers. Last summer I took a day trip with my 6-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter. Washington Island sits just five miles off the tip of Door County, a short ferry ride across a strait known as Death’s Door, site of countless shipwrecks. Now passage is safe and smooth, thanks to the Washington Island Ferry Line. The island’s lavender fields are a draw for many July visitors. I encourage driving with the windows down to catch the calming fragrance as the picturesque fields are in peak bloom this month. Vibrant purple flowers coupled with the clean, uplifting fragrance can’t be beat.
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We boarded the first ferry of the day—anyone with children will know that young kids do not sleep in with the excitement of being on vacation. Visitors are encouraged to bring their vehicles to explore the more than 100 miles of paved roads on the island. The other early birds on our ferry were delivery trucks taking provisions to the island. For my kids, the ferry ride was an adventure in itself, even more so by seeing our family minivan sandwiched in by large trucks. A signature stop on anyone’s Washington Island adventure must include Schoolhouse Beach. Located on the north shore of the island, this is not your typical toes-in-the-sand kind of beach. Sandcastles will have to wait—this beach is covered in smooth, limestone rocks. Washed ashore by the clear water of Washington Harbor, these rocks make this beach one of only five similar sandless beaches in the world. Thousands of these smooth stones from the Niagara Escarpment have washed ashore and been polished smooth by the waves. The escarpment is a geological formation that runs from Wisconsin to New York, most notably at Niagara Falls. Don’t expect to leave with a souvenir rock; removing the signature rocks will result in a hefty fine. Enjoy them while you are there, though. My kids were endlessly entertained building cairns, or “skyscraper cities” decorated with bird feather “trees.”
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Schoolhouse beach has a picnic area, a perfect lunch stop.
Stavkirke Located just south of Schoolhouse Beach is Washington Island’s Stavkirke church. Modeled after churches in ancient Scandinavia, this Stavkirke was built mostly by island volunteers in the 1990s. Beautiful gardens surround the church and make the structure even more picturesque. Carved wooden dragons, another nod to the island’s Scandinavian heritage and a favorite of my kids, adorn the roof. Once inside, the craftsmanship really shines. A tribute to one of the key players in building the church on the island, the late Dale Bjarnarson, is visible overhead. His tool belt hangs from a beam, a memorial to his efforts. Year-round Destination The isle is served by Wisconsin’s smallest electric co-op, Washington Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. With just more than 1,000 members, the co-op, like the island, is a testament of the can-do attitude of most islanders. The staff of just four employees, led by Robert Cornell, the co-op’s manager, runs a tight ship. When the power goes out, it is “all hands on deck.” Cornell, Office Manager Mary Andersen, and Linemen Don Johnson and Mike Jorgenson (and at times even board members and the manager’s wife, Patty) head out the door to restore it. “Our story started out with cooperation among cooperatives,” said Cornell, “Our first diesel generator came from Waushara Electric Co-op (now AdamsColumbia Electric Cooperative).” Cornell urges folks to consider visiting the island, even in the off-season. “We have more winter visitors than ever before for activities like ice fishing and cross country skiing,” said Cornell. He advises to plan ahead. The ferry runs on a more limited schedule in the off season. “The island’s motto since the ’50s has been ‘North of the tension line,’ ” said Cornell. I can attest to that, even with two kids in tow.—Dana Kelroy Washington Island is located off the Door County Peninsula. For more information, call the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce at 920-8472179 or visit washingtonisland.com.
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1. Brooklyn the animal lover tends to some goats. Photo submitted by grandparents Neil and Shelley Hensiak, members of Jackson Electric. 2. Gavin feeds the chickens. Grandma Debra Gray, a member of Adams-Columbia Electric, submitted the photo. 3. Hunter is all smiles as he rides Josie. Photo sent in by Gavin’s grandma, Dee Millner, a member of Price Electric. 4. Angelina the pilgrim gives the chickens a special treat for Thanksgiving. Photo submitted by Mary Ready, a member of Adams-Columbia Electric.
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COLLECTOR BUYING WAR SOUVENIRS: German, Japanese, U.S. weapons, medals, helmets, daggers, swords, military items. 715-213-4565. 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. WANTED: PAYING CASH FOR WW-2 GERMAN, JAPANESE FLAGS, DAGGERS, SWORDS, GUNS. ETC. 715-340-1974. 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. FOR SALE: 2 John Deere 2cyl tractors. One is a model A with wide front. Other is a model 60. Both are collectors items, $1500 each. Call Alfred, Beloit. 608-247-0790. FARM WAGON FOR TOURING-EXCURSIONS, etc. 7’W. x 14’L. Sturdy wood platform w/railings, 18”H. Perimeter seats, fold-up stair. 608-339-6200. DOUBLE-SCENTED CANDLES. Thirty unique fragrances. Purchase at wholesale or sell for profit. Contact Fire Lite Candle Co. or email: lkfirelite@gmail.com. 608-783-0822. AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS OUTPERFORM CONVENTIONAL OILS. New preferred customer plan saves 25%. Visit www.wanikassociates. shopamsoil.com or call 715-398-0488 for details.
LAND STEWARDSHIP PLANS AND MONITORING: Ecologist working in the Driftless Area will conduct an assessment of your land and develop a management and monitoring plan. Find out if you have areas to restore, invasive species that need attention. trilliumlax.com; 608-615-8692. zip=54650. SAVE UP TO 50% OF YOUR HEATING COST. With spray foam insulation. Next Generation Spray Foam Phone: 715-559-0289, 715-316-1245. DREAMING OF YOUR OWN BUSINESS? Great opportunity! Bar, diner with large upstairs apartment. Lovely, friendly town in Ashland County, Wis. $52,500. Call for details 715-264-2646. Leave number on answering machine. WANTED: Old Western colored bowl wall lamps and old western chandelier, electric or oil., 290 John Deere Fertilizer Hopper 608-526-3964.
REAL ESTATE 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, $489,000. http://bit.ly/Northaus. FOR SALE: WI lake home by owner, 20-acre no motor lake. 60 miles to Madison. 3BR/2Ba, 1796 sq ft 3-car garage. $279,500. Call or email for more info and appointment 608-586-4588 maburtch@maqs.net Principals only. FOR SALE: Seeking stewarding conservator buyer. Private ancestral 40 acres. Orienta, Bayfield Co. WI. Soul-healing trout river runs through it, thickly forested, road access. $59,400. mmcarey1414@msn.com or 763-221-9523. FOR SALE: Mobile Home on 1 acre with living room addition. Fully furnished. Located on Reshel Road in the Town of City Point, Jackson County. 608-577-6140. VACATION RENTAL. CAPE CORAL, FL. Beautiful 3 bedroom home on gulf access canal. 10,000lb boat lift. Weekly rental or more. Call Al. 608-295-7433. PROTECT YOUR REAL ESTATE & ASSETS from probate costs and nursing homes. With an affordable asset protection trust. 608-403-7008.
FOR SALE: 10 Acres – Deerfield Township, Waushara County, 9th & Brown Deer Ele., Road frontage, All high, adjacent to 240 acres DNR land. Rory Ellickson – Agent. Ellickson Agency, Inc – Wautoma, WI 54982. 920-7874678 roaree@yahoo.com. FOR SALE: IDEAL HUNTING BASE: 3 bedroom lake cabin on Upper Clam Lake, Ashland County. Center of the Chequamegon National Forest. Includes furnishings, appliances, fireplace, boat, dock, and more. 23501 Nyberg Rd. Clam Lake, WI. See Craigslist Northern Wis. Lake cabin for sale. Call Tim 715-572-2632 or timgapen@ wctc.net. $82,000. NORTH WISCONSIN REMOTE FORESTED 80 acres in Bayfield Co, 12 miles west of beautiful Bayfield. Two sides adjacent to thousands of acres of county forest land, laced with ATV, walking, hunting trails. Priced below similar properties in area. Near Cornucopia, WI, northernmost village on Lake Superior, 5 miles from winter ice caves. $1,000/acre. Please call 715-373-5252.
PLANTS & SHRUBS 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.
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WISCONSIN EVENTS 3, 4 Fourth of July Festival—Mondovi. Rock Falls, Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 3 p.m. Bean bag and kick ball tourney, parade, grilled chicken dinner, and fireworks.
14 Vaccination and Microchip Clinic—Friendship. Village Hall, 2–4 p.m. Vaccinations and microchips for your dog or cat. 608-339-6700.
4 Old Fashioned Fourth of July—Sparta. Memorial Park, 1 p.m. Lunch, games, saw dust pile, petting zoo, bounce house, fireworks, and more.
14, 15, Quilt Show—Prairie Farm. American Legion Hall, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Admission $2. Raffle on Sunday.
4 Tractor Pull—Jump River. Community Park, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Tractor pull, horseshoe tourney, bounce house, ice cream stand, music, food, and refreshments. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
15 Pie Social & Concert—Menomonie. Oak Ridge Church, 2–5 p.m. Pie and ice cream social with music by Warren Petryk. 715-556-8880.
4 Fourth of July Parade—Melrose. American Legion, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Fireworks at grade school at 10 p.m. 4, 18 Music in the Park—Tomah. Gillette Park, 6–8:30 p.m. Food available. 5, 12, 19, 26 Music in the Park—Shullsburg. Badger Park, 6–8:30 p.m. Free familyfriendly concert series. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. 7 Art Show—Rome. Lake Arrowhead Chalet, 2–5:15 p.m. Works from Lake area artists. 8 Art Fair—Coon Valley. Norskedalen’s Thrunegaarden, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Local beverage and fresh food vendors. Admission $10, includes 3 beverage vouchers and 1 raffle ticket. 8 Summerfest—Mason. Delta Town Hall, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Sale, food, petting zoo, and puppet shows. Vendors plus emergency vehicles on display. 8 Outside Mass & Parish Picnic—Tomah. Winnebago Park, 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Picnic lunch. Bring dish to pass. 608-792-1743. 11, 18, 25 Concerts in the Park—Sparta. Evans-Bosshard Park, 7–9 p.m. Free and open to the public. 14 Pea and Bean Sale—Cambria. Tarrant Park, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. $1 per pound. Bring your own containers. 14 Truck Pull—Ashland. 42478 Co. Hwy. E, 1–11:30 p.m. Loyal mini rods, farm tractors, northern iron antiques, and 4x4 truck pulling. Food and drinks available. Bring a lawn chair, seating is limited. Vendors welcome. 715-278-3908.
15 Ice Cream Social—Beloit. Beckman Mill Rock County Park, 12–4 p.m. Ice cream, cake, tours of 150-year-old mill, artists, and kids activities. Admissions and food by donation. 608-751-1551. 19–21 Citywide Sale—Briggsville. American Legion Post 329, all day. Food and bake sale at American Legion Post. 20–22 Recreation Day—Arkdale. Lions Club, all day. Co-ed softball tourney, horseshoe tourney, music, parade, car show, and raffle. 608-472-3330. 21 Master Gardener’s Garden Walk—Neshkoro. 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Tickets $6. Gardens are located throughout Neshkoro. 21 Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show—Endeavor. Trinity United Church of Christ, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Registration, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Quilt raffle and music. 608-379-1476. 21 Family Fun Day—Cassville. Riverside Park, 10 a.m. Bean bags, bounce houses, kids’ games, music, chicken BBQ. 21, 22 Antique & Tractor Expo—Phillips. County Fairgrounds, Sat. 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Antique tractor pull, polka dance, car show, displays, demos, and vendors. 715-339-3652. 22 Car Show—Ellsworth. Fairgrounds, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Car show and swap meet. $5 admission, show car and driver are free. 23 Baked Chicken Dinner—Wisconsin Rapids. St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. $10 for 1/4 chicken; $5 for children aged 5–12. 27 Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull—Eau Claire. County Expo Center, 5–7 p.m. Ages 4–12. $3 to pull.
27 Full Moon Bicycle Rides—Sparta. Area Chamber of Commerce, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Bring bike light and helmet. Refreshment break and telescope viewing with astronomy club. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 608-269-4123. 27 Collector Car Show—Eau Claire. County Expo Center, 5:30–8:30 p.m. Bring your collector car for display. 27, 28 Arts Festival—Reedsburg. LK Design Studio, Fri. 7–10 p.m.; Sat. 4–8 p.m. Part art crawl, part street party, and part fringe fest. Square dance Friday; Arts crawl Saturday. 27, 28 Party on the Pond—Wild Rose. Roberts Park, 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Family picnic and community band concert on Fri.; Parade, kids’ activities, food, basketball, and fireworks on Saturday. 28 Creative Youth Expo—Lancaster. Grant County Youth and Agriculture Building, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Ages 8–18. 608-723-2125. 28 Party in the Park—Reedsburg. City Park, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Flea market, music, food, and free kids activities. 608-524-0000. 28 Charcoal Chicken Dinner—Strum. VFW Post 6550, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 28 5K Run/Walk—Alma. Tell Bar and Grill, 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Race starts at 9 a.m. Hot dogs, kid’s games, bloody mary bar, bean bag tourney, duck races, meat raffles, music following the race.
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