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As kids settle into their back-to-school routines, the temperature drops, harvest season moves ahead, and we know October is here. Dana Kelroy, Editor With it comes a special time for cooperatives—October Co-op Month. Some cooperatives across Wisconsin celebrate our unique business model with member appreciation events. On page 14, we highlight four reasons to consider working at a co-op. A job at your local electric cooperative is much more than a job because electric co-ops are community focused. It can be a purposeful career. Speaking of community focused, on page 10 we look at how one Wisconsin electric cooperative has helped energize its rural communities in more than just a “keeping the lights on” sense. Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Rosholt, is one co-op that’s taken the seventh Cooperative Principle, Concern for Community, to another level through its role in the area’s economic development efforts. On page 8, Steve Freese looks at the challenges of balancing availability, affordability, reliability, and environmental responsibility when determining the different fuel types and technologies used for generating your electricity. Getting into the fields is top of mind for many members right now. On page 19, we offer some safety reminders, as harvest is the most likely time of year for farm accidents and fatalities. With our wet start to fall, many are in a rush to get to the fields on the dry days. We encourage you to take a moment to check your surroundings, especially for power lines when entering and exiting fields, and ensure adequate clearance. If you need an excuse to get outside and enjoy the fall colors, head to Levis Mound Recreational Area in Clark County (featured on page 24), for hiking and some of the best mountain biking trails the state has to offer. More ideas for fall fun can be found on page 30. Our Events page is brimming with fall festivals, hearty church dinners, and arts and crafts shows. Stay safe, and happy Co-op Month!
October 2018 Vol. 79 No. 4 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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Local-page work honored— Awards were presented to local page editors from Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives for their work on behalf of their co-op on pages 15-18 of the Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News. Certificates were presented at a recent electric co-op communicator’s conference in Tomah. Left to right are Barb Uebelacker of Rock Energy Cooperative, Deana Protz of Oakdale Electric Cooperative, Trevor Clark of Richland Electric Cooperative, Brenda Mazemke of Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, and Mary Kay Brevig of Eau Claire Energy Cooperative. Not pictured is Nicole Whipp Sime of Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative.
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Governor Scott Walker followed the tradition of his predecessors September 5, issuing an official proclamation designating October as Cooperative Month in Wisconsin. The annual observance recognizes that Wisconsin, in 1887, was among the earliest states to enact legislation authorizing the formation of cooperatives and spelling out their business structure, rights, duties, and obligations. Co-op Month has been celebrat-
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Federal regulators have reluctantly revealed San Francisco-based Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) as the utility fined almost $3 million for—as The Wall Street Journal reported—“losing control of a database with confidential information about its systems and leaving it exposed on the internet for 70 days.” The incident occurred in 2016. The fine was levied in May, at just $2.7 million compared with the potential penalty of as much as $140 million, the Journal reported. PG&E was identified only late this summer after an organization called the Secure the Grid Coalition filed a Freedom of Infor6
ed nationally since 1964. Walker’s proclamation notes that Wisconsin cooperatives meet a wide range of essential needs, including marketing and purchasing of agricultural products, providing financial, electric, communications, and cable services, health care, insurance, housing, and food. Approximately 700 cooperatives currently serve their member-owners in Wisconsin, the proclamation noted.
mation Act request seeking disclosure by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which had previously resisted releasing the penalized utility’s name. The Journal quoted a written statement from PG&E calling its cybersecurity practices “robust and consistent with the best practices being employed in the industry.” The Journal’s report said PG&E’s error resulted in some 30,000 records concerning the company’s cyber assets being exposed to the internet without password protection “at a time when authorities have said Russian agents were trying to gain access to U.S. energy companies.”
The electric cooperatives’ ROPE (Restoration of Power in an Emergency) mutual assistance program was activated when heavy rains and tornadoes—since estimated to have inflicted a quarter-billion dollars in damage—cut a swath across Wisconsin from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan at the end of August. Turning out to help get power back on for members of other co-ops were line crews from Iowa’s Allamakee-Clayton Electric, MiEnergy Cooperative (a twostate co-op based in Iowa and Minnesota), Central Wisconsin Electric, Eau Claire Energy, Dairyland Power, Riverland Energy, Rock Energy, and Taylor Electric.
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Opposite page, top to bottom: Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative has secured USDA loans for Nueske’s through two major expansions, the latest of which brought 60 new jobs. Tanya Nueske (center), the third generation of Nueskes to own the Wittenberg business, is shown with Forseth and Mazemke in front of the new addition to the production facility. Nueske’s has undergone three major expansions in its 85-year history, but growth has never come at the expense of quality. The standards for every product sold under the Nueske brand are such that any employee can pull a product from the line if it appears sub-par. Nuekse’s smoked meats are sold wholesale, online, and in the retail store in Wittenberg. Ground was broken in July for The Willows, a Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) to be added to the Iola Living Assistance nursing facility. This was the latest project to have received a USDA loan through Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative. In addition to bringing needed memory care and hospice services to the area, this project is expected to add between 21 and 23 new jobs. CWEC has long been a big supporter of Iola Living Assistance, having also secured a loan for Living Oaks, a RCAC that was built on the nursing home complex in 2008.
Commitment to Community
Serving 7,950 meters in Portage, Waupaca, Marathon, and Shawano counties, CWEC, headquartered in Rosholt, is in many ways typical of other small to mid-sized electric coops. Certainly some of the challenges CWEC faces—slow kWh growth, a high percentage of seasonal members, and lack of a sizable commercial center—are not unusual. Less typical is that in 2001 the co-op invested in a full-time staff member dedicated almost solely to economic development—a former banker, whose expertise in navigating the financial world has been a tremendous asset. Mind you, it’s a team effort—CWEC’s commitment to economic development is woven through the entire co-op. That commitment has paid off for the communities in CWEC’s territory. The co-op makes full use of its partnership with the USDA through the REDLG program, which provides funds for small businesses, non-profits, and public entities. The co-op has secured zero-interest REDLG loans for six large community and commercial projects. Two of the community
projects received grants, for which the USDA requires matching funds that can either go toward the project or used to establish a revolving loan fund to help local businesses that might not be a good fit for a REDLG loan. CWEC chose the latter option, channeling $88,000 in matching funds to a revolving loan fund that has spread needed capital to a wide variety of businesses throughout the co-op’s service territory. Since the revolving loan fund was established about 10 years ago, the coop has awarded loans ranging between $5,000 and $50,000 each to 33 local businesses, for a total of more than $1 million distributed through the revolving loan fund. Combined with the REDLG loans, CWEC’s investment has been leveraged into more than $3.2 million in economic development projects and the creation/retention of more than 200 jobs in the areas served by the co-op.
All in the Family
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excavators, a brew pub, an arts studio, and a doggy day care are among the local businesses that have gotten a financial boost through the co-op. What they share is that all are small businesses and most are family-owned and operated, something CWEC’s President/CEO Mike Wade said is unique about the commercial accounts in a typical co-op’s service territory, and specifically CWEC’s. “If you’re… dealing with corporations, you’re dealing with an agent of the corporation,” he said. “But these guys, they’re all family members. There’s a good chance they live on the lines as well. They’ve got a real stake in this— they’re not just paid employees.” Such businesses face special challenges in growing, and sometimes even maintaining, their operations. Mark Forseth, who retired in February as CWEC’s vice president of member services and economic development but continues to work on economic development projects for the coop, said changes in banking laws over the years have made it difficult, if not downright impossible, for some small businesses to get traditional funding. However, the owners’ deeply personal stake in their business is an intangible sort of collateral in itself. With the revolving loan fund, the co-op is able to take a chance on these businesses where a bank cannot. For electric co-ops like CWEC it’s a worthy chance to take because, as Forseth pointed out, collectively, small businesses have a large impact in rural areas. “Most of the economic growth in these rural areas that we serve is going to come from small, mom-and-pop businesses,” he said, pointing out that “even adding two jobs in a rural area is big.” Sometimes simply maintaining a job is big. Wade noted the co-op’s focus is not entirely on job creation. “When it comes to economic development I think we all tend to think in terms of going out and attracting big businesses,” he said. “But mainly the way economic development happens in areas like ours is by just supporting the local businesses, supporting the small business owners. Let them flourish and thrive and stay in the community. That’s the big thing.” The “trickle-down effect” of this focus, Forseth said, makes attention to the small businesses especially important—if a business owner can remain in the local community, his family will shop in the local stores, his children will attend the local schools, and they can all stay involved in the community’s activities. And families that stay in the area, Wade added, help create a wider employment pool, which helps attract more business.
Filling a Need
In some cases, the goal of a project is less about job creation/retention and more about filling a need, thereby making a community a more attractive place to live. Wade said a benefit for the co-op is that both Forseth and CWEC’s Manager of Member Relations Brenda Mazemke are very active in their communities. Forseth serves on the Waupaca County and the Wittenberg Economic Development Committees, and Mazemke is active in the Iola
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Chamber of Commerce. Both are tuned in to the area’s needs and help keep the co-op connected to the local business community. For example, one of the projects that received a loan through CWEC is a Laundromat in the village of Wittenberg, which previously had no such service. “I don’t know how many times it was brought up in these meetings that we needed a Laundromat,” Forseth said. “So we were able to help out the people who put that in. It didn’t create jobs per se, but it filled a big need in the community.” CWEC granted another loan to a woman in Tigerton who wanted to open a grocery store in the village, which at the time didn’t have one. Forseth said she has since been able to expand her business by adding a deli and a bakery section, and Tigerton residents no longer have to leave the village just to pick up a few groceries. “So we got the double benefit of creating jobs and helping a woman start a business and fulfill a dream, plus we got the added benefit of fulfilling a need in Tigerton,” he said.
Same Philosophy, Larger Scale
At the other end of the spectrum is Nueske’s, the largest and most recognizable business in CWEC’s service territory. The co-op secured a REDLG loan to help the iconic Wittenberg business through each of two major expansion projects, the latest completed just a year ago. The most recent expansion brought about 60 new jobs, including some professional/management-level positions. That brings the company’s total employment to about 225 and counting, with most employees coming from about a 20-mile radius. Nueske’s is a nationally known brand, famous for its applewood smoked bacon. Its products are sold wholesale and shipped through online sales all over the country, and the charming on-site retail store brings a steady stream of out-of-town visitors to the area. However, despite its larger scale, Nueske’s operates with many of the same community-based, quality-over-quantity characteristics of many of the smaller businesses supported by CWEC. Tanya Nueske is the third generation of Nueskes to run this business since her grandfather began smoking meats at his home and selling them to friends and neighbors in 1933. Some of the employees are multi-generational as well, and Nueske considers them family. She said it was important to the family that Nueske’s stay in the area and keep contributing to the local economy, and expansion plans were made with that goal in mind. The last two expansions have vastly expanded the company’s footprint. In 2006–07, Nueske’s added 27,000 square feet of space to the production plant. The most recent project added another 100,000 square feet. Through it all, the company has maintained the values on which it was founded. “We will always be the best, never the biggest,” Nueske said. “We have to. It’s what made us. Being able to replicate what we do is what makes us unique, so even after this last expansion we still use the exact same kind of smoking methods we’ve always used before.”
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With the REDLG funding secured through CWEC, the company was able to purchase some needed equipment at a much lower interest rate and have it operational quicker than if it had had to rely solely on traditional bank funding, with its complex and lengthy lending structure, said Nueske’s CFO Mary White. CWEC also worked with Nueske’s to make needed infrastructure upgrades to the Wittenberg Industrial Park to accommodate the added energy needs that came with the expansion, something other businesses will now benefit from as well. “The co-op has always shown continuous support and attention to us,” she said. The partnership between the co-op and the area business community has been key in solving other related needs as well. For example, a comment about Nueske’s growing employee base quickly led to a discussion with Forseth about talks currently underway within the Wittenberg Economic Development Com-
mittee about building rental apartments in the Wittenberg area, providing needed housing options for new employees.
Creative Connections
Although the USDA program is the heart of the co-op’s economic development efforts, CWEC supports the local business community in other ways as well. For example, when Forseth or Mazemke hear of a business facing financial challenges, Mazemke might step in to see if the co-op’s energy efficiency programs can help the owner make upgrades that will lower energy costs. Mazemke also serves on the steering committee for Rural Health Initiative. This program helps support the many small family farms in the co-op’s service territory by providing on-site basic health care and screening to farm families that might not otherwise be able to afford it. CWEC also uses its own resources to help promote businesses on co-op lines and make all members aware of
the goods and services available right in their communities. The board of directors routinely tours the co-op’s commercial accounts, and local businesses are highlighted regularly in CWEC’s local pages of this magazine. Last year, the co-op invited area crafters and artists to display and sell their creations at the co-op’s Member Appreciation Pancake Breakfast. This year, the craft fair will include vendors from the local business community, including a meat shop and a cheese factory. “From the co-op’s perspective it just seems like the right thing to do,” Wade said. “You buy electricity from us, it just makes perfect sense that we promote you and invite you into the building.” It’s all about working together for the greater good, something co-ops inherently do. It’s how they lifted the countryside out of darkness more than 75 years ago, and it’s how they continue to spark new energy into their communities today.—Mary Erickson
Among the small businesses CWEC has been able to help through its revolving loan program is an arts studio, a grocery store, and a Laundromat. CWEC President/CEO Mike Wade says he “absolutely loves” the revolving loan fund because it’s where the co-op has some flexibility and can take chances on smaller businesses. “That’s where there’s some risk, but I think that’s really where you do the most good in some respects,” he said. “And that’s where the fun is.” October 2018
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ore and more often nowadays it’s said that young adults starting out in life are searching for a purposeful career. If you’re conducting that kind of search, there’s a real chance you might need look no further than your local electric cooperative. Those aren’t just words or wishes. Working toward a greater purpose is at the heart of the co-op business model. Electric co-ops are community-focused organizations that deliver affordable energy, safely and reliably, to their consumer-members. This is an exciting time to be part of the energy industry. Technology is continuously advancing, and consumers want more say in the way they manage their energy use. That means electric co-ops need a variety of skillsets to develop new technologies and infrastructure, keep the electric grid secure, and power the lives and economies of our local communities. Here are four reasons why electric cooperative careers offer a unique opportunity to make a difference:
1. Member-Led Because consumer-members own and lead the organization, co-op employees can take comfort knowing their employer’s loyalty is to those served by the cooperative. “If you work for an investor-owned business, you might be helping people in your community, but more likely you’re helping stockholders who could live anywhere in the world,” says Adam Schwartz, founder of the consulting firm The Cooperative Way. “Co-ops, with the services they provide, can have a great impact on the quality of life in the local community.” 2. Locally owned
The best thing about an electric utility owned by its consumer-members is that it cares above all about its local community. And that makes a difference to an employee, says Michelle Rinn, senior vice president of human resources at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
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“People want to feel like they’re doing work that matters, like they’re contributing to the world at large,” she says. “For co-ops, that comes from a connection to the community and the fact that the folks you’re taking care of really are your neighbors, the people you go to church with or you see at the grocery store every day.” Rinn says when it comes to a job that provides electricity, “That’s work that matters. Especially when there’s a storm and the lights go out.” Both Rinn and Schwartz agree that electric co-ops also achieve a larger employment goal by providing jobs in the smaller communities where they’re typically located. As long as people will need electricity, electric co-ops will help the local economy with a strong, stable business.
3. Variety of Jobs
The more than 900 electric co-ops in 47 states require lots of different skillsets to keep the lights on. Thus potential employment seekers could find work in construction, electrical equipment operation, engineering, customer service, communications and public relations, employee benefits coordination, software analysis, and vehicle maintenance, to name a few. Schwartz says another high-tech career is emerging as local economic development activity turns to electric co-ops for help in providing high-speed broadband service. Rinn sees different advantages for employees depending on their co-op’s size. In larger cooperatives, a variety of professions is available. At smaller cooperatives, employees have the opportunity to flex multiple professional muscles in a single role. “At a really small co-op, people have to wear multiple hats,” she says. “You don’t come in and you’re just the accountant, or you’re just the receptionist, or you’re just the executive assistant. There’s the opportunity to work on a lot of different things and build a broad range of skills.”
4. Guided by Co-op Principles
Formed in 1844, the first modern co-op developed a set of principles that still guides co-ops today. They include voluntary, open membership; democratic control by the membership; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence; education and training; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community. America’s electric cooperatives are looking for individuals to apply those principles in meeting our nation’s energy needs. Together, we can create a brighter future for all. To learn more about electric co-op opportunities, visit www.electric.coop/careers. Paul Wesslund writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade association representing more than 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56 percent of the nation’s landscape.
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MAKE TIME FOR SAFETY AVOID HAZARDS WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINES Fall harvest is the most likely time of year for farm-related accidents and fatalities. The number one factor in electrocution on the farm is an auger that hits a power line when being moved. Be aware of your surroundings and look up often. Safe Electricity offers the following harvest safety tips: 1. Check the height of the farm equipment to determine clearance. 2. Be aware of the location of power poles and lines, including field entry and exit points, and plan a safe equipment route. 3. Always keep a minimum 10-foot safety radius around an electric line. 4. Use a spotter when moving tall loads near electrical lines. 5. Lower extensions to the lowest setting when moving equipment. 6. Never attempt to move a power line out of the way or raise it for clearance. 7. Know what to do if your equipment does make contact with a power line. It’s almost always safest staying in the cab. Call 9-1-1, warn others to stay away, and wait until the electric utility says it’s safe to get down. Learn more at:
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Photos and recipes courtesy of the National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff.
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Italian Cupboard Soup 2 boneless pork chops, cubed 15 oz chopped tomatoes, undrained 29 oz chicken broth 2 Tbsp dried minced onion 15 oz cannellini or great northern beans, drained and rinsed 8 oz fresh spinach leaves, torn Parmesan cheese
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In a deep saucepan, brown pork in a little oil; add all ingredients except spinach, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes; stir in spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Top with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese prior to serving.
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Pizza Muffins
Photos and recipes courtesy of the National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff.
8-1/2 oz corn muffin mix 1/3 cup milk 1 egg 1 cup (approx. 4 oz) pepperoni, diced 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (if packed in oil, drain well)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a muffin pan with 8 paper liners. Mix the corn muffin mix, milk, and egg together until barely blended and lumpy. Gently fold in the pepperoni, mozzarella, and tomatoes. Scoop mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling cups approx. 3/4 full. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch. Let cool slightly and serve at room temperature. These can be made in advance and refrigerated in a self-sealing plastic bag to prevent dryness. Reheat, wrapped loosely in a paper towel in the microwave until warm, approx. 20 seconds on high power.
Barbecued Pork Steaks 4 pork blade steaks (1 to 1-1/4-inches thick) 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/3 cup honey 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp mustard
Place steaks on grill about 4 inches above medium-low heat. Cook for approx. 8 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Brush steaks with sauce and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, turning and brushing with sauce.
Pulled Pork Greek Salad 10 cups romaine lettuce, chopped 1/4 cup Italian dressing, divided 1/2 lb cooked pulled pork 2 small tomatoes, cut into wedges 1/2 cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with half the dressing. Transfer the salad to plates or a platter and arrange the pork, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta, and olives on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.
Ham Quesadillas 2 cups ham, shaved 8 oz corn 2 tsp chili powder 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 8 flour tortillas
In a large bowl, toss ham, corn, chili powder, and cheese. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place one flour tortilla in skillet; layer with about 1/2 cup of ham mixture to within 1/2-inch of edge of tortilla, top with another tortilla. Cook over medium-high heat until golden brown (approx. 4–5 minutes), turning after 2 minutes. Remove quesadilla from skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Cut quesadillas into wedges to serve.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian-Style Ribs 2 cups hoisin sauce 1 cup pineapple juice 3 Tbsp fresh ginger root, grated 3 Tbsp sesame oil 2 racks pork back ribs, 2-1/2 to 3 lb each, cut into 3- or 4-rib sections 3 scallions, green only, thinly sliced 1-1/2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
In a medium bowl, combine hoisin sauce, pineapple juice, ginger, and sesame oil. Arrange the ribs in a slow cooker and pour half the sauce mixture over the ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3-1/2 to 4 hours, until the ribs are very tender. Set the remaining sauce aside in the refrigerator. Approx. 30 minutes before ribs are cooked, remove sauce from the refrigerator and bring it to room temperature. Arrange the ribs on plates or a platter and brush both sides with some of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with remainder of the sauce. October 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/.
Chicken in a Crumb Bed Alison Meyer, Elk Mound
Crumb Mixture: 1/2 cup butter, melted 6 cups bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 tsp celery salt 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together and line the bottom and sides of a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake for 15 minutes. Filling: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 1-1/2 cups chicken broth Melt butter. Brown flour in butter; slowly add milk and then broth. This will create a thickened sauce. Chicken: 1 cup carrots, finely chopped 1 cup potatoes, finely chopped 3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped In a medium saucepan, add carrots and enough water to cover them; cook until softened. In a separate saucepan, repeat the same process with the potatoes. Drain carrots and potatoes and combine. Add chicken and stir into the filling. Pour mixture into crumb bed. Bake for 30–40 minutes.
Yummy Chicken
Pig Shots
6 chicken breasts 6 slices Swiss cheese 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 pkg chicken Stove Top Stuffing 1/2 cup butter, melted
2 rings Kielbasa, flavor of your choice 2 lbs bacon, regular cut 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend 3 oz green chilies, diced 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 cup brown sugar
Jean Kuesel, Bloomer
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Lay chicken on bottom of pan and cover with Swiss cheese. Spread soup over cheese. Sprinkle Stove Top Stuffing over soup. Pour melted butter over entire mixture. Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is done. Note: You may need to cover with foil if stuffing gets too brown and dry during baking.
Creamy Mushroom Pork Wendy Cullen, Belmont
1 lb pork tenderloin 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 cup chicken broth 8 oz sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 oz Gouda cheese, shredded 1/2 cup green onions, diced Cut pork into eight 1-inch thick pieces. Season pork with salt and pepper over both sides. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pork in vegetable oil for 2–3 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, add broth and mushrooms; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pork from skillet; whisk in cream cheese, mustard, and Gouda cheese until melted. Return pork to skillet and add green onions; simmer until pork is tender.
Mary Kolodziej, Stevens Point
Cut Kielbasa into 3/8-inch pieces. Wrap 1/2 slice bacon around each sausage piece and secure with a toothpick, or use a skewer and pierce 4–5 pieces. Mix cream cheese, Mexican cheese, chilies, chili powder, and cayenne pepper; pipe or spoon mixture into small shot glasses. Place shot glasses and sausage on a foil-lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with brown sugar. Grill at 280–320 degrees (indirect heat) for 70–90 minutes. Optional: Instead of grilling, you can bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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ENERGY VAMPIRES
DON’T LET THEM DRAIN YOUR WALLET Many household appliances are using energy even when not in use, including televisions, computers, DVD players, cable boxes with DVR, cell phone chargers, printers, and game consoles. Depending on how many appliances are used, costs can quickly add up to $100-200 a year. Stop energy vampires. Plug electronics into a smart power strip or a power strip you can turn off. Simply unplugging unused kitchen appliances could save you $10-20 per year. Learn how to stop energy vampires, visit SafeElectrcity.org.
TOP 10 OFFENDERS 1. TVs 2. Home computers 3. Video game consoles 4. Surround sound systems 5. Cell phone & tablet chargers 6. Satellite/Cable boxes 7. DVD players 8. Printers 9. Microwave 10. Coffee maker
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You needn’t be a cyclist, however, to enjoy this area. Of its more than 34 miles of trails, 25 are single-track trails for mountain biking while others are devoted to hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing, depending on the season. All offer spectacular views and unique pathways, thanks to the three colorfully banded sandstone mounds that distinguish the area’s terrain. Located at the edge of the Driftless Area in the southwest corner of Clark County, Levis Mound is marked by the elevations created by mounds of earth—officially known as nunataks—that rose above a sea of ice during the state’s Glacial Stage some 15,000 years ago. “The unique thing about this trail system is the mounds,” said Steve Meurett of the Neillsville Area Trails Association (NATA) and a member of Clark Electric Cooperative. “We’ve got trails that go up and down them, around them, we have a lot of scenic overlooks, and we have flat areas between them. The ski trails go up and down them too. That’s very unique for Wisconsin; there’s no other trail system like it that has that kind of terrain.” Levis Mound has trails of all levels, with some advanced loops featuring steep climbs and sudden drops while beginner and intermediate loops remain flat near the base 24
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UN A great way to enjoy the fall colors is to grab an off-road bike and head to Levis Mound Recreational Area in Clark County, which offers groomed trails for all levels of mountain bikers. No need to hang up the bike when the snow begins to fall—trails are groomed throughout the winter for fat biking. There are also trails for snowshoeing and cross country skiing as well as hiking. (Trail pictures courtesy
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of the mounds. Twice-yearly bike races, including February’s Sweaty Yeti, one of the region’s first fat-bike races, attract cyclists from all over the Midwest. These events also serve as fundraisers to help cover maintenance costs for the trail system.
It Started with Skis Levis Mound Recreational Area grew into one of the top mountain bike trail systems in the region from fairly modest beginnings. Meurett said the area initially had only a few lightly developed cross-country ski trails. In 1987, he and a group of other outdoor recreationists who used the ski trails saw the area’s potential for mountain biking, a sport that was just starting to take off in popularity. With the county’s approval, the group began building, on a volunteer basis, singletrack trails for biking. The group of volunteers, which evolved into NATA, added more trails each year, both for biking and skiing. The advent of fat-tire biking—which utilizes wider tires that will move along packed snow without breaking through the surface—brought even more opportunities. NATA volunteers began grooming some of the mountain biking trails for winter use, making Levis Mound
among the first trail systems in the state to offer groomed fat-tire bike trails. The sport was so new that there was no standard grooming equipment for fat-bike trails, so the group worked with a fabricator in Neillsville to design a groomer that Meurett said is now widely used in the fat-biking community. “Fat biking has really taken off over the past 10 years,” he said. “I think part of the reason is if you’ve got poor snow conditions or the weather isn’t good, you can still go out and fat bike. Skiing is a little more difficult if you’ve icy conditions or melting, but fat biking can still go on. That’s really increased the visitors on our trails.” These days, Meurett said on a typical
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winter weekend Levis Mound will have as many fat bikers as skiiers. NATA maintains separate trails, specifically groomed for each activity. Snowshoeing is another activity that Meurett said has grown considerably in popularity over the past decade. Snowshoers are welcome on both hiking and biking trails at Levis Mound. New for this winter, NATA volunteers are developing loops specifically for snowshoers that will take them to the top of the mounds.
A Bigger and Better Building
Loops and trails are marked throughout the recreation area, but visitors can also pick up a map at the chalet located at the Levis Mound trailhead, another development brought in large part by NATA’s volunteer efforts. An early NATA project was moving the Levis Mound trailhead to its current location on Fisher Road, which had open space adequate for ample parking and some added amenities. Working in partnership with the county, the organization raised money by sponsoring mountain bike races to build a ski chalet at the site, providing bathrooms and a place to warm up. The chalet burned to the ground in 2015 and NATA went to work once again raising funds to replace it with a slightly bigger, and much better, building. The new chalet, opened last fall, is served by Jackson Electric Cooperative and maintained by the county forestry department. The building stays toasty warm with an in-floor heat system, and it provides bathrooms and hot showers. “The new building is much better than the original,” Meurett said. “It’s more energy efficient and it’s just much nicer.” The new chalet, he said, has also helped draw more users to the trailhead’s campground, which includes eight non-electric campsites. Future plans call for adding electric campsites. Visitors may purchase trail passes for biking or skiing at self-service kiosks located at the trailhead. In addition,
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Open for about a year, the new chalet at the Levis Mound trailhead is served by Jackson Electric Cooperative. With its in-floor heating, hot showers, and spacious seating area, the building provides a comfortable place for trail users to warm up and gather. (Chalet photos courtesy of Jackson Electric Cooperative)
yearly trail passes, multi-sport passes, and family passes are available. No trail fee is required for hiking or snowshoeing. Whether you plan to bike, hike, trek, or ski, Levis Mound will put you on the right track.—Mary Erickson Levis Mound Recreation Area begins at N1589 Fisher Ave., Neillsville. It is open year-round. For more information, including a trail map, visit co.clark.wi.us or call the Clark County Forestry & Parks Department, 715-743-5140.
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1. Lindsey loves animals, especially training Cayman, the black lab. Photo sent in by Lindsey’s grandparents, Jim and Nancy Hoffman, members of Rock Energy. 2. Jaron shares a quiet moment with his heifer at the Clark County Fair. Photo sent in by Jaron’s mom, Kar Begert, a member of Clark Electric.
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3. Kallie and kittens are the perfect combo. Photo submitted by grandparents Larry and Diane Jaeger, members of Oconto Electric. 4. Haytham and Frankie the French Bulldog learn to share their toys. Photo sent in by Annika Wontor, a member of Richland Electric. Send photos of kids with animals, along with a brief description, to WECN Magazine, 222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 680, Madison, WI 53703-2719.
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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. USED BILLBOARD VINYLS/TARPS: Sizes available: 14x48=$50, 10x36=$28.80, 10x30=$24. Expired billboard faces, hemmed. Shipping and tax not included in listed price. Vinyls can also be picked up at Jones Sign, 1711 Scheuring Road, De Pere, WI 54115. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABLITY PRIOR TO PICK UP 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. 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. BLACK WALNUT LUMBER: 600+ bd ft, 1” and 2” slabbed. Dried 4 years under cover on spacers, ends painted. Asking $5/bd ft. Call Glenn. 262404-7668. 53097 zip. FALL’S COMING: No more gutter cleaning with Shur Flo gutter covers. Reasonable 20 year and no clog guarantee. 608-369-1372. 920-291-5458.
FOR SALE: Kodiak cast iron wood burning pedestal stove. $250 or best offer. Located near Ogema, WI. Call 262-689-1670.
LAND FOR SALE: 6 acres with electricity. On highway 107 near Tomahawk, WI. Call 715-677-4246.
WANTED: Parker and A.H. Fox Double Barrel shotguns. FFL Dealer. Also, old wood decoys. After 7p.m. 608-306-3577.
25 ACRES APPX 3000 SQ HOUSE. Two ponds, approx 18 acres wooded, 2 large pole barns. Much more. $280,000 Grand Marsh Area. 262-818-6780.
USED TIRES - 8 Matched Goodyear Unisteel G614 RST LT235/85R16 (G) 14- ply tubeless radial BW tires w/89% remaining tread. $125 each. Call 608-792-7575. 2003 MERCURY SABLE LS PREMIUM SEDAN. The perfect, safe, clean, and reliable car you’ve sought for your high school or college student. Has power everything including remote start and awesome sound system. New brakes, muffler, front/rear Struts, Pirelli tires, fuel pump and more. Call 608-498-7675. ONE REAL NICE FAULKNER CUR MALE PUP for sale. Four months old. Houndy Looking. Make Outstanding Tree Dog. Gary L. Faulkner 715-643-5010.
REAL ESTATE 70 +/- ACRES NW SAUK COUNTY WI: Woods, pasture, tillable, and wetland with the Little Baraboo River and a trout stream. Nice quiet area. $222,000 Judy Klemm Klemm’s Pikes Peak, Inc. Realtors Pictures at Klemmspikespeak. com. Text or leave a message at 608-448-9585. 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. 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.
UPPER MICHIGAN. 1800’ of Lakeshore, 35 acres, pristine lake. Near trout streams, golf, casino, ski, snowmobile trails. Surrounded by Ottawa Forest. Very Private. $297,000. 715-495-2081 or 715-495-3244.
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.
EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS NEW CANDLE COMPANY Needs several sales reps in Wisconsin. A profitable part-time opportunity if you love fragrance. Call Mr. Kringen 608-386-5909.
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WISCONSIN EVENTS 4 Chicken Dinner—Eau Claire. Westgate Sportsman’s Club, 4–7 p.m. All you can eat. 715-832-4548. 5–7 Art Tour—Almond. Multiple locations, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Self-guided driving tour, featuring 25 regionally recognized artists. Map available at www.HiddenStudiosArtTour.com. 6 Cheesefest—Shullsburg. Downtown, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Vendors, food, crafts, kid’s activities, hayrides, museum tours, more. 6 Cranberry Harvest Day— Warrens. Wetherby Cranberry Marsh, 9–11 a.m. No reservations. 608-378-4813. 6, 7 Quilt Show—Chippewa Falls. Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Over 150 quilts on display, vendors, boutique, raffles, more. $5 admission. 6 Fall Festival—Nekoosa. Woodland Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Quilts, crafts, and rummage sale. Chili and pie from 11 a.m. 6 Community Fall Festival—Holmen. Lewis Valley Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Classic car & tractor show, raffle, silent auction, farmers market, music, lunch. 6 Bags & Bingo Supper—Cambria. Fire Station, 3 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Bean bag tournament, bingo, supper, silent auction. 6 Church Supper—Menomonie. Little Elk Creek Church, 4–7 p.m. Roast beef supper. Bake sale. 7 Four Seasons of Norskedalen—La Crosse. UW La Crosse Student Union, 12–2:30 p.m. Photo exhibit, luncheon, and raffles. 7 Fall Festival—DeForest. St. Olaf Catholic Church, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Raffle, games, bake sale, crafts, silent auction and more. 9 Chili Supper—Fifield. Town Hall, 4–6:30 p.m. $7 All you can eat. 9–13 Powerful Tools for Caregivers—Adams. County Community Center, 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Free program designed to help family caregivers. 608-516-6248. 10 Craft & Vendor Show—Janesville. Rock County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 50+ crafters and vendors. $2 admission. Lunch available.
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10 Harvest Dinner—Jim Falls. United Methodist Church, 4:30–7 p.m. Ham loaf with glaze, cheesy potatoes, green beans, pie ala mode, and a beverage. Adult $9, children 5–12 $4.50. 12 Pancake Supper & Bake Sale—Big Flats. Zion Lutheran Church, 4–7 p.m. Potato and regular pancakes. 608-564-2008. 13 Harvest Day—Ladysmith. First Church of Christ, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Live auction at 10 a.m. Unique variety of handmade items, breakfast & lunch, car show, and children’s activities. 13 Arts & Craft Fair—Bloomer. Elementary School, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 13 Harvest Dinner—Moundville. United Methodist Church, all day. Turkey dinner and bake sale. Adults $10, 4–11 $5. 608-587-2725. 13 Oktoberfest Craft Tour—Boyceville. Tiffany Creek Elementary School, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 7 local venders and crafters. Raffle prizes at each stop. Maps at school. 13 Fall Festival—Poynette. MacKenzie Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Hay wagon rides, pumpkin and face painting, scarecrow making. $15 per car. Food available. 14 Fall Bazaar—Cadott. St. Anthony Parish, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Plate lunch, pie, craft and bake sale, fish pond & raffle. 14 Dance—Wauzeka. Century Hall, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Veterans memorial fundraiser. 14 Ski Jump Tournament—Town of Rome. Tri Norse Ski Club, 12–3 p.m. 5, 10, and 55 meter jumps. Spectators free, jumpers preregister, (715) 432-5058. 14 Polka Jam—Marshfield. Eagles Club, 12–5:15 p.m. Free. 715-389-1232. 20 Cranberry Harvest Breakfast—Wisconsin Rapids. Biron Municipal Center, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Adult $8, 6–12 $4. 20 Holiday Bazaar & Craft Sale—DeForest. St. Olaf Parish Center, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Over 30 crafters, lunch available. 608-846-5726. 20 Quilt Show—Edgerton. Middle School, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Demonstrations, quilt raffle, and concession stand. 608-844-3746.
20 Fall Bazaar—Eau Claire. Chapel Heights United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Brunch, fruitcakes, gift baskets, baked goods, and crafts galore! 20 Fall Fest—Sand Creek. SC ARTS, 12–5 p.m. Vintage baseball, chili cook-off, root beer tasting, more. 715-658-1889. 20 Lutefisk Supper—Iola. Northland Lutheran Church, 12:30–6:30 p.m. Lutefisk, torsk (boiled cod), meatballs, more. Adults $15, 6–12 $4. 20 Italian Dinner—Adams. A-F VFW Post 6279, 4–6 p.m. Fundraiser for Adams County Humane Society. 608-339-6700. 20 Swiss Steak Dinner—Briggsville. American Legion, 4–7:30 p.m. Raffles and dinner. Adults $10, children $5. 21 Toy Show—Cuba City. Banfields Swiss Haus, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Toy tractors, cars, and semis for sale. 25 Lutefisk Supper—Beldenville. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2 –7 p.m. Lutefisk and meatballs. 715-273-4570. 26, 27 Haunted Trail—Holcombe. Lake Holcombe. Tickets available at Lake Holcombe football concessions stand. $6 per person. 715-827-0215. 26–29 Harvest Days—Medford. Area Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m. 5K Run/Walk, chili & dessert contest, adult trick-ortreat, kids activities, and parade.
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