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8 Touring our
HISTORY
Co-op youth
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13 Preparing
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4 for consumers. Energy storage is one emerging technology that could reshape
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR RECIPES
how we use electricity. Following are quick guides to storing energy.
Heading back to D.C.
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 LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR
Heading back to D.C.
Each month, we here at Wisconsin Energy Cooperative June 2018 Vol. 78 No. 12
News strive to provide our readers with timely,
The Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News
Dana Kelroy, Editor informative, and meaningful stories. Thank you to (Formerly Wisconsin R.E.C. News) has been
the readers who reached out regarding last month’s Letter from the Editor, published monthly and distributed since July
“Honoring our Veterans,” about the non-profit group, Honor Flight, that arranges 1940 to members of Wisconsin’s non-profit,
free trips to Washington, D.C., for veterans to see the memorials dedicated consumer-owned rural electric cooperatives.
to their service. A number of you indicated that you are veterans who have It is available to non-members for $10 per
participated on a flight, or family members who have accompanied a veteran, year or $28 for three years. Members pay
$6.93 per year.
and reiterated the value of the experience in providing closure and honoring
those who have served. Published by the Wisconsin
On page 8 this month, our thoughts again return to Washington, D.C., but Electric
this time we focus on an entirely different generation—current high schoolers. Cooperative Association,
This month, nine different Wisconsin electric cooperatives are sponsoring 13 222 W. Washington Ave.,
high schoolers on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s annual Ste. 680, Madison, WI
Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. History will come alive for these youth as they 53703.
Steve Freese,
tour national monuments, meet with elected representatives, and broaden their president & CEO.
knowledge of the cooperative business model.
For 60 years, Youth Tour sponsorships have instilled a sense of civic pride USPS number: 688-480.
and duty by enabling students to personally experience the commemoration of
sacrifices made on behalf of us all. Postmaster: please send address changes to
Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News,
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Periodicals postage paid at Baraboo, Wis.

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changes to your local electric co-op.
Contact information can be found on
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In 2013, reversing its prior denial of
a Certificate of Public Convenience and
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DAIRYLAND ADDING MORE SOLAR
Three new utility-scale projects will be
added to Dairyland Power Cooperative’s
solar build-out, bringing its total number of
solar facilities under contract to 18, the La
Crosse-based generation and transmission
co-op has announced.
The three facilities, each with a name-
plate capacity of 1.5 megawatts, will be
installed, owned, and operated by SoCore
Energy of Chicago (two facilities), and EDF
“FOCUS” FUNDING MAINTAINS STATUS QUO
Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission
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total statewide energy consumption rather
than shift it to reducing peak demand, a
change sought by some advocacy groups.
State law requires the regulatory panel
to review the program at least every four
years, and it may order changes in priorities
aimed at serving the goal of moderating
growth of electricity and natural gas de-
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years. That amount will probably represent
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from the developers. Leeward acquired
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power purchase agreement for the facility’s
output of a little more than 100 megawatts,
the latest report lists “petitions and motions
currently before the Circuit Court of St.
Croix County” and any subsequent appeals
as factors in the delay.
Renewables of Vermont. They’re to be sited
at Thomson, Illinois; Decorah, Iowa; and
Albert Lea, Minnesota. The 15 facilities
already in service are all located in the
service areas of Wisconsin co-ops that are
Dairyland member-owners.
Once operational, the new sites will
raise Dairyland’s solar capacity to 25 mega-
watts from the current 20.5. Construction is
to begin later this year.
a little less than one-fourth of the program’s
total spending, the bulk of which goes to
subsidize consumers retiring old equipment
and appliances for more energy-efficient
replacements.
Program-wide Focus on Energy funding
is set by state law, which requires regulated
utilities to contribute an amount equivalent
to 1.2 percent of annual operating revenues
derived from sales. That formula has been
generating approximately $90 million an-
nually for the program, a figure that’s not
expected to change substantially in the near
future.
Participating cooperatives and munic-
ipal utilities follow a separate funding for-
mula that requires collection of consumer
fees averaging eight dollars per meter per
year.
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151 to the Village of Mount Horeb,
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transfer capacity between Iowa and
Wisconsin, “easing congestion, increas-
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it was a good one.

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Rural Electric Coopera-
tive Association (NRE-
FORMING CA) held its 1957 annu-
al meeting in Chicago,

OUR FUTURE the then-majority leader

of the U.S. Senate—
perhaps already ponder-
ing his first (1960) run
for the presidency and
undoubtedly mindful of
his bedrock association
with electric coopera-
tives—traveled there to
address the gathering.
One outcome of the
meeting, Johnson said,
ought to be co-ops “send-
ing youngsters to the national
capital where they can actually
see what the flag stands for and
Steve Freese
President and CEO represents.”
That same year and the
next, electric co-ops in Johnson’s home state of Texas,
and in Iowa and Illinois, began sending busloads of high
school students to Washington, D.C. By 1964, NRECA
was coordinating an annual Youth Tour for a week each
June. This month’s event will attract some 1,500 young
people and 250 chaperones who, as in previous years,
will gain a higher appreciation for the sacrifices that have
kept us free, form lasting friendships, and learn something
about our country’s system of governance and the role of
electric cooperatives in building rural America.
Participants apply for, and are selected for, Youth Tour
sponsorship by their local electric cooperative.
Of course the trip will be fun. But as with other co-op
events, the sponsored youth participants are expected to
fulfill serious educational purposes. They learn about the
structure and workings of government, meet with their
elected officials, and absorb some of the history embod-
ied in the monuments and memorials they visit, such as
Arlington National Cemetery.
In a time when the American Council of Trustees and
Alumni has found that only 18 percent of liberal arts col-
leges require even one survey course in American history
or government, and that one in three of us can’t name even
one right protected by the First Amendment, surely the
Youth Tour is a worthwhile investment.
An Early Reminder If it’s true that as a society, we
fall short of understanding our own history, it’s also true
that sometimes a little confusion is understandable. A case
in point is the scheduling of elections.
Lucas Ruechel, sponsored by Oconto Electric Cooperative, stops
to reflect at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
For various reasons in recent years, some elections have
been moved from dates that had long been familiar. For
many decades, Wisconsin’s primary for partisan offices at the
federal (except president), state, and county levels had been
held in September. That primary now occurs in August. This
year it’s August 14, and there’s no do-over for showing up
the following month.
Primary voters this year will winnow the field for gov-
ernor and U.S. senator, along with state legislative seats in
districts where there’s a primary challenge; likewise with
county offices.
The general election hasn’t been moved. This year it’s on
Tuesday, November 6.
We make a big deal of this because as a general principle
we think active civic involvement is important, and because
analyses of recent election outcomes have shown rural
communities have the ability to “punch above their weight”
in terms of deciding who wins. That’s a big reason why your
statewide co-op organization is active in the NRECA’s “Co-
ops Vote” campaign to boost rural voter participation.
A Not-so-early Reminder This month, on June 12,
there will be special elections to fill two vacant state legis-
lative seats. Earlier this year, incumbent lawmakers in the
1st senate district (Door and Kewaunee and parts of Brown,
Calumet, and Manitowoc Counties) and the 42nd assembly
district (parts of Adams, Columbia, Marquette, and Sauk
Counties) resigned to accept state agency positions.
Both districts have a substantial electric cooperative pres-
ence, and because the timing means turnout for these elec-
tions is unlikely to be large, co-op voters can play an outsized
role. The Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association doesn’t
endorse candidates or take partisan sides, but we do urge the
member-owners of our member cooperatives to look at issues
and candidates, decide what you believe is best for you and
your co-op, and cast your ballot accordingly.

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owned a clock powered by suspend-
ed weights, you’ve already seen a miniature demonstration
of an energy-storage technique British analysts say can get
the job done less expensively than batteries.
A start-up company called Gravitricity has obtained
U.K. government financing to test its concept, which
resembles pumped hydro in that both depend on heavy
weights put in motion.
In April, Businessgreen published a story reporting
that Gravitricity proposes to suspend weights up to two
million pounds in disused mine shafts. (Let’s introduce an
element of symmetry many will appreciate and suggest the
company has found a way to get emissions-free electricity
from coal mines.) When surplus generation is available,
the weights are winched to the top of the shaft. When extra
power is needed, the weights can be released and as they
descend, the winches function as generators, producing
lots of electricity very quickly or less power at a slower
pace, depending on demand.
Analysts at Imperial College London, Businessgreen
reported, say the Gravitricity system should be able to pro-
duce power at $141 per kilowatt, compared with $154 for
lithium ion batteries and $187 for lead-acid batteries.
A downside is that the Gravitricity technique is de-
signed to operate very briefly on each cycle, providing
backup power for hypothetical 15-minute periods. Busi-
nessgreen said the expected power output of four mega-
watts over a short period could “help manage the real time
grid balance between system demand and total generation.”
An upside is that the system would have a life expectancy
of 50 years and could cycle through several times daily.
Spending in Pursuit of Savings Building redundant
energy systems to ensure continuous backup is expensive,
but perhaps surprisingly, the ESA says the technologies
offered or under examination by its members can save con-
sumers money in at least four ways. It lists reduced
cost of providing electricity, allowing consumers to avoid
peak-demand pricing, fewer outages, and reduced outage
time. (ESA’s international membership includes the
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Na-
tional Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation,
and Wisconsin-based American Transmission Company
and Johnson Controls).
The few technologies described here barely scratch the
surface of known or developing energy storage methods.
The one certainty is that every percentage increase of
renewable generation on the grid makes the next improve-
ment of storage technology more important.
—Dave Hoopman

BATTERIES ARE INCLUDED

The emerging trend of residential battery storage allows consumers to store power generated by solar panels, wind
turbines and other types of renewable energy systems.

POWER IS PRODUCED
With solar energy systems, sunlight is
collected by photovoltaic panels. An
inverter converts the energy from direct
current (DC) power to alternating current
(AC) power, which is used inside homes.

POWER IS STORED
The electricity generated by the solar
panels is used to power the home, and
any excess electricity can be routed to the
battery storage system.
POWER IS USED
Consumers can use the stored
power when they need it, for
example, during a power
outage or times when energy
demand is high.

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 PREPARING
FOR DISASTER
B
Every year, the United efore disaster strikes, familiar-
ize yourself with the types of
States is hit by many disasters that are common in
natural disasters, your region, especially if you’re new
to the area. Many of the specifics de-
including storms, pend on what type of disaster you’re
tornadoes, snow and expecting, but there are several
ice, hurricanes, and general guidelines to keep in mind as
you prepare:
wildfires. These types • Water: You will need one gallon
of disasters pose a per person per day. If you assume
your family of four may be strand-
significant threat ed for a week, store a minimum of
to our communities 28 gallons.
• Food: Stock up on non-perishable
and homes. The most or long shelf-life items, such as
important step you can wheat, soybeans, canned fruits,
take to keep you and peanut butter, jelly, and condensed
soups.
your family safe is to • First-Aid Kit: Make sure your
prepare beforehand, kit includes adhesive bandages
(assorted sizes), antiseptic wipes,
but knowing what to aspirin, hydrocortisone ointment,
do during and after the scissors, and a thermometer. For
event is crucial as well. a full list of suggested items, visit
www.redcross.org.
WECN Jun18Feature2.indd 1
• Flashlights and Candles: Be sure
to keep extra batteries and matches
(in a waterproof container)
on hand.
For additional guidance on emer-
gency items to keep around the house,
visit www.ready.gov/build-a-kit. Also
consider training offered by local
emergency management services such
as Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) classes.
Some disasters occur suddenly,
but many bring advance warnings,
like hurricanes and winter storms. Pay
special attention during the week lead-
ing up to the event for local and state
government warnings and evacuation
notices. Make sure every family mem-
ber knows what your emergency plan
is: staying or leaving, safe rooms in the
house, where supplies are located, what
to do if anyone is separated, and how
to notify loved ones that you’re safe
after the event. It’s also a good idea to
know where your home’s main water
and gas shutoff valves are located.
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 While the U.S. electric grid is reliable, it is possible to
lose power during a storm. The outage could be momen-
tary or last hours or even days. If you live in an area where
loss of power after a storm could be dangerous, consider
purchasing a backup generator for your home. These can
cost anywhere from a few hundred to few thousand dol-
lars, depending on your needs. Be sure to test the generator
before the disaster to ensure it’s operating properly.
If you don’t have a backup generator and lose power,
don’t panic. Most power outages in the United States are
short and will not last more than a few hours. However,
without knowing in advance how long the outage will last,
it’s wise to assume and act as though it will last for days.

Here are a few general tips for wise energy

practices during a disaster:
• Consume perishable and refrigerated foods
first before they spoil.
• Pack frozen foods close together and consider
freezing water bottles to eliminate any air
pockets. The frozen water will help keep the
food cooler longer.
• Make sure you have alternative lighting
sources, like candles and flashlights (with
spare batteries), located throughout the home.
• Keep manual tools such as a can opener on
hand to replace any electronic gadgets you
typically use.
• Similar to filling a bathtub with water before
a storm, make sure that all cell phones are

Benefitting
fully charged.
• If the disaster involves lightning, unplug
all electronic devices to protect against a

Future
power surge.

After the storm, be cautious when leaving your home.

Generations
Listen to government warnings and use common sense
when approaching any damaged buildings or fallen trees.
If you see a power line that is down, always assume the
wires are live and dangerous. If possible, call your local
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives make energy
electric cooperative to report the downed power line.
choices that benefit not only this generation,
With a little bit of forethought, you’re highly likely to
but future generations, making sure we all have
make it through a disaster without too many problems.
the power we need to grow and flourish, right
Remember, you and your family’s safety should always
here in our hometown.
come first.
For more information on disaster preparedness, visit
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives.
www.ready.gov.
Your source of power. And information.
Thomas Kirk is an associate analyst of distributed en-
ergy resources for the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural
Electric Cooperative Association’s Business & Technology
Strategies (BTS) division.

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 70% of Lightning Fatalities
OCCUR JUNE THROUGH AUGUST

Take extra care when enjoying outdoor sporting

events and activities when weather turns threatening.
If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to
pose an immediate threat. That is why the National
Weather Service advises: “ When Thunder Roars,
Go Indoors!” Lightning can strike up to ten miles
away from rain, even if you don’t see clouds.

Safe Electricity urges everyone to understand the

importance of lightning awareness and how to
stay safe. Learn more at SafeElectricity.org

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Pesto:
CHEESE! Arancini with Wrapped Cheddar
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
4 cups watercress
3/4 cup olive oil
2 oz aged Wisconsin Cheddar
cheese, shredded
Place pine nuts, garlic, and salt in a
food processor; cover and pulse until
finely chopped. Add watercress; cov-
er and process until a paste forms.
While processing, slowly drizzle in
olive oil. Add Cheddar; cover and
process until smooth. Set aside.
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Arancini:
4 cups cold prepared risotto
5 oz aged Wisconsin Cheddar
cheese, shredded
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs
Canola oil
Watercress, for garnish
Aged Wisconsin Cheddar
cheese, for garnish
Photos and recipes courtesy of the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
Gently combine cold risotto with 1 cup
reserved pesto in a large bowl. Divide risotto
mixture into 20 portions. Shape each portion
around 1 tablespoon cheddar; roll each into
a ball, sealing in the cheese. In three separate
shallow bowls place flour, eggs, and bread
crumbs. Dredge each ball in flour; gently
shaking to remove excess flour. Dip in eggs
and roll in bread crumbs to coat. In a deep-
fat fryer or heavy Dutch oven, heat 3-inches
canola oil over medium heat to 375 degrees.
Fry balls in oil, in batches for 1–2 minutes or
until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Garnish with remaining pesto, watercress,
and Cheddar. Serve immediately.
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 Tiramisu Milkshake
1 container (8 oz) Wisconsin mascarpone cheese 1 cup cold brewed espresso (or strong coffee)
1 cup vanilla ice cream 4 tsp confectioners’ sugar
2 Tbsp milk 4 tsp baking cocoa
3 cups chocolate ice cream 4 biscotti cookies

Place mascarpone, vanilla ice cream, and milk in a blender; cover and blend until smooth. Transfer mascarpone
mixture to a bowl; set aside. Rinse blender container with water; drain. Place chocolate ice cream and espresso in
the blender; cover and blend until smooth. Combine confectioners’ sugar and cocoa in a small bowl. Pour choco-
late mixture into 4 glasses; top with mascarpone mixture. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Garnish with biscotti.

The Lisa Marie Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bacon slices on baking sheet
Photos and recipes courtesy of the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

pan with sides (jelly roll pan), bake until lightly browned and
starting to crisp, approx. 5–6 minutes. In mixing bowl, mix
8 slices bacon
brown sugar and maple syrup until smooth. Using a pastry brush,
4 Tbsp brown sugar
brush hot bacon slices with mixture. Return to oven for another
4 Tbsp maple syrup
5–6 minutes, turning once and being careful not to burn sugar.
4 Tbsp butter, at room temperature
Remove to cooling rack and let cool. Heat griddle or sauté pan
4 thick slices firm white bread
over medium heat. Butter one side of bread slices. Spread other
8 Tbsp peanut butter
side with peanut butter. Top each slice, peanut butter-side up, with
4 slices (1-1/2 oz each) Wisconsin
1 butterkäse slice and some banana slices. Place butter-side down
butterkäse cheese
on griddle and grill until sandwich bread bottoms are light golden
2–3 bananas, sliced or chunked
brown. Heat chocolate sauce until warm. Dip each slice of bacon
1 cup hot fudge or chocolate sauce
into warm chocolate to cover half of strip and place over bananas.
To serve, drizzle sandwiches with additional chocolate sauce.

In a Dutch oven, sauté onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil

Caramelized Onion
Pasta Gratin
3 lbs yellow onions, halved and sliced thin
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3/4 lb uncooked rigatoni pasta
3 Tbsp butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup beef broth
10 oz (approx. 2-1/2 cups) Wisconsin
Swiss cheese, shredded and divided
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
2 slices white bread, torn into pieces
2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
in batches over medium heat until tender, adding more
oil if necessary. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook
sautéed onions for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown;
stirring occasionally. Remove onions from pan when
desired color is reached; set aside. Preheat oven to 350
degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions un-
til al dente; drain and set aside. In Dutch oven, melt but-
ter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth.
Gradually whisk in milk and beef broth. Bring to a boil;
cook and whisk for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Re-
duce heat to low; gradually stir in 1 cup of Swiss cheese until melted. Stir in reserved onions
and pasta. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon pasta mixture into
a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Place bread, thyme, and remaining Swiss cheese in a food
processor; cover and process until coarse crumbs. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive
oil; toss to combine. Sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until crumbs are
golden brown.

Blackberry Apple Crumble with Mascarpone Yogurt

Fruit:
3 Granny Smith apples,
thinly sliced
3 cups blackberries
1 lemon, juiced and zested
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Preheat oven to
350 degrees. Mix together
apples, blackberries, lemon,
flour, and brown sugar.
Pour evenly into a
rectangular 11x7-inch dish.
Crumble: Topping:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup Wisconsin mascarpone
3/4 cup brown sugar cheese
1/2 cup oats 1 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened 1 lemon, juiced and zested
coconut flakes 3 Tbsp honey
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 tsp cinnamon Lightly mix together
1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter mascarpone and Greek
yogurt. Add honey, lemon
Mix together flour, brown sugar, oats, juice, and lemon zest to taste.
coconut flakes, almonds, and cinnamon. Spoon a large dollop on top
Incorporate butter last with a pastry of warm crumble.
cutter or by using your hands. Bake
for approx. 35 minutes or until golden
brown and fruit mixture is bubbling.
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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/.
Harvey’s Beggie Soup
Virginia Kauffman, Tigerton
2 lbs beef, cubed and browned
8 carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
5 beef bouillon cubes
Water, to cover
6–8 medium potatoes, cubed
2 medium onions, diced
2 medium rutabagas, cubed
Salt and pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients in soup pot and
cook until tender. Serve hot.
Fig Cookies
Diana Block, Black River Falls
1 medium bag (20 oz.) dried figs
1-1/2 cups water
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a
saucepan, heat water to a boil. Add figs
and boil until they are soft, approx.
2–3 minutes. In a mixing bowl, mix
flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda,
and egg together; mix in figs and juice
mixture. Spoon onto baking sheet.
Bake for approx. 10–15 minutes, until
almost firm.
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Microwave Chocolate Cake
in a Mug
Rosetta Gruss, Marshall
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 oz dark chocolate chips
Whipped cream
In a bowl, whisk together flour, milk,
sugar, cocoa, oil, salt, and vanilla until
fully combined. Pour into a 12 oz. mug
or 3 short wide mouth jelly jars and
top with chocolate chips. Microwave
on high power for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes,
depending on how gooey you like your
cake. Carefully remove from micro-
wave and let cool, slightly. Top with
whipped cream and serve.
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Lavaughn Buehl, Janesville
1 box yellow cake mix
1-1/2 cups rhubarb, cut into
1/2-inch pieces
1 cup sugar
1 cup cream
Cool Whip
Prepare cake mix as directed on packet.
Pour cake mixture into a 13x9-inch pan,
or two 8-inch round pans. If round pans
are used, the following ingredients must
be split in half and placed in each pan.
Place rhubarb on top. Sprinkle sugar
over rhubarb and pour cream over top.
Bake as directed on cake mix package,
an additional 5 minutes of baking time
may be needed. Let set for 2 minutes.
Flip cake upside down on a platter.
Serve with Cool Whip.
Fruit Salad
Marlene Reeder, Hayward
1 tart apple with skin, sliced in small
bite-sized pieces
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 can peach pie filling
1 banana, sliced
1 can bing cherries, drained
1 small can pineapple chunks
1 cup green or red grapes
1 orange, peeled and sliced, or 1 cup
mandarin orange segments
Mix ingredients together and refrig-
erate for at least 1-1/2 hours. Enjoy!
Serves 6.
Daddy’s Lard and Onions
(Cebulas)
Diane Unverrich, Jackson County
2 lbs lard
4 lbs onions, sliced
5 tsp salt
Deep fry onions in lard until onions
begin to float. Turn off heat, onions
will continue to fry. Allow mixture to
cool down. Pour into oven proof bowls
or metal containers (plastic will melt if
lard is too hot) store in the refrigerator.
Served best on homemade bread.
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 PIZZA WITH
Ryan, Larson, and Dybevik and more information here
and more here. Ryan addresses membership at the 2002
annual meeting.
BUSINESS IS GROWING
AT WINGHAVEN PIZZA FARM
W
hy just go out for pizza when you can go out for
a unique pizza experience? At Winghaven Pizza
Farm in rural Galesville, the original-recipe, locally
sourced, stone-fired pizzas are reason enough to visit, but
there’s so much more to see and do here that it seems a shame
to just stay for dinner.
Of course, almost no one does—a trip to Winghaven Pizza
Farm, located on Riverland Energy Cooperative’s lines, often
turns into a full evening excursion. There’s a whole working
crop farm set deep in a beautiful valley that guests are welcome
to explore, and plenty of space for both lively lawn games and
relaxing in lawn chairs. And on most Saturday evenings, there’s
local music to enjoy as the stars come out.
“We went into this not interested in just opening up a
restaurant—we were interested in opening an experience,”
said co-owner Rob Grover. He and his business partner, Greg
Roskos, opened Winghaven Pizza Farm last September and
launched their first full summer season at the end of May.
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Pizz
Family Farm Winghaven Pizza Farm is located on farm-
land that’s been in Grover’s family for five generations. Pizza
is just the latest commodity to be produced here since Rob’s
great-great-grandfather started the farm in 1862. At various
times it’s been a chicken farm, an apple orchard, and a crop
farm.
“Now it’s a pizza farm, so it’s gone through all sorts of
formations over the last 165 years,” said Grover.
The farm’s latest incarnation came about as the current gen-
eration of Grovers was discussing ways to maintain the farm’s
legacy. About the same time, Grover and his friend Roskos,
who also grew up on a farm and has extensive experience oper-
ating businesses, visited another farm-to-table pizza operation
and got to thinking the idea would work well at the Grover
family farm.
The two named their business Winghaven in a nod to the
farm’s history. Grover’s grandparents operated the farm as an
apple orchard in the 1930s, and they named it for the many birds
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zzazz
While visiting Winghaven Pizza Farm , guests are encouraged to explore the property and get a taste of farm life while they wait for their
made-to-order, stone-fired pizza. Winghaven offers eight varieties of pizza and, new this season, an alternating pizza of the month.
that appeared here due to the farm’s lo-
cation along the migratory bird path pro-
vided by the nearby Mississippi River.
“They’d have so many birds nesting
in the apple trees that they called it a
haven for birds, so the orchard became
Winghaven,” Grover explained. “We’re
honoring their legacy and the past
generations by calling the pizza business
Winghaven.”
Quality Food They’re also honoring
Roskos’ family through the tasty pizzas
they serve. Roskos’ late mother was a
skilled and passionate cook with a spe-
cial fondness for Italian cuisine. Roskos
learned at her side and grew to share her
passion for cooking.
One of his first and most memorable
trips abroad, he said, was to Italy with
his mother and grandfather when he
was just a teen. While there, the three
participated in a number of hands-on
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cooking classes, developing techniques
in various aspects of Italian cooking.
As the partner mainly responsible for
Winghaven’s food creations, Roskos has
put what he learned from his mother to
good use. The pizza recipes he devel-
oped for Winghaven reflect his mother’s
cooking and incorporate many of her
own combinations in the signature sea-
soning blends and sauces.
“It was something I kind of took to
heart because it gave me the opportunity
to honor my mom’s memory,” he said.
Winghaven pizzas are not only
created from the heart, but they’re
also made with fresh, quality ingredi-
ents. Sauces and seasoning blends are
specially developed for Winghaven and
prepared on site, and toppings are fresh
and abundant.
“One of our big things is to not
skimp out on ingredients,” Roskos said.
“We’re not trying to give people the
cheapest pizza around, but we want to
give people really good-quality pizza
that we’re proud to serve.”
Local Loyalty It’s also important
to Grover and Roskos that Winghaven
uses as many local sources as possible.
Many appetizers come from Wisconsin
vendors as well, with Ellsworth cheese
curds and fresh meat sticks and jerky
from Holmen included on the menu.
“We’re a small business ourselves,
and we like to support other small
businesses as much as we can, not in a
competitive nature but in a collaborative
nature,” Grover said.
Quality is also maintained by the
owners’ preferred method of cooking.
The pizzas are stone-fired, but unlike
many farm pizza operations, Winghav-
en uses high-efficiency electric ovens
housed in a commercial trailer where the
food is prepared.
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 Winghaven Pizza Farm offers plenty of outdoor seating and a relaxed atmosphere. Lawn games are provided, although guests are also
welcome to bring their own. Pictured above right are the owners Rob Grover (left) and Greg Roskos. During peak times, they have 15 to
20 additional employees working with them. (All photos courtesy of Winghaven Pizza Farm)
“We decided early on to go with electricity,” Grover ex-
plained. “One thing we really like about the electric ovens is
that we’re not putting off a lot of smoke that you sometimes
get with wood-fired ovens. We look at electricity as being very
environmentally conscience, especially with what the electric
co-op is doing now with renewable energy.”
Roskos said he and Grover also believe the electric ovens
provide them with a better quality pizza.
“When developing recipes, we wanted to make sure we
could have consistent products coming out each time,” he
explained. “I knew with the electric ovens we could control
the way we could efficiently and effectively get out a good
number of pizzas while keeping them consistent, meeting the
same high expectations every time.”
“Ease of operation is also important to us,” he added. “Be-
cause we chose to have this operation on the farm, we didn’t
want to have to build a lot of outbuildings. We wanted to keep
the focus on the farm.”
Family Fun There’s certainly no missing the farm. When
guests arrive at Winghaven Pizza Farm on a weekend evening,
they’re greeted in the former barnyard area where the food
trailer is set up near the 1906 red barn. Adjacent to the barn is
a covered seating area with picnic tables, although guests are
encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets as well.
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Visitors order their food at the trailer, and then proceed to
the bar built into the side of the barn to order beverages. Drink
choices include many varieties of soda, freshly made lemon-
ade, and a wide selection of local wines and craft beers.
Because each pizza is made to order, it may take a while
before the food is ready, but that’s part of the fun. There’s plen-
ty to do until the food arrives, although the bucolic setting may
convince some guests that they’d rather spend the wait time
doing nothing at all.
“One thing we’ve found with a lot of the families coming
here is the parents will relax with a bottle of wine while the
kids run around and burn off their energy before the pizza’s
ready,” Grover said.
Music fills the air most Saturday evenings. Winghaven
offered occasional live music during its brief introduction last
autumn, and it was such a hit with the guests that Grover and
Roskos had a stage built on the property, with plans for even
more music this summer. Winghaven Main Stage not only pro-
vides guests with more entertainment, but it gives Grover and
Roskos yet another opportunity to showcase local talent.
And of course, there’s the pizza. That’s still an experience
in itself.—Mary Erickson
Winghaven Pizza is located at N18057 Grover Lane, Galesville. For
more information, call 608-519-4228, visit Winghavenpizzafarm.com,
or follow Winghaven Pizza Farm on Facebook.
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Hwy 21 and 13 June 29 thru July 7 fireworks
show. Call 715-325-5020.
WANTED: PRE-1970 Motorcycle jackets, hel-
mets, parts, memorabilia, old metal signs, toys,
knife collections, and straight razor. Private
collector. 920-373-3515.
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.
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14’L. Sturdy wood platform w/railings, 18”H.
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Contact Fire Lite Candle Co. or email:
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AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS OUTPERFORM
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plan saves 25%. Visit www.wanikassociates.
shopamsoil.com or call 715-398-0488 for
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LAND STEWARDSHIP PLANS AND MONITORING:
Ecologist working in the Driftless Area will
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a management and monitoring plan. Find out if
you have areas to restore, invasive species that
need attention. trilliumlax.com; 608-615-8692.
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REAL ESTATE
90 ACRES OF WOODS, 1700’ LAKE FRONTAGE, newer
summer home near Minocqua. Great hunt-
ing and fishing on private 320 acre lake.
No public access. 608-774-6726, $650,000.
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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 buy-
er. Private ancestral 40 acres. Orienta, Bayfield
Co. WI. Soul-healing trout river runs through
it, thickly forested, road access. $59,400.
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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.
LOOKING TO RENT A PROPERTY FOR YOUR RV OR TO
HUNT? We have lake lots and acreage available
in Phillips/Price County. Call 715-339-3200.
SECLUDED COUNTRY ESTATE WITH A COMMERCIAL
GREENHOUSE. Spacious 4 bedroom,3 bath home
on 1.5 acres. 2300 sq. ft. greenhouse. Agricul-
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County, WI. $289,000. 608-436-0450.
TOMAHAWK LOG CABIN WITH 19 ACRES, 10 miles
south of Ladysmith on the Flambeau River. 2
BR, 2 baths, walkout basement, wrap around
screen porch, back deck overlooks river. 2 car
detached garage. Hunting, fishing, private.
$269,000 Call 715-403-0456.
PLANTS & SHRUBS
PREMIUM SPRUCE TREES 7-8 FOOT TALL when plant-
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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 AND BUSINESS
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and make sure you completely
extinguish the fire when you’re
done. Drench the fire with water
and stir the ashes until cold.
When burning yard waste, follow
local ordinances. Avoid burning
in windy conditions, and keep a
shovel, water and fire retardant
nearby to keep fires in check.

Play it safe when using fueled Never discard cigarettes, matches

lanterns, heaters and stoves.
Lighting and heating devices
should be cool before refueling.
Keep flammable liquids and fuel
away from appliances.
and smoking materials from
moving vehicles, or anywhere
on park grounds. Completely
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 WISCONSIN EVENTS
2 Breakfast Fundraiser—Wisconsin Dells.
Mr. Pancake Restaurant. Fundraiser for
Dells Country Historical Society. Adults
$10; Kids 10 and under $7.
2 Dairy Breakfast—Prairie du Chien. Flans-
burg Heifer Farm, 6–10 a.m. Antique
tractor display, farm animals, and color-
ing contest. 608-391-0134.
2 Vets 4 Vets Golf Outing—Suring. Red
Maple Country Club, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Support local veterans and their families.
2 Barbershop Show—Colfax. High School,
7:30–9:30 p.m. See “Hillbilly Harmony.”
Adults, $10 in advance or $12 at the door;
students under 18, $3; “afterglow,” $2.
3 Fly-in/Drive-in—Wild Rose. Idlewild
Airport, breakfast 7:30–11 a.m.; lunch
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Free kids airplane
train rides, gamma goat rides, and 50/50
raffles. 715-281-2290.
3 Pancake Breakfast—Gilman. Jump River
Community Center, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
715-668-5360.
7, 8 Garage Sale—Ladysmith. First Church
of Christ, Thurs. 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.; Fri. 9
a.m.–12 p.m.
8, 9 Indoor Rummage Sale—New Lisbon.
Winding Rivers United Methodist
Church, Fri. 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.–2
p.m. 608-562-3487.
8–10 Community Yard Sale—Iron River.
Communitywide, all day. Pick up maps
at Chamber of Commerce.
8–10 Spencerama—Spencer. Lions Park,
all day. Breakfast, games, music, mini
tractor pull, petting zoo, face painting,
crafts, food, vendors, parade, more.
9 Garage Sales—Cambria. Villagewide, all
day. Maps available at local businesses,
softball tournament in Tarrant Park.
9 Blacksmith Family Day—Hyde. Blacksmith
Shop, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Tools, artifacts,
horse-drawn wagon rides, rope-making,
music, furs, food, more. 608-924-5508.
9 Sale and Auction—Whitehall. Our
Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.–12
p.m. Refurbished, upcycled, or flipped
furniture, garden décor, home décor,
and antiques. Tag sale, 8:30 a.m.; live
auction, 10 a.m. 608-864-0014.
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9 Spider Lake Run—Iron River. Commu-
nity Center, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Everyone
welcome. 10K, 5K, and 2 mile walk/run.
Register online or on race day.
9 Rhubarb Fest—Fountain City. Park, 9
a.m.–3 p.m. Rhubarb tasting contest,
tossing of the rhubarb, largest leaf, vol-
leyball, plant sale, and arts & crafts.
10 Western Pleasure Show—Melvina. West-
ern Saddle Club of Cashton, 7:30 a.m.–
3 p.m. 608-269-4009.
10 Plant Sale—Eau Claire. Phoenix Park,
8 a.m.–1 p.m. Hostas, perennials, vegeta-
bles, annuals.
10 Pancake Feed—Fairchild. Rod & Gun
Club, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
11 Golf Classic—River Falls. Kilkarney Hill
Golf Club, all day. Fundraiser for 4-H
programs. 612-309-1794.
13 Charcoal Chicken Dinner—Jim Falls. Unit-
ed Methodist Church, 4:30–7 p.m. $9 for
1/4 chicken; $11 for 1/2; and $4.25 for
children aged 5–12.
14–18 Motorcycle Rally— Greenwood. Abate
Acres, all day. Music, food, bar stool
races. Must be 21. 715-284-7415.
15, 16 Car Show—Eau Claire. Pioneer Park
Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Car cruise
followed by cookout Friday. Overnight
camping allowed.
15–17 Withee Days—Withee. Commu-
nitywide, all day. Games, food, parade,
music, and more.
16 Kayak/Canoe Outing—Ladysmith. Me-
morial Park, all day. Kayak the beautiful
Flambeau River with a picnic finish.
715-415-0344.
16 Library Fundraiser—Cambria. Wagoner
House Museum, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Brat fry
and bake sale fundraiser. Special guest
Cambria’s own actress Gena Rowlands.
16, 17 BBQ Train—North Freedom.
Mid-Continent Railway, Sat. 1 p.m. &
5:30 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m.
18 Sugar River Bible Camp Golf Fundraiser—
Viroqua. Golf Course, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
$75/person. 651-769-3831.
June 2018
21 Brat Fry—Medford. VFW Clubhouse,
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Delivery for orders of 10
or more. 715-748-3173.
21 Thrift Shop Sale and Salad Luncheon—Ca-
ble. United Church of Christ, sale 9
a.m.–2 p.m.; luncheon 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
715-798-3066.
22, 23 Cheese Curd Festival—Ellsworth. East
End Park, Fri. 4–11 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–11
p.m. Free entry. Music, cheese curd
eating contest, ice cream, and BBQ.
23 Tractor Show—Oxford, 3848 County
Road P, all day. 130 IH tractors, plus 40
other tractors. Food by FFA and 4-H.
608-586-5485.
23, 24 Quilt Show & Boutique Sale—Coloma.
Community Center, Sat. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.;
Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Free admission.
715-228-2565.
24 Pie & Ice Cream Social—Mauston. Boor-
man House, 1–4 p.m.
24, 25 Arts & Crafts Fair—Spring Green.
Downtown, Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. 9
a.m.–4 p.m.
25 Music in the Park—Neillsville. Schuster
Park, 5–8 p.m.
29–30 Blues Festival—Chippewa Falls.
Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds,
all day. Enjoy food, drink, and blues
music. 715-558-1679.
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