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DIRECTORY CONTENTS Volume 12 ©2018 An annual supplement to The Sun and Country Messenger published each spring. Sentinel Publications P.O. Box 248 Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2314 Fax: 715-755-3314 Email: office@osceolasun.com www.osceolasun.com Publisher Tom Stangl Editor Suzanne Lindgren Production Eric Buelow Carrie Larson Barb Wetzel Advertising Teresa Holmdahl Roberta Hein The Publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of the advertisement. The Publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in a subsequent issue or the refund of any money paid for the advertisement.
Cover photo by Gayle Knutson
Photo sponsored by Crabtree’s Garden Gate
New Residents ............6 Community Assets.26 Licensing Vehicle Registration Employment Services Unemployment Permits Taxes Utilities Voter Registration Passports
Churches Arts Farm Produce and Orchards Farmers Markets Food Distribution Thrift Stores Clubs/Organizations Community Youth Athletics
St. Anne’s Catholic WITC
Osceola Industrial Park Airport Business Park Airport Services
Senior Services Children’s Services Adult Services Health Care
City of Marine on St. Croix City of Scandia May Township Washington County
Points of Interest ....41 Schools ...........................11 Arts & Happenings 43 Osceola Osceola trails ....... 46-47 St. Croix Falls Economic Scene .......48 Valley Christian Services & Support ..........................15 Minnesota ....................51
Advertisers Index ...54 Outdoors & Excursions. ...................20 St. Croix ArtBarn schedule ............. 4 Parks Trails Attractions Rentals Points of Interest
Guidance & Governance .................23 Wisconsin and Federal Polk County Village of Osceola Village of Dresser City of St. Croix Falls Town of Alden Town of Farmington Town of Garfield Town of Osceola Town of St. Croix Falls
Franconia Sculpture Park .............. 17 St. Croix River Map ........................ 18 Osceola Braves schedule ............... 39 Festival Theatre schedule............... 40 Community Youth activities .......... 40 Railway schedule.............................. 50 Gammelgården schedule ............... 50
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NEW RESIDENTS AREA CODE Area Code for western Wisconsin is 715 or 534. Minnesota East Metro Area: 651, 612 and 763. Central time zone. Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us Wisconsin: www.wisconsin.gov DOG LICENSING All dogs over five months old need to be licensed and tagged through your city, village, or town clerk/treasurer. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. If spayed or neutered, fee is reduced. License year Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND PLATES Osceola Village Municipal Building Temporary plates for vehicles under 8000 lbs. Bring title or lien holder papers. Office hours: M-W-F from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and T-Th from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone number: 715294-3628 or www.dot.wisconsin. gov/drivers/vehicles VEHICLE/ANIMAL COLLISIONS Accidents with more than $1000 worth of damage must be reported to the Sheriff’s office, 715-4858300. Accidents with lesser damage can be reported so the accident is logged for insurance purposes. Anyone who hits and kills a deer and wishes to keep the remains must contact the DNR, 715-6352101. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Polk County Job Center 4040 Main Street, Balsam Lake Phone 715-485-3115 Fax: 715-485-9466 www.workforceresource.org Express Employment 125 N. Washington St. Page 6 Community Directory 2018
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-2541 www.expresspros.com Hudson Staffing 2340 Badger Dr. Hudson, WI 54016 715-808-0757 www.hudsonhiring.com Management Recruiters of the St. Croix Valley 227 N. Washington St. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-5400 www.mrstcroix.com People Ready 1928 U.S. Hwy. 8 St. Croix Falls 715-483-1760 Unemployment Insurance www.dwd.wisconsin.gov/ui/ 1-800-822-5246 Claim specialists available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F. GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Village of Osceola 310 Chieftain St. Mon-Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kari Zegarski 715-294-3498 Village of Dresser 102 W. Main St. Jodi Gilbert 715-755-2940 City of St. Croix Falls 710 Hwy 35 S. Mon-Fri., 8 to 4:30 p.m. Bonita Leggitt 715-483-3929 Alden Township Judy Demulling 715-248-7859 Farmington Township Debbie Swanson 715-294-2370 Osceola Township Lorraine Rugroden 715-755-3060 St. Croix Falls Township Janet Krueger 715-483-1851 NEWSPAPERS The Sun 108 Cascade St. or P.O. Box 248 Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2314
www.osceolasun.com e-mail: office@osceolasun.com The Country Messenger Serving Scandia, Marine on St. Croix and May Township, Minn. 651-433-3845 www.countrymessenger.com e-mail:editor@countrymessenger.com Amery Free Press 215 S. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 715-268-8101 e-mail: tstangl@theameryfreepress.com Burnett County Sentinel www.burnettcountysentinel.com 114 Madison Street P.O. Box 397 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2341 email: office@burnettcountysentinel.com County Ledger Press 105 Main Street Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-3121 email: pcledger@lakeland.ws Inter-County Leader 107 N. Washington St. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-9008 www.leadernewsroom.com PERMITS FOR BUILDING Contact the town clerk if you live in a rural area, or the village clerk or clerk if you live in an incorporated area. A uniform building code is in effect in Polk County; this includes fences. Septic permits and rural address signs are handled by the county zoning office: 715-485-9279 or www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/zoning DIGGERS HOTLINE 1-800-242-8511 PERMITS FOR BURNING Osceola- No open burning or burning of household trash
NEW RESIDENTS allowed. Call the municipal office for information about campfires. St. Croix Falls-Burning yard waste and brush is permitted in city without a permit from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Burning of household trash is not permitted. Officials ask that a responsible party over age 16 be present. If a county-wide burning ban is in effect, then it is also in effect within the city limit. Unincorporated areas: Call town clerk. PLAT BOOKS For purchase: The Sun, 715-2942314, 108 Cascade St., Osceola. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PROPERTY TAXES Property taxes are payable in two installments. Check with the treasurer of your town or incorporated area. ROAD CONDITIONS Dial 511 UTILITY CONTACTS For the Osceola to St. Croix Falls area Cable or Satellite Service Charter Cable 855-872-0428 Dish Network 800-333-3474 Direct TV 855-567-1661 Electric Xcel Energy 800-895-4999 Polk-Burnett 800-421-0283 Internet Providers CenturyLink 800-872-4016 Charter Communications 800-581-0081 Natural Gas WE Energies 800-242-9137 Propane/Fuel Oil Federated Co-op 715-294-3344 Ferrellgas 715-294-2411 Jor-Gas 715-327-8218 Polk-Burnett 800-421-0283 Skoglund Oil 715-246-4767
Polk County Recycling Center 715-483-1088 Summer: M-F, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Winter: M-Th, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 4 miles east of St. Croix Falls on Hwy 8 Solid Waste Office 715-485-9294 M-F, 8:30-4:30 p.m. 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 10 Balsam Lake Telephone CenturyLink 800-201-4099 www.centurylink.com Cell Phone Pearce Wireless Osceola 715-294-4825 Waste Collection Waste Management 715-294-3970 Waterman Sanitation 715-268-6471 Water and Sewer Osceola 715-294-3498 Dresser 715-755-2940 St. Croix Falls 715-483-3929
who your clerk is or how they can be reached, please call the County Clerk at 715-485-9226. The completed absentee ballot must be received by the municipal clerk no later than 8 a.m. the day of the election. Voter registration Residents voting in person can register at the time they vote by bringing a photo identification and an envelope/bill addressed to them at their home address from a utility or business to establish their residency. Direct voter registration questions to your municipal or town clerk or call the Polk County Clerk 715-485-9226.
What County Supervisory District am I in? There are 15 County Supervisory Districts in Polk County. To find out what district you are in and who your County Board Supervisor is, call 715-485-9226 or go to www.co.polk.wi.us/ VOTER INFORMATION County Board Supervisors are Polk County handles all election elected every two years. preparations, publications and bal- Running for county office: lots for the voters of Polk County. Please contact the County Clerk The ballots are distributed to the for filing deadlines if you are intermunicipalities prior to the election. ested in running for county offices. Each municipality is responsible Running for municipal or for submitting the results to the town offices: Call your municiCounty Clerk as soon as possible pal office for instructions. after the polls close. Those results are tallied at the County Clerk’s PASSPORT INFORMATION office the night of an election and A passport is required to leave made available to the public and the United States including news media. Past election poll lists entering and returning from and results are on file and open to Canada, Mexico, and the the public. Caribbean and for all international How do I vote? travel. To request an absentee ballot or to Things you need find out where to vote the day of Bring a certified copy of your the election, contact your munici- birth certificate. It will be pal or town clerk. See listing for lo- returned when you receive your cal municipal clerks on pages 24-25 passport. Bring a proof of identity of this guide or if you are uncertain with photo, such as a driver’s Community Directory 2018 Page 7
NEW RESIDENTS license. Places to go locally in western Wisconsin: Amery Post Office 1024 Riverplace Drive, Amery Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Sat. 9 to 11 a.m. Photos can be taken. Make appointment in advance. 715-268-7144 TTY Service 877-889-2457 Somerset Post Office 750 Rivard Street, Somerset Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Make appointment in advance. 715-247-3551 TTY Service 877-889-2457 Differences between a Passport Book and Passport Card The new wallet-size U.S. Passport Card is a travel document that can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. Note that it CANNOT be used for international air travel. The passport card is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. For complete information about passport applications, fees and restrictions go to www.travel.state. gov.
Size: Wallet size Cost for First Time Applicants: • $55 for adults • $40 for minors Cost for U.S. Passport Card Renewal: • $30 for adults U.S. Passport Book Valid for international travel by air, sea or land. Validity: • 10 years for adults • 5 years for minors under age 16 Size: 5” x 3 ½” (when opened) Cost for First Time Applicants: • $135 for adults • $105 for minors under age 16 Cost for U.S. Passport Book Renewal: • $110 for adults For additional passport information please visit www.travel.state.gov.
Passport Card Valid when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. Not valid for international travel by air. Validity: • 10 years for adults • 5 years for minors under age 16
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We hope residents and visitors alike enjoy the 2018-19 Community Directory produced by the Osceola Sun and The Country Messenger. We have made improvements and adjustments to this product so it is useful and informative for people living in this area or who are considering moving here. There are so many things to do and enjoy whether living here or just visiting. Please feel free to let us know how we can improve this product in the future by emailing us: editor@osceolasun.com Enjoy your time here.
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OSCEOLA SCHOOLS www.osceola.k12.wi.us Administration Office Mark Luebker, Superintendent 331 Middle School Dr. 715-294-4140 Pre-K Charter School 250 10th Ave. E 715-294-3457 Elementary K-2 Principal Lindsay Thomas 250 10th Ave. E 715-294-3457 Intermediate School 3-5 Principal Jake Dodge 949 Education Ave. 715-294-2800 Middle School 6-8 Principal 1029 Oak Ridge Drive 715-294-4180 High School 9-12 Principal Adam Spiegel 1111 Oak Ridge Dr. 715-294-2127 Community Education Director Dani Pratt 715-294-4601 Email: prattd@osceola.k12.org
Swimming Pool Director Paul Westmoreland 715-294-4600 westmorelandpj@osceolak12.org Bus Information 715-294-3456 leslies@osceolak12.org ST. CROIX FALLS SCHOOLS St. Croix Falls - Cushing – Dresser www.scf.k12.wi.us Administration Office Mark Burandt, Superintendent 740 Maple Drive St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-9823 ext. 1400 St. Croix Falls High School Principal Peggy Ryan 715-483-9824 Middle School Principal Joe Connors 715-483-9825 Elementary School Principal Rita Pratt 715-483-9826 Dresser School Principal Rita Pratt 715-755-3165 Community Education Director: Kelly Anderson
715-483-9823 Ext 1406 Email: andersonk@scf.k12.wi.us Bus Information Arick Madrigal, 715-483-2450 ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL 140 Church Hill Rd. Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3762 www.stannesomerset.com VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 933A 248th Street Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-3373 www.valley-christian.org WITC Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 1019 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 www.witc.ed 1-715-468-2815 1-800-243-9482 Fax 1-715-468-2819 TTY 888-261-8578 Community Directory 2018 Page 11
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Moving Osceola Forward The organization for citizens, volunteers, donors and members who care about: • Creating a more vibrant attractive downtown • Building a prosperous business community • Strengthening our small town character • Growing our community • Creating a great place to live, work, play, visit and do business
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SERVICES & SUPPORT SENIOR SERVICES Polk County Aging Programs Phone: 715-485-8449 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 190 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aging/office/polk.htm Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Laura Neve, Director Polk County Aging Programs provide information, direct services, and links to other services and advocacy to enable older adults to live as independently as possible. Call the office for a “Directory for Seniors” which contains a wealth of information. Senior Voices, a monthly newsletter, is available from Polk County Aging Program. SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS Osceola Senior Citizens, Inc. Contact Harold Brown, 715-294-4566 Meets first Wednesday at Third Avenue Apartments Osceola Seniors on the Go Contact John White, 715-294-3822 Meets Tuesdays at Osceola United Methodist Curch St. Croix Valley Senior Center 715-483-1901 140 N. Washington St., SCF Open M-F 9:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Amery Senior Citizen Center 608 Harriman Ave. S., Amery 715-268-6605 Open daily TRANSPORTATION Care-a-Van 715-485-8592 Once a week to MarketPlace, St. Croix Falls. www.adrcnwwi.org/transportation Interfaith Caregivers-volunteer drivers 715-485-9500 ww.interfaithpolk.org Polk County Aging Program 715-485-8499 Disabled Parking Permits 715-485-8999 Families in transition 800-606-9227 West Cap/Jump Start 715-268-7390 Assists low income families get into reliable fuel efficient cars. Car Care ministry, vehicle maintenance. 715-268-7390 Meals-on-Wheels, home delivery 715-485-8449
SERVICES Polk County Alzheimer’s Support 715-485-8449 SENIOR HOUSING Comforts of Home, St. Croix Falls 343 McKenney St. 715-483-1707 Assisted Living and Memory Care aplaceformom.com Parmly LifePoints Chisago City, Minn. 651-257-0575 Independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing transitional care, memory care ecumenparmlylifepointes.org Scandia Eldercare, Scandia Minn. 651-433-4808 Long term care, hospice care, respite care, home atmosphere. scandiaeldercare.com NURSING HOMES Christian Community Home, Osceola cch-osceola.org 715-294-1100 Golden Age Manor, Amery 715-268-7107 Good Samaritan, St. Croix Falls 715-483-9815 Apartments and Nursing Home ASSISTED LIVING Royal Oaks, Osceola 715-294-1600 theroyaloaks.com Scandia Cottages Eldercare, Scandia, Minn. 651-433-4808 INDEPENDENT LIVING Oakhill Cottage, Scandia, Minn. Apartments for rent, 55+ Osceola Village Apartments, Chieftain St., Osceola Royal Oaks, Osceola theroyaloaks.com
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INCOME ADJUSTED HOUSING Amery Housing Authority 715-268-2500 Osceola Housing Authority 715-294-3629 Osceola Village Apartments 715-294-3560 Polk County Housing Authority 715-294-4243 Croix Management, Taylors Falls, Minn.651-465-6841 IN-HOME CARE Adoray Home Health 715-684-5020 Buurtzorg Neighborhood Nursing 651-605-1400
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SERVICES & SUPPORT Fairview Home Care and Hospice, Chisago City, Forest Lake, Wyoming Minn 612-721-2491 .Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County www.interfaithpolk.org 715-485-9500 Lakeview Hospice 1715 Tower Dr. W. Ste 330, Stillwater, Minn. 800-732-1422 PHARMACY Clinic Pharmacy, Osceola Medical Center 715-294-4050 Tangen Drug, St. Croix Falls 715-483-3271 VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE 715-485-9243, Balsam Lake • email: cvso@co.polk.wi.us FUNERAL SERVICES Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, Stillwater, MN info@bradshawfuneral.com 651-439-5511 Grandstrand Funeral Home, St. Croix Falls, grandstrandfh.com 715-483-3141 Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, grandstrandfh.com 715-294-3111 Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake, 651-464-3556 Roberts Funeral Home, Forest Lake, 651-464-4422 CHILDREN’S SERVICES Polk County Public Health 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 180, Balsam Lake Polk County Justice Center Wendy Bauman, Director 715-485-8500 Child Support 715-485-9297 Human Services 715-485-8400 Birth-To-3 Program 715-485-8585 Family Health Benefits 715-485-8500 Kinship of Polk County A mentoring program 715-405-3900 polkkinship.org WIC Program 715-485-8520 UW-Extension Family Living Agent, Gail Peavey 7l5-485-8600 CESA 11 Head Start 715-485-3413 DAY CARE CENTERS Polk County Child Care Certification Call for a county-wide listing 715-836-7511 Above All Beginnings Daycare and Learning Center
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722 Seminole Ave., Osceola 715-294-4222 Qualle Bear Daycare Dresser 715-755-2111 PRESCHOOL Grace for Kids, 2098 70th Ave. 715-294-3649 Above All Beginnings Daycare and Learning Center, 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola 715-294-4222 ADULT SERVICES Community Homestead 501 280th St., Osceola 715-294-3038 or www.communityhomestead.org A self-supporting community living and working with special needs adults. Organic farm, hand-crafted furniture and folk art, organic bakery. Six extended family households. Day Friends 101 150th St., Balsam Lake, 715-485-8762 A non-profit day program serving individuals with early memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, TBI, and similar needs. M-F, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Endeavors/Adult Development Center Kathy Clark, Director 101 150th St., Balsam Lake, 715-485-3283 Endeavors is a private, non-profit day service for adults with disabilities. Offering prevocational job skills training and paid employment for youth and adults with disabilities. Endeavors Garden Center & Gift Shop 125 Industrial Ave., Milltown, 715-825-4769 April-October open 7 days a week, 8 to 5. Winter hours M-F 10 to 5. HEALTH CARE AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 256 Griffin St. East, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-8000 • 800-424-5273 www.amerymedicalcenter.org Clinic hours: Monday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Urgent Care/Weekend Cinic: Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to1 p.m. OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2111 • 888-565-4662 www.myomc.org HealthLine: 715-294-5687 Clinic Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Walk-in Clinic: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SERVICES & SUPPORT POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Balsam Lake • 715-485-8500 www.co.polk.wi.us/publichealth Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 WIC 715-485-8520 List of services www.co.polk.wi.us/publichealth/programs ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 235 State St. , St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 • www.scrmc.org Hospital: 715-483-3261 • 800-642-1336 Urgent Care: 715-483-3221 Hours: Mon-Fri: 5-8 p.m. Sat/Sun: 10-4 p.m. St. Croix Falls Clinic: 715-483-3221 • 800-828-3627 Hours: Mon. and Wed.: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.: 8 a.m. to Noon BUTTERFLY HOUSE Doreen Rivard, 715-417-1216 www.butterflyhousescf.org Sober transition house for women. EYECARE Osceola Family Eyecare 304 Third Avenue, Osceola 715-294-2500 OPTIONS FOR WOMEN TRI-COUNTY LIFE CENTER 215 1/2 Cascade St., P.O. Box 163, Osceola, WI 54020 715-755-2229 (24 hr. line), osceolatlc.com Pregnancy resource center; testing, counseling, referrals. Learn-to-earn mentor program. Prenatal/parenting classes. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Journey Points Therapy Services 715-247-2802 715-294-2111
Northwest Connection Suicide Prevention hotline 888-552-6642 Peace Tree Counseling, Osceola, 715-755-2233 Polk County Mental Health, Chemical dependence service, 24/7 715-485-8400 CHIROPRACTIC DOCTORS Bont Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Steven Bont 144 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls 715-483-3913 Edling Chiropractic Dr. Steven Edling 108 Chieftain St., Osceola 715-294-3100 www.dredling.com Foundations in Health Olson Chiropractic Clinic 307 Cascade St., Osceola 715-294-3211 www.foundationsinhealth.com Kumlien Chiropractic Dr. Gregory Kumlien 204 1/2 2nd Ave. , Osceola 715-294-4224 www.kumlienchiro.com Northern Lights Chiropractic Dr. Brian K. Gray 2388 State Road 35, Unit 4, Osceola 715-417-1144 Truhlsen Chiropractic Dr. Dwayne Truhlsen 115 Highway 35, Dresser 715-755-2583
Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN 55074 • www.franconia.org Free Guided Tours of the Sculpture Park Every Sunday May-October, 2 p.m. Artists Creating NEW Work! April through November Franconia’s outdoor studio is open for visitors who would like to talk with artists about what they are creating. Feel free to ask, “What are you making?!” Franconia Artist Talks 2nd and 4th Thursdays, May through October. Dinner at 6:30 p.m, Presentations at 8 p.m. Music @ Franconia June 23, July 21 and August 25, 2 to 6 p.m. at the Earthen Amphitheater.
Kids make sculpture May 26, June 16, July 14, August 18, September 8. Ages 4-18. Community mold-making workshops for the HOT Metal Pour July 21-22, July 28-29, 1p.m. to 4 p.m.; August 1-2, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and August 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Collaboration HOT Metal Pour August 4 Resident artists HOT Metal Pour August 11 throughout the day. Artists cast large scale iron molds. Art & Artists Celebration Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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OUTDOORS & EXCURSIONS Polk County boasts over 400 lakes and rivers making water sports and outdoor activities a natural! POLK COUNTY INFORMATION CENTER hwy. 35 & 8, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1410 www.co.polk.wi.us/tourism LOCAL POLK COUNTY PARKS For reservations at county parks phone 715-485-9294 during business hours. D.D. Kennedy Environment Center East Lake Park (Lotus Lake) Garfield Recreation Area
State Park Campsite Reservations 888-947-2757 TTD 800-274-7275 24-hour license sales 877-945-4236 (requires Visa or Mastercard) Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls 715-483-3747 Ice Age Trail Interpretive Center 715-483-3747
CITY PARKS Village of Osceola Cascade Falls/Wilke Glen Oakey Park Mill Pond Park Smith Park City of St. Croix Falls Lions Park Riegel Park Rosemary Braatz Park
Spooner Service Center 715-635-2101
NATIONAL PARKS St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Headquarters 401 N. Hamilton St. St. Croix Falls 715-483-2274 www.nps.gov/sacn Exhibits and a bookstore May-September. Open daily 9-5 October-April. Open M-F, 9-4 Closed on federal holidays.
Straight Lake State Park, Frederic 3.5 miles east of Highway 35 via 270th Avenue.
STATE PARKS State Parks require state park sticker for the state in which they are located. Can be purchased at park entrance. WISCONSIN www.dnr.state.wi.us Wisconsin DNR State Park Info 608-266-2181 Page 20 Community Directory 2018
State Fish Hatchery, SCF Brook and Brown Trout 715-483-3535 State Fish Hatchery, Osceola Rainbow Trout 715-294-2525
Crex Meadows, Grantsburg, 715-463-2896 Educational Center, Grantsburg 715-463-2739 MINNESOTA www.dnr.state.mn.us Interstate Park - Taylors Falls 651-465-5711 State Park Campsite Reservations 866-857-2757, TDD 218-336-2189 or www. stayatmnparks.com Wild River State Park Minnesota State Hwy 95 to Cty
Rd 12. Drive 3 miles on Cty Rd 12 to park entrance. 651-583-2125 Noted for horse trail rides, canoeing and hiking in the summer, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Equipment rental available at park. William O’Brien State Park Marine on St. Croix 651-433-0500 Warner Nature Center Marine on St. Croix www.warnernaturecenter.org 651-433-2427 Wild River Stable Privately owned stable for horses and trail rides adjacent to park. Open to the public. 651-583-2178, www.wildriverstable.com. TRAILS Cattail Trail A multi-use trail stretching from downtown Amery along a rail bed to Almena. Restrooms, picnic area, and parking available in Amery. Stower Seven Lakes Trail Non-motorized sports. Dresser to Amery. Gandy Dancer Trail Requires trail pass, which can be purchased at Polk Co. Info Ctr. at the trail terminus Hyw 8 and Hyw 35, St. Croix Falls. Biking hiking, and snowmobiling, conditions permitting. Osceola Rivertown Trails Maps available at downtown businesses, the library and kiosk at Mill Pond Park. • Brookside Trail in Schillberg Park, just off north end of Safe Route to School. • Cascade Falls Trail. Start at Chief Osceola. • Jeff Meyer Fitness Trail at Wild
OUTDOORS & EXCURSIONS River Fitness/Osceola Medical Center. • Safe Route to School. Paved walking trail between Industrial Drive/Ferrellgas and Education Drive. • Simenstad Trail. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the St. Croix River from the bluff top trail known as Eagle Bluff. Access between the Cascade BP station and the railroad trestle in Osceola. • Wilke Glen & Eagle Bluff Trail. Go past the Cascade Falls in Osceola and along the St. Croix River. • Ridge View Trail/Oscela & Chisago Loops. Near the St. Croix River north of Osceola. Parking on Cty. Rd. S. • Standing Cedars. On the bluffs of the St. Croix River south of Osceola, www.standingcedars. org. • Brown proerty. Access off Airport Road and 63rd Avenue, Osceola. • Englewood Trails. • Tewksbury Trail. Ice Age Trail A one-thousand mile state scenic trail located entirely in Wisconsin. The St. Croix Dalles is the western terminus. More information available at Ice Age Interpretive Center, Wisconsin Interstate Park. St. Croix Falls. www.iceagetrail.org. City of Trails St. Croix Falls 10 Best Hiking Trails. Get map at Polk County Information Center or click on www.scfwi.com for information. RECREATION The Association Retreat Center: 2372 30th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2877, www. arc-aflc.org.
Bristol Ridge Golf Course: 1978 Cty Rd. C, Somerset, 715-247-3673, www. bristolridgegolfcourse.com.
30-October trips, 715-755-3570, www.trainride.org. Public Swimming Beaches: Balsam Lake, Big Butternut Lake, Lake of the Dalles (WI Interstate Park), Sand Lake, Dwight Lake.
Falls Cinema 8 Theatre: 2179 E. Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls, 715-483-9785, www. St. Croix Valley Golf stcroixfallscinema.com. Course: Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls, Fawn-Doe-Rosa: Wildlife 715-483-3377. Educational Park; Hwy 8, St. Scenic Boat Tours: Taylors Croix Falls. Open May through Falls, Minn. Trips daily JuneSeptember, 715-483-3772, August, 651-465-6315, www. www.fawndoerosa.com. wildmountain.com Festival Theatre: 125 N. Trollhaugen Family Washington St., St. Croix Falls. Recreation Area: Dresser, Live theater and music, 715715-755-2955, downhill skiing, 483-3387 Box Office, www. snow tubing, snowboarding, festivaltheatre.org. x-country, Aerial Adventure Krooked Kreek Golf park, www.trollhaugen.com. Course: County Rd. M, Wild Mountain Recreation Osceola, 715-294-3673, www. Park: North of Taylors krookedcreek.com. Falls, 1-800-447-4958, skiing, McKenzie Lanes: bowling snowboarding, water park, goand billiards, Hwy 35, karts. Camping available: www. Centuria, 715-646-2228, www. wildmountain.com. mckenzielanes.com. Osceola Aquatic Center: RENTALS Middle School, 1029 Oak Ridge Cyclova XC: 112 N. Dr., Osceola. Lessons, lap swim, Washington Street, St. Croix aquacize, open swim. Pool office: Falls. 715-483-3278. Bicycle, 715-294-4600. Call for schedule cross country skis and snowshoe and admission. Pool rental rentals. www.cyclova.com. available. Eric’s Kayak and Canoe Osceola Braves Baseball: Rentals: 1289 Vincent St., St. Amateur hometown baseball, Croix Falls. 651-270-1561, www. men ages 19-35 living within ericscanoerental.com. a 25 mile radius of Osceola Pontoon Boat Rental: are invited to tryouts. Games Big Lake Store, 1838 60th Ave., scheduled May-August. Oakey Osceola. County Rd. K at Big Lake. Park, Osceola. Tilly Krenz, 715Reservations recommended on 294-2275, www.osceolabraves. weekends, 715-294-2342. com. Riverwood Canoes: 305 Osceola Lanes: bowling, 104 River St., 715-222-2288, www. Cascade St., Osceola, 715-294riverwoodcanoe.com. 2275. www.osceolalanes.com. Wild River Stables: Osceola and St. Croix Amelund, Minn, horse rental Valley Railway: 114 Depot and trail rides, 651-583-2178, Road, Osceola, off Hwy 35 www.wildriverstable.com. (south of RR overpass). June Community Directory 2018 Page 21
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GUIDANCE & GOVERNANCE WISCONSIN STATE GOVERNMENT www.wisconsin.gov 608-266-1212 Governor Scott Walker P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 email: wigov@mail.state.wi.us 28th Assembly District Rep. Adam Jarchow Box 8952, Madison, WI 53708 608-267-2365 or 888-529-0028 Rep.Jarchow@legis.wis.gov 10th Senate District Sen. Patty Schachtner Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707 800-862-1092 Sen.Schachtner@legis.state.wi.us
Insurance, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, budgets Aging Office 715-485-8449 Elderly and disabled transportation, senior dining Child Support 715-485-9297 Enforcement of child support
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT www.firstgov.gov President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ House of Representatives 7th Congressional District Congressman Sean Duffy 202-225-3365 Wisconsin Office: 715-842-5606 www.duffy.house.gov U.S. Senator Ronald H. Johnson 202-224-5323 2 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 www.ronjohnson.senate.gov U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin 1 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone 202-224-5653 www.baldwin.senate.gov POLK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 100 Polk Cty Plaza Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9226 www.co.polk.wi.us Polk County Offices Administration 715-485-9212
County Board 715-485-9237 Governing body for the county
Child Protection715-485-8400 Clerk of Courts 715-485-9299 Fines, jury selection and judicial support services Corporate Counsel 715-485-9210 Provide legal advice for county board and departments
County Clerk 715-485-9226 General information, marriage licenses, dog licenses, passports, temporary license plates, wood cutting permits, county board proceedings and directories, elections and voting. District Attorney 715-485-9231 Prosecutor for the county and state, victim witness program Emergency Management 715-485-9280 Assist citizens after a disaster, hazardous materials reporting and planning Public Health 715-485-8500 Communicable disease followup, WIC, family planning, water testing, immunizations, sanitation Highway 715-485-8700 Maintenance, construction, safety Human Resources 715-485-9270 Employment applications, hiring,
employee benefits Human Services715-485-8400 Economic support, Alzheimer’s support groups, at-risk children and families, child and adult protective services, mental health and substance abuse Polk County Information Center 715-483-1410 800-222-7655 710 Hwy 35 South, St. Croix Falls www.co.polk.wi.us/tourism Judges Preside over court cases, marriage ceremonies Branch 1 Daniel Tolan 715-485-9293 Branch 2 Jeff Anderson 715-485-9233 Land & Water 715-485-8699 Natural resources, conservation, wildlife damage program, watersheds Land Information 715-485-9279 Building and sanitary permits, land use planning, enforce county land use ordinances, map and maintain county’s geographical information system and survey records, comprehensive planning, revolving loan program, zoning Lime Quarry 715-294-2351 Sells Ag lime and other products made from lime Parks, Buildings and Solid Waste 715-485-9294 Maintain county buildings and parks, solid waste and recycling program
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GUIDANCE & GOVERNANCE Recyling 715-483-1088 Polk County Recycling Center Hwy 8 / 1302 208th Street St. Croix Falls Register in Probate 715-485-9238 Record probates, wills, adoptions, guardianships, mental commitments Register of Deeds 715-485-9240 Record of marriages, deaths, births, land deeds and mortgages, military records.
serving two year terms and a village president. The trustees select a village administrator. Village offices are located in the Municipal Building. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Village Administrator Joel West 715-294-3498 Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Kari Zegarski 715-294-3498 kari@vil.osceola.wi.us Fax: 715-294-2210 Fire Department 911 Chief Don Stark 715-755-2242 Sheriff 715-485-8300 Police Department 911 Chief Ron Pedrys 715-294-3628 Business/Records 715-485-8350 County Jail 715-485-8370 Public Works 715-294-2233 Probation and Parole 715-485-3114 Treasurer 715-485-9255 Building Inspector Ben Campbell 715-556-3136 Maintains records of and collect real estate tax, maintains county investments and checking account Municipal Court Judge Priscilla Dorn Cutler 715-294-2090 UW Extension 715-485-8600 Polling Place: Osceola High School Auditorium Family living educator, 4-H, Ag programs, Lobby, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. horticulture, various educational classes Veterans Services 715-485-9243 Osceola Village Trustees Gary Beckmann,Village President 715-294-2248 Advise veterans regarding benefits, complaints or Van Burch 715-497-4104 problems Deb Rose 715-294-2598 Polk County Board of Supervisors Bob Schmidt 651-208-3294 Polk County Board Office, Suite 170 Stephen Bjork 651-283-8157 715-485-9271 Bruce Gilliland 715-338-2580 County Board Chairman 715-472-8732 Jeromy Buberl 651-491-3284 County Supervisors number 15.They are elected each Meetings: second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. April of the odd-numbered year. The districts they 715-294-2310 represent are drawn based on population fluctuation. Osceola Public Library 715-294-3613 When establishing districts every effort is made to Osceola Post Office keep areas and municipalities in a consistent manner. County Board Supervisors from the local Village of Dresser area include: Clerk Jodi Gilbert John Bonneprise, Osceola 715-248-3016 Dresser Village Hall Joseph Demulling, Star Prairie 715-755-3140 102 W. Main & Central Ave. P.O. Box 547 Larry Jepsen, Osceola 715-220-5579 Dresser, WI 54009 715-755-2940 Kim O’Connell, Osceola 715-381-7917 villageofdresser.com Fax 715-755-2046 Michael Pritchard, St. Croix Falls 715-483-9949 Community Hall 715-755-2940 Fire Department 911 715-755-2945 Police Department 911 715-755-2941 Village of Osceola Dresser Public Library 715-755-2944 Osceola Village Hall, Municipal Garage 715-755-3790 P.O. Box 217 Post Office 104 W. Main St. 715-755-3511 Osceola, WI 54020 Polling Place: Village Hall 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.vil.osceola.wi.us 715-755-2940 The current population of Osceola is about 2,745 Water/Sewer and the village covers 4.1 square miles.Total population Village Trustees Bryan Raddatz, President 715-755-3533 of Polk County is about 41,300, covering 917 square Grace Bjorklund 715-755-3305 miles. Richard Durand 715-755-2207 The Village of Osceola has six elected trustees Page 24 Community Directory 2018
GUIDANCE & GOVERNANCE Karen Andrie 602-676-2870 Wayne Moberg 715-417-1007 Elina Kuusisto 612-516-7714 Meetings: Village Hall, first Monday at 6:30 p.m.
City of St. Croix Falls
www.cityofstcroixfalls.com City Hall, Hwy 8 and Hwy 35 710 Hwy 35 South St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3929 Office hours: M-F, 8 to 4:30 p.m. Mayor Arnie Carlson 715-483-3118 Clerk Bonita Leggitt -ext.2 715-483-3929 Treasurer Gail Bibeau -ext. 1 715-483-3929 Fire Department 911 715-483-3210 Police Department 911 715-483-9282 Library, www.stcroixfallslibrary.org 715-483-1777 Municipal Court 715-483-1533 Post Office 113 N. Washington St. 715-483-3771 Public Works 715-483-1245 Polling location: City Hall 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Alderperson-Ward 1 Kirk Anderson 612-598-5758 Brent Waak 715-554-2769 Alderperson-Ward 2 Joy Zsadny 715-483-9991 Chris Chelberg 715-222-9901 Meetings: second & last Mondays, 7 p.m. at City Hall
Town of Alden
183 155th Street Star Prairie, WI 54026 Clerk Wanda Heffron 715-248-7859 Treasurer Margo Dahl 715-248-7859 alden@pressenter.com Polling location: Town Hall 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Town Garage 715-248-3714 Town Supervisors Keith Karpenski, Chair 715-554-2488 Greg Frost 763-670-0212 Gary Dado 715-268-9219 Barry Ausen 715-248-7844 Ted Johnson 651-491-0190 Meetings: second Thursday, Town Hall at 7 p.m.
Town of Farmington
304 State Road 35 Osceola, WI 54020 Clerk/Treasurer Debbie Swanson
stevedebswanson@centurytel.net 715-294-2370 after 4:30 p.m. Polling: Town Hall 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Town Shop 715-755-2150 Farmington Town Supervisors Dennis Cottor, Chair 715-294-3807 Jim Connors 715-755-2823 Dennis Neumann 715-294-2933 Meetings: first Monday, Town hall, 7 p.m.
Town of Garfield
www.townofgarfield.com Clerk Sue Knutson 715-268-4414 Treasurer JoAnn Erickson 715-268-2753 Chairperson Ed Gullickson 715-268-2574 Town Supervisors Don Mork 715-294-3671 George Stroebel 715-308-5190 Meetings: second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Polling: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m Town Hall 715-268-4857
Town of Osceola
516 East Ave. N. P.O. Box 216, Dresser, WI 54009 townofosceola.com Office hours: 7 a.m. to noon, M-F Clerk/Treasurer Lorraine Rugroden townofosceola@yahoo.com Public Works
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Town Supervisors Doug Schmidt, chairperson 715-338-5946 Mike Wallis 715-755-2632 Daniel Burch 715-755-3907 Meetings: first Tuesday, 7 p.m. Plan Commission: third Tuesday, 7 p.m Polling location: Town Hall, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Town of St. Croix Falls
1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8 tscf@centurytel.net www.townofstcroixfalls.org St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Clerk: Janet Krueger 715-483-1851 Treasurer: Maxine Spiess 715-483-1851 Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. M-T-Th-F Fax 715-483-1836 Meetings: third Wednesday, 6 p.m. Community Directory 2018 Page 25
GUIDANCE & GOVERNANCE Polling location: Town Hall 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Town Supervisors Frank Behning, Chair 715-557-1478 Michael Dorsey 715-483-3081 Sharon Kelly 715-483-3805
Katie Appel 715-338-9900 Gary Koecher 715-483-3859 Town board supervisors are elected every two years in the odd year.
COMMUNITY ASSETS Churches of the area Alliance Church of the Valley 1259 State Hwy 35 St. Croix Falls, 715-483-1100 Ascension Episcopal Church 214 3rd Street N. Stillwater, Minn.,651-439-2609 Assumption Catholic Church 265 State Hwy 35 East Farmington, 715-247-3310 Bethany Lutheran Star Prairie, 715-248-3730 Bethesda Lutheran LCMC 1947 110 Ave. (Sand Lake) Dresser, 715-755-2562 Christ Lutheran Church 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn. 651-433-3222 CenterPoint Church Meeting at SCF High School 740 Maple Dr. St. Croix Falls, 715-222-3374 El Salem/Twin Falls Christian Center 1751 100th Ave. Dresser, 715-755-3113 Elim Lutheran Church 20971 Olinda Trail Scandia, Minn, 651-433-2723 Eureka Baptist Church 2393 210th Ave. St. Croix Falls, 715-483-9464 First Baptist Church 661A West Street Taylors Falls, Minn., 651-465-6792 First Evangelical Lutheran 5561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn. 651-465-5265 First Presbyterian Church 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls, 715-483-3550
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Grace Church 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola, 715-417-0752 Grace Berean Fellowship 421 4th Street Centuria, 715-755-2523 Grace Lutheran Church WELS 2098 70th Ave., Osceola, 715-755-3424 Holy Cross Orthodox Christian Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn., 651-260-5100 Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 325 First Street Clayton, 715-948-2203 Hope Evangelical Free Church 933 248 Street Osceola, 715-294-2112 New Life! Christian Community 201 State Highway 35 Dresser 715-417-0945 New Wine Community Church 309 5th Street Centuria, 715-338-8912 Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Ave. Osceola, 715-294-4332 Osceola United Methodist 306 River Street Osceola, 715-755-2275 Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 2355 Clark Rd. Dresser, 715-755-2515 Prairieview Covenant Church 1396 210 Ave./Hwy 65 Star Prairie, 715-248-0600 Redeemer Lutheran Church Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls, 715-483-3401 River Valley Christian Church 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378
St. Anne’s Catholic Church 139 Church Hill Road/Hwy 35 Somerset, 715-247-3310 St. Croix Falls United Methodist 300 N. Adams Street St. Croix Falls, 715-483-9494 St. Croix Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 201 N. Adams Street St. Croix Falls, 715-557-0875 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Franconia, Minn. ,651-465-7345. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 255 10th Ave. Osceola 715-294-2243 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Taylors Falls, Minn. ,651-465-7345 St. Peter’s Community Church Cty Rd F, Dresser Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran MS 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls, 715-483-1186 Taylors Falls United Methodist 290 W. Government Street Taylors Falls, MN, 651-465-1001 Trinity Lutheran Church WELS 300 Seminole Ave. Osceola, 715-294-2828 Trinity Lutheran of Garfield 1578 85th Avenue Amery, 715-268-9577 West Immanuel Lutheran Church 447 180th St. (Pine Lake) Osceola, 715-294-2936 Word of Life Fellowship 366 Bench St. Taylors Falls, Minn., 651-465-6516 Zion Lutheran Church 252 State Hwy 35 East Farmington, 715-294-3489
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COMMUNITY ASSETS Other annual events include a Bluegrass Festival, dinner theater, plays, art classes and workshops, and Art Explosion!, a hands-on art celebration for the entire family the first Saturday after Labor Day. St. Croix Valley residents of all ages are invited to participate in ArtBarn’s community-building activities. ArtBarn creates a positive experience while we celebrate the good and simple things in life—family, friends, and community—and examine how the arts can add enjoyment to our everyday lives. For information call 715-294-2787 or visit ArtBarn’s website at www.stcroixartbarn.com for audition and ticket information, volunteer opportunities, events and updates. St. Croix Valley ArtBarn 1040 Oak Ridge Drive • Osceola 715-294-2787 • www.stcroixartbarn.com ST. CROIX FESTIVAL THEATRE St. Croix Festival Theatre provides professional entertainment and arts education in the Franklin Square Black Box while their historic theatre is being renovated. In addition to drama, there’s a music series, special events and collaborations with local educators. St. Croix Festival Theatre 125 N.Washington St. • St. Croix Falls 715-483-3387 • www.festivaltheatre.org
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COMMUNITY ASSETS 715-405-3900 www.polkkinship.org League of Women Voters– Upper St. Croix Valley Carolyn Saunders, 715-294-3444 Lions Club-Osceola P.O. Box 401, Osceola, WI 54020 Rod Turner, turnerrod@gmail.com Lions Club-Dresser Boyd Dosch, 715-294-3014 Lions Club-St. Croix Falls Steve Jensen, 715-483-3715 Lions Club-Taylors Falls Tim Lauer, 651-465-5673 West Wisconsin Lyme Disease Support Group Bonnie Fox, 715-268-9557 New Richmond Running Club Jim Heebink, 715-246-6901, nrrunclub.com Northwoods Humane Society www.northwoodshs.org, 651-982-0240 Osceola Community Health Foundation 715-294-5789 www.myochf.org Osceola Historical Society Cindy Thorman, 715-417-0097 osceolahistorical@gmail.com Osceola Mainstreet Volunteer organization dedicated to creating a vibrant downtown. myosceolachamber.org/main-street-community. Osceola Rod & Gun Club Wally Shoop 715-483-9312; Facility, 715-755-2633 www.osceolarodandgunclub.org Osceola Senior Citizens, Inc. Harold Brown, 715-294-4566 Osceola Sno-Goers 715-294-2074 Osceola TOPS Marian Madsen, 715-755-3123 Partners of the Osceola Medical Center (auxiliary) Sara Cutts, 715-294-5757 Polk County Democratic Party Kathie Kienholz, 715-825-4149 Polk County Republican Party (GOP) Alan Walker, 608-247-5268 Polk County Historical Society 715-485-9269 www.polkcountymuseum.com Polk County Genealogy Society Vicki Jensen, 715-501-3210 Page 34 Community Directory 2018
polkgen@gmail.com Polk County Master Gardeners Jackie Whitcomb, 715-268-8786 Sally Pickard, 715-268-2926 polkcountymga@yahoo.com Polk County Youth Snowmobile Club 715-222-2495 Polk-Burnett Beekeepers www.pbbeekeepers.com River City Cloggers Sheryl Baker 651-500-3214 e-mail: sherclog@yahoo.com Riertown Trails Coalition Volunteer organization dedicated to developing trails in Osceola. myosceolachamber.org/rivertowntrails-coaltion. River Valley Christian Women’s Connection Dena Worman, 715-755-2463 River Valley Riders Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program Joan Berg, Director 715-755-3132 www.rivervalleyriders.org SCRMC Auxiliary and volunteers Mickey Gebhard, Manager of Volunteer Services 715-483-0331 or 800-642-1336 Ext. 2331 St. Croix Animal Friends 715-749-3763, www.scafshelter.org St. Croix Falls Historical Society Norm Toensing, 715-483-3455 Durand Blanding, 715-483-3066 St. Croix Falls/Taylors Falls Rotary Warren White, 715-483-3010 www.SCFRotary.org St. Croix Oak Savanna Chapter of Wild Ones 651-436-3836, www.wildones.org, st.croixwild.ones@mac.com or Facebook: Wild Ones St. Croix Oak Savanna St. Croix Rockhounds www.stcroixrockhounds.org St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir Linda Iwaszko, 715-494-0385 St. Croix Valley Orchestra Adam Bever, Director www.scvorchestra.org • 715-554-1536 St. Croix Valley Radio Controlled Models www.stcroixvalleyrc.com Senior Citizen Center, St. Croix Falls BrenNel Ward, 715-755-3364
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Cemetery projjectt aiims to rep repair air monuments, spur steward dship hi BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM
Monument repair may be the most visible aspect of a restoration project in the works for Marine’s Oakland Cemetery this fall. But if the project goes as organizers i h hope, it won’t ’t b be th the onlly outcome. t Before a single stone is touched, those planning the project hope to spark interest and will invite the public to help document the stories of people buried there. The group hopes those initial sparks grow into a long long-burning burning ethos ethos of commu community nity stewardship toward the city-owned cemetery. The project pays homage to Gary Campbell, who spent his retirement repairing headstones in Washington County cemeteries. Campbell was raised in Marine and is is buried in Oakland Oakland Cemetery. “He represents the kind of civic spirit of people
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Elijah Rehberg’s fi first Xbox hack wasn’t easy. Nor was it legal, exactly. The security breech was as achieved ac e ed after a te countless hours of investigation and effort — or what Rehberg might call fun. Once inside, the Scandia teen had access to information Microsoft had done its best to protect.
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Withrow Withr ow Ballroo Ballroom m cel celebrat ebrates es grand grand re re-opening opening The new owners of the Withrow Ballroom, Laura Miron and Annie Hlavka, held a ribbon cutting ceremony before the Rockin’ Hollywoods dance night on Saturday, April 21. Miron is cutting the ribbon, with Hlavka and her husband, Brandon, to the right. Holding the ribbon are May Town Board Chair Bill Voedisch on the left with wife Laurie Carlson, and Town Treasurer Cheryl Bennett on the right, with her husband Joe. To the rear of Annie is her father, Joe Jahnke. Miron and Hlavka are continuing the 90-year tradition of the facility, originally known as Zahler’s Ballroom, as a dance hall and event center in May Township.
Scandia DI team wins state competition Sets sights on international meet For the fourth time in 10 years, a D ti ti Imagination Destination i ti te t am from f Scandia Elementary IB World School took first place at the state meet. This year’s meet was held on April p 14 at Jackson Middle School in nC Coon Co Rapids. Rapids The Scandia team, called “Th Th The he e SciSc Scientific fi Seven,” comprised of st stu tud ud den e ents nts ts in grades four through six, too ok to op p honors in the middle schooll division. The win earned earned the team the rig ght to compete at the global tourn na ament in Knoxville, Tenn., from May y 23 to 26. Coached by Emily Stegme eiir, the team will be raising funds to to support their trip Anyone intereste ed d in sup-
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A d Andrew G George playing l i T Taps, a ttradition diti all military ilit funeral bugle call, at Marine on St. Croix’s 2016 Memorial Day Service at Oakland Cemetery. A group is working to initiate restoration at the site.
in Marine, Marine ” explained explained Charlie Charlie Anderson, Anderson one of the project’s organizers. “We wanted to tap into that and use it as a catalyst to call others in Marine to action, to say, ‘This is our shared sacred space and we need to take care of it.’” The project iiss bringing together together organizations organizations including the Marine Restoration Society, the City of Marine and its Urban Forest Task Force, Christ Lutheran Church, and River Grove Elementary School. The diverse partnership owes its thanks to some
But he stole nothing. Instead, he contacted the tech company company, told them he’d hacked the console and explained how. In response, Microsoft programmers p og a e s reine forced the Xbox’s security, making it even more diffi ficult to break in. But Rehberg did it again. And again. And again. “Finding even one is a big deal,” said Rehberg’s
mother, Krista Schaaf. “They thought the Xbox was iron clad.” To date, Rehberg has found more than 30 security exploits for Microsoft, sharing the information o at o with t the t e company each time. Call it white hat hacking. Call it security research. Either way, Rehberg’s efforts have turned heads at Microsoft. This year the company honored the
17-year-old with a Most Valuable Professional Award flying Award, flying him and Schaaf to their headquarters in Redmond, Washington. There, Rehberg toured the company’s co pa y s cam ca pus, met et staff and attended the March MVP Summit. MVPs vary widely in their interests and skills, Schaaf reported. Rehberg was the sole SEE HACKER, PAGE 2
DNR sets sigghts on accessible adventure at William O’Brien Park D Department t t off N Natural t lR Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr has a big vision for capital investment this year: to create a whole weekend of accessible infrastructure infrastructure at one of Minnesota’s most visited state’s parks. The target of his ambition is William O’Brien State Park, which is split between Scandia and Marine on St. St Croix. Croix For Twin Cities residents, the park is known for its close-tohome camping, paddle-sports and bird-watching in the summer and for its hiking and cross
all ll Minnesota Mi t ns regardless dl off their physical abilities,” said Landwehr, who has advocated strongly during his administration for improving access for veterans and children, children in partic particular. “We can start by providing a comprehensive, accessible outdoor recreation experience at one state park to demonstrate how it could look at other state parks and public lands.” As the DNR upgrades its facilities through renovation and new construction projects to meet federal and state accessibility
newer ranger station t ti near th the park entrance, which was built after the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is accessible by visitors with wheelchairs wheelchairs. Other ar areas eas of the park, such as the older visitor center and facilities at the picnic and river access areas are not. “The rehabilitation approach to accessibility accessibility has resulted resulted in a patchwork of accessible buildings and recreation features throughout Minnesota’s outdoor recreation system,” Landwehr said “Here Here we’d we d like to create a
Get ready to grab a net, study study native wasps wasps and hunt for non-native emerald ash borers. The emerald ash borer is an invasive insect that has infi filtrated and destroyed millions of ash trees in more than 20 states. Join the St. Croix River Association and Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails for a free lesson in finding and identifying native wasps. Learn to determine whether the wasps are consuming and feeding emerald ash borers to their larvae. Through this educational event you will become an important part in overcoming this critical iti l enviironmental t l iissue iin our area. Jennifer Schultz, Wasp Watchers program coordinator at the University of Minnesota Extension, will teach participants about emerald ash borers and citizen scientists’ role in helping stop their spread. “As we mark the 50th anniversary of the St. Croix National S Scenic i Ri Riverway, we want to make sure we are doing what we can to preserve the beautiful river and the trees which surround it,” said Deb Ryun, executive director of the St. Croix River Association “Tra ciation. Tracking cking emerald ash borer is an important step in stopping the further FORESTRY ARCHIVE | PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF infestation of this CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES harmful non non-n native ative The emerald ash borer has despecies.” 2018 marks the 50th stroyed millions of ash trees in more than 20 states. Univeranniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers sity of Minnesota Extension scientists sc e t sts a are coo coordinatin d at g a Act. ct. From o thi t s Act, ct, citizen eff ffort to learn whether the St. Croix and the native wasps are feeding the Namekagon rivers became the country’s invasive insect to their larva first wild and scenic river national park—the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is the offi ficial partner for the Riverway.
Wasp Watcher event details Join a citizen science effort to find fi out whether native ti wasps are consumiing and d feeding f di emerald ash borers to their larvae. WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Scandia Community Center (14727 209th St. N., Scandia)
Millstrea Millst ream m Day Day set fo forr May May 20
COUNTRY Celebrate spring as it blooms in the St. Croix Valley. Marine on St. Croix’ss Millstream Croix Millstream Day is set for Sunday, May 20, at the millpond at Burris Park near the Village Center. Fresh brook trout
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Renovations are “clicking along” at Scandia Elementary School, according to Principal Julie Greiman. The updates are part of a district-wide plan targeting security and energy effi ficiency. Voters in the Forest Lake school district approved a bond for the improvements in November 2015. “Th building “The b ildi is i getting tti a
major facelift and there are some new things that have to do with heating eat g a and d air a conditioni co d t o ng, g, what we call HVAC,” Greiman explained. The grey addition under construction on the building’s east side will house new heating and air conditioning systems, which will be pumped across the roofl fline and into classrooms via piping. “We’re getting a new roof that can house h that th t,” ” Greiman G i said. id
“Some people look at it and think it will be a second story or skylights, g ts, but itt’ss a new e roo oof.” . Until now, the only room in the school with air conditioning was the computer lab. As an added perk, the update will improve the building’s energy effi ficiency. Construction on the west wing started in March. “We had to move all the classrooms in that wing — first grade,
J Valento Joe V l t lik likes to t drive d i ffast. t Y You won’t ’t find d the th Scandia 13 year old on the road, but on the racetrack — with an eye toward NASCAR. Valento’s interest in racing was piqued at 8 years old. “My parents had taken me to a go-cart track for my birthday, and I wanted to try it again. So we wentt to t Cedar C d L Lake k [Speedway] and I was hooked from there,” he said. “It just kind of clicked ” sai clicked,” said d his father, Keith Valento. After testing his skill in a borrowed racecar Valento got his fi first rst car, car a Valento quarter midget. He devoted part of the season to learning and eventually won his fi first race on the dirt, then a novice-class competition on asphalt. asphalt In In late fall, fall he got “a a lesson lesson in car meets the concrete wall,” Valento’s parents note on his website, joevalentoracing.com. Valento continued to win races in 2014 and 2015. S VALENTO, SEE V O, PAGE G 2
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Campfire programs continue with Bruce the Bug Gu Guyy, Rap Raptor torss at at Wash Washing ington ton Co Count untyy Park Parkss Washington County Parks continues its summer campfire campfi fire propro grams with Bruce the Bug Guy at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Carpenter Nature Center at St Croix Bluffs St. Bluffs Regional Park June 2. Bruce the Bug Guy will present his program on “Bugs” at 7:15 a m Saturday June
Center will present a Washington County Parks program on “Rap Raptors” at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park. June 2 is “Explore Your Parks Da Day” y when entrance to all Washington County Parks is free.
Road 10 (one mile north of Interstate 94) in Lake Elmo The pro Elmo. program gram will be in the campground amphitheater. Call 651430-8370 or see www. co.washington.mn.us/ parks for additional additional information on this and other programs.
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Sixth-Grade Exhibition Scandia sixth graders held their International Baccalaureate exhibitions May 16 Here Claire Boysen and
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COMMUNITY ASSETS Coitinued from page 34 Seniors on the Go John White, 715-294-3822 Tuesday 12:30 to 4 p.m. Osceola United Methodist Church SPEBSQSA Barbershop www.stcroixvalleychapter.com Snap Fitness 340 E. McKenney St., St. Croix Falls, 715-483-9765 2388 Hwy. 35, Osceola, 715-294-4554
Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy Ryan Rodgers, 612-270-5739 www.standingcedars.org Taylors Falls Historical Soceity Taylors Falls, MN 55084, 651-465-0443 skberg@frontiernet.net Wild River Fitness 2630 65th Avenue, Osceola 715-294-2164
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OSCEOLA BRAVES BASEBALL SCHEDULE HOME GAMES at Oakey Park on Seventh Ave., Osceola Beer and concessions sold June 1: Hudson River Rats, 7:30 p.m. June 6: River Falls Fish, 7:30 p.m. June 8: St. Paul Mudhens, 7:30 p.m. June 9: at Hager City, 7 p.m. June 13: North Branch, 7:30 p.m. June 15: Ellsworth Hubbers, 7:30 p.m. June 20: Isanti Redbirds, 7:30 p.m. June 22: Prescott Pirates, 7:30 p.m. June 24: at Hudson River Rats, 1 p.m. June 29: Spring Valley Hawks, 7:30 p.m. July 4: All Star Game in River Falls, 2 p.m.
July 7: at Menomonie Eagles, 7:30 p.m. July 8: at Spring Valley Hawks, 1 p.m. July 11: Metro Knights, 7:30 p.m. July 13: at New Richmond, 7:30 p.m. July 14: St. Paul Capitals, 7 p.m. July 20: Minneapolis Angels, 7:30 p.m. July 21: Plum City Blues, 5 p.m. July 22: Bay City Bombers, 1 p.m. July 25: at River Falls Fish, 7:30 p.m. July 28: at Elmwood Expos, 1 p.m. Aug. 4: Tournament at Oakey Park Aug. 10-12: Semifinals Aug. 17-19: State Community Directory 2018 Page 39
YOUTH ACTIVITIES St. Croix Falls Community Programs www.scf.k12.wi.us Kelley Anderson Community Education Director 715-483-9825 Ext. 1406 www.scf.k12.wi.us for complete class and registration information. Osceola Community Programs www.osceola.k12.wi.us Dani Pratt Commuity Education Director 715-294-4601 ComEd@osceola.k12.wi.us www.osceola.k12.wi.us for complete class and registration information for children, teens and adults. Baseball-Youth T-ball, Baseball, Softball Boys and girls grades1-6 Six weeks, May-July Terry Zais 715-248-7950 www.osceolayouthbaseball.com
Festival Theatre Schedule Festival Theatre • 125 Washington St. Box 801 St. Croix Falls Wisconsin • www.festivaltheatre.org 715-483-3387 or 888-887-6002
2018 Theatre Series: The Fantasticks June 16-July 8 Leading Ladies July 14-August 5
2018 Youth & Family Theatre Series: Cinderella September 7-16
Elephant’s Graveyard August 11-26
2018 Concert Series: Paul Draper magician & mentalist June 2
Little Women October 6-27
Colleen Raye September 28
Miracle on 34th Street Nov. 24-Dec. 23
Brian Wicklund and Mike Cramer October 12 Collen Raye December 8
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Basketball- Boys Grades 3-12 Jacob Meyer meyerj@osceola.k12.wi.us 715-294-2127 Basketball-Girls Grades K-12 Matt Haase haasem@osceola.k12.wi.us 715-294-2127 ext. 467 Junior League Bowling Boys and girls Pre-K through age 12 October-December and January-March Dennis Krenz 715-294-2275 Football-Boys grades 3-6 September-October Flag and padded Tim Germain, 715-248-7045 Junior Golf Camp grades 2-8 Tim Koen, 715-294-2183 Amery Youth Hockey Organization 715-268-7869 www.ameryhockey.com River Valley Hockey Association www.rivervalleyhockey.com Aaron Kuenkle, 715-483-5881 River Valley Swim Club www.rvscdragons.com Somerset Youth Hockey Association Boys and girls grades PreK-grade12 www.somersethockey.com Soccer-Youth Boys and girls grades Pre K-grade 12 Mid April-mid June Paul Dodge, 612-916-8746 www.rivervalleysoccerclub.org Wrestling Club Boys and girls grades Pre K-grade 8 November-January Andrew Willeman, 715-417-0267 osceolawrestlingclub.org Wild River Fitness Youth Programming wildriverfitness.com 715-294-2164
POINTS OF INTEREST POLK COUNTY INFORMATION CENTER Located at Hwy 8 and Hwy 35, St. Croix Falls. 800222-POLK (7655) or www.polkcountytourism.com.
create and exhibit their work as part of the Franconia Sculpture Park/Jerome Foundation Fellowship Program. The Park will host 15 to 25 artists and up to 10 artist interns. Franconia Sculpture Park is located on 16 acres ARCOLA MILLS In the early 1840s the Mower brothers, who had of restored prairie just two miles west of Taylors made their money in logging, completed construction Falls, Minnesota, at the intersection of State Hwy 95 of a grand Greek revival-style home at Arcola Mills. and U.S. Hwy 8. Contact: 651-257-6668 or info@ In addition they constructed a general store, a small franconia.org. boat-building operation, carpentry and blacksmith shops, a one-room schoolhouse, and homes for the GANDY DANCER TRAIL The 98-mile recreation trail follows the railroad mill workers. Regarded as the third oldest and the largest timber grade from St. Croix Falls north to Superior. The frame house in Minnesota, the Mower house, as well southern segment from St. Croix Falls to Danbury, as the original Arcola sawmill chimney, are listed on 47-miles, is surfaced with crushed limestone offering the National Register of Historic Places. Today it sits a hard surface trail for biking and hiking from April among one of the largest parcels of undisturbed river through November. A bike pass is required and can be purchased at the front property along the St. Croix River. Incorporated as a non-profit organization in the Polk County Tourism Center in St. Croix Falls and at 1990s, it is undergoing restoration and serves as an points along the trail. The northern segment, 51-miles, runs from Danbury educational retreat for study, learning, and reflection. The property is located at 12905 Arcola Trail North through eastern Minnesota to Superior. This segment between Marine on St. Croix and Stillwater. Call 651- offers a wilder, more remote trail experience. Hiking, 439-1652 for more information or go to www.arco- mountain biking and ATV use is permitted. No pass is needed, but ATVs must display valid registration. lamills.org. From December to March the entire 98-mile trail is operated as a snowmobile trail. Mile post signs mark CASCADE FALLS/ WILKE GLEN Scenic waterfall in downtown Osceola located west the distance from south to north. The trail passes through many small towns in the of Cascade St. behind the Coffee Connection. Discovered by William Kent, it became a source of power for southern segment, allowing for easy access to food, bathrooms, and lodging. lumber and grist mills. EMILY OLSON HOUSE Located at 408 River Street, Osceola, this home was a wedding gift from Andrew J. Clark to his wife Emily Salisbury in 1862. The family inhabited the home for over 100 years.The home was the Osceola Library for a time. It is open to the public by appointment from Memorial Day through October. Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Perry Rice 715-755-2479. The home is also the headquarters of the Osceola Historical Society.
GAMMELGÅRDEN MUSEUM & VÄLKOMMEN HUS Repository of Swedish immigrant history, traditions and culture. Located in the City of Scandia, Minnesota. Special events celebrating Swedish heritage are held year-round. Facilities include the Välkommen Hus, a two-story frame building with a full basement and elevator for handicapped accessibility.The style is 1850s Swedish farmhouse, painted Falun red. The building consists of a lobby, a gift shop called the Scandia Butik, restrooms and educational space. Call 651-433-5053 or visit gammelgardenmuseum.org.
FRANCONIA SCULPTURE PARK Franconia Sculpture Park is an innovative model that combines the integration of artists at work, residence and exhibition space all in one venue. The outdoor, rotating collection of over 75 contemporary sculptures represents local, national and international artists. Each year, a number of artists are invited to
HAY LAKE SCHOOL & JOHANNES ERICKSON LOG HOUSE Hay Lake School was used by Washington County, Minnesota, rural school system until 1963. The building then sat empty until 1970 when a group of citizens, many of whom graduated from the Hay Lake School, decided to clean the school and give tours of the Community Directory 2018 Page 41
POINTS OF INTEREST building. The log house was constructed in 1868 by immigrant Johannes Erickson and his thirteen-yearold son Alfred. In 1974, the Washington County Historical Society purchased the old log house and moved it one and a half miles to its present site. They are located just east of the corner of Olinda Trail North, Cty Rd 3, and Old Marine Trail, one mile south of Scandia, Minnesota. For more information about touring the museums or to volunteer, call 651-433-4014 or visit www.wchsmn.org.
(Through the downtown on Washington Street, watch for signs as you pass the Festival Theatre and enter the residential section.) PO Box 708 • St Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3284 ext 628 www.nps.gov ST. CROIX FALLS CITY OF TRAILS Stop at the Polk County Information Center at the junction of U.S. Hyw. 8 and State Hyw. 35, just east of the bridge between Taylors Falls, Minnesota and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Source for maps and many other pieces of literature about events, places to see, and activities. Map of the City of Trails available. Also click on www.polkcountytourism.com.
INTERSTATE PARK ST. CROIX FALLS, WISCONSIN & TAYLORS FALLS, MINNESOTA Old Man of the Dalles and Pothole Trails are features created during the glacial period. Many STANDING CEDARS LAND walking trails are located through both the CONSERVANCY Wisconsin and the Minnesota sides. Ice Age The Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy Interpretive Center is located on the Wisconsin side. is a non-profit organization led by a diverse group of St. Croix Valley residents who are committed OSCEOLA & ST. CROIX VALLEY to protecting the land for people as well as the RAILWAY environment. Hiking, walking, running, birding. 1,500 OSCEOLA DEPOT, OSCEOLA acres. Location: State Road 35 south of Osceola to Visitors to the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway will be greeted by a restored depot originally built in 30th Avenue, then west to 280th Street. Contact info: 715-294-4690 1916 to replace an earlier wooden structure. At the time it was unusual for the Soo Line railroad to build E-mail: info@standingcedars.org www.standingcedars.org such a substantial brick depot in a small town, but a local businessman persuaded the railroad to give his WARDEN’S HOUSE MUSEUM town a more upscale design. All trains depart from The Warden’s House was built in 1853 as the and return to the depot. Train tickets are sold at the ticket window, and the residence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden. baggage room now houses a store for souvenirs and After 1914 a Deputy Warden or Superintendent of refreshments.The depot is located at 114 Depot Rd., the prison used the old Warden’s House. In 1941 the Osceola. For more information call 715-755-3570 or State of Minnesota sold the house to the Washington County Historical Society and it was opened as the click on www.trainride.org. Regularly scheduled runs from May-October second house museum in the state in June 1941. The museum consists of 14 rooms decorated in the Saturdays, Sunday, and holidays. Two round trips (1) Osceola to Marine, Minn. (90 min), and (2) Osceola to late 19th and early 20th century style. Many rooms are like that of an upper middle class household Dresser, Wis. (50 min.) also special event trips. while other rooms depict certain historic themes of Washington County, including a room dedicated to ST. CROIX ARTBARN Live theater, concerts, gallery shows, and workshops the lumbering industry and still another that shows May through October in a 200-seat theater and off items that children would use more than one gallery all housed in a renovated 100-year-old-barn. hundred years ago.The Warden’s House was placed on Activities for children, adults, and intergenerational. the National Register of Historic Places in December Located at 1040 Oak Ridge Drive, Osceola, 715-294- 1974. Located at 602 North Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota, the building is open to the public Thursday 2787 or visit www.stcroixartbarn.com through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. (May through October). ST. CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY For information on winter tours call 651-439-5956 The offices are located at 401 Hamilton St. N. or e-mail kirsta@wchsmn.org. Page 42 Community Directory 2018
ARTS & HAPPENINGS Osceola Braves Baseball at Oakey Park May-July Amateur baseball at its finest at one of the nicest small town ballparks to be found anywhere; weekdays and weekends in May, June, and July. Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway June 30 through October A weekend excursion train leaves from the Osceola Depot. For regular runs and specialty train schedule click on www.trainride.org or call the Minnesota Transportation Museum 715-755-3570.
Farmers Market June-October From 2 to 6 p.m. on Fridays at Mill Pond Park, Osceola. Polk County Fair July 26-29, 2018 Premium books which describe the categories and give all information necessary to making an entry at the fair will be available at all area financial institutions by May 1. They are also available online at www.polkcountyfair.com. Entry forms must be returned to the superintendent of entries by June 15. Gate admission includes daily and season passes. Most fair activities for the public occur between 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. each day.
Mill Stream Days May 2018 The community of Marine on St. Croix celebrates its origin as a milling town with a May Pole, dancing, Valley Brew Fest in Osceola August 18, 2018 music, and food. Music on the Overlook May-October, St. Croix Falls Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. crowds gather at the observation deck and stage overlooking the St. Croix River. A variety of local and professional entertainment fills the stage weekly. Osceola Rhubarb Days June 1-2, 2018 Celebrate everything Rhubarb. Baking contest, bake sale, book sale, duck race and more. Sponsored by the Osceola Public Library. Movies under the Stars June 1 - August 4 Beginning at dusk in Mill Pond Park in Osceola. Free admission, concessions available.
Osceola Community Fair September 7-9, 2018 Oakey Park Midway rides, grandstand entertainment including a talent show, queen coronation, and a variety of tractor and truck pulls. The Fair Building contains entries from local residents in classes including art and crafts, photography, sewing, quilting, and handmade items as well as fresh and preserved food. A great family activity including decadent fair food. The Community Parade marches down Main Street on Sunday at 1 p.m. complete with area bands, floats, horse enthusiasts, and organizations. Osceolacommunityfair.com Osceola Community Bazaar September 8, 2018 Craft fair at Osceola’s Mill Pond Park.
Amery Trail Days Wheels and Wings in Osceola June 1-2, 2018 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cattail Trailhead behind the September 8, 2018 A huge vintage car show and aircraft displays at Amery Fire Dept. Family fun including free fishing, Osceola’s L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport. Car displays and food by the 4-H groups. restoration and collection buffs and aircraft and aviation displays from all over will be on display. Food, St. Croix Falls City of Trails 5K Run/ demonstrations and activites across town. An arts Walk and crafts fair occupies the Mill Pond Park area.Park June 9, 2018 Celebrate National Trails Day in St. Croix Falls and your car and use the shuttle bus available for free participate in one or all of the fun outdoor activities during the day. available for adults and children. Registration for the 5K can be made at www.scfwi.com or by calling Amy Taco Daze September 8, 2018 Klein at 715-483-9542. Community Directory 2018 Page 43
ARTS & HAPPENINGS A 35 year tradition continues to raise money to benefit the Scandia, MN community. Activities include a parade, art fair, kids’ games, a dodgeball tournament, farmers’ market, beer garden, live music, and of course, tacos and fun food. Special Kids Day at Crystal Ball Farms September 2018 A family with a special needs child has designed an outing for special needs children and their families. The DeRosiers host area families at their organic dairy property on Hwy 35 south of Osceola. Activities include games, tours of the dairy, visits with baby animals, and food. Annual Juried Art Fair September 15-16, 2018 Marine on St. Croix Local and regional artists and artisians display their wares on the town green. Food and live music. Proceeds support the Marine Fire Department. Fall Harvest Festival September 22-23, 2018 Chateau St. Croix, 1998A State Road 87, St. Croix
Falls, Wisconsin. 715-483-2556. www.chateaustcroix.com Lamar Fiber Fest October 13, 2018 Celebrating local farms, vendors and demonstrators using new and traditional techniques to create with fiber. Pumpkin Express in Osceola October 19, 20 and 21 Light Up Osceola December 1, 2018 Tree lighting in Mill Pond Park, a warming fire, music, refreshments, and a visit from Santa. Osceola Firefighter’s Ball February 2019 Ladies Spring Fling April 2019 Celebrate Osceola May 9, 2019
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OSCEOLA, WI
11900 Lake Lane North Lindstrom, MN 55045 651-257-4000
941 State Road 35 Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-3111
NORTH BRANCH, MN ST. CROIX FALLS, WI 6580 Main Street North Branch, MN 55056 651-674-4444
201 North Adams St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 651-483-3141
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ECONOMIC SCENE Airport Business Park Airport Weather, 715-294-3845
L.O. Simenstad Airport, Osceola (OEO) Elevation 903 feet above sea level 5005’ Runway REIL 28, PAPI 10-28 30,000 pound Gross Weight GPS 28 Approach Parallel Full Length Taxiway Osceola AeroSport, LLC PO Box 643 Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-4500 • 715-417-2610 FAX 715-294-3603 Dick Johnson, airport manager Twenty-four hour self-serve aviation gas and jet fuel 715-294-4500 e-mail rjohnson@osceolaaero.com www.OsceolaAero.com Flight training, plane rental, courtesy car. St. Croix Valley Aviation Darrel Gibson L.O. Simenstad Airport, Hangar R-1 715-294-3600 (hangar) 715-220-6549 (cell) e-mail scvaviation@yahoo.com Performs routine aircraft inspection, pre-purchase inspection, maintenance; carries materials, supplies and parts. Everything Aviation Mike Carver L.O. Simenstad Airport, Hanger C-2 mikecarver@visi.com 651-226-7879 Routine maintenance, annual inspections, engine overhauls, restoration, fabric recovering, insurance quotes, pre-purchase inspections, parts. Also mobile service. Wild River Flying Club Woody Minar, flight instructor, 715-557-0395 www.wildriverflyingclub.com Red Wing Soaring Association 651-653-1631 www.rwsa.org
Businesses
Cizion Metal Engineering 535 Simmon Drive Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 715-294-3200 www.ratechmachine.com Page 48 Community Directory 2018
A supplier of precision machining for the aerospace industry, precision piercing and forming dies, stainless steel vacuum chambers and custom fabrication and precision CNC, short-run and prototype-toproduction machining service. Custom Fire Apparatus 509 68th Ave., Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 715-294-2555 www.customfire.com Specializes in the creative design and custom manufacturing of new structural fire apparatus and rescue vehicles. F&M Plastic 503 Simmon Dr., Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 715-294-4790 Custom casting parts for vendors. www.fmplasticsinc.com Kage Innovation, Inc. 502 Simmon Drive, Osceola 844-314-5243 kageinnovation.com Manufactures snow removal equipment. Mark-It Graphics 500 Simmon Drive, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 715-294-4990 www.mark-itgraphics.com A commercial screen printing, die cutting, plastic fabrication company which specializes in a wide variety of quality graphics for retail and industrial markets.
Retreat Center
ARC - Association Retreat Center 2372 30th Ave. Osceola • 800-294-2877/715-294-2877 FAX: 715-294-2398 guestservices@arc-aflc.org arcregistration@centurytel.net Only 45 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area. 600 plus sleeping capacity with amenities available. 800 plus capacity in our multi-purpose center. 300 can eat great food at a time, and come back for seconds!
Osceola Industrial Park
American Bronze Casting, Ltd. 728 Prospect Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-4340 • 800-247-6084 FAX: 715-294-4342 www.bronzes.com An artist-owned and operated foundry specializing in recognition art, fine art, and laser engraving. Lost wax process, ceramic shells, mold making, and patination, in bronze and aluminum.
ECONOMIC SCENE Invest Cast, Inc. WI 102 Prospect Way, Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-4622 • www.bealkacasting.com Investment casting for all industries in stainless steel, alloy steel, aluminum and bronze. Branches, LLC 812 Prospect Ct., Osceola, WI 54020 715-755-3405 • www.bendingbranches.com Manufacturer of canoe and kayak products. Core Products International, Inc. 808 Prospect St., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2050 • info@coreproducts.com Produces quality healthcare products for support, restraint, comfort. EPC 105 Prospect Way, Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-1500 • www.epcmfg.com/Osceola Design engineers and manufactures thermoplastic medical products and automotive parts. Ferrellgas 801 Prospect Ave. Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2411 • Storage and distribution facility for propane gas. Kapco, Inc. 805 Seminole Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 262-377-6500 • Family run metal fabrication and stamping company. MPP Corporation PO Box 528, 715-294-3400 809 Prospect Ave. Osceola, WI 54020 www.mppcorp.com Custom plastic injection molding and assembly. Northwire, Inc. 110 Prospect Way, Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2121 • www.northwire.com Provides custom solutions to wire and cable needs in the medical and specialty industrial markets including coaxial, triaxial, multi-conductor, and power cables. Polaris Industries 805 Seminole Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-3370 • www.polarisindustries.com Manufacturing production and engineering; supplies component assemblies to offsite vehicle assembly plants. Provides development, design, testing and engineering support for the Polaris motorcycle product group. Polymer Solutions 806 Prospect Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2444 • www.manta.com Casts plastic parts for vendors. Precision Wood and Fixturing
816 Prospect Ct., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2554 ww.pwoodfictures.com Designs and builds store fixtures. Quality Polymers 814 Prospect Ct., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2234 www.manta.com Recycles and pelletizes plastic. Services, Inc. 805 Prospect Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2922 • www.services.com Manufactures checkstand accessories for retail point of sales. Tenere, Inc. 100 Industrial Dr., Osceola • 71-5294-1577 • www.tenere.com WaveOn Technologies, Inc. 807 Prospect Ave., Osceola WI 54020 715-294-5440 • 651-967-1560 info@waveon.com • www.waveon.com A research and development company specializing in the practical application of electronic sensing technologies.
Area Commerce Organizations
Osceola Chamber of Commerce 715-755-3300 • myosceolachamber.org Osceola Industrial Development Corporation Joel B. West, 715-294-3498 Falls Chamber of Commerce St. Croix Falls • 715-483-3580 Polk County Economic Development Agency Steve Healy, Director Polk County Government Center Balsam Lake 715-781-9081 or 715-646-3369 info@polkcountyedc.com www.polkcountyedc.com Polk County Information Center Colleen Foxwell, Director 800-222-7655 • 715-483-1410 www.polkcountytourism.com St. Croix Falls Economic Development City of St. Croix Falls 710 Hwy 35 South, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3929 administrator@cityofstcroixfalls.com St. Croix Valley Regional Tourism Council P.O. Box 387, Osceola, WI 54020 651 439-4001 stcroixriver@gmail.com Community Directory 2018 Page 49
RAILWAY SCHEDULE Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway 114 Depot Road • P.O.Box 176 • Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 715-755-3570 • www.trainride.org
Regular Schedule June 30-October
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, unless otherwise noted. Excursion Schedules The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway offers two beautiful train rides to choose from: Destination Dresser - available most Saturdays June 30-Oct., and destination Marine on St. Croix - available Saturdays and Sundays June 30-Oct. Whichever destination and ticket option you choose, you will be able to walk around and move amongst our fleet of Empire Builder cars. Each car is a unique piece of railway history and our expert car hosts can share their knowledge with you during the ride.
Brunch Train Champagne brunches are family oriented. Make your reservation online AND call 715-755-3570 by the Friday before your reservation. Brunch dates: July 22, August 26, September 9 and 23. Fall leaf viewing brunches: September 30, October 1, 7, 8, 14
and 15. Reservations are required.
Pizza Train Enjoy a personal pizza, soft drink and brownie from the Village Pizzaria in Dresser. Pizza train dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, August 5, 12, 19 and 26, September 2, 9, 16 and 23. Reservations are required.
Dinner Train The O&SCVR offers a First Class Dinner Train at least once each month on a special 5 p.m. “sun-setter” run to Marine on St. Croix. Make your reservation online AND call 715-755-3570 by the Friday before your reservation . Dinner train dates: July 22, August 26, September 9 and 23. Fall leaf viewing dinners: September 30, October 7 and 14. Reservations are required.
MINNESOTA Gammelgården Museum
Preserving and promoting Swedish heritage since 1972 20880 Olinda Trail • Scandia, Minnesota • 651-433-3792 • www.gammelgardenmuseum. “Gammelgården” means Old Farm in Swedish. Step back in history and experience the lives of early Swedish immigrants in the only open air museum devoted to Swedish immigration in the United States. Buildings have been preserved and restored so visitors can glimpse into the daily lives of these immigrants and participate in events and classes to learn more about the culture and times of the immigrants. The Välkommen Hus at the Gammelgärden Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Historic Buildings Guided Tours: Historic buildings guided tours, May-October. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. There is a fee. Guided group tours of 15+ by pre-arrangement by calling 651-433-5054
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Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade Fourth Sundays, 2-4 p.m. Free family event. Midsommar Dag, June 23, 2018 Dalapalooza July 21, Aug. 10. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fee. Registration required Coming to Amerika July 24-25, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Spelmansstamma, Aug. 18. Fiddle Fest Girls & Dolls Tea Parties Third weekend, Sept.-Dec., Sat. 10-1; Sun. 1-4 Reservations required. Korv Swedish Sausage making class Nov. 3, 10-1:30; Nov. 4, 1-3 p.m. Lucia Dagen, Dec. 9, 6 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. Church service, breakfast & program Swedish language lessons Classes Monday evenings for beginners, intermediate and Advanced. FFI: Signe, 651-429-1012, pfluege@att.net Worship in the GammelKyrkan with Holy Communion Memorial weekend through Labor Day weekend, 8 a.m.
MINNESOTA Marine on St. Croix Marine on St. Croix, founded as Marine Mills in 1839, was the site of the first commercial saw mill along the St. Croix River. The mill is located behind and to the south of the Village Hall and is a national historical site. The ferry between Marine and the Wisconsin shore began operating in 1856 and continued until 1954. In 1870, the present Marine General Store was built and has served the community ever since. In 1888, the Village Hall was built. It continues to serve as the seat for community government and is the oldest village hall in the state still being used for governmental purposes. It is currently used for City Council and Planning Commission meetings, and houses the community library. Once a busy river town with a population of 650 during the 1880s, Marine is now a community whose residents treasure the atmosphere of a friendly small town and country life with the advantages of being near a metropolitan area.
CITY OF MARINE ON ST. CROIX All Emergency 911 Village Hall, 121 Judd Street, P.O. Box 250 Marine on St. Croix MN 55047 Office Hrs: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs. www.marineonstcroix.org City Officers City Clerk Lynette Peterson 651-433-3636 City Mayor Glen Mills 651-433-5879 City Council Members Lon Pardun 651-433-2130 Dan Willenbring 651-433-2015 Bill Miller 651-433-5354 Chris Mowery 651-433-4957 Council Meeting: second Thursday/month Planning Commission Gerry Mrosla 651-433-2015 Planning Commission Meeting last Tuesday/month
River Grove Community School 14189 Ostlund Trail N., Marine info@marineareaschool.org Kristina Smitten, board chair ksmitten@marineareaschool.org
651-409-3122
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 834 www.stillwater.k12.mn.us Stillwater Area Schools 651-351-8340 Central Service Building 1875 South Greely Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Fax 651-351-8380 TDD 651-351-8338 Superintendent Denise Pontrelli 651-351-8301
Public Safety Chief Dan Malmgren Public Works Jason Crotty Tommy Boesel Maintenance Shop Marine Library Marine Post Office 540 Judd Street Marine on St. Croix MN 55047 Phone Service Frontier Gas and Electric Xcel Energy Cable Service US Cable
Transportation Community Education Stillwater Middle School 523 West Marsh Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Fax Attendance Eric Van Scoy - Principal Stillwater Area High School 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Stillwater, MN 55082 Attendance Ron Bach - Principal
651-433-3682 651-675-6493 651-433-3636 651-433-5492 651-433-2820 651-433-5190
1-800-921-8101 1-800-481-4700 1-800-783-2356
651-351-8377 651-351-8342 651-351-6905 651-351-6999 651-351-6900 651-351-6901
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MINNESOTA City of Scandia Welcome to Scandia. Scandia is the site of the first Swedish settlement in Minnesota. In 1850, the first log cabin was built on the shores of Hay Lake. In 2007 Scandia incorporated as a city. To help you find services, we include the following information.
Emergency 911 Scandia Community Center and Senior Center 14727 209th Street North Scandia, MN 55073 651-433-2274 Fax: 651-433-5112 Kitchen 615-433-2274 ext. 132 City Offices 651-433-2274 Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scandia Website www.ci.scandia.mn.us City Officers City Administrator Neil Soltis Deputy Clerk Brenda Eklund City Mayor Christine Maefsky 651-433-2684 City Treasurer Colleen Firkus
Council members: Chris Ness 651-707-5689 Bob Hegland 651-538-2129 Jim Schneider 651-433-3692 Steve Kronmiller 651-538-0094 Scandia Post Office 55073 Scandia Plaza 651-433-5155 Sheriff (non-emergency) 651-439-9381 Council Meetings: Third Tuesday/mo. 7 p.m. City Attorney Andy Pratt 651-379-3080 Public Works Supervisor Adam Hawkinson 651-433-5223 Fire Hall 651-433-4383 Fire Chief Mike Hinz
Assessor Patrick Poshek 651-538-6383 Parks & Rec Chair Terry Gorham 651-324-8807 Warming House 651-433-2274 ext. 133 Planning Commission Meeting: First Tuesday/month Chrm. Dan Squyres Service Utilities Phone Service Frontier 1-800-921-8101 Gas and Electric Xcel Energy 1-800-481-4700 Connexus 763-323-2650 Cable Service Midcontinent Cable 800-783-2356
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 831 WWW.FORESTLAKE.K12.MN.US District office: Forest Lake Area Schools 6100 210 Street North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Superintendent Dr. Steve Massey Transportation Community education
651-982-8100
Scandia Elementary sc.forestlake.k12.mn.us 14351 Scandia Trail North Scandia, MN 55073 Attendance Julie Greiman - Principal
651-982-3300
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651-982-3399 651-982-3301
Forest Lake Area Senior High hs.forestlake.k12.mn.us 6101 Scandia Trail North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Attendance Jim Caldwell - Principal
651-982-8400
Century Junior High cen.forestlake.k12.mn.us 21395 Goodview Avenue North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Attendance John-Paul Jacobson - Principal
651-982-3000
651-982-8416 651-982-8401
651-982-3009 651-982-3100
MINNESOTA MAY TOWNSHIP
May Town Hall • 13939 Norell Avenue North Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 townofmay.org Township Clerk Linda Klein 651-439-1706 • Fax: 651-430-0107 E-mail: llklein65@hotmail.com No Office Hours Clerk Home Number 651-430-2464 Board of Supervisors Chairman: Bill Voedisch 651-433-5976 Supervisor: John Pazlar 651-433-5013 Supervisor: John Adams 651-430-8134 First Thursday/month, 7 p.m. May Town Hall Planning Commission Chairman: John Arnason 651-433-8510 Last Thursday/month 7 p.m. at May Town Hall Other Offices Animal Control 651-433-3033 Assessor 651-430-0360 Building Permits/Inspections 651-351-5051 Burning Permits 651-430-2464 Planner 763-957-1100
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www.co.washington.mn.us Washington County Government Center 14949 62 Street North (P.O. Box 6) Stillwater, MN 55082 General Information 651-430-6000 Admin/Board of Commissioners 651-430-6001 Attorney 651-430-6115 Corrections 651-430-6970 Community Services 651-430-6455 including children’s services Court Administration 651-430-6263 Human Resources 651-430-6081 Library Administration 651-275-8500 Parks/Recreation 651-430-8370 Public Health 651-430-6655 Property Records/Taxation 651-430-6175 Sheriff (non-emergency) 651-439-9381 Survey/Land Management 651-430-6875 Vehicle Registration/License Forest Lake Service Center 651-275-7200 19955 Forest Road North, Forest Lake Valley Ridge Service Center 651-275-7000 1520 W. Frontage Road, Stillwater, Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Washington County Ext. Office 651-430-6800 Historic Washington Courthouse 651-275-7075
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Monument repair may be the most visible aspect of a restoration project in the works for Marine’s Oakland Cemetery Cemetery this fall. But if the project goes as organizers hope, it won’t be the only outcome. Before a single stone is touched, those planning the project hope to spark interest and will invite the public to help document document the stories of people buried there. The group hopes those initial sparks grow into a long-burning ethos of community stewardship toward the city-owned cemetery. The project pays pays homage to Gary Campbell, Campbell, who spent his retirement repairing headstones in Washington County cemeteries. Campbell was raised in Marine and is buried in Oakland Cemetery. Cemetery “He represents the kind of civic spirit of people
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Withrow Ballroom celebrates grand re-opening The new owners of the Withrow Ballroom, Laura Miron and Annie Hlavka, held a ribbon cutting ceremony before the Rockin’ Hollywoods dance night on Saturday, April 21. Miron is cutting the ribbon, with Hlavka and her husband, Brandon, to the right. Holding the ribbon are May Town Board Chair Bill Voedisch on the left with wife Laurie Carlson, and Town Treasurer Ch l B Cheryl Bennett tt on th the right i ht, with ith her h husband b d JJoe. To th the rear off Annie A i iis h her father, f th Joe J Jahnke. J h k Miron Mi and d Hl Hlavka k are continuing the 90-year tradition of the facility, originally known as Zahler’s Ballroom, as a dance hall and event center in May Township.
mother,, Krista Schaaf. “They thought the Xbox was iron clad.” To date, Rehberg has found more than than 30 security exploits for Microsoft, sharing the information with the compan each time company time. Call it white hat hacking. Call it security research Either research. Either way way, Rehberg’s efforts have turned heads at Microsoft. This year the company honored honored the
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Get ready to grab a net, study native wasps and hunt for non non-native native emerald emerald ash borers. borers. The emerald ash borer is an invasive insect that has infi filtrated and destroyed millions of ash trees in more than 20 states. Join the St. Croix River Association and Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails f a free for f le l sson in i finding di and d identifying tif i nati tive wasps. Learn to determine whether the wasps are consuming and feeding emerald ash borers to their larvae. Through this educational event you will become an important part in overcoming this critical environmental issue in our area. Jennifer Schultz, Wasp Watchers program coordinator at the University of Minnesota Extension, will teach participants about emerald ash borers and d citizen iti scientists’ i ti t ’ role in helping stop their spread. “As we mark the 50th anniversary anniversary of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, we want to make sure we are doing what we can to preserve the beautiful river and the trees which surround it,” it ” said Deb Ryun, executive director of the St. Croix River Association. i ti “Tra “T cking ki emerald ash borer is an important step in stopping pp g the further FORESTRY ARCHIVE | PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF infestation of this CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES harmful non-native The emerald ash borer has despecies.” millions ons of ash trees trees in 2018 marks the the 50th stroyed milli more than 20 states. Univeranniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers sity of Minnesota Extension scientists are coordinating a Act. From this Act, citi en eff citizen effo ffortt to learn lea n whether hethe the St. St Croi Croix and the native wasps are feeding the Namekagon rivers became the country’s invasive insect to their larva first wild and scenic river national park—the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is the offi ficial partner for the Riverway.
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Reno ations a Renovations are re “clicking along” at Scandia Elementary School, according to Principal Julie Greiman. The updates are part of a district-wide plan targeting security and energy effi ficiency. Voters in the Forest Lake school d district istrict approved approved a bond for the improvements in November 2015. “The The building is getting a
major facelift and there are some new things that have to do with heating and air conditioning, what hat we e call HVAC,” HVAC ” Greiman Greiman explained. The grey addition under construction on the buildi building’s ng s east side will house new heating and air conditioning systems, which will be pumped across the roofline roofl fline and into classrooms via via piping. “We’re getting a new roof that can house that that,” Greiman ssaid aid.
“Some people look at it and think it will be a second story or skylights, but it’s a new roof.” Until no now, th the e only onl room in in the school with air conditioning was the computer lab. As an added perk the upd perk, update ate will impr improve ove the building’s energy effi ficiency. Construction on the west wing started in March. “We had to move move all the class classrooms in that wing — first grade,
Joe Valento likes to drive fast. You won’t find fi the Scandia 13 year old on the road, but on the racetrack — with an eye toward NASCAR. Valento’s interest in racing was piqued at 8 years old. ld “My parents had taken me to a go-cart track for my birthday and I wanted day, wanted to try it again. So we went to Cedar Lake [Speedway] and I was hooked from tthere here,” he said. “It just kind of clicked,” said his father Keith Valento father, Valento. After testing his skill in a borrowed racecar Valento gott his hi first fi car, a Valento quarter midget. He devoted part of the season to learning g and eventually y won his first fi race on the dirt, then a novice-class competition on asphalt. In late fall, he got “a lesson in car meets the concrete wall,” Valento’s parents note on his websit website e, joevalentoracing joevalentoracing.com. com Valento continued to win races in 2014 and 2015. SEE VALENTO, PAGE 2
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Cemetery projjectt aiims to rep repair air monuments, spur steward dship hi BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM
Monument repair may be the most visible aspect of a restoration project in the works for Marine’s Oakland Cemetery this fall. But if the project goes as organizers i hope, h it won’t ’t be b the th onlly outcome. t Before a single stone is touched, those planning the project hope to spark interest and will invite the public to help document the stories of people buried there. The group hopes those initial sparks grow into a long long-burning burning e ethos thos of commu community nity stewardship toward the city-owned cemetery. The project pays homage to Gary Campbell, who spent his retirement repairing headstones in Washington County cemeteries. Campbell was raised in Marine and is is buried in Oakland Oakland Cemetery. “He represents the kind of civic spirit of people
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Elijah Rehberg’s fi first Xbox hack wasn’t easy. Nor was it legal, exactly. The security breech was as ac achieved e ed after a te countless hours of investigation and effort — or what Rehberg might call fun. Once inside, the Scandia teen had access to information Microsoft had done its best to protect.
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Withrow Withr ow Ballroo Ballroom m celebrat celebrates es grand grand re re-opening opening The new owners of the Withrow Ballroom, Laura Miron and Annie Hlavka, held a ribbon cutting ceremony before the Rockin’ Hollywoods dance night on Saturday, April 21. Miron is cutting the ribbon, with Hlavka and her husband, Brandon, to the right. Holding the ribbon are May Town Board Chair Bill Voedisch on the left with wife Laurie Carlson, and Town Treasurer Cheryl Bennett on the right, with her husband Joe. To the rear of Annie is her father, Joe Jahnke. Miron and Hlavka are continuing the 90-year tradition of the facility, originally known as Zahler’s Ballroom, as a dance hall and event center in May Township.
Scandia DI team wins state competition Sets sights on international meet For the fourth time in 10 years, a D ti ti Imagination Destination i ti te t am from f Scandia Elementary IB World School took first place at the state meet. This year’s meet was held on April p 14 at Jackson Middle School in nC Co Coon oon Rapids. Rapids The Scandia team, called “Th Th The he e SciSc Scientific fi Seven,” comprised of st sstu tud uden de ents nts ts in grades four through six, too ok to op p honors in the middle schooll division. The win earned earned the team the rig ght to compete at the global tourn na ament in Knoxville, Tenn., from May y 23 to 26. Coached by Emily Stegme eiirr,, the team will be raising funds to to support their trip Anyone intereste ed d in sup-
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A d Andrew G George playing l i Taps T , a tradition t diti all military ilit funeral bugle call, at Marine on St. Croix’s 2016 Memorial Day Service at Oakland Cemetery. A group is working to initiate restoration at the site.
in Marine, Marine ” e explained xplained Charlie Charlie Anderson, Anderson one of the project’s organizers. “We wanted to tap into that and use it as a catalyst to call others in Marine to action, to say, ‘This is our shared sacred space and we need to take care of it.’” The project iiss bringing to together gether organizations organizations including the Marine Restoration Society, the City of Marine and its Urban Forest Task Force, Christ Lutheran Church, and River Grove Elementary School. The diverse partnership owes its thanks to some
But he stole nothing. Instead, he contacted the tech comp company any, told them he’d hacked the console and explained how. In response, Microsoft programmers p og a e s reine forced the Xbox’s security, making it even more diffi ficult to break in. But Rehberg did it again. And again. And again. “Finding even one is a big deal,” said Rehberg’s
mother, Krista Schaaf. “They thought the Xbox was iron clad.” To date, Rehberg has found more than 30 security exploits for Microsoft, sharing the information o at o with t tthe e company each time. Call it white hat hacking. Call it security research. Either way, Rehberg’s efforts have turned heads at Microsoft. This year the company honored the
17-year-old with a Most Valuable Professional Award flying Award, flying him and Schaaf to their headquarters in Redmond, Washington. There, Rehberg toured the company’s co pa y s cam ca pus, met et staff and attended the March MVP Summit. MVPs vary widely in their interests and skills, Schaaf reported. Rehberg was the sole SEE HACKER, PAGE 2
DNR sets sigghts on accessible adventure at William O’Brien Park D Department t t off Natural N t lR Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr has a big vision for capital investment this year: to create a whole weekend of accessible infr infrastructure astructure at one of Minnesota’s most visited state’s parks. The target of his ambition is William O’Brien State Park, which is split between Scandia and Marine on St. St Croix. Croix For Twin Cities residents, the park is known for its close-tohome camping, paddle-sports and bird-watching in the summer and for its hiking and cross
all ll Minnesota Mi t ns regardless dl off their physical abilities,” said Landwehr, who has advocated strongly during his administration for improving access for veterans and children, children in partic particular. “We can start by providing a comprehensive, accessible outdoor recreation experience at one state park to demonstrate how it could look at other state parks and public lands.” As the DNR upgrades its facilities through renovation and new construction projects to meet federal and state accessibility
newer ranger station t ti near th the park entrance, which was built after the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is accessible by visitors with wheelchairs wheelchairs. Other ar areas eas of the park, such as the older visitor center and facilities at the picnic and river access areas are not. “The rehabilitation approach to accessibility accessibility has resul resulted ted in a patchwork of accessible buildings and recreation features throughout Minnesota’s outdoor recreation system,” Landwehr said “Here Here we we’d d like to create a
Get ready to grab a net, study study native wasps wasps and hunt for non-native emerald ash borers. The emerald ash borer is an invasive insect that has infi filtrated and destroyed millions of ash trees in more than 20 states. Join the St. Croix River Association and Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails for a free lesson in finding and identifying native wasps. Learn to determine whether the wasps are consuming and feeding emerald ash borers to their larvae. Through this educational event you will become an important part in overcoming this critical iti l enviironmental t l iss i ue iin our area. Jennifer Schultz, Wasp Watchers program coordinator at the University of Minnesota Extension, will teach participants about emerald ash borers and citizen scientists’ role in helping stop their spread. “As we mark the 50th anniversary of the St. Croix National S Scenic i Ri Riverway, we want to make sure we are doing what we can to preserve the beautiful river and the trees which surround it,” said Deb Ryun, executive director of the St. Croix River Association “Tra ciation. Tracking cking emerald ash borer is an important step in stopping the further FORESTRY ARCHIVE | PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF infestation of this CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES harmful non non-n native ative The emerald ash borer has despecies.” 2018 marks the 50th stroyed millions of ash trees in more than 20 states. Univeranniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers sity of Minnesota Extension scientists sc e t sts a are coo coordinatin d at g a Act. ct. From o tthis Act, ct, citizen eff ffort to learn whether the St. Croix and the native wasps are feeding the Namekagon rivers became the country’s invasive insect to their larva first wild and scenic river national park—the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is the offi ficial partner for the Riverway.
Wasp Watcher event details Join a citizen science effort to find fi out whether native ti wasps are consumiing and d ffeeding di emerald ash borers to their larvae. WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Scandia Community Center (14727 209th St. N., Scandia)
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Renovations are “clicking along” at Scandia Elementary School, according to Principal Julie Greiman. The updates are part of a district-wide plan targeting security and energy effi ficiency. Voters in the Forest Lake school district approved a bond for the improvements in November 2015. “Th building “The b ildi is i getting tti a
major facelift and there are some new things that have to do with heating eat g a and d air a co conditioni d t o ng, g, what we call HVAC,” Greiman explained. The grey addition under construction on the building’s east side will house new heating and air conditioning systems, which will be pumped across the roofl fline and into classrooms via piping. “We’re getting a new roof that can h house th thatt,” ” Greiman G i said. id
“Some people look at it and think it will be a second story or skylights, g ts, but itt’ss a new e roo oof.” . Until now, the only room in the school with air conditioning was the computer lab. As an added perk, the update will improve the building’s energy effi ficiency. Construction on the west wing started in March. “We had to move all the classrooms in that wing — first grade,
J Valento Joe V l t lik likes to t drive d i ffast. t Y You won’t ’t find d the th Scandia 13 year old on the road, but on the racetrack — with an eye toward NASCAR. Valento’s interest in racing was piqued at 8 years old. “My parents had taken me to a go-cart track for my birthday, and I wanted to try it again. So we wentt tto Cedar C d L Lake k [Speedway] and I was hooked from there,” he said. “It just kind of clicked ” sai clicked,” said d his father, Keith Valento. After testing his skill in a borrowed racecar Valento got his first first car, car a Valento quarter midget. He devoted part of the season to learning and eventually won his fi first race on the dirt, then a novice-class competition on asphalt asphalt. IIn n late fall, fall he got “a a les lesson son in car meets the concrete wall,” Valento’s parents note on his website, joevalentoracing.com. Valento continued to win races in 2014 and 2015. S VALENTO, SEE V O, PAGE G 2
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Campfire programs continue with Bruce the Bug Gu Guyy, Rap Raptor torss at at Wash Washing ington ton Co Count untyy Park Parkss Washington County Parks continues its summer campfire campfi fire pro programs with Bruce the Bug Guy at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Carpenter Nature Center at St Croix Bluffs St. Bluffs Regional Park June 2. Bruce the Bug Guy will present his program on “Bugs” at 7:15 a m Saturday June
Center will present a Washington County Parks program on “Rap Raptors” at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park. June 2 is “Explore Your Parks Da Day” y when entrance to all Washington County Parks is free.
Road 10 (one mile north of Interstate 94) in Lake Elmo The pro Elmo. program gram will be in the campground amphitheater. Call 651430-8370 or see www. co.washington.mn.us/ parks for additional additional information on this and other programs.
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tradespeople Area manufacturers and skilled the future Discovery gathered last week at the site of Development Center Center Fab Lab and Workforce by the Inspire…Buildfor a hard hat luncheon hosted campaign. ing a Center of Discovery fundraising fabrication laboraabout spoke Tyler Speaker Mark the next gentories as a local resource for training is president of OEM eration of manufacturers. Tyler Council on Fabricators, Inc., chair of the Governor’s of the Wisconsin Workforce Investment, president and a regent for the Technical College System Board University of Wisconsin. companies to get He encouraged manufacturing ip programs. involved with high school apprenticesh connecting em“Fab labs are the ideal venue for They take the ployers with students and educators. the academic setting discussions and discovery out of This is where and put them in real world situations. that are close students get excited about opportunities to home,” said Tyler. Northwire, Inc. and Mark Kravik, former owner of SEE FAB LAB, PAGE 13
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