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Veterans honored with Quilts of Valor

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Two Scandia veterans were honored with the Quilts of Valor last month. Don Peterson (yellow) who served in the Army during the Korean War, and Tom Welsch (blue), who served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Both gentlemen had ceremonies at their homes, which were attended by the Forest Lake VFW Post 4210 Color Guard as well as

family and friends.

Char Franey, a Quilts of Valor volunteer, presented the handmade quilts that were made volunteers through Minnesota. The purpose of the quilts is to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice in serving the nation as well as to provide comfort and healing to those touched by war.

Scandia Elementary School students read thank you notes; Scandia-Marine Lions presented

bouquets of flowers and Dave Rovand (the VFW Chaplain and Color Guard Captain) did a pinning ceremony.

The quilts and thank you notes were shown to the Scandia-Marine Lions at their monthly dinner meeting, where the Lions also learned about the purpose of Quilts of Valor and how the organization honors veterans throughout Minnesota and country.

The Scandia-Marine Lions and City of Scandia had its first Halloween parade Saturday, Oct. 31.

The 21 vehicles in the parade made their way on the 12-mile route through neighborhoods in Scandia and Marine - giving many families the opportunity to enjoy the parade from their front yard.

Thanks to the generosity of the community, the Lions collected a trailer full of non-perishable food for the food shelf at Elim Lutheran Church, 44 pairs of eyeglasses that will be refurbished and given to those in need throughout the world, and $235 in donations to help local families in need.

Prizes were awarded in four categories. Within each category, there were three prize levels: 1st ($100), 2nd ($75), and 3rd ($50). The three judges awarded prizes to the following entries in the parade: BEST THEME 1st - Rebecca Skupien - End the Nightmare of Hunger 2nd - Gammelgarden Museum- Witch Dala Horses 3rd - Ashley Johnson - Just Mummied MOST SPIRITED 1st - Sandy Winegar - S.S. Minnow 2nd - Nicole Peatross - Tractor and Dead Scarecrow 3rd - Alison Johnson - Poplar Hill Dairy Goat Farm MOST CREATIVE 1st - Andrew and Kim Rice - Rats with Skeleton 2nd - Jane Lamberton - Tractor with Hay Wagon 3rd - Ken Sogge - Spook Express ARTCAR 1st - Paul Huntington - Minion Chalk Racer 2nd - Carol Ann Ahlgren and Mark Mueske The TOY oh TAH Art Car 3rd - Sandra Elftmann - Faerie Car

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Restoration of remnant prairie begins in Marine CONTRIBUTED

With a two and a half year project timeline, restoration has begun on 30 acres of open space parkland in Marine on St. Croix. Jackson Meadow Neighborhood Association, in partnership with the City, is utilizing a grant awarded through the Conservation Partners Legacy Program. The restoration process has the goal of bringing

back undisturbed prairie, which in Minnesota amounts to only 1%.

Contractor Landbridge Ecological will mark off areas for safety during mechanical removal of trees and shrubs, but residents are invited to check on progress throughout the project. Additional volunteer efforts will be necessary to complete the project and will be promoted through local media.

State Park to close during special hunt CONTRIBUTED

William O’Brien State Park will be closed to all visitors on Nov. 14 and 15 for a special deer management hunt. The purpose for the hunt is to control the deer population and protect natural resources.

Hunts also will take place at other Minnesota state parks and recreation areas this fall, and access to the parks will vary. Some will remain open to all visitors, some will have limited public access and some will be open only to hunters with special permits. The deadlines have passed for youth and adults to apply for the permits to participate in the special deer hunts at parks, which include regular firearms, muzzleloader and archery options.

“Too many of one animal or plant species in an area can start to throw off the balance of other species in that area,” said Tavis Westbrook, SEE PARK, PAGE 6

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At 11:06 a.m., Nov. 1, a 61-yearold man incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater in Bayport, Minnesota, died at the facility.

The man, whose identify is being withheld pending full notification of next of kin, tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 20.

On Saturday, the man, who had an extensive medical history, was transported to an area hospital where he was evaluated and discharged. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the manner and cause of death. This is the third COVID-related death of an incarcerated person in Minnesota state correctional facilities since the pandemic began.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of this man,” said Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) Commissioner Paul Schnell. “Since the beginning of this pandemic we’ve worked to take all reasonable steps to minimize the intro-

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water has been different from in any other facility in the system to date. It is notable that the Stillwater facility did not have a single confirmed COVID case until late September, which was the start of the current outbreak. We continue to investigate whether facility age, design, and infrastructure may influence the spread of COVID-19 and other viral infections, such as the flu. To date, we have: • Been meeting with the MN Department of Health to discuss mitigation strategies and protocols.

• Been performing regular COVID-19 testing of staff and incarcerated men who have not tested positive.

• Increased nursing/health services staffing to check for symptoms and more quickly respond to acute concerns.

• Implemented a facility lockdown to minimize further spread.

• Doubled the flow of outside air into the heating system.

• Continue to explore all other response and mitigation options.

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duction and spread of COVID-19 in the state’s correctional facilities for the well-being of those we serve and our staff,” he added.

The DOC has conducted comprehensive testing of all incarcerated people and staff in our facilities. The first case of COVID-19 in the Stillwater facility was not reported until late September.

The speed of COVID case spread at Stillwater is uncharacteristic of the experiences to date at other facilities that have experienced outbreaks.

Currently 1,278 men are incarcerated in the Stillwater facility.

To date, more than 750 of those have tested positive for COVID, with the majority experiencing no symptoms. In addition, over 150 Stillwater staff has tested positive for COVID-19.

“We want to acknowledge the commitment of Stillwater staff who have provided exceptional service to the men in our custody despite the risks presented by COVID-19,” said Stillwater Warden Guy Bosch.

The growth in spread at Still-

(SCRA) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) summarize water quality, the health of fish and bugs, and strategies for continued protection.

The reports are released as the nation marks the October anniversary of the landmark Wild and Scenic River legislation. They illustrate a need to protect against increasing development that could endanger the St. Croix River, which forms the Minnesota-Wisconsin border and is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Both reports call on local, state, and national partners to continue working to preserve natural features to guard against climate change. They also call for reductions in the levels of phosphorus that promote algae growth, which can harm fish and hinder recreation. They also note that while still relatively low, levels of chloride — which can harm freshwater fish and other species — are increasing in the river.

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The SCRA’s State of the St. Croix River report describes the river’s special features: • A significant stand of wild rice remains below Upper St. Croix Lake, with smaller patches found along other sections of the river.

Wild rice is a culturally important food for Indigenous communities in both states.

• Unlike most rivers of this size, the St. Croix continues to support a thriving mussel population: 41 different types of mussels live in the river, and five are federally listed.

• Native mussels are threatened by the zebra mussel, an invasive species that attaches to other mussels, preventing them from breathing, eating, and reproducing.

• Numerous invasive species threaten the river’s native plants

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The MPCA’s report, The St. Croix River: Study of the River’s Health, assesses the river’s water quality compared to Minnesota’s water quality standards, from the point where the river enters Minnesota to its confluence with the Mississippi River. The agency found that the river meets standards for aquatic life and recreation — such as fish and swimming — except the stretch from the Taylor Falls dam through Lake St. Croix, which suffers from excess phosphorus and algae growth at times. This part of the river is on Minnesota’s impaired waters list.

The MPCA report notes: • Phosphorus concentrations are decreasing, according to long-term monitoring by the Metropolitan Council, evidence that strategies such as fertilizer management and wastewater treatment are working.

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Washington County will extend small-business financial relief,add nonprofits, hospitals, schools to relief programs CONTRIBUTED

Washington County will extend its program to provide financial assistance for businesses in the county that have been negatively impacted through additional expenses or lost revenue due to closures during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and extend assistance to hospitals and schools, and provide assistance to chambers of commerce and food shelves within Washington County.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the expansion of the county’s COVID-19 financial relief programs Oct. 20.

The county received $31.7 million from the CARES Act/Coronavirus Relief Fund. More than half has been allocated to provide financial assistance to county residents and businesses.

The county will use a portion of the funding to reimburse itself for expenditures made to manage the pandemic, and modifications made to county facilities to allow county business to continue safely.

Using CARES funds, the County Board created a Small Business Relief Fund to provide grants of up to $15,000

to small businesses in need of support.

There have been two rounds of applications; Tuesday’s action extends that program through Nov. 4.

The county is also providing assistance to homeowners and renters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program for the Small Business Relief Fund is being administered by the Community Development Agency (CDA). Recipients: • must be a locally owned and operated for-profit business in the county.

Multiple individual businesses in the county that are owned by one owner are eligible to apply; • to receive up to the maximum $15,000 funding limit, businesses must have at least one full-time equivalent employee, in addition to the owner as of March 1, and not more than 75, and generate less than $5 million in annual revenues; • have been operating Jan. 1, 2020; and • demonstrate a significant loss in revenue since March 15.

Home-based businesses and self-employed entrepreneurs are eligible for grants of up to $7,500; however, priori-

ty will be given to employer businesses with separate non-residential property addresses.

Applications are managed by Open to Business at the Washington County Community Development Agency, 7645 Currell Blvd., Woodbury; telephone 612-789-8838, and email wccoviderelief@mccdmn.org. More information is at www.washingtoncountycda.org/ The homeowners program for mortgage assistance is also being administered by the CDA. Information on that program may also be found on the CDA website.

Renters’ assistance, which is also available to pay utilities, is being administered by Washington County. See information on the county’s website at www.co.washington.mn.us by searching “emergency assistance programs.”

At the Oct. 20 meeting, the County Board also agreed to provide $300,000 for chambers of commerce and food shelves, $1.5 million to hospitals, and $2 million to schools.

Economic assistance of $1.5 million directed to hospitals is to be used to reimburse a portion of their COVID-19-related costs for supplies, disposable equipment, training and

Sheriff’s Office will work with federal drug enforcement administration The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will work the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to staff a task force whose focus is large-scale illegal drug operations.

The County Board approved an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, DEA, Oct. 20.

The DEA Task Force investigates high-level street narcotics distribution. The Sheriff’s Office

will provide an experienced deputy to the task force through Sept.

30, 2021. The DEA will reimburse the Sheriff’s Office for overtime, up to $19,180.25 per deputy.

Public health grant will support COVID-19 investigation, contact tracing CONTRIBUTED

Washington County will receive $277,500 from the Minnesota Department of Health to help pay for COVID-19 investigation and contact tracing, after the County Board accepted the grant Oct. 20.

The county has been actively involved in COVID-19 investigation and contact tracing since May 6. Currently, 18 staff are performing this work seven days a week.

This state grant agreement allows the Washington County work to join a regional approach, designed by the state to provide additional leadership, staff surge capacity, and support for the work.

The state will provide Washington County an hourly reimbursement for the investigation and contact tracing, and continue to provide guidance, direction, and updates for consistency across the state.

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MARINE ON ST. CROIX MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Marine on St. Croix City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 7:30 pm via Zoom to discuss items originally on the October 27 agenda. That meeting was cancelled due to interruptions on the meeting platform.

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County Board summarizes performance review for administrator The Washington County Board of Commissioners provided a summary Oct. 20 of the performance review for County Administrator Kevin Corbid, which was conducted Oct. 6.

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County Board sets board salaries for 2021 The Washington County Board of Commissioners set salaries for the board for 2021 Oct. 20.

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Calling Dr. Kildare

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’m a big fan of the movies. Watching them is one of my not so guilty pleasures.

I often find some unique or humorous tidbits in the movies and old movies are usually a good place to find all sorts of information.

Last month, Turner Classic Movies ran a few of the Dr. Kildare movies from the 1940s. Dr. Kildare was a character in a series of pulp novels in the 1930s. The characters were developed into a string of movies for Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) in the 1940s starring Lew Ayers as the young intern Dr. James Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as the curmudgeonly diagnostician Dr. Leonard Gillespie. The wheelchair bound Gillespie is a brilliant doctor (think Dr. House from the TV Publisher series) who is grooming Kildare to take his place.

The plot (or a variation of it) has Tom Stangl been a staple of entertainment for nearly the past century. NBC adapted Dr. Kildare in the 1960s starring Richard Chamberlain as Kildare and Raymond Massey as Gillespie. I imagine it’s overdue for a reboot or update. Heck, perhaps House was a reboot of it.

But I digress…

One of the films I saw was “Dr. Kildare Goes Home.” In this 1940 film, Kildare has finished his residency and is offered a job working with Gillespie. Kildare is called home because his elderly father, also a doctor, is being overworked due to the neighboring community not having a doctor.

Kildare and Gillespie come up with a plan where three out of work doctors provide service in a new clinic in the community. The clinic, which will focus on wellness and preventative care, is to be funded by people paying 10 cents a week. For their 10 cents a week, subscribers to this service will receive all the medical care they need. They estimate if they can get 1000 subscribers, or $100 a week, they can make the service work.

Yes, for $5,200 a year in 1940, three doctors would be able to take care of the needs of 1,000 people.

In doing some research for this column, I learned that the 10 cents of 1940 is the equivalent of $1.86 today. So, the $5,200 annual budget of the clinic would be $96,720 in 2020.

I would sign up for $1.86 a week for all of the wellness and medical care I need for a year, even though it sounds more like life insurance premiums sold now by Alex Trebek on television. (I prefer the Ed McMahon commercials, but that’s just me.)

In the movie, Dr. Gillespie laments the community’s skepticism of the plan, noting the investment of a dime a week in prevention will pay off may times over. At one point, Gillespie exclaims they will still be trying to sell the plan in 1970.

In the end, a community leader who rails against the plan ends up coming down with meningitis and is cured by the doctors in the clinic.

He sends a note to a public meeting on the proposal. His case puts the plan over, solving the crisis in the 90-minute run time of the movie.

It would be nice if real life could be the like movies. Where’s a plan like this when we really need it? Wellness should be subsidized in our society.

Think of the millions we could save on healthcare costs.

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

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You can even learn from your children

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he signs might have been there before then, but, my starting point came when she was around nine months old.

I remember trying to change my youngest daughter Hannah and getting the shirt over her head to be difficult as she felt tight. It seemed unusual. Coupled that with physical milestones and checklists babies were supposed to reach around that age. It made us, her parents, wonder.

Testing revealed, yes, she was behind in those developEditor ments and physitherapy would Jason Schulte cal help in those matters.

Progress was coming, but it was slowly. Something seemed wrong, but we couldn’t put our finger on it. A couple of months before her second birthday, the decision was made to get an MRI, to finally get some answers.

The results showed a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. While, at least

we knew, what the diagnosis was, what the future was the unknown and the scary point.

Now, eight years later, as she’s about to turn 10, I can look back and say, there’s been a lot of ups and downs, in raising a child with a disability, but, boy, oh boy, do you learn a lot.

I’ve made the crack for years to strangers who meet her for the first time. Hannah’s first words weren’t ‘Mom’ or ‘Dad’, it was “I’ll do it myself.” She has developed a personality over the years in which she wants to do try new things herself, and if she is unsuccessful, then she asks for help.

That became lesson No. 1 for me – On multiple occasions, I would see her struggling, and being a parent, I would try to help. She would say no, and get frustrated. I then became frustrated and it led to tense times. As she got older and was able to express herself better and at the same time, I developed more patience, our relationship has gotten better. I also have grown to realize the independence is going to help her in more ways than one as she grows older.

Lesson No. 2 – Appreciate the

small things. There was a period in which we didn’t know, if she would ever walk. She checked that hurdle off by her third birthday.

When you see Facebook posts about your friends’ children being able to do this and that by their second birthday, and your child can’t even walk, you don’t care about the extra things; you just want them to walk, eat, talk or get dressed independently.

Lesson No. 3 – She wants to be just like everyone else. There were period of times in the past which she needed a walker to get around, especially for longer distances.

Now, the walker is collecting dust.

Lesson No. 4 – Making a difference. Thanks to early childhood, Hannah has called St. Croix Central Elementary her school home for the last eight years. The number of people, which have commented to us on the improvements, or milestones she’s accomplished over the years have been blown away by what she’s done knowing where she came from.

Lesson No. 5 – We aren’t alone.

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What does a postHalloween beast eat?

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ately, most of my food conversations have revolved around chocolate. Halloween has a way of doing that. Having a little sugar tricks you and brings out the true treat beast in you.

Most of the year, I can pass on candy and treats but those pumpkin-shaped peanut butter cups always get me. Yes, I’m one of those people who will dig through the bowl of candy in hopes of finding that orange-colored wrapper. But this column is not about peanut butter candy treats. It’s about what happens to me after I eat a few of them.

I crave chocolate everything after Halloween.

Brownies, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cereal, chocolate Columnist pudding, chocolate bars, and especially chocolate cake with Lisa Erickson decadent chocolate frosting.

Let’s agree, chocolate cake does not fulfill most chocolate cravings. The chocolate cake itself is not super chocolatey. It’s the frosting that makes a chocolate cake so wonderful and a true treat!

Not all chocolate frosting is good. Many recipes are only good the day you make them and then they either melt into the cake creating wet layers or they dry out and make little crusty crunchy edges and turns into fudge and I feel like I’m eating an old candy bar, not cake.

The frosting is the star of chocolate cake. A box chocolate cake is good enough if you have the right frosting. It’s not worth all the fuss of baking a chocolate cake from scratch if you don’t have great frosting.

Decadent chocolate frosting is REALLY easy to make.

I think it’s the easiest of all frostings to make.

I add cream cheese to the butter which keeps the butter from getting too hard and it keeps the frosting moist without making it wet.

Feed your post-Halloween sugar beast decadent chocolate frosting.

Creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Covers one layered 8-inch round cake 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese brick, room temperature 1 stick butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar or more to taste 1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted 2 tsp. vanilla ¼ cup half and half, if needed In a large bowl, with a hand mixer on medium speed, beat butter until soft and pale in color; about 2-3 minutes. Add the cream cheese and beat until fully incorporated.

In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time. Stir after every 15 seconds until just melted. Do not overheat or chocolate will solidify, and you will need to start over. Add the melted chocolate to the butter mixture. Beat until fully combined. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time beating until smooth and thick. Add the vanilla. Add a little half & half if the frosting is too thick for your liking. Frost your favorite cake. Refrigerate any remaining frosting.

Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes by emailing her at wildchowrecipes@gmail.com.

SCHULTE: Lessons FROM PAGE 4

surgeries so far. One, which required her to recover and rehabilitate at Gillette’s in St. Paul for five weeks and the second, which she could be at home, but couldn’t put any weight on her legs for a month. The first surgery, the number of people we met from around the United States was astounding.

Texas, Pennsylvania,

New Jersey, Ohio, South Dakota. And they were just like us, their children needed help and Gillette’s was able to provide it. The most important thing was the assurance, there were hundreds like Hannah out there, and seeing the growth they’ve made over the years.

Jason Schulte can be reached at editor@countrymessenger.com.

Early Snow

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his has been a year that defies explanations.

I spoke with my parents a week or so ago. We have used Zoom and other types of video to communicate but, more often than not, I just call up my dad, he puts me on speaker, and we chat as we always have.

My parents were about to go skiing.

They live in the north, but they don’t live on the North Pole. It was much too early to ski, Columnist cross-country but they’d had an early snow and Carrie Classon my mom decided they should give it a try.

“You know what is going to happen,” I told them.

“Uh-huh,” my dad said.

“First the snow is going to stick to the bottom of your skis, then the leaves are going to stick,” I told them. “You are going to be stuck in place!” I felt like the voice of doom, truth-telling to my very experienced 80-some-year-old parents.

“Yeah,” my mother admitted, “I’m sure you’re right!” I could tell this would not deter her for a minute.

My husband, Peter, and I were preparing for a visit from my former brother-in-law, Jason. This is the first visitor we’ve had in eight months and his visit precipitated a lot of housecleaning. There are places we just don’t get around to cleaning until we are confronted with the prospect of company.

“The baseboards in the bathroom were filthy!” Peter informed me.

“Your desk is covered in dust!” I told him.

We cleaned places we hadn’t looked at closely in three-quarters of a year so that we could entertain Jason, who spent almost the entire time on our patio, which Peter swept for the occasion.

Peter made his famous enchiladas, and I made my Aunt Betty’s apple squares, and it was a lovely evening. Peter built a fire and we sat around and talked until much later than I usually stay up.

Jason’s father, my former father-in-law, is 94 and failing and Jason is driving all the way from California to Wisconsin to see him—even though he knows he’ll have to visit his father through a window, even though he’ll have to drive through a lot of illness and some early winter storms to get there.

“I didn’t think I was going!”

Jason told me, just before he left.

He sounded a little surprised.

But he ended up renting a car

and is driving to see his dad, who now weighs only 100 pounds, who may or may not recognize him when he gets there, and who is no longer able to converse.

“I wasn’t going to go,” Jason repeated. “But now I’m going.”

For quite a while, I’ve been trying to let go of expectations.

People say that holding too tightly to our expectations only leads to unhappiness, but I’ve always had a hard time letting them go. I like the idea that I have some idea of where my life is headed and what is going to happen next.

A few hours after I spoke with my parents, I saw a photo posted on Facebook of my mom on her skis in the woods. Their house was nowhere in sight so they must have made it some distance. I’m sure it wasn’t great skiing—but that wasn’t really the point, was it?

If this year has taught me anything, it’s that maybe I need to let go of some of my expectations of how things work. This isn’t the year for them.

I looked again at the photo of my mom. She’s skiing in the early snow and smiling.

Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classon’s memoir is called, “Blue Yarn.” Learn more at CarrieClasson.com

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Just lost my Best Friend

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miss my dog Teal. It’s awfully quiet and lonely around the house with her gone. Teal had to be put down last week after 13 great years together. I know I’m not alone with these thoughts. Dogs often become family members and Teal achieved that level over her life.

Teal left a mark on many people.

She never barked and she did a great rug imitation. By that I mean you never knew she was in the house. If she wanted your attention she would come and sit down beside you and look up at you with those big brown eyes. You couldn’t help but scratch her behind the ears. When friends or family would stop by they’d ask Wild River where Teal was first. She never jumped up on anyone. She even had Trails a fan following away from home.

I used to do seminars, putting on Jim Bennett dog training and waterfowl hunting programs on stage. I used Teal and she performed like a pro. Commanding her with just hand signals she performed flawlessly amazing spectators. She was the same in the field. She’d even retrieve woodcock and fur critters that most dogs never will.

13 years ago I let Teal sleep with me as a single man but after getting married she’s had her own bed for the last 10 years. That was hard on both Teal and me but what’s a guy to do? My wife Nancee’ shed way more tears than I expected and had a long good bye with Teal that day. 12 year old son Brady had wet cheeks that needed drying as did I. I put Teal down myself having years ago learned the best method that my first great dog Bing forced me to do. Bing hated veterinarians and who can blame him. He had to be muzzled to get his rabies shot. I talked to a couple doctors and learned that a well placed bullit is faster and more humane than a lethal injction when necessary. That day with Bing I carried him to his favorite duck hunting pond and was amazed when we had a flyby of ducks and geese as the sun set that would be Bing's last memory at his favorite spot where he rests today 30 odd years later.

Teal’s favorite thing was pheasant hunting so that morning my son Josh and I went out shot a nice rooster that would be her last moments. After a retrieve that Teal struggled with her balance, weak and a large benign growth on her abdomen. It was fun to see her ears perk up again and watch her

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Teal liked anything with feathers or fur either fetching or flushing. She excelled at making friends, like here with granddaughter Mari.

sense of accomplishment as delivered the rooster to hand. Then we sat down together and I awaited the right opportunity. Her passing was immediate, followed by a tail wag as she was now free of the pain and suffering that brings about these times. At the same moment the sun came out for the first time in a few days, a deer appeared and Teals daughter Briar flushed a big rooster pheasant as if on cue. It’s very lonely here at the house, the rug is empty as is a piece of my heart.

Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com

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Changes of venue

TO THE EDITOR Thank Th k a veteran t History tells us that the America we know today would not have evolved were it not for the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who served this great nation in the military.

From the Revolutionary War through today, we know that courage and patriotism have played a tremendous role in our nation’s heritage.

Think of all the freedoms we enjoy today: within the past week, we exercised our right to vote. Many of us take time to worship at the church of our choice.

We’re free to read what we want, to say what we want, and to do what we want, providing we don’t infringe on the freedoms of our neighbors. All of this is due to the heroism of our veterans.

We owe a huge debt

h men and d women to the who served this nation in the military. Their courage and patriotism must never be taken for granted.

As an American, there is no greater sacrifice than to put your life aside to fight for our country. Our veterans did exactly that, leaving their jobs and their families in order to put a nation’s interests ahead of their own.

This Veterans’ Day, let honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice; thank those servicemen and women who have returned home from war; and ask God to protect those brave soldiers who are currently securing our freedoms.

Sincerely, State Representative Bob Dettmer R-Forest Lake

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natural resource program coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “When there are too many deer in a park, they feed too much on certain trees and native plants, so occasionally we allow deer hunts as a way to protect natural resources.”

The DNR thanks visitors for their attention and adherence to safety measures and closures during the hunts.

For a list of the locations, dates and access restrictions for state park special deer hunts in 2020, visit the access to state parks during hunting season page, contact the DNR Information Center at info.dnr@ state.mn.us or call 888-646-6367 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday). Details on which areas of each park affected by the special deer hunts can also be found in the “Visitor Alert” boxes on the individual park website pages.

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igh profile cases are those that attract a lot of media attention. Sometimes we have cases arise in Minnesota that receive national, or even international, attention. These cases often raise the issue as to whether the case requires a change of venue. Venue changes are considered more frequently in criminal cases rather than in civil cases. What is "venue?"

The word venue derives from Old French. It denoted the concept of something happening at a specific location. Today venue still relates to the idea of the location where something occurs. In legal language, venue refers to the location where charges are brought or where a trial Columnist is held. Venue is different from the idea of "jurisdiction." Jurisdiction Judge Greg Galler asks if a court has the legal authority to hear a case. Venue assumes j i di ti exists i jurisdiction and then asks where the trial should be held.

Either party may ask for a change of venue or a court could, on its own, raise the issue. Changes of venue could be ordered for a variety of reasons. First, if the court finds that a fair and impartial trial cannot be held in the county where the case is pending.

Second, for the convenience of the parties or witnesses. Finally, in the interests of justice. Most of the time the it comes down to the amount of pre-trial publicity that could affect the fairness and impartiality of the trial.

A party seeking a venue change need not prove

that actual prejudice exists. Instead, Minnesota law requires that venue be changed whenever potentially prejudicial material creates a "reasonable likelihood" that a fair trial cannot be held in its existing location. There is, of course, no mathematical formula to determine when such a reasonable likelihood exists.

Instead the legal standard leaves a lot of discretion with the trial court judge.

In making a decision on a change of venue request, judges are directed to consider testimony or affidavits from individuals in the community, qualified public opinion surveys, and other material having probative value as to the issue. The bottom line comes down to an analysis of whether the publicity affects either sides right to a fair trial.

Judges always want to conduct fair and impartial trials. A lot is at stake in court cases. I typically instruct jurors that as they decide a case, there can be no triumph except the ascertainment and the declaration of the truth. The truth is important because a person who is guilty of the commission of a crime should be brought to justice and be punished. It is also equally important that a person who has not been guilty of the commission of a crime should not be punished for something they did not do. Prejudicial publicity has the potential to distort the truth and cause an incorrect verdict.

Judge Galler is chambered in Washington County.

If you have a general question about the law or courts for Judge Galler, send your question to the editor of this newspaper. Learn more about Judge Galler, or listen to a podcast of his columns at www.judgegreggaller.com.

County Board sets board salaries for 2021 The Washington County Board of Commissioners set salaries for the board for 2021 Oct. 20.

State law requires the board members to set a salary before the

beginning of the year.

The board salary set for 2021 is $70,725, which is the same salary as in 2020.

The board members also receive

expense reimbursement and the same benefits as those that the elected department heads, namely the county sheriff and attorney, receive.

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habitat to thrive. The diversity is a strong signal that the health of the St. Croix River is in good condition.

• Though the fisheries are in excellent condition, limits remain on how much fish can be consumed safely because of mercury and PCB levels, a common problem throughout the state.

• There is an emerging threat from PFAS, a group of synthetic chemicals used in many consumer products.

Some of the chemicals are known to be hazardous to human health.

“This is great example of federal, state, and local protection policies that work and result in excellent conditions overall. Our job now is to continue working together at all levels in protecting this river, especially with emerging threats to water quality,” said Pam Anderson, Manager of Surface Water Monitoring for the MPCA. The reports note that continuing protection strategies are crucial to

safeguarding the river’s good water quality and biology, and protecting against climate change.

For example, maintaining the basin’s wetlands and forested areas will prevent harmful runoff to the river; increasing agricultural practices will reduce runoff of sediment and fertilizer to the river and its tributaries; upgrading wastewater treatment will reduce phosphorus discharges to the basin; and expanding urban storm water management will help prevent runoff of pol-

lutants and warming of river water temperatures that could harm mussels and other river life.

The MPCA report is the final in its series on Minnesota’s big rivers.

Previous reports focused on the Upper Mississippi, Minnesota, Red, and Rainy rivers.

For more information on the State of the St. Croix River report, visit the SCRA web site. See the MPCA web site for the Study of the River’s Health.

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Flu vaccine, blood donation both help save lives CONTRIBUTED

Healthy donors are needed to maintain blood supply The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients as the U.S. braces for flu season while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Flu shot doesn’t affect blood donation eligibility Medical experts are urging people to get the flu shot to avoid a flu epidemic on top of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Because blood can only be given by those who are feeling well, a severe flu season could create additional challenges to maintaining a sufficient blood supply for hospital patients in need.

Get the flu vaccine this year to help protect the nation from the virus but also to ensure that patients continue to have access to lifesaving blood products.

There is no waiting period to give blood or platelets after receiving a flu shot as long as the donor is symptom-free and fever-free. There is no risk of transmitting the influenza virus after receiving a flu vaccination.

For those that have the flu, it is important to wait until they no longer exhibit flu symptoms, have recovered completely and feel well before attempting to donate. Donors must feel healthy and well on the day of donation.

Stay healthy this flu season and make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

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Answers

What helps voters decide?

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ike any American who cares about this country, I have a deep interest in the results of this election. But as a politician (I think one never really retires from that job), I take a professional interest, as well. Not only for policy or partisan concerns, but because I’m always interested in how people make up their minds on how to vote.

This is an occupational hazard, Columnist I think. I was on the ballot 34 times Lee Hamilton over the course of my career and have spent a lot of time thinking about why people vote as they do.

To be sure, we each have our own reasons for where we come down: sometimes based on policy preferences, sometimes because projects we care about will be advanced by voting a certain way, sometimes because there’s one issue we care about above all others. Still, I think there’s one key factor that doesn’t get taken as seriously as it should: likability.

We’ve all heard this notion expressed as, “Who’d you rather have a beer with?” Or, as a group of Democratic women who were planning to vote for Ronald Reagan once explained, they liked the unfailingly gracious and courteous way he treated his wife, Nancy.

This is not frivolous. I’d argue, in fact, that “likability” is actually a complex decision. We tend, for instance, to like people who are positive, constructive and forward-looking, and who

enunciate or profess a feeling of hope. The Rev. Jesse Jackson used to have a phrase he used, “Keep hope alive.” Whatever you thought about his politics that optimistic, forward-looking view appealed to a lot of people.

We also, whether we know it or not, pay attention to authenticity.

It’s a favorite word in politics these days, but I think it’s always been the case that we want candidates who are not fake and who give you a sense of a genuine personality undergirding their public persona. We know it intuitively, and it plays a role in whether or not we like someone.

There’s a policy element to all this, as well, in that we like people who have views and values we can relate to. Or, to put it another way, we don’t favor candidates whose values are alien to ours. Nobody fits our likes and dislikes perfectly, but we make judgments on candidates based on whether they more closely align with our values than the other candidate does.

We also judge “likability” by whether or not we think a candidate is going to serve our interests. We evaluate them on whether they hold roughly the same goals and interests we do, and if so, we’re much more likely to support them. Which is also why we want our candidates to be reliable and steady in their views. We want officeholders we can trust, not people who jump all over, saying one thing one day and another the next.

I think Americans also prefer candidates who display a basic sense of honesty and decency, who possess a strong moral compass, and who show compassion for people who are struggling in

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their lives. This does not mean we always vote for them—political circumstances or straight-on political calculation can get in the way—but I believe that for most Americans, those qualities matter a great deal.

Clearly, a lot goes into whether or not a candidate is likable, and one voter’s gut sense will differ from another’s. But I can tell you that right now, candidates for office all over the country are focused on this question.

Campaigning is a matter of going from one group to another— sometimes small, sometimes large—and the question always on your mind is how you appeal to this group or person, and how you make yourself likable to them. In the wake of the election, the winners will be patting themselves on the back for having figured it out. And the losers will be left wondering how they might have behaved differently…and been more likable.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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CashApp is scammers' new favorite way to pay CONTRIBUTED

With many businesses and individuals avoiding cash during the pandemic, digital wallets are becoming an increasingly common way to pay. Especially popular - with 30 million downloads in 2020 so far – is CashApp. Con artists are finding clever ways to abuse users’ unfamiliarity with the newly popular app, according to numerous BBB.org/ScamTracker reports.

How the scam works Scammers are now requesting payment through CashApp, instead of other methods like a prepaid debit card or wire transfer.

Victims report that they send scammers money through the app and are immediately blocked.

For example, one

target recently told BBB. org/ScamTracker that, after falling for a tech support scam, they were targeted by the con artist to purchase bogus software through CashApp. Another victim tried to buy concert tickets from a seller who claimed to only accept CashApp payments. “I did not know what that was at the time,” wrote the victim. “I was told I could cancel the transaction at any time. I sent the $350.00 for the tickets and was instant blocked.”

Another common con with CashApp involves fake customer support numbers. People looking for help with their CashApp account often search online for a support phone number.

They think they are calling a CashApp representative, but they are

really dialing a scammer who posted the phony number online.

Under the guise of helping fix an issue with the app, the con artist will trick callers into sharing their login information. Then, the con artist can log in and drain the victim’s CashApp account. In other cases, the scammers trick victims into sending them money or installing malware on their smartphone.

One victim told BBB. org/ScamTracker she dialed a CashApp support phone number she found online, hoping to get help processing a refund. The CashApp “representative” claimed that the caller needed to “set up a dummy account” in CashApp and send them the balance of the other account. “I asked her

for the reason for this.

The response given was this is how their system works and for me not to worry because the money was not leaving my account; it was only appearing to do so,” the victim wrote. “Despite my own doubts, I proceeded as requested.”

The victim ended up losing more than $300 to this “support rep.”

How to protect yourself when paying with CashApp: • No one representing Cash App will ever ask for your sign-in code over the phone or on social media. CashApp support will also never ask for payment or provide sensitive information, such as your full bank account information.

• Be skeptical of any business that requires CashApp payments. If a

company claims to only accept CashApp and/ or prepaid debit card payments, be very wary.

This is a red flag of a scam.

• Double-check information before sending money. Verify the recipient’s name, CashApp handle, and information before sending them money.

• Link your money transfer app to a credit card. As with many other purchases, using a credit card will help protect you if you don't get the goods or services you paid for. Linking to a debit card or directly to your bank account does not give you that added protection.

For more information For more information about CashApp scams and how to protect your account, see this article.

Read more information about digital wallets and phony customer support phone numbers on BBB.org. Link to an online version of this story.

If you’ve been a victim of a scam that used CashApp, be sure to report it at BBB.org/ ScamTracker. Your report can help others to spot a scam before it’s too late.

For more information or further inquiries, contact the Wisconsin BBB at www.bbb.org/wisconsin, 414-847-6000 or 1-800-273-1002. Consumers also can find more information about how to protect themselves from scams by following the Wisconsin BBB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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win. (Restrictions apply. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Unite.)

Important COVID-19 information for donors The Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed COVID-19 symptoms. Red Cross antibody tests will be helpful to identify individuals who have COVID-19 antibodies and may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Convalescent plasma is a type of blood donation collected from COVID-19 survivors that have antibodies that may help patients who are actively fighting the virus.

COVID-19 antibody test results will be available within one to two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org. A positive antibody test result does not

confirm infection or immunity. The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test. To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, it is important that individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 postpone donation.

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public guidance.

Church, 7955 Ivystone Ave. Hugo 11/12/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fire Station, 5323 140th St. N. Lake Elmo 11/5/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Rockpoint Church, 5825 Kelvin Ave. N. 11/12/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, 3712 Layton Ave. N. Mahtomedi 11/6/2020: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St. Jude's Catholic Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave. Oakdale 11/4/2020: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Hope Church, 7910 N. 15th St.

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Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/ RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

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Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net

25402 Itasca Avenue Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-3535 / lordofthelakes.org Pastor Craig Bertram

Lake Elmo (651) 430-9950 5900 Lake Elmo Avenue N. (Hwy 36 & County Road 17) Pastor Jon Neitzel, Teen Pastor Greg Hamm Children’s Pastor Karen Hynes

Father John Drees Three miles north on Hwy. 95 from Hwy. 97. West on Redwing 1/4 mile.

The Baha’i Faith

722 Seminole Ave. Osceola Pastor Mark Barlow “The Cure for the Common Church” e-mail: info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com or call (715) 294-4222 or (715) 755-3454

St. Croix Falls Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, MN (651) 465-7345 Father John Drees

For information about Baha’i Faith or times and places of meetings call (651) 433-3686.

Christ Lutheran Church 150 Fifth Street, Marine (651) 433-3222, office ext. 10 Pastors Joel Martin and Hannah Bartos

Elim Lutheran Church Scandia (651) 433-2723 www.elimscandia.org Interim Senior Pastor Lamont Koerner Associate Pastor Meredith McGrath Sunday Services: 8 am in Fellowship Hall 9:30 am in Sanctuary Following COVID Procedures.

Please see Ushers for direction.

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastor John Klawiter

Grace Church

Hosanna Lutheran Church (ELCA) Living, loving and serving as Jesus did... so that all may know him.

9300 Scandia Tr. N. Forest Lake (651) 464-5502 www.hosannaforestlake.net Linda Friesen, Lead Pastor Jen Collins, Associate Pastor

Lakes Free Church www.lakesfree.org Lindstrom (651) 257-2677 29620 Olinda Trail N. Senior Pastor Jason Carlson, Associate Pastor Stephen Moore

Maranatha Church Chisago Lakes Campus 10963 Lake Blvd. (Hwy 8) Chisago City (651) 257-8605 Pastor Bill Headley

Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Dr., Osceola, WI Larry Mederich, Pastor (715) 417-0608 • www.occconnect.org

Osceola Medical Center Spiritual Care

2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 email: alan.hagstrom@myomc.org Chapel open daily for meditation.

Osceola United Methodist Church 306 River Street Osceola, WI (715) 755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com

201 North Adams St., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Rev. Kelli Clement www.scuuf.org

St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Cluster Osceola (715) 294-2243 Rev. Andy Anderson

St. Croix Falls United Methodist Church

Trinity Lutheran Church (WELS)

Upper St. Croix Parish 300 N. Adams St. • (715)-483-9494 Pastor Carolyn Saunders Pastor MIke Brewbaker

Trinity Lutheran Church

St. Croix Valley Friends Meeting Stillwater (651) 439-7981 Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth & Laurel Streets

Osceola (715) 294-2828 300 Seminole Avenue Stillwater (651) 439-7400 www.trinitylc.org • 115 North Fourth Street Pastors: Dan Poffenberger & Stephanie Vos,

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LOCAL SHOPS

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

INSURANCE

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NOAH INSURANCE GROUP UNIQUELY GENERAL Open Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Sun. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Remedies for This and That: bulk herbs and spices, bath and body products, household products, baking products, handcrafted teas and jams, vintage gifts and products made by local and area artists.

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TROWBRIDGE PLUMBING Residential - Service - Remodel trowbridge_plumbing@hotmail.com 651-707-2528 Fax: 651-213-0070

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EDUCATION & SCHOOLS Ross and Adam Brunfelt Your Local Real Estate Agents!

A K-6, tuition-free public charter school in beautiful Wilder Forest. We get kids outside, taking learning beyond the classroom!

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LAWN & SPORT Servicing all major brands Lawn & garden, mower service.

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Minnesota DNR statement regarding USFWS decision to remove the wolf from the endangered and threatened species list and tribal partners, robust public engagement, and careful consideration of all perspectives to inform all of our management decisions, including any future decisions regarding the potential for a wolf season in Minnesota following completion of our plan update.

MN DNR

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is aware of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS’s) decision, announced last week, to remove the wolf from the federal endangered and threatened species list throughout the coterminous United States. Prior to this action, the wolf in Minnesota was federally listed as threatened. In our July 2019 comments on the USFWS’s then-proposed delisting, we concluded “all evidence indicates that the gray wolf population in Minnesota has recovered” and federal protection under the Endangered Species Act is no longer warranted in the state. We simultaneously recognized, however, that the situation in Minnesota is not representative of the wolf’s status elsewhere and noted that “a blanket delisting across the United States may not be warranted.” This continues to be our position with respect to the federal listing status of the wolf, both within and beyond Minnesota.

Equally important is the question of how we manage wolves in Minnesota. Our management includes an extensive and sophisticated monitoring program, conducted in cooperation with federal and tribal partners, that gives Minnesota some of the very best data available to inform our wolf management. The DNR’s management of wolves is guided by a wolf management plan that reflects our commitment to maintaining a biologically healthy wolf population in Minnesota across suitable wolf range, while also addressing conflicts between wolves and humans.

We have used this plan since 2001 to actively and effectively manage Minnesota’s wolf population, both during times when the wolf was federally protected and times when it was not.

While we’ve used the 2001 plan very effectively, we also recognize the need to update it and began that process in November 2019. Our process includes a diverse group of technical experts, tribal coordination,

DNR extends wolf management input period

COURTESEY MN DNR

a wolf plan advisory committee and extensive public engagement. Indeed, we are in the midst of collecting public input on wolf management to inform our plan revisions. That input period was set to close on Nov. 1. However, in light of today’s USFWS decision, we are extending the deadline until Nov. 20, to allow people to consider the federal delisting prior to commenting on wolf management in Minnesota. In early 2021, the DNR will take public comments on the draft plan itself.

We recognize that the USFWS’s delisting decision will give immediate rise to questions about whether Minnesota will establish a hunting or trapping season for wolves. However, we want people to understand that wolf management is about far more than whether hunting and trapping wolves is or is not permitted in Minnesota. Our commitment to a healthy and sustainable wolf population in Minnesota is unwavering. We will continue to use the best available science, coordination with our federal

People who want to share their opinions on wolf management in Minnesota will have additional time to do so.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today it is extending its wolf management public input period until Nov. 20. The decision follows today’s decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the wolf from the federal threatened species list in Minnesota.

“We have been working on an update to our wolf management plan since November of 2019, and gathering broad public input on wolf management since late September,” said Dave Olfelt, DNR Fish and Wildlife Division director. “Given today’s delisting decision, we will extend our web-based public input until Nov. 20 so people can consider the federal delisting prior to offering their input on wolf management in Minnesota. We will carefully consider all of this input as we draft revisions to our wolf management plan.”

Minnesota’s wolf management plan provides guidance on how the state manages wolves, including population monitoring, population management, depredation control, public safety and more. The DNR intends to share a draft updated wolf management plan for public review in early 2021 and will take comments on the plan itself at that time. The current plan, developed in 2001, is posted on the DNR website.

For the DNR’s statement in response to today’s federal delisting announcement, visit the DNR website.

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SHERIFF’S REPORT Marine On St. Croix

OCT. 18 At 1:49 p.m. a 911 call was reported on Judd Street.

At 2:17 p.m. a DWI was was reported on St. Croix Trail N.

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OCT. 9 At 7:36 p.m., an animal complaint was reported on Lofton Avenue N./ Scandia Trail N. At 10:25 p.m., an alarm sounded on the 23000 block of St. Croix Trail N. At 10:50 p.m., an alarm sounded on the 23000 block of St. Croix Trail N.

OCT. 10 At 3:06 p.m., a parking complaint was reported on the 12000 block of Mayberry Trail N. At 4:27 p.m., a suspicious person/activity was re-

ported on the 22000 block of Lofton Avenue N. At 8:13 p.m., a vehicle unlock was made on the 16000 block of O’Brien Trail N. At 8:46 p.m., a disturbance was reported on the 16000 block of O’Brien Trail N. At 10:02 p.m., an ordinance violation was reported on the 18000 block of Layton Avenue N.

OCT. 18 At 11:33 a.m., a fire was reported on Orwell Ct. N. At 12:38 p.m., an animal complaint was reported on St. Croix Trail N.

OCT. 19 At 9:38 a.m., an animal complaint was reported on 238 St. N. At 11:10 a.m., a civil

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matter/dispute was reported on Scandia Trail N. At 6:56 p.m., a shooting complaint was reported on 229th St. N.

Mayberry Trail N. At 10:24 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Layton Ave. N.

OCT. 20

At 6:50 p.m., an accident was reported on Keystone Ave. N. At 9:37 p.m., a missing person was reported at Perkins Ave. N.

At 11:10 a.m., a lost dog was reported on St. Croix Trl N. At 4:52 p.m., a welfare check was reported on St. Croix Trl N. At 7:50 p.m., an accident was reported at 124th St N.

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OCT. 19

At 1:26 p.m., an accident was reported on Olinda Trail N. At 2:23 p.m., an accident was reported on 205th St. N. At 3:10 p.m., suspicious activity was reported at Big Marine Boat Landing N. At 3:50 p.m., an accident was reported on Olinda Trail N. At 4:18 p.m., an accident was reported on Olinda Trail N. At 7:38 p.m., a welfare check was reported on 182nd St. N. At 8:13 p.m., a welfare check was reported on

OCT. 22

At 1:11 a.m., a missing person was reported at Perkins Ave. N. At 8:34 a.m., a vehicle theft was reported on Oakhill Rd. N.

OCT. 24 At 1:43 p.m. a missing person was reported at Perkins Ave. N. At 3:09 p.m., an animal complaint was reported on Olinda Trail N.

OCT. 18

At 5:51 a.m., a traffic stop was made on Manning trail N. At 8:12 a.m. suspicious activity was reported on Manning Trail N.

OCT. 20 AT 5:37 a.m., an accident was reported on Keystone Ave. N.

OCT. 21 At 11:09 a.m., property damage was reported at

14198 Manning Trail N. At 1:14 p.m., a 911 abandoned call was reported on May Ave, N. At 3:20 p.m. a welfare check was reported on St. Croix Trail N.

OCT. 22 At 8:47 a.m., an abandoned vehicle was reported on Manning Trail N.

OCT. 23 At 1:50 p.m., a driving complaint was reported on 155th St. N. At 9:34 p.m. a traffic stop was reported on Square Lake Trail N.

OCT. 24 At 4:28 p.m., an animal complain was reported on Nason Hill Road N. At 8:21 p.m, an accident was reported on Manning Trail N.

Spotlight on Area Businesses Security State Agency – familiar name, small-town care With Security State Agency, you’re getting more than just a familiar name; the business has longstanding ties to the St. Croix area.

Security State Agency has been serving the community for over 90 years. The agency is located in the Scandia Plaza on Highway 97 and in ofďŹ ces with Security State Bank of Marine.

Security State Agency is an independent agency representing a number of insurance companies.

The agency offers auto, home, boat, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, business, life and health insurance.

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Security State Agency’s small-town location allows the agency to foster a personal business relationship with their clients.

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