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No development near O’Brien, but housing matters

BY JIM MORTWEDT REPORTER

A plan to build multiple-housing units near the south end of William O’Brien State Park along Highway 95 in Marine on St. Croix has been abandoned.

Real estate broker Bill Smitten indicated in a letter to the city the purchase agreement for the 16-acre tract of land upon which the development was to have been built had been cancelled.

Smitten, working with developer Harold Teasdale, addressed a planning commission meeting in late March making clear that units in the proposed development would likely start near $300,000 if a zoning change was eventually approved for the property. That price is not often considered in the starter housing range in Washington County.

Starter housing has become something of a flashpoint in Marine, as in many places.

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Poetry Crawl The Marine Library Association's annual Poetry Crawl drew about 100 attendees. Left: Jim Powell reads with expression in Ostlund's Marine Garage. Right: Greg Seitz holds the audience rapt at the crawl's second destination, the Marine Village Hall.

Forest Lake school district will return to voters with new levy request

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

Following $1.7 million in budget cuts with $300,000 more planned, Forest Lake School District superintendent Steve Massey announced last week that the district would return to voters this fall with a request to increase the operating levy.

The district will ask for an increase of $825 per student, $75 more

per student than last fall’s request. According to initial calculations from the district, the increase would add less than $10 per month for each $100,000 in property value.

The referendum was approved at the school board’s April 19 meeting. In an email announcing the approval, sent the following morning, Massey offered some background.

“During January and February, the school

district held community conversations in Linwood, Lino Lakes, Scandia, Columbus, Wyoming, and Forest Lake,” he wrote. “In total, we had close to 200 community members participate in these conversations. … We received a lot of very good information and feedback and people took the time to share their concerns, questions, and ideas.

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continued, “I formed a school funding task force comprised of 20 community members.

This committee dug deeply into the school district's finances and provided guidance for the school board as they considered an operating levy question for the November, 2018 elections.”

April 5, the school board approved $1.7 million in budget cuts and adjustments. The board

Currently the city has only 20 multi-family units, all in the Marine Stugas, a Teasdale development built in 1997, marking the last such zoning change approved by the city.

Teasdale had said early on that he saw the now withdrawn proposal as a feasibility study, something to help him gauge support or opposition.

At a March 27 planning commission meeting, member Jack Warren said because of the zoning change requested, he thought the development would have to be seen as a benefit to the entire

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community to gain approval. The planning commission was to have made a recommendation—yea or nay— to the city council.

Smitten’s interest in the city’s housing stock is, however, broader than the discarded plan. He wrote to the city that, “Marine is a great place to raise kids and grow old but the housing opportunities for both of the demographics are extremely limited.” A draft of a Comprehensive Plan for Marine, in part, says much the same.

Community debate about availability of starter housing, a widespread concern, and the effect on school enrollments, accelerated with and before the closing of Marine Elementary. The housing debate in Marine has often been in the context of school enrollments.

Enrollments at the school from 2007-2017, however, did not show great fluctuation, according to statistics supplied by Stillwater Area Public Schools. Executive Director of Finance and Operations Kristen Hoheisel cautions, however, that the decision to close Marine Elementary was not solely or primarily based on enrollments. The Marine school, according to district statistics posted on one of their websites, had the highest cost per pupil among Stillwater Schools. Marine Elementary operated a single section per grade.

Purchase of the former school property is the subject of closed negotiations between the City and Stillwater Area Public Schools. Hoheisel would not disclose what went into an assessment of the value of the property.

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Financial Focus Take Steps to Control Your Investment Taxes

Tax Season is ¿nally over. Of course, how much you pay in taxes depends on a variety of factors, many of which you can’t control.

But you might give some thought to how you can manage your investment-related taxes.

Here are some suggestions to consider: • Contribute to your employer’s retirement plan. If your employer offers a 401(k) or similar plan, such as a 403(b) or 457(b), contribute as much as you can afford. The more pre-tax dollars you put into your retirement plan, the lower your taxable income. Your employer also may offer a Roth 401(k) option, under which you invest after-tax dollars, so your annual income won’t be lowered and your withdrawals will be tax-free.

• Contribute to an IRA. Even if you have a 401(k) or similar plan, you may still be eligible to contribute to an IRA. With a traditional IRA, your contributions may be fully or partially deductible, depending on your income level; with a Roth IRA, contributions are not deductible, but your earnings can grow tax-free, provided you’ve had your account at least ¿ve years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59½ .

• Follow a “buy-and-hold” strategy. You can’t control the price movements of your investments, but if you do achieve gains, you can decide when to take them – and this timing can make a substantial difference in your tax situation. If you sell investments that you’ve owned for one year or less and their value has increased, you may need to pay capital gains taxes at your personal income tax rate, which, in 2018, could be as high as 37 percent. But if you hold investments for more than one year before selling them, you’d be assessed the longterm capital gains rate, which is 0, 15 or 20 percent, or a combination of those rates.

• Consider municipal bonds. If you’re in one of the higher tax brackets, you may bene¿t from investing in municipal bonds. The interest on these bonds is typically free of federal taxes, and possibly even state and local taxes. Interest from some types of municipal bonds may be subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). However, because of the new tax laws, the AMT exemption amounts were increased signi¿cantly.

You might be wondering what these new laws mean to investors.

In terms of your regular investment activities, the effect might not be that signi¿cant. The tax brackets for quali¿ed dividends and capital gains – such as those realized when you sell stocks – will remain about the same. This means that most investors will continue to pay 15% to 20% on long-term capital gains and dividends. Consequently, the new tax laws shouldn’t really affect you much in terms of your decisions on buying and selling stocks or investing in companies that may pay dividends. Of course, it’s still a good idea to consult with your tax advisor on how the totality of the new laws will affect you.

Ultimately, your investment decisions shouldn’t be driven only by tax implications – nonetheless, it doesn’t hurt to take steps to become a tax-smart investor.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Heidi Gemuenden, AAMS® Financial Advisor 41 Judd Street, Marine-On-St. Croix, MN (651) 433-1776

Washington County’s Community Resource Center is refurbishing a building to use as a temporary home for families without housing. It will be the organization’s second shelter.

The Scandia Marine Lions heard from Debbie Larson representing St. Andrew's Community Resource Center at their April 12 meeting. The Community Resource Center serves families in Washington County and is working with seven area churches to refurbish the second homeless shelter. The first is in Oakdale and shelters seven families.

The new shelter will be located in Hugo and is in the process of being refurbished by volunteers.

When finished it will provide shelter for four families. Seventy

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Debbie Larson of St. Andrew's Community Resource Center spoke to the Scandia-Marine Lions during their April 12 meeting.

to eighty kids in our area are considered homeless, so the need is great. Sheltered families receive supportive case management and a collaborative goal plan to work towards achieving housing stability as part of a long tem solution to the current crisis in their lives.

Volunteers are needed to administer the shelters and assist with the renovation of the new shelter. To find out more about volunteering, contact Gloria Flattum at Elim Lutheran Church or the Community Resource Center at 651-762-9124 The Scandia Marine Lions donated $200 to the Community Resource Center at their meeting.

Submitted by the Scandia-Marine Lions

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plans to approve another $300,000 in reductions at its May 3 meeting, and is also considering a school closure.

The board will hold a public hearing this Thursday, April 26, regarding closing Central Montessori Elementary.

The hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the high school media center. The board is expected to make its decision at its May 3 meeting.

“All of these reductions are made necessary by three factors,” wrote Massey. “1.

Lagging state funding; 2. A voter-approved op-

erating levy that has not seen an increase in 11 years; 3. Failed November [2017] referendum.”

Massey said approval of the new referendum request would “enable the district to avert future budget reductions and address the school board approved spending priorities.”

According to the district’s data, budget cuts between $1 million and $2.5 million have become standard as cost increases outpace revenues. Reductions have totaled nearly $5.5 million in the last four years.

Recently Approved Cuts The school board approved $1.7 million in reductions in early April.

• Administration: $248,600 • Assistant Principal (salary, benefits, and taxes; $150,000) • Intervention and Support Coordinator ($98,600) • Busing Reduction - $160,000 • Elimination of bus routes resulting in longer rides for students Activities - $149,200 • Raise Activity Fees - $17.50/ wk to $21/week ($40,000) • Reduction of 24 Assistant Coaches ($98,000) • Increase Instrumental Music

Rental Fees ($4,500) • JH/MS Activities Support Stipend ($6,700) • Support Positions/Related Services - $302,800 • 2 Clerical Positions ($98,800) • Health Office Assistant ($35,000) • 2 Custodial Positions ($93,000) • Payroll Assistant ($40,000) • Classified In-service Day ($36,000) • Services and Resources $253,650 • Utility Savings from Building Improvements ($45,050) • Secondary Supply Reduction ($50,000)

• Charge for AP Exams ($22,600) • Shifting cost to Achievement and Integration Program ($25,000) • Raise HS Parking Fees - (from $125/sem to $200/sem) ($75,000) • Parking Guard Reduction ($28,000) • Goodview Traffic Control by FLPD Shifted to SRO - ($8,000) • Special Education - $205,750 • Staff Reduction and Restructuring ($105,750) • 3rd Party Billing Revenue ($100,000) • Instructional Staff - $380,000 - 7.6 Teaching Positio

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PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com. Any addendums may also be distributed by mail, fax or email.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.boltonmenk.com or www.questcdn.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project # 5604544 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $20.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn. com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a nonrefundable price of $100.00 per set, which includes applicable sales tax and shipping.

Please make your check payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc. and send it to 2035 County Road D East, Maplewood, MN 55109-5314, (651) 704-9970, fax (651) 704-9971.

BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Marine on St. Croix shall accompany each bid.

OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

Dated: April 13, 2018 Lynette Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer Published: Finance and Commerce: April 18, 2018, April 25, 2018 QuestCDN: April 18, 2018, April 25, 2018 Country Messenger: April 18, 2018, April 25, 2018

TOWNSHIP CLERK May Township is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time Clerk, with the possibility of the position becoming a Clerk/Treasurer.

The Clerk records, keeps, and disseminates a true record of all the Township’s proceedings, including financial transactions.

As the primary point of contact for the Township, the Clerk represents the “face” of the Township to the public and other government entities.

The successful candidate will have a professional demeanor as part of a customer-service-oriented approach to the job.

For more information visit the town’s website at www.townofmay.org.

Submit your resume to cheryl@townofmay.org by May 2, 2018.

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APRIL 27 Gammelgården season opening

Gammelgården Museum tours begin: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 29 – His Royal Majesty Carl XVI Gustav’s birthday.

Cupcakes to celebrate.

MAY 3 National Day of Prayer

The Forest Lake National Day of Prayer will be observed from noon to 1 p.m. at the Forest Lake American Legion (355 W Broadway Ave.).

The event will include area pastors and citizens offering prayers for our community, clergy, families, media and youth.

The Legion Post 225 Color Guard will present the Colors. There will be refreshments following the prayer service.

MAY 5 Chicken Dinner

The Scandia Marine Lions will hold their annual chicken dinner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center. Kids 6 and under eat free. There will also be bingo, kids games a plant sale, and hat contest.

The Kentucky Derby will be simulcast with a prize for the best derby hat. Proceeds will go to the 2018 Scandia-Marine Lions scholarship fund.

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at the Scandia Community Center from 6 to 9 p.m.

They are getting out their recipes for rømmegraut, rice pudding, fattigmans, rosettes, and other baked Norwegian goodies. As always there will be lots of Norwegian lefse, herring, meat balls, sausage, and dessert to tickle your palate. Listen or dance to the old time music of Florian Chmielewski Fun Time Band. Bid on your heart’s desire at the silent auction and purchase a few mystery bags from the Norske Lotteri. Tickets must be purchased in advance; call 715-579-8172 or 605-660-4383.

MAY 17 Wasp Watchers The public can participate in a unique citizen science project at their local baseball diamond or park. Citizen scientists can intercept the foraging wasps using an aerial net and the beetle prey can be captured and identified to determine if Emerald Ash Borers, the invasive insect that destroyed hundreds of millions of ash trees in more than 20 states, are present at that site. Presented by Jennifer Schultz, Wasp Watchers program coordinator with the University of Minnesota Extension.

Registration, 6:00 p.m.

Presentation begins at 6:15 p.m. Scandia Community Center (14727 209th St. N., Scandia).

DFL East Metro Senior Caucus

MAY 19-20 Wood Carving and Wire Work

What did, or didn’t, the Office of Health Facility Complaints actually do to investigate thousands of complaints regarding senior residential homes and facilities?

What did the Legislative Auditor find? Deb Holtz, JD, former Minn. Long Term Care Ombudsman, longtime advocate for people who are elderly and/or have disabilities will be the speaker at the Thursday, May 10, meeting of the DFL East Metro Senior Caucus, 11:30 a.m. at Sgt. Pepper’s Bar and Grill, 930 Helena Ave. N., Oakdale.

Participants buy their own lunch and are eligible for a door prize.

These two-day classes are special to this season’s theme at the Gammelgården Museum, Swedish Folk Art. Both will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are for adults and older teens (over 15 years). Advance registration required: gammelgardenmuseum.org/ events. Carved Figures OR Wooden Spoon: May 19 to 20 and June 16 to 17 with instructor Bill Jeager. There is a fee.

Wire Work: May 19 to 20, and June 16 to 17 with instructor Faith Clover.

There is a fee. Advance registration required.

FFI: 651-433-5053.

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The annual spring market is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 23230 St. Croix Trail N., Scandia.

Handcrafted gifts/decor and more.

Immigrant for a Day Buildings open for free tours, activities for children. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gammelgården Museum.

FFI: gammelgardenmuseum.org/events.

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JUNE 3

Sons of Norway heritage fest

Herp Hike

The Norwegians are busy getting ready for Vennelag’s 21st Annual Heritage Festival, May 16

Sunday, June 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. Join Warner Nature Center for a fun afternoon learning about amphibians and

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reptiles! Begin with a short program inside meeting our live captive herps, followed by a hike through Warner’s forest to the lake where we will try catching tadpoles and frogs. All ages.

Registration deadline: June 1. Register through Warner Nature Center: warnernaturecenter.org or 651-433-2427.

JUNE 7 The 4 Rs : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Attendees will learn the ins and outs of recycling and see some of the new products made from recyclables. Additionally, members of the audience will have a chance to ask questions about which items are recyclable and which are not.

Presenter Dan Schoepke from Washington County works with schools, cities, townships, and community groups on waste education projects as well as implementing recycling best practices. Donations accepted. Thursday, June 7: Social hour 6:30, speaker at 7 p.m. Prairie Restoration (21120 Ozark Ave. N., Scandia).

JUNE 11-15 Summer Science/Art Camp for Kids!

Sponsored by Marine Community Library.

Each morning a different science and art presenter will direct students in activities. Dates: June 11-15 for children going into grades 1-3. June 18-22 for children going into grades 4-6. Time: 9 a.m. to noon. Class size is 15. $30 per child.

Registration required, go to Upcoming Events at: http://marinecommunitylibrary.org/

spring as you paddle the calm waters of Lake Terrapin. With luck we’ll hear loons and see beavers. Instruction and all equipment provided.

Ages 18+, registration is limited; register through Warner Nature Center: warnernaturecenter.org or 651-433-2427.

JUNE 19-21 Fly Fishing for Adults Tues., Wed. and Thurs.

6:30 to 9 p.m. Check out this unique program for adults! Join Warner Nature Center director, Ron Lawrenz, for three evenings to learn the basics of fly-fishing.

This includes a review of equipment and how to rig it, fly tying basics and tying a fly or two, casting instruction, and finally spending an evening fishing hefty sunfish and bass with flies you have tied. All fly rods and reels are provided.

Registration is limited to 10 adults and due by June 15. Register through Warner Nature Center: warnernaturecenter.org or 651-433-2427.

JUNE 23 Midsommar Dag Gammelgården Museum’s midsummer celebration. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Volunteers needed to help Friday and Saturday!) Children’s activities 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Historic Buildings open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Free. Art and Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Smörgåsbord – NEW – in tent on Gammelgården grounds!

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ($15 adult/$8 child; no reservations needed). Swedish American Genealogical Society information station 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Dalapalooza

Wednesday, June 13, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration deadline: June 12.

Thursday, August 16, 9 to 11 a.m. Registration deadline: August 15.

Enjoy the delights of late

One of two opportunities to paint your own Dala horse at Gammelgården Museum (also Aug. 10).

Event also includes lunch, story time and games. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Adult WITH child; children must have completed first grade. Register in advance at gammelgardenmuseum.org/events.

JULY 23 Little Immigrants Camp See what it was like to be a child coming from their homeland country to America. Make a play house, learn games they played, make a craft, and even see what it was like to be in school. If you choose, dress like children did in pioneer days. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ($15, 4 to 7 years old).

Advance registration required: gammelgardenmuseum.org/events.

ONGOING Stillwater support group for families NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Stillwater Library, 224 Third St. N., in Margaret Rivers Room A. Use the Third Street entrance and free parking ramp.

FFI: Call Marie or Bob at 651-770-1436.

Alcoholics Anonymous AA Big Book Study: Mondays, 7 p.m., at Elim Lutheran Church, Scandia, in Room LL2 (lower level 2). Enter through the preschool door.

Tri-County Seniors (50+) DFL Luncheon Meeting (Eastern Anoka, Southern Chisago, & Northern Washington County’s) 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (First Tuesday of each month) Vannelli’s By The Lake Restaurant - Broadway & 55 - So. Lake Street. Forest Lake, MN 55025 For more information email: ckgenz@msn.com or call 763-227-7536.

Camera Club The St. Croix Valley Camera Club meets the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Chicago County Govern-

ment Center in Center City. The group will not meet July 2018. Meetings typically include a presentation by a professional or award-winning photographer, followed by more casual time for discussion. Photographers of all interests and abilities are welcome.

Swedish Language Class April 16 through May 21 at Gammelgården Museum. Three levels ($60).

For more information or to register, contact Signe at (651) 429-1012 or email pfluegel@att.net.

The fall session will be held September 10 through November 12 (sign up at above contact).

Annie’s Coffee Party Three course coffee party. Reservations are required and close the Wednesday of the week of the event ($15/person).

Please call 651-433-5054 to inquire about available space. FFI: gammelgardenmuseum.org/ events. Thursday, May 10, 10 a.m. (new date) • Thursday, May 17, 10a.m. (new date) • Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m. • Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Saturday, November 10, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade A lazy Sunday afternoon of pickin’, plunkin’ and harmonizin’. June through September on the fourth Sunday of the month (June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23), 1 to 4 p.m. Free lemonade for all in the shaded back yard of the Gammelgården. Bring an instrument or just enjoy listening! In case of rain, meet inside the Välkommen Hus. (Guided tours of the five historic buildings are offered at 1 and 2:30 for $7. Purchase tickets in the Butik gift shop.)

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Is it still spring fever in April?

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believe I am suffering from snow lag.

I think it’s kind of like jet lag, that feeling when you have traveled a long distance and your body’s internal clock is struggling to catch up. Your sleep is disrupted and you have a general feeling of weariness.

I’m not a big traveler, but have experienced jet lag. When I flew to the west coast, towards the end of the first day, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Not pleasant at all.

With the month of April less than a week from ending, I think the “snow” lag might be going away.

The snowfalls this month have Publisher been a beautiful thing to watch from the safety of your living Tom Stangl room – not so much fun on the roads.

My daughter and her golden retriever Willy came for a visit April 14. Willy loves to play ball and we usually spend lots of time outside. I throw, he makes athletic mid-air catches and returns the ball for more. We play for over an hour or more at a time with Willy pausing when he needs a break, eating some snow to cool down. We play until he is tired or his paws are so snow packed that we need to go inside and thaw out.

He really enjoyed himself during the last snow.

As I threw the ball while the snow continued to fall, I kept thinking that it seemed like December or January. It was difficult for me to remember that it was spring. Easter had passed (another snowstorm) and we would soon be in the merry, merry month of May. The lakes still have their ice (as well as an insulating layer of snow) and the longer evenings are more difficult to enjoy. What kind of Twilight Zone have we stumbled into?

I was visiting with a person last week who said that the April 14-15 snow made her feel “like we were going to have a White Christmas.” I thought about it for a second and realized that she has said what I was feeling inside. But here’s the thing – Christmas was five months ago!

Is this what a real life version of the movie “Groundhog Day” is like? Have we been re-living the same month, over and over for nearly half a year?

No wonder I feel tired!

I hope this is the last time I write about these things for at least six months. I’ve been thinking about the yard work that will need to be done and doing mental estimates of where I will deposit the ample sand that has accumulated in my car when I finally have a sunny day and dry driveway to get the work done.

I think this is what now passes as spring fever.

After the last snow, some people looking to make the best of a bad situation have been sticking artificial flowers in snowbanks, spray painting snow green and doing anything and everything to get us back to where we should be – spring.

Hats off to these efforts. If nothing else, we can all get a good laugh out of the situation. Laughter is among the most recommended medicines for this type of problem. The alternative – griping about the weather — hasn’t worked for the past month, so it’s probably best to simply go with the flow.

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.

Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Parks bring benefits, face challenges As we celebrate National Park Week, April 21-29 and the 50th Anniversary of the Wild

and Scenic Rivers Act which helped established the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, it’s worth noting the benefits national parks bring to our state and local communities, but also the challenges they face.

Nearly 1 million people

visit Minnesota’s five national parks sites every year – and visitor spending in communities like Stillwater, according to the National Park Service, is $56 million!

Minnesotans love their national parks and are concerned about provid-

ing long-term efforts to properly maintain them for generations to come.

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rust in the media is lower than ever, according to an article in the April Publisher’s Auxiliary. Pub Aux is a newspaper for the newspaper industry, published by the National Newspaper Association. The article shares findings from a Knight-Gallup survey of more than 19,000 Americans. The survey showed that many Americans believe news outlets have an important role in democracy, but they don’t see news outlets fulfilling that role.

Pub Aux highlighted 10 of the Editor study’s findings. While some seem to confirm what we already know, Suzanne Lindgren others are surprising.

1. Eighty-four percent of Americans think news media are key to democracy, but 66 percent couldn’t name an objective news source.

2. Perceptions of the media vary depending on political affiliation. Sixty-eight percent of Republicans

view news outlets unfavorably, while 54 percent of Democrats view them favorably.

3. More sources make it harder than ever to be well informed. I was a bit surprised by this one, but 58 percent of respondents said the increased number of news outlets made it harder to be informed.

4. Concern over “fake news” is high. Seventy-three percent said it is a major problem. But as the next point shows, we don’t always agree on what it is.

5. Perceptions of what constitutes “fake news” vary. Most people agree that knowingly portraying false information as if it were true constitutes fake news, but 40 percent of Republicans said that accurate news stories should be considered fake if they cast a politician or political group in a negative light.

6. The public is divided on who is responsible for informing citizens, individuals or the media. Republicans are slightly more likely (53 percent) to put responsibility on the individual and Democrats SEE LINDGREN, PAGE 12

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Unexpected healthy food: hemp seeds

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here are some healthy foods that make one think, “Humm…is this REALLY good for me?” Hemp seeds can raise a lot of eyebrows.

Even mentioning the word “hemp” can get you into some interesting discussions.

Let me put your mind at ease: hemp seeds are not marijuana seeds. You cannot get high from eating them. Hemp seeds are from a different species of the cannabis family. This particular variety has a miniscule amount of the active ingredient, THC or delWild Chow ta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, that gives marijuana its psychoactive Lisa Erickson reputation.

Hemp seeds are loaded with healthy fats--even more than flax seeds--and more protein and other essential nutrients, plus fiber.

They are calorie dense. Just three tablespoons add 180 calories to your diet--so be careful if you are trying to watch your weight.

If you are looking to add a healthy fat to your diet, hemp seeds are a great choice. One serving has over 20 percent of recommended iron, 25 percent thiamin, 45 percent magnesium, 25 percent zinc and a whopping 100 percent manganese! They are also loaded with healthy omega 3 and 6, 25-30 % more than chia or flax seeds.

Some people think the nutty flavor is too strong.

I like it and I think it compliments other foods nicely, such as salads, smoothies or cereals. I had some leftover oatmeal one day, after my son skipped breakfast. I stuck it in the fridge and was going to make fried oatmeal for him the next day, but I ended up eating it myself for lunch. I added hemp seeds to boost up the nutrition and I’ve been eating it a couple times a month since. The hemp seeds compliment the oatmeal nicely, adding a nice nutty flavor and crunch. The next time you make oatmeal, make some extra! It may be the best leftovers you ever eat!

Fried Oatmeal with Hemp Seeds 2 cups water 1 cup old fashioned oats 1/4 tsp. salt 2-3 tsp. butter or avocado oil 1/3 cup maple syrup 6 Tbsp. hemp seeds Cook the oatmeal in the water with the salt in a saucepan on the stove. Do not microwave this recipe. When the oatmeal is done cooking, will the back of a wooden spoon shape it into a log in the pan and let it cool completely.

The oatmeal with be firm and easy to handle. Wrap oatmeal in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use--up to three days.

In a large non-stick fry pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Slice the oatmeal log into ¼ inch slices and fry each slice on both sides, about 4 minutes each side. Plate and top with maple syrup and sprinkle with hemp seeds. Serve immediately.

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County Board accepts gifts for first quarter of 2018

The Washington County Board of Commissioners accepted gifts to the county of more than $1,800 April 17, received in the first quarter of 2018.

The Sheriff’s Office received a donation for community engagement from Mary and Richard Fang, and a gift for the Explorers National Fund from

Lawrence Flaherty, totaling $350.

Gifts through donations at the Historic Courthouse for general donations or a tour donation were about $280, and the libraries received more than $1,200 from its donations boxes, and from a general donation of $1,000 from Kimberly and David Schmitzer.

After effects How will Valley residents respond to Cooper’s defeat?

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he morning following “The Great Valley Runoff” was perhaps the oddest moment of my growing-up years. It was as if we were surrounded by fog as we began that late August Friday.

The Hoffbrau was filled to capacity, with folks lined up at the door waiting to snag one of the coveted tables.

The smell of baeggs and cofColumnist con, fee filled the air as voices reached Kevin Slimp almost deafening proportions.

You could tell who was seated at each table by the conversation. Cooper supporters seemed stunned. Many wondered if the previous evening had been a bad dream.

Bland supporters were boisterous, laughing and acting as if their mayor had the election “in the bag” all along. At 7:34 a.m., “Silver Tongue” Dick Bland entered the ‘Brau, shaking hands with well-wishers and beaming from ear to ear.

It was obvious many, myself included, felt relief the election was behind us. Even though I wasn’t old enough to vote, I had been pulled into the drama of the election just like everyone else in the Valley. It was as if a heavy weight had been lifted and our town could return to normal, as if there is such a thing.

As the morning passed, the conversation shifted from the election results to other matters. Word was beginning to spread that Vera

Pinrod’s quick exit from the ballot count was a result of pneumonia.

There was much concern when Mrs. Pinrod left her election coordinator’s post in an ambulance on Thursday night. The good folks of the Valley were thankful she hadn’t suffered a heart attack or stroke, but knew pneumonia is dangerous, especially for someone of advancing years.

Farmers seemed to be taking a rare morning off to enjoy a late breakfast and a break from the stress of the previous months. A few had attended wrestling matches at the Spring County Fair on Thursday evening. I overheard Boyd Sanders telling his companions he was certain he had heard a snap as Dory Funk Jr. tightened his “spinning toe hold” on the Sheik.

It was good to see my community discuss something besides the election. I took a breath and thought about Mary Ann. She was so happy when she received the blue ribbon just two days earlier at the Spring County Fair FFA competition. She and I had exercised our sheep together for months as we prepared for the annual event.

My entry, Archibald, didn’t place, but it was just as well. My reward was seeing Mary Ann elated as she hugged Snowflake, then rushed over to hug me.

By lunch, the town was buzzing about other matters. Undoubtedly, the most important was an appearance by Tangi Blevins & the Heavenly Hosts later that evening at the fair. Throughout the day, cassette and CD players were humming the tune:

Turn Your Radio On And listen to the music in the air.

Turn Your Radio On, heaven’s glory share.

Back at the radio station, things weren’t quite as lively. Raymond had cancelled his show on Friday afternoon, instead airing syndicated network programming.

Elbert Lee Jones, Marvin Walsh, Earl Goodman and Raymond sat around the station conference table in stunned silence for hours, interrupted now and then by an outburst by Marvin or Earl.

“I just don’t believe it,” Marvin lamented.

Earl chimed in, “It can’t be real.

It all started when Vera left and that newspaper woman was put in charge.”

“You have to demand a recount!” Walsh shouted toward Raymond.

Cooper didn’t respond. At 4:30, he stood up and left the building.

His followers sat in silence for a few minutes.

At the Hoffbrau, Iris Long sat with Juliet Stoughton.

“What’s next for you?” Iris asked.

“You know,” Juliet responded, “I think I’ll go to the fair. I hear there’s a popular singer there tonight.”

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Ice or no ice, the fishing opener is coming

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t’s hard to imagine fishing in a boat today. Lakes are all still ice covered and you know that there will be lakes still frozen over when the Wisconsin fishing season opens May 5 and Minnesota opens on May 12. So, what should angers expect this season? To get some answers I called an old friend, Scot Stewart, retired Southern District Fishery Supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources who worked out of the Madison offices.

“Trout (early catch and release) has been going well since March but Wild River as the season moves along the fish get stronger as the water warms. It’s Trails been nymphs and streamers early but there are some hatches starting Jim Bennett around noon that last for an hour or two. One of my favorites has been the early blue winged olive hatch. That will be followed by the Hendrickson,” says Stewart. “Trout fishing will vary from day to day as the season opens just like it is now. Air and water temperatures will dictate below water bites or surface action.”

I asked Stewart about lakes, panfish and game fish to give anglers a clue about what they can expect on

the opener. He said that nothing has really changed.

Once the ice is off the lakes the panfish come in early to the shallows seeking out warmer water and are not spawning yet. “You can go online and look up all the things you want to know about fish from spawning temperatures and locations to become a better angler,” added Scot.

Stewart told me that pike started moving into the shallows in February. They seek out dead vegetation where they will lay eggs. With ice out being later it could be a great year for shallow season pike fishing right at ice out. Musky follow spawning pike and then come walleye and perch. “In order to have a successful spawning season you need the right conditions but one thing can destroy a good spawning year class and that’s wind.”

“Winds can wreck havoc on shallow water spawners,” added Stewart. “The places where pike and perch spawn are shallow. Perch lay strings of eggs on vegetation and windy conditions can destroy their spawning area. But that’s why they lay so many eggs. Hopefully some will survive and not all SEE BENNETT, PAGE 8

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Parking permit pitched for Wind In The Pines

BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After shooting down the idea of closing the Wind In The Pines Park parking lot earlier this month, the Scandia City Council is still looking for a solution.

Last week, the council discussed requiring a vehicle parking permit for the park’s lot, which may be acquired from the city office, possibly for a nominal fee.

“This is a good interim step,” Councilman Bob Hegland said. “If the problem persists, then we can go one step further.”

Councilman Jim Schneider, though, expressed skepticism that the tactic of ticketing cars would be effective.

Given the recent testimony and experiences of adjacent land owner John Haus and Scandia Deputy Brandon Yetter, the vast majority of the trespassing and vandalism problems seem to come from non-residents who are accessing Haus’ land via the park’s parking lot.

Yetter noted earlier this month that each trespassing ticket he writes takes about an hour of his time—to hike to the area, find the tres-

passers and hike back.

The council’s rationale goes, then, that un-permitted cars may be more easily and quickly ticketed than trespassers, similar to what's done in county and state parks.

And local residents would be more likely to acquire the permits and use the park appropriately.

During the April 17 meeting, City Attorney Andrew Pratt told the council that the potential liabilities the city might have are minimal if, for example, someone were to leave the park and injure themselves on the nearby private lands.

Such a person “would have to show that the city emboldened that behavior … to go onto private lands,” Pratt said.

Pratt said the city seems to be doing its due diligence in posting signs at the boundaries and actively patrolling the park.

“Does the city have a responsibility to build a huge fence?” Pratt said.

“I don’t think so.”

City Treasurer Colleen Firkus noted that making people obtain a permit at the city office would allow city staff to distribute a park map and to educate park users about the property

boundaries and the trespassing issues.

A question was also raised whether the new parking rule should include administrative, civil or criminal penalties and what the costs of prosecuting each might be.

“I prefer the backbone of a criminal system,” Yetter said.

Scandia City Council honors Lynne Moratzka

Road bids, financing take shape Scandia will likely be able to repair even more roads than anticipated this summer.

The council accepted a bid from Park Construction Company for $3,732,404.50 for its 2018 road projects—roughly $1 million under what the city had budgeted for the work.

City Engineer Ryan Goodman said he hadn’t seen unit prices for asphalt this low in more than a decade.

As part of its budget development cycle last year, the city approved a plan to revamp 37 miles of the city’s 70 miles over the next few years, by taking on $4.5 million in bond debt and converting future costs for road maintenance—such as for seal coating—into SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 7

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Scandia Mayor Christine Maefsky presents a Good Neighbor Award Proclamation to Lynne Moratzka.

Scandia Mayor Christine Maefsky presented a Good Neighbor Award Proclamation to Lynne Moratzka at the April 17 city council meeting. The award honors individuals, businesses and civic groups who, in big or little ways, make our community a better place to live.

Moratzka was nominated to receive a Good Neighbor Award by Reverend Meredith McGrath of Elim Church, who wrote “Lynne was key in establishing and growing the Gammelgården Museum, began the Scandia Preschool program, was involved with the formation of the Scandia Farmers Market, and was instrumental in

creating the Elim Foundation which supports people and causes in many ways each year, which through an endowment now gives away over $30,000 each year.”

Through Gammelgården and Elim Church, Lynne brings to Scandia celebrations of Scandia history, Swedish culture, music, arts, food and festivals. Mayor Maefsky noted that Lynne continues to generate new ideas to the benefit of the Scandia community – from decorating lampposts in the fall, to meatball races at Taco Daze, and the newest activity at Vinterfest – Lutfisk kickoffs.

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recreation areas.

Fortunately, there is some good news in this regard. Congress recently appropriated, with the support of Rep. Betty McCollum who serves on the Appropriations Committee, an additional $160 million to help address deferred maintenance needs in our national parks.

While a dedicated funding stream is needed to address the complete backlog of deferred maintenance long-term, Rep. McCollum’s support in increased funding is a positive and appreciated step forward.

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Scandia Elementary Living Museum Fifth grade students at Scandia Elementary School displayed their knowledge of important historical figures last week by performing for kids and adults in a “Living Museum.”

COUNCIL: Parking permit pitched for wind in the pines, bids come in $1 million under budget FROM PAGE 7

debt service payments.

Because of the low bid amounts, the city may now be able to reduce the future debt service payments, trim the tax levy for roads and/or possibly repair more roads than initially anticipated.

“I think it’s advisable that we pretty much max that (unit price) out if we can,” Soltis said.

According to a staff report, the city could tack on up to $933,000 worth of additional work to address roads that were not scheduled for repair until 2020 or 2021.

The approved financial plan is expected to lower the annual tax levy for roads by about $43,000 per year.

Fiscal good news

Other business:

• The city entered into a cooperative landscaping agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for improvements to be installed at the intersection of Highway 97 and Olinda Trail. MnDOT will provide the design and $8,000 worth of plants and materials for the improvements.

Volunteers and city staff are expected to do the installation and mainte-

nance.

• The council accepted the retirement of firefighter John Bauer and approved wage increases to $13.33 per on-call hour for Adam Meyers and Joe Grabrick, who recently passed their EMT certifications.

• The council approved an ordinance that will allow Planned Unit Developments in the city’s Village Mixed Use zoning districts. Planned

Unit Developments are an option for developers to allow more housing density and flexibility in developing lots, such as creating a commercial condominium develop-

ment.

The next Scandia City Council meeting will be held May 2 at 6:30 p.m.

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The city received two other positive notes of financial news.

Schlenner Wenner & Co., the city’s auditing firm, gave the city a “clean” opinion during the city’s annual audit.

For that, Soltis praised Firkus for her ongoing efforts.

Soltis also noted that the city had received a “AA” Standard & Poor

rating in acquiring a bond to pay for the upcoming roads projects.

Bond ratings reflect a city’s ability to meet its financial obligations. An “AA” rating is the second-highest rating a municipality can receive. “(It’s an) outstanding rating for a community without a significant commercial or industrial base,” Soltis said.

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St. Croix Crossing trail work begins

PUBLIC NOTICES Published in the Country Messenger April 25, 2018

CITY OF SCANDIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Scandia will meet in the Board Room of the Scandia Community/Senior Center, 14727 209th St. N., on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: Request by Connie Sutton for approval of an Amendment to an Existng Conditional Use Permit to add on to existing buildings and for other improvements at the Am-Tec Designs business site located at 21080 Ozark Court North, Scandia, MN. The property is more specifically described as follows: Lot 6, Block 1, Hawkinson Business Park Anyone wishing to express their opinion on this proposal will be heard at the public hearing. This notice is given pursuant to the Development Code of the City of Scandia.

Information about this request may be examined during office hours at the Scandia Community Center, Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.

CITY OF SCANDIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Scandia will meet in the Board Room at the Scandia Community/Senior Center, 14727 209th St. N., on the following date and time, to hold a public hearing and consider a new Comprehensive Plan for the City of Scandia: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Anyone wishing to express their opinion on this proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update will be heard at the public hearing. The draft plan may be examined during office hours at the Scandia Community Center, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays. The complete plan is also available on the city website at www. ci.scandia.mn.us.

For more information, please contact Neil Soltis, City Administrator, at 651 433-2274 during office hours or by e-mail at n.soltis@ci.scandia.mn.us.

Brenda Eklund Deputy Clerk April 13, 2018

Brenda Eklund Deputy Clerk April 13, 2018

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April 25, 2018 SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 196, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.8 and 2.9 REGARDING THE VILLAGE MIXED USE A (VMU A) AND VILLAGE MIXED USE B (VMU B) ZONING DISTRICTS On April 17, 2018, at a Regular Meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 196 which amends the Development Code regulating uses in the Village Mixed Use A & B zoning districts to include Planned Unit Developments as conditional uses.

A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at City Hall or by standard or electronic mail.

Published in the Country Messenger April 25, 2018 SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 197, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ELECTING TO MANAGE ITS RIGHT OF WAYS, ESTABLISHING THE PURPOSES AND ADMINISTRATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING CERTAIN EXISTING ORDINANCES On April 17, 2018, at a Regular Meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 197 which establishes regulations for the management of the City’s right-of-ways, registration and right-of-way occupancy, and consolidates into the ordinance previous ordinances regulating the parking of vehicles, materials on streets, sidewalks, and rightof-way, and seasonal weight limits.

The ordinance adopts by reference the City’s engineering standards, and policies on snowplowing and ice control and road right-of-way maintenance.

A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at City Hall or by standard or electronic mail.

Published in the Country Messenger April 25, 2018

Project work is scheduled to begin on a pedestrian trail along Highway 95 between Highway 36 and Nelson St. in Stillwater. The work is part of the Upper Loop Trail project, which will be a five-mile trail system connecting Houlton, Wis. and Stillwater, Minn.

The Upper Loop Trail Project includes building the new St. Croix Crossing Bridge, which opened to traffic last summer, and transformation of the Stillwater Lift Bridge to a bicycle/pedestrian crossing, currently closed to all traffic through June of 2019.

Upcoming closures If you’re traveling on Highway 95 between Highway 36 and Nelson St. in Stillwater you’ll encounter single

lane traffic with flaggers beginning at 9 a.m. on Thurs., April 26, as construction crews begin removing trees and brush along Highway 95.

Please use an alternate route to avoid congestion and delays during single lane traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays through early May.

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The work on Highway 95 will consist of constructing the Upper Loop Trail portion in Minnesota.

Construction will include adding new drainage structures beneath Highway 95 near the Oasis Café which will require a three week full closure sometime in early May and completing landscaping stemming from the St. Croix Crossing project.

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locations will be hit by the wind.”

Stewart added, “Panfish will often come in shallow to spawn as the water temperatures reach warm and may start to make visible beds, but if cold fronts come in they will move off the beds, abandoning them until the temperatures rise again.”

“Panfish come in shallow to spawn as

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the water temperatures warm and start to makes visible beds. If a strong cold front comes in they will move off the beds, abandoning them until the temperatures rise again.”

Every year northern pike come in first and the rest follow in order.

The game fish are always first and the panfish last, for a reason. After pike hatch they will feed off their egg sacks and vegeta-

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ble diet but later they become meat eaters.

That’s when the panfish spawn and they will provide food for all the game fish that spawned earlier, that’s all part of God’s great plan and that’s how it works year after year.

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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OBITUARIES

Floyd Henry Rasmussen Floyd Henry Rasmussen, 95, a long-time resident of rural Dresser, passed away at Golden Age Manor Nursing Home, Saturday, April 14, 2018. Floyd was born January 11, 1923, in Garfield Township, Wisconsin, youngest of two children, to Roy and Ruth (Jerdee) Rasmussen.

Floyd was baptized and confirmed at Deronda Lutheran Church. He lived and worked his entire life on the family farm of El Salem Stock Farm, established in 1880.

He attended school through 8th grade at El Salem and graduated high school with the Osceola class of 1941. Following high school Floyd attended the University of Madison.

He entered the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1947 as an aviation cadet V-5. Following his discharge, he returned home to farm with his father.

On May 23, 1953, he was united in marriage to Irene Shirley at the Bone Lake Lutheran Church.

While continuing to farm and milk dairy cows, he enjoyed playing the tuba in the Interstate Band and Scandia Band. Floyd was also a Garfield Township supervisor for a period of time. After he and Irene retired, they enjoyed square dancing and traveling the United States with trips to Alaska, Branson, and

Florida, as well as visiting parts of Canada. They built their retirement home on Bear Lake where he continued to assist with milking on the family farm as well as cash cropping on their 120 acres at Ubet.

He also enjoyed attending his high school reunions in later years. Floyd was a life-long member of the El Salem Union Cemetery Association and served various positions as well as provided caretaking services.

Due to failing health, in 2015 he moved to the Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin, where he enjoyed the various music programs and continued to voraciously read mystery and western books, as well as the daily paper. Floyd was a quiet man who loved his family and enjoyed his visits with them.

Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, wife Irene, and brother Donovan. Left to mourn is son, Lee (Ruth Schierl) Rasmussen of Dresser, daughters Susan (Dale) Olson of Amery, and Shirley (Tom) Schmidt of Dresser. Grandchildren Carolee (Mike) Swanson, Brad (Jeanna) Rasmussen, Elizabeth (Steve Volkert) Rasmussen, Marie (Jeff Frawley) Rasmussen, Stephanie (Matt) Cahill, and Hayley Olson. Great-grandchildren Brett Swanson, Theodore Rasmussen, Gwen Rasmussen and John Volkert. Also, in-laws Patsy Shirley and Carol and Mike McDonough, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family of Floyd Rasmussen appreciate and thank the staff for the excellent care he received while a resident at Golden Age Manor.

Services will be officated by Pastor Lori Peper on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1578 85th Ave, Amery, WI 54001. Visitation will be 4 p.m. with celebration of Floyd’s life 5 p.m, followed by a fellowship meal. Private interment of cremains will take place at a later date. This information will also be posted at Cremation Society of Wisconsin.

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Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship

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490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, MN (651) 465-7345 Father John Drees Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m.

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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 Sunday Worship and Childrens’ Church 9:30 a.m. Nursery available.

Saturday Worship and Children’s Church, 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Teen Service 7:00 p.m.

Osceola (715) 294-2243 Rev. Andy Anderson Saturday Mass: St. Joseph’s, 4 p.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: Assumption, East Farmingon 8:30 a.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 8 & 10 a.m.

St. Joseph’s, Osceola 10:30 a.m.

Call for weekday mass and reconciliation schedules.

The Baha’i Faith 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 Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Kid’s Church during 9:45 service.

Wednesday Life Night schedule: Community Supper at 5:30 p.m.

Faith formation classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m.

Elim Lutheran Church Scandia (651) 433-2723 www.elimscandia.org Senior Pastor Scott Westphal Associate Pastor Meredith McGrath Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in Elim Sanctuary Christian education for all ages: 8:45 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastors: Rev. Philip Peterson, Rev. Paul Brown Sunday Worship: Traditional, 7:45 & 9:00 a.m.

Praise Service: 10:30 a.m.

Grace Church 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care Bety Greydanus, Office Manager “The Cure for the Common Church� e-mail: info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com or call (715) 294-4222 or (715) 755-3454 Sunday: Praise and Worship Service 9 a.m. with Children’s Church Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

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

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In Great Hall (lower level) Wednesday (thru Apr) 6:00 p.m. in Garden Chapel (upper level)

Lakes Free Church www.lakesfree.org Lindstrom (651) 257-2677 29620 Olinda Trail N. Senior Pastor Richard Stanghelle, Associate Pastor Jason Carlson Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.

10963 Lake Blvd. (Hwy 8) Chisago City (651) 257-8605 Pastor Bill Headley Worship service Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday service 9:30 a.m.

Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Dr., Osceola, WI Larry Mederich, Pastor (715) 417-0608 • www.occconnect.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. with provided Nursery Kids Church 9:30 a.m.

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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.

St. Croix Falls United Methodist Church Upper St. Croix Parish 300 N. Adams St. • (715)-483-9494 Pastor Carolyn Saunders Pastor MIke Brewbaker Sunday Service 10 a.m.

St. Croix Valley Friends Meeting Stillwater (651) 439-7981 Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth & Laurel Streets Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Childcare available.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Franconia (651) 465-7345 Sunday Mass: 9:15 a.m.

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

Trinity Lutheran Church (WELS) Osceola (715) 294-2828 300 Seminole Avenue Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Class: 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday worship: 7 p.m.

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APRIL 16 At 10:18 a.m. public assistance was needed on Olinda and Old Marine Trail.

At 12:11 p.m. loose dogs were reported on Olinda Trail.

At 1:59 p.m. dogs at large were reported on Olinda Trail.

APRIL 17 At 10:52 a.m. fraud was reported on 240th Street.

At 12:45 p.m. a report for the adult abuse reporting center came from 205th Street.

At 14:01 p.m. extra patrol

was needed on Orwell Avenue.

At 5:47 p.m. a driver on Manning and Mayberry Trail was stopped for passing on the shoulder.

At 7:56 p.m. an animal concern came from Oakhill Road and Highway 95.

APRIL 18 At 10:59 a.m. a citizen needed assistance on Scandia Trail and Ozark Avenue.

At 2:24 p.m. fraud was reported on Olinda Trail.

At 2:29 p.m. an animal concern came from Scandia Trail.

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APRIL 16 At 4:42 p.m. a neighbor concern came from St. Croix Trail.

APRIL 17 At 10:06 p.m. suspicious findings were reported on Otchipwe Avenue.

APRIL 18 At 2:31 p.m. a complaint about a driver on Keystone Avenue was received.

At 3:39 p.m. a medical need was reported on 142nd Street.

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slightly more likely (53 percent) to put it on the media.

7. Many Americans get their news from social media but more than half believe those platforms have impacted the news environment negatively.

8. Americans report sharing news mostly with people they know agree with them.

9. The public is divided on whether internet platforms should be

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10. Peoples’ trust in the media is highly influenced by partisanship. Sixty-seven percent of Republicans say they see a great deal of political bias in the news. Only 26 percent of Democrats said the same.

Media Bias Chart If you’re wondering where your news sources stand in terms of media bias, take a look at Vanessa Otero’s “Media Bias Chart” on All Generalizations Are False (allgeneralizationsarefalse.com).

Otero rates news outlets for accuracy and neutrality with meticulous sentence-by-sentence analysis. For the sake of transparency, she offers examples of her work and method for anyone who cares to examine them.

At the very top of

her list of trustworthy sources, with high scores for original fact reporting with minimal partisan bias, are news agencies such as the Associated Press (or AP), Reuters and Agence France-Presse (or AFP).

It’s in the best interest of these wire services to serve all subscribers by reporting the facts objectively.

Also near the top: local newspapers, although they tend to skew liberal or conservative depending on the city they serve.

Tip of the hat to Marty Harding, who alerted me to the bias chart. I hope you’ll check it out and let me know what you think.

I welcome your response to this editorial column: editor@countrymessenger.com.

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