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Maakestad awarded grant In March of this year Tom Maakestad received the highest financial award available through the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Artist Initiative Grant. Maakestad works from a studio in Marine on

St. Croix. This grant project will support his work on producing an exhibition at the Groveland Gallery, Minnapolis, opening in September 2017. As a lead-up to the exhibition Maakestad will write a blog about his

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A fence at the Log House Landing site sits just outside the city's road easement on the Summersby property.

Log House Landing will stay open to trailered boats Council approves 'as is' maintenance option for controversial landing

BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Log House Landing will remain open and “as is”—for now.

After a fiery debate last week about the future of the St. Croix River boat landing, the Scandia City Council voted 3-2 to keep the ramp open to trailered boats and to maintain the gravel landing in its present state.

“This (landing) should be open

to everybody, not just a select few,” councilman Jim Schneider said.

After asking the public to consider four options for the ramp/ landing, the city received hundreds of comments in writing and in person at a public hearing held April 25.

The proposed options were to: leave the ramp “as is” (Option 1); improve the ramp for trailered boats using concrete planks (Option 2); close the boat ramp to trailered boats, i.e. “carry-in only” (Option 3); or close the ramp entirely (Option 4).

The vast majority of the comments favored either closing the ramp to carry-in only (Option 3),

or were in support of leaving the landing as is or improving it (Options 1 or 2). Almost no one supported closing the landing entirely (Option 4).

The council’s debate echoed those dueling preferences.

Schneider, whose opposition to closing the landing has been stated often, pointed out that all the council members, at one point or another, had expressed a desire to keep costs down.

“Nobody, including the old council and this council, wants to spend a ton of money on a full-blown invasive improvement on this SEE LOG HOUSE LANDING, PAGE 2

Grove Elementary inhabits Wilder Forest Start-up grant approved, enrollment underway On Thursday, May 4, the Town of May Board of Supervisors granted a Conditional Use Permit and zoning text amendment to the Wilder Foundation, which allows Grove Elementary: A Marine Area Community School to use the facilities at the Wilder Forest. This paved the way for Grove to occupy the former Concordia Language Village buildings in Wilder Forest and for the school to be nestled in a forest setting

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Second grade teacher Renee Anderson talks with prospective second graders at an open house for Grove Elementary last Sunday.

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with extensive features that add to the place- and project-based vision of the school.

The Grove founding board began looking at locations nearly two years ago. Three likely facilities were identified: the current Marine Elementary School, located in Marine on St. Croix; the Wilder Forest site; and Christ Lutheran Church also in Marine. When it became clear that Stillwater Area Schools was not able to discuss the SEE ELEMENTARY, PAGE 9

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Top: “Small Corn Field” 22” x 30” oil pastel on paper, 2017. Below: “Nord Bee” 12” x 10” oil pastel on paper, 2017. Evidence suggests a correlation between industrial corn production and a bee population collapse. As Albert Einstein predicted, a loss of bees would threaten the very existence of the human race. Bee pollination is essential to a wide range of plant production and yet industrial corn growers have widely used neonicotinoids which have a direct effect on the success of bee populations.

Sixth Grade Play tickets available soon

Beginning May 12 and ending May 16 the general public may phone the Marine Elementary School office at 651-351-8870 to reserve a maximum of four tickets to be held at Will Call that must be picked up and paid at least 20 minutes prior to the opening curtain.

Performances run May 17-May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Marine Town Hall. Tickets are $6 each, reserved seating.

Blu Ray and DVD recordings of the play can be ordered at the performance, to be mailed out

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Building on tradition Jim Northrup, Jr. led a lodge-building effort at the Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake on Sunday. The event, which also included storytelling and a feast, was hosted by the Stillwater Native American Parent Advisory Committee.

MAAKESTAD: Wins 2017 Initiative Grant FROM PAGE 1

concept in order to engage and build his audience prior to the opening. “This grant project is looking at the relationship between landscape painting, farming and our concept or perception of modern food,� Maakestad explained. “In the grant proposal I stated that growing up on a farm and surrounded by farmers gave me an understanding of their goals and practices.

From an aesthetic point of view I appreciate the vast stretches of agricultural landscape with undulating patterns and light. However I also understand that our industrial farm complex has created unintended consequences. “With this grant I will look at my ambivalence towards the modern landscape,� he continued. “I have been pulling together a number of resources, people and writings on agriculture, food production, the environment and the consequences of farming. As I made clear in my grant proposal the purpose of this project is not to affect a change in policy as that goes against the ground rules of

the modern issues surrounding our food — without starting a ‘food fight.’�

Maakestad’s first blog post will look at some concepts introduced in a recent book, “Homo Deus,â€? by Noah Harari. In his opening, the author looks at the history of food and how quickly it has moved from deficit to surplus: “Our great accomplishment has been the abundance of food production. However, for the first time in history more people die today from eating too much than from eating too little. (‌) In 2010 obesity and related illnesses killed about 3 million people worldwide, (while) terrorists killed a total of 7,697 people across the globe, most of them in developing countries. For the average American or European, Coca-Cola poses a far deadlier threat than Al-Qaeda.â€?

Maakestad will begin his blog in May and those interested can request to be put on the mailing list simply by emailing tom@tommaakestad.com or visit his website www.tommaakestad.com; under ‘contact,’ sign up for this newsletter. The blog is free and is meant to spark a conversation.

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Schneider branded attempts to close the landing as an affront to the boaters, hunters and fishermen who use the site, an idea he said is advocated mostly by residents who live near the landing. “This landing, to me, is Scandia’s property,�

Schneider said. “The landing should be enjoyed by all tax-paying citizens. ‌ To limit Scandia’s use to a select few—and I am going to call them the not-inmy-back-yard people— that’s just plain wrong.â€?

Councilmember Bob Hegland agreed. “It’s a resource to be used by the people,� he said. “Leave it alone.�

Councilmember Steve Kronmiller and Mayor Christine Maefsky, who favored the “carry-in� option and ultimately voted against the “as is� option, both argued that the site is too small to accommodate trailered motorboats and would be an ongoing maintenance headache for the city if left as-is.

They argued that, if closed to only carry-in boats, the landing could be developed as a park that could be used for picnicking, and as a historical/educational site. “It could become Scandia’s river access to all, not just a few. It will attract people who appreciate nature and we can use the site to educate people about how important the site is to our immigrant history,â€? Kronmiller said. “I understand a few voters will be inconvenienced by having to drive a few miles further to another launch, but I don’t see that as a hardship. ‌ The carry-in option allows the greatest number of people to use this site.â€?

Maefsky spoke about the city potentially seeking tourism grants for the site. “It has so much potential for being a park along the river in Scandia,� Maefsky said. “We’re talking about

economic development.

We’re talking about drawing people to the city. ‌ This site could be a gem.�

Councilmember Chris Ness noted, though, that no actual plans exist for creating a park on the site. Only closing, maintaining or improving the boat ramp was on the table. “I haven’t seen plans for walk-in yet or picnicking,� Ness said. “To (do) it before we know what we’re going to do [doesn’t make sense].�

The council was also split on the severity of the erosion issues at the site.

Maefsky argued that doing nothing would not address the ongoing erosion and run-off issues—the original concern for the project when the city was approached by the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District years ago. “All we’re doing is taking the situation we have now and ensuring that it’s going to carry on into the future,�

Maefsky said. “This is going to solve nothing.�

Schneider and Hegland, though, questioned the amount of erosion occurring on the site since the city re-graded the road in 2015.

City Administrator Neil Soltis told the council maintaining the landing in “as is� condition might take a day’s worth of public works staff time and an amount of gravel or trap rock material each year.

He estimated that might cost the city $800 annually. “There may be a better solution out there,�

Soltis said. “(I)f there were other agencies ‌ who could find a nonhard surface way of stabilizing that bank, I would love to have them come to the table.â€?

Keeping the landing open to kayaks and canoes only, i.e. the “carry-in� option, he said, would mean installing traffic bollards or some other type of road block.

It would also mean closing the landing entire-

ly for the better part of the summer, in order to re-vegetate the ramp and give it time re-seed. “Anyone who has ever put in a new lawn knows what that would be like,� Soltis said.

After the public hearing, the city received a letter from nearby landowners Judy and Ed Summersby about a possible encroachment of the landing a few feet beyond the city’s existing easement.

Within a day of the city’s receipt of the Summersby letter, an attorney representing the Friends of Log House Landing organization, which fought the city’s earlier plans to pave the landing and road and which now favors the carry-in option, also emailed the city about the easement issue, asking for a meeting with city staff.

But City Attorney Andrew Pratt advised the council that they would be on solid legal ground to proceed with any of the proposed options, noting that the encroachment is below the waterline and that state law favors public access to waterways. “From a council perspective, you can make a decision on one of your options,� Pratt said.

Soltis said the city would formally survey the area but said any of the presented options were “theoretically feasible.�

The council agreed the issue would likely resurface again at some point. “We could use this site. We could fix it and make the problem go away,� Kronmiller said. “If we continue to say ‘we’re just going to leave it alone, we’re not going to deal with it,’ it’s going to come back next year and the year after that.�

Other business:

• The council appointed Mark Porubcansky to a vacancy on the city’s Economic Development Authority.

The next Scandia City Council meeting will be held May 16 at 7 p.m.

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cludes 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. June 2630; Mon, Wed. and Fri., 6:30-9 p.m. Registration deadline: June 22. Ages 18+ $80 WNC Friends/ Science Museum members; $90 non-members.

MAY 12 CLOTHING EVENT The Sharing Shop, a clothing store, located at Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, is having its Spring Clothing Event on Friday, May 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 5 to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 13th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. We have gathered gently used clothing for men, women and children suitable for spring and summer. A small fee of 10 cents per clothing item and 25 cents for coats and shoes will be charged. All money is used to purchase new undergarments and socks.

To learn more about The Sharing Shop, please call Lakes Free Church at 651-257-2677 or visit our website at www.lakesfree.org.

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Forest Lake American Legion visits Scandia Elementary Ron Miller and members of the Forest Lake American Legion presented American flag history and etiquette to the second grade students at Scandia Elementary IB World School. The students also saw several historic American flags.

Bird Migration Celebration

Marine Civic Club Marine Civic Club members will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at The Stone House Museum to prepare the building for summer visitors.

A potluck lunch will follow. The club will not meet again until September.

MAY 21 Mill Stream Day The 20th annual Mill Stream Day features an ice cream social hosted by the Washington Conservation District.

National Park Service staff will talk about the new Art Bench across

JUNE 4 Herp Hike Join Warner Nature Center for a fun afternoon learning about amphibians and reptiles.

The event will begin with a short program inside meeting our live captive herps, followed by a hike through Warner’s forest,

prairies, and wetlands, concluding with catching tadpoles and frogs in our lake and pond. 3 - 5 p.m.

Registration deadline: June 2. There is a small fee. To register, call (651) 433-2427, ext. 10.

JUNE 10 Dragonfly Bioblitz Warner Nature Center is home to dozens of species of dragonflies of all sizes and colors, including some that had never been found in Minnesota until recently. Join us for a fun day of dragonfly observation and collecting along Warner’s ponds and lakes. You will

learn where and when to best look for dragonflies, how to catch and handle them, and basic identification. Insect nets will be available—or bring one if you have one. Program is ongoing so you can stay for the entire program or leave at any time. Bring a bag lunch, 10-11 a.m. instructional overview (recommended). Field collection 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration deadline: June 9. All ages; free.

the calm waters of Warner Nature Center’s Lake Terrapin at sunset. With luck we’ll hear loons and see beavers. Instruction and all equipment provided. Register with a friend to enjoy a beautiful evening on the lake.

Tues., June 13, OR Tues., Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. Registration deadlines: June 12 and August 14. Ages 18+ $10 WNC Friends/ Science Museum members; $12 nonmembers .

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from Ostlund’s Garage, and representatives from Marine and the DNR will explain plans to extend the Gateway Trail. The Christ Lutheran Community Garden, Marine Restoration Society, Marine Community Library and Science Museum of Minn. will host exhibits, Warner Nature Center will return with two predator birds, and there will be fly casting demonstrations. The Log Cabin will be open, there will be face painting and other activities for kids, music, Morris dancers and a trout lunch. May 21, noon to 4 p.m. Maypole ribbon weaving at 2 p.m. Burris Park, Marine.

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Warner Nature Center is partnering with Tropical Wings to support the Bird Migration Celebration as a birding site along the St. Croix Flyway. Join us for an early morning bird hike, bird banding demonstration, and activities for the whole family. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. All ages; free, no registration required.

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Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails Free Lecture Series will hold their second event on Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 p.m. at Prairie Restoration Inc. in Scandia, featuring Heather Holm, a horticulturist and biologist by training, as well as a writer, designer, and publisher.

She informs and educates audiences in the Midwest and the Northeast through her writings and many presentations related to the fascinating world of native bees and the native plants that support them.

Prairie Restoration is located at 21120 Ozark Ave N, Scandia, MN 55073.

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Help fill the library at Grove Elementary! Donate new or gently used children’s books. Drop sites are located at Marine Town Hall, Christ Lutheran Church and Sal’s. Thank you for your support.

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Sweet springtime “The world's favorite season is the spring.

All things seem possible in May.” — Edwin Way Teale pring at last.

After last week’s May Day snowfall, wasn’t it wonderful to have the weather become seasonal?

Yes, I’m saying it was a big deal to have sunshine and temperatures in the normal range for the first week of May, because the month of May is one of the reasons we celebrate being alive.

At its best, like we witnessed last week, May has cool mornings that burn off into warm afternoons. With high temperatures Publisher in the mid-60s and low humidity, the weather is ideal for being outTom Stangl doors. On the truly ideal days, the wind drops in the early evening and the twilight becomes soft and mellow with beautiful shadows as the sun departs for the day.

If the weather cooperates, this can be one of the times of the year where a person can get by without the furnace OR the air conditioner. Saving some money helps us feel better about spring as well.

When the weather is nice, getting yards cleaned up and making minor repairs after the winter are much less of a chore. Even the chores seem less like real chores in early May. After we get these tasks completed, we can simply be outside for the sake of being outside, something that I think is too often taken for granted.

The power of spring can exude a strong influence, something I witnessed during my school days. When May rolled around, everyone realized that the school year would soon be coming to an end. For nearly everyone, this was cause for joy, if not open celebration.

We would find reasons to be outdoors during the day and the stress and structure of the classroom became noticeably diminished.

After a long winter and tough school year, it was OK to take a breather.

But like any other powerful intoxicant, the May weather had to be doled out in moderation. If teachers or administrators allowed too much time outdoors, it was a quick and slippery slope to chaos.

Bringing students who have over imbibed in the heavy joy of springtime back into line is a delicate task.

Using too heavy of hand could easily backfire into a full blown case of spring fever, which spreads like, well, like a fever, throughout the entire student body.

It can take a heavy hand to bring these “fever victims” back to reality. Someone like Captain Bligh from “Mutiny on the Bounty” has the skill set to bring people back in line.

It’s much easier to have everyone on the same mellow, positive vibe in the merry month of May. I have very fond memories of these times during my school years. The memories are so fond that I think of them when the weather turns nice.

I hope you have been able to find an excuse to get outdoors this past week. There is always an errand that needs to be run or perhaps instead of driving to get something, you can walk instead.

This brief period of ideal weather — the “Top 10 Weather Days” — pass us by before we realize they are here.

Make the most of May. 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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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR L t’ iinvestt in Let’s i higher education A few weeks remain in the legislative session, and Century College finds its position precarious in sustaining quality, access and affordability for students. Health and viability of our state college and university

system is currently at stake. Declining investment in public higher education has led to deep system-wide cuts.

The legislature needs to work with the governor to bring state colleges and universities funding to historical levels. Failure to do so will result in immediate reductions

in courses and closure of high demand programs.

Continued disinvestment will threaten Minnesota’s ability to meet future workforce demands. Estimates project that by as early as next year 70 percent of jobs will require some post-secondary education.

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universities play an essential role in ensuring Minnesota maintains its asset of a highly educated citizenry. Thirteen years ago, Minnesota legislature funded two-thirds of instructional costs, facilitating a stepping-stone to middle class. From SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5

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“Who has time to sit around listening to these ‘podcasts?’” I remember thinking in 2006. “And why that name?”

To my mind, circa 2006, iPods were ostentatious luxuries. (Thanks to a generous sister, I did own an iPod Shuffle. But to this day I maintain it was not the kind of device on which one would listen to a podcast.)

All this is to say, I just didn’t get it.

And I had no interest in getting it, ever.

Looking back, the conversion Editor happened slowly. First, a friend Suzanne Lindgren convinced me to start listening to archived episodes of a radio show,

“This American Life.”

It took awhile — I still preferred to listen to music — but eventually I got hooked. I started seeking out new episodes, and if I missed it on the air I found that I could stream it online.

And later, I discovered that new episodes would come to me directly if I subscribed to the podcast.

And (cue angels singing) I could also subscribe to another program I liked, “RadioLab.” One would think I might have been a podcast convert at this point, but I insisted that I was simply listening to radio shows when I had time, which was usually when I was cleaning the house.

Something I never admitted to my housemates: After awhile, I found myself to looking forward to the chores. The house might have even gotten a little cleaner than usual if I finished with the SEE LINDGREN, PAGE 12

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Rhubarb keeps mothers-in-law happy

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hubarb grows only in the northern parts of the U.S.—one more reason to love the Midwest!

I grew up eating rhubarb raw out of our backyard. Mom would give me a little bowl of sugar and I would pull a stalk of rhubarb to eat for a delicious sweet and sour snack. I now have my own rhubarb plants (5). I really like it and will bake 3-4 things each week. Rhubarb is usually ready by Mother’s Day. Then, before its season ends, around July 4, I will pick one last crop to freeze.

This year, I have been watching my rhubarb like a hawk because I have all kinds of new recipe ideas to try. Also, there is something about Wild Chow being able to cook with goodies from your own garden. Rhubarb is Lisa Erickson great for first time gardeners as it doesn’t require anything more than full sun for a bumper crop. Rhubarb makes me feel like a super farmer!

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, rhubarb is a perfect ingredient for a special brunch (or breakfast in bed—hint, hint husbands and kids out there!).

This recipe has been in my husband’s family for years. Rhubarb is his mother’s favorite fruit. She likes anything sour. She will serve rhubarb sauce over ice cream, cakes, or eat it like a cold fruit soup.

I plan on keeping my mother-in-law happy. For our Mother’s Day brunch, I will be serving strawberry-rhubarb French toast stuffed with lemon curd— all her favorites!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Strawberry-Rhubarb French Toast Adapted from Land-o-Lakes Serves 5 Sauce: 1 1/2 cups sliced rhubarb 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup water

Toast: 20 slices good quality French bread 6oz. to 8oz. lemon curd 3/4 cup half and half 3 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. salt 3-4 Tbsp. butter for skillet More butter and whipped cream for toppings Directions: For the sauce: Combine rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar and water in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool slightly.

Stir strawberries into this mixture; set aside.

For the French toast: Mix together half and half, eggs, vanilla and salt in 8x8 glass square baking dish; set aside. Spread 10 slices of the bread with lemon curd; top with remaining bread slices. Dip each lemon curd sandwich into egg mixture. Melt the butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 5 dipped sandwiches into skillet. Cook until golden brown, turning once; about 6-8 minutes.

Remove and plate; keep warm. Cook remaining egg dipped sandwiches. Serve with rhubarb sauce and whipped cream.

Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes at www.wildchow.com or email her at wildchowrecipes@gmail. com.

Silver Sobriety launches evening program Silver Sobriety is expanding to provide an evening program for older adults seeking affordable, non-residential recovery services for alcohol and drug addiction.

Silver Sobriety believes that no matter your age, you can overcome substance abuse with the right support and resources.

The program will be

held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Stillwater location (5630 Memorial Avenue North).

Scholarships are available.

Transportation available for those within a 15-mile radius of Stillwater. To learn more email info@silversobriety.org or call 651-3421402.

Calming Nerves Radio host soothes the worried Valley folks Her intentions were innocent enough as Juliette Stoughton purchased her very first copy of The Lennox Valley Hometown News on Tuesday, May 5, 1998. She had read the newspaper once before after finding an old copy under a phone book at the home where she and her “soulmate” lived together before he found another soulmate and moved on. Now, stranded on her own in a place with no friends and no obvious place to make friends, Juliette made her first trip alone to the town square.

Juliette was unaware that the town’s newspaper normally came out on Wednesday mornings. The upcoming arrival of Sarah HydenSmith would soon affect more than the newspaper schedule.

The reaction to Long’s front page headline, “Turn up the Volume for New Methodist Pastor,” was swift. First Baptist Church pastor Billy Joe Prather’s call surprised Father O’Reilly of All Saints Catholic Church.

“Have you read it yet?” bellowed Reverend Prather. “A woman preacher?” he shouted louder.

“What is the world coming to?”

Prather made some comments about Biblical literacy and a woman’s place. Father O’Reilly was a bit more diplomatic, but he expressed his surprise at the selection. Neither mentioned the possibility of a piano-playing spouse to the reporter.

The strongest reaction, however, came from Raymond Cooper, host of Renderings With Raymond.

Iris Long’s plan to get the paper on the streets of Lennox Valley

before his Tuesday show worked to perfection, and Raymond was livid. He had been outsmarted by Long once again, and his response would be harsh and swift.

It’s important to know that Raymond hadn’t graced the entryway of a church, other than to attend a few weddings and funerals, in 50 years. That would change, however, as he quietly prepared his secret plans to make a run for the mayor’s office in the upcoming November election.

Raymond realized it would soon be important that he be an active church member. No self-respecting politician had a chance of winning a public office in our town without the support of the church-going folks. For now, however, he was much less interested in church news than the fact Iris Long’s headline reached the eyes of most Valley residents before his show hit the air. Iris had a habit of foiling his best laid plans, and she wasn’t going to get away with it this time. Raymond, you see, always had a plan.

Unwilling to let the community think he had been outsmarted by Iris again, Raymond developed a strategy to turn his defeat into victory. As often was the case, he planned his words carefully in advance. His audience was larger than usual as more than 700 good folks of The Valley tuned in to hear his reaction to the announcement. Let’s face it, this was the biggest news to hit The Valley in decades, and everybody wanted in on the discussion.

Before taking calls, Raymond

explained that he had a few words for the listening audience.

“Yes, friends,” began Raymond, “I read this morning’s headline in the so-called ‘Hometown News’.”

Then, after a dramatic pause, he continued. “Of course, I received this information in plenty of time to break the story, but I decided it would be prudent to give the good folks at the Methodist Church time to make their own announcement before spreading this information among the community like a small-minded gossip.”

Raymond had much of our town fooled. His faithful would believe anything he told them.

Rather than “besmirching whatever dignity the Methodist Church can muster after the local paper’s unfortunate decision,” Raymond informed the listeners he had other, more important, issues to discuss. Opening the phone lines so listeners could call in, Raymond asked his audience to share any thoughts they had concerning Iris Long’s alleged connections to the Federal Reserve System or any increases they had noticed in egg prices.

Marvin Walsh was the first to chime in. Elbert Lee Jones was next. Thinking back, it was amazing to think two local dairy farmers cared so much about the federal government.

In 1998, however, anything was possible in my hometown.

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2002-2013 funding was cut. By 2013, students were responsible for twothirds of costs, reflected between 2002 and 2014 by the 88 percent tuition increase at state univer-

sities and 112 percent increase at the U of M. In 2013, our legislature began to reinvest in higher education, and through your support progress has been made; however, we are still below the national average

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in state support per student. Governor Dayton’s budget proposal will protect public higher ed’s quality, accessibility, and affordability. We need legislators to work with him to invest in campuses and reduce the

burden on students and families.

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County Board honors retiring Sheriff Hutton The Washington County Board of Commissioners honored retiring Sheriff Bill Hutton April 25.

Hutton announced his retirement effective April 30, after serving as the county’s sheriff for more than 10 years.

He will take over as the executive director of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association.

The County Board has appointed Chief Deputy Dan Starry to fill Hutton's term of office, which runs through Jan. 7, 2019, as will Starry’s term. It is expected that Starry will be sworn in to office May 2.

Under Minnesota law, an appointment to a vacancy in the Office of Sheriff is made by the County Board for the balance of the exiting sheriff’s term.

At the April 25 meeting, the board commended Hutton’s 33 years of work in law enforcement, including as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant,

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Retiring Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton was honored with a resolution of appreciation by the Washington County Board of Commissioners April 25. Honoring Hutton was Molly O’Rourke, county administrator, commissioners Stan Karwoski, District 2, and Fran Miron, District 1, Sheriff Hutton, and commissioners Lisa Weik, District 5, Gary Kriesel, District 3, and Karla Bigham, District 4.

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Once you’ve selected a tree to plant, here are a few tips: • Keep the tree’s roots damp until planting. • Remove pot-bound and encircling roots. • Plant the tree so the tree’s first woody root is at ground level. • Layer 2 inches to 4 inches of mulch over planting area, keeping mulch away from trunk. • Water newly planted trees at least once a week for three years.

To learn more, visit: www.mndnr.gov/treecare/residential_ plant.html.

Roadway project to be done by Forest Lake Contracting Forest Lake Contracting, Inc., will complete the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 4 roadway project planned for Marine on St. Croix this summer, after the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a $1.99 million contract with the company April 25.

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and captain in the Oakdale Police Department.

Hutton graduated from the FBI’s National Academy, and holds a masters degree from the University of St. Thomas.

The board noted the skilled leadership and vision that Hutton brought to the Sheriff’s Office, and the relationships that he has built during his tenure with leaders on all levels of government, as well as colleagues in county departments, the judiciary, and throughout the community.

Hutton has been involved in a number of community engagement programs, including the Youth Service Bureau, a youth crime diversionary program, which he has been involved with since 1979.

The County Board thanked Hutton for his service, and wished him the best in his retirement.

of the pavement on Ostrum Trail (CSAH 4) from the railroad bridge to Broadway Street, and reconstruction of the Broadway Street/Maple Street roadway from Ostrum Trail to Highway 95. The goal is to address the need for improved stormwater drainage and treatment, and improve pedestrian accessibility along the roadway while preserving the historic character of the area.

The City of Marine on St. Croix, Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, and Washington County are partners in the project.

The watershed district cost sharing will pay for stormwater treatment basins and raingardens, and a portion of the design and construction engineering.

The board also approved a cost-sharing agreement with the City of Marine on St. Croix, which will be responsible for $88,657 of the project, which is half the cost of the retaining wall, railing, and new sidewalk, as well as part of the design and construction engineering. The board also approved a maintenance agreement with the city.

The city and the watershed district have approved their agreements with the county.

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Health department expands advice for measles vaccination Regional filmmakers wanted for Highway 61 Film Festival

Pine City’s Highway 61 Film Festival is eagerly awaiting submissions from regional filmmakers now through July 1.

As the festival heads into its seventh year, organizers are excited to see what amazing films will come from the imaginations of local, state, national and international filmmakers.

Submissions may include short (less than 40 minutes) and feature films. Categories include: Drama, Comedy, Action/Horror, Documentary, Animation and “Made in Minnesota,” for films actually shot, in whole or part, in this great state. A special spot is reserved for Student Short films made by students age 18 or younger.

Submitted films are reviewed by judges, and cash prizes awarded to the top film in each category: $100 for features, $50 for short films, including a $50 prize for the top Student Short film.

Early submission fees (by June 15) are $5 for short films and $10 per feature film. Late submission fees (by July 1) are $10 for short films and $20 per feature film submission. All Made in Minnesota films are $1 and Student Short films (age 18 and under) are free to submit.

Last year hundreds of films were submitted to the Highway 61 Film Festival through FilmFreeway. com (an online independent film festival submission service), and the very best were featured at the October festival.

The festival will be held Oct. 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Pine City, with screenings at Pine Technical & Community College, Pine City’s Pizza Pub, the North West Company Fur Post, and Pine Center for the Arts.

Films can be submitted at filmfreeway.com/festival/Highway61FilmFestival. For more information, visit highway61filmfestival.org, the Highway 61 Film Festival page on Facebook, or follow on Twitter. Questions? Email highway61filmfestival@gmail.com.

The Highway 61 Film Festival is sponsored by the nonprofit Pine Center for the Arts: 320-629-4924.

Area Norwegians announce Syttende Mai celebration The St. Croix Valley Syttende Mai Society will hold its 42nd annual observance of Norway’s Constitution Day on Wednesday May 17 at the Lowell Inn Event Center.

The event center is located at 102 North 2nd St. in downtown Stillwater.

In Norwegian “Syttende Mai” means “Seventeenth of May” and is often thought of as their country’s “Fourth of July”. Comparing it to USA’s Independence Day is appropriate because Norway’s Constitution, adopted in 1814, was patterned after the U.S. Constitution.

Activities will begin on Wednesday, May 17, with social time at 5 pm.

A dinner of typical Scandinavian food will be served at 6 pm. On the menu are entrees of codfish and meatballs.

Dinner will be followed by a program featuring

hardanger fiddle players Marybeth and Curt Stull. Marybeth holds a Bachelor of Violin Performance degree from Illinios Wesleyan University. Curt attended Hamline University and holds a Master’s degree in music education. They have performed extensively for several Scandinavian events. In 2006, they competed in the annual Landskappleik in Beitostolen, Norway.

The banquet is open to the public. Donated items will be displayed for silent auction.

The Lowell Inn offers free parking in the ramp and an open bar will be available.

Reservation are being accepted until May 13.

Admission is $30 per person.

For more information, call Roger at (651) 4399423 or email to rbosmoe@yahoo.com

With 41 confirmed cases of measles in Hennepin, Ramsey and Crow Wing counties, and more cases likely in the current outbreak, state health officials today expanded their recommendations for stepped-up vaccination in an effort to curb the spread of the disease.

Measles is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. It spreads very easily among unvaccinated people. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has made the following recommendations to protect children and adults during outbreaks: • All children 12 months and older who have not received a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should get the first dose as soon as possible.

• Adults born in 1957 or later who have never received the MMR vaccine and have never had measles should get the vaccine as soon as possible.

For children who have had one dose of the MMR vaccine: • In counties where measles cases have been identified (currently Hennepin, Ramsey and Crow Wing), children 12 months and older who received their first dose of the MMR vaccine at least 28 days ago should get their second dose as soon as possible.

• All Somali Minnesotan children statewide who received their first dose of the MMR vaccine at least 28 days ago should get their second dose now.

• Health care providers may recommend an early second dose of the MMR vaccine during routine appointments for children statewide.

Parents should contact their child’s health care provider and specifically tell them the child needs the MMR vaccine. This may help avoid a longer wait associated with scheduling a routine appointment.

The MMR vaccine is given to

children in two doses, typically at 12 months and between 4-6 years.

The first dose offers good protection, and the second dose provides extra security. The accelerated vaccine schedule recommended is commonly used during outbreaks.

Babies younger than 12 months may have some protection from their mothers if their mothers have been vaccinated or have had measles. The current outbreak has caused illness almost exclusively in children older than 12 months.

Minnesotans who have received the MMR vaccine are considered protected. Contact your health care provider to confirm that you and your children have received the MMR vaccine. You can also request immunization records by calling 651-201-3980 or visiting MIIC Immunization Records Requests.

For parents concerned about the cost of immunizations, the Minnesota Vaccines for Children Program provides free or lowcost vaccines for eligible children through age 18. More information is available at Can My Child Get Free or Low Cost Shots?

Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes followed by a rash that typically spreads from head to the rest of the body. Measles spreads through the air by coughing or sneezing. You can get measles by just being in the same room as someone who has measles. It is important for people who think they or their child may have measles to call their health care facility before going in so they can take measures to protect other people. Most people in Minnesota are immune to measles either from having been vaccinated or from having had the disease. However, in recent years vaccine rates have declined in some communities and groups – often due to fears related to misinformation about vaccine risks.

The health department reported Thursday a total of 41 confirmed cases since April 11, 2017. The majority of cases are in Hennepin County, and almost all are unvaccinated. Most of the exposures have occurred in either child care, health care or household settings.

To date, more than 2,500 people have been exposed.

Health officials said the Crow Wing county child may have been exposed in multiple locations in Hennepin County.

Disease investigators follow up with each confirmed case to determine how the person became infected and who was exposed to the case while they were infectious.

Those exposed people who are determined not to be immune to measles – because they have been vaccinated or have had the disease – are asked to exclude themselves from school, work or child care for 21 days.

“Once measles begins to spread in unvaccinated populations, it can be very difficult to stop,” said Kris Ehresmann, director of infectious disease control for MDH. “We would not be surprised if we saw additional cases in other parts of the state where there are clusters of unvaccinated people before this is over.”

In addition to case identification, investigation and follow-up, state and local health officials have been working with local public health staff and leaders in the Somali community to address concerns about autism and encourage MMR vaccination.

In the three weeks since the outbreak began, outbreak response efforts have involved more than 70 staff at the state level, working full or part time, at a cost of $207,000.

In addition, county public health staff and health care providers and facilities involved in the outbreak have accrued significant labor and related costs.

Little Free Library gives color to downtown Marine In 2016, the St Croix Falls Public Library partnered with the St Croix Falls Schools on the Little Free Library Project. Jennifer Clemins' fourth and sixth grade students, Paul Gilbert's tech ed classes, and Suzanne Imhoff's artists all played a role in the design, construction and finishing of four Little Free Libraries.

They were raffled off to promote and celebrate literacy in the St Croix Valley.

In April 2016, Connie Christianson, who works with Heidi Gemuenden at the Edward Jones office on Judd Street in Marine on St Croix, attended a gathering at Chateau St Croix Winery as part of the NEA Big Read, "The Grapes of Wrath."

She bought some raffle tickets to try to win one of four Little Free Libraries, and was delighted when she received a call and found out she'd won the Box of Crayons Little Free Library.

Due to circumstances beyond her control, it took almost a year to seal up the library, build a post and sink it in the ground near the Edward Jones office. But it has now been planted and registered with the Little Free Library Association.

It is Charter Number 44533, and the Charter sign advises people to "Be Peaceful With Each Other!" One of its unique features is it has doors on two sides.

“One more reason to visit Beautiful Marine on St. Croix!” said Christianson.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: Lambert & Associates.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 333 Main Street N., #110, Stillwater, MN 55082.

3. The complete name and street address of all persons conducting business under the assumed name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Mark W. Lambert, 333 Main Street North #110, Stillwater, MN 55082.

4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 2644444-2. Originally filed on 12/26/2007.

5. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities, I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath: Patrick J. Sheahan, General Counsel.

Dated March 3, 2017.

Filed with the State of Minnesota.

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Tenth Judicial District Judge Gregory G. Galler, center, swears in Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry. Starry’s wife Jeanice, left, holds the Bible.

Starry sworn in as Washington County sheriff Dan Starry was sworn in as Washington County Sheriff May 2.

Starry succeeds Sheriff Bill Hutton, who retired from the office April 30. Starry's term of office runs through Jan. 7, 2019, as did Hutton’s term Under Minnesota law, an appointment to a vacancy in the Office of Sheriff is made by the County Board for the balance of the exiting sheriff’s term.

The County Board appointed Starry to the Sheriff’s Office in March.

Starry has worked in law en-

forcement in Washington County since 1993 in numerous capacities in the Sheriff's Office.

He became chief deputy under Sheriff Hutton in October 2010.

Other positions he has held include patrol deputy, crime prevention officer, field training officer, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer, Explorer advisor, narcotics officer, youth unit investigator, K9 officer with companion Smokey, sergeant, commander, and chief deputy.

His work has allowed him to develop experience in financial administration, program de-

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velopment, strategic planning, leadership, crisis management, overseeing staff training, and relationship building.

Starry has a bachelor of science degree from St. Mary’s University.

He has attended the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association program.

Starry has appointed Brian Mueller as his chief deputy.

Mueller has most recently been a commander in the Sheriff’s Office.

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ELEMENTARY: School allowed use of Wilder building FROM PAGE 1

sale of the Marine Elementary building due to a self-imposed stay while legal issues pended, the Grove founders took an in-depth look at Wilder and were impressed with the quality and suitability of the facilities and the unique opportunities they presented to programming.

“At Wilder Forest, our teaching team will have the freedom to incorporate the natural resources, history, arts and civics of the community into our curriculum.

We are thrilled that the students at Grove Elementary will be able to experience an elementary education in this unique setting,” said Board Chair Kristina Smitten. “We are grateful to the Wilder Foundation and May Township for collaborating with us on the use of this amazing community asset.”

On Saturday, May 6, more than 100 community members and prospective families came out to the new Grove campus to clean the facilities, which had been vacant for nearly two years.

“The amount of community support from the get-go has been amazing, but Saturday’s large crew really showed how dedicated people are to having a high-quality, welcoming elementary school in this area,” noted Board Co-chair Lisa White. “We are very thankful and humbled by their support.”

On Sunday, May 7, the Grove board hosted an open house. All of the newly hired teachers and the school administrator were present to introduce themselves to the large crowd of parents, students and community members. While

the board answered parents’ questions, the new teachers held a special meeting with their prospective students, asking them what their wishes and dreams for their new school were.

“It was a wonderful opportunity to engage with the kids and see the delight on the kids’ — and teachers’ — faces!” board member Lisa Dochniak remarked.

“Because enrollment is now underway, we wanted parents to come out on Sunday to see the buildings and grounds, and meet the teachers, helping them to make informed decisions about the best educational choices for their children,” explained Chair Smitten.

She added, “Emails went out last week to the first 25 on each class’ ranked enrollment list. Enrollment forms are due by May 15. Because we have a large waiting list, we expect to give waiting families more information after the May 15 due date.

Start-up grant approved On April 18 the Minnesota Department of Education announced an award of Federal Charter School Program funding to Grove Elementary: A Marine Area Community School for the kindergarten through sixth-grade charter school in Marine on St. Croix opening fall 2017. The $175,000 award will support necessary start-up activities to open the school.

Placed-based learning at Grove Elementary will include the environment, arts, history and civic involvement. And, the teacher powered school will rely on teacher expertise to select and implement curriculum, as well as assess

overall effectiveness. This model supports student achievement and teachers as leaders and decision makers in the implementation of the school.

“We are very excited about the grant announcement. These funds will allow for the purchase of curriculum materials, hiring of school startup technical advisors, and professional development for new staff,” stated Lisa White, founding board member.

As a non-district public school, charter schools benefit from state general education funding but cannot levy or bond for taxes.

“These resources are critical to the school’s ability to continue on a positive path to be ready to open as the school is starting from scratch,” stated Kristina Smitten, founding board member.

“The amount of support from MDE, the School Authorizer, and the community has been amazing.

With this funding there is no insurmountable hurdle to our opening in the Fall. We are so excited for the future school,” stated Lisa White.

Founding board members include Jon Dettmann, Lisa Dochniak, Marine Mayor Glen Mills, Kristina Smitten and Lisa White.

The authorizer for the Marine Area Community School is the Minnesota Guild.

Board meetings are held the third Saturday of the month. The next board meeting will be on May 20 at the Grove site.

For more information about the school vision and startup activities, visit www.marineareaschool. org.

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Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS)

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St. Joseph Catholic Church

214 North Third Street N, Stillwater (651) 439-2609 • www.ae-church.org Rev. Marilyn Baldwin Rev. Buff Grace, Rector Rev. Brenda Hoffman Mindy Boynton, Christian Ed/Youth Nancy Whipkey, Music Sunday: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, no music 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with music

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

25402 Itasca Avenue Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-3535 / lordofthelakes.org Pastor Craig Bertram Regular Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Communion First and Third Sundays 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class

306 River Street Osceola, WI (715) 755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com Sunday: Worship 10 a.m.

Fellowship at 11 a.m.

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

Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m.

Maranatha Church Chisago Lakes Campus

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.

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 5:15 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: Sunday Worship: 8 and 9:30 am in the Sanctuary Christian Education for all ages at 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.

Christian Child Day Care Monday-Friday 5:30 am – 6 p.m.

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 Sept-May Worship Schedule Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

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 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday service 6:30 p.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.

Meeting in home groups throughout the week. Call for details, 715-294-4332.

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.

River Valley Christian Church

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: 9:30 a.m.

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

St. Joseph Catholic Cluster 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.

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.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stillwater (651) 439-7400 www.trinitylc.org • 115 North Fourth Street Pastors: Dan Poffenberger & Stephanie Vos, Saturday Evening Worship: 5 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 9 a.m Traditional; 10:30 a.m. The WALK Contemporary Worship Children’s Learning, Sunday 9 a.m. and on Wednesday 6 p.m.

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Understanding Chronic Wasting Disease

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othing has threatened our deer herd or scared hunters more than Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Scientifically called a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy disease, it threatens all members of the ruminant species that include whitetail deer, mule deer, black tailed deer, elk and moose.

Found first in Colorado in 1967 it has also been detected in Wisconsin and Minnesota, some say by captive herds transferred from game farms.

There is no record of the disease being transferrable to human by contact or ingestion as food. Other ruminant species such as cattle, sheep and goat to be unaffected.

Wild River seem Since its original discovery in Colorado, it has been detected in 23 states Trails and two Canadian provinces in either captive herds or free ranging herds.

Jim Bennett With that information many argue that it was not transferred to other states but in fact has always been around but has only recently been identified by research. Some point out

that Lewis and Clarke reported seeing dead or dying animals from nothing recognizable, such as shot by hunters or injured by predators, as some of the earliest reports of CWD. The disease is typically located in the deer’s brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils and lymph nodes and hunters have been warned to avoid eating those tissues. I know of no one who feasts on any of those organs.

CWD seems to occur in adult animals, is progressive and always fatal. Observable indications that an animal is suffering from the disease are lack of movement, weight loss over time, being alone, carrying the head low, shaking and stumbling.

It is feared that the disease is spread by contact with other deer, such as eating the same browse to spread it by mouth, or stepping in areas where an infected deer has urinated as infected deer urinate more frequently.

That is the major reason deer baiting has been banned by Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agencies in many states. The more that deer congregate, the more deer are apt to spread the disease.

Since CWD was found in captive herds many theories have surfaced of how the disease was spread. But finding the disease in remote areas has left all theories

open to debate. The disease has been found in Colorado, 10 cases, South Dakota 7, Wisconsin 6, Nebraska 4, Minnesota 3, New York 2, and Kansas, Oklahoma and Montana with 1 case each. Captive herds with the disease were reported in Saskatchewan, Alberta, a game ranch in Texas and deer transported from the Denver area to the Toronto Zoo. In 2016 CWD was found in southern Norway in free ranging reindeer. Since then infected free ranging moose and reindeer have been discovered in other areas of Europe. CWD has also been found in South Korea seemingly spread by imported animals.

While the disease seems mostly spread by contact, the infection seems to have the ability to live in the environment on its own for several years. So dead infected animals, gut piles left from hunting, as well as saliva, feces and dropped antlers that break down may also hold on in soil. There were even studies that a crow feeding on infected animals was able to transfer the disease.

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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MAY 5

APRIL 29

At 1:02 p.m. a 911 line was open on Quant Avenue.

At 8:49 p.m. intoxicated males at Brookside Bar were reported.

MAY 3 At 4 p.m. a welfare concern on Judd Street was reported.

Scandia Trail and Novak was cited for speeding.

APRIL 29

At 9:33 p.m. a child was reported missing on Broadway Street.

At 10:20 a.m. an unwanted female at Haven Chemical Systems on Penrose Avenue was reported.

City of Scandia

APRIL 30

MAY 7

MAY 4

APRIL 28

At 9:29 a.m. a complaint about a driver on Highway 95, southbound from County Road 4, was reported.

At 8:05 p.m. an officer attended the homeowners association meeting at Jackson Meadow.

At 8:53 a.m. a suspicious vehicle was reported on Quinnell Avenue.

At 10:58 a.m. suspicious activity was reported on Penfield Avenue.

At 11:10 a.m. property was found on Scandia Trail.

At 9:16 p.m. a driver on

At 5:19 a.m. a burglar alarm sounded on Oxboro Lane.

At 9:26 a.m. a child custody issue was reported on Maxwill Avenue.

MAY 1 At 4:56 a.m. a medical need was reported on Scandia Trail.

At 10:20 a.m. a com-

plaint about a driver on Lofton was transferred to the State Patrol.

At 3:53 p.m. a scam was reported on Old Guslander Trail.

MAY 2 At 7:44 p.m. public assistance was needed on Olinda Trail.

At 9:30 p.m. a driver on Olinda Trail was stopped for speeding.

MAY 3 At 3:58 a.m. public assistance was needed on Layton Avenue.

At 6:08 a.m. a medical need was reported on St. Croix Trail.

At 8:34 a.m. public as-

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sistance was needed on Mayberry Trail.

At 10:30 a.m. loose horses were reported on Lofton and Scandia Trail.

At 8:07 p.m. a medical need was reported on Quality Trail.

MAY 4 At 7:50 a.m. trespassing was reported on 202nd Street.

At 4:50 p.m. a 911 call was abandoned on Scandia Trail at Manning.

At 5 p.m. an accident with property damage was reported on Manning and Scandia trails.

MAY 5 At 8:20 a.m. a referral for child protection came from Meadowbrook Avenue.

At 8:41 a.m. a referral for child protection came from Lofton Avenue.

At 1:22 p.m. harassment was reported on Manning Trail.

At 4:21 p.m. a child custody issue was reported on Maxwill Avenue.

At 9:33 p.m. a 911 call was abandoned on Peabody Trail.

MAY 6 At 10:57 a.m. public assistance was needed on Big Marine Lake.

At 8:04 p.m. a complaint about a driver came from Scandia and Olinda trails.

MAY 7 At 1:20 p.m. a 911 call was abandoned on Oakhill Road.

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APRIL 28 At 11:04 a.m. a disturbance on 154th, west of St. Croix Trail, was reported.

APRIL 29 At 11:09 a.m. an alarm sounded on Sheffield Lane.

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At 5:05 p.m. a loose horse was reported on Lynch Road.

At 5:34 p.m. an alarm sounded on Arcola Trail.

MAY 1

At 5:35 a.m. a traffic hazard was reported on Oldfield Road near Norell Avenue.

At 10:18 p.m. lost horses were reported on Morris Trail.

MAY 2

At 3:07 p.m. suspicious activity was reported at the county pit.

May 3 At 3:35 p.m. a noise complaint came from 120th Street.

MAY 4

At 8:49 p.m. a possible structure fire was reported on Myeron Road and 120th Street.

MAY 5

At 11:47 a.m. a report was received of gunshots heard in the area of Kirby Avenue.

At 2:47 p.m. suspicious findings were reported on May Avenue and 177th Street.

At 7:12 p.m. a hunting concern was reported on 150th Street near 12540 150th Street.

MAY 6

At 6:42 p.m. suspicious activity was reported on 121st Street.

At 8:55 p.m. a fire concern at Big Marine Park was reported.

At 9:52 p.m. a medical need on Manning, south of 170th Street, was reported.

MAY 7

At 6:47 a.m. a suspicious vehicle was reported on Otchipwe Avenue.

At 2:10 p.m. a scam was reported on Quail Way. At 4:27 p.m. a watercraft violation was reported at Square Lake Park.

At 11:13 a.m. a deer tag was requested on Manning Trail.

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requisite sweeping, mopping and scrubbing and there were still a few minutes of “RadioLab” left.

I still didn’t like to call them podcasts, but I began to seek out new programs. “Call Your Girlfriend” (perhaps tolerable only for millennial women, given heavy and unapologetic use of the word “like”), “StarTalk” with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Serial” and “S—Town” (“This American Life” spinoffs) and, more recently, “On the Media” and “The Daily.”

I listen when I clean the house. I listen as I garden.

Sometimes I listen as I’m getting Strummer and myself ready in the morning.

“Should we listen to a podcast?” I asked Strummer one morning a few weeks ago.

And then I felt the need to explain.

“It’s like a radio broadcast,” I said, “but it’s for your pod.”

And for the first time, the genius of the podcast — the tiny broadcast — fully occurred to me.

Who has time to listen to these “podcasts?” Apparently, I do.

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