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Mooneye, sturgeon, microplastics in trout: New research revealed at ‘Rendezvous’

Marine artist’s work on exhibit The Minneapolis Club will host an exhibition of original artwork by Marine artist Bob White during the month of November.

Many of the images are of familiar upper Midwestern sporting themes. Others are records of White’s outdoor experiences from Alaska to Argentina.

While visitors are welcome to walk the show at any time, there will also be an informal opening on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. to which the public is invited.

Use of the club’s parking ramp is complementary for the event.

The Minneapolis Club Edward Curtis Gallery 729 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402.

Phone: 612-332-2292.

BY ANGIE HONG EAST METRO WATER

In the swiftly flowing waters of the St. Croix River, a federally endangered species of mussel called the spectaclecase shelters among boulders on patches of gravel and sand.

It’s not easy to make babies when you’re spectaclecase. First, the male must release sperm into the river current, hopefully upstream of a lady mussel. If a female that is siphoning water for food and oxygen intercepts mussel sperm in that water, she can fertilize her eggs.

COURTESY BOB WHITE

"Crossing Over - Up In Michigan," 30 x 24, oil on canvas.

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Attendees to the annual St. Croix Research Rendezvous walk a path at Warner Nature Center. The St. Croix Watershed Research Station organizes the event as a venue for scientists to share the latest research on water, wildlife, geology, and botany in the St. Croix River Basin.

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River Grove sixth graders explored the outdoors during a five-day learning program at Camp Widjiwagan on the edge of the Boundary Waters.

River Grove students head north This fall, sixth graders at River Grove Community School had a five-day outdoor learning experience at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan on the edge of the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota.

Students stayed in cabins and learned about the magic and wonder of the northwoods through a program that com-

bined environmental education and experiential learning. Favorite activities included canoeing, hiking, predator-prey games and learning about voyageurs.

"This is a new tradition at River Grove that will continue for every sixth grade class,” reported River Grove parent and program leader Stephanie Le-

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Gros. “It will be a capstone to their amazing years at River Grove. It was so meaningful to see how much the kids grew and bonded as a class. They were so engaged in exploring and learning about the natural world.

I knew it was a success when several kids asked if they could stay longer."

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To grow into adult mussels, however, there is one last step. When the female spectaclecase expels her microscopic larvae into the water, the glochidia (baby mussels) have to attach to the gills of a passing fish – but only the right kind of fish — in order to grow into juveniles that can live independently on the river bottom. For years, scientists have wondered which species of fish acts as the larval host for spectaclecase. At this year’s St. Croix Research Rendezvous, they finally revealed the answer.

The annual St. Croix Research Rendezvous is a unique one-day event organized by the St. Croix Watershed Research Station and hosted by Warner Nature Center to share the latest research on water, wildlife, geology, and botany in the St. Croix River Basin. During the conference, scientists give 20-minute briefs on their latest projects, providing attendees with an overview of how they did their work and what they learned in the process. At this year’s Research Rendezvous, attendees learned the answers to several zoological conundrums, including, “Who carries SEE RENDEZVOUS, PAGE 2

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Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee seeks applicants Applications due

by Friday, Nov. 30

The Department of Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Council and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission are seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee.

“The Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee plays a critical role in helping us achieve the vision Minnesotans have for use of the Parks and Trails Legacy funds and creates an accessible and equitable, integrated system of state and regional parks and trails in Minnesota,” said DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr.

The purpose of the Legacy Advisory Committee is to promote and coordinate implementation of the 25 Year Parks and Trails Legacy Plan.

Funding recommen-

dations for individual projects is not a part of this committee’s work.

The plan can be found at legacy.leg.mn/funds/ parks-trails-fund/plan.

The deadline for applications is Friday, Nov. 30.

The committee is made up of 17 members, including, to the practical extent possible, diverse geographical and demographic representation. The committee has a mixture of park and trail professionals and Minnesota residents.

Among the skills desired for the committee are backgrounds in youth programs, natural resource education, resource management, marketing, new technology, tourism, and business. Committee members should have expertise in two or more of the four strategic pillars of the plan: • Connect people and the outdoors.

• Acquire land and create opportunities.

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• Take care of what we have.

• Coordinate among partners.

Terms are two years with the option of being reappointed for a maximum of three terms.

Meetings are scheduled every two months around the state, with an option to attend remotely.

Interested candidates may complete the application form online at legacy.leg.mn/ptlac/ member-application or print it out and return it to Paul Purman, Department of Natural Resources, Box 39, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155.

Questions should be directed to Purman via phone at 651-259-5643 or email at paul.purman@ state.mn.us.

The year 2018 marked the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Legacy Amendment by Minnesota voters, and 2019 is 10 years since the first Legacy-funded projects.

The committee hosted a series of regional events during 2018 to celebrate Legacy accomplishments and engage Minnesotans on the question “What’s Your Legacy?” A final report on the regional events will be available in January.

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Several fees and escrow deposits will increase in May Township after the board approved a set of changes last week.

A $50 fee was instituted for returned checks or insufficient funds.

The update also reflects the board’s new policy to pass actual costs of animal control services to pet owners, rather than charge pre-set fees.

A grading permit for major work, issued by the town engineer, will increase from $200 to $500.

“Two hundred dollars wasn’t covering anything,” said Board Chair Bill Voedisch. “The increase to $500 should cover the engineer’s time on this.”

Several escrow fees, which are used as advance payment for services, will increase.

The escrow for a variance application, for instance, will grow from $850 to $900. Increases were also approved for subdivisions, lot line adjustments and protection for blacktop roads. The hourly rate for the clerk and treasurer’s time charged to escrows will increase from $30 to $40 per hour.

The application fee for road vacation will increase from $900 to $1,500, and

the removal bond for communication towers, from $25,000 to $35,000.

The changes will be effective after public notices are published.

Other business • A board representative will talk with a member of the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District board about potential solutions for water management on Panorama Avenue.

• The board appointed a deputy treasurer, Marsha Olson, who is expected to begin training in January. Relatedly, a ballot question was approved for the March election, which will ask voters whether they would like to combine the clerk and treasurer positions. If approved by voters, current clerk Linda Tibbetts could appoint a deputy clerk-treasurer to help handle duties.

• New tires for the road grader will be purchased from Nobles Tire Service for $12,080.

• A resolution was approved in support of Washington County’s all-hazard mitigation plan.

• The board revised the town code governing attached garages, proposing the category exclude outbuildings

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the spectaclecase babies until they’re grown-up?” “How far do sturgeon swim?” and, “What happens to the microfibers from our fleece jackets when we do our laundry?”

To determine the larval host fish for the spectaclecase, a team of researchers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and University of Minnesota considered three possible species that had not yet been studied – American eel, mooneye, and goldeye. After collecting fish from the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers and inoculating them in a laboratory, they discovered that both mooneye and goldeye could potentially act as hosts for the spectaclecase. Best of all, some of the mooneye found in the St. Croix River even had spectaclecase larvae already growing on their gills.

Sturgeon Minnesota DNR also led the research on sturgeon in the Mississippi, St. Croix and Chippewa Rivers. After implanting 47 fish with transmitters

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between 2013 and 2017, Joel Stiras and John Hoxmeier tracked their movement and observed that the sturgeon swim freely between the three rivers, traveling distances of 50-100 miles.

This discovery has led DNR staff to wonder if Minnesota and Wisconsin should change sturgeon fishing regulations, which are quite restrictive, to be the same for all three rivers.

Microplastics A fish tale from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls provided a final piece of piscatorial science for this year’s Research Rendezvous.

Student Claire Simmerman wondered if microplastics – bits of fiber that break off of synthetic fabrics in the wash, miniature beads from face washes and other tiny particles of plastic – were being ingested by fish downstream of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. So, she collecting brook and brown trout from 12 different locations in the Kinnickinnic River above and below River Falls and used precise laboratory methods to dissect and examine

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the contents of their stomachs. Every fish caught had a belly full of microplastic.

The St. Croix Research Rendezvous brings together staff and scientists from a wide array of local, state and federal agencies; nearby schools and universities; and the St. Croix Watershed Research Station.

It provides a venue for the people studying our lakes, rivers, wetlands and streams to interface with the people who manage these resources, and is also an opportunity for scientists to share new methods and technologies. It’s a place for learning about the many varied elements – from diatoms, to mussels, to sturgeon – that make up the intricate network of life we call the St. Croix Basin.

Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water - www.mnwcd. org/emwrep - which includes Brown’s Creek, Carnelian Marine - St. Croix, Comfort Lake – Forest Lake, Middle St. Croix, Ramsey Washington-Metro, Rice Creek, South Washington and Valley Branch Watersheds, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Newport, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Stillwater, St. Paul Park, West Lakeland, Willernie and Woodbury, Washington County and the Washington Conservation District. Contact her at 651-330-8220 x.35 or angie.hong@mnwcd.org.

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NOVEMBER 8 Vendor and craft sale The Partners of OMC will be hosting their annual Vendor and Craft fair from noon to 6 p.m. in the conference rooms at Osceola Medical Center. Proceeds to go toward programming and equipment needs of OMC.

NOVEMBER 9 Family Game Night

5:30 - 8 p.m. Family Game Night at the Marine Village Hall (121 Judd Street). Bring your favorite board game, or use one that we’ll provide. Pizza & popcorn.

Free (donations accepted).

Dr. Deep in Stillwater Dr. Deep – “Life sucks, but I’m cool with it,” will be performed at the Big Pink in Stillwater, 1900 N. 2nd St., at 7:30 p.m.

Space is limited. For

tickets call (651) 4393362.

Senior Caucus Erin Parrish of ARRP will be the featured speaker at the next DFL Senior Caucus meeting. Parrish will speak on Social Security today and what the future looks like. The caucus meets Thursday, Nov. 8,11:30 a.m. at Sgt. Pepper’s Bar and Grill (930 Helena Ave. N., Oakdale). All are welcome, participants buy their own lunch.

NOVEMBER 12 Christian Women’s Connection luncheon Women are invited to River Valley Christian Women’s Connection Silent Auction Luncheon.

It will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at Lakes Free Church (29620 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom).

The Silent Auction is a fund raiser for Stonecroft that will feature all sorts of items including baked goods. Bring items before 11:30. Reservations and cancellations are needed. Please call or text Diane at 651-808-8579 to make your reservation no later than noon Tuesday, November 6.

The cost is payable at the door. FFI: Call Barb, 651465-6635.

Critical Thinking Club Topic: How we make financial decisions.

Applying critical thinking to how we make financial decisions can help us avoid the stock market’s many traps.

The real opportunities are in taking advantage of others’ irrationality like happens in Vegas.

We’ll discuss investor’s irrational distaste for loss, buying momentum versus rebalancing,

reversion to the mean and much more. Speaker: Lee Wenzel, who has many years of experience as a Registered Investment Advisor and money manager. Monday, Nov 12, 7 p.m. Family Means Building (1875 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater).

NOVEMBER 18 Tween & teen plant party Ages 11-14 invited to the Marine Community Library’s Make-andTake Succulent Plant Party. Sun., Nov. 18, 1 to 2 p.m. Register via Brown Paper Tickets link on the event calendar at the library’s site.

ONGOING Stillwater support group for families NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors free support groups for fam-

Carolyn Porter, 2018 Minnesota Book Award finalist to visit Stillwater Library The American Association of University Women, St. Croix Branch is hosting a free reading of “Marcel’s Letters” by author Carolyn Porter at the Stillwater Library. Monday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. The book was chosen as a 2018 finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards and has local roots.

The book’s inspiration started when this White Bear author was looking for a new font design in an antique store in Stillwater, Minnesota. As a graphic designer she stumbled across some old letters and was immediately drawn to the beautifully expressive pen-andink handwriting. She could not read the letters—they were in French—but she noticed they had been signed by a man named Marcel and mailed from Berlin to France during the middle of World War II. “Marcel’s Letters” is the incredible

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story of Carolyn’s increasingly desperate search to find answers to the mystery of one man’s fate, answers that would

come from Germany, France, and the United States. Simultaneously, she would continue to work on what would become the acclaimed P22 Marcel Script font, immortalizing the man and his letters that waited years to be reunited with his family.

The P22 Marcel Script or font has garnered four international honors, including the Certificate for Typographic Excellence from the New York Type Director's Club, typeface competitions by Communication Arts and Print magazines, and was a selection for the 2015 Project Passion exhibition.

Books will be available for signing. The Stillwater Library is located at 224 3rd Street N, Stillwater. Parking is available in the parking lot and on the street.

ilies 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. 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 Chisago County Government Center in Center City. 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.

Annie’s Coffee Party

Three course coffee party. Reservations are required and close the Wednesday of the week of the event. Please call 651-433-5054 to inquire about available space.

FFI: gammelgardenmuseum.org/events. Nov. 10, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Dec. 1, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Dec. 8, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Vennelag: Thoughts for Thanksgiving The November meeting of Vennelag 1-546, Sons of Norway, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Lindstrom Community Center (13330 Sylvan Ave.). The officers will meet at 6:30, and the business meeting will start at 7 p.m.

After a short business meeting, the speakers for the evening will be long-time Vennelag members Roger Machmeier and Michas Ohnstad. Each of them has published a book about their life experiences. Each will explain the content of their books, and welcome questions and discussion from their fellow Vennelag members.

Thanksgiving will be two days after the Vennelag meeting, so members are encouraged to think about the many things for which they have to be thankful!

Guests are always welcome at Vennelag meetings.

Those interested in keeping Norwegian heritage alive are welcome at the meeting. As an incentive to get more members, Vennelag will be giving a oneyear membership in Sons of Norway to one of the guests at the meeting.

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Meet me in the middle?

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eadly shootings at a Pittsburgh synagogue and what were believed to be bombs mailed to critics of the president of the United States made headlines last week. While most are shocked and disgusted at what happened, there seems to be some rare agreement on what may lie at the root cause of both events.

Spoiler alert: it’s the negative tone and lack of civility in politics.

A poll conducted last week by National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting System and Maris found that four out of five persons surveyed are concerned that the negative tone will lead to violence and acts of terror. That’s 80 percent.

Spoiler alert 2: who holds the blame is divided, depending on political beliefs of the person Publisher the surveyed. Seventy-one percent of Democrats say Trump is the most to Tom Stangl blame. Forty-four percent of Republicans say Democrats in Congress are the most to blame with another 42 percent saying the media are the most to blame. Among independents, 45 percent say Trump is the most to blame and another 30 percent say the media are the most to blame.

Overall, 40 percent believe the president is to blame, 29 percent believe the media is at fault, 17 percent blame Democrats in Congress and 7 percent put the blame on Republicans in Congress.

So, now that the election is over and the winners have cleaned up after their victory parties, it is time to get to work.

I have always believed that this is the most difficult time for politicians. What course do they take from here? Do they stick to their campaign promises, get in line with their party so they can get something accomplished and improve their odds of getting re-elected or do they try to reconcile with the other side?

One of the campaign commercials I listened to this past cycle came from Sen. Amy Klobuchar. In the brief clip she explained that real courage is standing next to someone you disagree with politically and telling them you agree with what they are saying on an issue.

While this may not be popular in an election cycle, Klobuchar’s comment is the essence of governing.

You can have the best idea in the world, but if you are unable to convince anyone else that it is a good idea, nothing can be accomplished.

The political climate we are living in now is less than ideal. The hyper partisanship with both sides taking the extreme polar opposite of the other makes it very difficult to find a place in the middle.

I think it may be time for people who want to make things better to have the courage to sit down and find common ground. Former Michigan Gov. and 1968 presidential candidate George Romney (Mitt’s dad) said that the way he found common ground with the auto workers union when he was head of American Motors was to start at the beginning. Romney and the union head agreed that they believed in God, then they agreed that they wanted the best for the company and then began tackling the issues.

It is only when we learn that we are more alike than the issues that separate us that real progress can be made. It may need to come down to this to move things forward.

I hope someone has the courage to make the first move.

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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Can America save the family farm?

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here was a time when, if you lived in the St. Croix Valley and you weren’t a lumberman or miller, you were probably a farmer. Sure, there were bankers, shopkeepers and pastors who lived here, too. They were here, of course, to serve the loggers, the millers, the farmers.

The logs ceased running downstream a century ago. And today, the farmland is turning over to housing developments, one family’s story at a time.

Why? A column submission popped into my inbox last week from the Wisconsin Farmers Union. The author, Editor O’Connor, proposed an answer: Suzanne Lindgren Kara Our current system is set up to fuel overproduction. This means for profits for the seed producers, agrochemical companies, and equipment manufactures. It means a lower price for the companies who process the farmer’s products and send them to grocery shelves. And in the middle, the farmer loses.

I’ll quote O’Connor here at length.

“For farmers, the economics of this overproduction are so bad that many have been forced out. In Wisconsin alone, we’ve lost nearly 500 dairy herds so far in 2018. That loss has rippled across the countryside, leaving some wondering why Congress couldn’t step in and manage overproduction, like Canada has done with dairy, and like the U.S. government has the ability to do for cranberries.

“But, because all of the ancillary cogs benefit from overproduction, the agribusiness sector marshals its lobbying power in Washington to oppose supply management. Case in point: powerful dairy process-

ing interests successfully lobbied to get overproduction management taken out of the last Farm Bill.

“But the agribusiness industry still needs farmers to keep the ship afloat. If agribusiness does not step in to help farmers get a fair price, what do they do instead? They go to Congress to make sure that average farmers get just enough government subsidies to stay in the game one more year, keeping the central cog turning so they get their piece of the pie. It's a clever strategy on the part of the agribusiness sector - reap the upside benefits of a ‘free market,’ but get the U.S. taxpayer to cover the losses. We’re seeing this yet again, as the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau, recently unveiled a new insurance plan for dairy farmers facing unexpected declines in quarterly milk sales. Akin to the federal crop insurance program, the protection would offer coverage levels from 70 to 95 percent of revenue.

“Although some very large players collect enormous sums in subsidies and crop insurance, for average farmers subsidies are just a mechanism for keeping one's head above water and staying one step ahead of ever-rising input prices and stagnant commodity prices.

“The farmers I know would rather receive fair prices for their products at the farm gate, rather than having to live with the stress of volatile markets and the unknowns of whether emergency relief and insurance will kick in.”

Suzanne again, wanting to hear from you. The work of farmers is vital, but solutions seem elusive.

Is O’Connor onto something with her diagnosis?

Let me know what you think: editor@countrymessenger.com.

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What are you thankful for?

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usually start planning our Thanksgiving meal about a month in advance, not because I’m preparing complicated food, but because I’m excited to cook.

Thanksgiving is a foodie’s dream holiday.

Does it get any better than cooking a tasty meal for family and friends? Wait.

What if some family members are not there? Is it still fun?

This year is different for me.

This year we will be going to someone else’s home. I don’t know what I was thinking back in July when I accepted the invitation— actually I do. I was overwhelmed Wild Chow and sad about the passing of my beloved dad. The thought of Lisa Erickson having a holiday without him sounded painful and very…unfun.

I miss my Pops.

Pops always made the stuffing, baked apple pies, and carved the turkey. My dad was a genius in the kitchen. He was not a formally trained chef, he just loved to cook, and cooked for everyone he loved.

Growing up, we’d go out to eat at some restaurant, and he would spend the next few weeks trying to master whatever he ordered. It didn’t matter if it was French fries or filet —he was game. He’d bake cookies and send us around the neighborhood delivering them door-to-door. He wanted to share his love of cooking and baking with everyone he knew.

He’s the reason I can cook or bake at all. He was a great example. If you’re feeling the same way I am, I understand. Loss is painful and change is hard—especially when someone you love will not be sitting with you this Thanksgiving.

I keep thinking, what would he want me to do?

I know he would not want me to be sad. He’d say something like, “Lisa, chin up. What did I teach you? You only get one life. Don’t spend it thinking about what has been, but what will be.” He’s right.

I will focus on other family members who will be present. I will be grateful for each and every one of them. I will do what my dad did. I will pour my heart into lovingly cooking for others.

Marvin and Raymond are up to something at

Sunday services

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ore often than not, Sunday was the most anticipated day of the week in The Valley. It’s not because anything earth-shattering took place in the four sanctuaries each week, but most folks like having people and places in their lives which don’t change significantly over time, and the Sunday morning service was just such a place.

Columnist Sure, people come and go. In Kevin Slimp time, even priests and preachers either move on or pass away. Still, it was soothing to know most things remained the same from week to week and year to year.

At the Lennox Valley Methodist Church, Sarah Hyden-Smith was making last-minute preparations for the morning worship service.

She came in early on Sundays, usually around 6:30 a.m., to make sure everything was ready for Sunday school and worship. She glanced over the bulletin Becky Moorehouse, part-time church secretary and bookkeeper, had prepared.

The Methodists count on certain activities. Normally, they began with announcements and then sing an opening hymn, usually written by Charles Wesley, brother of Methodism’s founder, John Wesley. Like the Catholic church across the corner, the fine Methodists of Lennox Valley would dutifully recite the Apostle’s Creed midway through the service.

As Sarah made her final preparations for the morning, Father O’Reilly had already begun the

first of two services. The Catholics referred to their worship service as a Mass, which made most of the Baptists and even some Methodists wonder what was actually going on within the walls of All Saints Church. The first Mass, at 8 a.m., was held in Latin, while English was spoken at the 10:30 Mass.

At 8:25, Brother Billy Joe Prather made his way to his chair, located directly behind the pulpit of First Baptist Church. Brother Billy Joe didn’t use notes as he preached, so he used these last few minutes to pray for inspiration as he led his flock.

The Baptists, like the Catholics and Lutherans, held two services on Sunday morning. Being exactly six days before October 31, Brother Billy Joe would firmly remind his congregation to do their trick-or-treating early on Saturday night while being careful to wear suitable costumes. He suggested Moses, Mary and David were especially appropriate characters, allowing children to share in the holiday festivities while evangelizing to their community at the same time.

One day earlier, Iris Long overheard Marvin Walsh telling his friends Raymond Cooper and Earl Goodman, “See you in church.”

Regardless of countless references to his scriptural prowess and spiritual leadership on his radio show, Iris knew Raymond never attended worship, other than a few visits to the Lutheran church just before the mayoral election. She also knew Marvin hadn’t been a regular churchgoer in years, having become upset when First Baptist began singing “rock and roll” songs

in church back in the 70s. He especially disliked “Kumbaya,” having no idea what the song was about, prompting several letters to the editor of Hometown News.

Iris guessed if Raymond was to meet Marvin in church, it would be at the contemporary service at Valley Lutheran Church. It was, after all, the place Cooper experienced his “great conversion” just prior to the election.

At 8:28, Brother Jacob welcomed Iris as she entered the fellowship hall where the contemporary service was held. Visitors were rare at the 8:30 service and were greeted warmly. She had been to the service once before, taking a photo and writing a story about the new service for the Hometown News. She now took a seat in the back row of folding metal chairs.

Iris counted 14 folks in attendance as the electronic keyboard began to play, but there was no Raymond Cooper nor Marvin Walsh in sight. At 8:32, she heard some type of commotion coming from the door behind her. She turned to see Raymond walking in alone, then taking a seat in the third row, one ahead of her, on the far end of the row.

As the congregation stood to sing, “Mighty is Our God,” she heard another noise coming from behind. It was Marvin, who had walked into the fellowship hall but seemed to be talking to someone outside the partially open door.

“Good Lord,” she murmured.

“What are they up to now?”

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North Dakota is a Duck Hunter’s Dream

Pops’ Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies to Share 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 Tbsp. milk, warm 1 tsp. salt 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup walnuts, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until

smooth and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time; add the vanilla.

In another bowl combine flour, soda, and salt.

Add to the creamed butter. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto prepared pans. Bake for 9 minutes. The edges will be light brown. Do not over bake. Cool on a wire rack.

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

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t seemed that all the birds flying that day were ducks. Not large flocks but smaller flocks of 3, 5, 7 or maybe artist Les Kouba’s 13 ducks on canvas and they all wanted to land where we were. The water they wanted to land on held our bogus birds, a couple dozen lifelike mallard Dakota packable decoys and a pair of robo ducks on poles with battery powered wings whirling to simulate landing ducks on water.

The long, narrow dog bone shaped pond was situated in the middle of an ocean of corn, like so many other NoDak wetlands. Hidden in the corn near cattails our dogs watched the sky, whining in anticipation of shots and fetch commands. As hunters loaded their shotguns in the predawn darkness just before shooting hours, they knew they had found the pot of gold because it seemed that Wild River all the ducks flying wanted to land on this pond as the clock ticked down to Trails shooting time.

It was a parade of mostly gadwall Jim Bennett ducks; smaller than mallards but larger than wood ducks, they made up roughly 70 percent of the ducks we bagged. A great tasting duck, corn fed on their way south from Canada and the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region, North Dakota, along the Central Flyway the gadwalls kept coming, mixed in with mallards, green and blue winged teal, pintail, bufflehead, ruddy ducks, bluebills, ring necks, red heads and shovelers. It was a duck hunter's dream. Although hunting a crop field might be easier, there is just something that makes duck hunting over water much more fun. It makes sense when you think about it …… waterfowl!

Besides, wetlands are amazing places. A marsh is full of other birds and wild critters that hold more life, bio mass, than any other land mass on earth.

Swamps filter our drinking water, are a nursery for our fisheries and are great places to explore in the heart of nature.

This trip was a major father-son get away that included Chris and his dad Bob LeMay, Shaun Floersch

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Dan Francois and Shaun Floersch, old high school buddies reconnected on a recent duck hunting trip to North Dakota.

They also connected on many ducks as this photo shows.

and his dad John, Josh and me and Chris and Shaun’s old high school buddy Dan Francois. It was a reunion of old guys and young men who love dogs, dry waders, living in a tiny North Dakota rental VRBO, good dogs and hunting ducks.

On the swamp the smaller flocks came right in but larger flocks of up to about 20 ducks would generally circle a few times before committing and making that final approach. Then it was a matter of when to shoot. Do you take the one duck coming right in at you or do you think of the group and pass up that shot letting the flock circle one more time so everyone gets a shot? Then after the entire flock leaves, including the one you could have taken, it’s time for that age old discussion of should that single have been taken or not. About 30 seconds into that conversation another small group drops out of the sky, shotguns roar and dogs retrieve on command.

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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This week in history: Election day

BY JESSICA ANDERSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Democracy is a decision-making system that has been around for thousands of years. Even before the ancient Greeks, who are credited with its invention, there were societies that some anthropologists believe utilized forms of proto-democracy. However, it is an Athenian named Cleisthenes that is credited with its introduction. From Athens the form of government spread, slowly, with its fastest growth rate being in the last 200 years.

Cleisthenes’ demokratia, meaning “rule by the people,” was made up of three parts. The first was a governing body, the second a council of representatives from each Athenian tribe, and the third was court with randomly selected jurors. Sounds familiar, right?

He introduced this system in the 507 BCE. However, there were flaws in the system. Herodotus, a historian born in 485 BCE, wrote “In democracy there is, first, that most splendid of virtues, equality before the law.” But of the approximately 260,000 people living under this government only about 40,000 of them were eligible to participate. The majority of the remaining population were slaves and/or women who were not allowed say in how they were governed.

This was very similar to the early governing of the United States. The Declaration of Independence famously states “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,

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“Pericles’ Funeral Oration,” a 19th century painting by Philipp Foltz depicting Athenian politician Pericles delivering a wartime speech to the Assembly. The speech praises Athens’ commitment to government of the people, by the people and for the people.

Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Now this statement is rather at odds with the climate of the foundling country at the time. With the exorbitant use of slave labor and women’s lack of rights, keeping in mind “men” and “man” were originally used as gender neutral terms, it seems this statement also ignored large portions of the population.

There are two main types of democracy, representative and direct. Almost all modern day democracies practice forms of representative democracy.

But there will always be a variation of some kind dependent upon the people who implement and support it. Within the category of representative democracies there are parliamentary and presidential systems. The U.K. and

Canada are examples of the former and the U.S. and Uruguay of the latter.

Ratified in 1788, the U.S. constitution was a replacement for the first national government of the U.S., the Articles of Confederation. However, the following year the public demanded amendments to the constitution and so the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments, were created in quick succession.

Jumping forward 56 years, Congress passed a law trying to make it easier for people to vote, to have their voices heard. This at least applied to those legally allowed to vote at the time.

This law stated that the first Tuesday, following the first Monday, of November was to be Election Day. The time of year was picked because it least interfered with farmers planting or harvesting their crops. Weekends were out of the question because people went to church on Sunday. Finally, polling stations were quite a distance for most people, so Tuesday was selected, giving them the Monday to travel.

Prior to this law being implemented states could hold voting when it was convenient for each state. But growing concern that knowing the results of the election in some states affected the results of others led to this declaration of a national Election Day. As in the past, our system is far from perfect. It has even been downgraded in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2016 Index from a full democracy to a flawed democracy. But also as in the past, we the people can make changes to make it better, sculpt it to the best of our combined ability, so that the future if full of hope rather than fear.

Happy voting everyone.

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Washington County Library invites residents, patrons, and other members of the public to view architect renderings and offer feedback about the upcoming building project that will result in a new Wildwood Library.

The final community engagement event for the Wildwood Library project will take place Tuesday, November 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Wildwood Library (763 Stillwater Rd.).

Community engagement events have been a useful tool in the building project process, serving as opportunities for community members to discuss what they like

about the current library, what they hope to see in a new facility, and to learn a little more about the building process. The architecture firm Hagen, Christensen, McIllwain, Inc. will offer a short presentation at the beginning of the event.

The design concepts presented at this openhouse style event are the result of previous community engagement event input, review by library staff, and considerations about programming and collection uses of the space. Images projecting what the new library could look like will be on display during the event, and will

remain on display at the library for about a week following the open house.

These images, as well as an explanation by the architects, will be posted to the Washington County Library website at www.

WashCoLib.org/Future.

The Wildwood Library was built at its current location on Stillwater Avenue in Mahtomedi in 1990. The library provides a valuable resource to the community. Washington County Library is invested in building a new Wildwood Library that will provide residents and users with a facility that serves them both today and well into the future.

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Local author pens historical western, ‘Bad Wing Crow’

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSEGER.COM

Bad Wing Crow: Given name Sam Tucker, he’s a living legend for his marksmanship and the protagonist of a recently published novel by St. Croix Valley resident Jim Powell.

The story takes place mostly in Arkansas, beginning four years after the Civil War when Tucker is a boy. Then the storyline jumps to the 1880s, when his legend as a sharpshooter precedes him on the plains and deserts of south-central America. With an African American cast as its hero, the novel does not shy away from racial tensions.

“It’s about the injustices done to him and his family and how he, his grandfather and a few friends deal with that later,” Powell wrote to the Messenger in a note about the book. “The horrors of slavery were far greater, I think, than most of us realize. The lynching and other forms of racial injustice that followed weren’t real pretty either. This is by no means a history book, but these issues are emphasized and woven throughout the story.”

In terms of genre, the book is historical fiction — with a heavy dose of western.

“The story does get “a little ‘western’ at times,” Powell said. “With a love of horses, I’ve always had a little bit of cowboy in me, and I make no apology for the story getting a little bit Louis L’Amour-ish.

“While I don’t pretend to be the writer Louis was, I’d like to think this has more depth

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Jim Powell, author of the recently published “Bad Wing Crow.”

and sensitivity than is typically found in his work.”

Powell reports that people have asked him how a white guy can write about black people. Some have even suggested he shouldn’t try.

“If you follow that logic to the extreme,” he said, “all I should be writing about is old bald-headed Minnesota white boys. … But my serious answer is: People are people and feelings are feelings.”

Although Powell is a nearly lifelong resident of the St. Croix Valley, he wrote most of

the book during a seven-year stint in an isolated cabin in the Black Hills.

Publishing it became something of a bucket list item.

“Why does a 74-year-old guy suddenly think he ought to be a published author?” he said. “If you get that far along in life and still have things you’ve always wanted to do, you’d better get after it.”

The book was published in September by ElderBerry Publishing, the imprint of Country Messenger founder Edna Siniff, with cover art by May

State offers 50 percent cost-share grants Up to $300,000 in grant funding is available through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for landscaping equipment users to switch from two-cycle gasoline to electric-powered landscaping equipment.

The goal of this program is to reduce emissions while improving air quality.

Eligible applicants include all Minnesota-based businesses with fewer than 500 employees, governmental agencies, educational institutions, non-profits, or trade groups/associations. Applications are due to the MPCA no later than 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 5.

The Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment, in its ongoing effort to improve air quality and reduce pollution, is assisting businesses in applying for the program.

Eligible applicants may contact Barbara Pena at 651-430-6655 or barbara.pena@co.washington. mn.us for information and assistance.

The maximum grant amount per recipient is $24,000. Matching funds of 50 percent is required if the grantee is scrapping the equipment to be replaced, or 70 percent if the grantee keeps the gasoline-powered equipment. Examples of equipment include pole saws, string or hedge trimmers, leaf and backpack blowers, mowers, and chain saws.

See the MPCA website www.pca.state.mn.us/

quick-links/grants-improve-air-quality for further details and to review application materials.

The estimated 20 million small engines sold each year in the United States are the largest single contributor to non-road emissions. The average gasoline push mower creates nearly 15 pounds of air pollution an hour – the same amount of pollution as driving a car for 200 miles. Landscaping equipment emissions are not regulated and are a large contributor to bad air quality.

Switching to electric-powered equipment has many benefits including: • no smell – safer for employee health and more pleasant to work with; • lighter – easy to use, haul, and carry across distances and multiple locations; • powerful – equal performance to gas in most applications; • saves money – no more buying gas. Save lost productivity from less maintenance and time spent in the shop as well as down time from flooding; • safer for employees – reduces respiratory health impacts, lessens hearing loss, eases cord and lifting-related injuries, and reduces cuts and burns; and • battery life – often a short charge time and battery lasts for hours.

Syttende Mai Society holds fall get-together

The semi-annual meeting of the St. Croix Valley Syttende Mai (Seventeenth of May) Society will be at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church (115 North Fourth St., Stillwater).

The presenter will be John Nelson, a fifth-generation Norwegian American who grew up near Blue Earth, MN. He attend-

ed Bethel Seminary and Luther Seminary and is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church. Nelson is the co-founder and lead instructor at Underground Seminary, which focuses on character formation and community building. He will be sharing stories of his ancestral background and showing photos of his trips to Norway.

After the program, everyone can partake in Scandinavian pastries and goodies. Attendees are asked to bring a sampling of their favorite Scandinavian goodie. The program is free and open to the public. However, donations will be accepted to help defray expenses. Questions can be referred to Roger Bosmoe at rbosmoe@yahoo.com.

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The cover of Jim Powell’s recently published book, “Bad Wing Crow,” with art by Edie Abnet.

Township artist Edie Abnet. It is available at Valley Booksellers in Stillwater or online via

Amazon. A signed copy can be acquired by emailing Powell at yllwdawg@aol.com.

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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: Eric’s Window Cleaning.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 693 Spring Hill Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125.

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: Eric D. Minot, 693 Spring Hill Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125.

4. 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: Eric Minot.

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1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: Shelu Boutique.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 643 Greene Ave. N., Oakdale, MN 55128.

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:

Shelu Boutique LLC, 643 Greene Ave. N., Oakdale, MN 55128.

4. 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: Cheyenne Moseley.

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Published in The Country Messenger November 7 and November 14, 2018 CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: Syber Logistics.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 16211 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite a6a-266, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

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: Sybertrader LLC, 28206 Lakelawn Ct., Lindstrom, MN 55045.

4. 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

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Published in The Country Messenger November 7 and November 14, 2018 CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: Syber Coin.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 16211 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite a6a-266, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

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: Sybertrader LLC, 28206 Lakelawn Ct., Lindstrom, MN 55045.

4. 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: Brian Mosbey.

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MnDOT releases updated 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan The Minnesota Department of Transportation today released its 2019-2028 Capital Highway Investment Plan detailing the agency’s planned investments on the state highway network during the next decade.

For 2019-2028, the plan identifies more than 760 pavement projects and nearly 380 bridge projects, as well as other investments that would improve traveler safety and mobility, rest stop and weigh station maintenance, and freight movement.

“Minnesota has the fifth largest road network in the country with more than 12,000 miles of state highways,” said Commissioner Charlie Zelle. “The Capital Highway Investment Plan helps MnDOT detail investments on the state highway network and improve the transparency of our decision-making processes.”

Selecting projects on the state highway system is an annual process, but begins 10 years in advance with

To learn more about the 10-year CHIP, see www.mndot.gov/planning/ 10yearplan/.

Licensed child care provider information Washington County residents interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider in the county may take the first step and attend an orientation 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

Meetings are in Lower Level Conference Room 14 in the Washington County Government

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the CHIP. The first four years of the plan represent state highway projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program, MnDOT’s construction program that has funding committed to it. In addition, the CHIP identifies projects in the six years after the current STIP, which are the agency’s planned investments. However, the CHIP does not include projects currently under construction.

“While projects are not commitments until they reach the STIP, listing potential projects five to 10 years out allows for advanced coordination and input, and, ultimately, better projects for all those served,” Zelle said.

The CHIP also explains any change in priorities or outcomes from the investment direction that have occurred during the previous year.

Center in Stillwater. Use the parking on the west side and enter the Government Center, which is at 14949 N. 62nd St. N. Basic information regarding the family child care program and requirements for licensing will be discussed.

Attendance is required at one of these meetings before a license can be

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issued. There is no fee for the informational meetings.

Registration is possible on the Washington County website by seeing www.co.washington. mn.us and searching “child care licensing,” or calling Tammie at 651-430-8307 or emailing her at tamara.belland@ co.washington.mn.us.

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Minnesota, Wisconsin propose fishing regulation changes on Mississippi Natural resource departments in Minnesota and Wisconsin will host three public open houses in November to discuss proposed changes to bag and size limits for gamefish on the Mississippi River between Hastings, Minn., and the Iowa border.

The public meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. as follows: Nov. 13, Red Wing Environmental Learning Center, 442 Guernsey Lane, Red Wing, Minn.

Nov. 14, Winona Middle School, 1570 Homer Rd., Winona, Minn.

Nov. 15, State Office Building, 3550 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse, Wis. The two DNRs started gathering input related to existing regulations for gamefish on the Mississippi River that runs between the two states earlier this year with a series of five public meetings and an online questionnaire. Out of that feedback, they have crafted a number of proposals, including:

Reducing the daily bag limit for sunfish, crappie and perch from 25 for each species to 10 or 15.

Reducing the combined daily bag limit for walleye and sauger from six to four, with one over 20 inches, and an option to further reduce the bag limit for sauger in Pools 5 through 9; the existing 15inch minimum length for walleye would remain.

No changes are being proposed for regulations on largemouth and smallmouth bass.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are working together on the package of changes with an eye toward maintaining consistent regulations on the Mississippi River flowing between the two states.

Many of the regulations there have not been changed in decades.

Complete details of the proposed changes can be found online at bit.ly/LakeCityAreaFisheriesMN. The open house meetings will consist of several stations high-

lighting fisheries data and proposed rule changes for different species. No formal presentations will be provided, but information will be displayed on poster boards and staff from Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs will be available for questions and discussion.

Those interested in the regulation proposals are invited to come any time during the two-hour meetings. An online survey will be available for people unable to attend one of the open houses.

Comments and completed questionnaires on the regulation proposals will be accepted through Nov. 30.

Feedback will be used to assemble a final recommendation on regulation changes. The earliest any new regulations might go into effect would be March 2020, and there will be additional opportunities for public review and input in both states prior to any final decisions.

Historical Society announces new board member The Washington County Historical Society announced in October that Michael Wilhelmi of Stillwater has been appointed to its board of directors. He will complete the term of Scott Foss, who resigned.

Wilhelmi is a self-employed digital media and public affairs consultant based in Stillwater. He served as the executive director of the Coalition for the St. Croix River Crossing, the nonprofit organization that successfully advocated for the construction of the new bridge.

“Mike is a great addition to the WCHS Board of Directors,” said WCHS Executive Director Brent Peterson. “He’s a strategic thinker with experience

working with area businesses, as well as with local, state and federal governments. He’ll be a great asset as we embark on future projects.”

In joining the board, Wilhelmi said that he has a passion for Stillwater area history, particularly early settlement and Civil War-era history.

“There are so many interesting stories that come from a community and county that are as old as ours,” Wilhelmi said. “The lives that people lived and the institutions they built in their time are worth knowing about. I’m proud to have the opportunity to help the Historical Society preserve our history and present it to the public.”

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AREA CHURCHES Ascension Episcopal 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

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 and 9:30 a.m.

Adult Christian Ed. at 8:45 a.m.

Kid City PreK-Grade 6 Christian Ed. 10:30 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastor John Klawiter Sunday Worship: Traditional, 9 a.m.

Contemporary Praise, 10:30 a.m.

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Lutheran Church (LCMS)

Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net 10:00 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

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

Maranatha Church Chisago Lakes Campus 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.

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.

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

Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Lord of the Lakes

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 Father John Drees Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m.

Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

River Valley Christian Church

St. Joseph Catholic Cluster

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.

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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.

Osceola United Methodist Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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.

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Minnesota recognizes local leaders’ efforts to reduce number of traffic deaths, serious injuries Statewide Toward Zero Deaths program has helped to reduce fatalities on MN roads by 3 percent since 2011 Ten individuals and organizations were recognized by the Minnesota departments of health, public safety and transportation at the statewide Toward Zero Deaths conference for their efforts to reduce the number of traffic deaths and serious injuries in the state. Road fatalities have decreased by 45 percent since the program began in 2003.

About 1,000 traffic safety professionals attended this year’s TZD conference Oct. 23-24 in Mankato.

“TZD is a tremendous asset to the state in reducing traffic deaths,” said MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle.

“The individuals and organizations honored this year for their work are making a difference to save lives and reduce serious injuries on our roadways.”

The awards are given annually to individuals and organizations in Minnesota that show excellence in TZD’s emphasis areas of enforcement, emergency medical and trauma services, education, engineering, child passenger safety and judicial/court systems.

They have shown their leadership and creative capacities to improve traffic safety throughout the state and build partnerships.

“Some people may think that aiming

for zero deaths on Minnesota roads is not a reasonable goal, but we’re making progress,” said Public Safety Commissioner Mona Dohman. “I’m proud of our statewide traffic safety partners and TZD award winners for seeing that vision and working every day to turn it into reality. Minnesotans are listening and increasingly making safe choices on the road.”

“Crashes are a leading cause of injury and death in Minnesota, and as with other public health concerns the best solutions require cooperation across sectors,” said Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm. “I continue to be impressed with what we can accomplish when we work together to prevent crashes and improve health outcomes for those who are injured.”

Mark Peterson, current public affairs specialist for AAA who worked for the Minnesota State Patrol for 25 years, received the Kathy Swanson Outstanding Service Award. He received TZD’s top honor for his exceptional leadership to improve traffic safety in Minnesota, build partnerships and mentor others in the field.

Twin Cities Metro area award winners: • Kathy Swanson Outstanding Service Award – Mark Peterson, Hopkins • Child Passenger Safety Star Award – Karri Hendrickson, Maple Grove • Distinguished Public Leadership Award – Lisa Kons, Cottage Grove • Enforcement Star Award – Kevin Otto, Maplewood

Greater Minnesota award winners: • Emergency and Trauma Services Star Award – Amy Saylor, Hill City • Engineering Star Award – Richard Sanders, Crookston • Judicial and Court System Star Award – Abby Kuschel, Grand Rapids • Education Award – Jeff Strom, Albert Lea • Traffic Innovation Award – Bemidji Area Schools • Special Award of Recognition – Emily Steffens, Dodge Center

Kathy Swanson Outstanding Service Award • Mark Peterson, Hopkins, current public affairs specialist for AAA, worked for the Minnesota State Patrol for 25 years as a patrolman, field supervisor and training academy director. He helped develop programs to remove drug impaired drivers from the roadways and to address excessive speed. He served as director of education and federal projects, developing educational initiatives for troopers, schools, driver education classes and media outlets. He helped secure millions of dollars in federal traffic safety grants to support law enforcement agencies. At AAA, Peterson organizes trainings and workshops to address the issue of drug impaired driving and helps implement programs for teens and seniors.

Child Passenger Safety Star Award • Karri Hendrickson, Maple Grove, became a child passenger safety technician to keep kids safe. She’s a nurse

who’s seen the tragic results from an improperly installed car seat. She volunteers at various car seat education events at hospitals and public events to teach people about the benefits of the proper fit and use of a car seat.

Distinguished Public Leadership • Lisa Kons, Cottage Grove, is the traffic programs manager for the Minnesota Safety Council. She’s worked for 25 years to develop and implement traffic safety programming. She’s worked with hundreds of Minnesota employers to educate thousands of employees on topics such as distracted driving, impaired driving, fatigued driving and seat belt safety. She’s helped employers write and strengthen their traffic safety policies. Kons is the state coordinator for the Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and has served on many traffic safety strategic planning and advisory committees

Emergency and Trauma Services Star Award • Amy Saylor, Hill City, has worked with emergency medical service communities throughout the state to advance emergency, medical and trauma services. She oversees two health bases that provide air medical services throughout the Midwest.

Learn more about TZD, including a full list of award recipients, at www. minnesotatzd.org.

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NOVEMBER 1 At 8:52 a.m. trespassing on Pine Cone Trail was reported.

At 3:03 p.m. a deer possession permit was needed in the 10000 block of Broadway.

City of Scandia

OCTOBER 29 At 8:11 a.m. public assistance was needed in the 22000 block of Meadowbrook Avenue.

At 9:50 a.m. a complaint about an animal in the 19000 block of Meadowridge Lane was received.

At 1:26 p.m. an accident

on Oxboro and Oakhill was reported.

At 1:44 p.m. a threat of suicide was reported in the 19000 block of Orwell Court.

At 4:34 p.m. suspicious activity in the 20000 block of Olinda Trail was reported.

At 8:50 p.m. a gas lead in the 19000 block of Manning Trail was reported.

OCTOBER 30 At 10:36 a.m. an alarm sounded in the 10000 block of Mayberry Trail.

At 11:53 a.m. a scam in the 19000 block of Parkview Avenue was reported.

At 1:49 p.m. a complaint

about traffic in the 11000 block of Scandia Trail was received.

OCTOBER 31 At 4:06 p.m. public assistance was needed in the 22000 block of Perkins Avenue.

NOVEMBER 1 At 4:16 a.m. an alarm sounded in the 22000 block of Scandia Trail.

At 6:48 a.m. a scam was reported in the 14000 block of 223rd Street.

At 8:51 a.m. a medical need in the 22000 block of Perkins Avenue was reported.

At 8:15 p.m. an accident on Manning and Scandia

Trails was reported.

At 11:10 p.m. a traffic stop was made on Scandia Trail and Lofton Avenue.

NOVEMBER 2 At 12:31 p.m. a complaint about an animal in the 16000 block of 199th Street was received.

At 10:05 p.m. a complaint about traffic on Manning and 230th Street was received.

NOVEMBER 3 At 2:15 p.m. an alarm sounded in the 21000 block of Pomroy.

At 5:08 p.m. a driver was stopped in the 10000 block of Scandia Trail.

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medical need in the 21000 block of Penrose Avenue was reported.

November 4 At 10:12 and 10:23 p.m. domestic assault in the 21000 block of Manning was reported.

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OCTOBER 29 At 6:05 a.m. an alarm in the 14000 block of Morgan Avenue was reported.

OCTOBER 30 At 3:25 p.m. suspicious activity in the 13000 block of 170th Street was reported.

At 4:02 p.m. an animal bite in the 13000 block of Manning was reported.

At 6:09 p.m. a medical need in the 13000 block of Northbrook Avenue was reported.

At 7:48 p.m. a scam in the 14000 block of 130th Street was reported.

October 31 At 5:22 p.m. a complaint about shooting was reported in the 14000 block of Old Guslander Trail.

NOVEMBER 1 At 7:41 a.m. suspicious activity in the 12000 block of St. Croix Trail was reported.

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At 9:44 a.m. a complaint about hunting in the 13000 block of Keystone Avenue was received.

At 10:56 a.m. a complaint about hunting in the Ostrum Trail and 170th Avenue area was received.

At 11:45 a.m. an accident on Olinda and 177th Street was reported.

At 5:45 p.m. a traffic stop was made on Square Lake Trail and Norell Avenue.

At 7:40 p.m. a threat of suicide in the 12000 block of Otchipwe was reported.

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