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THE ST. CROIX VALLEY Volume 16 ©2023 An annual publication by the:
The Sun and Country Messenger 108 Cascade Street P.O. Box 248 Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2314 osceolasun.com Publisher Tom Stangl Editor Matt Anderson Advertising Carrie Larson Sue VanBuskirk Production Eric Buelow Carrie Larson The Publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of the advertisement. The Publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in a subsequent issue or the refund of any money paid for the advertisement.
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FROM THE PUBLISHER... We hope residents and visitors alike enjoy the 2023 Explore the St. Croix Valley Guide produced by The Sun and Country Messenger. We hope this product is useful and informative for people living in this area or who are considering moving here. There are so many things to do and enjoy whether living here or just visiting. Please feel free to let us know how we can improve this product in the future by emailing us at editor@osceolasun.com. Enjoy your time here. Tom, Matt, Carrie, Eric and Sue
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HELLO AND WELCOME!
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am Osceola Village President Deb Rose, I am thankful for your interest in our cool little river town. As a community, Osceola offers a variety of opportunities for visitors and those of us who call it home. From our eclectic shops, fun places to eat, hiking trails, train rides, recreation on the river, and of course our waterfall, Cascade Falls, we have something for everyone. For those looking do some shopping and walking through our town we have great vintage shops and boutiques along with excellent places to pick up staples such as groceries, liquor and hardware. We have some of the best restaurant and pub food in the St. Croix River area. If nature is what you are looking for a train ride will take you along the river or through our beautiful countryside. You can hike along the bluff for gorgeous views to the St Croix River and along our trails system to see native vegetation, flowers and wildlife. The ‘can’t miss’ attraction to our town is Cascade Falls. Located right in the heart of town you can either view them from above or trek the 100-plus stairs descent to get right down by the falls. Either view is breathtaking and worth the stop. I hope you enjoy exploring our beautiful village!
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WHAT’S INSIDE City of Osceola Map..............6-7 Snapshot of Osceola................ 8 Outdoor Rec................................9 Cattail State Trail.................................................10 Gander Dancer Trail...........................................10 Stower 7 Lakes State Trail................................10 Osceola Trails.........................................................13 Area Parks...............................................................13 National Parks.......................................................15 State Parks..............................................................15 St. Croix National Scenic Riverway map....15 Interstate State Park map.................................16
New Residents.......................... 19 Must Attends............................ 24 Golf Courses.......................................................... 25 Family Entertainment....................................... 25 Osceola Community Fair.................................26 Wheels & Wings.................................................. 27 Event Listing.........................................................28
Government.............................30 Village of Osceola Council...............................31 United States........................................................32 Wisconsin...............................................................32 Polk County...........................................................32 Village of Osceola...............................................33 Village of Dresser................................................33 City of St. Croix Falls..........................................33 Townships..............................................................34
Stay Local................................. 35 Hotels......................................................................35 Bed & Breakfasts.................................................35 2023-2024 Explore the St. Croix Valley
Campground.........................................................35
Economics.................................37 Industry...................................................................38 Commerce.............................................................38
Eat Local....................................40 Restaurants.............................................................41 Bar & Grills...............................................................41
Worship Local.......................... 42 Church Listing.......................................................43
Organizations........................... 44 Arts............................................................................45 Food Distribution................................................45 Farmers Markets..................................................45 Thrift.........................................................................45 Clubs/Organizations................................. 45-46
Schools...................................... 47 Osceola School District.................................... 47 St. Croix Falls School District......................... 47 Northwood Technical College........................ 47 St. Anne’s School................................................. 47 Valley Christian School..................................... 47
Services & Support................. 48 General Information..........................................49 Senior Services................................................... 50
Minnesota................................. 52 City of Scandia.....................................................53 May Township......................................................53 Washington County...........................................53 City of Marine on St. Croix..............................54
Advertiser Index...................... 55
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primary runway and a 2,800’ turf runway. The airport is administered by the Osceola Airport Commission. Osceola Aero is the full-service FBO at the airport. They can be reached at 715-294-4500.
Distance from other communities: x. Population: 2,765. Major Employers: Osceola Medical Center, School District of Osceola, Polaris. Transportation: Wisconsin Highway 35 and Polk County Road M are main routes in the community. Airport: L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport is a village owned public use airport located southeast of the central business district of Osceola, a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility. The L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) has a 5,005’
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Geography: Osceola is located at 45°19’20”N 92°41’54”W According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.32 square miles (11.19 km2), of which, 4.19 square miles (10.85 km2) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water. Local Contacts: Deb Rose, Village President, 715-294-2598, debrose@myosceola.com Jessi Kruger, Osceola Chamber of Commerce Director, 715-204-4022, director@myosceolachamber.org www.myosceolachamber.org
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Polk County Information Center
Located at Hwy 8 and Hwy 35, St. Croix Falls. 800222-POLK (7655) or www.polkcountytourism.com.
Cattail State Trail The Cattail State Trail travels for 18 miles on a former rail corridor between the communities of Amery and Almena in northwestern Wisconsin. Forests, farmlands, prairies, hills and various wildlife habitats surround the trail, which also passes through the Village of Turtle Lake. The trail is maintained and managed by Polk and Barron counties. Trail activities: The trail may bring a number of different users to the trail at the same time. It is important to use good trail etiquette to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all trail users.
ATVs, UTVs & Off-Highway Motorcycles
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are allowed on the trail yearround. Off-road motorcycles are allowed on the trail year-round in Polk County only. Operators must follow all Wisconsin ATV operation laws. Barron County has an extensive network of ATV routes and has opened a trail that connects with the Cattail, east from Almena to the village of Poskin. The connecting trail is on private land. Please stay on the trail and respect property boundaries. About 2.5 miles east of Almena, Barron County has developed an ATV intensive use area. There is a trailhead with rest rooms available. Both ATV and snowmobile routes pass through the area and can use the trailhead.
Hiking, Bicycling, Pets & Walking
The entire trail is open to walking and bicycling, though bicycling is not recommended. The trail may be rough or soft in many sections. If you plan to bike the trail, the tread is more suitable for off-road bikes. Pet owners, please be sure to have your pet on a leash, 8 feet or shorter, at all times. You must pick up after your pet.
Horseback Riding
The entire trail is open to horseback riding. The trail is not groomed or surfaced and may be rough or soft in many sections. Riders must share the trail with motorized vehicles.
About 2.5 miles east of Almena, Barron County has developed an ATV intensive use area. There is a trailhead with rest rooms available. Both ATV and snowmobile routes pass through the area and can use the trailhead. The trail is open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, however, the trail is not groomed and skiers and snowshoers must share the trail with snowmobiles. Skiers do not need a trail pass while using the trail.
No hunting and trapping allowed on the trail.
Gandy Dancer Trail The 98-mile recreation trail follows the railroad grade from St. Croix Falls north to Superior. The southern segment from St. Croix Falls to Danbury, 47-miles, is surfaced with crushed limestone offering a hard surface trail for biking and hiking from April through November. A bike pass is required and can be purchased at the Polk County Tourism Center in St. Croix Falls and at points along the trail. The northern segment, 51-miles, runs from Danbury through eastern Minnesota to Superior. This segment offers a wilder, more remote trail experience. Hiking, mountain biking and ATV use is permitted. No pass is needed, but ATVs must display valid registration. From December to March the entire 98-mile trail is operated as a snowmobile trail. Mile post signs mark the distance from south to north. The trail passes through many small towns in the southern segment, allowing for easy access to food, bathrooms, and lodging.
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The opening and closing of snowmobile trails is at the discretion of each county. Snowmobile trails which cross DNR lands are opened and closed consistent with the
Built on a former railroad corridor, this 14-mile trail begins in Amery at Harriman Avenue, travels through the communities of Deronda, Wanderoos and Nye, ending about one mile from Dresser at 90th Avenue. The trail passes through maple and oak forests, wetlands, prairies and farmlands and past many picturesque lakes. The trail
Snowmobiles are permitted on the trail. Operators must follow all Wisconsin snowmobile laws. The trail also connects to numerous miles of county snowmobile trails.
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surrounding county (or counties). Whenever possible, the opening and closing of snowmobile trails is done on a county-wide basis, however localized conditions may require localized trail opening and closing. It is the responsibility of the county to provide notification about the status of snowmobile trails. The Travel Wisconsin Snow Conditions Report, and local club and county snowmobile web pages and telephone hotlines will provide the most current information.
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The level grade and limestone surface make this trail suitable for bicyclists, walkers and joggers. Each bicyclist age 16 or older needs a Wisconsin state trail pass while using the trail.
The trail is named to recognize the exceptional natural resources the trail traverses and the longtime public service and leadership demonstrated by Harvey and Marilyn Stower of Amery. Harvey Stower served in the Wisconsin Legislature and as Mayor of Amery for many years. Camping and hiking opportunities are available nearby at Interstate State Park.
Pet owners, please be sure to have your pet on a leash, 8 feet or shorter, at all times. You must pick up after your pet.
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In winter the trail is open for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The trail is groomed for cross-country skiing. Snowshoers must stay off the groomed portion of the trail. Each skier age 16 or older needs a state trail pass before using the trail.
TRAIL ACTIVITIES
The trail may bring a number of different users to the trail at the same time. It is important to use good trail etiquette to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all trail users. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited on the trail. The Cattail State Trail, which begins in Amery just east of Highway 46 at Center Street, is open to motorized vehicles.
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Osceola Rivertown Trails
Riegel Park Rosemary Braatz Park
Maps available at downtown businesses, the library and kiosk at Mill Pond Park. • Brookside Trail in Schillberg Park, just off north end of Safe Route to School. • Cascade Falls Trail. Start at Chief Osceola. • Jeff Meyer Fitness Trail at Wild River Fitness/Osceola Medical Center. • Safe Route to School. Paved walking trail between Industrial Drive/Ferrellgas and Education Drive. • Simenstad Trail. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the St. Croix River from the bluff top trail known as Eagle Bluff. Access between the Cascade BP station and the railroad trestle in Osceola. • Wilke Glen & Eagle Bluff Trail. Go past the Cascade Falls in Osceola and along the St. Croix River. • Ridge View Trail/Osceola & Chisago Loops. Near the St. Croix River north of Osceola. Parking on Cty. Rd. S. • Standing Cedars. On the bluffs of the St. Croix River south of Osceola, www.standingcedars.org. • Brown proerty. Access off Airport Road and 63rd Avenue, Osceola. • Englewood Trails. • Tewksbury Trail.
For reservations at county parks call 715-485-9294 during business hours. D.D. Kennedy Environment Cente East Lake Park (Lotus Lake) Garfield Recreation Area
Ice Age Trail A one-thousand mile state scenic trail located entirely in Wisconsin. The St. Croix Dalles is the western terminus. More information available at Ice Age Interpretive Center, Wisconsin Interstate Park. St. Croix Falls. www.iceagetrail. org.
City of Trails St. Croix Falls 10 Best Hiking Trails. Get map at Polk County Information Center or click on www.scfwi.com for information.
Village/City Parks Village of Osceola
Area Parks
National Parks St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Headquarters
401 N. Hamilton St.St. Croix Falls715-483-2274www.nps. gov/sacnExhibits and a bookstoreMay-September. Open daily 9-5October-April. Open M-F, 9-4 Closed on federal holidays.
State Parks State Parks require state park sticker for the state in which they are located. Can be purchased at park entrance.www. dnr.state.wi.usWisconsin DNR State Park Info 608-2662181
State Park Campsite Reservations
888-947-2757 TTD 800-274-727524-hour license sales877-945-4236 (requires Visa or MasterCard)
Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls
715-483-3747Ice Age Trail Interpretive Center 715-483-3747Spooner Service Center 715-635-2101
State Fish Hatchery, SCF
Brook and Brown Trout715-483-3535
State Fish Hatchery, Osceola Rainbow Trout, 715-294-2525
Straight Lake State Park, Frederic
3.5 miles east of Highway 35 via 270th Ave.
Crex Meadows, Grantsburg 715-463-2896
Educational Center, Grantsburg 715-463-2739
Cascade Falls/Wilke Glen Oakey Park Mill Pond Park Smith Park
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State Park Campsite Reservations 866-857-2757, TDD 218-336-2189 or www.stayatmnparks.com
Wild River State Park
Minnesota State Hwy 95 to Cty Rd 12. Drive 3 miles on Cty Rd 12 to park entrance. 651-583-2125 Noted for horse trail rides, canoeing and hiking in the summer, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Equipment rental available at park.
Wild Bird Feeders, Custom Bird Seed,
Outdoor Garden Décor & Home Furnishings
William O’Brien State Park
Marine on St. Croix 651-539-4980
Wild River Stable
Privately owned stable for horses and trail rides adjacent to park. Open to the public. 651-583-2178, www.wildriverstable.com.
Marine On St. Croix 651-433-2593 9 - 5:30 Mon. - Sat. • 11 - 5 Sunday • OPEN ALL YEAR
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180 Judd Street Marine on St. Croix, MN
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COMPLETE FOREIGN & DOMESTIC AUTO REPAIR • Air Conditioning • Propane Tanks filled here • Electrical & Computer Diagnostics as well as all your tire & maintenance needs.
Call 651-433-2038 for an appointment
17325 Pleasant Valley Road Shafer, MN Coin Operated Laundry • Drop-Off Laundry 210 Chieftain St., Osceola (next to Ace Hardware) and 800 State Rd 35 (Hwy 35 & I) Centuria
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Area Code
Area Code for western Wisconsin is 715 or 534. Minnesota East Metro Area: 651, 612 and 763. Central time zone. Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us Wisconsin: www.wisconsin.gov
Dog Licensing
All dogs over five months old need to be licensed and tagged through your city, village, or town clerk/treasurer. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. If spayed or neutered, fee is reduced. License year Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
Vehicle/animal collisions
Accidents with more than $1000 worth of damage must be reported to the Sheriff’s office, 715-485-8300. Accidents with lesser damage can be reported so the accident is logged for insurance purposes. Anyone who hits and kills a deer and wishes to keep the remains must contact the DNR, 715-635-2101.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Polk County Job Center 4040 Main Street, Balsam Lake Phone 715-485-3115 Fax: 715-485-9466 www.workforceresource.org Express Employment 125 N. Washington St. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-2541 www.expresspros.com Hudson Staffing 2340 Badger Dr. Hudson, WI 54016 715-808-0757 www.hudsonhiring.com Connectology 227 N. Washington St. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-5400 http:/connect-ology.com People Ready 1928 U.S. Hwy. 8 St. Croix Falls 715-483-1760 Unemployment Insurance www.dwd.wisconsin.gov/ui/ 1-800-822-5246 Claim specialists available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F.
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GOVERNMENT Village of Osceola 310 Chieftain St. Mon-Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fran Duncanson 715-294-3498 Village of Dresser 102 W. Main St. Jodi Gilbert 715-755-2940 City of St. Croix Falls 710 Hwy 35 S. Mon-Fri., 8 to 4:30 p.m. Sarah Jensen 715-483-3929 Alden Township Chris Genung 715-248-7859 Farmington Township Debbie Swanson 715-294-2370 Osceola Township Denise Skjerven 715-755-3060 St. Croix Falls Township Janet Krueger 715-483-1851
NEWSPAPERS The Sun 108 Cascade St. or P.O. Box 248 Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2314 www.osceolasun.com office@osceolasun.com The Country Messenger Serving Scandia, Marine on St. Croix and May Township, MN. 651-433-3845 www.countrymessenger.com editor@countrymessenger.com Amery Free Press 215 S. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 715-268-8101 tstangl@theameryfreepress.com Burnett County Sentinel www.burnettcountysentinel.com 114 Madison Street P.O. Box 397 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2341 office@burnettcountysentinel.com
Inter-County Leader 303 Wisconsin Ave. N. Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-4236 www.leadernewsroom.com
Permits for building
Contact the town clerk if you live in a rural area, or the village clerk or clerk if you live in an incorporated area. A uniform building code is in effect in Polk County; this includes fences. Septic permits and rural address signs are handled by the county zoning office: 715-485-9279 or www.co.polk. wi.us/landinfo/zoning
Diggers Hotline
1-800-242-8511 or dial 811
Permits for burning
Osceola- No open burning or burning of household trash allowed. Call the municipal office for information about campfires. St. Croix Falls-Burning yard waste and brush is permitted in city without a permit from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Burning of household trash is not permitted. Officials ask that a responsible party over age 16 be present. If a county-wide burning ban is in effect, then it is also in effect within the city limit. Unincorporated areas: Call town clerk.
Plat Books
For purchase: The Sun, 715-294-2314, 108 Cascade St., Osceola. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Property Taxes
Property taxes are payable in two installments. Check with the treasurer of your town or incorporated area.
Road Conditions Dial 511
Utility Contacts
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Electric
Xcel Energy 800-895-4999 Polk-Burnett 800-421-0283
Internet Providers
CenturyLink 800-872-4016 Charter Communications 800-581-0081
Natural Gas
WE Energies 800-242-9137
Propane/Fuel Oil
Federated Co-op 715-294-3344 Ferrellgas 715-294-2411 Lakes Gas 800-322-8218 Polk-Burnett -421-0283 Skoglund Oil 715-246-4767
Polk County Recycling Center
715-483-1088 Summer: M-F, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Winter: M-Th, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 4 miles east of St. Croix Falls on Hwy 8
Solid Waste Office
715-485-9294 M-F, 8:30-4:30 p.m. 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 10 Balsam Lake
Telephone
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Waste Collection Waste Management 715-294-3970 Waterman Sanitation 715-268-6471
Water and Sewer Osceola 715-294-3498 Dresser 715-755-2940 St. Croix Falls 15-483-3929
VOTER INFORMATION
Polk County handles all election preparations, publications and ballots for the voters of Polk County. The ballots are distributed to the municipalities prior to the election. Each municipality is responsible for submitting the results to the County Clerk as soon as possible after the polls close. Those results are tallied at the County Clerk’s office the night of an election and made available to the
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public and news media. Past election poll lists and results are on file and open to the public. How do I vote? To request an absentee ballot or to find out where to vote the day of the election, contact your municipal or town clerk. See listing for local municipal clerks in this guide or if you are uncertain who your clerk is or how they can be reached, please call the County Clerk at 715-485-9226. The completed absentee ballot must be received by the municipal clerk no later than 8 a.m. the day of the election. Voter registration Residents voting in person can register at the time they vote by bringing a photo identification and an envelope/ bill addressed to them at their home address from a utility or business to establish their residency. Direct voter registration questions to your municipal or town clerk or call the Polk County Clerk 715-485-9226. What County Supervisory District am I in? There are 15 County Supervisory Districts in Polk County. To find out what district you are in and who your County Board Supervisor is, call 715485-9226 or go to www.co.polk.wi.us/ County Board Supervisors are elected every two years. Running for county office: Please contact the County Clerk for filing deadlines if you are interested in running for county offices. Running for municipal or town offices: Call your municipal office for instructions.
PASSPORT INFORMATION
A passport is required to leave the United States including entering and returning from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean and for all international travel. Things you need Bring a certified copy of your birth certificate. It will be returned when you receive your passport. Bring a proof of identity with photo, such as a driver’s license. Places to go locally in western Wisconsin: Amery Post Office 1024 Riverplace Drive, Amery Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Sat. 9 to 11 a.m. Photos can be taken. Make appointment in advance.
715-268-7144 TTY Service 877-889-2457 Somerset Post Office 750 Rivard Street, Somerset Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Make appointment in advance. 715247-3551 TTY Service 877-889-2457 Polk County Courthouse 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 715-485-9226
Differences between a Passport Book and Passport Card
The new wallet-size U.S. Passport Card is a travel document that can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. Note that it CANNOT be used for international air travel. The passport card is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. For complete information about passport applications, fees and restrictions go to www.travel.state.gov.
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Golf Courses
Family Amery Golf Course Entertainment 601 Deronda St, Amery, 715-268-7213 www.amerygolfclub.com.
Clear Lake Golf Course 100 Golf Drive, Clear Lake 715-263-2500 www.clearlakegolfclub.com
Krooked Kreek Golf Course 2448A County Rd M, Osceola 715-294-3673 www.krookedkreek.com
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Wildlife Educational Park; Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls. Open May - September, 715-483-3772, fawndoerosa.com
Festival Theatre
125 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls. Live theater and music, 715-483-3387 Box Office, www.festivaltheatre.org
St. Croix Valley Golf Course
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
Luck Golf Course
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2200 US Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls 715-483-3377 www.stcroixvalleygolfcourse.com 1520 S Shore Dr, Luck 715-472-2939 www.playluckgolf.com
114 Depot Road, Osceola, off Hwy 35 (south of RR overpass). May-October, 715-755-3570, www.trainride.org 2179 E. Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls 715-483-9785, stcroixfallscinema.com
Scenic Boat Tours
Taylors Falls, Minn. Trips daily June-August 651-465-6315 www.wildmountain.com
Trollhaugen Family Recreation Area
Dresser, 715-755-2955, downhill skiing, snow tubing, snowboarding, x-country, Aerial Adventure park, www.trollhaugen.com
Wild Mountain Rec. Park
North of Taylors Falls, 1-800-4474958, skiing, snowboarding, water park, go-karts, wildmountain.com
Public swimming beaches
Balsam Lake, Big Butternut Lake, Lake of the Dalles (Wisconsin Interstate Park), Sand Lake, Dwight Lake.
Osceola Braves Baseball
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THE EVENT OF THE YEAR
OSCEOLA COMMUNITY FAIR
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The Osceola Community Fair is a gathering of residents and visitors joining together to celebrate our roots in rural living, family, and fun. For decades, the fairgrounds have been a place for old friends, neighbors, and families to gather together while making new connections and growing the tradition for years to come. Friday, September 8 – Sunday, September 10 The Community Fair of Osceola invites you to join in on the fun and tradition. Browse www. osceolacommunityfair.com for a full listing of events. You can also visit their Facebook page for another way to stay connected to events and updates. The fairgrounds are open to all with FREE admission. Showcase your
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talents or appreciate the efforts of others in the fair building where you can check out ribbon-winning skills mastered by our local residents from gardening, baking, sewing, painting, and more. Local businesses and organizations also offer an opportunity to learn more about them and often have some giveaways and prize drawings.
If truck or tractor pulls are more your speed, come on down to the TRUCK PULL on Friday night. The FFA TRACTOR PULL takes place on Saturday starting at 12 noon. Or get those legs a’movin with the PEDAL TRACTOR PULL on Sunday. For details on the pulls including registration times and fees, admission rates, and more, visit the events page, www.osceolacommunityfair.com. The midway opens Friday evening and offers rides through Sunday.
Enjoy cold beer and hot food in the beer garden and food court. Here, you’ll also find the Main Stage featuring live music all weekend long. All music events are FREE admission. The Osceola Grand Parade makes its way through town on Sunday, September 10 at 1 p.m. Find a place to sit along Cascade Street/WI 35 beginning at First Avenue to 10th Avenue. PLEASE BE AWARE OF ROAD AND STREET CLOSURES DURING THIS TIME FOR ACCESS TO CERTAIN AREAS OF THE TOWN. The Ambassador Coronation will be at the Fairgrounds Grandstand Sunday, September 10 at 5 p.m. During this special event, candidates are celebrated as they vie for their place on the Osceola Ambassador Court. Prizes, awards, and crowning conclude our festivities beginning at 5 p.m.
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sceola Wheels & Wings is celebrating 42 years of FREE family fun! It’s a great day to take in all the excitement in Osceola! The events is located at the L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport just south of Osceola. Schedule of Events 7 a.m. Gates Open 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast 8 am - Noon Aircraft viewing Noon - 1 p.m. Air Show 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Car & Motorcycle Show 1 p.m. Car Show Awards Gates open at 7 a.m. Car & Motorcycle Show judging begins at 9 a.m. Awards at end of Air Show (approximately 1 p.m.) Prizes: Awards given out for Best Classic, Best Hot Rod, Best Muscle Car, Best Import, Best Modern, Judge’s Choice and Best In Show! Show Entry & Rules: 1. No trailered vehicles will be permitted. Trailer parking is available nearby at Osceola Medical Center or J & S Construction, but show cars and bikes must be driven onto the airport grounds.
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2. There are two entrances to Car Show parking off Airport Road (68th Avenue). If possible, please use the first entrance for blacktop parking, the second for field parking. Corvettes and MGs parking with their groups should use the FIRST entrance. 4. NO CARRY-INS OR COOLERS! The Food and Merchandise Vendors at Osceola Wheels & Wings are VITAL to us keeping this a FREE event for all attendees. Many of our concessions are run by local non-profits. We appreciate you showing your support for them, and us, by giving them your business! 5. Questions or special requests? Please email wheelswingsosceolawi@gmail.com. We will do our best to accommodate you! Classic Motorcycle Show Motorcycles cruising the St. Croix River flock to this Osceola, WI for an unforgettable experience. Join us at our Classic Motorcycle Show, a celebration of two and threewheel vehicles. Our Wheels and Wings event has become a beloved gathering for riders. This year, we’re honoring the vintage and classic motorcycle spirit with awards. Whether you have a legendary barn find or an original, unrestored or restored classic, come show off and enjoy the camaraderie of the motorcycle community.
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OSCEOLA EVENTS July 2023
Music on the Overlook in St. Croix Falls, Fridays, 6 p.m. 2 – Fireworks on Deer Lake. 2 – Franconia Art & Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4 – Fourth of July race in Marine on St. Croix, Minn. 12 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 14-16 – Wannigan Days in St. Croix Falls/Taylors Falls. 14-16 – Lumberjack Days in Stillwater, Minn. 15-16 – Jazz Festival at Chateau St. Croix Winery, St. Croix Falls. 18-19 – Comin’ to Amerika at Gammelgården, Scandia. Call 651-433-5053 for reservations. For kids in first through sixth grade. 22 – Girls & Dolls Tea Party at Gammelgården, Scandia. Call 651-433-5053 for reservations. For kids kindergarten age and older. 23 – Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade, Gammelgården, Scandia. July 27-30 – Polk County Fair, St. Croix Falls.
August 2023
Music on the Overlook in St. Croix Falls, Fridays, 6 p.m. 5 – Dalapalooza at Gammelgården, Scandia, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 651-4335053 for reservations. For all ages. 6 – Franconia Art & Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 19 – Spelmansstamma at Gammelgården, Scandia, 10
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a.m. to 4 p.m. 25-27 –St. Croix Falls Rockin’ Ribfest at Big Rock Creek. 27 – Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade, Gammelgården, Scandia. 29 – Osceola first day of school.
September 2023
Fall color train rides at Osceola Depot begin Sept. 16. 1 – St. Croix Falls first day of school. 3 – Franconia Art & Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 6 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 8-10 – Osceola Community Fair. 9 – Wheels & Wings in Osceola. 9 – Taco Daze in Scandia, Minn. 15-17 – Amery Fall Festival. 16 – Grape Stomp Festival at Dancing Dragonfly Winery, St. Croix Falls. 18 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 23 – Fall Harvest Festival at Chateau St. Croix, St. Croix Falls. 23 – Ice Cream on the St. Croix, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., William O’Brien State Park, Marine on St. Croix, Minn.. 24 – Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade, Gammelgården, Scandia.
October 2023
Fall color train rides at Osceola Depot through Oct. 8. 1 – Franconia Art & Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room.
20-22 – Pumpkin Express Train Ride at the Osceola Depot. 25 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 31 – Main Street Treats in Osceola, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trick-or-treating for preschoolers.
November 2023
8 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. Doe on the Go in Osceola. 26 – Vinterlights! Kick off the holiday season in Scandia, Minn. 29 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room.
December 2023
Light Up Osceola. 2 , 9 and 16– Annie’s Swedish Coffee Party at Gammelgården, Scandia. Call 651-433-5053 for reservations. 10 – Lucia Dagen service at Gammelgården, Scandia, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. 20 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room.
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March 2024
13 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 27 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room.
April 2024
10 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 24 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room.
May 2024
8 – Osceola School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 18 – Osceola High School Graduation, 7 p.m., Osceola High School. 22 – Osceola School Board
meeting, 6:30 p.m. OHS LGI room. 25 – St. Croix Falls High School Graduation, 7 p.m., St. Croix Falls High School.
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Rhubarb Fest in Osceola. Duckathlon in Osceola. The Osceola Farmers Market is open Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m. from June - October in the Osceola United Methodist Church parking lot. The Scandia Farmers Market is open Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center parking lot. Osceola Village Board meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Village Hall in the large meeting room located at 310 Chieftain Street.
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VILLAGE COUNCIL Village President Deb Rose
Term Expires April 2025 debrose@myosceola.com 715-294-2598
Trustee Van A. Burch
Trustee Bruce Gilliland
Trustee Bill Chantelois IV
Trustee Brad Lutz
Term Expires April 2025 vanburch@myosceola.com 715-497-4104
Term Expires April 2024 billchanteloisiv@myosceola.com 715-222-4760
Term Expires April 2024 brucegilliland@myosceola.com 715-338-2580
Term Expires April 2025 bradlutz@myosceola.com 715-417-2097
Trustee Arvid Maki
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Wisconsin
Polk County
www.wisconsin.gov 608-266-1212
Polk County Government Center
Governor Tony Evers 115 E State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 608-266-1212 eversinfo@wisconsin.gov
28th Assembly District Rep. Gae Magnafici PO Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708 608-267-2365 or 888-529-0028 Rep.Magnafici@legis.wis.gov
10th Senate District Sen. Rob Stafsholdt
715-485-8500 Communicable disease follow-up, WIC, family planning, water testing, immunizations, sanitation.
100 Polk County Plaza Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9226 www.co.polk.wi.us
Highway Department
OFFICES
Human Resources
Administration
715-485-9212 Insurance, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, budgets
Aging Office
715-485-8449 Elderly and disabled transportation, senior dining
715-485-8700 Maintenance, construction, safety. 715-485-9270 Employment applications, hiring, employee benefits.
Human Services
715-485-8400 Economic support, Alzheimer’s support groups, at-risk children and families, child and adult protective services, mental health and substance abuse.
Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707 608-266-7745 Sen.Stafsholdt@legis.state.wi.us
Child Support
United States
Child Protection 715-485-8400
715-483-1410 or 800-222-7655 710 Hwy 35 S, St. Croix Falls www.co.polk.wi.us/tourism
www.firstgov.gov
Clerk of Courts
Judges
President Joseph Biden 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov
House of Representatives 7th Congressional District Congressman Thomas Tiffany Hudson Office: 715-808-8160 tiffany@legis.wi.gov www.tiffany.house.gov
U.S. Senator Ronald H. Johnson
202-224-5323 2 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 www.ronjohnson.senate.gov
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin 1 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone 202-224-5653 www.baldwin.senate.gov
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Public Health
715-485-9297 Enforcement of child support
715-485-9299 Fines, jury selection and judicial support services
Corporate Counsel
715-485-9210 Provide legal advice for county board and departments
County Clerk
715-485-9226 General information, marriage licenses, dog licenses, passports, temporary license plates, wood cutting permits, county board proceedings and directories, elections and voting.
District Attorney, Jeff Kemp
715-485-9231 Prosecutor for the county and state, victim witness program.
Emergency Management
715-485-9280 Assist citizens after a disaster, hazardous materials reporting and planning.
Polk County Information Center
Preside over court cases, marriage ceremonies Branch 1 Daniel Tolan 715-485-9293 Branch 2 Jeff Anderson 715-485-9233
Land & Water
715-485-8699 Natural resources, conservation, wildlife damage program, watersheds.
Land Information
715-485-9279 Building and sanitary permits, land use planning, enforce county land use ordinances, map and maintain county’s geographical information system and survey records, comprehensive planning, revolving loan program, and zoning.
Parks, Buildings and Solid Waste
715-485-9294 Maintain county buildings and parks, solid waste and recycling program
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Register in Probate
715-485-9238 Record probates, wills, adoptions, guardianships, mental commitments
Register of Deeds
715-485-9240 Record of marriages, deaths, births, land deeds and mortgages, military records.
Polk Co. Sheriff
715-485-8300 Business/Records 715-485-8350 County Jail 715-485-8370 Probation and Parole 715-485-3114
Treasurer 715-485-9255
Maintains records of and collect real estate tax, maintains county investments and checking account.
UW Extension
715-485-8600 Family living educator, 4-H, Ag programs, horticulture, various educational classes
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Polk County Board Office, Suite 170 715-485-9271 There are 15 County Supervisors. They are elected each April of the odd-numbered year. The districts they represent are drawn based on population fluctuation. When establishing districts every effort is made to keep areas and municipalities in a consistent manner. County Board Supervisors from the local area include: John Bonneprise, Osceola 715-2483016 Amy Middleton, Osceola 715-220-5579 Kim O’Connell, Osceola 715-281-7917 Sharon Kelly, St. Croix Falls 7145-483-3805 What County Supervisory District am I in? There are 15 County Supervisory Districts in Polk County. To find out what district you are in and who your County Board Supervisor is, call 715485-9226 or go to www.co.polk.wi.us.
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County Board Supervisors are elected every two years.
Osceola Post Office
Running for county office: Please contact the County Clerk for filing deadlines if you are interested in running for county offices.
VILLAGE OF DRESSER
Running for municipal or town offices: Call your municipal office for instructions.
Villages VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA Osceola Village Hall 310 Chieftain Street P.O. Box 217 Osceola, WI 54020 www.vil.osceola.wi.us Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Administrator Devin Swanberg 715-294-3498 administrator@vil.osceola.wi.us Clerk Carie Krentz 715-294-3498 villageclerk@vil.osceola.wi.us
Public Works
Todd Waters, 715-294-3407
Utilities Coordinator
Rick Caruso, 715-294-2233
Fire Department 911
Paul Elfstrom 715-294-3440
Police Department 911
Chief Ron Pedrys 715-294-3628
Osceola Village Trustees
Deb Rose, Village President 715-294-2598 Van Burch 715-497-4104 Bill Chantelois IV 715-222-4760 Bruce Gilliland 715-338-2580 Brad Lutz 715-417-2097 Arvid Maki 715-417-0521 Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
Wilberg Memorial Public Library
715-294-2310
715-294-3613 Polling location: Osceola Village Hall.
Dresser Village Hall 102 W. Main & Central Avenue P.O. Box 547 Dresser, WI 54009 villageofdresser.com Clerk Jodi Gilbert 715-755-2940 vod@centurytel.net
Community Hall 715-755-2940
Fire Department 911 715-755-2945
Police Department 911 715-755-2941
Municipal Garage 715-755-3790
Water/Sewer 715-755-2940
Dresser Village Trustees
Bryan Raddatz, President 715-755-3533 Grace Bjorklund 715-755-3305 Jeff Gutzmer 715-557-0730 Elina Kuusisto 612-516-7714 Darren Peterson 715-417-0299 Joe Peterson 715-294-0299 Mark Kuhl 952-529-1516 Meetings: First Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Geraldine Anderson Memorial Public Library 715-755-2944
Dresser Post Office
715-755-3511 Polling location: Dresser Village Hall.
City CITY OF ST. CROIX FALLS
St. Croix Falls City Hall 710 Hwy. 35 South St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 www.cityofstcroixfalls.com Office hours:
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Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Administrator Joel West 715-483-3929 ext. 3 Mayor Kirk Anderson 715-501-9719 Clerk Sarah Jensen 715-483-3929 ext. 2 Treasurer Gail Bibeau 715-483-3929 ext. 1
Alderpersons
Alderperson-Ward 1 Joe Snyder 715-501-0093 warren White 715-483-3010 Alderperson-Ward 2 Craig Lien 612-250-2704 Shannon Donaghue 715-808-1017 Meetings: Second and last Monday of the month, 7 p.m.
Public Works 715-483-1245
Fire Department 911 715-483-3210
Police Department 911 715-483-9282
Library
715-483-1777 www.stcroixfallslibrary.org
Chairperson Keith Karpenski 715-554-2488
Town Supervisors
Gerald Anderson 715-554-0814 Barry Ausen 715-248-7844 Ted Johnson 651-491-0190 Polling location: Town Hall 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Meetings: Second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.
TOWN OF FARMINGTON 304 State Road 35 Osceola, WI 54020 Clerk/Treasurer Deb Swanson 715294-2370 after 4:30 p.m. stevedebswanson@centurytel.net
Town Supervisors
Chair Dennis Cotor 715-294-3807 Dennis Neumann 715-294-2933 Rick McGuiggan 715-294-2074 Meetings: First Monday of the month, 7 p.m. Polling: Farmington Town Hall.
TOWN OF GARFIELD
St. Croix Falls Post Office
www.townofgarfield.com Clerk Sue Knutson 715-268-4414 Treasurer JoAnn Erickson 715-268-2753
Townships
Chair Ed Gullickson 715-268-2574 Dave Nelson 715-928-2656 George Stroebel 715-553-3287 Meetings: Second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Polling: Garfield Town Hall.
Municipal Court 715-483-1533
715-483-3771 Polling location: St. Croix Falls City Hall.
TOWN OF ALDEN
183 155th St, Star Prairie, WI 54026 Clerk Christine Genung 715-248-7859 Treasurer Margo Dahl 715-248-7859 alden@pressenter.com Town Garage 715-248-3714
Town Supervisors
TOWN OF OSCEOLA
516 East Avenue N. P.O. Box 216 Dresser, WI 54009 townofosceola.com Office hours: 7 a.m. to noon, MondayFriday. Clerk Denise Skjerven 715-755-3060 clerk@townofosceola.com Treasurer Jan Carlson 715-755-3060 treasurer@townofosceola.com
Public Works
715-755-3060 ext. 3
Town Supervisors
Chair Dale Lindh 651-248-3681 Jon Cronick 715-417-0144 Deb Thompson 715-706-1065 Tony Johnson 715-607-1183 Meetings: First Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. Polling location: Osceola Town Hall.
TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 tscf@centurytel.net www.townofstcroixfalls.org Clerk Janet Krueger 715-483-1851 Treasurer Shaila Johnson 715-4831851
Town Supervisors
Chair Michael Dorsey 715-775-7214 Sharon Kelly 651-402-2476 Katie Appel 715-338-9900 Will Bergmann 715-646-2793 Jeremy Hall 715-553-2867 Meetings: Third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m. Polling location: SCF Town Hall.
*This information is current as of June 2023. Elections may take place in November 2023 and April 2024..
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Hotels AmeriVu
726 S. Vincent Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-3206
Holiday Inn Express 2190 U.S. Hwy. 8 St. Croix Falls 715-483-5775
River Valley Inn & Suites 1030 N. Cascade Street Osceola 715-294-4060
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Bed & Breakfast Dr. Combacker’s 408 Third Avenue Osceola 715-299-9686
Campground Interstate State Park St. Croix Falls
715-483-3747, www.dnr.wi.gov
St. Croix Valley Inn 305 River Street Osceola 715-494-1677
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Industry
EPC
AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK
105 Prospect Way, Osceola 715-294-1500 www.epcmfg.com/Osceola
Osceola AeroSport, LLC
Ferrellgas
Cizion Metal Engineering
Invest Cast, Inc. WI
533 Simmon Drive, Osceola 715-294-3200
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801 Prospect Avenue, Osceola 715-294-2411 102 Prospect Way, Osceola 715-294-4622 www.investcastinc.com
Commerce Osceola Chamber of Commerce 715-755-3300 myosceolachamber.org
Falls Chamber of Commerce St. Croix Falls 715-483-3580
St. Croix Valley Aviation
Kapco, Inc.
Osceola Industrial Development Corporation
Everything Aviation
MPP Corporation
Polk County Economic Development Agency
715-294-3600 • 715-220-6549 scvaviation@yahoo.com 651-226-7879 mikecarver@visi.com
Red Wing Soaring Association 651-653-1631 www.rwsa.org
Custom fire Apparatus 509 68th Avenue, Osceola 715-294-2555 www.customfire.com
F&M Plastic
503 Simmon Drive, Osceola 715-294-4790 www.fmplasticsinc.com
Kage Innovation, Inc.
502 Simmon Drive, Osceola 844-314-5243 kageinnovation.com
Mark-In Graphics
500 Simmon Drive, Osceola 715-294-4990 www.mark-itgraphics.com
OSCEOLA INDUSTRIAL PARK American Bronze Casting, LTD 728 Prospect Avenue, Osceola 715-294-4340 www.bronzes.com
Branches, LLC
805 Seminole Avenue, Osceola 262-377-6500 809 Prospect Avenue, Osceola 715-294-3400 www.mppcorp.com
Northwire, Inc.
110 Prospect Way, Osceola 715-294-2121 www.northwire.com
Polaris Industries
805 Seminole Avenue, Osceola 715-294-3370 www.polarisindustries.com
Polymer Solutions
806 Prospect Avenue, Osceola 715-294-2444
St. Croix Falls Economic Development 715-483-3929
Polk County Information Center Colleen Foxwell, Director 800-222-7655 or 715-483-1410 www.polkcountytourism.com
816 Prospect Court, Osceola 715-294-2554 www.pwoodfixtures.com
Quality Polymers
814 Prospect Court, Osceola 715-294-2234 www.qualitypolymersinc.com
Services, Inc.
805 Prospect Avenue, Osceola 715-294-2922 www.services.com
Tenere, Inc.
100 Industrial Drive, Osceola 715-294-1577 www.tenere.com
Core Products International, Inc.
WaveOn Technologies, Inc.
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Terry Hauer, Director Polk County Government Center 100 Polk Plaza, Suite 226 Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-405-3400 director@polkcountyedc.com www.polkcountyedc.com
Precision Wood and Fixturing
812 Prospect Court, Osceola 715-755-3405 808 Prospect Street, Osceola 715-294-2050 info@coreproducts.com
715-294-3498
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715-483-1777
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EAT LOCAL
RESTAURANTS • FAST FOOD • BAR & GRILLS
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Food
Osceola Lanes
Dalles House
Valley Sweets
OSCEOLA
Pottsie’s
KFC
The Vegetarian
American Pie Pizzeria 444 N. Cascade Street 715-294-3996
Caribou Coffee 112 Chieftain Street 715-294-2158
Cascade Bar & Grill 110 N. Cascade Street 715-417-3636
Cascade BP Deli
97 N. Cascade Street 715-294-4086
Cascade Nutrition 201 N. Cascade Street 715-256-8810
The Chocolate Gnome 201 Third Avenue 651-335-0189
Dairy Queen
98 N. Cascade Street 715-755-3217
Dick’s Fresh Market 112 Chieftain Street 715-294-2158
Domino’s Pizza
2388 State Road 35 715-417-3110
Hooligan’s Pizza 301 State Road 35 715-294-3544
The Looking Glass 117 N. Cascade Street 715-294-2886
Ken’s Keyboard 2699 30th Avenue 715-294-2481
Kwik Trip
104 N. Cascade Street 715-294-2275 299 State Road 35 715-294-4410
PYs Bar & Saloon
109 N. Cascade Street 715-294-3314
Subway
402 N. Cascade Street 715-294-4461
Tippy Canoes
1020 N. Cascade Street 715-294-4777
The Watershed Cafe 99 N. Cascade Street 715-294-2638
Woodhill Bar & Grill 2394 State Road 35 715-706-1120
DRESSER Fiesta Loca
967 State Road 35 715-294-2580
Village Pizzeria 101 State Road 35 715-755-2900
Joyful Morning 215 State Road 35 715-755-2527
Ward’s Bar
103 W. State Street 715-755-2349
Trollhaugen
2232 100th Avenue 715-755-2955
ST. CROIX FALLS Be Wild Burgers
100 Ridge Road 715-294-4451
406 S.. Washington Street 715-483-7124 715-483-3705
Lucky Panda
Dairy Queen
217 N. Cascade Street 715-294-3533
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2207 Glacier Drive 715-483-9217
720 S. State Road 35 715-483-3246 U.S. Hwy. 8 and Industrial Pkwy. 715-483-9476
Kwik Trip
2072 W. 130th Avenue 715-557-7065
Logger’s
2200 Glacier Drive 715-483-5130
McDonald’s
1961 U.S. Hwy. 8 715-483-1171
Not Justa Diner 1961 U.S. Hwy. 8 715-483-1171
Our Place
2186 Hwy. 8 715-483-5447
Panda King
2201 Glacier Drive 715-483-2611
Pizza Man
112 N. Washington Street 715-483-7063
Poco Loco
2109 U.S. Hwy. 8 715-483-7007
Sir Smoke A Lot BBQ Barn 1984 U.S. Hwy. 8 715-501-8187
Subway
2203 Glacier Drive 715-483-3705 and 2212 Glacier Drive 715-483-2774
3 Arrows Coffee Shop 510 s. Vincent Street 715-483-7054
Uncle Donuts
133 N. Washington Street 715-483-7111 109 S. Washington Street 715-483-2800
ZaZa’s Brickfire
2071 Glacier Drive #10 715-483-7000
MINNESOTA Brookside Bar & Grill 140 Judd Street Marine on St. Croix 651-433-1112
The Grillium
21050 Ozark Court North Scandia 651-433-0143
Marine Landing b.o.t.m. 10 Elm Street Marine on St. Croix 651-433-4577
Marine Café 41 Judd Street 651-433-0140
Marine General Store 101 Judd Street 651-433-2445
Meister’s Bar & Grill 14808 Oakhill Road Scandia 651-433-5230
St. Croix Chocolate Co. 261 Parker Street 651-433-1400
Scandia Market
14758 Oakhill Road N. 651-433-2248
Scandia Pizzeria
21190 Ozark Avenue North Scandia 651-433-2869
2071 Glacier Dr. Ste. 1 715-483-9866
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AREA CHURCHES
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ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY
1259 State Hwy 35 St. Croix Falls, 715-483-1100
ASCENSION EPISCOPAL
214 3rd Street N. Stillwater, Minn., 651-4392609
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC
265 State Hwy 35 East Farmington, 715-2473310
BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie, 715-248-3730
BETHESDA LUTHERAN 1947 110 Ave. (Sand Lake) Dresser, 715-755-2562
CEDAR BEND CHURCH OSCEOLA connect@cedarbendchurch. com
CHRIST LUTHERAN
150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn. 651-433-3222
CENTERPOINT CHURCH
Meeting at SCF High School 740 Maple Drive St. Croix Falls, 715-222-3374
EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave. Dresser, 715-755-3113
ELIM LUTHERAN
20971 Olinda Trail Scandia, Minn., 651-4332723
EUREKA BAPTIST
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
661A West Street Taylors Falls, Minn., 651465-6792
FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 5561 Chestnut Street Taylors Falls, Minn. 651-465-5265
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
719 Nevada Street St. Croix Falls, 715-483-3550
GRACE CHURCH
722 Seminole Ave. Osceola, 715-417-0752
GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP
419 4th Street Centuria, 715-557-1681
GRACE LUTHERAN WELS 2098 70th Ave., Osceola, 715-755-3424
HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn., 651-260-5100
HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX
325 First Street Clayton, 715-948-2203
HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE 933 248 Street Osceola, 715-294-2112
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 State Highway 35 Dresser 715-417-0945
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NEW WINE COMMUNITY
309 5th Street Centuria, 715-640-1450
OSCEOLA COMMUNITY
2492 Education Ave. Osceola, 715-294-4332
OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST 306 River Street Osceola, 715-755-2275
PEACE LUTHERAN ELCA 2355 Clark Road Dresser, 715-755-2515
PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT
1396 210 Ave./Hwy 65 Star Prairie, 715-248-0600
REDEEMER LUTHERAN Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls, 715-483-3401
RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 255 10th Ave. Osceola, 715-294-2243
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Taylors Falls, Minn. ,651465-7345
ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH Cty Rd F, Dresser
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN MS 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls, 715-483-1186
TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST
290 W. Government Street Taylors Falls, Minn., 651465-1001
TRINITY LUTHERAN WELS 300 Seminole Ave. Osceola, 715-294-2828
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD
1578 85th Avenue Amery, 715-268-9577
ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC
WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST
WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP
ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
139 Church Hill Road/Hwy 35 Somerset, 715-247-3310
300 N. Adams Street St. Croix Falls, 715-483-9494
201 N. Adams Street St. Croix Falls, 715-557-0875
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC
447 180th St. (Pine Lake) Osceola, 715-294-2936
366 Bench St. Taylors Falls, Minn., 651465-6516
252 State Hwy 35 East Farmington, 715-2943489
Franconia, Minn., 651-4657345.
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ORGANIZATIONS
ARTS • FARMERS MARKETS • CLUBS • FOOD PANTRY
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ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
artZ Gallery
Open Cupboard Food Shelf
4-H UW Extension
208 North Keller Avenue Amery, WI 54001 artZ Gallery is an artist owned and operated gallery, with changing monthly exhibits featuring member and guest artists. Artists who are interested in exhibiting can pick up application information at the Gallery or visit the website: artzgallery.org
Polk County Earth Arts
www.earthartswi.org Polk County Earth Arts is an organization that brings together visual artists and artisans of the Upper St. Croix Valley for purposes of mutual support, networking, organizing and promoting special events, and creating promotional materials. The annual Earth Arts Spring Tour occurs the first weekend in May. Maps are provided at the Polk County Information Center. The annual Fall Salon is held the third, is an art exhibit showing member artists interpretations of a common theme. The Earth Arts members meet monthly throughout the year. Meeting locations rotate among members’ studios and galleries, giving everyone an introduction to each other’s work. Earth Arts is an open forum and welcomes all interested parties working in all artistic media.
Northern Lakes Center for the Arts
PO Box 338, Amery, WI 54001 715-338-0164 harper42@amerytel.net NLCA is a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization dedicated to bringing the arts to communities.
The Northern Lakes School for the Arts
113 Elm St. West, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-6811 www.northernlakesschool.org The Northern Lakes School for the Arts, an educational organization, was formed to develop the creative talents and abilities of local residents.
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406 Second Avenue, Osceola 715-294-4357 Mon. and Wed. 9 a.m. to noon. Thurs. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Amery Area Food Pantry
230 Deronda Street, Amery, WI 715-268-5999 Inside the old ER entrance Medical Center Building Open Monday 9 a.m. - 12 noon, Thursdays from 2-6 p.m. Call for appt.
Ruby’s Pantry
Hosted by the Amery Congregational Church and distributed the second Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. $20 donation, 715-268-7390
WIC Program
Call Polk County Health Dept. for appointment, 715-485-8520
FARMERS MARKETS Amery’s Farmer Market
Mondays 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-Noon at Soo Line Park in downtown Amery
Balsam Lake Farmers Market
Fridays 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 507 West Main Street
Osceola Farmers Market
Fridays 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Located at 306 River Street in Osceola
St. Croix Falls Farmers Market
Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown St. Croix Falls at 203 Washington St.
THRIFT Worn Again Inc.
207 Keller Ave N, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-6080
Sweet Child of Mine
113 Keller Ave S, Amery, WI 54001 715-607-4214
Phone: 715-485-8600 Fax: 715-485-8601
Polk County 4-H Clubs and Leaders Beaver Brook Badgers Katie Lauterbach 715-829-8024 Bone Lake Beavers Lynn Johnson 715-327-8311 Bronco Busters Tamera Belisle 715-222-5711 Cattail Clovers Michelle Pickard 715-948-4249 Cushing Corena McManus 715-557-0635 Deronda Diplomats Marge Schone 715-268-7031 Forest View Amanda Lietz 715-293-3725 Indian Creek Linda Owens 715-653-2663 Jolly Milltown Judy Bainbridge 715-825-2207 Knotty Pine Amanda Sanders 715-641-2466 Little Butternut Jackie Thompson 715-529-1869 Little Falls Livewires Julie Novak 715-268-2237 Lucky Horseshoe Corrine Gehrman 715-205-4409 McKinley Vikings Melissa Monchilovich 715-651-2956 Northern Lights Shirley Miller-Frey 715-557-1467 Pleasant Lake Trish Carlson 715-294-4372 Scenic View Sandy Swanson 715-483-9350 Shooting Stars Matt Babcock 612-308-8885 South Milltown Jeanne Alling 715-553-2488 West Sweden Emily Ovik 715-790-2533
Arnell Memorial Humane Society
185 Griffin St E, Amery, WI 715-268-7387 www.arnellhumane.org
Boy Scouts of America www.beascout.scouting.org
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Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valley Sandy Clark 715-294-3640 www.girlscoutrv.org 800-845-0787
Indianhead Barbershop Chorus Ken Mettler, 715-483-9202 kbmett@hotmail.com
Ice Age Trail Foundation, Indianhead Chapter
A working volunteer organization for trail development. Contact them at: www.iceagetrail.org or indianheadchapter@iceagetrail.org.
Interfaith Caregivers 715-825-9500 info@interfaithpolk.org
Interstate Band
Mavis Lindahl 715-755-2686 mlindahl@centurytel.net
West Wisconsin Lyme Disease Support Group Bonnie Fox 715-268-9557
Polk County Democratic Party St. Croix Valley Orchestra Ann Turner 651-233-7664
Polk County Republican Party (GOP) Alan Walker 608-247-5268
Polk County Historical Society 715-485-9269 polkcountymuseum.com
Polk County Genealogy Society
Vicki Jensen 715-501-3210 polkgen@gmail.com
Polk County Youth Snowmobile Club 715-222-2495
Amery Snowmobile Club
Josh Nichols president@amerysnowmobileclub. com
Adam Bever, Director www.scvorchestra.org 715-554-1536
Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail
PO Box 203, Amery, WI 54001 888-936-7463 The Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes Trail are a diverse group of over 200 energetic and engaged individuals, families and businesses committed to its vision, “the creation, promotion and preservation of the best-loved state trail in Wisconsin.” Members pay a nominal fee which supports the development, maintenance and promotion of the trail and receive semi-annual trail updates that include volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and highlights of trail users and their experiences. Board members are elected with Board meetings held every month.
Polk-Burnett Beekeepers www.pbbeekeepers.com
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SCHOOLS
Osceola Schools
715-294-4601 prattd@osceolak12.org
andersonk@scf.k12.wi.us
Swimming Pool
Arick Madrigal, 715-483-2450
www.osceola.k12.wi.us
Steve Leslie, 715-294-3456 leslies@osceolak12.org
Administration Office
Superintendent Mark Luebker 331 Middle School Dr. 715-294-4140
Pre-K Charter School 250 10th Ave. E 715-294-3457
Elementary K-2
Principal Lindsay Thomas 250 10th Ave. E 715-294-3457
Intermediate School 3-5 Principal Julie Bender 949 Education Ave. 715-294-2800
Middle School 6-8
Principal Amanda Meyer 1029 Oak Ridge Drive 715-294-4180
High School 9-12
Principal Adam Spiegel 1111 Oak Ridge Dr. 715-294-2127
Community Education Director Dani Pratt
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Bus Information
St. Croix Falls St. Croix Falls, Cushing & Dresser www.scf.k12.wi.us
Administration Office
Superintendent Mark Burandt 740 Maple Drive St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-9823 ext. 1400
St. Croix Falls High School
Bus Information
Northwood Technical College Northwood Technical College (formerly WITC) 1019 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 www.northwoodtech.edu 715-468-2815 • 800-243-9482 Fax 715-468-2819 TTY 888-261-8578
St. Croix Falls Middle School
St. Anne’s School
St. Croix Falls Elementary School
140 Church Hill Rd. Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3762 www.stannesomerset.com
Dresser School
Valley Christian
Principal Peggy Ryan 715-483-9824
Principal Joe Connors 715-483-9825
Principal Rita Pratt 715-483-9826 Principal Rita Pratt 715-755-3165
Community Education Director Kelly Anderson 715-483-9823 Ext 1406
933A 248th Street Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-3373 www.valley-christian.org
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SERVICES & SUPPORT
NEW RESIDENT INFO • SENIORS • HEALTH • CHILDCARE
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Senior Services Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Phone: 715-485-8449 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 190 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Laura Wagner, Director ADRC provides information, direct services, and links to other services and advocacy to enable older adults to live as independently as possible. Call the office for a “Directory for Seniors” which contains a wealth of information. Senior Voices, a monthly newsletter, is available from Polk County Aging Program.
COMMUNITY CENTERS
Osceola Senior Citizens, Inc.
Contact Harold Brown, 715-294-4566 Meets first Wednesday at the Senior Center, 310 Chieftain Street, Osceola.
Osceola Seniors on the Go
715-294-3822 Meets Tuesdays at Senior Center in the Discovery Center in Osceola.
St. Croix Valley Senior Center 715-483-1901 140 N. Washington St., SCF Open M-F 9:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m.
Amery Senior Citizen Center 608 Harriman Ave. S., Amery 715-268-6605 • Open daily
Veteran’s Services
715-485-9243, Balsam Lake email: cvso@co.polk.wi.us
Meals-on-Wheels, home delivery 715-485-8449
SENIOR HOUSING Comforts of Home
St. Croix Falls 343 McKenney St. 715-483-1707 Assisted Living and Memory Care aplaceformom.com
Parmly LifePoints
Chisago City, Minn. 651-257-0575 Independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing transitional care, memory care ecumenparmlylifepointes.org
Scandia Eldercare
715-485-8499
Disabled Parking Permits 715-485-8999
Christian Community Home Osceola cch-osceola.org 715-294-1100
Golden Age Manor Divine Rehabilitation
715-294-3560
Polk County Housing Authority 715-294-4243
Croix Management Taylors Falls, Minn. 651-465-6841
Adoray Home Health 715-684-5020
Buurtzorg Neighborhood Nursing Fairview Home Care and Hospice Chisago City, Forest Lake, Wyoming Minn. 612-721-2491
Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County www.interfaithpolk.org 715-485-9500
Lakeview Hospice
1715 Tower Dr. W. Ste 330 Stillwater, Minn. 800-732-1422
Osceola Medical Center 715-294-4050
Scandia, Minn. 651-433-4808 West Cap/Jump Start 715-268-7390 Assists low income families get into INDEPENDENT LIVING reliable fuel efficient cars. Oakhill Cottage Scandia, Minn. Apartments for rent, 55+ 651-578SUPPORT SERVICES 2380
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Osceola Village Apartments
Osceola 715-294-1600 www.cch-osceola.com/evergreensenior-living/
800-606-9227
715-485-8449
715-294-3629
PHARMACY
Evergreen Senior LIving
Osceola Village Apartments
550 Chieftain St., Osceola 715-2943560
Osceola Housing Authority
ASSISTED LIVING
Scandia Cottages Eldercare Families in transition
Polk County Alzheimer’s Support
715-268-2500
651-605-1400
St. Croix Falls 715-483-9815 Apartments and Nursing Home
Polk County Aging Program
Amery Housing Authority
NURSING HOMES
715-485-8592 Once a week to MarketPlace, St. Croix Falls. www.adrcnwwi.org/transportation volunteer drivers www.interfaithpolk.org 715-825-9500
INCOME ADJUSTED HOUSING
IN-HOME CARE
TRANSPORTATION
Interfaith Caregivers
Osceola 715-294-1600 www.cch-osceola.com/evergreensenior-living/
Scandia Minn. 651-433-4808 Long term care, hospice care, respite care, home atmosphere. scandiaeldercare.com
Amery 715-268-7107
Care-a-Van
Evergreen Senior Living
Clinic Pharmacy Tangen Drug St. Croix Falls 715-483-3271
VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE 715-485-9243 Balsam Lake cvso@co.polk.wi.us
FUNERAL SERVICES
Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, Stillwater, MN info@bradshawfuneral.com 651-439-5511
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Grandstrand Funeral Home Osceola grandstrandfh.com 715-294-3111
Grandstrand Funeral Home
St. Croix Falls grandstrandfh.com 715-483-3141
Mattson Funeral Home Forest Lake
651-464-3556
Forest Lake
651-464-4422
Roberts Funeral Home
CHILDREN’S SERVICES Polk County Public Health
100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 180 Balsam Lake
Polk County Justice Center
Wendy Bauman, Director 715-485-8500 Child Support 715-485-9297 Human Services 715-485-8400
Birth-To-3 Program
Day Friends
101 150th St., Balsam Lake 715-485-8762 A non-profit day program serving individuals with early memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, TBI, and similar needs. M-F, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Endeavors/Adult Development Center
Kathy Clark, Director 101 150th St., Balsam Lake, 715-4853283 Endeavors is a private, non-profit day service for adults with disabilities. Offering prevocational job skills training and paid employment for youth and adults with disabilities. Endeavors Garden Center & Gift Shop 125 Industrial Ave., Milltown 715-825-4769 April-October open 7 days a week, 8 to 5. Winter hours M-F 10 to 5.
715-485-8585
Family Health Benefits HOMELESS SHELTERS Salvation Army Serenity Home 715-485-8500 565 5th St. S., Clear Lake, WI Kinship of Polk County 715-263-2900 A mentoring program 715-405-3900 • polkkinship.org WIC Program 715-485-8520 UW-Extension
Human Development & Relationships 715-485-8600 CESA 11 Head Start 715-485-3413
DAY CARE CENTERS Polk County Child Care Certification
Call for a county-wide listing 715-836-7511 Carebare Daycare, Osceola 715-294-3915 Appleseeds Childcare, Dresser 715-755-2111
PRESCHOOL Grace for Kids
2098 70th Ave. 715-294-3649
ADULT SERVICES
Community Homestead
501 280th St., Osceola 715-294-3038 or www.communityhomestead.org A self-supporting community living and working with special needs adults. Organic farm, hand-crafted furniture and folk art, organic bakery. Six extended family households.
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Grace Place
New Richmond 715-246-1222
HEALTH CARE
Amery Hospital & Clinic
265 Griffin St. East, Amery 715-268-8000 • 800-424-5273 www.amerymedicalcenter.org Clinic hours: Monday, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Same-day Appointments/ Urgent Care: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wound Healing Center AHC West Campus - 230 Deronda St., 715-268-0175 amerymedicalcenter.og/WeHealWounds
Osceola Medical Center
2600 65th Ave., Osceola 715-294-2111 www.myomc.org HealthLine: 715-294-5687 Clinic Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Walk-in Clinic: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Polk County Health Department
Balsam Lake • 715-485-8500 www.co.polk.wi.us/publichealth Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 WIC 715-485-8520 www.co.polk.wi.us/publichealth/programs
St. Croix Regional Medical Center
235 State St., St. Croix Falls www.scrmc.org Hospital: 715-483-3261 800-642-1336 Urgent Care: 715-483-3221 Hours: Mon-Fri: 5-8 p.m. Sat/Sun: 10-4 p.m. St. Croix Falls Clinic: 715-483-3221 800-828-3627 Mon. and Wed.: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.: 8 a.m. to Noon
Butterfly House
715-417-1216 www.butterflyhousescf.org Sober transition house for women.
EYECARE
Osceola Family Eyecare 304 Third Avenue, Osceola 715-294-2500
St. Croix Eye Associates 135 S. Washington Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-3259
OPTIONS FOR WOMEN Tri-County Life Center
215 1/2 Cascade St., P.O. Box 163, Osceola, WI 54020 715-755-2229 (24 hr. line) osceolatlc.com Pregnancy resource center; testing, counseling, referrals. Learn-to-earn mentor program. Prenatal/parenting classes.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Journey Points Therapy Services
715-247-2802 or 715-294-2111
Northwest Connection Suicide Prevention Hotline 888-5526642
Peace Tree Counseling 715-755-2233
Polk County Mental Health Chemical dependent service, 24/7 715-485-8400
CHIROPRACTIC
Bont Chiropractic 715-483-3913 Edling Chiropractic 715-294-3100 Olson Chiropractic 715-294-3211 Kumlien Chiropractic 715-294-4224 Northern Lights Chiropractic 715-417-1144 Truhlsen Chiropractic 715-755-2583
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Professional Dry Cleaning & Laundry Full Service Cleaner!
715-294-3634
Drycleaning • Shirt Laundry • Leather Cleaned Wedding Dresses • Zippers • Repairs • Alterations
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Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am - 5 pm • Friday, 7 am - 2 pm
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MINNESOTA
SCANDIA | MAY TOWNSHIP | MARINE ON ST. CROIX | WASHINGTON COUNTY
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Scandia
Cable Service Midcontinent Cable 800-783-2356
Welcome to Scandia. Scandia is the site of the first Swedish settlement in Minnesota. In 1850, the first log cabin was built on the shores of Hay Lake. In 2007 Scandia incorporated as a city. To help you find services, we include the following information.
Independent School District 831
Emergency 911 Scandia Community Center and Senior Center 14727 209th Street North Scandia, MN 55073 651-433-2274 Kitchen 651-433-2274 ext. 132 City Offices 651-433-2274 Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scandia Website www.cityofscandia.com
City Officers
City Administrator: Ken Cammilleri City Clerk: Brenda Eklund 651-433-2274 City Mayor: Christine Maefsky 651-433-2684 City Treasurer: Colleen Firkus 651-433-2274
Council members
Heather Benson 651-433-0168 Jerry Cusick 651-433-5865 Steve Kronmiller 651-538-0094 Patti Ray 612-812-5590 Scandia Post Office 55073 at Scandia Plaza 651-433-5155 Sheriff (non-emergency) 651-439-9381 Council Meetings: Third Tuesday/mo. 7 p.m. Public Works Director Charles Fischer 651-433-5223 Fire Chief Mike Hinz 651-433-4383 Fire Hall 651-433-4383 Assessor Patrick Poshek 651-430-0360 Parks & Rec Coordinator Bee Stignani 651-433-2774 Warming House 651-433-2274 ext. 133
Planning Commission
Meeting: First Tuesday/month Chair, Dan Squyres
Phone Service
Frontier 1-800-921-8101
Gas and Electric
Xcel Energy 1-800-481-4700 Connexus 763-323-2650
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www.flaschools.org District office: 651-982-8100 Forest Lake Area Schools 6100 210 Street North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Superintendent Dr. Steve Massey 651-982-8103 Transportation 651-982-8190 Community education 651-982-8300 Scandia Elementary 651-982-3300 14351 Scandia Trail North Scandia, MN 55073 Attendance 651-982-3399 Principal Julie Hull 651-982-3301 Forest Lake Area Senior High 651-982-8400 6101 Scandia Trail North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Attendance 651-982-8416 Principal Jim Caldwell 651-982-8401 Forest Lake Area Middle School 651-982-3100 21395 Goodview Avenue North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Attendance 651-982-3009 Principal John-Paul Jacobson 651-982-3100
May Township May Town Hall
13939 Norell Avenue North Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 townofmay.org
Township Clerk/Treasurer Bobbi Hummel 651-439-1706 Fax: 651-430-0107 linda@townofmay.org No Office Hours
Board of Supervisors
John Adams 651-247-2177 John Pazlar 651-433-5013 Steve Magner 651-439-5366 First Thursday/month, 7 p.m. May Town Hall
Planning Commission
Chairman: John Arnason 651-433-8510 Last Thursday/month 7 p.m. at May Town Hall
Other Offices
Animal Control 715-220-1332 Assessor 651-430-0360 Building Permits/Inspections 651-351-5051 Burning Permits 651-275-1336 Planner 651-726-7297
Washington County www.co.washington.mn.us Washington County
Government Center
14949 62 Street North (P.O. Box 6) Stillwater, MN 55082
General Information
651-430-6000 Admin/Board of Commissioners 651-430-6001 Attorney 651-430-6115 Corrections 651-430-6970 Community Services 651-430-6455 including children’s services Court Administration 651-430-6263 Human Resources 651-430-6081 Library Administration 651-275-8500 Parks/Recreation 651-430-8370 Public Health 651-430-6655 Property Records/Taxation 651-430-6175 Sheriff (non-emergency) 651-439-9381 Survey/Land Management 651-430-6875
Vehicle Registration/License
Forest Lake Service Center 651-275-7200 19955 Forest Road North, Forest Lake Valley Ridge Service Center 651-275-7000 1520 W. Frontage Road, Stillwater Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Washington County Ext. Office 651-430-6800
Historic Courthouse 651-275-7075
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Marine on St. Croix Marine on St. Croix, founded as Marine Mills in 1839, was the site of the first commercial saw mill along the St. Croix River. The mill is located behind and to the south of the Village Hall and is a national historical site. The ferry between Marine and the Wisconsin shore began operating in 1856 and continued until 1954. In 1870, the present Marine General Store was built and has served the community ever since. In 1888, the Village Hall was built. It continues to serve as the seat for community government and is the oldest village hall in the state still being used for governmental purposes. It is currently used for City Council and Planning Commission meetings, and houses the community library. Once a busy river town with a population of 650 during the 1880s, Marine is now a community whose residents treasure the atmosphere of a friendly small town and country life with the advantages of being near a metropolitan area.
City of Marine on St. Croix All Emergency 911 Village Hall 121 Judd Street, P.O. Box 250 Marine on St. Croix MN 55047 Office Hrs: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-noon, Fri. www.marineonstcroix.org
City Officers
City Clerk Lynette Peterson 651-433-3636 City Mayor Kevin Nyenhuis 651-247-7399
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City Council Members
Charlie Anderson 651-592-9449 Lon Pardun 651-433-2130 Gwen Roden 651-433-2908 Wendy Ward 651-301-0633 Council Meeting: second Thursday/month
Planning Commission
mosc@cityofmarine.org Planning Commission Meeting last Tuesday/month Public Safety Chief Dan Malmgren 651-433-3682 Public Works Jason Crotty 651-675-6493 Tommy Boesel 651-7552197 Maintenance Shop 651-433-5492 Marine Library 651-433-2820 Marine Post Office 651-433-5190 540 Judd Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
TDD 651-351-8338 Superintendent Malinda Lansfeldt 651-351-8301 Transportation 651-351-8377 Community Education 651-351-8300 Stillwater Middle School 651-351-6905 523 West Marsh Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Attendance, 651-351-6900 Principal Eric VanScoy 651-351-6901 Stillwater Area High School 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Stillwater, MN 55082 Attendance, 651-351-8000 Principal Robert Bach 651-351-8040
Phone Service
Frontier 1-800-921-8101
Gas and Electric
Xcel Energy 1-800-481-4700
Cable Service
US Cable 1-800-783-2356
Schools River Grove Community School 14189 Ostlund Trail N. P.O. Box 178 Marine • 651-409-3122 info@marineareaschool.org Director Drew Goodson Board chair, Dan Miller Independent School District 834 www.stillwater.k12.mn.us Stillwater Area Schools 651-351-8340 Central Service Building 1875 South Greeley Street Stillwater, MN 55082
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ROYAL CREDIT UNION HAS IT ALL! Business Banking Deposits & Loans
Local Offices & ATMs Local Service & Decisions
Your Full-Service Credit Union Since 1964. Osceola Office 500 Chieftain Street, Osceola, WI 54020 rcu.org
800-341-9911
Equal Housing Opportunity. Insured by NCUA.
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