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Not so ladylike
Tracks of change Local author highlights Osceola in historical fiction
Ladies Night Out expands geographically and in concept
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Get him talking on the history of the river valley and Fred Brede, it seems, could expound for hours. “There are so many things about the river I could tell you,” he says, excitement in his voice. “The boats, the Swing Bridge, Osceola and the railroad.” Brede, originally from Rice Lake, recently fi nished a work of historical fiction set in Osceola, 1886 to 1887.
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Testimony was given by Doug Ducklow, investigator from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, about the specifi cs of the accident. He testifi ed that the road conditions were wet when he arrived and that the 2005 Saturn
What started years ago as a chance for local women to get their hair and nails done while giving to worldwide conservation nonprofits is growing into a valley wide effort to both embrace and challenge ideas o f femininity. In years past, when women signed up for an evening of collective pampering at Osceola’s Studio A Salon Spa, a portion of the admission fee went to environmental organizations through Aveda’s Earth Month campaign. The same event will happen this year, but it will be one of many making up the larger “Ladies Night Out, St. Croix Valley Style.” The expanded version of the event is designed to refl ect the diverse interests of women in the valley, says Germaine Ross, director of Osceola’s Chamber of Commerce. This is the fi rst year the Chamber has been involved in planning the evening “A lot of [local women] are connected with hiking, biking, hunting, crafting,” explained Ross. “It’s all part of living, working and playing here. This year it became important to look at the bigger picture. We wanted this to go beyond the typical Ladies Night Out and showcase role models, fi tness and natural beauty. We got excited by the concept of ‘like a girl.’” She’s referring to Always’ Super Bowl advertisement that called on viewers to reclaim what it means to do somethin g “like a girl.” The ad brought to light fi ndings from consumer research studies revealing that girls’ confi dence plummets once they hit puberty — likely a result of cultural messaging. Nationally, the ad hit a nerve and the idea went viral, hashtag and all, as both women and men leaped at the chance to empower women with the phrase “like a girl.” In parallel, the reinvented Ladies Night Out isn’t about rejecting female stereotypes as much as expanding them. Ross worked with Studio A’s Ashley Rutledge and other small busi-
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Kayakers paddle beneath the rail bridge south of Osceola in July, 2013. The bridge was built to accommodate river traffic by swinging open on the center support.
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Digging into an economic revival Below the surface, J&S expansion signals economic growth BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
On the surface, breaking ground for a new building at J&S General Contracting means simply that the Osceola company will have more offi ce space and a place to house new equipment they’ve acquired over the last year and a half. But dig just under the surface, says Mark Erickson, president of Central Bank, and you’ll find it’s a sign of economic growth. That’s because J&S works in the early stages of new construction, excavating and laying fl atwork concrete for SEE J&S, PAGE 11
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Digging in: Mark Erickson of Central Bank breaks ground on J&S General Contracting’s next project with owners Steve Mueller and Dan Thiel, Osceola’s Village Administrator Joel West and Village President Gary Beckmann.
Milberg to stand trial, pleads not guilty BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Following a hearing in Pierce County on April 1, Judge Joseph Boles ruled that there was enough evidence presented for Kari Milberg to stand trial in the deaths of her daughter and two nieces
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of a vehicle and one count of reckless driving causing injury. Testimony in the hour long hearing presented facts from the State of Wisconsin’s case against Milberg, outlined by witnesses called by Pierce County District Attorney Sean Froelich.
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the kitchen and one from the bus garage. Every effort was made to ensure that there was diversity and representation of the school and community. Roni Schuler, president of the Saint The board collected scripted quesCroix Falls Board Of Education, retions for the interviews initially. cently expressed that the board’s This was important because there search for a new superintendent are many facets to the superintenhas been a positive experience thus dent position and it was important far. Since current superintendent to that each committee hear from Glenn Martin announced his retireeach candidate on these topics. ment in late January, the board has Allowing time for unscripted taken steps to ďŹ nd a replacement. questions was also important, alApplications were accepted through mid-March. The school board received lowing the committees to get a fuller picture of the candidates. a variety of responses. From those apInterviews took place over two nights. plicants, the board found that six were Applicants were given a tour of the SCF qualiďŹ ed for the position. Those applicampus by two current students, who cants passed the initial background then gave informal written feedback screening and have education and experience matching the district’s needs. regarding their applicant. Following the tour, each candidate was interThree interview committees were viewed by each of the three committees. formed with seven members volunCommittees were encouraged to have teering on each committee. Each discussions regarding the interviews, committee had a variety of individmaking notes of pros and cons for each. uals, including community memAfter the second night of interviews, bers, school staff, supervisors, adthe committees had further discusministrators and board members. The volunteers were representative of sion prior to reconvening as a large group. Following that, there were two the district: There were staff from the candidates that all committees clearly Dresser Elementary as well as the SCF agreed on. The board has invited those elementary, middle and high schools. two individuals back for second interThere were individuals from all geoviews, which the district will hold on graphic areas of the district and parTues., April 7. ents students as well as retired individuals, coaches, a representative from BY SAMANTHA FOUNTAIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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MONTHLY RiverBucks program
Osceola Middle School Student Council has been chosen as the April recipient of the RiverBucks program at Central Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.
APRIL 1-30
Million March Against Child Abuse
The Million March Against Child Abuse will be from noon to 4 p.m. in St. Croix Falls. Meet at The Overlook across from Festival Theatre. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to wear blue.
Big Read kick-offevent
“Crossing the Water” Big Read Hiawatha National Bank in Os- Kick-off event will be at the Maceola is having a Supply Drive for rine Village Hall from 1 p.m. to Options for Women/Tri-County. 4 p.m. Ojibwe activitst Sharon Supplies needed include diapers, M. Day will present the welbaby wipes, formula, clothing come. Troubadour Larry Long sizes newborn-2T and other baby will perform at 3 p.m. FFI go to related supplies. valleyreads.org or call (651) 4391465.
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MARCH 4-APRIL 8 Grief/loss support group
A six-session grief and loss support group is being offered at St. Croix Regional Medical Center from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. To register call (715) 483-0272.
APRIL 8 Friends of the Library meeting
The Osceola Friends of the Library will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library.
Get Lit! Book Club
The Get Lit! Book Club will meet at PY’s in Osceola at 6 p.m. to discuss Soulless by Gail Carriger.
APRIL 9 Osceola Historical Society meeting
The Osceola Historical Society’s general meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Polk-Burnett Cooperative in Centuria. Rural electrifi cation of Polk County will be discussed. To car pool meet at the Emily Olson House no later than 6:15 p.m.
APRIL 11 Monarch butterflies
The challenges and hope for Monarch butterfl ies will be discussed at the St. Croix River Association offi ce in St. Croix Falls at 10 a.m. Space is limited. For reservations call (715) 483-3300 or go to: www.stcroixriverassociation.org.
Train and depot spring cleaning
Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to give the Osceola Depot and train a spring cleaning. Come as you can during those hours. Participants will receive a coupon for a free train ride.
Peterson Repairs open house
Peterson Repairs on State Road 35, Osceola, will be having an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations will be taken for the
APRIL 13 Free clothing event
Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser will be having their spring free clothing event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The free clothing will be suitable for spring and summer wear. FFI: (715) 7552515.
Red Cross Bloodmobile
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Clear Lake High School from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser. from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
APRIL 13-17 Stuff the bus food drive
The Osceola School District wants to stuff a school bus full of non-perishable items for the Open Cupboard food shelf. Give donations to bus drivers or drop them off at the Osceola Elementary School.
APRIL 14 Effective communication strategies
This program on communication helps famillies facing Alzheimer’s explore effective comunication strategies. It will be at the St. Croix Falls Library from 10 a.m. to noon. FFI: (800) 2723900 or email: sbellefeuille@alz. org.
APRIL 16 Ladies Night Osceola
Ladies Night Out - Osceola Style will include outdoor women activity demos, shopping, a fashion show, in-store specials and more, 4 to 8 p.m.
Spaghetti dinner
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Area VFW and Ladies Auxiliary will be having a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.
free Kids Run. Participate as an individual or bring a team. Go to HealthyHeart5K.com for more information and how to register.
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Osceola Wellnes sFair/ Garden Show
Jack’s Back Door Cafe premier
Jack’s Back Door Cafe will be performed at Festival Theatre in St. Croix Falls at part of ArtReach St. Croix’s “The Big Read.” Performance is at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.
APRIL 18 Traditional accordion Scandinavian and maritan music with Bob Walser will be at the Taylors Falls Community Center at 7 p.m. There is a small fee. FFI: www.thevalleydances.com.
Train and depot spring cleaning
Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to give the Osceola Depot and train a spring cleaning. Come as you can during those hours. Participants will receive a coupon for a free train ride.
Spring Day of Renewal
The Apple River Conference Women of the ELCA will be having their Spring Day of Renewal at Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake. Registration begins at 8:30 and the program follows at 9:00. Registration due by April 11. FFI: (715) 653-4267.
Big Read Discussion
The Big Read discussion of Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich will be at 1 p.m. at the Osceola Public Library.
APRIL 20 Christian Women’s Connection
The Christian Women’s Connection will meet at Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp at 11:30 a.m. There is a fee. For reservations call Carrie, (651) 257-4741 or Mary, (715) 554-2330.
Big Fun playdate
A big fun playdate is planned at the Dresser Community Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Geared towards babies, toddlers and their parents.
APRIL 22 National Poetry Month will be celebrated at the Osceola Public Library at 6 p.m. Selections from a variety of poets will be read. Bring your favorites to share.
APRIL 25 Healthy Heart 5K Run/Walk
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WEDNESDAY
• Preschool storytime at the St. Croix Falls Public Library, 10:30 a.m. • The Osceola Chapter of TOPS meets at Trinity Lutheran Church. Weighin, 7-8:20 a.m., meeting, 8:30-9:30. FFI: (715) 7553123.
THURSDAY
• Free Baby & Me classes The Red Cross Bloodmobile from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola will be at the Osceola High School Medical Center’s Cascade from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.To make an Room. “Baby and Me” appointment to give blood, downclasses provide a play load the Red Cross Blood Donor and discussion hour for App, visit redcrossblood.org or parents and their infants call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733(from birth to 12 months). 2767). To register, (715) 684Dwindling numbers for 4440. an iconic insect • AA meets at Trinity The Monarch butterfl y will be Lutheran Church in Oscediscussed at a free seminar at the ola, 10 a.m. St. Croix River Association office in St. Croix Falls at 10 a.m. Space FRIDAY is limited. Call for reservations, • Storytime at Osceola (715) 483-3300 or go to www.stPublic Library, 10:30 a.m. croixriverassociation.org. FFI: (715) 294-2310.
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APRIL 29 Last Wednesday Meal
Peace Lutheran Church will serve the Last Wednesday Meal at Osceola United Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to enjoy this free meal.
APRIL 30 Blue Ribbon Child Safety Night
The Blue Ribbon Safety event will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Osceola Middle School. Local community resources will be on hand. OMC will have a car seat safety presentation. Home safety plans, gun safety, social media and drug trends will also be discussed.
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The Wellness Fair and Garden Show will be at the Osceola High School from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The show provides seminars, vendors and information about wellness, nutrition and gardening. Go to OsceolaExpo.com for more information.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Monday
• The Valley Chess Masters Club meets on the second and fourth Monday, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library. FFI: email scfl ibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org. • The Dresser and St. Croix Falls Area VFW and Auxiliary meets every third Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.
SATURDAY
• Weight Watchers meets at Osceola United Methodist Church. Weigh-in, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. FFI: Kim, (715) 417-0683.
MONDAY
• The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. in the government building in Balsam Lake. FFI: (715) 483-9202. • Overeaters Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. at Solid Rock Church in New Richmond. FFI: (715) 755-2018. • A storytime designed for ages 1-3 (older children are welcome, too) at the Dresser Village Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: (715) 7552944. • Divorce Care Support Group meets at Grace Church of Osceola, 6:30 p.m. • AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola, 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
• Seniors on the Go meets from 12:30-4 p.m. at the Osceola United Methodist Church. Everyone 55+ is welcome.
Maggie is a four year old, medium sized Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a long wavy coat of chestnut and white. She was surrendered to the shelter after being passed from one home to another. While in one of these homes, Maggie had an accident that left her unable to put weight on a hind leg. She was treated with pain pills and rest. Even though Maggie has a cheerful disposition and walks on leash, runs and hops, it was apparent that her injury was still a problem. Whenever possible, she only places the slightest pressure on the injured leg. An X-ray revealed a dislocated hip. If Maggie had been given the appropriate care at the time of the injury, it would have been possible to repair her hip joint. Now, six months later, that is no longer an option. Her surgery has been scheduled for this week. After a two week recovery Maggie will be available for adoption and ready to go home for good this time, pain free. Donations to help pay for her surgery will be gratefully accepted. She is a delightful little dog and deserves every chance we can give her. A litter of six shelter kittens are growing up in a foster home. They will be available for adoption soon. We also have two sets of triplets. If you have ever considered fostering for the shelter, now is the time. Kitten season runs from February to November. Market Place Foods in St. Croix Falls is off ering shoppers the opportunity to support Arnell. Shoppers are able to donate by simply adding a Brown Bag of Shelter Wish List items to their shopping carts. The Wish List items are off ered by Market Place Foods at wholesale prices, doubling your donation at the checkout stand. This Market Place Community based event is a major fundraiser for the shelter. It provides Arnell with items that keep our shelter clean, the animals fed and spoiled just a little bit. Add a Brown Bag of Shelter Wish List items to your shopping cart and thank the friendly folks at Market Place for us. Lucky Dogs, Lacey, Daisy and Dexter found loving homes last week, as did lucky cats Brando, Rooney and Oliver. We have only afew dogs available for adoption. Sparky is a Beagle Mix and Millie is a seven year old Black Lab mix. Our Adoptable Cat room is full. All cats are spayed or neutered and ready to go home. They are: Tulla, Jonas, Mallory, Charlotte, Marble, Tasha, Brandie and Rosemarie. Thank you to everyone who has supported Arnell. It means everything to be able to help animals in need; it’s why we are here.
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Let me give you one of my cards Did you have a good Easter? Get to spend some time with loved ones? I hope so. Easter is a holiday that is full of the promise of renewal. Coming in early spring, we are just beginning to see the rebirth and renewal of nature, a promise kept after a winter of any length or severity. The secular side of the holiday centers around the family, especially children. Hunting for Easter eggs and getting free candy was a very special treat for me growing up. After Halloween, Easter ranked high for free candy. As the fi fth of six children, I enjoyed candy I could get. My Publisher motherany simplifi ed the basket process by placing candy on plates at Tom Stangl our places around the dinner table. When I was young, I would often try to get up early to catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny. I think some of you did as well. I always envisioned him as a tall white rabbit, much like the title character of the 1950 Jimmy Stewart movie, “Harvey.” Remember the scene where Stewart’s character, Elwood P. Dowd, brought home the portrait he commissioned of himself with Harvey, the six foot tall invisible rabbit? Harvey is a pooka, and is actually six foot three. That’s how I saw him in my mind’s eye. “Harvey,” based on a play of the same name, was a wonderful movie. Funny without being mean or crude, touching and containing just a bit of fantasy. Stewart was nominated for an Academy award for his performance, and the play won a Pulitzer Prize. Jesse White, the original Maytag repairman on TV, played an orderly named White in the insane asylum in the fi lm. After hearing that Stewart was seeing a pooka, he looks the term up in the encyclo: “P O O K A - Pooka - from old Celtic mythology - a fairy spirit in animal form - always very large. The pooka appears here and there - now and then to this one and that one - a benign but mischievous creature - very fond of rumpots, crackpots, and how are you, Mr. Wilson?” “How are you, Mr. Wilson?” Who in the encyclopedia wants to know?” I still laugh every time I see that scene. He even shakes the book. There’s a scene in the movie where Stewart, who everyone thinks is a drunk or a crackpot, is explaining his philosophy of life. “Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, “In this world, Elwood, you must be” - she always called me Elwood - “In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.” Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me,” he said. Faced with giving Dowd a treatment that would make him “normal” but not the same man, his sister decides that she has made a terrible mistake and stops the procedure. It is a sweet, sweet movie, and I think maybe we would all be better off if we adopted a similar philosophy of life. We are far too quick to anger, far too quick to judge, far to quick to criticize what we don’t understand. The power of kindness is its simplicity. Some may view it as weakness when, in fact, it is the greatest strength of all. Let’s all try to be more pleasant. It certainly can’t hurt anything. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@ theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR N iis a greatt ti Now time to t donate to Interfaith Caregivers! Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County loves their contributors any time of the year, but they love them twice as much right now. A generous couple is providing a $12,000 challenge match for any contributions made to Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County during the upcoming GiveBIG St.Croix Valley fundraiser for local non-profi t organizations. That means that your contribution will be doubled!! Interfaith Caregivers of Polk
County has been serving the elderly and people living with disabilities since 1995. Last year our 190 volunteers served 599 people by providing transportation to medical facilities, grocery stores, banks, etc., friendly visits, yard cleanup, respite care, business help, light housekeeping and fi x-its. We are not affi liated with any specifi c religion but work closely with local churches. All services are provided to clients at no cost. Last year this local event raised over $150,000 for local charities, and their goal this year is to raise $250,000 to benefi t the many
non-profi t organizations servin g communities in our area. You can make your contribution one of two ways: You can write a check to Interfaith Caregivers (write giveBIG on the memo line o f your check) and mail it to PO Box 426, Balsam Lake WI, 54810. The check needs to arrive in the Interfaith office by April 28 to count in the fundraiser. OR, you can give on-line anytime between now and April 28 by going to givescv.razoo. com/story/interfaithpolk. Your tax-deductible gift will be used to SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5
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Seniors epublican leaders in the Wisconsin Assembly have rejected Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to force some elderly out of the popular SeniorCare prescription drug assistance plan. It’s not the fi rst time GOP legislators have rebuffed Walker’s proposals for SeniorCare Matt Pommer at budget time. Assembly leaders
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ly relevant because of the focus in U.S. Congress on health issues. The controversy over Obamacare is just part of what is unfolding in Washington. The Wisconsin announcement came the same week that the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate were passing a non-binding Republican budget. But the federal “budget” is different than the ones that are passed by the Wisconsin Legislature. In SEE POMMER, PAGE 6
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SCF wastewater treatment plant: fi nished by fall BY SAMANTHA FOUNTAIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Saint Croix Falls City Council toured the headworks and wastewater treatment plant facilities at its March 30 meeting. Headworks is where the initial pool is located and where the fi rst part of the treatment of waste takes place. In the initial pool untreatable solids are removed — most would be surprised by what gets flushed down toilets and needs to be filtered here.
The rest of the process takes place at the wastewater treatment plant. The facilities use a modern process called anaerobic digestion. Through this process, microorganisms break down organic materials like food scraps, manure and sewage sludge, in the absence of oxygen. Recycling waste through anaerobic digestion produces biogas and a soil amendment, two valuable by-products. The facilities are not up and running yet, but work is on schedule
to be completed by the end of this summer. Other business: The Saint Croix Falls Library has been granted three Class B Beer Licenses, one for each of their Monthly Film Events to be held April 14, May 12 and June 9. A public hearing has been set to vacate Alley 75, which is at the north end of town between Main Street and Hamilton. The council approved an engagement letter with Ehlers for continuing disclosure services.
TRAIN: Local author highlights Osceola, river in historical fiction FROM PAGE 1
The book, “From Rivers to Rails,” follows Stillwater Post reporter John B. Doelan as he covers paddleboat mishaps, an epic logjam and an economy bound for change with the arrival of a new railroad. “An important question is, why did they build a railroad here in the fi rst place?” asks Brede. He gives it a second to sink in before revealing the answer. “Grain millers in the Twin Cities were a big reason. They needed a way to get their grain to the East Coast, primarily New York.” Brede, who researches local history on the Internet, at the library and through interviews, uses such questions to drive the book’s plot. The questions are embedded in history, but often buried in typical tellings. Where history gives all the answers, Brede’s storytelling allows the reader to wonder. “The big problem was getting the trestle across the St. Croix River,” he continues. “Would they do it at Sunrise in Somerset or north of Taylors Falls?” Brede’s interest in the history of the area likely started as a child, hunting and fi shing along the St. Croix. He moved to Osceola as an adult in 1992, where he raised three children with his wife, Susan. But it wasn’t until he retired from a career in the fi nancial industry in 2005 that he really started writing. Two years ago he started self-publishing through CreateSpace. ”Over the years I put together about 15 titles,” he says. “I’m the author, I
REMEMBER WHEN 10 years ago April 6, 2005 • The Osceola School District is considering starting a K4 charter school. • Osceola High School’s forensics team qualifi ed for the Wisconsin High School Forensics Association state competition. Members included Tracey Breure, Danielle Cottor, Emily Pfannes, Vanessa Roberts, Jeremy Boucher, Brady Langer and Caroline Forrest. • Future Educators of America and Family, Career and Community Leaders at Osceola High School sponsored a Buy, Try and Sell program for students to buy pre-owned prom dresses. • The Osceola boys track team placed first at the All-American Invitational. They won fi ve gold medals and Dave Hogen set a new meet record in the 400m dash. • The Osceola girls softball team lost to St. Croix Falls, 13-7. ª Polk County Sheriff Ann Hraychuck attended a state meth summit in Appleton in March. • St. Croix Falls high school students competed in the State Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva. Laura Houston placed fi rst in her promotions role-play based on retail merchandising, Kyle Hawkins won for economics role-play in the area of vehicles and petroleum and Zach Whittenberger won for his role-play in business services.
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A train crossing the Arcola High Bridge over the St. Croix River in March, 2009. Rail construction along the St. Croix is the topic of Fred Brede’s new book, “From Rivers to Rails.”
do all of the editing, cover creation, design, the whole gamut. The only thing I’ve had to expense is the printing press.” He even leads a class on how to create your own book at no cost. “A lot of people want to write family histories or a story about the horse they had when they were a kid,” he says, “but they don’t know how to do it. I kind of guide them through the process.” Brede’s says “Rivers to Rails” is for people who wonder what it was like to live in Osceola in the late 1800s. “The 1886 logjam plays a very critical part in what’s happening,” he says. “It took all summer to clear that jam. The reporter is reporting on the jam and on paddleboats meeting pine logs. It was a constant battle between the boat companies and logging companies.” Another of Brede’s books, “The Dam is Coming,” covers the logjam specifi cally.
“All of my books tie together: logging, paddleboats and now railroads are coming in,” he says. “They were building from both directions — Stillwater and Turtle Lake.” There were logistical problems along the way, he notes, but in the end the tracks of change were laid. “In September of 1887 the railroads met here and the town had a big celebration,” he says. Once complete, the railroad connected the people of Osceola to the rest of the nation, says Brede. “There were about four passenger trains a day. In the winter of ‘87 you could get on a train at 7 in the morning and be in Minneapolis at 9:05 [a.m.]. People started commuting, staying in the city and coming home on weekends. ... People were now connected to the world, they could go out west through the Black Hills or to New York City.”
And although there has been a great deal of change since, Osceola’s unique history continues to draw people eager to learn. With his book, Brede hopes to make that history a bit more accessible, even entertaining.
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20 years ago April 5, 1995 • The Osceola School District held an open house to dedicate the WestWING distance learning network. • Patty Wetterling visited St. Croix Falls on Thursday to talk to school children about personal safety. • Eddie Gwaizdon, Sarah Moore, Jessica Anderson and Anthony Hegge were named Osceola High School Students of the Month. • David Fritsche of Osceola has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America off ers to Scouts, the Eagle Award. • Stephanie Jasken was named to the fall and winter quarter dean’s list at University
of Minnesota-Duluth. • Osceola High School Vaudeville Division III Odyssey of the Mind team placed fi rst and advanced to state. Members were Jamie Koehler, Val Johnson, Bridgette Leonard, Jim Cook, Mickie Hawkinson and Amy Deloach. The Division III Scientific Safari team also will complete at state. Members were Ian Edlund, Cathy Cook, Angela Olson, Megan Hartman, Owen Swerkstrom and Jacy Wolter. • Osceola Middle School teams heading to state were Division I New Twist and Division II Scientific Safari. New Twist members were Eliza van de Wiele, Adam Dunnom, Terra Barrus, Dan Koehler, Kyle Miller, Andy Bader and Chris Lones. Scientific Safari members were Amber Dunnom, Athena Hermholm, Becky Bysrom, Seth Viebrock, Kristine Shores, Dustin Havlish and Eric Feske.
30 years ago April 9, 1985
• Shannon Olson has been chosen to receive the 1985 Motorbooks International $600 college scholarship. • Leanne Johnson has been awarded a scholarship through the Youth for Understanding organization and will travel to Japan for an eight-week stay. • Douglas and Ethelyn Schone have purchased Designs by Susan Charles and are renaming the business Osceola Interiors. • Nathalie LeNozach is the new Amity French aide at Osceola High School. • A 40th anniversary open house is planned April 14 for Sheldon and Florence Christensen. • Representatives of Aid Association for Lutherans presented Ed Seller with a check in excess of $5,00 for costs incurred from a back injury. • New owners at Buster’s Fairway, Albert Matthews and Charles Miller, took over operation of the grocery store on April 18. • The Osceola Business Association presented fl owers to attorney Timothy Laux at the open house at his law office located in the Doll building.
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ness owners in Osceola to broaden the concept behind the salon’s night out. At the event, there will be demos for less traditionally feminine activities like archery, kayak and paddle board in Mill Pond Park — from businesses on both sides of the river. There will be gender-neutral activities like wine tasting as well as “girlie” things to do: shopping, a fairy garden display and a fashion show focused on local design-
ers. And yes, a chance for women to get their hair “did.” “We want women to look good, feel good and do good,” said Ross. “And have fun.” The event is largely unstructured. Visitors can come and go in Mill Pond Park from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The fashion show, which will feature all ages and sizes, is slated for 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Square. For more information check the event’s Facebook page: http://on.fb. me/1GBE046.
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The idea of a living memorial seemed to resonate with everyone in attendance, he said. Group A group of about a dozmembers will research en, representing a mix designs and bring ideas of community interests, to the next meeting. attended a March 31 “We’re going to do that meeting that signaled the as individuals,” said start of a renewed effort Jepsen. “On our own, to build a St. Croix River we’ll take opportunities Valley Veterans Memorito stop and look at varial in Osceola. ous memorials, take pic“There were people tures and see how people from the VFW, the Lehave handled it.” gion, people from Village In addition to develand the Historical Sooping a new design, the ciety,” said the group’s group plans to create a informal leader, Larry Facebook page and an upJepsen. “It was a good dated brochure. mix.” Jepsen said the group Memorial design was would benefi t from havone focus of the night’s conversation. Though ing more members, especially women. a design was proposed “We need a few more during the project’s earwomen getting involved,” lier iteration, circa 2006, said Jepsen. “The guys the group has decided to are great at coming up change the site of the mewith ideas, but if you morial. With that shift want to get it done you came new ideas for the have to go to the women memorial’s role and its in the group.” design. The goal is to have “The scope of the projthe memorial ready for ect seems to be changdedication at this year’s ing,” observed Jepsen. Wheels and Wings cele“Future veterans might want to buy a stone. … It’s bration. “People like the idea of going to be a fl uid kind that goal, that push,” said of design that grows and Jepsen. “It’s coming.” changes.” The group will meet It will mean a lot more again at 7 p.m. April 23 at work, he noted. the Osceola Village Hall. “It’s easier to build a For more information static display and say, contact Larry Jepsen: ‘To all those who have (715) 220-5579 (cell), (715) served…’” said Jepsen. “This will be a living me- 755-2737 (shop) or larryjepsen@yahoo.com. morial, in a way.” BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
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LARRY MEDERICH OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH
We all know the feeling. It is the connection with a loved one who continually shares words and actions of unconditional love. Loving people are incredible not only because of how they make us feel but also because of how they compel us to be our best. We end up becoming more loving too! Even when we have really messed up our
loved ones just keep caring about us. They show us there is hope for a fresh start. They might occasionally bring a word of correction but we know that it is said in love and it is meant to make us a better person. There is nothing like being loved! If loving words and actions toward one another can make all the difference why is there so little love? Why do we hide from the clear opportunities to share what lies within us? How much
love is being shared in your home between husband and wife and between siblings? Is your home a loving place to live? It can be! What about that person we encounter walking down the street or in the grocery store or in church? Can we consider our town a loving place if we don't acknowledge one another with at least a friendly smile, greeting or a light-hearted comment SEE MEDITATION, PAGE 8
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OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER Osceola, Wisconsin March 28, 2015: A girl, Brynnleigh Faith Neumann, weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces, to Beth and Brett Neumann, New Richmond. March 29, 2015: A boy, Zack James Olsen, weighing 7 pounds 9.5 ounces, to Cynthia Koehler and Todd Olsen, Osceola. AMERY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Amery, Wisconsin March 16, 2015: A girl, Alexa Monroe Emerson, weighing 8 opunds 5 ounces, to Cassondra and Tyler Emerson, Clear Lake. March 17, 2015: A boy, Tyler Bryce Schultz, weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces, to Michelle and Jason Schultz, Amery. March 18, 2015: A girl, Harper Olivia Chivers, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, to Jennifer and William Chivers, Clear
Lake. March 18, 2015: A boy, Isaac Andrew Hagen, weighing 10 pounds 7 ounces, to Elizabeth and Michael Hagen, Amery. March 20, 2015: A girl, Hannah Paige Schlussler, weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces, to Lisa and Gerald Schlussler, Amery. ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Feb. 24, 2015: Twins, a boy, Jackson Robert Lossing, weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces, and a girl, Addison RyLee Lossing, weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces, to Kelly and Brett Lossing, Center City, Minn. Feb. 25, 2015: A boy, Keith Philip Swanson, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces, to Mandi and Shawn Swanson, St. Croix Falls. Feb. 26, 2015: A girl, Skylynn Rae Macke, weighing 8 opunds 4 ounces, to Paige DeMarre and Anthony Macke, Webster.
Feb. 27, 2015: a boy, Drake Dion Dahl, weighing 7 pounds, to Mariah Langer and Derek Dahl, Hillsdale. Feb. 28, 2015: A girl, Chevi Morgan Wheeler, weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces, to Ashley Posthumus-Ackerman and Dakota Wheeler, Milltown. March 1, 2015: A boy, Oskar Howard Lathe, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces, to April and Brian Lathe, Shafer, Minn. March 3, 2015: A girl, Aubrey Mae Clark, weighing 8 pounds, to Hannah Anderson and George Clark, Siren. March 3, 2015: A boy, NB Schallenberger, weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces, to LaKeysha Schallenberger and Dakota Burgstaler, St. Croix Falls. March 4, 2015: A boy, Easton Michael Jerrad Brown, weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces, to Kellie Brown and Jacob Fennern, St. Croix Falls.
March 4, 2015: A boy, Jacob Michael Jeanetta, weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces, to Cassandra and Jacob Jeanetta, St. Croix Falls. March 5, 2015: A boy, Bennett Michael Carlson, weighing 10 pounds, to Megan and Peter Carlson, Osceola. March 7, 2015: A boy, Brody Allen Blatt, weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces, to Kelsi Welty and Michael Blatt, Danbury. March 9, 2015: A boy, Oakley Michael Fisk, weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces, to Lacey and Corey Fisk, Balsam Lake. March 9, 2015: A girl, Josie Jane Ramsdell, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces, to Terah and Lance Ramsdell, Siren. March 13, 2015: A girl, Brianna Biagia Dahlberg, weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces, to Rosann and Andrew Dahlberg, Frederic.
715-268-4838 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 11 a.m. ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.fbcamery.org churchoffice@fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Jr. 715-268-2223 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 a.m. ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-7171 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m. ———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 5561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn. SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. ———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Pastor Medhat Yoakiem 715-483-3550 (office) SUNDAY: Church Service 11 a.m. ———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Dr. Kent Haralson, Senior Pastor Amy Germain, Day Care Betty Greydanus, Office Manager “The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com/ Facebook: Grace Church Osceola 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454 SUNDAY: Praise and Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. ———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship
———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. ———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn. 651-260-5100 www.holyx.net Fr. Bill Neumann, pastor SUNDAY: Worship 9:30 a.m. ———————— HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 523 First Street, Clayton 715-948-2203 Father Christopher Wojcik SUNDAY: Liturgy 9:30 a.m. ———————— HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th Street, one mile north of Osceola on Highway 35 Pastor Dave Williams 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Non-denominational 201 State Hwy. 35, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 galatiansii20@yahoo.com Church office: 715-417-0945 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ———————— NEW WINE COMMUNITY CHURCH 309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 Worship 10 a.m. ———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.occconnect.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.
———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php Chaplain Thomas Reaume 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 Chapel open daily for meditation. ———————— OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 306 River Street, Osceola P.O. Box 447 715-755-2275 www.osceolawiumc.org oumc@centurytel.net Pastor Kathy Huneywell SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org peace@centurytel.net SUNDAY: Worship Service 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. ———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls 715-483-3401 SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m. ———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Paul Hanson Pastor Sonja Hanson
Polk County Granted Marriage License Cassandra M. Reyes, 21, and Jason M. Reitz, 21, both from Amery, Wis., were granted a marriage license on March 23, 2015. Elizabeth J. Oberlander, 42, of Minneapolis, Minn. And Bradley T. Keller, 42,
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CHURCH LISTINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Senior Pastor, Gary Russell Associate Pastor Jeff Naegelen Youth Pastor Chris Folkestad SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 & 11 a.m. ———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Andy Anderson SUNDAY: Mass at 9 a.m. ———————— BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie Pastor Amy Hessel (715) 248-3730 blcsp@frontiernet.net SUNDAY: Traditional Worship 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m. ———————— BETHESDA LUTHERAN LCMC 1947 110th Ave. Dresser Sand Lake 715-755-2562 www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid SUNDAY: Contemporary worship, 8:30 a.m. Traditional worship, 10:45 a.m. ———————— CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn. Pastor Joel Martin 651-433-3222 SUNDAY: Worship 8:15 & 9:45 a.m. ———————— EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER Six miles east of Dresser on Co. Rd. F, 1751 100th Ave. Pastor Darryl R. Olson 715-755-3113 SUNDAY: Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Evening service 6 p.m. ———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson
SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— ST. ANNE PARISH 139 Church Hill Road Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3310 Rev. Andy Anderson SATURDAY: Mass 5 p.m. SUNDAY: Mass 8 and 10 a.m. ———————— ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Upper St. Croix Parish 300 North Adams Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-9494 churches@centurytel.net umstcroixfallswolfcreek.org Pastor Kris Johnson Pastor Mike Brubaker Sunday services 10 a.m. ———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls John Horwich, (651) 465-6900 jphorwich@gmail.com SUNDAY: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 10 a.m. ———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Mass 9 a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Andy Anderson 715-294-2243 SATURDAY: Mass at 4 p.m. SUNDAY: Mass at 11a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street Taylors Falls, Minnesota 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Masses 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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Comfort by Design, Inc. takes on new acquisition No April Fools joke, as of April 1, 2015, Comfort By Design, Inc., an area leader in heating, cooling and renewable energy products will take ownership of Osceola Plumbing and Heating. The longtime heating and cooling business was an opportunity that Comfort by Design owners, Gabe and Jill Reid, could not pass up. Gabe Reid is a Master GeoPro title holder for geothermal custom heating and cooling designs and installations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has been designing duel fuel systems for decades. He and his wife, Jill. have five children. Nearly four years ago, with Gabe’s extensive knowledge of the industry, the couple purchased Freier’s Electric and Heating in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Offering high effi ciency furnaces, boilers and air conditioning units, Comfort By Design, Inc. continues to be a full service mechanical contracting company concentrating on green technology and renewable energy installations. Jill also works at the company. With a current staff of thirty-four, Comfort By Design, Inc. looks forward to adding the Osceola staff to its employee count. “It was such a good fi t for us,” states Gabe Reid. “We feel with the great work Osceola Plumbing and Heating has done for years combined with our expertise will make for a great fu-
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ture for our company and our families, and also their customers.” Osceola Plumbing and Heating will be renamed Comfort By Design, Inc. and will continue to serve Osceola, Dresser, St.Croix Falls, Amery, New Richmond and Somerset in Wisconsin and Shafer, Center City, Lindstrom, Scandia and Chisago City in Minnesota. “We have such a vast amount of expertise, products and services that we are able to offer residents in areas where we see a need for affordability,” states Reid, “It will be a major focus for us to make sure the Osceola and surrounding resi-
dents are getting the best advice, the best service and the best products, at the best price.” Chuck Freier, a 25 year veteran with the company, will be managing the operations in Osceola. Chuck comes with vast expertise and experience and always with a friendly smile. He and his wife, Melanie, enjoy the outdoors, are avid snowmobilers and enjoy Packer games. Chuck enjoys working on older snowmobiles when he’s not working on a geothermal or an HVAC system. “I enjoy working in the fi eld and solving issues. Comfort By Design is very diversifi ed in products and
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services which makes our work challenging and interesting,” states Freier. Relocating to Osceola is Jason Wallraff, a master plumber from Comfort By Design, Inc. Wallraff will head up the plumbing department in Osceola and Ellsworth. Jason is a hockey player and also a referee at the Youth Hockey rinks in Amery and New Richmond. He and his wife, Monica and their children reside in New Richmond. “What I like about working at Comfort By Design is the atmosphere, the people and the team structure. I hope to incorporate that into the Osceola location.” Comfort By Design, Inc. employees are eager to meet everyone in the area and look forward to the new endeavor. For more information on the company, visit www. ComfortByDesign.Net.
The Big Read comes to St. Croix Falls On April 17 at 7:30 p.m., St. Croix Festival Theatre will present the premier of “Jack’s Back Door Café.” Conceived and produced as a part of The Big Read through the collaboration of The National Endowment for the Arts, ArtReach St. Croix and Festival Theatre, the play expands upon themes presented in Louse Erdrich’s novel “Love Medicine.” Stories for the play were collected orally and in writing from residents of St. Croix Valley communities and woven together for the fabric of the play by playwright Ed Moersfelder. Said Moersfelder: “The premise for the play envisions friends bursting through the back door, sitting at the kitchen table, and recounting experiences with nature. Rather than a kitchen, where bounding through the back door may be just a bit pushy, the setting for the play was inspired by my wife’s and my 2014 New Year’s Eve dinner at an intimate and homey diner in Ozark, Alabama. I gathered the stories through the written responses to The Big Read’s call for stories, stories told to me by friends, personal experience and, frankly, tuning in to conversations at the
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about the day? Yet many choose to look down or away as they pass another human being made in God's image! That person we pass may be at the end of their ability to cope and may really need a friendly connection to get through the
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next table. Although the play is sparked by Ms. Erdrich’s novel, there is no direct connection between the two other than the development of themes relating to friendship, community and our relationship with the natural world.” The play is set in a local café, and features five characters played by Festival Theatre guest artists including Festival regulars Kimberly Braun and Darrell Johnston, as well as past guest artists Jerry Kurek and Bill Perron. Through them, the stories collected from area residents come alive as fi ctionalized accounts of the story tellers’ experiences. Directed by Festival veteran Seth Kaltwasser, the characters tell of returning to the St. Croix valley to fi nd community, relationships with the natural world from a hunter’s and non-hunter’s point of view, and a magical encounter that raises the question of spirit and the tenuous line between our inner lives and the inner lives of animals. “I love hearing the stories coming from these characters’ mouths,” said Kaltwasser. “Through them, I can hear the tensions, the conflicts, the respect,
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day. The Bible is clear that love has one great enemy- fear. When we are afraid of each other we don't choose love. Why embrace someone who makes us afraid? It is best to stay far from them! So the great divide between human being gets larger and the world a less loving place. The Bible has an answer to overcome our fears of each other perfect love through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Any one of us can ask for the Holy Spirit to so fi ll us that we can be a vehicle for the love o f God. Once we pray that prayer we need to take a step of faith that makes us look a lot like Jesus. We reach out in friendliness and compassion to someone we don't know just because it is the right thing to do. Become the fi rst to say, "Hello" or to inquire about someone's day. You have instantly become the bigger person by overcoming your fears. Start a revolution in your home by speaking words of love to every member of your household even when they don't respond properly. There is nothing better than feeling loved. Go love on someone today and make the world a better place.
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session of marijuana, and not wearing a seatbelt. According to the probable cause report fi led by the St. Croix Falls Police, Ferngren lit a cigarette as the offi cer Tyler Buck, 32, of Luck was approached the vehicle in an arrested in the early mornarrested attempt to hide the odor of aling hours Moni cohol. He admitted to coming day, March 26 d from a tavern and having “a at a the Straight 8 couple beers, maybe three.” Bar, Range, and B A records check indicated charged with operc that Ferngren had two prior ating while intoxa OWI convictions in Minnesota icated (OWI), rei and was required to have an sisting arrest and Buck s ignition interlock device in his a probation hold. vehicle. There was no device in Deputies from the Polk Counthe vehicle. ty Sheriff’s Department were During fi eld sobriety tests, dispatched to the bar for a vehiFerngren stumbled to the sidecle stuck in the driveway. walk when trying to walk a According to the probable cause report, on arriving at the straight line. During instructions for the second test, he Straight 8, the deputy found a stated that he wanted to “just running car with its left front blow into the PBT (portable bumper partially on the road breath test),” but kept listening and stuck in the soft gravel of to instructions. After failing to the driveway. The deputy observed that the follow the offi cer’s finger, Ferngren asked if he could “do that car had been spinning its tires test in a bit.” and there were no footprints Before the next test, Ferngren leading from the car indicatstated that he did not want to ing that the driver had left the do the tests anymore. He was vehicle. The offi cer observed a strong odor of intoxicants com- asked if he was refusing to do sobriety tests and answered ing from the vehicle and an yes. After blowing .14 in the open case of beer in the back PBT, Ferngren was placed unseat. der arrest. The deputy woke the driver While he was being handand had Buck step out of the vehicle and began field sobriety cuffed, he stated that he had “some weed in the car.” A small tests. Buck proved uncooperaplastic box and plastic bag contive during the tests and began taining marijuana were found walking away. He was then in the car. placed under arrest. Ferngren consented to a blood A records check indicated draw at St. Croix Regional Medfive prior OWI convictions: four ical Center and was transportin Wisconsin, one in Minnesoed to the jail afterwards. ta. A search warrant was obtained for Buck’s blood. At the Amery Hospital, Buck resisted in the blood collection and had to be restrained.
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The crime stories on this page are based on the Probable Cause reports from diff erent law enforcement agencies. Probable Cause Reports (PCs) are simply reports stating the “Probable Cause” that the arresting offi cer had at the time of arrest. It is used by the District Attorney, Defense Attorney, and Judges in the
Convenience store burglars apprehended in Amery
A citizen noticing suspicious activity in the woods near his property in rural Amery on March 28 eventualM ly l lead to the arrest of o two burglars who broke into a w convenience store c in When deputies from the Polk i Rockland in LaCrosse County. County Sheriff’s offi ce exeC John Werlein, 20, cuted at search warrant at 451 of Deronda in Amery, one of the Werlein o Arcadia, Wisc. and Cody Smith, suspects attempted to fl ush a 21, of Galesville, evidence down the toilet. The 2 Wisc. were appreflushing failed and Taylor NelW hended March 28 son, 25 and Kanessa Raymond, h in Amery after 21 were arrested for possession i Werlein confessed of methamphetamine, marijuaW to na, drug paraphernalia. Rayt the robbery. Earlier in the mond was also charged with day, the duo left a obstructing the investigation. Smith black suitcase and According to the probable cause report, deputies obtained camo duffel bag in the woods at
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tthe warrant, bellieving that Nelson and Raymond were a iinvolved in distributing drugs from u tthe residence. The offi cers enttered the home and secured Nelson. AfNelson l tter breaking down a locked bathroom door, officers found d Raymond with R her hands in the h ttoilet. Half torn baggies and items b commonly used to c ingest drugs were Raymond found in the toilet that would not be fl ushed. Officers concluded that Raymond was flushing evidence. During a search of the residence, offi cer located a digital scale with residue that later tested positive for methamphetamine. A funnel with white residue and a glass pipe were found and tested positive for methamphetamine. A box contained a small amount of marijuana in a plastic bag. Raymond does not have any prior arrests. Nelson has been arrested for OMVWI, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. The two were transported to jail without incident.
court’s “Initial Appearance” to assist them in determining, first, to confirm whether or not there was enough “Probable Cause” for the arrest; second, if the charge stated by the offi cer is appropriate and supported by the information contained therein; and third, to assist the judge in setting bond. The District Attorney also uses the Probable Cause Report as a basis (but not exclusively) to complete the Criminal Complaint, which is the official
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charging document. A Probable Cause Report is NOT the same as a Criminal Complaint. While the PC shows why the person was arrested, they are not officially charged until the Criminal Complaint is filed. Those charges may diff er from the charge(s) listed on the PC based upon what charges the District Attorney believes
1088 75th St., Amery. The property owner called the sheriff’s offi ce and recorded the license plate, make and model of the vehicle. The camo duffel bag, recovered by deputies contained clothing and the suitcase was empty. Amery Police located the vehicle and the two suspects at North Park in Amery. After talking with one of the deputies, Werlein spoke to the other deputy. According to the probable cause report, Werlein was shaking. He told the deputy that he “couldn’t believe what happened.” When asked for details, Werlein said that he and Smith had robbed a convenience store in Rockland, breaking in through a window and stealing cigarettes. Werlein told the deputy that he had taken a shotgun from his parents, which was disassembled in the vehicle. He said that the pair were going to sell the cigarettes, which the deputy observed in the car. After contacting the LaCrosse County Sheriff and confirming the robbery, Smith and Werlein were taken into custody on burglary charges. Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Office Monday, March 30 Nicholas Fellman, 26, Amery, was arrested March 23 for operating and ATV under the infl uence Bryce Beebe, 54, Osceola, was arrested March 23 for possession of methamphetamine Teresa Stevens, 42, Balsam Lake, was arrested March 25 for four warrants (failure to pay) James Morden, 53, Spooner, was arrested March 25 for three warrants Erik Olson, 22, Clayton, was arrested March 25 on an out of state warrant Murry Horgan, 54, Cushing, was arrested March 26 for a felony failure-to-appear warrant Jacob Jeska, 25, Star Prairie, was arrested March 26 for a violation and held on probation hold Adonis Mosey, 21, Luck, was arrested March 26 for kicking in a door Brent Ferngren, 29, Harris, Minn. was arrested March 27
he can prove. Charges may be amended up or down during the charging process as information becomes available. As always, an arrested person is presumed to be innocent until convicted by a judge or jury. Not all arrested people are convicted of the crimes alleged.
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Montana man killed in crash On Sunday March 29, 2015 at 3:28 p.m., the St. Croix County Sheriffs Office responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of STH 65 and CTH E in the Town of Warren. Initial investigation indicated a 2013 Ford F350 truck, driven by Eric J. Clay age 34 from Hudson, Wis., was southbound on STH 65. A 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by Jason SEE RECORDS, PAGE 11
NOTICE TOWN OF OSCEOLA TOWN BOARD MEETING Tuesday April 14, 2015 • 7:00 P.M. Town Hall, 516 East Ave. North, Dresser WI Meeting agenda items include the following matters for discussion and possible action by the Town Board in Open Session:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Wis. Stats, Section 60.11, the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Osceola will be held on Tuesday April 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Osceola Town Hall, 516 East Ave. North, Dresser, WI. All Electors of the Town of Osceola are welcome and may complete such business as comes before the meeting pursuant to Wis. Stats, Section 60.10.
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for operating while intoxicated (third), possession of marijuana and failure to wear a seatbelt Taylor Nelson, 25, Amery, was arrested March 27 for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia Kanessa Raymond, 21, Amery, was arrested March 27 for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and obstructing the gathering of evidence Cody Smith, 21, Galesville, Wis. was arrested March 28 for possession of stolen property John Werlein, 20, Arcadia, Wis. was arrested March 28 for possession of stolen property Nathan Kammerud, 30, Centuria, was arrested March 28 for possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana Teresa Weber, 52, Amery, was arrested March 28 for resistin g and obstructing an offi cer after being pulled over for impaired driving Heidi Hecht, 26, Amery, was arrested March 28 for felony bail jumping Teresa Kelley, 45, Menomonie, was arrested March 29 for domestic disorderly conduct and battery Shari Simon, 25, Forest Lake, Minn. was arrested March 29 for disorderly conduct Cheyenne Crow-Guzman, 21, Amery, was arrested March 29 for disorderly conduct Brandon Merrill, 34, Rice Lake, was arrested March 30 for disorderly conduct Tyler Buck, 32, Luck, was arrested March 30 for operatin g while intoxicated (sixth) and resisting arrest
Lorraine Rugroden Clerk-Treasurer Published April 1, 2015 April 8, 2015
• Town of Osceola/Village of Dresser Boundary Agreement Update • Riteway Gravel Request for Renewal of Non metallic Mineral Extraction Permit • Dresser Trap Rock Request for Renewal of Non metallic Mineral Extraction Permit • Intergovernmental Road Maintenance Agreements With the Town of St Croix Falls • 2015 Lawn Mowing Bids • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery Meeting Request to use Hall • 2015 Road Work • Capital Equipment • Plan Commission Appointments • Osceola Ambulance Board Appointments • Set Date and Time for Annual Road Tour This is a complimentary notice. A complete agenda is posted at the Town Hall, Dresser Post Offi ce, First National Community Bank and on the Town’s website at www.townofosceola.com. WNAXLP
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SCOREBOARD BOWLING B OWLING FRIENDLY VALLEY WOMEN’S LEAGUE April 1, 2015 Scott’s Tire 124.5 Potting’s Bar 123 Horse Creek Store 123 Friendly Bar 116 L.C. Carpentry 112 Hauge Dental 101.5 Johnson MOtors 101 Terene, Inc. 100.5 Attract, LLC 99.5 St. Croix Tavern 96.5 PYs Lil Devils 89.5 Osceola Cleaners 87 Museus Team Realty 78 Cascade BP 76 200: Sheryl Swagger, 208; Meghan Tinney, 201. 500: Sherl Swagger, 561; Meghan Tinney, 523; Louise Hinz, 521. High team game and series: Tenere, 690, 1989.
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Brett Bader, Teagan Viebrock, Lucas Sedivy, Nick Carlson, Thomas Oswald, Matthew Germain and Logan Johnson from the Osceola Wrestling Club competed in the Wisconsin Youth Folkstyle State competition March 27-28. All seven wrestled very well and represented Osceola with great sportsmanship, losing with pride and winning with humility. Viebrock placed fourth and Germain earned a State Championship. Germain’s win hasn’t been done in more than 10 years for the club. His opponents did not score any points at both the regional and state.
Honest anglers – fact or ďŹ ction? e all know anglers are the most honest people on earth. They never lie, exaggerate, spin lines or tell stories. Every angler knows truth from ďŹ ction. Why did Jesus pick ďŹ shermen to be apostles? It’s obvious: anglers are dedicated, brave; they will never complain about the weather and will ďŹ sh in stormy weather! Come on ‌ The apostle Peter tried walking on water during a violent storm! Take Brady Boy for example, my 6-year-old kindergartener stepson, who is becoming an avid angler and son I love. His Grandpa Carl gave Wild River him a tip-up for Christmas and we set that tip-up with a nice shiner hoping Trails to hook a big pike that Brady could Jim Bennett ďŹ ght and hopefully land. We chose a lake that has lots of smaller pike so we ďŹ gured our chance of hooking up Brady with a ďŹ sh were pretty good. After a few other  ags popped off in the distance, Brady’s tip-up  ag popped close to where we were taking some pan ďŹ sh. Josh set the hook and handed the line to Brady who battled the pike and got it onto the ice where he held it and posed for pictures. We broke out the tape measure and got an accurate 21â€? measurement. No way was Brady going to put that ďŹ sh back. It had to be taken home, showed off and
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then eaten. I thought that was the end of the story. Recently we were talking about his BIG PIKE when I realized that he had added an inch to the length. Somehow the ďŹ sh had grown to 22 inches. I did not correct Brady because I was smiling inside wondering if he had just forgotten the size. After all, he is just a kindergartener or is he becoming a real ďŹ sherman? Is ďŹ shing exaggeration a disease that we might need to treat, or is he just a little kid who often turns his d’s and b’s around and had just forgotten it was 21â€? and not 22â€? long? Now that spring is almost here, Brady and I have been talking more about ďŹ shing. His dream is to go to the Boundary Waters with me and I just might take him for a couple days. We checked rods and reels and tried to ďŹ gure out a day that didn’t interfere with his school and my work. So far that mixture hasn’t been cooked up so our trip is still in the planning stages. We also talked about the ďŹ shing poster for Brady’s room. The poster lists all the ďŹ sh around the United States that you can catch in fresh water and salt water: sunďŹ sh to snapper, salmon to sailďŹ sh, crappie to blue marlin and, of course, northern pike. Brady looked at me and with a straight face said, “We have to get that poster hung up and write down the size of my pike, 25 inches! But we have to write it in pencil because I am going to catch a bigger one this sum-
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BOYS GOLF April 14: Osceola at Bristol Ridge. April 15: St. Croix Falls at Barron. April 17: Osceola at Krooked Kreek. St. Croix Falls at Baldwin-Woodville. April 18: St. Croix Falls at Somerset. April 21: St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg. April 23: Osceola at New Richmond. St. Croix Falls at Unity. April 27: Osceola at Amery Golf Club. April 28: Osceola at Pheasant Hills. St. Croix Falls at Siren. April 30: St. Croix Falls at Frederic. May 4: Osceola at Ellsworth Country Club. May 5: St. Croix Falls at Unity. May 7: St. Croix Falls at Rice Lake. May 11: Osceola at Clifton Highland. St. Croix Falls at Krooked Kreek. May 12: St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg. May 14: St. Croix Falls at Frederic. May 18: Osceola at Rolling Greens. May 19: Osceola at Amery. St. Croix Falls
GIRLS SOCCER April 11: Rice Lake at Osceola. April 14: Somerset at Osceola. April 16: New Richmond at Osceola. April 21: Barron at Osceola. April 28: Spooner at Osceola. April 30: Amery at Osceola. May 1: Osceola at Hayward. May 5: Baldwin-Woodville at Osceola. May 7: Osceola at Superior. May 11: Osceola at Somerset. May 12: Osceola at New Richmond. May 14: Osceola at Barron. May 21: Osceola at Spooner. May 22: River Falls at Osceola. May 26: Hayward at Osceola. May 28: Osceola at Amery. May 29: Osceola at Baldwin-Woodville. June 2: Superior at Osceola.
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April 9: Osceola at New Richmond. Turtle Lake/Clayton at St. Croix Falls. April 10: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at St. Croix Falls. April 14: Osceola at Somerset. April 16: Baldwin-Woodville at Osceola. St. Croix Falls at Shell Lake. April 17: Luck/Frederic at St. Croix Falls. April 20: St. Croix Falls at Cameron. April 21: Amery at Osceola. April 23: Prescott at Osceola. Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls. April 25: St. Croix Falls at Pine City. April 27: Unity at St. Croix Falls. April 28: Osceola at Durand. April 30: Ellsworth at Osceola. St. Croix Falls at Siren/Webster. May 1: New Richmond at Osceola. May 4: St. Croix Falls at Clayton/Turtle Lake. May 5: Somerset at Osceola. May 7: Osceola at Baldwin-Woodville. May 8: Osceola at St. Croix Falls. May 9: St. Croix Falls at Somerset. May 11: Shell Lake at St. Croix Falls. May 12: Osceola at Amery. May 14: Osceola at Prescott. Cameron at St. Croix Falls. May 15: Prescott at St. Croix Falls. May 18: St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg. May 19: Durand at Osceola. May 21: Osceola at Ellsworth. St. Croix Falls at Unity. May 26-27: Regional. May 29: Regional. June 2: Sectional. June : Sectional. June 11: State.
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April 23: New Richmond at Osceola. April 28: Ellsworth at Osceola. April 30: Baldwin-Woodville at Osceola. May 5: Osceola at Altoona. May 7: Durand at Osceola. May 12: Osceola at Amery. May 14: Osceola at Eau Claire Regis. May 19: Osceola at tournament in Baldwin-Woodville.
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April 9: Osceola at St. Croix Central. April 16: Osceola at E.P. Rock Elementary St. Croix Falls at Siren. April 21: Quad at Osceola. April 23: St. Croix Falls at Frederic. April 28: Osceola at Baldwin-Woodville. St. Croix Falls at Chisago Lakes. April 30: St. Croix Falls Invitational. May 4: St. Croix Falls at Unity. May 5: Osceola at St. Croix Central. May 7: St. Croix Falls at Amery. May 8: Osceola at New Richmond. May 12: Osceola at Rice Lake. May 14: St. Croix Falls at Glenwood City. May 19: Osceola at Amery. May 26: Regional at Osceola. May 29: Sectional at amery. June 5: State.
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April 9: Durand at Osceola. Turtle Lake/ Clayton at St. Croix Falls. April 10: Osceola vs. Hayward at Mauston. April 11: Osceola vs. Mosinee at Mauston. Spooner and Eau Claire Regis at St. Croix Falls. April 11: Osceola vs. Edgerton at Mauston. April 14: Osceola at Somerset. April 16: Amery at Osceola. St. Croix Falls at Shell Lake. April 20: St. Croix Falls at Cameron. April 21: Ellsworth at Osceola. St. Croix Central at St. Croix Falls. April 23: Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls. April 24: Osceola at Baldwin-Woodville. April 27: Unity at St. Croix Falls. April 28: Prescott at Osceola. Luck/Frederic at St. Croix Falls. April 30: St. Croix Falls at Webster/Siren. May 1: New Richmond at Osceola. May 2: St. Croix Falls at Cumberland tournament. May 4: Chisago Lakes at Osceola. St. Croix Falls at Clayton. May 5: Osceola at Durand. May 7: Somerset at Osceola. St. Croix Falls at Luck/Frederic. May 8: St. Croix Falls at Barron. May 11: Shell Lake at St. Croix Falls. May 12: Osceola at Amery. St. Croix Falls at Colfax. May 14: Osceola at Ellsworth. Cameron at St. Croix Falls. May 18: St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg. May 19: Baldwin-Woodville at Osceola. May 21: Osceola at Prescott. St. Croix Falls at Unity. May 22: Osceola at Grantsburg. May 26: Osceola at New Richmond. May 28: Unity at Osceola. St. Croix Falls at Somerset. May 29: Glenwood City at St. Croix Falls. June 2: Regional. June 3: Regional. June 9: Sectional. June 16: State.
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Traffic crashes killed 36 people in March Series discusses monarchs Deadliest month of March on Wisconsin roads in the last eight years A total of 36 people died in traffic crashes in Wisconsin last month. It was the deadliest March on Wisconsin roads since 2007, when 58 fatalities occurred, according to
preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Traffi c deaths last month were four more than March of 2014 and six more than the fi veyear average for March. As of March 31, a total of 98 people have died in Wisconsin traffi c crashes during 2015 including eight pedestrians, two bicyclists and one motorcycle operator. Traffi c deaths through the end
of March were 13 more than during the same period in 2014 and fi ve more than the fi ve-year average. With the start of the road construction season, WisDOT is urging drivers to be extremely cautious in work zones. “Workers and equipment must operate within a few feet of traffi c in work zones. Although workers are exposed SEE CRASHES, PAGE 13
BENNETT: The case of the ever-growing catch FROM PAGE 10
mer!” Then he grabbed a football and ran outside to play before I could get in a word! So you tell me: is this a disease or just something that comes with fishing? His 21-inch pike caught last winter is now 25 inches long! I talk reg-
ularly to a lot of people about fi shing and I always believe everything they say, just as certainly as I know they believe me. With the addition of cell phones with high quality cameras this so called anglers’ disease might be on the way out. Then a buddy told me he knew a cure . . . Brady
should take up golfi ng instead of fi shing, but another friend told me golfers are the biggest liars! Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and works in the St. Croix River Valley who can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com.
MILBERG: Will stand trial, pleads not guilty
3:39:04 p.m., Milberg replies: “I am 2! Kind of bad!” McKenzie replies at 3:39:07 p.m. : “I’m not nervous.” Vue driven by Milberg sustained seAnderson was asked if McKenzie’s vere damage and a 2011 International phone had been examined. It had not. straight truck sustained moderate Nelson asked if the iPhone 4 that Mildamage in the crash. Ducklow was asked about the autop- berg owned was capable of having Siri type messages in the Facebook Messy results and cause of death for Lydia Milberg, 11; Clara Pavek, 5 and Laynie senger app using voice recognition. Anderson did not know. Jo Amos, 5. All died as a result of injuAnderson testifi ed that he tried to ries sustained in the crash. Investigator Tom Bauer testifi ed open the Facebook app on Milberg’s phone after the data had been recovabout interviews with Neil Sagan and ered. When the app opened, an active Myrna Rain, who were traveling apFacebook Messenger window opened proximately eight car lengths behind briefl y with unrecognizable text and Milberg’s vehicle at a speed of 57-60 mph. Sagan and Rain both told investi- then vanished. Nelson asked if it was gators that Milberg’s vehicle drifted on recorded, and Anderson replied that it was not. to the right shoulder of the road then Attorney Nelson asked about cell appeared to do a u-turn directly into phone reception in the area where the the path of the International truck. accident occurred. Anderson testifi ed No brake lights were observed. Rain placed the 911 call about the accident at that the reception in the dip where the crash occurred is bad, and it is better 3:41 p.m. on the hills before and after the spot On cross examination, Bauer was where the crash happened. Anderson asked if Rain’s phone or phone records did a check of the reception the day afwere examined. They were not. ter the accident occurred and testifi ed Milberg’s attorney Aaron Nelson frequently brought up the topic of time that there was better reception within in the hearing, citing its importance 100 yards of the crash. Investigator Ducklow was recalled in the case. He asked several witnessto the stand to answer questions about es how the dispatch center’s time was the accident reconstruction done by synchronized and how that would the Wisconsin State Patrol. Nelson compare to cell phone carriers and asked questions about the tire tread on Facebook. the Saturn, which the report said was Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Aarwithin the legal limits but was too low on Hansen gave testimony about the to be safely driven on any surface other recovery of Milberg’s iPhone in April than dry roads. He also asked Ducklow 2014 and the methods used to recover if Milberg’s overcorrection after going data from the phone and cell phone reon the shoulder of the road may have cords. Facebook Messenger chat messages caused the accident. Ducklow agreed. Questions were asked about when were recovered with time stamps from and where the blood sample of Mil3:05 – 3:39 p.m. Hansen testifi ed that they concluded that the messages were berg’s blood was drawn. Ducklow testifi ed that the blood was drawn at between adults because a profanity Regions Hospital and he did not know was used and the topic of the chat was when it was drawn. The sample did not setting up a meeting for lunch. The contain alcohol, but did contain oxytime of the last message was 3:39:05 codone and midazolam. Milberg had p.m., shortly before the 911 call was a prescription for oxycodone and the placed at 3:41 p.m. levels in her blood were within theraOn cross examination, Anderson peutic levels. The levels of midazolam, was asked if Lydia Milberg’s phone a sedative used in minor surgery, were was examined for the Facebook and Messenger apps and if Lydia knew how also within therapeutic levels. Ducklow did agree that the drugs did to operate the apps. Anderson did not know if Lydia had them and knew how not contribute to the crash. Judge Boles ruled that enough evito operate them. dence was presented to bind Milberg Nelson asked about the messages over for trial and that she could rebetween Milberg and Jason McKenmain out on a signature bond that was zie. At 3:38:26 p.m., McKenzie messagposted earlier. es:”Takes a lot to get me nervous.” At FROM PAGE 1
The 2015 Riverway Speaker Series a collaboration of the National Park Service and St. Croix River Association, concludes on Sat. April 11 at 10 a.m. with a program on monarch butterfl ies, “Dwindling Numbers for an Iconic Insect: Challenges and Hope for Monarch Butterfl ies.” University of Minnesota professor Dr. Karen Oberhauser will speak about the biology of migratory monarch popula-
tions and the work of citizens and scientists in documenting monarch numbers at all stages of their migratory cycle. Monarchs are negatively impacted by many human activities, and their populations have been declining over the last 20 years. Dr. Oberhauser will discuss threats to monarchs and potential responses to those threats, focusing on SEE MONARCHS, PAGE 13
J&S: Digging into an economic revival FROM PAGE 1
residential and commercial projects. “This is the fi rst building expansion in Osceola since the recession,” says Erickson. “And excavating leads the construction industry, it’s an indicator of development.” J&S owners Dan Thiel and Steve Mueller echo that sentiment. “If ground is broke, that’s only the start,” says Mueller. “Concrete comes next and then the framework.” Electricians, suppliers, engineers, plumbers, drywall installers, roofers, the lumberyard, hardware stores — all will likely see an uptick in business to come. “Once you get into new building construction, there are so many trades involved that a lot of people benefi t from it,” says Thiel. J&S got its start as a landscaping outfi t in 1998 with little but a skid steer, a dump truck and solid dose of determination. The partners have since added concrete work and excavation to their repertoire, and now draw business from a 40-mile radius of Osceola. The company, which was recognized last year by Equipment World magazine and Caterpil-
lar, Inc. as one of the top 12 contracting companies North America, will do its own excavating for the construction project. Mueller and Theil have been hoping to build an addition to the business for years, but the recession made them — and Erickson at the bank — cautious. “We were going to do an expansion in years past, but didn’t due to the slowing economy,” says Mueller. “Now that we’re feeling a growth in the economy we’ve decided to take the next step and grow to house the additional equipment.” J&S purchased about $500,000 in new equipment last year and has hired five new employees in the last year and a half. The Village of Osceola is seeing similar signs of growth. Last year, it issued two building permits, both in December. This year there are already three permits pending, says Village Administrator Joel West. Beckmann and West also see the J&S expansion as a sign of growth in the village and the general economy. “This is a key building project for the village,” says Osceola Village President Gary Beckmann. “Particularly at this stage in construc-
tion, when the excavator is adding on, that’s a good sign as to what’s coming. ... Growth means growth in tax base. … The expansion of the tax base helps everyone, all residents. That’s why this is important to every resident o f Osceola.” “This is a piece of the larger picture both regionally and statewide,” says West, “the return o f the economy.” “We’re proud to have J&S as one of the businesses of Osceola,” said Beckmann, “and very happy they’ve chosen to reinvest in their business here.” Mueller says he and Thiel chose to open in Osceola because of the village’s utility resources and the ability to keep their business near downtown. He’s also been pleased with the village’s openness to growth, noting that West was key in moving the project forward on the administrative end. “The village is proactive and wants economic development, with an administrator that wants to jump in and help,” said Erickson. “That’s not always the case. … [J&S] is a really cool story of starting from nothing. That doesn’t happen without the cooperation of a lot o f people.”
RECORDS: Montana man killed in car crash FROM PAGE 9
T. Collins, age 30, from Glendive, MT, was eastbound on CTH E. The driver of the Jetta failed to stop at the stop sign on CTH E at STH 65 and was hit by the Ford truck. The car rolled into a fi eld on the southeast corner of the intersection and came to rest there. The truck entered the same fi eld where it came to rest.
Collins was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Clay and his passenger, Richard J. Clay age 67 from River Falls, WI, were evaluated at the scene by EMS personnel and were not transported to the hospital. Clay and Johnson were wear-
ing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Assisting at the scene were Roberts Fire & Rescue, and New Richmond EMS. This is the fifth fatality of 2015. The crash remains under investigation by the St. Croix County Sheriffs Office and Medical Examiner ’s Office.
BIG READ: Events planned in St. Croix Falls FROM PAGE 8
and, yes, the love, that we can find when residents of a community gather to talk. I can’t wait to bring this show to our St. Croix Valley audiences.” Following the premier at Festival Theater on April 17, the show will travel to the Scandia Community Center in Scandia, Minn. on Sat., April 18 at 7:30 p.m.; the Great River Road Learning and Visitors Center in Prescott, Wis. on
Sun., April 19 at 2 p.m.; the Bayport Public Library in Bayport, Minn. on Fri., April 24 at 7 p.m.; the Friday Memorial Library in New Richmond, Wis. on Sat., April 25 at 1 p.m.; and The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts in Amery, Wis. on Sat., April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for “Jack’s Back Door Café” have a suggested free will donation and can be reserved at FestivalTheatre.org, by emailing festivaltheatreboxoffi ce@ gmail.com or calling (715) 483-3387.
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Quick tips can help homeowners avoid potential bear conflicts
Spring is right around the corner and many bears have begun to emerge from their dens. Homeowners are encouraged to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with hungry bears. “More than 800 bear-related complaints are reported each year,” said Brad Koele, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wildlife damage specialist. “Many of these confl icts occur as a result of some type of attractant, especially bird feeders, garbage cans, grills, uncontained compost or pet food left outside and accessible.” Black bears normally avoid contact with people, but when food sources are available bears can quickly learn to associate humans with food. According to Koele, it is especially important to remove these attractants during the spring, as bears are emerging from dens and looking to restore depleted energy reserves when natural foods are limited. It is illegal to intentionally feed bears in Wisconsin, but it is also important for homeowners to make sure they do not unintentionally feed bears via an accessible food source near their home. If a bear finds food such as bird feed or garbage near your home it will likely return and visits may stop when food is no longer available. Bears
will periodically check sites where food was once available, so it may take several days to weeks before a bear will quit visiting a site once the food source has been removed. Homeowners can follow these steps to avoid attracting bears: • Don’t knowingly feed a bear; • Completely remove bird feeders, even during daytime hours. Bears are active during the day and may cause problems even if the feeders are out only during that time; • Clean areas where bird feeders were located so that accumulated deposits of spilled seed are removed; Reduce garbage odors by rinsing food cans before putting them in covered recycling containers or garbage cans; • Keep meat scraps in the freezer until garbage day, and if possible, keep garbage cans in a closed building until the morning of pick-up; • Be sure to lock commercial dumpsters; • Keep pet food inside or inaccessible to bears even during daytime hours; • Keep barbeque grills and picnic tables clean; • If a bear is near your home, wave your arms and make noise to scare it away — back away slowly and seek a safe location where you can wait for the bear to leave. When
Inspire Osceola launches new website Mill Pond Learning Foundation and the Inspire...Building a Center of Discovery Campaign is pleased to announce the launch of its new website: www.inspireosceola.org The new website sports an attractive, clean and functional design with enhanced content focusing on the Mill Pond Learning Foundation mission and its Inspire...Building a Center of Discovery project. The new website went live March 31. The design features a fresh look and easy navigation system, along with expanded information on the planned Discovery Center, the campaign leadership, and how the community can get involved. “Our goal was to design a user-friendly site and make it as seamless as possible to navigate and learn about the Discovery Center project” said Marcia Dressel, vice chair of the communications committee. “In addition, we have added links to provide readers with helpful information the building project, how to volunteer and support the campaign.”
“We are excited about our new website launch and the extensive information it provides for families, library patrons and supporters and for the larger business and civic community to better understand the Inspire...Building a Center of Discovery Campaign,” said Mark Kravik, campaign chair. “We believe that this new site will allow our visitors to have a complete, informative experience.” The new website will be updated regularly with news of building campaign milestones, events and donor information. Visitors are encouraged to explore the site, send their comments and feedback and sign up for direct emails from the campaign at http://www. inspireosceola.org. About the Mill Pond Learning Foundtion Mill Pond Learning Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3, is a public-private partnership with the Village of Osceola, Osceola Public Library and the community of Osceola which has taken the lead to raise the philanthropic dollars to fund the new Discovery Center.
MONARCHS: Series concludes FROM PAGE 11
positive changes as well as on the challenges posed by a problem with multiple causes. The presentation is free and open to the public. It will take place at the St. Croix River Association offi ce, 230 South Washington Street, Unit 1, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin (next to the St. Croix Falls Public Li-
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Mill Pond Learning Foundation’s mission is to provide people of all ages with the opportunity to access, gather and learn. About the Discovery Center When completed, the Discovery Center will offer access to highspeed internet and advanced technology for those who can’t afford it; serve as an idea incubator for small business and budding entrepreneurs; and be an outlet for work training and education. It will provide a home to village offi ces, municipal court, and the police department, as well as crossover space with the local fire department. Its spaces will be used for senior citizens to interact, and will provide a safe place for teens to gather after school. It will offer technology for research and learning, and fl exible space for activities and exhibits to engage the community. It will be the new home of the Osceola Public Library, complete with the resources and technology necessary for the 21st century.
CRASHES: 36 killed in March FROM PAGE 11
to great danger, approximately three out of four people killed in work zone crashes are motorists,” says David Pabst, director of the WisDOT Bureau of Transportation Safety. “Work zone crashes are caused primarily by drivers who
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Free clothing event A Free Clothing Event will be April 13 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser. The event, sponsored by the church’s Outreach Ministry, features clothing suitable for spring and summer. The clothing is available to the general public at no cost. All items are clean and in good condition, having been donated by members and friends of the Peace Lutheran congregation. The public is asked to please comply with the hours of the event and not arrive before 2 p.m. out of respect to the church staff and their work schedule. For more information, please call the church at (715) 755-2515.
BEARS: Homeowner tips FROM PAGE 13
scaring a bear away, make sure it has a clear escape route — never corner a bear. If you encounter a bear while in the woods, stay calm and do not approach it. Never approach a sow with cubs and do not attempt to break-up a ďŹ ght between your pet and a bear. The department also reminds homeowners that it is unlawful and unethical to shoot at bears with ďŹ rearms. “Shooting bears with bird shot is illegal, inhumane and could result in signiďŹ cant injuries or even death for the bear,â€? said Koele. “There are a variety of non-lethal, hu-
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mane abatement options available for resolving conicts with bears.â€? The department partners with U.S. Department of Agriculture - Wildlife Services for responding to black bear complaints, and homeowners who are unable to resolve a con ict with a bear should contact the USDA Wildlife Services toll-free line at 1-800-4330663 for properties in Southern Wisconsin, and 1-800-228-1368 for properties Northern Wisconsin. For more information regarding bears and safety, visit the DNR web site at dnr.wi.gov and search keywords “bear.â€?
Polk County: middle of pack in health rankings Polk County ranks in the middle of the pack for health in the state, according to the annual “CountyHealth Rankingsâ€? released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. “In Polk County there is significant community interest in continually working to improve the health of Polk County residents,â€? said Gretchen Sampson, Polk County health ofďŹ cer. “Action teams are speciďŹ cally addressing countywide initiatives for obesity prevention, mental health and unhealthy alcohol use — the top three health focus areas noted in the most recent community health improvement plan — Healthy Polk County 2020.â€? For more information on this plan, visit www.healthypolkcounty.com. The “Rankingsâ€?are an easyto-use snapshot comparing the health of nearly every county in the nation. The local-level data allows each state to see how its counties compare on 30 factors that in uence health, including education, housing, violent crime, jobs, diet and exercise. Polk County ranks in the top half for health outcomes (30) and in the bottom half for health factors (44). Polk ranks near the middle of Wisconsin counties for social and economic factors (38).
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lowing: Premature death rates are dropping, with 60 percent of the nation’s counties seeing declines. But for many counties, these rates are not improving – 40 percent o f counties are not making progress in reducing premature death. One out of four children in the U.S. lives in poverty. Child poverty rates are more than twice as high in the least healthy counties in each state than in the healthiest counties. Violent crime rates are highest in the South. Violent crime rates, which affect health, well-being, and stress levels, are particularly high in the Southwest, Southeast, and Mississippi Delta regions. Having a job in uences health. Unemployment rates are 1.5 times higher in the least healthy counties in each state than in the healthiest counties. During the recession, counties in the West, Southeast, and Rust Belt regions of the U.S. were hit hardest by growing unemployment. Many, but not all, of these counties have seen their unemployment rates drop since the recession ended in 2010. “The ‘County Health Rankings’ have helped galvanize communities across the nation to improve health,â€? said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, RWJF president and CEO. “Solutions and innovation are coming from places as di-
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Polk County ranks in the bottom half for health behaviors (46), and in the bottom quarter for clinical care (56) and physical environment (64). According to the 2015 rankings, the ďŹ ve healthiest counties in Wisconsin, starting with the most healthy, are Ozaukee, followed by Pepin, Calumet, Florence and Kewaunee. The ďŹ ve counties in the poorest health, starting with the least healthy, are Menominee, Milwaukee, Forest, Washburn and Rusk. “Since the ‘County Health Rankings’ began in Wisconsin more than a decade ago, we’ve seen them serve as a rallying point for change,â€? said Karen Timberlake, director of UWPHI in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health . “Communities are using the rankings to inform their priorities as they work to improve health for all their residents.â€? Nationally, this year’s rankings show that the healthiest counties in each state have higher college attendance, fewer preventable hospital stays, and better access to parks and gyms than the least healthy counties. The least healthy counties in each state have more smokers, more teen births and more alcohol-related car crash deaths. This year’s rankings also look at the links between income levels, income distribution, and health. The rankings also reveal the fol-
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THE SUN HAS YOUR office supplies – File folders, labels, register and other tapes, envelopes of many sizes, copy paper by ream or sheet and much more. Let us help you today, 108 Cascade, Osceola. 715-294-2314.
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AGRICULTURE AGENT 100% POLK COUNTY As a colleague of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, employed with Polk County, the Agriculture Agent is an educational leader in teaching, accessing and applying research-based knowledge from dairy and animal sciences, agronomy/plant sciences, agricultural economics, horticulture and natural resources. The Agriculture Agent takes a scholarly approach in integrating concerns and issues identifi ed at the county, state and national levels relative to agriculture economic development, agriculture profi tability and environmental quality, and in building the capacity of adults, youth, families, organizations, and communities.
Application deadline: May 5, 2015 For details on how to apply visit: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/hr We are an AA/EEO employer
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CEMSTONE, a leader in the delivery of ready mix concrete, aggregate and contractor supplies, has an opening for a Fulltime Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic to work at our Turtle Lake, WI location. Technical school training or related work experience in truck maintenance / engine repair required. Generous wage and benefits package. Apply on line at www.cemstone.com or contact Steve at 715-243-1901 with questions.
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Public Works STREET WORKER The Village of Osceola, Wisconsin (Pop. 2,600) is seeking a fulltime Public Works Street Worker. The Qualifi ed candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Wisconsin commercial driver’s license; possess a high level of mechanical aptitude and knowledge and experience in heavy equipment operation; read maps and blueprints; ability to read, spell and communicate orally and in writing. Required Education and Experience: A minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible municipal public works or similar experience. Preferred Education and Experience: Five (5) years progressively responsible municipal public works or similar experience, and snow plowing experience. Applications and a job description may be obtained from the Municipal Offi ce at 310 Chieftain Street, Osceola, WI or from the Village’s website at www.myosceola.com or by calling 715-294-3498. Salary will depend on qualifi cations. Qualifi ed individuals may send their application, resume and three references to Joel West, Village Administrator, P.O. Box 217, Osceola, WI 54020 joelwest@ myosceola.com by April 16, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
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Hiawatha National Bank, a well-capitalized community bank, is seeking an experienced mortgage underwriter to join our mortgage division. The mortgage team is committed to providing local underwriting decisions, a variety of loan options, and best of all, local servicing. Be part of this exciting employment opportunity where your local knowledge and input will be recognized. Professional Qualifications are: • 3+ years of mortgage underwriting experience with secondary market, government, and portfolio programs. • Ability to work with varying lender organization styles and willingness to train the lending team. • Mortgage/financial compliance knowledge is required. • Must be a strong team player and be able to prioritize deadlines. • Strong organizational skills a must. • Microsoft Office competent. • Experience with Encompass/Ellie Mae and Navigator programs a plus. If you are ready to join a growing mortgage team where your input matters, please contact Valerie Memmer at 715-294-4000. Please forward your resume via email to vmemmer@HNBank.com or mail to Hiawatha National Bank, P.O. Box 729, Osceola, WI 54020. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Backpack program benefi ts 650 families The Polk County Salvation Army has been leading the way with innovative programs to help people in need in our community. One of the programs that has been put into place over the past couple of years has expanded exponentially: the Happy Kids Backpack program. The Happy Kids Backpack program is designed to fi ll the gap that many families in Polk County experience. Many families benefit from free and reduced breakfast and lunch during the school
week. The problem then becomes how to help the families make it through the weekend. When a family is approved for free or reduced lunch, the family is then also offered the chance to participate in the Backpack program through the Salvation Army. If the family chooses to participate, they receive a backpack full of food every Friday for the child to take home for the weekend. Once the backpack is returned the following week, the Salvation Army and its many volunteers
re-pack the bag. Each backpack contains one dinner, a breakfast, fruit and once a month the backpack has a milk coupon. Over 650 local families now participate in the program. The amount of people who are employed yet still unable to make ends meet is on the rise. Without programs like this in place many families would find themselves dire need. Of course, with programs like these, many hands make it possible. Currently, the Salvation Army has packing sites that are
VA works to expand Choice program eligibility In order to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on March 24 announced that it will change the calculation used to determine the distance between a Veteran’s residence and the nearest VA medical facility from a straight line distance to driving distance. The pol-
icy change will be made through regulatory action in the coming weeks. The Veterans Choice Program was authorized by the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA). “VA has worked very quickly to implement the Veterans Choice Program and we appreciate the constructive feedback
Product Ambassadors (IMMEDIATE OPENINGS)
Now hiring dependable, friendly and outgoing people to promote various products in the area retail/grocery stores. Card table & transportation necessary. Weekend work. Pay $10.00 per hour.
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shared by Veterans and our partners to help us improve service to Veterans,” said Secretary Robert McDonald. “We’ve determined that changing the distance calculation will help ensure more Veterans have access to care when and where they want it. VA looks forward SEE VETERANS, PAGE 18
manned with volunteers helping those in need. Many of the packing sites are at local churches or businesses that take on this important task each week. This program has expanded quickly and the need continues to grow. The Salvation Army is always in need of volunteers and donations to help keep the program viable. Currently the Backpack Program is in need of funds. If you can help support this program SEE BACKPACK, PAGE 20
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Licensed CNA or Previous CBRF Compassionate Caregiver needed for our 20-bed Assisted Living Cooking experience helpful.
Must be available to work some weekends and variable shifts.
Tjader & Highstrom Utility Services, LLC is an industry leading underground utility contractor out of New Richmond WI, and we are looking to add to our workforce in the West Central part of Wisconsin.
Work in the Baldwin, Eau Claire, Glenwood City, Menomonie Wisconsin area. Looking for hard working individuals who enjoy working in a positive team environmentforthefollowingpositions:
Equipment Operators Laborers Locators Tjader & Highstrom offers competitive wages, health insurance, 401(k) savings plan, dental insurance & life insurance. CDL is preferred but not required for all positions. Pre-employment drug screening, and valid driver license is mandatory. Call 1-800-584-3277 or 715-246-3440 for an application. (E.O.E)
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verse as rural Williamson, West Virginia in the heart of Appalachia to urban New Orleans who are engaging business, public health, education, parents and young people to build a culture of health.” The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program offers data, tools, and resources to help communities throughout their journey to build a culture of health. Also part of the program is the RWJF Culture of Health Prize which honors communities that are working together to build a healthier, more vibrant community.
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GUN & SPORTS SHOW Buy • Sell • Trade
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Friday, April 17, 3-9 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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ST. CROIX CASINO - DANBURY
JOB POSTINGS In house job postings for Week of April 3, 2015. Anyone employed at a gaming facility must fill out an application and meet the criteria and job requirements of the desired position. IF HIRED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ORIENTATION. St. Croix Casino Danbury is a drug and alcohol free work place. CAGE - 3 Cage Cashier, 3 Vault Supervisors and 2 Part-Time Sweeps - Must have knowledge and experience with money handling, must know how to balance daily operations. Must pass a math test. Must be very dependable. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Must have great guest service. Contact Brenda Staples ext. 2550. TABLEGAMES -1 Dual Dealer Floor Position. Talk to Miki.2 Part Time Dealers. Must have great guest service. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. For trainings contact Miki Messer ext. 2665. SECURITY - 2 Part Time Guards. Must have knowledge of 10 codes. Must have great guest service. Must be dependable and work nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time. Must be able to tolerate smoke. Contact James Wakefield ext. 2770.
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DELI - 1 Full Time & 1 Part Time. Must have knowledge or experience with deli area. Must be able to lift up to 30lbs. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time. Contact Jenna Anderson ext. 2584 or Human Resources ext. 2617 or 2616. VALET - 1 Part Time Driver. Must have excellent driving record. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Must have great guest service. Contact Adam Songetay ext. 2502/3320. BEVERAGE - 2 Part Time Wait Staff. Must have great guest service. Must be able to be on feet for long periods of time. Must have good math skills. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Contact Dawna Lozier ext. 2535. DINING ROOM - 1 Host/Hostess, 1 Busser & 1 Full Time Waitress. Must have great guest service. Must be able to be on feet for long periods of time. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Contact Kelly Benjamin ext. 2581. EVS - 3 Part Time Positions. Must be dependable. Must have great guest service. Must be able to be on feet for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. Must be able to work nights, weekends & holidays. Contact Jean Laboda ext. 2565. KITCHEN - 2 Full Time Cooks & Dishwasher. Must be dependable. Must have experience and knowledge of cooking. Must be motivated to work in a fast pace and constantly be able to multi-task in the kitchen area. Contact Linda Jorgensen ext. 2583 or Human Resources ext. 2617 or 2616.
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LakeCountry Dairy Inc. is now hiring for a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor 1:30-10:30PM Lake Country Dairy produces high quality, award winning Hard Italian cheeses. We are currently seeking a 2nd shift Production Supervisor to oversee the cheese make process and team. Primary duties include: •Leading people and processes in the cheese make area •Labor planning and utilization •Documentation and data entry of cheese make records •Perform managerial functions (reviews, accident & incident reporting & follow up, employee coaching & disciplinary action, safety, etc.) •Perform hands on work as needed Qualifications & Physical Requirements: •2 years in a leadership role in a manufacturing or factory setting; dairy industry experience is a plus •Strong communication skills •Good conflict management & problem solving skills •Ability to lead by example •Ability to effectively plan and prioritize work Competitive pay and comprehensive benefit package offered, including medical & dental insurance, paid vacation & holidays, 401k retirement plan, life & disability insurances. Email your resume to asubrt@lakecountrydairy.com or mail to:
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VETERANS: VA works to expand Choice program eligibility their eligibility and to schedule an appointment. Since the Choice to the ongoing support of our part- Program went into effect on November 5, 2014, more than 45,000 ners as we continue to make improvements to this new program.” medical appointments have been scheduled. The method of determining Using expanded authorities driving distance will be through from VACAA, VA continues to distance as calculated by using a expand access to care through commercial product. The change increased staffi ng and enhanced is expected to roughly double the collaboration with both the Indian number of eligible Veterans. Health Service and Native HawaiThe Veterans Choice Program ian Health Care Systems. See the is a new, temporary benefi t that allows eligible Veterans to receive VACAA progress fact sheet here: VA is enhancing its health care health care in their communities system and improving service rather than waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA fa- delivery to better serve Veterans cility. Veterans seeking to use the and set the course for long-term Veterans Choice Program should excellence and reform. VA has cant progress in varcall 1-866-606-8198 to confi rm made signifi g p g FROM PAGE 17
ious areas of the legislation, such as extending the Assisted Living/ Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot program and Project Arch, to expand timely access to high-quality health care for Veterans. For more details about the department’s progress and related information, see www.va.gov/ opa/choiceact/factsheets_and_ details.asp and www.va.gov/ opa/choiceact/documents/FactSheets/Progress-Report-March2015-Fact-Sheet.pdf. A fact sheet on the 40-mile-rule change can be found at www. va.gov/opa/choiceact/documents/FactSheets/March-201540-mile-rule-change-factsheet.pdf.
HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Think before you speak, Aries. Quick wit might lead to some easy laughs, but it’s best to consider how your words will affect those around you before you speak. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Give yourself a little more time to solve a puzzling problem, Taurus. Within a few days you might have the fresh perspective you need to determine a solution. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, criticism coming your way is intended to be constructive. Listen to what others are saying and recognize that they are advocates, not adversaries. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
CLUES ACROSS 1. Harsh grating sound 5. American Resource Bureau (abbr.) 8. Fiddler crabs 11. Mex. soccer goalie Guillermo 13. After B 14. Jai __, sport 15. Brief ad or notice 16. Certified public accountant 17. Vexation 18. Rough gemstone 20. Annual grass of Europe and N Africa 21. Metal cooking vessels 22. Suspiciousness 25. “Purple Haze” musician 30. In a way, built up 31. Runner used for gliding over snow 32. In a way, initiated 33. Was inclined 38. Divides evenly into 41. Born early 43. The Ocean State 45. Rifle blades 47. Whale ship captain 49. Scientific workplace 50. Fill with high spirits 55. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 56. 7th Greek letter 57. Peoples of the Middle East 59. Height x width 60. A way to drench 61. Artificial waterway 62. Possessed 63. Turns into noun 64. Capital of Yemen
CLUES DOWN 1. Take by force 2. Liberal rights organization 3. Avoid and stay away from deliberately
Cancer, give yourself time to form an opinion on an important issue in your life. The more time you give yourself, the more clearly you will see the issue at hand. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, not everyone moves at your breakneck speed. Just because others aren’t keeping up doesn’t mean they don’t understand what is going on. Give others time to catch up. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a budding relationship demands your attention this week. Give this relationship the attention it deserves, and you will be glad for having done so. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, resist the urge to re-
hash an old issue. You and others have long since moved on, and there are more positive things to focus on in the next week. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your financial savvy comes to the forefront this week. Put your skill for fi nding a deal to work and you and your accountant will be glad you did. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 Sagittarius, a goal that seems unlikely is still worth working toward. Others will be there to offer support and guidance as you pursue this very unique and rewarding goal. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a great opportu-
nity to express yourself comes along this week. Make the most of this chance to let others see your creative side. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a friend or family member looks to you for advice this week. Do your best to put yourself in his or her shoes and let him or her know your support is unwavering. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you have the wherewithal to complete a projects other may never even attempt. Put your best foot forward and get to work. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS APRIL 12 Brooklyn Decker, Model (28)
Ham it up with leftovers!
think I have had a ham for Easter dinner since I was born. The most memorable ham dinners were at my grandparents’ house. Every year our family would spend the day with aunts, uncles and cousins. I loved Easter with everyone, but I thought there was no way my tiny 98-pound grandma could make enough food. There was always more than enough and families took home leftover ham. The ham must have weighed as much as she did. My grandmother was a sophisticated woman, who owned her own store in the 1930s; She didn’t marry until she was in her thirties. Her kitchen was a dream, which I reWild Chow alized even as a little girl. Cupboards and drawers were everywhere, with Lisa Erickson barely space for the kitchen table. When Grandma was occupied, I would run into her kitchen and open the drawers carefully to see the contents, wondering what each cooking utensil was for and run my hands over her beautiful tablecloths, until I was caught—Grandma didn’t like her kitchen things messed up! I wondered how she could cook for so many people. I found out later that Grandma would order the biggest farmer’s ham--at least 30 lbs to feed 60--from the butcher weeks in advance. She wrote everything down to the tiniest detail, delegated and prepared as much ahead of time as she could. She also had a goal of having leftovers for each family to take home. Even though I don’t feed 60 people for Easter I still make a big ham. We eat ham for days, mostly cold, right out of the fridge. But, after several days we are ready for something different, ham soup. A few weeks ago a neighbor kindly gave me a taste of her ham soup and I tossed my old recipe away. This recipe is easy. I like the variety of beans and you cook them from scratch, instead of a can. After eating this soup, you’ll wish you had more leftover ham!!
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Ham Bean Soup 1 package Hurst’s Ham Beans (20oz.) 1 large onion, chopped 1 15oz. can fire roasted tomatoes 2 teaspoons chili powder juice of one fresh lemon, about 1/3 cup 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 ham bone with some meat attached or 2-3 cups o cubed ham 8 cups water 3 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped
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Rinse and clean beans. Cover with 8 cups of water and soak over night (about 8 hours). After soaking, drain water. In a large pot, add soaked beans, onion, meat/bone and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-½ hours. Add the tomatoes, chili powder, lemon juice, garlic, carrots, and celery. Simmer for another 45 minute or until carrots and celery are tender. Add contents of seasoning packet that was included with the beans 1-2 minutes before the 45 minutes is up. Remove ham bone. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with crusty bread.
4. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.) 5. Harmoniousness 6. Fixes 7. A member of the Beat Generation 8. Arm bones 9. Abel’s brother (Bible) 10. Small Island (British) 12. __ Dhabi, Arabian capital 14. Egyptian cobras 19. Overly precious (British)
23. Not or 24. Foreigners 25. Stab 26. Frost a cake 27. Microgram 28. George’s brother composer 29. Famished 34. Snakelike fish 35. Doctors’ group 36. Anais ____, author 37. CNN’s founder 39. Bad water disease 40. Given
41. Favorite 42. Lift 44. Discuss opposing points 45. Bleated 46. Swedish rock group 47. Indian housemaid 48. Israeli dance 51. Insect secretion used in shellac 52. Macaws 53. Source of the Blue Nile 54. Abba __, Israeli politician 58. Patti Hearst’s captors
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What to do when your cat needs a bath According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, indoor cats rarely need baths. That’s because indoor cats use their tongues and teeth to stay relatively clean. While cats can benefi t from routine brushing, which can reduce shedding and cut back on hairballs, the bath tub is a place cats need not visit regularly. But sometimes cats fi nd themselves in sticky situations that dirty their coats and give them a less than agreeable odor. In such instances, a bath may be the only way to clean up your cat. Cat owners concerned about bathing cats can consider the following tips, courtesy of the ASPCA. • Trim the claws. Cats are unlikely to fi nd a bathtub comfortable, so cat owners should expect them to resist. Owners can protect themselves from such resistance by trimming their cat’s claws prior to bath time. • Brush your cat’s hair. Matted hair can be a nui-
sance come bath time, and that can translate into a lengthier bath that will try the patience of cat and owner alike. Just before bath time, brush your cat’s hair to loosen any matted areas. Once hair has been brushed, gently insert some cotton into your cat’s ears to prevent water from getting inside them. • Choose the right time. Mellow or tired cats are less likely to resist a bath than well-rested cats with lots of energy, so choose a time of day when your cat is typically mellow to give the animal its bath.
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Small ruminant clinic April 20 UW-Extension will be hosting a Small Ruminant clinic April 20, at the Ag Center in Baldwin. Small ruminants (goats and sheep) can be a good fit for small acreages or farms looking to diversify livestock operations. This clinic will be an opportunity for those interested in learning more about goats and sheep, with an emphasis on meat production. Topics for the clinic include: Management Tips for Small Ruminants Marketing Your Goats and Lambs
Considerations for Facilities, including Renovating Retired Dairy Facilities for Goats and Sheep It will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ag Service and Education Center, 1960 8th Ave, Baldwin. There is no cost for this program, but pre-registration is requested for planning purposes. Please indicate your interest in meat goats, sheep or both. For more information or to register please contact the St. Croix County UW-Extension offi ce at (715) 531-1930 or ryan.sterry@ces.uwex.edu.
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fi nancially you’ll know that your donations will stay in your community, directly impacting families in the most need.
Everyone helping a little really does go a long way. If you would like more information on how you can help or to donate to the Backpack Program call (715) 485-
1221 or send donations to 200 Polk Plaza, Balsam Lake WI 54810. Please mark your donation for the Backpack Program.
Call for nominations for Land Conservation Leadership Awards Gathering Waters is calling for nominations for the 2015 Land Conservation Leadership Awards. “We want to recognize the individuals and organizations whose actions and leadership are protecting the places that make Wisconsin special,” Gathering Waters Executive Director Mike Strigel says. “These awards honor the power of committed citizens whose efforts offer inspiring examples of conservation success.” Award categories include Land Trust of the Year, Policy Maker of the Year, the Rod Nilsestuen Award for Working Lands Preservation, Award with a Harold “Bud” Jordahl Distinction, or Conservationist
of the Year. Past awardees refl ect the breadth of the land conservation movement and include the City of La Crosse, the Ice Age Trail Alliance, the President of the Wisconsin Towns Association, the Baraboo Hills - Hwy 12 Land Preservation Team, authors, philanthropists, a group of neighbors, Governor Doyle, state senators and volunteers statewide. “The Land Trust of the Year award was more than a one-night honor,” said Nelson French, then-executive director of the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust, a former Land Trust of the Year award recipient. “That designation aided our outreach work all year
and galvanized support from the local community we serve throughout the Kinnickinnic River watershed.” Individuals and organizations may submit nominations for themselves or others. To submit a nomination for an individual or organization, please visit Gathering Waters’ website at www.gatheringwaters.org. Nominations will be accepted until May 22, 2015. Gathering Waters will recognize 2015 recipients at its annual awards celebration in Madison on Sept. 24. Gathering Waters’ mission is to help land trusts, landowners and communities protect the places that make Wisconsin special.
April Valley Dance Dresser, Osceola, Garfield Fire Association
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KID’S DRAWING 1 Boy Bike 1 Girl Bike Plus More Prizes!
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On April 18 the fourth dance in The Valley Dances Series continues, enabled by donations from area sponsors and volunteer staff. This event is designed to encourage community members of all ages to enjoy live music and dancing from many different cultures. All events are held from 7 to 10 p.m. at Taylor’s Falls Community Center, 312 Government St., Taylors Falls, Minn. 55084.
Admission is charged. Bob Walser performs a wide range o f music from sea shanty and Scandinavian traditional tunes to Irish and Finnish folk music that he will play alon g with his friends: fiddler Art Bjorngjeld, concertina/banjo player Pat O’Loughlin and bass player Julie Young. For further information please go to www.thevalleydances.com.
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