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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019

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Who’s on the spring election ballot?

Osceola plan commission recommends ATV routes

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

BY BRITTANY SHERMACH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The filing period for area residents interested in running for office ended Jan. 2. Here’s who’s running:

The Discovery Center’s largest conference room was filled to the brim Thursday night over a public hearing concerning the future of ATV/ UTV trails in downtown Osceola. Many individuals from several different motor sports clubs came to voice their support of the drafted ordinance, though some were there to voice their opposition.

The ordinance, 19-01 ATV and UTV Operation and Routes, document states the intent of the village to open village streets to ATV/UTV traffic. Routes under consideration were chosen with recreational value in mind, as well as

Village of Osceola President Jeromy Buberl Would-be incumbent Gary Beckmann did not file for candidacy, nor did he file non-candidacy papers, extending the deadline for interested residents to file to 5 p.m. Mon., Jan 7.

Trustees Three seats are up for election.

Bob Schmidt — incumbent Van Burch — incumbent Tim Anderson Travis Murphy Would-be incumbent Stephen Bjork is not running.

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Town of Osceola Chair Doug Schmidt — incumbent Warren Johnson Supervisor Two seats are up for election.

Proposed routes for ATVs and UTVs in Osceola would extend and connect existing pathways.

SEE ROUTES, PAGE 20

SEE ELECTION, PAGE 2

Career Academy Program brings students into workforce

BY ISABELLA WARNER STUDENT REPORTER

When Jared Cutts was in high school he wanted his learning to extend beyond the classroom.

He wanted hands-on experience in the workforce.

“When you’re sitting in class learning you’re absorbing information, you’re not out experiencing what you’re learning,” Cutts explained.

He joined Osceola High School’s Career Academy Program because he thought the opportunity for hands-on learning through the program was unique. He did not know that CAPS would lead to a job as a fulltime employee with local paddle manufacturer, Branches LLC. The Osceola-based manufacture

of Bending Branches and Aqua Bound paddles mentors high school students in the Career Academy Program, with the aim of helping students choose a career.

The company’s president, Ed Vater, strives to hire long term employees. Many high school students aren’t sure of what career they would like to go into. Vater believes the CAPS program helps provide clarity for high school students exploring what they want to do in the future.

“I love mentoring and I desire to help students decide and figure out what career path they want to choose,” Vater explained.

Branches LLC is a small company with many small departments, but they all come together and work as one big team. Through CAPS, students are able to expe-

rience all departments within the company. They spend time in marketing, engineering, purchasing and accounting.

“The CAPS program gives them an opportunity to go out and experience what they have been learning inside the classroom” Cutts stated.

Amy Krenz is the advisor for the CAPS program. During the interview for her position as business and marketing teacher at Osceola High School she was told coordinating a school-to-work program would be part of her job.

“I wish I had the option to join CAPS when I was in high school,” Krenz stated. “I believe it is a great opportunity for high school students to decide what career path is SEE CAPS, PAGE 8

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Branches LLC president Ed Vater, left, and former Career Academy Program Student Jared Cutts. Cutts now works for the company.

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Polk County Board cancels January meeting May call special meeting

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Polk County Board Chair Dean Johansen last week canceled the board’s regular monthly meeting, set for Jan. 15.

The decision, he wrote in an email to county staff, was based on several factors.

First, the probability that at least five board members, including the chair and both vice chairs, are expected to be absent.

Supervisors Jay Luke, Larry Jepsen and Joe Demulling will be attending the Winter Highway Conference January 14 to 16, according to the

county clerk, Sharon Jorgenson. Chairman Johansen and Supervisor John Bonneprise will also be gone in January. The board needs a majority of its 15-member board to make a quorum, which is needed to make decisions.

Johansen’s second reason was “the lack of urgent, pressing, resolutions to be placed on the January agenda.”

He noted that a special board meeting could be called in January to address hiring a new county administrator.

The county board is expected to meet in regular session in February to take up matters postponed from the cancelled January meeting.

ELECTION: Who’s running?

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Mike Wallis — incumbent Brandon Whitaker Would-be incumbent Dan Burch did not file.

As was the case in the Village of Osceola, the deadline for interested residents to file was extended to 5 p.m. Mon., Jan 7.

Village of Dresser President Bryan Raddatz — incumbent (appointed by board in April 2018) Trustees Three seats are up for

election.

Grace Bjorklund — incumbent Richard Durand — incumbent Wayne Moberg — incumbent Sharon Hendricks Town of Farmington The Town of Farmington uses a caucus to decide on candidates, set for Monday, Jan. 7, shortly after The Sun was sent to print.

Election Day Election Day is April 2. The new term begins April 16.

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WisDOT sets public meeting for WIS 35 rehabilitation The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Northwest Region is conducting a Public Involvement Meeting regarding the proposed WIS 35 rehabilitation and safety project. The proposed project is in the Village of Dresser, starting south of the County F intersection and continuing north approximately half a mile.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Dresser Village Hall (102 W Main Street, Dresser). The meeting will follow an open house format with a brief presentation beginning at 5:45 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is

to provide information about the project and obtain input on the proposed design. Maps of preliminary roadway improvements will be on display, and WisDOT staff will be on hand to answer questions and take written and verbal comments.

The proposed improvements involve resurfacing the WIS 35 pavement from approximately 600 feet south of the County F intersection to the intersection of West Avenue. The asphalt pavement will be milled off, and new asphaltic pavement placed. The roadway will be restriped to accommodate a two-way center turn lane. The

roadway will not be widened, the width is adequate to accommodate the proposed 3-lanes.

Construction is currently programmed to occur during the summer of 2020.

All interested residents, property and business owners are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Citizens who are hearing-impaired and require an interpreter may request one by contacting Diana Maas at least three working days prior to the meeting via the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay system (dialing 711).

Kinship recognizes National Mentoring Month CONTRIBUTED KINSHIP POLK COUNTY

Kinship of Polk County recognizes January 2019 as National Mentoring Month.

Every day quality mentoring programs in our country connect mentors to our young people and cultivate relationships that provide crucial support and guidance as these young people grow and develop into our next generation of citizens and leaders.

Research has shown that when matched through a quality men-

toring program, mentors can play a powerful role in providing young people with the tools to make responsible decisions, stay focused and engaged in schools, and reduce or avoid risky behavior like skipping school, drug use and other negative activities.

For example, in a recent national report called the Mentoring Effect, young people who were at-risk for not completing high school but who had a mentor were 55 percent more likely to be enrolled in college than those who did not

have a mentor.

They were also: 81 percent more likely to report participating regularly in sports or extracurricular activities 78 percent more likely to volunteer regularly in their communities More than twice as likely to say they held a leadership position in a club or sports team.

The same report found that one in three youth will reach age 19 without a mentor. National Mentoring Month provides our country with an opportunity to be intentional about expanding

the mentoring movement to ensure that every young person who needs a mentor gets a mentor.

Kinship of Polk County is a youth mentoring program that has been serving local youth for 39 years. Through community based and school-based programming, Kinship supported over 300 youth matches in 2018. This month, Kinship will highlight stories of local mentors and youth impacted by mentoring.

For more information, visit www.polkkinship. org or call 715-405-3900.

State Senator Patty Schachtner announces committee appointments CONTRIBUTED SENATOR’S OFFICE

State Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) has been appointed to three committees for the 2019-2020 legislative session.

Senator Schachtner will serve as the ranking Democratic member of the Committee on Local Government, Small

Business, Tourism, and Workforce Development.

Additionally, Senator Schachtner will serve as a member of the Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, and Children and Families and the Committee on Education.

“I am excited to work on crucial issues facing western Wisconsin,” said Senator Patty

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Schachtner. “Education, tourism, and workforce development are all interconnected. I am ready to bring our region’s perspective and my experience to the discussion table.”

Senator Schachtner, a lifelong western Wisconsin resident, previously served as a school board member, town supervisor, and director of a local chamber of commerce. Since being sworn in in February 2018, she has visited 16 of the senate district’s 19 school districts and met

with key faculty and staff at UW-Stout, UW-River Falls, and WITC-New Richmond. Senator Schachtner has also visited numerous local businesses, chambers of commerce, and county economic development corporations.

“These committee appointments will allow me to share what working people have told me they want from their state government. I look forward to advocating on behalf of our region’s working families, children, and small business owners.”

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RiverBucks program

Grace Church Children’s Ministry has been chosen as the January recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola organization each month.

Bloodmobile The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Marketplace Foods in St. Croix Falls from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Make an appointment to donate by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).

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Community Coffee The Osceola Police Department is hosting Community Coffee at Caribou Coffee, inside Dick’s Fresh Market from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

JANUARY 10 Writers group People who are interested in writing for their own pleasure are invited to this informal gathering for encouragement and feedback. Meet at Osceola Public Library in the new Discovery Center, 5-7 p.m.

Contact barbaraywetzel@ gmail or 715.294.2657 to send your writing piece to the group before the meeting.

Free; everyone welcome.

JANUARY 26 Sit and Stitch Sit and Stitch at the Osceola Public Library. Knit or crochet the day away. Starts at 1 p.m.

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The simple steps for growing your business is a program that provies business owners with the tools to analyze, assess and grow your venture. The workshop will be at the Discovery Center in Osceola from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For more information or to sign up email germaine@myosceolachamber. org.

The Osceola Police Department is hosting Community Coffee at Caribou Coffee, inside Dick’s Fresh Market from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Osceola from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Make an appointment to donate by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

St. Croix Crossing quartet and Marine Library Birthday

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An evening of entertainment by the award-winning barbershop quartet, St. Croix Crossing at 7 p.m. Cake will also be served to celebrate Marine Community Library’s seventh birthday. Free. All are welcome. Marine Village Hall (121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix). FFI: MarineCommunityLibrary.org.

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The simple steps for growing your business is a program that provides business owners with the tools to analyze, assess and grow your venture. It will be at the Discovery Center in Osceola from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For more information or to sign up email germaine@ myosceolachamber.org.

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Cooking with Peter Kwong

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Cooking with Peter Kwong will be at 1 p.m. at the Discovery Center/Osceola Public Library. Everyone welcome.

Polk County Democrats Polk County Democrats meet the second Thursday of every month and meet at the Village Pizzeria in Dresser at 5:30 p.m.

JANUARY 21 Meditation Monday Meditation Monday is planned at the Osceola Public Library at 6 p.m.

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River Valley Women’s Connection

Writers read their works

The River Valley Women’s Connection will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Alliance Church of the Valley, St. Croix Falls. For reservations call Shirley, (715) 755-2656.

Five area writers including LaMoine MacLaughlin, Julie Smith, Brian Beadle, Jane Yunker, and Mark Peacock will read from their works at 7:30 p.m. at Amery’s Northern Lakes Center for the Arts.

Writers will be reading from works published in Soundings, a bi-annual publication of the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts.

JANUARY 23 Simple steps for growing your business The simple steps for growing your business is a program that provies business owners with the tools to analyze, assess and grow your venture. The workshop will be at the Discovery Center in Osceola from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For more information or to sign up email germaine@myosceolachamber. org.

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JANUARY 25 Community Coffee

The simple steps for growing your business is a program that provides business owners with the tools to analyze, assess and grow your venture. It will be at the Discovery Center in Osceola from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For more information or to sign up email germaine@ myosceolachamber.org.

ONGOING Monday • The Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post #4186 meets the third Monday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.

• The Valley Chess Masters Club meets on the second and fourth Monday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library.

FFI: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org.

• Read & Review Book Group meets the last Monday of the month at Dresser Library, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• The Voices of the Valley meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the ArtBarn in Osceola.

This group is for adults with special needs who enjoy sing-

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• The St. Croix Valley Camera Club meets the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Chisago County Government Center in Center City. Photographers of all interests and abilities are welcome.

Tuesday • Storytime every Tuesday at Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

• St. Croix Valley MOPS Moms group meets the first and third Tuesday at New Life Christian Community in Dresser. Morning and evening meetings. FFI: stcroixvalleymops@gmail.com.

• Tot-Time at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser, first and third Tuesday at 10 a.m. For infants and preschool children and their parents/grandparents. An hour filled with craft, Bible story, snack and play time. Register at (715) 755-2515.

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Saturday • Friends of the Osceola Library meet each second Sat. at the library at 10 a.m.

Megan is a 2 year old in a beautiful, soft grey tabby coat with large green eyes. She is affectionate and enjoys being in your lap. She also has a playful nature that comes out for furry toy mice. Megan wants to get to know her feline playmates before engaging but she is all in once the ground rules are established. We think this would extend to a dog as well. Because of her even temperament, Megan would do well with children of all ages. She’s looking for a place to call home.

Last year went out with a flurry of adoptions. It was a busy season in a good way, with many pets finding new homes just in time for the holiday. A litter of puppies made Christmas a special day for five families and a handful of adult dogs and cats put smiles on their adopter’s faces.

The New Year is off to a great start. Only two dogs remain for adoption. Larry is a platinum blonde shorthair Chihuahua that lives to cuddle on the couch. He is potty pad trained and will make a great companion for an elderly homebody.

Ms. Sarah is still waiting. She is full of life, extra smart, playful and loving. Sarah is a middle sized dog that loves to be engaged in all activities, training, playing, fetching, walking and meeting new friends. She has played with other dogs at the shelter, large and small, with equal zeal for those willing to chase, tumble and partake in canine shenanigans. Sarah would be a fantastic running or walking partner. She truly is an intelligent dog with much to add

WEDNESDAY • Osceola TOPS meets at Trinity Lutheran Church. Weigh-in, 7-8:20 a.m., meeting, 8:30-9:30. FFI: 715755-3123.

• Lego Lab, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dresser Library.

• Non-denominational men’s prayer breakfast, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Osceola Community Church, (651) 329-9535.

THURSDAY

• Saint Croix Falls Rotary Club meets at the Riverbend Room of the Saint Croix Valley Medical Center, noon. FFI: Warren White 715-483-3010 or website at http://scfrotary.org/ • Book club for adults at Osceola Public Library the fourth Wednesday of the month. Books available at the library. FFI: Anne Miller, (715) 294-2310.

• Get Lit Book Club, second Wednesday of every month, 6 p.m. at PY’s in Osceola. Stop at the Osceola Public Library for a copy of each month’s book.

• Adult basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Enroll any time. FFI: Call 800-2439482 ext. 4257 or visit witc.edu/ adult/basicedprogram.htm.

• Open Mic Night at PY’s Bar & Grill in Osceola, every third Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your instrument and participate in an open jam or feature your own music. Call (715) 294-3314 for more details.

• Osceola Greeting Card group meets the first Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Senior Center at the Osceola Discovery Center.

•Polk County Democrats meet the second Thursday of every month and meet at the Village Pizzeria in Dresser at 5:30 p.m.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

• Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center. To register, (715) 684-4440.

• Dual Recovery Anonymous, 7:15 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Alano.

FFI: (715) 755-3639.

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser.

• Family Game Night at Dresser Library, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: (715) 557-1431.

FRIDAY

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola at 7 p.m. Topic meeting.

SATURDAY • Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola. 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.

• Divorce Care Support Group, Grace Church of Osceola, 6:30 p.m.

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola at 7 p.m. and Osceola United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.

• Preschool storytime, St. Croix Falls Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

• Little’s Storytime at Dresser Library, 10:30 a.m.

• Osceola Seniors Duplicate Bridge meets from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center in the Osceola Discovery Center. FFI: Jeff, (715) 781-6080.

TUESDAY • AA for women at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola, 7 p.m.

• Seniors on the Go card group, 12:30-4 p.m in the Senior Center in the Osceola Discovery Center.

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to a household. Sarah has been waiting for a new home since the middle of October.

The Adoptable Cat kennels are full. A wide variety of adult cats are waiting to meet you, male and female, large and small, all colors: Orange, Black and White, Tabby, Tortoiseshell, Black and Blue Grey. They all have exceptional personalities and feline charm.

Senior Gretchen - Orange Tabby; Harper – Blue Grey and White; and Sophie – petite Orange Tabby, are sweet and gentle kitties.

Brown Tabby – Olive, Orange Tabby and White – Finley, and lustrous Black – Salem are over the top happy and loving. They would be excellent choices for a household with children.

Luke and Dude are brothers, six months old. Luke has a lovely Spotted Tabby coat and Dude has swirling Classic Tabby markings.

These boys will be large when full grown. They are outgoing and friendly and would love to go home together.

Dwyer and Warren are Black and White. Dwyer is two years, an XL Mitted Tuxedo and Warren is six months and has an overall spotted Black and White coat. Both are super friendly and would do well with children, other cats or a dog. Come for one and fall in love with two. You never know which one will make that special connection until you meet them.

PY’s Bar and Grill in Osceola is hosting our first Meat Raffle of 2019.

Join your family and friends for a fun evening of Raffle Ticket Fever (the odds of winning are good) and a hearty burger with fries on the side. The Arnell Meat Raffle begins at 5 pm on Friday, January 18. It’s a great way to start the weekend off right: winning steaks while raising funds for homeless animals. We hope to see you there.

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here do we come from? Why do I have freckles? Do I have extended family in other places in the world?

These are some questions that cross everyone’s mind at one time or another. The answers to these questions come from your family. Hopefully, there is a family member who is alive to provide these answers, but many times the people who know have passed away.

That’s one of the reasons that people do genealogy, the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. One of the Publisher many tools that genealogists use to trace families appears Tom Stangl each week in the newspaper: the obituaries. These summaries of the lives of people who have died give dates and locations of landmark events as well as names of spouses and children, a treasure trove for those wanting to learn where they came from.

Alex Haley’s novel, “Roots” and the television miniseries adaptation that aired in 1977 spawned interest in many Americans to understand where their families were before coming to America.

With the onset of the internet, information from newspapers, the census, voting records and birth and death records became more widely available.

Genealogy websites have appeared where people can share information and resources.

But the true game changer for some has been the dropping cost of DNA testing. For under $100, a person can get their saliva analyzed and learn some genetic traits, who they are related to and where their ancestors migrated from.

My youngest daughter bought one of these kits a while back and I found her results interesting. On Black Friday, Ancestry.com was selling the kits for under $50, so my wife and I each bought one as a Christmas present to each other.

I received my results on New Year’s Day. I knew my mother’s father was Irish. I knew my father’s family came from Germany. I always figured I was 25% Irish, 50% German and 25% Heinz 57 (you name the European nation, I have some of it).

The Ancestry test said I was 29% Ireland & Scotland; 27% England, Wales & Northwestern Europe; 25% Germanic Europe; 11% European Jewish; 6% Sweden; 1% Norway and 1% Baltic States.

I found several first cousins, whom I know, on Ancestry, and several third cousins. There’s quite a lot to unpack when you begin your genealogy journey. I never truly understood the appeal when I was younger, but now that I am assembling my own virtual family tree on the Ancestry website, I can’t help but get a bit excited when I am able to trace a family line back to Europe.

I’m hoping to track down some family myth and legend about why some of the people left their homelands to come to America. There’s the grandparent who left Austria at the start of a war, the other grandparent who left Russia and took his mother’s maiden name after some intrigue. It would be good to figure some of these things out.

And since moving to the area in 2012, I finally have some Scandinavian heritage so I won’t feel left out. Hey, it’s only seven percent, but it’s something. That might explain why I agreed to go to the lutefisk dinner. The other 93 percent might explain why I had a hard time actually eating the lutefisk.

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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Higher prices for newsprint likely permanent

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very once in awhile I like to give an inside look at communications I’m seeing within the news industry. I hope these updates give you insights into the struggles, victories and eventual outcomes of things happening behind the scenes at newspaper offices across the country.

If nothing else, I hope they’ll make it less surprising if our paper eventually institutes changes as a byproduct of industry-wide events.

You’ll know why because you’ve been along for the ride.

As you might recall, last year a set of proposed tariffs on newsprint was instituted temporarily but didn’t become permanent. The industry breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, however, it’s coming to light that even though the tariffs were ultiEditor mately rejected, they’ve had a lasting Suzanne Lindgren effect on prices.

Writing for the News Media Alliance in November, Tony Smithson, vice president of printer operations at Bliss Communications, reported that newsprint rates haven’t gone down since the tariffs ended. Nor are newspapers offices likely to be refunded for the tariffs they paid.

Price increases started in October 2017. By the end of September 2018, according to Smithson, they were 26 percent higher than the year before. That’s somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 times the general inflation rate. And there they’ve stayed So why aren’t rates falling now that the threat of tariffs is gone?

The tariffs, first imposed last January, had complicated effects.

Though temporary, the tariffs made exports more attractive to North American producers, Smithson wrote. With more newsprint being shipped away, less remains for use in the U.S., driving prices up.

The tariffs also meant lower profits from newsprint, prompting some producers to switch markets.

Smithson reported that Kruger, a company particularly affected by the tariffs, stopped taking orders for newsprint in August and September and started making food-packaging paper. Again, this means less newsprint, contributing to higher prices.

“The higher operating rates were directly caused by the tariffs, but this particular impact will be felt for a long time, even though the tariffs themselves are gone,” Smithson wrote.

But with higher prices, increased supply is likely to follow. Some closed mills are making plans to reopen.

Others are firing up idling machines.

“These two developments should inject enough supply into the market to prevent any price increases for at least the next several months,” wrote Smithson.

As for refunds on tariffs, Smithson believes paper producers are unlikely to share them with newspapers, using the cost of legal fees as justification.

Newspaper companies and trade associations also incurred costs in fighting the tariffs. But Smithson seems ready to call a truce, writing, “now that the battle has been won, stability will return to the newsprint market, and producers and publishers will revive a symbiotic relationship that goes back for many decades – one that offers a sustainable future for both partners.”

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Gone too far!

YEARS AGO

Iris Long has gone and done it this time

“She has gone too far this time!” Marvin Walsh shouted at Raymond Cooper as he threw a copy of The Lennox Valley Hometown News across the room.

“She is a scheming, no-good, conniving she-devil,” he continued.

“That’s exactly what she is, and I’m not standing for it. If she Columnist still wants me, she knows where to Kevin Slimp fi nd me!”

Raymond had never seen his best friend this upset and wasn’t quite sure what all the fuss was about, having not yet looked at the latest edition of Hometown News.

“What has you so riled up, Marvin?” Cooper asked as he put a hand on Walsh’s shoulder and guided him into a seat in front of his desk.

“She just can’t leave well enough alone!” Marvin roared.

“She just can’t.”

Raymond rifled through the 12 pages of the Hometown News so he could fi nd out what had his best friend so upset.

The main story on the front page seemed to be about the upcoming men’s breakfast and turkey shoot at the Baptist church.

“Surely,” Raymond thought to himself, “that can’t be it.”

“Are you upset because she didn’t include your story about the Devil on the front page?”

Cooper asked. “We talked about that yesterday. You knew she wasn’t going to write about that.

Not when her best friend is staging a one-woman protest at First Baptist Church.”

“It’s not that,” Walsh snorted.

“Look inside. Look what she wrote.”

That’s when Raymond found the source of Marvin’s displeasure. Splashed across four columns on the top-right corner of the Opinion Page was the headline: Lutheran Disruption Seemed Like Disagreement Among Friends “Do you see that?” Marvin yelled. “Do you see it?”

“I’m looking right at it,” Raymond answered.

“Did you read what she wrote?”

Walsh continued yelling. “Did you read it?”

“I’m trying, Marvin,” Cooper shot back. “Just give me a minute so I can figure out what has you so riled up.”

“I’ll give you a minute,” Walsh barked. “I’ll give you a minute.”

Before Raymond could get out, “Okay,” Walsh was back to shouting. “Just look at what she wrote!

Did you see what she said? Did you see it?”

“Simmer down, Marvin,” Raymond answered, getting more annoyed with each interruption. “I see it. Let me fi nish reading it.”

That’s when Marvin grabbed the paper out of his friend’s hand and started reading aloud, beginning three paragraphs into the editorial. “‘From my vantage point,’” Walsh read, “‘I could see Mr. Walsh having what appeared to be a conversation with someone just outside the fellowship hall door.’”

“Of course I was having a conversation,” Marvin shouted at the newspaper, “with the Devil!”

Raymond grabbed the paper back and continued reading aloud.

“‘Every now and then, I could make out a bit of the conversation, although it was difficult above the sound of the worship music,’” Iris had been especially kind not to mention her real feelings about listening to the same chorus six times.

Marvin roared, “That no-good, conniving, woman editor!” before Raymond continued. “‘It almost sounded,’” Long wrote, “‘like he was trying to convince someone to come into the building. My question is this: ‘If Mr. Walsh was indeed speaking with the Devil, why would he be trying so hard to get him to come inside the Lutheran fellowship hall?’”

“Hmmm,” Raymond muttered, barely audible. “What is she up to?”

“You want to know what she’s up to?” Marvin shouted. “Do you want to know? Just read the rest of it!” “‘It seems to me,’” Long closed her opinion piece, “‘that Raymond Cooper and Marvin Walsh were up to another one of their tricks, and if the Devil was involved, he was most likely working with them.’”

“Just what do you have to say now?” Marvin roared.

Raymond remained silent for a moment as he folded the paper back to its original format and laid it on his desk.

Neither paid any attention to the page one headline as the paper sat there, “Women’s Event Provides Alternative to Turkey Shoot.”

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TO THE EDITOR Osceola students, staff give to Blessing Baskets On behalf of those involved in the Blessing Baskets, I would like to thank the entire student body, staff, and support staff at the Osceola School District. The high school raised almost $8,000 by selling food, having auctions, raffles, and other entertaining activities.

This money is split between the Blessing Baskets and Toys for Kids and is used to start off next year’s

program.

The students at the middle school held a garage sale, supplied by the staff, donating the money to the Blessing Baskets. Over 170 children were supplied with hats and gloves were collected by OIS and OES. Using money from last year’s OHS donation, enough socks were purchased for each child from infant to 18 years old to receive three pairs each. Finally, as in previous years, the fourth graders donate money instead of buying gifts for

other classmates and teachers.

These acts of kindness are what the Christmas season is all about, helping our neighbor in need. This community has always been willing to support our school district and its student body. Here is just one example of how the student body gives back to the community.

On behalf of the 76 families, 174 children, thank you.

Rosanne Anderson Blessing Basket Coordinator

10 years ago Jan. 14, 2009 • The Boulevard Bar & Grill opened in Dresser in the old Murphy’s building.

• Gary Beckmann, Osceola Village President, announced that he would not seek re-election.

• Gavin Keezer was the first baby born at the Osceola Medical Center on Jan. 6. His parents are Jodi and Chris Keezer of Osceola.

• The Osceola High School Jazz Choir, K.A.M.(L.) and Take 12 performed at the Mall of America on Dec. 23 as part of the mall’s Holiday Music Festival. Participants included Katelyn Greiner, Gabbie Ford, Carolyn Willis, Nikki Larsen, Mary Willis, Laura Rassier, Briana Abrahamson, Mel Deaner, Lauren Pauley, Ellyn Swenson, Alli Langer, Maggie Szczesna, Katie Burch, Ashley Blattner, Ashley Robins, Kelli Peterson, Sarah Haley, Ashley Etter, Molly Tomfohrde, Sam Clare, Rachel Mortel, Emilie Nelson, Kayla Claassen and Stacy Collova.

• Osceola’s Tyler Olson started out hot and stayed hot in the first quarter against Prescott which allowed the Chieftain boys basketball team to win the game, 72-64.

• St. Croix Falls wrestlers Joe Raygor and Jake Bruns each earned their 100th win last week.

20 years ago Jan. 13, 1999 • Anna Shoop was the first baby born at Osceola Medical Center for 1999. Her parents are Brian and Jennifer Shoop of Center City, Minn.

• Cheyenne Eastman of Osceola will be traveling to Sweden in August through the Rotary exchange program.

• Representative Mark Pettis met with constituents at the Osceola Library on Thursday.

• The Osceola wrestling

team was finally able to put a win on their side of the conference standings after a 40-36 victory at Durand.

• Osceola girls basketball entered the half behind Durand by one point but Durand pulled away in the second half, 59-34.

• Hustle on both ends of the court allowed the Chieftain boys basketball team to hold on for a 63-60 victory over Amery.

• The Osceola Planning Commission voted 3-2 last Tuesday to reject Nasreen Koaser’s application for a conditional use permit to allow her to open a salon at 501 Cascade Street.

30 years ago Jan. 11, 1989 • The first baby born at Ladd Memorial Hospital in 1989 was Kayla Louise Norlander born on Jan. 5. Her parents are Brenda and Rusty Norlander of Dresser.

• The Osceola Knights of Columbus were going to operate a phone center on Sunday for the United Cerebral Palsy telethon.

• The Osceola girls basketball team lost to New Richmond, 35-25. Shannon McIntyre was high scorer with 12 points.

• The Osceola Board of Education approved a referendum vote authorizing general obligation bonds not to exceed 1.8 million on Feb. 21. The referendum was for expansion and remodeling at the elementary school.

• The Osceola Lions Club planned a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the Osceola Public Library. The library planned to move to their new space on Chieftain Street in the summer.

• Motorbooks International won five MOTO awards and two honorable mentions at the 1988 National Automotive Journalism Conference.

GOVERNMENT NUMBERS WHO TO CALL...

President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.• Washington, D.C. 20500 Comments: (202) 456-1111 or http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Switchboard: (202) 456-1414 • Fax: (202) 456-2461

Congressman Sean Duffy 7th Congressional District 1208 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 225-3365 or 502 2nd St., Suite 202, Hudson, WI 54016 • (715) 808-8160 duffy.house.gov/

U.S. Senator Ronald H. Johnson 328 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 224-5323 www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin 717 Hart Senate Office Biulding Washington, D.C. 20510 • (202) 224-5653 www.baldwin.senate.gov/contact

Governor Tony Evers 115 East, State Capitol Bldg. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707 • (608) 266-1212 • (608) 267-6790 (TTY) govgeneral@wisconsin.gov • www.wisgov.state.wi.us/

Rep. Gae Magnifici 28th Assembly District P.O. Box 8952 • Madison, WI 53708 (608) 267-2365 or 1-888-529-0028 • Fax (608) 282-3628 Rep.Magnifici@legis.wisconsin.gov

Senator Patty Schachtner 10th Senate District State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 • Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • Toll-free: 1-800-862-1092 Sen.Schachtner@legis.wisconsin.gov

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What a changing climate means for government

ooking back at 2018’s weather-related news, it seems clear that this was the year climate change became unavoidable. I don’t mean that the fires in California or coastal flooding in the Carolinas were new evidence of climate change. Rather, they shifted the national mindset.

They made climate change a political issue that cannot be avoided.

The Earth’s climate changes all the time. But what we’re seeing today is different: the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather. The global impact of human activity — specifically, the burning of hydrocarbons — is shuffling the deck. And we’re only beginning to grasp the impact on Columnist our political and economic systems.

Lee Hamilton Warmer overall temperatures, for instance, have lengthened the growing season, but also worsened plant diseases and harmed insects vital to agriculture. There will be more droughts and more heat waves, and the human cost and strain on public resources will be extensive.

The rise in sea levels will be even more disruptive. Sea levels have been increasing since we began burning fossil fuels in the 1880s, but the rise is occurring at a faster rate now, posing a threat to densely populated coastal areas.

I’m not mentioning all this to be alarmist. My point is that dealing with climate change constitutes a huge, looming challenge to government.

Americans are fairly divided in their beliefs about climate change and policy makers struggle to come up with politically viable approaches.

The problem is that unless we get real, the changing climate will dramatically affect our way of life. In response to inaction in Congress and the administration, some states have taken important steps to address climate change, even though it’s best dealt with on the federal level.

Still, newer members of Congress appear to have more of an interest in addressing climate change than older, senior members. And the issue holds particular resonance for younger millennial voters, whose political influence will only grow over coming elections.

Only recently have thoughtful politicians I talk to begun to ask whether the political system can deal with the challenges posed by climate change before its impact becomes unstoppable. The one thing we agree on is that climate change and how to deal with it will place real stress on the system in the years ahead.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar of the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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TO THE EDITOR It’s Radon Action Month As an individual or family, the health of your loved ones is always a priority. Now is the time to take an important step to ensure that your loved ones live in a healthy environment.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Only smoking causes more lung cancer than radon, with 488 radon related lung cancer deaths in Wisconsin every year and over 21,000 radon related lung cancer deaths nationwide every year. Many homes in Wisconsin have elevated levels of radon gas. There are simple ways to fix a radon problem that aren’t too costly. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas that

enters homes through the foundation. Because it is virtually undetectable, every home should be tested for high levels of radon.

Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can get trapped in the lungs when you breathe. After further break down, these particles release small bursts of energy, which can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer over the course of a lifetime. Children are more sensitive to radon because their lungs are smaller and their respiratory rates are twice as high. Smokers are at greater risk because their lung tissue is already compromised. Not everyone exposed to elevated levels of radon will develop lung cancer, and the amount of time between exposure and the onset of the disease may be many years.

In recognition of National Radon Action Month, during January, the Polk County Health Department is offering short-term test kits for $5 ($8 by mail-send check to Polk County Health Dept., 100 Polk Co. Plaza, Ste. 180, Balsam Lake, WI 54810).

A radon informational booklet explains the dangers of radon gas along with testing and mitigation options. To view this booklet, visit the Polk County Health Department on the web at www.polkcountyhealthdept.org.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Brian Hobbs at 715-485-8532.

Brian Kaczmarski Director/Health Officer, Polk County

THE CAPITOL REPORT WEDC worked behind the scenes to save Kimberly-Clark jobs The state jobs agency was operating on a dual track with Kimberly-Clark to keep its options open for saving a Fox Valley plant, even as Gov. Scott Walker said a legislative incentive package was the only solution.

WEDC had Kimberly-Clark in mid-October file an application that opened the door to the agency negotiating what ultimately became a five-year deal worth up to $28 million to keep open a plant in the Fox Valley, obtained through the open records law show.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Mark Hogan told WisPolitics.com last month that company officials remained focused on the up to $115 million, 15-year incentive deal, even as Kimberly-Clark filed the application. But he began laying the groundwork for a fallback plan in case the legislation failed.

“You have to understand that this was my decision; this was the route we were going to take internally,” Hogan said in the interview.

But during that time, Walker was publicly adamant that AB 963, the bill that cleared the Assembly in February but failed in the Senate, was the only way to save the 388 jobs at the Cold Spring plant in Fox Crossing.

“There is no long-term solution other than the bill that will save these jobs,” he tweeted on Nov. 15, the day after the Joint Finance Committee held a public hearing on the legislation. “Leadership requires action and failure to act will lead to losing hundreds of really good paying jobs at Kimberly-Clark.”

WEDC spokesman Mark Maley said Hogan told Walker about the agency’s “parallel track” approach to Kimberly-Clark but didn’t inform legislators.

That includes Senate President Roger Roth, who co-authored the bill. A spokeswoman for Roth, whose district includes the plant, said the Appleton Republican was unaware of Kimberly-Clark’s Oct. 10 submission of application materials to WEDC. Spokeswoman Angela Roidt said in late December Roth knew WEDC and Kimberly-Clark “had been in contact with each other through the entire process,” though he didn’t know “any particulars.”

The documents WisPolitics.com obtained show Kimberly-Clark formally submitted application materials for tax credits to WEDC on Oct. 10, about a week

after Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said he’d call for an extraordinary session on the incentive package after the election.

Hogan said he asked the company to submit its application materials, noting that Kimberly-Clark would need to submit the information to the agency regardless of whether the bill passed in order to draft a contract.

Still, he repeatedly stressed that Kimberly-Clark continued prioritizing the passage of the bill.

“That was my desire. It was not what the company asked for,” he said. “Even though I kept pushing it because I wanted to be able to put something in front of them, they continued to pursue the legislative route.”

Earlier in the interview, he said: “I had said to (Kimberly-Clark) sometime after Sept. 30 (that) I’m going to underwrite this both ways so if the Legislature doesn’t pass the bill for whatever reason, that we would put a statutory award in front of them.”

Conversations between the agency and the company, Hogan added, didn’t start to “ramp up” until after the Nov. 14 public hearing. That’s when GOP Sen. Luther Olsen asked a series of pointed questions that added to doubts about the bill’s prospects in the state Senate. Still, Hogan said the company continued to remain focused on the bill.

Kimberly-Clark spokesman Chris Wyse also stressed the company’s efforts were “fully behind” the legislative incentive package. And he agreed it wasn’t until later in the fall — “after it became abundantly clear” that AB 963 wouldn’t pass the Senate — that discussions with WEDC “got moving.”

Maley noted it’s rare for an agency-backed program to require legislation, adding that Foxconn and the Kimberly-Clark incentive package were the only projects that would have required special legislation in WEDC’s history.

That means, he said, there’s no “typical” time a potential receiving company waiting on a legislative deal submits application materials to WEDC. The Capitol Report is written by editorial staff at WisPolitics.com, a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics, and is distributed for publication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

Frosty fun at the Osceola Public Library Adults from the Osceola area are invited to participate in the Osceola Public Library’s free Adult Winter Reading Program – Frosty Fun! Stop into the library to pick up a bookmark to track your progress in the program. For every book you read (this includes audiobooks and e-books), stop back into the library to get a punch on your bookmark. If you choose to write a brief review on a book or a movie, you will get two punches on your bookmark. And if you attend any library sponsored program, you can get three punches

on your bookmark. Once all 10 punches have been punched on the bookmark, fill out your information and turn the bookmark in at the front desk as an entry for the grand prize drawings, which will be held on March 30. You are welcome to fill up as many bookmarks as you can during January, February, and March.

On Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. the library will host Chef Peter Kwong for an afternoon of food and fun. While Chef Kwong now lives locally in the St. Croix Falls area, he was born in Hong Kong, came to the United States

for college, and began his hospitality career in southern California, eventually making his way to Milwaukee, and finally St. Croix Falls. He has many tales from his work in the food and hospitality industry and will prepare some delicious foods for us to sample.

Bring your favorite sweethearts to the library on the afternoon of Feb. 9 to make Valentine’s Day cards for everyone you love. We will have the supplies for all kinds of card making.

An afternoon of fun for the whole family!

The winter months can be stressful, taking a few

moments for meditation can be very beneficial.

Meditate with us on Mondays this winter. Join us from 6-6:45 p.m. for a quiet, mindful, meditative time at the Discovery Center. Meditation Mondays will be offered Jan. 21, Feb. 18, and March 18.

There is no registration or cost for this program, just come as you are. You are welcome to bring blankets or cushions to make your meditation experience as comfortable as you need. Stop at the library desk to find out in which room meditation will happen.

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WEEKLY MEDITATION

OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER Osceola, Wisconsin Dec. 18, 2018: A boy, Gage Robert Shea, weighing 9 pounds 10.9 ounces, to Cassie and Robert Shea, Hudson.

Dec. 18, 2018: A girl, Melody Marie Kurkowski, weighing 6 pounds 3.2 ounces, to Sarah Johnson and Patrick Kurkowski, Grantsburg.

Dec. 20, 2018: A girl, Sunday FrancescaLee Davidson, weighing 7 pounds 8.5 ounces, to Brittney Davidson, Osceola.

Dec. 25, 2018: A boy, Owen Allan Luttinen, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces, to Kayla and Justin Luttinen, Dresser.

Jan. 1, 2019: A boy, baby boy Koester, weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces, to Jennifer Lunsman and Jeff Koester, Osceola.

ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Dec. 28, 2018: A boy, Declan Lee Heath Gallagher, weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces, to Meaghan Moloney and Chester Gallagher, Chisago City, Minn.

Dec. 30, 2018: A girl, Tayler Lynn Carlson, weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces, to Jamie and Michael Carlson, Lindstrom, Minn.

Dec. 30, 2018: A girl, Laylah Reign Merrill-Phernetton, weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces, to Christy Merrill and Rob Phernetton, Luck.

Jan. 1, 2019: A boy, Andy James Osumi, weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces, to Tiffany and Anthony Osumi, Frederic.

AMERY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Amery, Wisconsin Dec. 6, 2018: A girl, Roselynne Jane Parker, weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces, to Laurie and Adam Parker, Frederic.

Dec. 6, 2018: A boy, Keegan Michael Everett Johnson, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces, to Adrianna and Damian Johnson, St. Croix Falls.

Dec. 10, 2018: A girl, Sonjia Selene Schewe, weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce, to Jeri and Joe Schewe, Milltown.

Dec. 12, 2018 A boy, Emmett John Melahn, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce, to Katelin and Erin Melahn, Amery.

Dec. 13, 2018: A girl, Charlotte Jo Gross, weighing 7 pounds, to Carla and Chris Gross, Turtle Lake.

Dec. 14, 2018: A boy, Waylon William Harper, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces, to Bethany and William Harper, Amery.

Dec. 27, 2018: A girl, Stella Elizabeth Schmidt, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, to Ashley and Jeff Schmidt, Amery.

Dec. 29, 2018: A girl, Ava Jean Knipfer, weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces, to Amanda Groehler and Travis Knipfer, Cameron.

Maybe it’s time to stop running

BY MICHAEL D. FISK

I love the raw emotion of David in the songs he wrote (Psalms).

They are filled with virtually every type of emotion from anger to fear; from frustration to doubt; from confession to loneliness.

Yet, nearly every song ends with an acknowledgement of God’s unending, unfailing, unconditional love. David wasn’t perfect, but his God was! During those times of doubt and fear he always had one thing he could anchor himself on. Even if he didn’t understand or agree with God, he knew God loved him.

So with such a great God on our side, why would anyone run from him? With a God so passionately in love with his creation, why would that creation avoid or even refuse to believe in him? I’m not sure there are any easy answers to this question, but it’s been happening since the beginning of time, starting with the first two

humans to ever walk this earth.

What an amazing relationship Adam and Eve must have had with the triune God. At the end of every day they had the opportunity to walk in the cool of the evening; to talk with him about all the things they’d seen throughout the day; to ask him first hand, eye to eye, about life.

They were completely naked physically, spiritually and emotionally! Boggles my mind!

There was nothing between them and Triune God but clear, pure pristine air.

Then that fateful evening came.

The Heavenly Father, the Triune God, came as he always did to walk with the loves of his life... but they were gone. He called for them, but there was no answer at first. But he continued to seek them. They ran. They hid. Not only did they hide from their loving Father, they hid from each other behind fig leaves. And so the story goes on. Ever since that fateful day there has been separation between us and God, and with that a lack of understanding

of who he is. The separation between us humans has grown too.

Now we are identified by gender, race, nationality, religion, political party, sports team affiliation and the list goes on.

We still hide. We see our failings; we grieve over our weaknesses; we hide and blame and pass on the responsibility of our guilt to others. It’s an old story that’s been going on for thousands of years. Nothing has changed.

One other thing hasn’t changed.

He still comes for you. Still seeks you out. In spite of your failings, still passionately desires to be intimately involved with you. He won’t judge. He won’t accuse. He only wants to love on you a bit. To show us what he is like he sent his son Jesus to bring us a glimpse of him and the closer we draw to Jesus, the more we see the Father and experience his Spirit.

Why do we run from that?!

Maybe it’s time we come out of the bushes and renew a love relationship. Begin by visiting a house of worship where the grace of Jesus is spoken and His Word followed.

Trade River Ski Trail open CONTRIBUTED VIKING SKI CLUB—FREDERIC

The snow that arrived in recent weeks has set the stage for a great Nordic skiing season in western Wisconsin.

The late December snowfall provided enough base to open the Trade River Ski Trail just south of Frederic.

Until there is more of a base, rock or “B” skis are recommended.

The Trade River Ski Trail, one

and a half miles south of Frederic on 150th Ave, has grown to about 10 kilometers, and is groomed for classic and skate skiing. Right now, with minimum snow, no tracks have been set.

Grooming is done by local volunteers, and a donation box is provided. There is no charge to ski or park, but donations are appreciated to help with the cost of grooming and maintaining the trails. Volunteers put in many hours during the year to clear brush, mow, grub out exposed

roots and rocks from the trails, plus the grooming to maintain a smooth and safe skiing surface that needs to be redone often to compact new snow, and remove wear patterns from skiers.

For more information on local cross country trails, call 800-222POLK or visit www.polkcountytourism.com For information on area or regional cross-county skiing trails, events, and the latest trail conditions, visit www. skinnyski.com.

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 Dan Pennington (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/Traditional worship, 9 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.

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EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Seth Brickley 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-6792 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m.

———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Pastor Barbara Anne Keely 715-483-3550 (office) SUNDAY: Church Service 11 a.m.

———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola info@gracechurchosceola.com 715-417-0752 Day Care: 715-294-4222 SUNDAY: 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 Kevin McLouth 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.fbcamery.org churchoffice@fbcamery.org 715-268-2223 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 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.osceolacommunitychurch.org

SUNDAY W SUNDAY: Worship hi 9 and d 10 10:45 45 a.m.

———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola https: myomc.org/wellness/ spiritual-care 715-294-2111 Chapel open daily for meditation.

———————— OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 306 River Street, Osceola P.O. Box 447 Pastor Jack Starr 715-755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship, 11 a.m.

———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515• plcdresser.org Pastor Melissa Carmack Pastor Dwaine Sutherland Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net SUNDAY: Summer Worship, 9:00 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 Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 SUNDAY: Worship 9:15 a.m.

———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE 1289 160th Street

St Croix C i Falls, F ll Wi i St. Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Jonah Fetzer 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 Ran Yoo Pastor Kooko Kim Sunday services 10 a.m.

———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org 715-483-1113 SUNDAY: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 10 a.m.

———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. John Drees SUNDAY: Mass 9:15 a.m.

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Andy Anderson 715-294-2243 SATURDAY: Mass at 4 p.m.

SUNDAY: Latin Mass, 8:30 a.m.

Mass at 11a.m.

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street

T l F ll Minnesota Mi t Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. John Drees SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m. Vigil SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 and 11 a.m.

———————— SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark Schoen 715-483-1186 SUNDAY: Worship Services 9 a.m.

———————— TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 300 Seminole Ave., (Ct H M) Osceola 715-294-2828 • www.trinityosceola.com Pastor David Rosenow (920-645-7526) SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. • Wed. 7 p.m.

Bible Class, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

———————— TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Pastor Lori Peper 715-268-9577 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org Rev. Rexford D. Brandt SUNDAY: Worship Services, 8 and 10:30 a.m.

———————— WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP Cliff Bjork, (651) 465-7373 366 Bench St., Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

———————— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Wisconsin Synod) East Farmington Pastor William Brassow (715) 294-3489 THURSDAY: Worship, 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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Vernon Langenback

Lorraine Mae Lau

Margaret Elva Paulson

Vernon Langenback of Osceola died Dec. 23, 2018, at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn. He was 75.

Vernon was born May 16, 11943, in Osceola, to Carl and B Beatrice (Davidson) Lang genback.

Vernon was drafted in tto the United States Army o on June 30, 1965. He was sstationed in Germany and H Honorably discharged June 114, 1967.

Vernon was employed at O Osceola School District as a b bus driver for over 20 years.

H He enjoyed to travel, hunt, fish and ride motorcycle.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Beatrice and sister-inlaw; Mary Lou Langenback.

Vernon is survived by his brother, Charles Langenback; nieces and nephews: Kimberly (Alan) Kahl, John Langenback (fiancée Jodi Gustafson), Martin (Beverly) Langenback, Maria (Greg Smith) Langenback; great nieces and nephews: Justin Mortenson, Josiah (Tanya) Mortenson, Olivia Smith, Nathaniel Kahl (fiancée Naomi Williamson), Matthew Kahl (fiancée Katie Monnig), Joshua Langenback and Matthew Langenback.

Funeral Services were Dec. 31 at Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, with Pastor Scott Adkins officiating.

Interment took place at Kahbakong Cemetery in Taylors Falls, Minnesota.

Condolences may be expressed on-line at grandstrandfh.com.

Lorraine Mae Lau of Hudson and formerly of St. Croix Falls died peacefully Jan. 5, 2019, at Christian Community Home in Hudsson. She was 91.

Lorraine was born July 221, 1927, on the home farm iin Alden Township just ssouth of Nye to parents F Frank and Anna Hjelle.

S She was baptized, confirmed and later married at W West Immanuel Lutheran C Church east of Osceola.

S She attended grade school a at Meadowview School a and graduated from Osceo ola High School in 1945.

A After graduation, Lorraine moved in with friends of the family who lived in St. Paul, Minn., where she spent nine months learning the skills to be a beautician. She would live and go to work the next four years in this St. Paul location cutting and styling hair at a beauty salon. During her occasional trips home she would visit and attend some of the local dances with her brothers and sister.

On June 10, 1950, Lorraine married Elmer H. Lau at West Immanuel Lutheran Church in a beautiful candlelight wedding. Their marriage would be blessed with two children, Janeen and Randy, and they would eventually celebrate their 65th anniversary in 2015.

They lived with Lorraine’s parents as Elmer farmed the Hjelle place until health issues forced him to give up farming. In 1959 Elmer started a career at 3M in Maplewood, Minn., and the family moved to Woodbury, Minn., where they stayed until 1971. In 1971 the family moved to Hudson. Lorraine thoroughly enjoyed her role as a homemaker and mother. She was a very good cook and could sew or mend almost anything. Many delicious meals and desserts were always enjoyed at the various family gatherings.

But, as most would attest to, she loved to clean and always kept the house in good order. Lorraine liked to grow various types of flowers throughout her life, especially during their gardening days while living on five acres just east of Hudson. She always had treats on hand for visitors and often supplied family and friends with homegrown fruits or vegetables that she froze or canned. Every fall we would always look forward to the annual event of lefse making.

Lorraine knew how to make great lefse and if we were fortunate there would be enough lefse to last for our Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, after supplying a few dozen rounds for the annual Lutefisk Dinner at West Immanuel. Thankfully Lorraine passed along the art of lefse making to the next two generations.

Lorraine was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church during their 26 years in Hudson. When they moved to their place on Sand Lake in 1997 she continued to attend and participate at West Immanuel Lutheran Church and considered this her home church right up until her passing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer; brothers Ferdie and Morris, and her dear sister Olga Adam; brothers-in-law Emmett Adam, Ralph Berg, John Goberville, Bill Beattie and Robert Lau; sistersin-law Joyce Hjelle, Ruth Hjelle and Harriet Lau. Lorraine will remain in the hearts of her loving family; daughter Janeen ( Greg Larson), Troy, Mont.; son Randy ( Mary), Hudson; grandchildren Lisa (Brett) Poston, Omaha, Neb.; Scott (Rebecca) Larson, Longmont, Colo.; Timothy ( Heather) Lau, Edwards , Calif.; Maren (Josh) Luedtke, Hudson; and Kariann (Travis) Ruff, Clarkston, Wash. Also great- grandchildren, Sawyer and Sloane Poston, Jacob Larson, Avery, Jack and Emily Lau, Aubrey and Brooke Luedtke, Adelynn and Elena Ruff; and sisters-in-law Carol Berg and Bernice Beattie.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at West Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osceola, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at West Immanuel Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, Wisconsin. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

After 103 trips around the sun, Margaret Elva “Marge” Paulson died peacefully Dec. 24, 2018, surrrounded by her children a at the Good Samaritan N Nursing Home in St. Croix F Falls where she spent her llast years. She lived indep pendently and cared for her D Downs Syndrome son, Tim, u until she was 96 years old.

Marge was born May 4, 11915, to Erik Johan and A Alma Caroline (Larson) G Gustafson in Malmo, Swed den. She was baptized at St. P Pauli Church in Malmo, a and lived with her mother, b brother, Elmer, and her maternal grandmother, Alma Larson, the first four years of her life in a stuga on the coast of this small Swedish island. At the age of four, mother and children boarded the Norwegian ship “Helzig Olaf” in Denmark to journey to America, the New Land. Even at the young age of four, she remembered seeing the Statue of Liberty as they sailed into New York harbor, finally docking at Ellis Island, where her father was waiting to welcome them to America.

Like many Swedish immigrants before them, the family traveled west, and ultimately settled on a small farm in Eagle River, Wis. The family later moved further west to St. Paul, Minn., where she began her education. At the young age of 10, Marge’s mother passed away, which greatly impacted her. The family then eventually relocated to a farm near Amery, Wis. Marge was confirmed in her faith at Range Lutheran Church. After graduating from Amery High School, Marge attended Business College in Minneapolis.

She worked at a local restaurant as a cashier to pay for her meals. She soon met Herbert Paulson, and after they courted and married in November of 1934, they moved to rural Clear Lake, where they settled on a family dairy farm. Their union was blessed with seven children. Upon retirement the family moved to Sand Lake and were active members at Bethesda Lutheran Church. Marge was passionate about many things: her vegetable and flower gardens, sewing, her family, all children, and definitely all dogs, and watching fireworks.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herbert in 1994; son, Timothy Paulson; granddaughter, Kimberly Quaranta; great-granddaughter, Christian; brother, Elmer; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Paulson.

Marge is survived by six of her children, Barbara (Darrell) Peterson, Dennis (Carol) Paulson, Patricia (John) Broecker, Gary (Dorothy) Paulson, Jim (Gwen) Paulson, Joy (Richard) Reese; 17 grandchildren; over 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services were December 29 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Dresser. Interment in Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Bethesda Lutheran Church or the Polk County Special Olympics.

Grandstrand Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

William Richard Hopkins William Richard “Bill” Hopkins of Osceola, died Dec. 25, 2018 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. He was 78.

Bill was born Feb. 23, 11940, in St. Paul, Minn., to p parents William and Mary ((Neuman) Hopkins. He w worked as a chemical engin neer for 3M for 30 years. He iis survived by his family.

A gathering of family a and friends will be Jan. 10 ffrom 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the O O’Connell Family Funeral H Home, 520 South 11th Street, H Hudson.

Services entrusted to the O O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson, (715)386-3725. www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com

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right for them.”

Career Academy Program allows students to have a long term job shadowing experience enabling them to see behind the scenes, and to be hands on with their career choice. Every student who has the opportunity to participate

in the CAPS program walks away with a better understanding of who they are.

“I am extremely grateful for local mentors’ willingness to commit time, knowledge and dedication to our OHS students. Without them this would not be possible,” Krenz shared.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Polk County Dept. of Administration is accepting applications for two (2) regular members to serve on the Board of Adjustment committee. To be eligible, an individual must be an elector of Polk County. To apply, please submit a letter of interest to: OfďŹ ce of the County Administrator; 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 220; Balsam Lake, WI 54810 by January 25th, 2019. Any questions, contact: Tammy Peterson, Dept. of Administration: 715-485-9212.

ATTENTION OSCEOLA DISTRICT FAMILIES WITH PRESCHOOLERS Osceolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Child Development Days are right around the corner. Do you have your letter of invitation? If you are new to the area or currently do not have a student attending Osceola School District, please contact the ofďŹ ce at Osceola Elementary School at 715-294-3457 so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss these important upcoming events!

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Baby Boy Koester was delivered Jan. 1 by OMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency physician, Erik Severson, 10 minutes after arriving at the medical center. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was welcomed by parents, Jennifer Lunsman and Jeff Koester as well as siblings Kaylynn, Austin, Jordyn and Jaxson. Pictured, left to right: Dr. Erika Helgerson; OB manager, Megan Enebak, RN; father Jeff Koester; mother Jennifer Lunsman and Baby Koester. Baby Koester and his parents received a large basket ďŹ lled with gifts ranging from baby clothes and dry cleaning to gas cards and groceries donated by Osceola Medical Center and other area businesses.

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Did you know that the library has not one, but two book discussions for adults that go year round? Get Lit is a Sci Fi/Fantasy book club that meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at PYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saloon & Grill. During the winter they will be meeting on Jan. 9 to discuss The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin; Feb. 13 they will be discussing Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik; and on March 13 the book for discussion is Artemis by Andy Weir. Our other book club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the library. They will be meeting Jan. 23 to talk about Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear; Feb. 27 The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman will be discussed; and March 27 Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras will be the book for discussion.

Both book clubs order in copies of their books, often in a variety of formats, which you can find on display or ask for at the front desk.

Bring your knitting, crocheting, and/ or needlework to the library along with your friends. Sit in front of the fireplace or in one of our other seating areas

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and stitch the afternoon away. Sit and Stitch will be available Jan. 26, Feb. 23, and March 23.

In association with Osceola Community Education, Wisconsin Starwatch with Mike Lynch returns to Osceola on March 15. The doors open at 7:10 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to bring lawn chairs to make yourself comfy and dress for the weather!

Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Osceola.

We start off with an indoor orientation followed by quality time outside under the heavens. Get to know the constellations like The Big Bear, Orion the Hunter, Leo the Lion,

and some of the great stories behind them. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also use large reflecting telescopes, including two giant twenty inch wide reflector telescopes that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in the upper Midwest, for close up views of the moon, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and other wonders in our winter-early spring skies. Please RSVP your attendance by calling 715-294-4601 or e-mailing ComEd@ osceolak12.org.

If you have any questions about the 2019 Adult Winter Reading Program or any of our events, call the library at 715-2942310, visit our website (www.osceolapubliclibrary.org) or find us on Facebook.

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Polk County Jus ce Center Wage Range $34.39 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;$43.36/hourly

The Assistant Corpora on Counsel/Child Support Director posi on ini ates and conducts legal proceedings and dra s legal documents including performance of appellate work when necessary, directly supervises the Child Support Agency and is responsible to the Corpora on for the overall direc on, coordina on and evalua on of the Agency. Requires a Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school, minimum of 3 years prac cing law, license to prac ce law in good standing in WI, and a member in good standing with the State Bar of WI. Deadline to apply: January 15, 2019

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This part- me works an average of 18-19 hours weekly; providing consulta on in the evalua on and assessment process for children with and at risk for developmental disabili es. Facilitates and par cipates in the development, review and evalua on of individualized family service plans. Provides occupa onal evalua on and therapy to the child, which follows the IFSP recommenda ons. Informs parents of the availability of advocacy services. Requires a Masters degree in Occupa onal Therapy and OTR Cer fica on, with a minimum of 1 year experience in a community or school program for young children with developmental disabili es.

Deadline to apply: January 23, 2019 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job descrip on, posi on requirements, applica on, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportuni es. AA/EEOC

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857 Main Street PO Box 2087 Baldwin, WI 54002 P: 715.684.4440 F: 715.684.5122 E: info@frcscv.org

BABY & ME is a weekly play and discussion hour for infants and their parents offered in partnership with six hospitals and Success By 6.

PLAY & LEARN provides an opportunity for toddlers and preschoolers to interact with their parents and other children their age. Offered in 9 locations.

Families in the HOME VISITING program receive visits from a parent educator twice a month. Participants may receive diapers, books and supplies, and connections to housing, employment and education resources.

The YOUNG PARENT program is available for any teen who is pregnant or parenting. The program includes home visits and a group class twice monthly.

“I appreciate all the resources and other useful information my parent educator brings. Home Visiting has been a great help – literally a lifesaver at times.”

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Congratulations on serving the area for 20 years!

Congratulations on your 20th Anniversary from all of us at Nilssen’s

WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE 400 Deronda Street • Amery “Serving southern Polk County area for over 45 years” 715-268-8171

Baldwin • 715-684-3307

Thank you for your 20 years of service to the area!

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Sincere thanks to our generous donors and sponsors through the years. Your support sustains our work!

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Chieftain wrestlers gear up for home stretch

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain wrestling team is solid. Osceola has been able to put quality wrestlers at every weight class for most of the season and should be able to solidify their team even more as they began their stretch run in the conference and prepare for tournaments.

Osceola wrapped up the unofficial first half of their season with an impressive performance at the Northern Badger held in River Falls on Dec. 28 and 29.

“After two long days we wrapped up the Northern Badger and the boys performed well,” Osceola coach Nate Demulling said. “We advanced eight wrestlers to the second day and placed eighth out of 42 teams.”

Neighboring St. Croix Falls topped all teams at the meet in River Falls and no doubt will be a powerful team in their division at tournament time.

“The tournament has gotten much tougher in the last few years,” Demulling said. “It was a good mid-season gauge of where we are and what we

need to improve on moving into the second half of the season.”

Thomas Oswald was the top Osceola finisher at River Falls placing third in the 113 pound division. Oswald lost his first match of the season in the semi-finals but came back to win the third place match. Drew Willeman placed fourth for the Chieftains at 106 pounds.

Osceola opened the 2019 portion of their schedule with a hard earned 40-30 win over the Amery Warriors. Oswald (120 pounds) and Adam Reigel (220) recorded pins for the Chieftains to lead the way. Willeman (106) and John Hove (138) recorded technical falls. Matt Germain (170) and Nick Carlson (182) won by decision and Aaron Schmidt (145) and Lucas Sedivy (113) each received forfeits.

“I was really happy with our performance against Amery, especially from seniors Adam Reigel and John Hove,” Demulling said. “Reigel’s pin was big points for us and John Hove’s match at the end sealed the victory. It was an exciting atmosphere with the band playing and there was a great crowd.”

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Osceola girls back in full swing after holiday break

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Junior Aaron Schmidt placed second at the New Richmond wrestling invitational at 145 pounds. Schmidt came back from a five point deficit in the final 20 seconds of his second round match and eventually won in overtime in perhaps the most exciting Chieftain win of the day.

Osceola runs into tough sledding at Rice Lake

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

While many of us had some time off over the holidays the Osceola Chieftain girls basketball team remained in busy mode.

Osceola finished off the 2018 side of their schedule with games at Glenwood City and Altoona and opened up the 2019 portion of their schedule with a Middle Border conference game hosting New Richmond. The Chieftains split the pair of road games with a win over Glenwood City and a close loss to Altoona.

Osceola resumed MBC play with a loss to New Richmond.

Osceola now carries a 2-4 record in the MBC and is 4-6 overall. The Chieftains are in fifth place in the conference standings. All teams are chasing a seemingly unstoppable Prescott Cardinals team who is 6-0 in the conference and 9-0 overall. Amery is staying on Prescott’s heels with a 5-1 MBC record.

Osceola played a solid game at Glenwood City on Dec. 28 and came away with a 64-45 win.

The Chieftains held a four point halftime lead before they outscored the Hilltoppers 34-19 after the break.

“At Glenwood City we started slow but found our groove in the second half,” Osceola coach Matt Haase said. “Mattea Johnson had a great of-

The Osceola Chieftain boys basketball team is off to a slow start for the 2018-2019 basketball season. This was not unexpected as Osceola had very limited experience coming back from last season and their most experienced returning player has missed a big chunk of time due to an injury.

The Chieftains won just one game before the holiday break but are anxious to gain some momentum in 2019.

“The team has had a rough start to the season with only one win,” Osceola junior Colin Krentz said. “We are starting to not count ourselves out before the game starts, which has been our downfall.

Even though we aren’t winning a lot our confidence is increasing and I believe that we will start becoming more and more competitive as the second half of the season goes on.”

Osceola finished the 2018 portion of their season with a pair of games in the Rice Lake Classic tournament. In the first game on Dec. 28 the Chieftains were matched up against the home-standing Rice Lake Warriors. The Warriors pulled out to a big halftime lead to put Osceola on its heels before the Chieftains played a pretty good

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Osceola finished 2018 with a win over Glenwood City and a loss to Altoona. The Chieftains began 2019 with an MBC loss to New Richmond. Katie Haase earned her third double-double of the season in the game at Altoona.

fensive night, especially from the free throw line where she connected nine times.”

Johnson ended the game with 24 points to lead the team followed

by Anna Swanson with 14 and Katie Haase with 10. Delaney Quinn led the Hilltoppers with 16 points.

The next day Osceola traveled to Altoona to

challenge the Rails.

The game went down to the wire with Altoona prevailing 67-64. The Chieftains accumulated 20 of their 64 points from the charity stripe where Haase converted 10-of-13 attempts and finished the night with 18 points.

Haase was joined in double figures by Emily SEE OHS GBB, PAGE 15

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Colin Krentz and his Osceola teammates finished the 2018 part of their season with a single win but are looking for improved play in 2019.

second half. The big first half lead carried Rice Lake to a 73-35 win.

Peyton Buckley led the Warriors with a gamehigh 21 points with Blake Zedra adding 17. Osceola was led by Logan Maxon who netted four buckets from the paint and went 4-of-5 from the line to finish with a dozen points.

Krentz added seven points for the Chieftains and Jacob Hall netted

six.

The next night Osceola had the difficult matchup with the Northwestern Tigers. Northwestern has won eight of their first 10 contests of the season and leads the Heart O’North conference with a 5-0 record, one game ahead of Bloomer. The Tigers broke the game open early on their way SEE OHS BBB, PAGE 15

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St. Croix Falls junior Luke Thaemert took second place in the 106 weight class at the Ogilvie Tournament.

SCF wrestlers stay hot

BY COACH DAN CLARK

When and where: Dec. 28 and 29 at Northern Badger in River Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls placed first in a 42 team field Comments: It was nice to see our young team respond this way in the first big tournament of the year. We knew that every single point was important so every pin we got was huge.

Highlights: Tanner Gaffey (285) and Kole Marko (138) both placed first in their respective weight division. Kole and Tanner both had incredible tournaments. To win this tournament as a freshman and sophomore respectively is a huge accomplishment. Luke Theamart also wrestled very well. This is the second time he has made the finals here and that is rare. All three scored us big points. I thought Zack Clark and Austin McCurdy also had very good days. They are getting better every tournament and that is good to see.

When and Where: Jan. 3 at Turtle Lake Outcome: St. Croix Falls 72. Turtle Lake/Clayton 0 Comments: They are a team that is trying to rebuild their program and working hard at it. They had quite a few forfeits.

Winning actual matches for us were Zack Clark, Bennett Bergmann, James Kemp and McKinley Erickson.

When and Where: Jan. 5 at Ogilvie, Minn.

Outcome: St. Croix Falls placed first out of 13 teams Comments: It is tough coming off winning the Northern Badger to keep the kids up for the next weekend, especially for a young team. I thought the kids responded well. It is all part of the maturing process for our team.

Highlights: Kole Marko (138), Josey Wilson (152), and Tanner Gaffey (285) all placed first in their respective weight classed with Luke Theamert (106), Austin McCurdy (170) and Kyle Zehm (220) all placing second. I thought Josey Wilson and Tanner Gaffey had very good days pinning all four of their matches. Kole Marko continues to roll along. Mason Will (113) is taking big steps as a freshman and continues to improve. James Kemp (160) also had a good day going 4-1 taking fifth.

Upcoming: This week we have Clear Lake at home on Thursday. We will be having a spaghetti dinner before the match. We then travel to St. Croix Central on Friday to wrestle some very good teams.

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Junior Kullan Parks goes high for two points during a close game against the Grantsburg Pirates on Jan 4.

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Freshman Kaylee Miron with a fast break, taking the ball all the way down the court during the 71-26 win over the Grantsburg Pirates.

Lady Saints start the new year with blowout win over Grantsburg When and where: Jan. 4 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls 71, Grantsburg 26 Highlights: Once again the St. Croix Falls Saints roared out to a huge halftime lead in their West Lakeland conference game with Grantsburg and cruised to a 71-26 win. The Saints led 49-16 at intermission. A total of nine Saints hit the scoring column with Olivia Miron leading the scoring with 16 points. Josey Kahl hit for 14 points going 7-for-8 from the floor. Emily McCurdy added 12 points for SCF with Azalea Edwards chipping in with nine. Olivia Miron led the team with 10 rebounds with freshman Kaylee Miron grabbing eight. St. Croix committed just five team fouls during the entire game.

What this Means: St. Croix maintains the top spot in the West Lakeland conference with a 4-0 record (8-2 overall). Frederic and Unity are tied for second place in the conference, both teams having 3-1 records.

Upcoming: St. Croix Falls travels to Luck to take on the Cardinals on January 11. Luck is 1-3 in conference play and is 3-7 overall.

Saints lose close contest to Grantsburg

BY COACH CHAD HALL

When and where: Jan. 3 at Somerset Outcome: Somerset 71, St. Croix Falls 60 (non-conference) Highlights: We had a tough start and were down early due to good shooting and pressure defense by Somerset. We were down by more than 20 points and battled back to get it within six but Somerset hit some timely shots and we came up short in the end.

A positive is certainly how we battled back from such a large first half deficit and getting some much needed points off the bench.

When and Where: Jan. 4 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: Grantsburg 64, St. Croix Falls 62 Highlights: Tough two point loss to our conference rival. We were up at half due to some good team ball on both offense and defense. During the second half we initially went up by 10+ points by continuing on our successes from the first half. We controlled the game until the final five minutes as Grantsburg kept inching back and finally took the lead with under two minutes to play. We had some turnovers that prevented us from closing out the game and we struggled to get to the free throw line.

What this Means: The losses drop the St. Croix Falls overall record to 3-4. The Saints are now 1-2 in West Lakeland conference play and currently reside in a fourth place tie with Luck.

Grantsburg leads the pack with a 4-0 record followed closely by Webster who is 3-0.

Upcoming: St. Croix Falls hosted Frederic on Jan. 8 and will travel to Luck on Jan. 11 to take on the Cardinals in West Lakeland conference action.

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nglers and hunters work hard to hone their skills with the end results being something good for the table. Pan seared walleye, creamed pheasants, duck poppers wrapped in bacon and smoked delicacies are all palate pleasers. But not everyone has the background, training or confidence to try new things.

Being an old coot who’s been around the block a few times I’m here to let you know how simple it is.

Don’t be afraid of smokers. The secret is to keep the temperatures low and do not overcook the meat or fish because that’s about the only Wild River way you can mess things up. To make smoking fish or game easier go Trails to You Tube and simply watch how others do it. For me it starts out with Jim Bennett good wet brine. Ben Elfelt, angler and

fishing guide, makes his own brine and uses what he calls a dry rub.

“For fish I simply go two parts to one, canning salt to brown sugar, and then add some of my favorite spices like garlic powder, onion powder and maybe a little black pepper. I mix this all up in a baggie and then drop in either whole fish or fillets and shake it up. I’ll let this brine up in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day I wash them off to make sure they won’t taste too salty and then let them dry on a rack for an hour or two before smoking.”

Ben says controlling heat is important. “I start out with a temperature of around 180 degrees and depending on whether it’s a whole fish or a fillet I’ll go a couple hours or more depending on its size. It takes twice the time with a whole tullabee or white fish because they are a greasy fish. I’ll go half that long with fillets SEE BENNETT, PAGE 18

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BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 11 St. Croix Falls at Luck.

Jan. 15 Osceola vs. Baldwin/Woodville.

Jan. 18 Osceola at Ellsworth; St. Croix Falls at Siren.

Jan. 21 St. Croix Falls at Cameron.

Jan. 22 Osceola at Somerset.

Jan. 24 Baldwin-Woodville at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 25 Unity at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 28 Osceola vs. Barron.

Jan. 29 Osceola vs. Bloomer; St. Croix Falls at Ladysmith.

Feb. 1 Osceola at St. Croix Central; Webster at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 5 Osceola vs. Prescott; St. Croix Falls at Frederic.

Feb. 7 Osceola vs. Amery.

Feb, 8 St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg.

Feb. 12 Osceola at Baldwin/Woodville; Barron at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 15 Osceola vs. Ellsworth; Luck at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 18 Osceola at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 21 Osceola at New Richmond; Siren at St. Croix Falls.

Chieftain Boys Basketball Osceola at Rice Lake (unofficial) December 28, 2018

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Chieftain Boys Basketball Osceola vs. Northwestern (unofficial) December 29, 2018 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Rogers 0 1 2 2 1 5 Hall 0 0 3 6 0 3 J Schultz 2 0 2 4 3 6 M Schultz 0 0 2 3 2 2 Mork 1 0 1 4 3 3 Maxon 1 0 6 8 2 8 Krentz 2 0 0 2 2 4 Totals 6 1 16 29 14 31 Northwestern Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Payton 5 2 1 3 3 17 Stillson 2 0 1 1 2 5 Brill 0 0 0 0 2 0 Dupree 2 0 0 0 3 4 Graff 2 1 0 0 1 7 Klobucher 3 1 0 1 2 9 Knaack 0 0 0 0 1 0 Risley 3 2 2 2 4 14 Gustafson 1 2 1 2 1 9

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Prevent lost pets with these simple tips No pet parent wants their pets to escape the house, car or yard and become lost. But curious pets have a way of getting out on their own, which not even the most watchful pet owners can always prevent.

The American Humane Association estimates that more than 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the United States every year. One in three pets will become lost at some point during its life. While it is impossible to prevent every situation that may lead to a lost pet, pet owners can take some simple preventative steps to keep pets from becoming lost.

Identify the pet Pets should wear some form of identification, which will differ based on the animal. For example, a dog can wear a collar and a name tag. A homing pigeon or other bird may have a numbered ankle band. Many pet owners choose to microchip their pets. These small devices are implanted under the skin and can be read by a special electronic wand. If you microchip your pet, it is essential to keep your contact information associated with the chip updated.

Track the pet GPS-based devices can be used to locate a pet if it gets out of the house. Much like the tracking devices in phones and watches, small tags can be placed on the pet’s collar and be tracked through an app on the owner’s phone or another device.

Provide a secure space Pets need a secure, supervised area to exercise.

Fencing needs to be tall enough to prevent pets from jumping over it. Make sure pets cannot dig under the fence and that fence gates are always latched tightly. Self-latching fence gates can be handy.

Indoors, be sure to close doors promptly when exiting and entering the house. Be mindful of pets trying to escape.

Use a leash or carrier When the pet is taken out of the house, he or she should be leashed or secured in an animal carrier. Many pets have a strong prey instinct and love to chase animals. Keeping pets close by can keep them from getting lost or injured.

Spay and neuter According to the Animal Humane Society, studies indicate that sterilized animals are less likely to roam than unsterilized animals. Many clinics will perform the surgery for a discount; some may even do it free.

Obedience training and keeping a watchful eye on pets also can prevent them from getting lost.

Reasons a mutt should be your next dog “Mutt” and “mongrel” have long had negative connotations, but there’s no need to turn one’s nose at mixed breed dogs.

Dogs of any kind, regardless of lineage, can be cherished companions who offer years of tireless love and affection. In fact, mutts have gained steam as dogs of choice thanks to new, more trendy monikers, such as “designer dogs” or “cross-bred pups.” In addition, many well-recognized purebreed dogs popular today were likely once amalgams of different breeds that were carefully crafted to acquire the desireable traits of popular breeds.

Many mixed-breed dogs are beautiful, well-behaved pets. The American Veterinary Medical Association states that 36.5 percent of American households have dogs. Many of those pooches are mixed-breed dogs. Here’s a look at what can make mutts stand-out pets.

• Healthy pup: Mixedbreed dogs may not be prone to genetic diseases specific to one particular breed and may be less likely to develop an inherited disorder. According to Dog Reference, something called “hybrid vigor” explains how a mutt’s mixed ancestry makes it hardier and more robust. The average lifespan of a mutt is

You may get nothing “mutt” love from mixed-breed dogs.

longer than that of most purebred canines. This doesn’t replace the need for quality veterinary care, however.

• Life-saving choice: Animal shelters are often bursting at the seams with mutts. Choosing to adopt a mixed-breed dog can reduce overpopulation and ensure that dogs will not be euthanized.

• Affordability: Mutts are typically more affordable than pure breeds because a person is not paying for lineage, show titles and AKC registra-

tion. Some mutts actually may be free if a family is giving away puppies.

• Unique qualities: No two mixed-breed dogs are the same — even among litter mates. That individuality can be an advantage.

• Moderated traits: Many purebreed dogs were bred to serve specific purposes of the breed. A Border Collie, for example, is designed to herd and requires rigorous exercise to remain healthy both physically and mentally. Stripped

of that primary job, a dog might be destructive or become depressed.

Comprised of different breeds, a mutt may have a less intense drive to fulfill its breed standards, perhaps making it a more easygoing pet.

• Trendy: Thanks to puggles and labradoodles, it’s now chic to have a mutt.

Mixed-breed dogs can be the ideal puppy pets and can be a first stop in one’s search for a new canine pal.

Five benefits to spaying or neutering There are many great reasons to neuter pets that go beyond reducing overpopulation.

• Improves animal health: Spaying can help prevent uterine infections and breast cancer in female pets. Neutering males can prevent testicular cancer.

• Reduces unwanted marking and mating behavior: Female pets advertise that they are ready to reproduce by leaving scents (urinating), barking, meowing, and being

more agitated during breeding season. Spaying can reduce these inclinations.

• Reduces the need to roam: Male animals will travel near or far to find a female. Once on the prowl, the animal runs the risks of injury from altercations with other animals as well as traffic. Such animals also may get lost.

• Responsible breeding: American Humane says 25 percent of shelter dogs are purebreds. Re-

sponsible purebred breeders have homes lined up before they breed.

There’s no need to mate purebreds simply for the sake of continuing the lineage.

• Improved behavior: The ASPCA says a male pet might be less likely to mount other pets, people and inanimate objects after he’s neutered.

Some aggression problems may be avoided by early neutering as well.

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Car in ditch leads to OWI 4

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Peter Wayne Blackwell, 55, of Clear Lake is charged with OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) 4 stemming from a incident that occurred an D 28.

Dec. According to the crimin complaint, an Amery nal o cer was dispatched to a offi c in the ditch on County car R Road F near the school bus g garage.

The officer spoke Blackwell Bl k ll t a witness who stated to she saw the car traveling eastbound and then swerve into the

north ditch.

The officer made contact with the driver who was identified as Blackwell. Immediately smelling the odor of intoxicants, the officer asked Blackwell if he had been drinking. “Yes, “replied Blackwell. When the officer asked how much, Blackwell said, “A lot.”

The complaint states that after exiting the vehicle, Blackwell was unsteady on his feet and needed assistance to the squad car. Due to the weather, Blackwell was transported to the Amery Police Department to conduct Standardized Field Sobriety Testing in the garage.

After the officer explained the Walk and Turn, Blackwell stated he would SEE RECORDS, PAGE 20

WRESTLING: Osceola gears up for home stretch FROM PAGE 12

Hove, a senior, feels that the Chieftains will continue to get better as the season winds down.

“We will all be working hard to keep getting better with what we have left of this season,” he said. “We just need to

work on small details that will make a big difference in a match.”

Osceola finished their busy week in a 10-team tournament at New Richmond where the Chieftains finished third behind Amery and River Falls.

“Thomas Oswald had

an outstanding performance, dominating his weight class to win our one individual championship,” Demulling said.

Osceola has another huge conference dual Thursday, Jan. 10, when they entertain the Prescott Cardinals.

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Tiffany and Anthony Osumi of Frederic had something very special to celebrate during the first week of the New Year-- the birth of their baby boy, Andy James Osumi. Dr. Jeannine Brunclik delivered him on Jan. 1, 2019 at 3:04 a.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls. Assisting in his delivery was OB Nurse, Jenny Stone. Baby Andy weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long at birth. He has the honor of being the first baby born at SCRMC in 2019. The couple received a gift basket valued at over $600. Included in the basket were gifts from the medical center, SCRMC Volunteer Partner’s Gift shop, The BirthPlace Photographers, a gift certificate from Wal-Mart, a gift card to Patient Perks Coffee Shop located at St. Croix Regional Medical Center and other gifts generously donated.

OHS BBB: Osceola has hard time against Rice Lake FROM PAGE 12

to a 67-31 decision. Brody Payton led Northwestern with 17 pints followed by Sam Risley with 14. Maxon was the top Chieftain scorer with eight points.

“We have to learn to continue to play through the rough patches of games and not give up and I am starting to see more effort given from our team,” Krentz said. “We have the appropriate

talent to win games. We need to put more heart into games that we play and once we do that we will win more games.”

Osceola ends the 2018 portion of their season with a 1-3 Middle Border conference record and are 1-8 overall. The Chieftains are looking for a better 2019 with a healthier lineup and more floor experience. Osceola will host Baldwin-Woodville on Jan. 15.

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Fox with 14, Johnson with 13 and Melanie Doll with 11.

“In Altoona we played a much more intense game as a team and gave ourselves quality chances down the stretch,” Matt Haase said. “Katie Haase recorded her third double-double of the season.

Melanie Doll also had a solid night scoring 11 points and being a major factor in the paint.”

Osceola’s return to conference play proved to be tough against the new Richmond Tigers.

New Richmond opened the game with a 19-4 lead before the Chieftain pressure helped even things up. Osceola outscored the Tigers 25-10 to even the game at 29 points each.

Fox scored 10 points during the Chieftain blitzkrieg and Johnson added seven. Coming off the bench Ellie Gillespie got a pair of huge baskets during the Chieftain surge. The game was tied 31-31 at the break.

“I feel my role is to support my team and do my best to support the starters,” Gillespie said.

“I try hard to be ready to go whenever Coach Haase needs me. We have a strong team bond and I

feel fortunate to be a part of this team.”

New Richmond scored the first nine points after halftime to take a 40-31 advantage with 15:20 left to play. Osceola cut the deficit to seven points three different times but could get no closer.

“Our New Richmond game was a game of streaks,” Matt Haase

said. “We saw the girls play at a very high level for a long stretch before half. Although we did not earn the late game surge necessary to win the effort provided by the girls was consistently strong the entire game.”

Fox led Osceola with 17 points followed by Johnson with 10 and Doll with nine.

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1) New Richmond 4-0 6-3 2) Ellsworth 3-0 5-3 3) Prescott 2-2 6-3 3) Baldwin-Woodville 2-2 5-5 5) Somerset 1-2 4-5 5) St. Croix Central 1-2 3-4 7) Osceola 1-3 1-8 8) Amery 0-3 1-8 Scores January 3 Ellsworth 70, Ashland 50 (non-conference) Somerset 71, St. Croix Falls 60 (non-conference) Unity 59, Amery 55 (non-conference) January 4 Hudson 74, St. Croix Central 54 (non-conference) Cumberland 66, Amery 44 (non-conference) West Lakeland Boys Basketball Standings January 5, 2019 Team Conf. Overall 1) Grantsburg 4-0 7-3 2) Webster 3-0 8-1 3) Unity 2-1 7-3 4) Luck 1-2 6-4 4) St. Croix Falls 1-2 3-4 6) Frederic 1-3 2-7 7) Siren 0-4 2-6 Scores January 3 Somerset 71, St. Croix Falls 60 (non-conference) Unity 59, Amery 55 (non-conference) January 4 Grantsburg 64, St. Croix Falls 62 Webster 84, Siren 30 Luck 65, Frederic 52

GIRLS BASKETBALL Jan. 11 Osceola at Amery; St. Croix Falls at Luck.

Jan. 14 Osceola vs. River Falls.

Jan. 17 Osceola vs. St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 18 Osceola at St. Croix. Central; St. Croix Falls at Siren.

Jan. 21 St. Croix Falls at Cumberland.

Jan. 22 Osceola vs. Somerset.

Jan. 25 Osceola at Baldwin/Woodville; Unity at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 29 Barron at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 31 Osceola vs. Ellsworth.

Feb. 1 Webster at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 4 Osceola vs. Grantsburg.

Feb. 5 Osceola at New Richmond; St. Croix Falls at Frederic.

Feb. 7 St. Croix Falls at Somerset.

Feb. 8 Osceola vs. Amery; St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg.

Feb. 14 Osceola vs. Prescott.

Feb. 15 Luck at St. Croix Falls.

Chieftain Girls Basketball Osceola at Glenwood City (unofficial) December 28, 2018 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Swanson 5 0 4 8 3 14 Johnson 6 1 9 14 3 24 Fox 1 1 2 2 2 7 Bents 1 0 1 2 2 3 Doll 3 0 0 2 0 6 Haase 5 0 0 3 4 10

Totals 21 2 16 31 14 64 Glenwood City Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP A Curvello 2 0 1 2 3 5 Quinn 4 2 2 2 4 16 Thompson 0 0 0 0 1 0 Strehlo 3 0 0 2 4 6 Curvello 3 0 0 0 2 6 Scalze 1 0 2 2 4 4 Fyrwther 1 0 1 2 3 3 Schutz 2 0 1 3 2 5 Totals 16 2 7 13 23 45 Score by Halves 1 2 Final OHS 30 34 64 GCHS 26 19 45 Chieftain Girls Basketball Osceola at Altoona (unofficial) December 29, 2018 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Swanson 0 0 0 2 2 0 Johnson 4 0 5 10 4 13 Fox 1 4 0 0 5 14 Bents 3 0 2 2 3 8 Doll 4 0 3 7 0 11 Haase 4 0 10 13 4 18 Totals 16 4 20 34 18 64 Altoona Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Varsho 1 0 3 4 5 5 Berseth 1 2 1 2 3 9 Klatt 4 0 5 10 2 13 Mickelson 0 3 2 3 2 11 Marlaire 1 0 2 2 2 4 Lima 1 0 2 2 4 4 Wiggins 10 0 1 4 5 21 Totals 18 5 16 27 23 67 Chieftain Girls Basketball New Richmond at Osceola (unofficial) January 4, 2019 New Richmond Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Kling 3 0 1 3 2 7 Christnsn 1 0 0 0 4 2 Utecht 0 0 0 0 1 0 Greenquist 3 0 0 0 2 6 Hagman 5 2 1 2 3 17 Ballard 0 0 0 0 1 0 DeYoung 4 0 6 12 1 14 Miller 0 0 0 0 2 0 Feuerer 5 0 4 6 2 14 Dean 1 0 0 0 2 2 Totals 22 2 12 23 20 62 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Swanson 1 0 0 0 4 2 M Johnson 3 0 4 7 3 10 Fox 3 2 5 7 1 17 Gillespie 2 0 0 0 2 4 Bents 1 0 2 4 4 4 Doll 4 0 1 2 1 9 Haase 1 0 0 0 5 2 Totals 15 2 12 20 20 48 Score by Halves 1 2 Final NRHS 31 31 62 OHS 31 17 48 Saints Girls Basketball Amery at St. Croix Falls (unofficial) December 21, 2018 Amery Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP D Granica 0 2 2 5 1 8 Monson 0 0 0 0 3 0

Bratzel 0 1 0 0 0 3 Engbrtson 0 2 2 2 0 8 M Granica 8 1 7 13 3 26 E Schmidt 5 1 0 2 2 13 A Schmidt 2 0 1 2 1 5 Totals 15 7 12 24 10 63 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP K Miron 1 3 0 0 1 11 Kahl 6 0 3 6 4 15 Bergmann 0 0 0 0 3 0 McCurdy 4 1 3 3 5 14 D Miron 3 0 1 2 4 7 Edwards 2 0 0 0 3 4 Cooper 1 0 0 0 2 2 Totals 17 4 7 11 22 53 Score by Halves 1 2 Final AHS 36 27 63 SCFHS 20 33 53 Saints Girls Basketball Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls (unofficial) January 4, 2019 Grantsburg Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Rombach 0 0 0 0 1 0 Slater 0 0 0 0 1 0 Chenal 1 0 0 0 4 2 Ohnstad 6 0 0 2 1 12 Lee 1 0 0 0 0 2 Gronski 0 0 0 0 1 0 Brock 0 0 0 0 3 0 Quimby 2 2 0 0 2 10 Watt 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 10 2 0 2 14 26 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP K Miron 1 0 0 1 1 2 Kahl 7 0 0 0 0 14 Bergmann 3 0 0 0 0 6 Lee 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gatten 2 0 0 0 0 4 McCurdy 6 0 0 0 3 12 Neuman 1 0 0 0 0 2 O Miron 6 0 4 9 1 16 Edwards 4 0 1 3 0 9 Cooper 3 0 0 1 0 6 Totals 33 0 5 15 5 71 Score by Halves 1 2 Final GHS 16 10 26 SCFHS 49 22 71 MBC Girls Basketball Standings January 5, 2019 Team Conf. Overall 1) Prescott 6-0 9-0 2) Amery 5-1 9-1 3) New Richmond 4-2 6-4 3) Baldwin-Woodville 4-2 6-6 5) Osceola 2-4 4-6 6) Somerset 1-5 4-7 6) Ellsworth 1-5 4-8 6) St. Croix Central 1-5 2-10 Scores January 4 New Richmond 62, Osceola 48 Amery 64, Somerset 48 Prescott 93, Ellsworth 47 Baldwin-Woodville 34, St. Croix Central 27 West Lakeland Girls Basketball Standings January 5, 2019 Team Conf. Overall 1) St. Croix Falls 4-0 8-2

2) Frederic 3-1 8-1 2) Unity 3-1 7-3 4) Grantsburg 3-2 5-5 5) Webster 1-3 5-5 5) Luck 1-3 3-7 7) Siren 0-5 4-8 Scores January 3 Shell Lake 42, Luck 37 (non-conference) January 4 St. Croix Falls 71, Grantsburg 26 Frederic 40, Luck 26 Webster 61, Siren 60

BOYS HOCKEY Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 8

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ROUTES: Osceola plan commission recommends ATV, UTV routes on select roads through village FROM PAGE 1

the ease of use that the trails in town would provide to all of the connecting trails throughout the county. The ordinance states they have been “weighed against possible dangers, public health, liability aspects, terrain

involved, traffic density, and history of automobile traffic.”

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Prospective trails would be made on 63rd Avenue from 267th Street to HWY 35, Simmon Drive from 256th Street to HWY 35, HWY M within corporate vil-

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lage limits, Depot Road, Prospect Way, Prospect Court, Prospect Avenue, Prospect Drive, Industrial Drive, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Avenues with some restrictions, River Street, Kent Street, Chieftain Street, and Cascade Street. All exact trail routes are outlined in the Village of Osceola, WI ATV/UTV Route map. Education Drive wouls be strictly prohibited from ATV/UTV use to discourage kids from riding to school on these machines.

Other Considerations Speed limits of 35 miles per hour would be enforced on highways, 25 mph in town and dipping to 10 in the presence of pedestrians.

All operators of these machines must have a valid driver’s license and

additionally, those under 18 years old must wear a helmet whenever operating. Trails would be open April 1- December 1 and would only be open during daylight hours.

Public Support Those who support the trail cite potential economic benefits, saying almost every other town in Polk County has allowed ATV/UTV usage throughout and has seen a positive economic benefit.

Other enthusiasts said they would be happy to bring their machines to local fundraising events and offer rides to those interested.

Marty Hauble, president of the Somerset ATV Club, was at the meeting and provided the planning committee board with anecdotal evidence

based on Somerset’s recent opening of trails.

Last March, the village of Somerset officially decided to allow ATV/UTV usage throughout the village limits. According to Hauble, there has not been an influx of four wheelers tearing down their streets, nor are people abusing the trails.

Public Opposition Individuals opposing the trail system expressed worry about public safety, saying the village is friendly because of its walkability and bikeability. They were concerned that the presence of ATVs and UTVs would detract from the picturesque small town feel of Osceola, which some feel is sacred and should not be disturbed.

Village residents who oppose the trail would

like to see an advisory referendum to get the opinions of all of those who would be affected.

Additionally, they would like more data relating to the economic benefits of the trail and just how much it would benefit the village.

Plan Commission Approval The planning commission voted unanimously in favor of bringing the drafted ordinance to the village board. The board will be able to change the ordinance however it sees fit, with the final draft, if carried to fruition, seeing a one-year trial period to determine its permanence.

Further discussion was expected at the Jan. 8 village board meeting shortly after the publication of this paper.

RECORDS: Car in ditch brings fourth OWI charge for Clear Lake man FROM PAGE 15

not be able to do that test.

The officer asked Blackwell if he was refusing the test and Blackwell stated, “No, I can’t do that.”

The officer asked Blackwell if he could not safely perform the

test and Blackwell said, “Yes.” The officer then asked he would be able to stand on one leg and he stated, “I can’t do that sober.”

Blackwell submitted to a PBT and produced a reading of .198. He was then arrested.

If convicted Blackwell

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faces $10,000 in fines and six years imprisonment.

Polk County arrest report Debra Lee Clemetson, 66, Woodbury, MN, was arrested December 26 for OWI (1st) and operate w/ PAC (1st).

Peter Wayne Blackwell, 55, Clear Lake, was

arrested December 28 for OWI (4th).

Lisa Beth Gionis, 43, St. Croix Falls, was arrested December 25 for a failure to appear warrant.

Dawn Marie Gominsky, 52, Shafer, MN, was arrested December 27 for a municipal warrant.

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