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Schachtner wins special District 10 election

Peace Lutheran will host Little Dresses for Africa Community Sewing Day A one-of-a-kind Community Sewing Day is happening on Saturday, February 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 2355 Clark Road, Dresser. The community-wide event, sponsored by the church’s Outreach Ministry, is an expansion of the congregation’s sewing event held last year by the ministry to help support the Little Dresses for Africa (LDFA) international aid project. Peace has already shipped 100 dresses to needy nations. With more hands from area churches and communities the numbers will soar.

Little Dresses for Africa was founded in 2008 as a non-profit 501c3 Christian organization.

The colorful little dresses serve as “ambassadors” to Africa and other areas throughout the world where children – particSEE DRESSES, PAGE 16

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One hundred small, medium and large size, colorful dresses were sewn last year by volunteers from Peace Lutheran and shipped to LDfA headquarters in Michigan where they then traveled to global destinations. The organization ships to 30 different countries, including the Appalachia region in the United States.

Year-end momentum sets stage for 2018 Discovery Center challenge met Osceola rose to the challenge in the fourth quarter of 2017 to help raise funds for the new Discovery Center.

A $500,000 Challenge Grant, initiated by the Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation and two other community leaders as a means to encourage broader participation in the fundraising campaign, sparked public interest and support – to the tune of more than $515,000.

With the Discovery Center groundbreaking on June 27, a

long-awaited vision became a reality, and along with it came momentum.

“The community came forward in a big way to show their commitment to the Discovery Center project,” said Campaign Chair Mark Kravik. “Through the years the people in our community have readily recognized the value of taking an active role in ensuring quality services, education and resources are available for all of our residents. The Discovery Center is just one more example of that can-do spirit.”

However, Kravik stressed the need to keep focused on the campaign, and called on residents to

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continue their support. Fundraising must keep pace with construction, and the capital campaign is urging everyone to get on board and help make sure that happens.

Again, it’s about momentum.

“Strong financial support on the part of the community adds heft to our ask when talking with foundations and major donors,” explained Kravik, “and it increases the likelihood of getting additional funding.”

As public support increases, momentum speeds up, and builds up. “It’s winter – think snowball effect. A really big snowball,” SEE CENTER, PAGE 20

Patty Schachtner defeated Republican state Rep. Adam Jarchow Tuesday in a special election for the District 10 state Senate seat.

In a statement, Schachtner said she h hoped to fortify cooperative relations ships across the political spectrum in w western Wisconsin.

“This campaign was about investing i people and revitalizing our area,” in s said, “whether that is making sure she e every Wisconsinite has access to afSchachtner S h h f fordable health care, funding our publ schools, technical colleges and UW lic c campuses, or investing in good-paying j jobs right here in western Wisconsin.

T Tonight, voters showed that they share t those priorities, and I am deeply gratef for their support.” ful She added: “To my supporters who v voted for me, and also those who Jarchow d didn’t, I promise to fight every day to make sure your values and needs a represented in Madison. To my are o opponent, Rep. Adam Jarchow, I look f forward to the opportunity to work t together in meeting the needs of our c constituents.”

In his own statement, Jarchow c congratulated Schachtner and comCorriea m mended Libertarian candidate Brian Corriea.

“Congratulations to senator-elect Schachtner on her victory tonight,” he wrote. “It was a hardfought campaign and she prevailed. I look forward to working with Patty in Madison and continuing to deliver results for the people of northwestern Wisconsin. I also commend Brian Corriea for throwing his hat in the ring — running for public office isn’t easy. Finally, a big thank you to everyone who supported my campaign and volunteered their time, effort and money.”

Jarchow took Polk County 3,133 to 2,883, although Schachtner won in municipalities including Bone Lake, Clam Falls, Luck, Osceola (village and township), West Sweden, Centuria, Frederic, Amery and the City of St. Croix Falls.

Preliminary District 10 results by county Polk Burnett Dunn St. Croix Pierce Total

Jarchow Schachtner Corriea 3,133 2,833 77 722 500 18 675 1,464 25 4,918 6,156 134 459 1,238 19 9,907 12,191 273

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DA’s office offers plea deal for child abuse charges

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The Polk County District Attorney’s Office has offered Travis “TJ” Parmeter a plea deal regarding felony charges of child abuse linked to the injury of a five-month-old Osceola child last October. The details of the deal have not been made public.

As of mid January, Parmeter, who is being represented in the case by attorney Daniel Chapman, had not decided whether to accept the deal.

With a March 1 deadline, he is likely to announce his decision at a Feb. 23 pre-trial conference.

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Osceola elementary, middle schools receive St. Croix Valley Foundation music grants The St. Croix Valley Foundation last week announced the recipients of its most recent competitive grant program. The foundation awarded $33,589.30 to 19 schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota through its Music Education grants program, including a grant for keyboards for Osceola Elementary School and marching snare drums for the middle school.

“Music has shown to have a positive impact on student learning, self-discipline, thinking skills and creative abilities” remarked Kris Tjornehoj, chair of SCVF’s Music Education grant panel.

“And there is a pressing need to provide resources that sustain and enhance music programs in our schools, whether to repair and replace aging instruments pieced together with wire and duct-tape, to give students exposure to world

class musicians, or to extend loaner instruments to students when their family’s financial resources are limited.”

Music Education grants are given annually, each December.

They are made possible by a donor whose gift established an endowment fund. The donor, herself once a music teacher, wished to give the gift of music to students of all ages, from pre-school through high school.

The SCVF provides donors with the opportunity to create or add to Valley Impact Funds for causes that are closest to their hearts.

The Foundation has funds addressing a variety of causes including music education, the arts, health and wellness, the environment, and animals. The advantage of these funds is their mission is unchanging yet they remain cur-

rent and flexible. We cannot guess tomorrow’s issues or know which organizations can best address those issues at that time. However, through Valley Impact Funds and the competitive grants programs, the SCVF places grant dollars in the most capable hands at the right time, in perpetuity.

“The St. Croix River region continues to benefit from generous donors who want to give back to improve their communities” commented SCVF Board Member, Matt Thueson. “It is an honor to see our donors’ wishes spring to life each year through these grants.”

The next round of competitive grants, focused on arts and health and wellness, are due on February 4, 2018. Please visit http:// scvfoundation.org/ for additional information on grant guidelines and eligibility.

Candle reported to have started New Richmond fire that killed child

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

A candle was the likely cause of a fire that killed a New Richmond child last week, the St. Croix County Sheriff reported Wednesday.

First responders were called to a structure fire at a home on Margaret Street — just beyond the southwestern border of New Richmond in the Town of Richmond — at about 3:15 p.m. Mon., Jan. 15. Upon arrival, people

on the scene reported that a young child was still in the residence.

Neighbors, family members and first responders attempted to get to the child, but were not able to because of fire and heat.

St. Croix County Sheriff Scott Knudson later identified the victim as Jacetin L. Campeau, age 4. According to Knudson, the medical examiner’s provisional report said the cause of death was smoke inhalation.

After investigating, the New Richmond Fire Department, St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin State Fire Marshall said a candle left burning in the living room was the likely cause of the fire.

Knudson offered his condolences.

“The community has been impacted with the tragic loss of four young lives over the last several months,” he said, noting that the deaths ripple through the community,

impacting first responders and the school district. “Our continued thoughts and condolences go out to the family of Jacetin and to all the community members affected by this loss.”

First responders to the scene included the New Richmond Fire Department, New Richmond Police and the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire crews from Somerset, St. Joseph and Roberts assisted, as did the New Richmond EMS.

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Red Kettle Campaign exceeds goal Shelter funding still needed The Polk County Salvation Army and Serenity Home Shelter concluded their annual Red Kettle Campaign in December, raising $95,000 from county residents’ contributions. Last year, the effort raised just over $88,000 in the six-week campaign.

Local Salvation Army Director Duana Bremer said, “We are so thankful to all the generous donors and for all the volunteer bell ringers.

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MONTHLY RiverBucks program

Osceola Future Business Leaders of America has been chosen as the January recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.

JANUARY 26 Family Game Night Join your neighbors and meet new families and friends for a night of games, pizza and popcorn at 8 p.m. Bring your favorite game, and, if you wish, teach others. The library will have games as well. Free. All are welcome. Marine Village Hall (121 Judd Street). FFI: MarineCommunityLibrary.org or 651-433-2820.

JANUARY 27 Mold making workshop The Valentine’s community mold-making workshop will be at Franconia Sculpture Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up at: https:// www.jotform.com/franconia/v-day-scratch-block-workshops-2018. The hot metal pour is Feb. 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

JANUARY 28 Mold making workshop The Valentine’s community mold-making workshop will be at Franconia Sculpture Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up at: https:// www.jotform.com/franconia/v-day-scratch-block-workshops-2018. The hot metal pour is Feb. 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

JANUARY 31 Last Wednesday Meal The Last Wednesday Meal will be at the Osceola United Methodist Church from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Served by Trinity Lutheran.

FEBRUARY 3 Murphy to speak at library Michael Murphy will share the experiences he had while studying abroad in Tanzania, Africa at 1 p.m. at the Osceola Public Library.

MacPhail sing, play learn Join MacPhail Center for Music’s early childhood music specialists as we explore the

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magic of music and play, 10 a.m. Through hands-on musical play activities, families will experience music’s impact on learning and reading readiness. Together we will sing, rhyme, read, move and create!

For one month old to five year old children and their caregivers. In the Marine Village Hall (121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix) FFI: http://marinecommunitylibrary.org. Direct link to registration through Washington County Library: http://melsawashington. evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=30153&ln=ALL&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2018/02/01

Mold making workshop The Valentine’s community mold-making workshop will be at Franconia Sculpture Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up at: https:// www.jotform.com/franconia/v-day-scratch-block-workshops-2018. The hot metal pour is Feb. 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

FEBRUARY 6 Health & Business Career Expo WITC is excited to present an opportunity for potential students of all ages interested in health or business careers from 3 to 6 pm. For more information on how to attend as an employer or participant, call 800-243-9482. WITC-New Richmond is located at 1019 S. Knowles Avenue, New Richmond.

FEBRUARY 7 Free pediatric ENT seminar Recurring sore throats, troublesome snoring and recurring ear infections in children can be signs of enlarged adenoids and tonsils. Maybe ear tubes are needed. Join OMC’s ENT Ryan Borek, MD, from Midwest ENT, and OMC’s Natalia Cropper, NP-C, as they talk about pediatric ENT issues, tips and tricks for avoiding them, and the special care children need. Co-sponsored by OMC and Osceola Community Education. Held in the Oseola Elementary School Media Room, 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome. To reserve your spot, call (715) 294-4936 or visit MyOMC.org/registration.

FEBRUARY 10

Walk, snowshoe or ski Minnesota state parks and trails will host more than 30 of its popular candlelight events again this winter, including one at Wild River State Park.

Drop by any time between 6 and 9 p.m. for an unforgettable experience of skiing, snowshoeing or hiking with stars twinkling overhead and candles flickering in the snow.

Mold making workshop The Valentine’s community mold-making workshop will be at Franconia Sculpture Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up at: https:// www.jotform.com/franconia/v-day-scratch-block-workshops-2018. The hot metal pour is Feb. 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Tracy to speak at library Kaylee Tracy will share the experiences she had while on a mission trip to Berlin, Germany, at 1 p.m. at the Osceola Public Library.

FEBRUARY 11 Mold making workshop The Valentine’s community mold-making workshop will be at Franconia Sculpture Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up at: https:// www.jotform.com/franconia/v-day-scratch-block-workshops-2018. The hot metal pour is Feb. 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ONGOING

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays Youth Center Open • The St. Croix Valley Youth Center is open from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the basement of the old Alliance Church in St. Croix Falls.

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.

• Second and fourth Monday, Big Fun Playdates with the Imagination Playground, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. to noon.

• Read & Review Book Group meets the last Monday of the

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Tuesday • 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.

Wednesday

Thursday • Tot-Time at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser, first and third Thursdays 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.

Saturday

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday of each month at the Dresser Library at 6:30 p.m.

DVDs are shown about current events. FFI: 715-755-3473. or email Steve at: cen53926@ centurytel.net.

WEDNESDAY

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

FFI: 715-755-3123.

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

THURSDAY

• 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.

• 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.

• Friends of Osceola Library meets the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the library. FFI: 715294-2657.

• Osceola Running Club meets at Mill Pond Park in downtown Osceola at 7 a.m.

Saturdays. Anyone interested in running for fitness and fun is welcome. The “Lap around Osceola” is a “no drop” jog of about 3 miles. FFI: go to www. runosceola.org, text or call Paul Smith at (715) 410-6047.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

• Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center. To register, (715) 6844440.

• 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.

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

• Seniors on the Go, 12:30-4 p.m. at Osceola United Methodist Church.

• Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: 715-2942310.

• Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., St Croix Falls Alano Club.

FFI; (715) 825-3416.

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ON CLEANING RETAINERS

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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 singing. FFI: (715) 494-0385.

QUESTION: What’s the best way for my teenage child to clean his orthodontic appliance known as a retainer?

ANSWER: The customary way of cleaning retainers with brush and paste - can leave behind bacteria that produce unpleasant odors.

When this happens, some patients resist wearing their appliances. If retainers are not worn as directed, teeth can quickly shift back to incorrect positions.

To better clean these

devices, many dentists now encourage soaking the appliances in denture cleanser in addition to brushing. Using the denture cleanser is neat and easy. Simply place the retainer in a glass of warm water with one of the effervescent tablets.

In 10 minutes the device is clean, fresh and ready to wear.

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Mr. Chips wears Groucho Marx eyebrows, a black nose and grin to complete the outline of his happy, smiling face. Chips is a three year old Pit Bull Terrier with an outgoing personality. He has gentlemanly manners and knows commands, Sit, Down, Shake and walks well on leash. Chips is very smart and quick to learn. He is eager to engage in his training and accomplish whatever you ask of him. The sky is the limit in training possibilities for our Mr. Chips. He has the brains and desire to do it all.

At 50 pounds, Chips is a slender medium sized dog. He has lived with cats, playing with and sleeping with them in his previous home.

He plays rough and tumble with other dogs. Chips respects children and is likely to greet them with sloppy kisses. He puts a lot of energy into everything he does. Chips will make a fantastic running partner, Frisbee dog or agility candidate. If you are looking for an active partner in your life, Chips is waiting for you.

It was a quiet week with five adoptions. Our Standard Poodle Calvin found the perfect placement with a woman who had lost her Standard Poodle eight months previously. Heartbroken, she looked halfheartedly for his replacement until she saw Calvin on our website.

After a phone interview, we knew it was meant to be.

Calvin came to our shelter as a stray with multiple health issues that required attention. His curly coat was overgrown and matted. But

what a gentleman! It was obvious from the start that Calvin was a dog with breeding and etiquette. A show ring grooming at Furry Fashions in Clayton gave him an appearance to match his majestic inner dog. We are thrilled for him.

Two of our Chihuahuas went home, Ben and Christoph. Husky butterball Jerry remains, but this adorable Red Chihuahua will not last long. He is sure to find a home quickly.

The stray Tabby that we told you about last week, Elsa, was adopted.

You will remember that Elsa was rescued from being stuck in a chain link fence with a frozen ear. She lost the ear but found a home quickly.

She will now enjoy spending time in the lap of her adopter, keeping both of them warm.

This Friday, January 26, PY’s Bar and Grill in Osceola will host an Arnell Humane Society Meat Raffle fundraiser. They will begin selling raffle tickets at 5 p.m., with steaks and cutlets being snatched up quickly. The atmosphere of this event says, “It’s Friday! Hip Hip Hooray!” Come celebrate the beginning of the weekend with your friends at PY’s and support the pets at the Arnell Shelter.

The shelter is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday.

Come visit our adoptable pets. Our website is updated as new pets become available and is a great way to see who is waiting to meet you before you make the trip. Healthy, spayed and neutered cats and kittens, puppies and dogs are ready for their second chance.

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Send in the drones

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nmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), more commonly known as drones, are aircrafts without human pilots onboard. Unmanned aircraft have been in existence since before the Wright brothers made their historic flight, mainly utilized by the military.

Drones have been used in film and television photography, providing stunning visuals that were very difficult to be captured with earlier technology. Advances in battery technology have ushered in smaller radio-controlled drones for hobbyists and photographers.

Initially seen as a way to get surveillance of hostile enemies without risking the lives of pilots, drones have evolved as a way to conduct warfare via remote control. The technology being used today was primarily created by the Israeli military.

There are many potential uses Publisher for drones from public safety to commerce. It was theorized a short Tom Stangl time ago that retailers would be able to deliver products to your door using drones. The reality of the having thousands of these devices buzzing around the nation has brought the dream back to the ground. Regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for drones to fly in the nation’s airspace is at the top of a list of hurdles that will need to be cleared before your packages are dropped at your door by remote control.

While widespread use of drones as a delivery device is a few years off, the technology is being used in several ways that are making an impact today.

I read a story last week about drones that gave me hope that this technology can be used to improve our lives.

Two teenagers swimming off Australia’s far north coast were having trouble with the heavy waves last week and owe their lives to a drone.

Someone on the beach alerted lifeguards, who happened to be in the middle of a drone training session.

According to news reports, Lifeguard supervisor Jai Sheridan got the call and piloted the drone, dubbed “Little Ripper,” toward the swimmers, about 2,300 feet over the ocean. Within 70 seconds the drone was hovering over the boys and had dropped a self-inflating rescue pod into the water.

“I was able to launch it, fly it to the location, and drop the pod all in about one to two minutes. On a normal day that would have taken our lifeguards a few minutes longer to reach the members of the public,” Sheridan told The Sydney Morning Herald.

The swimmers grabbed the yellow floating tube and made their way safely to shore, exhausted but unharmed. Without the drone, it could have taken lifeguards three times as long to reach the boys.

The state of New South Wales has invested $340,000 in drone technology, currently in a trial period. I think it’s safe to say that in this case the technology has proven itself.

There are justifiable concerns about safety and privacy as drone usage becomes more widespread.

We will need to carefully consider the ramifications of the technology, but in cases like the rescue of the swimmers, where the drones can help save lives, it makes perfect sense.

Technology with proper human supervision is worthwhile. Letting artificial intelligence call the shots is dangerous, in my opinion.

Having a tool that provides an extension and enhancement of human abilities to rescue people is literally a no brainer.

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

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What stories will we leave behind?

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hardly noticed when the date passed: January 12.

These past few years it has marked the anniversary of my work as editor of the Sun and Country Messenger newspapers.

On that day this year, I visited centenarian and longtime Scandia resident Mignon Johnson at her apartment in Chisago City. After I’d interviewed her we got to taking about my job, and I told her that the best part about it was getting out in the community to meet people like her and hear their stories.

I can’t think of many career paths Editor that bring you face to face with a Suzanne Lindgren stranger for the express purpose of learning about their passions, dreams, achievements or the wisdom they’ve acquired over a lifetime.

It’s a delight, and it’s meaningful to me. Knowing these stories brings history’s texture to everyday experience. Now I’ll think of Mignon at the intersection of Highway 97 and Olinda in Scandia, knowing that she lobbied for the four-way stop.

Similarly, I often think of Motorbooks founder Tom Warth when I bring my son to day care at the book company’s former headquarters in Osceola. And I love to imagine old Prosper Young stashing leftover

beer under the bar at PY’s to use as a head start on the next pour. (That last bit is lore that might never be verified, but it’s too remarkable to forget.)

I’ve heard many stories during my relatively short tenure here, and they turn up everywhere as bits of knowledge. The other day we took a family drive to run a few errands. After Strummer vomited (fun times!) we made an emergency pit stop on Sheffield Road in May Township.

“This is where they found evidence of indigenous people who lived by the river before settlers came,” I announced to Matthew before hopping into the back seat to clean our child as best I could.

After we got home we washed Strummer’s coat, his clothes and the car seat cover. Before long the incident was all but forgotten. Moments pass quickly. Even a village might be forgotten with time — only to be uncovered again, the story of its people reconstructed with broken pottery and the ashes of cooking fires.

We’re all part of the long and continuing history of this river valley. Learning some of the stories makes that fact more palpable and, for me at least, brings greater perspective. Because no matter how long any of us are here, ultimately we’re all just passing through. What stories will we leave behind?

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Raymond takes no prisoners in ďŹ nal hours

In all my days growing up in Lennox Valley, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember a day as tense as Thursday, August 20, 1998. Old-timers still say the tension could match any moment in Valley history, before or since.

As Raymond began hour six of the special edition of his daily show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renderings with Raymond,â&#x20AC;? listeners continued to hang on to his every word. One caller after another praised Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership as he stood up to the elite media and government authorities who blocked his way along every path.

Raymond had been hinting all day there would be a special surprise during the sixth hour of the show, as he welcomed a different guest at the top of each hour. Guests had already included Farley Puckett, owner of the local hardware store; Earl Goodman, postal carrier and the first to â&#x20AC;&#x153;nominateâ&#x20AC;? Raymond for the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office; Vera Pinrod, president of the Auburn Hat Society; Brother Jacob, who left quickly after explaining to Raymond that something had suddenly come up five minutes into his appearance as Cooper took his hand, asking the young associate pastor to pray a prayer of victory; and Worley Fain, chaplain of the Lennox Valley VFW. Raymond asked Chaplain Fain to prepare a prayer in advance, suggesting he might use one Cooper had penned himself, but actually came from his bedside â&#x20AC;&#x153;Book of Famous Prayers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Lord,â&#x20AC;? began Worley, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You

know our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the government authorities, against the powers that be, against the forces of darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness that surround us.â&#x20AC;?

Father Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly and Lars Svendsen, senior pastor of Lennox Valley Lutheran Church, made a habit of having a late lunch every Thursday afternoon at The Haufbrau. As they dined on Reuben sandwiches and sauerkraut, each sipped on his favorite brand of lite beer.

As did most businesses in the Valley, the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;brau played â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renderings with Raymondâ&#x20AC;? on the sound system as diners enjoyed their meals. As Chaplain Fain began his prayer, the clergymen almost spit beer from their mouths as they recognized the words from Ephesians, Chapter 6.

The men admitted to each other they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to the voting booth yet. Lennox residents were divided into two precincts. Residents who lived within the â&#x20AC;&#x153;townâ&#x20AC;? precinct voted in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church. Raymond had mentioned on several occasions the location held an unfair advantage for Mayor Bland, who was a member there.

Folks who lived in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;countryâ&#x20AC;? precinct voted at the VFW, located on Highway 11. Cooper never seemed to notice the same could be said about the polling location of the country precinct. You would be hard pressed to find a VFW member who wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t solidly in Raymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner.

As was often the case, the two veteran parsons took their time, enjoying the solace of conversation

between close friends.

Jessie, waitress at the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;brau for longer than anyone could remember, quizzed her customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who do you think the surprise guest will be, padres?â&#x20AC;?

She called all the local clergymen â&#x20AC;&#x153;padre,â&#x20AC;? except Brother Prather, who took exception to the colloquial tone. She had yet to settle on a nickname for Sarah Hyden-Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not me,â&#x20AC;? quipped Father Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me, either,â&#x20AC;? added Pastor Svendsen, â&#x20AC;&#x153;although my shadow,â&#x20AC;? sarcastically referring to Brother Jacob, â&#x20AC;&#x153;took advantage of the limelight for a brief moment this morning.â&#x20AC;?

The three hushed as Raymond began hour six of his show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our guest for this hour needs no introduction,â&#x20AC;? Raymond began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have on the phone none other than Dean Morris, who starred as Deke McClellan in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Shoot Nellie!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which is quite possibly the most memorable fi rst-season episode of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Walker, Texas Ranger.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Lord,â&#x20AC;? sighed Father Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It sounds like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing mighty important work in Leonard Valley,â&#x20AC;? began Morris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those folks are sure lucky to have you on their side.â&#x20AC;?

Cooper responded with words that seemed totally authentic to his listeners, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m humbled.â&#x20AC;?

The part-time celebrity was on and gone within three minutes, but Raymond Cooper was certain Dean Morris had just put him over the top.

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those business owners affected by these unfair ordinances, the village board voted against enacting them.

For the last three years since I retired I have refrained from commenting about anything related to the Osceola Police Department. I have chosen not to comment about the fact that since 2014, the village has not filled the vacancy created when Ron Pedrys was promoted to police chief, despite public promises by the village board to do so.

I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask where that money has gone, but maybe someone should.

This has left significant gaps in crime prevention and investigative programs. The standard rule-of-thumb in police staffing is one officer to every 500 residents,

which would mean OPD is down two officers. But, when I saw the headline in the Osceola Sun last week that the Osceola Police K-9 program had ended starting January 1, 2018, I knew that I had to make â&#x20AC;&#x153;too big a deal about everythingâ&#x20AC;? again.

The Osceola Police K-9 program was started in 2008, with generous donations by Horst Rechelbacher , other businesses and individuals.

Mr. Rechelbacher decided that the Osceola Police Department should have at least one police dog that could protect police officers, detect narcotics, and track fugitives and missing persons. He related to me, when he first provided the funds to

TO THE EDITOR Safety, K-9s and the budget About four years ago, when I was still the Police Chief for the Village of Osceola, I was accused by a village board member of â&#x20AC;&#x153;making too big a deal about everythingâ&#x20AC;? when it came to safety and police staffing matters. At that particular time we were engaged in a behind-closed-doors discussion concerning his decision to enact village ordinances that would place burdensome enforcement duties on the police department. As it was my job to make a â&#x20AC;&#x153;big dealâ&#x20AC;? out of public safety, I argued these ordinances relating to alcohol permit holders were unenforceable.

Fortunately after hearing from

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20 years ago Jan. 28, 1998 â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola boys and girls cross country teams were presented with the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All State Awards. Members included Amber Johnson, Kel Momchilovich, Jill Lorenz, Missy Kumlien, Jessica Quigley, Molly McCurdy, Jessica Miller, Justin Peterson, Jason Fehlen, Scott Gilson, Joe Altman, Jason Altman, John Schletty and Evarist Schneider. â&#x20AC;˘ Missy Kumlien from Osceola received the Award of Excellence during the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Advocates of Wisconsin

Awards Banquet in Waukesha. â&#x20AC;˘ Packer fans were optimistic through the ďŹ rst drive of Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Bowl against Denver but the Broncos soon took control and won 31-24. â&#x20AC;˘ Heather Smith and Troy Blanchard announced their engagement. A May 16 wedding was planned in Wausau. â&#x20AC;˘ Dr. Paul Sletten has been named a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola High School boys basketball cruised past New Richmond, 47-27, and made a statement with their fourth straight win.

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10 years ago Jan. 23, 2008 â&#x20AC;˘ On Jan. 15 Hunter Shira from Osceola received the Hometown Hero award at the Wisconsin State Capitol from Rep. Ann Hraychuck. Shira rescued four people from drowning in the St. Croix River in July. â&#x20AC;˘ St. Croix Falls Chamber of Commerce board members included Danette Olsen, Paul Lindholm, Justin Swanson, Terri Schaefer, Jerry Boucher, Bonde White, Jackie Alexander and Teresa Jerrick. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola third grader Emma Drury was named the winner in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art is Powerfulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coloring contest sponsored by Polk-Burnett. â&#x20AC;˘ Marjorie Osterbauer of Osceola graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern College in St. Paul on Dec. 21. â&#x20AC;˘ A great third quarter for the Osceola girls basketball team catapulted them over Ellsworth, 62-53. Their conference record is 4-3. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola boys basketball team defeated Amery, 5341, but lost to New Richmond, 72-55. Their record is now 5-3. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola High School powerlifting team held their annual meet Jan. 12. Both the boys and girls teams took ďŹ rst place.

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start the program, that he desired the village board to embrace the need for police K-9s and perhaps eventually fund more than one. From 2008 until 2017, private donations have funded the program and Officer Josh Morgel is in his fifth year of handling Riko, the current police dog.

From the article in the Sun concerning the loss of funding, I noticed several statements that stood out, and needed to be addressed. The first was that Chief Ron Pedrys was informed that the program was to be terminated. Given my past history with the way things are decided by the village board in budget meetings, I have to assume he wasn’t asked his opinion. I also noticed that the village board decided to end the program knowing that Riko still had at least two years of viable service left. That means taking an enforcement asset off the street, similar to taking a squad car out of service when it is still in top condition. No more having a K-9 available to go into dangerous situations, protecting officers and citizens. No more on-call specialized tracking K-9 to find fugitives and lost children, or those with mental illness, and no more drug detection K-9 to deter narcotics dealers. Any argument that the Polk County Sheriff’s Office can provide K-9 coverage is misleading at best. The sheriff’s department K-9 most certainly can’t provide any where near the services that a dedicated village K-9 can.

The last thing that stood out to me was the claim that alternative funding sources were sought, but none found.

The dollar figure used by the Village to keep the program going was $15-20,000 per year. I have spoken to numerous residents, and business owners, in the last week since the article came out.

There was overwhelming support for holding fundraisers to keep the K-9 program going. Most of the people I talked to stated they didn’t have any idea that the K-9 program was in jeopardy of being defunded.

As the Osceola Police Chief for almost ten years, I had to deal with budget constraints for both personnel and equipment. One of the

priorities that I insisted on, when being allowed to have an opinion in budget discussions, was the need for a police K-9.

When the benefits of a fully trained K-9/police officer team are weighed against their miniscule cost (compared to other expansive upgrades the village board has recently approved), the choice should be easy. Anyone in a government leadership position should know that their number one job is the safety of their citizens. You don’t compromise citizen safety, unless your priorities are elsewhere.

I encourage village residents to call and ask the village president why such a tremendous asset was allowed to lose funding, and how it can be renewed as soon as possible. And when you do, ask why there are two vacancies in the OPD ranks, and the village public works supervisor position is still unfilled after many months. That money went somewhere because I’m fairly certain village residents’ and business owners’ property taxes have not gone down lately.

Tim Lauridsen Osceola

‘How safe?’ revisited You may recall my article, “How safe are we in Osceola?” where I quoted experts on economic development who said the top three (3) criteria for attracting new residents are: 1.) high performing schools, 2.) access to medical services, and 3.) safety and security (low crime and violence).

I cited Forest Lake as a municipality that had invested heavily in its “City Center” buildings.

Then, just last year they proposed outsourcing their Police Department to the County.

So, the Village of Osceola’s decision to end the Police K-9 program was disappointing.

Such police programs provide security by deterring drug-related activity that leads to crime. We know by our own “Power of 10 Village Assets” that 9. Access to a major metropolitan area is a key feature of Osceola which means it’s also an asset for those who wish to engage in

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illegal drug manufacturing / distribution efforts.

I fully support the village’s need to make tough budgetary calls year after year. However, in this case the disappointment is because citizens were not given an opportunity to do what we do best — come together in support of worthwhile cause — just like we do each year for the Fire Department.

If the Police Department, Village, or anyone else had raised the possibility of losing the Village K-9 program, I’m certain we would have responded with action to pass the hat, hold a meat raffle, or sign a petition. And, yes I am especially concerned given the work to promote redevelopment of the North Bluff (Old Hospital). This project is meant to attract new residents — mostly seniors from WI and MN who place a high value on security.

If advanced notification was igiven regarding this important decision, I regret missing the opportunity to do something to change the outcome.

Bernie Desmarais Osceola

Kinship: A mentor’s perspective I chose to retire after 34 awesome years in education working with kids at all three levels: elementary, middle and high school. I had the honor to teach, coach, proctor, supervise and most importantly, get to know some amazing kids. I often found myself putting in extra time with individual students who ‘needed’ a positive influence in their lives that could help them through problems, encourage them to fight the fight and pat them on the back when they had success. I didn’t want to be their parent…but I found tremendous pride in being their mentor.

About 8 months ago a middle school guidance counselor gave my name to Kinship’s Karalee Tollakson, a program coordinator. We spoke and agreed to meet to learn more about the program goals and the role a mentor would play. I found Karalee to be very passionate about the mentors and mentees in the program and felt the pride that flowed from her eyes about the successes they’ve had with kids in Polk County.

It was easy to jump in and want to be a part of a kid’s life…and make that kid a part of mine.

So, for the past seven months I’ve been a mentor to an 8th grade boy! I pick him up each week and we dive into an activity that I get preapproved by his mom.

We’ve made bird houses, gone canoeing, learned to safely shoot a bow and

arrow, split/carried / stacked wood, seen some fun movies, ate too much pizza, turned him on to Chocolate Malts, am trying to teach him how to back up a UTV (without hitting anything!) and even celebrated his birthday with a cake and gifts. He’s a young man of very few words, but his smile tells the story!

Being a mentor has given me the opportunity to make a difference, no matter how small, in a young person’s life. Recently my adult children were home and my wife and I sat and listened to them talk about all of the people who had made an impact on who they are today. Those that taught them how to be, and those who taught them how not to be… teachers, coaches, uncles, aunts, family, friends, neighbors…all of them providing a message that a young person decided was right or wrong for them. All of those people were mentors and most of them carried the right message for my kids which my bride and I deeply appreciate.

I encourage all of you out there who have a couple of hours per week to give, and a positive message to model, to consider being a mentor.

To look into a child’s eyes and see that you’ve made a difference in who they are is something you’ll never forget…and they will always cherish.

To learn more about mentoring and how to make a different in the life of a local youth, contact Kinship of Polk County at 715.405.3900 or visit their website at www.polkkinship.org.

Mike “Mac” McMartin Osceola

Negativity as much as turnout?

It has been interesting, if not downright weird, to see our local State Senate race getting national coverage, hasn’t it? Amid all the analysis, though, I think the Dems might be overstating this race’s significance. This was a mid-January special election, in 10 degree weather, that yielded a voter turnout of around one-fourth of a normal election cycle. This probably isn’t the canary in the GOP coal mine; Democrats need to temper their expectations.

That said, some of the numbers are compelling.

Here in Polk County, Adam Jarchow earned 3,133 votes, which is roughly one-fourth of the 12,596 he earned in the 2016 Assembly race (his highest Polk County total to date). The Dem candidate in 2016 got 7,313 votes (a 63 to 36 percentage point win for Jarchow). Assuming the same turnout in that 2016 race (25 percent) would

have yielded about 1,830 votes. Last week Patty Schachtner got 2,883 votes, losing by only a 52 to 47 percent margin.

At least in Polk County, the lower turnout clearly hurt Jarchow more than it did the Democrats.

In my anecdotal view, I believe this election turned on the 5-to-1 outside-of-district spending advantage being vastly over-played by the Jarchow side. People saw those dozens of nasty, negative-toned mailers and they were put off by it all. Voters either chose to stay home or they were counter-motivated to turn out for Schachtner. I saw a number of comments on Jarchow’s Facebook campaign pages that would seem to bear this idea out.

As I have suggested to Jarchow in the past, the people in western Wisconsin don’t want this incivility of discourse we see happening at the federal level. We don’t want manufactured feuds with the media, patriotic fear-mongering, or dead-end legislation for the sake of optics. This is a district Sheila Harsdorf won with a 63 percent majority the last goround. I would be hardpressed to point to a more gracious, attentive and effective public servant at that level of politics than Harsdorf has been in her 17 years as state senator.

My enduring memory of Senator Harsdorf will always be of her flipping pancakes at Osceola’s Wheels & Wings; quite the opposite of discouraging people from buying and reading local newspapers. Hopefully Representative Jarchow will learn from this and become the state rep all of western Wisconsin needs him to be.

Kyle Weaver Osceola [Editor’s note for full disclosure: Mr. Weaver is the former editor of the Sun newspaper and currently covers the Scandia, Minn. beat for the Sun’s sister newspaper, the Country Messenger.]

Government shut down Hopefully it’s over by the time you read this. The Democrats are doing the same thing that the Republicans have done. Both parties use this tactic when they don’t have the votes to move a bill and the party in power isn’t willing to compromise.

Since the first day of the Obama administration, McConnell has done everything he could to keep the Democrats from getting any legislative victories. He publicly stated it on day one. He and the rest of the Republican leadership have been putting their party above our country for 9 years.

They don’t really believe in our democratic republic. They believe in winning, in power. I don’t think they even believe in the false theory of trickle economics. They just trot that out to try to cover their payoffs to the super-rich, the NRA, mining and drilling companies, the pharmaceutical industry and others.

If McConnell had let votes on CHIP and DACA occur last fall, they would have passed by large margins. Based on his track record, and Trump’s, the Democrats can trust them to work out their issues with DACA after a budget bill is passed. It would be irresponsible of them to accept a virtual IOU. They’ve been down that road before and been left with and empty bag.

Compromise is a result of good faith negotiations. What’s happening now in DC is “power politics.” It is why the Congress gets little done and has scant respect and trust of the American people.

Of course Trump is responsible for the shutdown too; but that’s a story for another time.

God bless America.

Steve Schanback Osceola

Words have consequences

To the editors of the Sun and Amery Free Press, You stated Jan. 17 that “words matter.”

They did not when you two did a hatchet job on Mr. Jarchow in your papers on January 10 2018.

Jarchow is characterized as using controversial tactics in passing legislation. Question did he follow the law while in the legislature to get bills passed? Of course he did.

In the follow the money portion of your article you state Schachtner’s contributions come largely from private donors from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, while Jarchow garnered more contributions from “those calling themselves business owners.”

You once again imply he or his contributors have you done something nefarious. You disparage realtors that contribute to his campaign like they cannot make an informed opinion.

You characterize Schachtner as being on the school board, the food shelf, doing whatever she can to help the downtrodden, and the poor huddled masses yearning to be free. Wait I hear angels singing, and Mother Teresa coming to bless her.

OK I’m back now, the fiery chariot just missed me. Jarchow on the other hand received “Conduit Contributions” oh the horror the inhumanity.

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OBITUARIES

Janet Gayle Len-Rios Janet Gayle Len-Ríos (Ingerson), died on Jan. 18, 2018, in Athens, Ga. She was 83.

She retired to her hometown of Osceola in 1998 after many years of dist tinguished service at the P Panama Canal Commission w where she concluded her c career as the Associate Dir rector, International Media a Publications, Office of and P Public Affairs.

She was born to Ashbel a Mary (Uecker) Ingerand s in January 1935 in the son r remote and sparsely popul lated town of Flaxton, N.D., j just miles from Canada’s b border.

Her family raised s sheep.

She attended grade school in a one-room school house, which required her and her older brother Ralph to walk three miles across the prairie avoiding thick honeysuckle bushes to reach school, sometimes in extremely cold conditions. Growing up during the Great Depression, she and her brother became entrepreneurs. They built a business of trapping and selling muskrat pelts that they sold to Montgomery Ward and Sears. This job required them to know how to skin and dry the pelts— being very careful not to break the skin.

After the loss of her little sister Mary Ellen in April 1946, who died of an acute appendicitis, they left North Dakota traveling to several locations and finally settling on a 120-acre plot in Osceola. Janet started middle school in Osceola and attended Osceola High School until her senior year, when she moved temporarily to St. Paul, Minn. She was a talented student and at 17 graduated in 1952 from John A. Johnson High School.

After graduation and before college, she worked two years for the American Optical Company. She began college at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, but after a semester transferred to the University of Minnesota to be closer to home. She graduated from Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and minors in history, sociology and psychology.

Upon graduation, she worked for The Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene at the University of Minnesota for Dr. Ancel Keys, who researched diet and coronary heart disease. One of her jobs was to type the manuscript for Dr. Keys’ book, “Eat Well and Stay Well.” It was while working there she met her future

husband Felipe Antonio Len-Ríos, who was studying engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but was taking summer courses at the U of M. After a long-distance courtship, they married on Aug. 24, 1963. The couple lived in Milwaukee, Lincoln, Neb. and Bellevue, Wash.,where their first child Antonio Gabriel was born.

From Washington state, she and Felipe moved to the Republic of Panama, his country of birth, where Felipe was offered a job as an engineer with the Panama Canal Company. There, they had their second child María Elizabeth. Janet was a stay-at-home mom for many years, and enjoyed taking the kids to swimming, visiting the library, and beachcombing. She loved reading, sewing, birdwatching, art, macramé, and baking Midwestern delights—and was famous for her pies.

Janet found a job as a writer for the Panama Canal Commission, Office of Public Affairs through a story submission she made to a magazine produced by the Panama Canal College in 1978. It was a story about a boy, his father, and his dog, set in the North Dakota farming community that Janet knew so well.

The story contained terse but heartrending dialogue between father and son about the need to put the dog down. Janet’s colleague recalls, “The professor who taught creative writing at the college was asked to read Janet’s submission. He came running into the journalism classroom, where the magazine was being assembled, with Janet’s story in his hands. He wanted to meet the writer. He believed he had just discovered the next Willa Cather.”

In her role as a writer for the Panama Canal, she crafted nonfiction stories about the lives and work of the people who kept the “path between the seas” open and operational 24/7. Janet’s writing appeared in the weekly newspaper, the Panama Canal Spillway and the quarterly magazine, The Panama Canal Review.

She was well-known for documenting the contributions that the Chinese made during Canal construction.

After working for the Canal, she took a job as the Command historian for the U.S. Army South, Ft. Clayton, Panama, keeping the history of U.S. Army’s classified and unclassified operations in the Latin American hemisphere. She showed her mettle in handling herself as a professional woman in a largely male environment. Although known for her soft-spoken and gentle nature, it was not to be mistaken for weakness. A colleague recalls Janet sharing a story about her new boss, a U.S. Army colonel, stopping by to make a request. He explained that his secretary was overwhelmed with her workload, and he asked

Janet to step up and take on clerical work whenever she observed that his secretary was busy. Janet’s reply was respectful but firm: She would not do that, as she was hired as the Command historian, not as the colonel’s secretary. Janet said his angry response was, “Wrong answer, woman.” Janet’s reply was, “No, sir, wrong question.” Janet said the colonel stomped out of the room, and she wondered whether her career with the U.S. Army would be short-lived.

The next day, she said, he returned and apologized for what had indeed been “the wrong question.” They maintained a strong, mutually respectful and friendly professional relationship until she was lured back to the Panama Canal Commission to serve as associate director in the Office of Public Affairs.

Janet got joy from being involved in the arts. In Panama, she was a member of the Sweet Adelines, an international group of female singers doing barbershop harmony. They wore costumes and performed at official American Embassy events, private parties, residences and in U.S. military and civilian housing areas. She was also a member of the National League of American Pen Women, an organization promoting writing, music and the arts.

When she returned to Osceola, she helped ignite participation in The Osceola Senior Citizens Club, holding several leadership positions including publicity and program chairman. She advocated for a place for Osceola’s seniors to gather in a senior center. She also helped revive Osceola’s Friends of the Library.

She regularly played cards on Tuesdays at an area church and belonged to a local book club.

No role was more fulfilling to Janet than that of mother and grandmother. Her pride in her two children, Tony and María, and grandchildren, Andrew and Francesca, was evident to all who knew her.

They gave joy and meaning to her life. Since the birth of her first grandchild in 2007, Janet lived between her daughter’s home and her farm house in Wisconsin. Her grandson, Andrew, was once introduced to a close friend of Janet’s, and it was explained to him that the friend was also a “grandmother.” Thinking he was being asked to choose, Andrew considered for a moment, then looked up at his mother and said, “I like my grandmother the best.” The love that flowed between Janet and her grandchildren will be remembered. She took particular delight in the fact that her granddaughter, Francesca, asked if they could be co-owners of Janet’s beloved cat, Dusty. The answer was, of course, yes.

While in Georgia, she joined the Oconee County SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 8

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 and 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 5561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Pastor 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.

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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

l it h h www.osceolacommunitychurch.org SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 and 10:15 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 Carolyn Saunders 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 peace@centurytel.net Pastor Melissa Carmack SUNDAY: Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls 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.

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———————— 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.

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

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OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 7

Senior Center, was a pen pal to a student at Oconee High School, and attended Athens Church with her family.

Janet is survived by her husband Felipe Antonio Len-Ríos, Panama; son Antonio Gabriel Len-Ríos, St. Paul, Minn.; and her daughter, María E. LenRíos, son-in-law, John L. Phillips, and grandchildren, Andrew A. Phillips and Francesca E. Phillips of Bishop, Georgia. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Kirsten Ingerson of St. Paul, Minnesota, cousin Carol Wahi of Arden Hills, Minnesota, and nieces Sally Perovich and Susanne Ingerson, along with many other cousins and family in the U.S. and Panama. She was preceded in death by her brother Ralph, sister Mary Ellen, and parents Mary and Ashbel.

A memorial will be planned for the spring in Janet’s hometown of Osceola and will be announced at a later date. Lord and Stephens is in charge of preparatory arrangements in Georgia. www. lordandstephens.com

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ave you had it with the cold and snow? Budget doesn’t let you plan a getaway to a warmer place? Here are some ideas to help make it through those cold winter days.

For those of you who have read past columns, you will remember that I suggested purchasing some spring bulbs last fall and storing them in a cold place. If you planted them in a container and buried them in sand and kept them in a cool and dark place you should now pull the container out, clean it off and place in the in a cool place. If you kept them Columnist light in a cool, dark place check them and when the shoots are 1-2 inches tall Julie Kuehl bring them into the light. The bulbs can be placed in a warmer area once they begin to show color. Spring in a bowl.

If you received an Amaryllis for Christmas and want to keep it for flowering again here are some tips.

Cut the flower stalk close to the origin once the flower fades, Keep watered and feed occasionally. In late

spring stand the plant outside for the summer. Let the foliage die down in late summer or autumn. Start to let it grow again the late autumn.

If you kept any of your summer bulbs now is a good time to check and make sure they are staying hard and not rotting.

Now is a good time to start thinking about spring gardens – veggies and flowers. Seed catalogs should begin to come in the mail. If you haven’t ordered seeds/plants go onto their website and order. There are any number of websites: www.jungseed.com www.johnnyseeds.com www.gurney.com www.michiganbulb.com and numerous others.

If you have a topic you would like information on let me know at gardenvarietycolumn@gmail.com The Polk County Master Gardeners will be having Colleen Anderson, a biological technician who works for the St. Croix Wetland Management, as their guest speaker on February 12 at the Polk County Justice Center at 7 p.m. She will discuss how you can create a pollinator garden. This program is open to the public.

Until the next time, keep warm and have heart — spring will come.

Timothy Todd Paulson Timothy “Tim” Todd Paulson age 59, of St. Croix Falls, WI, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the St. Croix Falls Good Samaritan Society.

Tim was born on J January 15, 1959 to H Herbert and Margaret ((Gustafson) Paulson in A Amery Wisconsin.

Tim enjoyed traveliing, dancing and music, e especially Elvis, watchiing pro-wrestling and b being an active member a at the Bethesda Church iin Dresser. Tim was also a member of the Special O Olympics bowling and ssoftball team. He will be d dearly missed by many.

Memorials preferred to the Polk County, Wisconsin Special Olympics.

Tim is survived by his mother, Margaret; brothers, Dennis (Carol), Gary (Dorothy), and Jim (Gwen); sisters, Barb (Darrell), Pat (Jack) Broecker, and Joy (Dick) Reese; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Tim is preceded in death by his father, Herbert Paulson; grandparents; sister-in-law, Sandy Paulson and niece, Kim Quaranta.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1947 110th Ave, Dresser, WI, with a visitation two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Bethesda Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Condolences may be expressed on line at www. grandstrandfh.com.

BIRTHS

ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Dec. 16, 2017: A girl, Madelyn Helen Tomczak, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces, to Lara and Jeremy

Tomczak, St. Croix Falls.

Dec. 26, 2017: A girl, Maisy Lynn Krech, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, to Kathryn Repke and Charlie Krech.

Looking for kids Grade 6 through College to join us for a “Youth In Harmony A Cappella Festival” SATURDAY, JAN. 27 Amery High School Auditorium www.youthinharmonyfestival.org for more information and to register Public is invited to a FREE Concert Saturday, Jan. 27, at 4:30 p.m.

LETTERS: Words matter, independent voter’s voice lost, Stower Trail FROM PAGE 6

You state Schachtner’s “brief” SEI filing lists her affiliation with the Somerset School Board, and Saint Croix County, along with retirement and credit accounts.

You state in contrast that Jarchow has several pages of affiliations, and partnerships, and money pouring in from throughout the state, the country and Europe. One minute please the Koch Brothers helicopter with more money just landed.

God forbid someone from Clear Lake be the first in his family to graduate from college, go to law school, and return to this part of Wisconsin become successful and wish to give back by serving in the Assembly, working locally with the Kinship program, serving as a volunteer fireman, and for the past three years while serving in the Assembly take one day a month to work at various jobs such as F&A dairy, pouring concrete, Core Products to name a few to understand the needs of the people he serves.

My heroes have always been writers, you two editors make question my beliefs.

If you are what passes for graduates of journalism school, then it is good that newspapers are dying.

And when they do, don’t blame your readers because of your self-inflicted wounds, and don’t look for a Pulitzer to add to your participation trophies.

Tom Magnafici Town of Osceola

Independent voice is lost Most of the news headlines following Wisconsin’s District 10 special election on January 16 were about how a Democratic victory was part of a larger movement, and how tides may be shifting because of the Trump administration.

Reading these headlines frustrates and angers me.

I voted on Tuesday for Patty Schachtner, not for the Democratic Party. To be more accurate, I voted against the policies that Adam Jarchow has put in place, including deregulation of environmental laws. I am frustrated because headlines reported that this election was merely a product of national politics, not the result of regular people making regular choices based on what their candidates represent. I was not voting for the power struggle between our bipartisan system – neither party has done me any favors.

How does the rest of the country view District 10 of Wisconsin? A consistent conservative district? A place where you could hear the term “s—hole countries” casually in a bar? An unpopulated area where it might be nice to own a cheap cabin? I find this discouraging. We are more than that. We are patriots, we take care of our land, we may or may not have much money, we have fantastic outdoor spaces, we support our schools and our military, we are hunters and fishermen, and we are stewards of our lakes and rivers, including the wild and scenic St. Croix.

It’s a shame that the major headlines following the election were so far removed from the issues that actually apply to our district. All these headlines do is drive our country further apart.

We need to get rid of this “us vs. them” mentality.

I did not vote so that both the state and national news can use District 10 as a launching pad for the transition of power to the Democrats. I didn’t have President Trump in mind when I entered the voting booth. I voted because I care about seeing changes at a local level in my district, regardless of partisanship.

Nathan Dahlberg Osceola

Stower Seven Lakes Trail aka Amery to Dresser Trail If the question posed in Doug Johnson’s Jan. 10 letter is genuine, then I will provide an answer as to what the issues are with motorizing the Stower Seven Lakes Trail.

My wife and I purchased our lot along the Stower trail in 2013 after making many trips to the Stower trail for running.

Since then we have built our home and invested our resources into place along the trail that provides solitude with the opportunity to utilize an amenity that allows us to lead a healthy lifestyle and a location where our two young children can bike and run without interference and safety issues from motorized vehicle. Changing the uses of the trail changes the inherent nature of the area adjacent to the trail and reduces the quality of life for those that have enjoy the area for what it was in the beginning and for what those same people planned it to be in perpetuity. I should note that protecting quality of life is a county board priority.

The trail surface is also tied to federal highway administration (FHA) funding, which was put in place for pedestrian use. If the use changes there is the potential that the county may have to pay back the $700,000 grant from the FHA. We must also consider staff time (planning, legal, etc.) and any outside consulting costs that may be necessary to complete the long master planning process. The 2018 Operating and Capital Budget Recommendation for Polk County shows that expenditures outpaced revenues in 2017 and that any increase in ongoing cost will make 2020 harder to balance; redevelopment of the trail does

not seem to be a fiscally responsible move for the county board.

I think at the heart of the matter is word that Mr. Johnson uses in his second paragraph; that word is “sharing.” Mr. Johnson paints a picture that shows the Friends group as not sharing this community amenity since motorized and equestrian users are currently prohibited from using the trail. I would like us to expand our view to the county and beyond rather than focus on this 13 mile section of trail. Data from the Polk County website shows that there are 350 miles of snowmobile trails, 61 miles of ATV trails, and 41.3 miles of cross country/snowshoe/pedestrian trails. The Town of Osceola opened all town roads to ATV use in 2017, and I am unsure of what other municipalities’ ordinances are regarding ATV use.

Mr. Johnson’s characterization of the Friends group and those that oppose the trail’s change in designation as a small special interest group is correct. But those people stand in opposition to a very large special interest group: the snowmobile and ATV enthusiasts.

As a citizen of Polk County, I would like to see the county develop a diverse and unique trail system that provides recreational opportunity to all users. I pose a challenge to our county board to find a place for all interests and implement policy that supports the goals outlined by the board itself. If we can all collaborate and pull in the same direction, that is achievable.

Mr. Johnson, I have laid out a logical rationale that answers your question and provides an inclusive approach for all.

Tony Havranek Osceola

JANUARY 24, 2018

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Local authorities ID Hammond man in widespread forgery scheme

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Thanks to a unique sweatshirt and a multistate identification effort, a Hammond m may man s soon find his w back way t Polk Co. to t answer to t local to c charges in Andorff a elaborate, an widespread check-forging scheme.

According to criminal complaints filed in both St. Croix and Polk Counties, Nathan L. Andorff, 37, Hammond was seen on camera at Nilssenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market in Clear Lake passing two checks that contained a false name, a fictitious local address, and falsified routing number. The checks were cashed at the store in mid-December totaling more than $300. Three similar checks were also passed at the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baldwin location.

Similar checks of $100 or more each were also reported as being passed at the Baldwin Kwik Trip and Freedom gas stations, much of which was used to purchase gift cards and lottery tickets.

Through surveillance footage, Clear Lake authorities identified a white male wearing a sweatshirt from a bar in Plentywood, Mont., and noted that he was driving a dark-colored conversion van. Deputies from Sheridan, Mont. confirmed the maleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity as Andorff, and a crime alert seeking his whereabouts was issued by both Clear Lake and Prescott Police Departments.

Andorff was apprehended while shopping at the Dollar General store in Baldwin on Jan. 14, 2018.

A search of his vehicle recovered an unreported number of blank checks, a computer and printer, and lottery tickets and gift cards matching the descriptions of what was purchased in Baldwin.

Also recovered were a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license from North Dakota matching the name printed on several of the checks, and alleged methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe.

Andorff admitted to producing and passing numerous forged checks in jurisdictions throughout western Wisconsin, including Cumberland, Hudson, River Falls, Wilson, Bladwin, Woodville, Hammond, Roberts, and possibly Red Wing, Minn.

In the complaint, officers state that Andorff admitted to making the checks himself using the

computer and printer in his van.

Andorff was transported to western Minnesota for a warrant, and could soon return face forgery charges in both Polk and St. Croix Counties.

Further charges have yet to be filed.

Teens face prison for BB vandalism spree

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Two teenage suspects identified in a November BB-gun vandalism spree have been charged in Polk County Circuit Court this week.

18-year-old Benjamin R. Bleyle and 17-year-old Cody J. Frye, along with an unnamed juvenile, were identified by police in early December for their involvement in the overnight crime spree that led to the damage of dozens of windshields throughout Amery, and injury of one innocent bystander.

According to police reports, the pair are alleged to have driven around in a red Pontiac Aztec on the evening of Nov. 27 with Bleyle shooting BBs from the passenger side window.

Bleyle reportedly shot multiple vehicles at Cardinal Glass before the pair traveled to the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive through to order food.

As they pulled forward, Bleyle is said to have shot an employee returning from the dumpster three times, causing welts and bruises.

The pair are then alleged to have picked up an unnamed 14-year-old and traveled to the St. Croix Falls Wal-Mart where they were filmed shoplifting BB pistols,

CO2 cartridges, BBs and a knife.

The complaint states that police received information from a teacher at the school the following morning that Bleyle needed to go to the hospital for stitches, and had admitted cutting himself on a package of BBs while driving around. The teacher reportedly asked Bleyle why he would need BBs in the car, and Bleyle is alleged to have responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to shoot stuff.â&#x20AC;?

Police recorded widespread BB damage throughout Amery, including at Nextgen, Amery Chevrolet, and Amery Hospital. The complaint identifies ten specific vehicles that were shot at Cardinal Glass.

Frye faces 13 separate misdemeanor charges, including ten counts of criminal damage to property (party to a crime), along with misdemeanor battery, retail theft, and intent to contribute to the delinquency of a minor (all as a party to a crime).

Bleyle faces all of the same charges, as well as an additional felony

charge of second degree recklessly endangering safety.

If found guilty either by trial or plea, Bleyle and Freye could be sentenced to prison for their crimes. Each of the 13 class A misdemeanors charged in each case is punishable by up to nine months imprisonment, or $10,000 in fines, or bothâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;totaling nearly ten years imprisonment and $130,000.

Bleyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s additional felony charge carries the added maximum punishment of up to ten years imprisonment and $25,000 in fines, or both.

Restitution in each case would be ordered separately.

Bleyle and Frey are each scheduled to make an initial appearance before Judge Daniel Tolan on Feb. 5.

Polk County Arrest Reports Jennifer A. Langevin, 25, Osceola, was arrested on Jan. 8 for domestic violence and possession of a Schedule 4 narcotic.

Jonathan T. Bazille, 17, Amery, was arrested on SEE RECORDS, PAGE 20

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Chieftain wrestlers win four of five duals

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain wrestling team had another good week. Osceola started their week by losing to Ellsworth but then won duals over Durand, Mondovi, Whitehall and New Lisbon to end their week, winning four of five. The Chieftains’ dual meet record for the season now stands at 9-5.

Osceola dominated the meet at Durand by defeating Mondovi 59-15 in the first round, Whitehall 6115 in round two, Durand 49-28 in the third match and capped it off with a 53-27 win over New Lisbon. Part of the reason for the team’s success this season is a deeper roster and wrestlers who are willing to wrestle up a weight division in order to avoid forfeits.

“It has helped that we were able to field a full team by bumping wrestlers up,” Osceola coach Nate Demulling said. “Matthew Germain has been a big part of our

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Anna Swanson works for points inside against MBC leading St. Croix Central. The Panthers defeated Osceola to remain unbeaten in conference play.

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Gabe Lowney and his Chieftain teammates won four of five dual meets last week to run their season record to 9-5. Osceola will host New Richmond on January 25 and Glenwood City, Hudson and Unity the next day.

success by bumping up to 170 when we can’t afford to forfeit a weight class. Jack Feldt and Nick Carlson are also a part of that equation as they go up to 182 and 195

respectively.”

Osceola was able to win six matches by fall against Mondovi and also received two forfeits to account for 48 of the team’s 59 points.

Winning by pin for Osceola were Andrew Olson, Aaron Schmidt, Russell Collins, Ezekiel Lowney, Matthew SEE WRESTLING, PAGE 12

Boys beginning to build momentum

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain boys basketball team has now played exactly half of their 14 game Middle Border conference schedule. Osceola isn’t exactly where they wanted to be at this point in the season but by putting together backto-back wins in the tough MBC they are better off than they were a couple of weeks ago. The Chieftains secured their second straight conference win last week with a 44-28 win at Baldwin against the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks. The win moves the Chieftains to 3-4 in MBC play good for fifth place in the standings. Prescott still leads the race with a 7-0 record followed by Ellsworth at 5-1. Osceola moved their overall record to 7-5.

Osceola coach Jacob Meyer has warned that there are no easy games in the highly competitive conference this season. The Chieftains rode a tough defense and just enough offense for the all-important conference win at Baldwin.

“I thought our guys did a much better job playing dominate from the start of the game,” Meyer said. “Defensively we played great. I am pretty sure Baldwin only scored once in their first six possessions.”

Osceola held the Blackhawks to just 15 points in the first half but had trouble putting up points of their own leading just 21-15 at the break. Osceola got six points from Haakon Carlson in the first half along with another half dozen from Tyler Ingram to help build the early lead.

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Osceola senior Tyler Ingram does not hesitate going into the paint to challenge bigger players. Ingram scored six points on put-backs in the Chieftains’ 44-28 win over Baldwin-Woodville.

Osceola girls fall to MBC leaders

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The St. Croix Central Panthers came to Osceola in control of the Middle Border conference standings with a perfect 7-0 record (13-2) overall. St. Croix Central made the Chieftains their eighth straight conference victims with a convincing 63-36 win.

With the win SCC maintains a two game lead over Amery and Prescott in the MBC standings.

Osceola falls to 2-6 in conference play (6-7 overall) and is currently in sixth place.

“We faced a solid press that made earning each possession more difficult,” Osceola coach Matt Haase said.

The Panthers scored the first seven points of the game and roared to an 11-4 lead before Osceola responded with a 3-point play by senior Alyssa Pauley to cut the lead to 11-7. SCC then scored the game’s next 10 points to open up a 21-7 margin. Behind a pair of Katie Haase deuces and a basket by Pauley the Chieftains reduced the deficit to 12 points at 25-13. The Panthers then went on a nine point run to open up a 34-13 lead.

At halftime SCC had the Chieftains doubled up at 38-19. Osceola played a pretty good second half holding the high scoring Panthers to 25 points after the break and scoring 17 themselves.

“Against St. Croix

Central we put in a new zone defense and the girls executed parts of it very well, but as anything that is new, there are areas that need growth,” Haase said.

Besides a new zone defense Coach Haase is also moving his offense around a little bit trying to maximize its potential.

One of the recent moves is to work Anna Swanson in at the post position which is new for Swanson.

“The most difficult adjustment is thinking like a post because ever since I was a kid I always played wing,” Swanson said. “Down in the post it is a totally different game, it is more physical and mentally demanding.”

Swanson chipped in six points for the Chieftains from her new position on offense.

Katie Haase had another big night for Osceola scoring 18 points despite being in some early foul trouble. Haase also had a strong game on the boards leading the team with seven rebounds.

Mattea Johnson gathered six caroms for the Chieftains. Pauley and Mia Campeau led the team with three steals each.

“Katie Haase had a solid night, scoring 18 of our 36 points by attacking the gaps of the zone,” Matt Haase said. “As a team we will be focusing on valuing possessions and earning better scoring opportunities.”

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It was a hard fought battle between St. Croix Falls senior Luke Clark and Chetek’s Sam Peters but Clark came out on top for a first place finish in the 170 weight class at the SCF Interstate Wrestling classic Jan. 20.

Saints wrestlers defeat Clear Lake in huge Lakeland conference match

BY COACH DAN CLARK

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Senior Kalli Christenson shoots for two points in the Saints win over Luck on Jan 18.

Saints girls continue on major roll

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Sophomore Trevor LaMirande dribbles past the defense during the battle against the Luck Cardinals on Thursday.

Saints boys basketball falls to Luck

When and Where: Jan. 16 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls 50, Baldwin-Woodville 31 Highlights: St. Croix Falls stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 50-31 win over Baldwin-Woodville in a non-conference contest. Addie McCurdy led a balanced SCF scoring attack with 15 points followed by Azalea Edwards with eight. A total of eight different St. Croix players scored in the 19 point win. McCurdy also led the Saints pulling down nine rebounds. Emily McCurdy led SCF with four assists with Addie and Emily McCurdy leading SCF with three steals each.

When and Where: Jan. 19 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls 58, Luck 21 Highlights: St. Croix took care of business in West Lakeland conference play with a 58-21 win over the Luck Cardinals. St. Croix had 10 different players contribute points to the cause led by Addie McCurdy with 22. Edwards and Addie McCurdy led the team with six rebounds each, Annalise Parks led the team with six assists, with Edwards and Olivia Miron each collecting team highs in steals with three.

What this means: St. Croix maintains control of the West Lakeland conference with a 7-0 record. The Saints are 12-1 overall and have now won 10 games in a row.

BY COACH CHAD HALL

When and where: Jan. 18 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: Luck 63, St. Croix Falls 46 Highlights: The Luck Cardinals led by only three points at intermission, 27-24, but had a strong second half to beat the St. Croix Falls Saints 63-46. The Saints’ Jameson Kahl led all scorers with 24 points including six deuces and three treys. Luck had three players in double figures and was led by Payton Ellefson with 19 points. Gage Johansen and Levi Jensen both dropped in 13 points for the Cardinals.

Comments: “Good first half for us but we struggled to keep pace in the second half. Our major issue was team defense as we had some issues with adjustments and rotating from help position. We struggled shooting a bit in the second half but we did get some good looks but couldn’t knock them down.”

What This Means: The loss drops St. Croix into a fourth place tie with Luck in the West Lakeland conference with both teams having 3-3 records. St. Croix drops to 3-10 overall.

Wild whitefish on Green Bay “Fish on, fish on,” was the call that echoed through our rented permanent ice shack on Green Bay three miles off shore near Sturgeon Bay. Rods were bending as the Vexilar flasher lit up with fish. The Fish Whisperer, Jon McCorkle from North Branch had the first couple of fish hooked and on the way up from 65 feet below. Waxies were being served to hungry whitefish on this balmy 40 degree day, but a cold front was coming in later that night.

My brother Dick Bennett of Hudson followed suit with the next couWild River ple of fish in crystal clear aqua blue water. You could see the fish fighting Trails way down below us after they were Jim Bennett fooled with our slider rigs. A drop shot bottom bouncer lead weight took you down to the bottom. Three small red hooks were tied on the line, one near the

drop shot and the other two a foot above each other.

The top two were able to slide up and down the line as we thumped the drop shot on the muddy bottom to stir things up and attract fish. It worked well this first day and eventually I figured out a proper technique that put a bend in my rod too.

We had booked our trip with Bret Alexander of Alexander’s Sport Fishing, who has 30 permanent heated, comfortable clean shacks on the ice. One of his guides, John Nandory, met us at the designated boat ramp with a powerful Polaris Ranger, that comfortably held 5 people for the drive out to the shack. If you have never traversed Great Lakes ice you are in for some fun with ice heaves, cracks, slush and ice piles along the shore that were no match for the Ranger.

One spot along the way had an ice bridge constructed with heavy marine grade plywood and studs to get us safely across an open crack on the ride out.

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When and Where: Jan. 18 at Clear Lake Outcome: St. Croix Falls 33, Clear Lake 22 Comments: We had a nice week. We were able to beat Clear Lake 33-22 last Thursday night. They are rated sixth in the state so it was a nice win. We have known all year that that was the team we needed to beat to have a chance to win the conference. We have two conference duels left but that was a huge step.

It was a great dual with 14 hard fought matches. I thought both teams brought their very best. Exciting to be a part of and great win.

When and Where: Jan. 20 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls placed second in the huge 20-team St. Croix Falls Invitational.

Highlights: Luke Clark and Garrett Bergmann won their weight divisions with Clay Carney placing second. Caleb Gearhart and Luke Theamert took third.

Comments: Last Saturday we placed second out of 20 teams at the SCF tournament. It was a very tough tournament and we ended up 8.5 points behind Hudson who is the number seven ranked Division 1 team in the state. I think there were seven state ranked teams from Wisconsin and Minnesota there, so to finish second was good. I thought all our guys battled hard.

What’s Next: While winning the conference is nice it is not our end goal. We need to work harder over the next three weeks to prepare for Regionals. As coaches we need to keep the kids focused and continuing to get better.

SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 25: Siren at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 26: Osceola at Somerset; St. Croix Falls at Baldwin-Woodville.

Jan. 30: Osceola at Prescott; St. Croix Falls at Barron.

Feb. 2: St. Croix Central at Osceola; St. Croix Falls at Unity.

Feb. 5: Osceola at Bloomer.

Feb. 6: St. Croix Falls at Webster.

Feb. 8: Amery at Osceola.

Feb. 9: Frederic at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 12: Osceola at Barron.

Feb. 13: Baldwin-Woodville at Osceola.

Feb. 16: Osceola at Ellsworth; Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 19: New Richmond at Osceola.

Feb. 22: St. Croix Falls at Luck.

MBC Boys Basketball Standings January 20, 2018 Team Conf Overall 1) Prescott 7-0 12-1 2) Ellsworth 5-1 10-3 3) St. Croix Central 5-2 10-3 4) New Richmond 3-3 4-9 5) Osceola 3-4 7-5 6) Somerset 1-4 4-9 7) Baldwin-Woodville 1-6 4-9 7) Amery 1-6 3-9 Scores January 16 Osceola 44, Baldwin-Woodville 28 Prescott 81, Amery 62 Ellsworth 64, New Richmond 62 St. Croix Central 52, Somerset 28 January 19 St. Croix Central 65, Amery 43 Prescott 62, Baldwin-Woodville 31 January 20 Prescott 78, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau 74 (non-conference) West Lakeland Boys Basketball Standings January 20, 2018 Team Conf Overall 1) Webster 5-1 12-1 1) Grantsburg 5-1 11-1 3) Unity 4-2 8-5 4) Luck 3-3 8-5 4) St. Croix Falls 3-3 3-10 6) Siren 1-5 4-9 7) Frederic 0-6 1-12 Scores January 16 Frederic 63, Shell Lake 51(non-conference)

Grantsburg 66, Turtle Lake 37 (non-conference) Webster 64, Hayward 57 (non-conference) January 18 Luck 63, St. Croix Falls 46 January 19 Grantsburg 58, Unity 43 Webster 64, Frederic 47 Chieftain Boys Basketball Osceola at Baldwin-Woodville (unofficial) January 16, 2018 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Ingram 3 0 3 4 3 9 Carlson 4 0 1 4 0 9 Michel 3 0 1 6 1 7 Boissy 1 0 1 1 3 3 White 2 0 0 0 0 4 McManamy 0 1 0 0 0 3 E Braml 1 0 1 2 3 3 K Braml 3 0 0 2 3 6 Totals 17 1 7 19 13 44 Baldwin-Woodville Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Johnson 1 0 0 0 3 2 Benoy 0 1 1 2 2 4 Z Nilssen 0 0 0 0 2 0 Weyer 2 0 2 3 1 6 I Nilssen 2 0 2 2 2 6 Bensen 1 0 0 0 1 2 Klopp 0 0 0 2 2 0 Lantz 0 1 3 5 3 6 Mahoney 1 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 7 2 8 14 16 28 Score by Halves 1 2 F OHS 21 23 44 BWHS 15 13 28 St. Croix Falls Boys Basketball Luck at St. Croix Falls (unofficial) January 18, 2018 Luck Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Eley 1 1 1 1 1 6 G Johansen 2 3 0 0 2 13 Ellefson 8 1 0 0 3 19 Jensen 5 0 3 5 3 13 J Johansen 3 0 2 3 1 8 Runnels 0 0 0 0 1 0 Richter 0 0 0 0 1 0 Smith 2 0 0 0 1 4 Totals 21 5 6 9 13 63

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Germain and Gabe Lowney.

Thomas Oswald added five team points to the Chieftain bucket with a technical fall.

The Osceola win over Whitehall was even more dominating with the Chieftains recording eight pins.

They also received a forfeit to account for 54 of the team total of 61 points.

Recording pins for Osceola were Collins, Oswald, Gabe Lowney, Andrew Montpetit, John Hove, Jack Feldt, Nick Carlson and Andrew Willeman.

Osceola added three more pins in their win against Durand with Hove, Feldt and Logan Johnson all earning six team points by fall. The Chieftains received four forfeits against Durand.

In the Osceola win over New Lisbon Olson, Schmidt, Johnson and Oswald each won by fall and the Chieftains received four forfeits.

Willeman, Olson, Schmidt Johnson and Feldt all went undefeated for the day.

Willeman, a sophomore, has had an impressive season for the Chieftains.

“Wrestling varsity has helped me to become more comfortable on the mat,” Willeman said. “With the matches that I wrestled in last year it kind of left me not knowing what to expect.

It also helps that I have good partners year after year in the practice room that give me a challenge each and every day and help me to become a more well-rounded wrestler.”

Osceola’s first match of

the week was at Ellsworth which is always a monumental task. Year after year the Panthers are an elite wrestling team in the state.

They showed that they will be so again this season.

“They were very physical and have great team,” Demulling said “Not much more to say than that’s Ellsworth wrestling.”

Ellsworth has won the Middle Border conference every season since 2003 when Osceola last claimed the title. The Panthers have won the State team title the last two seasons and feature a three-time individual State champion in Sam Stuhl at 138.

Willeman and Johnson recorded wins for Osceola to account for the six Chieftain team points.

Trail closed

Free throw contest

Trail 119 North of Cushing to the intersection of 150th Intersection in Burnett County is closed. It will remain closed until a reroute can be made.

Another case of snowmobilers trespassing with an unhappy landowner, not staying on the marked trail in Burnett County. Please stay on marked trails!

The Osceola Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest for girls and boys, ages 9-14, will be Jan. 28 at the Osceola High School gym. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Contest begins at 1 p.m.

Drew Willeman wrestled a great match with the first period ending 0-0,” Demulling said. “His opponent, Bailey Poellinger, chose down (to start the second period) and Willeman rode him out the entire period in one of the best displays of wrestling from the top

position I’ve seen in a long time.

Willeman then chose bottom in the third (period) and scored a reversal before getting two stalling points from Poellinger to earn a 4-0 victory. Logan Johnson earned our second victory, scoring a last second escape to win by a point.”

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BENNETT: Thirty fish limit by noon — evening feast FROM PAGE 10

The large plastic tub in the shack began to fill up with fish after our guide showed us the ropes before leaving to bring another couple of groups out to other shacks. By then the three of us were becoming whitefish professionals as we fought fish after fish to the surface.

That’s when Jon and Richard began to have some problems with fighting whitefish tangling their

lines. Super line can be difficult to untangle so it was more like watching a couple of knitting grandmas, knit one pearl two, as they struggled to untangle hooks, weights and lines.

I didn’t help matters for the knitting team when I called out “Fish on!” or “Look at all the fish on the Vexilar!” from other side of the shack as I watched those two trying not to hook themselves.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Plans to get together with friends this week could be delayed by other responsibilities, Aries. Do not feel the need to cancel; just reschedule your plans.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, financial issues may force you to work a little harder right now to make some extra money. Make a concerted effort to save more and take care of your financial obligations.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need to wait a little longer to receive some news you have been anticipating. Don’t let this get you down.

Change is on the way and will come soon enough.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, treat yourself to a brief respite from the daily grind.

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and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation in the days ahead.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, make a concerted effort to open a line of communication with someone who means a lot to you. He or she may need a helping hand, and you are just the person to provide that assistance.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Treat yourself to a present this week, Virgo. A nice dinner, an unexpected luxury or even a spa treatment is the kind of pampering that can go a long way.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, make an effort to lift the spirits of a loved one this week. Responsibilities may be weighing on them, and you can lighten their mood just by being there for them.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, sometimes you may feel as if you are the only person getting things done. Just keep up your hard work and the rewards will come. Others are taking notice.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if your patience is wearing thin, try to embrace distractions that can help you pass the time. This can make things less stressful.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you have been doing well financially, but you still hope to do better. Speak with a planner or a knowledgeable relative on how to make your money work harder.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Engage in activities that make you feel good and boost your self-confidence this week, Aquarius. This may be as simple

as hitting the gym for a workout.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Phone a friend and set up a time to get together, Pisces. Reconnecting and sharing a laugh or two will be a boon to both of you and raise your spirits.

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My dad loved Havarti cheese on Lavosh crackers. He would heat crackers topped with cheese Wild Chow the in the oven for a buttery treat.

I loved it too, and I remember Lisa Erickson getting in big trouble for wasting it on a grilled cheese sandwich. He thought it was too expensive and it should be used more judiciously.

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The Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a Wisconsin-style Havarti that is firmer in texture and with a more buttery flavor than other types, now made by many Wisconsin cheese makers.

Adding Havarti cheese makes any sandwich taste buttery, even if you don’t add any butter. I also love Boursin cheese and the way it spreads on a piece of bread. I use the garlic and herb version.

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Butter one side of each slice of bread and place one, butter side down on griddle and carefully spread with Boursin cheese. Place one slice of each of the other cheeses on Boursin and top with the last slice of bread, butter side out. Repeat with other sandwich. Cook until bread is golden brown.

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Family is an institution created by God and its purpose is to be a blessing, as well as serve as an example of the way we relate to God, how God relates to us, how God relates to himself, and how we relate to each other.

Living in peace with family is a great joy, while living in division with family is a very serious concern for many. King David wrote a Psalm concerning this relationship. In Psalm 133:1, he says, “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity.” “Brothers” likely refers to his national brothers, the Jews. However, David also knew the plight of having division within one’s family.

His son Absalom murdered his son Amnon, and his son Adonijah tried to steal the throne from his son Solomon. Division and war within the family was a real concern for David. Therefore, fraternal unity was likely underneath the broader theme of unity between all of God’s people.

For those of you who have younger children, there is plenty of time to pray for the present and future unity within your family, with your children, and between your children. Therefore, pray that God would give your children a sense of security and significance within your family, so to SEE MEDITATION, PAGE 20

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“Tyler Ingram did a great job in the first half of getting offensive rebounds,” Meyer said. “He had six points in the first half all off of offensive rebounds.”

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Osceola scored 23 points in the second half on offense and their defense dug in to hold Baldwin-Woodville to just 13 points after the break.

“Our dominating defense continued in the second half of the game,” Meyer said. “We held Baldwin to a total of 28 points for the game. If we can continue to play defense like we did (last) Tuesday we can play with any team in the area.”

Kyle Braml scored six second half points for the Chieftains to lead the way after intermission. Osceola

had very balanced scoring with eight different Chieftains entering the scoring column. Ingram and Carlson led the way with nine points each followed by Jack Michel with seven.

Braml ended the night with six points. No BW player scored more than six points.

“Offensively I thought we had a balanced scoring attack,” Meyer said. “We had eight guys who scored.”

Osceola will be looking for their third conference win in a row this Thursday, Jan. 25 when the Somerset Spartans come to town.

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Jan. 29: Baldwin-Woodville at Osceola; St. Croix Falls at Amery.

Jan. 30: Osceola at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 1: Osceola at Ellsworth.

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Feb. 9: Osceola at Amery; Frederic at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 12: Cameron at Osceola; Ellsworth at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 13: Osceola at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. (Chetek).

Feb. 15: Osceola at Prescott.

Feb. 16: Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls.

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GIRLS HOCKEY Jan. 27: Onalaska at Somerset.

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Feb. 1: Superior at Somerset.

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Feb. 10: at Hayward.

WRESTLING Jan. 25: New Richmond at Osceola; St. Croix Falls at Unity.

Jan. 26: Glenwood City and Unity at Osceola.

Feb. 3: MBC tournament at Baldwin-Woodville; St. Croix Falls at conference tournament in Cameron.

Feb. 10: St. Croix Falls at Shell Lake.

Feb. 13: St. Croix Falls at Cadott.

Feb. 17: Sectional at Osceola.

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Material Handler weekdays 7 am-3:30 pm •Stage and prepare resin, as needed, for upcoming production job requirements •Follow production schedule as a guideline to maintaining resin supply levels and readiness in accordance with production requirements •Meet with scheduler, as needed, to review production resin requirements.

•Maintain readiness and cleanliness of dryers and other associated material handling devices •Forklift license or 5 years’ experience on forklift.

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ACCOMPANIST (piano and/ or organ) for Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser. This person would play twice monthly on Sundays (1-2 services per Sunday, depending on the day) and other occasional scheduled services. Flexible scheduling available. Please send a letter of interest to:

Seeking Quality Inspector 1st Shift - 8 hour shift 5 days a week 7am-3:30pm •Minimum of 1 year prior inspection experience in a plastics manufacturing environment •SPC knowledge •Proficient in use of measurement tools, such as calipers and micrometers •Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Word, Excel •Demonstrated skills of accuracy and attention to detail •Knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

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Learning Resource Center Technician Part-time - 884 hours/year WITC New Richmond Campus Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates for a part-time (884 hrs/yr) Learning Resource Center Technician position at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus. This position will be responsible for assisting students, faculty and staff in the use of Learning Resource Center services and resources and providing support for instructional technology.

Anticipated hours for this position will include both daytime and evening hours until 7 p.m.

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Training offered to anyone with a 2 or 4 year degree We will walk you through how to apply for a substitute license, the application process for the Osceola School District and help prepare you to work in our classrooms. Learn age appropriate teaching techniques and strategies, classroom management, how to work with lesson plans, school culture, and much more.

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PUBLIC WORKS – STREET WORKER The Village of Osceola, Wisconsin (Pop. 2,600) is seeking a full-time Public Works Street Worker. The qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Wisconsin commercial driver’s license; possess a high level of mechanical aptitude and knowledge and experience in heavy equipment operation; read maps and blueprints; able to read, spell and communicate orally and in writing.

Required Education and Experience: A minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible municipal public works or similar experience.

Preferred Education and Experience: Five (5) years progressively responsible municipal public works or similar experience, and snow plowing experience.

Applications and a job description may be obtained from the Municipal Office at 500 Chieftain Street, Suite B, Osceola, WI or from the Village’s website at www.myosceola.com or by calling 715294-3498. Salary will depend on qualifications. Qualified individuals may send their application, resume and three references to Joel West, Village Administrator, P.O. Box 217, Osceola, WI 54020 joelwest@myosceola.com by February 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

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FUNDING: Red Kettle Campaign exceeds goal, funding still needed for county’s Serenity Home Shelter FROM PAGE 2

teers willing to give their time to help those in need. Bell ringers are how we are able to serve others in Polk County.”

In early December Bremer said, “We are down about $100,000 across all three counties right now. We need donations to come in to get us caught back up and then, going forward, the community needs to know about the increase in the homeless population in our County

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and that the concern for housing isn’t going away. We will stay and serve our homeless as long as we are financially able to keep doing so.”

Although the kettle campaign did better than expected, the shortfall at the shelters remains. The organization had said previously that the two fundraisers needed to happen simultaneously, meaning a strong Red Kettle Campaign and additional dollars for the shelter. The current status of the budget shortfall to keep the shelters

operational is still a pressing need.

Today, Serenity Home Shelter remains in need of financial donations but is also in need of volunteers to help with a variety of tasks including driving, preparing meals, events help, Red Kettle coordinators and more. Bremer said, “We have cut staffing back to a minimal level and we are hoping the community will come forward to help by volunteering. This will save on costs and ensure we maintain the excellent level of service we strive to give to

1st & 2nd Shift Cycle Techs/Processing • Associates degree (A.A.) lor equivalent from 2-year college or technical school • A minimum of two years experience in mold maintenance & tooling related functions is required • Setup and startup all production jobs that consistent of staying within the processing parameters & master cycles • Able to troubleshoot production jobs if need be • Own your own tools • Work together as a TEAM player

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those in need.”

If you would like to give to help Serenity Home Shelter, donations can be sent to: Serenity Home Shelter 200 Polk County Plaza Balsam Lake, WI 54810. If you would like to volunteer, please stop in at the shelter and pick up an application. You can learn more about the program by following them on Facebook at Polk County Salvation Army or by visiting them on the web at: www.saserenityhome.org.

Scheduler weekdays 7 am-4 pm •Minimum of 2 years of experience in injection molding environment •Review manufacturing demands generated by the order entry process and verify requested delivery dates •Schedules production and sample work orders in available presses, to maximize press utilization and minimize press downtime.

•Reviews daily production schedule with appropriate production personnel and runs daily schedule updates •Prepares appropriate documentation and enters any required information into ERP database.

Send resume to: Prism Plastics Products, Inc., PO Box 446, New Richmond, WI 54017 or apply online at prismplasticsinc.com

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Staff Accountant Knowledge of accounting practices including accounts payable and receivable, payroll and financial statements. Skills/Qualifications: Must have experience with an Accounting Software, Excel and Word. Must be detailoriented, manage time efficiently, be organized and have the ability to communicate effectively. Please send resumes to Dee Dee Gould - deedeeg@campwapo.org

Preco is a premier provider of solutions for material processing that is completely unique with the combination of systems and services offered. We are a leading designer and manufacturer of precision automated processing systems for high speed and high accuracy cutting, perforating, welding, and other specialized industrial processing applications. Located in Somerset and Hudson, Wisconsin, Preco is looking for talented, career oriented technical help to fuel our continued growth.

Production Associates – 2nd, 3rd & Weekend Shifts, Somerset WI

Northwire, Inc. is looking for great people to join our production team. A Full-time position is available in the following areas:

Extrusion Operator - 2nd shift •2nd shift pay including shift differential starts at $17.50 with potential up to $19.50 within 9 months based on experience and technical level.

Cabling Operator 2nd-3rd shift •2nd shift pay including shift differential starts at $16.00 with potential up to $18.00 within 9 months based on experience and technical level.

•3rd shift pay including shift differential starts at $16.50 with potential up to $18.50 within 9 months based on experience and technical level.

Northwire, Inc. offers a complete benefits package: health insurance (medical, dental & vision), vacation, paid holidays, 401(k) with employer match, disability and life insurance.

Basic Qualifications: High school diploma/GED or higher. 1-3 years manufacturing experience required. Must have mechanical aptitude and ability to lift to 50 lbs. on a regular basis. Qualified applicants must pass a drug test, background screen, and pre-employment physical exam.

If you are interested in working with us, apply in person or send resume to Northwire, Inc., 110 Prospect Way, Osceola, WI 54020 or email to HumanResources_Northwire@lemo.com.

Online applications are also available at www.northwire.com/careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Operate custom and standard CNC equipment for processing a wide variety of materials. Accountable for meeting cost, quality and delivery objectives. Strong mathematical, oral, computer and written skills a must. High school education/ GED and lifting up to 50 lbs. required.

Production Associates – 3rd Shift, Hudson WI

Operate custom and standard CNC equipment for processing a wide variety of materials. Accountable for meeting cost, quality and delivery objectives. Strong mathematical, oral, computer and written skills a must. High school education/ GED and lifting up to 50 lbs. required.

Electro-Mechanical Technician 1st shift, Somerset WI

Responsible for assembly, wiring, and testing of various electrical devices, mechanical assemblies, and complete systems according to schematics, blueprints, written or verbal specifications with minimal supervision. Requirements: Technical school graduate in related field or equivalent training. Ability to work from schematics, blueprints, sketches and verbal instructions required.

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Your efforts will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package as well as ongoing opportunities for growth.

For consideration, email your resume to hr@precoinc.com or mail your resume to: Preco Inc., Attn: HR, 500 Laser Drive, Somerset, WI 54025. Fax 715-247- 5650. EOE.

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We’re Growing!

Check us out at www.isomicro.com We’ve added 3 new positions and are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team in the following areas.

Project Engineer 1st Shift Mon-Fri

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with min 3 years exp. with injection molded plastics • Min 3 years project management and validation exp.

• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software • Understanding and analysis of DOE and ISO 13485 requirements.

Mold Set Up Technician 2nd Shift: 4-10 hr days Mon – Thurs

• Min 2 yrs. exp. with Plastic Injection set up, start up, and mold change over • Min 2 yrs. exp. troubleshooting plastic injection molds and machines • Proficiency with plastic resins and resin drying systems • Exp. training injection mold operators and ensuring quality systems • Ability to make mechanical decisions and judgments with minimal supervision

Molding Operator

2nd Shift Mon-Thurs 3:00p – 1:30a (Enjoy 3-day weekends!)

• Min 1 yr plastic injection molding machine operation exp preferred • Operate plastic injection molding equipment safely and efficiently • Ability to use measuring instruments and read blueprints

Located in New Richmond, WI Isometric Micro Molding, Inc. is a contract manufacturer supplying micro injection molded components and sub-assemblies to medical and drug delivery device OEMs.

To Apply: send resume and cover letter to cjohnson@isotool.com EOE

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RECORDS: Arrest reports, court appearances, divorces and marriages FROM PAGE 9

Jan. 8 for disorderly conduct, damage to property and domestic abuse.

Scout T. Calabria, 26, Frederic, was arrested on Jan. 9 for probation hold and bail jumping.

Rebecca A. Arnold, 45, Turtle Lake, was arrested on Jan. 9 for battery.

Deeadra L. Jones, 47, Centuria, was arrested on Jan. 9 for OWL (operating without license) 2nd.

Jason S. Vanwert, 47, Amery, was arrested on Jan. 9 for disorderly conduct.

Michael W. Kaul, 46, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Jan. 11 for bail jumping and disorderly conduct.

Robbie L. Holt, 22, Luck, was arrested on Jan. 11 for battery (simple) and domestic disorderly conduct.

Kyla E. Bowers, 17, Frederic, was arrested on Jan. 11 for disorderly conduct.

Jeremy L. Bos, 36, Centuria, was arrested on Jan. 8 for battery/domestic related and strangulation.

Alex A. Wefel, 45, Luck, was arrested on Jan. 12 for retail theft and felony bail jumping.

Julie K. Lee, 44, New Richmond, was arrested on Jan. 11 for OWI (operating while intoxicated)

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Joshua J. Skoug, 33, Osceola, was arrested on Jan. 15 for OWI 2nd and bail jumping.

Ricky A. Mork, 57, Osceola, was arrested on Jan. 9 for a warrant FTA (fail to appear).

David D. Kammerer, 46, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Jan. 10 for a probation hold.

Leroy W. Demeules, 59, Luck, was arrested on Jan. 8 for FTA-warrant OOC. Benjamin T. Saumier, 40, Eau Claire, was arrested on Jan. 11 for failure to appear.

Joseph L. Kohls was arrested for a probation hold.

Travis D. Coen, 39, Centuria, was arrested on Jan. 14 on a probation hold.

Darrell D. Taylor, 36, Frederic, was arrested on Jan. 14 for a DOC warrant.

Polk County Circuit Court Appearance Date: Jan. 16, 2018 Pedro Buenrostro-Resendiz, 32, Osceola, possess open intoxicants in MV-passenger, $200.50.

Gregorio Buenrostro-Resendiz, 40, Roberts, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Keenan A. Dickerson, 18, Mounds View, MN, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Kyle A. Drinken, 19, St.

Croix Falls, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Peter G. Gesualdo, 48, Centuria, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Kyle R. Hedlund, 25, Frederic, non-registration of vehicle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Ronald H. Hervig, 51, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Joey W. Jones, 31, Southhaven, MS, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Richard C. Madlon, 76, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Vanessa M. Mosay, 32, Luck, operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50.

Michelle L. Mosay, 29, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jeronimo O. Buenrostro, 25, Osceola, possess open intoxicants in MV-passenger, $200.50.

Chad R. Simpson, 35, Centuria, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Alfredol T. Ramirez, 18, Osceola, possess open intoxicants in MV-passenger, $200.50.

Quinn A. Tushkowski, 29, Eau Claire, oper-

ate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Polk County Divorces Filed Edward R. Spiess, 56, St. Croix Falls and Maxine J. Spiess, 75, St. Croix Falls file for divorce on Jan. 2, 2018.

Shia C. Widiker, 32, Balsam Lake and Brandon G. Widiker, 33, Balsam Lake filed for divorce on Jan. 2, 2018.

Maureen R. Frye, 55, Balsam Lake and James R. Frye, 50, Balsam Lake filed for divorce on Jan. 3, 2018.

Victoria L. Lehman, Duluth, Minn. and Andrew R. Lehman, Luck filed for divorce on Jan. 10, 2018.

Dale R. Pennel, 48, Osceola and Twyla J. Pennel, 51, Osceola filed for divorce on Jan. 12, 2018.

Tina M. Morris, 29, Amery and Johnnie M. Morris, 33, Amery filed for divorce on Jan. 16, 2018.

Polk County Marriage Licenses Nicholas D. Waterman and Sarah M. John were issued a marriage license on Jan. 9, 2018.

Steven D. Schultz and Dawn M. March were issued a marriage license on Jan. 18, 2018.

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The campaign plans to launch another challenge this spring seeking funding in part from regional manufacturers, who could benefit from the lab as a training facility for the local workforce.

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support their self-worth of being made in the image of God. For those of you who have adult children and there already exists tension or division among each other, pray that God would give them a strong sense of belonging to a family that is loving and dwells together in unity.

The family structure instituted by God provides so many blessings and joys when it operates

in unity, and without division and dissension.

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