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SPORTS: Chieftain wrestlers beat the Spartans. PAGE 15

CAFO survey results promptly released

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

In October 2019, the Polk County Board, like Burnett before them, enacted a moratorium on hog Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) to study the matter further. Polk County’s six-month moratorium was half that of Burnett’s 12-month, which had passed in August.

The halt on new permit requests for large hog operations allowed the county board to look into concerns including questions about whether increased manure runoff would contaminate the land, water and air.

This prohibits any new permits for farms over 1,000 hogs until April 15, 2020.

The resolution authorized county staff to study the issue and required the Polk County administrator to present findings and recommendations about CAFOs

by March 15, 2020.

A stakeholders’ meeting was held January 21 when three groups, agriculture producers, local officials/ SEE CAFO, PAGE 8

Draft plan review released for Stower Trail

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

The unveiling of Toole Design’s Draft Plan review regarding the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail (SSLST) was slated to take place at the Environmental Committee meeting Jan. 22. Toole Design has rescheduled for Feb. 12, but their review was made available for viewing on Polk County’s website.

At the June 18, 2019, meeting of the Polk County board of supervisors, Resolution 25-19 was adopted to authorize the continuation of the trail master planning process for the SSLST. In September 2019, Toole Design was hired as a consultant to assist county staff in

the development of this master plan.

According to Toole Design’s Draft Plan Review, the company was interested in working in Polk County because they had a desire to work in a rural area of Wisconsin, they were motivated by the snowmobile/equestrian design challenge, they were eager to plan for many modes on a trail and they wanted to support efforts to build upon Polk County’s leadership in trail-related economic development.

The anticipated timeline for development of a draft master plan was from September until the end of November 2019.

On Oct. 22, 2019, Polk

Two million meals and counting Osceola Service For Life Day hopes to inspire communities

BY MATT ANDERSON EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Making an impact on worldwide hunger can be a daunting task at the least. It’s often difficult to find the right organizations, the right people, and the right way to give back to make a dent in this prevalent problem. However, certain successful charities are paving the way for others to follow.

Breaking records year after year, one of those charities is the Osceola Service For Life Day. “We named our charity Osceola Service for Life Day because we wanted the kids and other volunteers to understand that their act of service was in fact saving kids from dying of

starvation and malnutrition related illnesses,” says charity sponsor Joel Hazzard.

Joel and his wife, Heidi, work closely with hunger charity, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), that packages and distributes food to those in need worldwide. All it took was one event for inspiration to strike.

“Eight years ago, Heidi and I participated in a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Packout Event in Chisago Lakes,” says Joel. “My heart was deeply touched by this charity so I asked one of the FMSC Staff at the event what it would take to start our own event.”

Sticking to the original format of the FMSC event their first year, the Hazzards quickly saw an opportunity to increase the food they packaged.

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Former Osceola High School principal Mike McMartin helps unload a semi-truck full of rice to be packaged and shipped to communities in need during the 7th annual Osceola Service For Life Day.

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Rachel and Kassie Hazzard, Gae Magnafici, Sarah Swanson and Jennifer Strumke work with Osceola high schoolers to package meals during Osceola Service For Life Day

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Pizza Cellar welcomed to the community Osceola Chamber Ambassadors welcomed the Pizza Cellar into the community during a ribbon cutting ceremony recently.

Cold Nights, Hot Reads at library

Adults from the Osceola area are invited to participate in the Willberg Memorial Public Library’s free Adult Winter Reading Program – Cold Nights, Hot Reads!

Stop into the library to pick up a bookmark to track your progress in the program. For every book you read (this includes audiobooks and e-books), stop back into the library to get a punch on your bookmark. New this year to the program, you can also get a punch for any movie that you watch. If you choose to write a brief review on a book or a movie, you will get two punches on your bookmark.

And if you attend any library sponsored program, you can get three punches on your bookmark. Once all 10 punches have been punched on the bookmark, fill out your information and return the bookmark in to front desk as an entry

for the grand prize drawings, which will be held on March 28.

You are welcome to fill up as many bookmarks as you can during January, February, and March.

On Feb. 29 at 1 p.m. the library is excited to host beekeeper Greg Renstrom for an introductory beekeeping class. Greg has been a beekeeper for 11 years and is a member of several local and national beekeeping associations, and is also the owner of St. Croix Bee, a beekeeping supply company.

Did you know that the library has not one, but two book discussions for adults that go year round? Get Lit is a Sci Fi/Fantasy book club that meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at PY’s Saloon & Grill. During the winter they will be meeting on Feb. 12 and will be discussing Sacre Bleu by Christopher Moore. On

March 11 the book for discussion is Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

by Robin Sloan. Our more traditional book club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Discovery Center. They will be meeting on Feb. 26 to talk about One Person, No Vote by Carol Anderson; and March 25 A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki will be the book for discussion.

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

Feeling crafty? Join us the first Monday of the month for the Adult Craft Club. Each month will feature a different project that you can make in an evening. The first class will be Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the large meeting room across the SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 8

The League of Women Voters—St. Croix Valley is hosting forums about pertinent topics for area voters in three counties next week. Critical topics include the 2020 Census and Voter Security. The League is also celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution.

Bob Gollnik of the US Census Bureau will share information about efforts to get an accurate count for the census. He will also discuss why non-citizens are counted, and how the Census plays a role in the distribution of government funds for education, healthcare, infrastructure, and political representation. For the first time ever, in 2020 the Census will be primarily digitally based. A question and answer period will follow his presentation.

With the 2020 election cycle comes an increased focus on election security and fraud prevention.

Polk County Clerk, Sharon Jorgenson, will present information about why election security is a concern and how the Wisconsin Election Commission plays a role. A question and answer period will occur after her presentation. Clerks in other counties are presenting in their respective areas; the schedule is below.

Since the League of Women Voters is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding on Feb. 14, the Upper St. Croix Valley League will mark the occasion by serving birthday cake. Its mission of “Empowering Voters—Defending Democracy” will be the focus nationwide Feb.14 of its Day of Action.

Feb. 4, 6:30-8 p.m. Polk County, Balsam Lake Government Center. (Second floor. Doors are locked at 7 p.m.)

Feb. 3, 6:30-8 p.m. St. Croix County, Roberts Congregational UCC Church.

Feb. 6, 6:30-8 p.m., Siren Government Center, room 165 The League of Women Voters Upper St. Croix Valley is one of three newer leagues in Wisconsin and covers the counties of Burnett, Polk and St. Croix. Men, women, young and old, and supporters of all political parties can join by sending an email to: lwvstcroixvalley@gmail.com.

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The Last Wednesday Meal for January will be prepared and served by Trinity Lutheran Church. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Osceola United Methodist Church. The Last Wednesday Meal is for young and old and is a time to get together for good food and visit with your neighbors. It is a free meal that is open to everyone in the community.

The Swedish Club meets at 6:30 p.m., at Our Saviors Church in Amery. A Swedish film with subtitles will be shown followed by fika (refreshments). Public is welcome. Further information at 715-268-2901.

FEBRUARY 5 Osceola Senior Citizens Club The Osceola Senior Citizens Club will meet at noon in the Senior Center at the Osceola Discovery Center. Presentation by Osceola Police Dept. on scams and identity theft. For more information or a ride call 715-294-4566.

JANUARY 30 Adult GriefShare Adult GriefShare will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at New Life Christian Community in Dresser. Weekly through April. Everyone welcome. Free.

FEBRUARY 6 Red Cross Bloodmobile

JANUARY 31 Preschool open house Grace for Kids Preschool will be having an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 2098 70th Ave., Osceola.

715-294-3649.

FEBRUARY 1 Bigger Big Fun Play Date Dress for a mess to enjoy the sensory play activities, light lunch and a family friendly movie during Bigger Big Fun Play Date at the Wilberg Memorial Public Library in Osceola, 10:30 a.m.

FEBRUARY 2 All you can eat breakfast The Dresser VFW will be having an all you can eat breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall. Everyone welcome.

FEBRUARY 4 Census/election security forum League of Women Voters Upper St. Croix Valley will host an informational forum on the 2020 Census and Election Security at 6:30-8 p.m. at the Polk County Government Center, East Conference Room 2nd floor, Balsam Lake. Everyone is welcome.

Red Cross Bloodmobile The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Hope Evangelical Free Church in rural Osceola from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Donors of all blood types – especially types O positive and O negative – are urged to make an appointment to give blood now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-

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The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Dresser from noon to 6 p.m. Donors of all blood types – especially types O positive and O negative – are urged to make an appointment to give blood now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767).

FEBRUARY 22 Spaghett dinner/silent auction Aspgahetti dinner and silent auction is planned at the St. Croix Falls Senior Center. All proceeds support HOPE Foundation and the Polk County Foster Care Closet. 715-483-2601.

ONGOING Monday • Adult crafting on the first Monday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at the Wilberg Memorial Public Library in Osceola. Registration is required.

• 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. scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org.

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

• The St. Croix Valley Camera Club meets the third Monday, 7 p.m. at the Chisago County Government Center in Center City.

All abilities are welcome.

• The American Legion Post 221 meets the second Monday

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at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center in the Osceola Discovery Center.

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• KC Robert F. Kennedy Council 6567 meets the third Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Osceola, 7 p.m.

Tuesday • Tech help is available at the Wilberg Memorial Public Library in Osceola from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Wednesday • Book club for adults at Osceola Public Library the fourth Wednesday. Books available at the library. FFI: Anne Miller, 715-294-2310.

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

• Open Mic Night at PY’s Bar & Grill in Osceola, every third Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bring your instrument and participate in an open jam or feature your own music. Call 715-294-3314 for more details.

• Osceola Senior Citizens Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at noon in the Senior Center at the Osceola Discovery Center.

Thursday • Tech help is available at the Wilberg Memorial Public Library in Osceola from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Saturday • Friends of the Osceola Library meet the last Saturday at the library at 10:30 a.m. 715-2942657.

• Friends of the Osceola Library Book Sale, first Saturday, at the Discovery Center in Osceola, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• River Valley Stitchers, second Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Senior Center, in the Discovery Center.

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday at the St. Croix Falls Library at 6:30 p.m. DVDs are shown about current events. 715-755-3473. or email Steve at thekinzers@ me.com.

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• 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.

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

• Tai Chi, 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Osceola Senior Center.

• St. Croix Falls Rotary Club meets in the French Room at the Dalles House Restaurant, noon. Lunch, business meeting and speaker. Warren White, 715483-3010 or website at http:// scfrotary.org/ • Adult basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Call 800-243-9482 ext. 4257 or visit witc.edu/ adult/basicedprogram.htm.

• Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola. Weigh-in, 7:30 a.m.

Meeting, 8:15 a.m. Kim, 715417-0683.

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

Go to www.runosceola.org, Paul Smith at 715-410-6047.

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

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

• Dual Recovery Anonymous, 7:15 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Alano. 715-7553639.

• 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.

• Osceola Seniors 500 card group, 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Osceola Senior Center.

• Adult GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. New group. FFI: (715) 557-1431. Youth Grief Share: 715-566-1945.

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

• Qigong, 9 a.m. at the Osceola Senior Center.

Frasier has a short orange tabby coat and white mittens.

At four months of age, he is playful and curious. Frasier is at that fun age, investigation with the chance of mischief and tapping into his inherent hunting skills by way of chasing dust bunnies and catching cat nip mice. Young Frasier is friendly with other cats. He lived in a household with multiple cats, which is why he is looking for a new home – “Too Many.” Frasier has a soft purr he shares during cuddle time. He is your next cat.

Four of our feline friends were adopted last week. Boots used his tremendous cuddling skills to win the heart of a senior lady who was looking for just what he had to offer – a quiet and loving companion. Jack is hunting mice and working his beat with a young family. Eloise and Dusk were available on our website for one day. Eloise found her new family in Maple Grove and Dusk will be keeping another kitty company. Once again, there were zero dog adoptions. I think this is the week to adopt your next dog!

The Arnell Meat Raffle at PY’s Bar in Osceola was a smashing success. There wasn’t an empty seat in the house. The raffle bidding was fast and furious. The pace was infectious and it was all over in an hour and a half. Thank you to PY’s for hosting the event, the volunteers who made it all happen and the Arnell sup-

SUNDAY • Pleasant Lake 4-H Club meets the first Sunday of each month at 4 pm at the Dresser Community Hall. Teri Wallis at 715-566-0802.

MONDAY

GriefShare, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser.

Free. Meets weekly through April. FFI: (715) 557-1431.

• The Voices of the Valley meets at 6:30 p.m. at the ArtBarn in Osceola. This group is for adults with special needs who enjoy singing.

715-494-0385.

• The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. in the government building in Balsam Lake. 715483-9202.

• 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.

• Music and Movement storytime, St. Croix Falls Public Library, 10:15 a.m.

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

• Qigong, 9 a.m. at the Osceola Senior Center.

TUESDAY

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

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

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

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

• Osceola Seniors Duplicate Bridge, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Osceola Senior Center. Jeff, 715-7816080.

porters who played along to raise over $1,100 for the animals at the shelter.

I took my dog Ollie for a walk Sunday afternoon. It was brisk outside but not freezing cold, perfect winter walking weather.

The white landscape on each side of our country road was serene and so beautiful. The Canada Geese were enjoying it too, flying overhead to meet up with their friends, laughing all the way. You just don’t get the same appreciation for a snow-covered diorama from behind the wheel of your car.

Ollie enjoyed the time out of the house and all the great smells along the roadside. It was great to spend some time with him and take in the fresh air. I have plenty of projects to keep me busy inside the warm house. If it wasn’t for Ollie, I probably would have continued to work on my quilting project, but he got me into my boots and out the door. It was the highlight of my day as the White Swans flew just over my head in a V, honking hello to Ollie and me. A dog will get you out and about and make you realize what you are missing by staying indoors all day.

Without a dog adoption in two weeks, we have a kennel full of great dogs. They are a group of attentive, active, smart, charming and cute pups. They are sure to get you out of the house and enjoying the winter wonderland. A few, through no fault of their own, have been with us for over two months. Others are shy and will require a gentle socialization before their debut at the Spring Ball. They are waiting to meet their new, nature loving caregiver, willing to share their heart and soul. Adopt a shelter dog, they make the best friends.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society 715 268-7387: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook

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Birthday cake is better “So the sun shines on his funeral just the same as on a birth, the way it shines on everything that happens here on Earth.”

-lyric, “Enough to be on your way” by James Taylor

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will celebrate my 59th birthday next month and it seems I have reached the point in my life where I attend birthday celebrations and funerals.

Last week I served as a pall bearer for my brother-in-law Al Eilderts, who died suddenly at age 63. Al, whom we always referred to as “Uncle Al,” had bypass surgery two months ago.

He was a kind, quiet and gentle soul. You had to get to know him to understand his dry and sly of humor.

Publisher sense Uncle Al was always ready to lend a hand, content to be one of Tom Stangl the folks who worked behind the scenes, shying away from the limelight. When my parents passed away he was a true brother to me as we toiled to clean out the house where my parents lived for over 50 years.

My parents were insistent about not having their belongings sold to strangers at an estate auction.

We were welcome to divide items not bequeathed in the will and to give away possessions, but a formal sale was out of the question.

Living an hour away, my wife and I, Al and his wife, my sister Cathy, spent numerous weekends going through items. We spent many Saturdays determining what was a family keepsake, what could be given away and what should be thrown away.

Those of you who have done this type of generational cleaning understand how daunting and emotional the process can be. It was made a bit easier sharing the experience with Uncle Al who was always positive and helpful.

Uncle Al was passionate about the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins and Iowa Hawkeyes.

Sports was his passion and he was looking forward to watching his grandson, who just turned four, learn and play baseball and football.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Uncle Al’s absence will be keenly felt in the days, months and years ahead.

Since we moved to Wisconsin in 2012, we hadn’t seen Al and Cathy as often as we used to when we lived just 20 miles away. It was common for us to get together for meals several times a month and to spend holidays together after our parents passed away.

Cathy turned 70 in August and my family, along with my sister Teresa, who lives in Canada, made a surprise visit to Iowa. Cathy was shocked to see us, Uncle Al was radiant that he had been able to be in on the ruse.

We had a great time. I am so glad we went. But if it had not been for a landmark birthday, I doubt I would have been very enthusiastic about the six hour drive each way.

I encourage you all to just go see the people you love. We truly don’t know how much time we are given.

In the coming year I hope to be at more birthday parties. The food’s better, people are in better spirits and there’s usually cake AND ice cream. I’m a sucker for birthday cake and ice cream.

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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Lessons in losing legends

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asketball fan or not, you would be hard pressed to find someone who hadn’t heard the tragic news of Lakers allstar Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday. What’s more tragic is the loss of his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

Both were involved in a terrible crash in Bryant’s private helicopter in California that Editor also took the lives of the pilot and Matt Anderson two other passengers.

I think that celebrity tragedies like this are as eye opening as they are tragic. If you ask any basketball diehard, they will tell you that Bryant was a legend of the sport.

All too often we tend to look at the legends and celebrities we know so well through an inhuman lens.

Their accomplishments are so great that they seem larger than life itself – untouchable to the every day worries we carry. Clearly,

this tragedy proves otherwise.

While it is a somber day for sports fans and non-fans alike, there are lessons to be learned in the sadness. Hearing about an acquaintance losing their life suddenly sometimes doesn’t register to us. But, when a star of any field is taken from the world, suddenly there is a realization that we tend to feel: “Wow, this really could happen to anyone.”

It doesn’t take much for life to go awry. A simple case of “wrong place, wrong time” could result in devastating loss, or a simple mechanical failure in this case.

The Bryant family’s life was rich, prosperous and whole in more ways than just wealth and now it has been ripped apart. As a nation mourns, nothing comes close to the pain that family feels now.

The takeaway from this tragedy is simply how fragile life really is. It doesn’t matter how much money you have, or how successful you may be, loss can happen to anyone at any time. That is why

it is so important to take time out of your day – every day – to appreciate what you have. Whether that means finding time to tell someone, “I love you,” or just being thankful for the little things, you have to realize how important those things are while you have them.

In the wake of losing Bryant, ESPN studio and game analyst, Jay Williams, gave an emotional reflection on live television that best captures what should be learned from the tragedy. “Today is a hard day,” he said. “I hope that everybody at home – give that person next to you a hug. Whatever thing you have wrong in your life with them – it might be small, or big – just let that [stuff] go… None of that stuff matters. This is about life and being precious with every second we have here.”

I always welcome your comments, questions and concerns.

Feel free to reach out at any time.

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Jason Church for Congress

Washington, D.C. doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need another politician. Our representatives need to have one thing in mind: service. In the race to replace Sean Duffy in Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seventh Congressional District, there is only one candidate who puts country before their career interests. That man is Jason Church.

Church is running for Congress because he wants to keep fighting for our country. Service, not career aspirations, is his only motivation.

We have seen other very successful people follow the call to serve, most notably President Trump. A political outsider, the President put his career on hold because he wanted to give back to his country.

Under Donald Trump, Wisconsin is thriving. Mr. Church is following in the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps because he wants to work with him to make sure that our state and nation stay great.

Mr. Church supports building the wall. He will work to create jobs and cut taxes. He will protect our constitutional rights, especially the right to bear arms. He will

stand up for the sanctity of life.

Most importantly, he will support President Trump and fight against the Democrats impeachment proceedings.

I supported President Trump when he announced his candidacy because I am tired of career politicians acting in their own interest instead of doing whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for our country. That is the same reason why I am supporting Jason Church. Mr. Church will fight and do whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for the people of Wisconsin. I urge you to join me and vote for a public servant, not a politician, on February 18, 2020.

take pride in their town. Thank you for making that happen.

Pat Adam Osceola

Chromosomes or Not Professor Todd Savage recently gave a nice presentation on Transgenderism at Osceola High School.

More should have been there.

There were several takeaways worth examining. Firstly, society is changing its attitudes and laws about LGBT. Another is the transition from fact-based science to measuring feelings. Lastly, there are huge impacts upon society as we move toward a Post-Christian worldview.

Western cultures no longer treat LGBT people as pariahs by way of laws and exclusions. Unfortunately, there remain vestiges of those attitudes. Professor Savage highlighted the changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in its approach to such matters. I personally count this as gain.

Yet there is no benefit in how we have transitioned from factual

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Thank you I would like to thank the Osceola Area Chamber & MainStreet for initiating the lighting for downtown Osceola. During the holidays I drove through several small towns and Osceola was by far the most beautiful and inviting. The buildings and the trees sparkled in the night and definitely made me think of how our business owners

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y sister learned to whistle at age two.

She was precocious in other ways as well.

She knew how to read by the time she started kindergarten. She demonstrated a physical dexterity I never did. She was much more talented at the piano. But it was the whistling that really got to me.

I was six when she started to whistle and I remember it clearly. She sat in her highchair at my grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; house and started whistling her heart out. She could see, even at two, that she was creating quite a sensation and so she continued, louder, her newfound talent. I Columnist demonstrating was sick with envy.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I have envied many Carrie Classon people many times in my life, but I h wanted to whistle when I was six. Like very much tying your shoes at five, it is a milestone. My dad whistled. My friends could whistle. Now my baby sister could whistle and everyone was over the moon.

It was a low moment in my short life.

My grandmother, who I am sure was very well intentioned, did not make the situation better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carrie, some people never learn how to whistle,â&#x20AC;? she informed me.

I suppose this was to help me understand that I had company, that there was a great world of non-whistlers out there and I would surely find companionship with the similarly inadequate. I was not comforted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people never learn how to whistle!â&#x20AC;? I remember repeating to myself many times over. I think this may have been the first time I was seriously confronted with the possibility that there might be something I desperately wanted to do that I would not be able to.

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I had parents who assured me that I would be able to do whatever I put my mind to and here I was, at six, already stopped at a major roadblock. It was very discouraging.

I could be imagining this, but it seems to me my sister sensed my dejection and whistled with even more virtuosity.

All this came to mind as I was in New York last week. I had just performed material from my columns at a conference. I was certainly a late arrival to this world. Most of the performers were at least twenty years younger than me, if not thirty, and I was every bit as nervous as the youngest of themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perhaps more so.

I had fifteen minutes to perform and, while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to tell with these things, I felt I did reasonably well.

Afterwards, I changed out of my sparkly costume and headed back to the hotel to watch some of the other talented people perform. It was unseasonably warm in New York for January. The sky was clear and there was an unexpectedly big moon rising over the skyscrapers. I stopped, right in the middle of Broadway and stared at this giant moon.

I suddenly realized how ridiculously lucky I was.

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Correction: In an article titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmington freeze on mining expansion likely to continueâ&#x20AC;? in the January 15 edition of The Sun, the article incorrectly stated that the next Farmington Board of Supervisors meeting would be held February 1. The correct date of that meeting is Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m.

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20 years ago Jan. 26, 2000 â&#x20AC;˘ The Dresser Police Safety Committee recommended the hiring of Tom Winsell for the full-time police officer position. â&#x20AC;˘ German exchange student Malte Koechling is currently attending Osceola High School and living with the Faith and Nate Gustafson family. â&#x20AC;˘ Mary Eells and Nancy Elhorn, owners of the Craft Cellar in Osceola, were welcomed by the Osceola Area Chamber of Commerce. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola High School boys basketball beat Unity, 59-42.

Mark Kumlien led the Chiefs with 16 points. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola High School girls basketball beat St. Croix Falls, 35-28. Sarah Springer led the team with 12 points. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola Street Committee agreed to toughen up enforcement to clear sidewalks. The ordinance requires homeowners to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of any snow fall.

30 years ago Jan. 24, 1990 â&#x20AC;˘ John Simenstad MD, an Osceola surgeon, testiďŹ ed in favor of medical liability reform before the Assembly Financial Institution and Insurance Committee last week. â&#x20AC;˘ Molly Montgomery received a red ribbon for her prize winning Christmas poster from the Knights of Columbus. She took third place out of more than 800 entries from the Superior Diocese. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola boys basketball lost to Unity, 54-72 and are now in second place in the conference standings. Jon Jacobson scored 16 points. â&#x20AC;˘ Unity girls basketball continues to roll undaunted to a likely repeat of the conference title after beating Osceola, 60-40. Shannon McIntyre led Osceola with 13 points. â&#x20AC;˘ Knights of Columbus freethrow winners were Sandy Baalrud, Jason Schmidt, Robert Laux, Chad Palmsteen and Tony Blair.

50 years ago Feb. 5, 1970 â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola Chieftain grapplers wound up second for the season in the St. Croix Valley Conference. â&#x20AC;˘ A daughter, Heidi Lynn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swanson, on Jan. 29. â&#x20AC;˘ Mrs. Frances Isaacson left on Jan. 17 by plane for a three week vacation. Her ďŹ rst stop was Jacksonville. â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. Jerry Felling had the misfortune of breaking his ankle Sunday morning when he was kicked by a cow. Dave Steffen is helping with the work. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Combine Raceâ&#x20AC;? will be held Feb. 14 at Greene Implement as part of John Deere Day. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola city basketball team lost a 75-74 overtime game to the undefeated Amery team at the local gym Saturday. â&#x20AC;˘ The snow sculpting contest held at the high school was won by the sophomore class. â&#x20AC;˘ Rev. Jerry Thompson, Chaplain at Ripon College, will be the commencement speaker for the Class of 1970.

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Dolittle does exactly that–very little

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ne thing I do before I watch films in the theater is look at what other critics think of the movie. I do this because I want to know up front if there are some perceived problems with the movie. That way I know what I should keep my eyes open for.

Every reviewer I saw for Dolittle gave it some of the lowest marks of the year. They complained about the CGI (Computer Generated Images) animals looking pretty fake, they complained about how bored they were, and they complained that the movie’s price tag of 175 million was absurd. I don’t disagree Contributing with these statements; I just don’t think it was as bad as The Grudge.

Writer The other factor tempering my review was the audience reaction.

Paul Backstrom The kids in the audience loved it.

So, I didn’t think it was that bad of a movie. It is not a good movie either, just an average run of the mill January movie.

Dolittle is about a physician (Robert Downey Jr.) who can talk to animals. His wife died at sea several years ago and he has been a recluse ever since. A servant of the Queen of England comes to fetch him to help heal the Queen from a mysterious illness.

Will Dolittle be able to heal the Queen in time?

It is less exciting than it sounds. The writing team of Stephen Gaghan and Dan Gregor give us a pretty ho-hum plot. For an adventure movie, it doesn’t feel too adventurous, even though there is a dragon and that takes a lot of work to be this lackluster.

Gaghan and Gregor present a pretty bland story that we have seen in hundreds of other kids’ movies - and done better in other movies. I think the only reason that this movie works, and works well for kids, is the CGI animals. The animals are funny and give the story a little more interest. It was fun trying to guess which stars voiced each of the animals. Granted, when you spend more time trying to figure out the voices than watching the movie, you can probably tell it is not a masterpiece.

Speaking of the voice actors, they all did a good job. Nothing was exceptional, but it was fine. This was the first movie that Robert Downey Jr. has been in since his role as Iron Man. He does a fine job, but nothing extraordinary. I was annoyed with his accent, or his inability to have a consistent one.

That doesn’t ruin the movie by any stretch, but just points back to the fact that there is nothing particularly special about this movie.

Overall, I would give this movie a C (An Average Movie). For a January movie, I didn’t think this was as bad as other critics rate it. In the theater I was in, there were a lot of kids present and they seemed to love the movie (especially all the fart jokes). The plot is nothing to write home about, but for a kid’s movie I think it held their attention just fine. I was surprised that this would be Robert Downey Jr’s first big role after Iron Man. He does a serviceable job, but he does need to pick an accent and stick with it. If you want a movie the kids will probably enjoy, and you will not completely hate while watching it, then I would recommend Dolittle.

Otherwise, I would just probably wait until it is out on Netflix.

Dolittle is rated PG for some action, rude humor, and brief language. This mediocre movie was directed by Stephen Gaghan. The average but dull screenplay was written by Stephen Gaghan and Dan Gregor. Dolitte stars Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, and Michael Sheen.

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n Tuesday, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 175, a bill I’ve co-authored with State Senator Dale Kooyenga. This bill addresses workplace violence against nurses by providing a felony penalty for assaulting a nurse.

As a former nurse, I know firsthand how pervasive this 28th issue has become, and I’m proud to District help give much Gae Magnafici needed protection to our nurses in Wisconsin.

Nurses should never be afraid

to go to work. They look after our loved ones by providing care to those in need, and every day they make a positive difference in people’s lives. As nurses, we tend to place the well-being of our patients before our own safety.

Yet many nurses deal with the prospect of workplace violence on a frequent basis. A study conducted by the Wisconsin Nurses Association found that nearly two-thirds of nurses surveyed had experienced workplace violence while on duty within the previous year. Over half of those experiencing workplace violence had encountered three or more episodes.

Twenty percent of those experiencing workplace violence reported traumatic stress associated with these episodes.

I also dealt with this issue firsthand during my time as a nurse.

Parents under duress from separation or divorce would lash out at my colleagues and me. People looking for drugs would intimidate and confront us to get what they wanted. Family members and visitors impaired by drugs or alcohol were often unpredictable. In these unstable situations, it felt as though my colleagues and I were walking on eggshells.

In spite of these tense, violent, and disturbing situations, it was not until my work on this bill that I took time to really reflect on all the workplace violence I faced. The work that I did was too important.

I ignored the dangers to myself because the care of my patients was my only focus. Such was the case with many of my colleagues.

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science to the measurement of feelings. A baby’s external organs plus XX and/or XY chromosomes used to determine gender. Now attitudes focus on psychologic evaluations. Is this a valid method? The use of irreversible surgeries and drug treatment to modify genders reveals the extent that some practitioners must go to support their position.

Professor Savage had to keep using the term, ‘true gender identity’ to make his point. What is more to build empathy, he cited statistical studies that always dealt with how LGBT people felt about their place in society, not particularly about that actual status.

We may never have been a Christian society, but we always built formal behavioral codes

based on Christian values. This is no more.

Yes, people professing Christian values persecuted those not like them. Christ commanded us to ‘love your neighbor as yourself,’ Yet GK Chesterton once stated, ‘The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.’ In a fallen world, we lose by not loving others enough.

Opportunity for telling of everyone’s need for a Savior drops. Instead, we build what Professor Savage labeled as ‘policies, practices and procedures.’ In these social engineering efforts, we take our schools ever farther from education toward indoctrination.

Doug Wellumson Osceola

The Fix Is On How can anyone swear, before God and man, to be an impartial juror in the impeachment trial of Trump, but not want to hear from John Bolton, Mark Mulvaney and at least 80 others who have first hand-knowledge of related to the phone calls Between Trump and Ukrainian President Bloldymr Zelenskiy? It would only take four Republican senators to side with Democrats force the Senate into, at least, the semblance of a fair trial. Dozens of witnesses risking their jobs and careers, have have given damning test testimony of Trumps actions and all for naught? These witnesses and whistle should be regarded true Americans and Heroes.

Does anyone see the danger to our Democracy when elected officials the Republican controlled

Senate give blind allegiance to (if you fact check at all Trumps History) a corrupt man?

Study your history books.

You will see striking similarities there are between the Rise of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany and the political landscape we live in today where Trump attacks anyone and everything including our News media, FBI, CIA and anyone else that disagrees with him. Hitler did the same thing in Germany. His Slogan basically was (Make Germany Great Again) How did that work out?

Have the lives of every man and woman who died to preserve the American ideals of Truth, Justice and the American way been given in vain?

Dennis Klinkhamer Clear Lake

ST. CROIX VALLEY SENIOR CENTER Well, our temperatures are very nice, almost tropical; Florida was the same one of these last few days.

But the gray skies are getting a little boring now. A January Thaw is better with a little sun to go with it!

February 8 the family of Darla Schleuter will be hosting a party for her 80th birthday at the center.

Family and friends are welcome; please call the center or family with an RSVP. Stop by and wish Darla Columnist Happy Day in person.

The Senior Center will have their Pat Willits monthly meal for $8 as a celebration

Attention Osceola District Families with Preschoolers

Osceola·s Child Development Days are right around the corner. Do you have your letter of invitation? If you are new to the area or currently do not have a student attending Osceola School District, please contact the ofÀce at Osceola Elementary School at (715) 294-3457 so you don·t miss these important upcoming events!

PreK Registration for children 3 ½ to 4 on Wednesday February 5.

Preschool screening for children 2 ½ to 3 ½ on Thursday, February 6.

for Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 16. Stop in or call with suggestions for a menu for this wonderful celebration of love. We are open to ideas. Meals are always created with love and care.

There will be a spaghetti supper, non profit by Hope Foundation: Kids helping kids. There will be a silent auction at the same time on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 5 to 7 pm. Come on down to support the Kids.

Bridge is Friday mornings and Mahjong on Wednesday afternoon, always room for more players.

Winners for Tuesday 1/21 500: BrenNel Ward, Jan Johnson and Ray Nelson. 9 Bid: BrenNel Ward.

Winners for Thursday 1/23 500: Bruce Medchill, Ray Nelson and Cathy Smith. 9 Bid: Ray and Cathy.

Winners for Sunday 1/26 500: Mary Lou Curtis, Cathy Smith and Paul Strasser. 9Bid: Bob Norlander and Nel Medchill.

We are located downtown St. Croix Falls at 140 N. Washington. Phone: 715-483-1901.

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OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER Osceola, Wisconsin Jan. 20, 2020: A boy, Drake Fucik Fahrenk-

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – STOUT The following students were named to the fall semester Dean’s List. Dresser: Victoria Anderberg, Joshua Elmer, Cloe Lindh, Casey Mikl, Johnathan Petherbridge. Osceola: Danielle Annunziata, Luke Lundgren, Mitchel Meissen, Daniel Murray, Nick Stro-

shane, Maddy Wilmot.

St. Croix Falls: Joe Gorres, Megan Kerkow, Annalise Parks, Hailee Richison, Brenna Sullivan.

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY Jason Bents and Ann Salewski, both of Osceola, have been named to the fall semester Dean’s List.

PROGRAMS AT INTERSTATE PARK Sunday Snowshoe: Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Check out a free pair of wooden snowshoes at the Visitor Center… every Sunday in February Hikes will meet at the Visitor Center and may leave from there or, weather dependent, may explore other areas of the park. All snowshoes are available on a first come-first serve basis. Some child sizes also available. Park sticker required.

Candlelight Night, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stop in at the Ice

Age Visitor Center to find out which of our trails will be illuminated by hundreds of candles—a beautiful sight to see! You can also learn which trails are groomed for skiing, which are open to snowshoeing… and even sign in to borrow some free snowshoes for the evening (if there is enough snow for it).

Visitors are also welcome to gather in the Visitor Center for some live music provided by The Geezers. Fun for the whole family!

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The Christian Church is right in the middle of the Epiphany Season. Epiphany is the time that we shine the spotlight on Jesus to see just what it means that God’s Son was born for us in Bethlehem.

And eyes focused on Jesus will always give happy and confident hearts. One example. Hebrews 1:9 promises that the heavenly Father has anointed his Son “with the oil of joy beyond your companions.”

The heavenly Father’s joy over his Son will always be more and greater than any of us. How that ends the lies of Satan! We all know how Satan holds an old and ugly sin before us with the lie that even a beautiful Savior won’t forgive that one. The devil loves to lie about how our sins and our problems and our struggles are bigger

than Jesus.

But King Jesus meets and defeats every lie of Satan with the truth.

King Jesus did not just earn his Father’s joy over us sinners. King Jesus knows his Father’s joy over each of us sinners.

Risen and ruling Jesus always reigns supreme to save us and satisfy his Father. Our place in heaven that Jesus earned us by his righteousness will always be more than what we deserve because of our unrighteousness. The forgiveness that his Son earned on the cross will always be more than the damnation that our sins deserve.

The victory of his Son’s empty tomb will always be more than any of our failures. The ruling and planning of his King Son will always be more than our meandering and clueless-ness.

As your dear Father in heaven tucks you in for the night while lis-

tening to your prayers, he is happy.

Your Father is happy because King Jesus is at his side. Christ’s cross and empty tomb reign supreme!

Oh, just like they did when he walked this earth, haters of Jesus always try to chop him down to size. They claim that Jesus is not true God. He is not equal to the heavenly Father. He may have been a great leader and teacher, but Jesus was just a human being like you and me.

But Jesus will not be chopped down to size. His love and forgiveness and power and promises will always be more than any sin of ours, lie of Satan or lure of the world.

Enjoy the Epiphany Season.

Heaven is ahead! Jesus will always be more and greater than us.

Our Savior is right now filling his Father’s heart with forgiveness, love and joy for us all.

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anuary is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention month and while this issue can seem abstract and far away, trafficking happens here. I am cosponsoring a Joint Resolution to acknowledge the threat of human trafficking and make it clear that Wisconsin has zero tolerance for this modern-day slavery. We are committed to eliminating trafficking and ensuring State liberty for all.

Senator Human trafficking has been Patty Schachtner reported in all 72 counties of our t t iin rural, l urban, tribal, and state

suburban communities. In 2018, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received 388 contacts and confirmed 134 cases and since 2007, over 667 people have been victims in Wisconsin.Around one third of victims in Wisconsin have been minors.

It is even estimated that incidents of trafficking are underreportedbecause the warning signs are not always clear. Human trafficking in the real world doesn’t look the same as it appears in Hollywood productions which can make it difficult to report, identify, and prosecute. In many instances, cases of trafficking have been misidentified as prostitution, but thankfully data reporting practices for sex trafficking are changing and attitudes are shifting.

Those being trafficked are the most vulnerable members of our

communities like children in foster care, youth of color, children with disabilities, homeless minors.

Many trafficking situations begin with an intimate partner or perceived romantic relationship that the trafficker then exploits. Minors in need of financial support or housing are particularly vulnerable to being coerced into a trafficking situation.

Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families is spreading awareness and encouraging the public to look for signs in minors that may be at risk of being trafficked. Behavioral indicators include: • A minor hanging out with a new group of people and exhibiting a significant change in behavior or an increased presence online SEE SCHACHTNER, PAGE 8

CHURCH LISTINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Lead Pastor Jeff Naegelen Co-Lead Pastor Chris Folkestad SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Joseph Madanu 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 Associate Pastor Scott Adkins SUNDAY: Contemporary/Traditional worship, 9 a.m ———————— CEDARBEND CHURCH P.O. BOX 414, Osceola Matt Hayton connect@cedarbendchurch.com SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m. at Osceola High School Auditorium.

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 715-755-3113 SUNDAY: Morning worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening service 6 p.m.

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

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

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

SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Reverend David Maghakian 715-483-3550 (office) SUNDAY: Church Service 10 a.m.

———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola 715-417-0752 SUNDAY: Worship Service, 10 a.m.

———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn.

651-260-5100 www.holyx.net Fr. Bill Neumann, pastor SUNDAY: Worship 9:30 a.m.

———————— HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 523 First Street, Clayton 715-948-2203 Father Christopher Wojcik SUNDAY: Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

———————— HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th Street, one mile north of Osceola on Highway 35 Pastor Nate Roschen 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.journeychurch.city office@journeychurch.city 715-268-2223 THURSDAY: Latino Bible Study 5 p.m.

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 SATURDAY: 6 p.m.

SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

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

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

Coffee Fellowship, 11 a.m.

———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515• plcdresser.org Pastor Melissa Carmack Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net SUNDAY: Worship, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

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

———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 SUNDAY: Worship 9:15 a.m.

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

St C i F ll Wi i St. Croix Falls, 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. Joseph Madanu 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 Rev. Kelli Clement 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. Joseph Madanu 715-294-2243 SATURDAY: Mass at 4 p.m.

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

Mass at 11a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org SUNDAY: Worship Services, 9:30 a.m.

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

SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

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

SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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LIBRARY: More events in March FROM PAGE 2

hall from the library where you will be able to make the sweetest felted gnome. There is no cost for the crafting, but registration is required. Please call or stop into the library to register. The second Adult Craft Club meeting will be March 2.

Bring your knitting, crocheting, and/or needlework to the library along with your friends. Sit in front of the fireplace or in one of our other seating areas and stitch the afternoon away. Sit and Stitch will be available February 1, and March 7.

Watch for more events, as planning continues for adult programming in March and beyond.

If you have any questions about the 2020 Adult Winter Reading Program or any of our events, call the library at 715-294-2310, visit our website (www. osceolapubliclibrary.org), or find us on Facebook.

MAGNIFICI: Public must stand behind our nurses FROM PAGE 6

low priority compared to caring for our patients.

By providing a harsher penalty for these types of abuses, we remind nurses across the state of how important their safety is, and that our laws provide them with protections because of the critical and personal nature of their profession. They must take whatever steps they need to provide a safe environment for themselves and their patients.

The public must

know that we stand behind our nurses, and that abusive behavior towards those who provide care will not be tolerated. A safer environment for nurses will mean a safer environment for all patients and a higher quality of care.

It has been a privilege to work on this bill with Senator Kooyenga. I’m proud of the passage of this bill through the Assembly and the Senate, and I hope Governor Evers will recognize the great need for this bipartisan bill and sign it into law.

SCHACHTNER: Trafficking FROM PAGE 7

• A minor uncertain answering questions about age or identity and looks to others around them to answer instead • A minor with an appearance that doesn’t match what you know about that child. They may even have a tattoo that they are reluctant or unable to explain.

• A minor with multi-

ple cells phones, no ID, or an ID being held and controlled by another person • A minor with an older significant other that is controlling or seems abusive With greater awareness, Wisconsinites can shine a light on trafficking to free more survivors, prosecute more traffickers, and prevent human trafficking in our communities.

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Northwest Wisconsin does not just provide recreation in the summer. If you drive past any of Polk County’s waters, you just might find more people utilizing them than during warmer months.

While some fishermen prefer secret spots on hidden areas of local lakes, others take advantage of the open and fish-plentiful North Twin. The lake covers 129 acres with a maximum depth of 27 feet.

Visitors have access to the lake via the public boat landing. Your

daily catch can range from pan fish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. For well over 50 years anglers have been flocking to the lake to participate in the annual St. Joseph’s fishing contest held each winter. But even on your average day, handfuls can be found drilling holes for a North Twin adventure with a patient mindset.

“Sometimes it can take a while, but North Twin usually pays off,” said Cody Campbell. He said the lake offers quality fish that are great for eating. “This year the fishing has been good, but the ice conditions haven’t been optimal.

There is less ice than in average years,” Campbell said.

For some, the ice fishing itch hits early and leaves others wondering as they drive past on the road, “Can that ice really be safe?”

There really is no sure answer, and no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. You cannot judge the strength of ice by one factor like its appearance, age, thickness, and temperature or whether the ice is covered with snow. Ice strength is based on a combination of several factors, and they can vary from SEE FISH, PAGE 10

CAFO: Direction of Polk County Board members still uncertain FROM PAGE 1

moratorium committee members and concerned citizens, were each allotted one hour to share their input and concerns regarding new CAFO regulations. The information received from surveys given at the meetings was presented to the Environmental Services Committee the following day.

Of the surveys given to stakeholders, 55 said they were residents of Polk County, 2 said they were not, some chose not to answer, 33 respondents were part of the “Citizen Group,” 6 were from the “Local Official Group” and 24 were representing the “Ag Producer Group.”

Those taking the survey were asked if they were livestock producers (i.e., 15 dairy cows, 20 beef cows, 2000 chickens, 1111 turkeys, 50 pigs) 26% were, 74% were

not. When asked if Polk County should prohibit swine CAFOs, 72% said yes, while 26% said no.

The rest were unsure.

76% percent of respondents felt CAFOs would be detrimental to Polk County. 23% said they would not, with some left unsure.

15% of survey participants said Polk County should not regulate what type of livestock exists within a CAFO, 11% felt the county should only regulate swine operations and 74% felt all livestock CAFOs should be regulated.

Just how many animal units should be regulated? 40% felt animal units over 250 should be regulated. 23% felt it should be animal units over 1000; 14% said units over 500; 12% said 750 or more and 11% felt it should be reserved for animal units above 1250.

When it came to the

subject of what the greatest impact from swine CAFOs might be, most people, 60% felt it might impact water quality.

82% of respondents said CAFO regulations would not prevent expansion, while 11% felt it would; 8% were unsure.

One question on the survey asked if CAFO regulations were unnecessarily burdensome; 78% replied, “No.” 17% replied, “Yes.” 5% remained unsure.

Another question asked what the greatest benefits of CAFOs would be. While 79% felt there were no benefits, 15% felt it could be a benefit for local jobs/local economy.

11% said a benefit could be proper management of Ag land and 5% thought they could contribute to continuing family farms.

Possible conditions discussed on the survey included: 350’ setback (larger

setbacks) Air quality regulations/monitoring Disclose any violations in CUP application Add CUP in all AG districts and all livestock Extend the moratorium Disease response strategy for swine diseases 30 acre minimum No more than 1000 pigs Don’t exceed 2000 animal units Public notification of any lack of compliance Compensation for damages and loss of property value Cap total animal units Test wells in every field to be spread Surety Bonds to enforce It shall remain to be seen how the information gathered will affect the direction Polk County Board members plan to take regarding CAFOs. It has been placed on the agenda for their meeting Feb. 12.

POSTSCRIPT: Doing something new: learning how to whistle FROM PAGE 5

I was doing something new. I was having fun. I might or might not be embarrassing myself but—if I was—I really did not care. I started to whistle. I was walking down Broadway whistling and I didn’t care if anyone heard me. I fished

my phone out of my purse and called my sister.

“Hey, Sister!” I announced without preamble, “I just wanted you to know that I couldn’t whistle at two and not even at six but I actually am a halfway decent whistler now!”

My sister laughed and I told her

I loved her and I kept walking and smiling and whistling.

Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classon’s memoir is called, “Blue Yarn.” Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

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15 in a 55 leads to 4th OWI

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Driving 15MPH in an area designated for 55MPH on a section of Highway 35 has landed Sandra Guptill, 52, Siren, w with charges of OWI 4.

According to the crimin complaint, law enforcenal m ment observed a vehicle d driving with its tires on the c centerline at 15 MPH with f four cars following. Speaki with the driver vering bally identified as Guptill, officers could allegedly smell a strong odor of intoxicants coming from her

and her speech was slurred.

Guptill said she only had one drink, but when asked to exit her car, she allegedly almost fell over and had to use the car for balance. A Preliminary Breath Test provided a reading of .26 on scene.

After being transported to the Polk County Jail, a second breath test was administered, which provided a result of .27.

The criminal complaint said eventually Guptill did admit to being drunk and said she was sorry many times and that she was glad that no one was hurt.

If Guptill is convicted, she faces up to 12 years in prison and $20,000 in fines.

FMSC: 365,688 meals packaged in this year’s event FROM PAGE 1

It didn’t take long for things to ramp up in the amount they were able to give to those in need.

“That first year we learned a great deal in that we needed to deviate from the model of having multiple two hour shifts,” says Joel.

Instead, the Hazzards decided to shift the entire process by bringing in high school students for a full day working alongside friends, family, high school staff and parents.

“This change proved to be very rewarding as the number of meals we packed out that second year exceeded 300,000 total meals,” he says. “We quickly became the most productive of any FMSC packout events regarding total meals packed per person per hour.”

After six more years, the Osceola Service For Life Day event continues to break records in the number of meals packaged and shipped. Hoping for yet another successful event, their seventh year was met with unexpected challenges that raised some concerns.

“Ten days before the event, the student signups lagged well behind previous years as only 44 kids had signed up,” says Joel. “To help bump up the number of student volunteers, the Monday before the event Heidi and I showed up at the high school and greeted the kids as they came to school and gave them a breakfast snack and a flyer about our event and encouraged them to rally each other and their parents to volunteer.”

Piling on to their concerns, a winter storm was predicted to have a major impact on travel conditions to the point of FMSC nearly pulling the plug on the event. With dedication to make the event happen, the Hazzards pressed on to see a more successful event than they had ever seen.

“Despite the weather and the slow signups, this year’s event was our biggest ever and our seventh record year in a row,” says Joel. “We packed out 365,688 meals with 250 volunteers in 6.5 hours. That equals

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937 meals packed out per minute. Our meals this year will feed 1001 starving kids for an entire year. We had many family and friends get up at 4:00 a.m. and drive over 60 miles through the difficult roads in order to help. Starvation doesn’t stop because we get five inches of snow.”

“Paul Elfstrom not only stayed late to help us setup on Friday but also was up at 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning plowing the high school parking lot and stayed through the event helping load two semi trucks with all of our packed out meals. The high school students, staff, alumni, and parents braved the difficult roads and joyously showed up at 7:30 a.m. and worked incredibly hard to make this year a complete success.”

After seven record and back breaking years, the Osceola Service For Life Day event has packed out a staggering 2,108,508 meals that have been shipped to communities in the most need worldwide. The event has also contributed yearly donations to 44 local sports, clubs and events and has awarded 65 schol-

arships to students who dedicated their time to the cause. After so much time and dedication, the Hazzards have many people to thank in the community.

“The community of Osceola, our family, friends and alumni are incredible,” says Joel. “So many give up their Friday afternoon to help setup and their entire Saturday to come and help us pack these meals. Our two kids, Hannah and Tucker do a great job helping recruit alumni to come back and help out each year.”

“I would like to personally thank Bob Schmidt and his awesome staff who work tirelessly to help setup and cleanup before and after the event, Bobbie Blattner and her team for making sure all the volunteers are fed, Jeff Hahn who has volunteered his time to create an automated signup registration system, and a special thank you to all the high school staff, teachers and students for volunteering their time and energy.”

The Hazzards also wished to thank Feed My Starving Children who is an integral part of the Osceola Service For Life Day event and others delivering 355 million meals around the world.

Programs like this prove that helping those in need is possible and hope to encourage others to help any way they can.

“We are so grateful to the Osceola Community,” the Hazzards said. “It is our hope that this event may inspire other communities to help any way

Town of Farmington Request for Bids & Public Hearing Notice Town of Farmington is seeking bids for road projects for 2020. We will be doing 4 miles of chip sealing and 4 miles of asphalt. Please email maintainfarm@gmail. com to get specifications. Bids will be opened at the town meeting, on Monday, February 3, following the Public Hearing. Bids can be mailed to Debbie Swanson, Clerk Treasurer, 304 State Road 35, Osceola, WI 54020 or brought to the meeting.

The Town of Farmington will be updating our Building Permit ordinance to reflect the new electrical inspection requirements enacted by the State of Wisconsin. We will hold a Public Hearing prior to our Regular Meeting at 7 pm on Monday, February 3, 2020.

We will also be extending our “Resolution to Stop Issuing Conditional Use Permits for Quarrying for 6 months” for additional months until we get our zoning ordinance updated at our February 3, 2020 Regular Meeting.

STOWER: Native American community input FROM PAGE 1

County, in cooperation with Toole Design, invited the public to provide their thoughts and opinions on the trail during an event held at the Amery Community Center. There, an update on the trail planning process, summary of public engagement so far, and trail funding opportunities and limitations were provided.

On Oct. 22, 2019, key stakeholder groups including The Friends of the SSLST, Polk County Snowmobile Council, local elected officials around the trail corridor, and economic development interests were given a chance to provide their input on the trail at individual meetings with the trail planning consultant.

According to Toole Design’s report, the community vision statement was, “In 2040, the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail will be a quiet, beautiful, natural and safe corridor, with nonmotorized and multiuse recreation opportunities available.”

Toole Design says key findings during the community engagement process were that there is a strong interest in trail-based recreation in Polk County and the public is roughly divided on the possibilities of adding snowmobilers and horseback riders to the SSLST. Nonmotorized users are concerned about safety,

noise, a damaged trail surface and displacement. Snowmobilers and equestrians are concerned about safety, economic development, sharing and network connectivity.

Documents reviewed

by Toole Design in the drafting of their plan included: the Wisconsin statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan (SCORP); the WDNR design standards handbook; Minnesota DNR trail planning, design and development guidelines; equestrian design guidebook for trails, trailheads and campgrounds and economic impacts of the Wisconsin state park system.

According to Toole Research, their summary of research found bicycling and walking are the primary activities in demand. Some users are effectively discouraged from participating based on the presence of other users. Northwest Wisconsin county park managers feel there is a growing demand for fat tire biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. Per user, snowmobilers spend more than other user types.

Toole Design shared the overarching goal is to offer as many recreational opportunities as possible while maintaining each participant’s ability to successfully engage in their activity.

A proposed solution sees snowmobiles being

allowed on a portion of the corridor. With some sections being shared with current nonmotorized users, another area where snowmobiles would use the shoulder of the trail and also an additional area where a separate trail would exist.

Ultimately, the snowmobile recommendation in the draft says, “Consider three snowmobile alternatives. Seek more input from the community, particularly Native Americans, due to important archaeological sites.”

When it comes to horseback riding on the trail, the Toole Design draft compromise solution encourages equestrians to be allowed on a portion of the corridor on separate trails.

Recommendations for bicycle and cross-country skiers suggested the addition of one walk-in camping area to attract new users and up to two skier warming shelters, should snowmobiles not be allowed on the trail.

So what now? According to Toole Design, the next steps are to issue draft plan for public comment, which is currently available at: https://www.co.polk. wi.us/fpt_ssltmp.

They suggest also gathering additional input on alternatives, consulting with the Native American community and then to revising the plan to send to the WDNR for review.

Round Up awards nonprofits Polk-Burnett Electric Co-op’s Operation Round Up awarded $16,705 to 19 nonprofits serving our communities this winter. Amery High School and Ruby’s Food Shelf are two local programs that received a financial boost this quarter, thanks to the generosity of electric co-op members. Grants also benefitted three libraries, two historical societies and students at St. Croix Falls, Turtle Lake and Webster schools.

Funding for Operation Round Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett

Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members.

Grant recipients for winter 2020 are: 1. Workforce Resource, $600, resource kits for youth 2. Amery High School, $1,000, college visits for juniors 3. St. Croix Falls School District, $1,000, blazers for students in SkillsUSEE AWARDS, PAGE 10

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Chamber offers Rise N’Shine education series Meet the local experts and learn industry secrets Running a small business is not for the feint of heart but learning and having the basics working well is key to a successful operation. These series are for both new business owners and those experienced who want to upgrade their skills.

Take the time to work on your business You’re busy working in your business. Take a little time to learn about making operations and finances run smoother for a much better year in 2020. Take home tips and new ways to save you time and frustrations.

Classes will be offered on Tuesdays from 8:30- 9:30 a.m. at the Discovery

Center, 310 Chieftain Street, Osceola.

Feb. 18: Clarifying your Vision and Mission, Managing your Operations, Time and People Resources. Presenter: Bill Ties from WJE Company.

Feb. 25: How Money Works. Presenter: Ruth Sattler from Primerica.

March 3 : Quickbooks Basics. Presenter: Charity Williams from JLC Bookkeeping Plus, LLC. March 10: Cyber Security- Protecting your Business. Presenter: Chuck Van Duynhoven from EZ IT GUYS. There is a fee.

To register, go to: https://www.myosceolachamber.org.

Open to anyone who would like to attend.

AWARDS: $16,705 given to 19 non-profits FROM PAGE 9

SA Club 4. St. Croix Falls Historical Society, $900, handicap ramp for Little Red Schoolhouse, Polk County Fairgrounds 5. Restorative Justice of Northwest Wisconsin, $1,000, program to assist victims and offenders 6. Clear Lake Public Library, $1,000, 100 large-print books 7. Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County, $1,500, firewood for seniors and people with disabilities 8. Turtle Lake FFA, $400, aquaponics indoor garden system and fish tanks 9. Friends of Amery Public Library, $500, adult programs 10. Friends of Larson Family Library-Webster, $1,000, early childhood books 11. Healthy Burnett, $305, website

12. Grow SCV, $500, family game nights 13. Ruby’s Food Shelf, $1,500, food for people in Siren and Webster areas 14. Softec, $1,000, career exploration for Webster students 15. Burnett County Fresh & Healthy, $1,000, helping people select and prepare healthy foods 16. Polk County Historical Society, $1,000, WWII and military exhibits 17. Ruby’s Medical Clinic, $1,000, new light fixtures for clinic in Luck 18. Rowdy Red Hat Mamas of NW Wisconsin, $500, crisis care kits for women 19. Osceola Area Chamber & Main Street, $1,000, LEDs for Luminate Downtown Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant may contact 800421-0283 or polkburnett.com. The next application deadline is March 1.

FISH: Safety is vital when considering ice fishing FROM PAGE 8

lake to lake. Ice strength can also vary in different areas of the same body of water.

Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) said they do not monitor local ice conditions or the thickness of the ice. They feel local bait shops, fishing clubs and resorts serve winter anglers every day and often have the most up-to-date information on how thick the ice is on local lakes and rivers, as well as areas that are especially dangerous.

As far as safety tips for ice recreation, the WDNR suggests dressing warmly and in layers.

Don’t go alone; head out with friends or family and take a cell phone if available, and make sure someone knows where you are and when you are expected to return.

It is important to know your surroundings before you go. Do not travel in areas you are not familiar with try not to travel at night or during reduced visibility. It is also important to avoid inlets, outlets or narrow that may have current that can thin the ice.

The WDNR said to look for clear ice, which is generally stronger than

ice with snow on it or bubbles in it and carry some basic safety gear: ice claws or picks, a cellphone in a waterproof bag or case, a life jacket and length of rope.

What should you do if you fall through ice? The WDNR offers the follow-

‘Remember to avoid inlets, outlets and narrows that may have current.’ ing advice: Do not remove your winter clothing. Heavy clothes can trap air, which can help provide warmth and flotation.

This is especially true in a snowmobile suit.

Go back toward the direction you came. That is probably where you will find the strongest ice – and what lies ahead is unknown.

Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface. This is where a pair of nails, sharpened screwdrivers or ice picks are handy in providing the extra traction you need to pull yourself up onto the ice.

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Once back on the ice, don’t try to stand up. Lie flat until you are completely out of the water, then roll away from the hole to keep your weight spread out. This may help prevent you from breaking through again.

Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area and warm yourself up immediately.

In moderate to severe cases of cold-water hypothermia, you must seek medical attention. Cold blood trapped in your extremities can come rushing back to your heart after you begin to warm up. The shock of the chilled blood may cause ventricular fibrillation leading to a heart attack and death.

With the basic equipment, and a little help from your local bait shop, ice fishing can be a safe, enjoyable sport for all ages. Whether you’re a veteran hard water angler, or hesitantly stepping foot on a frozen lake for the first time, Polk County has many productive waters to enjoy during the winter months.

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our debts don’t disappear at the time of death. In many cases, your family may be held responsible for any outstanding obligations. When planning your estate, spend time organizing your finances to ensure an executor knows what you owe and how to make the payments.

A life insurance policy means more than leaving something behind for your loved ones, it should also cover funeral expenses and fund your financial responsibilities. Determine the amount you owe and adjust your plan with an insurance agent.

Your family members will be dealing with grief at the time of your death, what you do to ease the stress before the fact, can make it easier for them to adjust.

Important Documents You should print out clear documentation of life insurance policies and retirement plans, including pensions and annuities. Keep them in a safe place and disclose the location with loved ones.

At the time of death, they will require these forms to ensure your contribution is dispersed to the right person, rather than going unclaimed and ending up with the state.

It’s a good idea to gives copies to your estate plan-

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Gathering Debts Another set of documents you will need to disclose with your estate executor is a list of your financial responsibilities.

These include mortgages, vehicle commitments and credit card debts. Keep your account information in a secure and organized portfolio to make payments easier.

Don’t forget to update balances regularly to keep numbers accurate.

A great expert to have when gathering your debts is a financial advisor. Together, you can set up beneficiaries for retirement plans, allow family to access accounts and even create savings strategies for your surviving family and finances.

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Make sure your loved ones know how and what comes out of your bank account.

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Ensuring the cost of a funeral is covered before the time of death will guarantee your family is not left with the financial burden. If your life insurance policy doesn’t cover the service expenses, it’s refreshing to find a third party who does. Check with your insurance agent.

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average cost of a funeral with viewing and burial services was $7,360 in 2017.

Consider the burden loved ones face if there is no policy in place to cover the cost. This expense can cripple the financial security of family members, especially if there are responsible for other unresolved debts.

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When searching for a specialized attorney, it’s important to chat with a few different experts in your area. Make sure you feel comfortable in their office as the discussions of finances and final wishes can be intimate. Once you find several attorneys to interview for the role, here are some questions you should ask before deciding.

Is Estate Planning Their Main Focus?

Many general attorneys will advertise that estate planning is a part of their practice. They can be a great help when creating legal documents like a will, health care directives and power of attorney. However, if your financial situation is more complicated, a dedicated estate planning lawyer will have better knowledge of the ever-changing laws and how to protect your

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You should also know how long they have been in practice. Someone who has extensive experience in the industry has likely discovered flaws in previous cases and has learned how to correct them. Ensuring your final wishes are in good hands is great peace of mind for both you and your loved ones.

Do They Regularly Update Plans?

To stay on top of your estate, find an attorney who offers an updating and maintenance program. The service may cost more, but they will contact you throughout

the year and discuss new techniques, life-changing events which may impact your plans and alterations to laws.

Working with a lawyer who stays in contact with you about your estate plan ensures your documents will be up to date when it’s needed.

How do They Charge?

Estate planning is necessary to prepare your family before your death. Ask about the fees the attorney charges.

During the interview, find out if he charges a fixed rate or hourly. You don’t want to be surprised with unexpected fees.

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A will is your ironclad way to disperse your assets to loved ones as you wish. Here are a few of the top reasons you may need to update this important document.

Change in Marital Status If you get married after a will is already in place, it’s important to update your beneficiaries to include a spouse. Most states have laws in place where a spouse will receive the estate if you die without a will, but the process can be more difficult and lengthier.

A divorce would be another change in marital status that requires a will to be doctored.

You will need to address their status as beneficiary, estate executor and sometimes as guardian to your children.

If you have remarried but have children from a previous marriage, you can also update your document to include the kids and new spouse.

A financial advisor is a great resource to create a strategy to leave behind something for everyone.

Changes in Financial Situation There may come a

time where you decide to increase or decrease the inheritance you are leaving behind for loved ones.

For instance, if you receive a large sum of money, it’s possible to alter your will to add a new beneficiary or make an increase towards those currently on your list.

On the other hand, if you experience financial misfortune, it’s necessary to adjust the document to pay out less and ensure your estate’s obligations can still be met.

Changes in Tax Laws It can be hard to stay up to date on constantly changing tax laws, but it’s necessary to keep your final document in good legal standing.

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Chieftain wrestlers subdue Spartans

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain wrestling team traveled to Somerset and came home with a convincing 63-15 win over the Spartans. Somerset was behind the eight ball from the start as they forfeited five matches accounting for 30 of the Chieftains’ team points.

“We wrestled nine matches as Somerset had forfeits and won six of the nine,” Osceola coach Nate Demulling said.

“With getting five forfeits the match was pretty much determined before we started. In that situation it’s easy to lose focus.

Our guys didn’t do that and battled, win or lose.

A highlight of the evening is that we brought our youth wrestlers and middle school wrestlers along on the buses and made it a great night of wrestling. It was a great atmosphere.”

Osceola’s Jacob Sedivy (120 pounds), Aaron Schmidt (145), Chris Fugate (152), Errol Hansen (170) and Nick Carlson (220) all won their respective matches by fall while Thomas Oswald (113), Lucas Sedivy, Daniel Nelson, Logan Johnson (160) and Nick Paro (195) each received forfeits. The match of the night was at 132 pounds where the Chieftains’ Drew Willeman defeated Somerset’s Tyler Hantsbarger.

“Tyler Hantsbarger is ranked seventh in state at 126 and was a State qualifier last year,” Demulling began. “Drew always shows great focus in his wrestling and lets nothing rattle him. The first period ended 0-0 and Hantsbarger chose down to start the second period. Drew rode him out to keep the score at nothing and picked bottom to start the third.

He reversed Hantsbarger and finished the match

on top, winning 2-0.”

Not only was it the most exciting match of the night it was also special for Willeman, a senior, who notched his 100th career win with the decision.

“Getting 100 wins is a great accomplishment for both me and Osceola wrestling,” Willeman said. “Going into this match I knew that it wasn’t going to be easy.

However, I’m glad that I was forced to earn the win. Reaching this number of wins is very special to me because it shows how far I have come. It also shows the work that I have put in both on and off the mat.

I give a lot of credit to my family as they have helped me along my entire wrestling career along with my coaches.

They have made a great impact on me as a person and wrestler and helped me to be who I am today.”

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Osceola senior Drew Willeman notched the 100th win of his OHS wrestling career with a tough win over Tyler Hantsbarger of Somerset. The Chieftains defeated the Spartans 63-15.

Logan (Johnson) did it two weeks ago, this is a special accomplishment and puts Drew in an elite

club,” Demulling noted.

“It’s like scoring 1,000 points in basketball and to earn it against such

a great opponent makes the accomplishment all the more noteworthy.”

Osceola loses overtime thriller to Ellsworth

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Chieftain Kaili Bradway puts on tough defensive pressure against Ellsworth on Osceola’s home court. OHS held the lead for much of the game before falling to the Panthers.

Girls drop a pair of MBC contests

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain girls basketball team had a pair of home contests last week with Middle Border conference opposition. Osceola could not make home cooking hold up as the visitors, first the Ellsworth Panthers and then the Prescott Cardinals, both left town with MBC wins. The New Richmond Tigers hold down the top spot in the conference with a 7-0 record, onehalf game ahead of the 6-0 Cardinals.

Osceola and Ellsworth battled toeto-toe for much of the game before the Panthers finally gained control late in the game to finish with a 60-47 decision.

The Chieftains broke from a 16-16 tie on a trey by freshman Hattie Fox followed by a deuce by senior Emily Fox. The game was tied at 21, 22, 23, and 25 before Osceola went on a 7-2 mini-run to end the half with a 32-27 lead. Jordyn Wright hit the first four points of the run before Ellie Gillespie finished it with a 3-point play.

Osceola upped their lead to six points at 37-31 with a Mallory Johnson field goal with 15:46 remaining in the game.

Ellsworth regained the lead with a 7-0 run but the Chieftains returned the favor on baskets by Kaili Bradway and Hattie Fox to lead 41-38. The Panthers SEE OHS GBB, PAGE 17

It’s no secret that wins have been hard to come by for the Osceola Chieftain boys basketball team. Osceola was coming off a dominating win over the Amery Warriors with hopes of carrying the momentum into a road game with the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks followed by a home game with the Ellsworth Panthers. The Chieftains could not string wins together as they fell 59-46 in Baldwin and then lost an overtime thriller to the Panthers 72-68.

Things did not start well at all for Osceola in their home contest against Ellsworth.

The Panthers jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first two minutes, thirty-five seconds of the game and had the Chieftains on their heels. Osceola finally got things going with three buckets in the paint, two by Logan Maxon and one by Ashton Measner. For much of the game Ellsworth was able to pull away by as many as 10 points but each time the Chieftains were able to reel them back in. The Panthers held a 37-27 lead at

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Senior Logan Maxon had a monster game against the Ellsworth Panthers scoring 27 points and had a stellar defensive performance as well. Osceola had their chances but ended up losing to Ellsworth in overtime.

intermission.

Ellsworth still led 46-39 with 14:28 to play when Osceola finally got over the hump. Maxon hit a 3-pointer, Trey Jensen a deuce and then Maxon hit again from behind

the arc to give Osceola its first, and only lead of the game at 47-46. Again the Panthers pulled ahead and led by as many as eight, 59-51, before SEE OHS BBB, PAGE 17

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SCOREBOARD BOWLING FRIENDLY VALLEY WOMEN’S LEAGUE Jan. 22, 2020 Osceola Cleaners 39 Osceola Lanes 35 Friendly Bar 34 The Golden Girls 31 PY’s Lil Devils 28.5 Horse Creek Store 27 Truhlsen Chiropractic 26.5 Sue’s Bar & Grill 22.5 Hauge Dental 21.5 Scott’s Tire 20 Cascade BP 13 200: Trudy Thiel, 214; Lynn Quigley, 201.

500: Lynn Quigley, 528; Jill Carlson, 519; Meghan Tinney, 509; Lisa Richert, 507; Trudy Thiel, 505; Jess Quigley, 502; Susan Warner, 502.

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After stealing the ball Saints freshman Brianna McCurdy dribbles down the court during Saturdays make-up game at Luck.

Another week of dominance for Saints girls team

BY COACH CHAD HALL

When and Where: Jan. 21 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: Unity 57, St. Croix Falls 49 Summary: St. Croix Falls came into the game in second place in the West Lakeland conference standings but the Unity Eagles broke open a tight game in the second half to come away with a 57-49 win.

Highlights: The Saints were hot from behind the arc netting eight 3-pointers with Declan Greenquist hitting for four of them and Trevor LaMirande two. Greenquist ended the night with a game high 18 points.

Comments: “We had too many turnovers which led to empty possessions,” Saints’ coach Chad Hall said. “Unity controlled the tempo well and we were unable to sustain any big runs.”

When and Where: Jan. 24 at Grantsburg Outcome: Grantsburg 63, St. Croix Falls 61 Summary: SCF was in the game all night long but could not get the upper hand against the feisty Pirates. Greenquist had an offensive explosion with 29 points including hitting four treys and went 5-for-5 from the free throw line.

When and Where: Jan. 21 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls 67, Unity 38 Summary: St. Croix Falls put some distance between themselves and the second place Unity squad with a 67-38 win over the Eagles. The game was close at halftime with the Saints holding on to a six point lead before SCF dominated the second half by outscoring the Eagles 41-18.

Highlights: The Saints had three players in double figures with Azalea Edwards and Emily McCurdy each netting 14 points and Olivia Miron adding 10. A total of 10 players scored for SCF. When and Where: Jan. 24 at Grantsburg Outcome: St. Croix Falls 73, Grantsburg 37 Summary: The Saints’ offense was on fire in the first have ripping the nets for 53 points and a 37 point lead by intermission.

Highlights: Once again St. Croix Falls had 10 different players score with Miron leading the way with 19. McCurdy added 16 points and Lucia Neuman 11.

When and Where: Jan. 25 at Luck Outcome: St. Croix Falls 74, Luck 16 Summary: It was hard to figure what was more impressive,

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Deer hunt, part 1 – Changes in the wind Wisconsin’s Annual Thanksgiving Week Deer Hunt has a history in the Badger State as solid as Mount Rushmore. This history is an amazing story built on emotions and biology as well as relationships with residents who love the animal and also love to hunt them. But as time has changed, so has deer hunting in Wisconsin, from a closed to season in 1851, game laws published in 1888, allowing shotgun only counties in 1945, to a herd that reached a million animals in 1993.

This year deer hunters will be asked to look at changing the season framework that would change the traditional 9-day season to a season with an additional 10 days tacked on. This idea has been proposed before and voted down before, but so much has changed in Wisconsin’s deer woods that it might be time to look more seriously.

Dave Carlson, outdoor writer, TV outdoor show producer admired Wild River in Wisconsin, thinks it might be a disservice for hunters to not look at Trails changes that could benefit the deer Jim Bennett herd. “Personally I don’t see anything

wrong with the proposed change to start the season a little bit more into the rutting season. Bow hunters have always been against changing that framework, but this year gun hunters missed the rut completely and harvest goals were not met. It would give gun hunters more opportunities to hunt.”

Jon McCorkle has hunted both Wisconsin and Minnesota for over 50 years. He told me that the Gopher States’ longer season has not negatively influenced the herd. It does give hunters more chances to hunt as well as hunt in different zones. Some would argue that the muzzleloader season allows hunters more time in the woods, but an early winter can shut deer hunting down. “ “I can remember when the small town of Bruce, Wisconsin, got a new superintendent of schools who had no idea of the power behind the Thanksgiving Week deer hunt that would annually close down many schools across northern Wisconsin. He announced school would be open three days that week, closing down on Thanksgiving Day and Friday. He was surprised when nearly all the teachers called in sick that SEE BENNETT, PAGE 19

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Jan. 31 at New Richmond.

Feb. 3 vs. St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 4 vs. Somerset.

Feb. 7 at Prescott.

Feb. 10 at Barron.

Feb. 13 vs. St. Croix Central.

Feb. 18 at Amery.

Feb. 20 vs. Baldwin-Woodville.

Feb. 27. at Ellsworth.

Feb. 28 vs. Unity.

Chieftain Boys Basketball Osceola at Baldwin-Woodville (unofficial) January 21, 2020 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Hall 1 0 0 0 2 2 Jensen 2 2 1 4 2 11 Schultz 1 0 0 1 5 2 Mork 0 2 1 2 2 7 Maxon 4 0 3 5 2 11 De Roeck 0 0 0 0 1 0 Krentz 2 0 0 0 1 4 Measner 3 0 3 4 1 9 Totals 13 4 8 16 16 46 Baldwin-Woodville Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Ofstie 2 0 0 0 2 4 Roemhild 0 1 0 0 3 3 Thompson 3 2 4 4 3 16 Nilssen 1 0 0 0 3 2 Weyer 7 0 5 6 2 19 Karau 1 3 4 4 1 15 Bensen 0 0 0 0 2 0 Albrightson 0 0 0 2 2 0 Totals 14 6 13 16 18 59 1 2 Final OHS 23 23 46 B-WHS 31 28 59 Chieftain Boys Basketball Ellsworth at Osceola (unofficial) January 24, 2020 Ellsworth Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Janke 6 1 9 10 2 24 Coulthard 2 0 0 0 0 4 Mehrkens 1 0 0 1 1 2 Mendez 3 1 7 14 3 16 Schultz 0 2 2 2 0 8 Lange 0 0 0 0 4 0 Anderson 3 3 3 4 4 18 Totals 15 7 21 31 14 72 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Hall 1 0 0 0 3 2 Jensen 1 0 0 0 5 2 G Slater 2 4 3 4 3 19 Schultz 1 0 2 2 5 4 Mork 3 0 0 0 2 6 B Slater 0 0 0 0 1 0 Maxon 6 4 3 3 2 27 Krentz 0 0 2 2 1 2 Measner 3 0 0 0 4 6 Totals 17 8 10 11 26 68 Score by Halves 1 2 OT Final EHS 37 24 11 72 OHS 27 34 7 68 Middle Border Conference Boys Basketball Standings January 25, 2020 Team Conf. Overall New Richmond 7-0 11-1 Prescott 6-1 9-3 Somerset 5-2 9-4 St. Croix Central 4-3 8-4 Baldwin-Woodville 3-4 7-7 Ellsworth 2-5 6-7 Osceola 1-6 2-9 Amery 0-7 0-13 January 21 Baldwin-Woodville 59, Osceola 46 New Richmond 94, Ellsworth 55 Prescott 91, Amery 40 Somerset 71, St. Croix Central 62 January 24 Ellsworth 72, Osceola 68 (overtime) Prescott 81, Baldwin-Woodville 62 St. Croix Central 75, Amery 35 New Richmond 68, Somerset 48 January 25 Cannon Falls 69, Ellsworth 54 (non-conference)

SCF BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 30 at Cumberland.

Jan. 31 vs. Webster.

Feb. 3 at Osceola.

Saints Boys Basketball Unity at St. Croix Falls (unofficial) January 21, 2020 Unity Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP J Flaherty 6 0 4 4 2 16 L Flaherty 1 0 0 0 3 2 Paulsen 0 0 0 0 1 0 Bloom 3 2 1 2 1 13 Peterson 0 0 0 0 1 0

Collins 1 0 0 1 1 2 Ferst 3 1 1 2 3 10 Sorensen 7 0 0 0 1 14 Totals 21 3 6 9 13 57 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Oye 0 0 4 6 2 4 Greenquist 2 4 2 2 1 18 LaMirande 1 2 1 2 1 9 Stelton 0 0 0 0 1 0 VanBuskirk 0 0 1 2 0 1 Chrstnson 0 1 0 0 1 3 Lessman 0 1 1 2 2 4 Mysicka 0 0 0 0 2 0 Parks 5 0 0 1 3 10 Totals 8 8 9 15 13 49 1 2 Final UHS 28 29 57 SCFHS 29 20 49 Saints Boys Basketball St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg (unofficial) January 24, 2020 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Greenquist 6 4 5 5 4 29 LaMirande 2 1 1 2 3 8 Oye 0 0 0 0 2 0 VanBuskirk 0 0 1 2 0 1 Chrstnson 2 0 4 7 2 8 Lessman 1 0 0 0 4 2 Mysicka 2 1 0 1 1 7 Parks 2 0 2 3 5 6 Totals 15 6 13 20 21 61 Grantsburg Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP ‘McKinley 3 1 0 0 4 9 Knutson 4 0 1 6 3 9 Lee 0 0 0 0 1 0 Bergman 7 0 5 6 0 19 Wedin 1 1 1 3 4 6 Miller 1 0 3 3 1 5 VnWtrmuln 6 0 3 4 2 15 Totals 22 2 13 22 15 63 1 2 Final SCFHS 30 31 61 GHS 32 31 63 West Lakeland Boys Standings January 25, 2020 Team Conf. Overall Luck 6-0 8-2 Unity 5-2 10-3 Grantsburg 5-2 9-4 St. Croix Falls 4-3 7-4 Webster 2-4 5-6 Frederic 1-5 2-9 Siren 0-7 1-10 January 21 Unity 57, St. Croix Falls 49 Grantsburg 66, Webster 62 January 24 Grantsburg 63, St. Croix Falls 61 Luck 62, Frederic 45 Unity 60, Siren 32 January 25 Grantsburg 62, Clear Lake 53

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL Jan. 31 at Somerset.

Feb. 4 at Clayton.

Feb. 6 at Baldwin-Woodville.

Feb. 11 at Ellsworth.

Feb. 14 vs. New Richmond.

Feb. 18 at Prescott.

Feb. 20 at Amery.

Chieftain Girls Basketball Ellsworth at Osceola (unofficial) January 21, 2020 Ellsworth Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Carlson 1 1 0 0 2 5 Nugent 9 2 4 6 0 28 Bach 0 1 0 2 1 3 Giese 2 0 1 4 3 5 Vogel 1 0 0 0 3 2 Mallon 0 0 0 0 1 0 Earney 5 0 7 12 3 17 Totals 18 4 12 24 13 60 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Wright 1 0 2 2 0 4 Bradway 1 0 0 0 2 2 Gillespie 1 0 2 3 2 4 E Fox 2 2 1 2 4 11 H Fox 4 3 5 6 3 22 Johnson 2 0 0 2 3 4 Branum 0 0 0 0 1 0 See 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 11 5 10 15 16 47 Score by Halves 1 2 Final EHS 27 33 60 OHS 32 15 47 Chieftain Girls Basketball Prescott at Osceola (unofficial) January 23, 2020 Prescott Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Goehring 1 0 0 0 1 2 Matzek 0 0 0 0 1 0 Rieken 0 2 0 0 0 6 Benck 3 0 2 2 2 8 Boatman 2 0 0 0 3 4 Dalman 2 0 2 2 0 6 Lenz 5 5 1 2 0 26 Stutz 1 0 0 0 0 2 Hudak 2 0 0 0 1 4 Johnson 2 0 1 2 0 5 Stiles 1 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 19 7 6 8 8 65 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Wright 0 0 0 0 1 0 Gillespie 0 0 0 0 4 0 E Fox 2 1 0 0 1 7 H Fox 3 1 4 5 1 13 Johnson 0 0 0 2 1 0 See 1 0 0 0 1 2 Totals 6 2 4 7 9 22 Score by Halves 1 2 Final PHS 38 27 65 OHS 11 11 22

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Saints wrestlers win their own Invitational

BY COACH JOE RAYGOR

When and where: January 23 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls 67, Cumberland 6 Summary: The Saints ended the Heart O’ North south conference with a 4-0 record and will face Northwestern this week who finished 4-0 in the North division. “We’re expecting to face a very tough Northwestern team this Friday,” St. Croix Falls coach Joe Raygor said.

Highlights: The marquee match-up of the night was Kyle Zehm and Milan Momchilovich at 220 pounds.”

Raygor said. “Both wrestlers are ranked in the state. Kyle ended up winning the match 13-7 by decision scoring three team points. In the match it came down to Kyle winning little positions that caused big points. He also did a really nice job from the top position riding to score and not just riding to ride. I was proud of his effort and ability to end his last dual at home with a win.”

Comments: “Overall I thought the kids wrestled hard and looked like we’re getting closer to where we want to be at the end of the season,”

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St. Croix Falls junior Bennett Bergman won his bracket at 152.

Raygor said. “I just want to express immense gratitude to our wrestling parents. Without the parents’ commitment of time and effort their student’s athletes wouldn’t be so successful.”

When and Where: January 25 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: The Saints won their own invitational tallying 197 points, 27 more than second place Princeton. St.

Croix Falls had two individual champions with Bennett Bergmann winning at 152 pounds and Tanner Gaffey placing first at 285.

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SCOREBOARD: OHS/SCF athletic events FROM PAGE 15 MBC Girls Basketball Standings January 25, 2020 Team Conf. Overall New Richmond 7-0 12-2 Prescott 6-0 9-2 Amery 5-3 9-4 Somerset 4-4 6-7 Ellsworth 4-4 6-7 Baldwin-Woodville 3-5 5-10 Osceola 1-6 4-9 St. Croix Central 0-8 0-15 January 20 River Falls 56, Prescott 53 (non-conference) Amery 51, Grantsburg 27 (non-conference) Durand 41, St. Croix Central 40 (non-conference) January 21 Ellsworth 60, Osceola 47 New Richmond 52, Rice Lake 37 January 23 Prescott 65, Osceola 22 Amery 39, Baldwin-Woodville 26 Ellsworth 64, Somerset 48 New Richmond 60, St. Croix Central 31 January 24 Ellsworth 60, St. Croix Central 47 January 25 New Richmond 61, Durand 46

SCF GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jan. 30 vs. Ellsworth.

Jan. 31 vs. Webster.

Feb. 4 at Amery.

Feb. 7 at Siren.

Saints Girls Basketball Unity at St. Croix Falls (unofficial) January 21, 2020 Unity Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Claude 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sorenson 1 1 5 9 3 10 Swanson 3 0 0 2 2 6 Tilton 0 3 0 1 2 9 Nelson 2 0 2 5 1 6 Strange 1 0 2 2 5 4 Bader 1 0 1 2 1 3 Totals 8 4 10 21 15 38 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP K Miron 3 0 0 0 4 6 Neuman 1 1 0 0 2 5 S Edwards 1 0 0 2 1 2 Larson 1 0 1 2 4 3 Lee 1 0 0 0 0 2 EMcCurdy 3 2 2 2 1 14 BMcCurdy 1 2 0 0 2 8 O Miron 4 0 2 4 3 10 A Edwards 4 0 6 7 3 14 Cooper 1 0 1 2 5 3 Totals 20 5 12 19 25 67 1 2 Final UHS 20 18 38 SCFHS 26 41 67 Saints Girls Basketball St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg (unofficial) January 24, 2020

St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP K Miron 1 0 5 6 1 7 Neuman 4 1 0 2 0 11 S Edwards 2 0 0 2 1 4 Larson 1 0 0 0 1 2 Lee 1 0 0 0 0 2 EMcCurdy 6 1 1 2 0 16 BMcCurdy 0 1 3 4 1 6 O Miron 8 0 3 7 0 19 A Edwards 2 0 0 0 3 4 Cooper 1 0 0 0 1 2 Totals 26 3 12 23 8 73 Grantsburg Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Lee 1 0 1 2 3 3 Slater 0 0 0 0 4 0 Schafer 1 0 0 0 0 2 Tooze 0 0 0 0 1 0 Ohnstad 4 0 2 4 2 10 Gronski 0 0 0 2 0 0 Hicks 0 1 2 2 3 5 Quimby 3 3 2 2 0 17 Totals 9 4 7 12 13 37 1 2 Final SCFHS 53 20 73 GHS 16 21 37 Saints Girls Basketball St. Croix Falls at Luck (unofficial) January 25, 2020 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP K Miron 2 1 0 0 0 7 Neuman 3 0 0 0 1 6 S Edwards 0 0 2 4 0 2 Larson 2 0 4 6 0 8 Lee 1 0 0 0 1 2 EMcCurdy 1 3 0 0 0 11 BMcCurdy 4 0 4 5 0 12 O Miron 5 0 3 5 1 13 A Edwards 5 0 1 1 1 11 Cooper 1 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 24 4 14 21 4 74 Luck Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Gaspord 1 0 0 0 2 2 Melin 1 0 0 0 1 2 Engstrand 0 0 0 0 3 0 Delany 1 0 0 0 3 2 Thoreson 1 0 0 0 3 2 Amos 0 0 0 0 1 0 Saueressig 1 0 0 0 0 2 Asper 0 1 1 2 1 4 Tretsven 1 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 6 1 1 2 14 16 1 2 Final SCFHS 45 29 74 LHS 8 8 16 West Lakeland Girls Standings January 25, 2020 Team Conf.

Overall St. Croix Falls 8-0 13-0 Unity 5-2 10-3 Luck 4-3 6-7 Siren 3-5 9-5 Grantsburg 2-5 6-7 Frederic 2-5 4-8 Webster 1-5 2-10 January 20 Amery 51, Grantsburg 27 (non-conference) January 21 St. Croix Falls 67, Unity 38

Siren 61, Frederic 42 Grantsburg 59, Webster 45 Shell Lake 58, Luck 54 (non-conference) January 24 St. Croix Falls 73, Grantsburg 37 Frederic 46, Luck 42 Unity 93, Siren 28 January 25 St. Croix Falls 74, Luck 16 South Shore 61, Frederic 55 (non-conference)

OHS WRESTLING Jan. 30 vs. Prescott.

Jan. 31 Quad at Osceola.

Feb. 8 MBC at New Richmond.

Chieftain Wrestling January 23, 2020 at Somerset Osceola (O) 63, Somerset (S) 15 106 Connor Grahovac (S) def. Mason Rud (O), (Dec 8-4) 113 Thomas Oswald (O) def. (S), (Forfeit) 120 Lucas Sedivy (O) def. (S), (Forfeit) 126 Daniel Nelson (O) def. (S), (Forfeit) 132 Drew Willeman (O) def. Tyler Hantsbarger (S), (Dec 2-0) 138 Jacob Sedivy (O) def. Landon Wilson (S), (Fall 2:17) 145 Aaron Schmidt (O) def. Zach Maitrejean (S), (Fall 3:10) 152 Chris Fugate (O) def. Parker Lytle (S), (Fall 0:26) 160 Logan Johnson (O) def. (S), (Forfeit) 170 Errol Hansen (O) def. Tristan Lewis (S), (Fall 1:24) 182 Landon Anez (S) def. Noah French (O), (Fall 3:00) 195 Nick Paro (O) def. (S), (Forfeit) 220 Nick Carlson (O) def. Grant Manske (S), (Fall 0:24) 285 Sawyer Wilson (S) def. Tyler Johnson (O), (Fall 5:06)

SCF WRESTLING St. Croix Falls Wrestling January 23, 2020 at St. Croix Falls St. Croix Falls (S) 67, Cumberland (C) 6 Wgt Summary 106 Kaden Clark (S) def. Valkyra Pasko (C), (Fall 2:26) 113 Luke Thaemert (S) def. Bryce Baldwin (C), (Dec 6-1) 120 Mason Will (S) def. Che Smith (C), (Fall 3:26) 126 Devyn Rode (S) def. (C), (Forfeit) 132 Sam Glenna (S) def. (C), (Forfeit) 138 Zack Clark (S) def. Edward Chafer (C), (Fall 2:47) 145 Kole Marko (S) def. (C), (Forfeit) 152 Bennett Bergmann (S) def. def.

Bennett Schramski (C), (MD 12-1) 160 Graidy Guggisberg (S) def. Devin Roff (C), (Dec 5-2) 170 Anthony Will (S) def. (C), (Forfeit) 182 Calan Leahy (S) def. (C), (Forfeit) 195 Blake Siebert (C) def. McKinley Erickson (S), (Fall 3:02) 220 Kyle Zehm (S) def. Milan Momchilovich (C), (Dec 13-7) 285 Tanner Gaffey (S) def. Jake Simon (C), (Fall 3:45)

The Saint Croix Falls Dance Team, coached by Abby Bateman, Sashi Schneider and Kylee Anderson had a successful season. The girls competed for the first time in December at River Falls and took third place in the jazz division. They competed again at Prairie Farm where they took first in Jazz and third in Pom. These competitions helped them prepare for the regional competition that was held in Hudson Jan. 25. The girls worked extremely hard for this competition. They placed 10th in the category of Pom and eighth in the category of Jazz. Members of the team include Ella Waterworth, Hannah Murphy, Maya Kazmierski, Addie Koenig, Jenna Driscoll and Abby Wynne.

OHS GBB: Osceola girls lose to Ellsworth, Prescott FROM PAGE 15

tied the game on a trey

by Kaitlyn Nugent and then pulled away to a 4741 advantage. A pair of Hattie Fox free throws cut the Osceola deficit to 47-43 but then Ellsworth took control with a 9-0 run to up their lead to 56-43 before settling for a 60-47 decision.

“We were in the driver’s seat for threefourths of the Ellsworth game,” Osceola coach Mike Haase said. “After being up by five at halftime we were tied 41-41 with a quarter of the game to play. From there we only managed two points until there was only one minute left in the game. Our poor shooting down the stretch didn’t allow

us to stay in the game.

We even managed 21 offensive rebounds on the night. We are going to hit the gym and focus on our defense. Our shooting will come and go depending on the night but teams that play great defense can find ways to win games like this one.”

Hattie Fox led the Osceola scoring with 22 points followed by Emily Fox with 11. Nugent led all scorers with 28 points with teammate Autumn Radkey-Earney adding 17.

“Our team has talked about our goals and how we hope to improve,” Emily Fox said. “I think we need to focus on one game at a time in order to finish where we want to at the end of the sea-

son. As we’re starting our second round of conference play, I’m excited to see the improvements our team can make.”

Prescott came to town two days later and demonstrated why they are still undefeated in conference play (9-2 overall). The Cardinals played well on both ends of the court to finish with a 65-22 win.

“Prescott is ranked ninth in the latest coaches’ poll for Division-3, one spot above Saint Croix Falls,” Haase noted. “They still are unbeaten in the conference. Our girls played with a lot of defensive effort in the half-court but Prescott really hurt us in transition.”

OHS BBB: Boys lose overtime thriller to Ellsworth FROM PAGE 15

59-51, before the Chiefs fought back. Garrett Slater hit back-to-back deuces and then a long range bomb to pull Osceola to within 59-58. After a pair of Ellsworth free throws with 19 seconds to play built the Panther lead to 61-58 Slater hit another trey with 2.4 seconds left to send the game into overtime. The Panthers hit the first four points of OT and held on for a 72-68 win.

Maxon was hot from outside the arc and a force in the paint finishing the game with 27 points. Slater ended up with 19 points. Osceola converted 10 of 11 free throws for the game while Ellsworth was very busy at the charity stripe going 21-of-31.

“Logan Maxon probably had one of his

best games he has had against Ellsworth,” Osceola coach Jacob Meyer said. “He put up 27 points and had a few extra effort defensive plays on defense. Garrett Slater also hit a big shot at the end of regulation that tied the game and sent it into overtime.”

“Our loss against Ellsworth was definitely a disappointment for us as a team because we had the game on the line and we missed out on a few opportunities to seal or win the game.”

Maxon said. “Hopefully we can put some wins together in this upcoming stretch in these next few weeks.”

Osceola’s trip to Baldwin to take on the Blackhawks ended in a 13 point loss. BW took an eight point lead into intermission and added five more points to their

victory margin after the break. Jensen and Maxon were leading scorers for Osceola with 11 points each. The Blackhawks’ Warick Weyer had a game high 19 points.

“One of our goals the past few weeks was to really focus on using our big guys in the post,” Meyer said. “I really thought our guys did a great job of doing that this past week.

Against Baldwin as well as Ellsworth we were able to get high percentage shots on the block and in turn that opened up 3-point shots on the outside. I was really happy of how Ashton Measner and Collin Krentz crashed the boards in Baldwin. Both of those guys helped keep us in that game.”

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OHS BOYS BASKETBALL vs. St. Croix Falls.

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OHS BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Somerset.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL at Clayton.

SCF GIRLS BASKETBALL at Amery.

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SCF BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Luck.

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OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. New Richmond.

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BENNETT: Drastic changes made to Wisconsin deer hunting FROM PAGE 16

Monday and students failed to show.”

This year hunters killed nearly 50,000 fewer deer than last year including archery and firearms seasons. Numbers continue to drop as we get farther away from rural communities to an urban community. Add the loss of family hunts on private land, loss of the family farm, loss of private lands

to development and a heavier influx of hunters on public land.

Deer hunting in Wisconsin has gone though drastic changes and more are yet to come.

Wisconsin wildlife officials are posing these possibilities to hunters: Tacking on another 10 days to the traditional 9-day hunt; Eliminating the four-day December antlerless-only hunt; Prohibiting hunting for 2 or 5-days in the week leading up to opening day

and doing away with management zones; Limiting the crossbow season to allow more bucks to live for the gun season, but hunters could still use crossbows and compound bows instead of firearms but would need a firearm tag during that season.

Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail. com

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Craving Shepherd’s Pie—all winter long!

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ast week the food editor at Bon Appetite wrote that she did not want Shepherd’s pie; she wanted persimmons. I was feeling all confident and smug about what I was going to write about this week, until I read that.

How can she NOT want a Shepherd’s pie this time of year? Apparently, she does not live in the north where we crave rich belly-filling dishes like Shepherd’s pie.

Right before I read her blurb, I had just spent 10 minutes watching a YouTube video my mother sent me about Shepherd’s pie. Shepherd’s pie is relatively new to me.

I did not grow up eating it until a few years ago when Mom became obsessed with it. My father hated hot-dishes. He didn’t think food Wild Chow should be combined.

My mom has relentlessly Lisa Erickson searched for the perfect Shepherd’s pie. She’s even ordered packets of spice mixes from Ireland to get the perfect flavor profile. The key to a perfect Shepherd’s pie is to let the meat simmer and cook with the spices and onion before you top it with jazzed up the mashed potatoes with butter and 3 cheeses. Simmering the meat makes it ultra-tender so it will melt in your mouth. Adding cheese and butter to the potatoes creates a tasty rich crust.

This recipe is adapted from the video and it’s fairly simple. A good Shepherd’s pie can’t be rushed.

Using the freshest ingredients will make this pie a family hit.

Shepherd’s Pie Adapted from PhillyBoyJay Serves 8 2 lbs. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp thyme 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 4 Tbsp. ketchup 1—10-12 oz. beef bouillon (liquid) 1 cup water 1/3 cup flour 2 carrots, chopped ½ cup of peas Topping 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed 2 Tbsp. butter 4 oz cream cheese ½ cup whole milk 1 tsp salt ¼ cup Parmesan cheese ½ cup cheddar cheese 1 egg yolk ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp parsley

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In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the salt, pepper, thyme paprika, Worcestershire, and ketchup; simmer on low and continue to stir frequently.

In a medium size bowl, combine the bouillon liquid, water, and flour and add to simmering meat and cook for 15- 20 minutes on low, covered, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add the vegetables; simmer 2-3 minutes. Pour into a large 9 X 13 baking dish and spread to edges of the pan.

In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes until tender. Drain. With a hand mixer, briefly mix potatoes until broken apart, but not completely mashed. Add cheeses, salt, milk, and egg yolk. Mix on low just until combined. Do not over mix. Spoon mashed potatoes over meat mixture, being careful to not mix into the meat. Use a knife or off-set spatula to spread potatoes over the top. Sprinkle the paprika and parsley flakes over the top. Bake for 30 minutes.

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PARTS SPECIALIST High production body shop looking for full time parts specialist. Ordering, receiving and distribution of parts. Included responsibilities, building maintenance and other duties as assigned.

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REPORTER The School District of Osceola is looking for both regular and extra-curricular trip School Bus Drivers!

What does it take to become part of team?

The ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with school bus endorsement, DOT Physical and criminal background check. We provide behind the wheel training to give you the skills necessary.

Great pay and work schedule!

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The Sun is seeking a freelance reporter to help report the news of our community.

If you have a knack for seeing beyond the obvious and a well-developed sense of curiosity and enjoy sharing stories, this might be a great fit for you.

HELP WANTED Looking for a reliable and energetic candidate with great customer service skills. This part-time position is for our Amery office.

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SCF GBB: January 30 game against Ellsworth FROM PAGE 16

the SCF offense or the teams’ defense. The Saints put up 45 first half points and held Luck to just eight points in each half to dominate the Cardinals.

Highlights: St. Croix Falls players all got significant minutes of playing time in the one-sided affair. Four Saints players ended the night in double figures with Miron leading the way with 13. Brianna McCurdy was next in line with a dozen points followed by Edwards and Emily McCurdy with 11 each.

Comments: “It was a good experience for us to have a three game week,” St. Croix Falls coach Angie Maternowsky said. “The girls are

playing well together, looking for each other on the floor. Everyone on the team is getting varsity court experience.”

What this Means: The Saints are in complete control of the West Lakeland conference with an 8-0 record (13-0 overall), Unity holds down the second spot at 5-2 with Luck third with a 4-3 conference record.

Upcoming: St. Croix Falls has a busy upcoming schedule starting with a non-conference game on Jan. 30 against Ellsworth on the Saints home court. The next night Webster visits for a West Lakeland conference game.

On Feb 4 SCF travels to Amery for a non-conference tilt against the Warriors.

SCF WRESTLING: Northwestern on Friday Comments: “Our home tournament is an extremely hard tournament,” Raygor said.

“There were over 40 ranked wrestlers in the tournament as well as several ranked teams in multiple divisions. Home tournaments can be tricky sometimes with all the distractions that go into making sure it runs smoothly. The upperclassmen on the team did a great job keeping each other focused and accountable.”

Upcoming: This Friday, we face Northwestern for the Heart of the North Super Dual championship in Ladysmith,” Raygor said. “The winner gets to keep a traveling trophy for the year until next year’s dual.”

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for him was wrestling most of the season at 160 pounds against high quality guys. I was also pleased with Sam Glenna and his progression in his wrestling skills. He’s applying more and more wrestling moves every time he competes.

I’m very pleased with his effort and fight. Tanner Gaffey continued his undefeated campaign at heavyweight. Tanner has been working diligently on scoring on his feet and I was very pleased with the amount of risk he took. Tanner is a risk analysis type wrestler and will need to come out of his comfort zone to win the big matches down the stretch.”

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SCF BBB: Cumberland game January 30 the standings. Luck leads the pack at 6-0 followed by Grantsburg and Unity, both at 5-2.

Upcoming: The Saints have a very busy schedule in front of them beginning with a non-conference game at Cumberland Jan. 30.

The next night they host the Webster Tigers in a West Lakeland conference game. On Feb. 3 SCF travels to Osceola for a non-conference renewal of the border battle.

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Comments: “Grantsburg played well offensively and hit some timely shots,” Hall said.

“We struggled at times to contain their post players which is where the majority of their points came from. We battled back to make it a very exciting game in closing minutes.”

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The Institutional Effectiveness Research Specialist assists in the collection, preparation, and reporting of institutional and external data related to institutional planning, grant applications and reporting, assessment, continuous improvement, and compliance. This position will produce reports to support future planning and data-informed decision making for the institution, in addition to fulfilling mandatory state and national reporting requirements.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

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If you like books, computers, smart phones & e-readers and enjoy problem solving & helping people, you might be a library assistant! Find complete job description and application form on our website: https://dresserpubliclibrary.org.

Part-time hours of 17-21 hours biweekly with alternate Saturdays. Must be Àexible to ¿ll in as needed.

Starting pay $11.50 hour.

Please submit a Cover Letter, Resume, and Application Form by email to the Geraldine E. Anderson Village Library, Attn: Leann French, Director, french@dresserpubliclibrary.org.

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We're looking for a conscientious individual to become a member of the Polk Co. Aging Committee to help lead and strengthen our programs.

If you can contribute your time, thoughtfulness, and leadership one morning every other month, and are interested in exploring this opportunity, call Laura Neve at 877-485-2372 to find out whether this opportunity is right for you.

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Due to the failure of the following leasee to pay rent on their mini-storage unit, the contents of it will be sold by PRIVATE SALE on February 08, 2020.

Storage Unit #10 – household and misc. items, leased by Jason Winch.

Storage Unit #182– household and misc. items, leased by Donald Raymond.

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The Village of Osceola Wisconsin (population 2,568) is seeking qualified applicants to add a Utility Operator position. The primary responsibilities for this position are the daily operation and maintenance of the water production, distribution system, wastewater collection system, and wastewater treatment plant.

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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.

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February 3, 2020 at noon. Position open until ¿lled.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Criminal background check required before hire.

- OPEN POSITIONS ED RN - 48 - 72 hrs. per two-week pay period. 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. shifts, various days and every 4th weekend, holiday rotation, benefit eligible.

CARDIAC SERVICES RN - Day shift, Monday-Friday

New Year, New Career!

Woodcraft Industries, a division of Quanex, is looking for a Plant Manager and 2nd shift Production Associates to join our team! We are a leading manufacturer in the building products industry and pride ourselves on safety, quality and a family atmosphere.

full time. Prefer Cardiac Rehab experience, but will train.

Minimum of one year acute nursing experience. WI RN required.

ACUTE RN - .9 FTE, 7 p.m.-7a.m. shifts, every 3rd weekend and every 3rd holiday. WI RN required along with BLS.

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST- Casual. Fill-in as needed, various shifts. Minimum 1 year experience preferred.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - 40 hrs./wk., days. Benefit eligible.

LONG-TERM CARE LPN OR RN - Charge nurse. 64 hrs. every two weeks, 2-10:30 p.m., and every other weekend. WI license. Benefit eligible.

CURRENT OPENINGS:

CENTRAL REGISTRATION REP. - Very part time.

2nd shift Production

CNAs - Long-term care, part or full time, 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and

(3:30pm-2am M-Th)

Plant Manager We offer competitive wages, 3-day weekends, a 2nd shift premium of $1.50/hour, a complete benefits package including paid vacation, sick time, 9 paid holidays (plus 2 floating holidays), 4% - 401(k) match and a progressive work environment.

Various days/shifts.

2 p.m. - 10 p.m., variety of shifts. Includes every other weekend. Requires WI CNA and love of helping others. $500 Bonus on 2nd Paycheck and $500 Bonus after 6 months of successful employment, benefit eligible.

STERILE PROCESSING TECH. - Half time, 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., exp. preferred, but will train, cert. preferred, benefit eligible.

ED/CENTRAL REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE Very part time, various days/shifts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a dynamic, growth-oriented company!

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Apply online at www.quanex.com/careers or stop in to fill out an application

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Preco Inc.

Woodcraft Industries A Quanex Company 501 Main Street South Luck, WI 54853

257 W. St. George Avenue • Grantsburg, WI 54840

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Quanex is an EEO employer. We maintain a drug & alcohol free work environment.

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