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SPORTS: Osceola boys basketball nets a pair of wins. PAGE 10

Suicide rate drops to average in 2016

Teen rescued after fall from bluff An early afternoon hike on the bluffs along the St. Croix River near Osceola led to a 20-foot fall for a teen, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department reported on Saturday.

Osceola Fire, Ambulance Service, the Osceola Police Department and County Line First Responders teamed up to locate and treat the patient.

“The safest and fastest route to remove the patient was across the river,” the sheriff’s department wrote on Facebook. “The Lindstrom Fire and Rescue airboat was called in and assisted by Schaefer Fire.”

The teen was transported safely from the scene and flown by North Memorial Air Care to a trauma center in the Twin Cities. He was conscious and alert.

“We are fortunate to have so many quality first responders in our area who are ready, willing and trained for these types of emergencies,” noted the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Lindstrom Fire and Rescue’s airboat carries the teen across the river.

The future begins now

SEE RATE, PAGE 2

District working to win voters over

In Osceola, young leaders emerge

BY PAULO MARTINS SUN REPORTER

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

As America’s population ages, so do its leaders. And while sage leadership is an asset, many Wisconsin communities are forgetting an important task: teaching the next generation.

In Osceola, however, young people are stepping into leadership roles, reports Germaine Ross, executive director of the Osceola Area Chamber of Commerce and MainStreet Program. And importantly, the village’s more experienced leaders are welcoming them to the table.

To Darrin Wasniewski, downtown development manager for the Wisconsin Economic De-

After an alarming spike in Polk County suicides in 2015, the rate dropped back to average levels in 2016.

The county’s medical examiner, John Dinnies, reported seven deaths by suicide in 2016. There were 14 in 2015.

The cause of the decline is as mysterious as the rising rate was the year before.

“There are so many potential reasons for an increase or decline that I can’t speculate,” said Corby Stark, emergency services coordinator for the county’s Behavioral Health Department.

The county’s programming

and psychiatry services have remained largely unchanged.

“The Polk County Behavioral Health Department hasn’t increased our psychiatry time,” she said. “We have continued with the same programming in substance use, outpatient mental health therapy, Community Support Program, Comprehensive Community Services, Emergency Services, outpatient psychiatry, and case management of mental health commitments. We continue to collaborate with private agencies to assure that individuals have access to appropriate care. … I also can’t say

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“Community leadership tends to be in the hands of older people,” he explained. “Across the board we don’t seem to be growing up younger leaders. I don’t know if SEE FUTURE, PAGE 6

At the Osceola School District board meeting last Wednesday, the board further discussed the upcoming referendum vote on surpassing the district revenue levy limit this spring. The referendum would increase the base budget for the school districts by 3.8 million per four years for the foreseeable future and would represent a noticeable increase for the average taxpayer. The members talked about how they were going to get the word out on the “what” and “why” of the referendum before the vote on the 4th of April.

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different groups in the community. The board may also consider doing a survey of the community to gauge voter disposition toward the referendum.

The aforementioned website explains the board’s rationale for an increased operating budget, and offers techSEE SCHOOL, PAGE 8

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RATE: Suicide in Polk County dropped back to average in 2016, following spike in 2015 FROM PAGE 1

that the increase was due to a lack of available services based on the current information.”

Last September, Tristan Divine, a Balsam Lake woman who lost a son to suicide in 2015, worked with the Mental Health Task Force of Polk County to organize

a Suicide Awareness Walk. Funds benefitted the task force, a nonprofit organization working to improve local mental health services.

The Second Annual Polk County Suicide Awareness Walk is scheduled for May 20, 2017, at Pine Park in Balsam Lake.

Prevention

Friends and family play an important role in prevention, as do the county and mental health practitioners.

A guide to local mental health services is available online at mentalhealthpolk.org.

The county contracts with two psychiatrists, and leaves openings for people in crisis.

Staff at the Behavioral Health Clinic follow up on every call that comes into Northwest Connections, a Menomonie-based mental health and addictions hotline connected to response staff in each county.

They work with callers to make or review plans, which can range from talking with a clinician

to setting up services from scratch.

Sliding scale options are often available for those who don’t have insurance or are worried about cost.

Knowing the warning signs (see sidebar) and asking someone if they’re considering suicide, often seen as taboo, could save a life.

Need help?

Call Northwest Connections: 888-552-6642 Northwest Connections is a 24/7 mental health and addictions hotline based in Menomonie with connections to response staff in each county. The hotline receives more than 1500 calls a year.

Text Hopeline: Text the word “hopeline” to 741741 Hopeline is a Wisconsin-wide text line focused on offering emotional support before a situation reaches a crisis level. A

trained specialist receives the text and responds quickly. Texts often reflect struggles with breakups, job loss, bullying, LGBTQ issues, parental issues, school, friends, relationship issues and other struggles.

Visit mentalhealthpolk.org The Mental Health Task Force of Polk County has compiled a countywide list of therapy and psychiatric resources. The information is available online and as a hard-copy brochure.

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Warning signs: ‘IS PATH WARM?’

The American Association of Suicidology has arranged ten warning signs into an acronym, “Is the path warm?”

Alone, any of these signs may not warrant concern, but several of them together should be seen as a warning.

I S

Ideation Substance Abuse

P A T H

Purposelessness Anxiety Trapped Hopelessness

W A R M

Withdrawal Anger Recklessness Mood Changes

Learn more at www.suicidology.org/resources/ warning-signs.

The number of suicides in Polk County dropped back to average in 2016, following a spike in 2015.

Wisconsin’s opioid response anemic, critics say

BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP)—Opioids are still killing people by the hundreds in Wisconsin even though legislators have passed nearly 20 bills to curb addiction over the last three years, prompting critics to demand lawmakers think bigger and pump more money into the fight.

Gov. Scott Walker has

called a special legislative session to pass nearly a dozen additional bills designed to combat opioid addiction. Social justice groups and civil rights advocates say the package nibbles around the edges of the problem, threatens personal liberties and doesn’t invest nearly enough in prevention. Legislators have repeatedly said there’s no magic solution to stopping opioid abuse. Still,

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rumblings that the state needs to do more are growing louder.

Attorney General Brad Schimel, who is spearheading an awareness campaign called ``Dose of Reality,’’ says people haven’t paid enough attention to the opioid issue and now it’s threatening to overwhelm the state. ``I get what the critics are saying,’’ Schimel said. ``If we saw car crashes at the rate of opioid abuse, we would do crazy things. Build roundabouts every two miles, raise the driving

age, lower speed limits.

As a nation we’ve taken too long to take this epidemic seriously.’’

The National Conference of State Legislatures says it tracked more than 500 state bills dealing with prescription drug abuse in 2016.

Karmen Hanson, a program director at NCSL, says a similar number is expected this year.

Walker has signed 17 bills—all from state Rep. John Nygren, whose daughter has struggled with a heroin addiction— since 2013 to address opi-

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oids. Dubbed the HOPE Agenda, the bills include measures that require identification to pick up opioid prescriptions, provide immunity for people who report overdoses, create rural treatment programs, allow first responders to carry overdose antidotes and allocate $2 million annually toward treatment programs.

But people keep dying.

According to state data, 1,524 people died of opioid-related overdoses between 2013 and 2015 compared with 1,381 people over the previous threeyear period. The data shows 622 people died in 2014 and 614 in 2015, the two highest annual death totals since 2003.

It looks like 2016 was no better. According to the most recent figures, 540 people died of opioid-re-

lated overdoses over the first nine months of last year alone. That’s almost 100 more people than during the first three quarters of 2015.

Walker this month declared opioid addiction a health crisis and called a special legislative session to enact 11 more bills.

The legislation would grant immunity to addicts who overdose; allow school nurses to administer overdose antidotes; allocate $420,000 annually for four more state Justice Department drug agents; lay out $200,000 over the next two years to expand a pilot drug screening program in high schools; and allow addicts to be civilly committed.

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MONTHLY RiverBucks program Osceola Public Library/ Youth Advisory Council has been chosen as the January recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.

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telling for students. For more information, go to M a ri neC om mu nit yLibrary.org/events/calendar, PaulCreager.com and videovolunteers.org.

FEBRUARY 2 “Decolonizing” American Education: a Fulbright Scholar’s journey in India Join Paul Creager at the Marine Village Hall at 7 p.m. for a multi-media presentation about his unique approach to curriculum, which is ultimately a complete revision of the school experience acheived by infusing community-based, civic engaged digital story-

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• St. Croix Valley MOPS - Moms group meets the third Tuesday, St. Croix Falls High School. Optional free meal, 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:15 p.m. Free childcare. FFI: mopsscv@ hotmail.com.

• The Voices of the Valley meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola. This group is for adults with special needs who enjoy singing. FFI: (715) 494-0385.

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

• The Dresser and St. Croix Falls Area VFW and Auxiliary meets every third Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.

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

• Every third Monday, Adult’s Coloring Group, 6 p.m., Dresser Village Library. FFI: (715) 755-2944.

Author Alphabet Soup last Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at the

• Friends of Osceola Library meets the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the library. FFI: 715-2942657.

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

• Adult basic education classes. Brush up on basic skills or prepare for the GED/HSED exams through basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Enroll any time.

FFI: Call 800-243-9482 ext.

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FEBRUARY 5 All you can eat breakfast The Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW will be having an all you can eat breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.

Senior Citizens meeting The Osceola Senior Citizens Club, Inc., will meet for a noon potluck lunch at the Third Avenue Apartments. Bring a dish to pass. Anyone 55+ is welcome. FFI: (715) 294-4566.

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by Jules 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 715-2943314 for more details.

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

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday of each month at the Dresser Library at 6:30 p.m. DVDs are shown about current events. FFI: 715-7553473. or email Steve at: cen53926@centurytel.net.

• An open song circle meets at the St. Croix Falls Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the second Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome to join and sing.

FFI: 715-501-4487 or liabeing@gmail.com.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

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

FFI: 715-755-3123.

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

• GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: (715) 5571431.

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

FFI: (715) 755-3639.

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

SATURDAY • Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola. Weighin, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. FFI: Kim, 715417-0683.

MONDAY

bershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. in the government building in Balsam Lake. FFI: 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.

• Little’s Story Time, 10 a.m. at the Dresser Village Library.

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

TUESDAY

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

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

• Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: 715-294-2310.

• Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., St Croix Falls Alano Club. FFI; (715) 825-3416.

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Focus on habitat rather than feeding to help deer through winter Wisconsin residents should consider the impacts of wildlife feeding as well as potential alternatives that provide longterm benefits to help wildlife through a cold and snowy winter season.

Even a mild Wisconsin winter can cause concerns for those living alongside deer and other wildlife, but deer and other wildlife commonly seen in Wisconsin adapt both physically and behaviorally to winter weather. Animals with adequate fat reserves and good winter cover are more likely to survive in good condition.

“Deer start preparing for winter during the summer, when nutritious natural food sources are abundant,” said Tim Marien, WI DNR wildlife health specialist. “When

winter arrives, they seek out shelter in stands of pine, cedar and fir that provide cover from snow and wind, and search for winter foods in the vicinity until spring.”

However, some winters can overly stress individual animals, which reduces their chances of survival. Especially during hard winters, concerned citizens may turn to feeding to help deer through the winter.

While this can benefit individual animals, feeding often occurs on a scale too small to affect the overall condition of the deer herd.

Feeding can also have a negative impact on deer, as it draws them out of winter range that offers the best food and cover to help them conserve energy.

Feeding also increases the risk of disease spread and severe digestive issues.

As a reminder, deer feeding is illegal in counties affected by chronic wasting disease.

Where it is legal, regulations restrict how much food may be placed and where feeding sites may be placed. Feeding deer is also prohibited when elk and bear are using the site. For a full list of wildlife feeding regulations, visit the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov and search “feeding regulations.”

“Feeding restrictions are in place to protect the health and safety of both humans and wildlife,” said Marien. “In areas where elk and bear are present, feeding can present a safety risk when these animals acclimate to people. Also, elk

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are susceptible to several diseases that deer carry, which can weaken the elk herds that Wisconsin has been working to grow over the past few decades.”

DNR staff do not recommend feeding deer, and the practice is currently prohibited in CWD-affected counties. For counties where feeding deer is allowed, the department provides guidance for feeding techniques at keyword “deer.”

To view current baiting and feeding regulations, search keyword “bait” on the website Citizens are encouraged to contact a local DNR wildlife biologist for additional information - contact information can be found at keywords “staff directory” - enter “wildlife biologist” in the subject line.

Improve habitat to help deer through a tough winter Creating and improving habitat can give deer and other wildlife the resources they need during summer months and sustain them during the winter.

Maintaining nutritious natural food sources, like oak, aspen and crabapple provides summer and fall food, while evergreen stands create winter cover and food for deer.

A variety of resources are available to help landowners improve their land for wildlife, including the Deer Management Assistance Program, Young Forest Initiative and the Landowner Incentive Program.

More information is available on the DNR website by searching keyword “landowner.”

Zoey is a 5 year old medium size Blue Heeler mix with a brindle coat, white paws, chest and nose snip. She came to our shelter as a stray in December. After a month of shelter care and recovery, Zoey was ready for adoption. She has blossomed here, learning commands and playing with staff. She is eager to train, very smart and athletic.

Zoey has been working on sit, down, sit up, leave it and don’t pull. She loves to play fetch and will drop the ball at your feet for another chance to fetch it again. Zoey is enthusiastic and would make a great country dog.

She would bark when strangers come and help with chores. Zoey is a mature dog with love and loyalty to give.

After four months, Diluted Tortoiseshell Rachel found her forever home on Saturday. Rachel is a sweet cat, very loving with people. A mother and son decided Rachel was the one when she curled up in the son’s lap for a contented snuggle. With no other pets in the household, Rachel will have her family all to herself, just the way she likes it.

It was the weekend of long shot adoptions. A December stray arrival, a Chocolate Lab-Blue Heeler Mix named Tess, needed extensive care before adoption. Her skin was riddled with mites and her eyelids were inflamed and painful. After eye surgery and a month and a half of constant care, Tess was ready to go home.

A young couple thought she was just the right fit for them. They were very excited to take home their first dog together. With them Tess is beginning her new life, free of pain. She sure looked happy on her way out the door and into the car. We didn’t take her excitement to leave us personally. She seemed to say, “Thanks for everything, now let’s go home!”

A cat named Ricky was returned by his adopter after living with her for three years. She loved Ricky but her other cats didn’t. Ricky was totally declawed, unable to protect himself against the attacks of the other cats. This 11 year old, soft, mannered Ragdoll was suffering daily torment by the other cats in the household. He deserved better.

Arnell Humane Society commonly offers senior pets for adoption and is very successful in finding them homes, but in this case, it was decided that Ricky would benefit from a transfer to a Cat Rescue. Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue was recommended for him and within days of notifying them, they transported “Ricky the Ragdoll” to a foster home in Oshkosh. There Ricky will recover from his stressful life and transition. Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue will insure his wellbeing and guaranteed new home after some much needed R&R. Three wonderful outcomes left us feeling pretty great. Still waiting for their happy endings are cats: Casper, Libby, Della, Natalie, Spud, Midnight and Maggie. They are buff, tuxedo, black, brown tabby, orange and white and steel grey. Dogs: Bitsy, 11 year old Pug, Diesel, Black Lab-Hound, Ruby, red and white Border Collie Mix and Zoey. Visit them all at the Arnell shelter or online at:

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Rocking free speech “You say you’ll change the constitution Well, you know We all want to change your head You tell me it’s the institution Well, you know You better free your mind instead” Lyric, “Revolution” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney hat can the Beatles teach us about the First Amendment, one of our most precious, least understood and most taken for granted freedoms?

I had the privilege of seeing a performance of Freedom Sings, a program of rock, pop and soul music that illustrates how music and free speech changed the world.

Ken Paulson, former editor of USA Today and President of the First Amendment Center, has assembled a cast of solid studio musicians who performed last Thursday at the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual convention.

Dez Dickerson, the original guitarist with Prince and the Revolution; Joe Wooten, solo artist and keyboardist for the Steve Miller Band; Bill Lloyd, a country Publisher hit-maker with Foster and Lloyd who wrote songs for Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride and Hootie Tom Stangl and the Blowfish; Jonell Mossner, the lead singer of the New Maroons, with Ringo Starr on drums; Jason White and singer songwriter who has written hits for Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood and Jessie Wooten, an innovative drummer based in Nashville performed a set of music that was interspersed with history.

It was a great show.

Paulson explains that the group normally performs on college campuses, using music to illustrate how free speech has and continues to be a force for change in our nation.

For those of my generation, hearing songs like Crosby Stills Nash and Young’s “Ohio,” a response to the shooting of four unarmed college students at Kent State in 1970, was great fun, but learning the back story was even better. David Crosby explained that the group’s single “Teach Your Children” was climbing the charts in May of 1970, just before the shootings. Neil Young wrote “Ohio,” a strong protest, against the war in Vietnam and its expansion into Cambodia, the group recorded it and within a week, pulling their single “Teach Your Children” in favor of “Ohio.” Crosby said that this never could be done today, due to business concerns. The leadership of the record label had the courage to make the change.

Paulson explained that censorship of music generally revolves around sexuality, drugs and language.

The Everly Brothers’ 1958 hit, “Wake Up, Little Susie,” was banned in many areas because of the sexual implications of the lyrics. It went on to be a hit and is now seen as what it was – an innocent song about a boy and girl who fell asleep at the drive-in.

Perhaps the most touching story was about Sam Cooke. Cooke wrote and recorded “A Change is Gonna Come” after being denied a room at a motel in New Orleans because he was black.

Cooke was murdered in 1964 and never got to see his song become a civil rights anthem and eventually be used by candidate Obama when he sought the presidency.

Free speech can change the world, but it must be protected.

With the division, obfuscation and mistrust in our world, I know my job in news is more important than ever.

I will do my best to make sure our papers tell the whole story.

We all should demand no less.

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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ree press. Free people.

The words, centered on a program last week at the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual convention, jumped out at me.

The pairing of the press and the people likely resonated because I’d just left a session at which experienced and accomplished journalists had discussed Editor the predicament Suzanne Lindgren American news outlets are facing.

Our recently inaugurated president has accused established news organizations of producing fake news, or in the cases of CNN and the New York Times, of actually being fake news (whatever that means).

The journalists I’d been listening to at the MNA convention, each of whom had won a Pulitzer Prize for their reporting, were concerned.

How are journalists to handle a leader who spouts mistruths and then accuses news outlets of con-

spiring against him when they cite the facts?

The implications are frightening.

Over the weekend, a man who has studied despots around the world made a point via the president’s favorite platform, Twitter.

“Attacks on legitimate media that holds power to account is a routine precursor to the rise of authoritarianism,” tweeted Brian Klaas, who is a fellow at the London School of Economics and author of “The Despot’s Accomplice: How the West is Aiding and Abetting the Decline of Democracy.”

Klaas elaborated on this idea in an analysis he wrote for Vice. “(Trump’s) early strategies and style mimic authoritarian governance around the world — strategies I’ve seen firsthand in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa,” he wrote.

“This does not mean that Trump is a despot or will become one. But it does mean we should worry.”

The press and its role — to question, to check, to get the facts before passing the story along — are vital at this moment.

The easy way out would be not to live up to that necessary standard of truth, to simply repeat the presidential message of the day as though they were the sheep in Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”

Whether or not CNN and the New York Times are your news outlets of choice, I believe it’s important to acknowledge that they are not fake news organizations.

Some of you might disagree.

Like it or not, here in rural America, we are at the front lines of this debate.

Trump can lambast the media, and journalists can continue to examine his words, sorting fact from fiction.

We are the real people who can have this conversation.

Those of you who don’t believe the mainstream media can be trusted, do you take the president’s claims at face value or do you look for an outside source to corroborate the information? What are your trusted sources for news?

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BUSINESS ON ST CROIX

When does the student become the teacher?

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ever and always, if you believe in the value of life-long learning.

As an independent business consultant and local business owner in his mid-fifties, I have never been more convinced: the key to personal longevity, relevance, and quality of life is to be a student of the world around me.

Maybe this self-discovery is because I relocated to Osceola after 17 years in the same suburb of Minneapolis, opened a new business in the Village, and now interact with a completely new network of community Columnist leaders, organizations and friends.

Yes, there is nothing like CHANGE Bernie Desmarais to generate a thirst for knowledge, insight and direction.

Th kf ll I did not have to wait very long to meet Thankfully, many teachers / leaders in Osceola who fully understand and promote the value of life-long learning. It starts with the commitment to K-12 public education and investments in the district’s school system. I was pleasantly surprised to learn Osceola schools attract Minnesota students from across the St. Croix.

There’s also the Osceola Public Library that supports a card-carrying base of roughly 4,500 residents in the area — almost twice the population of the Village. And, nowhere is the pursuit of life-long learning more present than the thinking behind a Discovery Center with a FAB Lab, and new Library.

That said, the value of the proposed Discovery Center to the citizens of Osceola appears to be getting lost in the effort to raise $6-8 million dollars and the decision to dedicate a large portion of the building to Village Administration space.

For a long time I operated under the misperception that one remained a student until he or she achieved some level of “success.”

Isn’t this the point in life where I should be focused on giving back, sharing the wisdom I acquired along with all the grey hair, experience, and battle scars?

Well, yes, but I now realize the teacher / student relationship is NOT hierarchical.

It’s a two-way street built on trust, effective communication, and mutual education. We are all teachers AND students if we discard the outdated notion that age, money, authority, college degree(s) or maybe even … intelligence (IQ) is the basis for assuming the role of teacher (or know it all) to the rest of us.

Moreover, this observation goes against my natural tendency, whether because of genetics or upbringing, to be highly self-reliant. I used to think it only took one person to change the world. But actually, I now fully appreciate it takes a teacher / leader with many students / followers to make a real difference. Boy, am I late to the party or what?

However, as the saying goes, “better late than never.”

In previous months, I have ended my articles with the phrase, “for what it’s worth …” which reflected my shortsighted view of the learning process. Thankfully, a good friend enlightened me to my own blind spot and suggested I was being somewhat dismissive and or passive in my closing.

Going forward, I would like to encourage you as a reader to help me and the other citizens of Osceola embrace the concept of life-long learning by entering the conversation on the subject of our community and the nine dimensions that define a healthy one. Go the Osceola SUN website, Facebook page, or contact me directly, and teach / lead … OR learn / follow.

We are all in this together and our collective health is the only goal.

Bernie Desmarais is the owner of Pitch Blue Studio in the Village of Osceola and publishes a monthly feature called Business On St. Croix. He can be reached directly at businessonstcroix@gmail.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Tell it straight If Liberals like Clear Lake’s Dennis Klinkhamer really felt that the rich, who pay over two-thirds of all income taxes, were not doing their fair share, why did his Democrats not legislate higher taxes when they were in power during Barak Hussein Obama’s first years of presidency? There are some plausible explanations for this.

One reason might be they would lose the traction Democrats get from their perennial ‘Politics of Envy’ campaign strategies. Another explanation might be that the average Democrat U.S. Senator is worth tens of millions of dollars, twice as much as her/his Republican counterparts;

shooting one’s self in the foot is not healthy.

Also, the rich and famous, that is, billionaires, Wall Street financiers, and the Hollywood elite are overwhelmingly Democrats. They bankrolled the billion-dollar Hillary 2016 campaign.

Protecting their stashes is self-interest. They also know that the last two times taxes were lowered, 2003 and 1986, the very rich reported both higher revenues and more tax collections.

Incentives rather than penalties work.

In his recent letter Mr. Klinkhamer charged that President Bush gave the rich tax reductions.

The whole truth was that all Americans received tax cuts. The lowest income tax rate dropped from 15% to 10%. The

highest tax rate fell from 39% to 35%.

He also blamed Bush for income stagnation and loss of manufacturing jobs. Note that Bill Clinton said, “The globalization of the world economy has had profound effects on work, on workers, and on wages. Open markets mean products come into America that are made by people who work for wages Americans can’t live on. This can cost some American workers their jobs and keep others from getting a raise.”

Liberals posture that America has exploited

other nations; Conservatives have shown that normally a rising tide lifts all boats. Thankfully, President Trump will renegotiate trade agreements that return fairness for Americans rather than penalties.

This information came from the Washington Post and websites of the Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, the Bureau of Labor, the U.S. Federal Reserve, and U.S. Census.

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Democrats ask Ryan, Walker to rethink Planned Parenthood

MADISON, Wis. (AP)—Democratic legislators say House Speaker Paul Ryan’s plans to cut off Planned Parenthood’s funding will leave 50,000 Wisconsinites without easy access to reproductive health care.

Ryan plans to eliminate Planned Parenthood from Medicaid. Sen. Janis Ringhand said at a Thursday news conference that 6,000 people in Ryan’s own district enrolled in Medicaid rely on Planned Parenthood for services including exams and cancer screening.

Ryan has said other providers will step in to serve former patients of closed clinics. Ringhand says that hasn’t happened in Shawano, Johnson Creek, Chippewa Falls, Fond du Lac or Beaver Dam since Gov. Scott Walker cut off funding to Planned Parenthood’s rural health centers there and women will have to travel further for care.

The Democrats wrote to Walker and Ryan urging them to reconsider.

Veterans Affairs official resigns MADISON, Wis. (AP)—The third-highest ranking official at the state’s veterans agency has resigned.

The Capital Times reports Assistant Deputy Secretary Dan Buttery’s resignation was effective January 21. A Department of Veterans Affairs spokeswoman told the newspaper Buttery left to work in the private sector.

Buttery had applied to take over for former Secretary John Scocos, who resigned amid allegations of mismanagement at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Gov. Scott Walker has not yet replaced Scocos but earlier this month appointed Kathy Marschman to the position on an interim basis.

GOVERNMENT NUMBERS WHO TO CALL...

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

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

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

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

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

Rep. Adam Jarchow 28th Assembly District Room 19 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952 • Madison, WI 53708 (608) 267-2365 or 1-888-529-0028 • Fax (608) 282-3628 Rep.Jarchow@legis.wisconsin.gov

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

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Online application period runs from Feb. 6 to April 28 Public school open enrollment, Wisconsin’s public school choice program, continues its steady growth since it began in the 1998-99 school year with a new application period beginning Feb. 6 and running through April 28 for the 2017-18 school year.

Traditionally, children in Wisconsin are assigned to public school districts based on the location of their parents’ home. Open enrollment is a tuition-free opportunity for parents to apply for their children to attend a public school in a school district other than the one in which they live.

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Transportation to and from a nonresident school, in most circumstances, is the responsibility of the parent.

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The program is funded by state general equalization aid transfers between sending and receiving school districts, with the transfer amount calculated on a formula based on the prior year’s amount for regular education students. For the 2016-17 school year, the transfer amount is $6,748 per student. The transfer amount for students with disabilities is $12,000.

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it’s intentional, but control and engagement is retained where it has been for a number of years. It’s vitally important, especially in smaller communities, to engage young folks … and we don’t just want to throw them into these roles without any mentorship.”

According to Wasniewski, Osceola is one of few communities proactively creating the next generation of leaders.

“Osceola is doing a wonderful job with this,” he said. “I look to them as one of the leaders in the state. Germaine has not only engaged the younger generation in event planning, … but has now gotten them on the (chamber) board and the older people are the mentors for the younger

folks.”

The four young board members — Charity Mathis, Ashley Rutledge, Greg Kumlien and Teresa Holmdahl — are in their 20s and 30s. Others are pitching too, chairing committees to encourage tourism and retail in Osceola, noted Ross.

Although the mentorship period is key, Wasniewski said it can be tricky for the mentor.

“You have to come about it from a position of caring and develop that relationship,” he said.

Mentors must be honest but kind, showing the younger generation how to improve in time for changes to be made.

“Small communities are the best place to make that happen,” he said.

And Osceola’s leaders have made an intentional choice to tackle the role.

“We believe our young people and emerging leaders need to have a bigger say in creating the

‘We don’t just want to throw them into these roles without any mentorship.’

Darrin Wasniewski Wisconsin Economic Developement Corporation kind of place they want to live, work and play in,” said Ross. “That’s why the (Osceola Area) Chamber has made a strategic effort to make the table of decision making larger and rounder.

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munity.”

As a new chamber board member, Charity Mathis, 27, has been on the receiving end of that invitation.

“Everyone has been really welcoming,” she said. “I know it can be hard, but everyone has been open to listening to me and hearing the younger voices.”

Mathis, who lives in New Richmond and works at Express Employment Professionals in St. Croix Falls, joined the Osceola Area Chamber in 2013 and was elected to the board this year.

“It’s important to have younger leaders,” she said. “There’s a generational mindset gap … it’s not positive or negative, it just is. My generation has a lot to offer as we continue to grow, and other generations have an important role, too.”

Mathis noted that she’d like to see more of her peers stepping up.

“I want to focus on getting young professionals in leadership roles in Osceola and St. Croix Falls,” she said. “Many are just doing the day to day, not really impacting things — but they want to. They might not know the way in. Making leadership opportunities more accessible is going to be critical.”

She added: “People should know there’s so much room for growth and only so many people currently helping.

There are ways to be involved that don’t necessarily mean you have to be a (chamber) member.

There are volunteer opportunities. … Everyone in Osceola can help their community and I think people don’t realize it’s as easy as it is.”

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE The following students were named to the fall semester Dean’s List. Osceola: Tyler Andrews and Elizabeth West. St. Croix Falls: Haley Anderson. Star Prairie: Cassandra Martie, Shawna Olson and Lucas VanderBent.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE The following students were named to the fall semester Dean’s List. Osceola: Clarissa Cleven-Peterson, Gabriel Feldt, Emily Ollig, Ashley Smetana, Kaylee Tracy and Alexander Woodworth.

St. Croix Falls: Bailey Hansen, Alexander Jorgensen and Thomas Schuler.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT Thomas Foss of St. Croix Falls received High Honors for the fall semester.

LUTHER COLLEGE Gabrielle Blair of Osceola has been named to the fall semester Dean’s List.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA – DULUTH The following students were named to the fall semester Dean’s List. Osceola: Tucker Hazzard and Kayli Hendricks.

BIRTHS ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Jan. 13, 2017: A girl, Margaret Marilyn Petersen, weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces, to Katie and Seth Petersen, Luck.

Jan. 19, 2017: A boy, Gaven Gene Lien, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces, to Tiffany and Chad Lien, Centuria.

Jan. 19, 2017: A girl, Isla Evelun Lyall,

weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, to Jessica and Andrew Lyall, North Branch, Minn.

Jan. 20, 2017: A girl, Lucille Mae Lunsman, weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces, to Jenna and Charles Lunsman, Webster.

Jan. 23, 2017: A girl, Violet Naomi Lynn Spohn, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces, to Erin and Robert Spohn, Grantsburg.

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Dairy Bowl competition

On Jan. 28, 13 enthusiastic 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team members went to Madison to compete in the State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl competition. A junior, mixed and senior quiz bowl team participated. The team members were quizzed on dairy nutrition, reproduction, financial management, dairy products, and general dairy industry knowledge. Each of the teams competed at least two times. The senior team was named state runners-up. Senior Team members were Tayler Elwood, Marie Haase, Kristi Getschel and Andrew Haase. In the final round the team lost a nail biter on the final question. The team members began practicing 14 weeks ago. Team members are from the Osceola and Amery area. Pictured are, front row: Hailey Clausen, Mikayla Peper, Courtney Glenna, and Sam Kelling. Back Row: Tayler Elwood, Jason Johnson, Marie Haase, Andrew Haase, Kristi Getschel, Grace Haase, Ben Neuman, Timmy Kelling, and Katherine Elwood.

Birkebeiner ski race seeks volunteers In just over three weeks, the Winter Olympics will come to Wisconsin in the form of the American Birkebeiner Ski Marathon, the largest ski race in the United States, Sat., Feb. 25.

Over two thousand volunteers are needed each year to provide liquids and on-course nutrition to the skiers during the race. There are nine food stations on the race route, spaced over the 52 kilometers, and race organizers are in need of volunteers every year to provide this support. This can be used as a community service project for most students.

Volunteers receive Birkie hats and event pins, lunch, and a volunteer party invitation with a chance to win door prizes.

If you would like to be part of this rich history of the American Birkebeiner Ski Marathon, and would consider helping for a few hours on Friday, Feb. 24, or Saturday, Feb. 25, email local Birkebeiner Race Chief of the Gravel Pit Food Station, William Johnson, wfjohnson004@ gmail.com for more information.

New in 2017 is the Korteloppet race being held on Fri., Feb. 24, and volunteers are also needed at the Gravel Pit food stop for a couple

hours.

Registration to volunteer is easy on-line. Just go to www.birkie.com and click through the steps under volunteering, scroll down and click on the Gravel Pit food station from the list of options. You can choose the Korteloppet on Friday, or the full Birkie on Saturday.

Every year there are skiers from all 50 states and as many as 20 countries competing at the Birkie.

This is a chance to show off the best of the USA to the world. For more information on the race and its unique place in Wisconsin history visit: www.birkie.com.

CHURCH LISTINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Senior Pastor, Gary Russell Associate Pastor Jeff Naegelen Youth Pastor Chris Folkestad SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 & 11 a.m.

———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Andy Anderson SUNDAY: Mass at 9 a.m.

———————— BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie Pastor Dan Pennington (715) 248-3730 blcsp@frontiernet.net SUNDAY: Traditional Worship 8 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m.

———————— BETHESDA LUTHERAN LCMC 1947 110th Ave. Dresser Sand Lake 715-755-2562 www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid SUNDAY: Contemporary/Traditional worship, 9 a.m ———————— CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn.

Pastor Joel Martin 651-433-3222 SUNDAY: Worship 8:15 & 9:45 a.m.

———————— EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER Six miles east of Dresser on Co. Rd. F, 1751 100th Ave. Pastor Darryl R. Olson 715-755-3113 SUNDAY: Morning worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening service 6 p.m.

———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson 715-268-4838

715 483 9464 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 11 a.m.

———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-7171 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m.

———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 5561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

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

———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola info@gracechurchosceola.com Grace Church - Osceola, WI - Home Facebook: Grace Church Osceola 715-755-3982 Day Care: 715-294-4222 SUNDAY: Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.fbcamery.org churchoffice@fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Jr. 715-268-2223 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 a.m.

———————— NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Non-denominational 201 State Hwy. 35, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 galatiansii20@yahoo.com Church office: 715-417-0945 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

———————— NEW WINE COMMUNITY CHURCH 309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 Worship 10 a.m.

———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.occconnect.org SUNDAY: Worship 9 and 10:45 a.m.

———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola

/ i lt www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php Chaplain Thomas Reaume 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 Chapel open daily for meditation.

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

Fellowship 11 a.m.

———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org peace@centurytel.net Pastor Alan Buresh SUNDAY: Worship Services, 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. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Jonah Fetzer SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

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Ch h Hill Road R d 139 Church Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3310 Rev. Andy Anderson SATURDAY: Mass 5 p.m.

SUNDAY: Mass 8 and 10 a.m.

———————— ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Upper St. Croix Parish 300 North Adams Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-9494 churches@centurytel.net umstcroixfallswolfcreek.org Pastor Ran Yoo Pastor Kooko Kim Sunday services 10 a.m.

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

———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Mass 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Mass at 11a.m.

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street Taylors Falls, Minnesota 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. Frank Wampach SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 a.m.

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COMMUNITY CHURCH Cty. Rd. F, Dresser 715-483-2911 www.faithonpurpose.org Don Guttormson, Pastor Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

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

SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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OBITUARIES

Dale R. Cotch

Dale R. Cotch of Osceola died Jan. 29, 2017, at his residence surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 58.

Dale was born Aug. 9, 11958, in Amery to parents, R Robert and Ann (Thill) C Cotch. He attended Osceola sschools and graduated with tthe class of 1976. After high sschool Dale joined the U.S. C Coast Guard and served 30 y years being honorably disc charged from active duty in 22006 with the rank of Chief W Warrant Officer. Througho out his career Dale was stattioned in Alameda, Calif., S Seattle, Wash., Petaluma, C Calif., St. Paul, Minn., Duluth, Minn., New York City, N.Y., Juneau, Ak., Sitka, Ak., Seattle, Wash., and New London, Conn.

He married Mary Bishop on May 15, 1998, in Crystal Lake, Nev. Dale worked as an Assistant Veterans Service Officer for Washington County in Minnesota and most recently as the Veterans Service Officer for St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Dale was very involved with and volunteered his time with nine Honor Flights for World War II veterans to the nation’s capital. He was also an active member of the Twin Cities Military Retiree Council and was active in area American Legions. He received his B.S. Degree from Southern Illinois University in May of 2007. Dale was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church and also served as president of the church council for five years. He volunteered as coach for youth basketball, baseball and soccer. He enjoyed time shooting pool in a league as well as hunting, traveling, spending time outdoors and being a Packer fan.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cotch and Ann Cotch Fox and stepfather, Jerry Fox. Dale is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Rebecca (Aaron) Cotch of Anchorage, Ak.; son, Dylan at home; sisters, Jill (Larry) Carlson of Osceola; Heidi Schrock of Osceola; Jode (Bob) Bardwell of Stewartville, Minn. and Jenny Fox of Stillwater, Minn.; brothers, Jeff (Lori) Fox of Dresser, Jim Fox of West St .Paul, Minn. and Jerome (Amy) Fox of Algonquin, Ill.; granddaughter, Renee Doyle; in laws, Harold and Dorothy Bishop of New Richmond, Vicki (Jim) Palmer of Chisago City, Minn. and Sandra (Kevin) Westling of Mesa, Ariz., as well as many special nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, many friends and fellow veterans.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 3 at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser with Rev. Alan Buresh officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the church and also one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment will follow at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spooner.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Twin Cities Honor Flight Group (www.honorflighttwincities.org) Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Condolences may be left at www.grandstandfh.com.

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Donald W. Isaacson

Donald W. Isaacson died at home Jan. 15, 2017. He was 65 years old and had been retired for two years.

Don lived with and fought angiosarcoma, a rare form o of cancer for six years until h his death. He was very app preciative of the care he rec ceived at UW Carbone Canc cer Center and UW Hospital a and Clinics and also the resspectful and compassionate c care he received from Dr. H Howard Bailey, Dr. Kevin K Kozac, and Dr. Siobhan Wilsson.

Don grew up in Osceola.

H His family included parents H Harris and Frances Isaacsson and brothers Dean and L Larry Isaacson. The family moved to the country when Don was four years old.

He grew up wandering the woods around their home.

Don worked for 28 years at UW Hospital Clinics as a Diagnostic Radiologist Technician. He took pride in his work and was dedicated to providing patients with the best care he could offer. He particularly loved working in the OR with the surgeons and nursing staff. He never got over the miracles he saw performed there throughout his career.

Don was talented at home and car repair. He loved music, the Pittsburgh Penguins, driving his BMW M Coupe, chocolate malts, politically incorrect jokes, walking the dogs at the dog park, watching old shows on TV and conversation. One of his friends once told him he could talk a squirrel out of a tree.

Don will be sorely missed by his wife Mary, son Donald H. Isaacson, and daughter Megan (Tyler) Davis. He is also survived by his brothers Dean (Sue) and Larry Isaacson, aunts Grace and Theoline Isaacson, uncle Bob Bartz, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Don’s memory to UW Carbone Cancer Center-Sarcoma Research, Madison, Wisconsin.

Please share your memories of Don at: www.CressFuneralService.com.

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mation about open enrollment, visit the department’s Public School Open Enrollment website at http:// dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment. More information also is available from local school districts or from an open enrollment consultant at DPI, (888)245-2732 (toll-free), or openenrollment@dpi. wi.gov.

Guidance for Parents and Guardians • Parents and guardians may complete open enrollment applications online at http:// dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment. The online application will be available from midnight Feb. 6 until 4 p.m. on April 28.

• Parents are limited to no more than three applications to nonresident school districts for each child during the open enrollment application period.

•Applications must be filled out completely and accurately. Contact the local school district office or the DPI if assistance is needed in com-

pleting the application.

•Parents may request enrollment in a specific school or program in the nonresident school district; however, enrollment is subject to space and other limitations and is not guaranteed.

•Most students who attended a nonresident school district under open enrollment in the current school year are not required to reapply for the subsequent school year. However, if the student will be entering middle school, junior high school, or high school in the 201718 school year, districts may require re-application. Districts must notify parents of any re-application requirement prior to the start of the application period on Feb. 6.

• Parents may apply for their children to attend 4-year-old kindergarten under open enrollment only if the resident school district also offers a 4-year-old kindergarten program for which the child is eligible.

Isabelle Janet (Weller) Greene

Isabelle Greene of Franconia Township, Minn., died Jan. 27, 2017, at the Osceola Christian Community Home with family at her side. She was 94.

Isabelle was born July 23, 11922, to Eugene and Emma W Weller in their home at T Taylors Falls, Minn. She g graduated from Taylors F Falls High School. On June 111, 1942, she married her h husband of 63 years, Verne er Bernard Greene. They sspent their lifetime togethe er farming in Franconia T Township, raising 14 child dren, and in 1968, running a John Deere Dealership in O Osceola.

Isabelle is preceded in death by her parents, husband Verner, siblings Roman, Marvin, Leona (Weller) Christensen, infant sister Edna, and daughter-in-law Lenore (Wayne) Greene.

She is survived by her children Barbara, William (Jane), Bernard P. II, Richard (Randi), Bruce (Joane), Christine (Dennis) Lien, Brian, Kathleen, Ramona (Kurt) Bear, Jerome Paul (Christine), Janice, Dorothy (Patrick) Morrissey, Carol (Robert) Stanek, and Verner Jr. (Caroline); 35 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren; and sister-in-law Francis Weller.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m.

Feb. 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Taylors Falls, Minn. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola and one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Franconia Township.

Memorials may be sent to St. Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 234, Taylors Falls, MN 55084 or Christine Lien, P.O. Box 155, Lindstrom, MN 55045.

Condolences may be left online at www.grandstrandfh.com

David H. Whittier

David H. Whittier of St. Croix Falls died Jan. 27, 2017. He was 66.

He was born in St. Croix Falls to parents Harold and Susan Whittier and raised iin Taylors Falls, Minn.

D David worked at Andersen W Windows for 43 years, loved fly fishing, golf, photograp phy, mountains, books, and h his red jeep.

He was preceded in death b by his parents; son Jason; b brothers George Whittier a and Willard Whittier; and ssister Margie Whittier.

David is survived by his w wife, Roberta; daughteriin-law, Tiffany Whittier; g grandchildren, Brittany and Cody; sisters, Mary Jo (Dennis) Staberg and Margaret Gaetke; and many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Taylors Falls. Visitation one hour prior to Mass at church.

Interment at St. Croix Cemetery in St. Croix Falls.

Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Condolences may be left online at www. grandstrandfh.com.

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nical details about the referendum.

The website is accessible through the Osceola School District website’s front page on the right hand side in the section labeled District Resources by clicking on “Referendum Apr 04” (or go to http://tinyurl.com/jugpexf).

The site appeals to the community on behalf of the schools.

Further information, including the text of the resolution, a frequently

asked question section, and contact information is available by clicking the menu symbol at the top left of the page.

Other business Also covered at the meeting was the school’s pupil count, which is stable; the summer school dates, which will be June 5-30; and approving open enrollment, which will be closed for special education, visually impaired and occupational therapy at the intermediate and high schools.

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Osceola man Rolling mariarrested after juana dispenpolice chase sary discovered and foot in routine pursuit traffic stop

An Osceola man faces a long list of charges after fleeing officers east of Osceola January 25.

According t to informat tion released b the Polk by C o u n t y S Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dep partment, a Wisconsin Transue State Trooper attempted to stop 32-year-old Chad Transue of Osceola, who was reportedly driving erratically on County Highway M around 7 p.m.

As Transue avoided the stop, the trooper followed him southbound on 240th St. from Highway M. Transue reportedly traveled at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour in an attempt to flee law enforcement. He eventually lost control and left the roadway, striking a tree east of 240th St. just north of 50th Ave. When the trooper arrived, Transue had already fled on foot east from the crash scene.

It was then determined that the truck had been reported stolen in Minnesota earlier that day.

Polk County deputies, the Osceola Police Department, K9 Riko, and WI DNR wardens all responded to the area to assist the State Patrol.

A perimeter was established surrounding the area east and north of the crash scene.

After searching with the K9 for roughly an hour through heavily wooded and swampy terrain, the suspect was located and taken into custody without incident.

The suspect was found to have suspected methamphetamine on his person.

A long list of formal charges and forfeitures are pending with the Polk County District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, including auto theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, open intoxicants, failure to keep vehicle under control, speeding, operating without insurance, passing in a no-passing zone, and altering a license plate/ sticker.

A stop for speeding less than ten miles over the limit turned into much more than a ticket f for Mara E. S Swanson, 25, o Osceola. of Swanson w was pulled o over for s speeding in t the village Swanson of Dresser shortly before 3 p.m. on Jan. 14.

According to police reports, the officer informed her of a strong smell of marijuana coming from her vehicle.

Swanson initially denied having any marijuana, but eventually handed the officer a pipe and claimed that it was all that she had.

After frisking Swanson, the officer discovered a roll of currency totaling approximately $700.

She was arrested for operating under the influence, and before conducting a more thorough search she reportedly told the officer that they would be mad because there were more items in the vehicle.

The officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report describes a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very significant amountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of paraphernalia within Swansonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle, including marijuana, THC toffees, wax, pipes and a digital scale. The officer also recovered sealed bags, a jar, a clear bag and 2 black â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;skunk sacksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; containing marijuana, along with marijuana pieces, stems and buds throughout the vehicle.

Swanson was arrested and has been formally charged with possession with intent to distribute THC, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released from jail on a $1,500 signature bond.

She was also cited for speeding and OWI 1 related to the incident.

This is Swansonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second drug-related charge in Polk County, the first being misdemeanor charges of possession of THC and drug paraphernalia in 2014. Those charges were later dismissed.

This story is based on information provided in

NOTICE TOWN OF OSCEOLA TOWN BOARD MEETING Tuesday, February 7, 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ 7:00 P.M. Town Hall, 516 East Ave. North, Dresser, WI Meeting agenda items include the following matters for discussion and possible action by the Town Board in Open Session: â&#x20AC;˘ Operator License Request â&#x20AC;˘ 2017 Second-hand Dealers License Renewal â&#x20AC;˘68th Avenue Maintenance This is a complimentary notice. A complete agenda is posted at the Town Hall, Dresser Post OfďŹ ce, First National Community Bank and on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.townofosceola.com.

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a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest).

These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint or formal charge, which may be amended by the district attorney.

As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.

911 hang up leads police to Luck drug bust

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Officers investigating a 911 hang up call in the Village of Luck ended up getting a search warrant instead that same evening.

Officers found 33-yearo old Brady M Malloy of R Rosemount, M Minn. standi ing in the d doorway of t home. He the r ep or te d ly Malloy M ll asked offic cers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This i about the is c call, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it?â&#x20AC;?

A According to r reports, offic cers immed diately not ticed a heavy Greenslade odor o of burnt m a r iju a n a , adding that his behavior seemed to be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;furtive.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Officers spoke with a female who came from inside the home, 38-yearold Traci Greenslade of Cannon Falls, Minn.

Aside from smelling strongly of marijuana, neither Greenslade nor Malloy needed assistance.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not known why the 911 call was placed.

Both parties admitted to the marijuana use, but continued to act nervous, according to reports, and would not consent to a further search of the home.

A search warrant was granted for the residence a short time later.

Greenslade told officers she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want anyone looking in her purse, which was later found to contain a scale, several gem packs and .65 grams of a substance that tested positive as methamphetamine.

Malloy, who admitted

to being the owner of the dwelling, was arrested in connection with 50 marijuana plants that were recovered in the basement of the home.

Both parties were arrested and taken into custody. Malloy was subsequently charged with manufacturing and delivering THC, possession of THC (second offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Greenslade was eventually charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

Both parties were released on bond pending court proceedings.

This story is based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest).

These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint or formal charge, which may be amended by the district attorney.

As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.

Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Monday, January 23, 2017 Ronald L. Anderson, 39, Frederic was arrested on January 15 for probation hold.

Adam M. Swartz, 30, Cumberland was arrested on January 16 for two failure to pay warrants and probation hold.

Michelle L. Beaulieu, 34, was arrested on January 16 for a failure-to-pay warrant.

Michael J. Rindal, 47, Amery was arrested on January 18 for a DOC warrant.

James E. Klotz, 23, Rice Lake was arrested on January 19 for a faiure-to-appear warrant.

Sonya R. Wilson, 38, Centuria was arrested on January 19 for probation hold.

David A. Waalen, 53, Turtle Lake was arrested on January 20 for a contempt warrant.

Mara E. Swanson, 25, Osceola was arrested on January 14 for OMVWI 1 (THC), possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eric S. Witt, 45, Osceola was arrested on January

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16 for felon in possession of a firearm, open container, no valid DL and possession of paraphernalia.

Carol J. Benson, 60, Clear Lake was arrested on January 16 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Tyler R. Kelch, 17, Osceola was arrested on January 18 for marijuana possession.

Aaron J. Merrill, 30, Luck was arrested on January 19 for possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, and probation hold.

Jared T. Norlander, 36, St. Croix Falls was arrested on January 19 for a DOC warrant, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a drug house and felony bail jumping.

Aiden G. Siverson, 17, Luck was arrested on January 21 for two counts of felony bail jumping and theft.

Brady J. Malloy, 33, Rosemount, Minn. was arrested on January 21 for marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia possession, and manufacturing THC. Traci E. Greenslade, 38, Cannon Falls, Minn. was arrested on January 22 for methamphetamine possession and drug paraphernalia possession.

Eric T. Leintz, 30, Center City, Minn. was arrested on January 22 for obstructing and body only warrant.

Christian X. Weeks, 33, Webster was arrested on January 22 for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.

These entries are based on information provided in a Probable Cause Report (facts reported by the officer at time of arrest).

These alleged incidents are not a reflection of the information brought forth in a formal criminal complaint or formal charge, which may be amended by the district attorney.

As always, an arrested person is presumed innocent until convicted by a judge or jury.

Polk County Circuit Court Appearance Date: Jan. 17, 2017 Arlu L. Ames, 61, Grantsburg, operate after revocation/suspension of registration,

$175.30.

Nathaniel A. Anderson, 22, Luck, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Scott R. Barton, 33, Forreston, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Melissa M. Bassett-Carroll, 40, Siren, operate after revocation/ suspension of registration, $175.30.

Samantha L. Blackwell, 24, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Gidget L. Booth, 47, Balsam Lake, possession of THC (forfeiture), $263.50; possess drug paraphernalia (forfeiture), $232.

Adam K. Boyer, 36, Osceola, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Andrew J-E Bruss, 25, Siren, inattentive driving, $187.90; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Alexander R. Cross, 21, Dresser, keep open intoxicants in MV-passenger, $200.50.

Theodore V. Glasby, 19, New Auburn, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50; automobile following too closely, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Bryan K. Harnisch, 50, Boyceville, non-registration of other vehicle, $263.50.

Higgins and Associates Inc., Mt. Pleasant, MI, vehicle equipment violations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Group 3, $175.30; violate regulations for Unified Carrier Registration system, $200.50.

Interstate Towing Recovery Transport LLC, vehicle equipment violations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Group 3, $175.30.

Gunner C. Jepsen, 21, Clayton, keep open intoxicants in MV â&#x20AC;&#x201C; passenger, $200.50.

Amy J. Kitchenmaster, 29, Webster, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Jacob M. Koehler, 19, Turtle Lake, operate after revocation/suspension of registration, $175.30.

Joseph M. Madsen, 54, Frederic, possession of marijuana, $235.

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Osceola wrestlers split four dual meets

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The up and down season for the Osceola Chieftain wrestlers continues. Osceola is still having trouble fielding a complete team as injuries and illnesses continue to plague the Chieftains. Osceola ended the dual meet portion of the Middle Border conference season by losing to the New Richmond Tigers on Jan. 26.

The next day Osceola hosted three teams with the Chieftains defeating Unity and Glenwood City and falling to River Falls.

Osceola lost to New Richmond 57-15 with four Chieftains winning their matches: Aaron Schmidt at 120 pounds, John Hove (132), Jack Feldt (170) and Andrew Olson (106). Feldt is coming back from a shoulder injury and appears to be nearing full strength.

“It’s recovered well and doing great right now,” Feldt reported.

Osceola started off against the Unity Eagles at the triple-dual hosted by the Chieftains. Osceola looked SEE OHS WRESTLING, PAGE 14

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Chieftain Andrew Montpetit got Osceola off to a fast start by pinning his adversary at the 4:27 mark of his match. Osceola split four dual meets last week.

Chieftain boys basketball net a pair of wins

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

team hit a snag last week.

The first obstacle was a very impressive Somerset Spartan team which handled the Chieftains by a 61-47 score. Osceola ended the week with a 48-44 overtime loss at Prescott. Osceola dropped to 3-8 in MBC play and are 8-9 overall.

Somerset took advantage of their home court with an enthusiastic

True, Prescott has a two game lead on the Osceola boys basketball team and time is running out for the Chieftains to catch them but that doesn’t mean that they won’t give it their best shot. Prescott is alone in the Middle Border conference standings with a 9-0 record. Osceola and St. Croix Central are tied for second with 6-2 marks.

Osceola played a pair of games last week, first defeating the New Richmond Tigers in a MBC clash and finished their week with a non-conference win over border rival St. Croix Falls.

Osceola completed the season sweep of New Richmond by taming the Tigers 61-52 in a game played in New Richmond.

Osceola had defeated the Tigers 67-51 in a game in Osceola on Dec. 9.

“New Richmond played us much tougher the second time around than the first time,” Osceola coach Jacob Meyer said.

“Our guys did a great job at the free throw line.

They shot 76% and that was ultimately the difference in the game.”

Osceola led by four points at intermission and maintained the narrow lead throughout

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Brooke Bents turned the corner against a Somerset defender in first half action in Somerset. The Chieftains dropped a pair of MBC games last week after winning their previous two games.

Chieftain girls second half run in temporary stall

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

After a slow start in the Middle Border conference standings the Osceola Chieftain girls basketball team is determined to show improvement during the second half of the season.

The Chieftains began that goal on the right foot when they defeated Ellsworth and New Richmond to start the second round of MBC play but the

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The Osceola Chieftain outside sharpshooters opened up the paint for Erik Braml (pictured) and his Chieftain teammates. Osceola is in second place in the MBC standings.

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SCF girls team on a roll

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The St. Croix Falls Saints girls basketball team is picking up momentum. The question is can anyone in the West Lakeland conference slow down the avalanche.

St. Croix picked up three more wins last week, two within the conference and one a non-conference tilt. The Saints remain perched on top of the conference standings with a 7-0 record (13-3 overall).

Second place Grantsburg is close behind with a 7-1 conference record. The Saints have now won six games in a row. Their latest victims were Siren (45-27), Webster (54-13) and Cumberland (70-28).

“Our team is pulling together offensively,” St. Croix coach Angie Maternowsky said. “It is great to have a different high scorer every night.

The three game week, all on the road, was a tiring week but the girls stepped up.”

The final score against Siren was a bit deceiving.

Although the Saints won by 18 points the game was tied at intermission 14-14 as both defenses held their counterparts at bay.

The Saints were looking for a spark to get things going in the second half and Maternowsky got it from one of her seniors.

“In the second half Ruthie Stewart created a spark with a 3-point play,” Maternowsky said.” She was a strong threat for us.”

Stewart ended the night with a game high 11 points. Juniors Annalise Parks and Addie McCurdy each added eight points with senior Katie Kopp netting seven.

St. Croix used a smothering defense to keep Webster off the scoreboard as they streaked to a 32-5 halftime lead. The Saints let their feet off the gas a little after the break but still outscored the Tigers 22-8 in the second half.

“Addie McCurdy came on strong in the first half,” Maternowsky said.

“Sidney Hoverman had a good night under the basket.”

Again, balance was the name of the game for St. Croix as McCurdy led the scoring with a dozen.

Hoverman was in double figures with 10, Adrienne Stoffel netted nine, Parks eight and Kopp seven.

It was all St. Croix when the Saints traveled to Cumberland. St. Croix nearly doubled up Cumberland in the first half and led 37-19 on their way to a 70-28 decision.

“Annalise Parks lit it up from the outside followed by Katie Kopp,” Maternowsky said.

“They were able to hit the open threes. Addie

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Addie McCurdy takes a jump shot during competition with Siren on Tuesday.

Stoffel took advantage in the post.”

Parks ended the game with 20 points with Kopp netting 14. Stoffel added 13 points to the St. Croix collection.

“The SCF girls basketball team is playing great together because we are an unselfish team,” Stoffel stated. “We have great court awareness and see each other well.”

even though I prefer to fish without one. The strike of a fish changes all of that and focus is regained. Wax on, wax off Grasshopper!

With the right combinations of the correct nymphs, Josh and I started to become better anglers on this extreme day in the stream. I like extreme challenges. With bead heads, scuds and heavy nymphs we found fish. Fooling fish was easier with a good looking fly. Josh’s talent as fly tier has made us both better trout anglers. That was evident when I asked him how many trout he had taken--he had lost count.

On this day I might have taken 15 trout and I know that Josh had taken twice that many and he told my why. I needed to mend my line better and keep things tighter when I cast upstream so I keep the drift looking more natural. But on this day I was enjoying the extreme. The snow coming down hard enough to change our surroundings was capturing too much of my attention. The world around me was vanishing in a white covering. It was a good excuse.

Watching Josh take fish after fish I felt more like a struggling Jeremiah Johnson crawling through the water on my hands and knees. Josh was the red painted Indian chief astride his horse with a long stringer of fish hanging down to the water. When I yelled out to him, “Johnson,” he looked up at me and I knew that he knew what I meant.

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Tangling with early season trout he snow was coming down heavier than I had expected, even building up on my shoulders. I noticed a minute drift running down the entire length of my 9-foot fly rod. Slush was forming around the rod’s eyes as I stripped in line. I flicked the heavy weighted nymph upstream into the deep run in the middle of the fast water again, stripping in line to keep the strike indicator coming in at the same speed as the water coming my way.

Suddenly the strike indicator sank; I lifted my rod and felt weight and strength on the other end.

As soon as the nice brown realized it had been fooled, it cut out of the run. It shot passed me like a rocket and was 20 yards downstream in a flash. I changed the angle of my rod and turned the fish to regain line. The trout continued its fight Wild River but I was able to work it into calm water and net the foot long brown trout. The Trails colors were amazing and I relished the Jim Bennett moment of the early catch and release trout season.

The snow continued to fall as I met my son Josh at the bridge on this famous Wisconsin trout stream. Once back in the water, even with snow becoming heavier, I struggled to stay focused. The moving water and snow covered rocks were affecting my equilibrium. My gaze was distracted by the winter beauty as I tried to focus on my strike indicator

SCOREBOARD

Feb. 3: Somerset at Osceola; Unity at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 7: Prescott at Osceola; Webster at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 9: Osceola at Amery.

Feb. 10: St. Croix Falls at Frederic.

MBC Boys Basketball Standings January 27, 2017 Team Conf Overall Prescott 9-0 14-3 Osceola 6-2 9-4 St. Croix Central 6-2 7-6 Ellsworth 4-3 8-6 New Richmond 3-5 4-10 Amery 3-6 4-11 Somerset 1-7 3-11 Baldwin-Woodville 0-7 1-13 Scores January 23 St. Croix Central 73, Spring Valley 68 January 24 Osceola 61, New Richmond 52 Ellsworth 61, Amery 52 Rice Lake 81, Baldwin-Woodville 38(non-conference) January 26 Prescott 89, Amery 56 January 27 Osceola 57, St. Croix Falls 42 (nonconference) St. Croix Central 61, Somerset 39 Ellsworth 65, Mondovi 54 (nonconference) Amery 55, Grantsburg 50 (nonconference) January 28 Minnehaha 81, Prescott 73 (nonconference) Chieftain Boys Basketball Osceola at New Richmond (unofficial) January 24, 2017 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Ingram 2 0 2 3 0 6 H Carlson 0 3 2 2 2 11 Bents 1 0 6 8 1 8 Swanson 4 0 4 6 2 12 E Braml 2 0 1 2 2 5 K Braml 6 0 5 6 0 19 Totals 15 3 20 27 7 61 New Richmond Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Weiss 0 3 0 0 5 9 Hop 1 1 0 0 0 5 Effertz 0 1 0 0 1 3 Rmnshndr 1 0 0 0 0 2 Getschel 3 0 0 0 1 6 Schoepke 4 2 0 0 0 14 Jansen 1 0 2 4 4 4 Brown 2 0 0 0 2 4 Altena 1 0 3 5 3 5 Totals 13 7 5 9 16 52 Score by Halves 1 2 F OHS 30 31 61 NRHS 26 26 52 Chieftain Boys Basketball Osceola at St. Croix Falls (unofficial) January 27, 2017 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Ingram 3 0 0 0 1 6 H Carlson 0 6 2 2 3 20 Bents 0 3 0 0 5 9 Swanson 1 0 2 2 3 4 E Braml 1 0 0 0 3 2 K Braml 8 0 0 1 0 16 Totals 13 9 4 5 15 57 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Henk 2 0 0 2 3 4 A Johnson 4 2 5 7 2 19 Kahl 0 2 0 0 2 6

R Hoggatt 1 1 2 2 0 7 Cooper 3 0 0 0 4 6 Totals 10 5 7 9 11 42 Score by Halves 1 2 F OHS 23 34 57 SCFHS 23 19 42 Lakeland Boys Basketball Standings January 27, 2017 Team Conf Overall Unity 7-1 11-4 Luck 5-2 9-4 St. Croix Falls 4-2 9-4 Grantsburg 4-3 9-6 Frederic 2-3 6-7 Webster 2-6 6-8 Siren 0-7 6-9 Scores January 24 St. Croix Falls 73, Siren 51 Unity 52, Luck 48 Webster 55, Grantsburg 54 Frederic 56, Birchwood 36 (nonconference) January 26 St. Croix Falls 56, Webster 39 January 27 Osceola 57, St. Croix Falls 42 (nonconference) Unity 63, Siren 34 Luck 60, Webster 24 Frederic 71, Prairie Farm 60 (nonconference) Amery 55, Grantsburg 50 (nonconference) January 28 Grantsburg 72, Glenwood City 66 (non-conference) Saints Boys Basketball St. Croix Falls at Siren (unofficial) January 24, 2017 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Henk 4 0 1 2 5 9 AJohnson 3 4 5 5 3 23 Kahl 2 6 0 1 2 22 Koshiol 1 0 1 2 2 3 I Hoggatt 2 0 2 4 0 6 R Hoggatt 2 0 0 2 4 4 Parks 0 0 0 0 1 0 Cooper 3 0 0 0 3 6 Totals 17 10 9 16 20 73 Siren Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Benjamin 0 0 0 0 1 0 Pinero 0 0 0 0 1 0 den Hoed 3 0 4 6 2 10 Chrstnsen 0 2 0 0 1 6 Lee 2 0 3 4 3 7 Pruitt 0 0 1 2 1 1 Churchill 0 2 4 8 0 10 Bellanger 2 0 0 0 0 4 Kasloski 4 0 1 1 1 9 Lindquist 2 0 0 2 1 4 Totals 13 4 13 23 11 51 Score by Halves 1 2 F SCFHS 36 37 73 SHS 18 33 51 Saints Boys Basketball St. Croix Falls at Webster (unofficial) January 26, 2017 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Henk 4 2 0 0 3 14 AJohnson 2 2 0 0 2 10 Kahl 6 1 6 8 2 21 Koshiol 1 0 1 4 3 3 I Hoggatt 0 0 0 2 0 0 R Hoggatt 2 0 0 0 3 4 Cooper 3 0 0 1 5 6 Totals 18 5 7 15 18 58 Webster Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Greitt 0 1 0 0 0 3 Pardun 0 0 1 3 5 1 Formanek 0 0 0 2 1 0 Gustafson 1 3 1 2 4 12 Washburn 2 2 4 6 0 14 Peterson 1 0 2 3 2 4 Stadler 0 1 0 0 3 3 Olson 1 0 0 0 3 2 Totals 5 7 8 15 18 39 Score by Halves 1 2 F SCFHS 28 30 58 WHS 18 21 39

GIRLS BASKETBALL Feb. 2: Amery at Osceola.

Feb. 3: Unity at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 6: Osceola at Clayton.

Feb. 7: Webster at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 9: Grantsburg at Osceola.

Feb. 10: St. Croix Central at Osceola; St. Croix Falls at Frederic.

MBC Girls Basketball Standings

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A week ago the St. Croix Falls Saints boys basketball team dropped a pair of Lakeland conference basketball games which dropped them from first place in the conference standings to fourth. Apparently the Saints didn’t like the view from the fourth spot and did something about it. First St. Croix dismantled the Siren Dragons by the tune of 73-51. The Saints followed up with another Lakeland win, a 56-39 decision over the Webster Tigers. Suddenly the Saints are back into third place with a 4-2 record and have their eyes set on Unity (7-1) and Luck (5-2).

“The conference wins this week kept us in the hunt for a conference championship but we need to not look beyond each game in front of us,” St. Croix coach Chad Hall said. “The guys played well (at Siren and Webster) and we had a nice bounce back week.”

The Saints have developed a pretty fair group of sharpshooters with several players able to deliver from beyond the arc. Sharpshooting was the name of the game when St. Croix traveled to Siren for their first Lakeland game of the week. The Saints dropped 10 treys on the Dragons to account for 30 of the team’s 73 total points. Jameson Kahl hit for six 3-pointers and ended the game with 22 points. Alex Johnson to-

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Jameson Kahl penetrates to the basket looking for a shot.

taled four long range missiles and finished with a game-high 23 points.

“It was a huge win for us because it got our momentum back for conference,” Kahl said.

The momentum they gained against Siren was carried into their game at Webster. St. Croix built a 28-18 halftime advantage on their way to a 58-39 win.

The 3-pointer was still an important part of the Saints arsenal but wasn’t quite as prevalent as it was at Siren.

St. Croix dropped in five treys, two each by Johnson and Tyler Henk and another by Kahl.

Kahl ended the game with 21 points followed

by Henk with 14 and Johnson with 10.

Although the St. Croix Falls Saints wrestling team lost their final dual meet of the regular season coach Dan Clark will not dwell on it but rather focus on the future. The Saints lost to the visiting Clear Lake Warriors 36-24.

“It was a good dual,” Clark said. “We knew it would be a tough match and we did not get bonus points where we needed them. We will maybe see them again down the road at team Sectionals and we need to get better. Our goal going into the season was, and still is, to get to team State. We need to work extremely hard and get better over the next three weeks to make that happen.”

The meet started slow for the Saints when they dropped a decision at the opening weight of the meet at 145 pounds. St. Croix quickly tied the match with a 5-4 win by Anthony Will at 152. Clay Carney (160) put the Saints on top with a 12-2 decision which was followed by a 10-9 win by Austin McCurdy (170). Luke Clark (182) kept the Saints’ momentum going with a pin and when Brandon Bastin (195) won 12-4 the Saints had moved to an 18-3

team advantage.

St. Croix lost by a pin at 220 but Kyle Drinken got those points back for the Saints with a pin at 285 to reset the Saints to a 24-9 lead. Unfortunately that was the last win of the night for St. Croix as Clear Lake came back with six straight wins, including three by fall, to come away with the 12 point win.

Next up for St. Croix is the conference tournament on Feb. 4 at Cameron, followed by the Regional meet on Feb. 11 in Cumberland.

“Our focus now goes directly to Regionals and what we must do to win it,” Dan Clark said. “It would be nice if we win the conference tournament but our focus will be on the Regional and we do not spend much time thinking about the conference tournament. We will have to be at our best to do that. It is our philosophy that the real season starts at Regionals and everything else is just practice preparing for that.”

Despite the loss, Dan Clark was elated with the big fan turnout at the dual meet against Clear Lake.

“We had a packed house (against Clear Lake) as we invited all of our former State qualifying wrestlers back,” Dan Clark said. “It was a good night.”

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most of the second half.

Osceola finally got a little breathing room with a Joe Swanson basket and an Erik Braml free throw to put the Chieftains on top 52-44 with 4:40 to play. The Tigers got as close as 57-52 with 39 seconds left but Osceola closed out the win with the final four points of the game.

Kyle Braml led the Chieftain scoring with 19 points. Swanson netted a dozen points and Haakon Carlson added 11.

Osceola finished their week with a 57-42 win over St. Croix Falls in a game which was much closer than the final

score would indicate.

“Anytime you can beat the rivalry team from up the road it is a great win,” Meyer said. “SCF has had a great year so far and has some quality wins. Our guys did a good job of keeping their composure during the first half and we were able to make a few adjustments at halftime that made a big difference.”

The game was tied at 23 points each at halftime with 27 of the 46 total points coming via the 3-point shot.

Carlson netted six treys for the Chieftains by the end of the game and Jason Bents added three more. The Saints

had a total of five 3-pointers with Alex Johnson and Jameson Kahl each connecting on two. The outside threat by Osceola opened up the game in the paint and Kyle Braml responded with eight deuces good for 16 points.

“Our guys are working very hard and doing a great job of getting open outside and making the shot,” Kyle Braml said.

“The opposing team will make adjustments to cover them which opens up the lane for us post players.”

Osceola will try to stay on Prescott’s heels this week with a game against Somerset on Feb. 3 in Osceola.

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coach Matt Haase and played a very good final 18 minutes of basketball outscoring the Spartans 31-27 after the break.

Katie Haase led a balanced Chieftain scoring attack with 10 points. Hayley Palmsteen was next in line with nine.

Somerset’s Tori Martell, a D-1 college recruit, led all scorers with 19 points.

“Against Somerset, our girls played loose, but focused, and played hard until the end,” Osceola coach Matt Haase said.

Osceola quickly brushed off the disappointment of the Somerset loss to set their sights on the Prescott Cardinals. The Chieftains dropped a seven point decision to Prescott when the teams played in Osceola and were hoping to turn the tables on the Cardinals this time around.

Osceola seemed to playing uphill the entire game but their persistence paid off as they tied the Cardinals at the end of regulation with 39 points each.

After gaining the momentum to earn the tie the Chieftains were unable to keep it going

Minutes of Osceola

School Board Proceedings Timm Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. A Pete Kammerud/Keri Uzpen motion was made to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85(1) (c) and (f) to consider the employment, promotion, compensation, or performance-evaluation data of any employee and for preliminary consideration of a specific matter which, if discussed in public, could have an adverse impact on the reputation of those involved. Roll call was taken: Keri Uzpen-yes; Pete Kammerud-yes; Rosanne Anderson-yes; Timm Johnson-yes. Craig Brunclik was unable to attend.

Motion was carried.

A Rosanne Anderson/Keri Uzpen motion was made to adjourn Executive Session back into open session to announce any action if taken in Executive Session. Motion carried.

Timm Johnson announced no action was taken in Executive Session.

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Osceola was held in the district office on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Timm Johnson at 6:30 P.M. with roll call taken: Keri Uzpen – yes; Pete Kammerud – yes; Rosanne Anderson-yes and Timm Johnson-yes. Craig Brunclik was unable attend. In addition, Superintendent Mark Luebker and Business Mngr. Jenifer Frank attended the meeting along with Principals Dr. Peggy Weber, Jake Dodge, Dr. Rebecca Styles, Adam Spiegel and Dean of Students, Arvid Maki.

There was one request to address the Board in regards to the referendum by Bob Wright. Timm Johnson asked for Bob Wright to speak when agenda item number eight is discussed.

A Keri Uzpen/Rosanne Anderson motion was made to approve the complete consent agenda as follows without any item removed for discussion: Adopt the agenda Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 14, 2016.

Resignation(s): LeeAnn Linn, OIS Certified Aide Brianna McGee, OHS Academic Support Phyllis Riehle, OHS Certified Aide Alicia Koehler, OHS Certified Aide Hire(s): James Goodie, Transportation Mark Swiontek, OMS Jazz Band Consent agenda motion carried.

A Pete Kammerud/Keri Uzpen motion was made to approve the payment of bills from the General Fund with hand payables checks numbered 93632 through 93656 and computerized checks numbered 1068 through 1071 and 169377 through 169541 for $1,615,406.43. Motion approved.

Discussion and review of the upcoming referendum proposal was reviewed, beginning with the assumptions used for the Baird Budget Projection model. Some key data points include enrollment projections, state level revenue assumptions, estimate of equalized property values and other sources of revenue. On the expenditure side, the board reviewed assumptions used for staffing, programming and

in overtime. Prescott netted only one field goal in overtime but was able to win it from the charity stripe hitting seven straight times. The Cardinals outscored the Chieftains 9-5 in the extra session to earn a 48-44 decision.

“The Prescott game was a heartbreaker,” Matt Haase said. “During the first half, we couldn’t seem to buy a make, despite taking all the right shots. Facing a deficit down the stretch is extremely difficult in an opposing gym but our girls showed their determination by closing the gap and earning overtime. The Prescott girls wouldn’t leave the window open as they went seven for seven from the free throw line during overtime.”

Osceola was led in scoring by Aubree Boissy with 11 points followed by Hayley Palmsteen with 10.

With the loss the Chieftain still have time for an exciting second half run. The first opportunity to turn the tide will be Thursday, Feb. 2 when the Amery Warriors come to town.

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strong in disposing of Unity 5824. One of the highlight matches was at 170 pounds.

“Jack Feldt wrestled a tough match against Tony Carlson, a very good wrestler who had dropped down from 182 (pounds),” Osceola coach Nate Demulling said. “Jack won by decision in a hard fought, tough match. He seems to be getting back in stride after being injured for a few weeks.”

The Chieftains then fell to the River Falls Wildcats despite winning six of the 10 weight divisions that were contested.

The shorthanded Chieftains forfeited four matches which ultimately was their undoing.

“I was happy with our performance against RF,” Demulling said. “Logan Johnson had the match of the dual, pinning an opponent that had scored first against him.”

Johnson pinned his opponent with 1:03 left in his match.

Osceola completed the triple-dual event in Osceola with a 29-27 win over the Glenwood

other general education cost. Along with operational cost such as utilities, maintenance of buildings, transportation and technology. A recap on the declining revenues that has occurred over the last seven years and the impact it has had the district’s available funds to maintain the current programming. Discussion continued to review what the district has acted on to reduce and slow the rate of rising expenses in an environment of limited revenue growth. The tough decision comes down to what is best for the education of our district students and investing in their future. In order to maintain the quality of education, the district residents and students are accustom to, without drastic cuts in programing, the Board came to the conclusion to move forward with proposed operational referendum.

Bob Wright, representing the St. Croix Valley Friends of Public Education committee, requested an audience with the Board regarding supporting the Boards decision to move forward with this referendum. He noted that his committee will be happy to assist with communication and education to the community on why this referendum is needed and good for all residents.

A Pete Kammerud/Rosanne Anderson motion was made to pass option one; Resolution to Exceed Revenue Cap Commencing with the 2017-18 School year. The April 4, 2017 election will be held asking voters to consider the following ballot question. Shall the School Board of the School District of Osceola be authorized to exceed the revenue limit under Section 121.91 of the Wisconsin Statutes beginning with the 2017-18 school year by an amount of $950,000 each year on a recurring basis over a period of four years aggregating total recurring revenue cap relief of $3,800,000 for recurring purposes consisting of maintaining reasonable class sizes, educational programming and maintaining District operations as provided in the foregoing resolution?

The official motion was read aloud by Timm Johnson in full.

Craig Brunclik contacted Timm Johnson to convey his support of the resolution. Upon the vote being taken the following voted Aye: Pete Kammerud Rosanne Anderson Keri Uzpen Timm Johnson Nay: none Abstaining: none A Rosanne Anderson/Pete Kammerud motion was made on the Resolution Providing for Referendum Election on the Question of the Approval of a Resolution to Exceed the District’s Revenue Cap Commencing with the 2017-18 School Year with official details and approval for holding the election on April 4, 2017. This includes Polling places will be at regular municipal locations, legal notices will be published in The Sun as the district official newspaper, Absentee Ballots will be available with Municipal Clerks and final results will be canvassed and reports to DPI and at regular board meeting.

A Keri Uzpen/Pete Kammerud motion was made for the High School Schedule Change to Trimester from Semester.

Mr. Spiegel stated that this is a tough decision and is all about what is best for the kids. There will be no additional cost for switching to a Trimester from Semester schedule.

Motion approved to change to Trimester.

Mark Luebker presented to consider Approval of Volunteer Elementary Destination Imagination 16-17 school year for 2nd grade. Currently the program runs 3rd- 12th grade.

A parent is interested in running the program at the elementary level for approx. 7 students. The Board did not take action to add Elementary Destination Imagination to the District offerings and encouraged providing STEM courses through Community Education.

City Bulldogs. The dual started at 120 pounds and neither team could build a substantial lead. One of the key matches against the Bulldogs came at 145 pounds when Matthew Germain shook off an injury to post a Chieftain win.

“It came down to our 106 and 113 pound wrestlers,” Demulling explained. “Andrew Olson secured a win to give us a 29-24 lead and then we sent Andrew Montpetit out. Montpetit has always been a competitor for us and is very team minded. He didn’t get the individual win, but wrestled well to maintain position and not give up any big points. His effort sealed the win.”

Now the Chieftains will focus on the conference meet at Amery on Feb. 4.

“I feel our team is definitely going to do well at conference,” Feldt said. “We have been working hard in the wrestling room and it is showing on the mat. I am aiming to be the conference champ but it’s not going to come easy.”

A Rosanne Anderson/Keri Uzpen motion was made to approve OIS Fundraiser to sell lost and found items. Proceeds will go towards the OIS Life Skills Class activities, including kitchen safety skills, cooking skills, and daily hygiene. Motion approved for the fundraiser.

Mark Luebker gave an update of the spring 2017 School Board Election. There are two seats open for the election.

Keri Uzpen has filed non-candidacy paperwork. Craig Brunclik and Allana Anderson will be on the ballot for the April 4th Election.

Administrator Reports: Dr. Weber reported they held their winter Osceola Charter Preschool Advisory Council meeting on January 9th. Plans were reviewed for Child Development Days (Feb 1 and 2), parent education and involvement stats, and other program updates. They are preparing a mid-year parent survey for those in the PreK Wraparound program to help prepare promotional materials for Fall 2017. Board input on survey questions was welcomed. Planning is started for Kindergarten Round Up & Registration in March, continuing to evolve our model to reach all PreK and non-PreK parents. PBIS booster sessions were just completed for all areas of the building and the bus, and again this year our sessions featured a variety of staff leading those conversations. A great team effort by all staff! Mid-year assessments (PALS and MAP) are being conducted and will have data ready for a data retreat on the Jan 20th in-service. They hope to use a new data analysis tool (IO Insights), which is part of our PALS contract, to help seamlessly analyze and visually represent individual, classroom and grade level growth.

Mr. Spiegel reported 8 Students attended WITC on 1/10/2017 to take the entrance exam and all of them passed and were accepted to a WITC campus. They have finished up their 3rd site visit with staff to continue looking into the trimester system. Over 50% of OHS staff has now been on a site visit to a school that is on the trimester which has provided some great conversations. Finals are next week and they are having a pep fest to kick off the start of the new semester on January 23rd. They are nominating the PLC student of the quarter and crowning OHS Royalty for the Winter Formal. Osceola Service Day for Life (Feed My Starving Children) is January 21st. This year if we pack over 300,000 meals, we have packed almost a million meals in 4 years as a study body and staff. Winter Formal is on January 28.

Mr. Maki reported they had 5 new students enroll this month. They are working towards student registration for 2017-18 and they are in the process of documenting the Wisconsin Civics Exam mandate on student transcripts.

Dr. Styles stated that they are gearing up for winter testing. There is an all school celebration on January 19 where they will recognize/acknowledge students’ successes at OMS (i.e. perfect attendance, students of hex, fall winter athletics and activities) Mr. Dodge said they are finishing up with MAP testing this week and will be finishing up local assessments over the next week and a half. He announced that Reading Counts is a Formalized reading program to enhance reading engagement. Students will pick “good fit” books based on their level, while earning chieftain change based on the number of books they read.

The Wisconsin State Education Convention will be held January 18-20th, 2017 in Milwaukee WI. The next Regular Board meeting is suggested for Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the board room.

A Rosanne Anderson/Keri Uzpen motion was made to adjourn. Motion carried.

Pete Kammerud, Clerk WNAXLP

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SCF BBB: Boys basketball team puts it in reverse, big game coming FROM PAGE 12

St. Croix ended their week with a 57-42 non-conference loss to the Osceola Chieftains. Again the 3-pointer took center stage with the Saints cashing in five times.

Osceola connected on nine treys for the game. Johnson led the St. Croix scoring with 19 points.

“Osceola did a nice jump offensively and defensively in giving us the loss,” Hall said. “We just didn’t have an answer for them in the

second half.”

The Saints have a very important game coming up on Feb. 3 when the high flying Unity Eagles come to town. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:45 in the first half of a boys / girls double header.

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You might feel your intuition kick into high gear. Trusts your CLUES ACROSS 1. Baseball team 5. Hymns 11. Actor Jared 12. Fragrance 16. __ Von Bismarck, Iron Chancellor 17. Nordic God 18. Weighed down 19. Coppola’s mob epic 24. Nanogram 25. Famed street artist 26. Identifier 27. 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet 28. In addition 29. Micturated 30. Shock 31. Accept 33. Allotment 34. Eras 38. Emerges 39. Cape Verde capital 40. __, United Arab Emirates capital 43. Small amount 44. Back of the foot 45. Pakrit language 49. Home of “60 Minutes” 50. Condemn 51. Ailed 53. Elevated railroad 54. Rebelliousness 56. Ancient Greek city 58. Clothing company (abbr.)

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Scorpio, try not to drift on autopilot this week; otherwise, you may miss crucial details along the way. Try to be engaged even if it is challenging at this juncture.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, make extra time for your immediate family and other loved ones this week. Enjoy the warmth and laughter, and embrace the companionship that family provides.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, do not beat yourself up for little mistakes you might make. No one is keeping a tally, so just go with the flow instead of trying to control every little thing.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Wishing and hoping for dreams to come true will only get you so far, Aquarius. You must take certain steps to make

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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, give an important decision ample consideration.

A solid foundation of careful thought will make you feel more confident.

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SCOREBOARD: Osceola and St. Croix Falls High School sporting events FROM PAGE 11 January 27, 2017 Team Conf Overall Somerset 10-1 14-3 Amery 8-3 14-3 St. Croix Central 7-3 10-6 Baldwin-Woodville 6-5 7-11 Prescott 5-6 7-9 New Richmond 3-7 3-14 Osceola 3-8 8-9 Ellsworth 1-10 1-13 Scores January 24 Somerset 61, Osceola 47 Prescott 42, Baldwin-Woodville 34 Ellsworth 57, New Richmond 53 Amery 52, St. Croix Central 43 January 27 Prescott 48, Osceola 44 (OT) Somerset 57, Baldwin-Woodville 38 Amery 58, Ellsworth 43 Chieftain Girls Basketball Osceola at Somerset (unofficial) January 24, 2017 Osceola Individuals 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FTM FTA F TP Boissy 1 0 0 2 0 2 Campeau 2 0 1 2 0 5 Salewski 2 0 0 0 0 4 Link 2 0 2 3 0 6 Pauley 2 0 1 2 0 5 Quigley 0 0 1 2 0 1 Bents 0 0 1 2 0 1 Steivang 0 1 1 2 1 4 Palmsteen 3 0 3 4 1 9 Haase 5 0 0 0 1 10 Totals 17 1 10 19 3 47 Somerset Individuals 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FTM FTA F TP Bassett 4 0 1 2 1 9 Rybacki 3 0 0 0 4 6 Martell 8 1 0 0 4 19 Hammer 1 1 0 0 1 5 Struemke 5 1 0 0 2 13 Willie 0 0 0 2 0 0 Germain 1 0 0 0 1 2 Rivard 0 2 0 0 1 6 Goldstein 0 0 0 0 2 0 Gunther 0 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 22 5 1 4 19 61 Score by Halves 1 2 F OHS 16 31 47 SHS 34 27 61 Chieftain Girls Basketball Osceola at Prescott (unofficial) January 27, 2017 Osceola Individuals 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FTM FTA F TP Boissy 1 3 0 0 3 11 Campeau 0 0 0 0 1 0 Salewski 0 0 2 2 1 2 Link 0 0 2 2 0 2 Pauley 1 0 1 2 2 3 Bents 1 0 0 0 1 2 Steivang 4 0 1 1 2 9 Palmsteen 4 0 2 2 3 10 Haase 2 0 1 2 1 5 Totals 13 3 9 11 14 44 Prescott Individuals 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FTM FTA F TP Murphy 2 1 6 8 1 13 Miller 6 0 5 5 4 17 Rieken 0 0 2 2 0 2 Zuehlsdorf 0 0 2 2 3 2

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Lakeland Girls Basketball Standings January 27, 2017 Team Conf Overall St. Croix Falls 7-0 13-3 Grantsburg 7-1 10-3 Unity 4-4 8-6 Siren 3-4 6-8 Luck 2-5 5-8 Frederic 1-5 4-11 Webster 1-6 2-10 Scores January 23 Drummond 54, Frederic 42 (non-conference) January 24 St. Croix Falls 45, Siren 27 Unity 44, Luck 43 Grantsburg 60, Webster 23 Frederic 43, Birchwood 25 (non-conference) January 26 St. Croix Falls 54, Webster 13 Grantsburg 54, Glenwood City 42 (non-conference) January 27 St. Croix Falls 70, Cumberland 28 (non-conference) Unity 70, Siren 47 Prairie Farm 58, Frederic 31 (non-conference) Saints Girls Basketball St. Croix Falls at Siren (unofficial) January 24, 2017 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FTM FTA F TP McCurdy 4 0 0 2 2 8 Bergmann 0 0 1 2 0 1 Parks 3 0 2 4 2 8 Kopp 2 0 3 6 3 7 Pthrbrdge 2 0 2 3 2 6 Stoffel 0 0 0 0 3 0 Stewart 5 0 3 5 4 11 Hoverman 1 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 17 0 11 22 16 45 Siren Individuals 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FTM FTA F TP Emory 1 0 1 2 0 3 Horstman 3 0 2 2 1 8 McKnight 0 0 2 2 1 2 Eiden 1 0 0 2 2 2 Hghtrther 0 0 0 0 1 0 Kosloski 1 0 0 2 5 2 Maslow 0 0 0 0 2 0 Shaffer 2 2 0 2 2 10 Totals 8 2 5 12 14 27 Score by Halves 1 2 F SCFHS 14 31 45 SHS 14 13 27 Saints Girls Basketball St. Croix Falls at Webster (unofficial) January 26, 2017 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FTM FTA F TP McCurdy 6 0 0 0 0 12 Bergmann 0 0 0 2 1 0 Parks 1 2 0 0 1 8

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WRESTLING Chieftain Wrestling January 26, 2017 - at New Richmond New Richmond (NR) 57, Osceola (O) 15 120 Aaron Schmidt (O), def. Devon Denison (NR), (Dec 6-2) 126 Christian Moeller (NR), def. (O), (Forfeit) 132 John Hove (O), def. Joe Powers (NR), (Dec 11-6) 138 Bryce Younger (NR), def. Nick Abernathy (O), (SV-1 7-5) 145 Dylan Minke (NR), def. Matthew Germain (O), (Fall 1:25) 152 Dylan Wachter (NR), def. Diego Lowney (O), (Fall 5:20) 160 Nathan Fehlen (NR), def. Logan Johnson (O), (Fall 3:26) 170 Jack Feldt (O), def. Roman Ficociello (NR), (Dec 7-2)

182 Jake LaVenture (NR), def. (O), (Forfeit) 195 Sam Altena (NR), def. Gabe Lowney (O), (Fall 0:53) 220 Dayton Dodge (NR), def. (O), (Forfeit) 285 Bret Jensen (NR), def. (O), (Forfeit) 106 Andrew Olson (O), def. Matt Harle (NR), (Fall 2:20) 113 Brandon Dennis (NR), def.

Andrew Montpetit (O), (Fall 3:24) Chieftain Wrestling January 27, 2017 - at Osceola Osceola (O) 55, Unity (U) 24 106 Andrew Olson (O), def. (U), (Forfeit) 113 Drew Willeman (O), def. (U), (Forfeit) 120 Andrew Montpetit (O), def. (U), (Forfeit) 126 Adrian Bearhart (U), def. Aaron Schmidt (O), (Fall 3:21) 132 John Hove (O), def. Dilon WakeďŹ eld (U), (Fall 1:28) 138 Nick Abernathy (O), def. Julien Tillery (U), (Fall 1:26) 145 Matthew Germain (O), def.

Dakota Baxter (U), (Fall 0:49) 152 Logan Johnson (O), def. (U), (Forfeit) 160 Diego Lowney (O), def. Vinnie Carlson (U), (MD 14-3) 170 Jack Feldt (O), def. Tony Carlson (U), (Dec 5-2) 182 Patric Tillery (U), def. (O), (Forfeit) 195 Gabe Lowney (O), def. Jon Lamachia (U), (Fall 3:22) 220 Carson Johnson (U), def. (O), (Forfeit) 285 Max Holden (U), def. (O), (Forfeit) Chieftain Wrestling January 27, 2017 - at Osceola River Falls (RF) 47, Osceola (O) 32 113 Andrew Montpetit (O), def.

Spencer Cernohous (RF), (Fall 4:27) 120 Michael Rebozo (RF), def. Aaron Schmidt (O), (TF 15-0 3:40) 126 Cooper Andrea (RF), def. (O), (Forfeit) 132 John Hove (O), def. Logan Schretenthaler (RF), (MD 13-4) 138 Nathan Fuller (RF), def. Nick Abernathy (O), (Fall 2:51) 145 Luke Killian (RF), def. Matthew Germain (O), (Fall 1:20) 152 Diego Lowney (O), def. Ryker Kubera (RF), (Fall 2:16) 160 Logan Johnson (O), def. Glen Pendleton (RF), (Fall 4:57) 170 Jack Feldt (O), def. Niklaus Blaubach (RF), (Fall 3:29) 182 Tyler Johnson (RF), def. (O), (Forfeit) 195 Chance Kamrowski (RF), def.

Gabe Lowney (O), (Fall 1:59) 220 Joshua Langlois (RF), def. (O), (Forfeit) 285 Garnett Ripley (RF), def. (O), (Forfeit) 106 Andrew Olson (O), def. Bennet Cernohous (RF), (MD 11-2)

Chieftain Wrestling January 27, 2017 - at Osceola Osceola (O) 29, Glenwood City (GC) 27 120 Jacob Nadeau (GC), def. Aaron Schmidt (O), (Fall 3:39) 126 Double Forfeit 132 Bradley Kessler (GC), def. John Hove (O), (Dec 10-5) 138 Carson Strong (GC), def. Nick Abernathy (O), (Dec 3-1) 145 Matthew Germain (O), def.

Tucker Lagerstrom (GC), (MD 13-3) 152 Diego Lowney (O), def. Marcus Ullom (GC), (MD 10-0)

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Ryan E. Newbauer, 35, Amery, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Jason A. Scherf, 40, Balsam Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Kathryn E. St. Aubin, 58, Luck, resisting or obstructing an officer (forfeiture), $263.50.

Donna L. Taylor, 56, Frederic, disorderly conduct, $235.

Thomas V. Ulik, 79, Milltown, fail to yield for yield sign, $175.30.

Dakota J. White, 19, Exeland, theft â&#x20AC;&#x201C; movable property, $263.50.

William J. Williams Jr., 32, Tomah, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Deana S. Zemke, 28, Clayton, improper stop/ stop sign â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no clear line, 4175.30.

Polk County Divorces Filed Monday, January 23, 2017 Lana K. Jensen, 52, Osceola and Nicholas T. Jensen, 41, filed for divorce on January 3, 2017.

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160 Logan Johnson (O), def. John Pagnotta (GC), (Fall 1:25) 170 Double Forfeit 182 Jack Feldt (O), def. (GC), (Forfeit) 195 Spencer Peterson (GC), def. (O), (Forfeit) 220 Gabe Lowney (O), def. (GC), (Forfeit) 285 Bryce Fayerweather (GC), def.

(O), (Forfeit) 106 Andrew Olson (O), def. Aaron Holmquist (GC), (Dec 7-1) 113 Austin Curvello (GC), def. Andrew Montpetit (O), (Dec 6-2)

and Teresa R. Nyara, Luck filed for divorce on January 9, 2017.

Gail L. Pearson, 54, White Bear Lake and Keven J. Pearson, 55, Balsam Lake filed for divorce on January 17, 2017.

Nicolle A. Moline, 41, St. Croix Falls and John C. Moline, 35, St. Croix Falls filed for divorce on January 19, 2017.

Judith D. Aronson, 71, Clayton and Keith E. Aronson, 73, Clayton filed for divorce on January 18, 2017.

John T. Dorsey, 33, Clear Lake and Emily R. Dorsey, 31, Clear Lake filed for divorce on January 19, 2017.

Polk County Marriage Licenses Monday, January 16, 2017 Jacob Phillip Rademacher and Caitlyn Jo Olson were issued a marriage license on January 10, 2017.

Ivan Michael Chuy and Haley Elizabeth St. Amand were issued a marriage license on January 12, 2017.

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One dead, three injured in crash

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One New Richmond man is dead and another was placed under arrest following a one-vehicle crash in the Town of Richmond this weekend.

According to information released by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s office, authorities responded to a one-vehicle crash just shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday morning in the Town of Richmond.

Preliminary investigations reports that a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Dalton R. Mundie, 18, of New Richmond, failed to negotiate a 90 degree turn as he traveled eastbound from 170th Avenue onto 112th Street, and struck a utility pole in the ditch.

Mundie was carrying three passengers: 18 year old Tianna N. McDermott from Baldwin in the front seat, and 19 year old Jordan M. Tulgren from New Richmond and 21 year old Kevante D. Crutchfield from Idabel, Okla. in the back seat of the car.

None of the occupants

were ejected fron the vehicle, however, one of the backseat passengers, Jordan Tulgren, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mundie and Crutchfield were taken to Westfield’s Hospital in New Richmond with injuries.

McDermott was taken to Westfield’s and then transferred to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

She was listed in fair condition at press time on Monday.

Both backseat passengers were confirmed to be wearing their seatbelts. McDermott was not, and the driver’s seatbelt use was unknown.

According to the St. Croix Sheriff’s Department, Mundie was arrested for Homicide

by Intoxicated use of a Motor Vehicle and is in the St. Croix County Jail pending formal charges from the St. Croix County District Attorney’s Office.

The crash remains under investigation by the St. Croix County Sheriffs Office and the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.

Walker appoints Democratic nominee to ethics commission MADISON, Wis. (AP)—Gov. Scott Walker has appointed a reserve judge to the state’s Ethics Commission.

Timothy Van Akkeren will replace retired Judge Robert Kinney, who resigned from the Ethics Commission in December less than six months into his term. Kinney complained the partisan commission was ineffective, secretive and set up to fail.

The commission consists of three members nominated by Democrats and three members nominated by Republicans. Democrats selected Van Akkeren, who currently serves as a reserve judge and previously served as a Sheboygan County Circuit Court judge.

The ethics commission also includes Judge Mac Davis, Katie McCallum, Peg Lautenschlager, Pat Strachota and David Halbrooks.

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Clam Lake tournament

The Osceola High School Ice Fishing team fished in the Clam Lake Tournament on Jan. 28. Osceola fielded three teams in the tournament and the team of Brett Carlson, Haakon Carlson, Preston McManamy, Dawson Johnson, Brady Anderson, and Joe Swanson finished in third place overall. Derrick Dye, John Schaefer, Logan Maxon, Johnny Painter, Easton Luebker, Isaiah Field, Ethan Luthanen, Austin Rutledge, Jeremy Rogers, and Nick Stroshane also had good days on the ice. The big fish for Osceola was a 12” perch landed by Brett Carlson.

Polk-Burnett to develop utility scale solar facility Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative will bring solar power to members throughout its service area in 2017. Polk-Burnett will partner with its power supplier, Dairyland Power Cooperative, and SoCore Energy to develop a 10-acre solar array behind the co-op’s office in Centuria. This is the first utility-scale solar facility in Polk County.

SoCore Energy, a solar developer from Chicago, will build, own and operate the array on land leased from Polk-Burnett. Polk-Burnett and Dairyland Power Cooperative will purchase the energy output.

The array will generate 1,250 kilowatts (KW) or 1.25 megawatts (MW) of solar energy. Dairyland will purchase 1,000

KW (1 MW) of solar output and Polk-Burnett will purchase the additional 250 KW (.25 MW).

“Our solar energy project will provide clean, renewable energy to help meet the electricity demands of our local population,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane.

“Polk-Burnett’s solar development responds to our members’ interest in renewable energy and helps provide long-term, stable energy prices,” Stroshane added. “The project also diversifies our generation mix and is part of a balanced energy strategy. It replaces electricity being generated with fossil fuels and reduces our carbon footprint.”

Polk-Burnett’s solar project is part of an ini-

Parents of non-resident students may APPLY to attend the

St. Croix Falls School District

tiative by Dairyland Power Cooperative to develop 20 MW of solar energy and nearly double the amount of solar generation in Wisconsin (see attachment). Polk-Burnett added to Dairyland’s 1 MW project in Centuria to take advantage of the cost savings of the larger project. Individual member subscriptions will

not be sold; instead, solar output will feed into Polk-Burnett’s distribution system to benefit all members.

Construction is expected to begin in the spring, and the array will begin generating solar power next summer. More information will be shared as the project gets underway.

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Polk County offers careers that Ma er Join us to make a difference, together we will strengthen our community!

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Parents must submit applications online or directly to the nonresident school district.

June 9, 2017 Nonresident school districts must mail notices of approval or denial. If the application is approved, the school district must notify the parents of the specific school or program to which the pupil is assigned. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal.

June 16, 2017 Resident districts must notify applicants if the application is denied. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal.

June 30, 2017 Parents of accepted applicants must notify the nonresident district if the pupil will attend the nonresident district in the 2017-18 school year. If the parent fails to make this notification, the nonresident district may refuse to allow the pupil to attend the district.

No need to reapply if a student is already open enrolled.

For more information please visit the School District of St. Croix Falls website at www.scfschools.com

OR contact: Public School Open Enrollment Program Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 Toll-free: 888-245-2732 Email: openenrollment@dpi.wi.gov Web site: http://dpi.wi.gov/oe

Polk County is seeking an experienced behavioral health professional to provide leadership and vision in the development, delivery and evalua on of the Behavioral Health Department programs, policies and services; including the management and coordina on of the daily opera ons of the behavioral health clinic. Requires a Master Degree and directly related experience, as noted in the full pos ng available on our website.

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Economic Support Specialist — Government Center Full-Ɵme - Non-exempt PosiƟon StarƟng Wage: $18.39 A specialized posi on receiving necessary training to determine eligibility, as well as provide ongoing case management for various public assistance programs, including FoodShare, BadgerCare, etc.

NOTE—daily responsibili es will be divided between half of day in call center and other half in office for case management and other related du es. Requires a minimum of an Associate Degree in a related field and two (2) years experience u lizing inves ga ve interviewing techniques or related skills. Direct experience in determining eligibility for public assistance programs may be considered.

Deadline to apply: February 16, 2017 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job descripƟon, posiƟon requirements, applicaƟon, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us,

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Bill limiting union influence expected to move quickly MADISON, Wis. (AP)—A Republican-backed bill that would limit the influence of unions bidding for public projects is poised to move quickly through the Legislature.

Republican Sen. Leah Vukmir is sponsoring the measure on project labor agreements in the Senate. Her spokeswoman Jessica Ward said Thursday that no amendments are expected and it could come up for a vote in committee early next week.

The full Senate could vote on it as early as Feb. 8.

Unions say the proposal removes local control over bid requests for public projects. But the bill’s sponsors say non-union companies shouldn’t be excluded from bidding on some projects.

The measure has to pass both the Senate and Assembly and be signed

by Gov. Scott Walker before becoming law.

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pressed. ``The special session is a step in the right direction but falls far short of what is needed to make a significant dent in the opioid problem,’’ said Jon Peacock, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families research director.

Julie Whelan Capell runs the high school drug screening program in six school districts. The program could make a huge difference, she said, if Walker took it statewide. Legislative fiscal analysts project that would cost $1.8 million, but Capell said prevention is Wisconsin’s best hope. Robert Kraig, executive director of health advocacy group Wisconsin Citizen Action, complained the new bills spend more on drug agents than screening. ``This is an epidemic,’’ Kraig said. ``We’re beyond pilot programs.’’

The American Civil Liberties Union, meanwhile, contends the civil commitment bill would deprive opioid users of personal liberty without due process.

Nygren’s office didn’t respond to a message. Schimel said fighting opioids is difficult because they’re so pervasive. He cited statistics from the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health that show about 163,300 Wisconsin adults and 68,600 young adults used

heroin or another opiate between July 2013 and July 2014. ``Our treatment capacity can come nowhere near to addressing that,’’ he said.

Still, Walker’s call for a special session shows top government officials now understand the depth of the problem, Schimel said.

He said he wasn’t sure if expanding high school drug screening would be appropriate or effective. He noted that beginning April 1 doctors and dentists will have to consult a statewide prescriptions database to ensure patients aren’t shopping around for opioids, a Hope Agenda mandate. Schimel predicted the state will see a decline in opioid prescriptions after the requirement takes effect.

As for concerns about civil commitment for addicts, Schimel said a mental health facility would be a more humane place to go through withdrawal than jail. He promised addicts would still receive due process. ``There are things in (the special session legislation) that people don’t see as significant, but I do,’’ Schimel said. ``We’ve got to keep beating this drum.

This is the worst public safety and public health crisis we’ve seen in this state in many, many decades. Possibly ever.’’

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