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SUBMITTED Chieftainettes head to state Osceola Chieftainettes competed at the WACPC 2020 Western Region State Qualifi er and placed third in D2 HipHop and will be competing at state this Saturday. Members of the Hip Hop team (left) are Kaia Leverentz, Katlyn Koosman, Emma Mahler and Megan Hall. The entire team includes Destiny Jeske, Kaia Leverentz, Katlyn Koosman, Melanie Ellison, Emma Mahler, Megan Hall, Leila Koehler, Shelby Wiederin and Sumer Harrington. SUBMITTED

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cinating technology is how we choose to use it. The computers that we use today (including our smartphones) are more advanced than what was used on the Apollo 11 mission. We have more information at our fi ngertips than ever before and rather than a vigorous appetite for learning this wealth of knowledge, we look up funny videos of cats on YouTube, or binge watch The Offi ce on Netfl ix for the 15 th time. What’s worse is that socializing has been diminished to likes on Facebook and conversation is rarely done outside of a text message. So, I’m stuck in the middle of this technological revolution. On the one hand, our potential is nearly limitless with the ever increasing technology at our disposal. On the other hand, I see the worst of people come out from social media and other forms of technology. While I am not anticipating a robot takeover, I do wonder if we are handling the expansion of this technology in a way that is entirely healthy for the human race. Maybe I’ll ask Alexa to fi nd the answer to that question. I always welcome your comments, questions and concerns. Feel free to reach out at any time. editor@osceolasun.com

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Betty Thurber-Kania Betty Thurber-Kania, went home to Jesus on Jan. 26, 2020, surrounded by family. She was 93. She was a longtime resident of Richfi eld, Minn., where she and Dale raised their family. She then spent decades in Lindstrom, Minn.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Thurber; her second husband, Floyd Kania, and her two sisters. She is survived by her three sons, Dale, Dan and Dave, their wives, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 31 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola.

Interment at Elmhurst Cemetery, 1510 Dale St. N., in St Paul, MN 55117.

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