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Election includes 7th Congressional District Voters will cast their choice in a special election for their next congressional leader in Northwest Wisconsin later this month. The 7th Congressional District seat has been vacant since September when U.S. Representative Sean Duffy resigned from his seat to spend more time with his family. On the Democratic ticket are Lawrence Dale and Tricia Zunker. Jason Church and Tom Tiffany are running as Republicans. The primary election will be Feb. 18. Then the primary winners will face off May 12 for the general election to see who represents the 7th Congressional District of Wisconsin.

Jason Church What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? I grew up in Menomonie, and in a military family. My father, grandfather, and uncles all wore our nation’s uniform, and I wanted to spend my career serving our country. I completed ROTC while studying at UW-La Crosse and deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 where I lost both of my legs in an IED explosion. While recuperating at Walter Reed Medical Center, Senator Ron Johnson visited me as his constituent. After a 45-minute conversation, he offered me a military fellowship in his office. I worked for SEE ELECTION, PAGE 2

Osceola claims a piece of Super Bowl trophy BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

Osceola can claim a small piece of the Super Bowl LIV Lombardi Trophy given to the top team in the National Football League. Kansas City Chief quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the most valuable player of the game that KC won over the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31-20 after overcoming a 20-10 fourth quarter deficit. Running back Damien Williams was a force for the winning team piling up 104 yards rushing on 17 carries and scored a touchdown. There is another name that contributed to the Kansas City win but is probably not too recognizable outside of the Chief’s organization. The name however should ring a bell in Osceola. The name is Cale Kirby who is in his sixth year as assistant

equipment manager with the Chiefs. Kirby got his start as equipment manager by being a student manager for the Osceola Chieftain football team in 1998 and 1999. He graduated from Osceola in 2000. Kirby did not take a direct route to his current position in Kansas City but he has been involved in professional sports for most of his working life. “I worked with Green Bay from 2002 to 2008 and also worked with the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europe in the springs and summers of ‘05-’07,” Kirby said. “During the 2007 season in Frankfurt, the equipment staff was me and my assistant Kyle Crumbaugh. After leaving Green Bay in ‘08 I worked for a few minor league baseball teams until 2013 and then got the itch to get back into football. Kyle SEE KIRBY, PAGE 6

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Osceola graduate Cale Kirby works for the Kansas City Chiefs and had the opportunity to hold the Lombardi trophy.

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Shortly after returning home from school one day in spring 2010, Luscely Flores, who was 13 at the time, and her mother heard a knock on the door. Peering through the window, Flores’ mother saw a man holding a laptop. He wore business casual attire and a lanyard around his neck. Her mother was hesitant to open the door. At the time, ICE raids were

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becoming more frequent, and the Flores family, as undocumented residents, didn’t want to risk deportation. When Flores realized the man was a census taker, she encouraged her mother to open the door. “I remember telling my mom, ‘It’s going to be OK. I learned about this in school,’” she recalled. Eventually, the man came inside. For nearly an hour, Flores translated for her mother, and the census taker noted everyone who was living in the house.

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Flores now works for Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Voices, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic engagement. In her role as canvass training manager for the census, Flores shares her story and encourages more people to participate in the census. While the census is still a couple of months away, here’s what you need to know about it — and what it means for Wisconsin and the nation. SEE CENSUS, PAGE 5

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Senator Johnson for the last six years in a variety p of capacities both in D.C. a Wisconand s where sin I focused o veteran on o outreach and w work to help g them the get Church s services they need. Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today’s political climate? It is important to stand up for our conservative values that we hold dear in Northern Wisconsin. I will always support policies that promote limited government and individual liberty. Bipartisanship can occur, however, when both sides identify a common problem. Infrastructure and our national defense are areas where I hope to find bipartisan solutions in Washington. Going into Washington D.C., and never having served in Congress before, do you feel that’s an advantage? Being a political outsider is a huge advantage. We need people who are willing to go to Washington, D.C. to ruffle a few feathers in order to make the tough decisions and get things done for the American people. I’m a fighter who is ready to stand with President Trump to drain the swamp. What were some of the issues that led you to run? As a veteran, national defense and the support of our military personnel is very important to me. We need to bring conflicts in the Middle East to peaceful conclusions, while keeping an eye on our growing threats like China. I experience the inefficiencies of the VA when I receive my medical care. Our veterans deserve better quality access to health care, housing and mental

health resources. Are those issues what you are hearing out on the trail? If not, what are those? I hear from many veterans about the problems they experience with the VA. One veteran even shared with me his struggles with traveling all over the district to receive referrals in order to see the doctor they needed. I also hear from farmers who need our trade agreements renegotiated so Wisconsin products can be sold in more foreign markets. The USMCA is a huge victory for our dairy farmers, and I will work with President Trump to pass similar agreements with other countries.

Lawrence Dale What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? I was a Bernie Sanders delegate from Vilas C County in 2 2016 and a Green P Party protest c candidate f Congress for a against the T Tom Tiffany Dale D l sponsored Mining Bill in 2014. Party: (FDR/Sanders) Democrat Occupation: Independent insurance agent Education: M.S. in Industrial Relations with a focus on economics; University of Oregon; Bachelor’s degree: Ohio University, Major: Government. Military: Vietnam Veteran Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today’s political climate? Has the mold changed since Obama took office in 2010, the year that Citizens United was passed giving wealthy extremist billionaires the right to

The Senior Graduation Night Lock-In Volunteer Committee and the 2019 Graduates of St. Croix Falls would like to offer a huge “THANK YOU” to our area businesses and individuals who generously supported this past year’s graduation night party to make it a wonderful success for our Graduates. “Thank You” goes out to: American Legion Post 143, AMEC of Luck, Andrie Electric LTD, Blossom Squared, Bont Chiropractic, Coffee Talk , Comfort Systems Plumbing and Heating, Copy Shop, The Cobbler Shop, County Ledger Press, Dalles Auto, SCF Dairy Queen, Dresser Trap Rock, Falls Orthodontics, Fawn-Doe-Rosa, FB Contractors, Festival Theater, First National Community Bank – Dresser, Flex Gymnastics, Gionis Law Office, Great Clips, Grandstrand/Edling Funeral Chapel, GreatLand Transportation, Great Mats.com Corp., Indianhead Glass, Industrial Tool and Plastic, Inter-County Cooperative Publishing, Interstate State Park, Jeff Parks Construction, Johnson Motors, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Lions Club – St. Croix Falls, Luhrs/Bjornson Artwork, Market Place Foods/Coborn’s, McDonalds, McKenzie Lanes, Midwest One Bank, Monarch Paving, NEI, Neuman Family – Rhett & Julie, Osceola Driving School, Osceola Sun, Papa Murphy’s, Pizza Man, Pizza Planet,Poco Loco Mexican Restaurant, Polaris Industries, Polk Burnett Electric Coop, Polk County Abstract Company, Reflective Images, River Valley Graphics, Royal Credit Union ,SCF Baseball, SCF Boys Basketball, SCF Football Boosters, SCF Girls Athletics, SCF Girls Volleyball, SCF Wrestling, S Club, SCF Track, SIGNXPRESS, St. Croix Auto Body, St. Croix Blades, St. Croix Falls Cinema 8, St. Croix Dock & Water, St. Croix Family Dentistry, St. Croix Ladies Golf League, St. Croix Oral Surgery, St. Croix Outdoors, St. Croix Shipping and Handling, Steve McCormack DDS, Strauss Knitting, Swanks Meats, Target of Forest Lake, Trollhaugen Ski Area, Uhrhammer Ins. Agency , Uncle Donuts, Valley Sweets, Valley View Vet, Veneman Dental Care, Village Pizzeria, Walmart, Wild Mountain, Wildwood Flowers

fix elections having their proxies elected and once elected serve to block legislation that would not be good for their benefactors. Current example, both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representative members publicly agree that our crumbling national infrastructure such as bridges, water treatment, lead soldered water pipes, schools, roads and more needs to be fixed or replaced costing billions of dollars. Yet the Senate will not negotiate. To do so and buck their benefactors who don’t want to pay for it, would risk these Senators reelection their careers were they to parlay with the Democratic Party House majority in passing such a Bill. The issue regarding the lack of bi-partisanship would not be an issue were there public financing of elections. Big Corporations have captured the U.S. Senate majority placing big oil, big banks, big mining, big agricultural, et. al, putting their interests first. Going into Washington D.C., and never have served in Congress before, do you feel that’s an advantage? Yes, it is an advantage because it brings up the question of what our congressional priorities should be. Not one of the Republican candidates nor my Democrat opponent has a detailed plan they are ready to run with to bring good paying jobs that are environmentally compatible with our tourism economy. But I have. My Green New Deal speaks of two plans to draw new family farm businesses to our District. (See Planks two and three on my website’s Platform tab). Neither Republican candidate speaks about climate change nor did NPR ask them about the use and development of solar and wind power to promptly wean us away from fossil fuels. We cannot afford to allow continued Republican industrial policy in the 7th District to be considered

an appropriate pathway into the future. there is no doubt the Republican candidates and my democratic opponent when it has not been critically reviewed and that is why we have congressional elections every two years, i.e., to review the state of our District, especially existing policy that impacts whether or not to stay on the current path or change paths. My argument is that we need to change paths right away and this is no self-serving assessment. What were some of the issues that led you to run? As your congressman I will sponsor legislation to put a moratorium on the expansion of industrial dairies and factory farms in general and fight to enact legislation that will implement Supply Management policies to prevent any smaller family dairy operations from going under. The Wisconsin Republican leadership could have done this already but instead have abused their power to incentivize the oversupply of raw milk turning greater shares of the market to their reelection benefactors, industrial dairies.

Tom Tiffany What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? Growing up on a small family dairy farm near Elmwood,, I learned the v value of hard w work. I gradu uated from U UW–River F Falls with a agriculan t tural degree, Tiffany Tiffany t then began working for a farm supply cooperative. Shortly after, my wife Chris and I became the owner/operators of Wilderness Cruises on the Willow Flowage that we managed for two decades. My wife and I are the proud parents of three daughters, and our family lives in Minocqua. In the past, I’ve served as a town supervisor in

Little Rice and on the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation Board. I currently serve as a citizen-legislator in the Wisconsin State Senate, and I continue to work as a dam tender. Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today’s political climate? Yes, there is room for bipartisanship. We’ve seen President Trump continually trying to work with Democrats, but liberals have pushed him aside. Speaker Pelosi even ripped up his State of the Union address, which contained several areas where I thought we could find agreement. In Congress, I’ll work with President Trump to show Americans the successes that come with freedom — like our booming economy that’s outperforming predictions. I’m confident Americans will stand with us in a bipartisan way because of the results. Going into Washington D.C., and never have served in Congress before, do you feel that’s an advantage? The Founders never planned for America to be run by career politicians. I have an advantage because of my experience as a husband, father, small-business man and state citizen-legislator. Those viewpoints will help me represent Wisconsin in Congress. Voters don’t want people who are entrenched in D.C. politics to represent them. It’s why they elected President Trump. They wanted someone from outside the swamp to fix things with their business mindset. I’ll use my small business experience to do the same. Furthermore, I have a strong record, so voters can be confident I’ll fight for lower taxes, the lives of the unborn, and our Second Amendment. What were some of the issues that led you to run? One of the reasons I started serving as a citizen-legislator was to address Wisconsin’s crippling budget deficits and out-of-control taxes. I didn’t want my daughters to have to carry on that burden. It’s irresponsible. Since I rolled up my sleeves in state government, my colleagues and I managed to cut taxes by $13 billion, eliminate our state deficit, and now we have the largest rainy day fund in state history. Now, we see the same problems on the federal level — a massive national debt, too much red tape, and a tax load that should be lightened. So, once again, I feel called to put my experience to work for Northern and Western Wisconsin. Are those issues what you are hearing out on the trail? If not, what are those? Yes, people want to

ensure we are stopping the spread of socialism and ensuring that the American Dream remains for our children and grandchildren. To do this, they’re asking me to lower taxes, balance the budget, and require Congressional approval of regulations. Another top priority — that I hear about a lot — is delisting the gray wolf so Wisconsin can manage its out-of-control predator population.

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What is your background? Where you grew up, education, what are you doing now, where you live? I was born and raised in Wausau. I am a m member of H Ho-Chunk N Nation. I c come from g generations o dairy of f farmers. I g grew up in a Zunker Z k strong union household. I am a first-generation college graduate with a degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison. I earned a law degree from UCLA. I am Associate Justice on the Ho-Chunk Supreme Court, currently in my second elected term. I am also President of the Wausau School Board. I teach law classes at one law school and two universities from my home office in Wausau. I am a solo parent with an amazing nine-year-old son. What were some of the issues that led you to run? I am running for Congress because we need real representation for the people, not the corporate interests. Health care costs are out of control. We need accessible, affordable health care and need to ensure people with preexisting conditions are covered. We must also ensure affordable mental health care. The cost of prescription drugs continues to skyrocket, and we must take on Big Pharma and lower the cost of prescription drugs. We must also ensure that rural hospitals are funded, and related necessary services are covered. I am also running because our farmers need a voice in Washington. My grandpa was a dairy farmer in the Town of Easton and I know how hard our farmers work. Washington has turned its back on our farmers – they don’t want a handout, but a fair shot. I will be a strong advocate for our farmers. We have a serious crisis hitting our farmers, including skyrocketing rates of suicide. I will advocate for access to competitive markets, incentives for use of sustainable, renewable energy, elimination of predatory business SEE CANDIDATES, PAGE 6

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SCRMC Alumni lunch The quarterly lunch for alumni of St. Croix Regional Medical Center, employees and volunteers, will be at the Village Pizzeria in Dresser at 11 a.m. 651-465-5023.

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FEBRUARY 22 Community Coffee The Osceola Police Department will be having Community Coffee at Caribou Coffee from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Stop in and talk with local police officers.

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

Candlelight Night in the park Candlelight Night at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stop in at the ice Age Visitor Center to find out which trails are illuminated. Snowshoes will be available for use. Wisconsin State Park sticker needed for entry.

FEBRUARY 17 Christian Women’s Connection The Christian Women’s Connection will meet at Alliance Church of the Valley, St. Croix Falls, at 11:30 a.m. To register call 715-4831216.

FEBRUARY 18 Rise N’Shine education series Upgrade your skills running a successful business, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Osceola Discovery Center. To register: https://www. myosceolachamber.org.

Bloodmobile Give blood at the American Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Osceola Medical Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Community Sewing Day Peace Lutheran Church will be hosting a Community Sewing Day where everyone teams up to cut, iron and sew little dresses to be sent to needy girls in Africa. It will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. No experience necessary. Come help for a little while, or as long as you can. A light lunch will be served. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

FEBRUARY 25 Rise N’Shine education series Upgrade your skills running a successful business, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Osceola Discovery Center. To register: https://www.myosceolachamber.org.

FEBRUARY 29 Cocoa Crawl Cocoa Crawl in Osceola, 1 to 5 p.m. Participating businesses will be providing beverages and treats along with specials and drawings.

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Chronic/Illness/Pain support group The Chronic Illness/Pain support group will meet at North Valley Church, Milltown, at 6:30 p.m. 715-825-4100.

FEBRUARY 21 Polar Rush Polar Rush is planned at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This free event is geared toward families with children. Child-friendly dinner, a hot chocolate bar, indoor and outdoor games, prize drawings and more. All families are welcome for an evening that celebrates our community. The event is sponsored by Peace Lutheran Church and Little Saints Child Care

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• Adult crafting on the first Monday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at the Wilberg Memorial Public Library in Osceola. Registration is required. • The Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post #4186 meets the third Monday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall. • The Valley Chess Masters Club meets on the second and fourth Monday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library. scflibrary@ stcroixfallslibrary.org. • Read & Review Book Group meets the last Monday at Dresser Library, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. • The St. Croix Valley Camera Club meets the third Monday, 7 p.m. at the Chisago County Government Center in Center City. All abilities are welcome. • The American Legion Post 221 meets the second Monday at 7 p.m.

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at the Osceola Senior Center. 715294-3822. • KC Robert F. Kennedy Council 6567 meets the third Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Osceola, 7 p.m.

Tuesday • Tech help is available at the Wilberg Memorial Public Library in Osceola from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. • St. Croix Valley MOPS - Moms group meets the first and third Tuesday at New Life Christian Community in Dresser. FFI: stcroixvalleymops@gmail.com.

Wednesday • Book club for adults at Osceola Public Library the fourth Wednesday. Books available at the library. FFI: Anne Miller, 715-294-2310. • Get Lit Book Club, second Wednesday, 6 p.m. at PY’s in Osceola. Stop at the Osceola Public Library for a copy of each month’s book. • Open Mic Night at PY’s Bar & Grill in Osceola, every third Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your instrument and participate in an open jam or feature your own music. Call 715-294-3314 for more details. • Osceola Senior Citizens Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at noon in the Senior Center at the Osceola Discovery Center.

Thursday • Tech help is available at the Wilberg Memorial Public Library in Osceola from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Polk County Democrats meet the second Thursday at the Village Pizzeria in Dresser at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday • Friends of the Osceola Library meets the fourth Saturday at the library at 10:30 a.m. 715-294-2657. • Friends of the Osceola Library Book Sale, first Saturday, at the Discovery Center in Osceola, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • River Valley Stitchers, second Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Senior Center, in the Discovery Center.

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday at the St. Croix Falls Library at 6:30 p.m. On Feb. 16 The Last Days Survival Guide for Believers by Todd Hampson will be shown. 715-755-3473. or email Steve at thekinzers@ me.com. • 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. 715-501-4487. or liabeing@gmail.com.

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• Osceola TOPS meets at Trinity Lutheran Church. Weigh-in, 7-8:20 a.m., meeting, 8:30-9:30. FFI: 715-755-3123. • Lego Lab, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dresser Library. • Non-denominational men’s prayer breakfast, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Osceola Community Church, 651329-9535. • Tai Chi, 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Osceola Senior Center. • St. Croix Falls Rotary Club meets in the French Room at the Dalles House Restaurant, noon. Lunch, business meeting and speaker. Warren White, 715-483-3010 or website at http://scfrotary.org/ • Adult basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Call 800-243-9482 ext. 4257 or visit witc.edu/adult/basicedprogram.htm.

• Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola. Weigh-in, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. Kim, 715-417-0683. • Osceola Running Club meets at Mill Pond Park in Osceola at 7 a.m. Saturdays. Go to www. runosceola.org, Paul Smith at 715-410-6047.

THURSDAY • GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. Free. Meets weekly through April. FFI: (715) 201-2295. • Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center. To register, 715-684-4440. • Dual Recovery Anonymous, 7:15 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Alano. 715-7553639. • AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser. • Family Game Night at Dresser Library, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Osceola Seniors 500 card group, 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Osceola Senior Center.

FRIDAY • AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola at 7 p.m. Topic meeting. • Qigong, 9 a.m. at the Osceola Senior Center.

Tate and Harper are unrelated twins. Both are one year old, stocky and strong, smart, outgoing and love to play rough and tumble with other dogs. And both have been at the shelter for over two months. Tate is a Lab Pit Bull Terrier mix. He has a short, Black and White Tuxedo coat with the size and character of a Lab. He loves to chase his toys and carry them around in his mouth. He is very friendly with everyone he meets, soaking up the attention. Tate is excited to train for treats and has mastered sit, lay down, leave it, and stay. He even waits at the door for permission to pass through. All this and he is handsome too. Harper is a Heeler Rottweiler mix. She has a thick, Black and Tan coat and a winning smile. You can see the enthusiasm in her face; this girl is all about going for it. She loves to run and play in the snow and isn’t above playing keep away with a toy. Harper would love to be a country dog with a yard to call her own. She has the smarts to learn quickly and has gained remarkable restraint since coming to the shelter. Harper is a fun dog to be around, her energy is contagious. Both of these dogs are looking for homes that can provide an outlet for their robust natures. A fenced backyard, a day at the dog

SUNDAY • Pleasant Lake 4-H Club meets the first Sunday of each month at 4 pm at the Dresser Community Hall. Teri Wallis at 715-5660802.

MONDAY

• The Voices of the Valley meets at 6:30 p.m. at the ArtBarn in Osceola. This group is for adults with special needs who enjoy singing. 715-4940385. • The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. in the government building in Balsam Lake. 715-483-9202. • Divorce Care Support Group, Grace Church of Osceola, 6:30 p.m. • AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola at 7 p.m. and Osceola United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. • Music and Movement storytime, St. Croix Falls Public Library, 10:15 a.m. • Little’s Storytime at Dresser Library, 10:30 a.m. • Qigong, 9 a.m. at the Osceola Senior Center.

TUESDAY

• Storytime every Tuesday at Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. • AA for women at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola, 7 p.m. • Seniors on the Go card group, 12:30-4 p.m an the Osceola Senior Center. • Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. 715-294-2310. • Osceola Seniors Duplicate Bridge, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Osceola Senior Center. Jeff, 715-781-6080.

park, chasing a tennis ball, learning a new trick or hiking with their human,Tate and Harper are eager canine companions. They don’t want to stay on the couch and watch life pass them by, they want to be engaged in life. Two months is a long time for any dog to wait in a shelter. Tate and Harper are bursting at the seams to share their enthusiasm for life. A dog trainer, Claire Scriba, shared an inspirational quote by Joseph Addison to describe the needs of a shelter dog. The quote by Addison says “The three grand essentials of happiness in life are: 1.) Something to do 2.) Something to love and 3.) Something to hope for. Though Claire used this quote in reference to shelter dogs, it was originally intended to describe the human condition. It is profoundly true in both instances. We all need something to do, to stay happily focused outside of ourselves, busy and effective. If that something to Do involves helping others, giving of yourself or pursuing a project with a positive goal, it has the added benefit of building your sense of self worth. Positive activity is embedded in the hope for life to be better. It is the opposite of powerlessness. Something/Someone to Love who will love you back and see the good in you is essential to a fulfilling, happy life. Shelter dogs are no different than any other dog. They need something to do, something to hope for and someone to love. Dogs are so very good at unconditional love. They are naturals at helping you with all three grand essentials of happiness in life. What are you waiting for? Adopt happiness today.

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ast week, we visited about politics. I figured I would push the envelope a bit more this week to get some serious buzz from a controversial topic. Cat or dog? Which companion animal is better? Which species loves you more? Who is more devoted? Which species is smarter? Like many things in life, your life experiences will color the answers to these questions. As a child, we were cat people. Lived in town and my father didn’t like to see dogs tied up or in pens. We had one dog that eventually was to a farmer. I believe he was Publisher given given to a farm and not “sent to the farm” (a euphemism for being Tom Stangl killed) because my dad spoke about Rex, the dog in question, several times, including when he died. As an adult, I have had the privilege of having both dogs and cats in my homes. I have a hard time answering these questions about which one is better because I believe it depends on the individual animal. I have had wonderful dogs who were fiercely loyal and great with my children. I’ve also had wonderful, patient cats. I believe the way we interact with them has a huge impact on how they respond. I saw an interesting article last week from Scientific American about the ability of cats to recognize their names. A Japanese researcher has shown that cats recognize their owner’s voices and even their own names, but choose not to let us know they know. The researchers had owners repeatedly say four words that sounded similar to their cats’ names until the animals habituated to those words and stopped responding. Next the owners said the actual names, and the researchers looked at whether individual cats (when living among other cats) appeared able to distinguish their monikers. The cats had more pronounced responses to their own names— meowing or moving their ears, heads or tails—than to similar words or other cats’ names, according to the study. The researchers also had people unfamiliar to the cats speak the names. Although the felines’ responses were less prominent than when their owners called them, they still appeared to recognize their names. The lead researcher hypothesized that cats probably “associated their names with some rewards or punishments,” but unlikely don’t have the ability to identify with the names. Their sense of self is not the same as humans. In the article, the researchers believe it may be possible to teach cats to recognize other words. Whether that could allow humans to train cats to respond to commands—as dogs readily do—is another matter. Biologist John Bradshaw commented in the article: “Cats are just as good as dogs at learning. They’re just not as keen to show their owners what they’ve learned.” Even though I had a cat that would play fetch with a paintbrush, bringing it back to me several times to throw again, I think the majority of cats really don’t care what we think. That’s kind of their brand. You either love them or hate them for it, but it’s who they are. I love them both and am happy when I have my recliner up and two or three animals in my lap, especially during the winter. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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‘Times, they are a changin’

ob Dylan was certainly right with these lyrics; change is inevitable. We all know that, but a lot of us (including myself) will try to fight it tooth and nail. Sometimes it’s a wanted change; sometimes it’s a terrible change. But, the cliché is true: change is the only constant in life. So, how do we cope with change? The first step is Editor acknowledgment. We are all likely Matt Anderson familiar with the seven stages of grief – denial being the first. This is also a very common reaction to change. Whether good or bad, we are creatures of habit and like to stick to what we are comfortable with. A lot of the time, this means running back to the same old pattern rather than embracing change. When you acknowledge the change is happening, you become more equipped to face whatever comes with it.

Next, identify whatever positives could come with the change. With opportunity, this may be the easiest part, but change is still nerve racking. I find that making a pros and cons list helps to see the benefit of a change. As for loss, the positives may be hard to find; however, they are often there in many cases. Perhaps the suffering has ended in the loss of a loved one who was ill and so the stress for their friends and family has also ended. Every circumstance is different, but it is possible to find silver linings. When you can, keep whatever patterns you currently have in your life constant. Knowing that change is coming, or being in the middle of a change is scary - that’s why it is so important to keep whatever daily patterns you have going. Maybe you have a nightly routine to “wind-down” before bed, or a hobby that you love to do every day. Whatever it is, keep it up. Find someone who you can vent to a little bit. Whether it’s a friend, loved one or coworker, talk through your concerns with someone who is willing to listen.

Letting all your worries build up in your head is a recipe for disaster. Find a way to get that anxiety, nervousness, dread or heartache out. If you’re an introvert like myself, write it down. Just get it out of you head and you will likely make peace with what you’re thinking. Most importantly of all, give yourself some kind of break. Preparing for change, or being thrown head first into change is a lot to handle. It may seem easy to keep your mind busy by preparing, working or dealing with the change at hand, but you have to give that busy brain a break. Take a nap, watch your favorite movie, go for a walk outside – whatever it may be, you’re going to need a little time to step back from whatever is changing in your life. Whatever changes you’re going through, try to use these tips to your advantage – I hope that they would help you like they’ve helped me. I always welcome your comments questions and concerns. Matt Anderson editor@osceolasun.com

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No anthem again Well here we go again! This not playing the National Anthem before girls basketball games is really getting old! Jan. 24, St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg {double header}. The boys played first at 5:45 p.m. The National Anthem was played. The girls played next. No Anthem. We were told they did it for the early game. Fine but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong with playing it again? Feb. 7, St. Croix Falls at Siren {double header}. The girls played first 5:45 p.m. No Anthem! The boys played next. National anthem was played (the band did a great job!). FYI Siren concessions stand workers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; You have the best popcorn in the Conference! Yummy! So why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the National Anthem be played? I sound like a broken record as I have written

about this two times already Jan. 4, 2019 and Jan.8, 2012. Please let your superintendents and your athletic directors know if you feel the same way. Bryan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fatboyâ&#x20AC;? Raddatz Dresser

School District Referendum - Zero $0 Tax Increase? According to Ben Franklin, change is inevitable. Nothing is certain but death and taxes. As a businessperson, I would also add there is no such thing as FREE money. However, my experience is limited to the private sector. So, I am grateful to have been invited to the Osceola School District office to hear from the Superintendent and new Business Manager. They shared their explanation as to why the upcoming referendum is needed

and how it will have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;$0 tax increase.â&#x20AC;? I also consulted with a local expert on public school financing, Timm Johnson. As we know, Timm is the former President and Vice President of the Osceola School Board. He is the current President of the Mill Pond Learning Foundation (MPLF) which together with the Village of Osceola built the Discovery Center via a private / public partnership. What I learned from the information exchange is public school financing is complex with regard to incoming revenue. Osceola brings in local property tax contributions, federal money, as well as per pupil funds in the form of State aid. In short, Osceola must rely on the State of WI because as a rural community we cannot afford to finance our public school system from property taxes alone. On the cost side of the

annual budget are operating expenses, capital expenses, and debt service. What I heard from the new Business Manager sounded appealing, but inconsistent with the email forwarded to all parents by the Superintendent. In addition, the referendum â&#x20AC;&#x153;questionsâ&#x20AC;? and definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;$0 tax increaseâ&#x20AC;? were not clear and needed further explanation. My thanks to Timm Johnson who pointed out the difference between the tax levy impact and personal property tax contributions to the School District on the part of citizens. Osceola School District taxpayers should go to all school board meetings before the election on April 7, 2020. Be heard or be quiet and live happily with the result of the upcoming referendum. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your tax money and . . . your choice. Bernie Desmarais Osceola (Township)

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What is the census and its purpose? The census is a way for the government to count every living person in the country, and it serves many purposes. During a news conference, state Rep. David Crowley, D-Milwaukee, explained the importance of the census. The population of a state determines how many seats it receives in the U.S. House of Representatives and how many federal dollars it receives. What is the history of the census? The U.S. took its first census in 1790, a time of just 13 states with a population of nearly 4 million. Thomas Jefferson, the secretary of state and census bureau chief at the time, spearheaded the census. Under his leadership, U.S. Marshals conducted a six-question survey, which was to be done every 10 years. The questions dealt with name, age, sex and race. In 1830, Congress approved a more uniform questionnaire. In 1940, the census consisted of two surveys: one to count the population and the other to collect housing information. This changed in 1960, when the two surveys were combined. From 1970 through

2000, a short-term survey was sent to all households, while some households received a long-term survey. In 2010, the census consisted of 10 questions. What are hard-to-count communities? Some populations are particularly hard to count, whether because members are difficult to locate, contact or interview. according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Among them, according to the Census Bureau: children under the age of 5, immigrant and refugee communities, homeless people, Native Americans, Latinx, Hmong, African Americans, people with disabilities, rural residents without broadband access, renters and people with non-traditional housing and LGBTQ populations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our census affects the monetary resources that our state can get,â&#x20AC;? said Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, a Democrat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meaning for every person not counted our state loses out on nearly $1,400 per person per year.â&#x20AC;? During a news conference, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said the hard-to-count population in Wisconsin is more than 600,000. Milwaukee County has Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest concentration of

census tracts where few people responded to census mailings in 2010. Some of those tracts are among the hardest to count in the country, according to an interactive map developed by the CUNY Mapping Service at the City University of New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Graduate Center. Much of northern Wisconsin may also be hard to count, according to the CUNY Mapping Service analysis. The region includes many communities where census workers did not send mailings to households and instead opted to visit each home to count residents. These tracts were likely undercounted by 8 percent, according to the analysis. What is being done to address hardto-count communities? People in hard-to-count communities typically donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the census and its importance, said Marilyn Sanders, a regional director for the Census Bureau. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is our goal and our mission to get a complete count in 2020,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must count everyone once, only once, and in the right place.â&#x20AC;? Wisconsin and dozens of its local SEE CENSUS, PAGE 9

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30 years ago Feb. 7, 1990 â&#x20AC;˘ A spree of burglaries and vandalism kept area police and county sheriff deputies busy in the Osceola area last week. â&#x20AC;˘ Motorbooks International recently donated 250 books to the Osceola Public Library. â&#x20AC;˘ A beneďŹ t dance was planned for Jason Swiontek of Osceola, who was diagnosed with luekemia in August. â&#x20AC;˘ U.S. Senator Robert Kasten Jr. is the featured speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner, Feb. 18, at the New Richmond Golf Club. â&#x20AC;˘ Val Memmer, Branch Administrator of the Osceola ofďŹ ce of Monycor Savings Bank, was named an assistant vice president at the bank at the annual meeting of the banks board of directors. â&#x20AC;˘ Northwire recognized Ion Dinca, Randy Prather and Robin Aubart for outstanding performance in 1989. Sue Bundgaard, Ric Mellon and Arend VanderBent received honorable mention.

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practices that hurt our small and midsized farmers, funding for mental health assistance for our farmers and broadband access that is needed throughout Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. And we must support our small businesses because when we support our small businesses, we support our farmers. Are those issues what you are hearing out on the trail? If not, what are those? I have put thousands of miles on my car traveling throughout this expansive district and I am primarily hearing concerns about health care costs, the farm crisis and protecting the environment. I am also hearing from a lot of people who just want representation for the people- someone who is going to work hard for them. Going into Washington D.C., and never serving in Congress before, do you feel that’s an advantage? I’m a qualified, professional woman who is ready to represent the people of Wisconsin

effectively in Congress. I have a demonstrated record of working hard to get the job done. I am a determined woman who will advocate for what’s best for the people of Wisconsin. Do you feel bipartisanship can be done in today’s political climate? Yes, but it takes electing the right people. We are more alike than we are different here in Wisconsin and one thing I am hearing time and again is that people are tired of attacks and gridlock. I am, too – I just want to get to work for positive change here. I work well with people on different sides of the political spectrum and that is achieved through respectful communication, listening, and going to the facts and data to determine the best possible outcome. I am committed to working across the aisle to achieve bipartisan solutions that will make life better here in Wisconsin. More information regarding polling places, what’s on the ballot and how to vote can be found at myvote.wi.gov.

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was working with the Chiefs and got me in to work a few games in 2013. From that, combined with the help of Green Bay connections with GM John Dorsey and scouting assistant Dan Zegers, I was hired by Allen Wright, the head equipment manager of the team. I’ve been here since.” No doubt the Lom-

bardi Trophy is special to anyone who has a connection to it. For someone coming from Wisconsin it is even more special. Not many people from the town of Osceola have been able to handle such a valued treasure, but one former Chieftain and current Chief has. Kirby was all smiles when he got his hands on the ultimate football trophy.

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$0 School tax increase The School District of Osceola and the Community of Osceola is known for providing and supporting exceptional public education for many years. We are proud of our past accomplishments and strive for continual improvement and excellence for the Columist future. For several years, the Osceola Mark Luebker School Board has needed to make Osceola budget reducSuperintendent tions to address shortfalls of state revenues. When schools are strong, the community thrives. Businesses and industries increase providing additional tax dollars to help control tax increases, support municipalities

BUSINESS ON ST. CROIX Leave your legacy If you are a passionate businessperson and want to leave a legacy at your job, I highly recommend four (4) books: “The Goal” by Eliyahu Goldratt “Built to Last” by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras “Good to Great” by Jim Collins “How the Mighty Fall” by Jim Collins Yes, big fan of Jim (as well as Phil) Collins. ha Columnist ha! Then, more Bernie Desmarais importantly, do your best to reflect h t your ffather t on what taught you about business. It might not have been a business lesson at the time,

d schools, h l reall estate t t values l i and improve, and neighborhoods and new homes bring additional children into the school district. The competition to attract new families and businesses is real, and continuing to provide quality public education will only make the Osceola Community an even more attractive community to raise a family. In a recent survey, the community requested that we make academic needs for students one of our main priorities. In addition, survey results informed us to continue to attract and retain quality staff, maintain small class sizes, provide safe nurturing classroom environments that include updated technology, and put learning resources and curriculum that directly lands on the students’ desks. All Wisconsin school districts operate within revenue limits which cap the amount of dollars each district can receive. Osceola has asked voters in the past to support our local funding needs. Although those referendums

f l we li t d and d were unsuccessful, listened have planned for two referendum questions on April 7, 2020, that will have a $0 increase on school taxes. The questions put forth by the Board of Education: Question 1 is a $0 school tax increase of $1 million for 2 years for Operational Purposes. (Non-Recurring). With voter approval of Question 1, the district will be able to shift a portion of levy dollars from current debt payments to operational expenses. Question 2 is a $0 school tax increase of $10 million for Facility Needs. With voter approval of Question 2, the District will be able to use a portion of the levy dollars from current debt towards new debt for facility needs. The Board of Education has committed to keeping the total school tax levy at $8,864,614 for two years. In the past 3 years the District has made additional payments on current debt saving over $212,000 in interest and allowing for new facility needs debt(Question 2) without the need for additional tax levy dollars.

but I’m certain your father shaped your perspective on business just as much as Jim (and certainly more than Phil) Collins. My father was a barber who worked at least 10 hours a day, Tuesday through Saturday and ate lunch standing up over his shampoo sink. I often begrudgingly spent Saturdays as a young teen booking appointments and taking cash. Not my idea of quality time with Dad. One fateful day a woman came in and got her usual: a “regular” or man’s haircut. My father was very comfortable engaging her in conversation. And, when finished he did his signature close: a seamless sequence of moves to show off his work. In one swoosh, he grabbed the large hand mirror while spinning the chair and quickly placed the mirror precisely at various angles

to reflect the person’s image on the much larger wall mirror in front of the chair. He did this until . . . he got the smile and nod of a satisfied customer. She paid me from the wallet she pulled from her back pocket. When she left, I immediately asked, “WHO was that?” His response was a controlled loss of temper. “SHE is a very good customer. Her money puts food in your . . . mouth. Every person that enters that door is the most important person in the world for the thirty or so minutes they spend in my shop. Remember that!” I do. Thanks Dad! Bernie Desmarais is a consultant in the software industry. He has returned to publishing a column called, “Business On St. Croix” and can be reached directly at: businessonstcroix@gmail.com

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #20089. The Public Auction will begin on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 10:01am CDT and ends on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, starting at 10:00 am CDT. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted.

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Preview property listing with appraised values at: www.co.polk.wi.us/Real Estate For Sale(under quick links) www.wisconsinsurplus.com is a public on-line bidding auction. The properties will be sold “As Is” to the highest bidder. Polk County makes no representation or guarantee with respect to the use or condition of the properties. The public sale will be conducted by those terms of sale articulated on the online auction service. In the event the highest bidder fails to close the transaction within the days specified in the terms of sale, the County, pursuant to Section 75.69(1), may accept as the final bid the bid that is most advantageous to the County. Dated January 29, 2020. Polk County Buildings For Questions email tina.riley@co.polk.wi.us or call 715-485-9294

come on down. We will be playing 500 starting at about 1 p.m. It should be a nice afternoon. Have you noticed the extra big moon this past week? Almost like daylight all night. Happens every once in awhile that we get the “super moon.” They say that is because the moon is passing closer to the earth for a while. Was quite beautiful, must be special for

Valentine’s Day The Hope Foundation, Kids helping kids, will be having a spaghetti supper. There will be a silent auction at the same time on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 5 to 7 pm. If you want to contribute something for the silent auction it will be appreciated. Come on down and support the Kids. The Senior Center board held a meeting this

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT PERMIT The Church Pine, Round and Big Lake P&R District is applying for a permit from the Wisconsin DNR to treat up to 10 acres on Big Lake with the aquatic herbicide Endothall to control the invasive plant curly leaf pondweed. This proposed treatment would occur between April 15 and June 1, 2020. A copy of the permit application is available at http://bigroundpine.com The public may request a public informational meeting within 5 days of this notice by writing Mike Reiter, 1898 60th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020 and the Department of Natural Resources, 810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801. The request must specify the topics to be discussed at the meeting, including problems and alternatives. The Lake District will conduct a public informational meeting on the proposed treatment if ﬁve or more individuals, organizations, special units of government, or local units of government request one. The Lake District is not required to, but may, change the proposed treatment based on information provided by citizens who attend the meeting. This notice is required by Chapter NR 107 Wisconsin Administrative Code.

past Tuesday morning to discuss plans for gifts of money from several memorials and donations we have received this past year. Some suggestions have been made about what to do with these wonderful gifts from families of former members and others. We will try to use these monies wisely. If anyone has a suggestion or idea on this subject, stop down and talk about it. We are open to new ideas and appreciate some feedback on the things we do. Thank You. Bridge is Friday mornings and Mahjong on Wednesday afternoon, always room for more players. Winners for Tuesday 2/4 500:BrenNel Ward and Ray Nelson . Hand and foot: Russ Adams and Bill McGrorty . Winners for Thursday 2/6 500: BrenNel Ward and Elroy Petzel . they had the 9 bid too. Winners for Sunday 2/9 500: Ray Nelson, Roger Greely and Mike Kuball. 9 bid: BrenNel Ward We are located downtown St. Croix Falls at 140 N. Washington. Phone: 715-483-1901.

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Arlene L. Rosenow

Doreen Sharon Frank

Doreen Sharon Frank of Osceola died Jan. 31, 2020 in Amery due to complications from lung cancer. She was 68. Doreen Sharon Osborne w was born in New Richmond, tto Walter Osborne and Doris O Olson on Oct. 31, 1951. She m married Charles Frank on F Feb. 24, 1973, in Eau Claire. W When she was a teenager, sshe worked at Friday’s ccanning factory during the ssummer months and later at N New Richmond Industries a assembling wiring harn nesses. She then provided iin home daycare to local ffamilies. Doreen loved to bake, garden and try her luck at the casino. She enjoyed playing board games and card games with nephews, nieces and grandchildren. She loved horses and spoiling many family dogs over the years. Doreen became an avid bird watcher and used a bird book to identify those that came to the feeders outside the kitchen window. In 2018 she traveled to St. John’s Bay, Canada, to fulfill her dream of seeing her favorite singer, Owen Mac, perform. Doreen was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Doris Osborne; husband Charles; brother, Louis Osborne and sisters, Elwanda Osborne and Doris Olsen. Doreen is survived by her children, Jason Frank (Josie) and Stacy Jacobsen (Nate); brothers, Clarence Osborne, Donald Osborne, Darryl Osborne and Daniel Osborne; sisters, Linda Marlowe and Debra Stewart; grandchildren, Tiana Frank, Katie Ann Frank, Shane Frank and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Feb. 13 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, Amery . A memorial service will be Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at the funeral home following the visitation. Funeral services for Doreen and Chuck will also be held April 25 at 11 a.m. at the West Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Osceola with Pastor Matt Saarem officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church and interment will take place at the West Immanuel Cemetery. To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www. williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson – White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

Arlene Luella Rosenow of Osceola, died Feb. 7, 2020, at the Christian Community Home in Osceola. She was 85. Arlene was born March 115, 1934 in Deer Park. She w was the daughter of Victor a and Catherine (Shoemakeer) Olson. Arlene was a g graduate of Amery High S School. On May 2, 1953, she m married Donald Rosenow a at Zion Lutheran Church in F Farmington. Arlene was a h homemaker for her famiily. She was a member of T Trinity Lutheran Church in O Osceola where she particip pated in the Ladies Aid and Quilting Group. Arlene enjoyed music and singing, playing cards and board games, cooking and baking, and Packers football. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald in 2014; daughter, Kathy Jean; five sisters and one brother. She is survived by her three sons, David (Ellen) Rosenow, Larry (Julie) Rosenow, and Jerry (Anne) Rosenow; two daughters, Judy (Vance) Ackman and Sandy (Rob) Denn; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Phoebe Payson and Alice Larson; brother, Raymond Olson; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be Feb. 11 at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family interment will be in Pine Glen Cemetery in Prescott. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home of Osceola. Condolences may be expressed at www.grandstrandfh.com.

BIRTHS OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER Osceola, Wisconsin Jan. 22, 2020: A boy, George Nikolai Johnson, weighing 5 pounds 11.9 ounces, to Brandi and Nicholas Johnson, Balsam Lake.

AMERY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Amery, Wisconsin Jan. 2, 2020: A boy, Elliot Thomas Clarke Lemons, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce, to Shanell and Joe Lemons, Turtle Lake.

It’s time to grow up BY DAVE ROSENOW TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

1 Corinthians 14:20 - “Brothers, do not be children in your thinking, but be like babies in regard to evil, and be mature in your thinking.” Imagine for a moment a large eagle’s nest high on a rocky cliff. Inside are several young eaglets. So far their lives have been pretty easy. Their mother brings them food. They are safe from predators. And the lining of their nest is nice and soft, lined with feathers and fur. But now it’s time for them to leave the nest. It’s time for them to grow up. The problem is that with such a comfortable nest, they don’t want to leave and grow up. They want to remain children in their soft and easy little world. So, guess what happens. The mother eagle does what she always does. She stirs up the nest. She uses her powerful talons to pull out all the softness, exposing all the sharp branches, thorns, and rocks that lie underneath. She makes the nest uncomfortable, and in this way she gets her children to stop thinking like children who don’t want to change. They grow up, and they leave their comfortable nest. Our sinful nature loves to think like an immature child too. It loves to avoid responsibility. It loves to harbor pet sins. It loves to be lazy and impatient and selfabsorbed, but most of

all it loves to avoid painful truth - truth which comes directly from God’s Word. So, we avoid reading our Bibles. We avoid talking with our God in prayer. And we avoid worshiping Him weekly in church. Our sinful nature wants us to remain immature in our faith, because that’s what we are comfortable with. But thank God for Jesus. Thank God that Jesus lived a life of perfect maturity on our behalf. And thank God that He faced the cross with courage, to pay for every childish moment in our lives. Thank God for all those times when He stirs up our nests, allowing problems and disappointments to come into our lives, because even the discomfort and pain which He sometimes allows can be His way of getting us to realize that it’s time to give up on our childish stubbornness, and to become more mature in our thinking. Our world is rapidly winding down toward Judgment Day. The times and days are truly perilous to our faith. If we continue to turn away from God, and stubbornly fight against Him and against the things He wants for our lives, we will not survive. If you have wandered away from the Lord and His Word, now is the time to return. It’s time to grow up, and with our Savior beside us and the Holy Spirit working in us through God’s Word and Sacrament, we can.

CHURCH LISTINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Lead Pastor Jeff Naegelen Co-Lead Pastor Chris Folkestad SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Joseph Madanu SUNDAY: Mass at 9 a.m. ———————— BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie Pastor Dan Pennington (715) 248-3730 blcsp@frontiernet.net SUNDAY: Traditional Worship 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m. ———————— BETHESDA LUTHERAN LCMC 1947 110th Ave. Dresser Sand Lake 715-755-2562 www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid Associate Pastor Scott Adkins SUNDAY: Contemporary/Traditional worship, 9 a.m ———————— CEDARBEND CHURCH P.O. BOX 414, Osceola Matt Hayton connect@cedarbendchurch.com SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m. at Osceola High School Auditorium. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn. Pastor Joel Martin 651-433-3222 SUNDAY: Worship 8:15 & 9:45 a.m. ———————— EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER Six miles east of Dresser on Co. Rd. F, 1751 100th Ave. Pastor Darryl R. Olson

715 755 3113 715-755-3113 SUNDAY: Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Evening service 6 p.m. ———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Seth Brickley 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m. ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-6792 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m. ———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn. SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. ———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Reverend David Maghakian 715-483-3550 (office) SUNDAY: Church Service 10 a.m. ———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola 715-417-0752 SUNDAY: Worship Service, 10 a.m. ———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. ———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn. 651-260-5100 www.holyx.net Fr. Bill Neumann, pastor SUNDAY: Worship 9:30 a.m. ———————— HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 523 First Street, Clayton 715-948-2203 Father Christopher Wojcik SUNDAY: Liturgy 9:30 a.m. ———————— HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th Street, one mile north of Osceola on Highway 35 Pastor Nate Roschen 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.journeychurch.city office@journeychurch.city 715-268-2223 THURSDAY: Latino Bible Study 5 p.m. SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 a.m. ———————— NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Non-denominational 201 State Hwy. 35, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 galatiansii20@yahoo.com Church office: 715-417-0945 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ———————— NEW WINE COMMUNITY CHURCH 309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 Worship 10 a.m. ———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich

l it h h www.osceolacommunitychurch.org SATURDAY: 6 p.m. SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola https: myomc.org/wellness/ spiritual-care 715-294-2111 Chapel open daily for meditation. ———————— OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 306 River Street, Osceola P.O. Box 447 Pastor Jack Starr 715-755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 11 a.m. ———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515• plcdresser.org Pastor Melissa Carmack Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net SUNDAY: Worship, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. ———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 SUNDAY: Worship 9:15 a.m. ———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE 1289 160th Street

St C i F ll Wi i St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Jonah Fetzer SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— ST. ANNE PARISH 139 Church Hill Road Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3310 Rev. Joseph Madanu SATURDAY: Mass 5 p.m. SUNDAY: Mass 8 and 10 a.m. ———————— ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Upper St. Croix Parish 300 North Adams Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-9494 churches@centurytel.net umstcroixfallswolfcreek.org Pastor Ran Yoo Pastor Kooko Kim Sunday services 10 a.m. ———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Rev. Kelli Clement SUNDAY: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 10 a.m. ———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. John Drees SUNDAY: Mass 9:15 a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Joseph Madanu 715-294-2243 SATURDAY: Mass at 4 p.m. SUNDAY: Latin Mass, 8:30 a.m. Mass at 11a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street

T l F ll Minnesota Mi t Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. John Drees SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m. Vigil SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 and 11 a.m. ———————— SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark Schoen 715-483-1186 SUNDAY: Worship Services 9 a.m. ———————— TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 300 Seminole Ave., (Ct H M) Osceola 715-294-2828 • www.trinityosceola.com Pastor David Rosenow (920-645-7526) SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. • Wed. 7 p.m. Bible Class, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. ———————— TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Pastor Lori Peper 715-268-9577 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org SUNDAY: Worship Services, 9:30 a.m. ———————— WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP Cliff Bjork, (651) 465-7373 366 Bench St., Taylors Falls, Minn. SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m. ———————— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Wisconsin Synod) East Farmington Pastor William Brassow (715) 294-3489 THURSDAY: Worship, 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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How to transition pet food The food a companion animal is eating today may not be the food he or she consumes in the near future. Pet owners alter their pets’ diets for a variety of reasons. These can include food allergies or intolerances that develop, new formulations that boast health benefits or the cost of food. Food transitions also occur when juvenile pets mature into adults and then require different foods to meet age-related dietary requirements. Anytime pets owners introduce new foods to their pets, they should gradually introduce new foods to minimize the risk of potentially negative reactions, which can include loose stool or stomach upset. In addition to taking things slowly, pet owners can employ a few other strategies so pets seamlessly transition to their new diets. • Choose a similar formulation. Pet owners

Animal overpopulation is a concern that affects the well-being of pets. The ASPCA says letting animals reproduce unchecked can lead to pet homelessness, resulting in millions of healthy cats and dogs being euthanized in the United States and Canada each year. In addition to helping to control homelessness, spaying and neutering companion animals may have medical and behavioral benefits. As valuable as spaying and neutering can be, the procedures are not without potential complications. Responsible pet owners must weight the pros and cons of spaying and neutering with a qualified animal professional. Many veterinarians now recommend female and male dogs be spayed or neutered between the ages of six to nine months. Some vets say puppies can be neutered as young as eight weeks old as long as they are healthy. In fact, it has become the norm for rescue puppies to be neutered prior to being placed with adoptive families. Those who would like to follow the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Life Stage Guidelines should have small-breed dogs (under 45 pounds projected adult body weight) neutered or spayed at six months of age or prior to the first heat. Large-breed dogs should be sterilized after growth stops, which is usually between nine and 15 months of age. The ASPCA says it is generally considered safe for kittens as young as eight weeks old to be spayed or neutered. Doing so can help avoid the start of urine spraying and eliminate the chances for cats to go into heat and become pregnant. Spaying and neutering have been shown to reduce risk for testicular cancer and some prostate problems. Sterilization also can protect against uterine infections and breast tumors in many female pets. These procedures may also help prevent animals from roaming to find mates or reduce aggression problems. Some research has pointed out that early neutering may lead to certain medical conditions that may be preventable by waiting until a pup or kitten is a little older before having him or her go under the knife. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, conducted a study on golden retrievers in 2013 that found early neutering and spaying appeared to increase the risk of diseases, such as cranial cruciate ligament rupture, hemangiosarcoma, mast cell tumors, lymphosarcoma, and hip dysplasia. Working with a veterinarian can help pet owners make informed decisions about the appropriate age for a pet’s sterilization.

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that may be breed- and need-specific. • Watch for side effects. It can take as long as 12 weeks before you determine if a diet regimen is working. But most companion animals will resume normal digestive function within a few weeks of transitioning to new foods. Avoid new edible toys or food treats during the transition period to isolate potential food reactions to the new food. If vomiting or diarrhea is present and

persists, it could be a result of sensitivity to the new food and a vet should be called. • Use the same technique for wet or dry food switches. When switching from a wet to dry food or vice-versa, adhere to the same gradual transition process. When transitioning to a new pet diet, adhere to the feeding guidelines on product labels, as portion sizes may need to change depending on differences in nutritional values.

When are pets considered adults? Kittens and puppies grow up fast. One minute they’re small, fluffy balls of fur, and the next minute they’re taking up your entire sofa. Young animals are full of seemingly boundless energy. Young pets may sprint from room to room as they explore the world around them, sniffing, scratching and chewing along the way. All of this can be adorable for the first few months, but many pet owners are left scratching their heads wondering when their pets are going to “grow up” and be less of a full-time job. Puppies are generally considered adults by the time they reach their first birthday. This may vary depending on the breed. Kittens take about a year to reach adulthood.

Just because a cat or dog is considered an adult does not mean he or she will behave more maturely. In fact, adulthood often means the pet simply won’t grow any more. Many behavioral issues associated with young animals may continue into adulthood. A pet’s journey to emotional maturity can take quite a while, but it will come. Hormonal surges will even out, and the animal will begin to settle down. Only when that point is reached will pet owners get an idea of what their animals will be like over the long haul. It can take a cat up to four years to reach emotional maturity. Dogs’ journeys to maturity will vary depending on the breed and the size of the animal. Large dog breeds will mature into an adult

between 15 months and two years, while smaller breeds may only act like puppies for nine months. Since emotional maturity varies from pet to pet, these signs may indicate it has happened or is just about there: • Settles down more readily and has fewer episodes of “the zoomies.” • Listens better. • Responds to social cues from other animals. • Older animals treat the animal like an adult. • Responds appropriately to training. • Doesn’t get into the same level of puppy or kitty trouble around the house. In general, after a year or two pets start to show their true colors and behave more maturely.

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should find similar formulations if existing foods need to be switched due to a recall or if a brand is no longer carried. That means if you were feeding chicken and rice, look for chicken and rice products when buying new foods. • Opt for a gradual switch. Mixing the old food with the new food gradually can ease diarrhea or stomach upset. A seven-day transition is suggested. On days one and two, make it 75 percent current food with 25 percent new food. On days three and four, serve a 50-50 mix. On days five and six, the ratio should be 25 percent current food and 75 percent new food. Starting on day seven, serve only new food. • Consult with a veterinarian. If you are unsure about food choices or want advice about making a switch, talk to your veterinarian. He or she can suggest foods, including some

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governments have launched â&#x20AC;&#x153;complete count committeesâ&#x20AC;? that are joining with civic groups to encourage census participation. The groups are relying on trusted voices in those communities to spread the word. They call the process quick, safe and private. Sharon Robinson, the co-chairwoman of the Greater Milwaukee Complete Count Committee and director of the Department of Administration for the city of Milwaukee, said her committee wants to break down barriers that may prohibit people from participating in the census. The plan includes setting up kiosks or stations where people can take the census online. For example, the Milwaukee Public Library will have computer spaces available, as will Employ Milwaukee, the local workforce development board. What are some misconceptions surrounding the census? There are many

misconceptions when it comes to the census, Robinson said, including that the process will take a long time or is inconvenient. Doing it online or by phone is quick and easy, she said and can take about 10 minutes. Sanders said the information collected by the census is completely private and cannot be shared with anyone. Title 13 protects an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s information and prohibits it from being shared with any organization, including law enforcement. Census Bureau employees are sworn to confidentiality and can face five years in a federal prison, a fine up to $250,000, or both, for violations. A census taker will also have a census badge with an identification number, which can be verified by the Census Bureau, Sanders said. The Census Bureau aims to count every person living in the U.S., regardless of whether they are citizens. The 2020 census will not ask about citizenship status. President Donald Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration originally sought to add a

NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA Notice is hereby given that the public test of electronic voting equipment to be used at the Spring Primary on February 18, 2020, will be conducted at the Osceola Village Hall/Discovery Center lower level at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 310 Chieftain Street Osceola, Wisconsin. The public test is open to the general public per Chapter 5, Section 5.84 Wisconsin Statutes. Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk

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LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Primary Election to be held on February 18, 2020, in the Town of Osceola the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: Location Osceola Town Hall 516 East Avenue North Dresser, WI 54009

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ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. Town Clerk Linda Chabot Deputy Clerk Jo Everson 516 East Avenue North PO Box 216 Dresser, WI 54009 715-755-3060 OfďŹ ce Hours Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 pm Tue, Thurs 11 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 pm All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. ______________________________________________________

Notice of Meeting of the Local and Municipal Board of Canvassers At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Â§19.84, the Election Inspectors will convene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the Municipal Board of Canvassers for the purpose of conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Â§7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wisconsin Statute.

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citizenship question, but federal courts last year blocked the plan. How is data being collected for the 2020 census? April 1 is officially Census Day, but the data will initially be gathered in one of three ways: online, by mail or by phone. By March 20, an invitation will be sent to a majority of households asking them to respond to the online census survey; some may also receive a paper questionnaire. A reminder letter will follow. If that household hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t responded, then a reminder postcard will be sent by April 3, followed by a reminder letter and a paper questionnaire. A final reminder postcard will be sent by April 27. If at that point, a household has failed to respond, then the Census Bureau will follow up in person, going door to door in June and July.

The online form and telephone line will be available in 13 languages including English, according to the Census Bureau. Additionally, there will be language guides available in 59 languages other than English. What happens after the data is collected? By Dec. 31, the Census Bureau will report to the president the population count and the apportionment of seats in the U.S. House to each state. The following year, some census findings will be available to the public. What can people do to help? People can sign up to be a census taker or for other positions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or they can simply spread the word at work, parties, places of worship and elsewhere. To become a census taker, click here or call 1-855JOB-2020.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Primary Election to be held on February 18, 2020, in the Village of Osceola, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: Location

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Chieftains net two wins including thriller at BW BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

It was the kind of week that the Osceola Chieftain girls basketball team needed. They won a pair of games on the road, first against the Clayton Bears in a non-conference contest, and then against the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks in a Middle Border conference test. Prescott currently holds down the top spot in the MBC with a conference record of 10-2, onehalf game ahead of New Richmond, who is 10-1. The win for Osceola at Baldwin was particularly important as it was on the road and against a team above them in the standings. The win was no fluke. Osceola jumped to an 8-1 lead and went into halftime with a 13-10 advantage in a very low-scoring, defensive battle. “Our defense was a major factor in this victory,” Osceola coach Mike Haase said. “We held BW to 19% shooting. We also showed great patience on offense, looking for a high percentage shot. It might not have been crowd-pleasing but it’s what we needed to do to win.” Baldwin-Woodville led just once in the game, 14-13, early in the second half but the Chieftains quickly regained the lead at 15-14 on a Mallory Johnson hoop. The Blackhawks later SEE OHS GBB, PAGE 15

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Osceola’s Emily Fox shoots over Baldwin-Woodville defender Kaelyn Olson during the Chieftains’ win over the Blackhawks. OHS also defeated the Clayton Bears earlier in the week.

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Josh Schultz maneuvers to get a shot off against a tough Somerset defense. Osceola lost three games last week to teams with a combined 38-14 record.

Osceola boys lose to tough competition BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

Last week was a tough one for the Osceola Chieftain boys basketball team. Osceola played three games against stellar competition and could not find the winning side in any of them. The assignments were tough. The Chieftains’ three opponents from last week now have a combined 38-14 record. Osceola started the week against border rival the St. Croix Falls Saints in a non-conference affair. St. Croix Falls has a 12-4 record overall and is fighting for the top spot in their conference, the West Lakeland. The Chieftains had good spark against the Saints and the game was tight throughout. The teams took turns burying shots from behind the arc. SCF took a six point lead, 37-31, into halftime and added a couple more points to their victory margin after the break to come away with a 69-61 decision. Freshman Garrett Slater led the way for Osceola with 18 points including three 3-pointers. Senior Trey Jensen also had a trio of treys and ended the game with 16 points. Ashton Measner

added 10 points to the Chieftain cause. St. Croix Falls’ Kullan Parks led all scorers with an 18 point effort. Declan Greenquist cashed in 14 points for the Saints with Alex Mysicka adding 11. “I thought our boys played pretty well,” Osceola coach Jacob Meyer said “We just waited a little too long to start our comeback. I think this game gave us a little confidence that we can play with some of these top-tier teams.” Osceola started out tough against the Somerset Spartans who now own an overall record of 12-6. After a Measner basket three minutes into the game cut the Somerset lead to 8-6, the Spartans went on a big roll to take leads of 18-6 and 28-8. The Chieftains fought back to within 13 by halftime with the score being 32-19.Osceola cut the lead to 10 with 14:01 to play but could get no closer. “I thought our guys did some good things at times throughout the game,” Meyer said. “Somerset played pretty well.” Measner led Osceola in scoring with six buckets in the paint for a dozen points followed by Josh Schultz with SEE OHS BBB, PAGE 15

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Osceola junior Tyler Johnson wrestled against Josh Blair of St. Croix Central at the MBC wrestling tournament held in New Richmond. The Chieftains ﬁnished fourth as a team and will begin tournament action this Saturday at the Regional meet in Somerset.

Osceola ﬁnishes fourth in tough MBC wrestling tournament BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

It wasn’t as good a finish that Osceola Chieftain wrestling coach Nate Demulling had hoped for but a fourth place finish in the Middle Border conference tournament is nothing to be ashamed of. Ellsworth again took the top spot among the eight MBC schools finishing with 238.5 team points nearly 50 points ahead of runner-up Baldwin-Woodville. “We placed fourth overall as team,” Osceola coach Nate Demulling said. “Considering how the day started that was an improvement. At one point we were in sixth or seventh place after some poor performances and bad breaks but our guys bounced back from those setbacks finished strong.

We have the ability to perform better and will look to do so at the Regional tournament in Somerset this week.” Osceola had two individual champions with junior Thomas Oswald placing first at 113 pounds and Nick Carlson doing the same at 195 pounds. Oswald received a bye in his first match of the day and followed that up with a pin over Corey Poellinger of Ellsworth in the semi-final match. Oswald claimed the top spot with a 14-8 win over Tyler Fink of Baldwin-Woodville. Carlson won his first match with a fall over St. Croix Central’s Zavier Sentinella. Carlson then won his semi-final matchup against Ian Matzek of Ellsworth by a score of 3-0. SEE WRESTLING, PAGE 13

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SCOREBOARD BOWLING FRIENDLY VALLEY WOMEN’S LEAGUE Feb. 5, 2020 The Golden Girls 58 Osceola Lanes 57 Osceola Cleaners 54 Scott’s Tire 50 Sue’s Bar & Grill 49.5 Truhlsen Chiropractic 45.5 Hauge Dental 39.5 PY’s Lil Devils 39.5 Horse Creek Store 38.5 Friendly Bar 38 Cascade BP 28.5 200: Meghan Tinney, 233, 201; Jenny blake, 212; Julie Krenz, 209. 600: Meghan Tinney, 609. 500: Julie McKenzie, 570; Sheryl Swagger, 515; Lynn Quigley, 514. High game: Cascade BP, 670. High series: Truhlsen Chiropractic, 1877.

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Saints freshman Brianna McCurdy pressing Siren’s Lindsey Liljenberg trying to force a turn over.

Saints run winning streak to 17

When and Where: Feb. 4 at Amery Outcome: St. Croix Falls 70, Amery 31 (non-conference) Summary: The Saint Croix Falls Saints won their fifth straight game against a Middle Border conference team with another lopsided win. This time the Amery Warriors were the victims. SCF roared to a 20 point lead by intermission and added another 19 points to their victory margin after halftime. Highlights: The Saints had four players in double figures led by Emily McCurdy with 18 followed by Lucia Neuman and Azalea Edwards with a dozen each. Olivia Miron added 10 points to the Saints’ cause. Comments: “We played very well as a team at Amery,” St. Croix Falls coach Angie Maternowsky said. “We pushed the tempo on offense. Defensively we shut down their key players.” When and Where: Feb. 7 at Siren Outcome: St. Croix Falls 65, Siren 31 Summary: It doesn’t seem to affect the Lady Saints where their games are played. SCF roared to their ninth straight road win with an easy win at Siren against the Dragons. The Saints put up 41 first half points and cruised to the win from there. Highlights: SCF had a trio of players in double figures with Neuman’s 13 points being top for the night. Miron and Edwards had 12 points each and eight different St. Croix Falls players contributed four or more points. Comments: “Siren was a good team win with a lot of experience for all the girls,” Maternowsky noted. What this Means: St. Croix Falls ran their overall winning streak to 17 games with the pair of wins last week. The Saints clinched at least a tie for the West Lakeland title with a 10-0 conference record. Unity is in second place with a 7-2 mark and remains mathematically alive for the top spot in the West Lakeland. Upcoming: St. Croix Falls travels to Frederic on Feb. 14 with a chance to clinch the outright conference title on Valentine’s Day. The Saints host the Somerset Spartans in a non-conference contest on Feb. 18.

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St. Croix Falls senior Zach Becker added two points to the Saints score of 95-56 over Siren on Feb. 7.

Boys have eye on top spot BY COACH CHAD HALL

When and Where: Feb. 3 at Osceola Outcome: St. Croix Falls 69, Osceola 61 (non-conference) Summary: St. Croix Falls enjoyed the 10 mile trip to Osceola for a non-conference game against the Osceola Chieftains. The game was close with SCF holding a six point lead at intermission before holding off an Osceola comeback attempt to win 69-61. Highlights: Both teams were hot from behind the arc with St. Croix Falls netting seven treys and Osceola eight. Each team also had three players in double figures with Kullan Parks leading the Saints’ effort with 18. Declan Greenquist put up 14 SCF points and Alex Mysicka added 11. A total of nine St. Croix Falls players contributed to the scoring Comments: “We did a lot of nice things against Osceola but had a little trouble closing it out like we would have liked,” St. Croix Falls coach Chad Hall said. “Too may uncontested jump shots and subpar free throw shooting hurt us down the stretch.” When and Where: February 7 at Siren Outcome: St. Croix Falls 97, Siren 56 Summary: SCF had their shooting shoes on as they rolled up 97 points against the Siren Dragons. The Saints poured in 56 points in the first half and led by 33 at the break. Highlights: St. Croix Falls had four players in double figures with Greenquist leading the way with 23. Mysicka added 17, nine of which came from the free throw line; Dayo Oye had 11 and Payten Christenson 10. SCF was 19-for-23 from the free throw line (83%). Comments: “Another good week for us with two victories,” Hall said. “It was also nice to have only two games in a week as we certainly needed some time off after so many games in the last couple of weeks. We jumped on Siren early and the guys did a great job of runSEE SCF BBB, PAGE 19

Where do dogs come from?

re all dogs descendants of wolves? When you look at a Toy Poodle, black Lab and a Great Dane you will more than likely walk away scratching your head. Others say they are descendants of the jackal while others contend that all dogs come from a cross between a wolf and a tiger. What makes it harder to figure out is bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and geological connections. How did they spread to the four corners of the world and adapt to severe hot or cold climates along the way? I learned by looking into the New Encyclopedia of Dogs that there has never been any proven evidence that all dogs evolved from wolves. But if you look at dogdom today and all the Wild River cross breeding to create “designer dogs.” it’s not inconceivable that early Trails man took breed, traits, size, colors, Jim Bennett hair length and abilities to cross

some ancient dogs to get the type of dog he wanted. History, in a written sense, did not begin until about 4,000 B.C. or so. Geologists tell us that there was a close association between dogs and man during the Stone Age, about 50,000 years ago, but nothing from that evidence tells us anything about the breeds we have today, as the fossils have no resemblance to today’s dogs. What is evident is that there was a well-established connection between those ancient dogs and man. Even Darwin did not believe that the wolf was the original dog. In that same encyclopedia I read that a Roman, Tacitus, reported wolf like dogs around the Rhine, proof to be the German Sheppard, or wolf dog. Later in Europe another writer states that wolves and collies were crossed to create the German Sheppard. Was the Dachshund a descendant of the wolf? Looks say no and evidence of them appears in a tomb of an Egyptian, Tekal. History of the Golden Retriever SEE BENNETT, PAGE 19

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Feb. 13 vs. St. Croix Central. Feb. 18 at Amery. Feb. 20 vs. Baldwin-Woodville. Feb. 27. at Ellsworth. Feb. 28 vs. Unity. Chieftain and Saints Boys Basketball St. Croix Falls at Osceola (unofficial) February 3, 2020 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP Oye 1 1 0 1 1 5 Greenquist 3 2 2 4 2 14 LaMirande 1 1 0 0 4 5 VanBuskirk 0 0 2 4 1 2 Chrstnson 0 0 4 5 0 4 Lessman 1 2 1 2 1 9 Mysicka 5 0 1 4 4 11 Parks 5 1 5 7 5 18 Becker 0 0 1 2 0 1 Totals 16 7 16 29 18 69 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP Hall 0 0 0 0 2 0 Jensen 3 3 1 2 4 16 G Slater 3 3 3 4 3 18 Schultz 1 0 1 1 4 3 Mork 0 1 1 2 0 4 Maxon 1 1 3 4 2 8 Krentz 1 0 0 0 3 2 Measner 4 0 2 2 2 10 Totals 13 8 11 15 20 61 Score by Halves 1 2 Final SCFHS 37 32 69 OHS 31 30 61 Chieftain Boys Basketball Somerset at Osceola (unofficial) February 4, 2020 Somerset Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP Rybacki 0 0 4 4 2 4 Pitcher 1 0 4 5 0 6 Kreibich 1 4 2 2 3 16 Ortiz 1 1 1 2 2 6 J Cook 5 0 3 4 3 13 Madden 5 0 2 2 4 12 Wink 0 0 2 3 1 2 M Cook 4 0 0 2 3 8 Totals 17 5 18 24 18 67 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP Hall 1 0 0 0 1 2 Jensen 2 0 0 0 3 4 G Slater 0 0 0 0 2 0 Schultz 5 0 0 3 4 10 Mork 1 1 0 0 2 5 B Slater 0 0 0 0 1 0 Maxon 2 0 5 7 2 9 DeRoeck 0 0 0 0 1 0 Krentz 1 0 0 0 3 2 Measner 6 0 0 1 1 12 Totals 18 1 5 11 20 44 Score by Halves 1 2 Final SHS 32 35 67 OHS 19 25 44 Chieftain Boys Basketball Osceola at Prescott (unofficial) February 7, 2020 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP Hall 1 0 1 1 0 3 Jensen 0 1 0 0 2 3 G Slater 1 1 0 0 0 5 Schultz 1 0 0 0 1 2 Mork 0 3 0 0 0 9 B Slater 0 0 0 2 0 0 Maxon 3 2 1 2 1 13 DeRoeck 0 0 1 2 0 1 Krentz 1 0 3 3 4 5 Measner 2 0 0 2 3 4 Smith 1 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 10 7 6 12 11 47 Prescott Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP D Malmlov 2 0 2 2 0 6 J Malmlov 0 4 0 0 3 12 Russell 0 0 0 0 2 0 Nielsen 6 4 6 7 1 30 Lenz 3 1 0 0 3 9 Knott 0 0 0 0 2 0 Doffing 7 0 0 0 0 14 Holum 1 0 2 2 1 4 Anderson 0 0 0 0 1 0 VnHobeck 0 1 0 0 0 3 Haas 0 1 0 0 0 3 Totals 19 11 10 11 13 81 Score by Halves 1 2 Final OHS 29 18 47 PHS 47 34 81 Middle Border Conference Boys Basketball Standings February 8, 2020 Team Conf. Overall New Richmond 9-1 14-2 Prescott 9-1 14-4 Somerset 7-3 12-6 St. Croix Central 6-4 11-5 Baldwin-Woodville 5-5 9-8

Ellsworth 3-7 7-11 Osceola 1-9 2-13 Amery 0-10 0-18 Scores February 3 St. Croix Falls 69, Osceola 61 (non-conference) St. Croix Central 71, Barron 38 (non-conference) Spooner 55, Amery 42 (non-conference) February 4 Somerset 67, Osceola 44 Baldwin-Woodville 78, Amery 39 Prescott 82, New Richmond 80 St. Croix Central 76, Ellsworth 67 February 7 Prescott 81, Osceola 47 Baldwin-Woodville 66, Somerset 59 Ellsworth 73, Amery 32 New Richmond 74, St. Croix Central 69 February 8 Eau Claire Regis 70, Somerset 67 (non-conference) Prescott 71, Gale Ettrick-Trempealeau 59 (non-conference)

SCF BOYS BASKETBALL Feb. 14 at Frederic. Feb. 18 at Barron. Feb. 20 vs. Cameron. Saints Boys Basketball St. Croix Falls at Siren (unofficial) February 7, 2020 St. Croix Falls Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Oye 2 1 4 4 0 11 Greenquist 6 3 2 2 1 23 LaMirande 2 0 0 0 0 4 Olson 1 0 1 1 0 3 Stelton 1 0 0 0 0 2 VanBuskirk 2 0 0 0 2 4 Chrstnson 2 2 0 2 3 10 Lessman 0 2 2 2 1 8 Mysicka 4 0 9 11 1 17 Parks 1 2 1 1 4 9 Becker 3 0 0 0 1 6 Totals 24 10 19 23 13 97 Siren Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP B Kosloski 1 0 0 0 4 2 N Kosloski 3 1 0 0 0 9 Songetay 0 2 0 0 2 6 Anderson 0 1 0 0 3 3 J Webster 0 2 2 2 4 8 Gorenson 0 0 0 0 1 0 Churchill 6 1 6 8 3 21 N Webster 0 0 0 0 2 0 Cook 1 0 2 4 0 4 Hursh 0 1 0 0 0 3 Totals 11 8 10 14 19 56 Score by Halves 1 2 Final SCFHS 56 41 97 SHS 23 33 56 West Lakeland Boys Basketball Standings February 8, 2020 Team Conf. Overall Unity 7-2 13-3 Luck 7-2 10-4 Grantsburg 7-3 11-6 St. Croix Falls 6-3 12-4 Webster 3-7 8-9 Frederic 2-8 4-13 Siren 2-9 5-12 Scores February 3 St. Croix Falls 69, Osceola 61 (non-conference) Frederic 61, Webster 60 February 4 Unity 53, Frederic 31 Grantsburg 59, Luck 48 Webster 62, Siren 40 February 6 Luck 64, Webster 59 February 7 St. Croix Falls 97, Siren 56 Grantsburg 67, Frederic 42

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL Feb. 14 vs. New Richmond. Feb. 18 at Prescott. Feb. 20 at Amery. Chieftain Girls Basketball Osceola at Clayton (unofficial) February 4, 2020 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP J Wright 1 0 0 1 0 2 Bradway 2 0 0 1 4 4 Gillespie 1 0 0 0 4 2 E Fox 5 3 5 6 1 24 H Fox 3 3 0 0 1 15 Kremer 0 0 0 0 1 0 Johnson 2 1 2 2 2 9 Branum 1 0 0 0 3 2 See 0 0 0 0 1 0 O Wright 1 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 16 7 7 10 17 60 Clayton Individuals 2’s 3’sFTM FTA F TP Magnuson 2 0 3 8 1 7 Bundquist 1 0 2 2 1 4 King 0 0 3 6 3 3 Lange 0 0 2 2 0 2 Kahl 1 0 0 0 3 2 Leske 1 0 2 4 0 4 Schradle 3 0 0 0 2 6 Greeley 1 0 0 1 0 2 Totals 9 0 12 23 10 30 Score by Halves 1 2 Final OHS 34 26 60 CHS 15 15 30

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He capped off his first place performance with an 11-10 win over Kale Hopke of Amery in perhaps the most exciting match of the championship round. “This year’s championship win is especially sweet because I have lost three close matches to this opponent this year,” Carlson said. “It was awesome to see the support from my team and our fans during my match.” “Being a conference cham-

pion in the MBC is tough and doing it two times is quite an accomplishment,” Demulling said. “Oswald dominated his BW opponent in the finals and was in complete control the entire match. Nick faced off against an opponent he has lost to three times this season. It was an exciting, nail biting match. Both wrestlers maneuvered for position in the first period. Nick was able to capitalize on a misstep from (Amery’s) Hopke and took him down to his back, earning near-fall to gain a solid lead. In

the second period that lead became slim as Nick was dinged with stalling calls giving his opponent two points. The third period was just as intense and ended with Hopke almost scoring a takedown to go ahead just as the buzzer rang. Nick however has tremendous balance and mat awareness and was able to defend against that. Simply put, he wrestled a great match.” Osceola added three third place finishes to their team totals with Drew Willeman (126) capturing his third place

match with a 6-5 decision over Jack Voelker of Ellsworth. Jacob Sedivy (138) placed third with a pin over Hunter Gartman of Baldwin-Woodville. Logan Johnson (160) was Osceola’s other third place finisher. He finished his day with a pin of Eli Rohl of Ellsworth. “Jacob Sedivy also had an impressive performance, earning third place,” Demulling said. “He lost early, but bounced back with two pins and wrestled his best matches of the season. One was against Amery’s Mason Tylee, who had

beaten him earlier in the season. Jacob was able to take him down three times in the first period and then secured a pin in the second. Tylee is a state ranked wrestler and qualified for the State tournament last season.” Lucas Sedivy (120) and Tyler Johnson (220) both finished in fourth place for Osceola who will now quickly turn their attention to the Regional meet that will be held in Somerset this Saturday.

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4 February 12th is the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s 2 sixteenth birth. Many people think he was the greatest U.S. President! He 15 3 kept the union of the states together. He freed slaves. He is still 16 remembered today for his powerful and heartfelt speeches. 6 11 Read the clues to help you fill in this puzzle about Lincoln: 14 cabin 1. he was ________ on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky A 7 2. his family lived in a one-room log ________ union I’m Mary Goodk! 8 Boo 3. there were no ________; Abraham spent his days playing or working worth a long 4. he loved to ________; would walk for miles to borrow a book 13 5 walk! 5. in 1836, he received his license to be a _________ 12 read 6. in 1842, he married ________ Todd Lincoln; they had four sons battle 10 7. he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for one term (Whig Party); opposed the spread of ________ into new areas ls 17 schoo slavery born 8. in 1858, he ran for the U.S. Senate, but was not _________ e divid 9. the Republican party, which opposed slavery, chose Lincoln speech 9 elected to run for President (1860); he won, becoming the _____ President 10. right away some southern states split from the ________; A bust or a statue of ered surrend they wanted to start their own government a President is one way President 11. Lincoln did not want the country to ________; the Civil War began with we can honor him. lawyer the Confederate Army, led by Gen. Robert E. Lee, having the upper hand 12. during the war, in 1862, Lincoln signed the “Emancipation Proclamation” giving ________ to all slaves (in the south) 13. after a _______ (1863) at Gettysburg, PA, the war’s tide turned – the Union Army led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant began to win 14. Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg to give a ________ – it has become famous: The Gettysburg Address er theat 15. in 1864, Lincoln was elected __________ again freedom 16. the Confederate Army ________ in April 1865; Lincoln urged all Americans to make peace and get along 17. five days later, Lincoln went to the ________ with his wife, where John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln and killed him

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Abraham Lincoln’s Younger Days!

Abraham liked to tell jokes and stories. He also liked to fish and wrestle.

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1. was born in Kentucky. When he was seven his family moved to Indiana. T F 2. lived in a wild area with many bears and other wild animals. T F 3. Mom died when Abraham was 9 years old. T 4. had 24 brothers and sisters. T F 5. loved to read books from the “Harry Potter” T F series. 6. had a horse. T F

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When and where: Feb. 8 at the Heart of the North Conference Tournament in Cameron. Outcome: St. Croix Falls finished in first place with 218.5 team points. Northwestern placed second with 205 points followed by Ashland in third with 145 points. The Saints had five individual champions including Luke Thaemert (106), Mason Will (120), Zack Clark (138), Kyle Zehm (220), and Tanner Gaffey (285). Summary: “The Heart of the North decides conference champ only by the individual tournament for teams and individuals,” St. Croix Falls coach Joe Raygor said. “So the team that wins the tournament is the conference champ and the individuals who place first are all-conference. The runners-up are second team all-conference and the third place finishers are honorable mention. We had some adversity to overcome having two varsity wrestlers out for sickness. The team pushed and scored bonus points in key matches that kept us in the team race to make a late push in the finals.” Highlights: “Zack Clark and Kyle Zehm had huge head to head match ups against Northwestern that helped us secure the team trophy,” Raygor said. “Clark beat a Northwestern wrestler who had beaten him twice this year prior. The ability to make small adjustments and continue to develop his offense was the difference in the match. Kyle Zehm impressed in the top position applying a steady pressure on top that eventually made the difference against his opponent. Zehm’s offense right now is flourishing. Tanner Gaffey had a great match against a fourth in the state ranked heavyweight Wade Stanger. Composure and keeping position was the difference maker in that match. Tanner

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Saints wrestler Zack Clark was an individual champion at 138.

is currently ranked #1 in the state and enters his post season tournaments with an undefeated record. Luke Thaemert had a special moment securing his 130th win on his way to winning the conference title. With that amount of wins he’s secured his place on the ‘Wall of Fame’ in the wrestling room forever. Luke has had a wonderful career up to this point and is looking to cap his senior year with a big ﬁnish.” Comments: “Overall our program goal is always to win the conference tournament every year but it’s not our focus,” Raygor said. “Our focus lies in the post season and that starts this coming week. In SCF we want to have State champions and have the team competing in Madison.”

10. Somerset’s Trae Kreibich led all scorers with 16 points, 12 of them coming on shots from behind the arc. After two tough home games Osceola traveled to Prescott to take on the Cardinals in their toughest assignment of the week. Prescott is now 14-4 overall and owns a share of the top spot in the Middle Border conference standings along with New Richmond. Against the Cardinals it was too much Parker Nielsen, their 6’-5” senior who ripped the nets for 30 points, including four treys. Prescott converted a total of 11 3-point attempts on their way to an 81-47 decision. “I thought our boys played a really good first half,” Meyer said. “We

did some really good things and kept the game really competitive for most of the first half. We were a couple missed layups from it being a single digit game at half. At the start of the second half we had some great looks but we could not capitalize on them.” Maxon led the Osceola scoring with 13 points. Prescott ended the game with 11 treys as a team with Osceola netting seven, including three by Josh Mork. “We hope to play as a team and finish this last stretch strong,” Jensen said about the balance of the Chieftain schedule. “Getting a few more wins to continue out the rest of our season that will give us the added confidence we need going into playoffs.”

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“Our team has continued to battle and improve through our recent struggles,” Johnson said. “Against BW we were able to work well as a team offensively and defensively. We went into that game with spirit and drive and came out winners.” Osceola got a nice non-conference win over the Clayton Bears by a 60-30 score. The Chieftains roared to a 34-15 halftime lead and out-scored Clayton in the second half 26-15. “The girls came ready to play at Clayton starting with the first possession of the game,” Haase said. “Hattie Fox got things started with a 3-pointer, and then Mallory Johnson hit one on the next possession. Emily Fox then followed with a pair of 3s in the next few possessions. Emily had the best game of her career, scoring 24 points and doing it in a number of different ways. She had three 3-pointers, shot 5-of-6 from the free throw line, scored fast break layups, and hit mid-range jump shots.” Hattie Fox also had a big offensive night netting 15 Chieftain points. “Mallory Johnson did a nice job of attacking the rim and finished with 9 points,” Haase said. “She calmly made two free throws just before halftime with an empty lane to push our lead to 34-15.

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tied the game at 30 points each setting up a thrilling finish. Arial Branum put Osceola back on top with a deuce and Emily Fox added a pair of free throws to put the Chieftains up 34-30. With the score 34-32 Hattie Fox added two free throws to build a 36-32 lead and when Johnson went to the hoop for another bucket the Chieftains seemed in control at 38-32. B-W then scored four straight to cut the Osceola advantage to 38-36. Hattie Fox added a free throw with 16 ticks left on the clock and Emily Fox added another six seconds later to put the Chieftains up 40-36. The Blackhawks scored to cut the Chieftain lead to two but could not get the equalizer. “Hattie Fox and Mallory Johnson were both 4-for-5 for two-point field goals,” Haase noted. “As the game progressed and we had a small lead, we relied on Kaili Bradway to handle their full court press, and she did an awesome job of taking care of the ball. She finished the night with five assists. Late in the game Arial Branum came up with two very timely baskets to help us maintain our lead.” Hattie Fox led Osceola in scoring with 18 points while Johnson was the team leader in rebounds with eight.

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NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY Special Partisan Primary for Representative in Congress, District 7 and Sample Ballots February 18, 2020 OFFICE OF THE POLK COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY:

Notice is hereby given of a spring primary to be held in Polk County and a special partisan primary to be held in the 7th Congressional District in Polk County on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below. INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon be-

ing permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice. Where Paper Ballots are Used To vote in the special partisan primary, the voter shall choose the ballot of the party of his or her choice on which to vote. The voter shall make an X or other mark in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice. If you vote on more than one party ballot, your vote will not be counted. To vote in the spring primary, the voter shall make an X or other mark in the square next to the name of the candidates of his or her choice in each office for which the voter intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. Where Optical Scan Voting is Used To vote in the special partisan primary, the voter

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shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the party of his or her choice. If you vote in more than one party, your vote will not be counted. The elector shall then fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice. To vote in the spring primary, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice in each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line. Where Touch Screen Voting is Used The voter shall touch the screen at the name of the party of his or her choice. The voter shall then touch the screen next to the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone in a manner that would reveal how the ballot is marked. Spoiled Ballots If the voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

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BENNETT: Different dog breeds from all around the world FROM PAGE 12

refers to Lord Tweedmouth and his circus dogs, referred to as Russian Trackkers that were crossed with sheepdogs. Another good story has Chesapeake Bay Retrievers coming when a shipwreck had a dog that was crossed to a sea otter, explaining the dog’s undercoat similar to the otter. Other reports have Labrador Retrievers, a dog developed in England, crossed with a pointer,

making an argument for today’s popular Pointing Lab coming from the historical Retriever. Pointing dogs were said to originate in Italy but evidence was also found in French artwork, as well as Spain, Belgium and England, as result of selective breeding. Today’s German Shorthair pointer was supposedly crossed with a Bloodhound to improve its nose, intelligence and tracking ability. Spaniel type dogs first appeared around 3,000 B.C. in North Amer-

ica, where Native Americans had Spaniel type dogs, despite reports that the Spaniel was developed in Spain, according to Roman reports. So did Otter Hounds, Bulldogs, Rottweilers, French Toy Poodles and Yorkshire Terriers evolve from wolves? In my book NO, they have to be from Outer Space and not from wolves. Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Align yourself with the movers and shakers, Aries. Sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know. Find a solid team and stick with them. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you’re already running on fumes, it may not be possible for you to tackle any additional tasks this week. Make some hard cuts and you’ll be better for it. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 You have several weeks to understand how recent changes will affect you, Gemini. You may need to get a few new friends in your circle of supporters. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, don’t be surprised when someone from your past approaches you for some advice. You may not have all

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for the time being, Scorpio. Extra pressure may have you feeling the stress, and you may not be putting your best self forward. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a passing comment rings true to you this week and commands your immediate attention. You do not want to let any opportunities pass over the next few days. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Learn how to count the small blessings in your life, Capricorn. Doing so will help you overcome a challenging issue that may pop up shortly. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You may need to look inward and make changes before you start suggesting others make their own modiﬁcations, Aquarius. Be honest in your personal assessment.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 There are a few things you are still trying to uncover about a new person in your life, Pisces. Keep digging because the reveal is worth it.

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his year I will be cooking up something very different for Valentine’s Day—pheasant. In fact, I will be cooking wild game all weekend. I was invited back to the Wild Game Cooking Stage at the National Pheasants Forever Pheasant Fest taking place at the Minneapolis Convention Center. I have a new recipe line-up that’s “jazzy” but still super easy. Cooking on stage is not easy. I’ve had my share of disasters. I’ve melted a pan on stage (literally had Wild Chow molten metal dripping down the front of the table onto the stage.) I Lisa Erickson can look back now and laugh, but at the time I was horrified. I try to k i keep my recipes easy to begin with, but even more so when I’m cooking on stage. I love this recipe because it’s slightly unusual, but still in the realm of comfort food. It’s perfect for a romantic evening for two or 30,000 (the number of people who usually attend Pheasant Fest). Treat someone you love to a fun filled weekend at Pheasant Fest or make this recipe at home and surprise them. If you don’t have pheasant, you can substitute chicken. Be sure and stop by and say hello—I’d love to meet you! Happy Valentine’s Day! Onion Rye Pheasant Crisps Serves 4

Pheasant meatballs 1 whole pheasant, meat stripped from breasts and legs or 1/2 lb. ground chicken 3 slices light rye bread, torn into small pieces 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 egg 1/3 cup half & half 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish Preheat oven to 375º. In a food processor, pulse pheasant until coarsely ground. Add rye bread and pulse until bread is incorporated. Add parmesan cheese, egg and half & half; mix until the mixture comes together. Add parsley and pulse 2-3 times. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Roll meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Bake meatballs for 15 minutes or until just done. Transfer to plate and set aside. When cool enough to handle, slice meatballs in half. To make Pheasant Crisps: 2 cups Havarti cheese, grated 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup caramelized onions (directions below) 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 2 large lavash crackers or prebaked pizza crust or flatbread Place oven rack to the middle of oven and preheat oven to 500º. Sprinkle the lavash crackers with the Havarti and cheddar cheese divided between both crackers. Top with caramelized onions and sliced meatballs. Using a pizza peel or a flat cookie sheet transfer pheasant crisp to oven rack. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven and drizzle with the melted butter and parsley. To make Caramelized Onions: 2 large onions, sliced thin 1/4 cup butter Salt and pepper to taste In a large fry pan, over medium heat, add butter. Add onions to melted butter and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently until onions are a light golden color and very tender; about 25 minutes.

SCF BBB: SCF has eyes on top FROM PAGE 12

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