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Open Cupboard flush with product, ready to supply those in need BY C.L. SILL EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The Open Cupboard food pantry in Osceola has not let COVID-19 affect their inventory and is urging those in need to use their services. The 27-year-old organization wasn’t taken by surprise when the pandemic hit and has continued to receive adequate supplies while many stores and businesses across the country have run dry of essentials. That’s all thanks to community support, according to Open Cupboard’s director Rosanne Anderson. “We’re so blessed to live in a community like this,” Anderson said. “The community has supported this food shelf all these years and I’ve never had to ask for anything, but I know I can go to them if we ever get in trouble.” Local residents and businesses alike have helped keep the shelf afloat during supply shortages with food donations as well as financial assistance. “When this whole pandemic started, I received donations and checks from people I’d never received before,” Anderson said. “The support has been wonderful.” Even with donations, Anderson has had to get creative with how she keeps the shelves full. She receives food from various government programs and larger food banks in the area, in ad-

dition to local donations, but Anderson also has to do a lot of shopping herself. As stores continue to run out of staples and put limits on what is in stock, she’s had to bounce from market to market in order to find enough product. Canned vegetables and soup have been

‘I think people feel that there’s other people that need it more and at this point in time that’s not the case. We have enough food for whoever needs it.’ Rosanne Anderson Open Cupboard particularly difficult to find, as have eggs. “I have to constantly go to the store and get a 5-dozen pack (of eggs),” she said. “And I have to be selective. One week I went to three places and two of them were outrageously priced.” Even though it’s part of her job, traveling so much in public places does make Anderson nervous for her own personal health. “It does concern me,” she said. All the various avenues of donation combined SEE CUPBOARD, PAGE 2

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It takes a special kind of passion to get high school students to actually enjoy Shakespeare. Kevin Carlson has taught drama and English at Osceola High School for the better part of 35 years. He began running the drama club in 1983, before transitioning to teaching full-time in the late 1990s. He’s spent his career sharing his own personal love of Shakespeare and literature to his students. But the 2019-20 school year will be his last in the district. Carlson is set to retire at the end of the current term, and will leave behind a lifetime of memories at Osceola. Carlson graduated from Osceola High School in 1977. He earned his college degree in 1987 and worked for a small manufacturing company in Minneapolis before transitioning to teaching. “I really wanted to teach from the beginning,” he said. Carlson began as a substitute teacher in Osceola in 1998, before taking over the English position in 2000. He said he never had any apprehension about working at the same high SEE CARLSON, PAGE 2

All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts. - William Shakespeare

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Osceola High School English Teacher Kevin Carlson poses with drama club students following a performance. From left to right: Unidentified, Kendall Nord, Jamison Bystrom Walstead, Morgan Vetter (obscured), Grace Stewart, Sophie Heyer, Gavin Dahl, Chloe Terpstra, Brecken Styles, Jason Rapp. Directly above Mr. C.: Travis Peterson.

Polk County Sheriff speaks out against ‘Safer at Home’ order BY C.L. SILL EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak issued a statement on the official department Facebook page on April 21 criticizing Gov. Evers’ extension of the safer-athome order. The order is currently set to remain in place until May 26. Small protests have taken place across the state, as well as in Minnesota and Michigan, calling on elected officials to forego quarantine orders and reopen local economies. Although the economy began as the driving factor behind these protests, many now see any shelter-inADVERTISING 715-294-2314 ads@osceolasun.com

place order as an affront to their civil liberties. Waak’s stance is slightly more nuanced, and he said for him it’s about balance. “From the beginning of this pandemic I’ve had to balance one’s constitutional freedoms and enforcing an order,” he said. “And I’ve really tried to find the balance in that.” Waak said he’s not calling to completely open up the county and turn it into a free-for-all with no pandemic guidelines, but said his major criticism is that more control should be handed over to the local levels of government, especially in an area as rural as Polk county. “Every county is not the same,

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if you have a highly dense population you have a bigger problem with this pandemic than we do in a rural area,” he said. “I just think you can’t paint the state with one brush.” His statement said he believes the county can reopen, with some precautions in place. “I believe that most Polk County businesses can safely operate with some protective measures in place,” read the statement. “Such as social distancing and protective equipment for staff/ patrons.” While the lack of population density may put areas like Polk SEE SHERIFF, PAGE 2

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working at the same high school he attended. “Part of the reason I wanted to be a teacher was I had a really excellent experience at Osceola,” he said. “The faculty in the 1970s were extremely supportive and I wanted to duplicate that for students.” Carlson talks about teaching with the same kind of passion he uses to talk about Shakespeare and literature in general. It’s obvious even from an outsider’s perspective that he possesses the kind of natural curiosity needed to be a good teacher. “I love literature, I’ve loved reading my entire life,” he said. “And I’ve always loved Shakespeare and loved teaching it. It’s one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.” Carlson’s passion for Shakespeare began by studying Hamlet when he was at Osceola High, and was nurtured later on at the University of Minnesota where he received a theatre minor. He’s always loved teaching Romeo and Juliet in particular. “It’s so accessible and the students are (the characters’) age,” he said. “They start off just convinced that they’re going to hate it. I just ask them to keep an open mind and by

the time we’re done they look at me and say ‘Are you kidding, we’re done?’” Carlson also brought his love of Shakespeare to the drama club, which performed a number of Shakespeare and Shakespeare themed plays over the years, including Romeo and Juliet. “We didn’t do a dumbed down version either,” he said. “We did the full on Romeo and Juliet.” Carlson’s freshman English class would be studying Romeo and Juliet at the same time and many of the freshmen were in drama club. “They were reading it, learning it and performing it all at the same time,” he said. “So that was an incredible experience.” When Carlson began teaching, the experience of the average student was very different than it is today. Technology and social norms have shifted, giving students opportunities they never had in the past, but also leaving them to navigate difficult teenage years with problems their parents never had to deal with. “Kids now are under extreme amounts of stress,” he said. “I see it in their faces and hear it in their voices. And I regret that.” Cell phones and social media

are the main culprit. Carlson said technology is a blessing and a curse for students. Bullying has gone on since the dawn of time, but online interaction makes it impossible for students today to get away from it. “Those kids are constantly connected,” he said. “Cell phones are a wonderful thing, but they’re joined at the hip, and they’re spending too much time on them.” For the most part though, Carlson said kids are kids. They’re passionate and resilient, qualities that have come in particularly handy in 2020. Carlson announced his retirement in early March, not knowing only a few weeks later Gov. Evers would shut down schools statewide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving Carlson and his students wondering if they’d see each other again before the end of the year. “Even though nobody knew, everybody still had at least the suspicion that this could in fact, be it,” he said. “So that was a tough day.” Like the rest of the teachers at Osceola and across the country, Carlson has resorted to communicating with his students online in distance learning classes. He’s doing what needs to be done, but struggles with the lack of closure the

CUPBOARD: Food shelf stocked and ready FROM PAGE 1

have left Open Cupboard with more than enough food to supply all the local families in need. Yet Anderson said she’s actually seen a decline in traffic since the pandemic started. “It’s been slow,” she said. “Which is opposite of what we thought.” The pantry typically feeds between 55 and 70 families a month. Anderson believes the government stimulus checks might be keeping people at home, but said selflessness might also be a factor. “I think people feel that there’s other people that need it more,” she said. “And at this point in time that’s not the case. We have enough food for whoever needs it.” The pantry is taking great care to maintain the safety of anyone who comes to receive food, as well as those

working. Anyone stopping by for food must wait in the entryway while workers gather and bag food. All workers also wear mask and gloves, and wipe down shopping carts used to transport the food to vehicles after each use. The pantry also has masks available for anyone who would like to take one home. Anderson said with more than enough supply, she’s desperately trying to get the word out to the community that any residents who may be short on food are more than welcome at Open Cupboard. “We can help all those who’re in need,” she said. “ If this lasts the next six months then we can do it for the next six months. No one should feel embarrassed or ashamed about coming to us.”

pandemic has created. “I held out hope that we’d be able to come back,” he said. “It was certainly not what I had envisioned when I made the decision to move on to other things. I pictured my last year going differently.” Regardless of how it ends, Carlson will move on at the end of the year. He hopes for only the very best for his students, and will miss them dearly. “My hope for them is that they would see themselves the way I have always seen them,” he said. “Which is unlimited potential, unlimited value, unlimited worth. I hope they see themselves that way.” Carlson plans to stay busy at home. He hopes to help out here and there with the drama club and is also a part owner of Riverwood Kayak and Canoe Rental in Osceola. Carlson will also travel to Vietnam, another lifelong passion. Like every American kid who graduated high school in the mid 1970s, Carlson grew up watching newsreels about the Vietnam War on television. Most children were passive consumers, the war taking on a white noise quality in the background of their everyday lives, but Carlson had a much more personal connection to the country. His grandparents

moved to Vietnam in 1927 to work as missionaries and Carlson’s father was born and raised there until the Second World War forced the family out of the country. Carlson grew up with stories about the people and culture of Vietnam, and has traveled there extensively as an adult. “For me Vietnam was not the body bags,” he said. “It was the stories my dad told me about growing up there.” Carlson plans to return to Vietnam regularly after his retirement. He’s hoping to spend two weeks there this fall, where he’ll meet up with some friends who own a coffee shop in Saigon. On the second floor of this coffee house are what’s called ‘speaking rooms,’ where local residents can go to practice their conversational English. The language is taught regularly in Vietnamese schools today, but many people still struggle with actually speaking English and head to these cafés to brush up over a cup of coffee. Should they be so lucky, next November some of them might run into a lifelong teacher, fresh out of retirement and looking for new students.

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County at an advantage initially, rural areas also generally have an older population and thus more people vulnerable to COVID-19. According to public US government data compiled by DATAUSA, Polk County has a median age of 44.8 years, while Hennepin County in the heart of Minneapolis has a median age of 36.4 years. History also suggests rural areas are not less susceptible to pandemics, as the 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak ravaged Polk County just as it did the rest of the country, hitting hardest after more urban areas had already begun to see a decline in cases. One day after Waak issued his statement, the department issued a joint

statement with the Polk County Health Department that appeared to contradict Waak’s opinion. It stated a return to normalcy in Polk County would be best achieved by “practicing physical distancing and other public health recommendations while adhering to emergency order #28 (safer-at-home order).” Waak does not believe this is a contradiction. “If you read the last part of my statement I said I look forward to working with public health and finding a path forward, and that’s what we’re doing,” he said. The reaction to Waak’s statement was much more intense than he imagined, and included equal amounts of praise and condemnation. Many county residents believe it is time to get back to

work, while others say the state has to stay the course of the safer-athome order. In a recent poll issued by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, 70 percent of respondents said they believe the safer-at-home order should remain in place until May 26. Twenty percent said the order should end immediately, while the remaining 10 percent said it should extend past May 26. Waak said regardless of opinion, this is a discussion local communities need to be having. “I would challenge all community leaders to have this conversation,” he said. “The public is desperate for some answers and I think if we can have this conversation we can find what the end of this looks like.”

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Officials: 7 virus cases appear related to in-person voting BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Health officials in Wisconsin said they have identified at least seven people who appear to have contracted the coronavirus from participating in the April 7 election, the first such cases following in-person voting that was held despite widespread concern about the public health risks. The cases involve six voters and one poll worker in Milwaukee, where difficulty finding poll workers forced the city to pare nearly 200 voting locations back to just five, and where voters — some in masks, some with no protection — were forced to wait in long lines for hours. The conditions of the seven weren’t immediately available. City health commissioner Jeanette Kowalik told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that she hopes to have more information later in the week. Kowalik’s office didn’t immediately respond to a question from The Associated Press asking how city health officials were able to trace the infections to the election. The April 7 election, which included a presidential primary as well as a state Supreme Court race and local offices, took place after a legal struggle between Democrats and Republicans. A day before the election, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers ordered that it be delayed and shifted to all-mail voting, only to be overturned when Republican legislative leaders

won an appeal in the state’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court. Thousands of Wisconsin voters stayed home, unwilling to risk their health and unable to be counted because requested absentee ballots never arrived. State health officials had warned of an expected increase in infections from the election. State health secretary Andrea Palm said Monday that they had not shown up, but noted that symptoms may not have surfaced yet. Health officials say symptoms of COVID-19 typically appear within two weeks of exposure to the virus, and Tuesday is the 14th day since the election. That means more voters and poll workers could come forward with infections in the coming days. Representatives for Evers and for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald — both Republicans — haven’t responded to emails seeking comment. The coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. To date, 242 people have died in Wisconsin and more than 4,600 have tested positive. Wisconsin’s election has been a flashpoint of contention as Democrats and Republicans grapple with how to conduct elections in the coronavirus era as the November

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REQUEST FOR BIDS 2020 2020 Road Improvements Town of Osceola, Polk County, WI NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Osceola is accepting bids for road improvement projects for the 2020 season as follows: Road Improvement Projects Pulverize and Pave Scrub / Fog Seal Flex Patch Crack Seal Spray Patch Center Line Striping

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The springtime community fundraiser, giveBIG St Croix Valley was a smashing success for non-profits in our area. With the help of our community, the 24 hour online fundraiser was a huge boost to charitable services making a difference. The donations made to Arnell Memorial Humane Society will help animals in the shelter and in homes. We want to thank everyone who donated. We wouldn’t be able to help them without you.

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s we enter the second month of being on lockdown, there are signs that the extraordinary steps we have taken to isolate ourselves from the coronavirus are working. Rates of infection and death are down from the projections and flattening the curve worked. The changes in the way we live impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. These changes have been profound and historic. This time has affected, in one form or another, nearly every person. It’s difficult to measure the cost of the stay at home orders. It is simplistic to look to reduced Publisher earning power and lost jobs as the main sacrifice to the greater good, but it is foolish to discount Tom Stangl the very real financial impact to many, many businesses and families. At the onset of the pandemic, media outlets like this newspaper were considered an essential service, meaning we could continue to operate as other businesses were forced to close. It’s been a difficult balancing act for us during the past month, working to bring the news you depend on while the advertising revenue we depend on has dwindled. We have kept things going, just like we did during two World Wars and in the aftermath of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. But it is a lie to say things are anywhere near normal for our business. Like other businesses, we struggle to keep things going. As the federal government considers a second round of stimulus payments, the newspaper industry is making a case for consideration. We perform a needed service in our communities and would benefit from the government spending some advertising dollars with us, instead of Google, Facebook and Instagram. These public service and informative ads could be similar to the ones running right now about the U.S. Census. They could carry critical government information about data from the CDC, access to small business loans, medical resources for families and other important topics. We’re asking for a commitment that would be spent in an equitable manner across all local news providers. We understand that this is an unorthodox request, but believe we have audiences who could directly benefit from the advertising. We feel this approach is mutually beneficial in the extraordinary times we are living in today. We would also like the government to offer tax deductions as incentives for subscribers and advertisers to continue supporting local newspapers. There seems to be a popular misconception that newspapers like us have always and will always be here. We are seen by some as a utility or a public service, always there and ready to do the work of informing the community and providing a check and balance on local government. I’m not sure who these folks believe are actually paying the bill for our staff, printing and postage. I believe some people believe “someone” is making sure our papers stay profitable. During the pandemic, we are grateful for the subscribers and advertisers who have been our “someones.” If you share our belief that newspapers are worth changes in tax code or consideration for public service advertising by the federal government, please contact your congressman and senators. We want to be here forever. We understand we may need some help to do so. Thanks for being here for us now. 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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collected WWII memorabilia until I stumbled upon WWII reenacting when I was around 17. It seemed too good to be true. These guys would dress up in full WWII gear and equipment and run around in the woods on the weekend, digging foxholes, eating K rations and shooting blanks at Germans with real WWII era weapons. Hell, I was already doing that by myself in the backyard. In the dozen or so years since, I’ve traveled all over the country to reenact WWII battles. I’ve met some of my best friends through the hobby, and while my relationship with reenacting has changed in the last several years, I’ll always be thankful I discovered such an interesting and odd pastime. I still attend a reenactment once in a while, but not as often or with as much vigor as I did in the past. It’s now mostly an excuse to see some friends I’d otherwise not get a chance to spend time with. My loss of ambition has several things to blame, but mostly I miss the vets. Reenacting is done under the premise of honoring veterans and

WWII vets were common visitors at events for most of the time I was a diehard reenactor. I got to know many of them over the course of a decade or so, and my favorite was a local vet named Harold Roy who used to come to an event in Farmington, Minn. every year. Harold and I hit it off right away because we were both born in Nebraska, although he grew up in Minnesota. Harold was a radio operator in HQ Company, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He parachuted into Normandy and Holland, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. I worshipped Harold, and followed him around like puppy at these events. We rolled out the red carpet for him every time he showed up and although he’d never say as much, he loved every minute of it. He’d sit around the tents with a canteen cup full of coffee and start telling stories, mostly about the women in England before D-Day and his buddies in HQ Company. SEE SILL, PAGE 6

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Why Congress needs to support your local news sources in this crisis BY DEAN RIDINGS CEO, AMERICA’S NEWSPAPERS

During this coronavirus pandemic, access to accurate and trustworthy information in your community is as critical to life under quarantine and as sought after as hand sanitizer and face masks. Your local newspaper provides the news and information unique to your community. Where are the testing sites and who’s eligible, which businesses are open, what is the local online unemployment benefit application process, and much more. But your access to local news and information is gravely threatened by the economic carnage COVID-19 has wrought. While local newspapers continue to field reporters and bring news and advice from public health authorities in print and online — at considerable cost — their revenues have all but disappeared as the businesses that were their most important advertisers are shuttered. That’s why America’s News-

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pointing to the critical role these outlets play in keeping communities healthy and informed. Second, we are asking that the Trump Administration direct current federal government advertising funds to local news and media outlets. These public service and informative ads could be similar to the ones running right now about the U.S. Census. They could carry critical government information about data from the CDC, access to small business loans, medical resources for families and other important topics. We’re asking for a commitment that would be spent in an equitable manner across all local news providers. We also believe that there should be an immediate relief package that is based on total newsroom employees. Some local news organizations won’t survive without some type of immediate grant or infusion that is tied to the organization’s employees who directly

could stand the suspense of that first flight. When the first step out of your home is a 100-foot drop, you better be pretty sure you know what you are doing. The whole idea is terrifying. This year, I kept my eye on the old nest and, sure enough, there were a couple of birds tidying it up. In addition to adding a few new sticks here and there, one of the ravens got in the nest and turned around 360 degrees while flapping her wings. I’m sure this was pretty effective and it was great fun to watch—even from 100 feet below. Now, every day, I watch for the ravens and I usually see one, sitting a few feet from the nest, making occasional noises. As you have probably gathered, I am not a serious bird watcher but to me the call sounds like, “Yup. Still here. How’s it going?� I have been pointing out the nest to people I see on the trail. “Did you see the ravens’ nest?� “No! Where?� And I show them. Everyone has been delighted to see the nest except one woman. “Did you see the ravens’ nest?� “No. I hate ravens. Such garbage birds!� I didn’t show her the nest. And I smiled as I walked away because I could guess why she didn’t like them. Ravens are very smart. If you leave the lid to your garbage can open even a crack,

they think it is great fun to get inside and throw your garbage everywhere. Everyone in town knows this and everyone knows they have to have their lids totally shut. But every now and then I will see someone who either forgot or figured the ravens wouldn’t notice. The ravens always notice. I’d be willing to bet that woman has picked up garbage at least once. Judging by her bad attitude, probably more than once. The other day I got back from my hike and my husband, Peter, was very excited. “They’re building a nest right here!� “Who?� “The ravens!� I went out to look and he was right. It seemed a little late to get started, but there was a pair of ravens building an enormous nest in the top of the tall pine tree by the side of our home. It was impressive. So now I have two homesteads to keep an eye on, two sets of pterodactyls to listen for, and one more reason to make certain the lid to my garbage can is down tight. Till next time, Carrie

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50 years ago April 30, 1970 • Steven Osterbauer and Denise Steffen were crowned King and Queen at Osceola High School’s prom. Attendants were Brad Renspe and Mary Johnson, Paul Kremser and Debbie Roberts, Dennis Neumann and Joan Martell and Steve Neidermire and Pat Gomulak. • Senior master sergeant Davie D. Alderman of the 674th Radar Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. • Army Specialist Four Thomas M. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson, received the Bronze Star Medal near Duc Pho, Vietnam. • Connie Jean Hoiby and Robert John Schmidt were married March 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola. • On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dehmer and Mr. and Mrs. Don Dehmer took a canoe trip up the St. Croix River.

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30 years ago April 25, 1990 • New Osceola High School FFA-Hero officers for 1990-91 included Kristin Adams, public relations; Keri Schmidt, treasurer; Heather Potting, historian; Kelly Isaacson, secretary; Deb Demulling, president; Jim Jenkins, vice president; Monica Viebrock, secretary and Justin Smith, parliamentarian. • An ash tree was donated by St. Croix Florist and was planted on the Osceola High School grounds in observance of Earth Week. • Tarah Colaizy was selected by Osceola High School staff to be Osceola’s Northern United Educators representative at the annual banquet April 18 in Rice Lake. She selected John Jenkins as her inuencial teacher. • Osceola High School teacher Kay Shores was the recipient of a Kohl Teacher Fellowship. • 1990 Osceola High School prom royalty included Justin Smith, Ken Urman, Tom Johnson, Brandon Robinson, King Chris Vesperman, Queen Kim Wallander, Tammy Gear, Kim Ball, Tracey Luchsinger and Tracy Handrahan.

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They were all wonderfully funny — and absolutely foul, which made us laugh even harder. As he talked, you could see the age fall out of his eyes. He was surrounded by a bunch of young men in the same uniform he’d worn 70 years earlier. They smelled like wet wool and old canvas. The sound of laughter was mixed with zippo lighters sparking Lucky Strikes, canteens knocking against e-tools and jump boots crunching on the gravel. All of a sudden he was 22-years-old again. Seeing that transformation in his face, and how happy it

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made him to be able remember the good times of the war instead of the bad, kept me coming back to those events. Harold died in the spring of 2017. He was the last combat WWII veteran I knew personally. We weren’t incredibly close and only saw each other a couple times a year, but he meant the world to me. Since then the hobby has lost a bit of its mystique. Some would argue it’s more important now than ever to keep the memory of the Greatest Generation alive. They’re right, but I have a hard time getting excited for a reenacting event when I know my friend Harold won’t be there.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for a conservative law firm urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday to rein in the governor’s expansive partial veto powers, arguing the chief executive’s ability to rewrite state law tramples on the separation of powers with the Legislature. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit last year seeking to overturn four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes in the 2019-21 state budget. The vetoes shifted $10 million for replacing school buses to electric vehicle charging stations; allowed $75 million meant for local road construction to be used for any transportation program; eliminated a standard $100 truck registration fee; and expanded the types of vaping products subject to tax. The institute argues the high court should invalidate the vetoes because they create new laws the Legislature never intended. The Wisconsin Constitution grants the governor some of the most extensive partial veto powers in the country by allowing him to strike out words and digits to create new law. A ruling in the institute’s favor would dramatically weaken the ability of Evers and future governors to unilaterally alter state budgets and give legislators more freedom to draft the spending documents without worrying about the governor’s edits. Rick Esenberg, the institute’s president and general counsel, complained to the justices during oral

arguments that the governor’s partial veto powers have reduced the state budget to “a game of Scrabble.� He said the powers were intended to simply allow the governor approve or disapprove of the Legislature’s proposals, not twist them into new statutes. Evers’ attorney, Assistant Attorney General Colin Roth, countered that Wisconsin residents decided on appropriate limits on partial veto powers when they adopted constitutional amendments in 1990 and 2008 that prohibited the governor from crossing out individual letters to form new words and combining parts of sentences to create a new sentence. The court shouldn’t venture beyond those limits, he said. “I don’t see any source of authority to ignore those expressions of the people’s will,� he said. “(There are) two limitations on the power that people chose and that’s it.� The court’s conservative majority seemed skeptical of Roth’s arguments. Justice Daniel Kelly called the governor’s partial veto powers “a significant transformation of legislative authority.� “Where is `veto’ defined as the power to create?� asked Justice Rebecca Bradley. Ann Walsh Bradley, one of the court’s two liberal-leaning justices, pointed out that a ruling in the institute’s favor would overturn precedent in a string of cases upholding the governor’s partial veto powers dating back to the 1930s. “We absolutely are asking the court to change the way it’s interpreted (the state constitution),� Esenberg replied. The justices also heard argu-

ments Monday in a second case that presents a much narrower challenge to the governor’s partial veto powers. Wisconsin Small Business United, an advocacy group for small businesses, filed a lawsuit last year challenging two vetos former Republican Gov. Scott Walker made in the 2017-19 state budget. Walker crossed out individual digits in dates to extend a one-year moratorium on a program that allows schools to raise revenue limits to offset spending on energy efficiency to a thousand years. He also crossed out individual digits in dates to delay the start date for retailers’ tax deductions for customers’ unpaid store credit card debt from mid-2018 to mid-2078. The group’s attorney, Kendall Harrison, argued that the governor can delete individual digits in monetary amounts but can’t eliminate digits in dates. Roth countered that nothing prohibits such a move. The justices seemed stunned that Walker would delay a program by a thousand years. The constitution requires that any language that survives a partial veto must amount to a complete and workable law; Walsh Bradley asked how a thousand-year delay amounts to a workable law. She called the moratorium “beyond reasonable.� Roth said the length of the moratorium isn’t the issue. If people had wanted to prohibit the governor from deleting digits in dates they could have, he said. It was unclear when the court would rule in either case.

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WEEKLY MEDITATION Is God to blame? BY MATT HAYTON CEDAR BEND CHURCH

How could a loving, omnipotent, omniscient God allow this to happen? Whenever tragedy strikes either personally or globally – this is a reasonable question. As we all deal with the fallout from the Coronavirus Pandemic, it begs the question of what is God’s role in this. From an actual cause and effect, there appear to be two schools of thought: 1 - CV 19 originated from an animal species, most likely bats and made the genetic leap to humans from the wet markets in China or 2- it came from a science lab - either intentionally or unintentionally. But does this ultimately mean that God either caused or allowed this to happen? The same question can be asked about everything from the holocaust and the terrorist attacks on 9/11

to personal tragedies we face like losing a loved one to a car accident or cancer and now on a personal level - the thousands of premature deaths around the world due to CV. My response is that this is not an easy question to answer. Anyone who believes in God has to wrestle with the brokenness in our world, and if God causes it to take place. But the person who chooses not to believe in God still has to deal with the broken and flawed reality of our world, as well. So then the question becomesare we better off facing a problem bigger than ourselves with or without God. Do we trust in ourselves when we are living in a world surrounded by sickness and facing mortality? Or are we going to turn a God who claims to have conquered death itself? For further reading on this topic- by the same title- check out the book, Is God to Blame by Greg Boyd to dig deeper on the subject of God’s responsibility for crisis and tragedy.

about speaking about impaired drivers at DWI panels, churches, schools, and for MADD Minnesota. Adam attended WITC in 2009 for Accounting where he graduated with honors. He was preceded in death by his father Jim, stepfather Steve, father in law James. Adam is survived by his loving wife Jackie of seven years; children Clayton, Jax and Wolly; his mother Jeannie, step-mother Marilyn, Mother-in-law Gloria, Eric and Michelle, Iris and Mike, brother-in-laws Jimmy and Jeremy, sister-in-law Julie and Lee, nieces Bailey, Kaitlyn, Annabelle, Makayla, Imojin, Luna, Everly; nephews Derek and Riley, and lifelong friend Chinga (Tony) and Jamie. Service to be held at a future date. Adam wanted everyone to know he did not die of the “virus.” Special thank you to OCC Osceola Community Church which he loved very much.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an extension of the Democratic governor’s stay-at-home order, the most partisan divide yet in the fight against the coronavirus. The lawsuit came even as Vice President Mike Pence said during a tour of a Madison ventilator manufacturer that social distancing and other mitigation efforts are slowing the spread of COVID-19. The lawsuit was expected after Gov. Tony Evers’ health secretary last week ordered most nonessential businesses to remain closed until May 26. The original order had been

scheduled to end Friday. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald asked the conservative-controlled Supreme Court to take the case directly, skipping lower courts and allowing for a faster final ruling. They argue Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm exceeded her authority by exercising “czarlike powers.” Vos and Fitzgerald said there was “immense frustration” with the extension, which the lawsuit argues if left in place will devastate the economy and leave Wisconsin “in shambles.” Protests against the order have popped up around the state, with one scheduled for Friday at the Capitol.

Evers lashed out at Vos and Fitzgerald during a call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, accusing the Republicans of launching “a political coup” to seize power from the executive branch. He predicted more people will die if the Legislature wins the case and lawmakers spend weeks trying to draft their own rules to blunt the virus’ spread. “It’s about power,” Evers said. “If they win, they get it. Political power should not trump life.” He implored the conservative justices to “do the right thing” and rule in his administration’s favor. On Monday, Evers released his plan for reopening Wisconsin that requires, among other things, a 14-day decline SEE SUIT, PAGE 24

CHURCH LISTINGS Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, all gatherings of 10 or more are being curtailed. Please call to see if church services are being held in some capacity. 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 ———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Joseph Madanu ———————— BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie Pastor Dan Pennington (715) 248-3730 blcsp@frontiernet.net ———————— BETHESDA LUTHERAN LCMC 1947 110th Ave. Dresser Sand Lake 715-755-2562 www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid Associate Pastor Scott Adkins ———————— 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 ———————— 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 ———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Seth Brickley 715-483-9464 ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-6792 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor ———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn. ———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Reverend David Maghakian 715-483-3550 (office) ———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola 715-417-0752 ———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523

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309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 ———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.osceolacommunitychurch.org ———————— 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 ———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515• plcdresser.org Pastor Melissa Carmack Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net ———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 ———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana

St. Croix Falls Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 ———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Jonah Fetzer ———————— ST. ANNE PARISH 139 Church Hill Road Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3310 Rev. Joseph Madanu ———————— 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 ———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Rev. Kelli Clement ———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. John Drees ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Joseph Madanu 715-294-2243

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Pregnant amid a pandemic: Not what they were expecting BY SAMARA KALK DERBY WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The playbook for what to expect when you’re expecting has changed dramatically for women who are pregnant during a pandemic. At age 49, Wendy Krugman is expecting to give birth to twins in the next week or two. She and husband, Lou Reed, 37, are experiencing the unbridled joy that comes from being prospective new parents. But planning for childbirth during the COVID-19 crisis has brought unique fears and challenges. Krugman’s greatest worry is that her supportive husband won’t be allowed in the hospital when she delivers. “That is terrifying for me,” she told the Wisconsin State Journal. During the outbreak, Meriter Hospital, where Krugman is set to deliver, is allowing pregnant women one support person during delivery. Krugman, a firefighter and paramedic for the Madison Fire Department who’s delivered four babies while on duty, is 35 weeks pregnant, and said that twins, on average, are born at 36 weeks. Because she’s having twins, she needed more ultrasounds, and has been getting one every month. At this stage in her pregnancy, she’s been seeing her doctor every two weeks. Across the country, hospitals and clinics have transitioned to telemedicine for much of their prenatal and postpartum care. Krugman attempted a recent phone checkup after ordering a blood pressure cuff online. But she found that the reading from the cuff wasn’t accurate, so she

still went in to have her blood pressure checked. Krugman said she finds comfort in seeing her doctor because she’s been experiencing swelling in her hands and feet and increased blood volume. “It’s just nice being there and seeing her and touching base with her. But it does make me nervous because I don’t want to get sick.” Dr. Jasmine Zapata, a pediatrician and UW-Madison public health doctor, said that even during the pandemic, in-person visits are important, especially to listen for the baby’s heartbeat. “Each individual clinic and obstetrics and prenatal provider is working on their own different systems and policies. But there are lots of efforts to do things as much as possible over telehealth, which I think is pretty amazing.” And while labor and delivery may be different than couples had imagined, Meriter is doing everything it can to create a safe but still welcoming environment, said Carla Griffin, the hospital’s director of perinatal care. “We continue to have dedicated nursing and physician resources for moms and babies, including breastfeeding support, though our teams are wearing more PPE (personal protective equipment) than patients may have previously experienced,” Griffin said. Citing privacy concerns, Meriter spokeswoman Leah Huibregtse said the hospital cannot provide information on whether anyone giving birth at Meriter tested positive for the virus. Sarah Mattes, a spokeswoman for Public Health Madison and Dane County, said the agency

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School Board Proceedings The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Osceola was held in the Boardroom and held remotely via Zoom on April 8, 2020. The meeting was called to order by President Craig Brunclik at 6:00 P.M. with roll call taken: Pete Kammerud – yes; Craig Brunclik –yes, Brian Meyer – yes; Rosanne Anderson-yes; and Brooke Kulzer –yes. Superintendent Mark Luebker, Business Manager Lynette Edwards, Director of Instruction Dr. Rebecca Styles, Director of Pupil Services Leah Voelker, Building and Grounds Director Bob Schmidt and Building Principals Adam Spiegel, Scott Newton, Amanda Meyer, Julie Bender and Lindsay Thomas attended the meeting. A Brooke Kulzer/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve the consent with the request of pulling out new hires from agenda. Adopt the agenda Approved minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 11, 2020 Approved minutes of the Special Meeting held on March 15, 2020 Approved minutes of the Special Meeting held on March 25, 2020 Policy Frist Reading: 0142.5, 0164.2,1213, 1662, 2210, 2260.01, 2261, 2261.01, 2271.01, 3213, 3230; 3340, 3430, 4213, 4230, 5113, 5200, 5330, 5517, 6605, 7440.01, 9130 Hires, Resignations, and Recognitions. Resignation: Brent Bungaard, 5th grade Teacher, Jacob Meyer, Boys Basketball Coach Recognition(s): Motion Carried. A Pete Kammerud/Brooke Kulzer motion was made to approve new hires. Scott Smith; Bus Driver and Kaitlyn Joyce, High School English Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion Carried. A Brian Meyer/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve the retirement of Larry Benitz, 40 years as a teacher. The Board would like to thank Larry for his time within the District and wish him the best. Motion Carried. A Rosanne Anderson/Brian Meyer motion was made to

has had a few pregnant women test positive as well as some infants under the age of 6 months but declined to give further details. Limited data on risk Two New York City hospitals recently began screening every pregnant woman for COVID-19 who was admitted to give birth and found that about one in eight women tested positive, but the vast majority showed no symptoms. “It’s only two weeks of data and we’ll certainly continue to collect and further publish on that data, but it really did show that 13.5% of women showing up feeling well to have a baby were coronavirus positive,” Dr. Dena Goffman, chief of obstetrics at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. Dr. Susan Davidson, a retired perinatologist at St. Mary’s Hospital, said each Madison hospital has about 12 known COVID-19 patients overall, which she said is “easily handled.” Zapata said that throughout history, mothers and babies are uniquely impacted by infectious disease outbreaks. “Pregnant and lactating women often are overlooked as interventions are developed and distributed,” she said. She said that during the SARS outbreak in 2003, pregnant women were at increased risk for severe maternal illness and death, as well as miscarriages. During the H1N1 influenza pandemic in the spring of 2009, pregnant women had a higher risk for hospitalization and represented 5% of all deaths.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has limited data on pregnancy during COVID-19. However, the March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization working to improve the health of mothers and babies, said that based on prior outbreaks caused by similar viruses like SARS and MERS, pregnant women and babies may be at risk of becoming sick. Adverse infant outcomes, like preterm birth, have been reported among infants born to mothers positive for COVID-19 during pregnancy, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said on its website, although the information is based on limited data and it’s not clear that the outcomes were related to maternal infection. “Currently it is unclear if COVID-19 can cross through the transplacental route to the fetus,” the college said, adding that in the limited research of infants born to mothers infected with COVID-19 published in peer-reviewed journals, none of the infants tested positive for the disease. `Scary and stressful’ Zapata, whose own daughter was born at 25 weeks’ gestation, is advocating for more research into that question. When her daughter was born, she weighed just 1 1/2 pounds and required several surgeries and a threemonth stay in a neonatal intensive care unit, despite Zapata having no previous complications during the pregnancy. “I know how it feels to be a mom with a baby who was born premature and critically ill,” she said. “So that alone is scary and stressful. So I can only imagine

approve the payment of bills from General Fund with ACH numbered 201900155-201900182 and computerized checks numbered 179553-179599 for a total of $1,521,607.97. Motion Carried. School Board Committee Report presented by Craig Brunclik. During the Committee Meeting the Board discussed 2020-2021 Health Partners Medical and Dental options, policy updates and updates on COVID-19 Federal Stimulus funding and 2020-2021 staff salary schedules. A Brian Meyer/Brooke Kulzer motion was made by the 2018-2019 Audit. April Anderson from ClifftonLarsonAllen LLC (CLA) went over the financial summary from the audit. All findings came back positive. Ares discussed were Audit Opinion, Management Letter, Compliance and Fund overviews. Motion Carried. Review unofficial 2020 Election Results. With updates on the Wisconsin Spring Election, unofficial results will not be available until after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13. The School District Board of Canvassers have a scheduled meeting for Tuesday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m. Review 2020-20201 HealthPartners Medical Insurance Renewal Options. Lynette Edwards reviewed the 3 renewal options for Medical Insurance. Option 1: No change in plan or deductible; Option 2: NO change in plan, or deductible, requires 2 year contract w/ 6% cap in year 2; Option 3: No change in plan, increase deductibles to new HDHP limits. Review 2020-2021 HealthPartners Dental Insurance Renewal Options. Lynette Edwards reviewed the 2 renewal options for Dental Insurance. Option 1: No plan changes, stay fully insured; Option 2: No plan changes, go Self-Funded plan. A Rosanne Anderson/Brian Meyer motion was made to approve CESA 11 Shared Services. Shared services will remain the same with the drop of District Level Consulting Services. Most of these services are coverage by grants and state funding. Brooke Kulzer abstains from voting. Motion Carried. A Pete Kammerud/Rosanne Andersonmotion was made to approve Early College Credit Program and Start College Now Applications. Motion Carried. A Brooke Kulzer/Brian Meyer motion was made to 3rd Friday & 2nd Friday Pupil Count Updates. A student we had claimed as open enrolled out actually did not live in our district during the 2019-2020 school year. Motion Carried. Review Virtual Education Updates: OES (Ms. Thomas): Going very well. All student workbooks have been picked up. Staff are doing a great job preparing the weekly Resource Hub. OIS (Mrs. Bender): Huge thank you to everyone who has been helping out with all of this. Staff are updating the Resource Hub weekly as well and as of today all student work-

what many moms and newborn babies are going through right now in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic.” Many pregnant women are taking precautions, with some opting to give birth at home. Area midwives say they are seeing a surge in home birth requests. Krugman, the expectant mother of twins, is grateful her baby showers were held before social distancing guidelines took effect, and that she and her husband took a Meriter class on having twins in advance. But plans with friends to help set up her nursery or show her how to use a breast pump once the babies come had to be scrapped. “We just don’t want to get exposed to anything,” she said. Overall, Krugman said she feels robbed of her joy. While her husband was able to come to her early doctor visits and ultrasounds, now he can’t. “Those are really precious things,” she said. Jaimie West, 37, and her husband, Tim Patterson, are expecting a baby in July. West, a graduate student in soil science at UW-Madison, said she has mixed feelings about being pregnant during the pandemic, pointing out that the situation is harder for people who have small children at home that they have to entertain. “It could be worse, that’s for sure,” she said. West knows everything in their lives will change once the baby arrives, so she’s sorry their homebody lifestyle had to come early. “This would have been a last opportunity to sort of have a normal bit of life,” she said.

books have been picked up. Thank you to Royal Credit Union for support in funding. OIS was able to send 3 books home with each student. OMS (Mrs. Meyer): Thank you to staff for all hands on deck. The Technology Department and Custodian team did a lot of hard work getting student devices ready for OMS and OHS students. Student devices and hot spots were sent out to students last week. OMS Distance Learning will begin Monday, April 13. OHS (Adam Spiegel); Shout out to our Technology Department in all their support for making Distance Learning a possibility. OHS started this week and is going very well. Thank you to all the staff who are putting in so many hours to make this a successful and positive experience for our students. Special Education (Leah Voelker): Currently meeting with the Special Education team weekly. We are busy scheduling meetings via Zoom. All IEP meetings and evaluations are being met. We are very happy with where we are at, very thankful for such a great team. Dr. Becky Styles: This has been an unforeseen journey and every staff has been impacted. Very thankful for our team and where we are at with our Distance Learning services. Mark Luebker; Thank you to parents, community members, those that are still actively working in our community. So proud of all the work that is happening with Distance Learning but also all the extra work our food service, bus drivers, volunteers, administration, teachers and support staff are doing. Lynette Edwards: Asking staff to share any photos of the work that is happening so we can share visuals with our community. A Brooke Kulzer/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve adding a Regular Board Meeting Monday, April 27, 2020. During this meeting the two new school board members will take their oath of office and reorganization of the board will take place. Motion Carried. The School Board of Canvassers are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 14th at 9:00 a.m. in the Boardroom. The next scheduled Committee Meeting is Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the Boardroom. This meeting will be offered remotely. Please visit our website for updates on how to view/listen. The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom. This meeting will be offered remotely. Please visit our website for updates on how to view/listen. A Brooke Kulzer/Brian Meyer motion was made to adjourn. Motion carried Pete Kammerud, Clerk WNAXLP

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Osceola well represented as MBC scholar-athletes are named BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

This week the Middle Border conference is releasing the names of their scholar athlete team for 2020. Each of the eight schools in the MBC has a girl and boy athlete recognized for their excellence in the classroom and as an athlete. The Osceola student athletes recognized are Caroline Gearin and Blake Slater. “Caroline is an extremely talented athlete, but even more, you could not find a better person to represent our school and community,” Osceola assistant principal and athletic director Scott Newton said. “She is a highly decorated student-athlete with many individual honors, but she never wants individual recognition. She has a team first mentality and leads with her actions. If I had to use a word to describe her, I would say fearless. Watching her compete in the pole vault is an awesome experience. She attacks every attempt with no hesitation.” Gearin competed in cross country and track and field for Osceola. The highlight of her cross

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country career was passing several runners in the last mile at the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids last fall to help the Chieftains earn a second place finish as a team, the best finish in school history. Gearin was a part of the State champion 3200m relay team last spring in track and was runner-up in the 400m dash. She is the current

school record holder in the pole vault. “Before we ran our 4x800 meter relay during my junior year, our coach, Mrs. Ellefson, sat us down and told our relay team that she believed in us,” Gearin began as she talked about her experience at State last year. “She believed that we could get our school’s record and be

State champions. We all stared back at her in total disbelief, but her believing in us made the idea become a reality. By the time I was handed the baton we were in first place, but I was quickly passed a quarter of the way through the race. My heart was racing from unbelievable amounts of adrenaline as well as shock. In that moment

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never thought I’d get addicted to spring turkey hunting like I have but it happened. It’s all about the gobbling of a Big Tom Turkey that for me started in Wisconsin’s first year of turkey hunting way back in 1976! He is LOUD, gobbling up a storm to let everyone know he is out there. Thunder Chickens to some, Gobblers to many and Toms to others, are a big attraction after a long cold winter. Talk about a great way to welcome spring with a successful trip to Nature’s Grocery to put one of the wild’s greatest meals on the table. A big, wild smoked bird will feed a large family with leftovers to spare. Butterballs rank a distant last to wild turkey dinners and they are much healthier! My turkey season started April 22, but I’m not finding as many gobblers Wild River this year as I’ve been used to. On avTrails erage 20 percent of hunters harvest a male turkey in the spring. I’d say my Jim Bennett son Josh and I are on the exact opposite end of those statistics, as we seem to take turkeys most years and fail less than 20%. Maybe it’s all the scouting or time spent in the woods that may exceed the average Joe’s, but so far this year is different and Josh has come up with a possible reason. When he asked me what the main predator of

adult male turkeys is, I was stumped. I’ve been out in the woods calling turkey when coyotes have came in to my calls thinking they were hunting wild turkey and were shocked to find me rather than a turkey dinner. I’ve also watched coyote attempt to take a turkey in the wilds but too many eyes in the flock usually leave them without lunch. I’ve heard bobcats have been ranked top predator of adult wild turkey killing but not gobblers singularly. What is the greatest predator to male Tom Turkey? Would you believe Great Horned Owls! According to turkey-addicted Josh, researcher have done studies with radio collared gobblers, banded gobblers and otherwise observed gobblers. Those case studies seem to be proving that the biggest owl in North America is the main predator of Big Toms. Josh said, “I was listening to the Meateater Podcast with host Steve Rinella who was interviewing a biologist who explained it this way. It seems that the Great Horned Owl will target gobblers sounding off from their roosts in the early morning in near darkness when they are gobbling to attract hens. The big owls will fly in and hit them hard with their claws. So hard, in fact, that they knock the turkey from the roost tree so violently that it cannot regain flight and crashes to the ground in a heap. Then before it can SEE BENNETT, PAGE 19

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Wisconsin high school spring sports season officially canceled BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

It was not surprising when it was announced. Although many held on to the hope that some sort of spring high school sports season could be salvaged, last week the WIAA announced that the spring sports competitions and tournaments have been canceled in Wisconsin. Virtual coaching will be allowed to continue until the end of what would have been the conclusion of each sport’s respective tournament season. The cancellation is in support of Governor Tony Evers’ efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The WIAA board also voted to extend the unrestricted summertime coaching contact opportunities for spring sports only. “I feel badly for our spring athletes,” St. Croix Falls athletic director Paul Randolph

said. “The kids look forward to the different sports we offer in the spring. It’s a chance to be outside after being indoors for so long. They will miss out on the opportunity to work with a new team and possibly the first time working with a coach. So much has been lost, but most of all, fun was lost and a chance to compete. It can’t be helped under the circumstances. This will be one of many opportunities that they will miss out in their life they had no control of.” Osceola and St. Croix Falls have had their share of very good sports teams in recent years. Some of the teams, like both OHS and SCF track and field teams, are coming off conference titles. “Having my last season cancelled feels really weird,” Saints sprinter Riley Henk SEE SPORTS, PAGE 16

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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in April 2016. GRANTSBURG—The Governor Knowles Trail is located within the Governor Knowles State Forest in both Polk and Burnett Counties. The State Forest has 21,000 acres along the St. Croix River, a designated Wild and Scenic River, and includes 55 miles of trails from Wolf Creek near St. Croix Falls parallel to the river all the way to just north of Hwy 77, north of Danbury. According to Kyle Andersen, Superintendent of the state forest, “The purpose of the forest is to protect the St. Croix Watershed, provide recreational opportunities and harvest timber. On average we harvest about 300 acres of timber a year.” “We have the South Hiking Trail that starts at the west end of Evergreen Avenue. That trail is 15 miles long. It’s a long linear trail that includes six backpacking sites.” says Andersen. Special use permits are required for overnight camping to reduce booking conflicts, but are free. The North Hiking Trail runs from and includes

the Brandt Pines trail and goes north to the Sioux Portage Group Camp, and is 23 miles long. It includes three backpacking sites, with one in the works. Both trails run up and down the escarpment, (basically the ridge that leads down to the river bottoms) that runs along the St. Croix. This offers an up close and personal experience of the river and its watershed. There are also 12 trout streams in Gov. Knowles and the trail crosses eight of them. “We also have 40 miles of trails for equestrian riders.” Says Andersen. These trail are connected to the Trade River Equestrian Campground. Camping opportunities are not limited to backpacking. The St. Croix Recreational and Campground Area located just east of the river on Hwy. 70, and Sioux Portage Group Camp are also connected to the trail system. The Sioux Portage Group camp must be reserved through Reserve America, an online website. The St. Croix Recreational Campground is a fee area and is filled on a first-come first-served basis. “At the St. Croix Campground/Recre-

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ational Area, there’s more looped trails. That’s a really popular place for people if they want to go hike for the day or if just for an hour. The trail loops around and crosses the Wood River,” says Andersen. “At Brandt Pines Recreational Area you’re going to find something a little different. These trails are open to bicycles along with hiking during the non-winter months.

That’s all open and that’s new this year,” says Andersen. “The way the rules are on state forest, everything is open for bicycles unless posted closed. Where it gets a little complicated is when we have trails that go onto National Park Service property. The National Park owns 412 feet either side of the river. We have trail easements where our trails go onto National Park Service

property and they do not allow bicycles on their property.” The trail from the St. Croix Campground to Hwy. O is the most popular section of trail for hiking. The bridge that crosses the Wood River is a popular spot as well. Andersen says about the trail, “You can go to Interstate Park and there’s no doubt the scenes are awesome. It’s just beautiful. The dif-

ference between us and them is that this is more of a wilderness experience. You might not have that view like you do at Interstate Park, but here you might come across wolves, bears and other wildlife. You’re going to have a lot more privacy. This is very important to the people that come here as opposed to state parks. It’s more rugged and remote. It’s gaining in popularity.”

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Getting outdoors really is good for you

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eople who live in regions where winters are cold often note the feeling of rejuvenation they enjoy on the first warm day of late-winter or spring. The chance to get outside and soak up some sun while breathing some warm air is a feeling unlike any other for those who spend much of their winters bundled up in layers of clothing. The value of spending time outdoors extends well beyond dusting off winter cabin fever, providing long-term benefits that might surprise even the most ardent outdoor enthusiast. A 2018 report from researchers at the University of East Anglia found that living close to nature and spending time outside has wideranging health benefits, including a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, preterm birth, stress, and high blood pressure. Authors of the report studied data from across the globe, gathering evidence from more than 140 studies involving more than 290 million people. Researchers cannot

pinpoint exactly why people who spend ample time in greenspaces enjoy better health. However, the benefits appear to be so wide-ranging as to suggest that people who currently do not spend much time in greenspaces should make a concerted effort to do so. The following are a handful of ways busy individuals can start spending more time outdoors. • Dine al fresco. On nights when the weather is fair, take dinner into the great outdoors. People who live in private homes can dine on the patio or on the deck in the backyard, while apartment dwellers can make use of local parks for nighttime picnics or dine on balconies or rooftop recreational areas, which have become popular in crowded metropolitan areas. Rooftops and balconies may not pass the “Is it greenspace?” test, but dining in such areas can be more relaxing than an apartment dining nook. • Get off the couch. Don’t hesitate to get outside when night falls. Spend time in the backyard or go for

nightly walks around the neighborhood or in a nearby park. Say so long to television binging sessions, making healthier and more beneficial use of nightly free time by utilizing nearby greenspaces. • Go hiking on weekends. Even city dwellers no doubt live within driving distance of local hiking areas. Hiking provides a host of cardiovascular benefits and can make for a great, full-body workout. Researchers associated with the UEA report suggested that the practice of forest bathing, which is popular in Japan and promotes spending time sitting down or lying in nature, exposes people to a diverse array of bacteria present in natural areas that may benefit the immune system and reduce inflammation. People who think that accessing nature is helping them to stay healthy aren’t wrong. In fact, making time to include nature in your daily or weekly routine can have positive and wideranging effects on your overall health.

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egular visits with a medical professional are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Too often people visit the doctor only when they are ill, as they may not realize just how essential well visits and physical exams are. Routine checkups are the smartest way for people in all age groups to stay on top of their health, but they can be especially valuable for those age 50 and older. Regular checkups enable physicians to check current health against past visits, ensuring that any anomalies can be investigated and treated efficiently and promptly. This can make the difference in slowing down the progression of a disease that has already developed or prevent something from becoming a full-fledged issue. The Mayo Clinic says there are no hard and fast rules about how often seniors should visit health care providers. Those who are in generally good health may only require one medical checkup a year. At this point vital signs will be checked, medications reviewed and lifestyle topics discussed. Doctors may even recommend or discuss tests. Patients also can bring up any issues they may be experiencing, however insignificant they may seem. Anything from sleep disturbances to memory loss to unexplained fatigue or pain can be addressed. Sometimes getting everything out in the open and being reassured that there’s nothing to worry about can be helpful. General care and geriatric doctors also are adept at asking questions to get a sense of how patients are faring in the world. This may include topics that seemingly have no relevance to health

but can be quite important. A provider may ask about topics such as bathing or dressing. Questions about social interaction or typical routines can paint a better picture of both physical and mental health. The recommended frequency of doctor visits may change as health issues arise or if follow-up is needed after a treatment plan or injury, according to the caregiver company Home Care Assistance. Some seniors may have to visit a provider once a week or once a month. Doctors, nurses and therapists will design a regimen based on a patient’s current health needs. The following are some compelling reasons to be diligent with provider visits. • Frequently health issues can be silent and not noticed early on by a

patient, according to Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. • Patients will be less likely to forget about important screenings, like mammography, prostate tests, cholesterol tests, and more. • Vaccines can be administered, as even adults need certain immunizations to stay healthy. • Patients can discuss potential lifestyle changes, like going on a diet or taking up a new fitness regimen. It is essential to follow through with health care provider visits, even if they seem redundant. Physicians may detect issues that warrant close observation. Patients are urged to have an open dialogue with their doctors so they understand the reason behind health care visits and expectations in the future.

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Clever ways to use leftovers

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he spread of COVID-19 has upended many people’s lives. As with other virulent health crises, the practice of social distancing has been recommended to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 outbreak. One way to socially distance oneself is to avoid unnecessary trips to places where the public may congregate, such as grocery stores. Some people visit supermarkets and other food stores every day, especially if they don’t meal plan or shop for the week. According to the Time Use Institute, the average shopping trip takes 41 minutes and people go food shopping an average of 1.5 times per week. Any additional time spent at the grocery store increase the likelihood of contact with others, potentially increasing shoppers’ risk of contracting coronavirus as well. Therefore, people taking steps to stay at home may have to rethink the way they purchase and use food. Being more mindful of food waste and putting leftovers and ingredients to use in new ways can help stretch food further and reduce the need of frequent trips to the grocery store. Consider these ideas to make use of leftovers. • Save those vegetables. It’s easy to scrape a half-portion of uneaten vegetables into the trash thinking it can’t be used. Instead, combine it with other vegetables accumulated throughout the week. Many play well together and can be mixed into casseroles, omelets, soups, and stir-fry recipes. • Create new meals. Using leftovers does not mean eating the same exact meal a second time. Ingredients can be

I utilized in new ways. For example, a roast chicken can be broken down and the meat can be used for fajitas on another night. Leftover tomato sauce and meatballs from a Sunday dinner can be turned into an impromptu chili with the addition of beans and peppers. • Think beyond dinner. Leftovers can be collected at any time of day and used later on. Cold cuts can be chopped and used to make a stromboli with some refrigerated pizza dough. Save Belgian waffles from breakfast and top with breaded chicken fingers for a delicious chicken-and-waffles meal for lunch or dinner. Leftover roasted potatoes and scraps of ham can be used in a breakfast hash. • Stuck on starches. Turn extra rice from dinner into arancini (rice balls) for a snack on another day. A leftover sweet potato or two can be mixed with butternut squash to make a sweet and healthy mashed side dish. Mashed potatoes can be transformed into potato croquettes or potato pancakes. Finding new ways to use leftovers means minimal waste and fewer trips to the supermarket.

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Understanding and living with sciatica

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he largest nerve in the human body is the sciatic nerve, which originates in the lower back and travels through the back of each leg. Injury or pressure on this nerve can lead to a type of pain known as sciatica. Sciatica can have an adverse effect on everyday life, causing pain that radiates from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down the legs. People experiencing pain in these areas should consult a physician immediately, as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons notes that between 80 and 90 percent of people diagnosed with sciatica get better over time without surgery. Many typically feel better within several weeks of beginning treatment. The first step toward diagnosing sciatica begins at home. People who learn to recognize potential symptoms of sciatica may be more likely to seek immediate treatment than those who might mistake their pain for something else.

What are the symptoms of sciatica? The AAOS notes that sciatica may feel like a bad leg cramp that lasts for weeks before it goes away. According to Spine-health.com, a property of the health publisher Veritas Health, sciatica pain is often described as burning, tingling or searing as opposed to a dull ache. In addition, pain resulting from sciatica may be worse when sitting, even though sharp pain associated with sciatica can make it difficult to stand up or walk. Numbness characterized by a “pins and needles” feeling, weakness or a burning or tingling sensation down the leg are some additional symptoms of sciatica.

Does sciatica affect both legs? WebMD notes that sciatica usually affects only one leg, though the buttock or leg on the affected side may feel like it is in constant pain.

What causes sciatica? Spine-health.com notes that the following five lower back problems are among the most common causes of sciatica: • Lumber herniated disc: This occurs when the soft inner material of the disc herniates, or leaks out, through the fibrous outer core, irritating or pinching the nerve root. • Degenerative disc disease: Discs in the back can degenerate naturally with

Healthy eating options for seniors “Let food be thy medicine” is a quote attributed to Hippocrates, the ancient scholar considered to be the father of modern medicine. The saying relates to the notion that what people put in their bodies can heal and/or prevent certain conditions. or seniors with medicine cabinets full of over-the-counter and prescription medications, the idea of relying predominantly on food to promote optimal health may be tempting, and various foods can be particularly useful to the 50-and-over demographic. According to the World Health Organization, poor diet is a major contributor to many of the diseases that affect older people. Poor diet has been connected to the development of diabetes, and degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis also may be linked to the foods ones eat. The National Council for Aging Care says micronutrient deficiency is often a problem among the aging due to factors like lack of variety in diet and reduced food intake. Eating a variety of foods can provide all of the nutrients people need to stay healthy as they get older. Certain foods may be particularly helpful. • Brain-friendly foods: Foods such as avocado, leafy vegetables, sunflower seeds, blueberries, and salmon are good sources of vitamin E, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients that may help ward off dementias like Alzheimer’s disease, advises Sonas Home Health Care. • Anti-inflammatory foods: Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent inflammation that can cause cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Aging.com

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age and never contribute to a problem like sciatica. However, degeneration in one or more discs in the lower back can sometimes irritate a nerve root and lead to sciatica. • Isthmic spondylolisthesis: This occurs when a small stress fracture allowers one vertebral body to slip forward on another. The combination of collapsing disc space, a fracture and the slipping forward of the vertebral body can pinch the nerve and cause sciatica. • Lumbar spinal stenosis: In this condition, which is relatively common among people older than 60, a narrowing of the spinal canal can contribute to sciatica. • Piriformis syndrome: A muscle found deep within the buttocks, the piriformis connects the lower spine to the upper thighbone, running directly over the sciatic nerve. Spasms in the piriformis can put pressure on the sciatic nerve, triggering sciatica. Treating sciatica Sciatica often can be treated successfully without surgery. Doctors may recommend applying heat and/or ice packs for acute sciatic pain. In addition, over-the-counter and prescription pain medications can effectively reduce or relieve sciatic pain. Doctors also may explore other treatments, including chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, massage therapy, and surgery. More information about sciatica can be found at www.orthoinfo.aaos.org.

says foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, should be consumed at least twice per week. • Fruits and vegetables: Fresh, canned or frozen produce tend to be high in micronutrients, including a variety of important vitamins that are essential for all components of health. Eat dark green vegetables, such as leafy greens or broccoli, and orange vegetables, such as carrots and sweet potatoes. • Energy-boosters: Choose whole grains that can provide sustained energy by way of healthy carbohydrates over processed grains. • Bone-friendly foods: Calcium-rich foods, such as milk, yogurt and cheese, can prevent calcium from being leached from the bones, which contributes to conditions like osteoporosis. • Digestive system-friendly foods: The digestive system slows down as the body ages, as the walls of the gastrointestinal tract thicken and digestive contractions that push waste along may slow down and become fewer. Foods rich in fiber can promote proper digestion by moving food through the digestive tract mor easily. High-fiber foods also may help naturally reduce blood cholesterol levels. • High-iron foods: Without enough iron in the body, a person may feel tired and lethargic from a reduced production of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood from the lungs to the rest of the body. A lack of oxygen in body tissues from anemia can be serious. Tofu, spinach, lentils, pumpkin seeds, and fortified breads and cereals are high in iron. Smart food choices can help seniors live long and healthy lives.

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Great activities to embrace this spring

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pring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere on March 19, bringing with it visions of more hours of sunshine, warmer temperatures and ample opportunities to embrace the great outdoors. Come mid-March, people who live in climates marked by cold winters have been anticipating spring fun in the sun for some time. Once spring arrives, the following make for some great activities. Sports Come spring, various sports fill up afternoon and weekend schedules. Whether these are professional sports or youth sports leagues, the games can be a great way to spend time outdoors in the fresh, suddenly warmer air. Visit an orchard Spring is a season when many berries, such as strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries, begin to ripen. Find your local pick-your-own establishment to spend a day having fun (and getting a little messy) grabbing sweet berries for salads, jams and pies.

Hit the links It’s time to dust off the clubs and play the greens at any of the thousands of golf courses in North America. The National Golf Federation says the United States is home to around 15,000 courses. The warmer temperatures are ideal for practicing your short game on the putting green or for playing all 18 holes. Get the patio ready for entertaining Clean off patio furniture or start shopping for new items if you didn’t partake in end-ofseason sales. This is just the start of the outdoor entertaining season, and it pays to refresh the deck or patio and invest in some quality furniture to keep guests comfortable. Plan a vacation Many schools go on a hiatus for a week or two during the spring, prompting otherwise busy families to get away for some R&R. Book early to score the best deals on hotel rooms and flights. Prepare gardening equipment Before long, the grass will need mowing and

the shrubbery will have to be pruned. Ensure that lawn and garden tools and equipment are in top form before they are called into action. Stock up on fuel for gas mowers and sharpen those pruning shears. Visit a local garden Enjoy the sights at a garden when the first

spring blooms start to peek out of the soil. Spring is known for tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and snowdrops. Give your bike a tune-up Take your bike out of storage and give it a once-over. Now is the time to put air in the tires, grease the chain and make sure that the

brakes and other equipment are working properly. Most bike helmet manufacturers recommend replacing helmets every three years, even if you haven’t been in a crash. That’s because the polystyrene foam can degrade over time from environmental exposure.

Visit a farm Many farm animals give birth in the spring. Children may be excited to see piglets, foals, kids, and all the other adorable young animals draw their first breaths. Spring’s arrival presents the perfect opportunity to reacquaint oneself with the great outdoors.

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sprinter Riley Henk said. “Who’s ever heard of a whole season and end of the school year being cancelled? It’s new, and difficult to believe. We were looking forward to dedicating this season to McKinley (Erickson) and Kegan (Koshiol), and watching Jordan (Braund) tackle a new event. I’m going to miss the people and the relationships I’ve developed, but I’m thankful for the experiences I’ve received in my last three years of track and field.” Both the Chieftain and Saints baseball teams were on an upswing. Could either or both of them have been able to capture their respective conference title? We will never know. “Not being able to play baseball to finish my senior year hurts,” Chieftain Aaron Schmidt said. “Not only because it would have been my last time playing for Osceola, but the feeling of not playing with the underclassmen and the senior guys that I have played with for years. I feel bad for every athlete who lost their spring seasons, especially the seniors who won’t have another chance to play for their high school and aren’t able to make more special memories.” “The feeling I get knowing that our baseball season is cancelled is hard to explain,” St. Croix Fall senior John Wiehl added. “It’s tough to have something suddenly taken from you that you and your teammates have worked so hard for. Not knowing that last year’s Regional game was my last along with the rest of us seniors, is hard to comprehend. Although I

love the game, the thing I will miss most is continuing to make bonds with my teammates and coaches on the diamond. It’s unlike any other and that’s what I will remember.” Osceola and St. Croix Falls also were developing solid softball teams. The Chieftains were building their team around a trio of solid seniors and a great mix of younger players. “I was excited to make some final high school memories with my teammates and I am disappointed the season had to end under these circumstances,” Osceola senior Ella Salewski said. Sports fans are all disappointed that a piece of what they love has been taken from them. The spring of 2020 will go down in history as one of the most devastating times ever. We need to do what we can to get through this as safe and healthy as possible. “All of this has been extremely tough and unfortunate for our student-athletes, especially our seniors,” Osceola AD Scott Newton said. “We understand there is a much bigger picture, the health and well-being of our society, but it doesn’t mean we can’t feel hurt and disappointed for our students, our coaches, and our community. We had coaches and student-athletes preparing for their seasons way before March 7. A lot of work goes into a season before it even begins. Like anything else, we can only control our attitudes and actions. I am proud of our student-athletes and coaching staffs for continual work and staying positive during this difficult time.”

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Village Board Proceedings The Osceola Village Board met for a regular meeting on March 18, 2020 at the Village Hall/Discovery Center Meeting Room 205. Village President Jeromy Burberl called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Bob Schmidt, Jeromy Buberl, Deb Rose, Bruce Gilliland By Phone: Van Burch, Tim Anderson, Travis Murphy Staff present: Ben Krumenauer, Fran Duncanson, Ralph Tracy, Rick Caruso, Ryan Kenny Motion by Rose and seconded by Gilliland to approve the agenda Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Other business – discussion and possible action re: Update on Village process and preparedness in reaction to COVID-19, Consider temporary closure of non-essential government sites and services: Krumenauer explained what we are doing for day to day function, public services maintained, employees. CDC best place to go for information. Working with local partners, school board, hospital, ambulance, police and fire. He continued by reviewing the official statement to public and made a recommendation to close off portions of the building through beginning of business on April 6, 2020. Other general updates included, Police coverage continue though outreach efforts like coffee with a cop will be

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Osceola High School softball player Ella Salewski.

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Osceola High School baseball player Aaron Schmidt.

cancelled. The main office will be open but non-essential meetings are cancelled. Access to Village Hall/Police is only available through lower level. Library has been closed until further notice. To encourage remote participation at required meetings, staff will be exploring remote calls, virtual meetings and email participation. Presently, all meetings are available online for live viewing. Moreover, free wi-fi to south parking lot is available to all. Will be put on website. Duncanson provided a detailed update on the upcoming elections. Updates included how to do in person absentee votes as well as election day preparedness. Other updates include the closure of all non-essential Village amenities, Municipal Court is cancelled until May 26th. Murphy asked if Fire and Police get proper protective gear. He continued stating that Chief Pedrys wants kits for cars. Instructions for Frist Responders on calls, any symptoms wait outside. Motion by Rose and seconded by Schmidt to close the building other than the 3rd Avenue (south) access and close senior center until the start of business on April 6th. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Krumenauer continued the discussion by stating staff continuing to work, using social distances, limiting contact, keep areas clean and tidy. Flexible scheduling is implemented to allow staff to care for family. Remote access to work from home if necessary. Given the need for staff to work remotely, even if unable to come in, and that they have critical need to work from home, what is the Board’s willingness to continue pay. Discussion was had for pay to continue if not able to come in without having to use sick, vacation, or other time off if themselves or family sick and need to work from home. Only related to current issue and state and federal emergen-

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St. Croix Falls High School track member Riley Hennk.

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cy declarations. Morale issue for dedicated staff members. Does not impact the budget as wages already budgeted. Consistency-other communities and library doing the same thing. Schmidt stated his full support, but stated that no vacation to high risk areas should be reviewed. Buberl asked about cross training. Krumenauer responded that public works and utilities are cross trained, and have a good working knowledge. Administration personnel could do payroll. Rose suggested we continue to work with other communities. She also recommended we track hours for financial impact or FEMA funding. Schmidt said the school is tracking all COVID -19 items. Krumenauer responded that we have spreadsheet and are doing likewise. Gilliland asked if vacations are putting people at risk. He stated he likes paying people who work from home. Anderson asked if this is extending to hourly employees ? Krumenauer stated that this will protect employees who may be quarantined and if child care is closed because school closed. Rose said if governor closes forced shutdown, don’t use vacation, sick, etc. this would cover employees getting paid. Need to keep employees paid through this. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Gilliland to allow pay to continue for staff if they can’t come in because of COVID 19 related events or a mandated total shutdown Roll Call Vote: Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. President Buberl adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk

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ATHLETES: Gearin, Slater named OHS Scholar Athletes FROM PAGE 9

that makes me proud. My stellar teachers and coaches have created an environment in which I can be successful and thrive. I thank everyone who made it possible for me to be both academically and athletically successful.” Slater was also an important member of the highly successful boys cross country and track and field teams. He also was an important part of the Chieftain basketball team. “Blake is a three-sport athlete, works a part-time job, and excels in the classroom,” Newton noted. “I believe Blake is exactly what we look for in our scholar-athletes, a well-rounded individual representing our community at the highest level. Blake has participated for the Chieftains with the highest integrity. He upholds all of the values that we strive to teach our student-athletes and has been an example to follow for our underclassmen.”

Slater was a member of first place MBC cross country team as a sophomore as well as a part of the three conference team titles in track and field. As a junior his 3200m relay team captured the conference title and also earned a trip to State. Slater earned eight varsity letters as a Chieftain. “I think that being a scholar athlete is mostly about doing the best that you can,” Slater said. “Being selected as the OHS male representative is a huge honor, but I never could have received it without all the hard work I put in. For me, sports were important, but my academics always came first. I knew that my academics would help me most after high school, and my sports were there for me to be competitive and to be with my friends. My coaches and teachers were with me every step of the way to get the very best out of me. The staff at OHS has been amazing and they truly wanted me and every student and athlete to succeed.”

Minutes of Osceola

Village Board Proceedings The Osceola Village Board met for a regular meeting on March 10, 2020 at the Village Hall/Discovery Center Meeting Room 205. Village President Jeromy Burberl called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Buberl, Bob Schmidt, Tim Anderson, Deb Rose, Travis Murphy and Bruce Gilliland Excused: Van Burch Staff present: Benjamin Krumenauer, Frances Duncanson, Shelby Friendshuh, Paul Elfstrom, Ron Pedrys, Rick Caruso Others present: Joel West, Bernie Desmaris, Dave Foster, Mike Dunnom, Germaine Ross, and other citizens. Motion by Anderson and seconded by Rose to approve the agenda Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Murphy to approve the February 11, 2020 Regular meeting minutes. Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Public input and ideas (Limit 5 minutes per speaker) None Staff Reports Public Works – Caruso updated the Board on business and the need for a future resolution on sludge to Ellsworth increased amount of sludge to be hauled at one time, cost savings. New employee starting Thursday. Library - Friendshuh completed first draft of strategic plan with IFLIS. Draft for next month’s library board. Slightly less circulation that last year. E-book check outs are up. This month is parenting book collection. Programs going well. Craft classes are starting. Summer schedule coming out soon. Did receive very generous bequest from a local citizen. Fire – Stark updated the Board on monthly statistics (total of six runs, one Village the rest Farmington). New truck is proceeding with testing on pumps and ladder. Pumper truck issues with corroded wires. Got extractor washer and dryer up and running. Building permits - two last month, very quiet. One new home and one deck. Three new homes since first of year, it’s winter. Administration – Krumenauer updated on a sign map with DOT and School District to make HWY 35 safer for residents and buses. First phase of audit complete. New half time position in office to be posted on Friday. Catch up on clearing out bus building in public works with more storage. Gateway subdivision not designed to be what it is now, Village staff coming up with solutions to improve signage. Interesting with what is going on at school. Dept meeting held to make sure building clean and residents informed. May revisit rental policies with library. Police - Pedrys asked questions on report? February busy with larger investigations and three search warrants. Fugitives in Osceola, two wanted captured and no one injured. Part time positions hard to fill. Cops Grant has been submitted, in holding pattern for now. Did a drivers ed class, it was fun. Scam presentation at the Senior Center. Speed limit lowered on Seminole. Community Coffee events coming up. Chamber of Commerce/Mainstreet – Anna Lund gave general updates on Chamber business. Rise & Shine Education Series. Cocoa Crawl on the 29th. March 19th is chamber chat at the Pizza Cellar. Spring Social mixer at Krooked Kreek. Spring Fling is in April with money raised for flowers. Other business – discussion and possible action re: Conditional Use Permit and rezone for Horst Rechelbacher

Gearin will leave Osceola with a 3.97 GPA as she heads St. Mary’s next fall. “I applied and got accepted in to 3+2 year Physician Assistant program with St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences,” Gearin said. “The first three years I will be studying at St. Mary’s and then the last two will be at Mayo. I will also be running cross country and track and field. I am very excited to continue my academic and athletic journey.” Slater also leaves Osceola with an overall GPA of 3.97. He is heading for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he will again focus on his studies but will keep a toe in the sports waters. “I’m going to UW-La Crosse to study physical therapy,” Slater said. “I plan on doing intramural sports and focusing on academics. I want to give a huge thank you to everybody who has helped me get to this point today.”

Foundation property (856 Pioneer Drive): Krumenauer gave an update on the item and the unique situation. In total the property has 300 acres on north and west side of HWY 35. Green house burned down, series of goodwill events, a nice asset for them. New greenhouse doesn’t fit where they wanted it. Planning Commission recommended approval of lot line adjustment and rezone to bring both lots to R2. Building itself requires a conditional use permit and Planning Commission made a recommendation to approve CUP. Motion by Gilliland, seconded by Murphy to approve the three items. Motion by Gilliland and seconded by Murphy to approve the three items as discussed. Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Standard Village Board/Committee meeting calendar: Krumenauer presented a standardized meetings calendar for various committee meeting scheduled. The main focus is to allow residents the ability to know what to expect and when Committees are planned. If a meeting is not needed or no business is requested, then a cancellation notice can be posted. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Rose to approve a calendar standardizing regular Village meeting Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Ordinance #20-xx Fireworks (DRAFT): Duncanson explained the proposed draft ordinance. She went on to highlight the particulars and justification for the language listed. Krumenauer provided detail on why this request has come forward and that a local business is also claiming exclusive rights to sell fireworks. As this is a draft ordinance, staff is only seeking thoughts and recommendations. Schmidt asked about individuals letting off fireworks. Anderson asked about zoning. Buberl asked about transport permits. Duncanson stated that the input was appreciated and that a final version will go to police and fire prior to Village Board review and acceptance. No formal action taken St. Croix Valley Veteran’s Recognition Statue Agreement: Paul Anderson of SCV Veterans memorial stated that they are ready to break ground as soon as they have the property. They have agreement between the Village and the group. Agreement will be short term. Not a bona fide 501 3c and as such at some point ownership needs to be turned over to a bona fide 5013c like the historical society. Brick with names will continue to be added. Questions on snow removal. Because of construction invasive to keep free of snow and ice, lighting will still be up, but no reason to remove ice and snow. Eventual long-term sidewalk is planned by Village. Otherwise good with agreement. Krumenauer stated that the Village committed to site prep for foundation. Estimated at $2,500 and funds are available. Anderson asked what happens if group dissolves? Krumenauer stated that the intent is to develop the monument and then SCV Veterans will be handing the maintenance over to a non-profit. In the end, it is a Village property and could fall to the Village at some point in the future. He also went on to state that the Village will maintain the lawn. The plan is to have the site completed by wheels and wings weekend. Motion by Rose and seconded by Murphy to approve the development agreement between SCV Veterans Memorial Group and Village of Osceola. Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Permits and Licenses Beverage Server Operator Licenses Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Anderson to approve beverage server licenses as listed: Dennis, Erika – Pizza Cellar Bergerson, Cheryl – Pizza Cellar Brown, Casey – Tom Salewski Johnson, Patricia – Osceola Stop Stoklasa, Zacariah – Pizza Cellar Newman, Hailee – Osceola Lanes Anderson, Miranda – Cascade BP Hicks, Megan – Cascade BP

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Turkey hunt Nick Nissen of Dresser got this turkey on April 12, during the youth hunt. The turkey was taken with his bow and has a 11 1/4” beard. Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Class B Liquor License Buberl announces, asks each party to step forward with statement. Cascade Bar and Grill (Wayne and Tyler Erickson) opened four months ago. License will help them improve business. Business is good, people are nice, license will enhance. Grateful for opportunity. Krumenauer stated that a report in the Board packet was related to a beer and wine request and is not related to this application. Cascade accidentally had previous background included. Pizza Cellar-Colin Hastings and Stephanie Murphy. Hastings stated why they are applying and that they have a 30-year plan in place to build something in Osceola with another class of nightlife including stand up, quick change artist, acoustic music, lounge downstairs get up and running. Invited Board members to view. People and process in place to abide by all local and state laws. Gilliland asked where the license is tied too. Hastings responded that they applied for entire building and patio. Upstairs is comedy events after kitchen closes. Buberl stated that it is unfortunate it has to be one or the other. Take the census seriously to get the numbers up. Not reasonable to hold license. Buberl added that he spoke to Van and read the email provided by Murch. Buberl wishes every business the best. Leans toward Cascade as it being a bar that needs a license. Deb Rose agrees with Buberl, is hard, sees value of both and has been to both. Cascade was open first, Pizza Cellar second. Those that have the full license use it well. Motion by Buberl and seconded by Rose to award the Class B Liquor License to Ozzy Erickson LLC Roll call vote Ayes-5 Nays-1 (Murphy) Motion carried. Motion by Rose and seconded by Gilliland to approve Board, Committee, Commission and Agency Reports: June 4, 2019 Public Works committee July 24, 2019 Historical Preservation Commission January 2, 2020 Osceola Library Board February 4, 2020 Planning Commission Ayes-6 Nays-0 Motion carried. Financial update Krumenauer: Audit detail. 2019 was complicated due to capital projects, this year will be simplified. Hope to have by the middle of June. Close to two TIFs no more expenditures or debt, can release close TID or look at affordable housing. Done by April 15th. Pleasure to work with Johnson Block. Pages of disbursements to balance and classify. Approval of vouchers payable: Motion by Anderson and seconded by Gilliland to approve the vouchers Vote Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried Discussion of and action on any other appropriate items: Buberl wash your hands. Deb Rose April 7th election Acknowledges candidates present. Village Board will consider going into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(e) for purposes of: Reviewing a proposal to sell Village property At 7:15 p. motion by Rose second Gilliland Roll to go into closed session. Roll call vote Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried Motion Schmidt and seconded by Anderson to come out of closed session at 8:15 p.m. Roll call vote Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried Motion by Buberl and seconded by Rose to approve proposed use of property and authorize Krumenauer to extend agreed upon counteroffer. Adjourn at 8:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk Benjamin Krumenauer Village Administrator WNAXLP

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BENNETT: Thunder chickens vs. Hooters and Wildcats FROM PAGE 9

react the big owl is on them with those enormous claws and it’s all over for that Thunder Chicken! All that is left for the biologists to examine is a pile of feathers under the roost tree.” I saw that in a recent study in Mississippi of 20 turkeys set up with transmitters 6 were taken

by great horned owls. The study also showed that, just as I noticed, coyotes are NOT a successful stalker but bobcats are. Raccoons are the main culprits of nests. The Badger state has a nice population of bobcats. All 72 Wisconsin counties have wild cats. There is an estimated 3500 bobcats north of Highway 64! Wisconsin DNR allowed the harvest of 574 bobcats

in 2017 with a harvest quota of 702 while issuing 1,230 permits. I’ve got some more research to do. I can see another column in the making. 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 Aries, others want to lure you into their shenanigans, but you don’t need to worry about falling prey. You stick to your own ways of doing things. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may need to take a different and unusual approach to get things accomplished this week. Do not be afraid to take the bull by the horns if it is necessary. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Thinking outside of the box is something that you do with frequency, Gemini. Although others may not be sure of your unconventional methods, you always get things done. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, anxiety about starting a new path or chapter in your life is completely normal. Look forward to all of the posiCLUES ACROSS 1. Curved symmetrical structure 5. One’s partner in marriage 11. Male admirer 12. Spend in a period of dormancy 16. Popular Easter meal 17. Doc 18. Bearing a heavy load 19. Gratitude 24. The Mount Rushmore State 25. Driving 26. Girl 27. British thermal unit 28. Makes a mistake 29. A defined length of time 30. Lions do it 31. Large quantities 33. Become less intense 34. Famed peninsula 38. Emerges 39. Rare Hawaiian geese 40. Dance style 43. Drove 44. Measures speed of an engine (abbr.) 45. Yankee hero Bucky 49. Midway between west and northwest 50. Monetary unit of Samoa 51. Makes clothing 53. Spielberg’s alien 54. Agreeable to the taste 56. Injury treatment protocol 58. Cools your house 59. Imaginary line 60. New convert 63. Some do it to their windows 64. Wore away 65. Work units CLUES DOWN 1. Remove body tissue 2. Harvester 3. Roadside living quarters 4. Excessive self-confidence 5. Lapp

tive things that may be in store soon enough. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Lend a helping hand to someone who may need a vote of confidence or some words of support this week, Leo. Your efforts will be appreciated very much. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Make the most of luck that comes to you this week, Virgo. Do not speculate why such good fortune comes your way, but embrace it with an open heart. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Do not rush to judgment on any situation or person for the time being. All of the facts have not come to light or sharpened. But the truth will soon reveal itself, Libra. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, someone close to

you needs space this week, so give them some room to breathe. Find a way to keep busy as this person works through what he or she needs. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a competitive coworker is pushing hard to be on top. Use this as motivation as you to strive to become the best version of yourself you can be. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you feel confident moving forward with a relationship after a heart-to-heart talk. Now this week you can cultivate this relationship even further. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Share your thoughts and feelings with someone who is unbiased if you want an accurate assessment of what you need to do to improve,

Aquarius. A willing listener is quite helpful to you. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you will need patience in spades this week. Others may not be able to maintain your pace, so give them the benefit of the doubt. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS APRIL 26 Channing Tatum, Actor (40) APRIL 27 Lizzo, Rapper (32) APRIL 28 Jessica Alba, Actress (39) APRIL 29 Jerry Seinfeld, Comic (66) APRIL 30 Gal Gadot, Actress (35) MAY 1 Jamie Dornan, Actor (38) MAY 2 David Beckham, Athlete (45)

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y brother and sister-in-law are the parents of two adorable little boys—well, adorable most of the time. Last week, my sister-inlaw, who is a busy RN nurse, posted on social media she was having a sweet moment at home sitting with their youngest who is two. Suddenly, he stood up and farted in her face with no warning. What? COVID-19 lockdown has many parents stressed to the max. Years ago this happened to me, but not during an epidemic. I have three boys. The good thing is, they only do it once. From a young age they learn from each other passing gas is funny and is at the top of the “fun” bodily functions list for boys under the age of 10. I’m sure parents reading can relate, but those who can’t probably have girls. My children are grown. I have Wild Chow a couple still in college, and home because of COVID-19. But they Lisa Erickson are self-sufficient and understand societal rules—most of the time. They are still learning, and I am still teaching. My heart goes out to parents who are not getting a much needed break from your beloved younger-aged kiddos. Time to recharge is incredibly important. Parenting is the hardest thing a human being will do. We have to teach our children everything—like how not to fart in our face or anyone else’s, how not to take stupid chances, and to control themselves in all different kinds of situations. It’s exhausting. Thinking about the long-term parenting goals helps us make good decisions and from overreacting. We stop sweating the small stuff and focus on major issues like respect, honesty, and empathy. That means we need to do all those things and guide our kids to do the same. It takes time and thoughtful insight to accomplish and have quality conversations with our kids whether they are two or twenty. I’d rather my kid make a mistake with me or under my tutelage than someone else who may be completely offended. With that in mind, go easy on yourself and make easy meals your kids can make with you. Grilled cheese sandwiches are the perfect meal for little kids to help with and create their own creations. This recipe can be adapted to other rockstar sandwiches by changing the cheese, meat, and/or the condiments. Parents—you’ve got this! Inside-out Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches 4 slices store-bought bread multigrain bread 4 slices Swiss cheese, preferably Gruyere 2 Tbsp. butter, plus more for frying ham ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 8-10 slices of Old Farmer’s Ham, sliced very thin 2 pickles, sliced very thin 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise

6. Bicycled 7. Entrance to a passage 8. Western U.S. state 9. Grain towers 10. “Westworld” actress __ Rachel Wood 13. Commercial 14. One who left a will 15. Makes it through 20. Within (prefix) 21. Sea patrol (abbr.) 22. Cigarettes (slang)

23. A doctrine 27. Constrictor snakes 29. Atomic #73 30. Baseball stat 31. Female sibling 32. A soft gray metal (abbr.) 33. Southern constellation 34. Belgian city 35. Go in again 36. In a different, more positive way 37. A place for sleeping 38. Blood type 40. Syrian news agency (abbr.) 41. A salt or ester of acetic acid

42. Millihenry 44. Populous Israeli city __ Aviv 45. Widen 46. Magical potion 47. Acknowledging 48. Private romantic rendezvous 50. Cavalry sword 51. Terabyte 52. Artificial intelligence 54. Bullfighting maneuver 55. Breezed through 57. Santa says it three times 61. __ and behold 62. 36 inches (abbr.)

Butter one side of all bread and sprinkle with Parmesan, lightly pressing it into the butter. Spread the other side of each slice with a thin layer of mayonnaise; set aside. Heat a large fry pan over medium heat. Add a tsp. of butter. Fry ham until hot and lightly browned on edges. Remove from heat and plate. Wipe the pan with a paper towel and return to heat. Place 2 slices of bread, cheese and butter side down in fry pan. Add a slice of cheese to each slice and divide the ham and top with the remaining sliced cheese. Top each with the pickles and the remaining bread slices—butter and cheese side out. Cook until the bread is golden brown, flip and cook the other side. Serve immediately. Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes at www. wild-chow.com or email her at wildchowrecipes@ gmail.com.

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POLK COUNTY ARRESTS Ridge Donavan Mosay, 30, Balsam Lake, was arrested April 18 for a Polk County failure to appear warrant. Randy R. Foster, 38, Balsam Lake, was arrested April 15 for a body only misdemeanor warrant. Kira Cassaundra Keener, 30, Balsam Lake, was arrested April 19 for OWI (1st) and prohibited alcohol content (1st). Heather Rae Coon, 39, Wheeler, was arrested

April 15 for OWI (3rd), possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and a probation hold. Austin D. Donahue, 26, Amery, was arrested April 20 for 3rd degree sexual assault, stragulation, domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct. Zachary L. Rimarcik, 24, Amery, was arrested April 18 for trespassing and disorderly conduct. Michael M. Kralewski,

29, Centuria, was arrested April 17 for possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Anthony J. Tohm, 27, Centuria, was arrested April 17 for possession of cocaine with intent, maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana (party to a crime). Spencer Daniel Wenholz, 19, Osceola, was arrested April 17 for

substantial battery. Joseph Lee Locke, 57, Milltown, was arrested April 16 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Misty Dawn Scott, 45, Lindstrom, MN, was arrested April 16 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Morgan James Molina, 35, Roseville, MN, was arrested April 16 for possession of methamphet-

amine (party to a crime) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Brent William Colbert, 44, Balsam Lake, was arrested April 15 for bail jumping. Danielle L. Steffen, 37, Luck, was arrested April 15 for felony bail jumping (x2), possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a drug trafficking place. William Aurther Wilson, 47, Luck, was

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You can make a play on words just by exchanging letters in words. After you finish the activity below, try to write one of your own and share it with a friend. snail 1. Change the “sn” to “tr” and see the “goo”. 2. Add an “n” to this word and you’ll know what the cow said and what she jumped over. 3. Change the first letter to “b” and you’ll know what happened to my car.

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presidential race approaches. Democrats and voting rights groups have filed lawsuits to expand mail and absentee voting options, and pushed for an extra $2 billion to help states adjust their election systems. National Republicans are fighting those efforts, while President Donald Trump claims without evidence that mail-in voting is vulnerable to fraud. Wisconsin is a key state in the 2020 presidential election. Democrats and liberal groups are intent on reminding voters that Republicans insisted on holding the April election despite the public health crisis. American Bridge 21st Century, a liberal super PAC, jumped on the report of election-related cases, accusing Trump of not taking responsibility for the victims.

paraphernalia. Aaron Robert Hammock, 26, Frederic, was arrested April 15 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC, maintaining a drug

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Joshua Bradley Miller and Rachel Eileen Miller of Rochester are to be married May 9, 2020. Anthony James Tohm and Chaela Marie Maryellen Sieber of Centuria are to be married May 6, 2020.

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and Board of Trustees of the Village of Osceola, on behalf of the residents of the Village of Osceola, will do whatever is necessary and practical to protect the health and well-being of all community members; and, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Osceola, that during the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions and duties of the Village President and Emergency Management Coordinator, who is the Village Administrator, or in their absence the Fire Chief followed by the Police Chief, shall have the authority to ensure daily operations continue; and, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Osceola, that Village officials and staff seek all opportunities to coordinate and collect all resources available to the community through local, county, state and federal programs. No additional follow up questions were asked. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Gilliland to approve Resolution #20-06 declaring a public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus Roll Call Vote: Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. President Buberl adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk WNAXLP

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in positive COVID-19 cases and more protective equipment, tests and other supplies to deal with the pandemic. He said his plan mirrors guidelines issued by President Donald Trump’s administration. “I just accepted the biggest Republican in the country, his plan,

because it’s a rational plan,” Evers said. “Now, if the state Republicans don’t think Donald Trump is appropriate, they can deal with Donald Trump, I guess.” Also Tuesday, Pence visited GE Healthcare in Madison, where he thanked the workers manufacturing ventilators for patients hospitalized with the virus. He

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said embracing social distancing and other mitigation efforts have slowed the spread of the virus and freed up capacity in the health care system. According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, there were 318 COVID-19 patients on ventilators as of Monday and there were 1,251 ventilators available statewide. Democrats used Pence’s visit to criticize the federal response to the pandemic. Former Vice President Joe Biden accused Pence of using Wisconsin as a “backdrop to a political photo opportunity.” Pence, who has sought

to assure states about federal help, posed with GE Healthcare employees and accepted a T-shirt that said “Union machinists saves lives.” He thanked them and their union for upping production. GE Healthcare announced last month that it was doubling ventilator production and expanding the Madison facility to become a 24-hour operation. GE said it plans to double production again by the end of June. Wisconsin does not have the supplies it needs to combat the virus, said U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan, all Democrats, in a letter

to Trump sent Monday. The criticism echoes concerns from Evers and other governors. Pocan, citing a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said Wisconsin has received only a fraction of the supplies that Evers requested. The White House provided a tally that included supplies provided by FEMA and purchased from private vendors. Wisconsin has received about 2,800 out of 60,000 plastic tips requested for testing and about 3,500 out of 10,000 testing swabs, according to letters between the state and federal officials provided by Pocan. It

has also not received the number of reagent kits and other testing materials that Evers requested in March. In a letter to Pocan, Baldwin and Moore, FEMA regional administrator James Joseph said the agency has made “enormous efforts” to fulfill Wisconsin’s needs but that global demand outpaces supply. To date, 242 people have died in Wisconsin and more than 4,600 have tested positive. There were 358 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Monday, a decline of 83 patients over the past seven days.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Tavern League of Wisconsin is calling on Gov. Tony Evers to allow bars and restaurants to reopen on May 1, more than three weeks ahead of the end of the current stay-at-home order that has forced the closure of most nonessential businesses. The lobbying group argued in a statement late Sunday that bars, restaurants and supper clubs could reopen by implementing a variety of safety measures to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Those steps include requiring all employees to wear masks and gloves; not allowing anyone to be closer than 6-feet from one another; spacing all

tables at least 6-feet apart; not allowing more than six people to sit at any one table; and reducing the number of people allowed inside by 50%. The group also says it would eliminate paper menus, all table condiments and salad bars in order to open on May 1. Evers did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. The governor is facing increasing pressure from businesses and Republican lawmakers to reduce the time of the stay-at-home-order which he extended last week from April 24 to May 26. To date, 220 people have died in Wisconsin from the coronavirus and more than 4,300 have tested positive.

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