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Untying ‘Citizens United’ Locals join effort to overturn Supreme Court decision BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Can everyday Americans overturn an unpopular Supreme Court decision? With hope that the answer to that question is yes, two Osceola Township residents have joined a national grassroots effort that takes aim at the court’s 2010 “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission” ruling, which freed corporations and unions
to spend unlimited outside funds on political campaigns. Since the decision, money has inundated politics from both ends of the spectrum and politicians have been forced to spend increasing amounts of time and energy raising campaign funds, leaving less time for the work of making laws – or listening to the concerns of constituents without big bank accounts. “Interest groups with money can spend as much as they like to influence elections, whether at the federal, state or local level,” explained Evan Wright, 17, to the
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Members of the St. Croix Valley Shrine Club smiled and waved from go-carts Sat. June 11, during the Wannigan Days parade.
Dresser sewer rates to increase July 1 BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
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Part of a national movement to get big money out of politics, Evan Wright asks the Osceola Town Board to allow constituents to vote on whether they’d like to amend the U.S. constitution.
Dresser residents can expect a slight increase in their sewer charges beginning next month, in effect an increase of $4.16 plus usage. The change is part of a series of scheduled increases approved in October 2014, after a review of wastewater utility finances and rates – which hadn’t been raised since 2008 – led the village board to revise service charges to keep up with costs. The first increase went into effect Jan. 1, 2015, establishSEE DRESSER, PAGE 24
Prior to 2015, sewer charges in Dresser had not been changed since 2008. In October 2014 the village board approved a trio of increases between January 2015 and January 2018.
Charlie Danielson to wrap up amateur career with two huge events Turns pro at the end of this month BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER
Sometimes it takes a little adversity to make you realize how much you want something. Osceola’s Charlie Danielson is on the cusp of turning pro in golf but at one time
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Fall ballot takes shape BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
The June 1 deadline to file for candidacy in this fall’s election has passed, and the local ballot is taking shape for the November 8 election. Who’s on it?
U.S. President Presumptive Democratic nominee • Hillary Rodham Clinton Presumptive Republican nominee • Donald Trump U.S. Senate Republican candidate • Ron Johnson (incumbent) Democratic candidates • Russ Feingold • Scott Harbach Libertarian candidate • Phillip Anderson 7th Congressional District Republican candidates • Sean Duffy (incumbent) • Donald Railhala Democratic candidates • Joel Lewis • Mary Hoeft Libertarian candidate • Robert Burke Senate District 10 Republican candidate • Sheila Harsdorf (incumbent)
Democratic candidate • Diane Odeen Assembly District 28 Republican candidate • Adam Jarchow (incumbent) Democratic candidate • Jeff Peterson Veterans Party of America • Vincent Zilka Polk County District Attorney Democratic candidate • Dan Steffen (incumbent) Republican candidate • Jeff Kemp Polk County Clerk Republican candidates • Sharon E. Jorgenson • Deanna Boettcher • Michelle Gullickson Democratic candidates • Mary Jo Hacker • Tracy LaBlanc Polk County Treasurer Democratic candidate only • Amanda C. Nissen Polk County Register of Deeds Democratic candidate only • Sally L. Spanel
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Mark Kravik, chair of the Inspire … Building a Center of Discovery Campaign, met with Osceola area businesses to thank them for their contributions. In attendance - standing: Wayde Kirvida (Custom Fire Apparatus), Paul Norstrem (Core Products), Steve Mueller (J&S General Contracting), Dan Thiel (J&S General Contracting), Jim Kirvida (Custom Fire Apparatus), Valerie Memmer (Hiawatha National Bank), Mark Kravik, Mike Evans (Noah Insurance Group), John Gauper (Central Insurance Agency). Kneeling: Royce Keehr (Core Products). Not pictured: Joe Winkle (Dresser Trap Rock).
A primary will be held August 9 to select nominees for the U.S. Senate, 7th Congressional District and Polk County Clerk.
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RiverBucks program
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The Osceola High School girls soccer team has been chosen as the June recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.
St. Croix ArtBarn Theatre, Osceola, will present the 2001 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Proof, by David Auburn at 7:30 p.m. The Tony-award winner is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius and the power of love. For general admission tickets, call (715) 294-2787. ArtBarn is located at 1040 Oak Ridge Drive, east of the Osceola Middle School.
FRIDAYS Osceola Farmers Market The Osceola Farmers Market runs every Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Mill Pond Park.
NOW Miss Osceola candidates Anyone interested in running for Little Miss Osceola (first grade) or Miss Osceola (sophomores) are encouraged to contact Ashley Rutledge, Queens Committee Director, for an application, (715) 417-1183 or email: osceolaqueenscommittee@yahoo.com.
JUNE 16 First Baptist Church fundraiser First Baptist Church in Taylors Falls will be having a fundraising supper from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at the church to help raise funds to pave their parking lot. Free will donation.
JUNE 17 SCRMC Salad Luncheon Volunteer Partners and staff at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls will be having their annual salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls High School.
Brian Wicklund concert
Brian Wicklund with The Fiddle Masters will be performing at the Osceola High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at festivaltheatre.org, or by phone at (715) 483-3387.
JUNE 20 Summer Solstice at Lake O’ the Dalles Experience the first sunset and full moon of the summer season by campfire and candlelight on the scenic shores of Lake O’ the Dalles from 8 p.m to 10 p.m. near the Beach House at Wisconsin Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls. Live music and free refreshments.
JUNE 21 Exercise in the Park A 1/2 hour Apprentice Essentrics™ class will be offered, barring rain, at Thye Memorial Park in downtown Dresser at 10 a.m. This is a full-body stretching and strengthening class appropriate for at least moderately active people.FFI: Alise at (715) 494-0959. Class size will be limited. Class is free, though donations are welcome.
JUNE 23 Project Red Volunteer to be a Riverine Early Detector. Learn which invasive species threaten our waterways and how to spot them. Class is at the St. Croix River Association in St. Croix Falls from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To sign up go to: stcroixriverassociation.org.
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St. Croix ArtBarn Theatre, Osceola, will present the 2001 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Proof, by David Auburn at 7:30 p.m. The Tony-award winner is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius and the power of love. The cast includes ArtBarn veterans Jon Aton, Gabrielle Ford, Brady Langer and Danette Roberts. For general admission tickets, call (715) 2942787. ArtBarn is located at 1040 Oak Ridge Drive, east of the Osceola Middle School.
A 1/2 hour Apprentice Essentrics™ class will be offered, barring rain, at Thye Memorial Park in downtown Dresser at 10 a.m. This is a full-body stretching and strengthening class appropriate for at least moderately active people.FFI: Alise at (715) 494-0959. Class size will be limited. Class is free, though donations are welcome.
JUNE 24-26 Volunteer infantry reenactment The 3rd Minnesota Regiment Volunteer Infantry reenact-
ment group will be at the Folsom House in Taylors Falls, Minn. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They will be recreating and demonstrating aspects of life during the American Civil War, not only military, but civilian as well. Free and open to the public.
JUNE 24 Proof at the ArtBarn St. Croix ArtBarn Theatre, Osceola, will present the 2001 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Proof, by David Auburn at 7:30 p.m. The Tony-award winner is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius and the power of love. For general admission tickets, call (715) 294-2787. ArtBarn is located at 1040 Oak Ridge Drive, east of the Osceola Middle School.
JUNE 25 Proof at the ArtBarn St. Croix ArtBarn Theatre, Osceola, will present the 2001 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Proof, by David Auburn at 7:30 p.m. The Tony-award winner is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius and the power of love. For general admission tickets, call (715) 294-2787. ArtBarn is located at 1040 Oak Ridge Drive, east of the Osceola Middle School.
JUNE 26 Coffee Walk
Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the St. Croix River Valley with a morning walk next to the St. Croix River. Park rangers from the National Park Service will lead these walks, with coffee provided, on every other Sunday through October 16. Meet the park ranger and state park naturalist at 9 a.m. on the deck behind the Minnesota Interstate State Park Visitor Center, just south of Taylors Falls. There is no charge for the hike, but a Minnesota state park vehicle pass is required to enter the park. FFI: Call the St. Croix River Visitor Center at (715) 4832274.
JUNE 29 Last Wednesday Meal The Last Wednesday Meal will be at the Osceola United Methodist Church from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Assumption Church will serve. Everyone is invited to this free meal.
JUNE 30 Bake Sale The Partners of Osceola Medical Center will be having a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Osceola Medical Center.
JULY 3 Fireworks Marine on St. Croix will be having fireworks at dusk.
JULY 6 Osceola Senior Citizens picnic The Osceola Senior Citizens Club, Inc., annual picnic will be at the Oakey Park Pavilion. Hamburgers, buns and all of the trimmings will be furnished, but attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass. Lunch at noon, setup at 11 a.m. Anyone 55+ may attend. Bring a guest to enjoy food and fun. FFI: (715) 2942289 or 715-294-4566.
ONGOING Monday • The Valley Chess Masters Club meets on the second and fourth Monday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library. FFI: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary. org. • The Dresser and St. Croix Falls Area VFW and Auxiliary meets every third Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.
Tuesday • Tot-Time. An hour for adults, toddlers and preschoolers at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser, meeting the first and third Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. has ended for the summer. It will resume in September. FFI: (715) 755-2515. • St. Croix Valley MOPS - Moms group meets the third Tuesday, St. Croix Falls High School. Optional free meal, 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:15 p.m. Free childcare. FFI: mopsscv@hotmail.com. • The Voices of the Valley meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola. This group is for adults with special needs who enjoy singing. FFI: (715) 494-0385.
Wednesday • Friends of Osceola Library meets the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the library. FFI: 715294-2657. • A caregiver/family support group meets the third Wednesday, 2 to 3 p.m. at the Christian Community Home of Osceola chapel. FFI: Kim Bauer, 715-2941103.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY • Preschool storytime, St. Croix Falls Public Library, 10:30 a.m. • The Osceola Chapter of TOPS meets at Trinity Lutheran Church. Weighin, 7-8:20 a.m., meeting, 8:30-9:30. FFI: 715-7553123.
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• Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center’s Cascade Room. To register, 715684-4440. • GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: 715-557-1431.
FRIDAY • Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: 715-294-2310.
SATURDAY • Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola, lower lever, north entrance. Weigh-in, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. FFI: Kim, 715-417-0683.
MONDAY • The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. in the government building in Balsam Lake. FFI: 715-483-9202. • Overeaters Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in New Richmond. FFI: 715-7552018. • Divorce Care Support Group meets at Grace Church of Osceola, 6:30 p.m. • AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola at 8 p.m. and Osceola United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.
TUESDAY • Seniors on the Go meets from 12:30-4 p.m. at the Osceola United Methodist Church. Everyone 55+ is welcome.
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teeth occasionally cause destruction of adjacent teeth, infection, or tumors. Some impacted teeth can be left undisturbed, but removal is recommended when they are painful, infected, decayed beyond repair, when lack of space prevents normal eruption, or if there is associated pain in the head, neck or ears. Removal is best done in the late teens when removal is less traumatic and healing is quicker.
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The annual Arnell Shelter Garage Sale delivered the sunshine we promised after the rained out sale of last year. It was a scorcher of a day, reaching 92 degrees with a clear blue sky. Volunteers started unloading the shelter, shed and trailers at 6 am. A team of 15 set up tables and hustled double time to get all of the sale items in the designated area, on tables, under tables, on tarps, in rows on the lawn: household, camping, furniture, toys, books, yard tools, lawn mowers, electronics, kitchen, linens, pillows, knickknacks and the free stuff. By nine o’clock we were ready to roll. A dedicated crew marked donations collected at the shelter for the Volunteers from left to right: Mary Bruckner, Sherry Hanson, entire month of May and early June. Two weeks before the sale, they Pam and Dennis Carson, Don Waldbillig and sitting, Lisa Rinde. were there every day, marking new donations. Appliances are tested; treasures are cleaned up to be ready for the sale. A simple “Thank You” doesn’t do justice to the hard work and time they put in. Our lean and mean pricing crew was Pam Carson, Dorie Hofmeister, Cathy Gille, Lisa Rinde and neighbor Kathy. Forgive us if we have forgotten anyone. They did an amazing job. The incredible donations came in hatchbacks and truckloads. Thank you to everyone who took the time to box up their donations and bring them to the shelter. If you can’t find something to buy at our sale, you aren’t looking. There was something for everyone. Our sale was a huge success because of the people. Laurel is a solid white neutered male cat, tall and handsome, amber eyes and short hair. He was a stray from the Village of Luck. Another solid white neutered male with amber eyes came as a stray on the very same day from the Village of Frederic. Laurel is a lean cat, while his look-alike is somewhat chubby. So we named them Laurel and Hardy. Both are two years old, healthy and very friendly, enjoying a curl up in your lap. These two fine young cats stand out from the crowd. Also available for adoption are two solid black neutered male cats, Bennett and Edison. They are stunning. Adopt a pair of white, a pair of black or one of each. If another size or color is to your liking, we have that too: mitted, declawed, kittens, calico, tabby, torbie, long hair and short. Dogs available: Chihuahuas x 4, Chocolate Lab, Red Beagle Mix, Jack Russell Terrier Mix, Black Lab Mix and a Lhasa Poo. Each comes with their own brand of canine companionship and is looking for the home that will be a forever home.
Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 or online: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook
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unday is Father’s Day, a time to give appreciation to dad, father, pops — whatever term you use to describe the paterfamilias, the male head of the household. I have written numerous accounts, some slightly exaggerated, about my late father, Arved Stangl (aka “The Chief”). For Father’s Day, I’d like to share one of the epic tales in our family folklore. The Chief was a no nonsense fellow, a hard working man who really valued his spare time. He worked long days as a mechanic in the Chevy garage in our hometown in Iowa and had six children with my mother. We lived in an older home that had two bedrooms upstairs and an Publisher improvised bedroom downstairs. It was a bit crowded, but we made Tom Stangl it work. Our house was about six feet lower that the rest of the homes on our street, and we had to walk up three steps to get to the sidewalk. We had three black walnut trees on the property line with our neighbors. The trees provided shade for our home, but were hated by the neighbors for the mess the walnuts created. And then there were the squirrels. It is natural to assume that three walnut trees would attract squirrels. The squirrels would shuck the walnuts, crack the nuts and dispose of the waste by chucking it at our home. I kid you not. It was a constant thing, and it seemed that the chattering of the squirrels after they threw their garbage at our home seemed like laughter. This annoyed the Chief and he often cursed the squirrels. One of the trees had a branch that would provide access to our roof. We discovered that the squirrels had chewed their way into our attic. This meant war to the Chief, and he prepared to fight the invaders to the death. He was able to patch the hole with some tin, but we could hear the scurrying of the squirrels above our heads at night. The attic was a place no one dared to go in our home, but the Chief, being a man of action, bravely went into the attic with some borrowed rat traps to kill the invaders in his home. It sounded like a good idea at the time. The squirrels didn’t go for the traps, which greatly annoyed the Chief. Emulating his wartime commander “Dugout” Douglas MacArthur, the Chief deployed more traps and checked to make sure more squirrels could not gain access to the attic, using the rickety wood ladder that we used to change out the storm windows. The squirrels continued to scurry above, disrupting the Chief’s slumber. Eventually, the scurrying stopped. The Chief would often comment that he liked dealing with the public less than he liked the squirrels, adding “and I HATE the damn squirrels.” It was a good thing that he worked on cars and trucks. We never knew if they starved to death or got out. After my parents died, the house was torn down. I was told by the man who bought the property that they found some small animal skeletons in the attic. Yes, the Chief won the great squirrel wars, as they came to be known. Happy Father’s Day to all the “Chiefs” out there. 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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Highway blues Bad, but not unexpected, news has arrived for county and local governments. Gov. Scott Walker has ruled out significant increases in state-collected revenue for the state’s struggling highway and road system in the 2017-2019 state budget. Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb said that means a delay in major road construction and upkeep on all but the state’s most-traveled roads. Last year the Matt Pommer U.S. Department of Transportation provided data showing Wisconsin roads were among the worst in the nation. Gottlieb said he expects the Walker administration to focus on bridges and key roads such as the interstate highways and major arteries. The rest of the highway system – about 90 percent – “is going to continue to deteriorate in condition,” Gottlieb told the Wisconsin State Journal. In the past Walker has favored borrowing hundreds of millions
of dollars for road construction and repairs. Initially the governor requested $1.3 billion borrowing for the current biennium. The GOP-controlled Legislature reluctantly gave him $850 million in road-borrowing authority. Now, 20 percent of the license fee and gasoline tax revenue is directed to pay off the transportation bonds. Walker hinted he may seek additional road borrowing in the next biennium. He declined to suggest how much he might consider. Keeping the emphasis on major roads means county boards and local governments will be scrambling to cover needed road repairs. The major fiscal tool for local governments is the property tax. Some local governments have adopted annual fees for vehicles. But it usually brings a storm of protest from some citizens. High taxes or fees are never popular. Walker has said the only way he’d approve higher transportation taxes or fees would be if other state taxes were reduced. Corporate income-tax revenues will decline when the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit system, already on the books, fully takes place. That is likely to occur
as part of the next biennial budget. On the other hand the governor already is hinting he might suggest more tax money for the University of Wisconsin System which took a $250-million cut in the current biennial budget. The governor also has talked about providing more money for “public education,” but it’s unclear whether that will mean the university, elementary and secondary education, or vocational schools. Talk of more money for ‘’public education” may be a political move to answer criticism from rural educators who feel they have been shortchanged in state financial assistance. Walker’s popularity has dipped significantly in western and northern parts of the state, according to earlier Marquette University Law School polls. This spring the governor has been a regular visitor in smaller cities in a seeming effort to regain support in the polls. The new transportation budget talks have drawn sharp criticism from rural Republican legislators like Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Keith SEE POMMER, PAGE 6
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Dems go round the bend Last week’s nomination of Jeff Peterson as the standard bearer for the Democrat ticket for Assembly tells you all you need to know about the modern Democrat party. The Democrat party used to be the party of blue-collar workers -- the ordinary person, Joe sixpack, if you will. But the modern Democrat party has turned into a party driven by elitist liberals from big cities like New York and Hollywood. It is telling that after co-founding and being actively involved in the Wisconsin Green Party for nearly a quarter century, Jeff Peterson now finally feels comfortable being a Democrat (although he’s still a bit on fringe even
for Polk County Dems. Jeff is a big Bernie backer, and Polk County is one of only three Wisconsin counties to vote for Hillary). The Democrat party under Bill Clinton was too moderate for Jeff. The Democrat party of Jim Doyle was too moderate for Jeff. Al Gore didn’t get his support. Green Party spoiler Ralph Nader did. He even ran as a Green Party candidate against Bob Dueholm. It wasn’t until the Democrat party moved so far away from middle America that we have a president mandating by federal decree that all of our schools allow boys to go to the bathroom and locker room with girls. Wow. Look out schools, the Obama bathroom police will come after you.
Jeff talks a big game on “local control.” It’s nonsense. I bet Jeff is just fine with the Obama bathroom decree. And the Obama water decree that makes every farm pond and trickle of water a federal EPA issue. And Doyle’s wind siting rules which take away any say from local communities who want to regulate industrial wind turbines (think Forest township). Jeff is only now sort of comfortable in the far left of the modern Democrat party because it will tolerate his extreme left wing politics. R J Hartung Dresser
Things that eat our food, and wild expectations for wild animals BY DAVE ANDERSON GUEST COLUMNIST
Red fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk, deer, weasel, mink, gophers, voles, grey fox, mice, coyote, feral cat, dog, hawk, eagle, black bear and the occasional fisher, pine marten, wolf and owl. A friend in Somerset shot a raccoon his dog had treed in the yard. “Was it doing something?” I asked. “No, not this time,” he replied, and seemingly bothered by my question, gave a sweeping wave of his arm toward the river valley and added, “They have 1,000 acres there; they don’t need to come here.” This guy is very reasonable, and kind and considerate, so I wondered how he could make such a weird declaration about the boundaries to be observed by wild animals. Within two years of starting my small-scale, pasture raised chicken farm, the wild thieves found out where I was and what I was up to. I knew that predators were out there, because I’d read about them in books (ha!), but until that stunning sight of only four
‘Until that stunning sight of only four young chickens in the pasture pen where there were 40 the evening before, I had no real idea of how they could wipe out your work and investment.’ Dave Anderson Guest Columnist young chickens in the pasture pen where there were 40 the evening before, I had no real idea of how they could wipe out your work and investment. Someone told me it was probably a pair of foxes with a den of hungry kits (young), and that they’d take as many as they could get and stash them in a hole to eat off of for weeks to come. Canines of course can eat things that we can’t, and unlike Fido who barfs up a road-kill snack on the living room carpet, wild canines can apparently
tolerate weeks-old chicken carcass just fine. My initial shock tilted quickly to anger and ideas about shooting and/or trapping. I called the DNR biologist in Baldwin and she told me that you could shoot any predator on your property, except for protected raptors like eagles, hawks and owls. Since I hadn’t owned a gun in a long time, I asked about trapping. She told me that beside experts, it is almost impossible to catch a fox, and even then, releasing a livetrapped animal is illegal without special permission – even on public land like a state park (you’d think they’d want an extra fox for people to see when they visit, but nope). I also thought about my Somerset friend and his “1,000 acres” remark, and
it started to sound more reasonable – a modest expectation that I should stay where I am with my chickens, and the thieves should stay where they are – catching and eating whatever they are supposed to catch and eat. I thought about the pocket gophers I’ve trapped to keep the vegetable garden intact (and saving the tails to collect the $3.25 bounty), and the skunk I shot (later finding out there are ways of releasing them from a live trap without the obvious risk). I remembered a book titled “Farming with the Wild” by Dan Imhoff, which profiles farmers (including Osceola area Common Harvest farmers Dan Guenthner and Margaret Pennings) who’ve learned that with SEE ANDERSON, PAGE 6
Correction
The June 8 article “Expansion of grocery around the corner” mistakenly referred to the arrangement between the Open Cupboard food shelf and landowner Wendell Viebrock as a lease. In fact, Viebrock allowed the Open Cupboard to use the space rent free and without a formal arrangement for 18 years.
10 years ago June 14, 2006 • Osceola students participating in the Special Olympics Torch run were Braddley Blanchard, Makinzie Miller, Jackson Bean, Travis Hansen, Nik Schrantz, Jason Neidermire and Alex Hansen. • Osceola Medical Center Auxiliary planned their annual muffin breakfast for June 15. • Governor Jim Doyle approved a $4,649,834 project that will design, reconstruct and extend the existing paved primary runway at the L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport. • U.S. Army Major Mark Weber was recently awarded the Bronze Star for exceptional meritorious service while deployed in Iraq. • Winners of the Nancy Smith Scholarship were Angela Peper, Kelly Johnson and Brooke Tomfohrde. • The annual Osceola Dairy Days and pancake breakfast was held in Oakey Park this year due to the construction work downtown. • Andrew Bader was named to the Dean’s List at Winona State. • The Osceola Braves are enjoying the services of four left-handed pitchers this season including Joby Davidsavor, Dave Leske, Brian Hauck and Adam Lewis. 20 years ago June 12, 1996 • New Osceola High School FHA officers are Lanae Nelson, Kristine Shores, Sarah Moore, Tara Couch, Bruce Backes, Rachel Phillips and Lexi Allen. • Osceola medalists at the State FHA Star Events in Green Bay were Zak Allen, silver; Andrea Kipp, silver; Lexi Allen, silver; Theresa Raleigh, silver; Kristine Shores and Rachel Phillips, bronze. • A house owned by Paul Kammerud was gutted by fire. No one was home at the time. • Matthew Viebrock of Osceola received an Automotive Technicial degree from WITCRice Lake. • Owen Swerkstrom won first place in a software contest at Osceola High School.
He helped solve a computer problem for Polaris. Ben Speich received second. • The St. Croix Community Theatre will be presenting Tom Sawyer at the Schillberg barn. • Julie Lau and Lance Germain announced their engagement. A September wedding was planned. • The Osceola Braves split two games last week. They beat Plum City, 8-7, and lost to Prescott, 501. • The Osceola High School baseball team lost to St. Croix Falls, 8-1, thanks to the pitcheing of St. Croix Falls pitcher Andy Mueller. • LaVerne Renspe, Bernice Neidermire and Florence Lunde of the Understanding Friends organization received $800 from Osceola Super Valu for their help demonstrating sample foods.
30 years ago June 17, 1986 • The Osceola School Board hired Pete Kammerud as the new Transportation Director. • The Osceola Business Association asked the village to enforce the two-hour parking ordinance. The OBA wanted to make sure there were parking spaces for customers coming to Osceola. • Patricia Volk and Daniel Olson, both of Osceola, announced their forthcoming marriage, June 21. • Bill and Marge Montpetit planned to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house June 22. • Spec. 4 Patrick Phillips has been named outstanding soldier of the quarter for the U.S.
Army Japan. • Students confirmed at Trinity and Grace Lutheran churches were Karen Knutson, Helene Mouchet, Trina Jensen, Tricia Bethke, Anita Larson, Lisa Brenizer, Tim Larson, Mike Salewski, Chris Switzer, Mike Johnson and Scott Backus. • The seventh inning ended hopes for a win for Osceola baseball when Unity scored five runs and won the game, 9-8.
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Public Safety For most, the story of economic recovery is fiction Family Fun Night The second annual Public Safety Family Fun Night will be in Osceola on June 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mill Pond Park. Enjoy an evening with Osceola’s police, fire, ambulance service and first responders. Meet the public safety members, tour emergency vehicles and watch public safety demonstrations. Free grilled food, soda and ice cream will be served. List of events: Emergency vehicle tours, 4 to 8 p.m. Osceola Public Library events, 4 to 9 p.m. National Park Service display, 4 to 8 p.m. Child Fingerprinting Clinic, 4 to 8 p.m. Osceola Police Department K9 Demo, 4:30 p.m. Polk-Burnett Hotline Demo, 5:15 p.m. Osceola fire Department Demo, 6:15 p.m. Osceola Area Ambulance Demo, 7 p.m. Police vs. Fire tug-o-war contest, 7:30 p.m. Movies Under The Stars, dusk (Avengers 2)
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limits, and an eye toward conservation, we can live with, and control wild things that eat our animals and destroy our crops. Still, I was at wits end and ready to give up on chickens. Then, in kindness and consideration for my recent tragic loss, my Somerset friend came by and gave me a small fence charger, a spool of fencing wire and 30 seconds of instruction on setting it up. I haven’t had a single predator kill in the five years since. Blasting away isn’t the only solution or the best one. I’ve learned that while some boundaries between the wild world and our food and “stuff” need to be maintained, we can’t control everything. In fact our efforts to do so are often damaging beyond our vision and knowledge, and at times have resulted in extinctions and maybe more disturbing, us bowing to our primal instincts of anger and retaliation. I give thanks for lessons learned and help from friends, and hats off to Bill Gallagher, a New Zealand farmer and inventor, who developed electric fencing in 1936 as a system to control farm animals – one option for keeping things in balance.
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f you’ve been hearing a lot about economic recovery without seeing much change in your bank account, you’re not alone. A story last week by Christopher Rugaber of the Associated Press told “a tale of two Americas: the one that national averages indicate has all but recovered from the Great Recession and the one lost in the statistics.” Editor Wealth associated with the ecoSuzanne Lindgren nomic recovery is flowing disproportionately to the already rich, Rugaber explained, skewing the data and telling an economic story that most of us aren’t experiencing. Although there are signs of economic improvement in the St. Croix Valley, it seems many are still feeling the recession’s pinch. As it turns out, that’s the norm. “The national numbers aren’t capturing the experience of many typical people in typical communities,” he wrote. While incomes for the “average” U.S. household rose 0.7 percent from 2008 to 2014 after taking inflation into account, most people saw an actual decrease in income, according to Rugaber. The nation’s richest 10 percent drove the average up as the poorest 20 percent felt a 6 percent drop in income.
And although job creation reports have cast numbers in an optimistic glow – 200,000 new jobs a month on average since 2011 – many of those are in relatively low paying industries and are more likely to be part time or temporary than the pre-recession jobs they’re supposed to be replacing. “By the end of 2015, the nation still had fewer middle-income jobs than it did before the recession,” wrote Rugaber, citing research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. As grim as this data is, it might come as a relief to those who feel that their boat somehow missed the rising economic tide. Most of us are still waiting for it to come in, many working overtime or a side job to help pay the mortgage or rent. Rugaber links the economic disconnect to the unexpected success of the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, saying they’ve been fueled by frustration and anxiety of the electorate. He’s not the only one making that claim. In May, the New York Times reported findings that job losses led voters to favor either Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders and “areas hardest hit by trade shocks were much more likely to move to the far right or the far left politically.” Both Trump and Sanders have
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Designers iron out details for SCF Auditorium Tentative visit from governor planned BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Plans are reaching finalization for the restoration and expansion of the Civic Auditorium in St. Croix Falls. The design team, Miller Dunwiddie Architecture and construction management firm Market & Johnson, is working well together, according to St. Croix Falls Mayor Brian Blesi, who has participated
in design reviews with the two agencies. “There have been a number of conference calls with Market & Johnson looking at the designs that Miller Dunwiddie has done,” said Blesi, “and making recommendations to change how things are being planned – and ultimately constructed – to reduce cost and make it as efficient as possible to expand and restore the building.” One seeming construction impasse – the height of an addition to the east would have run into power and utility lines, which could
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spoken out against Wall Street and corporate ties to the Republican and Democratic parties. Whether right or left, most Americans seem to agree that the corporate agenda is not serving them. Although Sanders might drop out of the race soon – Hillary Clinton was declared the presumptive Democratic nominee last week – he has influenced the tone of the election, leading Clinton to present herself as anti-corporate even as she courts Wall Street for funding. People are looking for change, for alternatives to the corporate status quo. Whether we find it in the next president remains to be seen. In the meantime, there’s a growing effort to get big money out of politics. Locally, it’s being led by two residents of Osceola Township through a national organization called United to Amend. They hope others in the St. Croix Valley will join them in getting local municipalities – via November vote – to officially support overturning the Supreme Court’s “Citizens United vs. FEC” decision through a Constitutional amendment. Are there other ways we can begin to take back control of politics and the economy, if not nationally, then locally?
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not be raised – led to building improvements. “Everybody really scratched their heads on that one,” said Blesi. “The design team further expanded the addition to the south and what they came up with was an even more efficiently buildable expansion. … I think everyone was pleasantly surprised with the outcome.” Market & Johnson is recalculating the cost based on the updated design. SEE DETAILS, PAGE 23
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Ripp, R-Lodi. Rural districts “have already been hard hit by delays” for road maintenance in the current budget, he said. Unexpected news? Not
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WEEKLY MEDITATION to the saints… BY ALAN BURESH PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
….Ahhhhhh, summer. June warms us up for July. July invites us to celebrations and family gatherings. Cabins and vacations and places to go and people to see. August bids last chances to go and do; go and see; go and find adventures near and far. See, we are busy all the year around, without a doubt - but summer now fills our calendar pages, June, July, Au-
gust, just as full as any of the other 9. Pencil and pen scribbles and scratches overlap on any given tiny daily square because there is just too much to do, too much to be. Baseball games. Soccer games. Family reunions and family obligations and family craziness that makes us… well, crazy. Too much. Sometimes. Maybe all the time. But here is more. We often get out of the routine of attending worship. Saturdays, Sundays get
filled up with all the rest of the things we need to do, places we need to go. So worship gets moved a bit to the side. The little square just has no more room. So, though I certainly commend and encourage worship together all year (in fact, it is where faith is made and kept), the healthiest of faiths in all sorts of traditions is also when faith also comes home with us. From the gathered together to the home, to the couple, to the family. So, in these
busy days of summer, build into your home rituals of faith, practices of serving neighbor and friend. Light a candle and pray. When you pray the Lord’s Prayer with your children at night before bed, pause and speak forgiveness to one another as Jesus bids… you to them and they to you. Keep some bottled water in your car and stop and give one to someone you see who is thirsty, hot in the sun. Break bread and give thanks! Cel-
ebrate and gather and laugh and give thanks! Invite someone to your place of worship. Tell someone of your hope. Light a candle for someone in your home who troubles you, who you need to forgive… then pray and forgive. With your morning coffee, read a devotional. Sit outside and wonder at so
great a glory and so great a glorious Creator. In all the rush.. sit and be still. And know our God is still God. And, finally, make time again to gather to worship. A going out and a coming in and a faith known in both directions, and in summer, fall, winter and spring.
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CHURCH LISTINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Senior Pastor, Gary Russell Associate Pastor Jeff Naegelen Youth Pastor Chris Folkestad SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 & 11 a.m. ———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Andy Anderson SUNDAY: Mass at 9 a.m. ———————— BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie Pastor Dan Pennington (715) 248-3730 blcsp@frontiernet.net SUNDAY: Traditional Worship 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m. ———————— BETHESDA LUTHERAN LCMC 1947 110th Ave. Dresser Sand Lake 715-755-2562 www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid SUNDAY: Contemporary/Traditional worship, 9 a.m ———————— CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn. Pastor Joel Martin 651-433-3222 SUNDAY: Worship 8:15 & 9:45 a.m. ———————— EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER Six miles east of Dresser on Co. Rd. F, 1751 100th Ave. Pastor Darryl R. Olson 715-755-3113 SUNDAY: Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Evening service 6 p.m. ———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson 715-268-4838
715 483 9464 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 11 a.m. ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.fbcamery.org churchoffice@fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Jr. 715-268-2223 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 a.m. ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-7171 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m. ———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 5561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn. SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. ———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Pastor Barbara Anne Keely 715-483-3550 (office) SUNDAY: Church Service 11 a.m. ———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola info@gracechurchosceola.com Grace Church - Osceola, WI - Home Facebook: Grace Church Osceola 715-755-3982 Day Care: 715-294-4222 SUNDAY: Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. ———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue
P t Nile Nil Merseth M th Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. ———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn. 651-260-5100 www.holyx.net Fr. Bill Neumann, pastor SUNDAY: Worship 9:30 a.m. ———————— HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 523 First Street, Clayton 715-948-2203 Father Christopher Wojcik SUNDAY: Liturgy 9:30 a.m. ———————— HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th Street, one mile north of Osceola on Highway 35 Pastor Dave Williams 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Non-denominational 201 State Hwy. 35, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 galatiansii20@yahoo.com Church office: 715-417-0945 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ———————— NEW WINE COMMUNITY CHURCH 309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 Worship 10 a.m. ———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.occconnect.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola
/ i lt www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php Chaplain Thomas Reaume 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 Chapel open daily for meditation. ———————— OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 306 River Street, Osceola P.O. Box 447 715-755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. ———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org peace@centurytel.net Pastor Alan Buresh SUNDAY: Worship Services, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. ———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 SUNDAY: Worship 9:15 a.m. ———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Paul Hanson Pastor Sonja Hanson SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ————————
ST ANNE PARISH ST. 139 Church Hill Road Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3310 Rev. Andy Anderson SATURDAY: Mass 5 p.m. SUNDAY: Mass 8 and 10 a.m. ———————— ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Upper St. Croix Parish 300 North Adams Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-9494 churches@centurytel.net umstcroixfallswolfcreek.org Pastor Kris Johnson Pastor Mike Brubaker Sunday services 10 a.m. ———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org 715-483-1113 SUNDAY: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 10 a.m. ———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Mass 9:30 a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Andy Anderson 715-294-2243 SATURDAY: Mass at 4 p.m. SUNDAY: Latin Mass, 8:30 a.m. Mass at 11a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street Taylors Falls, Minnesota 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. Frank Wampach SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 a.m. ————————
ST PETER’S ST. COMMUNITY CHURCH Cty. Rd. F, Dresser 715-483-2911 www.faithonpurpose.org Don Guttormson, Pastor Sunday Worship 10 a.m. ———————— SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark Schoen 715-483-1186 SUNDAY: Worship Services 9 a.m. ———————— TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 300 Seminole Ave., (Ct H M) Osceola 715-294-2828 • www.trinityosceola.com Pastor David Rosenow (920-645-7526) SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. • Wed. 7 p.m. Bible Class, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. ———————— TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Pastor Lori Peper 715-268-9577 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org Rev. Rexford D. Brandt SUNDAY: Worship Services, 9 a.m. ———————— WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP Cliff Bjork, (651) 465-7373 366 Bench St., Taylors Falls, Minn. SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m. ———————— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Wisconsin Synod) East Farmington Pastor David Rosenow (715) 294-3489 SATURDAY: Worship, 7 p.m. SUNDAY: Worship, 8 a.m.
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Maren M. (Schweiger) Mayo, formerly of Duluth, Minn., passed peacefully at her home in Osceola on June 7, 2016, with her family and friends by her sside after a brief battle with A Acute Myeloid Leukemia. S She was 47. She was born October 23, 11968, in Duluth to Gene K. S Schweiger and Sandra L. S Schweiger. Maren graduated from D Duluth East High School iin 1987. She then attended c college at the University of M Minnesota Duluth where sshe graduated with a Bache elor of Arts in Russian H History and English before earning her Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law in 1994. After law school, Maren had the great privilege of clerking for Judge Gerald W. Heaney on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She then served as a Municipal Court Judge in Polk County. Maren’s greatest pride and joy was her family. She married her best friend and love of her life, Dr. Andrew G. Mayo, in 1994, and had two beautiful daughters, Sofia Mayo (18) and Ahna Mayo (15). Her interests included knitting, reading, gardening, traveling, her friends, and her beloved pets. Maren will always be remembered for her vivacious, larger-than-life presence and beautiful smile which could light up
a room. She would easily make friends with anyone she met, but more than anything, Maren had a unique ability to regale people with stories and cause infectious laughter. Maren touched the lives of many people and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. The family would like to say a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, caregivers, and staff at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and St. Croix Hospice. Both provided Maren with exceptional care, attention, and great compassion. Maren is preceded in death by her grandparents Edward Hill, Loraine Hill, John Schweiger, and Katherine Sundquist. Maren is survived by her parents Gene and Sandra Schweiger; her husband Dr. Andrew Mayo; two daughters Sofia and Ahna Mayo; her brother, Aaron E. Schweiger; uncle John and aunt Kathy Schweiger; uncle Roger and aunt Julie Hill; aunt Sharon and uncle James Sutherland; uncle Merlin Peterson; her cousins Steve Schweiger; Heather Schweiger; Anthony Hill; James Sutherland, Jr.; Eric Sutherland; Edward Sutherland; and Jacqueline Sutherland; father-in-law Dr. Charles H. Mayo, II and mother-in-law Carolyn Mayo; sister-in-law Liisa Mayo; brother-inlaw Dr. Charles W. Mayo, II; nieces Caryn Mayo and Zayda Stainiger; and nephew Charles H. Mayo, III. A visitation will be held at Grandstrand Funeral Home June 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser, on June 20 at 1 p.m. Donations in Maren’s honor can be made to the North House Folk School and/or the Humane Society/ASPCA. Arrangements provided by Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola. www.grandstrandfh.com
Calling all centenarians It is that time of year again when The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Northwest Wisconsin starts searching for Polk and Burnett County Centenarians, individuals who are 100 (or more) years old. Each year we recognize and celebrate these special
individuals. Last year, we learned of 21 centenarians—all Polk County residents. Twenty of the 21 were women, two still lived in their own home (as of July, 2015) and three ventured out to enjoy the Polk County Centenarian Celebration at the
Polk County Fair. If you know someone who was born in 1916 or before and would like to be recognized and celebrated, please contact Carrie at the ADRC at (877) 485-2372.
Beatrice Anna Hinz
Beatrice Anna Hinz of Osceola died June 9, 2016, at the Osceola Medical Center. She was 92. Born Nov. 19, 1923, at her parents’ home in Somersset, Beatrice was baptized a and confirmed at Zion Luttheran Church. She grew up on a farm, a attended Lakeview, a one rroom grade school. Gradu uating from Osceola High S School in 1941, where she ttook part in band and glee c club. She moved to St Paul a and attended the School of Comptometer. Her first job C w was working as a comptome etrist for Armour’s in South S St Paul. In 1961, Bea began her second career at St Croix Plastics (Kroy/UFE), retiring after 25 years. She met her husband, Raymond, in 1940 and was united in marriage on Feb. 19, 1944, at the Assumption Catholic Church. They were married for over 71 years and were blessed with three daughters. Ray and Bea farmed outside of Farmington until moving to Big Lake, where they enjoyed many years of fishing and living on the lake. Beatrice enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and canning. She had a love for singing, music, traveling and being part of the “Up North Gang,” but her life, heart and soul were all about her family. She taught confirmation class, was a 4-H Leader, a lifelong member of Assumption’s Womens Group, a Eucharistic Minister, and belonged to a Cootie/Birthday Club for over 70 years. Despite living in Packer Country, she had a passion for the Vikings and Twins. Beatrice was preceded in death by her parents, Laura and Anton Papenfuss, her brothers Carl and Walter, sisters Rita and Iola. She is survived by daughters Joan (Everett) Tonnar, Joyce Hinz, Judith (Lou) Krebsbach, grandchildren Kevin, Kimberly, Makinzie, and Tatyana; great-grandchildren Chandel, Cierra, Brandon, Tanner, Kody, and Taylor; great-great-grandchildren Liam and Adalyn. She is also survived by sister-inlaw Evelyn Krenz and many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. June 14 at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. June 15 at Assumption Catholic Church in East Farmington. Visitation 1 hour prior. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.
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Amery father charged with sixth OWI after injuring his children in crash An Amery man and his two young children e ended up at t the hospital M May 13 after g going off the r roadway at C County Road X and 200th S Street and Rindal s striking a tree. According to the criminal complaint filed May 23, the crash was reported to authorities just shortly after 9:30 p.m. But by the time officers arrived on scene, 46-year-old Richard J. Rindal and two children, ages six and seven, had already been picked up by a friend who drove them to the hospital. Officers found empty alcohol containers both inside and outside the vehicle. When officers caught up with Rindal at Osceola Medical Center, he admitted to driving the vehicle and crashing it with his children in the car. Rindal had visibile facial injuries, and his children were also injured according to the report. Rindal explained they were seated in the front seat of the vehicle without car seats, because they did not need them. Officers advised Rindal that because of their age and weight, the children were still required to be in booster seats. The complaint says that Rindal was so badly injured that he would not have been able to complete field sobriety tests. Rindal has an open case within Polk County for charges of maintaining a drug traffing place, and possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. As such, he was out on a $5,000 signature bond that stipulated he not commit any further crimes. Rindal has been charged with two counts of OWI 5th/6th, two counts of 2nd degree recklessly endangering safety, and two counts of felony bail
jumping. Because of his injuries following the incident, Rindal was not taken into custody and remained at Osceola Medical Center for treatment. His next court appearance is July 22.
Osceola man arrested after ‘sexting’ juvenile relative An Osceola man was arrested May 26 after sending sexually explicit text messages to a 1 -ye a r - old 14 f female relat tive. That’s a according to a report rel leased this w week by the P Polk County Nelson Sheriff’s Department. Jason R. Nelson, 36 of Osceola, was contacted by authorities for sending sexual texts to the girl over the course of a five-month period. The juvenile told authorities that she did not respond to the messages and deleted them. She also reported that Nelson would rub her leg when they were alone together, which made her feel uncomfortable. Nelson, who also deleted the messages he sent, told authorities that he sent the messages to “cheer her up” when she was feeling down, and explained that he was intoxicated while sending the messages. When asked if he was sexually attracted to the victim, Nelson paused before telling authorities no. During the investigation it was discovered that Nelson is a convicted felon, and as such, cannot possess firearms. During a visit from authorities, Nelson admitted to having firearm, but explained, “They are all locked up.” Nelson was able to open the gun safe where the firearms were located, and was subsequently taken into custody. Two rifles, one shotgun, one muzzleloader and ammunition for rifles, shotguns and handguns were recovered at his home.
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Plea deal reached in child-endangerment case BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
A plea deal has been reached in the case of a Glenwood City couple who allowed a nine-yearo old girl to d drive their c car after t they were t too drunk to d drive. Du ring t the January Roth 31 incident, 3 7-ye a r - old J Jason R. R Roth and 3 2 -ye a r - old A Amanda R. E Eggert were a arrested aftter authoriEggertt E tties followed up on reports of a vehicle driving recklessly on Highway 46 near County Road CC. Authorities discovered Eggert and her two children in the vehicle, along with Eggert’s boyfriend, Jason Roth. One of Eggert’s children, a nine-year-old girl, was operating the vehicle. Roth was charged with two counts each of 2nd degree reckless endangerment and neglecting a child. In a plea deal reached June 3, Roth pled guilty to one count of 2nd degree reckless endangerment. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and/ or $25,000 in fines for his actions. Sentencing is August 5. According to Polk County District Dan Steffen, he doesn’t expect the charges against Amanda Eggert to be settled quite
as quickly. Eggert became combative during the January 31 incident and subsequently faces charges of battery to firefighters, battery to emergency rescue workers, and disorderly conduct in addition reckless endangerment and neglect charges. Her next appearance in Polk County is July 14. Eggert also has open drug-related charges pending in St. Croix county. Her next court appearance on charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia will be June 28.
Judge: “No Safe alternative to confinement” for Centuria man BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
For incidents stemming from the 2008 sexual assault of two young girls, 28-year-old Eric P P. McMah hon of Cent turia was sentenced t 20 years to c confinement a and 10 years o extended of McMahon h supervision this week, eight years after the original offenses occurred. McMahan was charged in 2008 for having sex with a three year old relative. The abuse was reported when physical evidence of the assault was found, but the event was also witnessed by the girl’s older seven year old relative, with whom McMahon also attempted to have sex. McMahon was just twenty years old at the time of the incidents. After difficult witness interviews and months of investigation, McMahon would be charged with four counts: counts 1,3, and 4 were for 4th degree sexual assault, and count 2 was for 1st degree sexual assault of a minor. McMahon was released onto the street on a $25,000 signature bond after making his initial appearance. He
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Nelson was charged with three counts of ‘Felon in possession of a firearm,’ a class G felony, and one count of using a computer for threats or obscenity, a class B misdemeanor. Unless a plea is reached beforehand, Nelson is scheduled for a jury trial in Polk County Circuit Court on August 11.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Osceola did adopt Ordinance No. 16-02-02 Vehicles and Traffic, at a regular Town Board meeting on June 7, 2016. This ordinance amends Chapter 15 Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance in the Town of Osceola Code of Ordinances. Significant revisions include the addition of: Education Avenue, from 248th Street to the Village of Osceola as a 35 MPH road and 200th Street, from 90th Avenue to CTH M as a 45 MPH road. A full text of Ordinance No. 16-02-02 may be obtained from the Clerk’s office at the Town Hall located at 516 East Ave North, Dresser or through the town’s website at www.townofosceola. com. For additional information you may contact the Clerk at 715-755-3060. Further notice is given that the above ordinance becomes effective June 15, 2016 Lorraine Rugroden Clerk-Treasurer WNAXLP
eventually pled no contest to amended charges in February of 2009, which tagged the word “attempted” in front of 1st degree sexual assault for count two. Sentence was withheld on counts 1, 3, and 4, as long as McMahon completed his required treatment, had no unsupervised contact with minors, and stayed out of trouble. On count two, for the attempted assault of the seven year old, McMahon was sentenced to just 30 days in the county jail and three years probation. But just a month shy of his probation expiring in February of 2012, McMahon was charged once again with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Felony bail jumping charges weren’t far behind for violating the terms of his probation. By September he would be sentenced again, this time to nine months each for counts 1, 3, and 4 (served concurrently) and 9 additional months for count 2, with work-release privileges, and probation of 15 years. By November of 2014, McMahon was found to have violated the terms of that probation again. During a probation hearing he asked to be held in custody until March of 2015, when he could be accepted into a treatment program for sex offenders at Racine Correctional Facility. Authorities kept a close watch on McMahon after he completed that
treatment in 2015, and accumulated seven separate probation violations between November of 2015 and January of 2016, including viewing pornography, sexual contact with two adult females (one who had custody of a child), sex with two adult male cousins. With the track record of repeated violations established, McMahon has been in custody at Polk County Jail since January. His probation was revoked in May of this year, effectively taking away his probation privileges. A decision by Kevin M. Schram, Administrative Law Judge from Wisconsin’s Division of Hearings and Appeals, sums up the case. “[McMahon] has participated in sex offender treatment and made some progress, but he continues to violate rules that are designed to protect children. If McMahon cannot be trusted to comply with the rules of supervision, treatment in the community is simply too dangerous. I find that reinstating his probation would unduly depreciate the seriousness of the violations and expose children to an unreasonable risk of sexual assault. I find that there is no safe and appropriate alternative to confinement.” McMahon remains at the Polk County Jail until appropriate longterm placement can be assigned.
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The crime stories on this page are based on the Probable Cause reports from different law enforcement agencies. Probable Cause Reports (PCs) are simply a report stating the “Probable Cause” that the arresting officer had at the time of arrest. It is used by the District Attorney, Defense Attorney, and Judges in the court’s “Initial Appearance” to assist them in determining, first, to confirm whether or not there was enough “Probable Cause” for the arrest, second, if the charge stated by the officer is appropriate and supported by the information contained therein, and third to assist the judge in setting bond. The District Attorney also uses the Probable Cause Report as a basis (but not exclusively) to complete the Criminal Complaint, which is the official charging document. A Probable Cause Report is NOT the same as a Criminal Complaint. While the PC shows why the person was arrested, they are not officially charged until the Criminal Complaint is filed. Those charges may differ from the charge(s) listed on the PC based upon what charges the District Attorney believes he can prove. Charges may be amended up or down during the charging process as information becomes available. As always, an arrested person is presumed to be innocent until convicted by a judge or jury. Not all arrested people are convicted of the crimes alleged.
NOTICE TOWN OF OSCEOLA PLAN COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, June 21, 2016 • 7:00 P.M. Town Hall, 516 East Ave. North, Dresser WI www.townofosceola.com Meeting agenda items include the following matters for discussion and possible action by the Plan Commission in Open Session: • Verhasselt Lot Division Located at 2393 State HWY 35 in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ , Sec 18/T33N/R/18W, Town of Osceola • Request For Driveway Variance located at 2168 84th Ave. in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, Sec 21/T33N/R18W, Town of Osceola • Blue Rock Quarry Request for Property to be Zoned M-1 Mining • Update Zoning Map With New Zoning Districts This is a complimentary notice. A complete agenda is posted at the Town Hall, Dresser Post Office, First National Community Bank and on the Town’s website at www.townofosceola.com. WNAXLP
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Dresser-Osceola boundary committee to present first draft BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Representatives from Dresser and Osceola Township will present the first draft of a cooperative boundary agreement June 20 at the Dresser Community Hall. The Cooperative Boundary Agreement Committee has been working on the plan since last June, and is now ready to bring the boards of Dresser and Osceola Township together to review the draft and suggest revisions. Though the meeting is public and time will be allotted for citizen comments, this is not a public hearing. “The committee is looking for comments from the boards,” said Dresser clerk Jodi Gilbert. “They want our input before we go to (public) hearing to finalize the plan,” added Dresser Village President Bryan Beseler. “This won’t finalize the plan. It will help it along.”
Gravel company warned for mining out of bounds BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Riteway Gravel Company, which operates in the Town of Osceola, received a warning this spring from the Polk
County Land Information Department after a site visit confirmed that the company was digging beyond the permitted boundary. SEE MINING, PAGE 17
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his say,” added his father, Bob Wright, at the June 7 meeting. The Wrights are not alone in this opinion. A majority of Americans – 78 percent, according to a 2015 Bloomberg poll – believe the ruling should be overturned. One way to accomplish that is through a constitutional amendment clarifying that protected rights apply to individual human beings only, and that spending money does not qualify as speech. The younger Wright is part of a national, nonpartisan effort to add those modifications to the U.S. Constitution, called United to Amend.
“How they’re doing it,” he explained, “is by going to local municipalities and asking them to put referenda on the ballot, so the people of those municipalities can vote and decide for themselves whether they support this amendment.” The strategy is to get the resolutions passed in local towns, villages and cities. If enough municipalities pass the measure within Polk County, supporters will ask the county board to pass a similar resolution. If enough counties do it, the issue should hold some weight at the state level. “Eventually,” said Wright, “the goal is to get states to pass the res-
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olution, and if enough states pass it the federal government will have to take notice.” So far, not a single United to Amend referendum has failed in Wisconsin. In fact, in the roughly 75 jurisdictions that have voted on the resolution, it has passed by an average of 75 percent, said Wright. “We’d like to put some language on the ballot that gives people in the Town of Osceola and eventually hopefully Polk County a chance to vote on this,” he said. The Wrights will discuss the matter further with the town board at next month’s meeting. They hope others take up the cause in neighboring municipalities. “This is our town,” said Wright, “and we’re trying to get other people to go to their board meetings and get resolutions to pass.” To get on the ballot, incorporated municipalities (cities and villages) require signatures from a 15 percent of the population. In towns and counties it’s enough for someone to ask. By Wright’s calculations the Village of Osceola would need 112 signatures to get the measure on the ballot; in St. Croix Falls 122 would be needed; and in the Village of Dresser, 42.
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Soccer team completes historic season BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER
The longest and most successful Osceola Chieftain soccer season finally came to an end, one game short of qualifying for State. The Chieftains played with class and desire and ended up tied for second place in the Middle Border conference. The Chieftains went on and claimed the Regional championship, their first in school history. Osceola then traveled to Ashland and defeated the Oredockers in the first game of Sectional play before losing to Seymour. The Chieftains ended their season with an overall record of 15-3-3. Osceola won the Regional crown when they defeated Hayward 1-0 the previous week. The Chieftains got a slight break when the game on the other side of the bracket had been postponed due to weather. Osceola then scouted the game between Ashland and Rice Lake with Ashland coming out on top 2-0. The Chieftains had gotten a look at Ashland first-hand. “We came to Ashland after half the team went up to scout them (against Rice Lake),” Chieftain coach Nathan Anderson said. “This team’s dedication is truly something amazing.” The scouting report indicated that the Chieftains needed to keep tight wraps on Oredocker Molly Kovala. Osceola accomplished their goal against Ashland’s talented senior. “We were concentrating on making sure to
have help on defense whenever (Kovala) touched the ball,” Anderson explained. “Ellie Ringlein had the game of her life and absolutely shut her down. Our defense and goal keeper limited them to shots outside of the 18 and we came away with a shutout.” Osceola’s goal came at the 40 minute mark when Beatrice Rossi scored for the Chieftains. “We knew if we could play good defense, our offense would be able to get a through ball and score,” Anderson said. “It was exactly as we had planned. Misty Swisher came up with the ball on the back line and saw Rossi running though. When the pass made it to Beatrice, all that was left was a finish, and Beatrice made no mistake slotting it past the keeper.” The win marked the first time in school history that the Chieftains would play in the Sectional final. Osceola were matched up against a very talented Seymour Thunder squad. Seymour had outscored their three tournament opponents by a combined 13-0 before they met Osceola “We saw their scores from the past couple of weeks and were impressed,” Anderson said. Five minutes into the game the Thunder got the all-important initial goal of the game. The goal gave Seymour the momentum and put the Chieftains on their heels. Seymour added four more goals before the end of the game and came
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away with a 5-0 shutout. “Our girls gave it their all to the end, but the opposition was just too much,” Anderson concluded. With the loss came an end to Osceola’s most successful season in the books. Anderson reflected on what his team had achieved in 2016. “I am incredibly proud of what my girls have accomplished this season,” Anderson began. “We have gone farther than any Osceola soccer team has, and have won with class and dignity. They always portrayed
sportsmanship to the highest degree and gave everything every time they touched the field. I am only disappointed that we could not get to State. My seniors led the way all year. They took the freshmen under their wing, welcomed exchange students to make them not want to leave, and motivated the team to do better for their last year. I could not have asked for a better group of girls for my first year coaching, and am disappointed that I have only had the pleasure of knowing them for one year.”
“This season was a memorable one to say the least,” senior Emily Smith said. ”My teammates have made every second of my senior season a joyous experience. It is extremely rare to find a group of teenage girls who can get along so well and the love that this team shares is unmatched. Having such talented foreign exchange students was an awesome experience as well, and we have made friends this year that we’ll never lose touch with, even when they’re across the globe.”
One key player who will return next season is Cloe Lindh who talked about what this season meant to her. “I know I will never forget this team,” Lindh said. “We all worked so hard and were completely dedicated to the game. It was amazing to see what a group of high school girls could do, but it was more amazing to see the bond we had. A soccer season doesn’t last forever, but hopefully the memories we made will.”
PROGRAMS AT INTERSTATE PARK Naturalist Programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park Friday, June 17 Modern Day Dinosaurs, 3 p.m. at the Beach House at Lake O’ the Dalles. Meet live reptiles up close and personal and see why people of all ages are so fascinated by dinosaurs. Bedrock Prairie at Interstate Park, 5:30 7:00 PM with local botanist Barb Delaney. For more information and to pre-register call Julie or Barb at 715-483-3747. Saturday, June 18 Wisconsin Explorers: Exploring the Extremes, 2 p.m. at the Beach House at Lake O’ the Dalles. Receive free booklets and guidance to fun activities in the Wisconsin Explorer books. For parents and their children
ages 3-9+. Molten Lava & Melted Ice, 4 p.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. Learn about the Gee Whiz Geology of Interstate Park on this scenic guided hike. Shadow Flyers! 8 p.m. at the Beach House at Lake O’ the Dalles. A new program with incredible photos, fun facts and the latest news of why bats need us and a chance to see live flying bats as the sun goes down. Monday, June 20, Summer Solstice Summer Solstice at Lake O’ the Dalles, 8 10 p.m. near the Beach House at Lake O’ the Dalles. Enjoy live music, free refreshments and a late evening walk around the lake, or enjoy the candlelight from the shore at the beach.
Wednesday, June 22 Family Fun! Drop-in activities between 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the Beach House at Lake O’ the Dalles. Thursday, June 23 Nature Storytime, 10 a.m. A story and activity chosen especially for children pre-K through Kindergarten and their parents. Check at the park office upon arrival for the program location within the park. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy 35 just ½-mile south of Hwy 8. The programs are free of charge, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Julie or Barb at (715) 483-3747.
Record breakers The Osceola 800m relay team broke the school record. The old record, 1:45.50, was set in 2011 by Rachael Mickelson, Sydney Rossow, Alexa Stokes and Aimee Rice-Strand. Members of the record breaking team included Paige Ellefson, Savannah Rivard, Lauren Smith and Hannah Salami. The new record, 1:45.44, was set June 4.
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Record breakers
The St. Croix Falls 400m relay team broke the school record. The old record, 52.35, was set in 1987 by Marnie Hansen, Laurie Erickson, Kris Richardson and Traci Moen. Members of the record breaking team included Grace Klein, Aly Frey, Alaina Driscoll and Ruthie Stewart. The new record,52.24, was set May 26, 2016.
Record breakers
The St. Croix Falls 1600m relay team broke the school record. The old record, 4:12.98, was set in 2015 by CJ Basacker, Addie McCurdy, Ruthie Stewart and Sophie Klein. Members of the record breaking team included Grace Klein, Sophie Klein, CJ Basacker and Ruthie Stewart. The new record, 4:03.03, was set May 26, 2016.
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Record breakers
The St. Croix Falls 800m relay team broke the school record. The old record, 1:49.49, was set in 2015 by Grace Klein, Ruthie Stewart, Alaina Driscoll and Megan Kerkow. Members of the record breaking team included Grace Klein, Sophie Klein, Alaina Driscoll and Ruthie Stewart. The new record,1:48.08, was set June 4, 2016.
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Billie Webb of St. Croix Falls broke the school record in the pole vault. The old record, 8’3”, was set in 2013 by Samantha Jorgensen. Webb’s vault was 9’0” on May 26, 2016.
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Grace Klein of St. Croix Falls broke the school record in the 200m dash. The old record, 27.06, was set in 2012 by Matti Gerlach. Klein’s time was 26.96 on May 17, 2016.
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Polk County waterbodies participate in eighth annual landing blitz Citizen volunteers and aquatic invasive species experts will be teaming up to educate boaters and conduct free boat checks during the weekend of July 4 at boat landings throughout Wisconsin so the boaters do not accidentally spread Eurasian water-milfoil, zebra mussels, and other aquatic invasive species (AIS). Throughout the eighth annual Landing Blitz inspectors stationed at many high use boat landings from June 30-July 3 will help boaters understand Wisconsin’s invasive species laws and what steps to follow to avoid spreading invasive species. In Polk County, seventeen lakes are participating in the Landing Blitz: Long Lake, Loveless Lake, Cedar Lake, Big Round Lake, Pipe and North Pipe Lakes, Half Moon
Lake, Big Blake Lake, Long Trade Lake, Wapogasset/Bear Trap Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Apple River Flowage, the St. Croix River, and Big, Round and Church Pine Lakes. During last year’s holiday, inspectors contacted 23,000 people and inspected over 10,000 boats across the entire state. Inspectors included citizen volunteers, state and local AIS staff, wardens and water guards, and numerous lake associations, organized by the Department of Natural Resources and the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Clean Boats, Clean Waters program. Other states have seen the success of Wisconsin’s Landing Blitz and adopted their own. In 2014, Michigan launched their inaugural Landing Blitz. “We are happy to see the dedicated work of our boat inspectors inspire
Michigan to start their own Landing Blitz. Michigan’s program complements our efforts and will strengthen regional efforts to control the spread of invasive species,” said Bob Wakeman, DNR’s Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator. Invasive species can crowd out native species, disrupt lake ecosystems, interfere with boating, fishing and other recreation, and cause economic harm. The main way that invasive species and fish diseases such as viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) spread to new waters is aboard boating and fishing equipment and with live fish or water moved from one waterbody to another. Inspectors will demonstrate the required prevention steps boaters must take, provide educational prompts to remind boaters of these steps, and talk
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about Wisconsin invasive species and VHS laws. Boaters found already practicing the prevention steps can again be rewarded with a free microfiber boating towel. Boaters, anglers, and others enjoying Wisconsin waters are required to: INSPECT boats, trailers, and equipment. REMOVE all attached aquatic plants and animals. DRAIN all water from boats, vehicles, and equipment. NEVER MOVE plants or live fish away from a waterbody. * *Limited exceptions apply. Visit www.dnr.wi.gov and search for “bait laws.”
SCOREBOARD BASEBALL June 14-16: State.
Brady Leahy of St. Crox Falls, son of Jill and Mike Leahy, has been selected as one of four recipients of the Minnesota Utility Contractors Association (MUCA) Scholarship Award. Leahy is a member of the 2016 graduating class of Saint Croix Falls High School and plans to attend Bethel University in St. Paul this fall to study accounting and finance. His ultimate goal is to enter the construction management field and work at his father’s utility construction company, St. Paul Utilities. MUCA will contribute $1,000 towards Brady’s education this
fall. To be eligible, students must have a parent that works for a Member Company of the Minnesota Utility Contractors Association, a nonprofit trade association, and be enrolled in a university, community college, technical or vocational college for the upcoming school year. Applicants are judged on career goals, a student essay, financial need, employment and extra-curricular activities and scholastic achievement. Leahy was chosen from more than a dozen applicants.
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June 15: Grey Eagles, 7:30 p.m. June 17: Spooner, 7:30 p.m. June 18: St. Paul Mudhens, 7 p.m. Food Shelf Night June 24: Blaine Fusion, 7:30 p.m. June 25: Plum City, 7 p.m. June 29: Menomonie, 7:30 p.m. July 1: All Star Game at River Falls, 7:30 p.m. July 6: Cumberland, 7:30 p.m. July 8: at New Richmond, 7:30 p.m. July 10: Ellsworth, 1 p.m. July 15: at Menononie, 7:30 p.m.
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ummer vacations are upon us and one of the most popular destinations here in the Great Northland is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Over a million acres of pristine waters, beautiful wild vistas, picturesque rock formations, pines that reach to the sky draw people from around the world who want to experience wilderness on their own. It’s a place on the Minnesota/Canadian Border where wildlife abounds, deer, moose, and bear with the call of the loon echoes over the water from dawn to dusk. My son Josh and Megan, his wife of just a year left yesterday for almost a week of paddling, picture taking and Wild River fishing. Of course walleye are on the Trails menu, smallmouth bass are targets as are pike on a fly rod, and the fish of Jim Bennett the North, the lake trout. Known as the fish of the deep, lakers can be a h d fish h tto catch. t hard To make his trip with Megan have more of a chance for success I queried Eric Duffy, a man who has spent more time in the BWCA than just about anyone I know. One reason is that their family cabin is on one side of a wilderness road near Crane Lake and the BWCA is on the other. Here are some thoughts Eric shared with me. “The bread and butter lure historically is a ½ oz. Little Cleo spoon in blue and silver. Trolled with 200 feet of super line behind a canoe will put you right in the laker zone. Monofilament line will be different depending on weight and thickness of the line.” Rapalas are a great lure and a favorite of mine for many fish, but getting them deep enough and keeping them in the laker zone is something you have ad-
J l 16: 16 St it l 7 p.m. July St. P Paull C Capitals, July 17: at Spring Valley, 1 p.m. July 20: Metro Knights, 7:30 p.m. July 22: St. Croix Falls, 7:30 p.m. July 23: Bay City, 7 p.m. July 27: Minneapolis Angels, 7:30 p.m. July 29: River Falls, 7:30 p.m. Fan Appreciation Night July 30: Hager City, 7 p.m. Aug. 6: Hudson, 7 p.m. Aug. 12-14: Playoffs Aug. 19-21: State
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dress. Eric knows how. “Use a ½ to 1 oz. keel sinker with a #7 shad rap or a regular floating rap in blue and silver, black and silver or gold and black to get the Rapalas down in the laker zone. You don’t need to buy all of the other colors; these are the ones that fish like. The other ones are the colors fishermen like.” Eric also knows that lake trout can go deep depending on the time of year and water temperatures dictate where lake trout will hold. “Vertical jigging with a large jig head and a 4 inch white Berkeley Power Bait minnow, not Gulp, is good bait. I like to use a 3/8 to ½ oz. jig with a white twister tail as my catch all when I go into a new lake when I don’t know exactly what’s in the lake.” Go to the Minnesota DNR web site, click their lake finder to check out what’s in the lake, fish surveys, if done and even a hydrographic lake maps showing contours to help you choose your fishing routes. Eric and I agree that this time of year, especially this year with the unusually cold and wet spring, that lakers will be found in 30-40 feet of water. Another way I get lures that deep is by using a Dipsey Diver, a small disc that when set takes any lure to your desired depth and keeps it there by the amount of line you let out. I use a very light trolling spoon used for salmon or a light Doctor Spoon in blue and silver when fishing this way. Duffy also mentioned that occasionally in lakes that have dark colored water due to tannic acid resembling root beer, he likes the blue and silver color and gold raps. I might even use one with a little rattle built in or attached or one that glows to help the lakers hone in on your bait. Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com
7:30 p.m. UPCOMING June 17 - Braves vs. Spooner, 7:30 p.m. - Military Appreciation Night June 18 - Braves vs. St. Paul Mud Hens, 7:00 p.m. - Food Shelf Night
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Part 4: Day trips BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A minor tragedy befell the Sans Souci II. Shortly after my last trip on the Namekagon River, I loaned my kayak out to my brother-in-law for use in the Adventure Triathlon in Grantsburg. He, and it, performed admirably amid some choppy, windy conditions on Phantom Lake. But as luck would have it one of the foot pegs broke. So, while the replacement parts were on order, I saw it as an opportunity to change my mode of transportation and enlist my tandem paddling partner, Jaime, on a couple of day trips. Namekagon: Springbrook to Trego Promoted by the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway staff as one of its “Recommended Paddles,� this stretch of water is easily the one with which I am most familiar, though St. Croix Falls-to-Osceola is quickly gaining ground. If you’re keeping score, I left off last time at Big Bend Landing (N45.0). Wanting to add a couple rapids and a little time to our float, we chose to put in at Springbrook Landing (N49.9) instead, overlapping a bit from my last column. Since first learning to paddle last summer, Jaime has become a fairly
competent bow paddler. Tandem canoes are sometimes called “divorce boats� and I can understand why. A truly good tandem paddling team needs to cooperate and communicate well. As with most such things, I’d say Jaime and I get along pretty good in a tandem canoe. Other than hitting some bumps in the rocky rapids just below Springbrook, we got our sea legs under us quickly and our paddle was leisurely and uneventful. We stopped for lunch at the group campsite at N44.8 and set up my hammock for a short lounge. The weather was gorgeous, yet we didn’t see many people, a remarkable notion considering both the popularity of this segment of river and the number of tubing outfitters along it. As fond as my childhood memories of tubing and canoeing along that stretch are, these days I much prefer paddling a quiet, unpopulated river. We took out at Trego Town Park Landing (N37.0), as I have so many times, and had dinner with my father on our way back to Osceola. Apple River confluence Better known for its contributions to the float parks and music festivals of Somerset, Wis., the Apple River joins the St. Croix River across from the Arcola Sandbar, may-
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This set of falls below the Xcel Energy dam off County Road I is the precursor to the Apple River Canyon State Natural Area, which features 100-foot cliffs. The stretch of river is no more than two miles above the conuence of the St. Croix.
be two miles upstream from the Soo Line High Bridge. While not technically part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, this last stretch of the Apple caught my eye recently and, after researching it a bit, we decided it would make a fun day trip. We weren’t wrong. In its last mile or two above the confluence, northwest of Somerset off County Road I, the Apple pours over an Xcel Energy hydroelectric dam, then winds through riffles and rapids in the Apple River Canyon State Natural Area. The east-west canyon features 100-foot cliffs on either side and, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natu-
ral Resources, has some unique plant communities that take advantage of the abundant shade. We parked along County Road I and, assisted by some local tubers, portaged the canoe down the long hill by the dam. Note: the portage was not the best part of this trip. After putting in, we paddled upstream a bit and then did a quick tour of the hydro plant before entering the first rapids. The water was clear and cool and just as quickly as we entered the canyon, it seemed, we were exiting into the St. Croix. Instead of paddling the very last bend of the Apple, we split off through a seam in the grassy marsh and headed north through the backwater
on the Wisconsin side into the St. Croix Islands State Natural Area. The upstream paddling wasn’t as easy as I had imagined it would be, but luckily we didn’t have far to go. We had stashed our pick-up vehicle on a small piece of state land off Rice Lake Road and we arrived at it in no time. Overall, this small stretch of the Apple is somewhat of a hidden
gem. If you can stand the portage, it’s definitely worth seeing, though one might consider making it a longer, easier trip by arranging a downstream pick-up. Until next time, I’ll see you on the water. --Kyle Weaver is a freelance journalist and outdoorsman who lives in the St. Croix River Valley. He can be reached at swsman28@yahoo.com.
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DANIELSON: Osceola native turning pro FROM PAGE 1
for the U.S Open which will be held in Oakmont, Penn. this weekend, beginning June 16. He will be competing against the best in the world and is hoping to be golfing during Sunday’s final round. “I want to make the weekend cut and take low amateur in the field,� Danielson said when discussing his goals. After the U.S Open Danielson will pack his bags for the Palmer Cup held in Formby, England, just north of Liverpool. Here the best college amateurs from Europe will match up against Danielson and the best college golfers from the United States. What makes the Palmer Cup so important to Danielson? “A chance to represent the United States is an opportunity I could not pass up,� Danielson said. After the Palmer Cup, Danielson plans on turning pro. He already has an exemption to compete in the John Deere classic in Silvis, Ill. in August. He is waiting to hear about other possible exemptions. The dream of golfing on the world’s biggest stages began early for Daniel-
son. Like many young athletes he dreamed of someday turning pro. Obviously for most it is only a dream. For Danielson reality is knocking at the door. “When I was younger it was definitely a dream of mine, always envisioning putts to win the Masters or US Open,� Danielson said. “But once I started having success in the college level and I could compete with some of the best amateurs in
the world, I started believing in my ability and knew it was possible.� Time will tell how well Danielson will compete against the best players in the world but he has risen to the top no matter what the competition has been. Don’t bet against him achieving success as he takes the next step in his golfing life. No matter where or when he competes he knows that he has a great support group to lean on.
“The support from my family has been incredible, whether it’s coming to tournaments or texting me after every round,� Danielson said, “and they’ve always pushed me to be the best I can.�
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Kemp running for county DA Attorney Jeffrey L. Kemp will be running for Polk County District Attorney as a Republican against incumbent Democrat Dan Steffen. Kemp was born and raised in Elkhorn, Wis. After helping with the family farm and automotive business, Kemp returned to college to obtain his Bachelor of Science Degree in history. His interest in law was sparked by a class in Native American law. He attended Hamline University School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 2008. Having spent seven years practicing law in Northwestern Wiscon-
sin, Kemp believes Polk County deserves a district attorney who will be fair, responsible and accountable. He will advocate for, and defend the values of, the people of Polk County. He will bring a new vision and direction to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office with truth, honesty and integrity. Jeff met Kate Murtaugh, of Gionis & Murtaugh Law Office, LLC, while they were both attending Hamline University School of Law. In 2014, Jeff relocated to this area and married Murtaugh in December 2015. Together they share a blended family of three
preteen sons, two adult daughters, two granddaughters and a grandson on the way. Kemp and Murtaugh reside in St. Croix Falls and are proud of the community in which they live and practice law.
Mary Hoeft running for Congress Rice Lake resident Mary Hoeft announced her candidacy for Congress in the 7th Congressional District. If Mary wins in the Aug. 9 primary against three other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination, she will oppose Sean Duffy in the November election. Hoeft has taught Communication Arts and French at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County for 45 years. She was named a Wisconsin Idea Fellow, Wisconsin Teaching Scholar, Fulbright Scholar to Morocco and Outstanding Educator. Recently, she received the Chancellor’s Career Award for Teaching Excellence. Hoeft has taught in Nepal, bringing Western teaching practices to educators in Kathmandu and a remote Nepali village. In the Rice Lake community, Hoeft served 6 years on the Rice Lake School Board, and was President of the Board of Directors of Barron County Restorative Justice Programs (BCRJP). She continues to volunteer with BCRJP as a Community Voice and Restor-
ative Conference facilitator. Hoeft has two children; a daughter Kelly who is
‘It is time for me to do more than shake my head at the injustice imposed upon the middle class and working poor.’ Mary Hoeft 7th Congressional District candidate a Madison Police Officer and a son Ryan, also a police officer, who died in 2001 while on duty in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She is the proud grandmother of Ryan’s daughter Hannah, and Kelly’s sons Tacoma, Phoenix, and Rockton. When asked why she decided to run for Con-
gress, Hoeft responded: “It is time for me to do more than shake my head at the injustice imposed upon the middle class and working poor. Sean Duffy’s proud support of a Paul Ryan Budget that chips away at education, social security, and healthcare is shameful.” Hoeft argues that Sean Duffy’s support of a Paul Ryan budget has made it impossible for many families to keep their heads above water. She said, “The citizens of the 7th Congressional District deserve better! I promise to work relentlessly in Washington to ensure that Middle Class America does not disappear.” Hoeft has a long list of issues she feels strongly about: cellphone coverage, broadband internet, a livable minimum wage, strong support for public schools, jobs that stay in the United States, a clean environment, and regaining the middle class are just a few. She said, “I will work tirelessly for the people of the 7th District. I also need your financial support in order to run a viable campaign.” Hoeft asks readers to go to her website www. maryhoeftforcongress. com to learn where to send donations.
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Al Molter, Shane O’Connor, and Jeremey Johnson of J & S General Contracting lay soil beside the newly constructed sidewalk that links the bridge over the creek to Cascade Street.
New exhibit features state’s Vietnam veterans Marine Private Willie Bedford of Milwaukee has a photo. Army Private First Class James Ledin of Glidden has a photo. Marine Staff Sergeant Robert Walsh of La Crosse has a photo. Their photos – and more than 1,100 others – were collected by volunteers from throughout Wisconsin over the past eight years
as part of a national effort to put a face to the names listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The images will be part of a new Education Center the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is building on the National Mall. Wisconsin was just the fifth state in the nation to find a photo for
every resident listed on the Wall and, thanks to a new exhibit created by Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, you won’t have to travel to see them. The group has announced a new traveling exhibit – “Wisconsin SEE EXHIBIT, PAGE 18
MINING: Gravel company warned FROM PAGE 10
The county had granted a special exception in July 2007 to expand mining on the property, but the permit specified that mining could not go deeper that the elevation of an existing shop floor or extend into the Village of Dresser’s wellhead protection area. During the April site visit, the Land Information Department determined that mining was in progress below the elevation of the shop floor. The site operator agreed and moved operations to another area.
And although mining did not appear to have actually begun in the wellhead protection area, trees and dirt had been stripped from a portion of the protected acreage, leading the Land Information Department
to advise the property owners to cease mining activity in the area. Alternatively, noted county zoning administrator Jason Kjeseth, they could seek a new special exception permit to extend operations further.
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Milberg to stand trial on homicide charges BY TOM STANGL TSTANGL@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
Kari Jo Milberg has been found competent to stand trial in the deaths of her daughter and two nieces that resulted from an automobile accident on Dec. 12, 2013. Judge Joseph Boles ruled Friday that Milberg is competent to stand trial after hearing
testimony of two experts in hearings on Monday and Wednesday. Milberg pled not guilty in April 2015 to three charges of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and one count of reckless driving causing injury. In his written decision, Boles outlined the two determinations necessary to determine competency
in criminal proceedings. The first is the capacity to understand court proceedings, the second is the ability to assist in her own defense. Dr. John Pankiewicz, the court appointed psychiatrist and Dr. Brian Stress, a psychologist hired by the defense, both testified that Milberg has the mental capacity to understand
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court proceedings. They differed on whether or not she could aid in her own defense. Milberg was ejected from the vehicle as a result of the accident, suffering a serious head injury. Both doctors agree that she has amnesia about the accident and the facts surrounding it,
At the June 6 Farmington Town Board meeting there was a discussion focusing on what the best course of action would be regarding mailboxes in the planned construction areas on 280th Street and 30th Avenue this July. The town board decided to buy temporary mailboxes for each residential location affected and place them together in one location which is deemed the most suitable by the residents. After the construction is finished the original mailboxes will be put back along the road side and the town will keep the temporary mailboxes for future use in similar situations. Chairman Dennis Cotter also stated, “the town board would be willing to share the cost
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Braves win one, drop two BY GARTH OLSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Braves (5-5 overall, 3-3 conference) completed a busy week with a thrilling 2-1 over Prescott at Oakey Park prior to losing at Elmwood and at Hudson over the weekend. “For the most part of the weekend, the pitching has been very well,� manager Mike Tetzlaff said. “But we left way too many runners on base and hitters need to relax and not press.� Osceola kicked off the week with seven hits against Prescott and the victory led by the pitching of Jared Dettmann and Drew Walker. The Braves benefited from terrific pitching in Elmwood with Braves rookie Christian Zellner (White Bear Lake/Century Col-
lege) holding the Expos to just two earned runs while pitching all nine innings. Zellner helped pitched his college team (Century College) deep into the playoffs and into the college world series. “Zellner threw really well,� Tetzlaff added. “He looks to be a very promising pitcher with pinpoint control.� The Braves fell 3-1 to Elmwood and were held to just six hits. Osceola lost 6-3 at Hudson last Sunday, with a combination of walks and fielding miscues costing the game. Noah Berger started the game, with Drew Walker pitching in relief. Nick Novak and Dave Measner combined for four of the total of seven Braves hits in the game. So far in the early season, new hitters from Stillwater, including
Novak and the Albertson brothers - Cory and Stephen, appear to be locking up starting spots on the field and have swung the bat well. Perhaps the Braves’ biggest challenge is finding enough playing time for a full roster of over 23 players. “We have plenty of baseball left and a lot of games upcoming, players need to be patient and hang in there,� Tetzlaff said. The Braves return for three home games this week with the Menomonie Grey Eagles on June 15, Spooner on June 17 and the St. Paul Mudhens on June 18. It’s Military Night on June 17 and both teams will incorporate special camouflage colors into their hats or jerseys.
Remembers: A Face for Every Name� – that debuted Memorial Day weekend at The World’s Largest BratFest in Madison. “Seeing all 1,161 photos together is incredibly moving. The fact that this was made possible by volunteers across the state makes it all the more powerful,� Michael Telzrow, Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, said. “Wisconsin lost men from 71 of our 72 counties. This exhibit will ensure our communities can remember those who were killed in the war.� “When you look into the faces of these men, you see their potential and you imagine what they might have accomplished had they come home,� Mike Crane, director of WPR said.
“WPR and WPT are committed to collecting and preserving the stories of our state – the ‘Face for Every Name’ project is just one example of that commitment, but it’s a very special one.� “This has been a great partnership with WPR and WPT. Their commitment to sharing the stories of Wisconsin’s veterans benefits all of us,� Telzrow added. Wisconsin Remembers will be a part of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s traveling exhibit program. Groups can request to host an indoor exhibit in their communities for just the cost of shipping. The outdoor version of the exhibit was made possible thanks to the generosity of Adams Outdoor Advertising and SpeedPro Imaging. It will also be on display at The Highground Oper-
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of a new mailbox and we would pay half and we would install.� The board will contact residents with mailboxes that will need to be moved to discuss location options. Other Business: A license is always required for space rentals and large parties when alcohol is being sold, and is recommended when it is just being served. The Eagle Scout project of fixing up the Rec. Park has been going well. The town will be renting certain equipment as needed rather than buying. There have been problems recently with farm machinery taking chunks out of road pavement. The next Farmington Town Board meeting will be moved to July 11 at 7 p.m.
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ation Persian Gulf Welcome Home on July 19-25 in Neillsville, Wis. “Collecting the photos for this project was a moving, life-changing experience,� noted Bryce Kelley, a former teacher who, with his students, helped find more than 600 of the photos. “Seeing the finished project for the first time, brought a flood of emotions - the faces of all of them, from each of our Wisconsin cities, towns, and villages, put
together in one place, is so powerful and so moving, it is beyond words. Wisconsin Remembers will ensure that the lives of these men are forever remembered and that their stories will always be told.� To request the traveling exhibit in your town contact the Wisconsin Veterans Museum at (608) 261-0542 or email TravelingExhibits@dva. wisconsin.gov.
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MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Samuel Nichols of St. Croix Falls received a degree in mechanical engineering on April 30.
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE Collin Western of Osceola received the St. Croix Electric Cooperative Scholarship, Xcel Ener-
gy Electrical Power Distribution Scholarship. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS The following students were named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Dresser: Kyle Cormican. Osceola: Jacob Backes, Sarah Carufel, Amanda Drinkman, Lisa Erickson, Amber Raddatz. St.
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A recipe for a happy summer with teenage boys and 20-something year olds Dear my three sons…
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chool is out and like every year, we need to put some kitchen rules in place. This year, I thought I would do things differently. Last year, you said I liked things “too” clean and I’m unreasonable. So, I am going to try and learn to be like you—follow your unspoken rules. I think the summer will go well if I accept your boyish food habits. We’ll get alone great, if I learn to leave the crumbs and smears on the kitchen counter. I see you’ve already made some colorful splatter Wild Chow designs on the stove. I will leave the half eaten bowls of unidentiLisa Erickson fiable things left in unusual places—I will try to like your decorating style. I know you really enjoyed your science classes this year. I can tell by the experiments you are conducting in the kitchen sink and on the counter. I can help with the analysis of bacteria growth. I will help by leaving my food science book on microbiology next to the sink. I will leave the page open on the dangers of improper food storage, so you will know when things have reached the hazardous level. You know from past years how unreasonable I was about freeze pops and Popsicle sticks. I know that it was very unreasonable to ask you to put them in the trash. I can see you were feeding your pet ants. I will remind you when their food source is getting low. Also, I’ve changed my mind on having pets in your room. Ants really aren’t that much trouble—they’re very quiet—nice choice. Lastly, since you like to eat a lot, I’ve decided to give you control of the budget and the menu. I struggle with trying to make the budget and healthy meals mix. You’re 15, 17, and 23, a combined age of 55. Three heads are better than one! You guys have got this! I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Love, Mom
My kids loved this snack when they were young and it is easy and fun—especially when friends come over. It is a perfect summer snack. Schools Out Fruit Dippers 4 apples, sliced into wedges 2 bananas, sliced into bite size pieces 1/3 cup caramel sauce 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/3 Nutella or chocolate spread 1/4 cup colored sprinkles 1/4 cup chopped peanuts 1/2 cup granola 1/4 cup coconut flakes Toothpicks
Directions: Put the caramel sauce, peanut butter, and Nutella into little bowls. Put the sprinkles, peanuts, granola and coconut flakes in four small bowls. Put the apples and bananas on a platter and serve with the bowls of dips. Stab the fruit with the toothpick, then dip into peanut butter, caramel, or Nutella. Then dip into the dry toppings. 5. Furrow 6. Michael Chiklis grew up here 7. Ruthenium 8. Sacred Hindu syllable 9. Roman biographer 10. A way to smile 13. Atomic number 13 14. Can be domesticated 15. Exploded 20. An alternative 21. Foreign Service 22. Robbed by force
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as well as the fact that Milberg has suffered cognitive deficiencies as a result of the head injury which are permanent. Pankiewicz concluded that even with the amnesia, Milberg does have the capacity “to assist her attorney in her defense and make a competent decision as to whether or not she should exercise her right to remain silent or her right to give testimony in her own defense.� Stress testified that Milberg’s current mental capacity prevents her from assisting in her own defense in a meaningful way. Stress also believes her amnesia prevents her from assisting in her own defense. Boles stated in his ruling that Dr. Pankiewicz, the court ordered independent psychiatrist is more credible than the defense hired expert, Dr. Stress.
Boles found Milberg competent to stand trial and stated that the court understands Milberg’s current mental condition and “the Court will give Ms. Milberg and Attorney Nelson additional time to discuss defense issues during the trial if requested.� Boles also addressed Milberg’s amnesia and its impact on whether or not she will receive a fair trial. Defense attorney Aaron Nelson raised the issue of State vs. McIntosh, a case where a person had suffered head injuries in a car accident, rendering him amnesic. The accident resulted in a death and McIntosh was convicted of homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle. The State relied on circumstantial evidence to make the case. Boles agreed with the Court of Appeals ruling that trying amnesia defendants must be re-
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cluding the strength of the prosecution’s case. Boles stated that if Milberg is convicted, a motion may be made with regard to the issue of receiving a fair trail and that the court would use the Wilson process to make the determination whether or not she received a fair trail. A six day jury trial is scheduled to begin June 24 in Ellsworth.
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NOW HIRING! 2 nd shift Maintenance Technician Quanex Building Products, a leading manufacturer in the building products industry, is seeking quality conscious, self-motivated, Maintenance Technician to join our 2nd shift Maintenance team. Hours are Monday through Thursday 3:30 pm - 2:00 am overtime as needed. The Maintenance Technician is to provide general maintenance; repair/troubleshoot machines and equipment problems, and assist with equipment upgrades. Requirements for this position include: Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic troubleshooting and repair, programming a variety of PLC’s, the ability to read and understand prints and diagrams. Experience in welding, fabrication and general facilities maintenance, must have one or more years of maintenance experience and must have moderate computer skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to this position. We offer a starting wage of $16.00 hour or based on experience, .50 shift differential, a complete benefit package and a progressive work environment. This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants to be part of a dynamic growth oriented company. Please send your resume or apply in person to complete an application at:
Quanex Building Products Corporation 501 S Main Street Luck, WI 54853 Quanex Building Products Corporation is an EEO employer. We maintain a smoke free, drug free work environment.
YMCA Summer Camp Icagohowan Program Staff Our activities help kids and teens (ages 7 to 17) of all backgrounds and abilities to build integrity, self-reliance and leadership. Situated on 120 beautiful acres near Amery, Wisconsin Change Lives (Including Yours!)
Part-Time Dishwashers Part-Time Cooks FT Custodial Staff
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Recently remodeled units available soon. 2 BRs/1 bath with W/D in unit .......................... $725/month 2 BRs/1 bath with W/D and garage ................... $750/month All units include water, sewer, trash, lawn care and snow removal. Garage & storage units available for rent .... $25-$50/month
Please stop by the office located at 307 South Avenue #1 • Osceola, WI 54020 Or contact us at 715-417-3111 osceola@regalpropertymgmt.com • EHO
If you are interested in these opportunities, please send your resume to Michel.tigan@ymcatwincities.org
GENERAL LABOR F&A Dairy Products, Inc. is taking applications for part-time employment.
Great Work Schedule Weekdays M, T, W, F 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Starting wage $9.50/hr. Apply in person at
F&A Dairy Products, Inc. 212 State Rd 35 S, Dresser WI, 54009 715-755-3485
Frontier Ag & Turf, your local John Deere dealer, has an opening for an Ag Sales Representative in our Osceola, WI location. Frontier Ag & Turf is committed to providing superior customer service when it comes to sales, service and support. If you are passionate about the agricultural industry and are committed to providing the highest level of customer service possible, we want to talk to you. IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE: •Strong background and knowledge of agricultural equipment, agricultural technology, and current farming practices •Strong financial / mathematical aptitudes •A proven successful sales background •Strong computer skills •A schedule that allows for Saturday hours and availability to match customers schedules •Dedication and commitment to customer service •Strong verbal and written communication skills Full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with company match, PTO, paid holidays and more. Highly qualified candidates should apply on-line at www.frontieragturf.com
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Governor Scott Walker and the secretary of the WEDC are tentatively planning a July 11 or 12 visit to showcase the project. “They’re making some investment and sharing resources across the state and we were fortunate enough to get half a million dollars from the WEDC,� said Blesi, “so let’s take credit and give credit.� Road construction Construction on Vincent Street and Maple Drive is running ahead of schedule and, weather permitting, project engineer Jon Herdegen predicted work would be finished within a few weeks. As of late May, main line water and sewer utilities were installed on Vincent Street and crews were installing the storm sewer and grading. The contractor, Haas
<www.osceolasun.com> Engineered Plastic Components 105 Prospect Way • Osceola, WI 54020 • 715-294-1500 janelle_johnson@epcmfg.com SUBMITTED
An early concept drawing of the Civic Auditorium after restoration and expansion. The design has been changed, but the latest concept has not been rendered.
Sons, Inc., is working to have both streets drivable by the end of the month. The city approved a first payment of about $377,000 on May 26. The full contract price is roughly $2,025,000.
DRIVER’S ED SAFE START DRIVING SCHOOL St. Croix Falls Summer Class July 6 - 27 715-825-4950 www.SafeStartDrivingSchool.com
Nurse Manager of Surgical Services Full time – 1.0 FTE (80 hours a pay period). Monday - Friday mostly daytime hours; flexibility needed to meet departmental needs. Bachelor Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, Master’s Degree preferred, or willing to gain. Two to five years nursing experience and previous management experience preferred. Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Minnesota. BLS and ACLS certifications.
Apply online at www.firstlighthealthsystem.org or email resume to hr@fl-hs.org
FirstLight Health System
Registered Nurse Part time – 0.5 FTE (40 hours a pay period). Rotating shifts, every other weekend and holidays. A.A. or Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B.S.) from an accredited school of nursing; appropriate and clinical experience and/or training. Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Minnesota. BLS certification is required annually, and ACLS certification within one year. Apply online at www.firstlighthealthsystem.org or email resume to hr@fl-hs.org
FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 320-225-3612 EOE
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Jack Link’s is the global protein snacks leader and fastest-growing protein snack manufacturer worldwide. The Jack Link’s brand represents a heritage of quality and consumer trust. Well known for its iconic Messin’ With Sasquatch™ advertising campaign, Jack Link’s offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. -$&. /,1.¡6 ,6 /22.,1* 72 ),// 7+( )2//2:,1* 326,7,216
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2nd Shift: Tuesday-Friday 10 Hour Days: 3:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
ASSEMBLY/MOLDING OPERATORS NEEDED Basic QualiďŹ cations: •High School Graduate or Equivalent •Ability to Read, Understand and Follow Detailed Instructions •Good Penmanship •Ability to Lift 40 pounds •Ability to Perform Repetitive Work •Manufacturing Experience More QualiďŹ ed •Previous Experience Working with Complex Assemblies and Clean Rooms •Previous Injection Molding Experience •Pad Printing Experience
4 - 10 hour days, Monday-Thursday First Shift 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Second Shift 4 p.m.-2 a.m. $10 per hour Position offers full beneďŹ ts including: Health, Dental, Life and Vision insurance as well as 401(k), Paid Holidays and Vacation.
Send resume to: janelle_johnson@epcmfg.com
Prism Plastics Products is now seeking applications for:
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1st Shift Engineer Manager •ABS Engineering degree or a minimum of 7 years’ experience in production activities in plastic injection molding environment. •Coordinate tooling programs from start to ďŹ nish on all projects. •Directly manages the Engineering Department of all personnel. •Reviews tooling speciďŹ cations and drawings. •Ability to quote tools, equipment and parts. Develop and establish cost estimates. •Excellent communications skills that has to be able to work with customers to develop and maintain the relationship.
2nd Shift Quality Inspector •8 hour shift Monday thru Friday •Operate Precision Measuring instruments. Utilize SPC. •Requires good communication skills & basic mathematics skill. •Work with operators to understand customer skills. •Be able to read & understand basic blueprint. •Minimum 2-3 years of experience.
Scheduler/Planner •Review manufacturing demands generated by the order entry process and verify requested delivery dates can be met based on material and/or manufacturing resources availability. •Schedules production and sample work orders in available presses to maximize press utilization and minimize press downtime. •Reviews daily production schedule with appropriate production personnel and runs daily schedule updates. •Prepares appropriate documentaion and enters any required information into datebase. •A minimum of 3 years experience in a production environment is required as well as experience in scheduling activities is desired. •Knowing JobBoss is a plus.
Quality Manager •Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality assurance •Coordinates all activities involved in ISO certiďŹ cation •Responsible for all Quality Inspectors and Technician •Preferably to have experience in Medical Injection Molding •Previous experience in calibration systems, ďŹ rst articles Inspections, advanced mathematics and statistics is desired
Send resume to Prism Plastics Products Inc., PO Box 446, New Richmond, WI 54017 or apply online at prismplasticsinc.com No phone calls please.
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DRESSER: Sewer rates increase July 1
For Generations to Come... First National Community Bank
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ing a rate of $50 per quarter ($16.67/mo.) plus $10.50 per 1000 gallons with a minimum volume charge of 2,500 gallons. That adds up to a minimum of $42.92 per month. The July increase will raise the rate to $55 per quarter ($18.33/mo.) with a volume charge of $11.50 per 1000 gallons and the same minimum volume, bringing the minimum monthly bill to $47.08 – an increase of $4.16. In another year and a half, Jan 1, 2018, the rate will rise to $60 per quarter ($20/mo.) with a volume charge of $12.50 per 1000 gallons. That will bring minimum bills to $51.25, an increase of $4.17. Other business • The board was briefed on communication be-
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Thanks also to the staff at Hiawatha Bank, the staff at PY’s Bar & Grill, the Osceola Braves organization, the Osceola Public Library, the Rhubarb Days committee, Core Products, Frank Prosecky and Michelle Helsing, Eric Buelow and BShire Designs, the Osceola Sun staff, all the volunteer kid (and adult) duck wranglers and everyone else who helped us put on a great race at Rhubarb Days.
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