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Fallen barns and lost farms BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

A building’s shape often reveals its purpose. In the case of the quintessential barn, a gamb brel roof — stretchi ing wide before d dropping steeply a and, finally, angling o to form a lip — out a allows hay to be s stacked high in the m mow above the aniBoucher mals. The design maximizes space for livestock and feed storage, Kristina Boucher writes in “Lost Farms of the St. Croix Valley.” But no one builds barns like that anymore. “With the advent of modern agricultural technology, barns of this kind are no longer practical,” Boucher writes. “Many have been abandoned or torn down, and soon this type of barn architecture will be lost.” The 2011 Osceola High School graduate began researching the

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In “Lost Farms of the St. Croix Valley,” Kristina Boucher explores the forces that summoned the region’s farms into existence and eventually ushered many of them out again.

disappearing agricultural icon after her interest was piqued, in part, by photography. “I was driving on country roads taking pictures of the pretty old barns,” she explained. “It got me thinking about why the barns are being abandoned and what happened.” Her uncle, a farmer, offered some initial insights. “He works a full time job and runs the farm,” said Boucher, pointing out that dairy farming is one of few businesses in which the price of the product has fallen below the cost of production. “It’s a lot of work,” she continued, “and unfortunately you don’t get a lot of benefits.” Scaling up is one way around fluctuating prices and slim profit margins. Giving up is another. “When I was asking people, every farmer’s story was a little bit different,” Boucher explained. “But I think our economy and government make it difficult for SEE COUNTY, PAGE 10

County backtracks on courthouse donation BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

After proposing to donate the county’s historic courthouse to the organization that uses it as a museum, Polk County board members backtracked on the offer last week. The Polk County Historical Society has repurposed the 1899 building, which now serves as a hands-on venue for local history. But maintenance is costly. Members of the nonprofit historical society balked at the

county’s offer to donate the courthouse, saying the burden of maintenance would be too great for the volunteer group. The county board committee charged with examining the resolution recommended that it not pass. “We talked about this with corporation counsel,” said board member Brian Masters, Balsam Lake. “Under (statute) SEE DONATION, PAGE 10

Stower trail supporters ask county to keep route motor free BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Polk County residents weighed in last week on whether to allow motorized vehicles on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail. The county board is considering a policy that, unless modified, would eventually allow all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles on the trail. The 14mile route from Amery to Dresser is currently open to bike and foot traffic, including snowshoes, cross-country skis and fat tire bikes in winter. A resolution was presented to the board June 20 calling for review of the master plan. According to the resolution, the original plan for the trail, approved in 2004, designated the Stower a multi-use, multi-season trail. Among those allowable uses were ATVs and snowmobiles. A 2008 decision by the Polk County Circuit Court limited use according

to state statutes, making the trail off limits to motorized vehicles. The Wisconsin Legislature has since amended a relevant statute. According to a 2015 letter from the DNR to the county, “If the county decides in the future to consider motorized uses on the state trails it manages, the master plan process is the mechanism for accomplishing that. The Polk County Circuit Court held that the DNR could not accept a master plan with motorized uses under the old Wis. Stat. (section) 23.175. No other courts have said so, and so this only applies in Polk County, and indeed there are motorized uses on other state trails throughout the state. “The recent change in the statute clarifies this point,” the letter continues, “and therefore there is no need to return to Polk County court. Since we previously could not accept a master SEE TRAIL, PAGE 10

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Farmers markets open for season Food writer Michael Pollan says that we all ought to “Shake the hand that feeds you.” Area farmers markets offers an exciting opportunity to do that every week throughout the growing season. Join the farmers as they launch another season of high quality, locally raised food, flowers and crafts. Osceola The Osceola market opened June 2 and is held Fridays, 2 to 6 p.m. until October at Mill Pond Park. Find vegetables, bread, jams and jellies, honey, pie, flowers and more from Community Homestead, Foxtail Farm and other local vendors. St. Croix Falls Local farms and artisans gather weekly from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Plaza to sell fresh in-season vegetables, pork, chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, eggs, honey, fresh-cut flowers, herbal tinctures, pottery, soaps and more. This year’s market boasts the largest group of farms in the market’s history, including Norris Farms, Que Sehra, Steady Hand Farm, Serendipity Acres, Whetstone Farm, Rocky Acres Angus, Great Lakes Shrimp (you read that right, local shrimp), Green Light Farm, Winnowburrow Farm, Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm, Rushfeldt Farms. Other artisans and crafters include Alana Cuellar Pottery, Slippery Moose Preserves, Kerry and Company Soaps, Gazing Grain Bird Seed, and Vibrant Life Jewelry. The market season opened May 20 and runs through October 28. This season, market organizers are launching a monthly concert series, Music at the Market. Third Saturdays will feature live performance by local musicians playing roots, folk, and jazz. July 15: Casual Sax and The Lesmeister Jazz Combination. August 19: Hurricane Harold and Doug Otto sing blues. September 16: Spokey Dokey, bluegrass and old time country.

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The Waterfall Gaming Lounge coming to town A team of local residents is working to open a gaming lounge in downtown Osceola. When ready, it will be a place to play video games and board games, trade cards or play foosball. Ricky Hoverman, who is leading the effort, said the Waterfall Gaming Lounge will be similar to a community center. “Osceola has a need for a place where younger generations can get together and hang out,” he said. “That’s the number one complaint I have heard from my friends all my life growing up in Osceola. There is nothing to do or indoor places to go here. This would be a win for the youth of Osceola and a win for the local businesses, which will get a boost in the tourism traffic. We can easily do this if we work together.” Hoverman helped launch a community center in Menomonie and

is using the experience to create the Waterfall Gaming Lounge. “I am using the same process we used to build the community center in Menomonie,” he said. “We have a very excited and passionate demographic here in Osceola and it’s exciting to be a part of something that has been needed in Osceola for so long.” The lounge will be located in the lower level of the old Mainstreeter restaurant, which most recently housed Fiesta Loca. Once open, the lounge will post hours on its website, thewaterfallgaminglounge. weebly.com. “We will be open more days and more times as we get going,” said Hoverman. “We will also be available to book for private parties and events.” Hoverman hopes to build sponsorships so that the lounge will free to the public.

“Right now, we have a $1 cover charge at the door and fifty cents per hour to play video games,” he explained. “That’s just to help cover utilities, rent, and staff for the test run. “We are looking to get sponsors and partnerships with businesses, local organizations, and the village to make the space entirely free after the initial month or so test run,” he continued. “We would have events and tournaments every week. … Realistically we need 20 businesses to give $50 for a month long sponsorship. … Or even if just a few sponsors who want to help more. Any combination would work.” Hoverman will host free video game events at the Osceola Public Library June 30, 3 to 5 p.m. (Mario Kart Wii), July 7, 3 to 5 p.m. (Super Smash Brothers Brawl) and July 8 1 to 3 p.m. (Mario Kart Wii).

Fairgrounds grandstand could cost $720,000 Repairs to existing structure unknown BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Estimates are in for the cost of a new grandstand at the county fairgrounds. But no one can compare it to the cost of restoring the existing structure, which remains unknown. If the county decides to

build new, demolition of the old grandstand would cost between $25,000 and $75,000. And if the county opted to for a gentler demolition in order to reclaim wood and other materials for possible resale at auction, that number would jump to $150,000. Construction of the new building would cost between $637,000 and $720,000, depending on which bleachers are chosen.

Combined, demolition and construction could approach $1,000,000. Would it cost less to repair the existing building? No one knows. Two contractors examined the structure. Both refused to estimate the cost of renovation because of uncertainty over the extent of repairs needed. According to notes from the county’s administrator, Dana Frey, one contractor said the

building would have to be “straightened out,” that the roof beams are not up to code, and that the county would “need to have an open checkbook.” The county board made no decision last week on whether to repair or build new, and will wait for a recommendation from the committee in charge of reviewing costs and factors such as the building’s historic value.

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Mi lwaukee -based firm Barrientos Design & Consulting and EauClaire-based Ayres Associates will manage architecture and engineering for the planned highway department facility in Balsam Lake. Construction of the building is expected to begin this fall. County board members cited experience as a main factor in their selection. “They have a lot of experience in building municipal garages,” said Chris Nelson, Balsam Lake. “And they have an excellent resume on what they’ve done,” added Board Chair Dean Johansen, Luck.

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“They have the right experience and attitude,” said Larry Jepsen, Osceola. “They know what they’re doing and can get it done on time. They’re comfortable and that made me comfortable.” Barrientos and Ayres will work 4 percent of project costs, expected to be roughly $400,000 each. The project’s total cost is estimated at about $11,000,000. The firms will work with the county and construction manager Market & Johnson to finalize state-approved plans for the building. The resulting design should be highly func-

tional — taking into account factors such as storage needs and traffic flow at the site — and energy efficient, according to James Hanke of Market & Johnson. County administrators have said they expect the finished building to last at least 50 years. The county plans to break ground on the project in late September 2017 and finish the building by October 2018. Hanke called that timeline “aggressive but doable.” Other business • The Polk County Sheriff’s Department has hired a new jail captain, who started June 26.

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Bethesda Youth Group 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.

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Osceola Medical Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make an appointment call 1-800-733-2767.

THROUGH JUNE 28 Shuffleboard Play shuffleboard at the Royal Credit Union Sport Court at the Osceola Medical Center Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Check in at the front desk of WRF. You do not need to be a member to participate. Other leagues starting soon. Email WRF Program Coordinator at WildRiver@MyOmc. org with questions.

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The Partners of Osceola Medical Center will be having their annual fundraiser bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the medical center.

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Osceola High School from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To make an appointment call 1-800-7332767.

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JULY 7 Bloodmobile The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Market Place Foods in St. Croix Falls from noon to 6 p.m. To make an appointment call 1-800-7332767.

Pickleball Play pickleball at the Royal Credit Union Sport Court at Wild River Fitness in Osceola on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Evening pickball has been addded and will meet Wednesday nights at 5 p.m. Check in at the front desk of WRF. You do not need to be a member to participate. Other leagues starting soon. Email WRF Program Coordinator at WildRiver@MyOmc.org with questions.

JULY 11 Doc & Dog Walk Meet Tim Johnson, DVR, on the Brown Trail at 5:30 p.m. near the L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, Osceola, 2474 60th Ave. Degenerative joint disease in dogs will be discussed. Leashed dogs welcome. Mostly flat but uneven ground. myosceolachamber. org/osceola-doc-walk.

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The Osceola Farmers Market is held every Friday at Mill Pond Park from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Osceola Senior Citizens to meet The Osceola Senior Citizens Club, Inc., will hold its July noon potluck and meeting (one week later than usual) at the 3rd Avenue Apartments community room. Speaker Mark Peacock will talk about his writing and read from his new book. Everyone 55 or older is invited to attend. Please bring a dish to share. For more information or to arrange a ride, call 715-294-4566.

JUNE 28 Last Wednesday Meal The Last Wednesday Meal for June will be prepared and served by the Assumption Catholic Church. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Osceola United Methodist Church. The Last Wednesday Meal is a free meal that is open to everyone in the community.

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The Wisconsin Dairyland Story will be presented at Lamar Community Center, St. Croix Falls, at 7 p.m. Ice cream social planned at 6 p.m. Free will donation (1488 200th St.).

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Church will be having their annual BBQ sandwiches, homemade pie and ice cream social from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Music provided by Terry Rader at 5:30 p.m.

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prepare for the GED/HSED exams through basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Enroll any time. FFI: Call 800-243-9482 ext. 4257 or visit witc.edu/adult/basicedprogram.htm. • Open Mic Night, hosted by Jules at PY’s Bar & Grill in Osceola, every third Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Bring your instrument and participate in an open jam or feature your own music. Call (715) 2943314 for more details.

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Monday • The Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post #4186 meets the third Monday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall. • The Valley Chess Masters Club meets on the second and fourth Monday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library. FFI: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary. org. • The Dresser and St. Croix Falls Area VFW and Auxiliary meets every third Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall. • Second and fourth Monday, Big Fun Playdates with the Imagination Playground, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. to noon. • Author Alphabet Soup last Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at the Dresser Library.

Tuesday • 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 • Book club for adults at Osceola Public Library the fourth Wednesday of the month. Books available at the library. FFI: Anne Miller, (715) 294-2310. • Adult basic education classes. Brush up on basic skills or

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

Saturday • Osceola Running Club meets at Mill Pond Park in downtown Osceola at 7 a.m. Saturdays. Anyone interested in running for fitness and fun is welcome. The “Lap around Osceola” is a “no drop” jog of about 3 miles. If you need to walk for a time, we will walk it with you. Before or after the first lap, some of our runners will run more, as they train for more mileage. FFI: “like” the Osceola Running Club group on Facebook, go to www.runosceola.org, text or call Paul Smith at (715) 4106047.

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday of each month at the Dresser Library at 6:30 p.m. DVDs are shown about current events. FFI: 715-755-3473. or email Steve at: cen53926@centurytel.net. • An open song circle meets at the St. Croix Falls Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the second Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome to join and sing. FFI: 715-501-4487 or liabeing@gmail.com.

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WEDNESDAY

• Osceola TOPS meets at Trinity Lutheran Church. Weigh-in, 7-8:20 a.m., meeting, 8:30-9:30. FFI: 715-755-3123.

THURSDAY

• Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center. To register, (715) 684-4440. • GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: (715) 557-1431. • Dual Recovery Anonymous, 7:15 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Alano. FFI: (715) 755-3639. • AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser.

FRIDAY

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola at 7 p.m. Topic meeting.

SATURDAY

• Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola. 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. • Divorce Care Support Group, Grace Church of Osceola, 6:30 p.m. • AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola at 7 p.m. and Osceola United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. • Preschool storytime, St. Croix Falls Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

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• AA for women at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola, 7 p.m. • Seniors on the Go, 12:30-4 p.m. at Osceola United Methodist Church. • Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: 715-2942310. • Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., St Croix Falls Alano Club. FFI; (715) 825-3416.

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The dogs know I am here the minute I open the back door. As they bark to greet me, the cats pick up on their cue and add to the chorus. “I’m coming, I’m coming,” I tell them. A team of two, we enter the l dog kennel and let the dogs out to take in the breeze and relieve themselves. Each pup is overjoyed to see us. I offer a kind word to Pete. I tell him, “It is Saturday, big adoption day; be ready.” Overnight blankets, empty kongs, water dishes and overnight messes are removed from the indoor kennels; morning breakfast kibble is waiting for them when they are let back inside. It is a daunting morning routine: feeding and cleaning before the opening bell at noon. The team of two works to meet the animals’ basic needs. Kennels are sanitized, poop scooped, a scratch behind the ears for reassurance, food bowls filled, medications given. I let the cats out to stretch their legs while I redo their apartments. At noon our doors open and adopters have come for little kitten Stella. Mother and daughter had visited with her the day before and left a message on the phone, “We want her, she is perfect.” People who have seen our pets on our website arrive wanting to see the real thing. “Meet and Get to Know Me” visits take place for Captain, Rowdee, Franco and Blondie. A family is disappointed to learn that kitten Stella has been adopted. It is a big decision, adding

a furry family member to your home. They need some time to think about it. Saturdays can be hectic with phone calls and visitors all day and some are quiet while potential adopters enjoy the summer weekend elsewhere. Today during a lull I train a new dog walker on the dos and don’ts of exercising our shelter dogs. It’s trickier than you think. When a stray male Husky is delivered by the Sheriff, he is scanned for a chip, inspected and vetted in. We post his photo on the website and Facebook as a found-lost pet; please call the shelter to arrange for reclaim. A family arrives to look at the cats. After an in your lap session, they report that Wilson has chosen them. Wilson has been waiting since May 5. It is now 3:30 pm. Our shelter closes at 4 pm on Saturdays. All shelter pets are fed and let out for potty breaks. Blankets, frozen dog treats and biscuits are distributed. Cats receive their afternoon kibble and litter pan cleaning. A stray dog found in Polk County was brought in by a concerned young man who found her on the side of the road, covered in ticks and unable to stand. She is a senior brindle Boxer without a collar or identification. Another family has returned after visiting one of our dogs the day before. Their youngest child will be the only child in their home after two older brothers go off to college this fall. Five year old Chihuahua Mix Oreo will be filling the void and Lucky Oreo gets his own boy and a new lease on life.

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h, to be young and active enough to make truly bad eating decisions and be able to get away without consequences… My parents both worked – the Chief full time at the Chevy garage and my mother worked part time as a nurse, working the 3-11 shift to limit the amount of time that we would be unsupervised. My siblings and I learned to prepare basic meals for supper, and often ate things that Mom probably wouldn’t approve of in the summer. Now that I am older and need to watch what I eat, a trip to the grocery store, restaurant or fair looks different to me. I’m sure that it is colored by my age and lack of activity, but it seems like foods are getting more and more outrageous. It used to be that you could only Publisher buy a deep-fried Twinkie at a fair. Now, you can buy them in the froTom Stangl zen foods section. A few minutes in the oven, and you are eating like a id person on a midway. The marvels of modern technology… Even though as a society, we strive to become people who make healthier food choices, the market seems to go the opposite direction, with more and more decadent and outrageous offerings. As I push the grocery cart, I imagine what the meetings might be like at some of the food companies. “Hey, do you think consumers would buy readymade deep fried Twinkies?” “Would they be microwaveable? Consumers like their gratification as instantaneous as possible.” “They could be microwaveable, but they would taste more like a midway treat if they were prepared in the oven.” “But they COULD be made in the microwave, right?” “Sure, but…” “Great. How many flavors could we make, and how quickly can we get them in the stores?” I don’t mean to pick on Twinkies here, but I also see that they are making a “limited edition” chocolate Twinkie now, just in time for summer snacking. About 40 years ago, I could make short work of a box of those bad boys. I believe, faced with demands to keep increasing profits and demand, food manufacturers are constantly pushing the envelope on what is appealing and what consumers will accept. It seems to me that some of the pitch sessions probably border on the absurd, as the ideas for new products become more decadent. I wonder if there is a guy in the room to act as a “conscience” for the company. “Hey guys, legal says we are probably OK with the chocolate caramel filled deep fried cakes, but we might get some flak from the American Diabetes Association.” “Great. Imagine the millions of dollars of free publicity we will get if there is a boycott. Nothing sells like forbidden fruit.” “Fruit? Good one, Al!” (Room erupts in laughter) Walt Kelly’s comic strip, Pogo, about the goings on in a swamp, featured the famous quote “we have met the enemy, and he is us.” Kelly was referring to human pollution, but a case may be made that the phrase works when it comes to eating as well. Enjoy the summer and the deep-fried treats at community events. I’d avoid the homemade or “store bought” versions, as tempting as they may seem. 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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Red barns falling “Lost Farms of the St. Croix Valley” arrived on my desk just as I’d begun to use my column as a way to work through ideas about growth and development in our rural but growing valley. The book is a meditation on the loss that has accompanied development in our region — the disappearance of the family farm and everything that goes with it. Pastoral landscapes, farming as a viable career path and the big red barn as a symbol of it all. To be sure, farming still exists in various forms in our valley. We have a host of what “Lost Farms” author Kristina Boucher calls “sustainable farms,” supported by the communiEditor ty at farmers markets and through Suzanne Lindgren CSA shares. We have “you pick” farms and wineries. And some conventional crop farmers keep at it year after year, despite the conditions that have brought an end to the neighboring farmsteads. Still, there’s no denying that the economic landscape has changed. Telling a story largely through archival photographs, Boucher’s book explores the rise and fall of family farming in the St. Croix Valley (for more on the book, see page 1). And as we read it, lots are being subdivided, new houses built where barns once stood, and solar panels going up in the for-

mer fields. If you’ll allow me a bit of nuance, I’m not trying to imply that all development is bad. Done thoughtfully, it can have very positive effects. But acknowledging what has been lost is, I believe, an important part of moving forward. Boucher cites a figure from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, via the Baldwin Bulletin: “Each day in 2016, Wisconsin lost an average of one dairy barn.” It’s the most tangible sign of a larger loss. Each of those fallen barns, the hundreds of them, represents a family that had built its identity on hard work, resourcefulness and practical skills. Each represents generations of children, now grown, who knew every hill and creek for miles. Each represents a disappearing lifestyle, set finely to the rhythm of the earth as it orbits through seasons, spinning days and nights around the sun. Though not extinct, farming as a dominant industry is now part of this valley’s history. It’s a history that also includes indigenous people, settlement, logging and milling. Change is inevitable, we know that. At a certain point our focus must shift toward the future and what place farming has in it. How can we support the farms that remain? Can open spaces including farms be part of planned development? How do we make these things happen? I welcome your responses: editor@osceolasun.com.

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It’s ﬁnally Sunday! Can anyone save Sarah?

Sarah Hyden-Smith was usually a cheerful, confident woman. Lennox Valley Methodist Church was her third appointment, having served as an associate pastor at two larger churches since graduating from a fi ne seminary in Central Ohio five years earlier. Sarah, however, was no longer in Central Ohio, and today was a day of two fi rsts: It was the fi rst time she stood in front of the congregation as “the” pastor and the fi rst time she faced a congregation following a column in the local paper suggesting that she and the Valley’s other young single pastor, Jacob Gehrig at Lennox Valley Lutheran Church, might create sparks not seen since the previous Fourth of July celebration. The good Methodist folks of the Valley had burned the phone lines for weeks, sharing their thoughts concerning a supposedly single female with a hyphenated name. Was she divorced? A widow? Does she have a husband in some far off place, waiting to join her in their lovely village? When she met with the parish committee a few weeks earlier, she never mentioned her marital status. And since Marvin Walsh had used up his question when he asked about Sarah’s stance on the Federal Reserve System, there was no one left in the room with the courage to approach Sarah concerning the subject. Wearing nothing on her ring fi nger, and since Sarah hadn’t brought up the subject of a spouse, everyone assumed she was single, or divorced, or a wid-

ow. And now that Maxine Miller had pretty much announced to the entire community in her column, “Rumor Has It,” that sparks might fly between the two young pastors in town, it was assumed by everyone that Sarah HydenSmith was a single woman with a hyphenated name. It was appropriate that the opening hymn, “O, For a Thousand Tongues,” was perhaps the all-time Methodist favorite. They love that song the way Lutherans love “A Mighty Fortress is Our God.” Sure, it may not carry the emotional baggage of the Baptist favorite, “Just As I Am,” but there was no doubt you were in a Methodist church when the Charles Wesley favorite started ringing from the pipe organ. As Sarah faced the congregation, her right hand shook just a little as she placed it on the pulpit. Her opening prayer seemed to go smoothly, and she could feel the congregation’s eerie quietness as they seemingly waited for angels to appear or lightning to strike as the fi rst female pastor in the history of Lennox Valley took the stage. Due to the fact that it was the fi rst Sunday with a new minister, coupled with that minister being a woman, the sanctuary of the old Methodist church was as full as it had been since a brief charismatic period following the release of “The Cross and the Switchblade” back in 1970. Smiles fi lled the congregation as 22 children came forward for the children’s sermon, which took place following the prayer. Sarah had been told that there were normally eight or ten children in attendance, so she

was a little surprised when she saw the throng approaching. Sarah’s plan was to have them each take a place along a rope, holding on as their pastor led them on a walk around the sanctuary. The idea behind the “rope walk” was that if anyone were to fall, someone would be right behind them to pick them up. Everything seemed to be going well as the new female pastor led the three to eight-year-olds around the sanctuary, with smiling adults watching and listening as their children and grandchildren starred in the show. Sarah was surprised, however, as she led the parade back to the altar area, when she saw young Brad and Elizabeth Albright sitting on the steps, just in front of the pulpit. Sarah turned to Brad, the older of the two, and innocently asked, “Why didn’t you join us on our walk around the sanctuary?” Brad’s response brought down the house and guaranteed that Sarah Hyden-Smith’s fi rst day as pastor was a success: “Because our daddy told us if we got up and walked around during children’s sermon one more time, he was going to beat our butts.” No one remembered very much about Sarah’s fi rst sermon, but her fi rst children’s sermon was a huge success. Oh, for the record, no one mentioned seeing angels or lightning at Lennox Valley Methodist Church on that Sunday in late June of 1998. Visit LennoxValley.com to learn more about The Good Folks of Lennox Valley.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Health care — should you care? Repeal and Replace efforts are back in the news. Should you care? Maybe, if coverage for pre-existing conditions matter to you. Maybe, if unexpected cancer or injuries matter to you. Probably, if you are one of the 72 million Americans (1/5 of the population) on Medicaid. Medicaid covers not only the poor. It also pays for care of the disabled. It pays for nursing home expenses and home health care. In

most state it pays for about 50 percent of obstetrical care. Rural medical centers as in Polk and Burnett Counties find it hard to operate when Medicaid reimbursement is compromised. In many rural areas local hospitals have closed when Medicaid payments were reduced. New proposals seek lower insurance premiums. Mostly this is done by allowing more underwriting against serious medical concerns. New proposals seek to lower federal Medicaid allowing for tax reduction.

That looks like the deal being proposed. Less reliable health care policies, millions more uninsured, and huge reductions in care for poor, elderly and rural health care facilities, all so taxes can be reduced. Maybe we should hope those tax cuts will benefit us enough to offset the losses. Health care with heart? You decide. Mark E. Boyken, M.D. St. Croix Falls

YEARS AGO 10 years ago June 27, 2007 • Danielle Gorka, a senior at Osceola High School, has been recognized for superior academic achievement by the National Society of High School Scholars. • Osceola U14 soccer players ﬁnished second at a tournament in Amery. Team members included Ben Riehle, Adam Rixmann, Alec Maki, Cody Brunclik, Drake Bruder, Collin Western, Michelle Graf and Wynter Burrill. • A combination of a lack of offense coupled with ﬁelding errors compounds the Braves’ frustration last week as the team’s record fell to 3-10 overall and 0-3 in league play. • Osceola’s summer legion baseball team thwarted a St. Croix Falls rally in the seventh to win 6-4 last week. • Last week the Osceola school board approved Nate Demulling as the new head wrestling coach. • Cheryl and Lily Sletten were among several Osceola area residents who attended the Partners of Osceola Medical Center’s muffin breakfast. 20 years ago July 2, 1997 • Polaris officials conducted an unveiling ceremony Thursday for its new Victory motorcycle at Planet Hollywood at the Mall of America. • Thermal Plastic Design Inc. of Oscela plans to build a 25,500 square foot building in the St. Croix Falls industrial park. • Alexandra Larson received a $1,000 scholarship from AAL Branch 368. • Osceola baseball had their backs against the wall in the

seventh inning against Somerset and came out swinging, winning the game, 10-7. • The St. Croix Falls school district has hired Jeff Benoy as the new elementary principal. • Norman Christopherson received a certiﬁcate of appreciation for 13 years of service as a member of the board of Polk County Transportation for the Disabled and Elderly, Inc. • Adina Huber, daughter of Gary Huber and Cindy Thorman, graduated with an associate in arts degree from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minn.

30 years ago June 30, 1987 • Carolyn Saunders, pastor of the United Methodist Churches in Osceola and Dresser, has been appointed to the Centenary United Methodist Church in Shullsburg. • Attorney Allan Maki concluded his 15 year law practice in Osceola on June 26, taking a position as senior attorney on the corporate staff at Dow Corning in Midland, Mich. • William Stewart was installed as the new pastor at Bethesda Lutheran at Sand Lake. • Receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin – Stout were Roland Grant, Andrea Adams, Stephen Neil and Greg Swanson. • Conﬁrmed at Osceola United Methodist Church were Ron Wyman and Bob Krueger. • A team of Polk County 4-Hers received training at 4-H Ambassadors during State 4-H Congress. The team included Nathan Gustafson of Osceola. • Osceola baseball closed out the ﬁrst half of the conference season with a 4-3 record.

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Most do pay taxes I guessed that the scattered message of Doug Wellumson’s June 21 column “Other people’s money,” is that he doesn’t like the amount of taxes he pays and blames the lower half of income earners who he incorrectly says pays no federal taxes. I have to guess because he makes no statement of purpose and immediately launches into his usual rants with name-calling and unreasonable labeling of those he sees as problem individuals or groups. For 2014 (the most recent tax year with full IRS statistical reports available) about 24 million of the 148 million tax returns filed were for people earning less than $10,000 - not exactly a privileged group of tax evaders. In 2014, a single person simply did not owe any taxes if their adjusted gross income was less than $10,150 (the $6,200 standard deduction and $3,950 personal exemption, or an allowed portion of the standard deduction amount if they were claimed by someone else as a dependent).

If Wellumson has an axe to grind with these persons, he should simply say what that is. Wellumson misses the fact that these statistical tables are by income groups, so the tax (the gross tax) owed by the lower income half of filers is cancelled largely due to credits such as the child tax credit and earned income credit. The first is available to most any filer with children under age 17 and income less than $110,000. It is $1,000 per child. Maybe children are the problem for Wellumson. The earned income credit is for working low-income people, almost all with children. Rarely can a single person without children claim this credit. This credit, especially the refunded amounts above the tax owed, offsets taxes actually paid by other low-income earners. (An example is a full-time worker who earned the minimum wage in 2014 or $15,080. After deducting the $10,150 cited above, the worker would pay about $500 in federal income taxes or about 10

NOTICE TOWN OF OSCEOLA TOWN BOARD MEETING Thursday, July 6, 2017 • 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, 516 East Ave. North, Dresser, WI Meeting agenda items include the following matters for discussion and possible action by the Town Board in Open Session: • Request for Additional Roads to be open to ATV travel • Gustafson requests town to discontinue old Right of Way at 1958 70th Avenue in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec 26/t33N/R18W, Town of Osceola • Resolution 17-05 in Support of Keeping Stower Seven Lakes Trail NonMotorized • Operator License Requests • Intergovernmental Collaboration for Building Inspector Services • 2017 Road Work 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

Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Change, Creation of a Mailbox Ordinance, Changes to the Building Permit Ordinance, Commercial Building Inspection Ordinance And Notice of July Meeting Change Notice is hereby given to the Town of Farmington that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017, to present the following proposed changes to the Town of Farmington Zoning Ordinance… Section XVIII, number 8, All road construction will be inspected by the Township Engineer. Proposed change: All road construction will be inspected by the Township If the road is not blacktopped immediately after construction, the Town will re-inspect the base prior to blacktopping and any need for improvement to the base will be the responsibility of the developer. a) Section XVIII, number 9, (l) Any road which is conveyed to the town shall be black topped according to specifications contained in the Ordinance with a minimum of 3” blacktop for non-commercial roads and a minimum of 3” blacktop for roads with a primary commercial use. Before the construction of a road that will be conveyed to the Town of Farmington, a guarantee of 150% of the cost of the completion of the road shall be provided in a joint escrow account acceptable to the Town Board. When final gravel is placed a waiting period of 12 months is required before blacktopping with a maximum of 24 months for completing the blacktopping. Proposed change: Any road which is conveyed to the town shall be black topped according to specifications contained in the Ordinance with a minimum of 3” blacktop for non-commercial roads and a minimum of 3” blacktop for roads with a primary commercial use. The paving, shaping, and shouldering of the road will be done & inspected by the town and cost of the paving, shaping, and shouldering will be paid by the developer. Before the construction of a road that will be conveyed to the Town of Farmington, a guarantee of 120% of the cost of the completion of the road shall be provided in the form of a security bond from a bonding company authorized to do business in Wisconsin. When final gravel is placed a waiting period of 12 months is required before blacktopping with a maximum of 24 months for completing the blacktopping. The public hearing will be held at the Town Hall in Farmington, beginning at 6:30 pm, prior to the Regular Meeting, which has been rescheduled due to the July 4th holiday, which will follow the public hearing. We will also be creating a Mailbox Ordinance and making changes to our Building Permit Ordinance & Commercial Building Inspection Ordinance. These documents can be viewed at the posting places in the Township or on the town’s website, farmngtontown.com. The public hearing will take place following the Zoning change public hearing.

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percent of their taxable income.) With minimal thought and consideration, anyone can see that these workers are not part of the “welfare slavery” bound group that Wellumson cites. More likely they are people who are poorly paid by those who control wages and salaries. My point in writing this response is not to rake Wellumson over the coals, but to bring out some of the complexities and real life situations underlying and hidden in the statistics he cites and challenge his blanket generalizations about persons with low incomes. Don’t assume that because he cites information sources that they validly and reliably support his ideology and positions. Dave Anderson Osceola

Other people’s money, in reverse In response to “Other people’s money,” Doug Wellumson’s June 21 column: Once again, Doug uses tired old cliches and worn out labels to bait liberals, progressives and “leftists.” He still sees commies behind every bush. Get a grip Doug, there are no commies left. As for the “Politics of envy” let’s put that to rest too. If I pay my employees the same or more than they generate in revenue, I go broke. That’s capitalism 101. The most successful businesses get the most work out of their employees and pay them as little as

possible. You can see how wealth is transferred from workers to owners and stockholders of a company. The difference between what employees produce and what they are paid adds up to massive amounts of money. In a capitalist country like ours, wealth accumulates to the top. Some of that’s OK, the dream of getting rich is actually a good thing as it drives innovation and hard work, but too much accumulated wealth, like salt or alcohol, will wreak everything. The voting box is the best way to make sure accumulation of wealth doesn’t get out of hand as it is currently. Democracy and taxation can keep capitalism lean, hungry and effective. Taxation should make it harder to make your second billion than your first. There are many more workers than wealthy people who can vote to make sure the rich return some of that wealth by paying more taxes. It’s only fair since that money was generated from the work of employees in the first place. Taxing the wealthy at a higher rate moves some of the accumulated wealth back into schools, first responders, the military, welfare, Social Security, roads and all the other public goods that keep this country vibrant. As for the idea that the rich made all that money on their own and they should get to keep it, that’s just ridiculous. The taxes we all pay, small and large, maintain a very friendSEE LETTERS, PAGE 17

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t is no stretch to say that government meddles into all aspects of our lives. When encountered on a personal level, the expansive authority of bureaucratic agencies alarms most folks. Do you know anyone that doubts this? Then try this wild idea to illustrate your point – make this bet with them -- ask them to suggest some human behavior that is free from public regulation. To prove the reach of the bureaucracy, search through the Wisconsin Administrative Code. If need be, go next to our state statutes, then onto the U.S. Code. Your proof is there somewhere. Hard work ought to win your wager. Too much work? Instead, just challenge them do a full review of the Columnist State of Wisconsin Administrative Code. It would likely take weeks just Doug Wellumson to read all of those regulations. It is a shock to learn that these rules have the force of law even though not enacted by the legislature. Unelected government officials are largely very dedicated and purpose-driven. Over time, they tend to spread their span of control. These officials may not be aware that they function as the cover for the American Ruling Class. The media rarely gives coverage to cases of official overreach. After all, they make a better living reporting sensationalism. Without watchdogs, administrative rules and practices grow. In earlier times, the courts said that ‘ignorance of the law is no excuse.’ Nowadays, a person cannot avoid that ignorance. This contributes to why this country has over a million lawyers. Officials also make rules that enable them to break the rules – consider our right to privacy. Justice William O. Douglas lamented, ‘We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance at all times; where there are no secrets from government.’ Representative Adam Jarchow is currently sponsoring Wisconsin Bill LRB 0894-1 that will prohibit conservation wardens from entering a Wisconsinite’s land unless there is some reasonable suspicion of a fish and game violation. Critics will make the kneejerk charge that people will get away with some fish and game violations. Others say that wardens will still apprehend the great majority of transgressors. However, mark what is of prime importance – this bill restores some protection provided by the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment against unlawful search and seizure. Our polarized society has an ongoing power struggle over how much or how little of a role government should exert over our lives. In recent times, the U.S. skidded toward overreach. Wisconsin has finally turned to elect a majority of officials like our Representative Jarchow, who seek to counter the press of the establishment. Our governor has also worked to drive out the notion that official agencies always know what is best for its citizenry. Deep government resists and uses its media elite minions for its support. Mark Twain noted, ‘Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.’ Making this distinction is work. Sources include http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/ code/admin_code . http://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/28/jarchow. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke-political/. http://www2.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/theory/alternative_theories.html. https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/ the-media-elite-by-s-robert-lichter-stanley-rothmanand-linda-s-lichter/.

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MEDITATION

BIRTHS

BY PASTOR SCOTT ADKINS BETHESDA LUTHERAN

Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. -Isaiah 40:26 New International Version When I was a little kid, on warm summer nights like these ones I would look up at the sky and see a vast multitude of stars. They were beyond counting, and beyond imagination. I would lay there on the ground and pick out the con-

stellations that I could recognize, but otherwise I would just marvel in God’s creation- that out of all of the stars in the universe, God made this little spot called Earth for us. This time of year, many of us, myself included, spend time in nature to get away from the busyness of our normal everyday lives. If you do get a chance to go spend time in nature this summer, take a moment to remember that God our Father made that great creation that you get to enjoy, and that God made it good. That is something that we can truly be thankful for. It is just one more way that God shows us that he loves and takes care of us, enough not only to create a good world for us, but to come to it himself and redeem it for us on a cross too.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE The following students graduated in May. Dresser: Jennifer Steele, nursing; Justin Mork, machine tooling technics; Nicholas Gibson, welding. Osceola: Emily Rainer, gerontology; Emma Carroll, human services associate; Jennifer Kirchberg, marketing; Joshua Conors, agriculture power and equipment technician; Julie Marlowe, human services associate; Kimberley O’Connell-Holt, nursing; Mariah Zegarski, medical assistant; Mitchell Chandler, welding. St. Croix Falls: Brady Baker, outdoor power products technician; Noah Hedlund, accounting and accounting assistant; Noah Richter, welding; Phillip Slate,

automated packaging systems technician. Star Prairie: Daniel Scheeringa, outdoor power products technician; Lucille Brunberg-Koehler, medical assistant; Luke Luger, welding. MACALESTER COLLEGE Michael Murphy of Osceola has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List. LUTHER COLLEGE Gabrielle Blair from Osceola has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON The following students have been named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Dresser: Emma Dressel. Osceola: Jessica Bjerke, Emily Carlson, Asher Elmquist, Hannah Hazzard, Taylor Turner. St. Croix Falls:

Mitchel Berg. Star Prairie: Mitchell Larson. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE The following students have been named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Osceola: Marissa Boucher, August Guenthner, Emily Ollig, Emily Shakal, Ashley Smetana, Kaylee Tracy. St. Croix Falls: Bailey Hansen, Alexander Jorgensen, Thomas Schuler. Star Prairie: Laura Koehler. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA – MORRIS Natasha Blomberg of Osceola has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List. NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Melissa Quiram of Dresser has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List.

Pastor Seth Brickley 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m. ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-6792 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m. ———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 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 715-417-0752 Day Care: 715-294-4222 SUNDAY: Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. ———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. ———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road

Chisago Lakes Lakes, Minn 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 Kevin McLouth 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.fbcamery.org churchoffice@fbcamery.org 715-268-2223 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 a.m. ———————— NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Non-denominational 201 State Hwy. 35, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 galatiansii20@yahoo.com Church office: 715-417-0945 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ———————— NEW WINE COMMUNITY CHURCH 309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 Worship 10 a.m. ———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.occconnect.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ————————

AMERY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Amery, Wisconsin May 31, 2017: A boy, Soren Atticus Broker, weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces, to Justice and

Matt Broker, Clayton. June 1, 2017: A girl, Coral Lee Stinson, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces, to Kari and Joshua Stinson, Amery. June 13, 2017: A boy,

Thatcher Jack Guthrie, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces, to Mikayla Nordby and Brandon Guthrie, Ridgeland.

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Fehlen, Larson exchange vows On March 25, 2017, Brittanie Marie Fehlen and Mitchell Edward Larson were joined together in marriage at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Frederic, Wis. The ceremony was officiated by Fr. Joseph Madanu. Following the ceremony, friends and family celebrated the event at a reception at Tesora Restaurant in Siren. The bride is the daughter of Donald and Dawn Fehlen of Osceola, and the groom is the son of Aaron and Monica Larson of Luck. The young couple met several years ago on the slopes of Trollhaugen in Dresser and are avid snowboarders. Brittanie, a graduate of Osceola High School, attended Regency Beauty Institute in Duluth and is a stylist at Fitger’s Salon & Spa in Duluth,

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Minn. Mitchell, a graduate of Luck High School, attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth, graduating with honors in marketing and business. Mitchell is employed as an advertising oper-

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m SUNDAY: Worship 10 a a.m. ———————— ST. ANNE PARISH 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 Ran Yoo Pastor Kooko Kim Sunday services 10 a.m. ———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org 715-483-1113 SUNDAY: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 10 a.m. ———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Mass 9:30 a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Andy Anderson 715-294-2243 SATURDAY: Mass at 4 p.m. SUNDAY: Latin Mass, 8:30 a.m. Mass at 11a.m. ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street Taylors Falls, Minnesota 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org

Fr Frank Wampach Fr. SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 a.m. ———————— SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark Schoen 715-483-1186 SUNDAY: Worship Services 9 a.m. ———————— TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 300 Seminole Ave., (Ct H M) Osceola 715-294-2828 • www.trinityosceola.com Pastor David Rosenow (920-645-7526) SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. • Wed. 7 p.m. Bible Class, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. ———————— TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Pastor Lori Peper 715-268-9577 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org Rev. Rexford D. Brandt SUNDAY: Worship Services, 8 and 10:30 a.m. ———————— WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP Cliff Bjork, (651) 465-7373 366 Bench St., Taylors Falls, Minn. SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m. ———————— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Wisconsin Synod) East Farmington Pastor William Brassow (715) 294-3489 THURSDAY: Worship, 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Worship, 8 & 10 a.m.

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 10 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

OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola 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, 9 a.m. ———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m. ———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 SUNDAY: Worship 9:15 a.m. ———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Jonah Fetzer

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Aaron Hugo Kuske

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On June 20, 2017 Aaron Hugo Kuske passed peacefully into heaven. Aaron was born on August 16, 1926 to Hugo and Laura (Lutz) Kuske in the farm house tthat he’s lived his entire llife in. Aaron was baptized a and attended Zion Lutheran C Church. Aaron lived a very ffull 90 years as a farmer, ssports enthusiast and man ffor his family. Aaron started farming at R Riverdale Farm. He used h horse teams, worked on a tthreshing crew, raised turk keys, chickens and pigs. H His animal of choice bec came the dairy style Milkiing Shorthorn. Aaron made his mark in the Milking Shorthorn business as a breeder/owner, showman, and active member of the State and National Milking Shorthorn Associations. Highlights included Citizen of the Year for the National Milking Shorthorn Association, many owner and breeder awards and blue ribbons at dairy shows throughout the nation. In 2007 he celebrated 50 years of showing at the Minnesota State Fair. He hosted dairy cattle judging teams from Polk County 4-H, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the University of North Dakota and Minnesota, earning the prestigious Gopher Dairy Club Award. Aaron was an Osceola Chieftain and Wisconsin sports fan ALL of his life. He played baseball, basketball, and football earning his diploma in 1945. He often had the radio on one game and the TV on another. He coached 4-H softball, and enjoyed watching OHS sporting events especially when his granddaughters played. Aaron enjoyed playing 500 with his cousins, fishing and dinner out. Aaron passed on his love for showing cattle and watching sports onto 3 generations. Last week, Aaron enjoyed watching his family tackle farm projects and took his final ranger ride to check the cattle and crops. Aaron was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Luella Viebrock. During the past 15 years, Aaron’s life has been blessed by and shared with his special friend, Myrtle Leh-

Village Board Proceedings Pursuant to due call and notice posted May 19, 2017 the Village of Osceola Board met in special session on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Osceola School District Board Room. Present: Beckmann, Burch, Bjork, Turner, and Kumlien. Absent: Rose and Otto Also present: West, Popenhagen and Zegarski Approval of the Agenda - Beckmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and asked for approval of the agenda. Motion by Bjork and seconded by Turner to approve the agenda. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Award Bid for Street & Utility Work – 4th Ave & Kent Street Project – Motion by Kumlien and seconded by Turner to award the 4th and Kent Street Utility Improvements to Albrightson Excavating with base bid of $231,992.57 & Change Order 1 in the amount of $30,544.25, and the Village will be utilizing internal financing to commence the project and will be reimbursed when long term bond financing is obtained. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Resolution 17-04 – Declaring Intent to Exercise Special Assessment Powers Under §66.0703 WIS Statutes – Motion by Burch and seconded by Turner to pass Resolution 17-04 Preliminary Declaration of Intent to Exercise Special Assessment Police Powers Under §66.0703, Wis Stats. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Board and Commission Appointments – Motion by Bjork and seconded by Turner to appoint Tim Anderson to the Plan Commission to complete open seat term to 2019. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC There being no further business Beckmann Adjourned the meeting at 7:17pm. Respectfully submitted; Kari Zegarski, Clerk/Treasurer Unabbreviated minutes available on Village website or at the Village Hall WNAXLP

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Village Board Proceedings Pursuant to due call and notice posted May 5, 2017 the Village of Osceola Board met in regular session on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Present: Beckmann, Bjork, Burch, Rose and Kumlien Absent: Otto and Turner Also present: West, Zegarski, Caruso, Pedrys, press and public. Beckmann called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and asked for approval of the agenda. Motion by Rose and seconded by Bjork to approve the revised agenda. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Motion by Kumlien and seconded by Rose to approve the corrected minutes of the April 11, 2017, April 17, 2017 and May 4, 2017 meetings. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Public Input and Ideas – Phil Mattison of Core Products addressed the board stating his concerns regarding the Airport Commission and hangar owner Wolfgang Greiner. Mattison provide a handout to the Board. Beckmann

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to contact Mattison before the next meeting to go over his concerns. Resolution #17-04 Authorizing Waiver of Notice of Public Hearing - Motion by Kumlien and seconded by Rose to approve Resolution #17-14 Authorizing Waiver of Notice of Public Hearing. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Licenses & Permits Operator Licenses: Reviewed. Motion by Rose and seconded by Bjork to approve an operator license to Johnathon Goodwin – Minit Mart, contingent upon proof of schooling. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Conditional Obstruction Permits – Motion by Kumlien and seconded by Bjork to approve conditional obstruction permits to: Gullywubbles-201 N. Cascade St; Osceola Lanes-104 N Cascade St; Adoray‘s Treasures from the Heart-120 N Cascade St; Croixland Leather Works-208 2nd St; Sodie’s Cigar Shop-101 N Cascade St. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Request from Wildwood Flowers –Motion by Beckmann and seconded by Bjork to deny Wildwood Flowers request to use the Village Parking lot at the northwest corner of Chieftain St and 2nd Avenue. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Board and Commission Appointments Village Board Annual Appointments – Motion by Rose and seconded by Bjork to approve the annual Village Board Appointments. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Other Committee Appointments – Motion by Rose and seconded by Burch to appoint to the Library Board – Rick Raffesberger for 1yr of 3yr term for Drew

man. Aaron is survived by daughters: Laurie (Bill) McKenzie, Peggy (Jeff) Rydeen, Jodee Kuden, Sara (Brian) Basel, and Rachel Kuske. Grandchildren: Kristi (Daren) Cherney, Krissa (Chad) Splittstoesser, Melissa Ingram, Kelli (Marces) Morales, Katie (AJ) Hansen, Lisa Rydeen, Shelby Basel, Aaron Basel. Great grandchildren: Andrew, Alease, Landon, Lucy, Eva, Owen, Sam, Harrison and Aubree. Funeral services were June 23 at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in East Farmington. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery, East Farmington. Online condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

Iris M. Harris

Iris (Idy) M. Harris died peacefully June 15, 2017, surrounded by family and ffriends in Minneapolis, M Minn. She was 75. She was born Aug. 3, 1941, iin New Richmond to Fred a and Zeatta Kluss. Iris was preceded in death b by her parents, brother Irv vin Kluss, brothers-in-law H Howard Traiser, Floyd Jorg genson, Raymond Willey, a and nephews Dennis and R Ronnie Johnson. She is survived by sistters Irene Johnson, Doris T Traiser, Helen Jorgenson, Karen Willey, many nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and special neighbors. Funeral services were June 21 at West Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osceola Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery in East Farmington. Online condolences can be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

Kinship receives grant from United Way St. Croix Valley Kinship of Polk County announced last week that it had received a $5,000 grant from United Way St. Croix Valley. The funds will be used to support continued program growth within Kinship’s community- based program. Kinship of Polk County works to improve the quality of a child’s life by establishing a relationship with a caring volunteer for the purpose of promoting stability, sup-

port, friendship and community. Kinship of Polk County serves youth ages 5-18 throughout Polk County in both schoolbased mentoring and community-based mentoring. Currently there are 21 children waiting to be matched with a mentor. For more information on becoming a mentor, or finding a mentor for your child, please contact the Kinship office at 715-4053900.

Wellumson; Krista Lindquist for 1yr of 3yr term for Michelle Degrotte; Kaitlyn Carlson for Mike Salewski. Vote: Y-4 N-1(Bjork) MC Staff Reportsinistration – Reviewed Building Permits – For the month of April six permits were issued which brings the total to 18 permits issued in 2017 with a value of $884,697 compared to 28 permits issued in 2016 with a value of $2,017,286. Chamber of Commerce/MainStreet – The board reviewed Ross’s memo. Pat Flanders touched on the Osceola Community Branding that will take place on May 23/24. Discussion followed. No action taken. Board, Committee, Commission and Agency Reports – The following minutes were reviewed: Airport Commission – April 24, 2017; Library Board – March 17, 2017; Water and Sewer Committee – May 2, 2017; Redevelopment Authority – April 26, 2017 Vouchers Payable - Motion by Bjork and seconded by Rose to approve voucher check #52637 thru #52857. Vote: Y-5 N-0 MC Discussion of and action on any other appropriate items – Discussion of possibly moving meeting time to 6:00pm. No action. There being no further items Beckmann adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted; Kari Zegarski, Village Clerk Unabbreviated minutes available on Village website or at the Village Hall WNAXLP

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Local farm couple directs grant to Interfaith Caregivers Polk County farmers John and Ann Randall won the opportunity to direct a $2,500 grant to a local nonprofit. Funding came from the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The Randalls chose Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County to receive the grant. Interfaith Caregivers will use the funds to recruit and match more volunteers to help seniors and disabled neighbors who, with a little help, can continue to live at home longer. “In our rural county, once people stop driving, it’s hard to get around. Like you, our clients need transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping and for other local errands. I’d like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Randall for choosing our program. We are honored to work on their behalf to help our neighbors.” said Karen Krupa, Program Director at Interfaith Caregivers. The Randalls have always been involved in their community. John was on the Unity School Board for many years. Over the years, he and Ann have been involved in many agriculture-related programs locally as well as nationally. John started helping his parents on the family farm when he was 7 years old. After he graduated from college in 1958, he and Ann started farming in the Fox Creek area. They raised dairy cows and corn. In 1988,

the Randalls got out of the dairy business but continued to raise crops. They currently reside in Balsam Lake. “The funny thing is,” Ann said “this is the second time we have won this Monsanto grant. A few years ago we directed the funds to Salvation Army in Polk County. This year we picked Interfaith Caregivers because they help older people stay in their communities in rural Polk County.” There are other farmers in Polk County who Interfaith Caregivers works with. A lifelong farmer, Deloris, moved into town from her Clear Lake farm last fall at the age of 91. Her family wanted her to stop driving, but they agreed that she

would just put her car away for the winter. Her daughter called Interfaith requesting a volunteer to visit with her mother. She worried that her mom would be isolated and lonely in town. She hoped someone could take her to a beloved restaurant for soup, her favorite meal. Interfaith matched her with a retired teacher who was happy to share time and soup. Gary is a volunteer who retired from farming a couple of years ago. He came to Polk County to be near his sister. But, he still raises and trains horses and mules. When Interfaith Caregivers needs him to drive, they know not to disturb him too early. He’s out feeding the animals!

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a small-scale farm to thrive anymore.” To that end, Boucher’s book is an attempt to document a disappearing livelihood. “Lost Farms” explores geology, economy and federal policy as they relate to the history of farming in the St. Croix Valley. With archival photographs gathered from libraries, museums and residents in Wisconsin’s Polk and St. Croix counties and Minnesota’s Chisago and Washington counties, she cobbles together an account of the forces that summoned farms into existence — and eventually ushered most of them out. Her perspective on the future of the family farm is not bright. “I believe there will be a continued downturn in agriculture,” Boucher said. “As more large farms outcompete the smaller ones we’ll see fewer of the mom and pop farms. Not very many young people are taking

up farming. It’s kind of a disappearing industry as we used to know it.” The evidence is tangible. As Boucher writes

‘Soon this type of barn architecture will be lost.’ Kristina Boucher Author, “Lost Farms of the St. Croix Valley” in the book, “Wisconsin continues to lose one barn a day.” In the St. Croix Valley, Boucher has noticed that some of the barns she used to take pictures of — the very barns that inspired her book — are no longer standing. “It doesn’t take much with some of them,” she explained. “Just one more winter storm and they collapse.” Boucher concludes “Lost Farms” with a look at preservation, from barns repurposed as wedding venues to sustainable farms.

“I’m hoping more people will realize local produce has its benefits and we’ll see a resurgence of local farms,” she said. The future remains unwritten, but Boucher’s book is a tribute to the valley’s agricultural past and the work farmers do today. “It’s a pretty big deal to feed America,” she said. “Farmers are busy, hardworking people … a lot of that goes unnoticed. I love to share the farmers’ stories of what it’s like. Some people I interviewed could’ve kept me at their house telling stories all day. … One man had lost his arm farming and was telling me what it was like to be a little boy on a farm during World War II. No one had ever asked him what it was like to be on a farm. It’s an honor to be able to listen and share.” “Lost Farms” is available at the Osceola Country Store (Federated Coops) and Tangen Drug in St. Croix Falls, and at www.arcadiapublishing. com.

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According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Harley Davidson driver was crossing through or onto Highway 95 when a southbound driver struck the motortrike.

Harley driver injured but alive after crash at Osceola turnoff BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

A motortrike driver was transported by helicopter to Regions Hospital yesterday evening after a crash at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 95 and Highway 243, at the turnoff to Osceola. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Harley Davidson was stopped at the intersection after crossing the bridge into Minnesota. The driver proceeded across Highway 95 and was struck by a southbound Honda CR-V.

The crash happened at approximately 5:14 p.m. The 86-year-old man driving the Harley reportedly suffered non life-threatening injuries and was flown to Regions. A 14-year-old passenger who received non life-threatening injuries was not taken to a hospital. The 66-year-old woman driving the Honda was reportedly uninjured. A 29-year-old passenger in the car received non life-threatening injuries. Alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

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plan with motorized uses, it’s as if the existing plan never included them. Polk County can now consider motorized uses as new uses under the planning process, which would involve public participation, an environmental review period and an action by the county board.” Although the board did not vote on the resolution last week, residents weighed in at the board’s monthly meeting, most of them advocating for limited trail use. “The trail is narrow and incompatible with multiple uses,” said John Fogelberg, Dresser, noting that he represented the opinion of many people who live near the trail. Trailside homeowner Christine Park encouraged the county to develop other trails for motorized vehicles. “We think there should be trails for ATVs and snowmobiles,” she said. “This trail does not seem to be a good fit.” As evidence, Park cited

the trail’s narrow width and steep sides, concluding that motorized use would likely discourage hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing on the trail. Doug Johnson, a former member of the Governor’s State Trails Council, supported snowmobile use on the trail. “Shared-use trails are popular throughout the State of Wisconsin,” he said. “We need to consider the value when it comes to tourism and our local economies, and allow as many people as is feasible to use these trails.” According to Bill Zager, president of the Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes Trail, the trail already draws people from Polk County and beyond, and the Friends group is very active in maintaining and improving the trail through volunteer labor and fundraising. Cheryl Beardslee and Jon Bratt also spoke in support of keeping the trail motor free. Bob Miller, Frederic, supported the resolution regardless of outcome,

saying that the master plan needed to match actual use. “We have a master plan that says motorized year round,” he said. “But we have usage that isn’t. That’s what the resolution is for, to go through the process to change it if need be so that the plan matches the usage.” The DNR’s letter did not mandate the county to revise the master plan, instead saying revision was needed only if the county wanted to allow motorized vehicles on the trail. The plan commission in the Town of Osceola, through which part of the trail runs, will consider formally opposing any changes in use with its own resolution in support of keeping motors off the Stower Trail. The board could vote on the resolution as soon as July. In the meantime, the Environmental Services Committee will give the proposal closer examination and recommend approval or denial. The committee meets July 12 and the full board meets July 18.

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Osceola royalty spent the weekend of June 17 traveling to Cottage Grove, Minn., for a Strawberry Festival and to Frederic, Wis., for Family Days. They also snapped a photo with their dads in celebration of Father’s Day. “The weather was great and the girls had a fun time,” coordinator Ashley Rutledge reported. “The Osceola royal family is creating a great bond and we aren’t even half way through parade season.”

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66.1025 it’s a donated property and … we’re not entitled to sell it to anybody unless there are extenuating circumstances. I don’t even think it’s worth discussing at this point.” Chris Nelson added a stroke of nuance to Masters’ summary. “What I heard from the committee is that the county does have the right to make some offers if they choose and if the recipient wanted (the building),” he said. “The best way to deal with this is through the memorandum of understanding and I believe we are reviewing that. If any board members or people from the museum and his-

torical society want to get this right, that’s the mechanism we should be fixing because it’s been a few years.” Board member Michael Prichard, St. Croix Falls, encouraged the county’s continued funding. “History is very much an aspect of our culture and quality of life,” he said. “We are very fortunate to have a county museum of the type and stature we have here in Balsam Lake. We have a group of volunteers who are very dedicated in the Polk County Historical Society, but it’s not an organization with deep pockets at this time. I think it lends strength to the museum if the county is in partnership with the society.”

Polk, St. Croix County summer roadwork updates

Polk County Highway: WIS 65 Location: Town of Garfield; 40th Avenue to Kennedy Mill Intersection Schedule: May 15 – August 31, 2017 Cost: $1.3 Million Description: The WIS 65/ Kennedy Mill intersection will be modified to reduce speeds, allow for better sight

distance and enhance safety. Reconstruction of the WIS 65 segment around Mansen Lake will include realignment and widening of the roadway to increase safety. Both sections on WIS 65 have higher than average crash rates. Traffic impacts: • WIS 65 is closed to through traffic between Random Road and County Highway K.

• WIS 65 will be detoured via WIS 64, WIS 46, and US 8. St. Croix County Highway: I-94 Location: WIS 128 interchange east of Baldwin Schedule: April 3 – November 2017 Cost: $6.4 Million Description: Build a new bridge west of the existing

bridge, reconstruct WIS 128 from 50th Avenue to 56th Avenue including roundabouts at the new interchange ramps, and build a new service road connecting to the north end of the Kwik Trip parking lot. Traffic impacts: • WIS 128 will be open to through traffic throughout project duration • Expect flagging operations

periodically throughout project duration along WIS 128 • Expect single lane closures periodically throughout project duration along I-94 in each direction with a speed reduction of 60 MPH

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Braves shutout weekend foes BY GARTH OLSON

Payback delivered. After dropping both games to the Spring Valley Hawks in 2016, the Braves returned the favor last Sunday after a 3-0 win at Spring Valley. Ethan Freese, who pitched the win during a 4-3 victory over Spring Valley earlier in June, threw just 92 pitches in the complete game shutout. “I throw a change-up, curve and slider,” Freese said. “I just like playing baseball and defense wins games.” Freese, who pitches for Century College, scattered five hits and struck out six. The Hawks finished 2016 with a stellar 22-11 overall record and lost last season in the playoffs to the eventual champion Sparta. Sunday’s game remained scoreless after four innings until Dave Measner drove in two runs with a single in the fifth. Hits by Brady Flaherty and Brett Nelson added another run in the ninth. Heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Braves are 5-5 overall and 3-3 in conference. Last Friday, the Braves shutout the St. Paul Mudhens 6-0. Starting pitcher Mike Piletich got the win. Piletich and three relievers combined to allow

SCOREBOARD BASEBALL B ASEBALL Summer baseball schedule Home games at Osceola Varisty Field June 28: Osceola vs. Soderville, 6:30 p.m. July 6: Osceola at Ellsworth, 6:30 p.m. July 11: Osceola at Roseville, 6:30 p.m. July 12: Osceola vs. Cottage Grove, 6:30 p.m. July 14: Osceola vs. Centennial at Oakey Park, 6 p.m.

BRAVES BASEBALL June 30: River Falls Fish, 7:30 p.m. Star Wars night, free admission with Star Wars attire, prizes July 5: Menomonie Eagles, 7:30 p.m. July 8: Elmwood Expos, 5 p.m. Craft beer tasting

Ad d ti night i ht Adoray donation July 9: at Bay City Bombers, 1 p.m. July 14: at New Richmond Millers, 7:30 p.m. July 15: St. Paul Capitals, 7 p.m. Osceola Royalty night Fan appreciaion night, grilled chicken July 19: Metro Knights, 7:30 p.m. July 21: Minneapolis Angels, 7:30 p.m. Library night, Youth baseball night July 23: at Ellsworth Hubbers, 1 p.m. July 26: at River Falls Fish, 7:30 p.m. July 29: at Hudson Rats, 1 p.m. July 30: at Plum City Blues, 1 p.m. Aug. 5: Osceola Owls, 7 p.m. Aug. 11-13: Semi ﬁnals Aug. 18-20: State at Chaseburg/ Coon Valley

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Braves Scott Finberg hits a liner versus Spring Valley last Sunday.

just one hit on the night. Scott Finberg went 3 for 3. Matt Hasselquist and Stephen Albertson each had two hits. Finberg, who graduated from Stillwater Hight School in 2016, batted .350 this spring for Century College, where he also hit nine homers this spring. Finberg, who is currently batting a team leading .477 for the Braves, said he’s just more confident hitting this year. “I’m more relaxed now in town ball,” Finberg

said. “We have a lot of fun and have a great group of guys. We have a good team. We just need to put a winning streak together and maybe this weekend is the start of that.” Finberg and Century College teammate Freese also share a passion for walleye fishing. “I’m going to the Lake of the Woods this weekend, Freese said. Finberg and some teammates are headed to Devils Lake in North Dakota for the Fourth. The Braves’ next home

game is Friday, June 30 vs. perennial power River Falls. During that game, Star Wars toys will be raffled off to kids 12 and under. St. Croix Valley Standings Prescott 9-1 Plum City 6-2 River Falls 6-3 Hudson 4-3 Menomonie 3-2 BRAVES 3-3 Elmwood 4-5 Spring Valley 3-4 Bay City 3-4 Ellsworth 3-5 New Richmond 1-7 Hager City 1-7

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Time for summer ﬁshing

ith the passing of the summer equinox the days will gradually shorten. It’s time to flip another page on the fishing calendar. We have pasted early ice out crappies and the Great lakes trout runs. Prespawn and spawn have ended meaning fish are heading from the shallows into deeper water but the feeding binge that follows spawn is still going strong. There are a lot of very hungry fish out there who need to replenish their body from the rigors of the spawn. With the cooler mild weather passWild River ing through right now it may be hard to think of hot weather fishing but Trails it’s just around the corner. That hot Jim Bennett weather will turn thins on in July as three more fishing doors are about to open. They are tot weather Muskie, smallmouth bass and Lake Michigan salmon and trout.

I asked Bill Miller, an avid Muskie fisher, to share some of his secrets to catch hot weather muskie. “Muskie get mean when the weather gets hot. If you know there is one around you just keep casting to it and get it aggravated and it will hit. After July 4th it’s time to start ripping buck tails across the weeds and you will clobber them. A favorite technique of mine is to get outside the weeds and cast ‘The Ace Bait” into deeper water just outside the weeds and then reel it towards the boat. This lure works great for that. Most of the bigger muskie will follow it in, then hit while you’re doing the figure 8 at the boat so be ready for an explosion.” Smallmouth bass are the same fighting fish from the Mississippi River all the way up to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. This time of year smallies really like surface lures and bass poppers tossed out with a fly rod. The hot weather turns them on. The way they never stop fighting even when landed will get anyone SEE BENNETT, PAGE 15

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OSCEOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS Monday - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BLOODMOBILE at Market Place in St. Croix Falls, noon to 6 p.m.

OSCEOLA BRAVES vs. Elmwood Expos, 5 p.m. Craft beer tasting, Adoray donation night.

OSCEOLA SUMMER BASEBALL vs. Cottage Grove, 6:30 p.m. OSCEOLA SENIOR CITIZENS meet for noon potluck at Third Avenue Apartments. ICE CREAM SOCIAL and BBQ at Osceola United Methodist, 5 to 7 p.m.

OSCEOLA BRAVES at New Richmond, 7:30 p.m. OSCEOLA SUMMER BASEBALL at Oakey Park, 6 p.m.

OSCEOLA BRAVES vs. St. Paul Capitals, 7 p.m. Osceola Royalty night, fan appreciation night.

OSCEOLA BRAVES vs. Metro Knights, 7:30 p.m. BLOODMOBILE at Osceola High School, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

OSCEOLA BRAVES vs. Minneaoplis Angels, 7:30 p.m. Library night, youth baseball night.

OSCEOLA BRAVES vs. Menomonie Eagles, 730 p.m.

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Two Jarchow bills go to the governor’s desk Last Wednesday, during the Assembly floor session, two bills authored by Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) were passed and will head to Governor Walker to be signed into law. Assembly Bill (AB) 325 will allow children of any age to apply for bear preference points. Currently, a ten year old child can hunt bear

on a mentored hunt, but the tag they use must be transferred to them because under current law, that ten year old is not able to apply for preference points until they are ten years old. This bill allows that child to accumulate preference points earlier so that by the age of ten, they have a better chance of receiving a bear tag. Senate Bill (SB) 68 also

passed the State Assembly which will allow citizens to once again feed deer in counties where it had previously been banned indefinitely. This bill removes the feeding ban in counties that are currently under a feeding ban and allows citizens to feed deer after no CWD has been found after three years and after two years in the adjoining counties.

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Drunken semi driver makes unplanned stop BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

An out-of-state semi-driver making a delivery at Polaris Indust tries June 13 g got a bigger d detour than h bargained he f for when he t took a trip t the Polk to C County Jail. Williams Willi According to police reports, authorities were called when 35-year-old Kwesi R. Williams of Camden, New Jersey struck a parked trailer while backing into the loading docks. Security officials alerted authorities when Williams refused to answer questions and avoided them. Police reported that Kwesi initially appeared lethargic and was bobbing back and forth in his seat, and denied any drinking or illegal drug use. Williams was reportedly unable to keep his balance during portions of the standard field sobriety test, and preliminary breath tests for blood alcohol content registered .33 percent. Williams then admitted to stopping at a bar before driving his shipment from Minnesota, and using marijuana to help with the pain of cuts on his hands and neck. Williams was arrested and taken to the Polk County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated (first offense), obstructing an officer, and a Department of Corrections Warrant. Formal charges related

to this specific incident are pending.

Guns drawn on New Richmond man during traffic stop BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A late night attempt to stop a speeding vehicle heading north on Highw way 46 from A Amery ent tered into a high-speed c chase on J June 13, e ending with g guns drawn. Martin According to police reports, a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Ethan C. Martin of New Richmond was clocked at 78 miles per hour, and as police turned around to pursue him he allegedly made no attempt to slow down. The officer reported activating emergency lights, and then sirens— to no effect. Martin eventually came to a stop by PureN-Simple on Highway 8, where officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop and ordered him out of the vehicle. Both Martin and an unidentified passenger, who reportedly convinced Martin to stop for police, were immediately handcuffed. Police reports state that Martin has an extensive criminal history including two prior alcohol offenses, disorderly conduct, fleeing, burglary, and resisting/ obstructing, and a current open case with bond conditions of “absolute sobriety, zero alcohol,

INVITATION TO BID PROJECT: Osceola Fire Station Renovation Osceola, Wisconsin BID DEADLINE: Thursday, July 13, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m. CDT BID TO: Market & Johnson, Inc. c/o Village of Osceola 500 Chieftain St, Suite B (Lower Level) Osceola, WI 54020 Fax: 715-294-2210 Email: bidding@market-johnson.com Sealed bids for the above project will be received, on behalf of the Owner, by the Construction Manager Market & Johnson, Inc., at the above location, until the Bid Deadline. All bids must be submitted on the bid form supplied and in accordance to the Work Categories outlined in the specifications. Hand delivered, mailed, facsimile and emailed bids will be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the documents prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson. In general the project consists of the renovation of the Fullerton Lumber building into a new Fire Station for the Village of Osceola. The Owner is considered a tax-exempt entity; therefore WI. Stat. 77.54(9m) will be utilized on this project. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 657 State Hwy 35, Osceola, WI 54020 at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Bid documents may be examined at the following locations: Osceola Municipal Office, Market & Johnson’s Office, Eau Claire, WI; Builders Exchanges in Minneapolis, Rochester, and St. Cloud, MN; the Builders Exchanges in Altoona (Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls area), La Crosse, and Wausau, WI; CMD (f/k/a Reed Construction Data), and Bid+ Network in Madison, WI. Bid documents are scheduled to be available on June 29, 2017. Electronic bid documents can be obtained by contacting Market & Johnson at 715-834-1213. Email will be sent with link to access the plans. A 5% bid security will be required for bids $25,000 and greater. The Owner or Construction Manager may contract with the successful bidder. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities in any bid and to accept any bid which the Owner may determine to be in its best interest. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 120 days after opening of the proposals without consent of the Owner.

and zero controlled substances, including paraphernalia.” According to police reports, officers recovered contraband from the vehicle including .6 grams of marijuana and several pipes. Martin was also given standard field sobriety tests, and preliminary breath tests for blood alcohol content which registered .169 percent. Martin was arrested and has been officially charged with the class I felony of fleeing an officer, and misdemeanor offenses of OWI 3, PAC 3, and possession of THC. Judge Jeffery Anderson released Martin later that day on a $5,000 signature bond. During a preliminary hearing held June 23, Anderson found sufficient evidence to proceed with the case. Further court appearances have yet to be scheduled. Polk County Arrest Reports Monday, June 19, 2017 Polk County Sheriff ’s Department Angela J. Campeau, 38, Balsam Lake was arrested on June 16 for disorderly conduct, battery, possession of paraphernalia and resisting/ obstructing. Blake S. Reber, 31, Dresser was arrested on June 16 for possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony bail jumping. Tyler D. Bethke, 22, Star Prairie was arrested on June 17 for carrying a firearm into a bar. Jacob A. White, 31, Luck was arrested on June 18 for failure to appear and possession of marijuana. Consuelo M. King, 43, Balsam Lake was arrested on June 18 for failure to appear, contempt of court, and felony bail jumping.

Michael A. Jacob, 47, Amery was arrested on June 16 for OWI 6, three counts of felony bail jumping, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct. Joel C. Gray, 53, Grantsburg was arrested on June 18 for misdemeanor bail jumping. Dustin L. Westveer, 32, Balsam Lake was arrested on June 18 for domestic disorderly conduct. Matthew R. Martin, 28, Dresser was arrested on June 13 for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and probation hold. Christopher P. Merrill, 42, Turtle Lake was arrested on June 13 for battery and a probation warrant. Angela J. Compeau, 38, Balsam Lake was arrested on June 15 for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Zachary B. Wold, 22, Menomonie was arrested on June 16 for OWI 3. Kwesi R. Williams, 35, Camden, New Jersey was arrested on June 13 for OWI 1, OWI drug, obstructing an officer, and DOC warrant. Ethan C. Martin, 25, New Richmond was arrested on June 13 for fleeing from officer, OWI 3, PAC 3, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, bail jumping and probation hold. Dennis D. Schuebel, 66, Amery was arrested on June 15 for OWI 1. Charles R. Donald, 55, Chippewa Falls was arrested on June 16 for a DOC warrant. William A. Hanson, 32, Clayton was arrested on June 17 for probation hold. Jerry D. Thompson, 36, Clear Lake was arrested on June 17 for failure to appear. Michael A. Horton, 30,

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Osceola Fire Station Utilities Project will be received by Stevens Engineers, Inc., 2211 O’Neil Road, Hudson, WI 54016, until 10:00 A.M. local time on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials, and all else necessary for the following: Osceola Fire Station Utilities Project In general, work consists of the 340 LF of 8” water main and 340 LF of 8” sanitary sewer utilities to the new Osceola Fire Station located at 657 STH 35, Osceola, WI. The Work includes removal of trees; removal of asphalt; excavation; aggregate base; asphalt pavement; and turf restoration. All Bids must be prepared on the Bid Form contained in the Bidding Documents and submitted in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. Bidders desiring a copy of the Bidding Documents may obtain them electronically from Quest CDN at HYPERLINK "http://www.questcdn. com" http://www.questcdn.com (eBidDoc Number 5204169) or through Stevens Engineers’ website at HYPERLINK "http://www.stevensengineers. com" www.stevensengineers.com. Bidding Documents may be seen at the temporary Osceola Village Hall and at the Issuing Ofﬁce of Stevens Engineers, Inc, Consulting Engineers, 2211 O’Neil Road, Hudson, WI 54016. Direct inquiries to Engineer’s Project Manager, Angela Popenhagen at (715) 386-5819. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Prevailing wage rates are required on this project. The Village reserves the right to retain the deposits of the 3 lowest Bidders for a period not to exceed 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Village. Joel West Village Administrator Published: Osceola Sun on June 21 and June 28 WNAXLP

Amery was arrested on June 18 for probation hold. Brenda A. Mikkelson, 42, Osceola was arrested on June 14 for probation hold. Chad G. Transue, 32, Osceola was arrested on June 15 for probation hold. Polk County Circuit Court June 13, 2017 Brennon T. Eggen-Morgan, 27, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30. Richard M. Erdman, 43, New Richmond, operate ATV or UTV without registration plate attached as required, $162.70. Anthony Fornetti, Victoria, MN, shoreland zoning violation, $767.50. David W. Gaetz, 50, Amery, operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50. Dana L. Gustafson, 54,

Centuria, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Eugene A. Hanson, 86, St. Croix Falls, illegal plass of school bus reported, $326.50. Leif K. Herberg, 42, Frederic, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30. Andrew P. Hout, 21, Andover, MN, vehicle passenger fail to wear seat belt, $10. James C. Johnson, 17, Luck, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Joel C. Kelly, 53, Burnsville, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70. Mary Frances E. Knuf, 23, Frederic, possess open intoxicants in MV-driver, $263.50. Derald T. Larsen, 48, Dresser, inattentive driving, $187.90. SEE RECORDS, PAGE 17

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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.

PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY SUYMMONS Case No. 2017-CV-00123 Code: 30405 (Other Real Estate) Roger D. Wilsey Sr. and Shari K. Taylor Wilsey 491C Lakeview Lane Osecola, Wisconsin 54020 Plaintiffs, vs. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 380 Jackson Street, #700 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Stuart Utgaard 2374 Patchen Wilkes Dr. Lexington, Kentucky 40596 Sharon Lynn Utgaard 2496 Brookview Dr. St. Paul, Minnesota 55119 Darrell T. Taft 681 Lake Catherine Dr. Maitland, Florida 32751 Kimberly J. Utgaard 217 W. 1st Street, #10 Star Prairie, Wisconsin 54026 Kenneth P. Dopkins 491D Lakeview Lane Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 Betty J. Dopkins 491D Lakeview Lane Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 Defendants. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiffs named above have filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after June 14, 2017, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 1005 West Main St, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Plaintiffs’ attorney, whose address is 2200 IDS Center, 80 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. A money judgment is not sought by Plaintiffs with this action. Dated: June 5, 2017 BRIGGS AND MORGAN, P.A. Electronically signed by: By: s/Michael W. Kaphing Michael W. Kaphing WI License No. # 1096388 Attorneys for Plaintiff 2200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: (612) 977-8400 Fax: (612) 977-8650 mkaphing@briggs.com WNAXLP 45-47Sc

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BENNETT: Time for summer ﬁshing, keep an eye out for cygnets FROM PAGE 11

hooked on surface smallies. Lake Michigan begins to heat up after the 4th as well. The Coho salmon start off the season with a major bite in April near Milwaukee. But by the 4th the salmon move north along the shoreline and put on the feed bag around the Two Rivers, Kewaunee and Algoma. Later in July Sturgeon Bay heats up. At the end of July into August they will run up to Washington Island before the fall spawn.

The key to successful Lake Michigan fishing is water temperature. Salmon and trout prefer colder water. A week of westerly winds will blow the warmer surface water out away from shore and the colder water will move in and so will the salmon. If you can find 51 degree surface water a couple of miles from shore you can be guaranteed the fish will be stacked up 40-70 feet below surface. If you have unstable weather without steady westerly winds the warmer water will be

blown into shore and the fish will move out and go deeper looking for cooler water, making them a little tougher to catch. This week’s Wild Walk: Swan young are out and about and can been seen with their parents. They will usually raise 4 to 7 signets a year. Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail. com.

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Helping Others? Being Creative? Money? If you answered yes to any of these, this position is for you! Outgoing, responsible and well-spoken person needed to work in our advertising department at the Amery Free Press. IF YOU LOVE WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND LIKE SELLING, PLEASE CONTACT US. Sales experience preferred but will train the right person. This part-time position will be working with businesses on their help wanted advertising and other telephone work. Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday. Hourly pay plus commission. Send your resume to phumpal@theameryfreepress.com or mail to Pam Humpal, Amery Free Press PO Box 424, Amery, WI 54001

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In a sudden storm Sunday, June 10, a 75-foot tree fell on Larry Jepsen’s Chrysler van and Jackie Jepsen’s Buick, which were sitting in the driveway. Both vehicles were totaled. The storm also damaged crops in Farmington. Hail took out about three acres of sweet corn at the Rixmann Sweet Corn farm. The corn had sprouted and would have been harvested in mid July. The ﬁeld will be replanted but the season will be delayed about a month. Other plants grown in household gardens were also damaged, including asparagus and rhubarb.

ROADWORK: Updates for Polk, St. Croix counties FROM PAGE 10

Bridge, 140th Street, Roberts Schedule: April to October 2017 Cost: $1.5 million Description: This project is replacing the Highland Avenue, 140th Street bridge over top of I-94, with a new bridge. Traffic impacts: • Highland Avenue, 140th Street, is closed and will remain closed until October 1, 2017. • There are full interstate nighttime closures scheduled for week of July 3 to set the bridge girders. Westbound lanes are scheduled to be closed the night of July 5 and eastbound lanes the night of July 6, as weather permits. Highway: WIS 35/64 Location: Stillwater – Somerset, St Croix River to 150th Avenue Schedule: May to No-

vember 2017 Cost: $6.1 million Description: Realigning WIS 64 to approach St. Croix Crossing Traffic impacts: Traffic impacts remain the same as through the winter shutdown. WIS 35 and WIS 64 is bi-directional utilizing 2 crossovers. The speed limit remains 55 MPH in this area. NOTE: There is no stopping, standing, or parking on the Highway 35 overpass bridge. Although this provides a great view of the new river crossing, accidents can be caused by people slowing down, stopping, or getting out of their cars to look from this point. Please remember to view the new bridge safely. For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wis-

consin’s northwest region follow @WisDOTnorthwest on Twitter or visit the region’s 511 website: http:// projects.511wi.gov/region/northwest.

Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative announced the results of its 2017 board election at its 79th annual meeting June 9. This year, members elected directors in coop districts 1, 2 and 3. Voter participation was 18.5%, with 1,233 ballots received. Members voted by mail and electronically; online voting was introduced for the first time this year. In District 1, incumbent Cindy Thorman of Osceola ran unopposed and was re-elected with 339 votes. There were nine write-in votes. District 1 includes parts of Osceola, Alden and Garfield townships, and Farmington and Somerset townships. In District 2, incumbent Mike Morris of Luck ran unopposed and was re-elected with 332 votes. There were 29 write-in votes. District 2 includes part of Osceola Township, and St. Croix Falls, Eureka, Sterling, Laketown and Milltown townships. In District 3, incumbent Ed Gullickson of

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Gullickson will serve three-year terms on the co-op board, beginning with the June 26 regular board meeting. Directors meet monthly to make policy and budget decisions. They are elected by members and each represents a district in the co-op’s service territory. Overall, nine co-op directors serve on the Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative board.

POSITION AVAILABLE VILLAGE OF DRESSER The Village of Dresser is seeking applications for a full time Public Works Position. The position performs repair and maintenance related to Village streets, public works, water, and sanitary sewer utilities. Ideal candidates must possess strong communication skills, knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and tools used in the repair and maintenance of streets, sanitary and storm sewers, ditches, sidewalks, trees, and an aptitude to learn. The applicant must be able to interact with the public in a professional and positive way and be a problem solver. A working knowledge of water and sewer utility functions and a pro¿ciency in the operation and use of computers and software such as Word, Excel and email are required. Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude also desired. Snowplowing experience and the physical ability to sustain long workdays required. On call every other weekend and to be able to work in the outdoors in cold, hot or inclement weather. The position is classi¿ed as emergency personnel and must have the ability to respond to emergencies after hours and on weekends. Employee is required to reside or establish residency within 15 miles of Village limits. Additional requirements include high school diploma or GED. Experience in a municipal public works department or public works construction experience in the position of equipment operator or laborer desirable. Within 2 years of hire, must obtain Municipal Water Supply Groundwater and Distribution Operator Certi¿cation. Applicants must possess a valid Wisconsin Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brake Endorsement or must obtain within 90 days of hire. Wage range: DOQ Please submit cover letter, resume, 3 letters of reference, and employment application to the Village of Dresser, 102 W Main Street, PO Box 547, Dresser WI 54009 or by email to vod@centurytel.net. Employment application can be found online at www.villageofdresser.com or at the Village of Dresser Municipal Of¿ce. Cover letter, resume, 3 letters of reference, and employment applications are due to the Village Of¿ce by 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Any questions please call 715-755-2940. Position open until ¿lled. The Village of Dresser is an equal opportunity employer.

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Amery was re-elected with 392 votes. He ran against Marlin Baillargeon of Amery, who received 120 votes. There were no write-in votes. District 3 includes part of Garfield and Alden townships, and Lincoln, Blackbrook, Clear Lake, Vance Creek, Star Prairie, Forest and New Haven townships. Thorman, Morris and

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‘Lifting the cloud’ of diabetes with a special dog BY TOM STANGL PUBLISHER

Since her diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in 2009, Madyi Stangl has felt that the disease has “placed a cloud” on her life — limiting her ability to travel and live life. But that cloud has lifted, thanks to a special golden retriever named Willy. Willy is a diabetes assistance dog that was given to Stangl by Can Do Canines, a New Hope, Minn. based non-profit organization that trains dogs to help people who live with diabetes, autism, seizures, hearing loss and mobility issues.

Madyi and Willy “graduated” in a class of 14 on June 10. Willy can detect changes in Stangl’s blood sugar levels by scent. He alerts Madyi to high or low blood sugar levels by touching her with his paw. If she doesn’t respond, he will whine or whimper and eventually do whatever he needs to do to get her attention. He is trained to bring glucose tablets or even a cell phone to Stangl. Recently, Stangl had a “scary” low of 34 during the night. When she failed to respond to Willy’s touches, he laid over her body until she woke up. She then checked her

blood sugar levels and ate food to bring her levels back up to normal, saving her life. Can Do Canines has produced nearly 600 teams of dogs and their human companions since opening in 1989, according to Sarah Schaff, Client Services Coordinator. The organization can give away the dogs, which are sold by other organizations for $20,000 or more, because of volunteers and many donors, Schaff says. Funding comes from donations from individuals, companies and grants. Schaff reports that the organization

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does not receive any state or federal funds, relying solely on donations, fundraisers and bequests. Puppies are bred in a cooperative program with other certified service dog organizations, raised by volunteers and many receive their initial training in six Minnesota and two Wisconsin prisons. Schaff notes that the prison environment is good for the dogs as well as the inmates. “It gives dogs a 24/7 taste of what life will be like when they are working,” she says, adding that there are many studies pointing to the therapeutic benefits for the inmate handlers as well. The organization has a screening process to find suitable candidates to match with dogs that are in the system or are in training. It takes two years to raise and train a dog to be an assistance animal, Schaff says. Madyi works as the Operations Lead for the University of Minnesota Physicians and Willy accompanies her to work as well. He even alerted a diabetic co-worker to a low blood sugar level. Stangl grew up with dogs and reports that having Willy around is like “having a big security blanket that I carry with me all the time.” She is now more confident. “Even though I’m going to continue on as this girl with this physical reminder of my disability, I’m a little prouder

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Madyi Stangl and her diabetes assistance dog, Willy. The team graduated from training June 10, and Stangl says the dog has improved her life.

because I’m able to shed light on diabetes. Diabetes is an invisible illness, but it is something that needs to be seen because it’s not something to be taken lightly,” she says. Even though Willy is a beautiful and friendly dog, Stangl asks that people should refrain from touching him or any other assistance dog without permission of the owner. “When we are out in public and Willy is wearing his vest, it’s important not to make eye contact or distract him,” Stangl says. “He is

working for me, and if he gets distracted, he stops working and that could be dangerous.” Schaff says that Can Do Canines is in need of volunteers to raise and train labrador, collie and poodle puppies for two years and return them to the company for further training. For more information, go to www. can-do -canines.org.

Madyi Stangl is the daughter of The Sun’s publisher Tom Stangl.

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