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School district lays out plan for summer facility usage BY C.L. SILL EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The Osceola school district will be opening some school facilities this summer, for both official school program use and non-school community use. The school board discussed a plan for reopening portions of the campus at their regularly scheduled meeting June 24. Sup. Mark Luebker said the facilities that do open to non-school sanctioned sports this summer will be available to local traffic only. “We won’t have outside entities coming in,” he said. “For example, a district from across the river wanting to come and use our field because theirs is

BY DAN JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

For the Osceola School District, there’s not enough time in the school year. With the Coronavirus pandemic causing massive uncertainty to any proposed schedule, the Board of Education navigates unknown obstacles as they come. A special meeting was held on June 15 to create a calendar for the 20202021 school year. The calendar’s final draft was proposed and approved by the board on June 24, after much discussion and reorganization. Of course, no school year schedule can be perfect during such an upsetting time. The reason the calen-

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The Osceola School District will reopen some facilities to community use this summer, and will also resume summer conditioning for sports programs.

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dar has been so unmanageable is that this year, teachers have to learn a whole new way of running their classrooms. The online model of teaching, which has been rapidly exercised this past spring, isn’t sustainable. However, the traditional, in-class model of teaching isn’t an option either. The solution is a blended model of both virtual and in-class teaching, and that comes with a whole slough of unknown challenges. For educators to process and solve these challenges, in-service days are vital. In-service days provide time for teachers to work through problems and reevaluate SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 2

Dating in the age of Coronavirus BY DAN JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

During the new normal of the Coronavirus, life looks a little different for everyone. For some, it means being stuck in a house with family for weeks on end; for others, it means endless Zoom conferences replacing in-person hangouts. For couples who are dating, the new “normal” looks even more abnormal. “We were only two months into our relationship when we were pushed into quarantine,” said ShaeLynn Rickert, a student from St. Bonifacius, Minn. “So, we had a lot to figure out.” During spring break, Rickert was in Colorado Springs, Colo., with her family, waiting for her school’s guidance. Coronavirus cases were slowly rising in Minnesota. She guessed that

spring break would be extended but was surprised to hear that the campus closed and classes switched to an online format. The change in plans meant leaving behind her classrooms, her roommates, and her boyfriend, Ian Erickson, who lives in Blaine, Minn. “I think the most rattling thing,” Rickert said, “was realizing we were going to have at least five months of long-distance, as opposed to the three we had anticipated over summer break.” Erickson and Rickert called each other as soon as they got the news, trying to navigate their uncertain situation. Sooner or later, they would have had to maintain their relationship over long-distance, but the pandemic left no

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systems to suit the needs of their students. They also offer scheduled time to grow accustomed to the equipment. The problem is, with only so many days in a school year, it’s tough to find times for the additional in-service days. Not only is it nearly impossible to devise a satisfying schoolyear calendar, but maintaining virtual classrooms for an unknown amount of time is similarly challenging. “I don’t know – even if we can have all the in-service time we would like to have – if it’s really feasible to have a full virtual academy for our kids that they’ll be successful with,” said Brian Meyer, vice president of the school board. “I mean, I just don’t think our kids would be ready for that, even if we had the best virtual curriculum possible.” The board understands that whatever happens this semester, it will take the whole school community to keep things on track. “The likelihood of us going through the entire school year with no interruptions, is possible, but likely not

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probable,” said Sup. Mark Luebker. Quarentined students have the option to continue class via Schoology, the online education program. In preparation for the school year, teachers began learning how to operate the virtual classroom system on June 24. “Today was our . . . second day of training for our learning management system at the high school,” Luebker said. “That involved the intermediate school, middle school, and high school staff who volunteered to be the trainers.” The schedule also includes floating in-service days for greater flexibility. With the unpredictable nature of the upcoming school year, a rigid, set-instone calendar just won’t work. The board approved the calendar, and it can be found on the Osceola School District website. Osceola schools can rest easy with a plan to guide them through the year. But staff, teachers, and students can expect more adaptations and adjustments throughout the year.

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room for them to prepare for it. “We knew we’d have to [have a long-distance relationship] at the end of the semester,” Erickson said, “but COVID came so unexpectedly, and suddenly we were faced with having to make the transition early.” They promised to maintain contact, calling a few times a week and sending each other encouraging texts. “Sometimes we watch movies and play games online,” Erickson said. “We also do Bible study every week.” Transitioning into a long-distance relationship was easier for the two of them since they both had lots of experience maintaining distanced friendships online. Rickert grew up overseas with her family as missionaries and moved around a lot after returning to the US. To keep up with friends, she became well acquainted with online tools to create a long distance community. “I’ve been managing long-distance friendships for over 10 years now,” Rickert said. “It is more complicated to navigate a romantic relationship long distance.” “It’s not without its challenges,” Erickson said. “But we make it work because we both want to be with each other, and I’m very grateful for what we have.” One of the biggest challenges they face is finding time to talk to each other. Since they both have jobs and are in different time zones, they have to work a little harder to get some quality time. “You have to be intentional with your time,” Erickson said, “and that often comes to picking not only how you spend your time but also who you spend it with.” With the added component of bal-

ancing life at home, and maintaining other friendships, Rickert and Erickson have their hands full. But they’re happy to go through it together, and they’re looking forward to where their journey will take them. “I hope that we continue to grow in our understanding of each other,” Erickson said. “I hope we continue to talk often and support one another. It’s still painful being far apart, so I hope we keep finding ways to include each other in our daily lives.” While Erickson and Rickert will be physically close only a few times this summer, they’ll be keeping their distance until the college campus opens up again. For other couples, the distance problem isn’t a factor, but other challenges have revealed themselves. Luke Johnson, a carpenter in Madison, Wisc., has been navigating his own dating life amidst the new normal. For about 10 months, Johnson has been dating Gloria Bartel, an assistant manager at Dairy Queen from Janesville, Wisc. As somewhat private people, their lifestyle in recent months has remained relatively consistent. “Mostly, we just go on walks,” Johnson said, “and that hasn’t changed.” Before the pandemic took the world by storm, they would often go to church together, hang out with friends, or go to parties. These days, though, they stay around home, playing board games, doing puzzles, or going on walks. They’re careful to keep a tight group of friends to reduce the risk of getting sick and spreading the virus. Staying at home has led to experimenting with cooking, as Johnson stocks up on food to avoid multiple

trips to the grocery store. “When we go shopping,” Bartel said, “Luke buys enough for the next month, so he doesn’t have to go shopping. But then he invites me over to his house, and I eat a lot of food.” It’s important to them to maintain boundaries with other people, so they don’t spread the coronavirus, especially because Bartel lives with an extremely high-risk person. “I’m not too concerned about if I get it,” Johnson said. “I’m sure I’ll be fine. I’m just more concerned about spreading it, and if I get it, I’ll probably spread it to Gloria, and if Gloria gets it, she’ll probably spread it to her roommate.” With this in mind, Johnson is conscientious about taking precautions at work. He notices when some clients he’s working for are taking health guidelines seriously or not, and tries to compensate when he can. “I’m careful,” Johnson said. “I wear masks everywhere, I use hand sanitizer, I wipe down my van.” Bartel is similarly careful and only goes out for grocery shopping, work, and visiting Johnson. At work, she feels safe because of the precautions her workplace is taking. Bartel and Johnson are looking forward to not worrying about safety every day. When the virus fades away, you can probably find them reconnecting with their church community and hosting board game parties. The toll of these recent months has looked different for everyone. For dating couples, things are tricky, but these days can be used as a way to grow and love each other in ways unimaginable just a few months ago.

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closed. It’s only for our community use.” The district’s plan for opening is based on guidance from the Polk County Health Department, and will include limits on the total number of people that can be present in a school facility at one time as well as what kind of events can be held at the facilities. “It will be 20 people or less,” Luebker said. “And practices only. No events. That’s what they’re calling ‘cross pollination’ from other communities. We want to avoid that contact as much as

possible.” Only outdoor facilities will be available to community groups that are not part of official school programs. Groups that would like to gain access to those outdoor facilities will have to fill out a facility use application, available on the district’s website. Official school sporting activities will also be resuming this summer. Athletic Director Scott Newton laid out specifics for the plan to get students back in the building for conditioning, weight training and other offseason workouts. “We all want to be with

the kids,” he said. “And be working with them on whatever sports will be happening in the fall and just keep moving with them.” Student groups or teams that have large numbers will be able to use facilities this summer, but will be broken down into smaller groups for practice. “We have 50 girls signed up for volleyball,” Newton said. “So we’ll be able to work with most of them in groupings.” Newton said the most important part of the summer schedule will be tracking who is in attendance at student

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gatherings in case someone later tests positive for COVID-19. “We know there’s a risk,” he said. “So the expectation is for coaches to take attendance every day. That way if something does pop up we’re able to look back at what group that person was in and go from there.” Capacity in the school gym will be limited to 25 people per section and the open gym schedule will be spread out throughout the day to limit heavy use as much as possible. Newton said the plans for operation are coming along nicely. “Things are moving pretty fast,” he said. “I can tell you we’re all extremely excited to see the kids and get to work with them.”

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At first glance, this scam looks so helpful. It’s a call or text message wanting to help you resolve an overpayment on your credit card. However, this sneaky con is actually a phishing scheme. And it’s only likely to get more popular, as COVID-19 causes many shoppers to buy online and many businesses are only accepting credit cards. How the Scam Works You get a text message or a phone call from someone claiming to represent your credit

card company. There’s a problem with a recent transaction, it says. You’ve been overcharged, and the company wants to help you get your reimbursement. This scam is especially convincing because scammers often have targets’ names. Sounds harmless, right? The problem is that this is really a phishing con. You need to answer a few questions in order to get your money back. Of course, these questions are asking for Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Don’t fall for the trick. Tips to spot this scam: Consider how the

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Together with Friends set to begin “virtually�

Good with kids, cats, dogs and loves attention, Bob is the cat that has it all. He wears a desirable Orange Tabby coat and carries a lean weight of 12 pounds. Bob was found as a stray and had been on his own for a bit. Once he fills out from a daily diet, Bob will be one hunk of a cat. The lady who found Bob said her kids could lay on him and it didn’t faze him. He greets everyone with a kindly leg rub. His gentle demeanor is evident when he bats those moss green eyes your way. Mr. Casual is the best darn cat you will ever meet. He will make a fantastic companion for a household of one to twenty. He is four years old, ready and waiting to make your acquaintance. If you are interested in adopting Bob, please fill out an online Pre-Adoption Inquiry on our website www. arnellhumane.org under the Home Page Heading “Adopt.� For the time being, all Adoptions at Arnell are by appointment only. We will be contact you by phone or reply email for an Adoption Appointment at the shelter. With scheduled appointments, life at the shelter is less hectic. Dog Walkers and staff continue to exercise our pooches and Cats are able to

roam the Adoption Room all day. The slower pace means we have more time to spend with each of our Arnell pets. Last week our two little Aussie Mix puppies were re-homed within 24 hours of being posted. Two Black Lab-Mastiff Mix brothers are with us now. They are six months old and will undoubtedly be extra large boys full grown. Luke and Duke came from a desperate situation and are learning good manners while we treat intestinal parasites. While they aren’t ready just yet, anyone interested in adopting can contact us through the Pre-Adoption Inquiry. These big boys need room to stretch out on the lawn. Remember to keep your pets safe during the 4th of July celebrations happening this week and probably into the next. Fireworks will send a calm and rational pet into Escape Mode. The loud booms come out of nowhere and they can only flee them to feel safe. Keep your pets indoors. It’s the safest place for them to be. Visit our website to see our available adoptable pets. ARNELLHUMANE.ORG Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715-268-7387 and Facebook.

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the You Tube channel (Together With Friends Bible Day Camp). This year’s shortened day camp will be posted on Tuesday and Thursday mornings July 7 through July 23 beginning at 9 a.m. Each day kids enjoy songs, a skit, a Bible lesson, crafts, and a game time. Camp is intended for children entering grades 2 – 6 in the fall of 2020. Together with Friends is a cooperative effort of the First Baptist, First Evangelical Lutheran and United

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e are nearing Independence Day, the traditional midpoint of summer. Saturday marks the 244th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a day traditionally filled with families, food, fun and fireworks. I say “traditionally” because, like everything else in 2020, July 4 celebrations will be different this year. Social distancing continues to be observed by many and health experts tell us that doing things outdoors can minimize the risks associated with coronavirus. That’s good news, because I believe we need to gather as much and as responsibly as possible now for reasons. Publisher several We need to see our friends and family. It’s been nearly four Tom Stangl months since the news of the virus spreading in our nation became the leading story for many news outlets. With over two million confirmed cases, over 120,000 deaths and over 736,000 people recovered, the virus has tested every aspect of our way of life. Now that stay at home orders are being relaxed or struck down by the courts, we can move around with fewer restrictions. It’s important to exercise some common sense and strong sanitary hygiene, but we can and should see one another, as long as everyone involved is willing and able. It’s been a long spring and early summer and we have up to a year more ahead of us before a vaccine is developed to protect us all, especially the most vulnerable in our society. The ties of family and friends sustain us through many trials and travails of daily life. When we have the chance to gather, we should do so while it is reasonbly comfortable outside. Summer, like many of the good things in life, tends to slip away before we realize it was here. I believe this will happen more than normal this year because many community celebrations and “normal” summer activities are not being held, in the interest of public safety. I’m not going to debate the merits of herd immunity or the liability of having a community celebration where adequate social distancing can’t be achieved because the point in the minds of many on each sides of these issues is made up. I only hope we can agree to disagree on these things and remain civil to one another. I know this may seem difficult to some, but we must try. Which brings me back to the Fourth of July. Families can and should, in my opinion, get together for a gathering that keeps everyone safe but also nourishes the need we all have to be part of something larger than ourselves. This will look different for every family and that’s OK. We shoot off some fireworks (or watch some being set off) during the Independence Day holiday, reminding us of the fight for our nation’s freedom so long ago. I believe it is all together fitting and proper we gather this year to celebrate our interdependence with each other. It’s a healthy thing to admit and acknowledge our need to be loved and to be near those we love. Technology helped us through the first part of the pandemic and will be needed in the fall and winter, but while we can, let’s go outside and be with each other. Thanks to the communities who are proceeding with fireworks this weekend. We will set more off when a vaccine is in circulation. 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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rin and I decided to postpone our wedding. I’ve tried really hard lately not to bend to the will of the pandemic, but we just didn’t see any other solution. We had a lot of people coming in from out of town and I wasn’t super thrilled by the idea of a cut down guest list, so we put everything on hold until next spring. It was a hard choice to make. I know as a man I’m not supposed to admit this openly, but I was really looking forward to the wedding. As a matter of fact I had to talk Erin into having a wedding in the first place, she wanted Editor to just go down to the courthouse C.L. Sill and get it over with. I was the one who wanted the whole nine yards. Not that I wanted some elaborate blowout. I’m of the general mind that the gold standard for today’s weddings is a complete gimmick. The modern wedding was invented to con rich girls whose dads call them princess into forking over half their trust fund for a fancy dress and some overpriced shrimp cocktail. We’re a little more no frills than that, and are shooting for something in between a graduation party and a redneck kegger. I was looking forward to the wedding for a lot of reasons, the main one being I still kind of enjoy the traditional idea of professing your love to your wife in front of everyone you know. I oftentimes still feel like I belong at the kids table on Thanksgiving and being married is such an adult idea. It’ll make me feel like a grown man.

Erin and I met online, which sounds super lame but is actually a decent story. When I moved to St. Paul my best friend was an online dating fiend and was constantly trying to sell me on its merits. I’m actually 85 years old on the inside, so I didn’t understand it or have any use for it. I made fun of him about it relentlessly, but he eventually wore me down. I was in a new city and only knew a handful of people so I figured I’d give it a shot — Erin was the first person I met. We were instantly a couple. The week between our first and second dates was the longest time we would spend apart from each other for over two years. It was so easy, we fell in love without even realizing it. Looking back, I fell in love with Erin because she was so different from who I thought I wanted. I’d spent the better part of my life trying to will the world into handing me the woman of my dreams on a silver platter, and Erin bucked everything I thought I was attracted to. I went through a lot of phases when I was younger and my taste in women always paralleled my current interests. When I was a hillbilly, I wanted a redhead in a ball cap and wranglers. When I was a hipster I wanted a quinoa eating liberal who talked too much. When I was a hippy I wanted a stoner chick with long, curly blonde hair. No matter what, the girls in my head were always very similar to me, and Erin couldn’t have been more different. Erin was (I use past tense for a reason) a city girl, through and through. She was born and raised in Minnesota, yet the first time she ever saw the Boundary Waters was on a trip with me the first summer we SEE SILL, PAGE 6

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TO THE EDITOR Mining expansion and regulation should be done carefully

Page 3 of the June 24 edition of the Sun included a record of the “Special Event Proceedings.� This special event was a tour of the North 40 mine which is operating on the site of the former Rybak sand and gravel mine, just south of the Osceola Village limits. In the record of the meeting, someone, possibly Jeromy Buberl, Village President, or maybe the recording secretary reported that “President Buberl and other board members were interrupted by the public numerous times during the hour�. I attended the tour and asked a couple of questions, mainly about elevations/mining depths at a couple of locations. My wife asked a couple of questions, similarly about the topography and what we were looking at during the tour. Other brief questions and comments were made by a few other attendees, including two hydrologists. The total time spent asking and responding

YEARS AGO to these questions/comments was very brief, probably no more than 15 minutes, although I did not keep time. At no time was President Buberl or any other Board member “interrupted� by anyone. If they think this was the case, I challenge them to provide exact minutes telling what Board members were saying/asking when interrupted, who interrupted, including what the interruption pertained to. President Buberl appears to have forgotten or chooses to ignore the fact that this was a public meeting and that he cannot issue a blanket order forbidding public participation, or maybe he thinks that it is not possible that the public could have pertinent questions/comments that could lead to enlightening information the Board could use. North 40 resources is mining in the water table, and no valuable water testing has been done to see where that water is moving. The Town of Farmington Board issued a permit in January 2019 without requiring much of anything definite in terms of testing and monitoring, and nothing that guar-

antees complete remediation (reclamation) of the property when the mining is finished. The Farmington Board is currently working on a new mining ordinance that would govern future expansion. The Village of Osceola Board has what is pretty much a single opportunity to make sure any mining expansion and regulation is done carefully. If they’re smart, they’ll listen to people and support what the hydrologists recommend regarding comprehensive water testing, starting now and ongoing. Dave Anderson Osceola

What kind of human do you want to be? I agree with Mr. Wellumson and Mr.Randelin. It is easier to pretend that racism is a “them� problem instead of an “us� problem. It is easier to sit back, crack a cold one, and tune out the legitimate concerns of those around me. Unfortunately, the easier path is what has perpetuated the situation that we now find our-

selves in. Mr. Wellumson and Mr. Randelin’s letters published last week took the stance of,� We’ve done enough for racial injustice.� But as I am sure you will agree, throwing federal pennies at a problem doesn’t make it go away. Just as Ms. McElrath mentioned in her letter from June 21, historically, the federal government has been one of the most significant perpetrators of inequality. Thankfully, massive cultural shifts are taking place. To compare Martin Luther King to the armed protesters in Michigan and around America is a colossal whoopsie. MLK encouraged civil disobedience, and those who participated were brutalized by the police and their white neighbors time and time again. I don’t recall participants of the sit-ins being armed with automatic weapons while being beaten, spit on, and having milkshakes dumped over their heads. If my neighbor said to me, “I can’t breathe!� I’d get off his neck regardless of whatever politics I believe in--- regardless of my attitudes. I encourage SEE LETTERS, PAGE 6

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10 years ago June 30, 2010 • Rebecca Pfannes of Osceola recently attended the FFA Washington Leadership Conference representing the Osceola FFA chapter. • At midnight on July 5 Wisconsin’s new smoking ban will take effect on all indoor workplaces including bars, hotels and restaurants. • The Osceola Braves team won the eighth annual Osceola Community Games. • Area runners competing in Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth were Mark Swiontek, Eve Bjork, Christopher Stickel, Matt Kratochvil, Kari Jeske, Kari Erickson, Glen Museus, Becky Styles and Kathy Pearson. • Beginning July 17 local calls currently dialed with a seven digit number must be dialed with 10 digits to accommodate the new 534 area code. • Mike and Ruth Chantelois of Osceola have opened the Joyful Morning coffee shop in Dresser.

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you to think of this time as a time of reckoning. What kind of human do you want to be to those around you? What side of history would you rather stand on? The side that believes in the general goodness of people? Me too. And if you’re reading this, getting all worked up and red in the face, and thinking to yourself that you’ve done enough for your neighbors, paid enough taxes, cared enough-- Then move over and let the rest of us do the heavy lifting. I am white, from a working-class family, raised to believe American was the land of equal opportunity, and I am ready to make changes in my life to ensure that my neighbors of color feel safe and taken care of. We are all here to voice our concerns within our community through civil discourse. “Right is of no Sex—Truth is of no Color—God is the Father of us all, and all we are Brethren.” The North Star, 1847

not respectful on private lands and they refuse the follow the rules that is their own fault. And if they don’t follow the rules today why should I expect them to follow the rules tomorrow? Polk County alone has over 350 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Wisconsin has 25,000 miles of snowmobile trails. The S7LST is ONLY 14 miles. I do not believe this 14 miles of trail will bring any extra snowmobile $$$$$ to Polk County businesses. The season is on average is only 4 weeks long. Contrary to the opinion of an Environment Services Committee member, I would be a displaced user if snowmobiles are allowed. It is not a matter of choice; it is a matter of my safety. It was stated by a member of the Environment Services Committee that is not safe for snowmobiles to run the ditches of County Road F but it will be safe for me to share the trail with a snowmobiles? Please keep it non-motorized for the people. Mari Kosin Star Prairie

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Solidarity is meaningless without a shift in real power Huge numbers of white people have been out in the streets with black people in an unprecedented show of solidarity, but how long will white people really be engaged with the life or death issues facing black people, and will we do more than just march? Solidarity, while emotionally important, is not the actual mechanism by which power is shifted. Solidarity is meaningless without a corresponding shift in real power. Real power in America lies in access to capital and the ability to build generational wealth, and in stable and meaningful political representation. Getting there requires the building of real insti-

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tutions, the winning of elections, revisions of laws and norms that reinforce racism, revisions to public school curriculums, tireless lobbying, and many other protracted, complex, and exhausting efforts. Protests have settled down, the cameras have pointed elsewhere, but the work of undoing racism in America continues. There are visionary black leaders and organizations doing this long and difficult work, and they need support. They have been doing this work for centuries and have needed support for centuries. Will you consider supporting them now? Will you consider supporting them years into the future? Think hard about how your wealth flows to you, and you might find that no matter how hard you have worked for it, some portion of it will rest on your privileges as a white person. Consider surrendering some portion of your wealth to organizations doing the real gritty work of creating racial equality; lobbying organizations, legal aid organizations, and political action committees, with black leaders working for the interests of black communities. Giving need not represent a hardship, and need not stem from guilt, but it can represent a sacrifice, and can stem from a forward looking desire for a more equitable future where we live in a stronger and more cohesive society. I would never suggest that you give up taking care of your needs, but could you give up a luxury or two? Could you give up that vacation, or pass on that new fishing boat you’ve had your eye on? I think you could, I think you’d be fine, but will the black community be fine without the power they need? Will America be fine if we continue to live with this imbalance of power in our society? If we don’t address this imbalance, how great can we really claim to be? Paul Howe St. Croix Falls

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School Board Proceedings The Special Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Osceola was held in the Boardroom on June 15, 2020. The meeting was called to order by President Brooke Kulzer at 7:00 A.M. with roll call taken: Pete Kammerud – yes; Kysa Marten –yes, Brian Meyer – yes; Lanette Johnson-yes; and Brooke Kulzer –yes. Superintendent Mark Luebker and Director of Instruction Dr. Rebecca STyles attended the meeting. Virtually the following Administrators joined the meeting; Building Principals Adam Spiegel, Scott Newton, Amanda Meyer, Julie Bender, and Lindsay Thomas attended the meeting. A Brian Meyer/Lanette Johnson motion was made to table the 2020-2021 school calendar changes for a later date. Motion Carried. The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom. This meeting will be offered remotely. Please visit our website for updates on how to listen. A Brian Meyer/Lanette Johnson motion was made to adjourn. Motion Carried. Pete Kammerud, Clerk WNAXLP

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were dating. She’d never camped, fished, hunted or held, much less shot, a gun. All these things I thought would have put us at odds actually made the relationship so much more interesting. I loved exposing her the things I loved, and learning about the things she loved. She taught me new truths about the world, and about myself. I loved her kindness and her laugh, and I still do. My confidence in our relationship, which is supreme, stems partially from this ability to respect each other’s differences. It comes in handy when I want to go out fishing for a weekend, but also when we’re in a fight about something. Our own personal passions never dwindle, so we sometimes scream and yell up one side of an argument and down the other. But the purity of our appreciation for each other means it’s always worth it in the end. We’ve crossed this wonderful threshold into complete understanding, and it’s made me love her in a way I honestly didn’t think was possible. Whether it’s next spring or next fall or next decade, I’m ready to get married. C.L. Sill can be reached at editor@osceolasun.com

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STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Osceola, Polk County Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on July 21, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at The Town of Osceola Town Hall located at 516 E. Ave. N., Dresser, WI, 54009. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board. Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the board of review. 2. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board's clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board's first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. 3. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person's property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board. 5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person's estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person's objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. 6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor's manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Osceola has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats. 7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in it’s discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement. 8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. 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Bear hunting application period for 2021 season opens today

The application period for the 2021 bear hunting season opened July 1 after the successful completion of legislative review. The application deadline remains Dec. 10, 2020. Applicants are reminded to be aware of the new bear management zone boundaries as their usual hunting grounds may change to a new unit beginning in 2021. State wildlife officials do not know precisely how these changes will specifically affect harvest permit wait times, but they expect there will likely be no significant changes across zones A, B, C and D. There will be no zone changes for the upcoming 2020 bear season. Wisconsin bear hunting is prevalent, and more people apply each year than the number of licenses available. For 2020, more than 119,000 hunters applied for a permit or a preference point for 11,535 available permits. The new zones are part of the Wisconsin Black Bear Management Plan, 2019-2029 developed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee and approved by the

Natural Resources Board in May 2019. The new bear management zones are designed to address bear conflicts and manage desired population levels effectively. People who would like to hunt black bear in Wisconsin must possess a Class A bear license. Hunters may obtain a Class A bear

license by: Being selected in the bear drawing; Participating in the Learn to Bear Hunt Program; or Receiving a Class A bear license transfer via the Awarded PerSEE BEAR, PAGE 12

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f you are reading this column I am guessing you like the outdoor life and all the benefits we pick up along the way like fish dinners, creamed pheasant, smoked duck and fresh apples off the tree. Planting apple trees is something I always wanted to do and after about 6 years of messing up I’m starting to get the hang of it. When I bought this hobby farm as a retirement home I envisioned several things: dog kennel, garden, plenty of places to hunt close by on all the public land in the Western Wisconsin Prairie pothole region and St. Croix Counties Canada goose corridor. Apple trees weren’t really high on my agenda but they are now. I really messed up right off the bat by buying a Pink Lady tree, my Wild River wife’s favorite apple. I searched and found one as well as a Fuji, GravenTrails stein and a Yellow Transparent. I Jim Bennett got them in the ground and after a great year of growth I was expecting limited amounts of apples heading into year three. But two bad things happened. Rabbits girdled three trees and were just getting started on the Pink Lady. The girdled trees were sure to die but the Pink Lady survived, but little did I know it that it would not produce apples where we live in Zone 3. It will do great in Zone 5 so the rabbits might have well chewed that tree up. I do get about 10 apples a year from it, pretty ridiculous for a tree that big. I was told, after the tree died, that I had a small chance of getting apples. That slim chance depended on selecting one of the suckers that could grow up to turn back into an apple tree. Gravenstein never produced any suckers thanks to the rabbits, but I chose one sucker from the Fuji and the Yellow Trans-

parent. Mr. Fuji turned into a beautiful tree and produces bushels of marble-sized apples every year and taste about as good. The Russian Yellow Transparent is an apple producing machine comrade. Although the trunk looks weird, split into several smaller trunks, it is the best tree in my orchard of 13 trees today. I do have 4 amazing trees, a variety most people haven’t heard of. They are red-fleshed apples. When I was a kid I bit into an apple, green on the outside and as red as a barn on the inside. I never forgot that apple, its cool color, juiciness and flavor. My goal was to find a red-fleshed apple tree and get one in the ground. The first one I found was grown in Maple Valley Orchard near Green Bay as a bare root plant. How could I go wrong? It was called a Pink Delight and it was sent in a box pruned perfectly. Not only does it have red flesh but also pink flowers and reddish leaves in early spring. I ordered a second red-fleshed tree off a web site that has quickly become a favorite, called One Green World. The second tree is Hidden Rose and it too has bright red flesh, flavor and a juiciness that runs down your chin. Although both apples are susceptible to skin issues you can grow great fruit with a bit of care. The extra work is well worth it when you watch friends and relatives take their first bite of a red flesh apple and look inside to see the deep hues of red and pink tasty meat. Since my initial tree order I have added a couple trees every year to meet my tastes and those of my family, as well as adding some historic apples-Honey Crisp, Snow Sweet, Cortland, Braeburn, Wolf River and two more red-fleshed apples. They are called Redlove, developed by Markus Kobelt in SEE BENNETT, PAGE 13

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Braves 2020 season update The Braves and the Wisconsin Baseball Association have started the 2020 season. Each team is responsible for following health guidelines for team sports. In order to ensure maximum flexibility during the uncertainty of available fields, each conference/league in the WBA is responsible for selecting its two best teams to send to the State Tournament in mid-August to be held in Spooner and Hayward. The Braves compete in the Independent League of the WBA and state qualifiers will be determined during a conference tournament in Brill in August 8-9. The Braves regular season conference record will determine seeding for the conference tournament in Brill. Currently, the Braves official July schedule is nearly complete and will be released via The Sun and online via OsceolaBraves.com and the Braves Facebook page. However, there may be last minute new games scheduled or canceled based on evolving health updates. Currently the Braves are 1-0 in conference play after a 19-4 win at the Haugen Hornets on June 20. Details on the 2020 roster and other news on the team will be released soon.

DNR Hunter Safety classes resume July 13 In-person hunter and recreational vehicle education classes will resume July 13 under a set of guidelines and safety protocols released Friday by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Recreational Safety and Outdoor Skills Section under Phase II of the Wisconsin State Government Bounce Back Plan. The in-person hunter and recreational vehicle education classes resuming July 13 are for courses with 50 people or less. Based on a review of enrollment data for DNR hunter safety courses over the past three years, less than 2% of the more than 2,200 courses provided exceeded 50 attendees. In March, the DNR temporarily suspended all in-person hunter education and recreational safety classes due to public health advisories relating to COVID-19. At the same time, the DNR also canceled, adjusted and postponed an array of other in-person public events, meetings, trainings and agency operations to protect public health. The suspension reflected the dedication to safety by the DNR and the program; and, provided the time to establish classroom guidelines to keep students and instructors as safe as possible from COVID-19 exposures. The COVID-19 public health steps go beyond providing the educa-

tional safety courses for hunting, boating and off-highway vehicles, and will remain part of the safety class environment as classes start in July. The safety protocols are for the protection of students and instructors, and the communities where they live. The DNR will continue to prioritize the safety of the public, volunteer instructors, and department staff when determining protocols for resuming in-person recreational safety classes. “We wish we had a onesize-fits-all plan. That is not possible because each safety class – whether it is hunter education or about recreational vehicle use – is different by location and the instructor,” said Lt. Warden Jon King, DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement administrator of the hunter education program. “However, the safety and the well-being of our students and our instructors remains priority Number One regardless of where the class takes place.” CLASS TIMELINE The DNR’s Recreational Safety and Outdoor Section will work collaboratively with our volunteer instructors and partners to reopen our safety classes. The timeline is as follows: • Instructors may start to enroll classes into GoWild, https://dnr. wi.gov/GoWild/. • Classes may start Monday, July 13. SEE SAFETY, PAGE 16

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WEEKLY MEDITATION Where do we go from here? BY MATT HAYTON CEDARBEND CHURCH

Wow. 2020 has been quite the year for planet earth. As we close the first half of the year and turn the calendar to July, I almost cringe at what the second half of the year could hold for our world— given the dark days we have encountered during the first six months. Can we just fast forward to 2021, already? One of my personal heroes is Winston Churchill, the great Prime Minister of England during World War II, who led Great Britain and the Allied nations to victory over

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Nazi Germany. During World War II, the British government ran a series of “Home Publicity” posters that were to be dispersed to improve wartime morale. One of them infamously read, “Keep Calm and Carry On.” Ironically, the campaign was discontinued and the posters ended up not being widely distributed during the war but in recent years have been unearthed and have risen in popularity. In retrospect, that mantra has become an anthem for dealing with adversity. Churchill famously addressed Harrow School (his alma mater) on October 29, 1941 with these words: “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never--in nothing, great or small,

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large or petty--never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy…” It was the “Never Give In” and “Keep Calm and Carry On” leadership of Winston Churchill, that resulted in making the world a better place and overcoming the darkest days of the 20th century. We can then juxtapose Churchill’s response with how Jesus responded to his darkest hour, when he prayed in Luke 22:42 on the Mount of Olives, “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” In our season of darkness—facing a global pandemic and national

racial tension and divide—how then should we respond? I think our response during these challenging times should be a combination of two. We must aim to find the right balance between being steadfast to the ideals that we hold dear but also willing to surrender to what God wants to do. If God was willing to sacrifice His Son to save the world, then nothing is sacred. I think our posture at this time should be quick to listen, slow to speak (and post), stay calm and be asking for God’s will to be done and not our own. If we all took this approach, we just might be able to make our 21st century world a better place.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – STOUT The following students graduated in May. Dresser: Sophia Aguilar, environmental science; Casey Mikl, business administration. Osceola: Tracee Bishop, human development and family std. St. Croix Falls: Megan Kerkow, environmental science; Brenna Sullivan, graphic communications. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY The following students were to the spring semester Dean’s List. Dresser: Jeremy Cermin, Karter McNutt and Madison Roemhild.

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Benjamin Riehle of Dresser graduated with a bachelor of science degree in horticulture. MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Benjamin Jacobs of Osceola was named to the spring semester Dean’s List with High Honors. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – RIVER FALLS Kalley Neidermire of New Richmond was named to the spring semester Dean’s List.

BIRTHS OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER Osceola, Wisconsin June 17, 2020: A boy,

Ezra Patrick Johnson, weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces, to Gabriella and Tyler Johnson, Dresser.

West CAP helps low-income households affected by pandemic Many households in western Wisconsin have been struggling with the negative impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on their lives. The loss of income, lack of childcare, closing of schools, and mental and physical health issues are a few of the problems people are facing. “West CAP has been helping our low-income neighbors for over 50 years and we are here to help folks through the current crisis” says Peter H. Kilde, West CAP executive director. To financially assist households affected by the pandemic, West

CAP has received funding from a variety of sources including the State of Wisconsin, St. Croix Valley Community Foundation, and the United Way of Rice Lake to assist low-income residents of Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Areas of assistance include: Rent/ Mortgage, Utilities, Phone/Internet, Food, and Transportation. Additionally, other services may be provided through existing programs depending on eligibility requirements being met. To request

assistance an online application is available at www.westcap.org or by calling 715-265-4271. West CAP, a 501c3 non-profit established in 1965, was one of the first community action agencies in the United States. Located in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, West CAP works to promote the sustainability of low-income families and communities in west central Wisconsin. For more information on donating to the COVID-19 Rapid Response and Resiliency Program or other West CAP programs, please call 1-715-265-4271 or go to www.westcap.org.

CHURCH LISTINGS Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, all gatherings of 10 or more are being curtailed. Please call to see if church services are being held in some capacity. ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Lead Pastor Jeff Naegelen Co-Lead Pastor Chris Folkestad ———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Joseph Madanu ———————— BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie Pastor Dan Pennington (715) 248-3730 blcsp@frontiernet.net ———————— BETHESDA LUTHERAN LCMC 1947 110th Ave. Dresser Sand Lake 715-755-2562 www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid Associate Pastor Scott Adkins ———————— CEDARBEND CHURCH P.O. BOX 414, Osceola Matt Hayton connect@cedarbendchurch.com SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m. at Osceola High School Auditorium.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn. Pastor Joel Martin 651-433-3222 ———————— EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER Six miles east of Dresser on Co. Rd. F, 1751 100th Ave. Pastor Darryl R. Olson 715-755-3113 ———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Seth Brickley 715-483-9464 ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-6792 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor ———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn. ———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Reverend David Maghakian 715-483-3550 (office) ———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola 715-417-0752 ———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523

FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth ———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn. 651-260-5100 www.holyx.net Fr. Bill Neumann, pastor ———————— HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 523 First Street, Clayton 715-948-2203 Father Christopher Wojcik ———————— HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th Street, one mile north of Osceola on Highway 35 Pastor Nate Roschen 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org ———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.journeychurch.city office@journeychurch.city 715-268-2223 ———————— 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 ———————— NEW WINE COMMUNITY CHURCH

309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 ———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.osceolacommunitychurch.org ———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola https: myomc.org/wellness/ spiritual-care 715-294-2111 Chapel open daily for meditation. ———————— OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 306 River Street, Osceola P.O. Box 447 Pastor Jack Starr 715-755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com ———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515• plcdresser.org Pastor Melissa Carmack Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net ———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 ———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana

St. Croix Falls Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 ———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Jonah Fetzer ———————— ST. ANNE PARISH 139 Church Hill Road Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3310 Rev. Joseph Madanu ———————— ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Upper St. Croix Parish 300 North Adams Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-9494 churches@centurytel.net umstcroixfallswolfcreek.org Pastor Ran Yoo Pastor Kooko Kim ———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Rev. Kelli Clement ———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. John Drees ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Joseph Madanu 715-294-2243

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street Taylors Falls, Minnesota 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. John Drees ———————— SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark Schoen 715-483-1186 ———————— TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 300 Seminole Ave., (Ct H M) Osceola 715-294-2828 • www.trinityosceola.com Pastor David Rosenow (920-645-7526) ———————— TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Pastor Lori Peper 715-268-9577 ———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org Interim Pastor Matt Saarem SUNDAY: ———————— WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP Cliff Bjork, (651) 465-7373 366 Bench St., Taylors Falls, Minn. ———————— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Wisconsin Synod) East Farmington Pastor William Brassow (715) 294-3489

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BEAR: Application period open FROM PAGE 10

Employment Specialist Sentinel Publications, publishers of the Amery Free Press, Baldwin Bulletin, Burnett County Sentinel, Country Messenger and Osceola Sun, is looking for an outgoing, detail orientated person to help businesses find employees. Our five newspapers, websites and dedicated jobs board, applylocal.jobs, reach over 60,000 each week. Our employment specialist deals with businesses and organizations in Burnett, Polk and St. Croix Counties. Hourly wage and commission; health, dental, vision and life insurance; paid time off; 401k available. Sales and customer service preferred, but will train the right person.

SEND RESUME TO: Tom Stangl, Group Publisher Amery Free Press P.O. Box 424 • Amery, WI 54001 tstangl@theameryfreepress.com

Sales Manager Sentinel Publications, publishers of the Amery Free Press, Baldwin Bulletin, Burnett County Sentinel, Country Messenger and Osceola Sun, is looking for an outgoing, detail orientated person to help our sales team succeed. Our five newspapers, websites and dedicated jobs board, applylocal.jobs, reach over 60,000 each week. In addition to advising and guiding our sales team, the sales manager will have accounts and help with regional buys. Salary and commission; health, dental, vision and life insurance; paid time off; 401k available.

SEND RESUME TO: Tom Stangl, Group Publisher Amery Free Press P.O. Box 424 • Amery, WI 54001 tstangl@theameryfreepress.com

mit Transfers Program or through Deceased Customer Preference Approval Transfer. Applications are required for a Class A license or to receive a preference point. Hunt-

ers must apply at least once during a period of three consecutive years, otherwise, all previously accumulated preference points will be lost. Sign up to receive an email when the 2021 bear permit application opens, https://dnr.wi.gov.

HELP WANTED FULL TIME CUSTODIAN: School District of Osceola is seeking a full-time 12 month per year custodian to fill an evening shift opening. This job requires heavy and light cleaning with ability to lift at least 80 lbs. Osceola School District offers a generous benefit packet. FULL TIME HEAD COOK: School District of Osceola is seeking a Head Cook at the High School. Responsible for overall operation of School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program service to High School students- approx. 100 student breakfast, 375 students for lunch, small catering for District meetings, and high school special functions. LEAD COOK: School District of Osceola is seeking a Lead Cook at the Middle School. Responsible for overall operation of School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program service to Middle school students. Additional part-time Food Service positions are also available. For all details and qualifications, see the employment tab at www.osceola.k12.wi.us. Applications are taken through the WECAN website. Osceola is an EOE.

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School Board Proceedings The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Osceola was held in the Boardroom on June 3, 2020. The meeting was called to order by President Brooke Kulzer at 6:30 P.M. with roll call taken: Pete Kammerud – yes; Kysa Marten –yes, Brian Meyer – yes; Lanette Johnson-yes; and Brooke Kulzer –yes. Superintendent Mark Luebker and Business Manager Lynette Edwards attended the meeting. Virtually the following Administrators joined the meeting; Director of Instruction Dr. Rebecca Styles, Building and Grounds Director Bob Schmidt, Director of Pupil Services Leah Voelker and Building Principals Adam Spiegel, Scott Newton, Amanda Meyer, and Julie Bender attended the meeting. A Pete Kammerud/Kysa Marten motion was made to approve the consent without the request to pull any items out for discussion. Motion Carried. Adopt the agenda Approved minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 20, 2020 Hires, Resignations, and Recognitions. Resignation: Recognition(s): Hire (s): Jessica Olson, 4K Teacher Motion Carried. A Kysa Marten/Brian Meyer motion was made to approve the payment of bills from General Fund with ACH numbered 201900218-201900234 and computerized checks numbered 180022-18038 for a total of $1,130,368.54. Motion Carried. School Board Committee Reports presented by Pete Kammerud. Our Board Policy representative from Neola, Chris Patritto talked to the board about board policies and Neola’s services. The Board also discussed the 2020-2021 board work calendar, 2020-2021 Employee Handbook updates, Request for Qualifications that was sent to 5 architect firms, CARES Notice to Employees and 2020-2021 Co-Curricular Assignments that will be approved at the June 24, 2020 School Board Meeting. Speech & Language Staff Changes. We had a 66:30 Shared Agreement for Speech and Language with St. Croix Falls in previous years, however St. Croix Falls recently hired a full time position. Our Speech and Language Teacher will now be full time in Osceola. A Brian Meyer/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Awarding the Sale of $10,000,000 General Obligations Promissory Notes; Providing the Form of the Notes; and Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith. Presented by Lynette Edwards and Lisa Voisin from Baird. Funds will be received on June 24, 2020. Motion Carried. A Lanette Johnson/Brian Meyer motion was made to approve the $10 Million Investment Proceeds Management with PMA. Presented by Lynette Edwards and Josh Barbian from PMA. Josh Barbian went through a presentation on Bond Proceeds Management and Wisconsin Investment Series Cooperative. Motion Carried. A Brian Meyer/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve Resolution Authorizing Entry Into An Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Relating to the “Wisconsin Invest-

ment Series Cooperative” And Authorizing Participation in the Investment Programs of the Fund. Motion Carried. Administrator Reports: Dr. Becky Styles: We had our Educator Effectiveness Calibration today as a leadership team, led by Chris Straton from CESA 11. Ongoing calibration helps to ensure rater reliability, objectivity for collection and analysis of evidence, and fidelity of summative scoring within our evaluation model. This is required of us two times a year. Alternative Accountability for OES has been waived for this year. Being school closed before end of the year data could be obtained we can’t ascertain if we have met our goals. As we have reflected on our staff, family and student feedback about distance learning we have researched and have decided having an LMS (learning management system) is extremely important. The LMS will support all of our three possible models of delivery (face-toface, blended and distance) for grades 3-12. We looked at 5 different vendors and have chosen to go with Schoology as it fits our teacher, students and family’s needs the best at this time. We are still investing options for grades 4k-2. We will ensure that our staff get the support they need to be ready to implement as soon as school starts back up. This is a BIG step and it is necessary to ensure all teachers have the tools they need to deliver high quality content in an organized and engaging format. Students will be able to easily access their classes in a consistent way in grades 3-12, and it allows parents to monitor all of their children’s grades in one place. Mark Luebker: The District will be reviewing additional Professional Development Days for our staff in August to prepare them for using the learning management system. Adam Spiegel: Device and material drop off was last week. Thank you to the staff who helped out. We received a lot of nice comments on how smooth it went. We wrapped up our distance learning last week. A huge shout out to our staff for all their hard work. We are gathering feedback from parents, students, and staff on our distance learning process. We got a lot of positive comments. We have a team of teachers/administrators who are going to analyze the results. We hope to fine tune our process in the event we are not in person in the fall. We recently interviewed for our 6-12 Spanish position and hired a teacher. She comes to us with both middle and high school experience. We are excited about the opportunity. OHS was recognized as a Pace Setter school by the AP College Board. This was based off of last year’s results and test participation! Thank you to all our AP teachers. We are still in the planning process for our graduation ceremony that is scheduled for July 16. We meet next week to discuss in person and virtual options. Scott Newton: Spring athletic fee reimbursements are being sent out on Friday to parents. Right now we are planning for July. I am working with our coaching staff and other districts on communication regarding coaching contact, etc. Our coaches are very excited for an opportunity to get going. I am also working with Middle Border Conference Schools. Lynette Edwards: District Office is now open Monday Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and closed on Fridays. Our annual audit is scheduled for the 3rd week of July. Most of which will be done virtually. Julie Bender: Device and material drop off was last week. Thank you to all the staff who helped out! With only a handful of devices yet to be dropped off, the day went well. Huge THANK YOU to our amazing custodians- Randy, Michael and Adam! Preparing for all of our projects, Kid Klub returning and assisting with lunch pick-up. Teachers and students wrapped up distance learning last week with a smile! Teacher engaged students in one last google meet to say good-bye. Thank you Emma, Jenna and Abby for putting together the “good-bye” video for OIS students. This was shared on Facebook and message center. The team has reviewed the feedback from

parent, student and staff surveys sent in regards to distance learning. Together, we are learning, growing and reflecting. Lindsay Thomas: The end of the year came and went uneventfully. We had great turnout for material pick-up and library book drop off day. Many staff volunteered that day. It was great to see everyone! We have over 2,000 library books to clean, process, and shelf. A huge thanks goes out to Diana Newman for tackling this big task. Our survey results are in and are quite positive. We have many families that are grateful for the plan that our staff put into place so quickly. There was a lot of praise for our communication and the care that we showed for students and families. I’m very proud of our OES staff. Planning for the 2020-21 school year is underway. We’ll be using parent and staff feedback to plan for the 202021 school year. Amanda Meyer: Device and material drop off was last Thursday. It was a lot of fun to spend some time with staff, see many of our students, and do some silly cheers for students who were nominated for Student of Distance Learning. Distance learning wrapped up last week as well and we have collected information and feedback from parents, students, and staff members. Many, many positive and appreciative comments were written, and I think staff were harder on themselves than parents and students were. We know that there is definite room for growth and we look forward to that, but I’m really proud of how our staff came together, worked quickly, made changes along the way, and did the best they could for students at the time. We are wrapping up scheduling for next year and have lots of planning to do to ensure that we are all prepared for next year. Thank you to our custodians who have been busy cleaning and preparing for the upgrades coming our way. We are so excited for these changes and appreciate the work the guys have put in doing some of the tasks that they might not normally be able to get to. Thank you to McKell Larson and Lisa Thom for creating some really fun end of the year videos for our OMS students. Leah Voelker: I am currently wrapping up the school year and preparing items for the new Director of Pupil of Instruction to begin. Huge shout out to all our Special Ed Teachers and staff for meeting all the deadlines for all our students’ IEPs. We are now working on staffing for the 2020-2021 school year. Pete Kammerud: I had the opportunity to ride on a bus route last week during food service deliveries. It was a very smooth process, than you to all staff who contribute their time to this service we offered families. Brooke Kulzer: I recently attended the CESA 11 Operational Meeting and it was a great experience. Mark Luebker was appointed to PAC Steering Committee. The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom. This meeting will be offered remotely. Please visit our website for updates on how to listen. A Pete Kammerud/Brian Meyer motion was made to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85(1) (c) and (f) to consider the employment and compensation of any employee and for preliminary consideration of a specific matter which, if discussed in public, could have an adverse impact on the reputation of those involved. Motion Carried. A Kysa Marten/Brian Meyer motion was made to adjourn out of the Executive Session. Motion carried. Brooke Kulzer announced that the Director of Pupil Services position was offered and accepted by Jessica Thorson. She will begin July 1, 2020. A Kysa Marten/Lanette Johnson motion was made to adjourn. Motion Carried. Pete Kammerud, Clerk WNAXLP

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SAFETY CLASS PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT THESE CHANGES: • Social distancing of 6 feet between participants • Maximum of 50 participants in any one class • Attendees strongly recommended to wear face covering • Sanitizing of class equipment • Availability and use of hand sanitizer • Outdoor class instruction where possible Wisconsin hunter education started in 1967 with a grassroots effort to reduce hunting incidents and to educate hunters to make them safe, responsible and ethical. Since then, multiple generations of families have attended hunter education. There have been over 20,000 volunteers who have helped educate the

hunters of Wisconsin and approximately 1.2 million hunters have been certified. Incident rates for gun deer accidents continue to decrease with 9 years of gun deer seasons with no fatalities. “Our intent is to go back to normal only when safe,” King said, adding that protocols may change as conditions do. “These safety rules and guidelines are essential until the ongoing pandemic threat is gone.” The DNR remains strongly committed to the health and safety of recreational safety course instructors and students. The department continues to receive the most upto-date information and will adjust operations as conditions change. Learn more about the DNR Safety Education Program, https://dnr. wi.gov.

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POSTSCRIPT: World of birds FROM PAGE 5

But I talked to our neighbor down the street who knows all about the world of birds. “Great horned owl,” he said and he sounded like he knew what he was talking about. “There are two pair in the neighborhood. Ravens are very vulnerable in the nest. A great horned owl can kill a skunk with no problem. The middle of the night is when they do their work.” He did not think the little ravens had survived the night. “There’s a whole world of things going on with birds that I never guessed,” I told him. “And it’s violent!” My neighbor agreed. I brought the news home to Peter. He nodded. He didn’t really think the raven chicks made it either. Peter calls it the “Saturday night massacre” and he still watches the nest in the evenings. No one is there. I lay in bed last night with the window open. The wind was strong and I could hear it blowing through the pine trees. I thought about all the things happening right in my backyard that I would never know about. I thought about all the dangers I never considered—just because they were not a danger to me. Carrie Classon’s memoir is called, “Blue Yarn.” Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

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SUPERHERO SCREENING DAYS

During Superhero Screening Days, your child’s annual well child check will be a blast with superhero staff and activities, car seat checks, face painting and more. For kids aged 3-10 who haven’t had a preventive visit in the last 12 months.* *Well child checks are usually covered by health insurance. Contact your insurance provider for more information.

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ST. CROIX RIVER VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veterans memorial After nearly 13 years of planning and four different site changes, June 26 marked the official ground breaking of the St. Croix River Valley Veterans Memorial across from the Discovery Center in Osceola. Anyone interested in purchasing a paver brick to honor a veteran can go online: https:// www.vil.osceola.wi.us/bricks.

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