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Town of Osceola voices support for a motor-free Stower A 2008 court ruling had limited use on the 14-mile trail to bike and foot traffic, including fat bikes, snowshoes and cross-country skis in winter. Wisconsin law has since changed, rendering that ruling obsolete and opening the possibility for a mixed-use trail.

Last week, ATV and snowmobile riders encouraged Osceola board members to support allowing motorized vehicles on the trail, which runs from rural Osceola to Amery. Bikers and hikers asked the board to support keeping current limitations in place.

Off-road vehicle enthusiasts argued that the trail is underused.

Opening it to motorized vehicles would increase traffic, tourism and associated spending in Polk

Amery to consider a similar resolution

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After voting last week to open several stretches of township road to all-terrain vehicles, the Osceola Town Board weighed in in favor of keeping such vehicles off the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail.

However, the matter is not finalized. The decision on whether ATVs, UTVs or snowmobiles will be allowed on the trail is up to the Polk County Board. Members of that board are considering a resolution that, if approved, would start a process to make the trail “multi-use” as called for in the Stower’s original master plan.

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Plan commission member Amy Middleton reminds the Osceola Town Board that in a 2008 survey, 61 percent of the town’s residents said they wanted more non-motorized trail access.

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Osceola Public Library celebrates Seuss In coordination with “Seussical the Musical” on stage at the St. Croix ArtBarn, the Osceola Public Library and the ArtBarn will celebrate Dr. Seuss Week at the OPL July 17 through 20.

Visit the library for lots of Dr. Seuss fun including a Dr. Seuss Big Fun Playdate for babies and toddlers, a Dr. Seuss family Storytime.

Design your own Dr. Seuss character and have it displayed in the ArtBarn’s gallery or do a scavenger hunt through Seuss classics such as “The Cat in the Hat” and “Horton Hears a Who” for a chance to win tickets to the show!

“Dr. Seuss books aren’t just fun to read,” said

youth services librarian Rebekah Palmer, “They are an excellent way to help children prepare to learn to read. All the fun rhyming words in each book are contributing to your child’s ability to hear the smaller sounds in words or what’s known as phonological awareness. This is an opportunity to bond with your children, enjoy the books, and experience them as theater as well.”

For more information on this and other programs at the OPL, visit the library’s website at w w w.osc e ol apublicl ibrary.org, or stop by the library. For more information on “Seussical the Musical,” check out www.stcroixartbarn.org.

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Road closed in Osceola July 22 for triathlon

As part of the Rivers, Rails & Trails Days, a portion of Middle School Drive/10th Avenue in front of Osceola Middle School and all of Education Drive will be closed to through traffic on July 22 from 6 a.m. to the fi nish of the triathlon for the Polk County Rock’n Youth & Adult Notive Triathlon.

Signs will be posted to alert the public, and motorists are asked to use caution in the area.

For more information regarding the road closure, check out website: polkcountyyouthtri.com.

Standing Cedars is stronghold for threatened species

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Scientists from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum visited Standing Cedars Buffalo Skull site June 29 to collect the seeds of one of Wisconsin’s threatened plants, Besseya bullii, commonly known as kittentails.

According to the Wisconsin DNR, kittentails is typically found in small woodland openings or near bluff edges. The small yellow flowers bloom on a spike from late May through late June, and fruit from late June through late August.

“Kittentails grow only in the Upper Midwest and are threatened or en-

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dangered throughout this range,” said Standing Cedars board member Ryan Rodgers. “Here along the St. Croix is a stronghold for them, and Standing Cedars has a couple large patches that we put SEE SPECIES, PAGE 16

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Beseler bound over for trial, pleads not guilty

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Even the oppressive heat could not dampen the spirits of the cast of Seussical, who are practicing their parts in preparation for their performances from July 20 through July 30.

With Brady Langer directing, joined by Gabby Ford, Linda Iwaszko and a cast of young people, the story of Whoville comes alive. Horton is determined to guard and protect the Who, living on a speck of dust, even though he is ridiculed by other jungle animals. After many mishaps and adventures, the characters are tested and find their place in the world.

For tickets go to stcroixartbarn.org or call (715) 294-2787.

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Polk County Judge Dan Tolan decided last Friday to continue toward trial in the case of Dresser Village President Bryan Beseler, who is accused of child abuse.

Beseler was charged in early May with one felony count of intentionally harming a child and one felony count of recklessly causing such harm.

At the July 7 pretrial hearing, District Attorney Jeff Kemp made the state’s case for probable cause, using testimony from Polk County investigators to reinforce the story previously outlined in the initial criminal complaint.

According to the testimony of investigator Rick Gearhart, who interviewed the child’s mother and Beseler, the four-anda-half-year-old boy was in Beseler’s exclusive care when he began displaying symptoms of what was later diagnosed as a traumatic brain injury, including throwing up and losing consciousness.

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After the state had made its case, defense attorney Biller asked the judge not to bind Beseler over for trial.

“There has to be a difference between probable cause and mere guesswork,” he said. “The state’s case, taken at face value, really does not put Mr. Beseler in the driver’s seat of causing any injury here. What we have at this point is a medical mystery and nothing more.

Not a crime.”

Biller argued that he had doubts about the claims of the Midwest Children’s Resource Center, saying the doctor’s written report was less forceful than the opinion she offered during an unmonitored phone call with investigator Ditlefsen.

“There’s too much room for error in this to be consistent with probable cause when we are talking about submitting a citizen’s fate to the jury system,” said Biller.

“This case should go no further.”

Judge Tolan ultimately SEE BESELER, PAGE 15

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defense attorney Mark Biller, Gearhart also noted that the child’s mother reported that the boy had seemed feverish and clingy before she left to get takeout for lunch.

Further, Gearhart reported there was a possibility that the boy had been injured earlier that morning while playing with other kids near a pool table, perhaps by a pool ball. Gearhart said he heard the child’s mother report the possibility to doctors, although it was not part of his official interview with her.

District Attorney Kemp also asked for testimony from investigator Lisa Ditlefsen, who summarized a report by a doctor from the Midwest Children’s Resource Center. The doctor, a specialist in child injury and child abuse, concluded that the boy’s injuries were highly unlikely to have been caused by impact such as running into a doorjamb, the explanation Beseler had given for the injuries. The doctor believed they were more consistent with signs of abuse.

“The injuries with which (the boy) presents, a subdural hemorrhage and massive brain injury, are highly concerning for inflicted injury and abusive head trauma,” Ditlefsen read from the report. “Notably, the absence of any evidence of severe impact, such as a skull fracture or massive bruising, do not support the purported history of

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MONTHLY RiverBucks program

Osceola Public Library Summer Reading has been chosen as the July recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.

THROUGH AUG. 11 School supply drive Hiawatha National Bank in Osceola is having a school supply drive now through Aug. 11.

Hiawatha has purchased backpacks to be distributed to our local students through the Open Cupboard. If you would like to help fill the backpacks with school supplies, you can drop off your cash donation at Hiawatha National Bank.

Please consider helping our students be supplied for the start of the school year.

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

Bloodmobile will be at the Osceola High School from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To make an appointment call 1-800-733-2767.

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. Mark Peacock is the guest speaker. 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.

Ice Cream Social Osceola United Methodist 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.

JULY 15 Sparkle Night Join the Osceola Royalty at the Osceola Braves game for Sparkle Night, 7:30 p.m. Door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Past and present royalty members from any town are encouraged to wear their crown and sash.

JULY 19 Bloodmobile The American Red Cross

WEDNESDAY

• Osceola TOPS meets at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Weigh-in, 7-8:20 a.m., meeting, 8:30-9:30. FFI: 715-7553123.

Free NAET (Allergy Elimination) Class Join Dr. Michael J. Olson of River of Life Wellness as he discusses the benefits of Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), a treatment for the cure of allergies and sensitivities. NAET is a non-invasive, drug-free, painfree, natural solution to alleviate and rid the body of sensitivities and allergies. Learn more on Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. at River of Life Wellness, 307 Cascade St., Osceola, WI. Call 715-417-0696 to register for this free class.

JULY 20-22 Suessical the Musical The St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola presents Seussical, a musical starring Horton, The Grinch, and other beloved Seuss characters. Tickets are available online, www.stcroixartbarn.org, or at the door, 7 p.m.

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The St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola presents Seussical, a musical starring Horton, The Grinch, and other beloved Seuss characters. Tickets are available online, www.stcroixartbarn.org, or at the door, 7 p.m.

JULY 30 Suessical the Musical The St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola presents Seussical, a musical starring Horton, The Grinch, and other beloved Seuss characters. Tickets are available online, www.stcroixartbarn.org, or at the door, 2 p.m.

Summer festival St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Frederic will be having their annual summer festival beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Cash prizes every 20 minutes, silent auction, noon to 2 p.m. and quilt raffle ends at 2 p.m.

ONGOING 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

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The 2017 Miss St. Croix Falls Coronation will be July 15 at the St. Croix Falls Elementary School. Little Miss Coronation is at 4 p.m., Miss St. Croix Falls Coronation is at 6 p.m.

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 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) 294-3314 for more details.

Thursday • 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.

• 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.

TUESDAY

• AA for women at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola, 7 p.m.

• Seniors on the Go, 12:304 p.m. at Osceola United Methodist Church.

• Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: 715-294-2310.

• Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., St Croix Falls Alano Club. FFI; (715) 825-3416.

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Cheryl is a quiet, gentle cat, soft on the inside and outside. And so it would follow that Cheryl is a cuddly cat. This lovely gal has a silky soft grey and white coat and round moss green eyes. She is 1 ½ years old. Cheryl is okay with other cats and friendly dogs and enjoys attention from children.

Anyone who appreciates a companion with silent cat feet is sure to fall for Cheryl. She is a honey.

Earlier this summer, the Arnell SNAP program received a donation to further assist low income households with the cost of spay or neuter surgery for cats. The donation allows Arnell Humane Society to offer free spay neuter vouchers to local cat owners. If you have been putting off getting your cat fixed because of the cost, now is the time to take advantage of this one time donation. For a limited time, low income spay neuter vouchers are available for free through the Arnell SNAP Voucher program. Visit our website to learn more about the program and a printable application or call the shelter for information.

With the warmer summer temperatures and outdoor activities, there are seasonal hazards to your pet.

Herbicides make lawns look great but they are harmful for your pet. Consider skipping these products or avoid letting your pet out on the lawn during the time they are active. Fertilizers and insecticides are equally threatening. They can cause vomiting and diarrhea or even death. Keep your pet away from freshly treated soil

and plants.

Mosquito bites can infect your pet with deadly heartworm. An oral preventative will protect your pet. Ticks are thick during this season. Complications of Lyme and other tick borne diseases are also deadly and in our area, more common than you think. A topical or oral treatment will keep those ticks away.

Dogs can ingest worms from contaminated soil, infested animal poop droppings or even absorb worms through their skin. It is best to pick up feces promptly and never let your pet eat or play with animal droppings. Chasing rabbits and squirrels can be a fun game, but these animals can transmit their fleas to your pet, leading to a household flea infestation and tapeworm. Routine deworming with a broad spectrum wormer from your veterinarian is recommended.

Vehicle dangers during summer months are coolant and heat.

Leaking anti-freeze is a lethal danger for your pet, as are minutes spent inside a hot car. Avoid both at all costs.

Our summer outdoor BBQ events can be hazardous for your pet.

Unattended hot grills, lighter fluid and alcohol have the potential to harm your pet. That steak or chicken on the grill may be more than your pet can resist. Smaller steak and chicken bones can splinter into shards that will perforate your pup’s intestine. The rich foods we enjoy at our picnics can cause gastro unrest for your pet.

Summer is more enjoyable if you and your pet avoid these seasonal dangers. Looking out for them is your responsibility.

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Cracking cold, cold cases

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he History Channel on cable has been a favorite of mine for decades. I always like to learn more about the past, and they have done some truly great programming.

Their reality based programming, with the exception of “The Curse of Oak Island,” has been a disappointment for me. I really don’t care about swamp people or ice road truckers.

This week, the channel had a documentary about what happened to Amelia Earhart, the pioneering woman aviator who vanished in the South Pacific 80 years ago on July 2. Earhart was attempting to Publisher be the first woman to fly around the world.

Tom Stangl Garbled radio transmissions at the time led searchers to conclude h Earhart h that and her navigator Fred Noonan ran out of gasoline and crashed into the Pacific Ocean.

What happened to Earhart and Noonan has been theorized about at length for decades.

The documentary explored evidence that has surfaced in U.S. government archives suggesting Earhart might not have crashed into the Pacific at all, but crash-landed in the Marshall Islands, was captured by the Japanese military and died while being held prisoner on the island of Saipan.

A photo found by accident in the National Archives has been enhanced. It appears to show Noonan and Earhart at the Marshall Islands, with a Japanese boat in the background towing a barge with something that could be Earhart’s plane.

The war with Japan has been over for over seven decades. There is nothing to be gained by either the USA or Japan withholding any information. But the flip side of that argument is that it has been 80 years since Earhart and Noonan disappeared. Anyone who may have been a credible witness is more than likely dead.

A second series on History, “American Ripper,” looks to link the unsolved murders of Jack the Ripper in London by proving that Herman Mudgett, alias H.H. Holmes, known as America’s first serial killer, committed the Ripper murders.

The History Channel’s website describes the series this way: “Herman Mudgett, alias H.H. Holmes, was America’s first serial killer. No one knows for sure how many lives he took, but it’s believed he was responsible for killing as many as 200 people in the late 19th century. A con man, opportunist and evil genius, the crowning achievement of his dark deeds was the construction of a building later dubbed the Murder Castle: a hotel on Chicago’s south side that he engineered to be a factory of death, complete with a gas chamber, dissection room, trap doors and a basement furnace to destroy any trace of his sinister work. At the same time across the Atlantic, a killer was terrorizing the streets of London, murdering and mutilating at least five victims in the Whitechapel area of the city. To this day, the killer has never been caught or identified. He is known as Jack the Ripper. In American Ripper, Holmes’ great-great-grandson, Jeff Mudgett, sets out to prove a controversial theory: that H.H. Holmes and Britain’s most notorious serial killer, Jack The Ripper, were the same man. After twenty years searching for the truth about his notorious ancestor, Mudgett partners with ex-CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox to launch an all new investigation, using 21st century science and methodology to unlock the secrets of one of the biggest cold cases of all time.”

Again, it was a long time ago and connecting these dots will be an interesting exercise.

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.

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ast week, a reader’s response prompted a more expansive look at the topic of growth in the St. Croix Valley.

“I appreciate your discussion about growth,” wrote Jon Lindel, a Country Messenger reader. “My comment is that growth in population is bad. In the ‘60s — my generation — there was recognition of that and titled ZPG (zero population growth) supported

by Yale University.

“We control animal populations but ignore the devastating effect of human population growth as discussed to some extent in your column,” he continued. “Question: Is Editor growth in crime, pollution, road and virtually all other ills in Suzanne Lindgren rage our society including terrorism a problem, or a symptom of a problem?

“In my view, the problem is population growth and all the social ills are symptoms of this population problem.

“Ignoring the real problem results in failed solutions directed at symptoms rather than the real problem — excessive human population.”

I have had similar thoughts as I’ve written about future development in the St. Croix Valley.

The world population reached 7 billion in late 2011 or early 2012, depending on one’s source.

The earth is a vastly different place than the planet

my parents were born onto, back when the population was in the neighborhood of 2.5 billion. And although the rate of growth is expected to slow, the United Nations estimates that we could reach 15.8 billion by the end of this century.

A few years ago I read Alan Weisman’s “Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth?” It’s a well written, engaging tour of the world through the lens of population. Weisman offers an ideal number of humans for the planet, as proposed by biologists: 1.5 billion. That total would allow everyone to live as comfortably as Americans without over-consuming the resources that keep us alive. It’s a hypothetical, of course. We’re surviving at numbers much larger.

What’s most astounding is how far we’ve overshot that figure in just four or five generations.

Boundless growth is not a realistic model for our economy or global population, and I would love to hear more conversation about alternatives.

Even so, I believe it’s important to continue talking about and planning for growth in the St. Croix Valley.

There is a very real pressure to develop in our area and it would be unfortunate to see sprawl take the place of planned development because we turned all of our attention elsewhere. I see this as a “both and” kind of conversation in which each track holds its own kind of urgency.

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Radio host has major religious awakening Truman Capote once said that fame is good for only one thing: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will cash your check in a small town.â&#x20AC;?

Famous people werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plentiful in my hometown as June moved into July of 1998, but we had one homegrown luminary, Raymond Cooper. Since buying the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only radio station a few years earlier, then converting it to a talk radio format, Cooper had become our local celebrity, and he cherished the role.

Like most of the town, Raymond was engulfed in the latest controversy. Fortunately for him, this created even more interest in his daily show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renderings With Raymond.â&#x20AC;?

As it came to pass, Independence Day landed on Sunday in 1998, and the members of First Baptist Church were vocal in their insistence that a fi reworks spectacle should not be competing with their devotion to The Almighty on The Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Catholics, Lutherans and Methodists didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem too concerned with the potential competition for the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention. There were a couple of reasons for this.

First, the Baptists were the only group to hold services on Sunday night, so non-Baptist folks of the Valley were free to enjoy their evenings as they wished. This was the subject of more than one fiery sermon by Brother Billy Joe

Prather, pastor at First Baptist Church, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to worry the other churchgoers much at all.

Secondly, most folks who werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Baptists fi gured that God enjoyed a fi reworks show as much as anyone else. While I was a child, there were many 4th of July celebrations when I wondered what fi reworks looked like from the sky.

As important as the present quarrel was to Raymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk show, there was another matter vying for his attention. Though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather put it off forever, Raymond realized that he had to deal with an important issue if he was going to be elected mayor of Lennox Valley: Where to go to church.

You see, while Cooper enjoyed a large listening audience each day, he knew that he was going up against â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silver Tongueâ&#x20AC;? Dick Bland in the August election, and as a member of First Baptist Church, Bland has at least a couple of hundred votes in his pocket, maybe more.

Raymond realized that, for most folks, it would be hard to vote against someone they sat near in church every Sunday.

And since he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attended church since he was a young boy, Raymond had no built-in church constituency.

Cooper carefully considered the pros and cons of each of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four congregations. He

jotted his thoughts on the back of a Hoffbrau receipt as listeners called in to his show, howling about the merits of the Federal Reserve System or the audacity of shooting fi reworks on Sunday.

All Saints Catholic Church was the fi rst to be trimmed from the list. There were classes involved in joining the church, and that could take weeks.

First Baptist Church would be the obvious choice, if it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for Dick Bland. They met three times every week, where they almost beg for folks to come down the aisle to join the church at the end of each service. But with Bland there, he was unlikely to garner many new votes.

The Methodists were a possibility, but Raymond was concerned that he would lose votes if he attended a church with a female pastor.

The clear choice, it seemed, was Lennox Valley Lutheran Church.

They wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t insist that he be baptized, since he had been sprinkled as a baby, and he had heard that an â&#x20AC;&#x153;invitationâ&#x20AC;? was offered at the end of the contemporary service, led by Brother Jacob, every Sunday morning.

His timing and performance would be critical. Raymond would need more Hoffbrau receipts as he devised his strategy for Independence Day, 1998.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Stower Trail an asset already The Stower Seven Lakes State Trail has become one of the greatest assets of our region.

Many people have moved to the area and bought property next to the trail, or close proximity because of the healthy lifestyle it helps create!

The trail is a portion of the Aldo Leopold Legacy Trail System and is a Wisconsin State Parks Property.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s managed by Polk County under a Cooperative Trails Agreement with State Parks and operated under a tri-partner agreement between

Polk County, Wisconsin State Parks System and Friends of Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit founded to promote and maintain the trail.

The trail was paved with limestone in 2010 using a Federal Stimulus Grant through the DOT. A Wisconsin Stewardship Grant was used for the development of the parking lots and restrooms. Since the original development, no public tax monies have been spent on the trail or improvements. The Polk County Board voted to spend no tax money on the trail. Since then, development has been fi-

nanced through user fees and funds raised by the Friends.

Polk County Parks take care of the three restrooms and spot spray as needed, this paid for out of the User Fees Fund not from taxpayers. The

Friends, through volunteer labor and donated use of equipment, do all of the trail surface maintenance. The Friends have seven section foremen who arrange crews SEE LETTER, PAGE 6

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Harley rider dies from complications Crash was near Osceola

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Donald “Don” Heider, the driver of a Harley motor trike that crashed near Osceola two weeks ago, died July 1 from injuries related to the accident.

“It’s not the ending that

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we wanted,” a family member told the Sun. “We were hoping he would pull through.”

Heider, 86 years old and a longtime Harley-Davidson rider, broke bones in his chest and body and received cuts on his face and head in the June 21 crash at the intersection of highways 243 and 95.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the

Harley Davidson was stopped at the stop sign on Highway 243, facing northwest. Heider proceeded across Highway 95 and was struck by a southbound Honda.

He was flown to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, but did not regain consciousness before he died from an infection related to the injuries.

His grandson, who

was on the motor trike when it crashed, was also treated at Regions and later released.

“He was such a caring and giving guy,” said the family member. “That man would literally give you the shirt off his back.”

The family is planning a memorial service in late July.

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BUSINESS ON ST CROIX Why is “stewardship” so important in business?

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or the past several months, I have been writing about the nine dimensions of a healthy community as developed by the Blandin Foundation and introduced to me by Tom Stangl, publisher of The Sun. I view these same nine dimensions as the formula for a healthy business culture.

The last dimension focuses on “environment stewardship.”

According to Wikipedia, “stewardship is an ethic that embodies responsible planning and management of resources. The concept of stewardship can be applied to the environment and nature, economics, health, property, information, theology, etc.”

In business, leaders with a stewardColumnist ship ethic fully appreciate three comBernie Desmarais pany resources: People (employees and customers); Capital (money, buildings, equipment, etc.) and Natural resources.

These leaders look to serve the business as well as humanity by providing products and services with tangible value. Further, they look ahead and beyond the immediate desire for profit. They want to be certain their businesses do not create unnecessary harm or waste among the three categories noted above.

If you misuse people, capital or natural resources I guarantee your business will not be “Built to Last” (borrowing the title of the famous book by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras). It should be noted that any kind of waste actually costs serious money. So, waste of any kind is essentially bad for business.

For example, if your organization becomes known

for treating people poorly you will most likely have high employee turnover. Or, you may have to pay significantly higher salaries for the same job in a given field because you manufacture products that are viewed to be unhealthy (e.g., cigarettes). I recall Philip Morris having to pay much higher starting salaries than other consumer product companies when I was starting my career in advertising / marketing.

The stewardship ethic is foundational to what many companies claim is a long-term goal: sustainability — the ability to meet customer needs and grow continuously without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

This goal of sustainability applies to private as well as to nonprofit and public sectors of our economy. Is there anyone who thinks continuing to increase our national debt is the best way to finance the U.S.’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or economic output?

Unfortunately, our market-driven culture often pressures leaders in business and government to focus on short-term gains, visible results, and avoid the most difficult decisions — kicking the can of inefficiencies or waste down the road for others to pick up.

The only remedy for what appears to be a general lack of sincere stewardship and commitment to sustainability in our western culture is diversity of viewpoints, open dialogue and engagement of younger employees and citizens.

Yes, Millennials now represent the largest segment of our population in the U.S. So, speak with them often about what they want for the future.

I would like to hear your perspective on stewardship and sustainability, and how these concepts apply to your business and our community.

Bernie Desmarais is an independent business consultant, former employee of Target Corporation and the owner of Pitch Blue Studio in the Village of Osceola. He publishes a monthly feature called, “Business On St. Croix” and can be reached directly at businessonstcroix@gmail.com.

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UPCOMING July 19 - Braves vs. Metro Knights, 7:30 p.m.

July 21 - Braves vs. Minneapolis Angels, 7:30 p.m.

Little Kids Baseball Clinic at 5:00 p.m. and Library/Kids Night

Online schedule at osceolabraves.com • All games at Oakey Park, Osceola unless otherwise noted

to trim brush. The Friends grade, compact, mow and maintain the trail surface. After biking the trail, Ben Bergie, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Director of State Parks commented “This is the best maintained Trail in the State System!”

In the winter, the trail is compacted and groomed for skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and fat biking. Last winter the trail was groomed and useable from November to March even with the shortage of snow.

Many trail amenities have been developed by the Friends and partners. These projects were all approved by the Trail Manager and are helping State Parks Bureau keep their strategic direction of “Conserve, Manage, and Interpret, Cultural and Scenic Resources.” A kiosk in Amery and the Point of Interest (POI) at Kinney Lake were built by Eagle Scouts in cooperation with the Friends. Six informational kiosks have been added along the trail, with pictures and information about area history, plants and animals, trivia, and QR codes for additional information.

Ten rest benches have been donated by individuals or groups and built by the Friends. By Deronda Parking Lot a native prairie plot has been developed with interpretive signage identifying native plants. In Nye, the Friends worked with Pleasant Lake 4-H to develop a two-section interpretive native prairie and signage to be added this year. About 20 bluebird and wood duck houses were installed along the trail. The 4-H also painted the water fountain at Nye. In Amery a Rose Garden and interpretive native bush plot were planted. Many of these projects have involved volunteer labor from Amery and Osceola schools, community members and the Friends. The Friends have cooperated with Amery Community Education and others by paying for instructors for Chainsaw Safety Training, The Frog Guy, Birds of Prey, Native Plants, Bicycle Safety and other topics.

The Friends promote Amery and the trail corridor area tirelessly. Annually the Friends sponsor a Candlelight Ski- Snowshoe and Bike, Half Marathon, Triathlon, 4th of July 5K Run, Changing Colors Ride and many other activities co-sponsored by other groups.

This year’s winners of the Half Marathon and Triathlon were from Ramsey, St. Paul, Stillwater, Webster (South Dakota), Appleton, Amery and Cushing. This shows the trail is bringing many people to the area.

The Friends also promote the activities and the area on our website: http://fwspstowerlaks.blogspot.com and on Facebook. Please go to our website and look under newsletter if you want to see more about the Friends and their activities.

Gary Osborn has done a great job of taking care of the four self-pay stations along the trail. Since 2014 when the pay stations were installed, the pass sales were approximately 40% Polk County residents, 30% elsewhere in Wisconsin and 30% from out of state.

The price of a pass is $5 per day or $25 annually, this pass is good on any State Trail, so trail usage is much higher than pass sales.

Since 2010, the estimated Friends money spent and value of donated equipment usage is $90,000 plus nearly 7,000 volunteer hours from the Friends and volunteers. Again, this is all done at NO cost to Polk County!

The Stower Seven Lakes Trail is fast becoming a biking destination for families and the baby boomers.

The week before the 4th of July, I spent a lot of time on the trail. I saw many trail users. Many were from out of the area and on the trail for the first time on advice of friends that had a great experience. All raved about the beauty of the area and the great condition of the trail and said they will be back and advise others to make the trip also!

Bill Zager Amery Area resident, Pres. Friends of Stower Seven Lakes State Trail and Pres. Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.

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OBITUARY

MEDITATION

Matthew H-S Freeberg

Dorman Ellsworth Tarman

Matthew Harlyn-Steven Freeberg of Somerset and Osceola died June 30, 2017, in Sterling Township, Polk County due to injuries sustained from an auto a accident.

He was 18.

Matthew was born in N Richmond on June 22, New 1 1999, to parents Eric and M Melissa (Peterson) Freeb berg.

He attended schools i Somerset and recently in g graduated on May 19 with t class of 2017. Matthew the h had a tireless work ethic a and had worked at Sportsm man’s and Float Rite in S Somerset and was curr rently working at Express L Lube and Rental in New Richmond. Matthew had recently enlisted on April 13 in the Army Reserves and was set to start basic training on Sept. 5 where he wanted to be a military police officer. His plans after the military were to attend the University of Wisconsin – River Falls to pursue a degree in Criminology and become a police officer. As an avid outdoorsman he loved fishing, hunting, riding his dirt bike and spending time with friends and his family, especially his brothers, sister and niece. Matthew will be remembered as a young man with a huge heart who lived life to the fullest and was always willing to help anyone.

Matthew is survived by his mother Melissa (Bart) Bader of Osceola and father Eric Freeberg of Somerset; sister, Baley (Nick) Webster, brothers, Jaden Freeberg, Brett Bader and Connor Bader; maternal grandparents, Steve and Marlene Peterson of New Richmond and Al and Myra Bader of Osceola; maternal great grandparents Bill and Elaine Peterson of Amery and niece Quinn Layer. He is also survived by his girlfriend Bethanie Mangine and many aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends. Matthew is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Harlyn and Maxine Freeberg.

Funeral services were July 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola with Rev. David Rosenow officiating. Interment at the Amery Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family in care of Grandstrand Funeral Home, PO Box 39, Osceola, WI 54020.

Arrangements are by Grandstrand Funeral and Cremation Services of Osceola. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

Dorman Ellsworth Tarman of Osceola died July 7, 2017, at Christian Community Homes of Osceola.

He was 85.

He was born on June 18, 11932, to Edward and Glady ys (Nimtz) Tarman in T Turtle Lake and graduate ed from Turtle Lake High S School in 1950.

Dorman was drafted in tthe U.S. Army in 1952 and sserved his country in Germ many during the Korean W War. On March 10, 1956, Dorm man married Darlene ((Hatch) and they raised five children on their hobby farm in East Farmington.

After 36 years of service at Andersen Corporation Dorman retired in 1990. He was proud of his work at Andersen Corporation, his family (attending all of his children and grandchildren’s’ events that he could) and kept his yard and anything he owned in immaculate form. He was truly a family man and loved his family very much.

Dorman was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Gladys (Nimtz) Tarman, brother-in-laws Lowell Robarge and Ronald Hatch, son-in-law Dan Sicard and great-grandson Jack Ulrich.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Darlene; children Cheryl (Jerry) Springer, Wendy Sicard, Jeff (Laurie) Tarman, Brad (Michelle) Tarman, Steve (Marlys) Tarman; 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, brothers Sheldon (Gloria) Tarman, Robert (Pat) Tarman, Gerald (Peg) Tarman, and sister Janice Robarge, and countless relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. July 12 at Zion Lutheran Church in East Farmington. Visitation 4-8 p.m. July 11 at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola and one hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday.

Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery in East Farmington. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

Can I change?

BY LARRY MEDERICH OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

If you are at least 30 years old you’ve seen the cycle of sin in your life and you want to break it. It might be repeated drunkenness, porn usage or just a pattern of selfishness. You’ve seen the devastation these sins cause and you are tired of it but feel helpless to break it.

Sin habits die hard. We entered them because they were fun. Before long the talon-like hold is deep in our hearts and we are trapped. Just ask the person who can’t quit smoking. It seemed awesome at the beginning. Now it is a ball and chain.

Jesus has some answers for our brokenness. The first is to “yoke up” with him. “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” This metaphor refers to a yoke for oxen whereby they can pull the load together.

The beauty of getting into the yoke with the Lord is that He is in the yoke with you. You are not alone.

Secondly, he says, “learn from me”. Jesus can teach us much about

humility. He humbled himself to leave the glories of heaven to pick up a cross and die for us. He didn’t need to die for his own sins but for ours. He was “others-centered”.

Our sin-habits keep us in a Me-centered approach to life.

The gratification in a Me-centered life is always very temporary.

The Jesus approach puts others first through denying ourselves daily, humbling ourselves to do what is right and walk in the footsteps of the Savior. This will produce long-term good fruit.

You will feel better about your life and others wil know it can happen for them.

Finally, rest completely in the finished work of Christ on the cross. We cannot depend on ourselves but we can depend on the single greatest event that ever graced the planet, the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Every benefit of Christianity is rooted in that divine weekend. This soul rest puts you in perfect peace and strengthens you for the battle of overcoming sin, guilt and condemnation. Jesus loves you enough to die for you.

Will you live for him?

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.

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Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m.

———————— BETHESDA LUTHERAN LCMC 1947 110th Ave. Dresser Sand Lake 715-755-2562 www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid SUNDAY: Contemporary/Traditional worship, 9 a.m ———————— CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn.

Pastor Joel Martin 651-433-3222 SUNDAY: Worship 8:15 & 9:45 a.m.

———————— EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER Six miles east of Dresser on Co. Rd. F, 1751 100th Ave. Pastor Darryl R. Olson 715-755-3113 SUNDAY: Morning worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening service 6 p.m.

———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls

Pastor 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.

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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

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.

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Tips for a healthy and happy kitten New pets can make life more exciting. Cats are popular pets because of their curiosity, playfulness and size, which makes them great pets in private homes and apartments big and small.

Many people prefer cats because they tend to require less maintenance than dogs and felines are relatively self-sufficient.

According to a 2014 survey from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, 37 percent of Canadian households included one or more cats.

In the United States, the American Pet Products Association says that 30 to 37 percent of households have a cat, and more than 35 percent of cats are acquired as strays.

Kittens can be soft, fluffy and adorable to have around. However, to maintain a peaceful household and provide a safe environment for them, it’s important for pet owners to follow some key tips.

Kittens should not be separated from their mother or siblings until they’re at least 10 to 12 weeks of age, provided the litter has had significant human contact, offers Blue Buffalo Pet Food’s animal experts.

If the kittens have not had much contact, it may be possible to bring them home earlier. The earlier cats are socialized, the easier the kitten-owner relationship and the less skittish the cat may be.

Cats require some necessities from the start.

These include feeding bowls, litter boxes or trays, toys, and scratching posts. Washable cat beds with warm blankets are also helpful.

Position the litter tray in a corner away from food and water.

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Care group says that a new home can be intimidating, so it’s best to introduce cats slowly to their new environments.

Choose a room that’s quiet where the kitten can adjust. Outfit the room with toys and a place to snuggle or hide, and remove any hazards or breakable items.

Gradually give the kitten time to venture into the main living area to explore, watching how it behaves. If the cat dashes nervously, it may need more time to acclimate.

Some kittens take up to two weeks to fully relax in a home. People should be introduced one at a time.

The animal guidance group VetStreet says handling and playing with kittens at least once per day will help owners form strong emotional

bonds with their cats.

Children should be monitored upon introduction to the new kitten to ensure a positive experience for both the kitten and child.

Veterinarians can offer a wealth of information for new cat owners. Ask many questions, including which foods to feed them and how often; illnesses to watch out for; suggestions on how to introduce the kitten to other pets; and guidelines for making litter box training easier.

Remember to discuss having the kitten spayed or neutered right away to help combat cat overpopulation.

Kittens can be playful members of the family.

Treat them right from the start and they can make loving and excellent pets.

Sharing one’s life with a companion animal can be a testament to a person’s capacity to love and offer affection. Millions of people welcome cats into their homes, enjoying their playful antics and cheeky personalities.

While cat owners should be aware of the many responsibilities associated with caring for cats, they also need to educate themselves about feline leukemia, a common and infectious disease.

Feline leukemia virus, or FelV, is one of the most common illnesses affecting cats. The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine says that FelV affects between 2 and 3 percent of all cats in the United States. Infection rates can be higher in cats that are ill or at high risk. In fact, FelV is second only to trauma as the leading cause of death in cats.

Although WebMD states that FelV can result in fatality in 85 percent of persistently infected felines within three years of diagnosis, education can help pet owners recognize risk factors and symptoms and possibly reduce rates of infection and death.

Feline leukemia transmission FelV only affects cats and cannot be transmitted to people or other animals. FelV is passed from one cat to another through bodily fluids, including blood, saliva, and to some extent, urine and feces. Kittens can contract the disease in utero or through their mother’s milk. Fighting among cats and grooming one another are among the most common ways that the infection spreads.

Cats that live with other cats of unknown infection status and those who are allowed to roam around outside

unsupervised are at a higher risk than others.

Signs of infection In the early stages, FelV may produce no symptoms. However, Cornell’s Feline Health Center says that, over time, cats’ health will begin to deteriorate, and they will exhibit periods of illness and then wellness. Signs of the disease can include: • Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and mouth (stomatitis) • Infections of the skin, urinary bladder and upper respiratory tract • Persistent diarrhea • Seizures, behavioral changes and certain neurological disorders • Loss of appetite • Progressive weight loss • Poor coat condition • Enlarged lymph nodes • Persistent fever If not conquered by the cat’s immune response, the virus can cause diseases that can be lethal, such cancer of the blood cells, lymphoma. Leukemia and anemia are other fatal results of this incurable condition.

Prevention and detection The only confirmed way to protect cats from FelV is to prevent their exposure to infected cats. Blood testing can determine if feline leukemia is present.

Although there are some therapies to help with symptoms, currently there are no cures for FelV. Vaccination may help, but it is not guaranteed to prevent FelV. Feline leukemia is a threat to all cats. Highly contagious and pervasive, FelV should be a concern for cat owners whose cats are at elevated risk of contracting the disease.

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Chiefs to be well represented at All-Star game

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain football team has won 23 of their last 24 games. Included in this incredible string of success was the 2015 Division-4 State championship. What do you do for an encore? Four Chieftains who recently graduated from OHS, Tanner Johnson, Jason Bents, Ethan Ellingsworth

and Joe Swanson, will finish their high school careers by playing in the small school high school allstar game July 15 at Titan stadium in Oshkosh. To further enhance the Osceola flavor at the All-Star game, three Chieftain coaches have been selected to lead the North squad.

Scott Newton will lead the North coaching staff as head coach. Osceola coaches Jeff Hahn and Matt Haase will serve as assistant

coaches for Newton. The rest of the coaches are Brian Ryczkowski and Ted Evers from Little Chute, Corey Berghammer from Cumberland, Doug Kahl from Turtle Lake and Matt Smith from Prescott.

“We are all just extremely excited and honored to be able to participate in this great event,” Newton said. “Tanner, Joe, Ethan, and Jason have earned the right to play SEE GAME, PAGE 13

Casey Danielson makes pro debut

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

When Casey Danielson won four straight Wisconsin high school State golf championships area sports fans knew that she was something special.

After Danielson completed a stellar collegiate golf career at Stanford it was inevitable that someday she would have a chance to show off her skills as a professional. That day

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has now been logged in the history books as Danielson competed in the first pro event of her career. Ironically her first chance was in her home state when she qualified for the Thornberry classic in Oneida.

Danielson golfed well on her first day as a pro and was able to notch three birdies and parred 12 holes. She bogied both the 8th and 10th holes but hole three was a killer.

Danielson had trouble with her putter and finished with a triple bogie for the hole and finished with a 74 in her first round as a pro.

Danielson shot another 74 on the next day, failing to make the cut for the final two days.

“I was comfortable at Thornberry Creek,” Danielson said about her initial experience SEE GOLF, PAGE 13

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setts Institute of Technology that suggests animals with lower intelligence, such as rats, currently being tested seem to also dream.

Research with humans suggests that our dreams seem to be connected with activities we do during the day. That same theory seems to hold true with rats.

Researchers tested rat brain waves while they ran through mazes and found similar brain waves while the rats were sleeping/dreaming. It appears that animals seem to be recalling memories of events that occurred during the day which is just what people do at night when dreaming.

A dog’s brain is much more complicated than a rat’s brain so test evidence appears to suggest that all dogs may be dreaming about dog activity. Research shows that just like humans, most dogs will lie still until they reach the deep sleep state and then begin to move around more in their sleep. That made me wonSEE BENNETT, PAGE 11

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Measner continues to shine in 18th season

BY GARTH OLSON

At 36, there are only a handful of players in the St. Croix Valley Baseball League who have played more baseball than Braves shortstop Dave Measner.

On July 5, Measner had five hits to help the Braves in a 16-8 win over Menomonie. Last Sunday, he added three more hits in a 6-3 win at Bay City.

“Dave does all the little things that help win you games,” skipper Mike Tetzlaff said.

Measner played eight seasons with the New Richmond Millers and is currently in his 10th season as a Brave. He decided to start the season playing second base, but that experiment only lasted a few weeks.

“Coach told me to go back to shortstop,” Measner said. “I love playing shortstop; it’s my home.”

Last season, Measner led the team in hitting with a .399 average. Last Sunday, he made a tough play deep in the hole at shortstop, had a leaping catch and even a bunt single.

“He’s one of the most dependable teammates,” Braves Ryan Rugg said.

“He’s our on-the-field coach,” Noah Berger added.

After 18 seasons playing town ball, Measner adSEE BRAVES, PAGE 13

Do dogs dream?

f you own a dog you’ve seen it. Your dog is asleep on the floor doing the usual rug imitation dog owners love. Then suddenly the dog’s legs move and they quiver. The movement is usually followed by a low bark, a yip and maybe even a growl.

A smile comes across the dog owner’s face as they ponder ideas of what their dog may be dreaming about.

Chasing the neighbor’s cat, making a great retrieve or maybe pulling a child from a burning house!

Psychology Today reports that at the structural level, the brains Wild River of dogs are similar to ours. During sleep the brain wave patterns of dogs Trails are like people’s brains and dogs go through the same stages of electrical Jim Bennett activity as humans. All of this is consistent with the idea that dogs dream.

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Dave Measner turns on an inside pitch for a single at Bay City last Sunday.

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SCOREBOARD BASEBALL B ASEBALL Summer baseball schedule Home games at Osceola Varisty Field July 12: Osceola vs. Cottage Grove, 6:30 p.m.

July 14: Osceola vs. Centennial at Oakey Park, 6 p.m.

BRAVES BASEBALL July 14: at New Richmond Millers, 7:30 p.m.

J l 15: St it l 7 p.m.

July St. P Paull C Capitals, 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.

NATURALIST PROGRAMS Wisconsin Interstate Park naturalist programs in St. Croix Falls.

Wis. Interstate Scout Explorers: July 12, 8 a.m. to noon.

Youth ages 7-13 will meet for the next 5 Wednesdays to hike, explore and learn about the great outdoors. Register with the St. Croix Falls Public Library, 715-483-1777.

Nature’s Story Time: July 13, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Preschoolers and their caregivers join us for a nature story. Meet at the Beach House.

Beach House Nature Center is open Thursday-Friday, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Many interesting activities will be offered at the Beach House.

Mussels are Amazing: July 14, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Inspect the differences between these freshwater shells and learn

about their primitive but complex lifecycle. Meet at the North Campground Overhang (near the restrooms).

Compass Fun: July 15, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn the basics. Meet at the Ice Age Center.

Hiking Echo Canyon: July 15, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Walk into the “Ice Box,” spot the “New Old Man of the Dalles” and discover the remnants of a beach and shelter from days gone by. Meet at the Beach House.

Hike the Silverbrook Trail: July 16, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Meet at the Silverbook Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp.

Pondering the Potholes: July 16, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about the Park’s natural wonders - the potholes. Meet at the Pothole Trail sign.

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A 48-year-old Amery man originally charged with his sixth offense of operating a vehicle w while intoxic cated (OWI) a after purc chasing alc cohol in his u n d e r we a r Jacob b on June 15, has racked up three additional felony case files in a matter of weeks.

The most recent charges against Michael A. Jacob involve alleged criminal damage to property at his former employer on June 27.

Jacob is alleged to have visited the business after instructions by police not to be on the property, and then slashed tires on several vehicles later that day. According to a probable cause report, Jacob was seen on camera damaging the tires.

When authorities questioned Jacob at his home they administered a preliminary breath test (PBT) that allegedly registered .20 blood alcohol content. Conditions of Jacob’s bond were that he not possess or consume alcohol.

Jacob was also arrested after an incident involving property damage at an Amery Motel on June 16, as well as July 3 when he failed a PBT administered at a scheduled court appearance.

Jacob posted the imposed cash bond for each of his four arrests totaling $18,500. Judge Daniel Tolan ordered Jacob to report to install an ignition interlock device immediately after his most recent release on July 5.

His next scheduled court appearance is July 17.

Osceola man charged with fourth OWI

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

An Osceola man has been charged with his fourth Operating While I Intoxicated o offense aft ter allegedl failing to ly s stop for offic cers on July 1 1.

According Otto to police reports, Paul B. Otto, 60 of Osceola, failed to yield to emergency lights after officers attempted to stop Otto for not having a valid license. Otto allegedly pulled all the way into

his driveway before coming to a stop, where officers ordered him out of his vehicle.

Otto told officers that he’d had “a couple” beers, but when asked how many that was he said “he didn’t count,” but that he felt safe to drive.

Otto registered .156 blood alcohol content during a preliminary breath test conducted on scene.

Otto has three prior OWI convictions from 1991, 1993, and 2016. He has been charged with OWI 4, resisting/failing to stop, and tampering or failing to install an ignition interlock device.

A preliminary hearing will be held July 18 in Polk County Circuit Court.

Minnesota man accused of soliciting St. Croix Falls teens online

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A Plymouth, Minn. man makes his initial appearance in Polk Countty Circuit C Court later tthis month o on charges tthat he used ssocial med dia to solicit ssex with two Gross St. Croix Falls Middle School students.

According to a criminal complaint, the contact is alleged to have occurred between January and March of 2017.

Thomas S. Gross, 22 of Plymouth, Minn. allegedly sent a friend request to one of the female students on January 28, 2017, and another request to one of her friends two days later.

Gross allegedly knew both of the girls ages based on early text messages. Over the next several months Gross continued to exchange messages with the girls, engaging them in sexually explicit conversations and asking them send him pictures of themselves naked, and to have sex with him.

The girls did send some clothed photos to Gross, and also at one point engaged in a video chat, but never met him in person

according to investigators reports.

At one point Gross allegedly asked one of the girls to delete the ‘dirty’ messages, which they did not.

The girls reported the activity to school officials in March following a school presentation about adults soliciting students through social media.

According to the complaint, Gross told investigators that neither of the St. Croix Falls girls sent any nude photos, although he did admit to having nude photos of other girls on his phone that he knew to be underage.

Gross told investigators that his only means of electronic communication is through his phone, which has since been confiscated.

Both girls have since blocked Gross from contacting them on Facebook, but his account remains active. According to his profile, Gross lives in Plymouth, Minn. and attended Wayzata High School. According to the Polk County District Attorney’s office, Gross has no prior history. He has been charged with using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, child sexual exploitation, and child enticement—all felony offenses.

Gross has been summoned and is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Polk County Circuit Court on July 24.

Polk County Arrest Reports Monday, June 26, 2017 Joseph D. Abbotts, 40, Osceola was arrested on June 24 for interference with custody.

Javier D. Briones, 34, Clear Lake was arrested on June 25 for battery, disorderly conduct and an immigration and customs enforcement hold.

Michael C. Blomgren, 47, Luck was arrested on June 25 for physical abuse of a child.

Paul J. McKellar, 45, Frederic was arrested on June 23 for possession of meth with intent, possession of paraphernalia, maintaining a drug house, and bail juming.

Eric T. Leintz, 30, Center City, Minn. was arrested on June 23 for shoplifting, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a Polk County warrant.

Rebecca A. Flink, 28, New Richmond was arrested on June 23 for shoplifting, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a St. Croix County warrant.

William S. Rodke, 53, Frederic was arrested on June 23 for possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of THC. JoAnne E. Swenson, 53, Frederic was arrested on June 23 for possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of THC. Dante D. Hoffman-Quiterio, 18, Minneapolis, Minn. was arrested on June 22 for accompanying a person operating a vehicle without owner’s consent.

Jonathan T. Bazille, 17, Amery was arrested on June 21 for disorderly conduct.

Robert E. Otis, 47, Milltown was arrested on June 19 for disorderly conduct.

Jason P. Murphy, 49, Altoona was arrested on June 19 for operating without a license (fourth offense).

Molli M. Ulberg, 23, Osceola was arrested on June 19 for a Department of Corrections warrant and battery.

Polk County Arrest Reports Monday, July 3, 2017 Natasha M. Moffitt, 30, Osceola was arrested on June 29 for a probation hold.

Justine M. Runk, 20, Osceola was arrested on June 30 for a probation.

Steven W. Bruns III, 29, St. Croix Falls was arrested on June 30 for a St.

TOWN OF OSCEOLA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, August 1, 2017 • 6:30 PM regarding proposed AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 19 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTE ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town of Osceola Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., at the Town Hall, 516 East Avenue North, Dresser, Wisconsin, to hear opinions and comments regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 19 All-Terrain Vehicle Route Ordinance. A copy of the Ordinance is open for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk-Treasurer.

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TOWN OF OSCEOLA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, August 8, 2017 • 6:30 PM Notice is hereby given that the Town Board has approved Resolution 17-07 initiating the process to discontinue an unmaintained portion of right of way at 1958 70th Avenue in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ and the SE ¼ of the SW ¼, S26, T33N, R18W in the Town of Osceola. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., at the Town Hall located at 516 East Avenue North, Dresser, Wisconsin, for the purpose of hearing public comment regarding discontinuing the old right of way.

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Croix Falls warrant, St. Croix County warrant, and Chisago warrant.

Devon J. Lehman, 25, Centuria was arrested on July 1 for contempt of court.

Michael A. Horton, 30, Amery was arrested on July 1 for probation hold.

Scott C. Hanestad, 45, Deer Park was arrested on July 1 for a warrant.

Joseph M. Odegard, 28, St. Croix Falls was arrested on June 29 for OWI 2, OWI BAC, and probation hold.

Michael J. Lannier, 41, Grant, Minn. was arrested on June 30 for OWI 1 and PAC 1.

Paul B. Otto, 60, Osceola was arrested on July 1 for OWI 4, fleeing, and failure to install ignition interlock device.

Sandra L. Sanders, 54, Clayton was arrested on July 2 for OWI 3.

Casey R. Mara, 30, Luck was arrested on July 2 for OWI 1 and OWI PAC. Crystal L. Mooney, 33, Luck was arrested on June 26 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a failureto-pay warrant.

Michael A. Jacob, 48, Amery was arrested on June 27 for bail jumping, trespassing and damage to property.

Shayleen M. Faughn,

39, Deer Park was arrested on June 27 for possession of paraphernalia, possession of meth, and possession of THC. Robert J. Biedler, 30, Luck was arrested on June 29 for failure to appear, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of meth.

Richard L. Vilz, 36, Turtle Lake was arrested on June 29 for domestic battery.

Johnnie M. Morris, 32, Amery was arrested on June 30 for disorderly conduct, obstruction and bail jumping.

Derek W. Amoroso, 28, Milltown was arrested on July 1 for possession with intent (THC), and probation hold.

Randall S. Kuhn, 36, Balsam Lake was arrested on July 1 for misdemeanor bail jumping.

Drake A. Linda, 35, Columbia Heights, Minn. was arrested on July 2 for possession of meth, meth paraphernalia, and a warrant.

Cody A. Struemke, 19, Osceola was arrested on July 2 for domestic disorderly conduct and damage to property.

Tyler J. White, 24, Milltown was arrested on July 2 for disorderly conduct, resisting/obstruction, and misdemeanor bail jumping.

About the crime stories

The crime stories on this page are based on the probable cause reports from different law enforcement agencies.

Probable cause reports (PCs) are simply a report stating the “probable cause” that the arresting officer had at the time of arrest. It is used by the District Attorney, Defense Attorney, and Judges in the court’s “Initial Appearance” to assist them in determining, first, to confirm whether or not there was enough “probable cause” for the arrest, second, if the charge stated by the officer is appropriate and supported by the information contained therein, and third to assist the judge in setting bond. The District Attorney also uses the probable cause report as a basis (but not exclusively) to complete the criminal complaint, which is the official charging document.

A Probable Cause Report is NOT the same as a Criminal Complaint. While the PC shows why the person was arrested, they are not officially charged until the Criminal Complaint is filed. Those charges may differ from the charge(s) listed on the PC based upon what charges the District Attorney believes he can prove.

Charges may be amended up or down during the charging process as information becomes available.

As always, an arrested person is presumed to be innocent until convicted by a judge or jury. Not all arrested people are convicted of the crimes alleged.

NOTICE TOWN OF OSCEOLA PLAN COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, July 18, 2017 7:00 P.M. Town Hall, 516 East Ave. North, Dresser WI www.townofosceola.com Meeting agenda items include the following matters for discussion and possible action by the Plan Commission in Open Session: • Ord.# 17-08-02 All-Terrain and Utility-Terrain Vehicle Route Ordinance • Review Comprehensive Plan

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BENNETT: Is your dog chasing a dream catch? Quite possibly.

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der how much dogs actually move around when they sleep and do puppies move around more as their sleep. My son Josh, like many kids, used to sleep walk as a youth and even talked in his sleep. I kennel train a pup to house break them so they learn to â&#x20AC;&#x153;do their businessâ&#x20AC;? outdoors rather than on the carpet. So now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m wondering if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m missing out on puppies walking in their sleep by kenneling them.

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you have to do is watch them when they fall asleep. Just like with people your dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breathing will become more regular as sleep gets deeper.

The dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first dream should occur after approximately 20 minutes of sleep. Breathing will become more shallow and irregular, muscles may twitch and if you look close enough you may even see eye movement under closed eyelids.

Eyes move because the dog is actually looking at the dream images as if they were real images of their

world. When humans are awakened during REM sleep (rapid eye movement), they virtually always report that they were dreaming.

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wild Walk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Be sure to keep bird feeders full this time of year when young birds leave the nest.

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CAPRICORN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if it has been some time since you spoke to someone after a quarrel, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow too much time to pass before extending an olive branch. Take the initiative.

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PISCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Feb 19/Mar 20 You have to walk before you can run, Pisces. Do not let the slower pace get you down. You will reach the ďŹ nish line soon enough.

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It really doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what kind of seasoning you put on the burger, but the kind of meat you use or the techniques you use prior to and during cooking can make Wild Chow all the difference.

First, lean meat will be drier Lisa Erickson than meat with fat. I prefer an 80/20 percent ratio. Also I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use frozen meat because freezing meat can cause it to lose moisture. I use meat on the day I buy it. Two other tricks that are super importantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even more than the fat or fresh/not frozen advice is the temperature of the meat when you cook it and the shape of the patties.

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When shaping the patty use your fingers to make the burger thinner in the middle than the outside edge. The burger will shrink when it is cooked. If the middle is thinner, the burger will cook up with the same thickness throughout.

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GOLF: Casey Danielson makes her professional golf debut FROM PAGE 9

as a professional golfer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hosts, staff, and fans were all very welcoming and I was able to see a few of my friends from junior and college golf, so the event felt familiar to me. I also had a larger fan base. My friends and family made the trip to Green Bay to follow along and spectators from Wisconsin were so supportive during my round. I heard a few â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;On Wisconsinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as I walked down the fairways. It was fun.â&#x20AC;?

Despite not making the cut at Thornberry Creek Danielson will be able to lean on her experience as she prepares for life in the fast lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am thankful that I had the opportunity to compete in an

LPGA event this early in my professional career,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an important learning experience because I was able to see what parts of my game I need to work on to compete at the top level. This tournament will be a great foundation as I continue my professional career.â&#x20AC;?

Danielson will quickly experience the fast pace as a professional golfer. Before Katherine Kirk notched the win at the Thornberry Classic Danielson was at the airport making connections to get to her next destination. Her second professional event will no doubt be something very special as she has qualified for the US Open held this year in Bedminster, New Jersey.

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Last year Brittany Lang of Richmond, Virginia, won her first major golf title at the US Open when she beat Anna Nordquist of Sweden in a playoff to claim the top spot. The 2017 field will be stacked with the best golfers from around the world, including Osceolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Danielson who is looking at the opportunity as a learning experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heading to the Open, I want to continue to learn about myself, my game, and traveling on tour,â&#x20AC;? Danielson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that these tournaments are just the beginning, so the more I experiences I can have now, the more I will be prepared in the future.â&#x20AC;?

BRAVES: Measner continues to shine in 18th baseball season FROM PAGE 9

mits heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not sure when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll retire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in a year by year process at this point,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played in 11 state tournaments but never won a game at state.â&#x20AC;?

Currently, the Braves are .500 in league play with a 5-5 record. They will need to win at least three of six remaining conference games to get a berth into the playoffs.

Playing alongside Measner, longtime friend, Blake Berger, added a pair of homers the past week and the Measner-Berger combo will need to keep its hot-hitting streak

alive if the Braves hope to play in August. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what I would do if I stopped playing baseball during weekends,â&#x20AC;? Measner noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe I would sit on the water and go canoeing,â&#x20AC;ŚI really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.â&#x20AC;?

Last Saturday, the Braves fell 9-1 to Elmwood and its veteran ace Chad Fox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a rollercoaster season,â&#x20AC;? one fan chuckled.

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in the All-Star game with their years of hard work and selfless play for the Chieftains. I think it is great anytime our kids can be recognized for their achievements statewide, but they also understand they benefit from having great teammates at OHS.â&#x20AC;?

All four Chieftain athletes will line up on the defensive side of the ball with Johnson playing inside linebacker, Bents is a defensive back, Ellingsworth a defensive end and Swanson will line up as an outside linebacker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Hahn and coach Haase will be working with the defensive players and I will mostly be working with the offense,â&#x20AC;?

Newton said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I get to float around a little.â&#x20AC;?

These four Osceola football stars will get one last chance to play for the same team before splitting up when they head to college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The four of us started playing flag football through the Osceola youth program and worked our way through youth tackle and middle school football to become a part of two conference championships and a State championship in high school,â&#x20AC;? Bents said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of great mentors and coaches and made some unforgettable memories with each other, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an awesome feeling to represent Osceola one last time in the AllStar game.â&#x20AC;?

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To land a spot on the team is huge. To have four players from the same school is incredible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very grateful to be selected to play in the AllStar game,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been a dream come true for me. Seeing the great (Osceola) players ahead of me play in the (All-Star) game has always inspired me to play like them and lead my team with the passion that they had. Playing against the best players in the state will be awesome. I get jacked (excited) just thinking about it.

The game is only a week away now and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine a better way to finish out my career at Osceola.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel honored to be able play on the all-star team,â&#x20AC;? Swanson added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I once again cannot thank my coaches and community enough.â&#x20AC;?

The game no doubt will be fun for the players, coaches, families and fans but Ellingsworth also sees it as valuable for the players as they prepare for college ball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be) learning new formations and plays and then playing against the best players in the state,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The players and coaches will work hard to perform at the highest level possible but Newton plans to enjoy the moment too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get to spend a week in Oshkosh with some of the best Division 4 through 7 players in the state,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is an honor and we are definitely excited for the opportunity.â&#x20AC;?

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TOWN: Support for a motor-free Stower trail FROM PAGE 1

County, they said.

Resident Curt Johnson added that ATV riders are courteous, and would slow when passing walkers or bikers. He noted that although volunteers donate labor and funds to trail upkeep, which is not subsidized by taxpayer dollars, the trail was created with taxpayer dollars and should be open to all.

The trail is in fact open to anyone with a trail pass, although there are limits to the type of equipment that can be used on it.

Advocates of keeping the Stower as is argued that the trail is already used by many locals and tourists.

Plan commission member Amy Middleton noted that in a 2008 survey, 61 percent of the town’s residents said they wanted more non-motorized access.

Steve Clark, who identified himself as a co-owner of Cyclova XC in St. Croix Falls, added that even if multiple uses could be combined safely, they would still be at odds.

“ATVers are courteous,” he said, “ but there’s an inherent incompatibility between motorized use and the kind of experience people are seeking on this trail.”

Board members acknowledged that there was no realistic compromise.

“I don’t believe we can keep everybody happy,” said Mike Wallis.

“We have an asset here no matter what,” added Dan Burch, noting that the final decision would be up to the county.

Ultimately, the board voted in support of keeping current limitations on the trail.

Amery Mayor Kay Erickson plans to ask the Amery City Council to approve a similar board recommendation. The council will vote on the resolution during their monthly meeting July 12.

The county board could vote on the matter as soon as July 18.

bound Beseler over.

“While there is not a smoking gun, I need to look at the injuries that the child sustained and whether or not they’re consistent with what was reported,” he said. “… Looking at the plausibility and not the credibility, the court is going to find there is probable cause — though not strong probable cause — to believe that a felony was committed.”

In an arraignment immediately following the pretrial hearing, Beseler pleaded not guilty to both charges and his attorney opened the door to the possibility of lifting

The Polk County Health Department has reopened Balsam Lake Beach in Balsam Lake and Half Moon Beach in Milltown. Two consecutive samples have indicated bacteria levels are at safe swimming levels. Weekly monitoring will continue through Labor Day to ensure that the bacteria remain at a safe level for swimmers.

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the no-contact order with the child’s mother. She would have to initiate the action via Kemp’s office.

A final pretrial conference was set for October 13.

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Miss St. Croix Falls coronation Saturday SUZANNE LINDGREN | THE SUN

Abandoned geocache causes scare

What was likely an abandoned geocache caused a bomb scare at the Mount Hope Cemetery June 27. A funeral goer reported a suspicious object to Osceola police. According to Police Chief Ron Pedrys, they checked online to see if there was a geocache hidden in the cemetery but found none. Erring on the side of caution, the OPD called the Marathon-Oneida County Bomb Squad, which came with an ICOR robot and cleared the site.

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Antonia Lee Danielson is the daughter of Mike and Roxanne Danielson. She is involved in Royals Dance Team as team captain.

Antonia loves hunting and fishing with her dad, going on drives with her mom, and archery. After high school, she plans to go to college.

Raelynn Kay Hanson is the daughter of Shawn and Cheryl Hanson. She is involved in the 4-H fhorse project and FFA. Raelynn loves riding horses, barrel racing,

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Brandy Eisen is the daughter of Gene Eisen. She is involved in track and cross country, and loves running. Her plans after high school are to seek further education and travel.

Elsie Flom is the daughter of Todd and Kari Flom. She is involved in FFA, softball, basketball, and volleyball. Elsie loves sports, the outdoors, animals, and helping people. After high school, she plans to go to college, and eventual-

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Isabella “Bell” Gatten is the daughter of Jeff and Sheri Gatten.

She is involved in cross country, basketball, track, and trap. Bell loves to paint, draw, and read. After high school, she plans to go into family and relationship therapy.

Brittany Tucker is the daughter of Sandy Perry and Rich Tucker.

She is involved in girls basketball as team manager and also serves on the yearbook. Brittany likes to read, draw, and listen to music. After high school, she plans to go to college to be a fashion designer.

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SPECIES: Standing Cedars is stronghold for ‘kittentails’ species FROM PAGE 1

a good deal of effort into maintaining.”

Rodgers noted that prior to gathering the seeds, the two scientists obtained permits from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Standing Cedars.

The man behind the seed-saving effort is David Remucal, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s curator of endangered plants.

“The arboretum is collecting seeds from a number of rare plants to create a seed bank,” Rodgers explained. “They also plan to grow the rare plants, and maintain populations to produce fresh seeds.”

Scientists at the arboretum and other botanic gardens have partnered through the Center for Plant Conservation to preserve about seven plant species, Remucal

told Rodgers. They are collecting seeds beyond Minnesota’s borders for the sake of genetic diversity.

Another branch of the seed-saving mission, collecting the seeds of Minnesota’s native orchids, was featured on Minnesota Public Radio last fall. Although it is part of the broader preservation project, kittentails is not an orchid species.

In correspondence with Rodgers, Remucal explained that he and his partner would collect a diverse genetic sample of kittentails at Buffalo Skull while making sure their seed harvest wouldn’t compromise the species’ continued reproduction.

“The numbers and percentages we have settled on are based on research into the genetics of populations,” he wrote. “For any size population, once you’ve sampled seed

THOMAS MEYER | WISCONSIN DNR

Scientists from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum visited Standing Cedars’ Buffalo Skull site June 29 to collect the seeds of one of Wisconsin’s threatened plants, Besseya bullii, commonly known as kittentails.

from about 50 individuals you have reached a high statistical probability of having captured something like 90 or 95 percent of a population’s total genetic diversity. …

As far as the percentage

Thank You from the Family

Matthew H-S Freeberg June 22, 1999 – June 30, 2017

We would like to say a heartfelt Thank You for supporting us with our loss of Matt. We cannot express enough what a huge comfort it is to us all to know how much he influenced everyone’s lives in some way. All your support has helped us to cope at this sad time.

We thank you all.

of seed collected, collecting 50 percent of a population’s available seed is seen as likely having a detrimental effect on a population and shouldn’t be done; collecting at 10 percent is seen as having no measurable effect on a population so could theoretically be done continually. We have aimed for the middle, collecting around 20-30 percent of seed from a population so that we could collect at a low-impact level, but complete our collecting in a couple of year’s worth of work.”

The goal is to establish stronghold populations and eventually to offer the banked seeds or plants for restoration projects on protected lands.

“We are already participating in some rescue transplant projects,” Remucal told Rodgers, “but it’s a long process to build the infrastructure to be able to really take on multiple projects.”