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Osceola/St. Croix Valley Railway cancelled for the rest of 2020 The worldwide pandemic (COVID-19) has forced a decision to cancel operations of the Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway for the remainder of 2020. The decision was made July 17, by the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Transportation Museum (MTM), which operates the railway along the St. Croix River, with departures from Osceola. “It was with extremely heavy hearts, after considering many factors and having honest discussion, that our Board

made this decision,” said Brian Voss, MTM Chair. “Many of our members and volunteers have spent nearly every summer for decades working on the railway, and they love doing it,” he said. “The pandemic is unprecedented, and overwhelmingly we felt that we must put the health and safety of our passengers and volunteers first and foremost.” MTM considers itself a partner with the Village of Osceola, the Osceola Chamber SEE RAILWAY, PAGE 15 JO JASPERSON | THE SUN

Osceola Schools plan to reopen face-to-face Aug. 26…for now BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Before its regular board meeting July 15, the Osceola School Board held a committee meeting with the main topic being the school’s reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year. Superintendent Mark Luebker led the presentation by saying Polk County School Districts received guidance from a variety of sources including the Depart-

ment of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Polk County Health Department and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. “We are planning to start with a five day face-to-face start on Aug. 26,” he continued. Planning is the key word in the sentence because COVID-19 can change plans in an SEE SCHOOL, PAGE 10

Osceola High School graduation The Osceola High School Class of 2020 ﬁnally got its commencement program July 16 at Robert Vesperman Field in front of staff and family members. For more photos, see page 9.

Money, mines headline Village Board meeting BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

An extensive Village Board meeting was held July 14 as it lasted nearly 3 ½ hours. One of the items the Board held a lengthy discussion on was the police department and specifically its staffing levels. “We are below minimum staffing levels,” explained Police Chief Ron Pedrys. “Everyone’s short on staffing and equipment...Part-time is at a premium in this

area.” Pedrys said the department has four full-time officers when the recommendation should be six. Board members acknowledged the time is now. “We’ve kicked the can when it comes to police staffing,” said trustee Deb Rose. “We need to address this as soon as possible.” The problem, like nearly everything else when it comes to government, is funding. For 2021, the Village is looking at

nearly a $55,000 shortfall to hire a full-time officer. “Our reserves are limited,” explained Administrator Ben Krumenauer. “We are tight, tight financially.” Suggestions include hiring the officer now and making the cuts for other departments in 2021. That died pretty quickly. No motions or actions were eventually taken. The Board did deem hiring a full-time officer for 2021 a priority. The mine

The other main conversation topic was the mine. Board members shared their thoughts on the joint meeting with the Town of Farmington board, which was held July 8. Trustee Tim Anderson believed it was a good meeting, but felt more were needed. Trustee Van Burch echoed Anderson’s thoughts, yet, wondered, “Our infrastructure has to grow

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Emotions run high as school board attendees express reopening concerns BY DAN JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

Those in attendance at the Osceola Middle School Library July 15 spent nearly an hour hearing the School District’s reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. When the regular board meeting commenced, President Brooke Kulzer opened the floor for public comment. The reopening plans was the topic among the speakers. Jeff Hahn, a math teacher at the school, was first to volunteer. “What I would like to see in the high school,” Hahn said, “is a requirement of mask-wearing by everybody that walks in. You have to do it at Walmart now; you have to do it at Best Buy.” He also cited a recent statement by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

saying that if everyone wore masks, the virus could be controlled in a few weeks. “Our job is to educate,” Hahn said. “That means that we have to educate with the science out there right now . . . Regardless of the politics.” With deep concern in his voice, Hahn compared educating others about safety measures to educating students about the Holocaust. Even though there are Holocaust-deniers and mask-defiers, Hahn argued that both have scientific and historical validity. As Hahn sat down, applause broke out amongst the attendants. Nine other teachers and parents followed Hahn’s address, voicing profoundly emotional concerns. Throughout the speeches, many echoed Hahn’s petitions. Calls for mandating and depoliticizing facemasks reappeared throughout

Village announces latest COVID-19 changes to buildings BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Village Administrator Benjamin Krumenauer announced the latest changes to Village buildings due to COVID-19 during the board meeting July 14. “This partnership includes careful coordination of efforts with Polk County Health Department, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, local businesses and community members,” Krumenauer said. “The Village continues to take this health pandemic seriously and is continually evaluating the current best practices to keep the village safe.” Therefore, as of July 14 in the Village Hall: All restrooms and drinking fountains are closed to the public in the Village Hall. SEE CHANGES, PAGE 15

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High School Math teacher Rick Stewart was one of many teachers who spoke about the School District’s plans to reopen during a meeting July 15.

most of the discussions. Peg Medcraft, an art teacher and longtime supporter of the school, drew attention to the CDC’s website where guidance is listed for reopening schools. “Highest Risk,” the CDC website reads, “Full

sized, in-person classes, activities and events. Students are not spaced apart, share classroom materials or supplies, and mix between classes and activities.” The CDC’s lowest risk guidance recommends 100% virtual learning. “We’ve chosen the highest risk guidance category,” Medcraft said. “This is crazy!” Medcraft, spotting Board member Kysa Marten, sitting between two people not wearing masks (Superintendent Mark Luebker and fellow Board member Brian Meyer), furthered her argument. “Kysa, you’re sitting in a COVID sandwich,” she said. “I can’t believe that you think this is what’s in the best interest for our community, for our staff and for our kids. I’m ashamed.” Kindergarten teacher Darla Traynor strongly encouraged mandating masks because of the

small classroom sizes. “We say that we need masks when 6 feet social distancing is not available,” Traynor said. “Try standing 6 feet away from a five-year-old.” Another concern was the mental and emotional health of the staff and students. French teacher William Oliphant requested that the committee prepare mental well-being guidance, as this school year will almost certainly take an emotional toll. Other concerns were made about substitute teachers who travel to other schools and potentially expose themselves to the Coronavirus. Another attendee asked about COVID testing for students and test availability. Another asked about the poor ventilation in the elementary school building. Yet another voiced their frustrating experience with unstable internet connections during on-

line learning. Choral teacher and former Osceola student Olivia Willett has spent 20 years in the district and spoke boldly about her school pride – and her frustration with the present situation. “When we took protocols in the spring, I was really impressed,” Willett said, “I was impressed that we shut down for a day before everybody else. I was impressed that we took action . . . So it’s very interesting to me that we’re coming back when we have higher rates.” She concluded her speech with a list of questions for the Board to consider. The questions revolved around concerns such as how the staff will be informed of outbreaks, if there will be hazard pay for health risks, and how the death of a student or staff member will be handled.

School board tables hiring health aides after lengthy discussion BY DAN JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

Coronavirus concerns dominated the regular Osceola School Board meeting Wednesday, July 15. Most notably was the agenda item about hiring health aides. Superintendent Mark Luebker presented the School District’s case for the why. “As we discussed within the reopening plan,” Luebker said, “to help in the event we would have kids . . . in an isolation room, I would recommend that we consider hiring up to four temporary positions.” Following Luebker’s statement, questions arose regarding the logistics of having potentially four additional staff on the school grounds. Board President

Brooke Kulzer asked about handling the insecurity of the health aide job. The need for a health aide might not extend throughout the entire school year with school closings a possibility. “Would there be some sort of a period of letting them know we won’t need [them] any further?” Kulzer asked. There are still uncertainties about how many health aides would be hired and how their potential mid-school year dismissal will be handled. The board wanted to know whether it was worth it or not to hire the health aides. Some emphasized that the aides would not be certified nurse assistants; rather, they would provide additional help for the district nurse, Rachael Robinson.

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“Under my license, an unlicensed [person] can do nursing stuff,” Robinson said. “During a normal work week, I rotate in the buildings, and when I’m not in the buildings, then administrative assistants man the health room.” The problem is, if a COVID-19 outbreak happens in the school, Robinson will be overwhelmed with only a few administrative assistants to keep the virus spread at bay. On the other hand, if COVID cases are minimal, or if the school quickly switches to an online model, the health aides might unnecessarily harm the school’s budget. Robinson argued that even if Coronavirus doesn’t cause a problem during the school year, there are plenty of ways to put the health aides to good use. “The health room is al-

ways being used,” Robinson said. “If there isn’t a kid in an isolation room, there’s injuries, there’s medications, there’s always things going on in that room.” Coronavirus precautions add more work for Robinson, such as cleaning and sanitizing areas and enforcing health guidelines. Vice president Brian Meyer voiced his concerns before a motion was made. There was too much uncertainty to add more people to the payroll if the whole school goes virtual. “I just— I struggle with hiring four,” Meyer said, “and not knowing where we’re going to be.” Treasurer Lynnette Johnson, who joined the meeting via telephone, motioned for the decision to be tabled until the Aug. 5 board meeting in SEE BOARD, PAGE 3

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MOVIE REVIEW The Old Guard not the same as book

was disappointed this week there were no new video on demand (VODS) that were released. Generally, I don’t like to review movies that are on movie services as they are not available for general audiences. However, this week, the biggest film released was Contributing the Old Guard Writer on Paul Backstrom Netflix. I have had Netflix for a long time and actually ditched all of cable television except for basic because for the price Netflix brings in a lot more value. Is Old Guard the movie that will create buzz and tempt people to join the platform? The Old Guard is about a covert team of immortal mercenaries whose identity has been exposed and they must figure out how to slip back into the shadows. This film is based on the graphic novel series of the same name. The studio got the creator of Old Guard, Greg Rucka to come in and write the screenplay for this film. This is Rucka’s first foray into films. He has done some television work before but, as we will find out that isn’t the same as writing for a full feature film. Rucka does a pretty good job of creating characters. Each character feels fleshed out and different. There are also some interesting dynamics between characters. Rucka also does a great job of world building. Having never read the graphic novel, the world he creates feels alive and immersive. These are two big hurdles to overcome in creating a great film and Rucka does this well. Unfortunately, there are some other very important story elements that Rucka falls short. These two elements are the villain and the stakes. Rucka makes a very cartoonish villain, played by Harry Melling (yes, that is Dudley Dursley from the Harry Potter films). Going from an ultra-realistic and gritty world to a very campy villain is a

big disconnect for me. It also affects the second element I stated which is the stakes. For a movie about super powerful characters, the stakes seem very low risk. The universe isn’t at stake, heck even the characters’ lives don’t seem to be at stake. For a graphic novel which is about episodic storytelling this isn’t a bad thing but for a stand-alone movie, this is terrible. My other big problem with this film is the music choices and placements. I don’t know who thought it would be a good idea to break up scenes, which are meant to create a sense of tension with the music choices. This was so jarring it took away from the writing and made the scene fall flat. This would not be a movie to get you on to the Netflix platform. If you already have a subscription, I would give this one a look if you are looking for a decent action movie that has some good world building. Overall, I would give this movie a C+ (An Above Average Movie). Greg Rucka first foray into film is a good one. Rucka does a great job of giving his characters interesting personalities and back stories. As the writer of the Old Guard comic, he does a masterful job of world building and placing us in the middle of an action-packed story. Where Rucka’s lack of experience shows comes through with his choice of villain and creating tension. As much as I liked the concept and some of the execution of the ideas, without these two important elements the film was a letdown because I wasn’t worried about the characters in the end. No tension, no drama, means a lack in engagement of the audience. The other thing that really bothered me about this movie was the choice and placement of the music. This movie wouldn’t be the reason I would get Netflix but if you already have the service, if you are looking for a decent comic action movie then I would give this a view. Old Guard is rated R for sequences of graphic violence and language. The film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Greg Rucka. Old Guard stars Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne and Matthias Shoenaerts.

Town of Farmington Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given to the Town of Farmington that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, to present the Nonmetallic Mine Operator’s License Ordinance. Copies of the ordinance can be viewed on our website www.farmingtontown.com, or by contacting the Clerk/Treasurer at 715-294-2370. The public hearing will be held at the Town Hall in Farmington, from 6 to 8 pm. All comments will be limited to 3 minutes and a printed copy of the comments must be submitted. Submitted this 17th day of July, 2020 Debbie Swanson, Clerk/Treasurer

Nominations sought for Best of contest Readers of The Sun are being asked to help recognize the best of everything from food to shopping to best local sports team. An online contest, the Best of the Valley, begins its nomination phase. A ballot with over 90 categories goes live at www.osceolasun.com/bestof on July 24. Readers are asked to nominate their favorites in seven groups: eating and drinking; arts and entertainment; health and fitness; local; services; shopping and

sports and recreation. Readers may nominate in as many or as few categories as they like from July 24 – August 3. If readers nominate at least two candidates in a category, the category will appear on the voting ballot. If only one nomination is received, the category won’t be on the ballot. “It’s not because the one person who was nominated isn’t deserving, we believe to have a contest, you need to have more than one

participant,” said publisher Tom Stangl. “So if you are nominating in a category where there might not be a lot of choices, perhaps nominate a second person or place.” After the ballot is finalized, readers will be able to vote for their favorites once a day from Aug. 14 – Sept. 10. The ballot will be in the same spot, www.osceolasun.com/bestof. SEE BEST OF, PAGE 15

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ood afternoon everyone, the Senior Center has been active again, participating in the activities downtown. On July 23, from 5-7 p.m. we will be serving grilled ham and cheese, salad, desert and coffee. As long as our meals are supported we will continue to have them. On Friday, July 24, we will be serving barbeque and root beer floats, so come hungry and stop at the senior center on your way to the music and get recharged again. It’s always good and the old folks are friendly and we practice safe distancing and wear your mask if you Columnist want. You can eat in or take out. It was really beautiful sitting by Pat Willits the river last Friday evening and listening to the Indianhead quartet singing followed by the main event the “Memories.”

Their songs did bring back memories; a lot of us were moved to sing along. We want to welcome new life time members this year so far: Janice H. Johnson, Mary Anderson, Amber Culver and Joel and Maureen Yunker. We hope you will use your membership and enjoy belonging to the Senior Center for many years to come. We are still continuing to have our garage sale; items are added weekly, so stop by when the open flag is out on Thursdays and Fridays. We hope that we can soon do cards again; the meals we are serving are our means of making enough money to pay the bills, thanks for your support by attending our events. Have a great summer and hope to see you all soon. The Senior Center is located on North Washington. Phone 715-483-1901.

BOARD: School board tables hiring health aides after discussion FROM PAGE 2

order to gather more details about the situation. The motion passed. Osceola Virtual Academy A few items earlier in the agenda, the board reviewed and approved the Osceola Virtual Academy, following a lengthy discussion. Dr. Rebecca Styles, Director of Instruction, explained the preparations for the virtual academy and the feedback received from parents and students. “Once people see the commitment and what it’s going to require of them, it may seem like a great option for some,” Styles said. “Online learning is not for everybody.” Enrollment for the Virtual Academy is uncertain, and that could mean more expenses for the budget. “The loss would be,” said Pete Kammerud, the School Board clerk, “if we have students [in-class] opt-out to the virtual. Because we’re already getting the state aids on them, and we’re going to pay for the virtual. So that’s the losing situation.” Because of how quickly situations can change, it’s impossible to predict the future of enrollment this semester. “I also think,” said board member Kysa Marten, “if we’re going to open up our school five days a week with how things are, our parents need another option. Because there’s a heck of a lot of people that aren’t going to be comfortable sending their kids back to school five days a week.” Marten made the first motion to approve the Virtual Academy, but there was no second.

Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Change Notice is hereby given to the Town of Farmington that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020, at 7:00 pm, to present the following proposed changes to the Town of Farmington Zoning Ordinance Section XVIII – Roads 9 (j) Currently reads: All locations and widths of driveway accesses shall be shown on all Certiﬁed Survey Maps and on the Final Plat. Proposed change: All locations and widths of driveway accesses and location of consolidated, locked mailboxes shall be shown on all Certiﬁed Survey Maps and on the Final Plat. The locations of the driveways & mailboxes must be approved by the Town Board. The installation of the driveways and the mailboxes shall be the responsibility of the developer. The Regular Town Meeting will follow the Public Hearing. Submitted this 17th Day of July 2020 Debbie Swanson, Clerk/Treasurer

Further discussion ensued. “I know it’s best for some kids,” Meyer said, “but in this situation, should our taxpayers take on all of that as well? We don’t know what the cost will be, and we’re talking about things like hazard pay and all the unforeseen costs that go into that. And how do we be respectful to the people who are already having to pay for all of this?” Marten motioned to approve the Virtual Academy again. This time it passed by a 3-2 vote with Kulzer and Kammerud joining Marten on the “yes” votes. Other items The following personnel changes were approved: Hires – Caroline Jundt, OMS Social Studies; Ryan Sauve, OHS Social Studies; Amy Gillespie, Girls Assistant Tennis Coach. Resignations – Jordan Hansen, OHS Physical Education; Crystal Rachick, OMS Physical Education. Administrator reports contained a wide variety of shout outs and thank yous to various staff. Kammerud wrapped up the emotional night with a notable statement. “We’re in a situation right now where no matter what we do, it’s going to be wrong,” he said. “I’ve been here a long time, and for once, I’d love to be in a winwin situation. And, I’ve never been there, but I don’t think I’ve ever been in a lose-lose situation. And right now, that’s where I feel like we’re in. It’s too bad. It’s beyond our control.”

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o, the summer is half over. Have you done anything fun? How about a trip or at least a day trip, even if it is to your back yard? Experts tell us we need to take some time off and relax. Heck, I might even do it myself. We have been working on something fun and hope you all want to help us. With the coronavirus and its fallout putting a damper on everything, we decided it’s time to let businesses, professionals and organizations in our community know we appreciate what they do, day in and day out. We are launching a Reader’s contest later this week Publisher Choice on our website and we need your help. Tom Stangl There are over 90 categories on our nomination ballot and we want to hear from you. The groups are: eating and drinking; arts and entertainment; health and fitness; local; services; shopping and sports and recreation. Here’s how it works. Starting this Friday, go to www.osceolasun.com/bestof and nominate the place with the best appetizer to the best local park. You don’t have to nominate in every category, you can only do one if you like. The website has a tool that will find the correct spelling and location of the place you are nominating. The nomination period runs from July 24 – Aug. 3. After we have our ballots set, we will move on to the actual voting to determine who has the best hamburger in The Sun and Country Messenger area. If we receive two or more nominations in a category, that category will appear on the ballot. If only one nomination is received, the category won’t be on the voting ballot. It’s not because the one person who was nominated isn’t deserving, we believe to have a contest, you need to have more than one participant. So if you are nominating in a category where there might not be a lot of choices, perhaps nominate a second person or place. Voting on the ballot will run from Aug. 14 – Sept. 10. The ballot will be in the same spot, www.osceolasun.com/bestof. You will be able to vote once every 24 hours. When voting closes on Sept. 10, we will tally the results and prepare a special section of The Sun and Country Messenger to announce the winners. All winners will be announced October 21. What will the winners get? We will provide a certificate and window cling to the winners and a logo that the person or business can use to promote themselves. More importantly, they will have what everyone truly wants in life: bragging rights. When coronavirus entered our lives this spring, we learned to appreciate the local people who do so much to make our community a great place to live. There are many ways we can support them, nominating and voting for them as the best at what they do is a simple, yet meaningful gesture. The entire contest will be conducted online; there are no paper ballots. The contest is meant to be good-natured fun and a way to recognize all of the little things that make our area special. Please join me in taking some time to nominate your favorites, starting Friday. We will be holding more contests in the months to come. Let me know what you think of the contest and your experience. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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The joys of being a dog owner, take two

or 14 years, my wife, Michelle, and I were the proud owners of a Black Lab named Casey. I know a lot of people say they have the greatest dog, but for those who ever met Casey, they complimented us repeatedly on his demeanor, his overall attitude and his love of vanilla ice cream Editor and peanut butter. However, like Jason Schulte everything else in hi world, ld when h it comes to aging, this Father Time wins every battle and for Casey, his last breath came in 2018. Not having a dog around felt weird and sad, because he was integral part of our lives for so long (maybe the only positive about not having a dog was going somewhere and not having to find a sitter or having to come back the same day). Anyway, earlier this year, discussion about having another

dog returned. For partial reasons, I leaned toward Black Lab. Black Lab was a favorite of other family members, but they preferred other breeds. Getting a dog from a shelter was at the top of the list for everyone, and luckily, Michelle found a shelter outside of the Twin Cities. We passed their tests, the dogs passed our tests (it was pretty much telling our daughters, Lauren, 13 and Hannah, 9 we were getting a dog and it was at least part Black Lab). A couple of months ago, we made the trip to the shelter to decide the newest member of our family. It was between two girls and a boy. The backstory on them was interesting. They came from Texas where they apparently weren’t welcomed or didn’t receive much attention, which is the goal of the agency we found. Once the dogs were ready for adoption, they were transported to Minnesota using volunteer transporters. After some hemming and hawing, we settled on the boy dog who was more than happy to come with us.

We put him in the kennel and as we started heading back home, my mind flooded with questions. Casey never did this, will this dog do that? Will he chew? How will he handle the kennel? How much does he want to be around us? Those questions could wait, we had a bigger question that needed an immediate answer: A name. What about Archie? Between the four of us, it wasn’t universally loved, but not universally hated at the same time. It was a name we could grow to love, just like him. So Archie it was. Today, a couple of months into being a dog owner, those earlier questions have some clear-cut answers. Does he chew? Yes. We are on our third leash already because he chewed through the first two (maybe, he has more hound than we think). He also loves chewing on socks and paper. Does he like the kennel? Strangely enough, yes. When he’s in trouble or has to go in there for the SEE SCHULTE, PAGE 14

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nesses that stopped advertising in their local paper. Newspapers, which have seen their revenues plummet, responded by laying off the people who bring the news or dropping the days they publish. That threatens the access to vital news by people in the community who themselves may be out of a job temporarily or permanently and can no longer afford newspaper subscriptions. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how the Local Journalism Sustainability Act would help everyone caught in this vicious circle: Credit for advertising in local newspapers and local media. Businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees would be eligible for a five-year non-refundable tax credit to spend on advertising in local newspapers or local radio or television stations. The credit, up to $5,000 in the first year and $2,500 in each of the next four years, would cover 80% of adverSEE SUPPORT, PAGE 10

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tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my birthday this week. This is not normally cause for a big celebration and this year it is less than usual. Still, unlike my husband, Peter, I actually do celebrate my birthday. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect anyone else to celebrateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; although itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to know my parents remember I was born and still seem to think it was a good thing. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m puzzled by reports of people my age who have huge celebrations or pout if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a party. My grandmother had a big party on her 100th birthday and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an Columnist appropriate time for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;blow-outâ&#x20AC;? Carrie Classon (as she called it). Otherwise, I think the only person who has any reason to celebrate my birthday is me. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to have been given another year. This year, Peter asked, as he always does, what I wanted on my birthday. The choices were more limited than in the past, but that really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to receive one unusual thing that makes me happy. One year, I asked Peter for a new toilet seat. Peter saw nothing wrong with the exist-

ing one (he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t!) but cheerfully replaced it on my birthday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go telling everyone I got you a toilet seat for your birthday!â&#x20AC;? he said. But now I have. This year, my plans are less grandiose. I was thinking about cheese, specifically, a big pot of melted cheese. I know, the weather has been warm but the idea of fresh fruit dunked in a vat of nice cheese sounded irresistible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fondue,â&#x20AC;? I told Peter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like fondue for my birthday.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot oil or cheese?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheeseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good cheese!â&#x20AC;? We ordered long forks and are all set. Peter is making cheese fondue. I celebrate my birthday for the same reason I journalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to keep track of where I am in life. Peter says it would be better just to forget about that, especially as we get older, but I disagree. I like to know where I am and where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been. I think that might be more important this year than ever. I probably get this from my mom. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kept a journal every day of her life since she was in college. She claims it is a profoundly dull document. She famously described it as, â&#x20AC;&#x153;an uninterrupted record of every dental appointment Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had.â&#x20AC;? But I know this is not strictly true because she does look things

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20 years ago July 19, 2000 â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola Village Board approved a motion to establish a closing time for all local parks at its meeting on Tuesday. Parks will new close at 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Six year old Celena Fehlen donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love. â&#x20AC;˘ State Representative Mark Pettis will announce this week his intentions to run for a second term in the State Assembly. â&#x20AC;˘ Sarah Hoffman was crowned Miss St. Croix Falls during Wannigan Days. Leslie Aherns was named First Princess and Miss Congeniality, Kristen Peterson was named Second Princess and Elizabeth Waters was named Third Princess. â&#x20AC;˘ On June 25 Chelsea Benitz competed at the Badger State Games in Madison. She placed second in the 200 meter dash,

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR The mine is getting bigger and louder My concerns about the mine remain, but I wanted to add some understanding to them: 1) The size: I have been told I knew when I bought this house it was near a mine. It is similar to others who live on Hwy 35 or near the airport. To that I say: NOT the same thing. Hwy 35 is likely busier than it has been - but it is still a two-lane highway with a 55 mph speed limit. The airport is likely busier - but it is still just one runway that accommodates smaller planes. In the past 18 months the mine has grown enormous and the plans are to only quadruple in size if they get their wishes. 2) In addition to the recent tax increase at my property, I am now having to add a $510+ (likely to increase each year) yearly water test to ensure the water my family drinks is safe and not poisoning our bodies. And when it does start to become dangerous - how much am I going to have to pay to “clean” it up and how big of a fight am I going to have to put up to get the Mine to pay for anything?

3) I’m receiving notices of weekly blasts. My house has shaken, sometimes more severely than others, with every blast. Earth is living - when are we going to allow Her time to heal herself? How much can the land my house is on (near Bluffs) sustain before something starts to give? 4) The noise. This mine is located primarily around residential living. It is not in a business park, there has never been a regular flow of semis, dump trucks, etc. driving in the area. I really struggle with how people view one business interest over so many citizens. I don’t think asking for quiet until 7am Monday-Friday is so unreasonable. I attended the Osceola Board meeting virtually and I heard the goal of being good/nice to your neighbors. We are all neighbors who deserve to be heard and treated with respect. I continue to feel that philosophy is not shared with all. The fact that the Mine Owners have had a say in the proposed regulations and Citizens have not is, for me, proof of that. I am not asking for a business to be shut down. I would simply appreciate

VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK & BOARD OF REVIEW Pursuant to Sec. 70.45 of Wis. Statutes, the assessment roll for the Year 2020 assessment will be open for examination on Wednesday the 5th day of August, 2020 at the Village of Osceola Hall located at 310 Chieftain Street, Room 105 Lower Level), Osceola, Wisconsin from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Instructional materials on Board of Review procedures under Wisconsin Statutes and how to file an objection will be provided at the Open Book and on the website at https://www.vil.osceola.wi.us/ to those wishing to file object to valuations under WI §70.47. The Village of Osceola, Board of Review will meet on Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to at least 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall located at 310 Chieftain Street, Room 105 (Lower Level), Osceola, Wisconsin for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Sec. 70.47(1). Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board. • No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property. • After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board. • No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the board by telephone or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard, if the objection is allowed under sub. 70.47(3)(a) that person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under sub. (6m)(a) and if so, which member will be removed and the person's reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take; • When appearing before the Board of Review, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. • No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method; unless no later than 7 days before the first meeting of the board of review the person supplies to the assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under s. 73.03 (2a), that the assessor requests. The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1) unless a court determines before the first meeting of the board of review that the information is inaccurate. Notice is hereby given this 17th day of July, 2020 by Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk

those that have a voice and that can see significant change happening rapidly with very little regard to our natural resources and our community to step up and slow down until everyone can grasp the entire picture of what is going on. The mine has been here for decades with no issues - I had never complained, and suddenly with new owners there is great change to the landscape and our available resources at the expense of everyone around. Stephanie Kampschroer Osceola

The Rybak mine was a mistake How many hours of the day, days of the week, and months of the year are Osceola’s tax-paying residents entitled to the quiet enjoyment of their homes and property? Osceola limits construction projects within the village to “normal daylight hours,” i.e., 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which is standard practice for any municipality. Why would a open-pit mine be permitted to operate heavy, noisy machinery at any time, let alone

both before and after these statutory limits? Any reasonable person would agree, if there’s a proper place to locate an open-pit mine, it is not less than a half mile from the center of Osceola’s historic business district, and adjacent to over 20 existing residences, a retirement home, and a hospital. No other mine in the states of Wisconsin or Minnesota is located so close to so many residences, and for good reason. The risks to local drinking water from mining in and below the water table, the migrant silica dust, the constant vibrations from the digging, crushing, blasting, and heavy truck traffic, are unacceptable in a residential neighborhood. The mine is simply out-of-place. The Rybak gravel pit should never have been allowed so close to the center of Osceola Village. The homes on Ridge Road were there for decades before the Rybak mine was sold to North 40 just last year. North 40 Resources seeks to dig below the water table, which the Rybak owners never did, and to expand to 280 acres, removing an “overburden” of fertile

farmland soil, to create an enormous mining operation similar in scale to the Aggregate Industries mine across the river, bringing at least 100 trucks per day to the roads of Polk County. The Rybak mine was a mistake. A vastly larger open-pit mine located so close to the village center, and just a few hundred yards from, and draining into, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, would be a tragedy. Stop this mine before it’s too late. It provides no material benefit to the citizens of Osceola and Farmington, and it promises many costs. It is not the responsibility of the boards of Osceola Village and Farmington to ensure the owners of North 40 Resources LLC have a profitable business. It is their responsibility to protect the interests of their citizens. Please contact the Osceola Village Trustees at: https://www.vil. osceola.wi.us/electedofficials and tell them to stop the expansion of the North 40 mine. Eric Utne Formerly of Osceola Township Now of St. Paul MN

Delightful concert On June 28, the St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir gave us a concert in Mill Pond Park. They sang ‘songs of hope, peace, and perseverance.’ That is what our society currently needs, and that is what this singing group delivered. The choir sang many patriotic songs and several hymns. To this observer the core of their message was their recitation of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Cemetery Address that includes ‘…dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.’ They saluted those who have served our country or currently perform vital community services. How different their expressions of gratefulness were from the iconoclastic social activism now troubling our society. About 70 people attended. There were no demonstrations, signs, or riots. Please come again, St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir. Your music was a blessing to many of us.

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and expand, but where?” The topic of extraterritorial zoning was mentioned, with some public members (who attended via video conference) asking the Board to enforce it now. Board President Jeremy Buberl wasn’t ready, saying he preferred to discuss the revised resolution before going down that road. “I don’t want to run roughshod over the town,” added trustee Bruce Gilliand. Board members originally set another meeting

with the Farmington board for 6 p.m., Thursday, but the time and date fell through due to scheduling conflicts. As of Monday, no new time and date have been set. Special Events denied The Board had two special events permits on its agenda. First, was one titled “Breathtaking God Invites You…” scheduled for Aug. 28 in the Osceola Braves parking lot. The event was described as a non-denominational Christian outreach for the community, featuring music, Bible message and comedy. “I don’t feel comfortable

with this at this time,” said Burch. Burch’s thoughts were echoed by his fellow Board members especially with the increase of COVID-19 cases in Polk County. “We are in unchartered territory right now,” said trustee Bob Schmidt. The request to deny the permit was unanimously approved 7-0. The second event was from the Osceola Chamber to hold a “Picnic to Go” event July 30. It was scheduled to be on First Avenue and described as an event “that promotes safe distancing while still being able to gather as a community.” With the uneasiness the Board showed in denying the first permit, it came as no surprise the Chamber’s permit was denied as well, which was also by a unanimous vote. Village President Jeremy Buberl expressed

both parties could reapply at a later time. Staff Reports Pedrys updated the Board for the month of June on the Police Department’s activities. The Department made five arrests and issued 22 traffic citations. Pedrys also reported two parttime candidates were hired and the hope is both should complete their field training by the end of October. Todd Waters, Public Works Coordinator, informed the Board, parks are seeing very high traffic and the department is meeting the demands by maintaining the cleanliness of restrooms, sanitation and cutting of grass in public spaces. Permits and Licenses Approval was also granted for the Pizza Cellar to have a Class “B” Beer and Class “C” Wine License under new owner Zac Stoklasa.

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WISCONSIN STATE SENATE 10TH DISTRICT Taking action on broadband access

like many of you, struggle with the consequences of insufficient broadband access in my home and when I am out in the community. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare what we already know, high-speed broadband is critical to northwestern Wisconsin’s economy, both during this crisis and as we work to recover. It is not acceptable that so many of us are left behind in this economy because of no fault of our own, but simply because of the lack of access to a basic service in the beautiful part of Wisconsin we call home. As the pandemic took hold this spring, many employers, our local schools, and medical providers all shifted to virtual models to help reduce the impacts of the pandemic. This crisis only highlighted how important this access is to our lives. This is why I am proud to be a voice for northwestern Wisconsin on the Governor’s Taskforce on Broadband Access. State During my time in the Senate I have worked to improve Internet access in Senator our communities. Back in January I Patty Schachtner introduced the Fiber to Farms bill that would have created an incentive for Internet service providers to extend their fiber optic lines to farms across rural Wisconsin. Similarly, the taskforce is charged with researching and recommending policies and initiatives that will meet the state’s broadband goals and needs, promote strategic expansion and adoption around the state, especially in rural areas, and develop solutions with key stakeholders and experts. This effort will result in an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature laying out real, practical solutions to finally get this work done to meet the challenges of our 21st century economy. I hear from people every day about how the lack of access to high speed Internet impacts their lives. Modern rural agriculture depends on the Internet to operate efficiently and connect with markets here in Wisconsin and all over the world. According to the Federal Communications Commission 2020 Broadband Deployment Report, in rural areas of our state 26.7% of Wisconsin residents lack access to at least one broadband service. Investing in rural broadband projects could help close the digital divide, create new jobs, improve our education systems, and open up our local communities to an abundance of new opportunities. I am looking forward to working with a diverse group of stakeholders to research and develop recommendations to expand essential broadband access in Wisconsin. As we begin our work, I encourage you to connect with me to share your views by calling my office at (608) 266-7745 or reach me by email at sen.schachtner@legis.wisconsin. gov.

WEEKLY MEDITATION The storm BY ANTONY MINELL NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

How’s it going? Though I don’t know your answer to that question, I am fairly confident that the any answer to that question will not be found on chipper lips. The mood that befalls this cultural moment is less “chipper” and more “melancholy-esque” (is that a word?). As I sit and write this article, the clouds I see above me inkle at a foreboding storm. The forecast is written in the clouds. But in some senses the storm has already come. It has been here. But the clouds we sit beneath are not cumulonimbus or stratus. The clouds that have gathered in the most recent torrents have gone by other names. We are on, what we hope to be, the tail end of Covid-19. The effects of which will likely continue for months, if not years. In the wake of Covid-19, the killing of George Floyd has sparked an emotional and national debate that has manifested itself in protests, passion and proliferation. Social media, articles, emails, flickering screens etc. are all noisy gongs filling our lives with a cacophony of opinionated emotional noise. Christian, though I may not have all the answers, I do know where we ought to turn. It is surprising to me how often Christians forget that God’s Word is applicable to every situation. And though we thoroughly often believe that ‘this must be a new situation,’ we must remember that “there is nothing new under the sun” (or clouds). In the midst of God’s Word there is a character that sat under a similar skyline. His was a melancholy soul. He lived during

days of great hardship and pain. He is known, colloquially, as the weeping prophet. Upon the pages of his writing, one can almost see the blur of his tear stained penmanship. But his message is crystal clear. As Jeremiah ministered, he watched Judah, his beloved country, drifted away from their Lord. He watched what would have been extremely (and frustratingly) depressing for any of us. Under his leadership and ministry, God’s people abandoned the Lord. Despite his best attempts at convincing the people to turn back to the Lord, the people ran headlong towards the sin they loved so much (their lovers – as Hosea calls them). In response to his message, Jeremiah received intense persecution. He was pursued and literally hunted by almost everyone in Israel. In some moments he was reduced to hiding in caves. In other moments he was caught and thrown into wells – left to drown, starve or to be buried alive. In the end, tradition tells us that Jeremiah, having found refuge inside an hollow tree, was sawn in two. But before he died within that tree, what was his response to what was happening around him? In response to arrogance, national pride, extravagant sin and horrendous behavior, what was his message? At the moment of greatest agony, anxiety and pain, Jeremiah wrote the book of Lamentations (on the pages therein, you can almost see and smell the smoke of Jerusalem as it rises to stain rain clouds in the sky). As Jeremiah sat in lamentation, his lamentation looked vastly different than the lamentations we see surfacing around us. As Jeremiah, the weeping

prophet, wrote the book of Lamentations he brings a word of clarity for anyone whose heart aches and is in despair. In the midst of such hardship, Jeremiah writes these words, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him” (Lamentations 3:22-23). Instead of trying to correct the abhorrent behavior of the people, he proclaims a message of hope. This seems counterproductive, but, in reality, this is the message that needs to be heard. In lamentation, Jeremiah does what we should do – he proclaims, to a broken world, that our only hope is in the Lord. Whose mercy do we really need? Jeremiah knew that the main issue was not Babylon. His clear call, in the midst of the storm, was to proclaim the mercy and steadfast love of the Lord. He wanted the world to know that the Lord is faithful. That the Lord is merciful. And that any hope for a broken nation is found only in the Lord. He knew that the only hope worth proclaiming in such darkness was hope in the Lord. The message we must be proclaiming today is no different. The storm is here, but we (any and everyone) can hope in the Lord. But our hope is better than even Jeremiah knew. Our hope, though killed upon a tree, rose again – He is alive and reigning at the right hand of the Father! Christian, proclaim the steadfast love of the risen and reigning Lord to a hopeless world. Hoping with you in Him!!

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

SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m. at Osceola High School Auditorium. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 Fifth Street Marine on St. Croix, Minn. Pastor Joel Martin 651-433-3222 ———————— EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER Six miles east of Dresser on Co. Rd. F, 1751 100th Ave. Pastor Darryl R. Olson 715-755-3113 ———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Seth Brickley 715-483-9464 ———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-6792 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor ———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn. ———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Reverend David Maghakian 715-483-3550 (office) ———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola 715-417-0752 ————————

GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth ———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn. 651-260-5100 www.holyx.net Fr. Bill Neumann, pastor ———————— HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 523 First Street, Clayton 715-948-2203 Father Christopher Wojcik ———————— HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th Street, one mile north of Osceola on Highway 35 Pastor Nate Roschen 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org ———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.journeychurch.city office@journeychurch.city 715-268-2223 ———————— NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Non-denominational

201 State Hwy. 35, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 galatiansii20@yahoo.com Church office: 715-417-0945 ———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.occnow.org ———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola https: myomc.org/wellness/ spiritual-care 715-294-2111 Chapel open daily for meditation. ———————— OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 306 River Street, Osceola P.O. Box 447 Pastor Jack Starr 715-755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com ———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515• plcdresser.org Pastor Melissa Carmack Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net ———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 ———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL

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

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Joseph Madanu 715-294-2243 ———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street Taylors Falls, Minnesota 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. John Drees ———————— SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark Schoen 715-483-1186 ———————— TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 300 Seminole Ave., (Ct H M) Osceola 715-294-2828 • www.trinityosceola.com Pastor David Rosenow (920-645-7526) ———————— TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Pastor Lori Peper 715-268-9577 ———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org Interim Pastor Matt Saarem SUNDAY: ———————— WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP Cliff Bjork, (651) 465-7373 366 Bench St., Taylors Falls, Minn. ————————

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Baseball, fans return to Oakey Park BY GARTH OLSON

Despite a 10-3 loss to the Hamel Hawks last Wednesday, there were plenty of smiles among the 100 fans that arrived at Oakey Park. Braves baseball, a summer tradition in Osceola dating back to the 1950s had, like many other local events, been sidelined due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Despite data showing that seniors are more at risk with the virus, a large portion of fans at the game were over 50. Fan, John Bonneprise, 84, stated he looked forward to coming to the park. “I have many memories here,” Bonneprise said. He recalls cheering with his friends while watching Bud Grant play during the 50s. Bonneprise has 65 years and counting as the announcer of the annual tractor pull that

happens in the outfield every September. “I hope the Osceola Fair happens,” he added. “I remember polio in the 50s and how contagious that disease was.” Bob “Bull” Schmidt volunteers his time mowing and working as a groundskeeper/ Braves board member at Oakey Park, and said, “I take the virus very seriously.” He watched the Braves game along the first base line – where other fans spread out to watch the game. “I’ll watch the game tonight but I’m careful and I’m even careful at my camper on Yellow Lake.” Many fans stated that they were happy the Braves elected to play some home games this summer. Longtime national anthem singer Linda Iwaszko sung the anthem last week – her 25th year kicking off Braves games. “The virus is real

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About 100 fans attended the Braves game last week.

but it’s become politicized. I typically avoid crowds anyways,” she said. Many fans stated they have avoided indoor crowds at restaurants and bars but didn’t have a problem spread out

at Oakey Park. “It feels good to be back at the park,” fan Craig Nelson said. We need community events.” Jim and Mary Burkart of Osceola explained they came to the park with facemasks in their pockets but sat

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here is a reason they call them kings. It may be the fact that they start their lives in wild cold mountain streams later migrating to the ocean where they will live and grow. During the first ree years of their lives they have been known to wim from the West Coast of California, Canada and aska to Japan and back. Feeding and growing large the Pacific Ocean they become the wild giants and eat fighters anglers seek out. King salmon, the largest member of the Salmon family, made famous in videos fighting their way up cold wild Alaskan streams, battling wild rapids, jumping up waterfalls while fighting through grizzly bears to spawn. After 4 years they will return to the stream they hatched in, to spawn and then die. Wild River Powerful giant fish, the world record was caught in Alaska in 1985 Trails weighed over 97 pounds. WisconJim Bennett sin’s record fish, caught in Lake Michigan tipped the scales at over pounds in 1995. Powerful fish with great tasting sh they are sought out all over the world. Stocked waters all over the world and into Lake Michigan ong with Coho salmon in the 1960’s, today there is estimated 10 million salmon swimming in Lake ichigan, Superior and Huron. Ben Elfelt is a professional angler who fishes in the M professional walleye circuit and operates Prime me Guide Service out of his home in Shafer. He is so the head of Polk County, WI Parks and Recreon Dept., was on Lake Michigan recently chasing ngs with his good friend Jason Swingen of Duluth, avid steel header on Superior streams on both the orth and South Shores. “It was going to be a quick trip to Sturgeon Bay to

fish but on Thursday night when we got to Green Bay we were hit by heavy rains and flooding. When we got to the Sturgeon Bay we decided to just sleep in the truck until daylight for a short time and then hit the water. We awoke and found out that we were in the middle of a giant Bass Tournament. There we ran into Kevin VanDam, the all-time money winner in professional bass fishing having earned well in excess of $6 million.” But the lake was still boiling from the big storm so Elfelt and Swingen had to wait until Friday evening to hit the water in Elfelt’s 19 foot Lund Pro-V tiller. “We got on them right away. We were running two downriggers at 115 feet, two Dipsey divers set 30 feet down and two boards with lead core. All with line counters. We started out with spoons on one downrigger and large flies on the other. Both rigs had 11 inch chrome flashers in front of the baits. Rule of thumb is that the lures are set back 3X the length of the flasher. You can consistently change the action by changing the speed of the boat keeping everything consistent. Consistency catches fish. “ In this case the large trolling flies were catching all the fish, so this pair of seasoned anglers switched out spoons for flies. “One fish is a fluke, 2 is coincidence but three fish are a pattern. Find a pattern and you catch fish. The large flies and flashers (skateboards) were working trolling 2.4 to 2.6 mph going with the current and 3.2 to 3.4 going against. One fish actually spooled us. Jason had on 40 lb fluorocarbon leader and heavy line and he couldn’t stop the big king. He actually thought the drag was broken but it wasn’t. Jason sounded like an auctioneer counting off line as the fish rocketed away calling out 200 (yards of line left) 150, 100, 75, 50 PING!! We didn’t catch anything on lead core down 30 feet.” SEE BENNETT, PAGE 14

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six feet away from others and kept their facemasks off. “It’s good to have the Braves play,” Jim Burkart said. Many fans included the parents of Braves players. “We enjoy watching baseball, our son loves the game, and it’s still fun even without concessions”, Karyl Johnson said. The Braves provided bottles of water, root beer, peanuts and popcorn as fan snacks but kept the concession stand closed – no beer, brats, burgers or hotdogs. Every team in the Wisconsin Baseball Association has opted different paths for reopening their ballparks or not opening. Last year’s state champion, the Eau Claire Cavaliers canceled its season entirely. Teams in New Richmond, River Falls, and Ellsworth are playing without concessions while teams in Spooner, Hayward, and Haugen have offered concessions. NEW IN 2020 Last fall, the Braves with the help of St. Paul Saints groundskeeper, Marcus Campbell, installed a new pitching mound at Oakey Park made of professional Black Stick clay. Also, new this summer, the Braves are sharing Oakey Park with the Osceola 19U team, coached by Jason Schmidt, Jon Maxon and Dave Schultz. “We won our first three games,” Coach Schmidt said. “We hope more of our players evolve into Braves players in the coming years.” Schmidt graduated from Osceola High School in 1996 and played at Oakey Park during high school. He has two sons who play on the Braves – Derrick and Aaron. 2020 Braves Scouting Report The 2020 Braves are among the youngest teams in the Wisconsin Baseball Association with a bulk of players

under the age of 21. Some of the younger pitchers include returning player Brett Carlson who pitches for Bethel University. Newcomer Nick Paulson is a Unity grad who plans to pitch for UW-Stevens Point this fall. The Braves also feature newcomer, hard throwing lefty Jared Lessman who will be a senior at St. Croix Falls High School in the fall. Lessman also plays for the Minnesota Blizzard and has started to receive interest from Division I college baseball scouts. “Newcomers from Osceola High School include Josh Schultz, Aaron Schmidt and Nick Carlson,” manager Brian Hronski said. “They have really fit in well this year. Brett Carlson has pitched really well in his three appearances.” The Braves led the Minneapolis Angels 3-1 late in the game, before falling 4-3. “Luke Lundgren has really improved his hitting with three hits in Spooner.” Despite the late start to the season, the Braves plan on playing 20 games in 2020. However, most of the games will be on the road, due to fewer Covid-19 cases in northern counties. “Guys are staring to settle into their roles,” outfielder Howard Miller said. Returning veterans Mike Piletich and Tommy Grygienc agreed everyone is getting adjusted back to baseball life after a long offseason. “We just need to keep playing and we’ll keep improving,” Grygienc said. Other new players include Christian Zellner, who took a few seasons off but returned this year. Manager Hronski also added his son, Nick, to the team who adds a solid bat to the lineup and who can play infield and catch. The Braves also feature three combinations of brothers on the team – Nick and Brett Carlson, Derrick and Arron Schmidt and Matt and Josh Shultz – all from Osceola. State Tournament Despite the Braves only playing one home game as of July 15, many other teams have also reduced the number of games played this year. Spooner, the number one ranked team in the state, had only played four home games entering mid-July. However, Spooner and Hayward will co-host the state tournament in mid-August. This year, all teams are entered into the playoffs. The first SEE BRAVES, PAGE 11

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tising costs in the first year and 50% annually thereafter. This provision helps local businesses as well as local media companies. Credit for local newspaper subscriptions. The act provides for a non-refundable tax credit of up to $250 per year to help cover the costs of subscriptions to local newspapers, in print or digital form, that primarily produce content related to news and current events. The credit would cover 80% of subscription costs in the first year, and 50% thereafter and helps consumers while incentivizing support of local news organizations. Payroll credit for journalists. This five-year refundable tax credit could be used by local newspapers on compensation of its journalists up to $50,000 a year. The credit would cover 50% of compensation, up to $50,000, in the first year and 30% of compensation, up to $50,000, in each of the subsequent four years. This provision will go a long way toward ensuring that communities keep their local news coverage. This simple yet comprehensive legislation helps the three keys to trustworthy, fair and accurate local journalism: citizens, business owners and journalists. This is not a bailout or handout to any of these elements of a thriving community

— but an urgently needed assist with a strictly limited timeframe responding to an unprecedented public health and economic crisis. Please contact the office of your local U.S. representative to ask them to support your local businesses, your local news media and your access to the trustworthy local news that only your community newspaper provides by co-sponsoring the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. To see how to contact these legislators by email, phone or mail, just go to https://www.usa. gov/elected-officials. You’ll be taking another important step toward helping your community and its small businesses, including the local newspaper, emerge healthy from this crisis. On behalf of its approximately 1,500 newspaper and associate member companies, America’s Newspapers is committed to explaining, defending and advancing the vital role of newspapers in democracy and civil life. We put an emphasis on educating the public on all the ways newspapers contribute to building a community identity and the success of local businesses. Learn more: www.newspapers.org For more information, contact: Dean Ridings, CEO, America’s Newspapers dridings@newspapers. org

SPECIAL JOINT BOARD WORKSHOP VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA & TOWN OF FARMINGTON The Village of Osceola and Town of Farmington Boards met for a joint Special Meeting on July 8th, 2020 at the Village Hall/Discovery Center Large Meeting Room. Village President Jeromy Buberl called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.and thanked the Town of Farmington officials for attending. Present: Buberl, Joel West, Deb Rose, Bob Schmidt, attending remotely was Bruce Gilliland, Tim Anderson, and Van Burch. Staff Present: Benjamin Krumenauer and Frances Duncanson Town of Farmington Officials Present: Dennis Cottor, Rick McGuiggan, Dennis Neumann, and Clerk Debbie Swanson. Others Present: Holly Walsh, Matt Torgerson, and other citizens. The two municipal boards reviewed the proposed Town of Farmington Nonmetallic Mine Operator’s License Ordinance page by page. Ideas were exchanged and suggestions made between the parties. An MOU between the Town and Village to clarify several items was discussed. Torgerson answered several questions about the mine, and Walsh made several comments. There were no motions made and no official action taken. The tentative plan is for the Town of Farmington to take the Village thoughts and edits to their attorney for review and to possibly meet with the Village again. President Buberl adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk WNAXLP

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instant. “This plan cannot possibly address every scenario that the COVID-19 pandemic might produce,” Luebker continued. “Real-time issues and decisions that are not identified in this plan will be addressed collaboratively between partner agencies.” Yet, the plan took some assumptions into place. Some of them were: Safety of students, staff and the community is the overall top priority. There will be positive cases. Remote learning will be required at times. Extra-curricular events may be canceled or postponed based on disease activity and sports risk level. The plan will be updated and revised as needed. Some of the notables from the plan include: Operations Bottle filling drinking water stations. Disposable cups for those without water bottles. Limiting the use of time at lockers. Backpacks will now be allowed into the classroom. The current health room will be for injuries and medication

distribution and a staffed room will be for students who are ill. “It’s a staffing issue,” explained school nurse Rachel Robinson. “I can’t be in four places at one time.” Students are strongly encouraged to wear cloth face coverings at all times and certainly during times when social distancing isn’t available. Luebker said when asked, “some District made it a requirement. Passing times will be staggered in grades 3-8. High School Assistant Principal Scott Newton said it can’t work at the high school because there are very few classes there that are grade-only. Separate entry and exit points whenever possible. When it comes to shared objects, the classroom teachers will manage them. Teaching and reinforcing hand hygiene. If there’s a positive case, district families will be notified within the district via message center/email. No visitors or field trips or large gatherings. All staff will wear masks when 6 feet of distancing is not possible. Students are only allowed in the buildings between 7:30 a.m.-3:30

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Village Board proceedings The Village of Osceola Board met for a Special Meeting on June 17, 2020 at the Village Hall/Discovery Center Upper Level Conference Room 205. Village President Buberl called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. Present: Jeromy Buberl, Joel West, Deb Rose, Bob Schmidt, Tim Anderson, Bruce Gilliland Via Conference Phone: Van Burch Staff present: Frances Duncanson Others present: Lisa Erickson, Matt Hayton, Tom Hague, Jordan Mederich Motion by Anderson and seconded by West to approve the agenda. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Rose to go in to closed session proceedings at 5:02 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(e) for purposes of reviewing a letter of intent and offer to purchase Village property. This pertains to the former Village Library located at 102 Chieftain Street. Roll call vote: Ayes-Buberl, West, Rose, Schmidt, Gilliland, Anderson Nays-0 Motion carried. Hayton, Hague, and Mederich were present in the closed session at 5:02 p.m. and exited at 5:34 p.m. Erickson entered the closed session at 5:34 p.m. and exited at 5:46 p.m. Motion by Anderson and seconded by West to some out of closed session proceedings at 6:20 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Buberl, West, Rose, Schmidt, Burch, Gilliland, Anderson Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Gilliland and seconded by Burch to enter in to further negotiations with offer #1 to purchase Village property. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. President Buberl adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk WNAXLP

p.m., unless in a supervised activity. Upon arrival, they will head directly to classrooms. 50% capacity per bus with one student per seat (same household students can sit together). Students will have assigned seats on busing for tracing purposes and sit at the window to provide 6 feet of separation. Hand sanitizer for use entering and exiting the bus and students will not be allowed to eat or drink on the bus. Food service staff will be masked during service to students. Instructional Model For a traditional classroom learning, resources for kindergarten through second grade are Seesaw and grades 3 and up will be using Schoology. For remote learning, it was noted, it may be used for short or long term needs as determined by positive COVID-19 cases. Extra Curricular Activities Luebker and Activities Director Scott Newton said as of the meeting, they are to believe WIAA will be moving forward as of now. It was started

during the session, if “school is able to resume in a traditional classroom learning environment, clubs and activities will take place with social distancing and safety measures in place.” Other information No open houses will take place. Luebker added the plan was modeled after work completed by the Stevens Point Area School District. Construction updates Luebker addressed the board on construction updates: Phase one plans include: Tuck pointing, starting at the high school and middle school. LED lighting has started at the high school. Security cameras started at the high school Monday. Polish concrete floors have started at the intermediate school and will move to the middle school next. The PA systems, fire alarm panels and students lockers will start later this month and extend into August.

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round of the playoffs for the Braves will be played during a conference tournament in Brill against either Spooner, Hayward or Brill likely. “It’s important now for the Braves to start building momentum going into August playoffs,” Hronski said. The two top teams from the conference tournament in Brill will advance to a 12-team state tournament. “We built new dugouts and pavilion areas,” Spooner manager and WBA rep Sam Holden said. “The City of Spooner pays for mowing and utility bills at our park and we want to host the state tournament since we believe we can pull it off.” Other top ranked teams in the state include the Eau Claire Bears, Osseo Merchants, Sparta Miller and the River Falls Fish. The state champion in 2020 will need to win at least three if not four games during a single weekend. This is a year when any team, especially a younger team – if they get hot could surprise teams at state. Teams will need a lot of pitching this year and young legs to play 3-4 games in a weekend. Spooner – playing at home – will be favored to win its first state championship after narrowly losing during the state semifinals versus Eau Claire Cavaliers last year. The Braves next home games are scheduled for July 24 and July 26.

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Village Board proceedings At 5:45 p.m. Village President Buberl called to order the Public Hearing portion of the meeting regarding the vacating of public alleyway described as: That portion of the alley lying between Lot 4, Block 3, Staples Addition to the Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin and the vacated portion of the alley lying adjacent to Lot 9, Block 3, Staples Addition to the Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin. This public hearing was held remotely and in attendance were Buberl, Bob Schmidt, Joel West, Deb Rose, Bruce Gilliland, Van Burch, and Tim Anderson. Staff present was Administrator Krumenauer and Clerk Duncanson. There were no public oral or written comments on this matter and the public hearing was declared adjourned at 5:55 p.m. VILLAGE OSCEOLA REGULAR BOARD PROCEEDINGS June 9th, 2020 The Village of Osceola Board met remotely for a Regular meeting on June 9th, 2020. Village President Buberl called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Buberl, Bob Schmidt, Joel West, Deb Rose, Bruce Gilliland, Van Burch, and Tim Anderson. Staff present: Administrator Krumenauer and Clerk Duncanson. Others: Trudy Lorenz, Germaine Ross, Lisa Curry, Holly Walsh, Angela Popenhagen, and Eric Utne. Motion by West and seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Burch and seconded by Gilliland to approve the minutes of: a) Regular meeting dated May 13, 2020 b) Special event dated June 3, 2020-with addition of a statement by Buberl noting that this meeting was interrupted numerous times. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Anderson abstains on the Special Event minutes dated June 3, 2020 as he was not in attendance. Public input and ideas (Limit 5 minutes per speaker) Lisa Curry at 397 Ridge Road in Osceola expressed her appreciation for the Board visiting the mine. Curry also commented that out of respect to the Board there were just a few citizens in attendance. Holly Walsh of 405 Ridge Road in Osceola thanked the Board for listening at the last meeting and was happy they toured the mine. Walsh is still concerned about air and water quality issues and noise issues. They are holding off on making property improvements until mine issues are settled. Curry asked the Board members to state their stance on the issues. Buberl stated public comment was not a back and forth and will not discuss. Curry asked for a special meeting for dialogue on the issue with the public and would like that stated in the minutes. Reports a) Staff Reports i. Building permits-Krumenauer- reported a a good month with two new homes, several decks for a total of $456,000 in permit value. So far this year we have had eight new homes with $1.27 million in permit value. ii. Administration-Krumenauer- The Village has officially reached out to Gateway Meadows property owners to ask for input on signage, lighting, etc. Most of feedback is positive. The Village is receiving 50/50 grant funding for

The League of Women Voters is celebrating 100 years of advocacy for voters and to bring home their message. League members of the Upper St Croix Valley took to the streets on June 10 and July 2 and 3 in New Richmond, Osceola and Frederic, encouraging citizens to vote. Future rallies are planned in Grantsburg, Siren, and Webster. Standing on street corners and waving signs is fun, but what the League has always been about is to encourage voter registration and to raise awareness for upcoming elections. The

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Simmon Drive so we can put in a bigger and wider road in partnership with the Town of Osceola. We maintain maintenance the right of way and share in reconstruction rights. The Village will need an MOU with the Town. Hopefully this can be a Spring of 2022 project. iii. Police-Schmidt- The Village did not get the COPS grant for an additional officer. iv. Public Works-Burch-The Maintenance Department is trying to dispose of a tractor. v. Library-Rose- A phased reopening is planned, please check the website for information. vi. Fire-Schmidt- The Fire Hall was struck by lightning there will be about $8-10,000 in repairs needed. There is also a natural gas line that needs to be buried. a) Chamber of Commerce/Mainstreet-Germaine Ross- The Chamber is in the recruiting phase for COVID programs to assist businesses. They received a $1,000 grant from AARP for picnic areas. The parklet by the Cutler/ Buberl law office is a good spot to put some chairs, tables, and umbrellas for the public to enjoy some takeout food. Buberl asks how businesses are doing and commented there seems to be more people downtown. Germaine states there is optimism and positive comments. Rose gave a reminder of the Farmers Market this weekend and asked people to bring masks. Burch appreciates the information and being on top of the pandemic. 1. Other business – discussion and possible action re: Motion by Rose and seconded by Burch to approve the Osceola Baseball Park lease with the Osceola Braves Inc. Roll call vote: Ayes-Anderson, Buberl, Burch, Gilliland, Rose, Schmidt, West Nays-0 Motion carried. a) 2020 Community asset survey-Buberl explained this came up in Planning Commission to review the Power of Ten as listed at the bottom of our agendas. This should be updated to be sure this is what the community still wants. The Planning Commission recommended we send out a survey with utility bills and make the survey also available in the newspaper, online, and other areas. Schmidt wants to add the ambulance to the list of important departments. Rose doesn’t want too many questions as people lose interest. There was no official motion or action taken but the consensus was to move forward and have it out by early August. b) 2021 Capital and budget timeline worksheet-This is a draft timeline of what staff is looking at for development of budget and meeting schedules to align with the release of state information. This includes capital improvements and dates will firm up as we get closer. Motion by Burch and seconded by Buberl to approve Resolution #20-12 “Final Bill to Mill Pond Learning Foundation Regarding Balance Due on Joint Village Hall/Library Project “. Roll call vote: Ayes-Anderson, Buberl, Burch, Gilliland, Rose, Schmidt, West Nays-0 Motion carried. Discussion: Buberl commented the building will be open two years this October and we have hit a wall in discussion between the Village and Mill Pond Foundation. This was a joint effort that started years ago and some of the players have changed. It is a partnership, but one group is not being a partner and it has come down to this. Krumenauer reviewed the history and timeline of the project. Assurances of funding were made that did not materialize, and the Village had to fund the difference of what the Mill Pond Foundation did not come up with. The shortfall was $501,034.76. The proceeds of the sale of the old library will go to offset the shortfall. The Village will maintain the balance on our accounts receivable as due by Mill Pond Foundation and invoice them with interest. Discussion with the Mill Pond Foundation on how much is owed is discontinued. The Village will not approve any enhancements desired by Mill Pond while this is hanging out there with the exception of donor recognition. Buberl stated the group did raise a lot of money for a desirable building a lot of people use. Schmidt stated we should recognize the Village residents also who are paying their fair share after the funding shortfall. Gilliland commented this was in the form

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of the amount of the tax increase. Rose commented a lot of other people donated labor as well. Krumenauer requested guidance and clarification on how they want the resolution worded. The Board discussed the wording of the resolution for Krumenauer to revise. Motion by West and seconded by Schmidt to approve Resolution #20-13 “Vacating Public Owned Alleyway”. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. 1. Permits and Licenses Motion by West and seconded by Burch to approve Operator Licenses as listed. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Gilliland to approve retail Alcohol Renewal Licenses as listed. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Rose and seconded by Anderson to approve Cigarette Licenses as listed. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Anderson and seconded by Burch to approve the Incidental Dancing (Jukebox) Licenses as listed. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Sign permit approval for the Sleepy Thicket This conditional obstruction permit will need to go through the Historical District Committee. Proposed is a flag sign between a planter and bench. Rose stated it needs to fit in with what sign ordinance we have and does not favor the proposed placement. Burch stated it needs to pass the appropriate committee(s). Motion by Schmidt and seconded by West to send the Sleepy Thicket back to the appropriate committees for further review. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by Burch seconded by Rose to approve Board, Committee, Commission and Agency Reports: a. March 3, 2020 Public Works Committee b. April 9, 2020 Osceola Library Board c. April 10, 2020 Admin & Finance Committee d. April 20, 2020 Airport Commission Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. Motion by West and seconded by Rose to approve vouchers payable. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. 1. Committee Appointments Motion by Rose and seconded by Burch approve reappointment of Kaitlyn Carlson to the Library Board for a three-year term (expiring May, 2023) and approving the appointment of Patrick Lee to the Airport Commission for a two-year term (expiring May, 2022) Ayes-7 Nays-0 Motion carried. 1. Discussion of and action on any other appropriate itemsWest asked for an update on a potential joint meeting with the Town of Farmington regarding items of shared interest. Buberl also commented on scheduling the annual joint Planning Commission meeting. Krumenauer explained closed session procedures for virtual public participants. Motion by Rose and seconded by Anderson to go in to into closed session at 8:17 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(e) for purposes of reviewing a letter or intent to purchase Village property Roll call vote: Ayes-Anderson, Buberl, Burch, Gilliland, Rose, Schmidt, West Ayes-0 Motion carried. Motion by West and seconded by Gilliland to come out of closed session at 8:55 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Anderson, Buberl, Burch, Gilliland, Rose, Schmidt, West Ayes-0 Motion carried. The Board made no motions and took no official action. Buberl adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by: Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk WNXLP

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ottage cheese is one of those foods people have strong opinions about. Either you like it, or you don’t. I grew up eating lots of cottage cheese. But, only a certain brand. According to my dad, all other brands were subpar. I didn’t realize all cottage cheese is not the same until I bought my first tub. My dad was a serious cheese freak. We always had specialty cheeses in the house. Unique cheeses like Emmental from Bern-Switzerland, Manchego from Spain, Comte, Brie, Roquefort or Camembert from France littered Wild Chow our fridge. Each cheese my dad bought was Lisa Erickson carefully analyzed. Even our cheddar cheese had to be from a certain cheesemaker, and it had to be aged. Our cottage cheese was not any different. I thought cottage cheese was the perfect snack when I got to playing sports. I’d eat it plain or spoon it on a baked potato heavily doused in black pepper. My parents did not believe in store-bought snacks, so I learned to improvise. My dad only bought Old Home Cottage Cheese. I never paid attention to brands as a kid; I just ate it. I remember when I was living on my own, I bought my first tub. It was not the same cottage cheese I was used to. What? The curds were squishier (yes, that’s a real thing), and the cream was tangier. All cottage cheese is not the same from brand to brand. I called my dad and asked what kind he bought. This year, a Wisconsin cheesemaker from Westby, made award-winning cottage cheese. It’s the best cottage cheese I’ve tasted. The curds are perfectly firm, and the cream is mild and has a lovely “milky-dairy” flavor. If you’re one of those people who doesn’t like cottage cheese, I encourage you to try a different brand or try one I mentioned here. You’ll be surprised. Not all cottage cheese is created equal. Amazing cottage cheese can be eaten straight from the container, but if you have extra, try this unique healthy tropical pudding. It’s perfect for those of us that like to watch our sugar intake. It’s sweetened with bananas, and it’s high in protein. It’s the perfect healthy treat or cold breakfast when you top it with some granola. Plus, it tastes like cheesecake. What could be better? Tropical “Cheesecake” Pudding Adapted from Andrew and Carrie Purcell

2 bananas 1 cup cottage cheese 1/3 cup half and half 1 Tbsp. cream of coconut by Real Gourmet (you can find this in the beverage section) ½ tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup toasted macadamia nuts In a blender or food processor, blend the bananas and the cottage cheese until very smooth; about 4 minutes. Add the half & half, cream of coconut, and vanilla; blend until combine. Spoon into bowls and top with nuts. Serve immediately.

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night, minimal barking. How much does he want to be around us? I’ll answer it this way. We sometime tie him up outside to give him some fresh air, while the rest of us are inside. He immediately starts barking and doesn’t stop until he gets his

way – being inside with us. Yet, when he’s licking my face, seeing the smiles on everyone’s face when he’s playing with us or how he responds to when his name is called, makes you forgot about all those challenges and makes you appreciate how much better life is when a dog is around.

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of Commerce, and the Osceola Historical Society, which owns the historic Soo Line Depot. “We will work together with our community partners to make the 2021 season a success for businesses in the region as well as the railway itself,” said Voss.

While the railway season has been cancelled, MTM has reopened the railway museum at the historic Jackson Street Roundhouse in Saint Paul, Minnesota. “That decision was due to the large open areas that allow for considerable social distancing,” said Chairperson Voss. Considerable safety precautions have been

put in place, including a temperature check at the entrance and a mandatory facemask requirement. Visitors are invited and encouraged to visit the museum to experience a vintage railway experience on Wednesdays and Saturdays. More information can be found at www.trainride.org.

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Rep. Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser) visited the White House July 16 to join President Donald J. Trump for the Rollback of Regulations Helping All Americans event. The event also reinforces the Initiative on Regulatory Innovation, led by Vice President Mike Pence, that aims to cut regulations and costs, advance occupational licensing reform, and better align state and federal regulations. “It was my privilege to join President Trump today to recognize the monumental efforts his administration has made to cut burdensome red tape,” said Magnafici. “From eliminating hurdles for broadband development, to streamlining paperwork burdens for small businesses, to improving transparency for healthcare consumers, these initiatives have provided historic reform

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to every level of government.” The initiative aims to bring together a bipartisan group of state, local, and tribal leaders from across the country to increase accountability and transparency at Federal agencies. “As a Representative from a district with an aging population, and as a former nurse, I’m particularly supportive of President Trump’s efforts to eliminate burdensome regulations in the healthcare industry,” Magnafici continued. “By expanding coverage options through association health plans, shortterm plans, and health reimbursement arrangements, Americans and Wisconsinites are gaining access to more affordable healthcare options because of the Trump Administration’s actions.”

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ing and practice safe distancing. Curbside pickup is available during posted library hours of operation. All nonessential meetings and social gatherings are canceled. Village Board meetings are available to the public through posted teleconference lines or video conferencing. For Public Works: Public Works facilities including garage, warning shelter and auxiliary

sites are closed to the public. Public restroom facilities at Mill Pond Park and Oakey Park are cleaned daily and open to the public. All public parks and natural areas will continue to remain open. Finally, Municipal Court will be held on an as need basis using video or phone conference tools.

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The contest will be conducted exclusively online, with no paper ballots. “When coronavirus entered our lives this spring, we learned

to appreciate the local people who do so much to make our community a great place to live,” said Stangl “There are many ways we can support them, nominating and voting for them as the best at what they do is a simple, yet

meaningful gesture.” When voting closes on September 10, the results will be tallied and winners will be announced in the Sun October 21.

Superhero Screening Days Osceola Medical Center hosted its first Superhero Screening Days recently for children ages 3 to 10. The event was designed to make annual well child checks fun with staff dressed as superheroes, comic book graphics hung in the lobbies and educational activities to teach children how to stay healthy and strong. Free car seat inspections, nutrition activities, and a superhero obstacle course by Wild River Fitness were just a couple activities provided by OMC. One of the more popular activities, kids

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