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THE SUN
AUGUST 1, 2018
Wisconsin sales tax ‘holiday’ starts Wednesday
Wisconsin’s first sales tax ‘holiday’ begins Wed., Aug. 1, and runs through Aug. 5. During this time, Wisconsin shoppers will not be charged state and local sales tax on a variety of items including clothing, computers and school supplies. During the Sales Tax Holiday, the following items won’t be taxed: Clothing – sales price of each item must be $75 or less; Computer purchased by a consumer for their personal use – sales price of each computer must be $750 or less; School computer supplies purchased by the consumer for their personal use – sales price of each item must be $250 or less; School supplies – sales price of each item must be $75 or less. For a complete list, visit www.revenue.wi.gov/ taxholiday.
Thank You . . . The Fehlen family would like to thank all of the bidders at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction, and a special thanks to the purchasers of our animals.
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The Polk County Highway Department nears completion July 27. The department crew anticipates an August 13 move in.
County highway department building nearly finished BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Polk County’s highway crew is expected to move into the department’s new headquarters August 13. Polk County Highway Department Commissioner Moe Norby reported in late July that final details are coming together on schedule. The fuel stations are ready for fuel. The crew’s lockers have been installed and furniture is coming in. A second lift of asphalt was laid in the lot. Timbers were up in the
salt shed. On schedule, under budget Although unexpected costs prompted the county to spend more than it initially set aside for contingencies, savings in other areas of the project mean overall costs remain under the $11.9 million budget. July 17, a change order for $110,670 in county labor and materials was ratified and counted as a construction contingency cost in the project budget. Another $1,051 of contingency funds were
approved for the Bishop building remodel. To offset the changes, $173,700 in unspent project funds, saved over the course of the project through value engineering and change orders, was applied to the construction contingency fund. The board awarded bids to Sunrise Lawns for landscaping at the site, CWS Security for low voltage work, and Haas Sons for demolition of the old garage. All awards were under budgeted spending limits.
Johnson Motors for purchasing my market steer. Edward Fehlen Pleasant Lake 4-H
Amery Meat Market for purchasing my market steer. Emma Fehlen Pleasant Lake 4-H
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Ribbon cut at Mangos
Members of the Osceola Area Chamber of Commerce, village board members and representatives of the Polk County Economic Development Corporation and Wisconsin Department of Tourism celebrated the opening of Mangos Main Street Eatery with a ribbon cutting last Thursday, July 26. From left: Donna Carpenter, Jeromy Buburl, Deb Rose, Jessica Robinson (and daughter), Christian Orosz, Nancy Beck, Cindy Thorman, Julie Fox, Vince Netherland, Germaine Ross.
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Thank you to all of the bidders at the Polk County Livestock Auction and a special thanks to the buyers of our animals
August 4 • Amery August 11 • Deronda August 18 • Wanderoos August 25 • Nye
Don & Nancy Hasselquist for purchasing my market hog. Hayley Palmsteen Forest View 4-H
Bernards Northtown for purchasing my market steer. Tyler Johnson
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