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Hole in deck causes closure of bridge

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed Highway 243, the bridge to Osceola, suddenly last Thursday afternoon after a hole was found in the bridge deck.

Osceola police were the first to respond to reports about potential problems on the bridge. A canoe rental employee reported that concrete was falling from the bridge as large vehicles drove over it, according to Osceola Police Chief Ron Pedrys. And a scooter driver told police he’d hit loose concrete on the bridge. The scooter driver wasn’t injured and reported no damage to the scooter, Pedrys noted.

“We went and checked SEE BRIDGE, PAGE 17

Head of Dresser Public Works resigns Cites ‘unprofessional work environment’

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed Highway 243 suddenly last Thursday afternoon after a hole was found in the bridge deck.

Dresser Public Works Supervisor Stephen Jacobs resigned unexpectedly Friday, July 21, explaining his motives in a letter to village board members.

“I feel that the Village of Dresser has been the most hostile and unprofessional work environment I have ever had to endure,” he wrote. “I feel I have gone well out of my

way to accommodate the other Dresser workers’ negative work ethics.”

Jacobs said he had visited three board members privately to discuss “inappropriate spending of town funds and misuse of town property for personal gain,” but that the meetings “seemed to fall on deaf ears.”

He further explained that he had seen car engines being rebuilt on the village’s clock and a sandblaster used during work hours to prepare car parts for sale online.

“This practice happened over several years of time,” Jacobs wrote.

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Osceola Public Library adopts python

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

A summer vacation guest at the Osceola Public Library is now a permanent resident.

Mr. Licky, a ball python, spends a good part of each day resting in an aquarium atop the children’s nonfiction bookshelf. Fittingly, he’s near the library’s reptile section.

The snake arrived at the library in June for what everyone thought SEE PYTHON, PAGE 13

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Mr. Licky, a ball python, is now a resident of the Osceola Public Library.

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River Valley Riders volunteers make a difference Serving from the heart, River Valley Rider (RVR) volunteers are readily rewarded by the smiles and daily accomplishments of their riders. Volunteers work directly with instructors providing assistance during therapeutic horseback riding lessons.

Evening volunteer opportunities are from May through October at a choice of two locations: Afton or Scandia, Minn.

New volunteer training will be offered at 2007 Neal Ave. S., Afton, Minn. on Aug. 16 from 5-8 p.m. An RSVP is required. Call (651)

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Trained to become side walkers and leaders, each member of the volunteer team has a specific responsibility.

Experience with horses or people with disabilities is not required.

RVR is a non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of children and adults with special needs by providing equine assisted activities and therapies. Last year over 200 volunteers made a difference in the lives of 68 individuals with disabilities in the eastern Twin Cities and western Wisconsin areas.

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County OKs preliminary designs for highway department building

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Polk County board members have approved preliminary architectural designs for the new highway department building.

Architect Norman Barrientos, whose firm specializes in designing garages for public works and highway departments, presented the building plans to the board July 18. His firm, Barrientos Design and Consulting, based the construction documents on concept plans by engineering and architecture firm SEH. “This design is a development and extension of what SEH did,” Barrientos said, noting that the latest design creates additional efficiencies in the approximately

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According to James Hanke of construction management firm Market & Johnson, the building should last at least 70 years.

“It’ll outlast us all,” he said.

Hanke also reported that the project seems to be well within its budget. SEH estimated that construction would cost $8.6 million.

Hanke reported that his estimate of the cost of Barrientos’ preliminary design is $8.4 million.

Two days after the presentation, county board members visited the highway department buildings of Washburn and Burnett counties, and Washington County, Minn., before giving a stamp of approval to the preliminary drawings.

The board is expected to approve the purchase of foundation footings in August and approve final architectural designs in September.

Foxconn hands Walker ‘grand slam home run’

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59,000-square-foot facility.

The floor plan for the heated parking garage includes stalls for 41 pieces of equipment. The layout would be changed each winter and summer to cater to the highway department’s seasonal needs, such as plowing snow or repairing roads.

The design also includes extensive storage, an indoor washing station, trench drain, repair garage, office and locker room.

Barrientos emphasized that the building, which will be made of structural precast concrete, must be durable enough to withstand impact and corrosion. It is also designed to allow for expansion if the department needs more space in the future.

“It’s a straightforward and simple building design,” Barrientos concluded.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker just got what may be the biggest political boost of his career, and it couldn’t have come at a much better time.

President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday that Wisconsin had won the highstakes fight to be home to Foxconn’s first U.S. manufacturing plant — a $10 billion investment that could mean 3,000 jobs or more for the state — comes as Walker is preparing to run for a third term.

It not only gives Walker’s job-creation credentials a jolt but also allows him to further distance himself from his biggest failure — not fulfilling his 2010 campaign promise to create 250,000 jobs in four years.

“Walk-off grand slam home run,’’ said Brandon Scholz, a longtime

Republican operative in Wisconsin and former state party director. He called the Foxconn news the pinnacle of Walker’s time as governor and a fulfillment of what he’s been promising to do.

“It’s going to be tough for any of his prospective opponents to criticize him for not doing the things he’s supposed to do as governor, for not improving the Wisconsin economy,’’ Scholz said.

“The one word response will be: Foxconn.’’

Walker stormed into office in 2010 declaring that Wisconsin was “Open for Business,’’ but after more than six years he has yet to fulfill his original job-creation promise.

Walker has been struggling to rebuild goodwill in Wisconsin after his failed presidential run.

His approval ratings hit a low point at 37 percent just as he ended his presidential campaign in September 2015. His ratings have slowly grown back to 48 percent, the same

as at this point in 2013 before he ran for a second term in 2014.

Walker’s economic record has long been a sore spot, and even then-candidate Trump blasted Walker about it when they were both running for president in 2016.

“He’s not doing a great job,’’ Trump said of Walker in 2016. “But your governor has convinced you (Wisconsin) doesn’t have problems.’’

Those criticisms were long forgotten as Trump and Walker stood triumphantly together in the White House on Wednesday for the Foxconn announcement.

Walker was able to land the deal with the Taiwanese manufacturing giant thanks in large part to Wisconsin’s deep connections with the White House. House Speaker Paul Ryan, whose congressional district will be home to the plant, worked closely with Trump and Walker on the deal. So too did White

House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, a Kenosha native who said he talked up the potential of southeast Wisconsin to Trump for the plant.

Foxconn’s promise to hire 3,000 people — and maybe as many as 13,000 eventually — will give Walker something to run on that Democrats will have a hard time deflecting.

“In politics there are ups and downs,’’ said Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, who represents a part of the state near where the plant would locate.

“Obviously this would be a plus for him and the entire state, potentially,’’ Barca said. “But one deal does not make an administration. I don’t think he could point to one deal and say this is what he has accomplished in seven or eight years of governing.’’

Even longtime DemoSEE WALKER, PAGE 19

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MONTHLY RiverBucks program

West Immanuel Youth has been chosen as the August recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank.

All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.

THROUGH AUG. 11

3 at the Osceola Rod & Gun Club, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Shooting day will be Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. FFI: Wally, (715) 483-9312.

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Relay for Life Join us to honor cancer survivors and caregivers with Relay for Life from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Polk County Fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls.

School supply drive

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

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

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

Artists will be pouring hot liquid iron from noon to 8 p.m. at Franconia Scupture Park.

Make your own mold between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

THROUGH OCTOBER

The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) will hold its annual fundraising event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Horst Rechelbacher Farm at 945 Pioneer Drive in Osceola. To register or for more information call (715) 483-3300 or go to www.stcroixriverassociation. org.

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

AUGUST 2 Senior Citizens meeting The Osceola Senior Citizens Club, Inc., will meet for a noon potluck at the Third Avenue Apartments community room. Speaker will be Robert Brace of the Red Bird Music Store. Anyone 55 or older may attend. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy an afternoon of food and friendship. For more information or to arrange a ride call (715) 294-4566.

Hold Metal Pour mold making Make your own mold for the hot metal pour. Workshop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Franconia Sculpture Park.

AUGUST 3 Hold Metal Pour mold making Make your own mold for the hot metal pour. Workshop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Franconia Sculpture Park.

Hunter safety course A hunter safety course is being offered beginning Aug.

A diabetes support group is meeting at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls at 5:30 p.m. FFI: Robin, (715) 483-0248 or Terri, (715) 483-3221 ext. 1712.

AUGUST 6 All you can eat breakfast Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post #4186 and the ladies auxiliary will be having an all you can eat breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.

SCRA fundraiser

AUGUST 10

Retired educators meet The Polk-Burnett Retired educators will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Pour House in Siren. Call your contact person if you plan to attend. School supplies will be collected.

AUGUST 12-13 The St. Croix ArtBarn will be holding auditions for roles in The Diary of Anne Frank.

This play revolves around the writings of a young girl, who lived in hiding during the Nazi occupation. Auditions will be Aug. 12 and 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola. Show dates will be Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-14.

AUGUST 17 Doc Walk

Meet Becca Jennings, PA-C at Interstate Park at 5:30 p.m.

Diabetes support group

Colorado peaches fundraiser St. Anne’s Church in Somerset will have Colorado peaches available. To order call (715) 497-8885 or email mschaefer@ dsb-cpa.com. 20 lb. and 10 lb. boxes available.

AUGUST 26 Holy Hootenanners concert The Holy Hootenanners will be performing at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola at 7 p.m.

They perform a blend of gospel, blues, folk band and spiritual genres. For tickets go to www.stcroixartbarn.org or at the door.

ONGOING Monday • The Dresser & St. Croix Falls Area VFW Post #4186 meets the third Monday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.

• The Valley Chess Masters Club meets on the second and fourth Monday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library.

FFI: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org.

• The Dresser and St. Croix Falls Area VFW and Auxiliary meets every third Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.

• Second and fourth Monday, Big Fun Playdates with the Imagination Playground, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. to noon.

• Author Alphabet Soup last Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at the Dresser Library.

Tuesday • St. Croix Valley MOPS Moms group meets the third Tuesday, St. Croix Falls High School. Optional free meal, 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:15 p.m. Free childcare. FFI: mopsscv@hotmail.com.

• The Voices of the Valley meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola. This group is for adults with special needs who enjoy singing. FFI: (715) 494-0385.

Wednesday • Book club for adults at Os-

ceola Public Library the fourth Wednesday of the month. Books available at the library. FFI: Anne Miller, (715) 294-2310.

• Adult basic education classes. Brush up on basic skills or prepare for the GED/HSED exams through basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Enroll any time. FFI: Call 800-243-9482 ext. 4257 or visit witc.edu/adult/basicedprogram.htm.

• Open Mic Night, hosted by Jules at PY’s Bar & Grill in Osceola, every third Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Bring your instrument and participate in an open jam or feature your own music. Call (715) 2943314 for more details.

• Friends of Osceola Library meets the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the library. FFI: 715-294-2657.

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

Saturday • Osceola Running Club meets at Mill Pond Park in downtown Osceola at 7 a.m.

Saturdays. Anyone interested in running for fitness and fun is welcome. The “Lap around Osceola” is a “no drop” jog of about 3 miles. If you need to walk for a time, we will walk it with you. FFI: “like” the Osceola Running Club group on Facebook, go to www.runosceola.org, text or call Paul Smith at (715) 410-6047.

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday of each month at the Dresser Library at 6:30 p.m. DVDs are shown about current events.

FFI: 715-755-3473. or email Steve at: cen53926@centurytel.net.

• An open song circle meets at the St. Croix Falls Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the second Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome to join and sing. FFI: 715-501-4487 or liabeing@gmail.com.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY

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

FFI: 715-755-3123.

THURSDAY

• Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center. To register, (715) 6844440.

• GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: (715) 5571431.

• Dual Recovery Anonymous, 7:15 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Alano. FFI: (715) 755-3639.

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser.

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

Topic meeting.

SATURDAY

• Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola.

Weigh-in, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. FFI: Kim, 715-4170683.

MONDAY

• The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. in the government building in Balsam Lake. FFI: 715-4839202.

• Divorce Care Support Group, Grace Church of Osceola, 6:30 p.m.

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola at 7 p.m. and Osceola United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.

• Preschool storytime, St. Croix Falls Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

TUESDAY

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

• Seniors on the Go, 12:30-4 p.m. at Osceola United Methodist Church.

• Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: 715-2942310.

• Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., St Croix Falls Alano Club.

FFI; (715) 825-3416.

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QUESTION: What dental problem is called the “great masquerader?”

ANSWER: TMJ (temperomandibular joint syndrome) has earned this epithet because of the great variety of symptoms associated with it.

This syndrome cannot only cause pain in your jaw when you open or close your mouth but also headaches, earaches, ringing, buzzing, and scraping noises in the ears. It can also cause pain in the neck and upper back as well as shoulder pains and other upper body problems.

Your temperomandibular

joints are locatted on either side of your head just under your ears. The lower compartment of each joint houses the lower jawbone.

When subjected to stress caused by bad bite or misaligned teeth, this can result in painful muscle spasms.

If you are feeling any discomfort or pain in your jaw or are concerned about having a proper bite, have this condition checked and treated by your dentist.

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Dekotah has a glossy black coat, amber green eyes and a bobbed tail.

And if that isn’t enough, she also has a fantastic personality. Dekotah likes attention, is playful and curious; she gets along with other cats and doesn’t mind dogs. Her easy-going happy character makes her a good candidate for a family with children especially since they won’t be grabbing her naturally bobbed tail. She could very well have Manx in her bloodlines, as the tail does not appear to have been docked. Dekotah is spayed, vaccinated and feline leukemia tested. Adopt today.

The Arnell Donation Wish List of items needed throughout the year includes: Tidy Cat Litter, Kitten Chow, dog biscuits, paper towels, toilet paper, Windex, Lysol, Dawn, and more Tidy Cat Kitty Litter. These items keep our shelter smelling good, clean, our animals cared for and a little spoiled. By donating these items you help our budget stretch further for the animals.

During August, Dick’s Market in Amery and Osceola is offering for donation to the Arnell Humane Society our #1 Wish List item, Tidy Cat Kitty Litter. It’s so easy to donate at Dick’s.

Look for the donation display during your grocery store visit. Donation cards with a special UPC code will be available to add to your cart. At check out, the cashier will add a 20 pound bag of Tidy Cat Kitty Litter at the discounted rate of $5.00 to your grocery total. The litter will be delivered to our shelter. No fuss, no muss; it couldn’t be easier or more appreciated. A big thank you to Dick’s Market and to

all who donate through this Kitty Litter donation opportunity.

The Arnell Dog Kennel is bursting with Adoptable potential, small, medium and large. Rex is a Black Pug mix. He would just love a quiet home where he could lavish attention and kisses on his caregiver.

Scott is a Black and Tan Min Pin-Italian Greyhound Mix. Scott is a lap dog who is okay with other dogs, but they make him a little nervous so he would like to be your only main squeeze couch potato. Scott has the personality, long legs and head of the Italian Greyhound and Min Pin markings.

Patrick is a medium sized Chesapeake Retriever Mix who loves to be outdoors, sniffing out critters and enjoying the sunshine. Nova is a six year old Papillon-Sheltie Mix with butterfly ears and a long White and Sable coat. Nova would do well in home with active older children.

Esme, Sara and Skipper are medium-large dogs, not really Large Large. Esme is a Catahoula Mix with a lovely light Brindle coat with white stockings and belly and a stripe up her nose. Esme is friendly to all, happy to play with dogs, respectful of cats and super with people. Sara and Skipper are young eight month old Border Collie mixes with short coats. These silly and happy siblings are ready and waiting for a new home to meld into your routine and learn new things.

Visit our adoptable pets Monday through Saturday. Remember them when you are shopping at Dick’s Market in Amery and Osceola.

Photos and descriptions are available on our web site.

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What a novel concept

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s the summer continues to slide on by, it’s been interesting to watch the various machinations of the U.S. Congress as they try to solve the political, social and economic issues attached to healthcare.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or its nickname Obamacare, was signed into law in March of 2010.

President Obama made this legislation one of the cornerstones of his administration, devoting much of his political and social capital to get the law passed. If you will rePublisher call, the Democrats had majorities in both houses of Congress and still Tom Stangl had a hard time passing the legislation. dG d the actor who played “Gopher” on Fred Grandy, the television show “The Love Boat,” served as a congressman from Iowa from 1987-1995. I covered many of his town hall events, and he had a saying that he often used that I have come to believe is very true.

Whenever someone asked him to have congress intervene in a situation, he would reply: “Are you sure you want us to get involved? Because if we do so, even with the best of intentions, we will probably make things worse in the end.”

As Obama used his momentum from the election to get congress to pass the legislation, he was met by resistance from members of his own party. In the end, some late-night maneuvering and political quid pro quos were given to get the measure passed.

The Democrats lost their majority in the Senate in the mid-term elections of 2010, and the battle to repeal the ACA was joined. It has been going on for seven years now and a bill that was well intended has, in many ways, made things worse. No one who pays for health insurance or bills for healthcare services would call the last seven years “affordable.”

It seems that rates continue to rise and employers struggle to afford to be able to provide coverage, increasing deductibles and copayments in an effort to slow the rate of growth of premiums.

The ACA’s protection of people with pre-existing health conditions and allowing dependent children to remain on family policies until the age of 26 have been helpful.

Fast forward to 2016. Donald Trump is elected president, promising to repeal and replace the ACA. With Republican majorities in both houses of congress, it should be a slam dunk, right?

Yeah, not so much.

Like Obama, Trump is battling members of his own party to get this campaign promise fulfilled.

This past week, the Senate worked late hours, trying to determine what measures would get enough support to proceed.

One of the more interesting proposals, in my opinion, came from Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, who proposed that members of Congress be forced to purchase their own insurance, so they could somehow relate to what typical Americans are going through. Members of Congress get primo health insurance, courtesy of you and I. It was a strictly principled amendment, one that didn’t have a snowball’s chance of passing, but I’m glad that someone in Washington has an inkling of what we are going through.

Hopefully a better measure will get passed, eventually.

But I wouldn’t bet on it.

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

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This week in bridges

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nce they’re built, we tend to take bridges for granted.

Last Thursday and Friday my usual 11-mile, 15-minute commute increased by 18 miles and 25 minutes each way when the Osceola bridge closed unexpectedly for repairs.

It offered the smallest glimmer of insight into how many people must have felt for years in the late 1800s and early 1900s as locals struggled to build and mainEditor tain a bridge from to MinneSuzanne Lindgren Osceola sota.

The bridge might be there one day and gone the next.

The first bridge was built in 1896, according to “Osceola: A Village Chronicle,” and washed away when the river swelled the following spring. A swinging drawbridge opened in 1898, but it was expensive to maintain. The businessmen who’d had it built sold it

to the Village of Osceola, which also struggled to keep up with maintenance costs. In 1913, a 40foot stretch of it was condemned.

They must have repaired it because the west span of the bridge reportedly collapsed August 1, 1938.

A digression: I haven’t looked in the Sun archives to double check the work of the Osceola Historical Society, but that date is a bit of a coincidence. Notoriously, on August 1, 2007, the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi collapsed, killing 13 and injuring 145.

Back to Osceola’s 1938 collapse, another decade and a half of locals doing the best they could with what they had, Minnesota and Wisconsin cooperated to build the existing bridge.

It opened in 1954 and has been a reliable route since. However, some have pointed out that its steel truss design is similar to that of the 35W bridge. Indeed, Highway 243 over the St. Croix is considered “fracture critical,” meaning a failed truss could potentially allow the entire bridge to collapse.

Although a hole in the deck doesn’t automatically signal weakness to the larger structure, I was relieved when the Minnesota Department of Transportation said engineers would inspect the tresses before reopening the bridge.

They had it back open a little after 8 a.m. Monday morning. I drove across and lived to tell the tale.

Now if you want to talk about a really old bridge, the Marine Restoration Society is nearing completion on stonework at the historic bridge on Judd Street.

The takeaway: Building the bridge is just the beginning of all the work that will be needed for decades to come — or longer, if the bridge is well made.

And with that, the ribbon cutting for the St. Croix Crossing was Tuesday morning. Who knows what we’ll be saying about that bridge in 60 years. At least we can be fairly sure it won’t wash away when the river swells next spring.

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“Silver Tongue” Dick Bland begins his assault

“Renderi ngs with Raymond” was normally a labor of love for Raymond Cooper. After all, it was his “baby.” Started in 1997 as a camouflaged attempt to bolster his clandestine mayoral candidacy, the talk show drew close to half of Lennox Valley’s residents each weekday from noon until 3:00.

The casual observer would think his plan had worked to perfection. With just seven weeks until the election, Cooper’s most recent antics looked sure to take him to the summit of local politics.

With less than an hour left in his Monday show, Raymond was already looking ahead to some respite during Lennox Valley’s second favorite radio program, “Swap Shop.” From time to time callers would interrupt their latest laundry list of items to swap with other listeners to instead bring up something about the price of eggs or the “slanted” newspaper editor, Iris Long, but on most days Swap Shop made for a relaxing change of pace.

It was 2:40 p.m. on that fateful Monday, when Raymond took what he thought would be his last call of the day. He generally saved the last ten minutes of the show to deliver a monologue concerning the Federal Reserve System or some other pressing issue.

He answered the call with his usual greeting, “This is Raymond. What’s on your mind?”

The voice on the other end stopped Raymond dead in his tracks.

“Hello, Mr. Cooper,” the caller with the familiar, low-toned voice began. “This is Mayor Richard Bland, humble servant of the good folks of Lennox Valley.”

There was a discernible pause as Raymond frantically searched through the deepest recesses of his mind for the right words. He barely kept himself from sputtering out, “Well, if it’s not Silver Tongue in the flesh!” referring to the nickname of the town mayor, “Silver Tongue” Dick Bland. Luckily, he caught himself in time.

Instead, after several awkward seconds, he blurted out, “Well, yes. Hello, Mr. Mayor. Welcome to our show. What’s on your alleged mind this afternoon?”

“Well,” began Silver Tongue, “I just wanted to congratulate you.”

“Congratulate me?” murmured Cooper, knowing that his intentions were probably less than sincere.

The mayor’s plan was to congratulate Raymond on his newfound faith. After all, Cooper had received no less than six calls on his Monday show in response to his “conversion” at the Lutheran Church the day before.

Mayor Bland began going over his thoughts early that morning. Even with the nickname “Silver Tongue,” words didn’t always come easily to Bland.

Before a speech, he would practice for hours to give the impression that he was a naturally gifted orator.

The mayor memorized his lines, even writing them down on paper so he wouldn’t forget something important. They were a work of art, beginning with, “Isn’t it true that you hadn’t been to a church service in more than 50 years prior to yesterday?”

Then, with his low, powerful voice, he would force his point, “Isn’t it true that the only reason you joined Lennox Valley Lutheran Church was to sway the Christian vote of this community, knowing they would otherwise vote for me?”

But Cooper was quick. Sure, there was a momentary lapse upon hearing the Mayor’s voice, but he recovered quickly. As soon as “Silver Tongue” Dick Bland began with, “I just wanted to congratulate you,” Cooper immediately shot back with, “Well, thank you, Mayor!”

Without his listeners knowing it, Raymond hung up on Bland and spoke for 14 minutes about the mayor’s kind gesture in calling to congratulate him on his spiritual “awakening.”

“I can’t help,” he almost whispered as he closed his Monday show, “that he was divinely inspired to make that call. Thank you, Mayor.”

Kevin Slimp currently makes his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Read more about The Good Folks of Lennox Valley at lennoxvalley.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Save the grandstand Let’s save our historic grandstand that will last another hundred years.

I understand it will be closed for the fair this year. Now we can see what it will be like to sit out in the sun, wind and rain and see how many less spectators show up to watch or buy tickets for events.

They say the old grandstand is not safe to use, well even in bad repair it’s probably safer than metal bleachers that children can fall between the seats or off the top, which is also a risk for adults.

It would also take a lot

of bleachers to seat the number of people seated in the grandstand.

As soon as I heard about this I suggested we get the Amish to repair it. They would do it in a manner that would match the old and for a lower cost. Maybe have them and several insurance companies evaluate it, then they could suggest what would have to be done instead of spending $21,000 for another inspection. We could put the savings toward repairing it.

I’m sure we could get businesses around Polk County to donate material and equipment to keep costs down and also

take donations at the fair and elsewhere. We could even put up a plaque with names of larger donors on it.

They said they have to paint the seats often to keep people from getting slivers. There are several materials that could be used that last much longer. Flex seal is one that comes to mind. I’m sure companies like that would be happy to give a good deal so they could use it to advertise their product.

Someone did a study and discovered that no public money was used to build the grandstand.

It was paid for with pro-

ceeds from horse racing.

So what to do with it should be decided by the residents of our county, not a few board members, even if it takes a petition to do so.

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• John Jenkins presented the Osceola Historical Society’s vision of the St. Croix Valley Veterans’ Memorial to the Osceola Village Board.

• Several Osceola High School Spanish students recently spent two weeks in Spain. They included Steven Boucher, Maggie Cox, Danielle Gorka, Jake Hoverman, Kelly Larson, Hailee Mierow, Taylor MIchelson, Zach Tronrud and Caitlin White.

• Carole Peper of Centuria was named Polk County’s Fairest of the Fair on Sunday.

• Last week the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that Osceola was one of 47 state recipients of Safe Routes to School grant funding.

• Several TOPS members who have reached their goal weight to become KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) were honored. They included Betty Neidermire, Mary LaMere, Ellen Jepsen, LaVonne Getschel, Shirley Henry, Kathy Holt, Marian Madsen and Constance Uhlig.

• Brittney Willey of Osceola took second place in the kids pedal tractor pull in the 7-8 age group at the Polk County Fair.

20 years ago Aug. 6, 1997 • The Sun celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. It began publishing in 1897 under publisher Alfred E. Roese.

• The Osceola Braves lit up the St. Paul Mud Ducks with 17 hits and went on to win 13-8 in Osceola. They have a chance to win the St. Croix Valley League Northern Division title outright in Menomonie on Wednesday.

• The maroon team beat the gray team 61-57 for the cham-

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Members of the maroon team included Jason Johnson, Jason Schmidt, Bob Schmidt, Rick Luchsinger, Mark Kumlien, Ed Gwiazdon, Kris Holle, Dave Getschel, Scott Mahler and Steve Terry.

• Dana Christensen from Clear Lake was crowned Fairest of the Fair at the Polk County Fair. Lenae Nelson of Osceola was runner-up.

• The Wisconsin Institute of Family Medicine has selected Sara Lorenz to receive a 1997 Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Pre-Medical Scholarship Award.

• Erin Gregory participated in the 1997 Blazer Elite Volleyball Camp at the College of St. Benedict.

30 years ago Aug. 4, 1987 • Candidates for Miss Osceola included Danette Allrich, Janet Anderson, Rochelle Calin, Annette Christensen, Keri Isaacson, Michelle Johnson, Karen Rapp, Jennifer Rud, Debbie Stoll, Katie Succo, Lori Thompson, Rachel Viebrock, Linda Weinman and Shannon Leisch.

• A 50th wedding anniversary open house was planned for C.I. and Alice Nelson on Aug. 16.

• Carly Carlson received the championship trophy in the goat milking contest at the Polk County Fair.

• The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 99 units of blood in Osceola last week. First time donors were Bette Luchsinger and David Steffen. Special donor pins included one gallon to Mary Giller, Daniel Lorenz, Kathleen Cronick, Sharon N. Johnson, Jan Getschel and Cheryl Zempel. Two gallon pins to Evarist Schneider and Vern Everson. Three gallon pins to Dwight Kinne, Joyce Germain and Kathy Vesperman.

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There are so few places in this area where people can walk or ride a bike without dealing with heavy traffic.

On the present trail, people with health issues can walk at their own pace with no worries. School children can ride their bikes.

In the spring and summer there are flowers, plants and birds to enjoy. People who ski and snowshoe in the winter months look forward to the quiet, animal footprints on the path and the beauty of snow on the trees.

Now that is to change with the roar of engines and the stench of

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There are established ATV and snowmobile trails here. Don’t be so selfish and take it all for your “toys.”

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BUSINESS ON ST CROIX How do you want Osceola to grow?

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rowth is coming because Wisconsin has invested heavily in a bridge (St. Croix Crossing) and roads to make “doing business” in the western part of the state easier. In fact, state experts anticipate Polk County to add another 8,700 residents by 2035.

Wisconsin competes with neighboring states (primarily Minnesota and Illinois) for business: good jobs and tax revenue. For perspective, the Twin Cities metropolitan market is the 14th largest economy in the U.S. Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest marranks 36th and is only two hours Columnist ket, north of Chicago, which is ranked Bernie Desmarais third.

Interestingly, Wisconsin has established a solid global reputation as home to many quality manufacturers across a variety of industries. In Osceola, we are fortunate to have Polaris, Northwire, Core Products International, Bending Branches, etc.

As people who live and work in Osceola, we must ask ourselves HOW we want Osceola to grow to meet the expectations of leaders at the state level. These leaders lobby on our behalf to get money allocated to this part of the state. In order to keep state and federal money flowing to western Wisconsin, Osceola must recognize its need to compete, and at the same time cooperate with, neighboring communities. We should not simply count on a projected increase in population.

Frankly, there are only three ways to effectively grow a community (i.e., improve the economy with more jobs and tax revenue). They are: Increase Tourism – more visitors who spend money with smaller main street businesses. They may stay

overnight if there are enough hotel rooms. However, this approach requires significant and ongoing marketing expenditures.

Increase Residents – more homeowners and or renters. More residents increase property tax revenues.

Residents seek great schools, access to healthcare, and safe communities. This may require more housing in the Village and township.

Increase the Number of Employers – more businesses in the industrial parks. Businesses pay taxes and often contribute by luring residents who wish to live closer to work. This may require more proactive recruiting of businesses located in Minnesota looking to take advantage of the WI state tax credit for manufacturing.

Is it possible for Osceola to do all three efforts above with limited resources? Or, should we strive for “smart growth.” Smart growth is an approach that should ultimately lead to a cohesive strategic plan.

This plan would reflect how the majority of citizens want to see Osceola grow. Further, it would reflect a means to grow along with neighboring communities. Otherwise, it is conceivable jobs and tax revenue would go elsewhere in Polk County . . . or south to St. Croix County . . . or elsewhere in the state of Wisconsin.

So again I ask, “How do you want Osceola to grow?”

Remember, YOU are the voice of Osceola’s future.

I would enjoy hearing your thoughts. Or, please reach out to Germaine Ross, Director of the Osceola Area Chamber and most certainly to your elected officials, the Village Board of Trustees.

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

A bridge too far

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wight Eisenhower said, “Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” People have the tendency to store away written plans, out of sight and memory. Doing overtakes just talking and writing.

The long awaited bridge at Stillwater is almost here that could affect Polk and Burnett Counties. It is unlikely that anybody from St. Croix Falls, Amery, or Grantsburg will use the new bridge regularly. Some from Osceola might.

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physical environment and to put in place even more population control. We need to bring down to ground level what this new conveyance will mean for us.

Unlike St. Croix County, ours is a conservative or traditional area, proven so by the votes cast in the last election. Southward the Left Wing Progressives largely voted for Clinton. The farther northward people are overwhelmingly Right Wing Conservatives.

Even so, most of the region’s media is liberal.

These political ideological underpinnings could shape how we prepare for our area’s future. Unlike Progressives, Traditionalists will not try to mandate alternative energies but will surely promote them.

Conservatives like green space, albeit without gobs of regulations. Population control in the form of strict land use planning gets wearisome.

The population explosion alarms of the last generation and ominous environmental scares have benumbed many to such frights. As foretold, the world did not suffer total starvation. Instead, with little outside help America delivered the technology to feed up to 70 billion people.

Moreover, the environmental catastrophes predicted by the soothsayers – Global Cooling in the 1970s and then Global Warming later -- actually showed itself to be a natural meteorological cycle. With the 1990s doomsday prophets had to change the label for their cause from Global Cooling to Global Warming, and presently to Climate Change.

We curmudgeons do want to get ready for the new bridge – but with the mindset of a need to address for the future with the already proven approaches. These approaches consider the adequacy of roads, schools, utilities, and law enforcement. There may be cultural changes if urban acclimated metropolitan people swarm the area. Nobody has any firm idea what that means, so leave it alone for now.

Our state government discovered that the Wisconsin’s 1,500 local Comprehensive Plans (aka Smart Growth) have been filed, forgotten, and unfulfilled.

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BIRTHS AMERY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Amery, Wisconsin July 6, 2017: A boy, Marshall Christian Schradle, weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces, to

Nell and Shawn Schradle, Clayton.

July 7, 2017: A girl, Niavana Grace Andersen, weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces, to Beryn Scott and Kevin Andersen,

Clear Lake.

July 9, 2017: A boy, Jayce Matthew Bracht, weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces, to Harlee Schuldt-Langness and Jacob Bracht, Amery.

July 16, 2017: A girl, Alora Gertrude Stalhiem, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces, to Sarah and Andrew Stalhiem, Amery.

MEDITATION

BY TONY MINELL NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

In the year 1776, on July 2nd, the founders of our country had voted to approve a treasonous declaration. Two days later the then approved document was officially ratified. If the King of England would not recognize the 13 colonies’ (who proudly called themselves The United States) right to govern themselves, each signer would be almost certainly hanged. Every signature penned with that quivering quill, beginning with John Hancock’s less than subtle endorsement, was either a stroke of death or of life.

The outcome of this bold confession was yet unknown.

Thomas Jefferson was tasked with composing their confession.

As a proper legal document, the text begins with an introduction stating that it is right and proper for a “people to…declare the causes which impel them to the separation.” These “causes” become a litany of indictments upon the tyrannical rule of their wouldnot-be King George III. Within this document, therefore, are the declarations and confessions for which the United States must be separated from the authority of the King of England.

This was a conversion moment.

This was the birth of a new nation. This is the moment we might describe both metaphorically and literally, as the flag being driven into the ground and hoisted as

high as it will go. From the King’s perspective, his rebellious colonists’ fears have been overcome by a naïve courage. Naïve or not, the people would defend their declaration of independence to the death. Patrick Henry’s seemingly prophetic words, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” moved a generation of colonists to a stirring conviction.

Just writing about this historic moment stirs me. But this article, despite my verbiage thus far, is not primarily about the founding of our country. No. This article is instead meant to cause us to think about the day that you were (I pray you have been) birthed anew in Jesus.

John 3:16, as well known as it is, is not the only significant verse found in chapter 3 of John’s gospel (by the way, every verse in every chapter in every book of the Bible is significant). Prior to the infamous 3:16, is an enlightening discussion Jesus has with Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. In His discussion, Jesus explains that in order to “enter the kingdom of God” one must be “born again.” (verses 5 and 7). This is a baffling statement for even the educated Nicodemus.

What on earth does Jesus mean? Funny you should ask that question: “On earth” is the key qualification to your question. It is not about “on earth.” It is about being born “from above.”

The word “again” in Greek is the

same way one would write “from above.” So, Jesus is trying to get Nicodemus to understand that he must be born from above. He does not mean that we must be born physically again.

To follow Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is to be able to look back on a moment of declaration in your life. A moment when you confessed Him as Lord and Savior. Though, for many, that moment is more of a process that escalates to that moment when you can declare boldly that He is your Lord. It is a flag-raising moment in your life. It is the moment when you boldly sign a declaration that wages a litany of gradiences against your own flesh. It is to die to the authority of the flesh and to be born from above. To be qualified as His child.

Like those colonists, our declaration requires a bold statement.

No longer will you be under the authority of the world. “We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin” (Romans 6:6).

But there is a profound and significant difference between the 1776 declaration and our declaration. When we make our declaration – it cannot rightly be called a Declaration of Independence.

No. We move in the opposite direction.

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Dairy of Anne Frank auditions

The St. Croix ArtBarn will be holding auditions for roles in The Diary of Anne Frank. This play revolves around the writings of a young girl, who lived in hiding during the Nazi occupation.

Auditions will be Aug. 12 and 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn, 1040 Oakridge Drive, Osceola.

Show dates are Oct 6 – 8 and 13, 14.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Sarah Vater of Osceola has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN Logan Roush of Os-

ceola was named to the spring semester Dean’s List.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MILWAUKEE Andrew Thompson has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List.

ST. CROIX FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Events planned at St Croix Falls Public Library.

Harry Potter Party, 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 2.

Last week Build a Better World summer programs.

Monday: Storytime – stories from around the world and Messy Science Pendulum Painting at 1 p.m; Tuesday: Cooking in Japan at 1 p.m.; Wednesday: WISE kids canoeing and kayaking; Thursday – Wildlife Presentation at 1 p.m.!

Early Literacy Kits available for local families to check out and bring home. These kits help families implement the importance of the Five Early Literacy Practices: Talk Sing Read Write Play. Parents and Caregivers are the best first teachers. Funds for these resources are from the Institute of Museums and Libraries through an LSTA grant.

The Farmer’s Market is open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the library plaza.

Storytime – Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Come to the library for stories, songs, art projects, crafts, friends, and lots of fun! Baby & Me (0-24 mos.) and Preschool (3-5 years) Last Storytime of the summer will be on Aug. 7. Storytime will resume on Sept. 25.

Computer Café ~ A menu of topics available for one on one instruction or gather your friends and come as a group. The Café is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Please call or email to reserve a time.

CHURCH LISTINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Senior Pastor, Gary Russell Associate Pastor Jeff Naegelen Youth Pastor Chris Folkestad SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH East Farmington Rev. Andy Anderson SUNDAY: Mass at 9 a.m.

———————— BETHANY LUTHERAN Star Prairie Pastor Dan Pennington (715) 248-3730 blcsp@frontiernet.net SUNDAY: Traditional Worship 8 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Evening service 6 p.m.

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2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Seth Brickley 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-6792 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m.

———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 5561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

———————— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 719 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls Pastor Barbara Anne Keely 715-483-3550 (office) SUNDAY: Church Service 11 a.m.

———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola info@gracechurchosceola.com 715-417-0752 Day Care: 715-294-4222 SUNDAY: Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ———————— GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn.

651-260-5100 www.holyx.net Fr. Bill Neumann, pastor SUNDAY: Worship 9:30 a.m.

———————— HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 523 First Street, Clayton 715-948-2203 Father Christopher Wojcik SUNDAY: Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

———————— HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th Street, one mile north of Osceola on Highway 35 Pastor Kevin McLouth 715-294-2112 • www.hefc.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— JOURNEY CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.fbcamery.org churchoffice@fbcamery.org 715-268-2223 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 a.m.

———————— NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Non-denominational 201 State Hwy. 35, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 galatiansii20@yahoo.com Church office: 715-417-0945 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

———————— NEW WINE COMMUNITY CHURCH 309 5th Street, Centuria Pastor Scott Petznick (715) 338-8912 Worship 10 a.m.

———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.occconnect.org

SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— 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 Carolyn Saunders 715-755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com SUNDAY: Fellowship 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10 a.m.

———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org peace@centurytel.net SUNDAY: Worship Services, 9 a.m.

———————— PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT CHURCH OF NEW RICHMOND 1396 210th Ave. 2 miles north of New Richmond on Hwy. 65 Pastor Rudy King 715-248-0600 SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisconsin Synod Corner of Adams & Louisiana St. Croix Falls Rev. Timothy Blauert 715-483-3401 SUNDAY: Worship 9:15 a.m.

———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378

Pastor Jonah Fetzer SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— ST. ANNE PARISH 139 Church Hill Road Somerset, WI 54025 715-247-3310 Rev. Andy Anderson SATURDAY: Mass 5 p.m.

SUNDAY: Mass 8 and 10 a.m.

———————— ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Upper St. Croix Parish 300 North Adams Street St. Croix Falls 715-483-9494 churches@centurytel.net umstcroixfallswolfcreek.org Pastor Ran Yoo Pastor Kooko Kim Sunday services 10 a.m.

———————— ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org 715-483-1113 SUNDAY: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 10 a.m.

———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Mass 9:30 a.m.

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Osceola Rev. Andy Anderson 715-294-2243 SATURDAY: Mass at 4 p.m.

SUNDAY: Latin Mass, 8:30 a.m.

Mass at 11a.m.

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street Taylors Falls, Minnesota

651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. Frank Wampach SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 a.m.

———————— SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD 140 Madison Street St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark Schoen 715-483-1186 SUNDAY: Worship Services 9 a.m.

———————— TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 300 Seminole Ave., (Ct H M) Osceola 715-294-2828 • www.trinityosceola.com Pastor David Rosenow (920-645-7526) SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m. • Wed. 7 p.m.

Bible Class, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

———————— TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARFIELD 1578 85th Ave., Amery Pastor Lori Peper 715-268-9577 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

———————— WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 447 180th St., Osceola www.westimmanuel.org Rev. Rexford D. Brandt SUNDAY: Worship Services, 8 and 10:30 a.m.

———————— WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP Cliff Bjork, (651) 465-7373 366 Bench St., Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

———————— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Wisconsin Synod) East Farmington Pastor William Brassow (715) 294-3489 THURSDAY: Worship, 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Worship, 8 & 10 a.m.

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OBITUARIES

Dr. Jordon Robert Arvold

Winthrop Lee Bradshaw Jr.

Dr. Jordon Robert Arvold of Osceola, died surrounded by family July 14, 2017, at his home in Osceola. He was 77.

Jordon was preceded iin death by his parents, K Kenneth Arvold and S Selma Arvold-Coyner; b brothers, Richard (LaV Verne) Arvold and Roger A Arvold.

Jordon is survived b by his wife of 57 years S Sandra; children, Karla ((John) Hall of Stillwatter, Minn., Don (Beth) A Arvold of Colfax, Wis., D Dwayne (Shirlon) Arv vold of Osceola, and Dan A Arvold of Colfax, Wis; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sister-inlaw Maxine Arvold and many nieces, nephews and other friends.

A memorial service was held July 29 at the Apple River Community Church in Amery .

Arrangements are with the Grandstrand Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www. grandstrandfh.com.

Winthrop Lee Bradshaw Jr. of Columbus and Forest Lake, Minn., died peacefully of old age on July 27, 2017. He was 83.

Captain Lee has made his final departure to points unk known. He was well known a and respected throughout tthe aviation community, w which was such a big part o of his life.

Lee was born Dec. 17, 1933, tto Lee Sr. and Billie Yates in M Maryland, and was close tto his step-father, Emersson Phillips. He joined the U USAF in 1951 and left as an a aviation cadet in 1955, and tthen went to Parks College o of Aeronautical Technology in St. Louis and graduated in 1958 with a BS in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

Lee was hired by Northwest Airlines in October 1958 and moved to Minnesota, and lived here ever since. In 1974, while flying a Pitts Special biplane doing aerobatics at an airshow, Lee had a terrible crash and was informed he wouldn’t walk again, much less fly. In a very determined way, he proved them wrong.

Starting with gliding, he worked his way back to the captain’s seat and finished his career with Northwest, flying 747’s on routes such as the Orient and back, retiring in 1993 after 35 years.

Lee shared his passion of flying with others by founding St. Croix Sport Aviation, teaching and giving rides in gliders, seaplanes, aerobatic aircraft, taildraggers, gyroplanes, and balloons. He could fly just about anything and held all seven FAA instructor’s ratings at one time, and was also a FAA examiner.

Lee was generous with his knowledge and skill, influencing many people throughout his aviation career, even teaching his children to fly gliders.

Along with flying, Lee loved travel. This included flying his own plane all over America from Alaska to Maine, down to Florida, and many times to Paducah Ky. He has been to all seven continents, including flying over the outback in Australia, an African safari, and two trips to Antarctica. If he could, he would pitch a tent or sleep in a hanger, rather than a hotel.

He loved the outdoors almost as much as flying. He brought his children camping from a young age on, and made about 75 trips to the BWCA. He could paddle and steer a canoe quite proficiently, and portage with the best of them. He would often go to his land near Mora just to sit by the campfire and read, many times sleeping out under the stars (or in the snow…).

Being an avid reader, Lee had an extensive library heavy in aviation and war. He knew that history well, and often remarked on being born on the anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight. He taught himself Spanish, and liked listening to music, cranking up the Boston Pops and whistling along. He played the harmonica. Lee said at one point that he has no room for “what he hasn’t done” or “wished I did,” which is “the way it should be!” (He pointed out that he may have skipped the airshow.)

Preceded in death by sons, Phillip, Douglas, and Andrew.

Survived by children, Madonna, Rebecca (Bob), Martin, Susanna (Sean), Gregory, Christopher (Marta), Nicholas, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and brothers, Bane and Jim Phillips.

A celebration of his life will be held Aug. 26 at the Red Wing Soaring Association hanger located at the L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport in Osceola starting at 11 am.

Let’s share some food and stories about Lee, and if the weather is good maybe get some gliding and flying in.

MEDITATION: Born ‘from above,’ a flag-raising moment FROM PAGE 7

When we confess Jesus as Lord, we make a Declaration of Dependence. We might even improve on the word “declaration” too. In Him, it is less of a declaration and more of a confession. We make a confession of dependence on Jesus Christ.

No truer statement can be made of the one who is found in Jesus. He is our life. He is our righteousness. He is our hope. He is our joy.

He is our everything.

We are fully dependent upon Him.

If you are living for yourself – without any restraint or authority, I beg you, raise the white flag of surrender. Relinquish control unto the One who died for you.

When we do that, He becomes the One upon whom we are built. Under His Lordship we find refuge from our previous dictator. Let the old die and the new live.

Take heart, the outcome of our confession is no longer an unknown; Jesus has defeated death and He lives.

The Children’s Hour opens soon at Festival Theatre Several talented local youth actors have a chance to shine in Festival Theatre’s upcoming show, The Children’s Hour.

The show, which will open on Aug. 12, features several youth ‘veterans’ of the Festival Stage, including Alaina Driscoll, Jenna Driscoll, Sidrah Edwards, Ellie Eklof, Carl Hallberg, Lucy Herman, Frankie Miller, Sienna Shoop, and Brecken Styles.

The Children’s Hour, which deals with some difficult themes such as lying and bullying, will be a challenge, especially for Frankie Miller and Lucy Herman who play two of the girls involved in starting a ru-

mor which drastically changes the lives of the teachers at their school.

But Miller and Herman, both of whom attend the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, feel up to challenge. Herman says, “I like exploring my characters and seeing how they are different from characters I have played before.”

The show enjoys a limited run Aug. 12-27 with only eight performances, so patrons are encouraged to reserve tickets to ensure a seat.

Tickets can be purchased at FestivalTheatre.org, by emailing festivaltheatreboxoffice@gmail.com or by calling the box office at 715-483-3387.

WELLUMSON: The new bridge FROM PAGE 6

mond is currently pushing to update their Comprehensive Plan; they have already addressed land use with the highway corridor from the bridge. Polk and Burnett Counties lengthy Smart Growth documents ought to stay put for now. Anyway, most residents never saw them, or else forgot what was in them.

Sources include https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/ misc/lrb/wisconsin_briefs/2015/wb_15_12.pdf. http://www.nwrpc.com/. http://wcwrpc.org/. http://www.isthereglobalcooling.com/. https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/ defusing-population-bomb.

Doug Wellumson welcomes your response at dougwellumson@aol.com

Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round-Up donates $16,000 to 28 local programs Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round-Up awarded $16,000 to 28 community organizations at its June 28, 2017, meeting.

Funding for Operation Round-Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life.

“While safe, reliable electricity is crucial to our mission, improving our local quality of life is at the core of what we do every day” said General Manager Steve Stroshane.

Operation RoundUp grant recipients for summer 2017 are: 1. Lamar Community Center, $500, to help fund youth art programs 2.

Dresser-Osceola-Garfield Fire Association, $1,000, to help purchase gear washers that remove hazardous materials from firefighters’ clothing 3. Balsam Lake Water Ski Show Team, $250, to help purchase equipment trailer 4. Osceola Girl Scouts, $250, to build a butterfly garden at the 10th Avenue Triangle 5. Osceola Elementary School Counseling Department, $250, to purchase alternative seating options for students 6. Burnett County Family Resource Center, $500, to host Fun and Fit Families event again this summer 7. Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, $1,000, to purchase supplies, tools and equipment to build and repair Habitat homes 8. Restorative Justice of Northwest Wisconsin, $1,000, to support current restorative justice program and school programs in Burnett and Polk counties 9. Northwest Passage, $1,000, to provide welcome baskets for kids as they enter residential program 10. St. Croix Valley Senior Center, $250, to repair building’s exterior and replace patio, chairs and handrail 11. Grantsburg Music Festival Society, $500, to help fund Music in the Park at Memory Lake this summer 12. Moms and Dads Against Meth, $1,000, to help cover expenses at Butterfly House, a safe

and sober residence for women 13. Kinship of Polk County, $1,000, to pair at-risk youth with adult mentors 14. Osceola Historical Society, $250, to celebrate buildings and businesses that are 100 years old this year 15. Amery Area Community-Senior Center, $500, to replace center’s copier machine 16.

Clear Lake Schools, $1,000, to support Suicide Prevention Week activities in September 17. Indianhead Community Action Agency, $1,000, to purchase books for Early Head Start, Child Care Partnerships 18. St. Croix Falls Public Library, $500, to support summer learning program for children and teens 19. Grow Osceola, $250, to create a demonstration planting of bird friendly habitat 20. Association Retreat Center (The ARC), $250, to update athletic equipment and clean up weeds along trail 21. Osceola FFA, $250, to support ag tent, and build corn maze and pedal tractor course at Polk County Fair 22. Polk County Tractor Safety Course for Youth, $500, to purchase materials, rent tractors and cover other expenses 23. Burnett County Emergency Management, $500, to purchase food and water storage totes for families during emergencies 24. Friends of Milltown Public Library, $500, to purchase chairs for library 25.

Coordinated Community Response (CCR), $250, to purchase food for National Night Out community picnic at Crooked Lake Park in Siren 26. Quarter Moon Acres, $1,000, to support therapeutic horse riding program 27. Wannigan Days, $250, to support St. Croix Falls summer celebration 28. St. Croix Falls Community Garden, $500, to purchase tiller and lawn mower for community garden Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or coop members who’d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Round-Up may contact 800-421-0283 or PolkBurnett.com. The next application deadline is September 1.

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Area winners at the Polk County Fair Some of the winners at the Polk County Fair.

Junior Division Dog Reserve Champion Agility, Champion Showmanship and Grand Champion of Show: Sarah Hefty, Pleasant Lake.

Champion Agility: Lauren Hefty, Pleasant Lake.

Champion Rally Obedience, Danny Wahlstrom, Pleasant Lake.

Junior Division Llamas/ Alpacas Reserve Champion– heavy wool registered male and Reserve Champion–heavy wool registered female: Ashton Anderson, Forest View.

Junior Division Cat Best Cat and Best Decorated Cage: Mikaylyn Arvold, Pleasant Lake.

Junior Division Poultry Chickens Champion American Varieties, Champion Continental Varieties and Reserve Champion other standard variety: Jackson Dvorak, Forest View.

Champion Mediterranean Varieties, Reserve Champion Game Varieties and Champion Game Varieties: Amber Newman, Pleasant Lake.

Reserve Champion Asiatic Varieties: Hayley Palmsteen, Forest View.

Reserve Champion English Varieties: Justin Vorndran, Forest View.

Champion English Varieties and Reserve Champion of Show chickens: Renee Vorndran, Forest View.

Champion other standard variety: Thomas Newman, Pleasant Lake.

Pigeons Champion pigeon: Amber Newman, Pleasant Lake.

Junior Division Swine Reserve Champion Market Gilt (QM) and Showmanship, senior 16-17: Hannah Germain, Pleasant Lake.

Champion Market Barrow (QM), Grand Champion Market Hog (QM) and Showmanship, intermediate 14-15: Matthew Germain.

Reserve Champion Market Barrow (QM) and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog (QM): Lance Wallis, Pleasant Lake.

Showmanship, Junior 8-11: Daniel Haase, Forest View.

Showmanship, first year showmanship: Avery Anderson, Forest View.

Junior Division Beef Grade Jr. Champion Female, Grade Grand Champion– crossbred, Supreme Reserve Grand Chamion Female, Supreme Reserve Grand Champion Female overall and Showmanship intermediate division, 1112: Loretta Herbers, Forest View.

Grade Reserve Grand Champion Angus: Alex DeRosier, Forest View.

Junior Rabbits Reserve Champion (best of breed) Polish, Champion (best of breed) Polish and Reserve Grand

Champion of Show: Timothy Nissen, Pleasant Lake.

Reserve Champion (best of breed) Rex: Josephine Carlson, Pleasant Lake.

Junior Division Sheep PB Reserve Champion Male–Southdown, Grade Reserve Champion Female, Wether Style Breed, Grand Champion over all breeds (male) and Reserve Grand Champion over all breeds (female): Garrett Lee, Forest View.

Grade Champion Female–Suffolk: Nichole Anderson, Forest View.

Grade Champion Female–Wether Style Breed, Grand Champion over all breeds (female) and Beginner Showmanship, 9-12: Brianna Lee, Forest View.

Quality Meats (sheep) Grand Champion Market Lamb (non-sale): Garrett Lee, Forest View.

Junior Division Goat Dairy Breed Jr. Female Reserve Champion Saannen, Dairy Breed Jr. Female Champion Saanen, Dairy Breed Jr. Female Reserve Champion Recorded Grade, Dairy Breed Sr. Female Champion Saannen, Dairy Breed Sr. Female Champion Recorded Grade, Grand Champion Female Saannen, Reserve Grand Champion Recorded Grade and Reserve Grand Champion over all breeds: Kailynn Ebert, Green Acres.

Dairy Breed Jr. Female Champion Recorded Grade, Dairy Breed Sr. Female Reserve Champion Saannen: Imojin Peterson, Green Acres.

Senior Showmanship, 15 years and older: Anna Larsen, Green Acres.

Junior Division Horse Horse Judging, English Class, Equitation–gr.

7-8, English Class, Pleasure–gr. 7-8, Western Class, Horsemanship–gr.

7-8, Western Class, Pleasure–gr. 7-8; Advanced Western Horsemanship, Ranch Horse Riding–gr.

7-8, Ranch Rail Pleasure– gr. 7-8, Western Riding Open, Trail Class–gr. 7-8: Allesha Rineck-Rivard, Forest View.

Walk-Trot Equitation, gr. 3-7: Natalie Bjornstad, Pleasant Lake.

Ranch Rail Pleasure– gr. 9-10: Alyssa Hite, Forest View.

Pole bending–gr. 9-10: Madison Gorski, Pleasant Lake.

Barrels–gr.9-10, Plug Race, gr. 9-10: Kaylyn Gravelle, Pleasant Lake.

Junior Division Dairy Purebred Division Senior Reserve Champion Female Holstein and Reserve Grand Champion Holstein: Rachel Nelson, Forest View.

Junior Champion Female Jersey, Senior Reserve Champion Female Jersey and Reserve Grand Champion Jersey: Amber Newman, Pleasant Lake.

Junior Reserve Champion Female Jersey: Daniel Haase, Forest View.

Senior Champion Female Jersey: Marie Haase.

Junior Champion Female Brown Swiss: Raeann Lehman, Forest View.

Senior Reserve Champion Female Brown Swiss and Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Ben Neumann, Forest View.

Grades Senior Champion Female Holstein and Grand Champion Holstein: Mikayla Peper, Forest View.

Junior Champion Female Brown Swiss: Ruby Demulling, Forest View.

Junior Reserve Champion Female Brown Swiss: Gabbie Neumann, Forest View.

Senior Champion Female Brown Swiss and Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Ben Neumann, Forest View.

Showmanship Intermediate Division, age 14: Grace Haase, Forest View.

Intermediate Division, age 12: Jack Nelson, Forest View.

Intermediate Division, age 11: Grant Getschel, Forest View.

Open Division Llamas/Alpacas Champion–light/medium wool, registered male and Champion–Alpaca, non-breeder: Sarah Carufel, Osceola.

Open Division Cultural Arts Champion Acrylic Painting: Paula Gudmunsen, St. Croix Falls.

Champion Oil Painting: Sharon Chute, St. Croix Falls.

Champion Sketch: Danielle Rondeau, Osceola.

Thank You to Osceola Auto Body for purchasing my market hog!

A special thank you to all of the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair!

Sarah Carlson Pleasant Lake 4-H

Champion Doll and Toy, Class B/Exceptional Needs: Kristi Vorndran, Osceola.

Champion Craft, Class B/Exceptional Needs: Perry Palin, St. Croix Falls.

Champion Creative Writing: Cassandra Kalpin, St. Croix Falls.

Class B Champion: Shelly Swanson, St. Croix Falls.

Open Clothing Champion infant’s garment and Reserve Grand Champion Clothing: Debra Rush, Osceola.

Champion Rugs: Anne Hane, St. Croix Falls.

Open Foods & Nutrition Champion Decorated Food and Grand Champion Food Exhibit: Karen Lundgren, St. Croix Falls.

Champion Cookies: Karrie Melin-Swenson, St. Croix Falls.

Open Photography Reserve Champion Black/White Exhibit: Debra Rush, Osceola.

Open Division Flowers & Houseplants Champion Floral Arrangements and Grand Champion Flower/ Houseplant: Kathie Wilson, St. Croix Falls.

Champion Houseplants and containers and Reserve Grand Champion flower/houseplant: Angie Lundin, Dresser.

Open Division Antiques Champion Stoneware and pottery, Champion china or porcelain, Champion paper articles and Champion Home: Angie Lundin, Dresser.

Open Division Fruits & Vegetables Champion Herb Exhibit: Donald Jones, St. Croix Falls.

Reserve Grand Champion Vegetable Exhibit: Tanya Batchelor, Star Prairie.

Grand Champion Vegetable Box: Shawn Gudmunsen, St. Croix Falls.

Open Division Poultry & Eggs Reserve Champion American Class, Champion Mediterranean Class, Reserve Champion Game Section and Champion Game Section: Kendra Newman, Star Prairie.

Champion American Class, Reserve Champion Continental Section: Connor Bader, Osceola.

Reserve Champion Mediterranean Class:

Brett Bader, Osceola.

Reserve Champion Crossbred Section: Jennifer DeMars, Osceola.

Reserve Champion Asiatic Class Section, Champion Asiatic Class Section, Reserve Grand Champion Chicken, Grand Champion Chicken, Reserve Grand Champion of Show overall, Grand Champion of Show overall: Walter Fernandez, Osceola.

Reserve Champion English Class Section: Myra Bader, Osceola.

Champion English Class Section: Scott Hagen, Osceola.

Champion Continental Section: John Newman, Star Prairie.

Reserve Champion all other standard section and Champion all other standard section: Kirk Carlson, Dresser.

Reserve Champion Bantam Section: Adam Ray, Osceola.

Champion Bantm Section and Reserve Grand Champion Duck: Terilyn Wallis, Dresser.

Champion egg: Robin Palin, St. Croix Falls.

Open Division Rabbits Champion (best of breed) Dutch, Champion (best of breed) Dwarf Hotot, Reserve Champion (best of breed) Dwarf Hotot, Reserve Champion

(best of breed) Mini Lop: Eric Brown, Dresser.

Champion (best of breed) Mini Rex, Grand Champion of Show: Adam Ray, Osceola.

Champion (best of breed) Satins, Reserve Champion (best of breed) Satin: Milda Gustafson, Osceola.

Reserve Champion (best of breed) Mini Rex: Walter Fernandez, Osceola.

Open Divison Goats Grand Champion Goat: Walter Fernandez, Osceola.

Senior Division Grand Champion Knitting/Crocheting: Mary Lunsman, St. Croix Falls.

Reserve Grand Champion Antiques: Steven Jensen, St. Croix Falls.

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Thank you Osceola Auto Body for purchasing my hog in the Polk County Fair Quality Meats Auction. Thank you for making a difference by being a buyer again this year!

Linnaea Wallis Thank you FB Contractors for purchasing my Reserve Grand

Champion hog in the Polk County Fair Quality Meats Auction. Year after year, you are making

a big impact on local kids and their projects! Thank you!

Lance Wallis

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Braves qualify for playoffs in final weekend

BY GARTH OLSON

The Braves secured a playoff spot in the 32-team single elimination state tournament, after Elmwood lost to River Falls last Saturday.

The Braves knocked off Plum City 9-0, last Sunday in its final conference game to finish with a record of 9-7 in the St. Croix Valley League.

Six of the 12 teams qualified for the postseason from the Braves league including: Prescott 14-2, Hudson 11-5, Plum City 11-5, Menomonie 11-5 and River Falls 10-6.

Spring Valley with an 8-8 record is on the bubble and its playoff fate will be determined at the seeding meeting.

The seedings and team pairings will be done at the seeding meeting in Hallie on August 1, and posted on the Wisconsin Baseball Association Facebook page by August 2.

The Braves fell in road games earlier last week after losing to River Falls 6-5 and dropping a game at Hudson 8-6.

Oddly, for the first time in recent history, the Braves had a better road record 5-3, than its home record of 4-4 in conference games.

The Braves’ pitching staff also sparkled with a 3.9 average in runs allowed – fourth best in conference. The Braves offense averaged 5.9 runs per game – also fourth best out of 12 conference teams.

Closing out the regular season, the Braves likely will use the combination of Ethan

Freese, Noah Berger and Grant Schneider as its starting pitchers for the playoffs.

Tyler Lueck and Tyler Maxon in addition to others will anchor relief innings. Last Sunday, Berger and Maxon combined to shut out Plum City.

Each playoff team is allowed to pickup or draft one additional player for the playoffs and the Braves are in talks with New Richmond’s catcher Caleb Manecke. As of presstime, the only other teams to announce draftees have been Plum City’s draft of Elmwood’s catcher/ outfielder Adam Churchill and Menomonie adding Ellsworth lefty James Georgakas.

The Wisconsin Baseball Association state tournament kicks off August 11 at four playoff sites: Haugen, Rib Lake, Hallie and Stanley. The Braves have participated in the playoffs for seven straight years and have played in Haugen during the opening rounds of the postseason in the last three seasons.

“I hope the Braves play in Haugen since it is near my camper!” Braves fan and volunteer Eric Kisler said.

Heading into the playoffs, Blake Berger showcased his power with three homers during the last four games, including a grand slam at Hudson.

Last year the Braves defeated Hayward in the first round of the playoffs prior to falling to Whitehall. Sparta is the defending 2016 state champion.

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Tyler Lueck delivers a pitch at Hudson last Saturday.

Winter fishing in July and August

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t didn’t take us long to get into fish if you consider a walleye on the first cast to be quick. That’s what happens when I fish with my good friend, Ben Elfelt, one of the best anglers I know. I don’t care if he’s after lake trout on Lake Superior in winter, walleye on Mille Lacs in spring or big crappies on Sand Lake in summer. So I wasn’t surprised when Ben told me we were going to fish with normal ice fishing lures in the middle of summer to take walleyes.

We got to the lake around five after Ben finished work and met up with Wild River his friend, Charles Schmidtbauer.

Trails Charles, an angler who has done some professional walleye fishing, Jim Bennett was cooling off at the boat launch with his 7 month old yellow lab, Lexy.

Ben said, “I like to seek out the deepest, thickest

weeds I can find near structure like humps near deep water with a shallow flat nearby.” Using his fish locator Ben found the fish right where he expected. Using a pinkish jigging rap, Charles a perch colored, and me a blue and silver metallic, we got into fish right away.

The lake we were on had a slot size that meant everything less than 15 inches had to go back but you were allowed to take one big fish in your 3 fish limit.

The problem was all the fish we were catching were just under the slot size and we were catching a lot of fish. Every once in a while a nice bass might try to fool you but Ben can tell a walleye bite from a bass or crappie far sooner than I, and I consider myself to be a pretty good angler.

Working the structure all around us we were constantly into fish but only a couple legals fell to our fakes. We tried leeches on smaller bottom bouncers, jigs, spinner rigs, crawlers, Swedish pimple jigging SEE BENNETT, PAGE 15

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SCOREBOARD BRAVES B RAVES BASEBALL BASEBALL Aug. 11-13: Semi finals Aug. 18-20: State at Chaseburg/Coon Valley

Osceola Youth Baseball raffle winners Tickets for two for Packer/Viking game at Lambeau Field: Sean Sporrer. $250 cash award: Dale Dressel.

Tickets for four to Brewers game at Miller Park: Kathy Stelter.

Tickets for four to Twins game at Target Field: Pam Vrieze.

Four pack Cedar Lake Speedway package: Scott Hagen.

Tickets for four to St. Paul Saints game: Keagan Berg. $100 gas card: Jon Irlbeck. $50 gas card: Cara Gilbertson, Justin Hansen. $50 Cabela’s gift card: Duane Callin, Carolyn Brown. $50 Gander Mountain gift card: Andrea Moats, Bobby Erlitz. $150 Osceola Cleaners gift certificate: Mike Dishno.

Krooked Kreek golf package: Chad Balsavich.

Bristol Ridge golf package: Hunter Bowman. $50 Bill’s Ace Hardware gift certificate: Pat Kirby. $25 Target gift card: Charlene Berg, Jenny Linder. $25 Menards gift card: Pam Vrieze, Peg Pickering. $25 Fleet Farm gift card: Lisa Melin, Kirk Carlson. $25 Home Depot gift card: Judy Morrisette, Kammie Points. $25 Bill’s Ace Hardware gift certificate: Jeri Flom, Molly Deiley, Cheryl Morrow, Wendell Viebrock. $25 gas card: Jeff Bell, Riley Eckerman, Jeff Johnson, Judy Everson.

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Harvesting from the garden

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ow that you are seeing the results of all your labor from your garden you may be questioning what to do with the fruits and veggies.

There are many options. Fresh veggies are a summer staple. Salads with fresh red tomatoes and bright green cucumbers are the great prize of summer gardens. If you want to save some of that produce for those long winter months but you’re not sure about doing actual canning like grandma, a simpler method is to freeze fruits and veggies.

Crops that freeze well are berColumnist ries, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, chard, collards, corn, eggplant, Julie Kuehl green beans, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, okra, peas, peppers, spinach, squash and tomatoes.

Freezing basics start with fruits and veggies that are in excellent condition and thoroughly cleaned.

Most veggies need to be blanched for 2-5 minutes or until they are just done but not mushy. (Blanching is the process of heating veggies in boiling water and then immediately plunging them into iced water). Once you have blanched the veggies and they have cooled, they can be placed in ziploc bags, jars or other freezer safe containers. Blanched fruits and veggies can also be patted dry and then placed in single layers on a cookie sheet and frozen. Once frozen, they can be removed and placed in freezer containers. (This allows veggies to be frozen without them sticking together). Unless you are freezing liquids, you should remove as much air as possible from bags. (If you are one of the lucky ones who have a vacuum sealer this job will be much quicker). Most fruits and veggies will last 8-12 months in the freezer if processed properly.

Fresh herbs can be stored either by dehydrating or freezing them in water in ice cube trays. If done in ice cube trays, they can later be used in soups and casseroles.

Do you like sun dried tomatoes but not the price?

Simply wash and dry ripe tomatoes. Regular tomatoes should be quartered, while paste tomatoes or cherry tomatoes can be cut in half. Arrange tomatoes uncovered, cut side up on baking sheets (with sides to collect liquid) in a 250 degree oven for one hour and then reduce heat to lowest temperature for approximately 2 more hours. You should sprinkle with sea salt. You may also season with fresh herbs and a light drizzle of olive oil. Again, if you are fortunate to have a dehydrator you can have sun dried tomatoes by dehydrating according to your dehydrator’s specs.

Some tips: You can add blanched mild onions in frozen veggie combos; veggies can be mixed in combos when freezing; don’t include garlic, black pepper or other “seed” spices when freezing veggies as they tend to undergo unwanted flavor changes.

I have found that freezing is a quick way to save my produce. If you don’t have freezer space, perhaps you want to donate to the local food shelf, Ruby’s Pantry or a neighbor who may not have a garden. Whatever you decide to do with your produce, remember that you grew it and be proud.

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Thank You to Countryside Cooperative for purchasing my market hog.

A special thank you to all of the bidders for their support of the Polk County Fair!

Katie Haase Forest View 4-H

Polk County receives emergency food/shelter funds Polk County has been chosen to receive $7,033.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in our County.

The selection was made by a national board chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, consisting of representatives from the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., Jewish Federations of North America, Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide. A local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the coun-

try.

A local board made up of representatives from Emergency Management, the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, United Way, local church organizations, St. Croix Chippewa Tribe of Wisconsin, West CAP and county food pantries will determine how the funds awarded to Polk County are to be distributed.

Under the terms of the grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food

and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.

Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

A meeting of the local board to distribute these funds has been scheduled for Mon., Aug. 7, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St. in Balsam Lake. There will also be conference call capability. Please contact Kathy Poirier at the Polk County Emergency Management office, 715-485-9280 to obtain an application or for more information. The deadline for applications is just prior to the start of the meeting on Aug. 7.

Counties join to honor cancer survivors and caregivers Because too many people are affected by cancer, Polk and Burnett counties have come together for a Relay For Life event in St. Croix Falls on Sat., Aug.5. Residents and local businesses have donated time, gift certificates, and silent auction items. This year a band has donated their talent--all to honor cancer survivors and caregivers and raise funds for the American Cancer Society (ACS). Money raised from these events can make a huge impact on cancer research, saving millions of lives.

Relay For Life is more than a fundraiser; it’s a FUN event. This year features more special activities for the whole family than ever before: a fashion show, kids games, a live band, food and guest cancer survivors telling

their stories. A meaningful luminaria walk at 9 p.m. brings the whole community together to prove that we will not let cancer win.

The ACS uses donations to support innovative cancer research, lifesaving screenings and treatment, offers 24/7 Lifeline for free, comprehensive cancer information, patient navigators, health insurance information, clinical trial matching, or just a friendly ear. ACS provides Hope Lodge® which allows patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when treatment is far from home.

All events take place at Polk County Fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls, beginning at 4 p.m. with the donation dinner at which survivors

Thank You to . . .

Carlson SV for purchasing my ADG Res. Champion Goat Tyler Sanford-Bjornstad Pleasant Lake 4-H

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Cancer survivors Mary Ann Felhlen, left, and Lyla Jensen Mitchell will speak at this year’s Relay for Life. Fehlen was raised in Shafer, Minn. and now lives in Osceola.

Mitchell, who graduated from St. Croix Falls, will return home for the event, August 5 at the Polk County Fairgrounds. and caregivers eat free of charge. The opening ceremony is at 6 p.m., with laps following, as well as a fashion show

by Adoray’s Treasures of the Heart at 7 p.m., music by the Kevin Carlson Band, 7:30-9 p.m., and

the luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. Speakers Lyla Mitchell and Mary Ann Fehlen will speak at designated times. The entire schedule of events can be found at Relayfor life.org/stcroixfallswi or by calling 612.308.3962.

Thank You to . . .

Amery Hospital & Clinic for purchasing my Grand Champion hog Matthew Germain Pleasant Lake 4-H

Also, thank you to all of the bidders at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction for your support!

Oxbo for purchasing my market hog.

Hannah Germain

Evenson Construction for purchasing my market goat.

Natalee Bjornstad Pleasant Lake 4-H

Pleasant Lake 4-H

Also, thank you to all of the bidders at the Polk County Fair Livestock Auction for your support

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PYTHON: Snake adopted at Osceola Public Library FROM PAGE 1

would be a short stay.

His owner, Jeremiah Maki, was travelling for the summer and needed someone to watch his pet.

But upon his return, Maki offered to donate the snake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He seems to be doing well here,â&#x20AC;? Maki said.

The library has accepted his offer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Licky has been a huge draw,â&#x20AC;? said OPLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth services librarian, Rebekah Palmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really fun having him here and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an easy going snake.â&#x20AC;?

Ball pythons are non-venomous constrictors, named for their tendency to curl into a ball when frightened. Also known as the royal python, the species is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is said to have been worn by African rulers as an accessory.

At the OPL, Palmer takes Mr. Licky out of his aquarium at least once a day. She and librarian Anne Miller also take him out upon request.

They are getting comfortable handling the creature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was scared the first time,â&#x20AC;? Palmer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a squeezer, not a striker, so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have to worry about that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting there,â&#x20AC;? said Miller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Surprisingly.â&#x20AC;?

As far as care, Mr. Licky is low maintenance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He eats two mice every two weeks,â&#x20AC;? Palmer explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And he has to rest for about 48 hours after heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eaten. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually really easy to take care of. (Aside from feeding him,) we just change his bedding and his water.â&#x20AC;?

As a member of a nocturnal species, Mr. Licky typically rests during the day. His aquarium is now decorated with a Slytherin crest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a literary nod

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Jeremiah Maki and Wyatt Derosier with Mr. Licky outside the Osceola Public Library in July. The library cared for Makiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball python over the summer and has now adopted the unconventional pet.

to the Harry Potter book series.

One of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nicknames for Mr. Licky is Nagini, another Harry Potter reference. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the name of Lord Voldemortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snake, played by a python in the films.

Maki â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who is most interested in nonfiction, realistic fiction and books about animals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has had Mr. Licky for about two years.

Initially, catching gardener snakes piqued his interest in having a bigger snake as a pet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched a video about the top five best snakes for beginners,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ball python was the number one snake because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re docile and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually bite.â&#x20AC;?

Maki found Mr. Licky, now a roughly 9-year-old snake, on Craigslist. He was already named.

Now that the donation has been accepted, Maki said he might get an albi-

no boa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ball pythons are easy to care for and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how I wanted to get started,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to buy a giant boa before. But now I want to buy a baby boa and grow it to an eight to ten-foot adult. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my favorite part â&#x20AC;&#x201D; watching them grow.â&#x20AC;?

Maki hopes his interest in snakes will help others see beyond the serpentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sinister reputation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the other reasons I got Mr. Licky is because so many people hate snakes,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bring him to the playground by our house and let him roam around and kids and adults will come to see him.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;That happens (at the library) as well,â&#x20AC;? added Palmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People come in kind of wary and afraid, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take him out and before long theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re holding him.â&#x20AC;?

Funding available for low-income individuals to buy or repair homes USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safe, affordable housing and the availability of credit are key to the growth and prosperity of rural communities,â&#x20AC;? said Acting State Director, Dave Schwobe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;USDA Rural Housing Programs have provided stability and opportunity for over 60 years and we value what we have accomplished.â&#x20AC;?

USDA Rural Developmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rural Housing Programs offer a broad range of homeownership assistance available to individuals and families who wish to, or currently,

live in rural areas, cities and communities. The Rural Housing Program area of USDA Rural Development has the ultimate goal of providing affordable homeownership opportunities to Wisconsin residents.

USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Direct Home Loan Program offers financing to qualified verylow and low income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required and the interest rate could be as low as one percent with a subsidy. Applicants must meet income and credit guidelines and demonstrate repayment ability.

The program is available in rural communities of 20,000 people or less.

The maximum loan amount for repair is $20,000 at a one percent interest rate, repayable

for up to 20 years. Grants of up to $7,500 are available to homeowners 62 and older and must be used to remove health or safety hazards, such as fixing a leaking roof, installing indoor plumbing or replacing a furnace.

Portions of all counties in Wisconsin are eligible for Rural Development programs with the exception of Milwaukee County. Visit https:// eligibility/sc.egov.usda. gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do to determine if you are within the established income limit based on household size and county and if the home you wish to purchase or repair is located within an eligible area.

For further information on USDA Rural Development programs, call us at 715-345-7611 or visit our website at www. rd.usda.gov/wi.

Artists display talent at show Exhibition includes the work of St. Croix Valley Artists The Annual Members Show at ArtReach St. Croix opened on Thur., July 13 with a reception and awards presentation. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition includes work by 58 artists who live or work in the St. Croix Valley.

Two cash awards were presented at the reception. The Best of Show award went to Gil Gragert for his mosaic sculpture, Gaia: Mother of All. This award is funded by arts enthusiast Suzann Brown who also recognized Nancy L. Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acrylic painting, Three Irish Women, with an honorable mention.

The ArtReach visual arts committee honored Julie Snidle who made an encaustic painting entitled A New Route .

A third cash award, The Audience Award, will be announced at a closing reception on Sat., August 19 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. Each gallery visitor during the run of the Members Show is invited to cast one vote for their favorite artist or piece.

All votes received by 3 p.m. at the closing party will be tallied to determine the award winner.

The Annual Members Show will be on view through Sat., Aug. 19. The galleries at ArtReach St. Croix are open Wednesdays through Fridays, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 12:00-4:00 p.m., 224 N. 4th Street, Stillwater.

To learn more about this and other St. Croix Valley events, visit: www.StCroixSplash.org ArtReach St. Croix is a nonprofit regional arts organization committed to the mission of connecting communities to the arts throughout the St. Croix Valley from St. Croix Falls to Prescott in Wisconsin and from Hastings to Taylors Falls in Minnesota. ArtReach supports the work of artists and arts organization by coordinating events, marketing initiatives and education opportunities that foster and celebrate the visual, literary and performing arts in the St. Croix Valley. The work of ArtReach St. Croix is made possible through generous donations from individuals and through grants from foundations. ArtReach is a member supported organization. Visit www.ArtReachStCroix.org to learn more.

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Alleged flashings end in trip to jail

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A Luck man was arrested July 21 after allegedly exposing h himself from h his car to t two differe ent women d during two s separate inc cidents.

Edaburn In the early afternoon of July 21, Buddy R. Edaburn, 24, allegedly lured a female toward his minivan by asking her questions about what was going on around town, according to police reports.

The victim then reported that Edaburn exposed his genitals to her and asked her “if she liked what she saw.”

The victim notified police a short time later, identifying a dark minivan. A similar incident had been reported to authorities the day before in St. Croix Falls, involving a vehicle with the same description.

When police caught up to Edaburn he admitted to both incidents, according to police reports.

He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior and disorderly conduct, but as of July 30, has yet to be officially charged.

Minnesota trio charged in fireworks theft

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

With an investigation now complete, arrest warrants have been iss sued for t three Minneapolis m who are men c charged with t the theft of m more than $ $3,300 worth Flax of merchand dise from St. C Croix Firew works on H Highway 8 i St. Croix in F Falls.

According t a criminal to Chamberlain c o m p l a i n t filed July 2 20 in Polk C County Circ cuit Court, 31-yearo old Hak keem Flax, 2 9 -ye a r - old Hoskins T r i m e l l Chamberlain, and 32-year-old Divittin Hoskins allegedly broke into a storage trailer at the fireworks retailer in the early morning of May 31, and helped themselves to more than $3,300 worth of fireworks.

Investigators collected footprints and tire tracks

from the scene, as well as surveillance footage showing a suspicious conversion van entering and exiting the scene.

In an unrelated traffic stop, the same van carrying the three suspects was pulled over by Wisconsin State Troopers only moments after the theft is suspected to have occurred.

After witnessing a large amount of fireworks inside the van, the subjects were questioned and a warrant was obtained to search the van and seize shoes and cell phones for evidence.

Flax, Chamberlain, and Hoskins are each charged with felony burglary and theft of movable property. Each suspect lists a Minneapolis address. Further proceedings are pending until the suspects are apprehended.

Polk County Circuit Court Appearance date: July 18, 2017 Jeremy D. Adams, 35, Clayton, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Terri J. Berklund, 33, St. Croix Falls, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Stacy A. Betlach-Klone, 54, Plymouth, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Sheila M. Binns, 62, Eden Prairie, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Carol A. Burns, 64, Cambridge, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Michael A. Busby, 43, Hudson, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Quinton M. Carlson, 44, Balsam Lake, loud and unnecessary noise, $156.40.

Ryan M. Denison, 27, Forest Lake, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Jeffrey R. Desvousges, 34, Hudson, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Shelby C. Deveraux, 25, Hammond, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Michael K. Eaton, 59, Brainerd, MN, possess open intoxicants in MV-driver, $263.50; operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50 non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Terry L. Fischer, 71, Beldenville, fail to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Eric L. Fotsch, 43, St. Paul, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph), $250.90.

Jeremiah M. Freitag, 33, Frederic, loud and unnecessary noise, $235.

Michael R. Garske, 51, Amery, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Jago M. Gavin, 36, Forest Lake, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Chasta L. Giller, 21, Centuria, operating while suspended, $200.50.

David E. Graham, 44, Bedford, IN, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Marissa S. Harshman, 29, Chetek, exceeding speed zone (25-29 mph), $250.90; inattentive driving, $187.90.

Kaitlyn J. Henck, 24, Turtle Lake, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Lindsey A. Johnson, 27, Clayton, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Luke T. Johnston, 29, Chippewa Falls, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Martin R. Karpa, 62, Sarona, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Milda A. Knapp, 35, Grantsburg, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Timothy M. Koehler, 49, Clayton, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Thomas R. Kraft, 68, St. Croix Falls, vehicle passenger fail to wear seat belt, $10.

John P. Larkin, 26, Frederic, operating while suspended, $200.50; display unauthorized vehicle registration plate, $238.30; non-registration of vehicle – auto < 10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Amanda Ling, 25, New York, NY, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Nancy E. Matz, 53, Luck, impeding traffic by slow speed, $175.30.

Amanda R. Merrill, 37, Turtle Lake, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50; exceeding speed zones (1115 mph), $175.30.

Johnathan A. Mewes, 27, Clayton, vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Lolita Mosay Sanchez, 16, Luck, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

John R. Olson, 54, Frederic, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50.

Bryan N. Peterson, 70, Marysville, BC, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Mark P. Richardson, 55, Princeton, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Sharon K. Robichon, 74, Edina, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Luke F. Roepke, 38, Shakopee, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15

mph), $175.30.

Kathryn T. Schultz, 55, Maplewood, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Randall T. Snodie, 58, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Aaron M. Sommers, 31, Williston, ND, operating while suspended, $200.50; non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; cracked/ damaged vehicle windshield, $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jeffrey T. Stanton, 34, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Glenn R. Starr, 43, Centuria, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Kyle K. Teig, 35, Amery, unsafe lane deviation, $175.30.

Sheryl L. Thomas, 55, Okeechobee, FLA, vehicle passenger fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Lawrence S. T. Tran, 49, Dresser, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Christen R. Uhl, 19, Wyoming, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph) $175.30.

Rick L. Vanderschaaf, 50, St. Paul Park, MN, exceeding speed zones (2024 mph), $225.70.

Jacob L. VanSomeren, 29, Amery, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Duane. A. Wienke, 53, New Hope, MN, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Austin R. Winger, 24, Chetek, disorderly conduct with motor vehicle, $200.50; operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

David C. Winger, 32, Osceola, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; operate motor vehicle without adequate muffler, $175.30.

Debra K. Woitas, 56, St. Croix Falls, operate cycle with passenger without headgear, $175.30.

Polk County Marriage Licenses David I.A. Glatczak and Nicole A. Bussiere were issued a marriage license on July 13, 2017.

Thomas M. Dowd and Rita A. Creuzer were issued a marriage license on July 13, 2017.

James P. Napierala and Amanda N. Bissonette were issued a marriage license on July 13, 2017.

Eric K. Schweer and Jennifer R. Smith were issued a marriage license on July 13, 2017.

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Steven M. Butler and Robyn L. Johnson were issued a marriage license on July 16, 2017.

Joseph R. Inlow and Lieisha L. Andino were issued a marriage license on July 17, 2017.

Otis J. Hamilton and Danelle F. Jackson were issued a marriage license on July 17, 2017.

Cameron C. Linge and Alyssa L. Ramberg were issued a marriage license on July 18, 2017.

Eric J. Melahn and Katelin J. Ricci were issued a marriage license on July 18, 2017.

Jeffrey A. Bierwerth and Gail A. Evans were issued a marriage license on July 19, 2017.

Jacob N. Rodke and Abigail L. Thiel were issued a marriage license on July 20, 2017.

Nathan J. Steeber and Sarah L. Brown were issued a marriage license on July 20, 2017.

Jeffrey H. Thibert and Anna K. Sullivan were issued a marriage license on July 20, 2017.

Ryan R. Gillman and Samantha P. Pederson were issued a marriage license on July 20, 2017.

Derek J. Effertz and Brittany N. Bayliss were issued a marriage license on July 23, 2017.

Michael G. Howard and Samantha J. Olson were issued a marriage license on July 23, 2017.

Scott T. Vogel and Shannon M. Ohern were issued a marriage li-

cense on July 23, 2017.

Matthew K. Krarup and Christine T. Jonns were issued a marriage license on July 23, 2017.

Carlo A. G. Gasparini and Samantha L. Schrepfer were issued a marriage license on July 24, 2017.

Andrew W. Ennis and Paige C. Gunderson were issued a marriage license on July 25, 2017.

Paul D. Emahiser and Sandra R. Gardner were issued a marriage license on July 25, 2017.

Shane P. Sabin and Amanda J. Greene were issued a marriage license on July 26, 2017.

Derek J. Lilla and Heidi J. Anderson were issued a marriage license on July 26, 2017.

Benjamin C. Peterson and Jaclyn E. Pelzl were issued a marriage license on July 26, 2017.

Lee A. Christensen and Stacey M. Alsdurf were issued a marriage license on July 27, 2017.

Ryan J. Bertram and Nicole U. Kroells were issued a marriage license on July 27, 2017.

Scott A. Lessard and Sandra J. Fuller were issued a marriage license on July 27, 2017.

Matthew L. Blenis and Abby P. Shanks were issued a marriage license on July 27, 2017.

Glenn W. Jay and Sarah J. Monson were issued a marriage license on July 27, 2017.

Micah J. Bruns and Katherine M. Weinberg SEE RECORDS, PAGE 17

About the crime stories

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

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

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

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

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Demolition of the Fire Station at 310 3rd Avenue, Village of Osceola, Wisconsin Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Village of Osceola, Wisconsin until 2:00 p.m., Thursday August 17, 2017 at which time they will be opened at SEH of New Richmond 156 High Street, Suite 300, New Richmond, WI 54017, for the furnishing of all labor and material for:

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BENNETT: Swimming after fishing gear? Hang onto those glasses.

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spoons and even going in the water over the side of the boat after them to get legal fish. That happened when Lexy knocked a rod and reel from its rod holder on Schmidtbauer’s boat into the lake.

Charles never hesitated and was instantly headfirst over the side of his boat about 40 yards away from us.

“When it’s a Loomis rod and a Shimano Stradic reel you go swim-

ming,” said Schmidtbauer afterwards.

To make it more of a comedy Lexy decided that a swim with her master would be fun and she went overboard right behind Charles.

With only his feet sticking out of the water he caught up with the rod and reel, surfaced and tossed it in the boat. Somehow with one hand on the gunwale and one on the dog’s behind Lexy was back in the boat as well.

Then grabbing his floating hat

Charles swam to the back of the boat, took a moment to gather himself as Ben and I enjoyed some loud smiles, before he crawled back in.

In a minute Charles was fishing again. It wasn’t until the next day that he realized his $200 Costa sunglasses were missing.

Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@ gmail.com.

HOROSCOPES

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Putting your thoughts into action isn’t easy this week, Aries. But you know you have to get moving on something. Dig into familiar tasks that you can do on memory.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, most of your best decisions are fueled by the heart.

Continue to put your full self into all that you do, and others will recognize your undeniable devotion.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It is time to stop diverting attention away from the truth, Gemini. Remember that honesty is the best policy. Find the time to talk about the situation.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, confidence gives you the power to open doors and initiate conversations you never

CLUES ACROSS 1. Defunct phone company 4. Rural area in Guinea 9. Hairstyles 14. Makes a good meal 15. Nats’ CFer Adam 16. El __, painter 17. Midway between south and southeast 18. Baseball’s “The Big Hurt” 20. A serialized set of programs 22. A woody climbing plant 23. Japanese metropolis 24. Whirlpool 28. Toddler 29. Integrated circuit 30. WWII British fighter Blackburn __ 31. Ancient Briton tribe 33. Injurious weeds (Bib.) 37. Nonredundant 38. Turf 39. Canned fish 41. Team’s best pitcher 42. Touchdown 43. Woody perennial plants 44. Rattling breaths 46. Smaller quantity 49. Of I 50. When you’ll get there 51. Adventures 55. Type of chip 58. Having wings 59. Mutilated 60. Considered 64. Wrath 65 A citizen of Iran 66. American state 67. Explosive 68. One who challenges 69. ___ senilis 70. Affirmative CLUES DOWN 1. Move rapidly in music 2. Brief are one type

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, people are anxious to hear what you have to say, even if the discussion pertains to something minor. Enjoy the attention while it lasts.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a busy time is ahead and it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you look at the bigger picture. Instead, focus on one detail at a time until you get through your tasks.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 You have something to discuss that others may find uncomfortable, Libra. Get it out in the open, and in so doing you will remove the mystique of the situation.

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Scorpio, you can lay the foundation for a deep, intimate friendship if you want to. Revealing your own vulnerability can inspire others to trust you.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if money is on your mind, speak with a financial advisor, accountant or knowledgeable friend. Setting new goals may be the answer.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Do you find you are constantly reinventing yourself, Capricorn? If so, you may not be comfortable in your own skin.

Learn to see what others find so appealing about you.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, right now you might benefit from some quiet contemplation that can help you zero in on new goals. Take a few days for yourself to mull over

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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Don’t try to accomplish too much on your own, Pisces. Your network of friends is waiting in the wings to help you out whenever needed.

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y brother and his family from Florida spent their vacation with us. We had planned this vacation for months, down to menu details.

He had many requests because some foods, such as rhubarb, aren’t readily available in Florida. What he misses most is fresh corn on the cob from the Midwest, which, in Florida tends to be tough and not as sweet.

We ate lots of corn on the cob.

Estimating how much corn our crowd thought they could eat was Wild Chow difficult. Some said two ears, others said three or even four. EveryLisa Erickson one’s eyes were bigger than their stomachs. I had lots of left over corn every time we cooked it. Easy solution!

Corn salad is a fabulous accompaniment to anything grilled during the summer. I have been known to even dump some corn salad and black beans on romaine lettuce and top it with a southwestern salad dressing.

At the end of our vacation my brother asked, “Have you ever had just corn on the cob for supper?” I said, yes many times. His eyes lit up, “Next year, let’s do that!”

Done deal, little brother—no problem!

Corn Salad 3-4 cups cooked corn kernels cut from the cob 1 small red onion, chopped 1 green pepper, diced 1 jalapeño, with the pith and seeds removed, minced (optional) 2 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. fresh herbs, chopped, like tarragon, basil or oregano Salt and pepper to taste In a large saucepan over high heat, melt the butter. Add onion, peppers and jalapeño. Sauté until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add corn and herbs; stir and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat. Serve either warm or chilled.

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had the immense pleasure of taking a weekend workshop on dialogue with author Jim Heynen at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival in Iowa City, Iowa, in June 2013. Heynen was born on a farm near Sioux Center, Iowa, and is a regularly featured instructor at the festival. He now lives in St. Paul, Minn.

Toward the end of the two-day workshop, Jim spoke enthusiastically of the classical Greek philosopher Theophrastus who lived 371 to 287 BC and the philosopher’s depiction of character types. Heynen Writers said those same characters could & Writing be walking our streets today.

Fast forward to the present day Michael Tidemann and we have “Ordinary Sins,” a delightful depiction of character types with whom we all are familiar. In the book inspired by “Theophrastus Characters,” Heynen’s gift for wry irony opens a curtain to people we all know – perhaps even ourselves.

I was immediately struck by Heynen’s depiction of The Hoarder and her “dozen shoeboxes bulging with tiny owls.” While I know just such a person, and her situation is indeed tragic, Heynen observed that another person compared The Hoarder with a caterpillar making a cocoon.

“Single-minded in her mission, she went on filling the remaining gaps bit by bit, knitting herself in tighter – eagerly, like one who was preparing for that glorious day when the world would burst open around her and she could fly into the unencumbering sky on wings of many colors.”

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it out and saw a 3-by-2-foot hole where the concrete and patch pavement had come out,â&#x20AC;? Pedrys said.

The steel reinforcement bars were exposed in the eastbound lane near the centerline of the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We reported it to the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation and directed traffic for about two and a half hours until they decided to close the bridge down and continued to direct traffic while they got the roads blocked off,â&#x20AC;?

Pedrys said.

MnDOT announced that the bridge would be closed through the weekend and encouraged motorists to use either the Highway 8 bridge in St.

Croix Falls or the Interstate 94 bridge in Hudson.

The bridge was built in 1953 and 1954 and rehabilitated in 2010. According to DOT records, the steel truss bridge falls into the â&#x20AC;&#x153;fracture criticalâ&#x20AC;? category. Such bridges are relatively likely collapse if a part of the truss structure fails. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once the repairs are completed, MnDOT bridge engineers will inspect and evaluate the condition of the entire bridge to ensure its safety before it is reopened to traffic,â&#x20AC;? MnDOT spokesperson Kent Barnard wrote in a news release.

Bridge repairs and a new surface are scheduled to begin in mid September.

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Steel reinforcement bars were exposed in the eastbound lane near the centerline of the road. MnDOT closed the Highway 243 bridge last Thursday after a hole was found in the bridge deck.

RECORDS: Polk County Circuit Court reports, divorces and arrests FROM PAGE 14

were issued a marriage license on July 27, 2017.

Polk County Divorces Filed Monday, July 31, 2017 Kevin D. Fairchild, 31, Forest Lake, Minn. and Lindsay R. Jolly, 29, Osceola filed for divorce on July 14, 2017.

Valerie A. Jehlicka, 54, Luck and Michael B. Jehlicka, 64, Grantsburg filed for divorce on July 17, 2017.

Julie A. Newville, 48, Star Prairie and Dean E. Newville, 64, Star Prairie filed for divorce on July 17, 2017.

Mary C. Clark, 59, Cushing and Stephen J. Clark, 60, Cushing filed for divorce on July 18, 2017.

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Sabina Soimenova, 31, Amery and Nenad Stoimenova, 30, Gillespie, Illinois filed for divorce on July 19, 2017.

Sharah R. Goodman, 33, St. Croix Falls and Dawn L. Goodman, 36, Grantsburg filed for divorce on July 19, 2017.

Sandi W. Lundgren, 69, Centuria and Susan K. Lundgren, 65, Centuria filed for divorce on July 20, 2017.

Katelyn Bartz, 28, Osceola and Justin J. Bartz, 30, Osceola filed for divorce on July 21, 2017.

Suzanne M. Semelis, 61, Deer Park and Andis A. Semelis, 64, Deer Park filed for divorce on July 24, 2017.

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33, Osceola and Todd J. Wallace, 38, Hopkins, Minn. filed for annulment/legal separation on July 26, 2017.

Shannon M. Cox, 37, Milltown and Benjamin H. Cox, 40, Milltown filed for divorce on July 28, 2017.

Polk County Arrest Reports Monday, July 24, 2017 Brad L. Sternaman, 45, Vadnais Heights, Minn. was arrested on July 16 for a DOC warrant.

Wayne A. Johnson, 52, Clear Lake was arrested on July 18 for probation hold.

Jason M. Fenton, 26, Luck was arrested on July 20 for probation

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Chase D.L. Johnson, 25, Menomonie was arrested on July 20 for probation hold.

Amber M. Larsin, 28, Milltown was arrested on July 20 for probation hold.

Brenton D. Owens, 20, Osceola was arrested on July 20 for two counts of failure to appear.

Jacob G. Shilts, 22, River Falls was arrested on July 15 for OWI 2, operating with Prohibited Alcohol Content (2nd) and probation hold.

Calvin C. Thompson, 31, Osceola was arrested on July 20 for meth possession, drug paraphernalia possession, and resisting an officer.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The paint and products were purchased by the Village of Dresser taxpayers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The lack of action or support by the board members gave me the perception that I am the supervisor of public works only during the board meetings for public show,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other village employees really run the village, including the village clerk,â&#x20AC;? whose behavior he described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;vindictive and uncooperative.â&#x20AC;?

Jacobs wrote that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been invited publicly to be involved in hiring a public works employee to replace retiree Mike Qualle, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;when it came to the actual hiring process without the media around, I was told I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to attend the meetings.â&#x20AC;?

Jacobs said his observations led him to believe the board did not want to â&#x20AC;&#x153;make waves against the long term employees,â&#x20AC;? and that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lost confidence in the board to do so.

The board accepted his letter of resignation the following Monday.

Village President Bryan Beseler noted his acceptance was â&#x20AC;&#x153;with regret.â&#x20AC;?

He added that Jacobs had informed him of the resignation July 21, handing in his keys and garage door controller and saying it would be his last day.

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Jacobsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; resignation left the village without a public works staff and comes at a time when the board is already under fire. Earlier this month, residents had urged the village president to step down until charges alleging child abuse are resolved.

Four residents voiced concern over Jacobsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; resignation and the allegations laid out in his letter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silence is condoning and consenting,â&#x20AC;? said Dresser resident Sharon Hendricks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody did anything about these arising issues, therefore causing unneeded chaos.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quite honestly Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very disturbed by what I read,â&#x20AC;? said resident Jeff Gutzmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The egregious exclusion of the supervisor of public works to be involved in hiring a co-worker is mind-boggling to me and, I think, many other residents of Dresser. â&#x20AC;Ś What does that tell the village residents? That something is going on. â&#x20AC;Ś It sounds like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back to the old cronyism, the old nepotism, and exactly what Dresser doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need.â&#x20AC;?

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RCU Sport Court leagues available RCU Sport Court Leagues are open to all ages and abilities. The sport court is located next to Wild River Fitness in Osceola. Tennis is offered on Mondays at 5 p.m., and morning pickleball on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels.

The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn,

but can develop into a quick, fastpaced, competitive game for experienced players. It is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.

Pickleball can be played both indoors and outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. You use a paddle (similar to, but larger than a ping pong paddle) and a plastic ball

with holes (similar to a whiffle ball). It can be played as a doubles or a singles game.

If you are interested in playing pickleball, shuffle board or tennis please email your name, phone number and also days and times you are available to WildRiver@ MyOMC.org. You do not need to be a WRF Member to participate.

sex until Pee-Wee lifted its leg over her two-inch high bronze fireplace cricket.”

That was certainly a revelation, no doubt.

Heynen’s irony is really apparent with The Helper who picks up a lost little girl and places her on his shoulders so she can look for

her mother.

“The Helper felt someone from behind scoop the child from his shoulders. He assumed someone was there to help him helping. One officer was taking the child from his shoulders and, just as quickly, another put handcuffs on his wrists.”

No doubt The Helper needed help talking his way out of that one.

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High School Students!

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We are now hiring for the following positions with hours after school and on the weekends.

Anyone who has enjoyed Heynen’s past work, such as “The One Room Schoolhouse,” will love “Ordinary Sins.”

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cratic critics had a hard time saying anything bad about the deal.

“Ten thousand good-paying, family sustaining jobs for Wisconsin is a great thing for our state — period,’’ said Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik, who is challenging Walker next year.

“This should not be a partisan issue.’’

But Gronik and other Democrats called for transparency in the deal cut by the state.

Democratic state Sen. Chris Larson said Walker has “left a trail of broken promises’’ and that voters shouldn’t be convinced the jobs will come.

Scholz, the Republican strategist, said Walker critics will have a hard time making their case when it comes to Foxconn.

“For those that want to naysay this project, let them go ahead,’’ Scholz said, ``because they’re on the outside looking in.’’

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deten on of male & female inmates in the Jail; providing a posi ve rehabilita ve influence to all inmates; insuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws; and ac ng within the policies and procedures of the Polk County Jail. Polk County will provide complete training, including the six week Basic Jailer Cer fica on program to successful candidate.

Deadline to apply: August 10, 2017

Health Division Director/Health Officer Polk County Government Center Full-Ɵme—Exempt (Salaried) PosiƟon DOQ ($70,000—$83,720) Professional posi on provides leadership, vision and strategic direc on for Polk County’s Public Health programs and services. Directs the development, planning, management, coordina on, evalua on, and delivery of public health programs, and promotes popula on health through ongoing community health assessment and improvement planning in collabora on with diverse community partners. Protects the health of the community, through the enforcement of public health laws and facilita on of preparedness planning with community partners in a manner consistent with statutory authority and County policy. Minimum requirements of Local Health Officer as outlines in WI Statute 251.06. Master’s degree in related field and three (3) years of full- me experience in a public health agency or in the performance of closely related du es preferred, please see the posi on descrip on on our website for complete details regarding the minimum requirements.

Deadline to apply: August 21, 2017 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job descrip on, posi on requirements, applica on, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportuni es. AA/EEOC

Northwire, Inc. is looking for great people to join our production team. Full-time positions available in the following areas:

Extrusion (2nd and 3rd shift) minimum starting wage is $15.50 •2nd shift pay including shift differential starts at $15.50 with potential up to $17.50 within 9 months based on experience and technical level.

•3rd shift pay including shift differential starts at $16.00 with potential up to $18.00 within 9 months based on experience and technical level.

Northwire, Inc. offers a complete benefits package: health insurance (medical, dental & vision), vacation, paid holidays, 401(k) with employer match, disability and life insurance.

Basic Qualifications: High school diploma/GED or higher. 1-3 years manufacturing experience required. Must have mechanical aptitude and ability to lift to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

Qualified applicants must pass a drug test, background screen, and pre-employment physical exam.

If you are interested in working with us, apply in person or send resume to Northwire, Inc. 110 Prospect Way, Osceola, WI 54020 or email to HumanResources_Northwire@lemo.com. Online applications are also available at www.northwire.com/careers.

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Western Wisconsin residents rebuild after fatal tornado CHETEK, Wis. (AP) — Residents in western Wisconsin are slowly recovering from a tornado that killed one person, injured 25 and caused at least $10 million in damage.

The Leader-Telegram reports that a tornado with wind speeds estimated at 140 mph went through Polk, Barron, Rusk and

Price counties May 16.

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says a long-term recovery committee will announce plans for distributing money collected as part of a $1 million challenge grant started by philanthropist Foster Friess.

Red Cedar Church Outreach Director Ashley Rayment says the

committee’s priority is finding long-term housing solutions for those who’ve lost their homes.

Officials say the Prairie Lake Estates trailer park in Chetek suffered some of the greatest damage. About 90 percent of the park has been cleaned up.

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Nina Hoverman turned 100 on July 29. Christian Community Home of Osceola celebrated the milestone last Friday, July 28.

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Fairest of the Fair

New Fairest of the Fair royalty for the Polk County Fair are, front row: Madi Johnson, Khole Jensen and Emily McManus.

Back row: 2017 Fairest of the Fair Kellie Kjeseth and attendant Chelsey Jensen.

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Little Britches

Haze Larson from Milltown showed his llama on Sunday in the Little Britches event.